Well, I haven’t really had time to read the news, so I’m presuming these are the types of things that don’t get written about . . . see how I did . . . There’s more, I’ll probably have to do this again tomorrow to catch up.
JAMES MADISON PARK MOVIE NIGHTS
August 21 & 28
Madison musicians Kia Karlen and Geoff Brady present two James Madison Movie Nights in James Madison Park, featuring free screenings of classic silent films with live musical accompaniment. Screenings begin at dusk in front of the James Madison Park Shelter (inside the shelter in the event of rain). Bring a lawn chair or blanket, and enjoy refreshments from the James Madison Park Snack Shack prior to the screening.
Sunday, August 21: The Golem (Germany, 1920)
Original score by Geoff Brady, performed by Yid Vicious
Help build a clay Golem sculpture at the park 7-8:30 pm with artist Cheryl DeWelt RobinsonThe Golem tells the centuries-old story of Rabbi Loew in 16th century Prague. Informed through supernatural means that an unseen threat faces the Jewish people of Prague, Loew creates the
Golem, a mythic, massive automaton made out of clay and brought to life by the placement of a magic amulet upon his chest. The Golem protects the Jews of Prague from the imminent threat of the Emperor, but eventually, in the tradition of all such man-made movie monsters, runs terribly amok.Sunday, August 28: The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (Germany, 1920)
Improvised score created and performed by Geoff Brady, Arthur Durkee, Kia Karlen, and JoAnne Pow!ersThe Cabinet of Dr. Caligari is is one of the most influential of German Expressionist films and is often considered one of the greatest horror movies of the silent era. This movie is cited as having introduced the twist ending in cinema.
This project is funded by a Blink! grant from Madison Arts Commission, with additional support from Madison Parks and WORT 89.9 FM.
HOMELESS SINGLE WOMEN NUMBERS INCREASING
Salvation Army Single Women’s Shelter has been over capacity 26 nights during June 1, 2011-August 15, 2011 (76 nights) = 26/76 nights over capacity
Capacity is 30, based on number of beds available and safety. This means that we will be serving women based on a first-come, first-served basis; exceptions to that will be based on medical/disability needs or domestic violence/safety needs.
I’ve done basic preliminary research into past years and 2011 stands out as have a higher demand in Single Women’s Shelter.
COMMUNITY GARDENS BIKE TOUR
Join Community Action Coalition for South Central Wisconsin, Inc. and Madison Mayor Paul Soglin for a family-friendly bike tour of community gardens on Saturday, August 27, 9am-1pm. We will ride the 10-mile tour at a leisurely pace, with garden visits and kids activities between 20-30 minute bike rides. Accompany us to learn about Madison’s unique and diverse community gardens and meet the gardeners who tend them. We will meet at Sheboygan Community Garden (Sheboygan Avenue and Segoe Road, at Hill Farms DOT) at 9am, with an optional downtown start at 8am, meeting at N. Carroll and W. Mifflin Streets. The tour will visit four west side gardens and include free breakfast, coffee, and lunch, along with kids’ activities and music. For more information, contact Nicole at CAC at nicolec@cacscw.org or 246-4730 x208 or visit www.cacscw.org
DON MILLER LOT PROPOSALS PRESENTATION
Planned when many are out of town, including the Chair of the Development Committee for Tenney Lapham Neighborhood, but the alder to the North (Maniaci) pushed on . . . presumably not really wanting any input the week before school starts when many are out of town or getting ready for the holiday weekend.
I hope you can attend the meeting Thurs Aug 25 at Christ Presbyterian Church – Fellowship Hall – 944 E Gorham from 6-8p to learn about the proposals for the north and south sides of the 700-800 blocks of E Washington. The developers will be on hand to present their ideas and answer questions, along with city staff, members of the selection committee, myself and Alders Bridget Maniaci and Satya Rhodes-Conway. The plans are available here: http://www.cityofmadison.com/business/ . Your input will help decide the future of the Capital East District. If you can’t attend, please feel free to email me or the other alders with your questions and comments.
– Marsha
Hmmm, I thought the secret committee decided?
PUBLIC HEARING ON JAMES MADISON PARK HOUSESM
Another non-vite to most people . . . who holds hearings like this in August? Committees that really don’t want to hear from the public. I don’t think that postcards went out to the neighborhood and there has been no emails from the alder letting us know of these meetings. And I live in the James Madison Park Neighborhood.
Public Hearing on the houses in James Madison Park
Thu, 18-Aug-2011, 7:00 pmThe James Madison Park Surplus Property Committee of the City of Madison will hold a Public Hearing on August 18, 2011 at 7:00 PM, in Room 260 of the Madison Municipal Building, 215 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, Madison, Wisconsin to hear public comment on the proposals for the reuse and rehabilitation of the surplus properties located in James Madison Park at 640, 646 and 704 East Gorham St.
CLEAN UP THE CAPITOL TODAY!
Wednesday, August 17 · 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Wisconsin State Capitol lawn– near Martin Luther King EntranceMake our government more transparent by washing the windows of the capitol! Mild window washing solution and non-koch paper towels will be provided.
On Thursday August 18th The Committee on Elections will hold a public hearing on Assembly Joint Resolution 26 which will eliminate the positions of the Secretary of State and Secretary of Treasury, and move their duties to the department of administration. In effect this will allow the Walker administration to act as the secretary of state and Treasury with no opposition from publicly elected officials and even less accountability to the public. We do not want our government to work in shady back room deals, we want to let the sunshine in!
Please be careful and considerate; Cooperate with police. We will be cleaning windows of Democrats as well as republicans, as both parties need to be accountable to the public.Committee on Judiciary and Ethics;
Representative Ott (Chair) 317 North
Representative Larson (Vice-Chair) 18W
Representative Kerkman 315 N
Representative Jacque 9W
Representative Craig 15W
Representative Hebl 120 N
Representative Staskunas 107N
Representative Cullen 104NAssembly Joint Resolution 26
Relating to: deleting from the constitution the offices of secretary of state and state treasurer (first consideration).
By Representatives Krug, Jacque 9W, August 119 W, Bies 216 N, Brooks 20N, Endsley 219N, Honadel 113W, Jorgensen 320W, Kerkman 315N, Kestell 212N, Kooyenga 17N, LeMahieu 304E, Meyer 320 E, Mursau 18N, Nygren 306 E, J. Ott 317N, Petryk 306N, Rivard 307N, Steineke 304N and Strachota 324 E; cosponsored by Senators Leibham 15S, Olsen 123S and Wanggaard 319S.
COMMUNITY ORGANIZING SEMESTER
Coach and Developing Leader applications for the Grassroots Leadership College’s Fall Community Organizing Semester meeting at Edgewood College are due on Friday, August 19th.
Cost for the semester for developing leaders is $100 or 5 time bank hours. Scholarships are available. Childcare and meals are provided.
We are in need of more coaches this semester. Coaches are program volunteers and do not pay tuition (though we welcome donations!)
You may click here to submit your application.
TENNEY LAPHAM FIRST ANNUAL NEIGHBORHOOD YARD SALE
TLNA’s first annual yard sale will take place on Saturday, August 20 from 8 to 3. A list of houses currently participating can be found on TLNA’s home page at: http://www.danenet.org/tlna/
If you would like to participate and be added to that list, contact Alan Crossley at wildmgr@sbcglobal.net or (608)255-2706.
YOUTH NEEDED
The Dane County Youth Commission was created in 1980 by the Dane County Board to work on behalf of young people in Dane County. The Commission consists of eleven members: two (2) County Board supervisors, one representative from the Madison Metropolitan School District, one representative from another school district in Dane county, and seven (7) citizen members. The County Executive, subject to the approval of the County Board, appoints commission members to two-year terms.
Duties and Responsibilities
The specific functions of the Youth Commission are the following:
• To encourage and promote youth participation in decision-making which affects them.
• To conduct youth needs assessments and surveys.
• To work with agencies and community groups in establishing priorities for youth services.
• To work with planning and funding agencies on development and allocation of funding of youth services.
• To work with agencies to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of youth programs.
• To submit reports and recommendations to the County Board and County Executive
Projects and ProgramsThe commission sponsors several programs for youth in Dane County:
Dane County Youth Board
The Dane County Youth Board is an all-youth, sub-committee of the Youth Commission focused on making a difference in the community! Youth Board members develop and participate in events that promote youth leadership and volunteerism including running workshops at the Martin Luther King Youth Service Day, and hosting Teen Summits on topics such as youth violence. If your high school child, your friend’s high school child, your relative’s high school child, your high school grandchild wants to be a part of a group with a positive outlook on life, Youth Board is where it is happening. If they just want to be a positive influence in the community, city, county and the lives of all they meet, contact the Youth Board facilitator at 608-242-6430 for information.Youth Assessment
The Youth Assessment is a collaborative effort led by the Dane County Youth Commission in partnership with the United Way of Dane County, Public Health of Madison and Dane County, and fourteen Dane County school districts. Since 1980, youth in grades 7-12 have periodically been surveyed regarding their opinions, concerns, attitudes, behaviors and experiences to provide educators, service providers, parents, policy-makers and funding bodies accurate and current data to inform grant writing, program development and public policy.
