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When a
group or association has a tool for communication, their voice
is heard with greater ease. Voices will serve as
that tool. It brings the perspective and strength of Comm-Unity,
acknowledging that
We are each others most Valuable Resource.
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Strong Leadership
Shapes the Future: Kaleem Caire Named Urban League
President/CEO. Kaleem Caire Named Urban League
President/CEO Kaleem is a native of Madison, with a proven
background, vision, and passion for the work of the Urban
League.
Click
HERE for more.
Michael Johnson
has Impressive Background: Part 1 of 2-part interview by
Lucy Gibson. "Call me Mike," said Michael Johnson,
the new Executive Director of the Boys and Girls Club of Dane
County. He only had a half hour to give me for an interview on
March 23, but he was so relaxed and friendly that I felt no
pressure as I questioned him about his work and background.
Click
HERE for more.
S.I.S.T.E.R. House,
Inc. Making a House a Home, by Tamra Oman. S.I.S.T.E.R.
(Sisters In Sobriety Together Engaging Responsibly) House,
Inc. has a dream and we are working to make it a reality!
SISTER House, Inc. is an organization with an innovative
vision of change for women transitioning into the Madison
community from prison, jail, or treatment.
Click
HERE for more.
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This 'N That: Reading is
essentia. Libraries play an important role in
our communities. And, the residents of Fitchburg will have a
great site when their Library is completed. Groundbreaking for
a Fitchburg Library took place on Monday, April 12 at the
corner of Lacy Road an Research Park. Click HERE to
read more.
Building Bridges: Carla
Dawkins: A Valuable Community Resource, by Betty Banks.
The very young sounding voice on the other end of the phone
when called was Carla Dawkins. She was also peppy and very
energetic. This Mother of two and Grandmother of two is a
Chicago native and came to Madison when she landed a job as a
Leasing Consultant at the Old Gaslight Square apartment
complex.
Project Babies: B.A.B.Y
Olympics. In celebration of the National Week of
the Young Child, B.A.B.Y. Olympics (Boosting Activities for
Babies and Youth) was held at the Lussier Community Education
Center on Saturday, April 17th. The center was filled with
smiles, laughter and lots of activity and exercise while
babies and young children enjoyed stations with age
appropriate activities to promote healthy physical and brain
development.. Click
HERE to
read more.
April: Alcohol Awareness Month, by Bill Breitsprecher.
Some may ask, “WHY ARE WE TALKING ABOUT ALCOHOL” in this month’s
section for and about youth? April is Alcohol Awareness
Month. Alcohol abuse affects people of all ages - children,
teens, adults, parents, and even grandparents. It is important
for families to talk about alcohol abuse and drugs. These are
important subjects to discuss with our children.
Click
HERE to read more.
Alcohol Awareness Web.
April is Alcohol Awareness month. Approximately one-half of
U.S. adults report a family history of alcoholism or problem
drinking. Nearly 14 million Americans have alcohol disorders.
While many talk about kids and illicit drugs, it is alcohol
that remains the No. 1 drug problem for young people. I have
put together resources for:
Alcohol & The Brain,
Research Guide,
Print Resources,
Support & Help,
For Mom & Dad,
For Teachers,
Kids & Students,
AA Big Book Study.
For a complete set of links and resources for parents and
families, check out our
SCHOOL MATTERS Web. |
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Op Ed:
How to tackle alcohol abuse on campus, by Judy Adrian.
We've got to do more to save our young people from alcohol
abuse. It's a killer. More than 1,800 college students die
each year from alcohol, and 500,000 students are injured by
it, according to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and
Alcoholism. Click
HERE to
read more.
Letter to
District 8 from Supervisor Carousel Bayrd. Happy
Spring and Summer! Here is an update of what we have
accomplished on the county board: Dane County Task Force on
Poverty: The task force issued its final report in November.
The summary of the report: Poverty is on the steep rise Click
HERE
for more.
Help Our Neighborhood Win
$1000 through MG&E's Green Power Challenge, by Mary Mullen
(First printed in the 1-4-10 Dunns Marsh Neighborhood
Association e-newsletter). Our Dunn's Marsh Neighborhood
Association has a chance to win $1000 in Madison Gas and
Electric's Neighborhood Green Power Challenge. The DMNA
Council voted to register for the challenge at its December 15
meeting. Click
HERE
for more.
Please write to us so that we can
publish your work in our paper and Web. Send your
letters to: LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, VOICES; PO Box
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Allied Wellness
Center Changes, by Susan Corrado,
Community Parish Nurse. It is true that all things
must change. When the Allied Partners, a coalition of faith
communities active in the Allied neighborhood, decided that
they wanted to start a wellness center and hired me as a
community parish nurse almost 6 years ago, we weren't sure how
this center was going to unfold. Click
HERE to read more.
Lock It up!
A Community Discussion about Prescription and Over-the-Counter
Medications; Risk, abuse and impact on the adolescent
brain.
- Thursday, May 13th
6:30 to 8:30 pm
Urban League Economic Development Center
2222 S. Park St., Madison
Watch Allied
Grow. Allied residents have been exchanging
their time and talents - helping out the Wellness Center,
Neighborhood Assn., tutoring kids, giving rides, getting
services for themselves like computer help, classes, etc. -
through the Dane County TimeBank service exchange and
community building program.
Click
HERE to read more.
Container
Gardening Made Easy. What do you enjoy eating
fresh in the summer? Do you and your family enjoy fresh
vegetables and herbs? Any of the following plants will grow in
a container... Click
HERE to read more.
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Voices newspaper is published by the Allied Dunns Marsh Neighborhood Association through
Voices, Inc.
PO Box 1163 Madison, WI 53701. Phone: 608-770-2049
- Phone: 608-770-2049
- Editorial Email: news@madisonvoices.com
- Website: www.madisonvoices.com
Advertising and Classifieds Email: sales@madisonvoices.com
- Editor: Lucy Gibson
- Managing Editor: GBD
- Copy Editors: Betty Banks, Jeanne Erickson
- Page Layout & Design Graphics: Leccia and Associates, Inc.;
Bill Breitsprecher
- Sales and PR: Leccia and Associates, Inc.
- Web Design: Bill Breitsprecher, www.breitlinks.com
- Illustrator: Marcus Nickels
- Photography: Lucy Gibson, GBD, Thomas Dutor, Jeanne Erickson, Bill Breitsprecher,
- Columnists:
- Betty Banks, Building Bridges, This ‘N That
- Carousel Bayrd, Letter to District 8
- Bill Breitsprecher, School Matters
- Freddie Clark, Commentary
- Susan Corrado, It’s All About Health
- Linda Ketcham, MUM Social Connections
- Gail-Perry Daniels, Letters to the Village
- Tiger
- Senator Risser, Serving the People
- Reporters/ Contributing Writers:
- Robert Artis
- Jeanne Erickson
- GBD
- Lucy Gibson
- Julie Laundrie
- Mary Mullen
- Leslie McAllister
- Representative Therese Berceau
- Senator Fred Risser
- Distribution: Allied/ Dunns Marsh Neighborhoods, Businesses, Institutions and Direct Mail
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