PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS

We get 'em - you want 'em. Here in no particular order are informational items from non-profit organizations in your community:

Plastic Bottle/Jug Lids Can Be Recycled

City of Madison residents will now be able to recycle the lids and caps from their plastic bottles. The lids/caps must put back on the bottle to be recycled.

“This is good news for recycling. It is another thing that will make it easier to recycle plastic bottles and jugs,” Madison recycling coordinator George Dreckmann said. “While a lid or cap is a small thing, they really add up.”

Madison residents are asked to empty their plastic bottles and then give them a little squeeze to let some of the air out before reattaching the lids. It is very important to reattach the lids and caps. Loose lids and caps are screened out of the recycling system and will not get recycled.

“Caps and lids are made from plastic that is different than the plastic in the bottles so they could never be recycled along with the bottles,” Dreckmann said. “The recycling industry has developed improved sorting systems that separate caps and lids in the washing process to that both the lid and the bottle can now be recycled.”

“In addition to adding to the recycling stream, the recycling of plastic lids and caps should reduce litter,” Dreckmann added.

Madison Central Library: You have a say.

Join architects Meyer, Scherer & Rockcastle and Potter Lawson for public meetings about the design of the Madison Central Library:

Madison Senior Center, 330 West Mifflin Street

(608) 266-6581 website: www.cityofmadison.com/seniorcenter

Pre-Concept Meeting

Thursday, August 5th from 7 – 9 p.m.

HospiceCare Question-and-Answer Seminars in August

Two free educational seminars will be presented at HospiceCare Inc. in Madison during August. On Tuesday, August 10, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., HospiceCare will offer “Words That Comfort.” On Monday, August 16, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., HospiceCare will offer “Choosing the Gift of HospiceCare,” a presentation about the support that’s available for people with life-limiting conditions, and their caregivers. Both seminars are free, open to the public and will take place at the Don & Marilyn Anderson HospiceCare Center, 5395 E. Cheryl Parkway, Madison. Pre-registration is requested; please call Carrie Glantz, HospiceCare public affairs, at (608) 327-7202.

HospiceCare Grief Support Groups and a Caregiver Seminar in August

In August, HospiceCare Inc. will begin two grief support group series and offer a recurring support group for those grieving the death of a loved one. HospiceCare will also offer an informational seminar for caregivers. All groups are open to the public and free of charge. All groups require pre-registration and are held at the Don & Marilyn Anderson HospiceCare Center, 5395 E. Cheryl Parkway, Madison, unless otherwise noted. To register, call HospiceCare at (608) 276-4660 and ask to speak with a grief counselor. • Mother Loss Grief Support Group will be held Tuesdays, August 3 – 31, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. • Pre-Death Support Group for Kids will be held Tuesdays, August 3 – 17, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Dinner is provided. • Bridges Weekly Support Group is held every Wednesday, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Pre-registration is not required. • Fears About Caregiving will be held Tuesday, August 17, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. This seminar is for those caring for someone with a progressive or terminal illness.

Clean Sweep Program up and running for the 2010 season

The Clean Sweep Program for recycling household hazardous waste is open for business. Normal hours of operation are on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The site is located on 2302 Fish Hatchery Road in Madison, on the corner of Fish Hatchery and Badger Roads. The last day of the season will be Saturday, October 30th 2010. Please remember that leaving materials at the site when it is closed is illegal and can lead to a $2000 forfeiture. For more information on Clean Sweep programs, please see www.danecountycleansweep.com, or call the information line at (608) 243-0368.

1940s Style Hangar Dance/Fundraiser: A salute to the troops, past and present!

Saturday, July 31st, 7:00p-10:30p, entertainment by Ladies Must Swing
Location: Wisconsin Aviation, 3606 Corben Court, Madison, WI (east side of Dane County Regional Airport off Hwy 51)
Cost: $15 in advance, $17 at the door

Re-live the 1940s era by attending the Hangar Dance on Saturday, July 31st, from 7:00pm-10:30pm, featuring big band music performed by Ladies Must Swing, a jazz band consisting of 19 energetic dames. Vintage wear is encouraged and there will be prizes for the best-dressed couple and best dancers. The ladies will be performing 1940s tunes all night long - enjoy Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree, Seems Like Old Times, Leap Frog, In the Mood, and much more!
Benefits to the Community: Food and beverage proceeds will benefit the Community Action Coalition (cacscw.org), a local organization committed to reducing poverty in Dane, Jefferson, and Waukesha counties. They will be serving local beer and dinner catered by Cranberry Creek, so come hungry! A portion of the door proceeds will benefit The Badger Honor Flight (badgerhonorflight.org), a local nonprofit that ensures WWII and terminally ill veterans from any war have the opportunity to see the memorials erected in their honor.

Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 at the door. Purchase your tickets now and mark your calendar! Tickets may be purchased in advance at Drums-n-Moore in Madison, 6033 Monona Drive (M-F 11a-6p), or by contacting June Dalton at ladiesmustswing@yahoo.com or (608) 698-8944. Tickets may also be purchased the night of the event for $17.

West Police District Newsletter

http://www.cityofmadison.com/police/west/newsletters/

Friends of Lake Wingra Newsletter

http://lakewingra.org

Meals on Wheels Volunteers Needed

Do you have room in your heart and room in your car? Home Health United Meals on Wheels delivers the noon meal every day to the elderly and homebound in Madison, Monona and Middleton and we are always in need of new volunteers. A route takes about an hour with very specific instructions to each recipients' home. We have four pickup points in Madison and will adapt to any schedule you may have. This is a great family activity and can also be used as community service hours for individuals, scout groups or service groups. Contact Sue Barker at 276-7598 or visit www.HomeHealthUnited.org for more information."

Meadowood Neighborhood Center is now open

The Meadowood Neighborhood Center (in the Meadowood Shopping Center) - their phone number is 608-467-8360. The Meadowood Youth Program Director (Cory Raymond) can be reached through this number. Please direct all general calls through this number. http://www.mscr.org/MSCR-MeadowoodCenter.cfm

Help a Senior Stay in their Home

Make a friend and help a senior adult remain living in his or her own home. Volunteers are matched with a senior and help with light housekeeping once a week or bi-weekly. Help with indoor or outdoor chores, and make a friend while you’re at it! To get involved in this flexible program, please contact Breena with the Madison Coalitions of Older Adults – 243-5252 or bwiederhoeft@nescoinc.org

IS A SOLAR SYSTEM FOR YOU?

If you want to know if a solar system would work for you, you can use the FREE service of the solar agent. The agent was hired by the City of Madison to evaluate the solar options on your property. He also will, if you wish, help you find a contractor. All residents, businesses and non-profit organization with property in the City of Madison are eligible for this FREE service. For assistance from the Solar Agent please contact (608) 243-0586 or email solar@cityofmadison.com

HELP FOR JOB HUNTERS

If you or someone you know is job-hunting right now, visit www.jobcenterofwisconsin.com. This site, developed by the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, is currently posting more than 11,000 job openings in our state. Job Center of Wisconsin allows employers and job-seekers to connect online.

Assistance for Job Seekers

Madison Public Library, the Madison Senior Center and the UW-Madison Writing Center will be offering bi-weekly workshops for job seekers at the Central Library (201 W. Mifflin St., 266-6350). For more information, visit http://www.madisonpubliclibrary.org/calendar/classes.html

Trained personnel from the Library, the Writing Center, and the Senior Center will help interested individuals write resumes and cover letters, use credible job search web sites, apply for jobs online, and establish free, web-based email accounts for job search contacts. Job seekers will have one-on-one session devoted to their particular needs.

Free Breast Cancer Screening Available

Need your yearly mammogram? No health insurance, high deductible, or your insurance does not cover mammograms? Wisconsin Well Woman Program provides free health screenings to income eligible women. Over 25 medical clinics in Dane County participate.

There is a 1 in 8 chance that a woman will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. All women are at risk for breast cancer, not just those with a family history. The good news is that breast cancer is treatable. Finding breast cancer early gives a woman a much greater chance of full recovery.

This is an opportunity for ALL women to have access to an annual check up. Enrollment is quick and is completed over the phone. For more information call today! Contact Kari - (608) 242-6392 at Public Health – Madison & Dane County.

Porchlight Products

Porchlight Products is a part of Porchlight, Inc., a non-profit agency which provides emergency shelter, food, employment services, counseling, and affordable, transitional and permanent housing to over 8,000 people each year. As a part of Porchlight, Porchlight Products is a new and unique business that serves on many different levels in our community. Provided below is a link with more information about Porchlight Products:

http://www.porchlightinc.org/porch_products.html

Timebanking: Matching unmet needs with unused resources!

As budget shrink and expenses grow it’s time for us to use the many wonderful assets right here in our neighborhood. We each have talents and skills that someone else values. By sharing them we can create community one hour at a time!

Visit the Dane County Timebank website at www.danecountytimebank.org

Funded in part by the City of Madison Grants Program
Lisa Veldran, Timebank Coordinator
Email Address: lveldran@yahoo.com

Meadowridge Library News

Free online access to Morningstar, courtesy of the Madison Public Library Foundation

Access to Morningstar investment information is now available free to Madison Public Library patrons from home. Morningstar Investment Research Center was recently purchased for the Library by the Madison Public Library Foundation. The library version of the database offers access to many popular Premium features of Morningstar.com, including research and independent opinions on thousands of mutual funds, stocks, and exchange-traded funds, and also the same concise reports that are found in the printed Morningstar Mutual Funds. If you have a valid Madison Public Library card, you can access Morningstar by visiting our website at www.madisonpubliclibrary.org. Mouse over research, then databases, and then click on Morningstar Library Edition. If you do not have a Madison library card, you can access the database from any Madison Public Library branch. Questions? Call us at 288-6160 or stop by the Meadowridge Branch at 5740 Raymond Road. We'll be happy to help.