Archive for May 2010

MCSCA June Meeting

May 25th, 2010 | By Scott Fullerton | Category: MCSCA

Meeting of Wednesday, June 2, 2010  — 7 PM
Sequoya Branch Public Library
Tokay at Midvale Boulevards — Madison, WI

Reminder:  There will be no meeting in July.
Our next monthly meeting will be on Wednesday, August 4.

A G E N D A

I.    Welcome and introductions.
II.    Update on Wisconsin Medical Project and prospects for sending a container this summer.
III.   Update on Crane Education Project.
IV.   Update on Cuba legislation pending in Congress.
V.    Other business.
VI.    Adjournment.

Please remember to send in your



MCSCA Announces New Environmental Education Project in Wisconsin and Central Cuba

May 19th, 2010 | By Scott Fullerton | Category: MCSCA

This project, funded by the Christopher Reynolds Foundation and sponsored by the MCSCA, aims to connect students from throughout the Madison and greater Wisconsin community with children living in the Gran Humedal del Norte region of central Cuba.  Both Wisconsin and the Gran Humedal hosts important breeding populations of Sandhill Cranes, which can be used as a common denominator by which children learn about environmental issues facing both countries.  The Cuban Sandhill Crane is an endangered and endemic subspecies of Sandhill Crane, found only in Cuba and the neighboring municipality of the Isle of Youth.…



MCSCA May 2010 Meeting 5/5 7PM

May 5th, 2010 | By Scott Fullerton | Category: MCSCA

Meeting of Wednesday, May 5, 2010  — 7 PM
Sequoya Branch Public Library
Tokay at Midvale Boulevards — Madison, WI

A G E N D A
I.    Welcome and introductions.
II.    Report on recent visit to Camaguey by Wisconsin Medical Project group, April 10-17, and prospects for sending a container this summer.
III.   Update on Crane Education Project.
IV.  Tuesday’s (May 4) benefit for MCSCA, Arcatao and WORT–Radio Victoria, El Salvador.
V.    Other business.
VI.    Adjournment.

Please remember to send in your dues for 2010:  $30/family/$20 individuals. 



WNWP collaborating with WMP

May 2nd, 2010 | By Scott Fullerton | Category: News

The Wisconsin Nicaragua Wheelchair Project has recently established close ties with the Wisconsin Medical Project.  We look for great things from this collaboration.



MCSCA Monthly Meeting April 7

May 2nd, 2010 | By Scott Fullerton | Category: MCSCA

A G E N D A

I.    Welcome and introductions.

II.    Wisconsin Medical Project group to visit Camaguey April 10-17.

IV.   Report of committee on Crane Education Project regarding partial approval of grant proposal.

VI.   Treasurer’s report and details on upcoming fundraising event: Tuesday, May 4 at Cardinal with Bonobo Secret Handshake band.

VII.    Update on prospects for Congressional action on Cuba expected in April.

VIII.    Other business

IX.    Adjournment.



A Celebration of sistering and international solidarity

May 2nd, 2010 | By Scott Fullerton | Category: Events

Featuring music by Bonobo Secret Handshake (6:30 PM to 9 PM)
and DJ Dr. Beat (9 PM to 1 AM)

At Cardinal Bar on Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Starting with program at 5:30 PM

A Celebration of Sistering and International Solidarity is a tribute to Madison’s sister city relationships with Arcatao (El Salvador), Camaguey (Cuba) and the special sister relationship between WORT-FM, our own Listener Sponsored Radio, and Radio Victoria in Cabanas, El Salvador.

Join us on Tuesday, May 4 for an evening of food, live & dj music, dancing, stories from recent…



Welcome! ¡Bienvenidos!

May 1st, 2010 | By admin | Category: Features

Welcome to the new Madison Camagüey Sister City Association web site!

Our new site has fresher content including news and opinions from local, national and international sources. You’ll also find upcoming events, image galleries, travel notes and more!

Click on the Continue Reading link below to learn more or browse our site on your own.

We encourage you to stop back often to keep up to date with the Madison Camaguey Sister City Association.