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Schenk Crafty Fair, Tubachristmas, Edible Landscapes - D15 Update 12/9/19

Eastmorland Cookie Plate Tradition Continues

I was happy to be able to help distribute cookie plates again this year to those who "need a little TLC." Big thanks to Bernie Hanson for organizing and to everyone else who chipped in baking, plating, and delivering. It's such a great tradition to bring a little holiday cheer and to check in on those that could use a visit.

Edible Landscape Proposal and Survey

There is a proposal to plant an edible landscape on city-owned land by Starkweather Drive and Richard Street. The organizers would love your feedback on which plants should be included and what else you want to see on the site. You can read more about the project in last month's Hi, Neighbor! article and you can fill out the survey here.

In the news:

• Jeffrey Clay Erlanger Award in Public Discourse Winner is Patty Prime
• City of Madison Begins Climate Resilience Planning with Support from University of Wisconsin
• Mayor Rhodes-Conway Names Matt Wachter Director of Planning and Community and Economic Development
• Pet Licensing Helps All Animals
• City of Madison Planning Division seeks social practice artists to assist public engagement
• Statement of Mayor Rhodes-Conway on Honoring Former Mayor Joel Skornicka by Flying Flags at Half-Staff
• Fresh, Green Perspective Makes Major Impact on City's Greenways
• Visions Nightclub will close for 90 days starting Jan. 1
• Priests request permit to demolish San Damiano home
• Public Health Quarterly Newsletter
• Regional transportation board supports converting Beltline shoulders to part-time travel lanes
• Uber Received Nearly 6,000 U.S. Sexual Assault Claims In Past 2 Years
• Wisconsin National Guard's response to sexual-assault allegations 'an absolute train wreck,' federal investigator says
• Sarah Godlewski Paves The Way For Parenthood In Office

This week's highlights:

Monday, December 9, 2019

5:30 pm - Police & Fire Commission: Includes an update on Police Chief Recruitment.

Tuesday, December 10, 2019

5:30 pm - Madison Arts Commission: Art for Public Market, Review proposal for 2020 MMB and CCB art plan, Madison Art Commission Strategy and Direction, Poet Laureate Selection.

Wednesday, December 11, 2019

5:00 pm - Transportation Commission: City Engineering 2020 Projects Review and Feedback, Blair Street Project, Cannonball Path Extension Options, University Avenue Project Update, Traffic Signal Priority List Review & Recommendations.

Thursday, December 12, 2019

6:30 pm - WI Film Fest: Thursday Night Movie Club presents Elephant Path: 2019 Golden Badger winner ELEPHANT PATH/NJAIA NJOKU is an indelible tale of friendship and commitment set against the luminous beauty of the Central African Rainforest. Together, elephant behavioral biologist, Andrea Turkalo, and indigenous tracker, Sessely Bernard, will be tested by the realities of war and the limits of hope for the majestic animals they have committed their lives to study and protect.

Friday, December 13, 2019

7:00 pm - Public Talk: Heading For Extinction and What To Do About It: Come learn about the climate and ecological crisis and how Extinction Rebellion is responding to it, meet XR members, and learn what the group is all about. All are welcome.

7:00 pm - The Hate U Give: Based on the best-selling novel, The Hate U Give tells the story of Starr Carter, who lives in two worlds: the poor, black neighborhood where she resides and the mostly white prep school she attends. This uneasy balance is shattered when she witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood friend by a policeman. Facing pressures from all sides, Starr must find her voice and stand up for what's right.

Saturday, December 14, 2019

10:00 am - The Schenk Crafty Fair: The first ever SCHENK Crafty Fair will feature approximately 30 vendors to bring you last minute gift buying options. This is also a fundraiser to raise money for new playground equipment at Schenk. Schenk families as well as other community members will be bringing you many creative items.

10:00 pm - FEED Kitchens Holiday Bazaar: FEED Kitchens' annual holiday bazaar. Meet the food artisans working to develop and market local products. Hear their stories, sample their work, and purchase items for gift giving or use on your own table. Items for sample and sale include bakery, tamales, jams and jellies, relishes, drink mixes, sauces, salsas, spices, meal kits, and more!

2:30 pm - 2019 Madison Tubachristmas: Registration opens at noon, rehearsal begins at 1:00 pm, performance at 2:30 pm.

Sunday, December 15, 2019

2:00 pm - Open Studio with Bubbler Artist-in-Residence: Megan Scheffer: Stop by the Bubbler Room to meet Megan, respond to prompts on the typewriter, create a recording for a podcast, participate in an ongoing art project, and much more!

Click on 'details' in the events below for links to additional details and meeting agendas. You can find a full list of city meetings here.