Madison365 Week in Review for February 16

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    Forward Madison announced the signing of the only player to make it through the open tryouts — 22-year-old Vital Nizigiyimana, who was homeless just months ago.

     

     

     

    In just three years living in Madison, Syed Abbas has thrown himself into community involvement — and is now running for Alder in District 12.

     

     

     

    Five teens are competing for the title of Boys and Girls Club of Dane County Youth of the Year.

     

     

     

    Golden Gloves Wisconsin, the state’s top boxing tournament, is coming to Middleton March 15-16.

     

     

     

    The Brew City Legends arena soccer team are now on a four-game win streak after beating Youngstown 7-5.

     

     

     

    Forward Madison FC and Green Bay Voyageurs, the state’s two USL teams, will face off in a friendly on June 5 in Green Bay.

     

     

     

    The Sable Flames will honor 100 Black Men of Madison and their annual Second Alarm Benefit Dance.

     

     

     

    Every polling place in Tuesday’s primary election will have ballots in both English and Spanish.

     

     

     

    Madison Alder Arvina Martin, the first Native American elected to the Common Council, is a finalist for the Gabrielle Giffords Rising Star Award.

     

     

     

    The Young Gifted and Black Coalition has launched a Movement Fund to provide financial support for local social justice movements.

     

     

     

    Read Your Heart Out, which started as a one-day event in one school, is now in its 15th year and spread all across the city of Madison — and expanding statewide.

     

     

    Donna Hurd-Moreland is putting community service at the center of her run for Common Council.

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