Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Wednesday evening the South Central Federation of Labor’s (SCFL) Committee on Political Education (or COPE) holds their fiftieth anniversary bean feed. For a small fee attendees can get food, drink and “anniversary cake”. The proceeds pay for SCFL COPE activities such as phone banks and mailings to unionists in local counties. This is at 6:00 in the Madison Labor Temple, 1602 South Park Street. Call 256-5111 for details.

Wednesday evening Progressive Dane holds their monthly membership meeting. Marsha Rummel is chairing and alderperson Brenda Konkel will be speaking. This is at 6:30 in the downtown public library, 201 West Mifflin Street. Call 358-2940 for details.

This evening there is a public hearing at the “Dane County Office of Equal Opportunity, Task Force on Racial Disparities in the Criminal Justice System”. It is an opportunity to listen, speak and learn about the racial disparities in the Dane County Criminal Justice System. This is at 5:00 in the Warner Park Community Center. Call 266-3022 for details.

On Tuesday and Friday afternoons there is a food pantry at the Catholic Multicultural Center, 1862 Beld Street. Clients choose anything shelved based on food availability. This is between 2:30 and 4:30. They ask clients to register before 1:00 the day before. Call 255-1287 for details.

Weekdays the Blue Bus Clinic offers free Hepatitis A and B vaccinations. It is at 1552 University Avenue. Contact 265-5600 for details, eligibility requirements and hours.

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. Caretakers of feral or free-roaming cats can be helped as well. Call 838-0413 extension 103 for an appointment or details.