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It’s a clammy summer morning, and a group of Madisonians, some clad in long sleeves, jeans and rubber boots, has assembled in Brittingham Park along the shores of Monona Bay to go over what sounds like a battle plan.

“Let’s get going,” a leader tells the troops, giving directions to different people. “This is counterintuitive but bear with us,” he says as he explains the plan of attack.

He gives one group a specific assignment.

Program helps people with developmental disabilities share their stories and learn about gardening