Imagine our surprise when we scanned the mayor's schedule this week and found a reference to his having lunch with a guy named Chris Fortune this Wednesday. Now admittedly, we probably spend way too much time reading the sports section, but isn't Chris Fortune the name of one of these totes who offer, for a healthy fee, advice on how to bet on college and pro football each week.
What's up, Mayor Dave? Are you trying to get an edge with your bookie? Need a little inside information to assist with the over-unders? Wondering when you should lay the points on a double-digit spread against a road dog?
Okay, as it turns out, Chris Fortune is actually the president of Saris Cycling Group, the Madison-based company that makes those slick Bones bike racks. Since taking over Saris in 1992, the company's products have won international acclaim for quality and design. Madison should be proud to have companies like Saris around.
Still, wouldn't it be a little more interesting if Mayor Dave were a huge gambler? No?
MAYOR CIESLEWICZ WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Monday, October 2, 2006
10:00 a.m. Welcome at Fire Recruits Academy, 1750 Pearson Street
11:00 a.m. Policy staff meeting
12:00 noon Lunch with Chancellor John Wiley
3:00 p.m. Dan Ebert, Eric Callisto, Dave Gillis, Larry Nelson, Michael May, and Jeanne Hoffman
Tuesday, October 3, 2006
10:00 a.m. Meet with Channel 3 editorial board
12:00 noon Speak at Network of Black Professionals meeting, 1 S. Pinckney Street
1:30 p.m. Meet with Capital Times editorial board
2:45 p.m. Meet with Wisconsin State Journal editorial board
5:00 p.m. Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce annual meeting reception, Monona Terrace
6:30 p.m. Common Council meeting, CCB 201
Wednesday, October 4, 2006
7:45 a.m. Safe Kids Coalition Walk to School Day, corner of Odana Road/Segoe Road
10:00 a.m. Staff meeting
12:00 noon Lunch with Chris Fortune
2:30 p.m. Allied Drive Staff Team meeting, MMB 260
5:00 p.m. Speak at Financial Education Center grand opening, Villager Mall, 2300 S. Park Street
6:00 p.m. Speak at Fair Wisconsin pre-election event, High Noon SaloonB 7:00 p.m. Welcome reception for Tom Carto, Overture Center
Thursday, October 5, 2006
8:30 a.m. Work time and phone calls
11:00 a.m. Jeanne Hoffman
12:00 noon Common Council leadership meeting
1:00 p.m. Susan Schmitz, Rich Lynch, Sharon McCabe, Duane Hinz, Brad Binkowski, Mark Olinger, Bill Knobeloch, and Jeanne Hoffman
2:00 p.m. Susan Schmitz, Scott Neitzel, Rich Lynch, Barb Conley, and Mario Mendoza
Friday, October 6, 2006
12:00 noon Lunch with John McNamara
7:00 p.m. Speak at NAACP annual Freedom Fund Banquet, Marriott Hotel, Middleton
9:30 p.m. Ride-along with North District Police Officer
