Thursday March 6, 2008

Thursday evening Madwomen for Peace Codepink and others present an International Women's Day Celebration. It is entitled "Women's Words and Social Change:Poetry and Spoken Word." The event features Wafaa Mohammed, visiting Iraqi poet whose recent book is about Arab and American women’s political poetry. This is at 7:00 in the Red Gym. Call 268-6271 or 274-5922 for details.

Thursday evening the Colombia Support Network hosts a vigil in support of the people of Colombia. It is in remembrance of the hundreds of thousands of Colombians who have been murdered or forced from their homes by illegal paramilitaries, often in collaboration with the Colombian Army or Police. It is in James Madison Park at 7:30. Call 274-5922 for details.

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program is a cooperative effort by the Internal Revenue Service and others to provide income tax assistance to low-income , the differently abled or elderly people. Call 266-2772 for details.

Low cost spayings and neuterings for dogs and cats are available through the Dane County Humane Society. There are various times and prices and they include an FVRCP vaccine. Call 838-0413 extension 103 for an appointment or details. Caretakers of feral or free-roaming cats can be helped as well.

The Outreach organization is looking for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (lgbt) friendly babysitters. Parents who need a referral or babysitters who are lgbt friendly should call 255-8582 for details.

WORT is having their winter pledge drive. Listeners may use this opportunity to call and pledge to Madison's own listener sponsored community radio station . For details call 256-2001.