Thursday, November 10, 2011

The City of Madison is proposing to reconstruct E. Johnson Street from N. Butler Street to N. Baldwin Street in 2014. In advance of the construction, the City is conducting a traffic study to consider the implications of converting Johnson and Gorham to two-way streets along the corridor. The meeting (first of 4 total) will be today at 6pm at Christ Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall 944 E. Gorham St. and will include representatives from City Engineering, City Traffic Engineering, and Alder Maniaci. City Staff and their consultant will provide a brief presentation and answer questions regarding the study. If you have any questions or concerns related to the project, you may contact Chris Petykowski, City Engineering at 267-8678 cpetykowski@cityofmadison.com or Brian Smith, City Traffic Engineering at 261-9625 bsmith@cityofmadison.com.

Porchlight is having it's annual Banquet and Auction tonight from 5:30pm - 9:30pm at the Alliant Energy Center Exhibition Hall. Porchlight provides emergency shelter, food, employment services, counseling, and affordable transitional and permanent housing to homeless people in the Dane County area. This annual event is an important fundraiser with the silent auction bringing in much needed revenue to help their cause. The banquet will also honor and recognize those who have been instrumental in giving of themselves to benefit those in need in our area, and share success stories of those who have benefited as well. Visit www.porchlightinc.org for more information or contact Steve Schooler at 257-2534

Everyone in the community is invited to attend a FREE Thanksgiving meal with turkey and all the "fixins" and pie! The event will be held at First Congregational Church, 1609 University Avenue. No reservations are needed. For those lacking transportation, free home delivery is available. Call 233-9751 before 4:00 pm Monday, November 21 to place an order.

There will be Alzheimer's & Dementia Association seminar for family caregivers, 5:30-7:30 pm, tonight and next Thursday at the Madison Senior Center. The guest speaker will be Attorney Paul M. Schmidt, Boardman Law Firm. This is a two-part workshop for families providing an overview of legal and financial issues for anyone caring for an older family member. To register call 232-3400

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.