Tuesday, October 6, 2009

This evening for “Coming Out Week” members of “GALVAnize, Gay and Lesbian Visibility Alliance” host a Madison Gay History Panel. This is in the “Humanities Building” at 6:00. Call 255-8582 for details. Check “Today in the Union” for the room location.

This evening for “Coming Out Week” members of the student group, “Focus” holds a workshop on “Financial Planning for Domestic Partners.” This is in Grainger Hall at 6:30. Call 255-8582 for details. Check “Today in the Union” for the room location.

Tonight for “Coming Out Week” there is the “Matthew Shepard Candle Light Vigil”. This is at 9:00 on the State Street Mall. Call 255-8582 for details. Check “Today in the Union” for the room location.

Tomorrow at noon on WORT’s A Public Affair host Esty Dinur speaks with James Levine, author of “The Blue Notebook”. It is a devastating and sad book about a young Indian girl who is sold into prostitution and lives her life on the “Street of Cages” in Mumbai. Call 256-2001 for details.

“The Worker’s Rights Center helps people resolve workplace problems”. This includes firing for “no match” letters, non-payment of wages or overtime, discrimination, or not caring for an employee hurt on the job. The office is in the Villager Mall, 2300 South Park Street. Call 255-0376 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.