Cambridge is a village that Celebrates

CELEBRATES The Fire Fest provides demonstrations of iron pours, pit-fired pottery and a hot reveal of a clay sculpture in a performance style art event—also an art show, fire performers, Fire Feast, concessions and smoking hot music. Other annual events include: a well-attended Memorial Day parade, Girls Night Out events in April and October bringing people into our downtown shops and restaurants and Firemen Appreciation Day festival in September. Cambridge is a village that

Below is a list representing many of the volunteer groups and organizations you could choose to participate in here in our wonderful village.

Cambridge Arts Council: The Cambridge Arts Council brings together artists, writers, musicians, educators and art enthusiasts to provide support for area artists. In doing so, we seek to enrich the quality of life and contribute to the economic and cultural development of Cambridge and surrounding towns. Contact: cambridgewiarts@gmail.com or visit cambridgewiarts.org

Cambridge Community Activities Program (CAP): Encouraging and promoting life-long wellness by providing a variety of high-quality recreational activities, learning opportunities, aquatics programs and other services to the broad Cambridge area community. Contact: cap@cambridge.k12.wi.us or visit cambridgecap.net

Cambridge-Deerfield Players Theater: The Cambridge-Deerfield Players Theater, Inc. offers the Cambridge, Deerfield, Jefferson, Lake Mills, Marshall and other Wisconsin-area communities the opportunity to participate in and enjoy all facets of community theater. The mission for the CD Players, Inc. is to support productions and projects that augment and enhance the artistic experience for all who participate whether on stage, behind the scenes or in the audience. These productions are understood to be occasions to refine skills, learn new ones and have fun! Contact: (608) 212-0672 or email cdptheater@gmail.com or visit cdplayerstheater.com

Cambridge Food Pantry and Resource Center: The Food Pantry provides food assistance, resources and emergency aid to residents of the Cambridge School District. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. Contact: (608) 423-8142 or visit cambridgecap.net/cambridge-food-pantry-and -resource-center Cambridge Tree Project: We are a Cambridge, Wisconsin-based non-profit organization offering affordable trees and shrubs for your home. All profits help landscape Cambridge schools, streets and parks. Contact: info@cambridgetreeproject.org or visit cambridgetreeproject.org

Friends of the Cambridge Community Library: We are a non-profit community organization dedicated to supporting the Cambridge Community Public Library. Our purpose is to assist the library in developing programs to meet current community needs; to assist in promoting knowledge of, and participation in, library services; and to aid in providing funds to meet special library needs. Our members are book lovers, information seekers, readers, listeners and music and movie buffs. We come from varying backgrounds and age groups! We all treasure ideas and value the public library as a vital community resource. Our annual meeting is held in January of each year. Contact: (608) 423-3900 or cfriendsofthelibrary@gmail.com or visit cambridgelibraryfriends.org

Friends of CamRock Dog Park: We are working with Dane County Parks to create a dog park in our community. Dane County has land allotted and they are 100% on board. Our group’s purpose is to provide community support, promote and advocate for the success of the future dog park. The dogs can hardly wait! Visit facebook.com/groups/761047314069775/

Lions Club: To create and foster a spirit of understanding among all people for humanitarian needs by providing voluntary services through community involvement and international cooperation. Contact: cambridgelions@yahoo.com

Our House Senior Living: Volunteers are always welcome to bake, do arts and crafts or visit and play music with the residents. Contact: Ryan at (608) 423-9961

Village of Cambridge – Senior Services: The Village works with McFarland Outreach Center as well as the Friends of the Cambridge Library to coordinate such services as transportation, nutrition programs, foot care, a local shopping bus, library services and a sewing group. Contact: (608) 838-7117