Tuesday, September 4th , 2012

THE HISTORY OF September 4, I'm ___________________ .

And I’m ___________. Today in 1886: Chiricahua Apache Chief Goyathlay, known to whites as “Geronimo”, surrenders to Arizona Territory forces for the last time. President Grover Cleveland, who believes lurid newspaper tales of “Geronimo's” evil deeds, will recommend his hanging.

“Geronimo” and his surviving warriors will be shipped to Fort Marion, Florida, to join other Apache internees. He finds most of his friends dying in the warm, humid land which is very unlike the high, dry country of the Southwest.

More than one hundred will die of consumption. The government will send their children to the Indian school at Carlisle, Pennsylvania, where more than fifty will die. Geronimo will die in 1909, still a prisoner of war. The Chiricahuas were marked for extinction because they fought too hard for freedom.

It’s today’s Action Calendar!

Tonight, Dr. John Geyman will speak on “Health Care Reform – Unfinished Business.”  Geyman is the author of the new book, “Health Care Wars – How Market Ideology and Corporate Power are Killing Americans.”  This presentation is sponsored by Physicians for a National Health Plan, The Linda & Gene Farley Chapter. This is tonight at 7:30 at First Unitarian Society, 800 University Bay Drive. For more info, email wisconsinpnhp@gmail.com.

The Wheelchair Recycling Program offers low cost, refurbished mobility and medical equipment to people that may not have the resources to obtain them new. This can include wheelchairs, walkers, bath items, grab bars and other assistive equipment for purchase. There are offices in Madison and the Greater-Milwaukee area. Contact wrp-mad@wrp.org or 608-243-1785 for details.

Evening Meals on Wheels needs volunteers to deliver hot, nutritious low-cost meals to older and differently abled people. Locations are flexible and the time commitment is about one hour per shift. For details call 276-7598.

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.