One of the perks of being mayor is that you get invited to a lot of parties. This week, Mayor Dave Cieslewicz is slated to attend to-dos thrown by Lapham Elementary School, UW-Madison Chancellor John Wiley and the Madison Common Council, and maybe others that didn't make the official schedule. I wonder which one will be the most fun.
My bet is on Lapham. I've never been to one of the Chancellor's hootenannies, but the guess here is that they're probably pretty stuffy. Wiley is allegedly a funny guy and I'm sure that others in attendance can spin a good yarn or two, but nobody will be downing any flaming shots (correct me if I'm wrong, anybody). As for the Common Council soiree, it would be fun to think that common ground is discovered in the glow of yuletide glee, with alders setting aside political agendas for a night of detente. How adorable would it be to witness polar opposites Judy Compton and Marsha Rummel conspiring to take over the DJ booth or Zach Brandon learning some dance steps from Satya Rhodes-Conway? More likely: The place is deserted by 9:00.
But at Lapham, the decorations will no doubt be delightful and the entertainment enthralling. See, kids get the holidays and put all their energy into making them fun. If you've ever seen a group of second graders belt out "Frosty the Snowman" you'll know what I mean.
MAYOR CIESLEWICZ WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Monday, December 10, 2007
10:00 a.m. Policy staff meeting 11:00 a.m. Department/Division heads meeting (CCB GR-27) 11:50 a.m. Lapham Elementary School holiday luncheon (1045 E. Dayton Street) 2:00 p.m. Dick Grasmick quarterly meeting 3:30 p.m. Brad Wirtz quarterly meeting
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
9:00 a.m. The Natural Step (TNS) meeting (Emil Street Training Room, Engineering Service Building)
1:00 p.m. Speak at Hadassah meeting (Temple Beth El)
2:00 p.m. Pam Williamson and mayoral assistants regarding appointments to City boards, committees, and commissions
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
8:00 a.m. Welcome at Economic Development Implementation Plan planning retreat (Overture Center) 10:00 a.m. 1000 Friends of Wisconsin Board of Directors meeting (1 E. Main Street) 12:00 noon City Attorney Mike May speaking at Downtown Rotary meeting (Inn on the Park) 2:00 p.m. Bill Vandenbrook quarterly meeting 3:30 p.m. Peng Her, Heidi Pascual, Sharyl Kato, and Ray Harmon
Thursday, December 13, 2007
8:00 a.m. Midwest Family Broadcasting radiothon for Capital K9s
9:00 a.m. Enis Ragland quarterly meeting
11:00 a.m. City union leadership quarterly meeting
1:30 p.m. Larry Nelson quarterly meeting
5:00 p.m. Chancellor Wiley holiday party
6:00 p.m. Verna Hill-Dorothy Shannon Fund and the Wisconsin Community Fund event honoring Carol Lobes and Joe McClain (Olbrich Botanical Gardens)
Friday, December 14, 2007
9:00 a.m. Staff retreat
6:30 p.m. Common Council holiday party (Cherokee Country Club)
