Monday, October 31, 2011

Bring your little monsters to the Monster Mash - It's Halloween fun with stories, crafts, treats and frights for goblins in kindergarten thru 5th grade at the Sequoya Library, 4340 Tokay Blvd. Spooking begins at 6:30pm. Call 266-6385 to register.

We are currently looking for our 2012 Greener Faster Challenge participants. The challenge, should you choose to accept, is to reduce your eco-footprint by 41% from the Madison average over the course of a year in honor of the 41st anniversary of Earth Day. To participate, email a 250-word essay on why you want to be a Greener Faster Participant to EnAct. The application deadline is November 15th. The competition is scheduled to start on January 1st, 2012 and end in January 2013, and space is limited. Don't miss out on this opportunity to go green, meet new people, and win some incredible prizes along the way. Last year's prizes totaled over $1,500! Participation is FREE and all knowledge levels are welcome. Go to www.enactwi.org. or call 280-0800.

Don't put your garden ideas to bed yet - The New Garden Fund, which is housed at the Madison Community Foundation, provides financial assistance to new and expanding gardens, increasing access to more gardens throughout the city. Existing community gardens and individuals donate to this fund, which can provide grants of up to $2000 per garden. The application process for a grant is simple and application materials can be found on the CAC community gardens website, www.cacscw.org or call 246-4730 ext. 206. Applications are due January 13, 2012.

Community Literacy is a Literacy Network ESL program designed to tutor adult learners one-on-one in a classroom setting where childcare and additional tutor support are available. No experience or foreign language skills required! Childcare for both tutors and learners is also available. Contact Shawn at (608) 244-3911 or volunteer@linetwork.org.