Wednesday, September 8, 2010

This evening the live Jazz at Five series closes. The finale features Hot Club of Detroit, a gypsy-swing jazz quintet with special guest, Connie Evingson on lead vocals. This starts at 5:00 in 100 State Street. Call 310-4454 for details.

Tomorrow at noon on WORT’s A Public Affair host Allen Ruff speaks with historian Ellen Shrecker, author of “The Lost Soul of Higher Education: Corporatization, the Assault on Academic Freedom, and the End of the American University.” For details call 256-2001 for details.

The Freewheel Community Bicycle Workshop is seeking donations for their new South Park location. They are a community bicycle workshop run by volunteers with a range of bicycle skills. They are actively seeking bikes and parts, tools, supplies and monetary donations. They are open Thursdays at 5:30 in 1804 South Park Street, Suite 5. For details call 217-6632.

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.

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.