Thursday, January 7, 2010

The Youth Ski Team Fundraiser will be held tonight at 6 PM at the VFW East Side, 301 Cottage Grove Rd in Madison. The event will feature a Po Boy’s BBQ dinner and a Square Dance workshop with the Old Gray Cats band. All skill levels are welcome, including beginners. For more info or to donate , call Louise at 843-8451.

Tomorrow at 1 pm, the UW-Madison All-Campus Animal Care and Use Committee will hold a meeting, ordered by Chancellor Biddy Martin, to discuss the ethics of primate experimentation. The meeting is open to the public and will be held in Room 350 of Bascom Hall, 500 Lincoln Dr in Madison. Attendees cannot participate but are welcome to show their support by their presence. More info at 251-8419 or madisonmonkeys.com

Ongoing, Jonathan Garber, certified Kripalu Yoga instructor Jonathan Garber leads Yoga in the Gardens Thursday mornings and Monday evenings at Olbrich Gardens, at 3330 Atwood. Registration is not required and drop-ins are encouraged. Sessions are appropriate for all levels from beginners to experienced and are suitable for all ages and degrees of flexibility. More info at 246-4550 or olbrich.org.

Tonight at 7 pm, Salon Q will hold one of its monthly meetings at OutReach (600 Williamson St.). Salon Q is an inclusive adult social/discussion group organized by OutReach, Madison & south-central Wisconsin's LGBT Community Center. It is designed as a conversation group for any member of the community looking for a safe and healthy way to meet and get to know new people. More info at 255-8582.

The Home Chore Volunteer program needs volunteers to help elderly people remain independent in their homes by doing such chores as laundry, snow clearing, shopping, cleaning, and other household tasks. For more information call 223-3100.