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THE OFFICIAL WEB SITE OF THE MADISON TIMES WEEKLY NEWSPAPER |
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Compiled by A. David Dahmer |
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ANNOUNCEMENTS & MEETINGS
The Wisconsin Network for Peace and Justice invites you to honor John Peck and support WNPJ at the Pres House, 731 State Street on Saturday, Dec. 11, 5-7 p.m. For more information, call 250-9240 or e-mail outreach@wnpj.org.
The Forestry Club at the University of Wisconsin-Madison will hold its 27th annual holiday tree sale Dec. 3-5 at the Stock Pavilion, 1675 Linden Drive. Sale hours are Friday, Dec. 3, 8 a.m.-9 p.m.; Saturday,. Dec. 4, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.; and Sunday Dec. 5, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Prices are $25 for white pine trees, $35 for balsam firs, and $45 for Fraser firs. Wreaths will cost $18. For more information, contact Liz Beyler, 263-1986, lbkraak@wisc.edu.
The Madison Area Family Advisory/Advocacy Coalition will have a meeting to talk about the emphasis schools are making to be a more welcoming place for adults and students of color Saturday, Dec. 11, noon-3 p.m. at the Bahai Center, 324 W. Lakeside St. For more information, call 836-0616.
Columbia-Adams County Democrats will hold a potluck meeting for everyone who helped at headquarters in Portage, ran for office, or worked on any Democratic campaign Saturday, Dec. 12, 3:30- 5:30 p.m. at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 211 Pleasant St. in Portage. The new Democratic Party board of directors will be elected and the group will plan for the future. Participants should bring a dish to pass. Dessert and drinks will be provided. For more information, call Hiroshi Kanno, 253-7266.
Neighborhood House Community Center, 29 S. Mills St., will hold its 23rd Annual Charity Auction Saturday, Dec. 4, 2 p.m. The Greenbush's very own auctioneer Andy Heidt will auction off all new items and gift certificates from local businesses, artists and restaurants. All auction proceeds will support Neighborhood House's community, youth and senior programs and services.
In the interest of celebrating student diversity, Madison West High School is holding an All Nations Week from Dec. 6-10. There are over 100 different nations and Native American tribes represented by first- or second-generation students of West High. The week is the culmination of months of collaborative effort from administration, students, and faculty to celebrate diversity. The opening event is an all-school assembly Monday, Dec. 6, 2:25 p.m. in the Stevens Gym of West High School. For more information, call Mark Nepper, 204-3186, or Kendra Johnson, 276-6031.
The Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) will celebrate the achievements of UW-Madison's graduating international students on Wednesday, Dec. 8, 5 p.m. during a free reception at the Pyle Center, 702 Langdon St. For more information, call Liz Stern, 265-8776, or e-mail LizStern@uwalumni.com
Edgewood College will present "Smash The Beautocracy! The story goes on..." Wednesday-Friday, Dec. 8-10, 7:30 p.m. at the Regina Theatre in Regina Hall, 1000 Edgewood College Drive. $7 suggested donation. For more information, call Amy Froiland at 608-295-5402
Join OutReach on Wednesday, Dec. 8, 5:30-7:30 p.m. for "Keep Hope Alive!" at the Cardinal Bar, 418 E. Wilson St. Speakers will be newly elected State Senator Mark Miller; Steve Morrison of the Madison Jewish Community Council; former State Rep. David Clarenbach; and former State Rep. Mary Lou Munts. For more information, call Nikki at OutReach, 255-8582 or email commrel@outreachinc.com.
The Minority Clerkship Program helps law students expand their educational opportunities while also aiding employers’ diversity efforts. Enrollment for employers is open until Jan. 15. For more information, contact Minority Clerkship Program Chair Jamila Covington, 414-277-5765.
Madison Area Technical College will help local businesses learn how to effectively compete for contracts to sell their products and services to the federal government at four training seminars to be held on Wednesday, Dec. 8. The training sessions will be conducted at MATC’s Business Procurement Assistance Center (BPAC) in the TEC Business Center, 3591 Anderson St. For more information, call the BPAC, 243-4490.
Community Forums on Race and Diversity 2004 will present the movie “Aging Out” Thursday, Dec. 9, 6:30 p.m. at the Catholic Multicultural Center, 1862 Beld St. Discover the risks young people face on their journey from foster care to independent living. For more information, call 251-8550 or e-mail outreach@wpt.org.
The Madison community is invited to Bethlehem’s Marketplace Bazaar 2004 Saturday, Dec. 4, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 5, 1 p.m.-3 p.m. at the S.S. Morris Community A.M.E. Church, 3511 Milwaukee Street. For more information, call 249-4555.
Join the Presence for Democracy and Peace Saturday, Dec. 4, 11, and 18, 1-4 p.m. at Lisa Link Park, 400 block of State Street. • Dec. 4: Open Mic, “Speak Out Against the War” • Dec. 11: Open Mic “Speak Out for Democracy, Fair Elections and Support of Civil Liberties.” • Dec. 18: “An Alternative Holiday Presence.” For more information, call Rae, 835-7501 or, e-mail rae-v@charter.net.
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