Another smattering of events, notices, meetings, announcements and things going on around town. If you ever want me to include something, just email me at forwardlookout@gmail.com or my personal email.
Gaia Gathering
From Beth Racette:
Dear friends and colleagues,
Attend the Gaia Gathering! A five day event May 1-5 about the Earth. You can find a full schedule here:
My Gaia Painting Series will be on display throughout the five days and I’ll give an artist talk on Thursday eve May 2 and help lead two Joanna Macy activities (The Work that Reconnects and Council of all Beings) on Sunday morning. Saturday is a full day of all varieties of family friendly activities.
Please come and tell your friends!
Beth Racette
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Gaia Gathering is a multi-dimensional exploration of all things Earth. Envisioned and steered by a group of local artists and activists, this collaborative and ambitious project aims to bring a focus to our vital relationship with our planet. The event highlights the intimate and tangible dimensions of our earthly abode – the neighborhoods we live in and the land we live on.
Gaia Gathering aims to inform, challenge, inspire, and move us to action. We will explore this using a mix of art exhibits, musical and movement performances, presentations, hands-on creations, workshops and discourse. The rich array of programs and offerings bring together community groups, organizations, businesses and individuals to share, teach and facilitate community involvement. These offerings reflect our community’s diversity and are designed to appeal to be accessible to a wide range of ages, interests, and groups.
All events will be held at Threshold, a community event and co-working space on Madison’s near east side, with the exception of a presentation about sustainability plans and a garden stroll at Olbrich Gardens. Threshold provides a perfect container for these offerings and serves as a hub that supports cross fertilization and enhances collaboration within our community.
Building Unity
From Tim Cordon –
Dear Friends,
FUS Social Justice Ministry is joining with other groups to support a statewide joint project to build a united movement in Wisconsin for Peace, Justice, Sustainability, and Democracy. This project is called Building Unity.
Not all of the events listed below are endorsed by Building Unity groups, but FUS – Madison Social Justice Ministry is endorsing and promoting all of them.
Building Unity Gathering with music by Clare Norelle!
Saturday, April 27, 2019
James Reeb Unitarian Universalist Congregation
2146 E. Johnson St – Madison, WI
4:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
*** Please share on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/269347330664782/
Building Unity is a project to build a united movement for
Peace, Justice, Sustainability, and Democracy.
4:00 pm – Groups will share their work and explore collaboration.
6:00 pm – Sustainable Saturday Community meal & music by Clare Norelle
7:00 pm: Building Unity Presentation & Discussion
8:00 pm: We will close the night with more music by Clare Norelle, a singer/songwriter who uses her music to support work for Peace, Justice, Sustainability and Democracy!
For information about Building Unity: https://buildingunitywisconsin.org/
CEDAW – Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women
From Mary Rathbun – via David Williams
A message from the United Nations Association – Dane County:
Help pass a resolution proclaiming Madison’s support of CEDAW (Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Woman)
Resolution Vote on April 30 – 6:30 pm – at City of Madison Common Council Meeting
210 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.
Two people are going to register to speak in favor of the resolution (text is below) and we need everyone else who is there to register in favor of passage of the resolution but indicate they do not want to speak. There are two different sets of forms outside the council chambers on the second floor of the City Council Building.
We need as large a crowd as possible and as much media coverage as we can get in support of this resolution.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Mary Rathbun, President, UNA Dane County
Here’s the resolution.
Here’s the facebook event
Madison Activist Calendar Events
From John Peck
This isn’t everything, but a few things. To post events or announcements for future listings, please contact: jepeck@wisc.edu For an online version of this calendar, please visit: https://madinfoshop.wordpress.com/your-space/madison-activist-calendar This calendar is brought to you by the friendly volunteer collective of the Madison Infoshop, 1202 Williamson St. #106, Madison, WI 53703 https://madinfoshop.wordpress.com We are a non-hierarchical freespace and activist clearinghouse that needs your support to survive and flourish. Check out our free lending library (videos, books, periodicals, zines), our other community resources (art supplies, theater props, graphix and stencils, megaphones, and button maker). We also host meetings and help organize events.
Sat. April 27th 5:00 – 8:00 pm Madison College (1701 Wright St.) Celebrate Madison Sister Cities 30 Years! For three decades, the City of Madison has been fostering friendships with communities around the world, including Arcatao (El Salvador), Freiburg (Germany), Vilnius (Lithuania), Camagüey (Cuba), Kanifing (The Gambia), Mantova (Italy), Obihiro (Japan), Tepatitlán (Mexico), and Bahir-Dar (Ethiopia).This year’s event will highlight “Our Sister Cities in the Latin-American World”; Arcatao, Camagüey and Tepatitlán, including a keynote address by Eduardo Santana-Castellon, wildlife biologist at the University of Guadalajara (PhD University of Wisconsin-Madison), entertainment by Madison Youth Choirs and Ballet Folklorico de Maria Diaz. Plus, photo displays, refreshments, and a buffet dinner featuring Latin American dishes. Our Master of Ceremonies for the event will be Wisconsin State Representative Chris Taylor, who was on a delegation to El Salvador in 2018, focused on immigration issues, and spent time in Madison’s sister city Arcatao. Tickets are $40 ($25 for students) – send checks to Madison-Kanifing Sister City Committee – P.O. Box 70817 – Madison, WI 53707 or visit:https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4090840
Sun. April 28th 1:00 – 4:00 pm Warner Park (2930 N. Sherman Ave.) The 7th Annual Bird & Nature Festival! Bring the whole family to celebrate Earth Day, Arbor Day and Bird Day! Activities include: raptor bird presentations with Rob Hults, Executive Director of Open Door Bird Sanctuary; learn to photograph nature and learn to draw birds (limited space, so please RSVP link below!); prairie seeding; nature walk; create and take – wildflower seed bombs; hayrides; pond dipping; face painting; and bounce house! Co-sponsored by Madison Friends of Urban Nature (FUN), Madison Parks, Friends of Cherokee Marsh and others. Info?https://www.cityofmadison.com/calendar/2019-bird-nature-festival-warner-park
Sun. April 28th 2:00 – 5:00 pm Mutual Aid Workspace (MAW) – Social Justice Center (1202 Williamson St.) Sunday Skool! Plant Diversity discussion with Emily Miller, followed by planning for the Sat. May 4th Sharefest (see details below) and more work on the Everywhere Gardens Project! Info? steph@mutualaidnetwork.org
Targeting County Affordable Housing
From the Affordable Housing Action Alliance
The draft RFP is out!!!
Check it out! Fair tenant selection, tenancy protection addendum, housing first, and supportive services plan count for 35% of the available points. Public meeting to give input on the draft is set for 5/2 at 11 AM.
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We are needing a few people to go to the meeting on May 2 at 11 am to advocate for the changes to the requests for proposals for Dane County affordable housing projects to make sure they will have flexible rental criteria and will be welcoming places for low-income tenants. Please email me (
mfeil@sbcglobal.net) if you can make it and we will get you more information. This is the proposal that Heidi Wegleitner put forth and which we have been discussing at the last several meetings. I am planning to go but we need a couple more people if possible. Thanks.
Marilyn Feil
City Affordable Housing Fund Could Do the Same?
The county has drafted some good policies, and the city is considering their RFP this week as well, will they include some of the same good initiatives?
ISSUE #07 OLBRICH CORNER
Olbrich Corner is an almost weekly newsletter compiled by Angela Jenkins (Lake Edge Neighborhood) and Alnisa Allgood (Atwood-Schenk Neighborhood) whom both sit on the Olbrich’s Board of Directors. The material contained within is our research and opinions.
YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
Today’s question has come up multiple times in response to the current threat of snow. Since the snow is predicted for Friday night / early Saturday, I decided to post before Sunday.
QUESTION: HOW DO I PROTECT MY EARLY BLOOM PLANTS FROM THE SNOW?
RESPONSE:
PLEASE BE AWARE, ESPECIALLY WHEN DEALING WITH BULB BASED PLANTS THAT ARE WINTER HARDEN THAT A SINGLE DAY OF SNOW WON’T HARM YOUR PLANTS.
While the threat of snow may cause many to panic, it is unlikely to cause too much damage to zone friendly plants. If your plants have flowered and blooms are still tight, they should be fine. If the petals are open, then depending on the weight of the snow, you may lose petals.
If you have small plants the weight of the snow could snap stems, in these cases or even if you have petals you wish to protect, you’ll want to cover your plants. If plants are in small plot, you could create a single cover for all of them, by using sheet plastic or tarps and some supports. If your plants are spread out, you’ll want to explore individual cover ideas, such as paper bags, paper tents, milk jugs, bottles, and boxes, etc.
A little preparation can go a long way in protection from a weird change in spring weather.
Reference:
Bus Detour Season
Upcoming Detours
Routes 2, 4, 6 & 80 – Saturday, April 27 until 12 p.m.
Due to the Crazylegs Classic Race, buses detour at various times throughout the morning near the campus and downtown areas. See maps for detour and boarding locations.
- Routes 4 and 6 – detour from lower State St. until 10:45 a.m.
- Route 2 – detour from University Ave., between Randall and Highland, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Route 80 – significantly disrupted from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Routes 2, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 – Saturday, April 27 until 3:10 p.m.
Buses detour from the State St. corner of the Capitol Square – closing only two stops on the Capitol Square. Board at Stop #1100 on Mifflin at Pinckney or the ‘special event’ stop on Dayton St.
Routes 4 & 10 – Begins Tuesday, April 30
Due to the construction, Routes 4 and 10 (via Jenifer) detour from Winnebago St. via E. Washington Ave. Board at existing stops on First St. or E. Washington Ave.
Routes 1, 11 & 19 – Wednesday, May 1 until 2 p.m.
Due to the Farmers’ Market, buses cannot serve Main St., MLK Jr. Blvd. or Wilson St. Passengers can board at a temporary stop on S. Hamilton at Main St.
Stop #0068 Closed – Begins Friday, May 3
Due to student move-out, Route 82 will not serve Stop #0068 on Lake at Johnson St. Board at Stop #0435 on Johnson at Lake St.
Detours Ending
Routes 11, 27, 28, 38 & 44 – Charter St.
Construction is ending. Buses will return to regular operation on Charter/ Johnson St. on Tuesday, April 30.
Water Main Flushing Updates
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Water Main Flushing plans beginning Monday, April 29th (all flushing is daytime unless otherwise noted)
North (Area 13) — Between Northport Dr and Lake Mendota
Near East (Area 24) — South of E Washington Ave between Few St and the Yahara River
South East (Area 9) — Monona Dr to Stoughton Rd from Pflaum Rd to Cottage Grove Rd
South (Area 18) — Fish Hatchery Rd to John Nolen Dr north of the Beltline
Near West (Area 6) — University Ave to Regent St from N Franklin Ave to Walnut St
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Questions: Shayne Santi, 261-9128
Flushing Information Line: 261-9178
DETAILS:
Area 13 (North): 4-6 runs per day
Run ID Run Description
13090.1 Hintze Rd. (Luster & Lerdahl – Marcy & Morningstar)
13090.2 From 537 Morningstar Ln. to intersection with Marcy Rd.
13090.3 From 536 Morningstar Ln. down Delladonna Way to end of Badeau Cir.
13091 From Forster Dr. & Woodward Dr. up Cascade Rd. to Shasta Dr. to Shasta Dr. cul-de-sac
13092 Foster Dr (Troy Dr to 1334 Forster Dr)
13093 From Forster Dr. & Cascade Rd. to 1334 Forster Dr.
13094 Hovde Rd. (Troy Dr – Forster & Novick)
13095 Shasta Dr. (Cascade – Glendale Ln & Hovde Rd)
13096 Alpine Rd. from Shasta Dr. to Forster Dr.
13097 Glendale Ln from Alpine Rd. to Hodve Rd.
13098 Up Novick Dr. from Forster Dr. around to Becker Dr. & Forster Dr.
13015 Northport Dr – Knutson Dr from School Rd to Green Ave
13073 Nothridge Ter
13017 Green Ave (Knutson Dr to Pine View Dr)
13106 Green Ave (Knutson Dr-Westport Rd)
13108 Westport Rd from Hallows Cir. To dead end
13107 Westport Rd down Hallows Cir.
13109 Knutson Dr. (Green Ave-dead end)
13110 Beilfus Dr. (Green Av- Crownhardt Cir)
13111 Brown Ln from Beilfuss Dr. to Sauthoff Rd.
13112 Beilfuss Rd & Crownhardt – Heffernan & Sauthoff
13113 Sauthoff Rd. (Green Ave – Veith Ave) and Veith Ave
13114.1 From W Sauthoff up Knutson Dr to No Name Ct
13114.2 Brown Ln (Sauthoff Rd – Pine View)
13115 Medow Valley Dr. from Sauthoff Rd. to dead end
13116 Pine View Dr. (Green Av. – Meadow Valley Dr.)
13117 Meadow Ridge Ln. (Green Ave. to Meadow Valley Dr.)
13118 Briar Crest St. from Brown Ln. to Meadow Valley Dr.
13083 Woodward Dr. from Harper Rd. to Marcy Rd.
Area 24 (Near East): 4-6 runs per day
Run ID Run Description
24568 S Few St – Williamson to Spaight
24568.2 S Few St – Spaight to south end
24569 S Baldwin St – Williamson to Rutledge
24570 Spaight, Dickinson, Rutledge to Thornto
24571.1 Spaight St – Few to Dickinson
24571.2 S Dickinson St – Williamson to Spaight
24572 Jenifer St – Baldwin to Thornton
24573 Spaight St – Dickinson to Thornton
24574 Rutledge St – Dickinson to Ingersoll
24576 S Baldwin between Rutledge and Morrison
24577 Morrison St – Dickinson to Baldwin
24578 Morrison St – Dickinson to Rogers
24579 Rogers, Morrison, S Thornton
24580 Rogers St – Rutledge to Jenifer
24581.2 Thornton – Rutledge to Spaight
24581.3 Thornton – Williamson to Spaight
24582 Rogers St – Williamson to Jenifer
24583 Cantwell Ct
Area 9 (South East): Conventional flushing opening multiple hydrants over a large area.
Area 18 (South): Conventional flushing opening multiple hydrants over a large area.
Area 6 (Near West): 4-6 runs per day
Run ID Run Description
6001 Grand Ave – University Ave (Kendall to Franklin)
6002 Grand Ave – Regent St (Kendall to Allen)
6003 Regent St (Allen to Spooner)
6004 Regent St (Grand to Glenway)
6005.1 Regent St-Franklin Ave and Glenway St ( From Res. 106)
6006.1 Franklin Ave (University to Mason)
6006.2 Lynn Terrace
6007 Franklin Ave – Mason St (Regent to Shepard)
6007.2 Shepard Terrace
6007.3 Chamberlain Av – Shepard Ter (Franklin to S end Shepard)
6007.4 Van Hise Av – Shepard Ter (Franklin to S end Shepard)
6008 Stevens St (Franklin to Grand)
6009 Kendall Ave (Franklin to Grand)
6010 Chamberlain Ave (Franklin to Grand)
6011 Van Hise (Grand to W end Van Hise)
6012 Mason St (Franklin to Grand)
6013 University (Franklin to Grand)
6013.1 Grand Ave (Regent to Kendall)
6014 Farley Ave – Park Place (University to Grand)
6015 Farley Ave – Park Place (Regent to Grand)
6018 University Ave – Birge Ter (Grand to E end Birge)
Road Construction Updates
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Need your sandbags picked up?
Fill out this form and the city will come pick them up. Hopefully your pile isn’t as large at Occupy Madison’s pile!
The City of Madison Engineering Division would like to gather information about who still has sandbags in the City of Madison in need of collection after last year’s flooding.
This information will be used to plan potential curbside collections and sandbag removal strategy. This sign up does not confirm curbside collection. It is to learn how much work and where, if any, there needs to be done to gather remaining sandbags.
The City of Madison posted a form online for the community to fill out. Please fill out the following information fields: name, location, how many sandbags and a point of contact.
