Verona-resident Isabella Cocilovo-Kozzi will host her first book signing and answer questions about her newly released novel, Wicked Game, from 5-7 p.m. Thursday at Frugal Muse West.

At the free event, Cocilovo-Kozzi will share what inspired a heterosexual woman to write gay fiction and how her book breaks the mold of the traditional, romance-centered gay-fiction novel.

“I enjoy reading gay fiction so writing it came naturally,” Cocilovo-Kozzi said. "Plus, I was raised as an eldest 'son', so I have a strong understanding of the male point of view.”  

Cocilovo-Kozzi, who writes under the pseudonym "Alex Anderson," lives in Verona, Wis., with her husband and two children. Her previous novel, Possession of Truth, was published February 2011.

For more information, please visit alexandersonwriter.com.

You might not think twice about recycling your aluminum cans, that is until you meet Adam Notstad.

The special needs adult is not able to go to work as many of us know it, but he does run his own can recycling venture called AdamCan Recycling.  

He partners with local organizations like the St. Mary’s Care Center, at 3401 Maple Grove Drive, which donates its used cans for recycling. He then crushes the cans and collects money in the process.  Since October, the St. Mary’s Care Center has given him 2,772 cans.  His goal is to collect and crush 50,000 by the end of March. 

Adam stopped by the Care Center with his mother on Tuesday to say thank you for the donations. In addition to the cans the Center generates, it’s also encouraging residents and guests to collect as well to help Adam reach his goal.

ScooterCabs, a local business created by three University of Wisconsin-Madison grads, aims to provide an affordable alternative to taking a taxi home or driving under the influence. 

The service was created as an extra option for patrons that drive out to a bar or restaurant and have a few too many drinks.  The concept is similar to a taxi, except for one fundamental difference; the taxi is now the patron’s own vehicle.  There is no longer a need for patrons to abandon their vehicle at the bar or restaurant to make it home safely.

"With Wisconsin’s high rates of drunk driving, Madison seemed to have a need for this type of service," said owner Justin Sisley, "but even for the majority of people who would make the responsible decision to call a cab, our service provides a much more convenient option for them.  No more waiting around for a friend or cab to take you back to your car in the morning."