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“Goodstock” Yields Great Billboards & Posters

Thanks to the generosity of Knupp & Watson & Wallman Ad Agency and Adams Outdoor Advertising

Last fall, Community Living Alliance benefited big time from “Goodstock,” the annual creative jam session staged by local advertising agency Knupp & Watson & Wallman (KW2).

One of only 12 local nonprofit organizations chosen, CLA provided background information to KW2 and then stood back. For the next 24 hours, including an all-nighter at the ad agency, the creative people at KW2 put all their energies and experience to work for CLA.

The results? Well, you can see for yourself on billboards around town. KW2 not only invented four different billboard ideas for CLA but also enlisted the big-hearted Adams Outdoor Advertising to donate the billboard space. Yes, as a bonus, Adams is providing free space for two billboards at a time, from December 2012 to July 2013, worth thousands of dollars to them and, in reality, a million to us! See the initial schedule for billboard locations – we’ll keep it updated so you can check out CLA’s very public presence.

And “Goodstock” just gets better. KW2 also developed a template for 11x17 posters that we can print and mount for display in our lobby and at resource fairs, community events and employment booths. Look here at the sample four posters KW2 created for us, using the brand new template.

From all of us here at CLA, we send a big Shout Out to the Goodstock crew at Knupp & Watson & Wallman and to Adams Outdoor Advertising. Thank you for the eye-catching, creative messages posted all over the area that let people know we’re here and ready to help people stay home and stay independent.

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Dane County ADRC Now Open

Dane County Department of Human Services is pleased to announce the opening of the Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC). The ADRC offers free, unbiased information and assistance on resources and services for older people and adults with disabilities. The ADRC provides information to older adults, people with disabilities, family members, professionals and others regardless of their income, assets, age, or disability. Callers do not need to give their name or personal info. ADRC staff will answer your questions on services and options including living arrangements, health, employment and training, in-home care, home maintenance, food pantries, meal sites, and Social Security and other public benefit programs. The ADRC is open 7:45 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

To contact the ADRC:

Call: 608-240-7400
Stop at our office: 2865 N. Sherman Avenue, Madison (which is in the Northside TownCenter Shopping Center). No appointment necessary.
Visit our website at: http://www.daneadrc.org/
Email us at: ADRC@countyofdane.com

Voting Information

For a variety of nonpartisan information on the election, including information on how to register to vote, please visit the website of the Dane County Clerk or of the League of Women Voters of Dane County.

To determine your polling place, visit Wisconsin Voter Public Access.

Transportation
Both the Democratic and Republican parties offer free transportation to the polls.

Call the Democratic Party’s ride hotline at (608) 692-7940; many volunteers are available.p>
Call the Republican Party secretary Nancy Bartlett at (608) 288-0059.

In addition, Union Cab ((608) 242-2000) offers voters in the metropolitan Madison area free transportation from their home to their polling place.