Good morning, Madison! And an extra special good morning to Brandi M. for joining City Cast Madison Neighbors. If you haven’t heard, we’ve expanded benefits for our membership program and we’re inviting you to join us (and Brandi)!
If a UW student calls Madison Police for help during this weekend’s MIfflin Street Block Party or any other time, they wouldn’t be cited for underage drinking under a new policy. (Mike Vance / Wikimedia Commons)
🚨 Police Would Waive Underage Drinking Tickets In Emergencies
The policy mirrors one already adopted on campus by UW-Madison police. It’s intended to encourage students to seek help without worrying about facing charges. The policy, expected to be adopted Tuesday, covers both a person calling for help for someone else and an impaired person requiring help. [WPR]
The courts were built in 1977 and last renovated in 2017. The courts have no nets, weeds are growing through cracks in its foundation, and the area is currently fenced off for safety reasons.
The plan is to replace the courts with a combination tennis-pickleball facility. But the endeavor are not currently included in the five-year Capital Improvement Plan. [ 🔒 WSJ]
Berne follows President Jack Daniels, who led the college for 11 years before retiring. She was chosen by the MATC Board from among four finalists. [Madison College]
Join us at Delta Beer Lab on Tuesday, May 6 for a fun-filled bingo night hosted by Queen Kendra Banx$! Your ticket includes multiple rounds of bingo, snacks, a drink ticket, and a chance to win some amazing prizes - all while supporting Journey Mental Health Center.
How To Celebrate Earth Day in Madison
Learn how tree bark, flowers, and leaves can be transformed into a rainbow of dyes at one of the special events at UW-Madison’s Earth Fest. (Chelsea Rademacher / Nelson Institute of Environmental Studies)
They say that those who care about the environment should “think globally, act locally.” For those of us in Wisconsin, Earth Day is both local and global.
Wisconsin politician Gaylord Nelson launched what became Earth Day in 1970, organizing a national teach-in demonstration to convince politicians in Washington, D.C. that there was public support behind pro-environmental action. On the City Cast Madison podcast today, Curt Meine of the Aldo Leopold Foundation talked to host Bianca Martin about Wisconsin's role in the environmentalist movement.
There are all kinds of family-friendly, thoughtful, and fun ways to celebrate Earth Day and support environmental causes in Madison this week.
Responsibly recycle computers, cellphones, and other tech devices at this special e-cycling event from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. today in the parking lot of Alliant Energy Center. Working computers will be wiped of data and refurbished to provide to low-income households as part of DaneNET’s Digital Equity Project.
350 Wisconsin and other local environmental organizations are sponsoring a parade starting at 3 p.m. at the Lady Forward statue today. March around the Capitol, listen to speakers, and take part in ARTivism projects to protect Wisconsin’s land, water, and air.
Roger can be shy at first, but he becomes a silly billy when he warms up to you. (Dane County Humane Society)
Meet Roger! Roger is shy at first but warms up quickly. He likes receiving pets and loves using his noggin with puzzle toys. He enjoys running along the fence with some dogs, but can be nervous around new dogs, so any introductions should be done slowly. He’s looking for a home (not an apartment) with no children, and is hoping to find a patient family who will continue to work with him on positive reinforcement training and giving him lots of treats.
