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SUMMARY:Second Harvest Volunteering
DESCRIPTION:Just a reminder that the date for our monthly service project at Second Harvest  at 2802 Dairy Dr\, Madison is Thursday January 5th\, 12:30 till 3:30.   \nThis is a great opportunity to serve our community and it’s fun as well.  Please let Lois Schulz know if you are planning to participate by January 3rd..   Lois’s Email address is loisschulz1942@gmail.com.  Her phone number is (608)243-9761.
URL:https://ffwis.org/event/second-harvest-volunteering/
LOCATION:Second Harvest Food Bank\, 2802 Dairy Drive\, Madison\, Wisconsin\, 53718
CATEGORIES:Volunteer
ORGANIZER;CN="Lois Schulz":MAILTO:loisschulz1942@gmail.com
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221121T210000
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SUMMARY:Book Club - Paradise\, by Abdulrazak Gurnah
DESCRIPTION:Paradise\, by Tanzanian-born writer Abdulrazak Gurnah – winner of the 2021 Nobel Prize in Literature.  Our library system owns 16 copies\, six of which are available as of this writing.  \nThe library summary reads\, “The adventures of a 12-year-old African boy sold into slavery by his father to pay off a debt. The setting is East Africa\, a place of trade caravans\, tribal warfare and the beginnings of European colonization.”   \nThe book appears on a list of recommendations from Friendship Force International.  \nContact Marjie Marion for the Zoom link in advance.
URL:https://ffwis.org/event/book-club-paradise-by-abdulrazak-gurnah/
LOCATION:Zoom – within your own home!\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club
ORGANIZER;CN="Marjie Marion":MAILTO:midsi@aol.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221109T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221109T163000
DTSTAMP:20260426T132319
CREATED:20220810T184050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220810T184050Z
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SUMMARY:Friendship Force Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://ffwis.org/event/friendship-force-board-meeting-10/
LOCATION:Zoom – within your own home!\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="Doug Johnson":MAILTO:djohnson44@ameritech.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221106T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221106T193000
DTSTAMP:20260426T132319
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LAST-MODIFIED:20221023T201800Z
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SUMMARY:Dining on the 6th
DESCRIPTION:Our Dining on the 6th adventure for November will be at Madison’s authentic German restaurant\, the Essen Haus. Friendship Force diners will gather for fellowship and dinner at 5:30 on Sunday afternoon. We will be able to place individual orders from the menu which includes both American and German cuisine. \nThe Signature Special for Sundays is tender\, broasted half-chicken served with haus made dumplings and gravy and vegetables for $14. Also available are a great selection of starters\, sandwiches\, salads\, and desserts. Main entrees include pork tenderloin\, chicken breast\, combo platters\, walleye\, and bratwurst sausages. All are served with a wide choice of potato or spatzle noodles and choice of vegetable. Most entrees are between $17 and $21 to $26 for rouladen with choice prime rib or a 12-ounce bier ribeye. A bowl of soup or side salad is an additional $3. \nEssen Haus features 16 rotating German tap bier selections. Their menu lists selections of Doppelbocks\, Pilsners\, Weissbiers\, Lagers\, Oktoberfests\, Pale Ale\, and many others. Biers are available in pints\, half-liter steins (standard size)\, one liter boots & steins\, 2 liter boots\, and even in a 5 liter stein! Prosit! \nFor a fun evening out\, register by Friday\, November 4\, with host Gail Holmes\, phone 608 249-1846 or email glholmes@wisc.edu\, so that our tables will be prepared. Please plan to wear your name tag. \nAuf Wiedersehen!
URL:https://ffwis.org/event/dining-on-the-6th-4/
LOCATION:Essen Haus\, 514 East Wilson Street\, Madison\, Wisconsin\, 53703
CATEGORIES:Dining on the 6th
ORGANIZER;CN="Gail Holmes":MAILTO:glholmes@wisc.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221012T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221012T163000
DTSTAMP:20260426T132319
CREATED:20220810T183721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221111T204407Z
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SUMMARY:Friendship Force Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://ffwis.org/event/friendship-force-board-meeting-9/
LOCATION:Zoom – within your own home!\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="Doug Johnson":MAILTO:djohnson44@ameritech.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221006T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221006T130000
DTSTAMP:20260426T132319
CREATED:20220927T145849Z
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SUMMARY:Dining on the 6th
DESCRIPTION:Our next Dining on the 6th will be Thursday\, October 6\, for a noon lunch at Mishqui Peruvian Cuisine Restaurant\, 4604 Monona Drive (next to Monona Grove High School). \nWe can order from the menu and also purchase tantalizing desserts and pastries made in house daily from the display case.
URL:https://ffwis.org/event/dining-on-the-6th-3/
LOCATION:Mishqui Peruvian Cuisine Restaurant\, 4604 Monona Drive\, Madison\, Wisconsin\, 53719\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dining on the 6th
ORGANIZER;CN="Gail Holmes":MAILTO:glholmes@wisc.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220929T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220929T153000
DTSTAMP:20260426T132319
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SUMMARY:Second Harvest Food Bank
DESCRIPTION:Thursday September 29th from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm is our Club’s June volunteer day with Second Harvest Food Bank\, 2802 Dairy Drive in Madison. This is a safe working environment with precautions in place. \nPlease consider giving three hours of your time this month to help others\, Let Lois Schulz know if you want to participate. loisschulz1942@gmail.com / 608-243-9761
URL:https://ffwis.org/event/second-harvest-food-bank-7/
LOCATION:Second Harvest Food Bank\, 2802 Dairy Drive\, Madison\, Wisconsin\, 53718
CATEGORIES:Volunteer
ORGANIZER;CN="Lois Schulz":MAILTO:loisschulz1942@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220919T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220919T203000
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SUMMARY:Book Club
DESCRIPTION:The next Book Club is taking a summer sabbatical. The next meeting will be on Monday\, September 19\, at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom co-leaders Marjie Marion and Marian Ehrenberg have announced.  \nReaders are asked to choose a book from a selection of Ukrainain-related books on the topics of geography\, history\, fiction\, poetry\, and anthology. Discussion will revolve around impressions of the Ukrainain experience as perceived through the books.
URL:https://ffwis.org/event/book-club/
LOCATION:Zoom – within your own home!\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club
ORGANIZER;CN="Marjie Marion":MAILTO:midsi@aol.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220914T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220914T163000
DTSTAMP:20260426T132319
CREATED:20220810T183614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220810T183614Z
UID:4773-1663167600-1663173000@ffwis.org
SUMMARY:Friendship Force Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://ffwis.org/event/friendship-force-board-meeting-8/
LOCATION:Zoom – within your own home!\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="Doug Johnson":MAILTO:djohnson44@ameritech.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220810T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220810T163000
DTSTAMP:20260426T132319
CREATED:20220810T183437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220810T183437Z
UID:4769-1660143600-1660149000@ffwis.org
SUMMARY:Friendship Force Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://ffwis.org/event/friendship-force-board-meeting-7/
LOCATION:Zoom – within your own home!\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="Doug Johnson":MAILTO:djohnson44@ameritech.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220806T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220806T200000
DTSTAMP:20260426T132319
CREATED:20220714T171650Z
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SUMMARY:Dining on the 6th
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to join with the Friendship Force for Dining on the 6th.  The Saturday evening dinner will feature individual ordering from the menu and gathering in a private room. \nThe menu at Benvenuto’s offers a diverse selection of traditional Italiam favorites\, including made-from-scratch meatballs topped with homemade marinara\, baked tetrazzini\, scratch made alfredo\, lasagna\, chicken parmigiana\, calzones\, bruschetta\, wood fired pizza\, warm focaccia bread\, and so much more. \nThey offer starters\, soups & salads\, pastas (priced from $15-$28)\, pizza\, calzones\, sandwiches\, steaks\, salmon\, cod\, sides\, and desserts. Non- alcoholic beverages are $3 or $3.50. \nRegister by Thursday\, August 4\, with host Gail Holmes\, phone 608 249-1846 or email glholmes@wisc.edu. The private room offers sufficient seating for us so be sure to sign up. Please plan to wear your name tag. \nBenvenuto’s Italian Grill\n2949 Triverton Pike Road\nOff McKee Road (Hwy PD) in Fitchburg
URL:https://ffwis.org/event/dining-on-the-6th-2/
LOCATION:Benvenuto’s Italian Grill\, 2949 Triverton Pike Road\, Fitchburg\, WI
CATEGORIES:Dining on the 6th
ORGANIZER;CN="Gail Holmes":MAILTO:glholmes@wisc.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220728T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220728T153000
DTSTAMP:20260426T132319
CREATED:20220701T201458Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220701T201458Z
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SUMMARY:Second Harvest Food Bank
DESCRIPTION:Our next Food Bank volunteer day is Thursday\, July 28 from 12:30 to 3:30 at 2802 Dairy Drive in Madison.  \nThis is a safe working environment with precautions in place.  \nLet Lois Schulz know by Tuesday noon\, July 26\, if you want to participate. loisschulz1942@gmail.com / 608-243-9761
URL:https://ffwis.org/event/second-harvest-food-bank-6/
LOCATION:Second Harvest Food Bank\, 2802 Dairy Drive\, Madison\, Wisconsin\, 53718
CATEGORIES:Volunteer
ORGANIZER;CN="Lois Schulz":MAILTO:loisschulz1942@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220719T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220719T180000
DTSTAMP:20260426T132319
CREATED:20220701T201047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220701T201047Z
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SUMMARY:Trivia Night
DESCRIPTION:The next trivia night will be on Tuesday\, July 19th via ZOOM.  \nThe fun is scheduled from 4:30 to 6:00 pm. The zoom meeting will open at 4:00 to allow people to chat before the contest and sign in by 4:30.  \nAnyone interested should contact Mike Lambert (lambertmichaelj@gmail.com)\, or David Blado(david-blado@sbcglobal.net) by July 18.
URL:https://ffwis.org/event/trivia-night/
LOCATION:Zoom – within your own home!\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States
CATEGORIES:Programs
ORGANIZER;CN="Mike Lambert":MAILTO:lambertmichaelj@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220714T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220714T140000
DTSTAMP:20260426T132319
CREATED:20220321T003221Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220321T003221Z
UID:4601-1657800000-1657807200@ffwis.org
SUMMARY:Friendship Force Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Board meetings are every month on the second Thursday.
URL:https://ffwis.org/event/friendship-force-board-meeting-6/
LOCATION:Zoom – within your own home!\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="Kathy Speck":MAILTO:kspeckemeny@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220623T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220623T153000
DTSTAMP:20260426T132319
CREATED:20220324T214602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220525T205155Z
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SUMMARY:Second Harvest Food Bank
DESCRIPTION:Thursday June 23rd from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm is our Club’s June volunteer day with Second Harvest Food Bank\, 2802 Dairy Drive in Madison. This is a safe working environment with precautions in place. \nPlease consider giving three hours of your time this month to help others\, Let Lois Schulz know by Tuesday noon\, June 20th if you want to participate. loisschulz1942@gmail.com / 608-243-9761
URL:https://ffwis.org/event/second-harvest-food-bank-5/
LOCATION:Second Harvest Food Bank\, 2802 Dairy Drive\, Madison\, Wisconsin\, 53718
CATEGORIES:Volunteer
ORGANIZER;CN="Lois Schulz":MAILTO:loisschulz1942@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220623T030000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220623T170000
DTSTAMP:20260426T132319
CREATED:20220412T020926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220429T001907Z
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SUMMARY:Friends of Chernobyl Centers United States - Presentation
DESCRIPTION:On Friday\, June 23rd\, our very own Member at Large – Donna Ulteig\, who served as FOCCUS vice-president for 15 years\, will present her experiences with survivors of the Chernobyl disaster. \nAs a clinical social worker\, Donna\, along with other FOCCUS colleagues\, traveled to Ukraine four times to learn about the impact of the 1986 Disaster. There she trained mental health professionals in five community centers established by the United Nations. \nShe was also instrumental in launching Bethel Lutheran Church’s hosting program for Ukrainian children needing a summer of clean air and water—a program lasting 20 years. Assisting her in the presentation will be one of those children\, Maryna\, who recently fled Ukraine and now stays with her former host family in Madison. \nSocial time will be 3:00-3:30 pm; the program will start at 3:30 pm and continue until after 4:30 pm. \nContact David Blado by June 20th for the Zoom meeting.
URL:https://ffwis.org/event/friends-of-the-children-of-chernobyl-united-states-presentation/
LOCATION:Zoom – within your own home!\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States
CATEGORIES:Programs
ORGANIZER;CN="David Blado":MAILTO:david-blado@sbcglobal.net
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220622T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220622T210000
DTSTAMP:20260426T132319
CREATED:20220611T173959Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220611T173959Z
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SUMMARY:Friendship Force Annual Picnic
DESCRIPTION:It’s time for the Friendship Force Annual Summer Potluck Picnic Buffet! \nPlease provide a dish to share for the potluck such as potato salad\, vegetable salad or platter\, baked beans\, hot dish\, meat dish\, hors d’oeuvres\, chips and dip\, fruit tray\, variety of desserts\, etc. \nPlease bring your own beverage – park rules prohibit glass containers and alcohol. Paper plates\, utensils\, napkins\, and cups will be provided.  \nEasy directions: From Sherman Avenue across from the lock\, turn onto North Thornton Avenue which runs parallel with the Yahara River. Drive to the parking area at the end of the road. Follow the sidewalk to the shelter.  \nReservations are due by Monday\, June 20\, so that tables and seating can be prepared. Please indicate your potluck contribution when you make your reservation with Gail Holmes at glholmes@wisc.edu or phone 608-249-1846.  \nPlease wear your name tag! \nHope to see you there!!
URL:https://ffwis.org/event/friendship-force-annual-picnic/
LOCATION:Tenney Park John Wall Family Shelter\, 300 N Thorton Ave\, Madison\, Wisconsin
CATEGORIES:Picnics
ORGANIZER;CN="Gail Holmes":MAILTO:glholmes@wisc.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220620T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220620T193000
DTSTAMP:20260426T132319
CREATED:20220611T184344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220611T184344Z
UID:4733-1655746200-1655753400@ffwis.org
SUMMARY:World Refugee Day Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Jewish Social Services (JSS) of Madison is pleased to invite you to our World Refugee Day Panel Discussion. \nThis special event will take place in-person for the first time since 2019. Each year on June 20\, the world celebrates World Refugee Day. This year JSS Madison will celebrate the communities that are growing and thriving as refugee families resettle in and around Madison. \nThe theme this year as directed by the United Nations: “Every person on this planet has a right to seek safety – whoever they are\, wherever they come from and whenever they are forced to flee.” \nWhen:  June 20\, 2022 from 5:30-7:30pm\nWhere: Christ Presbyterian Church\n       944 E Gorham St\, Madison\, WI 53703 \nRefreshments and snacks provided. Masks required to keep everyone safe.  This event is open to the public so please share widely.
URL:https://ffwis.org/event/world-refugee-day-panel-discussion/
LOCATION:Christ Presbyterian Church\, 944 E Gorham St\, Madison\, Wisconsin\, 53703
CATEGORIES:Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220609T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220609T140000
DTSTAMP:20260426T132319
CREATED:20220321T002923Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220321T002923Z
UID:4599-1654776000-1654783200@ffwis.org
SUMMARY:Friendship Force Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Board meetings are every month on the second Thursday.
URL:https://ffwis.org/event/friendship-force-board-meeting-5/
LOCATION:Zoom – within your own home!\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="Kathy Speck":MAILTO:kspeckemeny@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220526T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220526T153000
DTSTAMP:20260426T132319
CREATED:20220324T213720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220430T195304Z
UID:4620-1653568200-1653579000@ffwis.org
SUMMARY:Second Harvest Food Bank
DESCRIPTION:Thursday May 26 from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm is our Club’s March volunteer day with Second Harvest Food Bank\, 2802 Dairy Drive in Madison.  \nThis is a safe working environment with precautions in place. \nPlease consider giving three hours of your time this month to help others\, Let Lois Schulz know by Tuesday noon\, March 22nd if you want to participate.  Contact:  loisschulz1942@gmail.com / 608–243–9761
URL:https://ffwis.org/event/second-harvest-food-bank-4/
LOCATION:Second Harvest Food Bank\, 2802 Dairy Drive\, Madison\, Wisconsin\, 53718
CATEGORIES:Volunteer
ORGANIZER;CN="Lois Schulz":MAILTO:loisschulz1942@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220525T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220525T173000
DTSTAMP:20260426T132319
CREATED:20220321T231312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220501T171917Z
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SUMMARY:Friendship Force Ukrainian Travelogue
DESCRIPTION:On May 25 at 4 pm\, Friendship Force member Tom Miller will take us on a “zoom” trip to Ukraine several years before the Russian invasion. In 2019 Tom and his wife Donna traveled to Ukraine\, bringing along their daughter and son-in-law for sightseeing and searches for family roots. Friendships were also renewed with visits to Open World delegates the Millers had hosted in 2013 and 2017. \nWe hope that\, In this current time of tragedy and upheaval in Ukraine\, members will join Tom in this program\, with time for questions and discussion. \nTo RSVP and receive your link for this program\, please contact David Blado at: david-blado@sbcglobal.net or Mike Lambert at lambertmichaelj@gmail.com by May 23rd. \n  \n 
URL:https://ffwis.org/event/friendship-force-members-ukrainian-travelogue/
LOCATION:Zoom – within your own home!\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States
CATEGORIES:Programs
ORGANIZER;CN="David Blado":MAILTO:david-blado@sbcglobal.net
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220523T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220523T210000
DTSTAMP:20260426T132319
CREATED:20220430T192911Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220430T195042Z
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SUMMARY:Book Club - All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
DESCRIPTION:The final book club meeting before taking a break for the summer will be on May 23. The group will discuss All the Light We Cannot See\, by Anthony Doerr. which is “…a stunningly ambitious and beautiful novel about a blind French girl and a German boy whose paths collide in occupied France as both try to survive the devastation of World War II…Deftly interweaving the lives of Marie-Laure and Werner\, Doerr illuminates the ways\, against all odds\, people try to be good to one another.” \nMany have already read and loved this book\, so please join the discussion whether you read it years ago or have it still fresh in your mind. To join on May 23 please email Marian Ehrenberg by May 21 for zoom link – marianeh2014@gmail.com.
URL:https://ffwis.org/event/book-club-all-the-light-we-cannot-see-by-anthony-doerr/
LOCATION:Zoom – within your own home!\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club
ORGANIZER;CN="Marian Ehrenberg":MAILTO:marianeh2014@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220514T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220514T140000
DTSTAMP:20260426T132319
CREATED:20220321T002716Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221111T044026Z
UID:4597-1652529600-1652536800@ffwis.org
SUMMARY:Friendship Force Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Board meetings are every month on the second Thursday.
URL:https://ffwis.org/event/friendship-force-board-meeting-4/
LOCATION:Zoom – within your own home!\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="Kathy Speck":MAILTO:kspeckemeny@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220506T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220506T190000
DTSTAMP:20260426T132319
CREATED:20220430T194641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220430T194915Z
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SUMMARY:Dining on the 6th - Dorf Haus
DESCRIPTION:It’s time for a good Wisconsin Friday Fish Fry! Members are invited to the Dorf Haus Supper Club in Roxbury on May 6. The reservation is for 4:45 pm; the bar opens at 4 pm in a casual atmosphere. The fish fry menu is baked\, breaded or fried haddock with the usual sides\, from $13 to $15\, The full food menu is also offered. \nCome for the food and stay for the “Gemutlichkeit.” Dorf Haus is approximately 25 minutes west of Madison located in the quaint village of Roxbury across from historic St. Norbert’s Church at 8931 County Hwy Y. Drive west on Hwy 12 until you reach Hwy KP. Turn right (North) off Hwy 12 and proceed 2 miles to Hwy Y and turn left. The restaurant is a short distance on the left. \nIf planning to attend\, please email Donna Hussin\, djhussin@yahoo.com or call 608-770-0980 by Wednesday\, May 4\, 2022. \nIf you would like to carpool\, please include that request when making your reservation and Donna will do her best to make it happen.
URL:https://ffwis.org/event/dining-on-the-6th-dorf-haus/
LOCATION:Dorf Haus Supper Club\, 8931 CR-Y\, Roxbury\, WI\, 53583
CATEGORIES:Dining on the 6th
ORGANIZER;CN="Donna Hussin":MAILTO:djhussin@yahoo.com
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220503T180000
DTSTAMP:20260426T132319
CREATED:20220413T171442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220413T172516Z
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SUMMARY:South Korean Student Discusses Korean Culture
DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday\, May 3rd\, from 5-6 pm. Jihyo Ha\, a chemical engineering student from Busan\, South Korea\, will showcase Korean culture in a virtual presentation. She will focus on her experiences in the US and compare these with life in her home town—things that surprised her. As time allows\, she will showcase aspects of Korean culture. She writes\, “I am bringing some photos\, short videos\, or simple pop quizzes/questions of the prior knowledge that the people may have about South Korea and would love to hear their opinions too!” \nIf you wish to participate in Jihyo Ha’s presentation\, please email David Blado at david-blado@sbcglobal.net or Michael Lambert at lambertmichaelj@gmail.com by April 28th. You will receive a link to the virtual meeting on May 1st.
URL:https://ffwis.org/event/south-korean-student-discusses-korean-culture/
LOCATION:Zoom – within your own home!\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States
CATEGORIES:Programs
ORGANIZER;CN="David Blado":MAILTO:david-blado@sbcglobal.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220428T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220428T153000
DTSTAMP:20260426T132319
CREATED:20220324T213541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220324T214319Z
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SUMMARY:Second Harvest Food Bank
DESCRIPTION:Thursday April 31st from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm is our Club’s April volunteer day with Second Harvest Food Bank\, 2802 Dairy Drive in Madison. This is a safe working environment with precautions in place. \nPlease consider giving three hours of your time this month to help others\, Let Lois Schulz know by Tuesday noon\, April 26th if you want to participate. loisschulz1942@gmail.com / 608-243-9761
URL:https://ffwis.org/event/second-harvest-food-bank-3/
LOCATION:Second Harvest Food Bank\, 2802 Dairy Drive\, Madison\, Wisconsin\, 53718
CATEGORIES:Volunteer
ORGANIZER;CN="Lois Schulz":MAILTO:loisschulz1942@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220427T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220427T210000
DTSTAMP:20260426T132319
CREATED:20220320T235407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220321T003047Z
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SUMMARY:Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Friendship Force of Wisconsin-Madison annual meeting.  The meeting will be held via Zoom at 7:00 pm.
URL:https://ffwis.org/event/annual-meeting/
LOCATION:Zoom – within your own home!\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="Kathy Speck":MAILTO:kspeckemeny@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220425T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220425T203000
DTSTAMP:20260426T132319
CREATED:20220321T001114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221111T040938Z
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SUMMARY:Book Club - The Beekeeper of Aleppo
DESCRIPTION:The next meeting is Monday\, April 25 at 7:00 pm on Zoom. The book will be “The Beekeeper of Aleppo” by Christy Lefteri. It is a compassionate story of a refugee couple’s journey from their home in war torn Syria to find their cousin who had become a beekeeper in England. Several books are available in the Dane County library system. \nEmail Marian Ehrenberg at: marianeh2014@gmail.com by February 24 for the Zoom key.
URL:https://ffwis.org/event/book-club-the-beekeeper-of-aleppo/
LOCATION:Zoom – within your own home!\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club
ORGANIZER;CN="Marian Ehrenberg":MAILTO:marianeh2014@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220424T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220424T170000
DTSTAMP:20260426T132319
CREATED:20220321T231704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220321T231704Z
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SUMMARY:Adopt-A-Highway Cleanup
DESCRIPTION:Adopt-A-Highway Cleanup on Sunday\, April 24\, at 3:00 (about 2 hours) led by Stephanie Vanden Bush.
URL:https://ffwis.org/event/adopt-a-highway-cleanup/
LOCATION:WI
CATEGORIES:Adopt-A-Highway
ORGANIZER;CN="Stephanie Vanden Bush":MAILTO:sljacobs2@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220422T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220422T190000
DTSTAMP:20260426T132319
CREATED:20220404T190933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220404T190956Z
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SUMMARY:Sierra Leone Cultural Presentation (via Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:The Program Committee invites members to join them on April 22nd for a Sierra Leone cultural ZOOM presentation by UW grad student Aruna Kallon. \nAruna was born and raised in Sierra Leone. He is currently a PhD student in the area of Educational Policy and a teaching assistant at UW-Madison. He will share information about Sierra Leone culture\, and his experience as a Sierra Leone citizen in the United States and at UW.  \nThe presentation will begin at 5:30 p.m.\, and last approximately an hour. There will be a question-and- answer period after the presentation. The ZOOM room will open the meeting at 5:00 p.m.\, to give all participating club members a chance to sign in by the time the presentation begins.  \nIF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN JOINING THIS PRESENTATION\, PLEASE CONTACT MIKE LAMBERT AT lambertmichaelj@gmail.com
URL:https://ffwis.org/event/sierra-leone-cultural-presentation-via-zoom/
LOCATION:Zoom – within your own home!\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States
CATEGORIES:Programs
ORGANIZER;CN="Mike Lambert":MAILTO:lambertmichaelj@gmail.com
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