Find out who won Madison's Favorites before they get officially announced in the Isthmus Annual Manual at their annual FREE outdoor "perfect summer night" party.

This coming Saturday, August 20 from 6pm to 11pm, Isthmus is taking the party to perennial Favorite Zimbrick at Fish Hatchery Road, where we'll have fun rain or shine. Urban League of Greater Madison volunteers will pour the beer and benefit from every beer sold. Plus, Isthmus is bringing some of the downtown food carts, like Fib's, Dandelion and a few others to keep your belly full!  Sassy Cow Creamery will be on hand with some of their yumminess--did someone say ice cream?

Besides the important things like beer and food, we'll be celebrating the winners of Madison's Favorites with great music from Black Star Drumline and Tony Castaneda Latin Jazz that will get you moving.

If dancing isn't your thing or you're bringing the little ones, we'll have a Madison Fire Truck and firefighters on hand, face painting, pinatas, games, prizes, a climbing wall and disc golf challenge from Erehwon Mtn.

A free, family friendly event celebrating local businesses, great beer and good music...with it all benefiting the Urban League!  

Thank you to our friends at the Isthmus for partnering with us on this fun event!

Join the event on Facebook! 

Please be sure you are present, speak up, ask questions and ensure our local officials focus on making Greater Madison the Best [place] in the Midwest for everyone!


Small Business/Minority Business Listening Session
Monday, August 22nd
5pm to 7pm
Genesis Development Corporation
313 West Beltline Highway
Moderator: Ray Allen, Madison Times

From High Tech and Bio Tech, to a more than $3 billion dollar agriculture economy, a thriving green economy and a robust small business community where 86% of employers have 10 or fewer employees, Dane County has a strong, diverse business economy. 

Working together, we can ensure our people, businesses and community thrive in the new economy. That is the goal of the Dane County Jobs and Prosperity Project.

Summits have been held throughout August to collect ideas from local citizens, all whom have a stake in Dane County's economic prosperity. 

The County Board and Executive want your input. Your ideas will help shape initiatives in the 2012 Dane County Budget and beyond. Your advice will inform their efforts to identify and implement strategies to help move Dane County successfully through this period of economic recovery and strengthen Greater Madison for the future.

If you were not able to attend any of the summits, please take a few minutes to submit your opinions online.


Madison Community Budget Conversations
 
Large Community Facilities and Parks
Monday, August 22
7pm to 9pm
Orchard Ridge UCC, 1501 Gilbert Road, Madison, WI 53711
Topics: Library, Monona Terrace, Overture Center, and Parks

Public Safety
Wednesday, August 31
7pm to 9pm
Warner Park Community Recreation Center
1625 Northport Drive
Madison, WI 53704
Topics: Fire, Police, Public Health

Please join your neighbors, city staff, Mayor Soglin & alders to help develop the city's 2012 budget. Each meeting will be about a different group of the city's services. Several meetings have already been held.

At these meetings, you will have the chance to work with city staff, citizen committee members and other residents to figure out the most important budget priorities, including how your tax dollars should be spent for you, your neighborhood and your city.

If you are not able to attend any of the budget conversations, please take a few minutes to submit your opinions online.

To commemorate Tri-North Builders' milestone anniversary, they are hosting a 30 Years, Many Stories celebration weekend September 16-17. While this weekend will include a celebration of 30 years for Tri-North, their true purpose is to give back to the communities that have supported them and helped them grow. Proceeds will benefit four local nonprofit organizations: Urban League of Greater Madison, United Cerebral Palsy, Variety the Children's Charity, and REAP Food Group. Tri-North would love for you to attend and celebrate with all of us.

 

 

Friday, September 16th

Gala held at Tri-North Builders Corporate Headquarters

6pm to 9pm

 

Featured Evening Event: The MadTown Chef Showdown Competition  

6pm to 8pm
Appetizer competition between five local chefs using ingredients grown in Wisconsin.  

Dan Fox, The Madison Club

Brian Hauke, Merchant

Peter Robertson, RP's Pasta

And two more! 

All guests will be able to vote on their favorite!

 

Silent Auction  6pm to 9pm    

 

Saturday, September 17th

 

Golf Outing at The Legend at Bergamont, Oregon, WI
Scramble 1pm  

Evening Dinner at The Legend at Bergamont Club House
Dinner 7pm

 

RSVP and more info  

Check out this Urban League rent-to-own home at 601 Kenward St. The home is a recently remodeled spacious 5 bedroom with 2 full baths and fully finished basement. Washer and dryer included. Convenient access to Downtown and Beltline. This short-term, rent-to-own home will be available for purchase in 2012. Rental amount until then will be just $780. For an application, click here.

August 2011

8-11 CT: Madison Prep Launches Website  

8-9 IBTV: Coffee Break with Kaleem Caire 

 

July 2011

7-29 WISC-TV: Businesses have questions over concealed carry law 

7-5 IBMadison: What makes Kaleem Caire tick?  

7-1 Madison Times: Reversing a bad educational trend with Madison Preparatory Academy 

 

 
 

 

 

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