Monday, January 18, 2011

This evening there is the “Doctor Martin Luther King Holiday Observance”. Charlayne Hunter-Gault will be the key note speaker. She made civil rights history as the first African American woman to graduate from the University of Georgia. Included in the event will be other speakers and music. This is at 6:00 in 201 State Street. Call 335-8339 or 213-7907 for details.

This evening the “Access Hour” has been pre-empted. This is in order to bring listeners a live and remote broadcast of the Madison and Dane County celebration of the Martin Luther King Junior holiday. The ceremony is in the Capitol Theater of the Overture Center. This is at 7:00. Call 256-2001 for details.

FoodShare Wisconsin helps low-income families and individuals to buy nutritious food. For details on how and where to apply for assistance call 1-877-366-3635.

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.

"The “Wheelchair Recycling Program” offers low cost, refurbished mobility and medical equipment to people that may not have the resources to obtain them new. This can include wheelchairs, walkers, bath items, grab bars and other assistive equipment for purchase. There are offices in Madison and the Greater-Milwaukee area. Contact wrp-mad@wrp.org or 608-243-1785 for details."

“Dane County Friends of Ferals” needs homes for outdoor cats. For a small fee, food, water and shelter the cats are neutered or spayed, vaccinated, dewormed and tested for “Feline Leukemia Virus” and “Feline Immunodeficiency Virus”. Call 467-4067 for details.