Madison365 Week in Review for May 7

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    Here are our most popular stories of the week!

    Madison365 earned six awards – two gold and four silver – at Friday night’s Milwaukee Press Club Gridiron Dinner.

     

     

     

    Gift baskets given to 25 Hollywood moms this weekend will feature fine chocolates hand-made by Madison’s own Syovata Edari.

     

     

    The Boys and Girls Club of Dane County earned national recognition for their innovative workforce development program.

     

     

     

    Afghani refugees are adding to the Wisconsin workforce – but still face barriers like transportation and childcare.

     

     

     

    The Latino Art Fair returns to Overture Center this weekend.

     

     

     

    CUNA Mutual Group Foundation will invest $1 million in supporting credit unions led by or service people of color.

     

     

     

    The Divine Nine Garden Plaza on the University of Wisconsin campus will be unveiled this weekend.

     

     

     

    Dane Arts Mural Arts has a new production manager and lead artist.

     

     

     

    Madison Alder Christian Albouras is resigning from the Common Council.

     

     

     

    A goalkeeping error and a letdown in the attack led to a 1-0 loss for Forward Madison.

     

     

    Lambeau Field will host an exhibition match between European soccer powers Bayern Munich and Manchester City this summer.

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