Friday, November 5, 2010

Tomorrow, he Dane County Park Commission is planting a prairie in honor of the late Mary Louise Symon, a founding member of Grassroots and the first woman county chair in Wisconsin. Volunteers are sought to help. The prairie planting will take place tomorrowfrom noon to 4. Call Rhea at 224-360l or Stangel-Maier@co.dane.wi.us to RSVP.

Tomorrow, the International Socialist Organization is sponsoring a talk and discussion on "Mass Strike: How France Fights Austerity". This is at the Goodman Center, Boltz Room B, 149 Waubesa Street, at 2. For more information call Aileen at 469-3103.

People who cannot afford a lawyer or, are not qualified for free legal representation may call the University of Wisconsin Law School’s Consumer Law Clinic at 263-6283.

“Lifepoint” needle exchange program is associated with the “AIDS Resource Center in Wisconsin.” It prevents spread of HIV by trading used needles for clean ones. They are anonymous, free and mobile. They offer HIV and Hepatitis C testing. In Madison participants may call 332-6169 for details.

Briarpatch offers walk-in HIV/AIDS, STDS and STI testing. This is every Wednesday evening from 5:30 to 7:30 or by appointment in 1955 Atwood Avenue. To schedule an appointment call the agency at 1-800-798-1126. People may call locally at 245-2550 or email youthhivtesting@yahoo.com.