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4th annual Great American Backyard Campout --

On Saturday, June 28, try this with your kids:
Turn off the iPod. Unplug the computer. Ignore the TV.
Then…
Pitch a tent. Roast some marshmallows. Smell the night air. Wake with the sun.
It's the 4th annual Great American Backyard Campout -- a night free of electrical outlets and reality shows -- sponsored by the National Wildlife Federation. Just open the back door, step outside and experience the simple pleasure of a night outdoors with your children.

The main idea here is to spend time outside with your children and:
Listen and watch for nocturnal wildlife that live in your area
Cook outdoors
Tell scary (or not-so scary) stories
Gaze at the stars
Sleep outside
Check out www.backyardcampout.org for packing lists, recipes, nocturnal wildlife guides, exploration activities and nature guides: People can even sign up on the site to share their campout plans and experiences.

Who says green hours only happen in the daylight hours?

 


May 19 ::

Dispose of Unused and Unwanted Prescription and Over-the-Counter Medicines

Saturday, June 7 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
City of Madison Transfer Station - 121 E. Olin Avenue
(near the Alliant Energy Center and Goodman Pool)

This drive-through, drop-off service is available free to all households
For more details go to www.MedDropDane.org. MedDrop sponsored by Madison Patient Safety Collaborative.


4/18/08

**Petition for getting a play area built in East Towne Mall**

http://www.PetitionOnline.com/ETMALL/petition.html

East Towne Mall supports having a play area built, however they have been unable to get sponsors—many saying they did not feel it worthwhile to build a play area. If you are unsure what a play area looks like, please visit the following website: http://www.playtimeco.com to give you a better idea. (There is also a good possibility that East Towne Mall will use this company to build our play area. They have used this company in the past.)

Most malls have play areas for parents and children to safely relax and play. It would be great to have one located on the East side of Madison. Even if you don’t live on the East side of Madison, you probably travel to East Towne Mall on occasion and have noticed the need. Please consider supporting this petition as it is open to all residents of South Central Wisconsin.

This petition with your signature will be sent with a letter to potential sponsors (local businesses) stating the need for a play area and asking for their financial support. If you have any questions regarding this, please feel free to contact Jessica at the following email: Jessica_Schnake@hotmail.com

Thank you for your support.

Jessica Schnake
MOMS club Madison East

Please remember to support East Towne Mall as they are supporting us in getting this play area built!

http://www.shopeasttowne-mall.com


 

4/11/08::New book release from a local mom!

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If These Boobs Could Talk: A Little Humor to Pump Up the Breastfeeding Mom By Shannon Payette Seip and Adrienne Hedger

Come On, Moms! Let’s Get PUMPED!

Ahh...The joys of breastfeeding. Your boobs are the size of Mount Everest. Wait...for all you know, your boobs might actually be Mount Everest! I mean, not only are they ENORMOUS, but they’re certainly as hard as a rock, and everyone within five square miles has seen them (even your mailman)! Okay, maybe breastfeeding isn’t a joy all the time. Milk-stained shirts and teething babies can certainly try the best of us. But that’s why Shannon Payette Seip and Adrienne Hedger have written their new book, If These Boobs Could Talk: A Little Humor to Pump Up the Breastfeeding Mom (Andrews McMeel Publishing, $12.99, March 2008): to help remind breastfeeding moms everywhere that they really do have a lot to feel pumped about!

Proving once and for all that laughter really is the best medicine for the breastfeeding blues, If These Boobs Could Talk dishes out a healthy dose of boobalicious humor that will uplift even the most deflated moms. In addition to more than fifty games, quizzes, and trivia questions all dedicated to the joys of lactating, moms will certainly laugh out loud at advice on:

• What to do if you’re leaking with no baby in sight
• How to console a rejected breast
• Alternative uses for nursing pads
• How to find your inner hottie

So, remember moms, the next time your engorged boobs get you down, pump yourself up with If These Boobs Could Talk. A little humor really does go a long way...especially in the middle of a 2 am feeding!

About the Authors
Shannon Payette Seip is a regular contributing editor for American Girl magazine and the author of Pop Quiz! She is also the co-owner of Bean Sprouts, a hip and healthy kids café (www.beansproutscafe.com). She lives in Madison, WI. Adrienne Hedger is a writer and illustrator whose designs have been published by Recycled Paper Greetings. She calls San Clemente, CA, home.


4/1/08:: Now Hiring: Financial Administrator - Community Car, LLC

Community Car is conducting a search for a Financial Administrator. We are a growing mission driven downtown business that is looking for someone passionate about the environment to join our team. We are looking for candidates who are detail oriented, flexible, and caring individuals in addition to being smart and curious. The ideal candidate will have experience using QuickBooks and/or a degree in accounting or finance.

Specific Job Duties Include:
Organize finances (pay bills, monthly reconciliation, assist with budgeting)
Manage customer monthly invoicing process and online transactions
Administer monthly sales tax report
Assist in office management

The position is 62.5% time to start (25 hrs. per week). We offer a good benefits package, including a wellness program. Compensation is dependent on experience. Community Car has been recognized by Madison Magazine as one of the best places to work in Madison.

To learn more about our dynamic and exciting business, please visit www.communitycar.com or call us at 608.204.0000.

Cover letter, resume, and 3 references due April 21 by 8am to Amanda White, Vice President, at amanda@communitycar.com or mail your information to 25 N. Pinckney, Suite 310, PO Box 1603, Madison, WI 53701-1603.

To learn more about the open position, attend our candidate breakfast on Thursday, April 10th from 7:30-8:30 a.m. at 25 N. Pinckney on the third floor, above the L’Etoile Restaurant or contact Amanda White at 608.204-0000.

Interview Schedule:
April 24 and 25 – First round of interviews
April 30 and May 1 – Second round of interviews
May 19 – Position start date


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Go Organic! for Earth Day is offering a chance to win a Grocery Makeover with celebrated Chef and Mom-a-licious® author Domenica Catelli.

 


 

 

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