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Jan 26
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Statewide Event List, Thursday, January 26thPosted by: Matt Brusky on Jan 26, 2012 Tagged in: Untagged
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Statewide
• Thursday, February 9th, 4:30pm
o Virtual Health Care Town Hall from your computer. How does the healthcare reform affect you and your community? To participate: Kevin.kane@citizenactionwi.org
In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy and our commitment to serving the community in 2012 and beyond, Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin (PPWI) is hosting a donation drive of non-perishable food items for local food pantries across Wisconsin.
Join us in this effort! Bring your non-perishable food items to any PPWI health center in January, and we’ll give the donations to local food pantries. Together, we'll keep Wisconsin families safe, healthy and strong!
For health center locations & hours, click here.
Beloit
• Thursday, January 26th, 11:30am
o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Beloit Senior Center, 631 Bluff St., Beloit. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Chippewa Falls/Eau Claire
• Wednesday, February 15th, 9:30am
o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Phillips Senior Center, 1616 Bellinger, Eau Claire. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
• Wednesday, February 15th, 11:00am
o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Chippewa Falls Senior Center, 1000 E. Grand Ave., Chippewa Falls. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Evansville
• Tuesday, January 31st, 11:00am
o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Creekside Senior Center, 102 Maple St., Evansville. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Fond du Lac
• Thursday, March 8th, 6:00pm
o Affordable Care Act Presentation: How does the healthcare reform affect you and your community? Fond du Lac Public library, 32 Sheboygan Street, Fond du Lac For more information: Kevin.kane@citizenactionwi.org
Green Bay
• Wednesday, February 8th, 9:30m
o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Brown County Public Library, 515 Pine St., Green Bay. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Hayward
• Friday, March 16th, 10:30am
o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Hayward, 15856 E. 5th St., Hayward. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans cans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Janesville
• Thursday, January 26th, 10:00am
o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Janesville Senior Center, 69 S. Water St., Janesville. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Madison Area
• Thursday, January 26th, 10:00 am – 5:00pm
o The People's Tribunal of AB426, Capitol, North Hearing Room, 2nd floor. The People will be putting AB426 on trial. Come and speak your mind and learn more. For more information: http://www.facebook.com/events/284056421654980/
• Friday, January 27, 3-9pm; Saturday, 9am-6pm; Sunday, 9am-3:30pm
o Camp Wellstone Training, AFSCME, 8033 Excelsior Drive, Suite A, Madison. This 2.5 day training combines lectures from highly experienced trainers, stimulating exercises, and interactive simulations.
Camp Wellstone is divided into three tracks:
• Activist track: For people interested in citizen lobbying, issue advocacy, and community organizing, this track provides skills in how to win on issues.
• Campaign track: This track focuses on how to be an effective staff or volunteer member of a winning progressive campaign.
• Candidate track: This is for people who have made the decision to run for office.
• Sunday, January 29th, 2:00pm – 4:00pm
o Celebrate Roe v Wade. Join Planned Parenthood and A Room of One’s Own bookstore in Madison to celebrate the 39th anniversary of Roe v Wade with special guest author & longtime women’s rights activist Sara Paretsky. A Room of One's Own Bookstore, 307 W. Johnson, Madison. For more information: http://www.facebook.com/events/116551228463894/
• Every Weekday, Noon and Every Thursday, 4:30 – 5:30pm
o Solidarity Sing-A-Long, Capitol rotunda, Madison. Join Wisconsin Network for Peace and Justice on the ground floor Capitol Rotunda for a solidarity sing-along at noon, featuring best-loved songs from the labor and civil rights movements. For more information: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Solidarity-Sing-Along/144005335667532
• January
o City of Madison Voter ID Workshops. Learn about recent changes to state election law, including voter ID requirements. Learn more about locations and times: http://www.cityofmadison.com/clerk/Calendar.cfm; voting@cityofmadison.com, 608-266-4601
Manitowoc
• Wednesday, February 8th, 12:00pm and 1:30pm
o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Manitowoc Senior Center, 3330 Custer St., Manitowoc. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Menasha
• Monday, February 6th, 12:00pm
o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Menasha Senior Center, 116 Main St., Menasha. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Merrill
• Thursday, February 23rd, 9:00am
o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. TB Scott Public Library, 106 W. 1st St., Merrill. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans cans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Milwaukee Area
• Thursday, January 26, 12:30pm
o Protest Gov. Walker at UWM, UWM Student Union, 2200 E. Kenwood Blvd. Gov. Walker will be visiting UWM as he continues to slash funding from education, join UWM students, faculty, and staff as they protest Walker’s appearance. For more information: http://www.facebook.com/events/369065699776537/
• Wednesday, February 1st, 10:00am
o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Carpenters’ Hall, N25 W23055 Paul Rd., Pewaukee. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
• Wednesday, February 1st, 6:00pm – 9:00pm
o Support 9to5 membership kick-off! Rustico Pizzeria, 223 N Water St # 100, Milwaukee. Volunteer bartenders are donating their time to serve guests, and all of their tips will be donated to 9to5 Milwaukee. You'll also have the chance to become a 9to5 member at a discounted rate- only $15! So bring your friends and come have some fun, food, and drinks, while you help women "tip" the scales of power in Milwaukee! For more information: http://www.facebook.com/events/225126547568875/
• Thursday, February 2nd, 10:00am
o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Wisconsin Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals, 9620 W. Greenfield, West Allis. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
• Thursday, February 2nd, Noon
o 4th St. Forum on Affordable Care Act: Cure for U.S. Health Care? Featuring Citizen Action’s Robert Kraig and other panelists. For more information: http://www.4thstreetforum.org/
• Saturday, February 4th, 11:00am – 2:00pm
o Talking with Elected Officials Training by 9to5 Milwaukee. Location is TBD. For more information: http://9to5.org/local/milwaukee/ourwork/events/milwaukee-member-meeting
• Saturday, February 11th, 10:00am – 2:00pm
o We are Milwaukee Inaugural Convening, MATC, 700 W. State St, Room M605, Milwaukee. Join Leaders and activists from community-based organizations, unions, student groups, faith communities and the community at-large to for an exciting, fast-paced summit of people committed to changing our community and our state. We will share our bold vision & shared project, lay out our agenda & program, and provide ways for you to be involved in the work of this independent organization we can call our own. For more information: http://www.facebook.com/events/205640716197872/?context=create You can register online to attend: http://tinyurl.com/WeAreMKEinaugural
• Monday, February 13th, 6:45am
o Affordable Care Act Presentation: How does the healthcare reform affect you and your community? Mini-Town Hall/Listening Session, Independence First, 540 S 1st St, Milwaukee. For more information: Kevin.kane@citizenactionwi.org
• Sunday, February 19th, 9:45am
o Affordable Care Act Presentation: How does the healthcare reform affect you and your community? 1st Unitarian Society, 1342 North Astor St., Milwaukee. For more information: Kevin.kane@citizenactionwi.org
• Wednesday, February 29th, 6:00pm
o Affordable Care Act Presentation: How does the healthcare reform affect you and your community? Garden Suites East Conference Room, Mayfair Mall, 2500 North Mayfair Road Wauwatosa, Enter behind the AMC movie theater entrance by the parking garage. For more information: Kevin.kane@citizenactionwi.org
Monroe
• Tuesday, February 14th, 11:00am
o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Behring Senior Center, 1113 10th St., Monroe. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Oshkosh
• Monday, February 6th, 10:30am
o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Oshkosh Senior Center, 200 N. Campbell, Oshkosh. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Rhinelander
• Thursday, February 23rd, 11:00am
o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Oneida Senior Center, 1103 Thayer, Rhinelander. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans cans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Spooner
• Wednesday, February 29th, 11:30pm
o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Spooner Senior Center, 402 Oak St., Spooner. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans cans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Sun Prairie
• Tuesday, January 31st, 12:30pm
o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Colonial Club, 301 Blankenheim, Sun Prairie. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Superior
• Friday, February 3rd, 9:30am and 10:30am
o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. 9:30am: Superior Public Library, 1530 Tower Ave.; 10:30am: Superior Senior Center, 1527 Tower Ave., Superior. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Wausau
• Wednesday, February 1st, 1:00pm
o Affordable Care Act Presentation: How does the healthcare reform affect you and your community? Goodwill Rib Mountain, 1101 Morning Glory Ln., Rib Mountain. For more information: WausauHealthReform@gmail.com or Kevin.kane@citizenactionwi.org
• Wednesday, February 1st, 6:30pm
o Affordable Care Act Presentation: How does the healthcare reform affect you and your community? 1st Unitarian Church, 504 Grant St, Wausau. For more information: WausauHealthReform@gmail.com or Kevin.kane@citizenactionwi.org
• Wednesday, February 16th, 6:00pm
o Affordable Care Act Presentation: How does the healthcare reform affect you and your community? Goodwill Rib Mountain, 1101 Morning Glory Ln., Rib Mountain. For more information: WausauHealthReform@gmail.com or Kevin.kane@citizenactionwi.org
• Thursday, March 1st, 6:00pm
o Affordable Care Act Presentation: How does the healthcare reform affect you and your community? Marathon Co Library, 300 N First St, Wausau. For more information: WausauHealthReform@gmail.com or Kevin.kane@citizenactionwi.org
To add an event email matt.brusky@citizenactionwi.org







