Tuesday, January 12, 2010

This evening the South Madison Branch public library features an opportunity to meet with an educational advisor. The Outreach Specialist for the University of Wisconsin adult and student services, Illeana Rodriguez will be available from 5:00-7:00. Call 263-6787 for details.

This evening the Madison Area Peace Coalition (MAPC) sponsors features speaker Jennifer Nordstrom of the “Carbon-Free Nuclear Free” campaign. She will promote the goal of a one hundred percent renewable electricity grid by 2050. This is in the Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center, 953 Jenifer Street at 7:00. Call 241-1437 for details.

Tomorrow morning the Senate Education Committee will hold a public hearing on SB twenty- five the race-based mascot and logo bill. This is in room 411 south of the State Capitol building at 10:00. Call 715-693-6238 for details.

On-going Olbrich Botanical Gardens Bolz Conservatory features an exhibit entitled, “chocolate.” The exhibit highlights the trip from the cacao tree seeds (also known as cocoa beans) to chocolate. This is at 3330 Atwood Avenue daily at various times till March twenty-first. Call 246-4550 for details.

Briarpatch seeks volunteers to work with teens in crises, either by answering the crises line, providing emergency shelter, or, acting as family counselors. Some positions may require training. Call 251-6211 for more information or to volunteer.

The Home Chore Volunteer Program needs volunteers to help elderly people to remain independent in their homes by doing such chores as snow shoveling and other household tasks. Call 223-3100 for more information.