Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Every weekday at noon the “Wisconsin Network for Peace and Justice” hosts a “Solidarity Sing-a-long” at the Wisconsin State Capitol building. Song books will be provided. Call 250-9240 for details.

This afternoon children are invited to visit the “Meadowridge Library.” They can bring along a favorite book and read aloud to a friendly dog. This is at 5740 Raymond Road in the “Robinson Room.” Call 288-6160 for details.

This evening Madison Urban Ministry holds their annual meeting. The discussion is “The Importance of the Prison Narrative.” The hosts are Richard Ralston of University of Wisconsin, Madison and Judith Adrian of Edgewood College. This is at 5:30 in 2059 Atwood Avenue. There is a small suggested donation. Call 256-0906 for details or to register.

Dane County “Friends of Ferals” is seeking rural outdoor homes for altered feral and semi-feral cats. This will avoid euthanasias. They and the Dane County Humane Society relocate them on farms. They occupy feral cat territory but don’t breed. They are all tested, vaccinated, dewormed and fixed. For details call 467-4067.

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 Debbie at 251-6211 for more information or to volunteer.