Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Tomorrow morning the “First Business Bank” hosts a discussion entitled, “It’s Way More Than Facebook and Twitter: Top Ten Social Media Best Practices Every Not-For-Profit Organization Needs to Know." The facilitator is “Nate Towne”, a social media and public relations counselor at “Hiebing”, Madison Wisconsin’s largest integrated advertising and brand development agency. This is at 7:30 at Monona Terrace. To pre-register and for details call 238-8008.

Parental Stress Center, a parental help agency, needs volunteers for a number of positions. They include childcare, food service, and office assistants and Stressline volunteers. Training is provided. Call 241-4888 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.

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.

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.

Low cost dog and cat spayings and neuterings 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.