New Grocery Store Meet Up plus Events & Announcements

New Grocery Store Meet Up

The new grocery store on S. Park St. is scheduled to open by the end of the year. (In the meantime, the plan is for Pick 'n Save to remain open so that South Madison residents are not faced with a gap in grocery services.)  A neighborhood meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday, June 28 at the Labor Temple, 1602 S. Park St.  from 5:30 to 7pm. Kristi Maurer, the owner of Madison Urban Market, will present her vision for the store. Residents are encouraged to attend and offer feedback. I plan on being there and hope you will join me as well.

Holiday Hours

City administrative offices, including the Common Council Office, are closed today, Monday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth. All emergency services will be open; if you are experiencing an emergency, please call 911. Use Report-a-Problem for non-emergencies that can wait until the next City working day.

Events

• Homebuyer Expo, Monday, June 19, 2023: Own It: Building Black Wealth is having a Homebuyer Expo at One City Schools (1707 W. Broadway, Monona) on June 19th 5:30pm -7:30pm OPEN TO ALL. This exciting event brings together a panel of experienced real estate professionals ready to guide you on your journey toward homeownership. Whether you're a first-time buyer or looking to expand your real estate portfolio, our experts will provide valuable insights and advice to help you make informed decisions.

• Parks Alive | Aldo Leopold Park | Movie: Spider-Man: No Way Home, Tuesday, June 20, 2023: Parks Alive builds stronger neighborhoods and connects neighbors to their parks through fun, family-friendly activities, music and free food. Events are held in parks across the city and throughout the summer. Connect with your neighbors and engage with your community at a Parks Alive event near you! Parks Alive in Aldo Leopold Park: June 20, July 18, August 1, August 15
• Make Music Madison, Wednesday, June 21, 2023: Make Music Madison is a free, city-wide, outdoor day of music held annually on the summer solstice. Full schedule of hundreds of concerts available.
• Learn to Fish with WI DNR, Wednesday, June 21, 2023: Learn to Fish with Madison Parks and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources! There is no cost to attend (advanced registration is required), however, anglers ages 16 and older will need a Wisconsin fishing license, which can be purchased online at Go Wild . For first-time license buyers, the cost is just $5 for an annual permit. See license options . Wisconsin DNR's Fishmobile will be onsite with all the fishing equipment needed to participate. This event is open to adults and children and is ideal for persons aged 7 years and older. Children must be supervised by a parent or adult guardian. Participants will be asked to sign a waiver for themselves and their children, upon arrival.
• URT Electronics Recycling Event, Saturday, June 24, 2023: Universal Recycling Technologies (URT) aims to encourage responsible and safe disposal of electronic waste (e-waste) while providing a free responsible recycling solution for the underserved communities.
• Madison Log Rolling Championship, Saturday, June 24, 2023: Lumberjacks and Lumberjills from all over the US will gather to log roll in the first outdoor event of the season held from 9am to 5pm at Wingra Park on Saturday, June 24.. Youth and amateur athletes compete in the earlier hours of the day, followed by the elite log rollers. All proceeds from the Midwest Log Rolling Championships benefit the Huntington’s Disease Society of American AND the Madison Log Rolling School.
• Bird & Nature Adventures | Edna Taylor, Saturday, June 24, 2023: Baby Bird Bonanza ~ Join a naturalist for an easy family-friendly walk from Aldo Leopold Nature Center into beautiful Edna Taylor Conservation Park and enjoy a bit of nature education along the way. Walks through the Edna Taylor Conservation Park are held on the 4th Saturday, 10-11:30am of each month and begin at the Aldo Leopold Nature Center, 330 Femrite Drive. Meet outside at the Children's Shack. Co-sponsored by Madison Parks, Madison Audubon Society , and Aldo Leopold Nature Center . No registration is required. No pets are allowed.
• Movies with Madison Parks - Everything Everywhere All at Once, Saturday, June 24, 2023: Bring a lawn chair or a blanket and enjoy this FREE movie night in Lisa Link Peace Park! Madison’s Central Business Improvement District (BID) in partnership with Madison Parks, proudly presents a free movie in the heart of Downtown Madison!

Announcements

• 2023 Reverend Wright Human Rights Award Recipient: The Annual Reverend Wright Human Rights Award goes this year to Emanuel Scarbrough. The award will be presented at the Common Council meeting on Tuesday, June 20, 2023.
• Support Local Businesses in the Heat of Construction Season: The City of Madison Engineering Division encourages the community to support local businesses specifically impacted by major projects underway during the heat of this construction season.
• Street Closure--University Bay Drive (Bridge Install): University Bay Drive will be closed at the intersection of University Avenue overnight from 7:00 p.m. Friday June 16, 2023 to 7:00 a.m.
• Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway Statement on Shared Revenue Vote in State Senate: The shared revenue bill is being called “historic” because it is the first time in over 20 years that the Legislature has begun to address its responsibilities in sharing state income and sales taxes to ensure core services can be provided by local communities throughout Wisconsin. However, no one should think that this represents a fair compromise or solves the long-term problem for local governments across the state.
• Help Guide Growth and Change in Madison: The City of Madison is currently working on an Interim Update of its 2018 Imagine Madison Comprehensive Plan, which is a long-term vision for the future of Madison to help guide the growth and change Madison is experiencing. The Interim Update is focused on the Generalized Future Land Use (GFLU) map within the Comprehensive Plan. The GFLU map guides how and where Madison grows. The City is updating the GFLU map to reflect land use recommendations from neighborhood, area, and neighborhood development plans adopted between summer 2018 and summer 2023. In addition to these administrative updates, the public has an opportunity to propose amendments to the GFLU map. Comments, suggestions and input must be in by August 6.
• No Streets Division Collections or Drop-off on Juneteenth, June 19, 2023: There will be no recycling, trash, brush, or large item collections performed by the City of Madison Streets Division on Monday, June 19, 2023 in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. The Streets Division drop-off sites will also be closed.

That's all for now.

Take care and stay safe,

Tag