Sunday, October 29, 2017

Coming up this week (October 30-November 5)

The City of La Crosse 2018-2022 Capital Improvement Budget is wending its way through the machinery. You can view it here. There haven't been well publicized (if any) opportunities for public input besides individuals following the budget through committees and emailing their council rep or mayor. On Thursday, the budget will be on the agenda at the Finance and Personnel Committee. This is an opportunity for the public to make comments (no longer guaranteed at meetings of the entire council). Check out the proposed budget and the Mayor's comments. Get there before 6 p.m. so you can fill in a comment form before the start of the meeting.

Tuesday, October 31
Deadline for application for scholarship from the Women's Alliance of La Crosse

Continuation of Great River Writes events and workshops around the Coulee Region.

noon Leadership talk with two Dairyland Power administrators at Viterbo (room 107)

6 p.m. FILM: Hmong Memory at the Crossroads at the UWL Student Union Theater

Wednesday, November 1
This is the start of NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month). Let's all write a November novel and share them at a potluck in January. Or maybe we could start a Brautigan style Library for Unpublished Works (though I guess that is the internet now). Anyway, get ready to start your novel.

ENROLLMENT OPENS for Affordable Healthcare Plans for 2018. Yes, it's still alive and yes you can still get subsidies to help you pay premiums and yes you can get FREE HELP finding a plan. But the enrollment period has been cut in half. So don't wait. And if you want to help get the word out, use resources available at RaisingWomensVoices.net (scroll down for link to file of flyers, brochures, etc)

5 p.m. Feminism on Tap will talk about area non-profits at the Root Note

7 p.m. Climate Change and the Mission of Citizens' Climate Lobby at Myrick Park Center

Thursday, November 2
all day Greater La Crosse Area Diversity Council Conference: Pro-Active Strategies for Inclusion in Today's Workplace and Community at Western TC's Lunda Center must register

5 p.m. Chili Cook-off Fundraiser for State Senator Jennifer Shilling (or contribute online) at the Concordia Ballroom

6 p.m. PUBLIC HEARING at La Crosse Finance and Personnel Committee regarding 2018-2022 Capital Improvement Budget. Among other issues, discuss adequate funding to rebuild the Memorial Pool next year. City Council Chambers

Friday, November 3
4 p.m. A week of Global Initiatives events kicks off with food, dance, and music from around the world (and networking with the many organizations in our area with worldwide connections) at the Myrick Park Center.

7 pm The former Wisconsin Poet Laureate Max Garland reading and open mic at Encore, 114 S Main Street, Viroqua

Saturday, November 4
10 am "Writing in the shadow of Walden" workshop with former Wisconsin Poet Laureate Max Garland at Encore, 114 S Main Street, Viroqua

5:30 p.m. Chili Cook-off to benefit the Coulee Region Humane Society at Greengrass Cafe

Sunday, November 5
10 a.m. Fair Trade Fair at People's Food Co-op, 315 Fifth Ave S.

10 a.m. Winter Market at the Myrick Park Center

4 p.m. Church & State (one of the most brilliant plays Anne Drecktrah's ever read!) a presentation of the wonderful Alt Truth Project at the Brickhouse, 228 Fifth Ave. S.




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