🌱 Man Pistol-Whipped In East Side Attack + Friends Of Ukraine

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First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 51 Low: 32.

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Here are the top stories in Madison today:

1. Two people are recovering after being assaulted during an armed robbery on the city's east side this Saturday night. According to Madison police, a man and woman were attacked at the Mobil Gas Station at 3019 East Washington Avenue around 10:00 p.m. The man was allegedly pistol-whipped, and the woman beaten with fists, during the incident. (WKOW)
2. A Madison woman originally from Ukraine has launched a Facebook page to share resources, and hope, during the ongoing crisis. Nataliya Akulemao recently relaunched "Friends of Ukraine," a page she first created years ago, to post stories and raise money for her home country. Akulemao hopes to donate these funds to the International Rescue Committee, Razom For Ukraine, and Doctors Without Borders. (WKOW)
3. The Wisconsin Poor People's Campaign will organize a demonstration in Madison on Mar. 28. The group will conduct a tour throughout the country as a build-up to a mass demonstration in Washington, D.C. on Jun. 18. The Madison gathering will begin at the top of State Street at 4:30 p.m., then march at 5:00 p.m. (Wortfm)

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Today in Madison:

• Pinney Playdate / Hora De Jugar - Pinney Branch Library (9:30 AM)
• Dane Core Rental Asst. / African Center for Community Dev. (ACCD) - Hawthorne Branch Library (11:00 AM)
• Mindful Moments: A Drop-In Meditation Group - Sequoya Branch Library (12:30 PM)
• Chess at the Library - Lakeview Branch Library (6:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• What's the weather like this week in Madison? View the full forecast here, courtesy of Patch and AccuWeather. (Madison Patch)
• This weekend, the Dane County Boys and Girls Clubs "Shamrock Shuffle" 5K and 10K race returned in person to raise money for the organization. (WMTV – NBC15)
• Prospective homeowners: tired of browsing through the same property listings? Check out the five latest houses to go up for sale in the Madison area. (Madison Patch)

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— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.