Monday, December 19, 2011

Madison-based gaming developer PerBlue is conducting a holiday charity drive for local hospitals, St. Mary's and the American Family Children's Hospital. From now until December 21, they are collecting new and unwrapped board games at their offices at 6401 Odana Road, Suite 20 in Madison. Call 401-432-6503 for more information.

Tonight the Madison Infoshop, 1019 Williamson St., will hold its Collective Meeting. New volunteers always welcome. Help keep the community activist clearinghouse alive and kicking. For information call 262-9036 or go to madisoninfoshop.org.

The Wisconsin Commitment to Journalism Ethics Award honors journalists in Wisconsin who have exhibited a strong commitment to responsible journalism in the public interest through their editorial decisions, their journalistic practice, and their stories. This award honors journalists who, individually or as a team, exhibit a strong commitment to ethical journalism by acting with integrity, honoring ethical principles in their practice and/or resisting pressure to compromise ethical principles. Nominations are invited by UW Center for Journalism Ethics through 2/1. For information and the form, go to ethics.journalism.wisc.edu. or call 263-2845.

“Dane County Friends of Ferals” needs homes for outdoor cats. For a small fee, food, water and shelter the cats are neutered or spayed, vaccinated, dewormed and tested for “Feline Leukemia Virus” and “Feline Immunodeficiency Virus”. Call 467-4067 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.

The Parental Stress line helps prevent child abuse by connecting parents who are stressed or feeling alone with volunteers who talk with them by phone. Training is necessary. Call 241-4888 extension 26 for details.