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Garlic Salmon Linguine
Add a vegetable side and a crusty loaf of french bread for a terrific Sunday dinner! 1 package (16 oz) linguine 3 garlic cloves, minced 1/3 cup olive oil 1 can (14-3/4 oz) salmon, drained, bones and skin removed 3/4 cup chicken broth 1/4 cup...
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Friday 24 Brain Strain
70% of people say they appreciate and often take advice about THIS Incorrect Guesses: issues with children, bosses or work issues, relationships, hair styles, Doctor's advice, marriage, dining out and finding a place to eat, wineselection, car,...
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Savory Muffins
Instead of dinner rolls, surprise your family with these tasty treats! 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp snipped fresh dill (or 1/4 tsp dill weed) 1 tsp minced fresh thyme (or 1/4 tsp dried thyme) 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp...
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THursday 23rd Brain Strain
33% of Americans say the last time they did THIS, they were in high school. Incorrect Guesses: work out, drinking, dance, drive in movie, roller skate or roller blade Correct Answer: read a book
Tomato Bisque
There's just something so comforting about a big bowl of soup! 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 tbsp butter 2 tbsp all-purpose flour 4 cups chicken broth 1 can (6 oz) tomato paste 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper 1 cup half-and-half cream (I use...
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Wednesday 22 Brain Strain
4% of people have broken a bone HERE. Incorrect Guesses: finger, wrist, leg, collarbone Correct Answer: bathroom
Caesar Chicken Burgers
Turn the classic salad into a delicious sandwich! 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 oz each) 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper 4 slices red onion 2 tbsp butter, softened 4 hamburger buns, split 2 cups torn romaine 1 tbsp grated Parmesan...
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Tuesday 21st Brain Strain
40% of adults are embarrassed by THIS and blame their parents. Incorrect Guesses: their pot belly, giving hugs, parenting skills, the way they speak, their vocabulary, grammar, school photos Correct Answer: theirname
RIP Ray Manzareck
Ray Manzarek, a founding member of the 1960s rock group The Doors whose versatile and often haunting keyboards complemented Jim Morrison's gloomy baritone and helped set the mood for some of rock's most enduring songs, has died. He was...
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Beef & Spinach Gyros
Fast to prep and serve, these handy pockets make an easy, breezy weeknight dish! Add a simple apple zucchini salad to round out your meal. 1 pound lean ground beef 1 package (10 oz) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry 6 green onions,...
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EVENTS

May 27 - Schoepp Motors


When: Memorial Day, Monday, May 27th from 1-3pm
Where: Schoepp Motors (HWY 51 & East Washington)
Details: Join the WOLX Street Team and David Moore at Schoepp Motors on Memorial Day (Monday, May 27th) from 10am - noon for a chance to win great prizes!

June 1st & 2nd - Free Pet Adoption At Dane County Humane Society


When: June 1st & June 2nd, 2013
Where: Dane County Humane Society, 5132 Voges Rd., Madison, WI 53718
What: FREE dog and cat adoptions to qualified homes… this weekend only (June 1st & 2nd)! Thanks, to Maddie’s Pet Adoption Days… finding the perfect dog or cat for you! And, even better… their adoption is FREE!
More: Go to GiveShelter.org to see participating groups and adoption locations.

Now thru May 31st - Menards Pet Donation Drive


When: Now thru May 31st
Where: Menards: Monona and Madison East & West

What: In honor of May being National Pet month, your local Menards home improvement store is serving as a pet donation drop site for a local non-profit animal organization. We’re excited to participate in this wonderful opportunity while lend a helping hand to the community!  Menards offers a wide variety of various pet products and will have a drop box near the exit door to collect new and unwrapped pet supplies from now through May 31st.

Now thru May 31 - Mutli-Million Pound Challenege


Have you resolved to shed those excess pounds and get in shape this year? Why not do it while supporting a good cause? The Multi-Million Pound Challenege sponsored by The Princeton Club give you the motivation you need while donating food to hunger relief organizations. Here's how to do it:

1) Pledge to exercise or lose weight
2) Select a hunger-relief organization
3) Record your activity weekly on this website:  www.princetonclub.net/mpc
4) For every 1 hour exercised or 1 pound of weight lost, 10 pounds of food will be donated to your designated hunger-relief organization

June 1st - Cars On State


When: June 1st, 10a-3p
Where: State Street, Downtown Madison
What: Check out the classic cars and custom and classic motorcycles on display on State Street from the State Capitol to Library Mall.

Cars to be featured this year include a 1926 Ford Lincoln (purchased by the owner's grandfather from Weber Motor Co. in Milwaukee) , 1928 2-door Ford Roadster, a 1928 Packard 4 door sedan, 1941 Zephyr Convertible (which has crossed the Atlantic Ocean twice), 1958 Chevrolet Corvette convertible, 1966 ¾-ton GMC Fleetside pickup passed down from the owner's grandfather, a 1966 Volkswagen Bus with camper interior, 1968 Pontiac GTO, a 1973 Plymouth 'Cuda, a 1978 Pontiac Trans Am ("all original, not restored"), and a 1979 Volkswagen Bug convertible ("last year made").

Rain or shine
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June 8th - Sun Prairie's Taste Of The Arts Fair


When: June 8th, 9a-4p
Where: Sheehan Park, Sun Prairie

What: Join the Sun Pairie Chamber of Commerce on June 8th, 2013 from 9am to 4pm for the Taste of the Arts at Sheehan Park (1351 Linnerud Drive, Sun Pairie). There will be a wine and cheese tasting, over 100 local vendors, and live entertainment with kids activities. Presented by Burrachos.

For more: Click here

June 22nd - Honor Ride Madison


When: Saturday, June 22nd, 8am
Where: Saris Cycling Group, 5253 Verona Road, Madison, 53711
What: Honor Rides are one day non-competitive, self paced rides that allow the general public to ride alongside healing heroes.  All of the funds raised through the Honor Ride Program support rehabilitation programs at VA Hospitals and Military bases throughout the country (project Hero). There are 18 Honor Rides in the US this year. 

Honor Ride Madison will take place on June 22nd.  There are three distances on the Honor Ride Madison: 12, 35 and 70 Cost is $75 per individual rider and $60 per rider for teams of 5 or more.  Families with 2 adults and children (no limit on children) is $125.  No cost for injured veterans.  Sign-up at active.com.  Look for Honor Ride Madison. Ride starts at Saris Cycling Group, 5253 Verona Road, Madison, 53711   Picnic following ride. 

Participants are free; $15 for adults not participating in the ride and kids under 10 are free.Proceeds benefit Ride2Recovery, a national non-profit organization working directly with soldiers returning from Iraq & Afghanistan who have sustained mental and physical injury while serving their country. Ride2Recovery uses the sport of cycling to help facilitate mental and physical rehabilitation for our nation's healing heroes.