info on Ride the Drive event: Sunday August 30th

This Sunday, August 30, the City of Madison is hosting a Ride the Drive event. from the web site:
When: Sunday, August 30, 2009 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
What: Ride the Drive turns a variety of Madison’s signature streets (John Nolen Drive, East Washington Avenue and the Capitol Square) into a public promenade that is [...]

municipal parking permit info

If you need a residential parking sticker, take a copy of your lease agreement to the city municipal building to apply for the permit. LINK
cost is $21 for 1 year

sign up for Wisconsin “No Call” list before Sept. 1st

August 31st is an approaching deadline for adding or renewing your home or mobile telephone to Wisconsin “do not call” list.
Read more HERE

Welcome new Residents

Welcome home!

We had work crews cleaning, shampooing, painting and fixing - well into the night last night. All apartments are ready for the new residents to make their new apartment into a home.
reminder: all parking stalls are rented, please do not park in a stall you are not paying for, the ticket and tow is [...]

from CNN - student diet 101

I found this article kind of funny and also informative, so I thought I’d pass it along.
Link to ARTICLE pizza, milk, mold and water - it’s covered.

cable TV active at 507 W. Wilson Street

Charter Communications has activated the cable TV service in all apartments for a few weeks as a trail period. Enjoy!
call 1-800-581-0081 for additional services

Moving in/out in August? Contact MG&E now

If you are moving this month, calling the electric company now will ensure you have uninterrupted service.  August 15th falls on a Saturday this year; the utility company will not be able to set up a new account on this busy weekend.  Contact MG&E now to make your service request - telephone 608-252-7222

8 days til August 15th

Yes - the big moving day on the isthmus is only 8 days from now. Get ready for traffic jams, furniture on the sidewalks and moving trucks everywhere.

Madison Metro bus information

click HERE for bus route and schedule
click HERE for fares and passes
click HERE for ride guide (136 page PDF)
I have some metro system maps available in the rental office

UW Madison is #8 for top party schools!

According to a recent Princeton Review poll, UW Madison is #8 under best party schools.
Last year UW was not on the list Article
Penn State is #1 with Florida State falling to the second spot in this years poll.
the top 10:

Penn State University, State College, Pa.
University of Florida, Gainesville, Fla.
University of Mississippi, University, [...]