Tuesday, May15, 2012

It’s Bike to Work Week here in Madison.  Make your commute by bike this morning, and you may see some Madison VIPs along city bike routes.  Visit the commuter stations for some coffee and free bike tune ups.  You may even meet a celebrity! For more information, visit the Wisconsin Bike Fed online at bfw.org

The annual Taste of Willy Street is a fundraiser for Common Wealth Development featuring food by neighborhood businesses.  Seating is at 5:30 & 7 pm at the Wil-Mar Center, 953 Jenifer Street.  Call 516-4046 for more information.

Reach Out Wisconsin will be hosting a unique event to have civil discussions about the Recall Elections. This is at the Draft House, 1010 Enterprise Dr. in Verona from 6 to 8pm.  Go to reachoutwisconsin.org or check out their page on facebook for event details.

Get free, personalized, and confidential help applying for FoodShare benefits.  This is today at the Hawthorne Library, 2707 E. Washington Ave. from 3:30 to 6:00 pm. Call 1-877-366-3635 to schedule an appointment. Walk-ins are also welcome.

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.