📝 Geocaching 101

1. Search “Geocaching” in your phone’s app store. There are multiple apps to choose from, but we recommend this one.
2. Find a cache near you — the app will use your location to map out geocaches in your area.
3. Embark on your journey. Once you get close to the point of interest, refer to the hint provided on the app to locate the hidden geocache (they’re often disguised as rocks, bricks, birdhouses, or other “normal” objects).
4. After you sleuth out the geocache, you may sign the attached physical log sheet and record your progress in-app.

✅ City rules

• Forest Hill Cemetery
• Olbrich Botanical Gardens
• Conservation parks
• Golf courses
• Areas with identified Native American mounds

• Town Hall with Congressman Mark Pocan | Monday, Apr. 10 | 6-7 p.m. | Sun Prairie Public Library, 1350 Linnerud Dr., Sun Prairie | Free | Rep. Pocan will take questions from members of the community.

• Euchre - Let’s Play Cards | Tuesday, Apr. 11 | 6-8:30 p.m. | Starkweather Brewing Co., 2439 Atwood Ave., Madison | Free | Drink beer, play cards, make new friends, and win prizes.
• Trivia in the Forward Club, hosted by America’s Pub Quiz | Tuesday, Apr. 11 | 6-10 p.m. | Breese Stevens Field, 917 E. Mifflin St., Madison | Free | Grab a group of friends and test your knowledge during trivia night.*

• Overture Center Blood Drive | Wednesday, Apr. 12 | 9 a.m.-2 p.m. | Overture Center, 201 State St., Madison | Free | Donors will receive a promo code for 10-25% off select 2022/23 season Overture shows.
• Law Enforcement Recruitment Fair | Wednesday, Apr. 12 | 6:30-8 p.m. | Police Training Center, 5702 Femrite Dr., Madison | Free | Officers will be on hand to answer questions about their profession and community policing.

• Clean Lakes 101: From Waste to Worth | Thursday, Apr. 13 | 8-9 a.m. | The Edgewater, 1001 Wisconsin Pl., Madison | $0-$5 |Learn about how phosphorus recovered from wastewater benefits our local waterways and can be reused in the food system.
• Goose | Thursday, Apr. 13 | 8 p.m. | The Sylvee, 25 S. Livingston St., Madison | $95 | Grab a ticket for this jam band quintet’s show.

• SSM Health Head and Neck Cancer Screening | Saturday, Apr. 22 | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | Turville Bay Radiation Oncology Center, 1104 John Nolen Dr., Madison | Free | Join SSM Health providers for free head and neck cancer screenings and learn about symptoms and risk factors associated with head and neck cancer.*

• Check out this summer’s Concerts on the Rooftop lineup. The Monona Terrace event is family-friendly and free. Reserve your spot online or by calling (608) 261-4062.

• The CDC awarded a $4 million grant to the Population Health Institute at UW to address health disparities. The funds will support an online training center for community health workers. (WKOW)
• UW Health urges people to register as organ donors during the 20th anniversary of National Donate Life Month. Over 1,400 people in Wisconsin and 100,000 nationwide need organ transplants. (Channel 3000)

• The Arbor Day Foundation granted the Tree City USA designation and Growth Award to Madison for its sustainable urban forest management. Madison has maintained the Tree City USA status for 33 years, receiving the Growth Award for 17 of them.

• The City of Madison Arts Commission announced the annual call for a Youth Poet Laureate. The program is geared toward local poets aged 13-19. Applications must be submitted by Sunday, April 30.

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• Know a teacher or nurse who deserves special recognition? Teacher and Nurse Appreciation Weeks are coming up in May, and Milio’s wants to give back. From Monday, April 10-Saturday, April 22, nominate a teacher or nurse to win $200 in free Milio’s sandwiches, sides, and drinks to share with their workplace — and you might win a little something, too.*

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• How to make skincare more fun: the Marshmallow Whip Maker, which turns the cleanser you’re already using into a fluffy, marshmallow-like foam that feels rich and creamy on the skin. Keep the skincare gains going with a trusted SPF stick for face and body + a silk pillowcase for nighttime.

• Archery is a great skill to have in an apocalyptic scenario, so check out Little Jon’s in Marshall to get started.
• For those up-close encounters, take Muay Thai classes at Twisted Fitness.
• I’ve never seen a zombie climb a tree. Try a high ropes course through UW-Madison’s Adventure Learning Program to get a feel for what arboreal navigation could look like in the face of the undead.
• You’ll inevitably get some boo-boos during the end of the world. Patch yourself up thanks to first aid lessons from the Red Cross.
• Hungry? Check out Dane County Park’s foraging guide, or join the Madison Mycological Society to know what you can and can’t eat.