Madison Faces

Telling the story of Madison through the lives of its people, one face at a time.

August Backyard Heroes support non-profits

by Community Shares | 08/13/2013 - 11:35am

August's Backyard Heroes work with Sierra Club Foundation and the Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters Institute

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July Backyard Heroes support non-profits, wetlands

by Community Shares | 07/08/2013 - 11:35am

July's Backyard Heroes work with Wisconsin Literacy and the Wisconsin Wetlands Association

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Retiring teacher says being in the classroom was a "gift"

by Rachel Schulze | 07/03/2013 - 11:14am

Retiring Midvale Elementary Teacher Mary Malloy looks back fondly on her career in education

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June Backyard Heroes help children and families

by Community Shares | 06/12/2013 - 5:05pm

Ananda Mirilli and Jeanan Yasiri Moe volunteer with Nuestro Mundo and ABC for Health to serve children and families

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Madison writer uses personal stories to combat addiction, facilitate recovery

by Nora Hertel | 05/08/2013 - 11:45am

New book by Madison author and editor strives to help others "wake up happy"

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May Backyard Heroes offer friendship to state parks and aid to tenants

by Community Shares | 05/01/2013 - 10:46am

Jan Primus and Deborah Percival volunteer to support the state parks and provide tenant resources

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An old barn gains new life as a concert hall

by Emily Eggleston | 04/29/2013 - 8:00am

Madisonians make the drive to Spring Green for music, to reconnect with "our common humanity"

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Tami Miller ferries resources to the homeless on State Street and in the hidden corners of the city

by Taylor Harvey | 04/17/2013 - 10:12am

Miller goes to hidden corners of Madison where homeless people have been relegated

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Backyard Heroes for the month of April

by Community Shares | 04/02/2013 - 6:53am

April Heroes include volunteers with the Rape Crisis Center and Citizens for Safe Water Around Badger

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Meet the Madison schools' Student Liaison

by Alison Dirr | 03/30/2013 - 10:01am

This profile features Libby Scholz, 18-year-old member of the Madison School Board

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Backyard Heroes: March profiles

by Community Shares | 03/01/2013 - 10:59am

March heroes include volunteers from the Sierra Club and the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign

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Backyard Heroes: February profiles

by Community Shares | 01/30/2013 - 7:57am

Now featuring brief profiles of the monthly winners of Community Shares' Backyard Heroes

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