Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Join the Rock County Progressives for the forum, “Wisconsin's Future, Democracy or Autocracy” with speakers Rep. Chris Taylor and Matthew Rothschild. This is at the Basics Food Cooperative, 1711 Lodge Dr. in Janesville with a reception at 6 PM and speakers at 6:30 PM. Find more information at rockcountyprogressives.org

Dane County Farmland Preservation Plan holds a public information session tonight. This is the first comprehensive revision to the Dane County Farmland Preservation Plan since its initial adoption in 1981.  This is tonight at 7:00 pm at the Cottage Grove Town Hall, 4058 County Hwy North.  Call 224-5012 for more information.

At 7:00 pm tonight, the Anti-Mine Film Series presents, “Last Mountain” This is about a small but passionate group of ordinary citizens are trying to stop Big Coal corporations from doing mountain top removal.  This is in room 2650 of the Humanities building on campus, 455 N. Park St. Call 262-9036 or go to madisoninfoshop.org for more information.

Tomorrow is all day conference, “The Question of Zionism: A Symposium on the Left and Its Relationship to Israel.   This is from 9:30 am – 5:00 pm at UW-Madison’s Union South, Varsity Hall, 1308 W. Dayton St. For more information, go to madisoninfoshop.org

Prevent Child Abuse before it starts. Volunteers are needed with Canopy Center to co-facilitate groups of youth, teens, and adults that have experienced abuse and hardship within the family. Contact Sarah Brunnquell, Volunteer Coordinator, at 729-1130 or visit our website at canopycenter.org.