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Nominations accepted for financial literacy award

Submitted by Carin Morrell on Friday, September 28th, 9:00 pm
Nominations accepted for financial literacy award

 

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2012 Wisconsin Financial Literacy Award until Nov. 30.

The Governor’s Council on Financial Literacy announced that individuals or organizations may be nominated for the award, which hopes to promote the cause of personal financial literacy in Wisconsin.

Criteria for the nominations include innovative implementation, demonstrated measureable results, collaboration with partners and that the scope is statewide or has the potential to be statewide or is focused on need-based groups.

For more information or to make a nomination, visit the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions website here.

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Madison named best college football town

Submitted by Carin Morrell on Tuesday, September 25th, 8:41 pm
Madison named best college football town

 

Madison was ranked as the best college football town according to an online poll conducted by USA Today.  Sports writers contributed to the decision, listing their favorite college football game day cities.

According to a press release, Adam Kramer from Bleacher Reporter nominated Madison as one of his favorite game day locales.  Kramer said "Bloody Mary's, cheese curds and a sea of red" were all a part of the Madison experience.

More than 50,000 votes were cast and Madison beat out other football favorites such as Austin, TX and Gainesville, FL.

The Greater Madison Convention & Visitors Bureau played a role in the win, mobilizing supporters to vote for Wisconsin's capitol city.

USA Today reporter Laura Bly will visit Madison for the Oct. 6 home game against Illinois, said a press release.  Bly will write a feature story about Madison for the Oct. 12 edition of USA Today.

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Madison child featured in National Down Syndrome Society video

Submitted by Carin Morrell on Thursday, September 20th, 8:53 pm
Madison child featured in National Down Syndrome Society video

A Madison child will be featured in the National Down Syndrome Society annual Times Square video presentation this weekend.

A photo of Abigail Marie Kaiser singing at the Madison Blues Fest in June will appear in the video Saturday.  In the photo, she is joined on stage by Oscar Wilson of the Cash Box Kings. Her picture was chosen from over 1,000 entries worldwide.  Two hundred pictures will appear in the video.

"We are so proud to represent our community at this exciting event," said Abigail’s mother Danielle. "The selected photo represents diversity and inclusion in many ways. We are truly more alike than different."

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Students honor veterans on Sept. 11

Submitted by Carin Morrell on Tuesday, September 11th, 7:42 pm
Students honor veterans on Sept. 11

Madison College students served dinner to Porchlight veterans Tuesday in a Sept. 11 tribute.

The dinner and event began on Sept. 11 at 4 p.m. at 1102 Spring Street.  The event honored all veterans, as well as those affected by the 2001 attacks.

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Badger Bash celebrates football opener

Submitted by Carin Morrell on Saturday, September 1st, 9:37 am
Badger Bash celebrates football opener

 

Badger Bash will kick off its 40th season Saturday before the 2:30 p.m. football game.

The public tailgating party begins at 11 a.m. on Sept. 1 at Union South, located at the corner of Dayton Street and Randall Street.

Each Badger Bash features special events and activities, said a press release.  The first bash features Alumni Band Day and includes an Alumni Band performance, announcements about the UW Marching Band Hall of Fame, and a historical band exhibit.

Mike Leckrone and the UW Marching Band will perform.  Bucky Badger will be on-site, as well as grilled food and cold beverages.

Face and hair painting will be available at The Orchard in Union South.  In The Sett, the pre-game show will be broadcast.

After the game, the UW sixth quarter will begin back at Union South.  Food, music and movies will be available throughout the afternoon and evening.

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Backpacks and school supplies provided to Dane County children

Submitted by Carin Morrell on Thursday, August 23rd, 1:15 pm
Backpacks and school supplies provided to Dane County children

The first day of school will be a little brighter for some Madison families.

The annual Ready, Set, Go: Back to School event will take place on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will be hosted by The Boys & Girls Club of Dane County, the Madison Metropolitan School District, Latino Chamber of Commerce, and the Latino Support Network.  It will take place at both Boys & Girls Club sites- Taft Street and the Allied Family Center, and Leopold Elementary School.

MMSD Superintendent Jane Belmore and Boys & Girls Club CEO, Michael Johnson will meet at the Allied Drive Boys & Girls Club to deliver backpacks to neighborhood families, said a press release.

“Thanks to Walgreens, Michaels, Shopko, Staples, the Fitchburg Police Department and many other community partners we are able to get our local kids off to school with a great start,” said Michael Johnson, CEO of the Boys & Girls Club of Dane County.

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Volunteers needed for American Red Cross remembrance event

Submitted by Carin Morrell on Thursday, August 23rd, 12:54 pm
Volunteers needed for American Red Cross remembrance event

The American Red Cross Western Chapter of Madison is calling for volunteers to help with its annual Day of Service Remembrance Event.

The event will take place on Sept. 9 from 12 to 4 p.m.  Volunteers should meet at the Badger Chapter headquarters at 4860 Sheboygan Ave.

Volunteers will help American Red Cross volunteers to canvass neighborhoods and inform residents about fire safety and precautions, said a press release.  A light lunch will be provided.

The American Red Cross is a charitable organization that provides support to victims of disasters, supplies nearly half of the nation’s blood, provides humanitarian aid, and more.

To volunteer for the Day of Service Remembrance Event, contact Rebekah Baum at (608) 232-5873.

For more information, visit www.redcross.org.

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