Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Tuesday evening the Madison Area Peace Coalition presents guest, Michele Bahl, speaking on her recent trip to the Middle East. This is in the Wilmar Neighborhood Center 953 Jenifer Street at 7:00. Call 442-8822 for details.

Tuesday the "Bring the Guard Home!" campaign is arranging meetings with state legislators as part of their first lobby day in support bill 203 which would require the Governor to review any Federal order for the deployment of our National Guard overseas to ensure that the order was lawful. Call 250-9240 for details.

Wisconsin Books to Prisoners (WBTP) is a non-profit organization sponsored by Rainbow bookstore that sends books to prisoners in Wisconsin and other states. They believe that quote “books are tools for learning and can open minds to new ideas and fresh possibilities.” They accept donations of money or books. Call 257-6050 or visit 426 West Gilman Street for details.

The Women and Infant Children (WIC) Nutrition program offers a wide variety of services, food and nutrition information to help keep pregnant and breastfeeding women, infants and children under five years of age healthy and strong. For details call 267-1111.

Care Wisconsin offers many programs and services designed to help older adults. They offer coordinated health care and long-term support services for Medicaid-eligible older adults. These may have chronic conditions requiring nursing home level of care, adult day centers and home care services. Call 240-0020 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. Caretakers of feral or free-roaming cats can be helped as well. Call 838-0413 extension 103 for an appointment or details.