MADISON —Ten years ago, Michelle Belnavis organized the inaugural Read Your Heart Out Day event at Midvale Elementary School in Madison. She first combined it with the celebration of NAAPID, which is Feb. 11. Ann Arbor, Mich., Public Schools Principal Joseph Dulin conceived the idea of a National African American Parent Involvement Day after accepting […]
County Executive announces community effort to address worker shortage
By County Executive’s office MADISON — The county is launching a multi-phase approach, “Project Big Step”, to connect skilled employees with construction companies that are ready to hire, but face worker shortages, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi announced.“We’re all encouraged to see signs of economic recovery in Dane County. With this welcome news, we must […]
Interview with Mark Richardson: Taking care of Unfinished Business
By A. David Dahmer So, what's this “Unfinished Business” all about? “I connect talent with opportunity. That's my elevator speech. And it might be one of the shortest elevator speeches in history. But it's really what I do. I look for opportunities to connect people with whatever their next opportunity is,” says Mark Richardson, […]
Engaging young professionals in the community
By A. David Dahmer The Urban League of Greater Madison Young Professionals group is standing at the forefront of civic engagement and providing a voice for young professionals in service, policy, and advocacy. “When you join the Young Professionals group you become part of a movement and it's more than an organization,” says Nia Trammell, […]
Greater Madison Chamber takes the lid off Pressure Chamber Pitch Competition
By Jo-ell Carson MADISON — Greater Madison’s most promising early-stage companies will have the chance to promote their work, connect with investors and potentially join an exclusive delegation of Madison-area startups in meetings with global venture investment firms, all as part of a new business pitch contest called Pressure Chamber. The live competition will be […]
Club TNT and MPD join forces for The Peacemakers
MADISON —Today Not Tomorrow-Club TNT, in collaboration with the Madison Police Department, will launch The Peacemakers at a press conference to be held on Thursday, February 13, 2 p.m. at the Neighborhood House,.The Madison Police Department (MPD) has a value system that is based on a strong emphasis of community policing, evident through the MPD […]
Artemio Huerta’s painting reflects nature: Part of Tree of Life/Witness Tree exhibit
By Anita J. Martin For Artemio Huerta, who was born in Mexico, what attracted him to Wisconsin were the natural places, the woods, the rivers, and the like. He also appreciates the welcoming nature of people in the state and their openness to other cultures, especially folks in the Madison area.Huerta’s artwork, three pieces of […]
4th annual Carter Fuller Memory Screening Day
By A. David Dahmer According to the Alzheimer’s Association 2013 Facts and Figures report, African Americans are about twice as likely to have Alzheimer's disease or another dementia than whites but less likely to have a diagnosis. Many people dismiss the warning signs of Alzheimer's, believing that they are merely a part of typical aging. […]
Delta Sigma Theta (ΔΣΘ) presents: 19th annual Heart & Soul Scholarship Fundraiser
By A. David Dahmer The Deltas will be trying something new and exciting Feb. 15 as they host their 19th annual Heart and Soul Scholarship Fundraiser at the Concourse Hotel in downtown Madison. The theme for this year's event is “It's a Masquerade Affair.” “A Masquerade Ball was something we all came up with when […]
Expanded BadgerCare Plus coverage sign-up begins
By Dane County Human Services MADISON — The State of Wisconsin will expand its BadgerCare Plus healthcare program to cover about 80,000 more adults without dependent children and with incomes below 100% of the Federal poverty level as a result of the Affordable Care Act. This change will make it possible for more adults who […]
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