The Dane County Humane Society plans to hold an Easter egg hunt March 23. The hunt will take place at noon at Marshall Park on Allen Boulevard.

Organizers will place more than 1,000 eggs, stuffed with gift certificates, toys and more.

A suggested donation of $5 to participate will benefit the Dane County Humane Society’s Four Lakes Wildlife Center, a location that cares for injured, ill and orphaned wildlife.

Lunch and activities will follow at Perkins Restaurant and Bakery at 5237 University Ave. Twenty percent of proceeds will go to the wildlife center.

Organizers said the restaurant will also offer photo opportunities with the Easter Bunny.

Charity event includes games, raffle, auction, Easter Bunny   

Local business students will host a fundraiser next week to help the homeless.

The Globe University-Madison West Spring Fling, hosted by business communications students, is scheduled March 14 with a variety of family friendly events.

BINGO, carnival games, raffle, silent auction, face painting and pictures with the Easter Bunny will take place at the university on Deming Way in Middleton, with proceeds benefiting First United Methodist Church Homeless Ministries.

Admission -- $10 for adults, $5 for ages 10-17, and free for kids 9 and under -- includes dinner and dessert. Donations of clothing, personal hygiene items, warm blankets and non-perishable food items will be collected at the door. 

5th grade educator Jenniper Hylbert nominated for praise by student  

After several years of running a business with her husband, a now-teacher at Cross Plains Elementary School discovered her true calling is within the hallways of the school.

At Park Elementary, Jenniper Hylbert feels right at home. This is her place.

"I know that I love this because I think about it all the time," Hylbert said. "I think any teacher will tell you this."

This is Mrs. Hylbert's first year teaching. In fact, teaching is her second career.

Back in the day, Hylbert and her husband owned an ecological computer-based business in Boulder, Colo. But being an educator was always in the back of her mind, she said.

"When we decided to disband [our computer business], both of us thought about teaching," Hylbert said. "I love being a teacher. I really want to do this for a long time."