Special Events
Register for the 2008 Justiceworks “Roll with the Changes” Half-Marathon/5K Run/Walk to be held on Saturday, August 30 in conjunction with the Stevens Point Riverfront Jazz Festival
NOTICE: ON-LINE REGISTRATION OPENS February 1, 2008
This year, the run will again be held before the Riverfront Jazz Festival. A pre-spaghetti dinner on Friday night kicks off the event. We will have a 13.1 mile half-marathon and a 5 K event. Registration fees are $35 for the half marathon ($40 the day of the event)l $20 for the 5 K ($25 the day of). More information will be available here and at Badgerland Striders.
Link to Riverfront Jazz Festival: www.riverfrontjazzfest.com
Events in Portage County leading to the 50th anniversary of Law Day (May 1, 2008)
Monday, April 28th, 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Justiceworks Community Law Week Kick-Off Event: Community Restorative Justice Response for Opportunity and Equity under the Law.
Portage County Annex Building. Conference Room 5, 1462 Strongs Avenue, Stevens Point
Special guest speakers: Listen to community members from the Riverside House relate personal stories of tragedy and triumph in dealing with and overcoming alcohol and drug addiction. Learn how drug and alcohol addiction problems contribute to growing problems within the justice system. Enjoy refreshments and music. All community members welcome.
Sponsored by Justiceworks, Ltd.
Tuesday, April 29th, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Panel Discussion "Portage County Justice and You"
Dreyfus University Center, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Introductory Remarks: Honorable Judge Frederic Fleishauer: “The Rule of Law: Community Justice in Balance”
Panel discussion with members from the justice system to address community questions regarding the legal process and our community response to crime. All community members welcome.
Sponsored by League of Women Voters of the Stevens Point Area, UWSP Student Legal Society, Portage County Bar Association and Justiceworks,Ltd.
Wednesday, April 30th: Noon.-1 p.m.
Community Brown Bag Luncheon: “The McDonald’s Coffee Spill Verdict”
Presentation by Attorney David Sunby, Habush, Habush & Rottier SC
Pinery Room, Portage County Library
Learn what really happened in the infamous personal injury case involving a woman who went through a McDonald’s drive thru and spilled hot coffee in her lap. All community members welcome.
This presentation is also available to area civic organizations during the month of May.
Call Brenda K. Sunby at 800-248-0171 for more information.
Sponsored by Portage County Bar Association
April 28-May 2
Attorneys in the Classroom: Dialogue on the Rule of Law
Attorneys and judges from the county will go into our local schools to lead junior high and high school students in dialogues on the Rule of Law. Call Donna Ginzl at 344-0890 or Jenifer Binder at 341-7855 for more information.
Sponsored by Portage County Bar Association and Justiceworks, Ltd.
Thursday, May 1, Noon-1 p.m.
Portage County Legal Aid Society Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon
Thank you luncheon for PCLAS volunteers and PCLAS/Justiceworks Family Law Information Center volunteers
Sponsored by Portage County Legal Aid Society
Friday, May 2, Noon-2 p.m.
Family Law Information Center Grand Opening.
Justiceworks, Ltd. Office, 1547 Strongs Avenue, Stevens Point. The FLIC is now open and serving all members of the community as a resource center for legal process information. All community members welcome.
Sponsored by Portage County Legal Aid Society and Justiceworks, Ltd.
On January 21, 2008, UWSP professor emeritus Paul Mertz and the Honorable Judge Frederic Fleishauer were special guests at this special event. Judge Fleishauer gave a talk entitled "Martin Luther King’s Wisconsin in 2008".
Video clips