Tuesday, June 7, 2011

This afternoon teens in grades six through twelve are invited to “Teen Tuesday” at the “Goodman South Madison Branch” library. Attendees can use skills and imagination in a variety of art and technology workshops.  This is at 3:30 in 2222 South Park Street, meeting room 115. Call 266-6345 for details.
 
This evening the group, “Slave Free Madison” hosts a panel of local experts including “Clauding O'Leary”, activist and community educator, who leads workshops for teens to help prevent dating and sexual violence among Milwaukee youth. This is at 6:30 in the “Goodman Community Center”, 149 Waubesa Street. Call 712-7788 for details.
 
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.
 
“Planned Parenthood” has a wide range of reproductive and sexual health services to keep people healthy, safe and strong. These include birth control, family planning, annual wellness exams and abortion care. There are branches throughout Wisconsin. Call 1-800-230-PLAN for details.
 
“The Women and Infant Children” Nutrition program offers a wide variety of services, food and nutrition information to help keep pregnant and breastfeeding women, infants and children less than five years of age healthy and strong. For details call 267-1111.
 
Wisconsin Books to Prisoners is a non-profit organization sponsored by “Rainbow bookstore” that sends books to prisoners in Wisconsin and other states. They believe that quote “books are tools for learning and can open minds to new ideas and fresh possibilities.”  They accept donations. Contact 426 West Gilman Street or 257-6050 for details.