The Boys & Girls Club of Dane County has announced plans to hold a celebration for East High School’s 2011 AVID/Teens of Promise program graduating senior class.

Twenty one AVID/TOPS seniors will be graduating in 2011, each with firm plans to obtain a post-secondary education. The celebration of these students will include dinner followed by an inspiring program.

The AVID/TOPS program is in partnership with the Madison Metropolitan School District. The initiative works with high school students to prepare them for college. Teens of Promise offers tutoring, mentorship and paid summer internships, in addition to eligibility for college scholarships.

The event will take place on Wednesday, May 18 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Warner Park Community Recreation Center at 1625 Northport Drive.

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The Remarkable Rubber Ducky River Race at Burr Jones Park is scheduled on Sunday, May 14 form 12 to 2 p.m.

The Madison Mallards Baseball Club, Madison Parks, the Madison Parks Foundation, and West Bend are teaming up to host the event at 1820 East Washington Avenue on the Yahara River.

All proceeds of the event will benefit the Goodman Pool Scholarship Fund.

You may purchase Rubber Ducks in advance online at Mallardsbaseball.com or on the day of the event. There will be a limited number of Rubber Ducks available so we encourage event-goers to get there as early as possible or to pre-purchase.

All age groups are welcome to participate.

The first 500 participants will also receive a Rubber Duck as a keepsake from the event.

The 2011 Take Steps for Crohn's and Colitis Walk is set for May 21 at Warner Park.

The event is being held to raises awareness about the diseases and to raise money to help find a cure for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.

Registration begins at 4 p.m. on May 21, with the walk starting at 5:30 p.m.

More information about the walk can be found at this website. 

Also, a car show is being hosted in Oregon on May 7, with all proceeds going to the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation.

The "Cruzin' for a Cure, Crohn's and Colitis Foundation Car Show" is scheduled to run from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 7 (rain date May 8th) at Prairie View Elementary School, 300 Soden Dr. in Oregon.

Registration is from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. and the show will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cost is $10 per car.