Wednesday, August 22nd, 2012

THE HISTORY OF August 22nd, I'm___________________ .

And I’m _____________. Today 1608: Basua Makin is born in Sussex, England. One of the first Western feminists, Makin will learn Latin, Greek, French, Hebrew and Italian by age nine. After tutoring the daughters of King Charles the First, she will open a school for girls. At first, Makin will apologize for teaching subjects ordinarily reserved for boys, insisting that a well-educated woman would better understand her ordained inferiority.

As she grows older, however, Makin will drop the apologies and call for an inclusive academic program for girls. In 1675, Makin will publish the book, "Essay to Revive the Ancient Education of Gentlewomen In Religion, Manners, Arts, and Tongues - With an Answer to the Objections Against this Way of Education".

Wednesday, August 22nd, 2012

It’s Today’s Action Calendar!

Volunteers are needed with Canopy Center to help run concession stands at UW football games for all seven home games during the 2012 season. This is a wholesale stand which operates to restock vendors walking through the crowds. They are looking for help with as few or as many games as you are willing to volunteer. For more info, contact Sarah at 729-1130 or visit canopycenter.org.

Tomorrow night in Whitewater, David Cobb, co-founder of the national Move To Amend organization, will speak at UW Whitewater on the need for and the process of obtaining a constitutional amendment stating “Corporations are not people and money is not speech.” This will be Thursday night at 7pm in Hyland Hall, 809 West Starin Road in Whitewater. This is a nonpartisan presentation, and free and open to the public. More info at movetoamend.org

The Clean Sweep Hazardous Waste Site summer hours are Tuesdays through Saturdays from 7a.m. to 2p.m.  The site is located on 2302 Fish Hatchery Road.  During reconstruction of Fish Hatchery Road, please use the Badger Road entrance. More info at danecountycleansweep.com

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.