Thursday, September 24, 2009

Tonight at 5 pm in the Union Theater of the Memorial Union, there will be a screening of Dan Habib's film “Including Samuel”. The film examines the social and educational inclusion of youth with disabilities and documents the Habib family's journey as they work to include Samuel in all facets of their lives, a journey that transforms all of them. The screening will be followed by a Q and A with Habib. More info at includingsamuel.com

Tonight at 7:30 pm, Dr. Roger Bruce Lane, an author, spiritual teacher and founder of the non-profit foundation, Cosmos Tree, Inc., will be in town from New York City to read from his book The Money Workbook. The reading and signing will be hosted by Borders (East) Bookstore, 2173 Zeier Road. For more info. contact Alice at 838-7968.

Tonight at 7 pm, author Evelyn Hadden will present: Design Ideas to Shrink your Lawn, which means less maintenance, less pollution, and more room for native plants. The event is hosted by Olbrich Botanical Gardens, 3330 Atwood Avenue. Pre-registration and more information available at olbrich.org or by calling 246-4550. Walk in registrations are also accepted.

The Literacy Network, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization committed to providing basic literacy services to adults and families in Dane County. The organization currently needs volunteers for tutoring. More information available at litnetwork.org/volunteers. For more info or to reserve a space in an upcoming workshop call 244-3911.

The Urban League’s Schools of Hope program has volunteer opportunities available for people to tutor at-risk middle school students with homework, organization, time management and study skills. For details call 251-8550.