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NORTHSIDE PLANNING COUNCIL 20TH ANNIVERSARY
… lead up to a festive 20th Anniversary Celebration
Nearly 200 Northsiders and their supporters gathered at
Warner Park Community Recreation Center (WRCRC)
Nov. 8 to remember the successes of the Northside Planning Council and look ahead to meeting more challenges to
make the Northside a better place for all of us.
Rebecca Ryan, nationally
known economic visionary,
emceed the program with humor and wisdom. Supervisor Paul Rusk, one of NPC’s
founding members, recounted
its history and outlined issues
we still face. Lorri WendorfCorrigan, City of Madison
Neighborhood Services Coordinator, thanked NPC members
past and present for their work.
She credited NPC for making
a huge difference in the community and complementing the
work of her office.
Overviews of some major projects of the last 20 years were offered by community members.
Nikki Sanders shared the story
of WRCRC. Barb Karlen told the
story of successfully fundraising
for the Lakeview Library expansion. The background and success
Northside Picture Frame Photos by County Supervisor/State Representative, Melissa Sargent – Thanks, Melissa!
of the Northside Farmers Market
was outlined by Chris Moore.
Marge Pitts inspired the audience
with the story of how Troy Community Gardens coalesced from a
wellspring of cooperative efforts.
And Terrie Anderson shared how
NPC launched the Dane County
TImebank. NPC Chair Sue Gleason and NPC Executive Director Karen Bassler talked about
NPC’s present and future goals
and initiatives.
Dorothy Borchardt unveiled
the Circle of Friends Donor
Board and shared concept images of a pool. Cora Wiese
Moore and Jim Carrier provided
music, Lauri Lee transformed
the center into an elegant venue
and Blue Plate Catering provided delicious appetizers and
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ARTS
What is Art?
VSA Wisconsin partners with Forward Theater
By Kathie Wagner
Photo provided by Kathie Wagner
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VSA Wisconsin and Forward Theater
are joining forces this winter to challenge
perceptions and raise awareness about art
and the creative process. Forward Theater
will present John Logan’s Tony awardwinning play “Red” in which the bold
strokes of a paintbrush give an unrelenting
artist both the honor and the burden of representing his generation. At the same time,
VSA Wisconsin will present a corresponding exhibition, “What is Art? A Showcase
of Expressive Responses,” created by
adults with disabilities.
“Red” is a snapshot of the life of abstract
expressionist painter Mark Rothko, who
asks his young assistant the loaded question:
“What do you see?” The young assistant
challenges Rothko’s artistic integrity, and
Rothko must confront his own demons or
be crushed by the art world he helped create.
Forward Theater will present 16 performances from Jan. 16‒Feb. 2 at the Overture
Center for the Arts. “What is Art? A Showcase of Expressive Responses” will be on
view Jan. 6‒Feb. 20 at the VSA Wisconsin
Gallery, 1709 Aberg Ave. Gallery hours are
Monday through Thursday, 9 am‒3 pm and
by appointment.
VSA Wisconsin is a statewide 501(c)
(3) nonprofit organization that uses dance,
drama, creative writing, music and visual art
to celebrate the creative power and artistic
accomplishments of people with disabilities.
VSA Wisconsin’s choirs, artist residencies,
art classes and workshops provide an outlet
for creative expression and unlimited possibilities for personal, academic and professional success.
If you ask 100 people “what is art?”
there’s a good chance you will get 100 different answers. Join us in exploring creative
expression and the relationship between art
and the viewer.
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If you happen to be in Manna Café during the month of December, be sure to
check out the latest exhibit of the Northside Artist Group (NSAG) on display in
the café’s cozy fireplace room.
The exhibit, Northside Artist Showcase, includes a unique variety of artwork by 20 members of the organization
in the areas of photography, painting,
lithograph, colored pencil and other
media. Some of the artworks in the
exhibit portray the beauty of our Wisconsin winters, such as Nancy Wild’s
watercolor, Winter Sentinels, of pine
trees dressed in snow. Elizabeth Solomon’s colorful acrylics, Pussy Willow
and Falling Spring, speak to the hope
and joy of spring. The magical colors
of the sunset are depicted in John-Brian
Paprock’s photographs of Lake Monona
and Pope Farm County Park.
NSAG brings together artists to share
their work and build community. Since
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community
Say “I will for DAIS” during the holidays
By Jamie Quam
Domestic Abuse Intervention Services
Photo provided by Jamie Quam
You may have noticed that those purple
silhouettes — representing the victims
of domestic violence — now have pinwheels that blow in the wind, no doubt
a welcome gift from our neighbors just
up the street.
Northsiders Margo Dixon, owner of
the UPS Store, and Steve Nelson, owner of Duwayne’s Salon, have shown us
they are dedicated to saying “I will for
DAIS.” Margo has generously offered
both of her UPS Store locations (Sherman Avenue and East Towne Boulevard)
as drop-off sites for donated items for the
DAIS shelter. Steve has already identified several ways he is willing to work
with DAIS. More on that at a later time.
RestaurantslikeBanzoandBenvenuto’s represented the Northside during the
annual Dine Out for DAIS event on Oct.
15. Restaurants participating in Dine Out
for DAIS donate 10 percent of their sales
The new DAIS facility is under construction on the Northside, and the site now features
purple silhouettes, which represent the victims of domestic violence.
from that day to support victims of domestic violence in Dane County.
The holidays offer a great opportunity
to fulfill some crucial needs for DAIS
andmaketheseasonbrighterforourclients. There are many creative ways to get
in the spirit of giving this season, and a
little holiday cheer will go a long way.
Adopt a Family. Each year DAIS collects holiday wish lists from clients and
matches them with donors in the communitywhowanttohelpmaketheholidays
a littler merrier for the families DAIS
workswith.
Host a Drive for DAIS. DAIS relies on the community to host drives to
collect food for the shelter pantry and
other items that make our shelter feel a
bit more like home. Collecting old cell
phones also helps raise funds.
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can provide items from our holiday wish
listtobegivenasgifts,orhelpdeckthe
halls by providing decorations for the
shelter. Grocery store gift cards will help
provide delicious holiday meals.
MakeaMonetaryDonation.Donatingto
DAIS is one of the easiest and most effective ways to help out this holiday season.
For more information, visit abuseintervention.org or contact Liz at [email protected].
“Granny flats” make a comeback in Madison
By Char Tortorice
ManyNorthsidersarefiercelyloyalto
their locale, and who can blame them?
Weliveinanareathatfeelslikeasmall
town, but offers big city conveniences in
a lush setting replete with parks, green
spaces and large residential lots. Often
when children grow up and start their
own families, they buy houses close to
grandpa and grandma, cashing in on the
advantages of multigenerational support.
Over time, however, grandma and
grandpa may no longer be comfortable
orabletokeepupahouseandyard.They
want to stay close to family and neighborstheyknowandlove,butapartment
living may not be available or attractive
to them. Are there other options?
The answer is yes. All we have to do
islookbacktothewaypeoplehavebeen
aging in place for generations. “Accessory dwelling units” (ADUs) are an old
concept with a fancy new name. You
mayknowthemasgrannyflats,motherin-law suites, multigenerational homes,
garageapartmentsorbackyardcottages.
The “green” committee of the recent
City of Madison Zoning Code Rewrite
process looked to cities like Portland,
Ore., for ideas on how to promote aging-in-place, diversity, walkability, appropriate higher density and efficient
use of infrastructure, while preserving
neighborhood character. The result is a
new zoning code with new allowances
for ADUs.
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is to work with 24 owner/occupants of
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and constructing safe, healthy, attractive,
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community
Photo provided by Dorothy Borchardt
Come enjoy a warm Winter Market
Rebecca Parish of Apex Computer Designs presents Dorothy Borchardt with possible
concepts drawings for a future Warner Pool. Donate today to make the pool a reality.
Future Warner Pool donor board,
concept drawings unveiled
By Dorothy Borchardt
Circle of Friends
If you missed the Northside Planning
Council’s 20th Anniversary Celebration on
Nov. 8, you missed a great event that brought
our community together. You also missed
the unveiling of the Circle of Friends new
donor board, which lists all the wonderful
friends who have donated $1,000 or more to
the Warner Pool or to the Warner Park Community Recreation Center. They are now
members of the $1,000 Club.
Each fall we will update the donor board
by adding new members and moving up
those who have reached a higher level of giving. The next time you visit the Warner Park
Community Recreation Center take a look at
the new donor board. Then thank the business donors by patronizing their businesses.
More good news — the Circle of Friends
also displayed a concept of how a pool could
look on the Warner site. Working with information provided by Lakeview Landscapes
(www.lakeviewlandscapes.net), Rebecca
Parish of Apex Computer Designs (www.
apexcomputerdesigns.com) created the initial building information model and 3D visualizations for the pool complex. This is not
a plan; it is a concept only. Until several big
donors decide a pool is a legacy they would
like to give their community, it is only a
dream of what could be. Naming rights will
be decided by the amount of the gift, with
the largest donor getting first choice and then
down the line. For information on making a
donation, visit http://friendsofwarner.com.
Go Northside.
By Dale F. Matthews and Anne Pryor
Every Sunday during December, and
then every other Sunday from Jan. 12 to
April 6, more than 20 vendors will continue to set up their stalls from 8:30 am‒12:30
pm in the expansive spaces of Northside
TownCenter, 2911 N. Sherman Ave. Marketgoers can stroll the aisle to purchase
produce, visit with favorite growers, and
take advantage of the culinary and entertainment opportunities provided by the
Northside Winter Market (NSWM). Check
out the pool table, children’s play area, casual brunch area, and Farmer Market Cafe
hot foods.
You’ll find fresh nutritious vegetables
and fruits, delicious cheeses and meats,
golden honey, sweet jams, tangy pickles,
farm-fresh eggs and tasty baked goods.
Many are organic.
The NSWM provides a perfect venue for
community groups to educate and entertain
their neighbors. Local musicians often perform from 10 am to noon. And customers
of the Farmer Market Café will have the
chance to win a 2014 season family pack
of tickets to see the Madison Mallards.
These Mallards tickets are preferred seating with all-you-can-eat food at the start of
the game.
One delight of the Northside Farmers
Market is the vendors: bakers with tempting breads, soup bowls and cookies; farmers with glistening produce; inventive
chefs selling salsa or pickles; ranchers with
pasture-raised beef; cheese makers with
early curds and aged rounds. They all have
stories as interesting as their items for sale.
Talking with Wally of Seafood Supreme reveals he carries fish from around
the world. Who benefits? We, the market
customers, do. We can purchase and eat
Wisconsin fish, as well as seafood from
other localities.
Peg of Earth Rise Farm has a large beautiful farm in Waunakee, overlooking the
Yahara River. Peg has been a vendor at
other Northside markets, selling chemicalfree vegetables and grass-fed beef. Gradually, she has come to focus solely on beef,
renting farmland to other families, four of
whom now sell vegetables at the Northside Farmers Market. The market provides
Peg with a customer base strong enough to
make her beef specialization possible. She
sells 14 different cuts of meat, including
hard-to-find items like tongue and heart.
Plan to visit the NSWM soon. Grab a
free sample coffee from the Information
Office, stroll among the vendors, and chat
with friends and neighbors in the market’s
relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Come to
the NSWM at 11 am for the weekly Funky
Food Find. (No, we’re not going to explain
that; you’ll have to come to the market to
learn more.) To locate a vendor or product,
visit the Information Office at the west end
of vendor’s row.
EBT Food Share is accepted. The
NSWM is open rain or shine, snow
or wind, sun or subzero temps every
Sunday in December and every other
Sunday Jan. 12 to April 6. Plenty of
parking is available in our huge parking lot.
If you have questions about the market
or vendors, call 695-0946, or email [email protected], or checkout
our website at www.northsidefarmersmarket.org. See y’all soon.
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COMMUNITY
Vera Court from page 1
What was the impetus for this late-season
celebration? Traffic calming devices. Yes,
that’s right, speed bumps, more accurately
known as speed humps. The neighborhood
celebrated the recent installation of a series
of three speed humps along the short Vera
Court corridor. More importantly, the occasion marked a distinct sign that a neighborhood is working to reclaim itself.
Earlier this year, nine-year-old Bailey
Chadwick was struck by a car in the 700
block of Vera Court. Bailey suffered serious injuries. Her parents report that she is
recovering nicely, but the June 16 tragedy sparked a police review of past injury
accidents on the street. It was discovered
that there had been several eerily similar
incidents where children were struck by
cars. Remarkably, because they occurred
over a period of nearly 20 years, few
people noticed that children were being
hit by cars on a fairly regular basis under
similar circumstances. It was clear that
something needed to be done. The speed
humps are the result of a neighborhood
looking for solutions.
The most recent accident also prompted a
neighborhood debriefing for the many folks
who were part of or witnessed the incident
involving Bailey. At the debriefing, residents learned the process for petitioning the
city for traffic calming devices.
Armed with information about the tragedy, a small group of Vera Court parents
spearheaded an improvement project. The
parents first testified before the City of Madison Board of Public Works Commission
to make the case for safety improvements.
The next step was to petition residents asking for support. Petition results showed that
the safety project was overwhelmingly supported by the neighborhood. On Aug. 8, the
Madison City Council approved the neighborhood project, and construction began
within a few weeks.
This is a story not just about a parade and
a picnic but empowerment and community
action. Without the collective memory of
our long-term residents, the pattern of serious injury accidents may have been overlooked. Without the community’s recognition that another tragedy was inevitable
unless substantial changes were made, this
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into their Habitat for Humanity
home on Kennedy Road.
With three children, Trina Protz said she
is “excited to start the journey” of being
a homeowner. “On behalf of my family,
I would like to give a big thank you to
Habitat staff, volunteers and sponsors,”
said Protz.
About six years ago, Habitat for Humanity of Dane County (HFHDC) purchased
5.8 acres of land off Northport Drive,
planning to build 26 homes on the property. Habitat has completed 25 homes and
expects to complete the final home in the
next few months.
A generous $1 million lead gift from
longtime Habitat volunteers Bill and
Jan DeAtley, combined with $1 million
in additional funds raised by HFHDC,
helped build these homes. Habitat finances the home purchases through its
unique program of mortgages at zero
percent interest, sweat equity, volunteer labor and donations.
project may not have happened. Without
the commitment of a few dedicated parents
— folks who are normally well outside the
political process — the project would not
have generated such overwhelming support. Without the connections made with
the neighborhood by Alder Anita Weier,
this project would not have happened. If not
for a neighborhood beginning to empower
itself, there would be little to celebrate.
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schools & youth
College bound? Get a head start
By Patricia Klecker
Great Lakes Higher Education Guaranty Corporation
College-bound students have a lot on
their plates, from thinking about paying for
college to getting through classes. From
freshmen to seniors, here are a few things
East High School students can do to get a
head start on preparing for college.
Early on, students can prepare for college by identifying and taking challenging
classes. For East High freshmen, honors
classes are a good start. For upperclassmen, Advanced Placement (AP) classes
offer students the opportunity to earn
college credits while still in high school,
which can save both time and money in
the long run. Students who take AP exams and score high enough may be able
to bypass introductory college classes
and enroll in upper-level classes because
their AP courses have met college requirements. Some students may even be able to
graduate from college early if they have
enough credits to transfer, which will save
money on tuition. Students who take such
classes not only challenge themselves academically, but get a preview of the workload college demands.
Challenging classes also prepare students for standardized tests like the ACT
and SAT, which are related to what students learn in their classes at East High.
Many four-year colleges require that students take one of these tests for admission, and they are a big part of what colleges look at when making admissions
decisions. Scoring well can improve
students’ chances of getting accepted
to their college of choice, so it helps to
practice. Practice tests prepare students
for the material that appears on standardized tests and give them an understanding of the format, as well as their starting
score range. Sites like collegeboard.org
and actstudent.org offer free online tests.
Doing well is important, and given time,
students can always retake standardized
tests for a better score.
In addition to working hard and keeping grades up, seniors are commonly
concerned with how to pay for college.
Every student who plans to go to college
should complete a Free Application for
Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), found at
fafsa.gov, which is the only way for students to access grants, loans, and work
study from the state and federal government. For students going to college
in the fall of 2014, the FAFSA is available starting Jan. 1. Some financial aid is
first come, first served, so it’s important
to complete the FAFSA prior to the college’s priority date.
Seniors at East High should also take
advantage of free expert help sponsored
by Northside’s own Great Lakes Higher
Education Guaranty Corporation. Watch
for free informational events in January
and February that offer FAFSA completion help and an overview of the types
financial aid.
There is a lot to consider when it comes
to planning for college. Students who approach the planning process one step at
a time are more likely to feel confident
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Research and race cars — out and
about with Math Extracurriculars
By Cynthia Chin
East High School Math Department
The UW-Madison Monday evening
Math Circles are back. All students who
have some experience with Algebra 1 and
more advanced courses (plus interested
family members) are welcome to attend
these weekly sessions. Mathematics faculty and graduate students use games, stories, and interactive presentations to introduce non-traditional topics and modern
applications in a way that engages young
people and teaches them something new.
Topics this fall have included two-player
drawing games, chickens and juggling.
Sessions run from 6‒6:45 pm every
Monday, followed by pizza and informal
time to ask questions. Sessions are held in
room 120, Ingraham Hall (formerly Commerce Hall), 1155 Observatory Drive.
Schedule, parking tips and other information is available at
www.math.wisc.edu/wiki/index.php/
Madison_Math_Circle.
Thank you to the East community for
supporting the Math Club’s fundraising
efforts this fall. One of our first uses for
these funds was to pay competition fees
for our 15th annual entry in the High
School Mathematical Contest in Modeling Nov. 14‒15. We had 15 students competing on 4 teams. They were required to
produce a technical paper on an original
application of mathematics within a 36hour period.
The Engineering Club sponsored a trip
to the Motor City. Seventeen students,
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whole group participated in workshops
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This year for the first time we will
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Students will learn about design elements and performance testing for their
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We are grateful to NSBE for sponsorship of our starter kit. Local businesses or
individuals interested in helping to sponsor the team to compete in Nashville in the
spring may contact adviser Cynthia Chin
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Your time with students is very much
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SCHOOLS & YOUTH
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Play is the Work
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By Alison Stauffacher
Vera Court Neighborhood Center
Kennedy Heights
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Youth Summit from page 1
The intent was to offer participants introductions to resources that can help them
identify and work toward their personal
goals, and to begin to create a sense of community among our youth, a sense that their
Thirteen elementary students at Vera Court earned bikes by volunteering.
Northside, made birthday cards for homeless youth, washed the neighborhood center vans and made cards for residents at the
Belmont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. The students hand-delivered the cards,
met the residents and spent the afternoon
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Students who participated in the Wheels
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of community service were: Aurora, Gueda,
Michael, King, Antonique, Ruben, Boubacar, Joseph, Mo, Ari, De’Andre and Tamika.
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