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Phyllis Sides: Friends to remember late teacher with a birthday celebration
Friends to remember late teacher with a birthday celebration
There will be a special birthday celebration Saturday at Gilmore Middle School, 2330 Northwestern Ave.
The life of Linda Schroeder, a former sixth-grade teacher at the school, will be remembered.
Schroeder passed away in January after serving the Racine Unified School District for more than 30 years.
Following a brief program, birthday cake and beverages will be served in the cafeteria. Some of her family will be in attendance, Cheryl Miller said, "so sharing a special Linda story with them will be appreciated. Happy birthday, Linda. Your spirit will be with us as we celebrate your amazing life."
Opportunity
Communities can use the grants to celebrate and explore the literature of Wisconsin with its authors and illustrators. The Center will award up to ten grants of $250 each to qualifying organizations wishing to sponsor a Wisconsin author or illustrator at a public event. The event must be open to the public and free of charge. The grants are made possible through the cooperation of the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters and the generosity of donors.
Wisconsin nonprofit organizations interested in books and reading are eligible to apply. Collaboration among groups is preferred. Such groups may include, but are not limited to: Public libraries; public and private elementary, secondary, and post-secondary schools; community organizations; and places of worship. Libraries are encouraged to look beyond their Friends groups for partnerships.
Applications may be obtained at: http://www.wisconsinacademy.org/book/application.html
Timeline:
n July 1: Applications due; if mailed, they must be postmarked on or before this date.
n July 30: Winners will be notified by this date.
n Sept. 1 “ April 30, 2008: Programs must be scheduled between these dates. A final report must be submitted within 10 days of the event or the honorarium will be forfeited.
Definition of a Wisconsin author or illustrator: Any author or illustrator who has lived in Wisconsin for a significant period of time, including someone who may no longer be living in the state.
For more information, contact Sarah McGowan at (920) 346-2784 or at windsong@centurytel.net
An evening at the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters
If you're looking for something to do this evening that will expand your mind and your horizons, then Native American artist Truman Lowe's presentation at the Milwaukee Art Museum is for you.
Lowe, an art professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, took on a daunting task when he became curator of contemporary art at the Smithsonian Institution's recently established National Museum of the American Indian, which holds nearly 800,000 objects.
Lowe will share his challenges, his triumphs, and his plans for the museum's future in "The American Indian: A National Visual Arts Tribute," a free presentation tonight at 7 p.m. at the Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art Museum Drive in Milwaukee. The talk is a presentation of the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters as part of the Academy's Academy Evening series. No tickets or registration are required, but seating is limited on a first-come, first-served basis.
Born and raised in Wisconsin and a member of the Ho-Chunk Nation, Lowe is a nationally renowned sculptor whose often site-specific work with willow and pine saplings reflect his strong connection to his ancestral heritage and the land and waters of Wisconsin. Academy Evenings take place regularly at the Overture Center in Madison and at other venues around Wisconsin. The public forums are free presentations on a variety of topics of public interest featuring Wisconsin's leading thinkers, scholars and artists. They are intended to encourage public interaction with these leaders in an intimate atmosphere designed to build community. For more information visit http://www.wisconsinacademy.org.
Phyllis Sides is a reporter for The Journal Times. This column, about the good stories of good people in Racine County, appears each week. She can be reached at (262) 631-1714 or by e-mail at:
psides@journaltimes.com
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