Two UW-Platteville events for a good cause this weekend

The UW-Platteville Clay Club and Art Department will host the annual Empty Bowls and Chili Cook-Off on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lutheran Church of Peace in Platteville, WGLR reports. All proceeds will benefit the Platteville Food Pantry. Students from UW-Platteville, local potters and members of the church created more than 250 handmade ceramic bowls. Attendees can select a handmade ceramic bowl, vote on their favorite chili and take part in a silent auction. The chili cook-off starts when the event opens, and winners will be announced at 12:30 p.m. Admission is $20 for the general public and $10 for students with a valid student ID. The ninth annual Holiday Toy Hack will be held Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Huff Family Innovation Center in Sesquicentennial Hall. Students from all disciplines are invited to help adapt electronic toys so children with special needs can activate them using external switches. The adapted toys are then distributed to families and children's charities across southern Wisconsin. Families interested in obtaining a modified toy can register at go.uwplatt.edu/toyhackwiia.