Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Wednesday evening the Lakeview public library hosts a drop-in knitting group. Attendees may “learn a new craft or work on an on-going project”. This at 6:30 in the community room at 2845 North Sherman Avenue. Call 246-4547 for details.

Wednesday evening there is a Progressive Dane General Membership Meeting. On the agenda the steering committee will present for vote an amendment to the By-Laws regarding groups using the name “Progressive Dane”. This is in the Monona Community Center, 1011 Nichols Road at 6:30. Call 358-2940 for details.

Thursday at noon “Medical Aid East Timor” hosts a talk by Doctor Daniel Murphy, director of the Bairo Pite Clinic in Dili, East Timor. He has been providing free medical care in East Timor since 1998. This is in the University of Wisconsin, Madison Health Sciences Learning Center, 750 Highland Avenue Room 1345. Call 241-2473 for details.

Thursday at noon on WORT’s A Public Affair host Allen Ruff speaks with Marc Rosenthal and others from a recent Madison-Arcatao Sister City delegation on El Salvador. Call 256-2001 for details.

Thursday evening the Madison Area Peace Coalition hosts a free showing of the Michael Moore film, “Sicko”. It outlines the alleged need for a “Single Payer” health care plan. This is at 7:00 in the Middleton fire station, 7600 University Avenue. Call 442-0030 for details.

Mornings adults sixty or older may get lunch. This is at 11:30 on weekdays in venues throughout Madison. A donation is requested. Call 251-8405 by noon the day before for details or to reserve a meal.