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INsIde100 Mile Sauce coMpanyTasty toppers from FEED .................5

VSa choir perforMSSupport VSA at Mallards game ......16

coMbat SuMMer SlideSummer literacy programs .............17

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other neWSIndependence Day Schedule ............2Northside News ................................3Northside Planning Council .............4Business ............................................6Community........................................8Environment ...................................11CGW ...............................................13Welcome Home, DAIS! ...................14Arts .................................................16Schools & Youth .............................17Health & Wellness ..........................20Senior .............................................21WPCRC ..........................................22Library............................................23Police & Fire ..................................24Elected Officials .............................25

WELCOME HOME, DAIS!

The Northside News is proud to help welcome Domestic Abuse Inter-vention Services to the neighborhood.

Check out our cen-ter spread for complete

coverage of this July’s Welcome Home, DAIS! initiatives, culminat-ing in their July 31 ribbon cutting ceremony.

On most pages of this edition, you’ll see the DAIS ribbon (see above) next to articles and columns and on various ads. All of these businesses, organiza-tions and writers have made a donation to DAIS by purchasing this graphic to go alongside their submission. They are not the only ones involved in supporting DAIS this summer, but we’re grateful for their participation in giving DAIS a big, Northside-style welcome in this edition.

Just a few of the members of the Welcome Home, DAIS! Committee. From left: Lauri Lee, Geri Diemer, Steve Nelson, Lois Fritz and Melinda Ferraro.

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An open house for current users to showcase and sell their products. Everyone welcome to tour the facility.

Join us for the next Sunday SupperJune 29 • 5-7 pm • FreeWarner Park Community Recreation Center

Saturday, June 21Make Music Madison

Free public performances by local musicians will take place at venues on the Northside and around the city throughout the day. See page 9 and makemusicmadison.org for more information.

By Lauri Lee Northside News

The Northside business community has gone all-out to welcome Domestic Abuse Intervention Services (DAIS) to the neighborhood and to rally Northside support. Trav-elers from downtown Madi-

son will now see a new and beautiful build-

ing at the gateway of the Northside at 2102 Fordem Ave. that has replaced the vacant Sears building.

The move away from confidential facili-ties by more and more domestic violence shelters across the country to centrally lo-cated public buildings makes it easier for the shelter staff and employees to enjoy be-ing part of the community where they are located. “It makes a very strong statement

New DAIS shelter is a community resource and an asset for the Northside economy

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By Laurel Sampson Northside News

When it was minus 11 degrees this winter Mi-chele Ritt could be found going door-to-door until she had walked every street in the district. After more than 1,500 doors, and a successful elec-tion to the Dane County Board as Supervisor for District 18, her enthusi-asm for the people and experiences of the North-side has not waned.

Originally from Iowa, Ritt lived in apartments on the Northside while she attended Edgewood College. After start-ing her own family, they moved back to the Northside when they outgrew their previous home on the near eastside. While considering a move to a home outside of Madison she remembers tell-ing her husband, “We could move into this house, and I’d be excited about it for about three to four weeks and then I’d cry every single day and say, ‘Take me

Get to know Michele Ritt, your new County Supervisor

back to the Northside.’” That was 2002; they have been rooted to the Northside ever since.

She has a hard time choosing just one favorite thing about this part of the city. Ritt loves to geocache in the parks with her family, and said, “The parks are out-standing. It’s absolutely the most beauti-ful part of the entire county.” The Sun-day morning Northside Farmers Market is a favorite stop of hers for sweet corn, and you can often find her in the stands watching the Mallards.

Over the years, the thought of running for office was always in the back of her mind. In high school she fell in love with politics hook, line and sinker in her gov-ernment class. She sought out the oppor-tunity to participate in the election year by attending her first Iowa caucus. Since that initial spark of interest years ago, she graduated college, worked in Paraguay

Supervisor Ritt with her family.

By Mary Ambrosavage and Alexis London

The Northside Art and Design Plan-ning Group continues its mission to beautify the Northside through engag-ing and unique public art. The Warner Park Beach House mural is the group’s next project.

The kernel idea for the Warner Beach House mural project started in 2009 when the Northside Planning Council brought together a group of Northside residents to identify projects to enhance Northside public spaces though public art and landscaping. In 2012, an official city committee was formed and graphic artist Daniella Echeverria was hired to design a series of images to brand the Northside. The newly installed bus shelters are the first project to feature these images.

This summer, the Northside Plan-ning Council will partner with middle and high school age youth from Ken-nedy Heights Community Center to design and create a painted mural to be installed on the exterior walls of the

Warner beach house mural underway

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DAIS Impact continued on page 6

Northside News Volunteer Meeting

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8:30 AM • GOLD WINGS RIDE Start from Warner Park parking lot

9 AM • NORTHSIDE PARADEBicycles, veterans groups, service dogs, mu-sicians, candidates and elected officials from Warner Park parking lot, down North Sher-man Avenue.

10 am • PROGRAM Historical reenactors reading Declaration of Independence, singing of National Anthem and mayoral speech at Statue of Liberty10:30 AM–3 Pm • PARLOR GAMESMSCR Art Cart, MSCR Fit Van, bocce ball, ping pong, sand-castle building (at beach), card games on lawn around WPCRC and at beach.11 AM–3 Pm • MUSIC Guy Fields, Dead Sea Squirrels, Dan Tortorice & Band, Jeffrey James at shelter

11 am–3 Pm • FOOD VENDORS Banzo, Habaneros, Silly Sweets (ice cream truck), Raffy’s, Brat & Brau, Banzo’s in and around shelter.

1–4 Pm • PONTOON BOAT RIDES FREE at Warner Park beach

Mallards will host the Hometown Sweethearts in a free show after the game and then a fire-works show for all.

Dreambikes Mobile Mechanics crew will be doing free bike tuneups and giveaways.

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“Yes.” It’s the word that most strongly came to mind as we worked on this edi-tion. If you leaf through the following pages, you’ll see “yes” everywhere.

It all started when I sent out an email to our advertisers and con-tributors about our ribbon campaign for Domestic Abuse Intervention Services (DAIS). For a donation to DAIS, they could purchase a ribbon graphic to be placed on their ad or next to their article. I was inundated with “yes!” responses within an hour, and now you see that col-lective “yes” on practically every page of this edition.

Why did the Northside News agree to partner with DAIS? We deeply respect the work they do — domestic abuse af-fects families everywhere in our commu-nity. Every faith tradition and moral code beseeches us to care for the most vulner-able among us. We wanted to play a role in that work. But we also partnered with DAIS because they asked.

One of the privileges — really, the joy — of publishing a community newspa-per is that we get to print stories about things that make people’s lives better. The Northside News is published by the NorthsidePlanningCouncil,anonprofitwhose mission it is to improve the qual-ity of life for all Northside residents. It is my job to help you tell the stories that further the good work that so many of you are doing.

So when DAIS asked, we said, “yes.” It got me thinking, what if others

ask? There are lots of worthy North-side organizations trying to respond to seemingly insurmountable challenges. Is the Northside News prepared to get involved if asked?

Yes. Now, I might be inviting more than we

can handle by putting that out there, but if you’ve ever met me, you know a few

things about me: 1. I love working to come up with

creative solutions. Every response to a request for help may not look like a ribbon campaign, but, yes, we are will-ing to consider any request, and when it’stherightfit,wewilldevelopstrate-gies that match the scope and scale of a particular need.

2. I much prefer meeting in person so Icanhearyourorganization’sstoryfirst-hand, so that I can internalize some of your passion for your work.

3. I would rather be inundated with re-quests and know that this publication is serving a purpose than sit inmy officeand wonder if anyone’s reading it.

So, go ahead, ask us. We look forward to working with you.

GratitudeTo conclude, I need to say a word about

Mary Ambrosavage. As our graphic de-signer, she is responsible for the visual layout of many of the ads and practically every page of the paper. She is incredibly talented and incredibly hard-working, but she doesn’t get a column like I do, so you may not recognize her name. If you enjoy this paper, a large part of it is due to her skill and eye for detail. She is constantly pulling off impossible feats of creativity late into the night, bringing our vaguely articulated visions to life.

I was quite sick during the production of this edition. I showed up to work sev-eral days with a fever and a raging sinus headache until our executive director came back to town and banished me to my bed. It was very compassionate of Karen to do that, and what was amazing is how Mary pulled the paper together in my absence. Lauri Lee, our former edi-tor, also put in a considerable number of additional volunteer hours finishing thecopy-editing when I couldn’t sit at a computer. I am grateful to them for tak-ing on so much extra responsibility to get the paper to press on time.

Our August/September edition will be our second annual youth issue. If you know of an aspiring writer or photographer, please be in touch at

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pet of trout lilies and choruses of birds. Beyond nature’s contribution, there are many new projects sending up shoots of green all over the Northside.

The Northside Fund will expand its coffers at the June 25 Madison Mallards game, as the Mallards have invited us as their non-profit partner, donating $5 of every ticket sold through our group portal (www.mallardsgroups.com, group name “Northside”). This additional funding will be put to use when we kick off the first round of grant applications this fall, providing funding to Northside groups for community-building projects.

After several years of fundraising and planning and construction, DAIS opens the doors Aug. 1 of their new Fordem Avenue facility, celebrated by a Wel-

come Home, DAIS! week of promo-tions and events throughout the North-side the week of July 13. Check the Northside News centerspread for details about how local businesses and groups are extending a hand of welcome to our newest Northside nonprofit.

Saturday, July 5, Northsiders will come together at Warner Park to partici-pate in “Northside Independence Day: A Family Celebration.” Starting with a parade down North Sherman Avenue, this all-volunteer run event with a small town feel launches a new annual com-munity tradition. Again, the Madison Mallards prove their good neighborli-ness by hosting not only a free fireworks show that evening, but also a free live music concert in the stadium following their afternoon game against the Battle Creek Bombers.

New community gardens are sprouting all across the Northside, connecting resi-dents to fresh produce and engaging kids in positive, outdoor summer activities.

And the Northside Planning Council family has grown by two this spring. Board member Tiffany Werner wel-comed new baby Abellene Elaine Wer-ner and FEED Kitchens Manager Adam Haen welcomed Abigail Rose Haen to the world in April. A big congratula-tions to all and welcome to our newest Northsiders.

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Do you love baseball in the summer? Do you love the Northside? How would you like the opportunity to combine your enthusiasms for an evening of fun and fundraising?

On June 25, the Madison Mallards have invited the Northside Planning Council to be their nonprofit partner. For $15, you can purchase a ticket to the game and a Mallards cap, and $5 of every purchase will go to the NPC’s new Northside Fund. The Northside

Fund is a small grants program for North-side groups who want to do activities or programs that build community — hosting a neighborhood barbecue, for example, or installing terrace gardens. More informa-tion about this fund will be coming in the next edition of the Northside News.

To purchase tickets, use the group portal: www.MallardsGroups.com, and use the group password “Northside” to log in.

By the NCS CommitteeThe June 29 Northside Community

Supper will celebrate the Wisconsin tradi-tion of booyah. Booyah is cooked for up to two days in specially designed “booyah kettles” and is usually meant to serve hun-dreds or even thousands of people. Our version of a booyah supper will be held from 5 to 7 pm at the Warner Park Com-munity Recreation Center (WPCRC). The menu will include a fresh salad, bread and desserts provided by Boomerangs.

The Northside Community Supper events are a free meal, an open gym for kids of all

ages, and a great opportunity to meet other Northsiders.

The NCS Committee welcomes Quad C. Concepts, LTD a new Northside nonprofit that coordinates hot food at community events as the guest sponsor for the June 29 supper. Guest sponsor duties include helping to promote and rounding up a few volunteers. Call 230-1221 if your organization wants to sponsor a future supper.

The NSC Committee includes Boomer-angs Resale Store, Madison School Commu-nity Recreation, Northside Farmers Market, Northside Planning Council and WPCRC.

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BUSINESS — Economic success and growth for the Northside.

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Q. Where can I get 100 Mile Sauces?A. We’re in negotiations right now with several retailers around town. Follow us on Facebook (100 Mile Sauce Co.) or check our website (100milesauce.com) to see whichretailerswillsellourproducts.Youcan order them from our online store — we’ll even have bicycle deliveries. And you can taste them at events around town. Two events this month were the Wurst of Times and REAP’s Burgers and Brews.

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By Lauri Lee Northside Business Association

Happy and hoppy, Northside chil-dren and families filled Benvenuto’s Italian Grill Saturday, April 12 for the Breakfast with the Bunny pancake breakfast. Sponsored by the North-side Business Association (NBA) to benefit Northside food pantries, the popular event now in its third year, saw over a 30 percent increase in at-tendance. “This year was phenom-enal,” said Margo Dixon, chairperson for the event. “Benvenuto’s manager, Samantha Kuhl, and the staff, went above and beyond to accommodate so many people in such a short time. We also appreciated the sponsorship of Thrivent Financial. Combined with the efforts of the teams from the NBA and food pantries, over $4,000 was raised to help feed those in need.”

Breakfast with the Bunny a hopping success

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to victims and survivors to witness a strong welcome and ongoing support from the community,” said Shannon Bar-ry, executive director of DAIS. “It com-municates that there is a safe place for those who need help and that everyone is a part of, and has their eye on, the new, high-profile location.”

DAIS locating on the Northside will be mutually beneficial to the organiza-tion and the community. For DAIS cli-ents, the location is significant because it’s on a bus line, and central to other resources clients often use, like Access Community Health, the Rainbow Proj-ect and Job Center. The convenient loca-tion places the Northside in the region’s safety net. And, because of their mission-driven services to the community, DAIS will attract people to the area who wish

to do good works, connect to others, gain new skills and training, and preserve our community character and pride.

When people hear the word nonprofit, they often forget these organizations also contribute to the economic vital-ity of a community. DAIS is organized as a nonprofit to provide benefit to the public and operates through the com-bined effort of paid staff and volunteers. “When DAIS moves into the new facil-ity, we will employ multiple full-time and part-time staff which will equate to close to 50 FTE (full-time equivalent) positions,” said Barry. “This is double the number of jobs we had only a short time ago. In addition, we currently have over 100 volunteers with plans to add another 50 once we move into the new building by Aug. 1.”

To measure the economic impact of DAIS staff and volunteers on the community, Bar-ry surveyed the team’s buying trends at their current location. “The survey re-vealed that 92 percent of staff and volunteers frequented local businesses on at least a monthly basis with over 50 percent going to a local busi-ness at least once a week,” said Barry. “Further,

the current pool of staff and volunteers conservatively spends about $50,000 per year at local businesses. With the privi-lege of being able to connect with the community and our projected growth in the new, larger facility, this is bound to grow significantly after the move.”

The majority of the new 150-plus DAIS staff and volunteers will not be liv-ing on the Northside and will commute from other parts of the city. Studies have shown for every dollar spent on local products at a local business, 45 cents is reinvested into the community, keeping money circulating closer to where you live. A ripple effect is created when the local businesses and employees in turn spend their money locally. If everyone in a community spends a greater percent-age locally, the local multiplier effect (LME) turns that into a more robust local economy with economic vitality. LME refers to how many times dollars are re-circulated within a local economy before leaving through the purchase of product or services from outside the area and is an essential component of effective buy local campaigns.

The old Sears building, built in 1950, now has a new and vital purpose to serve not only Madison, but also the entire re-gion. We welcome DAIS to the North-side and look forward to providing ongo-ing support as they help those who are vulnerable and in need of their services.

We encourage you to join fellow Northsiders and friends in the Mallards Duck Pond DAIS Suite Sunday, July

13 as the Mallards throw out the first pitch to launch Welcome Home, DAIS! Week. It’s all you can eat and drink for $50. Sponsor donations will be made to DAIS for every ticket sold in the 85-person suite. Please see the adjacent announcement for details.

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By Sue BergIndependent Living, Inc.

Independent Living, Inc. has submitted its last round of required documents to the city showing the proposed exterior design for a senior living community to be built on Tennyson Lane. The design is signifi -cantly more detailed than the fi rst round of designs submitted in the fall of 2013.

The senior living community, on eight acres, will be built in phases. The pro-posed design shows the fi rst phase with a fi ve-story L-shaped building for 70 in-dependent apartments, and a four-story V-shaped building for 60 assisted living

households and mem-ory care units. The two buildings will be joined by a communi-ty space that includes a beautiful main entry, living room, dining areas and health and fi tness center.

“What makes this challenging for some people to see is how the campus fi ts on a sloping land-scape,” said CEO Rita Giovannoni. “The ar-chitects of Engberg Anderson are using the hillside to our advantage. For ex-ample, we’ve placed the health and fi tness center on the lower level, with its own entrance, patio and exercise garden.”

Gardens are planned elsewhere on the campus, including a specially designed and protected outdoor space nestled in the V-shaped memory care and assisted living building. Adjacent to the commu-nity space will be an outdoor plaza, an-ticipated to host numerous summer din-ing, family and community events.

At press time, the site details and spe-cifi c implementation plans had been sub-mitted to the Urban Design Committee. If approved, the plan would be referred to the Madison Common Council in July for acceptance.

Also at press time, Independent Liv-ing was planning to hold a unique focus

group meeting involving a small group of potential residents of the new proper-ty. Giovannoni said, “The group will be concentrating on three areas: the viabil-ity of having community-based car shar-ing; various options for dining services; and interest in a new apartment-based technology for assistance, general com-munication and monitoring. We’ll cer-tainly share what we learn from our fo-cus group, so watch the Northside News for an update.”

Independent Living is joining with Wegner CPAs to host a new fundrais-ing event to benefi t the senior living community. “On Sept. 22, we are en-thusiastic to announce, we will hold a golf outing at Nakoma Country Club,”

Giovannoni said. “It’s going to be a beautiful Monday — let’s think op-timistically — and we invite golfers, friends and friends-to-be to join us for this fundraising event. Plan on a fun day, plus a marvelous silent auction and an array of the club’s wonderful late-af-ternoon refreshments. We’re really ex-cited about this,” she added. The fund-raiser supports the capital campaign called Building Independent Futures. The campaign is seeking volunteers for committees as well as donations and other support. For information about the golf outing or the capital campaign, contact Fund Development Director Nicole Schultz at 274-7900 or [email protected].

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