SISTER SIMONE CAMPBELL - NUNS ON THE BUS

Guest: SISTER SIMONE CAMPBELL - LEADER, “NUNS ON THE BUS”

Sister Simone Campbell speaks out on her work as Executive Director of NETWORK, where she lobbies on issues of peace-building, immigration reform, healthcare and economic justice.

As leader of the “Nuns on the Bus,” she led a tour of nine states to oppose the “Ryan Budget” because of the cuts to programs for those in need. You can find more information on their website, www.nunsonthebus.com.

ROTARY CLUB OF MADISON CELEBRATES 100 YEARS

GUESTS:  Linda Baldwin, Steve Goldberg, Rich Leffler, Renee Moe, Laura Peck, Jim Ruhly, Wes Sparkman, Rob Stroud

100 years ago this month, a small group of businessmen gathered for lunch in downtown Madison to organize what became the Rotary Club of Madison.  Today, Downtown Rotary, as it is often called, has risen to become the 7th largest Rotary Club in the world (out of 34,500 clubs), and its presence can be felt in all corners of Madison life.  Through their Madison Rotary Foundation, the Club contributes over $500,000 each year in Community Grants and Scholarships.

On this program, a group of current Downtown Rotarians reflect on their Club's relationship with Madison over the past 100 years.  As a 100th Anniversary gift to the community, the Rotary Club of Madison has created a Centennial Plaza near the Children's Museum and is establishing an annual Summer Palooza family fair which will be launched this June.

GILDA'S CLUB: CANCER'S JOURNEY IS A FAMILY AFFAIR

GUESTS: Lannia Stenz, Executive Director, Gilda's Club Madison

Kris Berman, Cathy Helmsing, Cancer Survivors and Gilda's Club Members

Gilda's Club Madison is a cancer support community for anyone whose life has been touched by cancer - men, women and children, their families and friends - at any stage of the cancer experience.  Here, away from the emotionally-charged health care setting, cancer survivors, those living with cancer, and their families can just be themselves and find inspiration, support and fun with each other through a wide assortment of programs and activities. Services are free to members. On this program, cancer survivors Kris and Cathy describe just how important this is as they move forward with their lives. 

Upcoming Gilda's Club activities include the Midwest Young Adult Cancer Conference on March 23rd and the Backyard Barbeque on June 27th.  In May, Second City Chicago will be coming to Madison to present a special program as a tribute to Gilda Radner and the Club named in her memory.   Look for details!

For more information, visit gildasclubmadison.org, or call 608-828-8880.

CREATING DAIRYLAND

GUEST:  ED Janus - Journalist, Oral Historian, Author and Former Dairyman

Caring for cows saved our soil, created our landscape, brought prosperity to our state, and still shapes our way of life in Wisconsin says Ed Janus whose insightful book, Creating Dairyland, is the story of how our Wisconsin landscape and way of life were created.  

The dairy industry didn't just happen in Wisconsin.  Wheat farming prevailed until the soil was depleted, and the choice was either to keep moving westward or find a way to stay.  The cow provided that reason, and with the help of the land grant University of Wisconsin, the introduction of silos, the increasing desire for consistent high-quality milk and cheese, Wisconsin became America's Dairyland.  

On this program, Ed Janus describes how the cow and the people willing to care for them defines Wisconsin.