Pages 9-15 - Northside Planning Council
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Pages 9-15 - Northside Planning Council
NorthsideNews•August/September2011•Page www.NorthsideMadison.org 9 Community VSA Wisconsin to present exhibition Want to know what’s happening By Kathie Wagner on the northside? An upcoming exhibition at VSA Wisconsin will showcase artwork by prodigious savants from around the world. Windows of Genius: Artwork of the Prodigious Savant will be exhibited at theVSAWisconsinGallery,1709Aberg Ave., Sept. 7–Dec. 31. Biographies of these extraordinary artists will provide aneducationalglimpseintothemind,as wellastheworld,oftheprodigioussavant.Worksfrominternationally-known artistssuchasGregoryBlackstock,Temple Grandin, Jonathan Lerman, CatherineMouet,ChristopherPillault,Gilles Trehin, Richard Wawro, George Widener,StephenWiltshire,PingLianYeak willbeincluded.ThisextraordinaryexhibitionfirsttookplaceattheWindhover Center for the Arts in Fond du Lac in 2007.TheworksarefromtheprivatecollectionofDr.DaroldTreffert,anexpert ontheprodigioussavant. A public reception will be held on Friday,Oct.7,5–9pmandalectureby Dr.Treffertwillbeannouncedatalater date.CheckVSAWisconsin’swebsite (www.vsawis.org) for additional detailsorcall241-2131. Individuals who display exceptional abilitiesinmath,memory,musicorart By terrie Anderson Northside News Prosperous New Year by Ping Lian Yeak despite challenging disorders such as autismormentalretardationareknown as “savants”. Yet within this select groupofindividualstherearealso“prodigious”savants.Prodigioussavantsare thoseindividualswhoseabilitieswould beconsideredphenomenalor“genius” eveninapersonwithoutanylimitations orspecialdiagnosisofimpairment. Pierce’s mural contest announced By Lauri Lee Northside News Do you know what you love about theNorthside?Pierce’sNorthsideMarketisholdingacontestthatencourages Northsiders to share those ideas. The winningideaswillbeincorporatedinto amuralplannedforthestore’sfrontentryway.They’dlikethemuraltoinclude the images and logos of favorite landmarks,teamsorNorthsideimages—“if itmakestheNorthside,theNorthside— wewanttohearaboutyourideas,”said Pierce’sStoreDirectorJoshuaLydick. “There are many great things going onhereontheNorthside,”Lydicksaid, “sowethoughtitwouldbeneattopor- traytheminamuralinthehighlyvisiblelocationatthefrontofthestore.It willbeagreatwayforthecommunity tocelebratetheirNorthsidepride.” EntrieswillbeacceptedthroughSept. 15.Acommunitycommitteewillreview theentries,andprizeswillbeawarded ifyourideaisselectedtobeportrayed. Volunteercommunityartistsarealso being sought to work on the project. Lydick noted, “There’s a lot of local talentontheNorthside,andwewantto showcasethattalentaswell.” Sendyourideas,orinterestinbeing anartist,[email protected] atthestore. Bicycle boulevard on Ruskin Street being proposed Ever find out about something you’d have enjoyed — the day after it happened?Youdon’thavetomissoutbecauseyoudidn’thearaboutthem.The Northside has a number of resources thatcankeepyouintheknow. You arereadingoneofbestsources of local information around — the NorthsideNews.Remindyourgroups and organizations to submit news of their events to Lauri at [email protected] or call 661-0060, ext. 3. Thepaperispublishedbi-monthly. Youcan’tbeattheinternetforup-todateinformation.Thenumberofonline resourcesforNorthsidershasgrownand improvedinrecentmonths.Ifyoudon’t haveinternetaccessathome,theLakeview Branch Library is a good place to usecomputerstochecktheseresources. Northside Madison (http://northsidemadison.org/) is Madison’s newestNorthsidewebsite.Itistheupdated Northside Planning Council website. You won’t even recognize it! Here you’ll find archives of the Northside News, links to government resources, maps,infoonNPC,roadconstruction, employmentassistance,andtonsmore. NorthsideMadisonalsohasFacebook and Twitter accounts. You can link to thematthemainsiteandsignuptoreceiveperiodicupdates.Therearelotsof photos and news from Captain McLay, thelibrary,theMallards,andmore. NPCDiscussisamailinglistofthe Your Northside Neighborhood Shopping Center North Sherman Avenue & Aberg Avenue Where “to do” lists get done. Let us help you with that. northside news nary signing/marking plans at www. cityofmadison.com/bikeMadison/ A proposal designating Ruskin Street planning/publicCommet.cfm?id-33. asabicycleboulevardwillbethetopic This link also provides a place to of an upcoming meeting being held leavecommentsandsubmitquestions ontheNorthside.Abicycleboulevard forcitystaff. designation is typically made on lowvolume,low-speedstreetslikeRuskin Streetandhelpstoidentifyastreetas “bike-able.” A neighborhood meeting to discuss this proposal will be held Monday,Aug.15,at6pmintheLakeviewBranchLibrary,2845N.Sherman Ave. Staff from Traffic Engineering willbepresenttodiscusstheproposal andanswerquestions. Neighborhood bicycle boulevards promote bike ridership and improve the safety of this increasingly popular mode of transportation. Motorized trafficisencouragedtosharetheroad withcycliststhroughtheplacementof distinctive signage indicating that the street is a priority route for cyclists. These signs also alert bikers to the roadway’s existence and assure freeflow travel for bicyclers by assigning the right-of-way to bikes at intersectionswheneverpossible. Residents that are unable to attend the meeting can review the prelimi- members of the Northside Planning Council. Anyone who lives or works ontheNorthsidecanjoinandgetupdates about NPC-hosted communitywidemeetingsandpotlucks,andother relevant news. Contact Scott Heinig ([email protected] or661-0060,ext.2)tojoin. Northside Discuss is an unmoderated e-listcreatedbyNPCin2002“toprovide aforumtopostanddiscussinformation andeventsofinteresttoresidentsofthe NorthsidecommunityofMadison.”You can join the group at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/northsidediscuss/join. Northside Information and Community Events (NICE) is a Google Group thatformedwhensomeNorthsidersgrew wearyofthelongdiscussionsthatsometimes happened on Northside Discuss and wanted a site for announcements withoutdiscussion.TojoinNICE,email northside-info-and-community-events@ googlegroups.comorphone244-2858. Our alders and supervisors frequently postontheselistservs,asdoothercityand countyofficials. Don’t stop here in your quest for all thenews.Igetregularpostingsfrommy neighborhood organization, Community GroundWorks, the Northside Farmers Market, and Friends of Lakeview Hill. The NorthsideArtists Group has a new website,northside-art.org.Anddon’tforget Friends of Cherokee Marsh, Warner Park Community Recreation Center, or LakeviewBranchLibraryifyouarelookingforthingstodoonoursideoftown. The UPS Store The UPS Store Northgate Shopping Center 1213 N. Sherman Ave. 663-9090 Breakfast Special FREE cup of coffee Daily Specials Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Friday Fish Fry 244-5663 Hours: Mon.-Sat. 6 am-9 pm Sun. 6 am-8 pm Fur & Leather Cleaning, Repairs, Alterations, Restyles & Accessories New & Used Fur and Leather Sales TuesdayFriday Insurance & Estate Appraisals Saturday Climate Controlled Secure Storage Sunday & Monday 10am-5pm 10am-3pm Closed 255-5191 Automotive Parts & Accessories Complete Machine Shop Service Import Domestic Truck Tractor Open Daily 241-4006 Page 10 • Northside News • August/September 2011 www.NorthsideMadison.org Community Dane County Alzheimer’s Walk and open 5K Run Step forward and make a difference in Southern Wisconsin! There’s only one walk in Madison where proceeds stay in Wisconsin to support local families facing Alzheimer’s — the Dane County Alzheimer’s Walk and Open 5K Run on Saturday, Sept. 17 at Warner Park in Madison. Your participation makes a real difference in the lives of Wisconsin families facing Alzheimer’s disease or other form of dementia. When a person calls the Alzheimer’s & Dementia Alliance of Wisconsin (ADAW), he or she talks to a local expert knowledgeable about programs and services available here. The ADAW is a partner along the journey, guiding those affected with innovative programs and services to support people’s well-being. Their emphasis on public policy has helped bring millions in state and federal research dollars to Wisconsin researchers. They are also the first Alzheimer’s organization in the nation to have a Diversity Coordinator linking the African American community to researchers at UWMadison’s federally-funded Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center. “The staff of the Alzheimer’s & Dementia Alliance understands that each person and family facing a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia will need support from the earliest to the most advanced stages of the disease, and we’re here for them along the entire journey,” said Executive Director Paul Rusk. The run begins at 8 am and the walk at 9:15 am. All funds raised stay in Wisconsin. To register or for more information, visit support.alzwisc.org/dane, email [email protected], or call the Alzheimer’s & Dementia Alliance at 608232-3400 or 888-308-6251. Founders, from page 1 the word that this service is available to those in our community,” Andy said. The other thing the couple found particularly helpful about the trip was meeting with other nominees the night before the awards event. “All the nominees shared what they had done. There were some pretty amazing people talking about doing some pretty amazing and significant work all across the country,” Jenny said. What the Czerkas are doing is hardly insignificant. The River, located in a warehouse near the Dane County Airport, is Dane County’s busiest food pantry. Jenny and Andy feed about 500 families a week and distribute over one million pounds of food a year. For every dollar that is donated, over 99 cents goes toward food. The River also distributes free groceries, clothing and household items to anyone who comes for help. Best of all, Jenny and Andy provide a warm nurturing atmosphere where everyone is supported in finding the care they need and are given the opportunity to share what they have with others. Recipients are served in a non-judgmental way with unconditional love, the couple says. Friday night meals feel like the best community potluck, with laughter, live music and camaraderie all around. While some people would spend their free time playing golf or taking exotic vacations, the Czerkas have chosen a different path. They started volunteering at the Packer Townhouse and Northport Apartment area 12 years ago, partnering with their community learning centers, and opened The River six years ago. “We didn’t know much about what we were doing initially,” Andy said. “We just knew we wanted to help and to get involved, we wanted to serve people over the long term.” “We wanted to get involved and stay involved. We didn’t want to drop in for a project or two like the ‘Great White Hope’ and then just walk away. We wanted something that would be long term where we could really get to know people,” Jenny added. Their main objective is to serve people. “We are not pushing anyone in any particular direction [religiously],” Andy said. We want to get to know people and try to understand what’s going on in their lives. Serving these neighborhoods has completely changed how we looked at the people we originally came to help. It worked out way differently than we thought it would. Serving has made a difference in how we understand poverty and what the poor look like.” “I think it’s a gift that God has given us the desire to serve rather than to go on an exotic vacation,” Jenny said. And, knowing how the Northside has benefited from their service, perhaps she is right. public service and is known as the “Nobel Prize for public service.” The Jefferson Awards were established to recognize unsung community-based volunteers and others who have dedicated the better part of their lives to public service and enriching their communities. Last January the Czerkas got the local equivalent of this award, which is presented monthly by WKOW, and were selected from among the 11 other local winners to go on to the national level. They found out in March that they would need to make plans to attend the ceremony in Washington, DC. “It’s always difficult for us to take time off,” Jenny said, “but we were able to find lots of capable volunteers so we didn’t have to close the pantry.” While in Washington, the Czerkas met with the nearly 100 other nominees who had also been chosen to attend the ceremony. “We didn’t know until the night of the gala — which was a beautiful, lavish event — that we received the national award,” Jenny said. “But we figured something was up when we were seated at the front row table,” Andy said. “That was kind of a hint that something special was about to happen.” In addition to being awarded top recognition and attending the elaborate ceremony, the Czerkas’ special treatment included complimentary airline tickets, two nights lodging and food allowance during their stay in the nation’s capital. Perhaps typically, the Czerkas feel the best thing about receiving the award is that it gives them the opportunity to tell others about The River food pantry. “Many times we still feel like what we are doing is one of Madison’s best kept secrets. We just want to spread Westport Squares By Dorothy Borchardt The Circle of Friends will be Pounding the Pavement for the Warner Pool on Saturday, Aug. 27 at 9 am. Registration and team photos start at 8 am. To show your support for the Warner Pool join us at the Warner Center and walk around the Warner Park lagoon. Sign up to walk on one of the registered teams by Aug. 15 and help the team win the traveling trophy. Individuals can register right up to the time of the event. The cost is $15 per adult and $10 for ages 16 years and younger. For more information and the names of the registered teams stop in at the WPCRC, visiting the COF web site at: friendsofwarner. com. or contact: Dorothy Borchardt: [email protected], Steve Nelson at: [email protected], Janet Epps at: janet.epps@ micorp.com. A huge thanks to our 2011 Walk and Golf Sponsors! Madison Chiropractic-North, DuWayne’s Salon, M&I Bank, Borchardt Builders, Chet’s Car Care, Home Savings Bank, Ryan Funeral Home, Summit Credit Union, American Family Insurance, Heritage Credit Union, McKinney Dental, Jo Ann Walker, M3 Insurance Solutions, Mallards, PDQ Food Stores, Suter’s Gold Medal Sports, Kraft/Oscar Mayer, Rocky Rococo’s, Jim Sarbacher-Shopko, Avon by Bev Ninedorf, Club LaMark, Esquire Club, Avon by Terry Smith, Villa Tap, Sherman Plaza Hair Styling, Superior Health Lines, 5Nines Data, Pedro’s, Meikle’s True Value, Anchor Bank Please patronize the above businesses to thank them for their commitment to our community! We couldn’t do it without their support. Shop Northside! Italian Dinner Cruise A f undrais ing event f or: Tuesday, Oct. 4 6:30-8:30 pm $49 F OOD E NTERPRISE E CONOMIC D EVELOPMENT & Enjoy the fall colors as seen on Lake Mendota during this FEED Kitchen Cruise Fundraiser featuring the popular Betty Lou Cruise Italian dinner served with an herb lover’s twist. Includes herbal appetizers, entrees, dessert, herbal beverage ticket, a Madison Herb Society cookbook featuring everyone’s favorite Mediterranean herbs and door prizes. RSVP Sponsors: On or before Sept. 15 to: Lauri Lee 334-4969 [email protected] Leaves from Mariners Inn on Lake Mendota Herb ‘n Gardener Madison Herb Society Betty Lou Cruises Dane County Property Owners Present this ad for 2 free lessons First lesson September 18, 2011 www.westportsquares.com or call Rosie at 244-1185 Pounding the pavement for the Warner Pool I’m Loving it! Westport Squares 5399 Mary Lake Rd. Waunakee, WI $$$ FeDeral MOney is available $$$ To fix lead paint problems in your home or property This often includes new windows! ȱȱ What’s your plumbing project? New Construction Remodel Repairs Leaks Gas Piping Protect your children and families. Scott Chapman Owner & Northside Resident 608-513-9241 Various payment options available MP# 668208 If your property was built before 1978 Call nOW! Dane County — Project Home 608-246-3737 Madison — Common Wealth Development 608-256-3527 ext. 27 www.NorthsideMadison.org NorthsideNews•August/September2011•Page 11 Community the River Food Pantry to host Second Annual Harvest Dinner for Hunger By Betsy Ezell On Wednesday, Oct. 12, The River Food Pantry will host its Second Annual Harvest Dinner for Hunger. Thisyear’sthemeiscelebratingWisconsin’s bounty to benefit those who don’t have enough. A silent auction will highlight Wisconsin’s unique culinary, artistic and entertainment offerings. Appetizers, cocktails and a gourmet dinner will feature local foodproducersandclassicWisconsin fare. The Cash Box Kings, a locally renownedbluesband,willprovidethe livemusic.Theeventissponsoredby AmericanFamilyInsurance. Last year’s premiere of the Harvest Dinner for Hunger was a success for The River. The event sold out and raised around $6000, which helped The River provide $60,000 worth of foodtoneedyfamiliesinDaneCounty. TicketsgoonsaleSept.1andwillbe availableforpurchaseonlineatwww. riverfoodpantry.org or at The River FoodPantryat2201DarwinRd. Dance your way to fun, friends & fitness By Linda Jallings OnJune14,CherokeeGardenCondominiumAssociationcelebratedFlag Daywithaceremonydedicatinganew flagandflagpole.Theflagwasraised by Tom Martin, General Manager of theAssociation.Duringtheevent,the audiencehadtheprivelegeoflistening toAndrewPhillippsplaytheStarSpangled Banner andAmerica the Beautiful on the trmpet.Andrew is a recent graduate of Sun Prairie High School. In addition, Carol Dawson graciously ledtheaudienceintheaudienceinthe singingofGodBlessAmerica.About 50residentsofCherokeewereinattendance,includingAnitaWeier,alderpersonandaguestRogerBoekerdressed as a patriot. The flag at Cherokee is honoring our Veterans. Light refreshmentsfollowedtheceremony. What are you doing Sunday evenings this fall? Why not spend a couple of hours learning an authentic American folk dance at theWestport Town Hall, Sept.18,6:30-8:30pm.Or,justobserve ifthat’syourpreference. LastyearIsawasimilarinvitationand decidedtogiveitatry.NowIamasquare dancer.I’vemetmanynicepeople,made newfriendsandhaveachoiceofdances togoto.ItsurebeatswatchingTV. LessonsareSundayevenings,6:30-8:30 pm,beginningSept.18andcontinueuntil March2012.Everyoneiswelcome.Club memberswhoknowhowtosquaredance areonhandtohelp:youdon’tneedapartner.Acallerplaysmusicandcallsoutinstructions.Youwilllearnbydoing,along withalltheothernewdancers.Bythetime lessonsareover,youwillbeabletosquare dance anywhere. The Westport Squares DanceClubandothersquaredanceclubs intheareaholdregulardances. Those are the facts, but they don’t tell youanythingabouthowmuchfunitis,or how many wonderful folks you’ll meet. The world of square dancing is truly a communityandyouwillbeapartofit. So, join us Sept. 18 — by yourself orwithapartner—andseewhysquare dancershavesomuchfun. Who:Allagesfrom8to108 What:Squaredancelessons Where: Westport Town Hall, 5399 MaryLakeRd.,Waunakee53597(off countyhighwayM). When: Sunday evenings, 6:30-8:30 pm,beginningSept.18 Cost:Firsttwolessonsarefree;subsequentlessonsare$4.00perperson,$2.00 perpersonunder18. information:ContactRosieat2441185,orwww.westportsquares.com. Mancl Family LIFE Fundraiser a success By Kelly olson The Lexi Mancl family and LIFE organizers would like to thank the everyone who helped to make the LIFE Fundraiser on May 21 at Bridges Golf Course a great success. We wish to thank all of the friends, family, neighbors, and coworkers for volunteering to help rungamesandsellraffletickets.A specialthankyouisextendedtoindividualsthathelpedwiththeplanningandrunningofthegames,raffleandsilentauction.Thanksgoes out to the hundreds of businesses andindividualswhodonatedtothe silentauctionandraffle. The event helped raise money to help the Mancl family with medical expenses incurred from Lexi’s injury. Everyone’s generosity made thedifferenceandisgreatlyappreciated.LIFEorganizerswouldliketo sayanextrathankyoutoSt.Peter’s CatholicChurchforgivingthemall ofthesupportneededtoputtogether thefundraiser.Wewouldalsoliketo thankLexi’sboss,DaveRoark,who helped to get Lexi’s home handicapaccessiblesothatshecouldget aroundinherhome.TheoverwhelmingsupportfromFirstWeberandall of their employee’s who came out inahugewaytosupporttheMancl familywasverymuchappreciated. Established to promote the economic development of Madison’s Northside and enhance the quality of life for its businesses and residents. The UPS Store ™ The LORICKÊSchool, LLC Supports the Northside & The Circle of Friends (www.friendsofwarner.com) 608-663-9090 Northgate Shopping Center 1213 N. Sherman Ave. Madison, WI 53704 M-F 8:30 am–6:30 pm Sat. 9 am–5 pm We will donate $10 from each Real Estate CE Student who pays for ALL SIX courses of CE from 8/1 to 9/30 Contact Rick Raulin at (608) 628-0973 for details. Email: [email protected] WE ARE MADISON’S PREMIER {CLOUD} SERVICE PROVIDER technology solutions for business enjoy5nines.com Make School Shopping Easy! home-savings.com 3762 E. Washington Ave. • 282.6000 608-241-0323 2114 N. Sherman Ave. Madison, WI 53704 Serving Children 2 1/2 – 6 years old Smart parents order the EZ SmartSack 2012 which comes prepacked with the essentials. Choose packs for grades K-4 and 5-8. Order online for home or office delivery. 721 Northport Drive Call 244-5437 ezop.com 608.310.4300 Page 12 • Northside News • August/September 2011 www.NorthsideMadison.org Community Sports for Active Seniors invites new participants Sports for Active Seniors (SAS), a group of seniors age 55-plus, is a Madison-based organization that provides for members to remain socially and physically active while engaging noncompetitive sports. The group was founded in 1990 and is very welcoming to new members. Today, the membership is around 250 members. They would like to invite others who share their interest to join them. There are about 12 sports, including: • biking and canoeing • golf and tennis • walking and dancing • pickle ball and volley ball • and various social activities To receive more information, please call Sarah at 238-0977 or visit www.sportsforactiveseniors.org. Northside Artists Group open to new members By Carolyn Gantner The Northside Artists Group (NSAG) is open to artists who live or work on Madison’s North Side. The group, which originally started out with about 15 artists, has grown to almost 50 members. Any artist working in two or three dimensional art is welcome to join. Membership in NSAG is not juried and annual dues are $10.00, which supports an exciting new website which all members are invited to share. The website is found at northside-art. org/. Since its founding, NSAG has hosted numerous exhibits of member’s work at locations including Olbrich Botanical Gardens, UW Pyle Center and Arboretum and the Office of former Lt. Governor Barbara Lawton. In recent years the artist group has collaborated with other Northside organizations including The Friends of Cherokee Marsh and Community Groundworks at Troy Gardens in cosponsoring exhibits. Artists that are interested the Northside Artists Group can contact Carolyn Gantner at 244.2909 or [email protected]. Annual TimeBank Petpaloosa Sunday, Sept. 18 10-11:30 am Come to the Northside Farmers Market, then show off your pet at our free welcome event. It’s a parade, it’s a fashion revue, it’s a costume contest. Come at 10 am to register. We will meet in the AnchorBank parking lot. From 10:30-11:30 am, the parade and contests will provide lots of fun. Enter the pet fashion show to compete in the best outfit, best collar, best bandanna, best bling, best photo of an absent pet, best holiday costume (any holiday), the pet/owner look alike or dress alike contest. Also competitions for waggiest tail, best hair, best smile, best trick, smallest pet, and others. All non-aggressive pets are welcome. davis Dancewear etc. Everything a dancer would need. HOURS: Mon.-Fri. 12:30-7:00 pm Sat. 10:00-2:00 pm 2037 Sherman Ave., Madison WI 53704 Vera Court neighborhood Center has an active summer By melissa Reeder Ever since the Baseball & BBQ summer kick-off event in June, summer has been heating up at the Vera Court Neighborhood Center! We are midway through our free, eight week long summer camp and are very excited about the next four weeks! This year, 55 elementary kids have been able to explore places like Governor Nelson State Park, Blue Mounds, Little Amerricka and Crystal Lake. They Vera Court kids learning how to juggle from the have also been able to choose Truly Remarkable Loon from seven different clubs: Consulate, Capital Lakes Dragon Fest and bucket drumming, woodworking, gar- La Fete de Marquette. More importantly, dening (which meets at Troy Gardens), LAWD is offering free computer classes zoo club, cooking, arts and crafts and (beginning to advanced) to over 160 stusports. And, thanks to a grant from Good- dents and is planning the next section of man Pool, are able to go swimming every ServSafe, forklift, and bobcat trainings. Friday in the afternoon to beat the heat. The Latino Family Resource Center, Middle schoolers have also been bring- when not providing ESL classes and case ing the heat -– learning how to fish, play management services, is also gearing up ultimate frisbee, volunteering at the River for the start of the new pilot program, Food Pantry, and thanks to ICO and Ru- Alianza Latina, which is a program spetabega, have learned how to kayak and cifically designed to meet the needs of canoe. They will also be raising money LBGTQ youth ages 15-18. to go on a weekend field trip to Mount Most importantly, we would like to take Olympus by selling breakfast at the this opportunity to thank the Madison Northside Farmer’s Market on July 17. Mallards for their generous donation of It’s not just the program kids who are 300 baseball tickets and to all the people on fire this summer. The Latino Academy who bought tickets to our Baseball & for Workforce Development (LAWD) has BBQ event, making it the most successful been all around Madison this summer do- event so far. The event raised over $4000 ing promotion. Over 85 Latino volunteers for Vera Court Neighborhood Center chilprovided services at the Mobile Mexican dren and youth programming. Photo by Melissa Reeder CommuNiTy hAPPeNiNGS School Supply Drive August 1-13 • dry erase markers • pens • paper • rulers • glue • pencils • notebooks • scissors • folders •and more! Supplies benefit students at Sherman Middle School on Madison’s northside. Supplies can be dropped off at: 608-241-4305 www.virginiadavis.com 2555 Shopko Drive 241-2191 heritagecu.org Also on Sundays: 8:30 am – Organ Pre-service 10:15 am – Soul Cafe - Coffee & Fellowship 10:15 am – Faith Cafe - Discussion For all your home improvement needs YRWHG l siding l roofing l Garages additions l Kitchens l Windows l Flooring l decks & more All phases of home remodeling & repair l Fully insured & licensed Call today for your free estimAte Barlow Builders, Inc. proudly supports: the river Food pantry Please help those in need. www.riverfoodpantry.org Celebrating a season of abundance to benefit those who don’t have enough. Thursday October 14 6-9 pm At The River Food Pantry Tickets available at www.riverfoodpantry.org Proceeds go directly to feeding hungry families. %HVW RI0DGLVRQ 0DGLVRQ0DJD]LQH 7KH,VWKPXV frugalmuse.com ZZZIUXJDOPXVHFRP 1RUWK*DWH z 16KHUPDQ$YH Northgate Prairie Towne Centre 1193 N. Sherman Ave. 235 Junction Ŗ0 Rd. +LJK3RLQW&HQWHU 242-0000 833-8668 0LQHUDO3RLQW5G z +RXUV HouRS: ERWKORFDWLRQV (Northgate Shopping Center) Mon.-Sat. 10 am-8 pm 0RQ6DWDPSP Sun. 10 am-5 pm 6XQDPSP NorthsideNews•August/September2011•Page www.NorthsideMadison.org 13 Community From caPtaiN cam mclay North District Police Greetings from the north Police District! RhythmandBooms2011wasasuccessfulevent.Inthemonthsleadingup totheevent,Iwasveryconcernedthat roadway construction would result in trafficcongestionthatmightcreatepublicsafetyproblemsifnotcarefullyaddressed. This challenge would require unprecedented collaborative efforts on thepartofmany,manystakeholders. Fortunately,representativesfromWisconsin Department of Transportation andCityofMadisonTrafficEngineering workedwiththecontractorstoassurethat police and fire personnel had a drivable surfaceontheportionofroadwayunder construction, for emergency use duringtheevent.Thoughnoeasytask,they wereabletogiveusanemergencyaccess lanethatprovedinvaluableinpost-event traffic.Throughout the event, traffic engineerswereinthefield,makingadjustmentstootheraspectsofthetrafficplan asneededtoassuresmoothtrafficflow. Knowingthatcrashesarelikelyintraffic zones, Madison Police staged traffic officersandatowtruckonPackersAvenue,anddidthesameonNorthport.This gave us the capability of immediately responding and clearing the roadway in theeventofacrash.Asaresult,whena three-caraccidentwithinjuriesoccurred on Packers in the post-event traffic, we wereabletoquicklyrespondandresume normaltrafficflowwithminimaldelays, andtrafficwasclearedatthesametimeas itdidforlastyear’sevent.Whatismost impressiveisthat,in2010,wehad17reportedcrashesintheeventareabetween4 pm-2am.Thisyear,therewereonlynine crashesinthatsametimeframe. Therestoftheeventwentasexpected. Itwaswellattended,althoughthecrowds seemedtocometotheparklaterthanin previousyears.Laterintheevening,there weresomeyouthdisturbancesandfights intheMidwayarea.Thesewerenotunanticipated however, and were quickly addressed by the Crime Prevention / GangandSpecialEventTeampersonnel assignedtothatarea.Therewereonlya handfulofminorarrests. I am very proud of the collaboration betweenthemanygovernmentagencies, lawenforcementagencies,cityandstate traffic engineers, contractors and event organizers. Together, we were able to makethiscelebrationofourNation’sindependenceasafeandorderlyevent. Takecareandbesafe! By Char tortorice A misty, moisty May morning didn’t dampen enthusiasm for the LakeviewHillNeighborhoodAssocation(LVHNA)PlantSale.Although theinventorywaslow,theAssociation made$100thatwillbeusedforimprovementstoSunfieldPark. Oneideageneratedwastoexpand the use of the park into the winter monthsbybringingbacktheskating rink. The Madison Parks Departmenthasan“AdoptaRink”program butitdoesrequirearesidentabutting the park to supply water. Anyone willing?WatercostswouldbereimbursedbytheAssociation.Ifyouare interested, please call CharTortorice at249-8052. The Picnic in the Park is now over, but look for information in the October Northside News on theFallSpooktacularEventtotake placeSaturday,Oct.29,4–7pm. IhopetoseeyouallattheNorthside Community Meeting: Pot Luck and Ice Cream Social on Aug. 24! Lookforinformationelsewhereinthe paper.Andenjoythelazy,hazy,crazy daysofsummer. Sherman neighborhood Association awarded grant By Lynette Jandl 1200householdswithintheseboundaries. Postcards,fliersandanewsletteroverthe nextseveralmonthswillgiveinformation abouthowtogetconnectedelectronically andbyphonesonoonemissesanynews orimportantannouncements. Theplansincludesignstobepostedin many of the businesses in the neighborhood (there are three shopping centers) aspartofanon-goingefforttolinkallthe neighborswhowanttobeincluded.That way,evenyearsfromnowitwillbeeasy fornewresidentstofindoutaboutallthe waystobepartoftheneighborhoodandto haveaccesstolocalnews,someofwhich theywon’tgetanywhereelse. Have you ever wished for a more neighborlyneighborhood? Great news for one Northside neighborhood! The Sherman Neighborhood Association (SNA) has been awarded a grant from the City of Madison to help with efforts to connect members of the Sherman Neighborhood with each other and with important news for residents. TheboundariesoftheSNAareNorthport Drive,ShermanAvenue,PackersAvenue, and CommercialAvenue and the “Great Lakes” streets toward Webcrafters on Fordem Avenue are also included. The grantwillbeusedtosendmailingstothe d e n w O Family The kinds of information that will be posted will be the things residents need to know about safety issues, about resourcesandoptionstoimprovetheirlives, about events that will happen in or near theneighborhoodorontheNorthsideand abouthowtheycanvoicetheiropinions toourelectedofficials.Thisisaneffortto developasenseofbeingafriendlysmall townwithinabigcity. Residents can get connected by going to www.shermanneighborhood.org/ and by joining the Google Group at https:// groups.google.com/sherman-neighborhood-associationortheycancalloremail oneoftheSNAco-chairpersons:Megan de d i s h t r o N ty Prou ni u m m o C Senior Bingo in the Cafe Cookout for a Cause Food Bag Donations Kids Explore Food Tuesdays Sept. 13 & 27 11 am-3 pm Saturdays Aug. 13 & 27 Sept. 10 & 24 Help raise 250 food bags per month to support Northside organizations Burger or brat, chips & drink for only $2 August food bags will be donated to The Vera Court Neighborhood Center 10-11 am Mondays Aug. 15 & 29 Saturdays Sept. 3 & 17 2 Bingo Sessions 9-9:30 am 9:30-10 am $1 for coffee & donut PrizeS! Both sessions limited to first 30 people Seniors 55+ Net proceeds will go to support Northside nonprofit organizations Maguire at 608-695-1592, [email protected], [email protected]. They wouldbegladtogetyousetup.Sonobodyeveragainhastosay“IwishIdidn’t feellikeIliveamongstabunchofstrangers”or“oh,IwishI’dknownaboutthat!” September food bags will be donated to The River Food Pantry It’s all about food! A fun and educational hour geared to kids age 4-10 will feature food and healthy eating. Kids will tour the grocery store, participate in story time and have a snack. Kids must be accompanied by an adult. 2817 N. Sherman Ave. • Madison, WI 53704 • 249-9744 Limited openings Preregistration required Contact Joshua at 249-9744 Women of Achievement Month Pierce’s is proud to recognize and honor the dedication and commitment of women. Nominate a Northside woman who has made a difference in the lives of others. Submit a paragraph containing the woman’s name and contact information and why you chose to nominate her. Your name and contact information must be included. Grand, first and second place winners will be awarded. Mail, hand deliver or email to: Joshua Lydick, Store Director [email protected] Pierce’s Northside Market 2817 N. Sherman Ave. Madison, WI 53704 Page 14 • Northside News • August/September 2011 www.NorthsideMadison.org Community Redistricting the northside’s Supervisory and Alderman Districts, 12 and 18 By Scott Heinig 19 = 13805 Every 10 years, following the federal census, both Dane County and City of Madison are required to undergo a “redistricting” process of their supervisory and alderman districts. Specifically, redistricting is the process of redrawing these district lines from which public officials are elected, to reflect population shifts in accordance with the results of the census. The boundaries for both the county board districts and City of Madison districts will be adjusted based on population changes that have occurred over the last decade. Through the redistricting process, the population within each supervisory and alderman district will be equalized so that residents across both the county and city have equal representation on both the Dane County Board of Supervisors and City of Madison Common Council. Coalition from page 1 treat the CBG to the best golf and baseball in the City. marketing: InBusiness Magazine is working with NPC and the NEDC to promote Northside Madison in an upcoming issue of their prestigious business insert, read by over 60,000 business leaders and executives in the Dane County area. northside Economic Summit: In partnership with Alder Rhodes-Conway, NPC helped inspire the collective meeting of the community’s primary officials (the mayor, the mayor’s aide on economic development, two Northside Dane County Supervisors, four Northside Alders and the city’s top Economic The Common Council of the City of Madison is considering adoption of Ward Plan 14b: www.cityofmadison.com/cityHall/redistricting/ documents/20110705WardPlan14b Arrows.pdf Dane County has currently recommended approval of Supervisor Plan 37B, which can be viewed on the county’s website: http://pdf.countyofdane.com/board/draft/Plan37B_ Dane_v4.pdf. The Madison area districts are shown more clearly on this map: http://pdf.countyofdane. com/board/draft/Plan37B_Madison_ v4.pdf. Dane County will consider adoption of the Final County District Plan in September. For more information go to www. cityofmadison.com/cityhall/redistricting or www.countyofdane.com/board/ redistricting.aspx. City of Madison Draft Ward Plan 14b with Polling Places Development and Planning staff). The intent of the May 31 meeting, was to strategize on city/county resources and to form new partnerships, focusing on the importance of small business development and improving the region’s perception of the Northside. training seminars: NPC is partnering with the Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) and Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC) to implement more targeted entrepreneurial programs and opportunities for the Northside neighborhood. Specifically, WWBIC has begun to host entrepreneurial class seminars throughout 2011 at the Warner Park Community Recreation Center. Seed Loans: WWBIC, working in partnership with NPC and the City of Madison Community Development Block Grant program, is now offering new “Seed Loans” to business owners or those starting businesses on the Northside. The loans are between $5000-$10,000 with a 60 month term at a five percent interest rate. For loan information, contact Ruth Rohlich at 608-257-5450. Economic Database: NPC and NEDC members are working on the creation of a database of the Northside’s key economic development information, so that we may better market our community and provide easily accessible information and Need Real Estate Help? Bob Espeseth is there for you! Lifelong Resident of the Madison Community 15 Years Experience Selling Condos and Homes Experienced Listing Agent with Aggressive Marketing Plan Room by Room and Pinpoint Price Analysis Advanced Negotiation Skills Open Houses Cherokee Resident Bob Espeseth 3 = 13710 25 = 12830 02-B = 3149 Gates of Heaven Legend Oakwood Village East 18-E = 1464 2 = 12624 17-D = 1064 2 = 11809 6 = 13382 02-C = 3033 Polling Places STATUS 6 = 11837 5 = 13864 06-D = 3061 29 = 13872 St Peter's Catholic Church 02-D = 2294 UW Memorial Union 08-E = 1641 Lowell Hall 8 = 11822 UW Union South New 18-A = 3193 Madison Municipal Building 21 = 13045 04-D = 1645 Mendota Elementary School Gordon Commons 4 = 11988 Doyle Administration Building 5 = 11385 Capitol Lakes Retirement 18-C = 2124 Aldermanic District Plan 17 = 11693 12-A = 2031 12-D = 1710 St Paul Lutheran Church Brittingham Apartments 12 = 11700 13-B = 3100 13 = 13075 Supervisory District Plan 12 = 13224 17-A = 1501 13-C = 1385 Sherman Middle School 13 = 11612 HyVee 12-C = 2601 National Guard Armory Trinity United Methodist Church Ward Divisions Plan 17-E = 3432 17-C = 1075 12-E = 1877 1 = 12830 04-E = 3281 08-A = 935 St James Catholic School Warner Park Community Recreation Center 04-B = 2553 Student Services Center 05-B = 3265 Requested Sandburg Elementary School 18-B = 2347 10 = 13607 Rejected 17-F = 2137 18 = 11319 Madison Public Library 08-C = 2720 08-B = 3864 Fire Station # 11 18-D = 2191 04-C = 1661 04-A = 2848 Fluno Center Porchlight Inc 18 = 13196 Lindbergh Elementary School 02-E = 1242 Fire Station #1 05-A = 2751 Delete 06-E = 461 Madison Area Technical College Memorial Library 08-D = 1336 Current Black Hawk Middle School Streets East 03-E = 2267 13-D = 1405 15-F = 1717 20 = 13429 17-B = 2484 15-E = 1788 413-E = 12630 = 2401 26 = 12621 MATC Commercial Ave Education Center Polling Place Hawthorne Branch Library Possible Poling Place Alternative American Family Insurance 15-D = 1591 03-C = 1969 12-B = 3481 06-A = 2356 East High School 6 = 13871 6 = 11837 2 = 12624 5 = 13864 Olbrich Gardens Eagle Heights Community Center 03-D = 2412 02-B = 3149 Spring Harbor Middle School Gates of Heaven First Congregational Church 8 = 11822 Porchlight Inc UW Union South 5 = 11385 05-D = 1869 Muir Elementary School 11 = 11336 West High School 05-C = 3500 11 = 13001 Stephens Elementary School Memorial Library Student Services Center 08-B = 3864 Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church Gordon Commons Madison Area Technical College Fire 04-C = 1661 Station Madison #1 Public Library Capitol Lakes Retirement Doyle Administration Building 16-E = 2754 Elvehjem Elementary School 06-E = 461 16-F = 1409 Madison Municipal Building Lake City Church 04-D = 1645 16-D = 2057 15-A = 1647 04-B = 2553 4 = 11988 08-A = 935 St James Catholic School 11-D = 2052 02-D = 2294 02-E = 1242 04-A = 2848 Fluno Center 08-C = 2720 05-B = 3265 Hoyt School 11-F = 2149 Lussier Community Education Center Black Hawk Church Lowell Hall 08-D = 1336 9 = 11813 09-C = 2532 06-D = 3061 15-B = 1505 UW Memorial Union 08-E = 1641 Hill Farms State Office Building 19 = 11755 09-D = 1789 East Police District 02-C = 3033 Holt Commons 08-F = 1326 Crestwood Elementary School High Point Church 11-E = 3328 09-E = 3176 03-B = 2170 15 = 11426 Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center 10 = 13607 19-B = 2571 Alicia Ashman Branch Library 24 = 12913 1 = 12830 04-E = 3281 Brittingham Apartments 13-C = 1385 11-C = 1688 13-B = 3100 Covenant Presbyterian Church 13 = 11612 Trinity United Methodist Church LaFollette High School 16-B = 1676 Oakwood Village University Woods 09-B = 3196 MGE Innovation Center 19-D = 2750 13-A = 3321 13 = 13075 Glendale Elementary School 13-D = 1405 Midvale Elementary School 09-A = 1120 11-B = 1915 Dudgeon Center 16 = 11561 Bjarne Romnes Apts 13-E = 2401 8 = 12969 Odana Hills Club House 19-E = 1011 Bridge Lake Point Community Center 11-A = 204 Thoreau Elementary School Coventry Village Olson Elementary School 16-C = 1463 10-D = 3480 Madison Ice Arena 01-C = 2853 14-E = 3136 14-A = 1999 Boys & Girls Club 14-D = 1413 10 = 11315 Falk Elementary School 20-A = 3306 10-C = 3211 16 = 13544 4 = 12338 Village Madison Police South on Park District 15 = 13340 01-B = 2163 23 = 13214 16-A = 2202 10-B = 2296 Our Redeemer Lutheran 20-B = 2350 Church Hawk's Landing 7 = 13434 West Police District 20-C = 1886 Toki Middle School Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Head Start 10-A = 2328 20 = 11897 Leopold Elementary School 20-D = 2196 01-E = 2352 01-A = 1400 14-C = 2040 14 = 12002 14-B = 3414 01-D = 2752 Huegel Elementary School 1 = 11520 27 = 12683 07-D = 2928 7 = 11637 Heritage Congregational Church 07-C = 1471 20-E = 2159 McKee Clinic 33 = 12577 14 = 13796 07-B = 3816 Chavez Elementary School St Mary's Care Center 36 = 13221 34 = 12739 07-A = 3422 City of Madison 4/1/2010 Population = 233,209 Target 20 Aldermanic District Population = 233,209/20 ~ 11,660 Prepared by: Department of Planning and Community & Economic Development, Planning Division 6/24/2011 32 = 12567 resources to those interested in investing in our neighborhood. All of these activities and partnerships help strengthen and foster a supportive environment for our Northside businesses and entrepreneurs. As we move forward, continued advocacy and the implementation of further economic development strategies will help to solidify a more diverse and thriving business community on the Northside, making the neighborhood overall, more healthy, attractive and vibrant. Please contact Scott Heinig, NPC Executive Director at 608-661-0060 if you have questions about the NEDC or neighborhood economic development activities/programs. DOG DAYS OF SUMMER BARK-N-RIDETM DAYCARE BOARDING GROOMING Cell: (608) 234-7942 Office: (608) 249-2293 [email protected] www.RestainoHomes.com 663-WOOF(9663) • www.spawoof.net Lakeview Dental (608) 244-3410 McKinney Dental (608) 249-6511 Orthodontic Specialists of Madison, S.C. (608) 249-2990 New Patients Welcome! Serving Madison’s Northside FAMILY DENTISTRY Lakeview Office Building 1410 Northport Drive (Across the street from Culvers) Door Creek Church New Beginning Alliance Church 2 = 11809 05-A = 2751 19-A = 2706 19-C = 2717 Attic Angels The Jefferson 03-A = 2964 O'Keeffe Middle School Lapham Elementary School 9 = 13623 3 = 11782 Whitehorse Middle School 15-C = 3178 06-C = 3047 Tenney Park Apartments Kennedy Elementary School 17 = 13377 06-B = 2912 02-A = 2091 Food and Fun on the Near North Side Dine on the deck this summer Live music on the lawn on Thursdays! 246-3130 Nautigal.com NorthsideNews•August/September2011•Page www.NorthsideMadison.org 15 art Northside artist is a success on many fronts By terrie anderson Northside News Mai Zong Vue Midwest Folklife Festival August 20-21 Hear Mai Zong Vue perform at the 11th annual Midwest Folklife Festival, a multistate celebration of Midwestern cultures and traditions, Aug. 20 and 21. Held at the beautiful Folklore Village in the rolling hills outside of Dodgeville, the Festival will run from noon–7 pm each day. The Festival is free and open to the public. The Midwest Folklife Festival is a showcase for the rich cultural arts and traditions of the Upper Midwest. Over two days, you can experience some of the best traditional folk art in the region in engaging, educational, and interactive ways. Music performances, craft and food demos, interview stages, and hands-on sessions are there for all ages. Find details at www. midwestfolklifefestival.org. MaiZongVueisamongthemostaccomplished women living on the northside. With a degree in business administration from Lakeland College and a master’sdegreeinsocialworkfromUW, sheisacontractmanagerfortheWisconsinDept.ofChildrenandFamiliesinthe Refugee Program.Along with husband, CherPengHer,sheranasuccessfulrestaurantinMadisonforfiveyears.Shehas been published in Wisconsin Academy Magazine and co-wrote A Field Guide toHmongCulture.Shehelpeddevelopa HmongtelevisionprograminAppleton. Shehasbeentheboardpresidentfor Hmong National Development, Inc., is a co-founder of Refugee Women’s Network inAtlanta, board member on Women’s Commission for Refugee Women and Children, and member of the Hmong Women Educational Delegationtothe4thUnitedNationsWorld ConferenceonWomeninBeijing.She served on the Governor’s Council on Domestic Abuse and was one of four delegatessentbytheStateDept.torefugeecampsinThailand.MaiZongVue hasbeenhonoredforheractivismmany timesandwasnamedaYWCAWoman ofDistinctionin2007. AsideofVuethatisn’tapparentinthis outline of achievements is her renown asafolkmusician.Withthreealbums, a cadre of students, and an impressive list of performance venues, including the Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington,D.C.andtheInternational MusicConferenceinMilwaukee,it’sno • Design • Install • Maintain wonder that hers is a familiar voice in the Hmong-American community.The storybehindhersingingisasinteresting ashersongsthemselves. MaiZongVueescapedcommunistaggressioninLaos,relocatingtoarefugee camp in Thailand when she was seven, where she was exposed to folk music. Boysandgirlssingtooneanotherduring Hmong NewYear celebrations, and she startedpayingattentiontothiscourtship ritualinherearlyteens.Shecametounderstandthepowerofmusictocommunicateandexpressemotionsinaculture thatistraditionallyreticent.Sheresettled intheUSat13anddidn’tpursuefolkmusicagainuntilhercollegeyears. Introspectionaboutherroleasarefugeecaughtbetweentwocultureshoned Vue’ssongwritingskills.“Ididn’trealize itatthetime,butmysingingwastherapy,” she said. She’d start out practicing herpianolesson,butsoonbesingingthe Hmongbluesaboutchoosingeducation over marriage and losing status in her homecommunity.Aftergraduation,she announcedtoherparentsthatshewanted toproduceanalbum. Hmong folk singing is expressive poetrythatcarriespowerfulmessages. It is impromptu but relies a format of aminimumof3verseswith2setsof rhymes per verse. In the New Year songscourtersimpressoneanotherby organizingtheirresponsetotheother’s songwhilestilllisteningtoit. Mai Zong Vue composes songs that reflecttheissuessheseesHmong-Americansfacingastheyresettleinalandthat isforeignonsomanylevels.Hersongs promote education for women and addressdiscriminationandgenderinequality.Shehasfoundthatonecansingabout topicsthataretabooineverydayconversation. “My singing can be a one-way street.Isingandyouhavenooptionbut tolisten.”TheHmongversionofadowry,thenurturingcharge,hadbecomeartificiallyinflatedaseducationwasfactored into the determination. She sings about thevalueofapersonnotbeinganeconomicissue.Familystructureandpower dynamicsareanissueforHmongswho experience role reversals when women findworkoutsidethehometohelpsupport their families. Women in Vue’s songsdon’twanttotakeover,theyjust wanttosurviveintheirnewcountry. When asked about the relationship between her music and her work,Vue toldofhervisittoaThairefugeecamp in1996.FamiliesweresplitintheirdecisionaboutwhethertocometotheUS, with fears about losing their cultural traditions. Mai Zong Vue sang to the Hmongrefugeesabouttheopportunity foranewchapterintheirlivesandthe excellenteducationtheirchildrencould receiveinUSschools.Whatapowerful messagethatmusthavebeen—wordsof hopedeliveredinthetraditionalartform byahighlysuccessfulwomanwholeft Asiaasayoungteen. CheckoutMaiZongVue’smusicon this Wisconsin Public Radio podcast about Wisconsin Musicians: http:// www.wpr.org/news/wismusic.cfm. And if you like what you hear, email her to purchase one of her albums: [email protected]. Landscape Contracting • Hardscapes Paver walks/patios/drives • Boulder/brick retaining walls W hi l e Su p p l i e s La s t ! A ll A n n u a l s $ 1 .00 Ha n g i n g B a s kets $1 0 .00 Hu g e P e r e n nia ls • Softscapes Trees/shrubs/flowers • Garden design & installation $1 0 .99 Monday–Friday 9 am–6 pm Saturday & Sunday 9 am–4 pm Call now for a free consultation and estimate 4320 Hoepker Rd., Madison Off Hwy. 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