Tuesday, October 4, 2011

The ISS-Millennium Development Goals Awareness Project presents a forum to raise awareness of the eight United Nations Millennium Goals and to connect students with related local and international internships and volunteer opportunities. The goals target poverty, hunger, and other topics of global concern. This is from 6:00 to 8:30PM at the Tripp Commons in the Memorial Union, 800 Langdon St. For more information, go to www.wnpj.org/calendar.

The Madison Area CSA Coalition is soliciting recipes for new edition of “From Asparagus to Zucchini” which was published over seven years ago. Interested participants should send in their original recipes that feature fresh, local produce and are ready to serve in 60 minutes of less and can be submitted until October 31st. This contest is open to all contestants, and multiple submissions are welcome. Everyone who submits a recipe will receive a discount for the new cookbook at 10% off. To see contest details and to submit a recipe online, visit our www.csacoalition.org, or email Danielle at info@macsac.org with questions.

In the early 20th century, all eyes were on Wisconsin as reformers strove to make state government work better. Lecturer Jonathan Kasparek, assistant professor of history at UW–Waukesha gives the talk “History Sandwiched In: The Laboratory of Democracy”. This will be from 12:15 PM - 01:00 PM at the Wisconsin Historical Museum, 30 N. Carroll St. For more information call 264-6565.

There will be a Voter ID workshop presented by the City of Madison Clerk’s office today at 3pm. Learn about recent changes to state election law, including voter ID requirements
Tue, October 4, 3pm – 4pm. This is at Coventry Village, 7707 N. Brookline Dr. Contact the City Clerk's Office at 266-4601 to learn more.

The Writing Center of UW-Madison provides free help with writing letters, resumes, job applications, forms to fill out, and more. Call at 4 p.m. to make half-hour appointment between 5 and 7:30. This is at the Madison Public Library, South Madison Branch, 2222 S. Park St. Call 266-6395 for more information.