Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Today “Public Health Madison” and others invite participants to Madison public library’s “Hawthorne branch.” When there they may buy some fresh and healthy food from a local farmer and pick up library books on nutrition, food, farming and sustainability. This begins at 10:00 in 2707 East Washington Avenue. Call 246-4548 for details.

Today at Monona Public Library there are two “Summer Finale’” events. For families there is “Passport to Adventure.” Participants pick up a “passport,” travel the world (er..library) enjoying activities and demonstrations and get a chance to win a prize. This is at 1:00 in 1000 Nichols Road. Call 222-6127 for details or for a recommended registration.

This evening teens and adults can experience a cooking demonstration. “Bunky’s Café’” will even provide samples. This is at 1000 Nichols Road in Monona at 5:30. Call 222-6127 for details or for a recommended registration.

On August ninth and sixteenth Wisconsin faces State Senate recall elections. Poll watchers are needed for these days so that the fair elections can be insured. If listeners are interested in doing this they can log on and send an e-mail to pollwisconsin@gmail.com.

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.

Currently volunteers are needed to staff phone banks, do data entry and do other work in recall campaigns outside of Madison. To volunteer or for details contact John Smallwood at 206-9451 or JohnS@Allianceforabetterwi.org.