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Mustard Day

returns

Times-Tribune photo

Above, Mustard Museum curator Barry Levenson shared a laugh

with a customer during last years National Mustard Day celebration.

Inside this issue:Local: Business: Sports:

MCPASD avoids millions

in energy costs. Page 5Pool cue company moves

headquarters. Page 13Former MHS star had tumor

removed. Page 14

Dining Guide . . . . . . 10-11

Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Saturday will mark the 22nd an-nual National Mustard Day. The

festivities, which will take place indowntown Middleton at the inter-

section of Hubbard Avenue and Par-menter Street, will run from 10 a.m.

to 4 p.m.This years event will raise funds

for the non-profit portion of the Na-tional Mustard Museum and Mid-

dleton-Cross Plains AmericanLegion Post 245.

[F]olks should come out andplay the mustard games, eat a hot

dog theyre free but donations aresuggested - try Culvers frozen mus-

tard custard with salted caramel rip-ple, get a temporary tattoo and

more, said Patti Levenson, AKAMrs. Mustard.

Boulders Climbing Gym is bring-

ing a portable rock wall and will becontributing back to the fundraisingpot, as will Culvers and the sausage

company Klements.Levenson said condiment fans

will also have the opportunity tomeet mustard makers and taste their

specialties in the Mustard Market-Place.

The Oscar Meyer Wienermobilewill return as well, and people can

form teams and compete by postingphotos of themselves with the vehi-

cle via Instagram and Twitter, usingthe hashtag #BornToBun.

We want to thank the City ofMiddleton, Middleton Parks & Pub-

lic Lands, the Middleton TourismCommission along with the down-

town and other neighboring busi-nesses for their tremendous support

and assistance in producing our bigyellow day, said Levenson. Of

course, we couldnt do any of thiswithout our dedicated staff and the

many, many volunteers who workon National Mustard Day.

Kerl-Endres-Brannon AmericanLegion Post 245 serves the Cross

Plains and Middleton communities.Together with veterans, auxiliaries

and Sons of the American Legion,the group works to preserve the

memories of wars and conflicts.The post is currently working to

make sure its facilities are accessi-ble for everyone who uses them.

Saturdays proceeds will go towardthe purchase an elevator that would

allow aging and wounded veteransto more easily access the clubhouse.

Middleton Hills

development plan

ignites controversy

The headline could easily be from a

decade ago. But this time it is a pro-posal to build an apartment complex,

not a grocery store, that has incited res-idents in the wealthy new urban en-

clave.The controversy could end before it

even begins if the Middleton CommonCouncil approves a resolution on Tues-

day night that would effectively block

Yahara Builders plan to construct a 35-unit apartment building on the cornerof Frank Lloyd Wright Avenue and

Glacier Ridge Road.But while the districts former rep-

resentative on the common council au-

thored the resolution, which would re-iterate an existing deed restriction that

limits development of the lot to civicpurposes, Middleton Hills current rep-

resentative, Ald. Susan West, who isalso the council president, said she

would like the see the proposal offi-cially unveiled before shutting the

door. West said her belief that the pro-posal, which has not yet been officially

brought before elected officials, shouldgo through the traditional process is not

indicative of support for the apart-ments, however.

Andy Lewis, who represented Dis-trict 6 on the council before West, and

who lives next to the proposed devel-opment, countered that Yahara

Builders plan flies in the face of Mid-

dleton Hills new urbanist philosophy.Lewis wrote the resolution that will be

introduced by Ald. Hans Hilbert (Dist.7) next week.

Lewis said allowing the land to be-come an apartment complex, even if

the building contains a room for somekind of public purpose, doesnt come

close to meeting the civic use require-ment contained in the current deed re-

striction.I was on the council when this deed

restriction was written, said Lewis,and the specific intent was to keep this

kind of thing from happening.I think they should be embarrassed

by what theyre proposing, Lewis

Photo contributed

A proposal to build a 35-unit apartment complex in Middleton Hills hasnt gone before the city council yet, but ithas already prompted a backlash by some people in the neighborhood.

District will outsource

for substitute teachers

At the July 22 Middleton-Cross

Plains Area School Board meeting, su-

perintendent Don Johnson shared the

districts decision to outsource for its

substitute teachers.

The district is turning to Teachers on

Call, a Minnesota-based company with

an office in Madison. This means the

district will no longer employ substi-

tute teachers directly.

Johnson indicated the change would

be revenue neutral in the short-term,with long-term potential savings. He

said he believes the change will be ben-

eficial to the district staff, teachers and

substitute teachers.

When asked about Johnsons rev-

enue neutral statement, Tabatha Gun-

drum, director of employee services,

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See SUBS, pge 7

MCPASD?will work with Teachers on Calls Madison


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Times-Tribune photos by Matt Geiger

Interns buoy green groupGrowing Food and Sustainability, the environmental group founded by Middletons Gabrielle and Natalie Hina-

hara, is getting a boost this year from many hardworking interns from the University of Wisconsin, including RitaChen, at right, seen here working in the garden at Clark Street Community School two weeks ago. Natalie Hinaharais pictured above, working alongside interns in the same garden.


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On an end-of-school-year day at

Middleton High School, when seniorstraditionally wear a t-shirt trumpeting

their next step, Val Doebley wore ashirt simply stating GAP. She is one

of several recent MHS grads whowont be attending college, joining the

military, or finding a job this fall. In-stead, theyre doing something com-

mon to Europeans their age: taking agap year.

Doebley, 18, said when she firstheard two years ago about hiking the

Appalachian Trail in its entirety, calleda thru-hike, she was hooked. For her,

the question was when, not if. Takinga gap year seemed the best solution,

she said.According to Doebley, the challeng-

ing thru-hike takes about six months.Last summer she practice hiked forty

miles on the trail, whetting her appetite

to finish the whole 2,180 miles. Shewas attracted to the can-do simplelifestyle, carrying everything she

needed on her back, and looks forwardto trying something extremely differ-

ent, she said.[Last year] helped me feel confi-

dent Im making the right decision intaking a gap year, Doebley stated.

To prepare for the trip, this fall sheplans to attend a two-month Outward

Bound program in Utah that will allowher to be certified as a Wilderness First

Responder. She currently holds certifi-cation in Wilderness First Aid. Then

shell work to earn money before start-ing her trek in March.

I think having this certification

would give me (and my parents andfriends) a little more peace of mindwhile Im on the Appalachian Trail,

Doebley concluded.Indeed, her mother, Korise Rasmus-

son, said people react one of two wayswhen they hear of her daughters

daunting plan. Either wistfully, wishingtheyd done something similar while

young, or And youre ok with this?She thinks about it every day and

has been preparing for over a year,Rasmusson said, adding that although

shes worried, she can rely uponDoebleys extensive backpacking ex-

perience, research of the plan, mile-by-mile guide, and meetings with those

who have accomplished the feat.Shes young and healthy, enthusi-

astic and smart, and ready to challenge

herself in a less academic way, Ras-musson concluded. I cant help but

think that the experience will give herdirection and academic motivation

once she returns.Doebley agrees. She figures there

will be plenty of time for thinking

while shes on the trail, and expects togain knowledge about herself to aid herin focusing her college studies. She

plans to be finished in time to attendColorado State University fall of 2014,

she said.

CHILE AND FRANCE,AMERICORPS,

AND KENYA

For three other young women, theattraction of a gap year includes service

projects, both here and abroad.Katerina Stephan, 18, joked that

shes relabeled her gap year a leapyear. One of her goals is to become

proficient in another language, her

third. For two summers, Stephan spentseveral weeks in France with the MHSmini-exchange program, and called

those experiences incredibly eye-opening. She credits them with

piquing her interest in pursuing a gapyear.

During her senior year, MHS guid-ance counselor, Marcela Smith gave

her information on over 100 ways tospend a gap year, she said. With the

help of MHS staff, she customized her2013-2014 year to fulfill her multiple

goals. She plans to explore sustainablefarming, hopefully in France the

spring of 2014, she said, before attend-ing Northeastern University in Boston

next fall.But this fall, shell start in South

America. Stephan will be living inChile with a host family for one semes-

ter, in a program with Council on In-ternational Educational Exchange

(CIEE). Doing so will enable her to ac-complish two more of her goals: travel

and exploring the field of education.(CIEE) gap years are centered

around service learning and culturalimmersion, she explained. Besides

learning Spanish, shell be involved inseveral projects, including teaching

English. The component of servicelearning drew her to the CIEE pro-

grams, she said, and shes looking for-ward to community work such as

gardening, cooking at a youth shelter,

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Young women seek out adventureby KaThEriNE PErrETh

Times-Tribune

Photo by Korise Rasmusson

Val Doebley on the Appalachian Trail summer of 2012.

See GaP, pge 21


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Charter school

prepares for year 2Staff at Clark Street Community School, the Middleton-Cross Plains Area

School Districts charter institution, have been hard at work this summerwith a group of parents, students and community members to plan for thecoming year, which will be the schools second. The collaborative planningprocess is an example of one of Clark Streets core principles: that learningshould be self-directed with close supervision and support from educatorsand advisors, and that students have voice and choice and help shape theirschool environment and the ways in which they learn. There are still a fewopen spaces for the coming school year at Clark Street. Interested studentsand families can visit www.clarkstreetcommunityschool.com to learn moreand fill out an application.

Clockwise from top left: Student Emilie Zens speaks with teachers; teacherVicki Shaffer and student Emily Thorson crack up while planning for thecoming year; student Luke Laufenberg and teachers Debi Dennis and MaryLee McKenzie work together.


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Neal Bickler, the Middleton-Cross

Plains Area School Districts energy

manager, shared results of the Utility

Cost Avoidance program with the dis-

trict board of education July 22.

This program is a personnel-based

energy savings initiative that includes

such actions as organized planned

power shutdowns of lights, HVAC

equipment, and computers on non-use

hours and days (e.g. evenings, week-

ends, breaks).

Bickler estimates these efforts have

saved the district $2.4 million in cost

avoidance during the nine-year period

in which the district spent $10,040,476on energy-related utilities.

Bickler indicated he had been edu-

cating new teachers about the program

through the districts new teacher ori-

entation program at a rate of about 60

teachers per year since its inception, so

there are now approximately 500

teachers who have gone through the

energy savings orientation. He hopes

to integrate sustainability into the cur-

riculum and get more students in-

volved in saving energy.

Bickler also shared that geothermal

systems will be used to heat/cool two

schools in the district. He said these

systems wont require the use of back-

up boilers.

Assistant superintendent Tom

Wohlleber applauded these achieve-

ments and noted that this allows thedistrict to spend more on instruction

and other priorities instead of power.

Wohlleber also thanked the school

board for their support of the program

and remarked that unless there is re-

source such as Bickler dedicated to this

effort, the cost savings potential wont

be realized.

The July 22 meeting began with

board recognition of MHS state soccer

team participants who attended the

meeting. It also included discussions

of a teacher and principal evaluation

pilot, the districts decision to out-

source their substitute teacher program

(see related article), and school enroll-

ment projection updates.

Superintendent Don Johnson de-

scribed the districts upcoming partici-

pation in the pilot of the Wisconsin

Educator Effectiveness Program, a

comprehensive evaluation system for

teachers and principals. The Wiscon-

sin Educator Effectiveness program

was commissioned by the Wisconsin

Department of Instruction (DPI) and its

use is legislated by Wisconsin Act 166

in 2011.

The district was chosen as one of the

2013 pilot sites for the program, which

will be implemented statewide in 2014.

According to the Educator Effec-

tiveness website (http://ee.dpi.wi.gov),

The Wisconsin Educator Effective-ness (EE) System is a comprehensive,

performance-based evaluation system

for teachers and principals using mul-

tiple measures across two main areas:

professional practice and student out-

comes.

The stated purpose of the system is

to provide fair, valid, and reliable

evaluation models statewide for teach-

ers and principals that support contin-

uous improvement of professional

practice resulting in improved student

learning.

The various components of this pro-

gram as well as the general process that

will be used in the pilot were described


CHURCH NOTES


State lawmakervisits Little Gym

The scene at The Little Gym in Middleton last weekwas pretty typical. Kids between the ages of fourmonths and 12 years old were running, jumping andtumbling in a fun, structured environment designedto build self confidence and healthy lifestyles. Exceptthat one of the people lined up to jump on an inflatableair track wasnt a kid; she was Middleton resident Di-anne Hesselbein, a Democratic member of the Wiscon-sin State Assembly.

Hesselbein spent time there as part of an ongoingtour of businesses in her district. Located at 1920Cayuga St., The Little Gym is a learning and physicaldevelopment center where progressively structured

classes and a positive learning environment create op-portunities for children to try new things and buildself confidence through a range of programs includingparent/child classes, gymnastics, karate, dance andsports skills development. In addition to the classes,The Little Gym of Middleton hosts camps, ParentsSurvival Nights and birthday parties. The business isowned by Bob and Cindy Joers, pictured at rightspeaking with Hesselbein during her visit.

It is helpful to me as State Representative to visitand learn from district employers and employeesabout how best to help them contribute to our localeconomy, Hesselbein said. I also enjoy learningabout the different options available to our commu-nity.

After her visit, Hesselbein added that perhaps em-battled state lawmakers could learn something fromthe fun, constructive atmosphere she encountered at

The Little Gym. Wouldnt it be great if we did thingsa little more like that? she chuckled.

School district has

avoided $2.4 million

in energy costsby JOhN STaMPEN

Times-Tribune

See SChOOL BOarD, pge 8


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continued.Middleton Hills is no stranger tocontroversial developments. The

Copps grocery store there was once atthe center of a bitter dispute that di-

vided many in the community.Once again, some people feel the de-

velopment being proposed runs con-trary to the philosophy that was

supposed to make the Middleton Hillsneighborhood unique.

New urbanism was pushed by devel-opers as an antidote to the car-depen-

dent, segregated development that tookplace throughout much of the county

over the past century. Proponents ofnew urbanism say neighborhoods

should be diverse in use and popula-tion, that communities should be de-

signed for the pedestrians and transitusers as well as the car, and cities and

towns should be shaped by physicallydefined and universally accessible pub-

lic spaces and community institutions.According to the same principles,

places should be framed by architec-ture and landscape design that cele-

brate local history, climate, ecologyand building practices.

Lewis said Middleton Hills, whichwas once touted as a poster child for

the new urbanism movement, is stray-ing from that mission.

Honestly, Middleton Hills has beenlittle more than a seller of lots in recentyears, he said. Its not just a neigh-

borhood issue either, because this issupposed to be used for a civic purpose

in other words i t is supposed to besomething that is open and accessible

for everyone. This is a city issue.Lewis said the question isnt of

whether the proposed apartments arewell designed. Its about a deed re-

striction and the vision and intent of theneighborhood, he said.

He called the resolution a legal wayto remind future councils of the [deed

restrictions] intent.Lewis was also critical of Wests re-

fusal to introduce the resolution her-self.

West countered that she will votewith her constituents on the develop-

ment proposal which could meanshell vote against the apartments - but

she added that shed like to see thematter go through the traditional mu-

nicipal review process first.Im not comfortable with this reso-

lution because I want the city to reviewthe proposal, and discuss it, and I want

everyone to have a say, she said. Ivepromised to vote with my constituents

on this.West also disagreed with the asser-

tion that Middleton Hills has strayedfrom its guiding principles. A neigh-borhood is made up of the people in it,

and the people in this neighborhoodmake it a success in my eyes, she

stated.The resolution that will go before

the common council cites the originalGeneral Implementation Plan (GIP) for

Middleton Hills at length. The plan-ning document indicates that the civic

quality of the neighborhood will beequally as important as the residential

and commercial uses. The GIP alsosays [t]here will be a strongly defined

linkage between civic sites such as theproposed school site [which never

came to fruition] and the surroundingneighborhoods, or the undetermined

civic site and the proposed wetlandseducational center [which also has not

been developed].But West also cited the GIP, which

goes on to say: Although the specificcivic programs have not been defined,

the sites will be maintained as civicspaces until the appropriate uses are

determined.Hilberts resolution claims that the

developer has already converted 89percent of the land originally intended

for civic use into residential develop-ment. West disagrees with the figure,

but both sides concur that some of thelots that were initially slated for publicuse eventually became private devel-

opments.Lot No. 326 was originally to help

fulfill the civic vision of the MiddletonHills GIP, but that land was instead de-

veloped residentially. As a condition ofthe change in use of civic lot 326, the

Middleton Common Council requireda deed restriction be placed on the re-

maining two small civic lots in Middle-ton Hills to prevent the developer from

repeating the conversation of civicspaces to other uses.

Middleton Hills consists of approx-imately 400 single-family homes,

townhouses, apartments and live/workunits, as well as a cluster of businesses.

It was designed and master plannedby Andres Duany and Elizabeth Plater-

Zyberk (DPZ), internationally knownarchitects and community planners.

The founder of Middleton Hills, Mar-shall Erdman, claimed the community

would help achieve the goals of newurbanism.

Hilberts resolution goes on to statethat the developer has not fulfilled

their obligation of providing civic usesto the neighborhood or city and

has indicated that they are now inter-ested in selling lot 80 to another devel-

oper who wishes to develop the site as

something other than as a civic use asoutlined in the existing deed restric-tion.

In a letter mailed to Middleton Hillsresidents in July, Robin Gates, Presi-

dent of the Middleton Hills Neighbor-hood Association, called for citizen

input on the plan. The letter said Ya-hara Builders will hold a community

meeting in late August to explain thedetails of its proposal, answer ques-

tions, and get community input. Themeeting is slated to occur before Ya-

hara submits a formal proposal to thecity.

The outcome of Tuesday nights

common council meeting could alter

those plans.

Even without passage of the resolu-tion, developing lot 80 would requires

Yahara Builders to follow the normal

review and approval processes re-

quired by the City of Middleton. The

apartment project would require get-

ting the Middleton Common Council

to amend the deed for lot 80. The deed

presently restricts site use to civic pur-

poses such as a church, school, or com-

munity building.

The neighborhood association plans

to survey its membership on its support

or opposition to the development.


DEVELOPMENT continued from page 1

Monday, July 22

8:10 a.m. - Property damage, 6300

block of Lakeview Park

10:36 a.m. - Fraud, 6700 block of

Spring Grove Ct.

2:02 p.m. - Domestic disturbance,

3400 block of Webber Rd.

2:12 p.m. - Animal bite, 1300 block

of N. High Point Rd.

2:15 p.m. - Theft, 6200 block of

Elmwood Ave.


Elmwood Ave.

7:37 p.m. - Fraud, 6700 block of

Century Ave.

Tuesday, July 23

9:14 a.m. - Weapon violation, 6100

block of Century Ave.

11:02 a.m. - Weapon violation, 6100

block of Century Ave.


Century Ave.

Wednesday, July 24

7:42 a.m. - Burglary, 6400 block of

University Ave.

12:52 p.m. - Burglary, 3500 block of

Salerno Ct.


Salerno Ct.

Thursday, July 25


block of Graber Rd.

8:30 p.m. - Animal bite, 2800 block

of Pleasant View Rd.

Friday, July 26

2:51 p.m. - Accident, 8300 block of

Greenway Blvd.


1700 block of Middleton St.

Saturday, July 27

12:08 a.m. - Domestic disturbance,

1700 block of N. High Point Rd.

4:56 p.m. - Property damage, 5800

block of Baskerville Walk.

6:01 p.m. - Accident, Airport Rd. &

Deming Way.

6:26 p.m. - Fraud, 1200 block of

Sweeney Dr.

Sunday, July 28


block of Franklin Ave.

5:36 p.m. - Sexual assault, 7300

block of Donna Dr.

8:35 p.m. - Theft, 1800 block of Par-

menter St.


Middleton St.


5400 block of Mathews Rd.

POLICE BEAT

Times-Tribune photo by Matt Geiger

Sign on city building door

shows a different perspectiveon concealed carry debate

Most City of Middleton buildings display signage instructing peoplewho enter that weapons are not allowed. They were put up at the behestof the city council after the state began allowing concealed carry. Thesign above, which was photographed on the inside of the door to thecitys current public works department headquarters, shows a differenttake on the issue.


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explained there would be a slight in-

crease of approximately $40,000 in the

approximately $1.1 million substitute

teacher budget this year, but that the

district would offset that additional

cost by not increasing clerical staff as

was planned before the change was

made.

Gundrum said considerations other

than cost savings were behind the

change. She said the three key reasons

are an IRS ruling on retiree eligibility;

Affordable Care Act cost implications;

and improved efficiencies to districtstaff.

According to Gundrum, the IRS is-

sued a new rule interpretation that im-

pacted the districts ability to hire

recently retired teachers. The district

concluded that complying with the IRS

rule interpretation would prevent them

hiring teachers who had retired within

the past three years as substitute teach-

ers because these individuals would

also be receiving a stipend from the

district, which is not allowed under the

new interpretation of the ruling.

Recent teacher retirees frequently

work as substitute teachers and are

considered very valuable resources for

the schools, so the district wanted to

find a way around this. By working di-rectly for Teachers on Call instead of

the district, recent retirees are eligible

to work as substitutes immediately.

Gundrum said the upcoming rollout

of The Affordable Care Act (ACA)

would have impacted substitute teacher

benefit eligibility to the district. Per

ACA eligibility rules, ten substitute

teachers would have qualified to re-

ceive district health benefits and 20

others were close to eligible, based on

their hours worked last year.

If a change to Teachers on Call were

not made, this benefit eligibility

change would potentially have cost the

district upwards of $200,000 per

year. As an employer, Teachers on Call

must also follow the guidelines of the

Affordable Care Act, but they employ

teachers on an annual basis instead ofa school year basis, which changes the

eligibility formula.

The third reason offered by Gun-

drum for the change was that the dis-

trict would enjoy staffing efficiencies

by having Teachers on Call run the dis-

tricts substitute teacher

program. Gundrum said other districts

reported using approximately 90 per-

cent less time managing the substitute

teacher program after transitioning to

Teachers on Call. Outsourcing frees up

district employees to do other

work. Gundum also indicated that dis-

tricts that used Teachers on Call en-

joyed close to 100 percent placement

of substitutes, which is considerably

better than the district was able toachieve.

She indicated this was due to Teach-

ers on Calls ongoing recruitment of

substitute teachers beyond what the

district is able to do and the fact that

Teachers on Calls substitute teachers

can work in several school districts.

Chris Bauman, Middleton Teachers

Union President, indicated she had

only recently been made aware of the

change, but that did not surprise her

since the Middleton Teachers Union

does not represent substitute teach-

ers. She did, however, share that teach-ers that planned to retire at the end of

last year and who had recently retired

were concerned about the rule interpre-

tation that would have prevented them

from being employed by the district.

Bauman indicated, If using this

third party vendor allows for those in-

dividuals to sub, that is a benefit to not

only them, but to the current teachers.

According to Gundrum, essentially

every teacher who substituted for the

district last year is pre-approved to be

hired by Teachers on Call. Each indi-

vidual would still need to complete a

comprehensive employment applica-

tion and clear background checks, but

they would not need to be interviewed

or evaluated for hire as would typicallybe done.

The districts substitute teachers

compensation rate will be the same this

year as last year and the district would

set the compensation rate in the future

as well.

Gundrum indicated there were sev-

eral benefits for substitute teachers

from this arrangement, including:

weekly instead of bi-weekly pay; ben-

efit and IRA eligibility; and more cus-

tomized substitute specific job

training. She also indicated substitute

teachers would be paid in full or half-

day increments instead of hourly asthey were by the district, which could

result in their receiving more compen-

sation for partial days than they would

have earned if the district paid them.

The process for existing teachers re-

questing a substitute teacher would be

largely unchanged. The transition in-

cludes a change in technology from a

CRS to an AESOP system but the user

interface for requesting a substitute

teacher is essentially the same.

A few former district substitute

teachers have expressed concerns

about needing to complete a compre-

hensive application and/or needing to

interface with new technology used by

Teachers on Call. However, Gundrum

has talked with several other districts

who use Teachers no Call and believes

the overall transition to the new system

will go smoothly.

The district staff is currently work-

ing to allow substitute teachers with

Teachers on Call to access the districtsteaching platforms as guest users in-

stead of employees, and is confident

they will have this change made by the

time school starts in the fall. Those in-

terested in applying to be substitute

teachers or in learning more about

teachers can go to www.teacherson-

call.com.


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EMS cost shift troubles Westport

Waunakee Area Emergency MedicalServices (WAEMS) is currently em-

broiled in the middle of a quickly-es-calating political battle between Dane

County and the municipalities it coversover the insurance costs of its ambu-

lance vehicles and volunteers.

WAEMS is a volunteer EMS thatprovides ambulance and emergency

medical services to the towns of Dane,Springfield, Vienna, and Westport in

addition to the Villages of Dane and

Waunakee. It is an entirely volunteerEMS, and is currently comprised of ap-proximately 60 trained volunteers.

Until recent developments, Dane

County assisted the WAEMS with its

general liability, auto liability, andworkers compensation insurance

costs, after signing a contract with theWAEMS in November of 2007.

The Village of Waunakee received a

notice of termination and intent toenter into a revised IGA as of the endof the year, signed by county executive

Joseph Parisi, late in June of this year.

This termination and intended cost-

transfer has caused heated discussionat town and village boards throughout

the area. My question is, com-mented Tom Wilson, town attorney and

administrator for Westport, how can

the county executive terminate a con-tract that was entered into by thecounty board without the authority of

the county board to do it?

The July 14 Westport Town Board

meeting was heavily focused on theissue, and while discussion on political

strategies and legalities of preventingtermination was fervent, the board took

no official action on the subject.

I would prefer to do this peacefullyand amicably, concluded Westporttown chairman John Van Dinter. But

I do love a fight.

by MiKE DrEw

Times-Tribune

4-H club delivers cookie jars to MOMThe Cross Plains Wondermakers 4-

H club is helping out in the community

once again.The club was awarded grant money

at the beginning of the year to pay forfilling jars with cookie ingredients.

With the $250 they received, they were

able to purchase 108 cookie jars, andall the ingredients for chocolate chip

cookies. The members formed an as-sembly line and each member walked

through, filling each jar with all of thenecessary ingredients.

Attached to each jar was the recipe,

along with a 4-H clover sticker on thetop of the jar. All the jars were deliv-

ered to the Middleton Outreach Min-istry Food Pantry at the end of the

week.Club president Sara Griswold, who

organized the project, was shocked to

hear from one of the directors of thefood pantry that all the jars would be

off the shelves by the next day.Anyone interested in joining the

Wondermakers can come to a meeting,The club meets on the first Tuesday of

every month.

We always welcome new members,

but enrollments for the new year arent

turned in until September, said Gris-

wold. Hope to see everyone at the

fairs this summer!


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The county and Mounds Pet Food

Warehouse are teaming up once again

to help provide care for the animals

that call Henry Vilas Zoo home, DaneCounty Executive Joe Parisi an-

nounced Monday.

Back in May, Mounds Pet Food

Warehouse staff and customers at all

five store locations raised $20,000 for

the Henry Vilas Zoos Animal Welfare

Fund. The donation will be used to

purchase new toys and enrichment ma-

terials to keep the zoos animals happy

and healthy.

The overwhelming community

support we receive for the countys zoo

has helped keep it one of the best zoos

in the nation, said Parisi. With the

continued support of great partners like

Mounds Pet Food Warehouse we are

providing free fun for families acrossthe region, and a great home for our an-

imal friends.

During the promotion, Mounds

stores held a competition between em-

ployees, complete with displays unique

to each store. Mounds Middleton

raised the most donations, and as a re-

sult of that hard work, will go on a be-

hind the scenes tour of Henry Vilas

Zoo.

The Henry Vilas Zoo has been

working with Mounds for several

years, collecting donated pet products

that zoo staff uses to enhance the lives

of the zoos residents. The first

fundraising contest was in 2011 and re-sulted in a generous donation of

$18,000 for the countys zoo.

Mounds is always overwhelmed by

the support and generosity of the com-

munity, said Heather Sullivan,

Mounds marketing manager. It gives

us a great sense of pride that we are

part of a community that is always so

willing to give back to animals in

need.

Zookeeper and enrichment coordi-

nator Jennifer Zuehlke spoke about the

Henry Vilas Zoos important relation-

ship with Mounds, As a free zoo, we

rely so much on the communitys sup-

port to keep our animals healthy both

physically and mentally. These dona-tions, and our continuing partnership

with Mounds, is an incredible gift for

us.

Although this fundraising event is

over, people can still purchase and do-

nate animal toys and supplies or gift

cards to the zoo through the Madison

area Mounds stores. You can also do-

nate directly to the zoos Animal Wel-

fare Fund by visiting

www.vilaszoo.org.

The Henry Vilas Zoo is one of only

ten free zoos in the entire country, and

at the meeting.

Chris Bauman, Middleton Teachers

Union president, indicated the MEA

had agreed to participate in the pilot as

part of their contract negotiations and

will also be participating in a joint

committee that will be working on the

pilot implementation throughout the

school year.

I think that there are concerns any-

time anything new is implemented be-

cause we just dont know what all of

the ramifications and/or pitfalls will

be, said Bauman. We hope to work

in partnership with the district admin-istration so that this new evaluation

system works to benefit both teachers

and our students,

Assistant superintendent George

Mavroulis said current total district stu-

dent enrollment projections are 107

more than this time a year ago. North-

side, Sunset Ridge, and Kromrey were

the most under their projections, while

the high school and Kromrey were the

largest over their projections. The dis-

trict will continue to monitor projec-

tions carefully to insure staffing

resources are allocated where they are

most needed.

Marvoulis also presented enrollment

projections for the Clark Street Com-munity School, which is near its capac-

ity but has a disproportionately large

senior class. He said the projected en-

rollments for grades 9-11 are likely

lower because they havent actively re-

cruited middle school students. Given

they are near capacity this year, this

isnt viewed as an issue, but he believes

they will likely need to provide some

ongoing education so that the program

is better understood by middle school

students, parents and staff.


SChOOL BOarD continued from page 5 Middleton Moundsraises most for zoo

See MOUNDS, pge 21


9/24


Flight

RiskMy wife and I were recently on an

airplane that experience hydraulic fail-ure 30,000 feet above the icy North At-

lantic Ocean. It wasnt even the mostterrifying ride I took that day.

It all started when, more than threehours into our flight from Chicago to

Ireland, where we planned to begin ourvacation, the pilot got on the intercom.

Uuuggh, I hope youre all settlingin nicely, he said. It appears some of

our hydraulics arent working and thisaircraft isnt fit to take across the At-

lantic. Were going to have to turnaround and take you back to Chicago.

Then, to our dismay, the little digitalpicture of an airplane that had been

tracking our progress on all the cabinstiny screens pulled an actual, slightly

illegal looking U-turn.Oh, by the way, the captain added.

This plane has, like, a million backupsystems, so theres nothing to worry

about.A lack of attention to detail is okay

in many professions. In an abstract

painter, for instance, or a community

newspaper editor.Yet I find it troubling in an airline

pilot. I kept waiting for him to get backon the speaker and add: Seriously.

Dont worry. Were, like, a millionmiles above the ground.

I also didnt understand why plum-meting many miles into the ocean

would be any worse than falling to ourdeaths in, say, Buffalo, New York, on

our way back to Chicago. While theformer would certainly be cold, wet,

and scary, the latter would combine theunfathomable horror of nonexistence

with a trip to Buffalo, which is onlymarginally better.

For the next three hours, somethingbeneath us something cold, metal and

broken made a perpetual screechingsound.

As we approached OHair Interna-tional Airport, our trusty captains

voice returned. Okay everyone,theyve set aside the longest runway

for us, he said, his voice crackling likethat of a radio personality from the

1920s. Its a thousand miles long.I looked out the window and saw a

tarmac teaming with flashing lights.Police were there to keep the peace

while medics hauled away our corpsesand firefighters put out the fiery wreck-

age of the plane, I reasoned.Death will come whenever it

chooses and you generally dont have

much say in the matter. (Its a lot likeyour local newspaper that way.) But to

spend my last six hours of life sittingin a chair designed for a person 80

pounds lighter than me, digesting a ter-rible meal that was produced in a

kitchen run by sadists, would be a ter-

rible end to what had been a prettygood life.

I wont even talk about the in-flight

movie, except to say that Billy Crys-tals Botox-infused face is not the last

thing I want to see before I leave thisearth.

As you probably guessed due to thefact that I was able to write this col-

umn, we landed uneventfully to thesound of hearty clapping. We were

then towed to the gate, which was noteven close to being a thousand miles

away.Inside the airport at 4 a.m., we

learned we would have to book a newflight and try again in several hours.

The thing that kept me going thething to which I clung with mad desire

was my indignation. Until it wasstolen by a large Indian family sitting

on the floor to my right. And by ayoung American woman to my left.

You see, I was travelling to Irelandin order to drink slightly blacker beer

in a slightly greener setting.I was supposed to be in a pub in

Dublin by now! I grumbled to mywife. This is the worst day of my life.

The family to my right glanced up,the father replying: We are supposed

to be attending my sisters wedding,but it appears we wont make the con-

necting flight. In his arms he cradleda tiny baby that was bawling in the

same manner I was.Im going to miss my connection

too, said the young women to my left.And Im supposed to be building an

orphanage in Ghana tomorrow.

Great, I thought. Now I couldnteven complain without sounding petu-

lant. After all, my problems were de-cidedly of the First World variety

essentially issues of discomfort.My wife and I headed to a hotel on

the other side of the city. There, we re-

laxed by glaring at (but definitely nottouching) some kind of ash tray/bedamalgamation in our room. Then we

ate an alleged continental breakfast,which had been flown in from the little

known continent of Starchica, which ispopulated entirely by melancholy,

slightly lethargic people.Then we decided to head back to the

airport to try our luck again.As I sat down in the back of our cab,

I had no idea I was about to embark onthe most terrifying ride of my life.

Our driver fumbled with a large, yel-lowed Tupperware container as she

drove. Then her cell phone rang. Itshard to interpret one side of a conver-

sation when you cant hear the other in-terlocutor, so Ill just share what I

heard on my end:Yup Cans My gall bladder is

acting up again That was my hus-band.

When she hung up, our driver redou-bled her efforts to open the mysterious,

jaundiced plastic container. After sheran a second red light, I reached for-

ward and offered to open it for her.With my gall bladder functioning at

100 percent and no steering wheel todistract me, I was able to open the con-

tainer in a few seconds. In retrospect itwas a mistake.

Inside the box sat a row of white hotdog buns, all of which contained what

I really hope was baloney. These grey-ish, vaguely pink slices were doused in

mayonnaise, and had clearly been leftto fester in the hot vehicle for quite

some time.

I masked a gagging sound by pre-tending to cough, quickly handing the

sandwiches to our driver.As she ate, I tried to converse with

her.So, you must meet a lot of interest-

ing people while driving a cab in this

city, I said. Right?Not really, she grunted. I met

one. He was a golfer. I didnt like him.

Stuck as I was at a conversationalimpass, I glanced out the window and

stared at all the cars were about to hit.Our driver was unable to remember

the exact result produced by pressingeach of the cars two pedals. The result

was that, every time we needed to ac-celerate or come to a stop, there was a

50 percent chance she would slamdown on the wrong one with her foot.

After a moment in which we were ei-ther hurtling toward stopped traffic or

grinding to a halt in the fast lane, shewould realize the problem and switch

pedals.The steering wheel was similarly

enigmatic for our driver. She seemed tobelieve it worked on some kind of

mysterious, inverted axis. The resultbeing every left turn was a little pan-

icky, preceded as it was by a very hardjerk to the right.

Her sandwiches consumed, she set-tled in and focused all of her energy on

driving with the kind of energy a flyhas when it comes up against a glass

window.I figured another polite attempt at

conversation was worth a shot.Do you have any idea how much

further it is? I queried.Yeah, she said through a ferocious

burp. Its seven more miles exactly.I glanced over at my wife, who had

terror in her eyes. I smiled andmouthed the words: Were going to be

fine.

by Mtt Gege, Edto

GEIGERCounter

West pledges

to votes withconstituents on

developmentTo the editor,

As the Alderwoman representing the

Middleton Hills area, I am writing

about the proposed construction of a 35

unit apartment building on Lot 80 at

the intersection of Frank Lloyd Wright

Avenue and Glacier Ridge Road.

In 2007, due to the efforts of my

predecessor, Andy Lewis, the Common

Council restricted this site to civic uses

such as a private school, veterans as-sociations or clubs, neighborhood cen-

ter, branch library, conservatory,

cultural center, religious center or

church, neighborhood pool and simi-

lar but yet to be determined uses.

I commend the Middleton Hills

Neighborhood Association (MHNA)

for informing the neighborhood of this

issue in a recent letter (http://commu-

nity/middletonhills.com), their willing-

ness to conduct a survey to assess

support or opposition to the proposal

and convey that information to the

Common Council. I encourage every-

one interested in this issue to attend the

informational meeting hosted by Ya-

hara Builders, ask questions, and arrive

at an informed opinion as to how Lot

80 should be developed. Issues to

consider are the effect on the retail

area, the impact on adjacent property,

lighting, parking and traffic issues, tax

revenues for both the city and school

district, compliance with architectural

standards, agreements from the devel-

oper, etc.

If it is decided that only a civic use

is acceptable, an appropriate civic use

must be identified as stated in the zon-

ing regulations for this neighborhood.

The various issues identified above

would also apply to a civic use (except

for architectural standards, as there are

none regulating a civic use). Depend-

ing on the specific civic use, the annual

dues for the MHNA may also be af-

fected. A civic use only requires De-

sign Review by the Plan Commission

with no requirement for a public hear-

ing. I will make every effort to assure

that there is also a process for public

input about any potential civic uses.

At the MHNA annual meeting, I

stated that I will vote with the majority

of my constituents on whether to

amend the zoning regulations to allow

construction of an apartment building.

This letter is to reaffirm that pledge.

The poll by the MHNA will be my

guide. I would also ask that discussion

of these issues be respectful of all in-

volved and acknowledge that there is a

public process for resolution of this

issue.

Susan West

Alderwoman, District 6

Thanks from

the libraryTo the editor,

The Middleton Public Librarys

Summer Reading Program has onceagain been a huge success!

Many community members comethrough our doors each day not only to

check out books and other materials,but also to enjoy our events. This sum-

mer, weve hosted concerts by a varietyof talented musicians, presentations by

local authors, book clubs, a world-classyo-yo champion, and even a baby calf!

Library visitors have had the chance tocreate sushi, catapults, tie-dyed t-shirts,

and fleece pet blankets to donate to theHumane Society. Teens who attended

our Speakeasy had the opportunity totravel back in time and spend an

evening celebrating the 1920s. In ad-dition, over 1500 readers of all ages

have participated in our incentive pro-grams, earning prizes for reading

throughout the summer.

The Friends of the Middleton Public

Library generously sponsor all of ourevents and the Summer Reading Pro-

gram; we surely couldnt offer this ro-bust program without the support of

the Friends! Thank you to the Friendsof the Middleton Public Library!

We would also like to thank the fol-lowing sponsors for their support of

our Summer Reading Program: Amer-ican Transmission Company; Atter-

bury, Kammer, & Haag, S.C.; Cave ofthe Mounds; Chocolate Shoppe Ice

Cream; Crystal Cave; Daniel M. SorefPlanetarium; The Free House Pub;

Hubbard Avenue Diner; Madison Mal-lards; Menchies of Middleton Hills;

Middleton Sport Bowl; MilwaukeePublic Museum; Noodles and Com-

pany; Roman Candle Pizzeria; Schus-

ters Playtime Farm; Scotts PastryShoppe; SwimWest; Walter R. BaumanAquatic Center; Wisconsin State Parks

and Forests.

Amanda Struckmeyer,Head of Youth Services

Middleton Public Library

Letters to the Editor

Earlier this summer, after the park-ing study commissioned by the city

council indicated the lack of enforce-

ment (no surprise) was the primary rea-

son for the lack of parking at peaktimes in the Downtown area, I asked

Mark Walther, the Citys Community

Services Director, to make Downtown

parking enforcement a priority. Mark

has done a good job of making it a pri-ority, and his work and the Citys fol-

low-up may help the City avoid anexpensive new parking ramp ($4 mil-

lion or more) and costly annual main-tenance costs of about $100,000/year

out of the Citys operating budget.In all of this, a primary goal is to

provide visitors and customers withavailable parking to patronize our

Downtown businesses and to seek City

services without having to drive out of

the way. Having good turnover park-

ing is critical to that goal, and our hopeis that all Downtown business owners

and employees will also seek more re-mote parking like the Terrace Avenue

lot. Given the interest we all have ingood health, walking an extra block or

two will certainly help. Nonetheless,if a person has to drop something

off, he/she can still park anywhere inthe Downtown for 2 hours without get-

ting a ticket. If one has a disabled

parking sticker, he/she also has access

for those spaces in the City lot by the

Senior Center and in the space in frontof the City Recreation Department at

City Hall.Im asking our own City employees,

in addition to other Downtown em-ployees and business owners, to sup-

port these efforts. Downtownemployees can do so by parking in the

Terrace Avenue (non-restricted) lot, orby parking on the street outside of the

See DaViS, pge 21


10/24


New traillink connects

Greenway withgolf course

Biking or walking to Pleasant View

Golf Course just got a whole lot safer.A key missing link in Middletons

South Fork Trail was completed onJuly 19, marking the first time that bi-

cyclists and pedestrians can travel be-tween Greenway Center, including

Greenway Station, and the golf courseproperty without having to use Pleas-

ant View Road.Prior to the linkage, trail users could

only travel along the South Fork ofPheasant Branch Creek to Greenway

Boulevard next to Raven Software.Starting in early August, the city will

initiate a project to complete the one-block gap in the South Fork Trail be-

tween Terrace Avenue (near Esser

Pond) and University Avenue/ High-way 14. Upon completion of this finalmissing link in October, bicyclists and

pedestrians will be able to travel en-tirely via trails between northeast Mid-

dleton (Orchid Heights Park) andPleasant View Golf Course, a distance

of more than five miles.

Conservancy

event FridayThe Friends of Pheasant Branch

Conservancy is hosting its annual sum-

mer event on Friday from 5-8 p.m.A Summer Evening in the Conser-

vancy features storytelling byrenowned Surley Surveyor Rob

Nurre. Nurre will present an interest-ing interpretive program about original

land surveys, the pre-settlement land-

scape, and how the surveys affect the

perception of landscapes today. Otheractivities include a hike and tour of In-

dian mounds led by Amy Rosebrough,assistant state archaeologist, and chil-

drens art projects conducted by theMiddleton Public Library.

The event is co-sponsored by REIand Dane County Parks. It will be held

in the northern portion of the Conser-vancy at the site of a new gathering

place currently being restored. Bever-ages, snacks and sweets are available.

There is no charge for the event, butgoodwill offerings to the Friends of

Pheasant Branch Conservancy aregreatly appreciated. More details, in-

cluding directions and parking, areavailable on pheasantbranch.org.

Police to hostNight Out

The Middleton Police Departments

National Night Out will take placeWednesday, August 7 at Lakeview

Park. The event will run from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

National Night Out is an opportunityfor communities nationwide to pro-

mote police-community partnerships,crime prevention and neighborhood ca-

maraderie.This years festivities will include

free food, door prizes, DJ, childrensgames/activities, VIP dunk tank and

participation by our Fire Department,EMS, Police Department and other

local law enforcement agencies includ-ing K-9 and mounted horse patrols.

Med-Flight and DEA and Air-one hel-icopters have also been invited.

Citizens will be able to tour thesquad cars, fire apparatus and ambu-

lance and have a chance to meet andtalk to Officers, Paramedics and Fire-

fighters.Hope to see you there! said Com-

munity Awareness Officer Jill Tutaj.

Still time to fillout city survey

All Middleton residents currently

have an opportunity to provide theirinput on local government.

The citys 2013 citizen satisfaction

survey is available now at www.sur-veymonkey.com/s/2013Middle-tonCSS.

The Middleton Common Councilwill review the surveys results during

this years budget process.Throughout the summer residents,

visitors, people who work in Middle-ton, business owners and property

owners will be able to take the surveyonline (or by paper copy). Paper

copies will be available at the Library,Senior Center, Tourism Department,

City Hall, Police Department and Mid-dleton Chamber of Commerce.

The deadline for survey submittalsonline is Sunday, August 25. For paper

copies, they will need to be submittedno later than Friday, August 23.

Library to

teach ZinioJoin the Middleton Public Library

on Thursday, Aug. 22 at 7 p.m. for an

introduction to Zinio, the librarysnewest online resource. With Zinio,

you can download current issues ofover four dozen magazines to read on

your computer or mobile device. Li-brary staff will walk you through set-

ting up an account, downloading theapp, and checking out magazines.

For more information or to registerfor this class, email [email protected]

or call 608-827-7403.

Photo contributed

Ride for Kids

set for SundayHundreds of motorcyclists will ride together in Middleton on Sundayto raise money for research of pediatric brain tumors, which are thedeadliest type of childhood cancer.

The leisurely ride is escorted by local and state police. The grand fi-nale features interviews with local childhood brain tumor survivors andaward presentations to top fundraisers.

Participants receive special Ride for Kids premiums and are eligiblefor a drawing that includes a new Honda motorcycle. They also enjoyfree beverages, breakfast pastries and a light lunch.

Proceeds benefit medical research grants and family support pro-grams at the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation (PBTF). Motorcyclistshave helped the PBTF raise more than $67 million to find the cause ofand cure for childhood brain tumors. Research supported by the PBTFhas led to treatments that are extending the lives of children afflictedwith brain tumors.

Registration starts at 8 a.m. and closes at 9:30 a.m. The ride leaves at

10 a.m. sharp, rain or shine, from Firemens Park on Lee Street, next toMiddleton High School.For more information, visit rideforkids.org or call 800-253-6530.

w h a T S h a P P E N i N G ?


11/24

SUMMER KEBABS

Otherwise known in householdsacross America as: skewers, shish ke-

babs, satay, or brochettes, kebabs havebecome a very popular Western Food

over the last few decades. Kebabs orig-inated in the Middle East and later on

were adopted in the Balkans, the Cau-casus, other parts of Europe, and are

now found worldwide. Kebab refersfood being cooked on a stick. Just

about everyone has eaten a kebab atone time or another in his or her life-

time. Kebabs are skewered meats andvegetables cooked over a hot flame on

a grill. They are the ultimate cookoutfood. The beauty of a kebab is that al-

most anything goes. Combine your fa-vorite meats and vegetables, marinate

with your favorite home made or storebought marinade and grill to perfec-

tion. The result will be a vibrantly col-orful and delectably flavorful array of

grilled kebabs, brochettes, skewers orwhatever you wish to call them.

CHICKEN BROCHETTESThe sauce is a pungent addition to

these brochettes. Served with any type

of rice, it is well worth the effort.

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

1 large red sweet pepper, halved and

seeded

12 button mushrooms

1 onion

3/4-cup corn oil1/3-cup soy sauce

Juice of 1 lemon

2 tomatoes

1 onion, chopped

1/3 cup white wine vinegar

2 cups chicken stock

1-teaspoon fresh thyme

10-12 inch long wooden or metal

skewers

Cut each chicken breast into eight

cubes. Cut red pepper into 12 roughsquares. Remove and discard mush-

room stems. Halve then cut onion intolarge pieces to match the red pepper.

Thread chicken, red pepper, mushroomand onion alternately on skewers and

place in a shallow glass dish. Mix to-gether corn oil, soy sauce and lemon

juice. Pour over brochettes and bastewell. Cover and refrigerate for at least

1 hour, or preferably overnight.Bring a saucepan of water to a boil

and score a cross on top of eachtomato. Plunge tomatoes into boiling

water for 10 seconds, and then transferto a bowl of cold water. Peel the skin

away from the cross. Quarter, seed,

and then coarsely dice tomatoes. Liftbrochettes from marinade, reserving

the liquid. Grill 4 minutes on each sideor until chicken juices run clear. Trans-

fer to a serving plate, cover and keepwarm in the oven while you make the

sauce.Over medium heat, brown onions in

a little butter until lightly colored. Addvinegar and stir until reduced by half.

Add reserved marinade and cook for 2minutes. Add stock and cook on

medium high for another 10-15 min-utes, or until reduced to syrup. Stir in

tomatoes, thyme and season to taste.

COOKS TIP: Brochettes may beprepared the day before and kept in the

refrigerator overnight. Simply heat upthe next day.

SAUSAGE, ONION ANDBELL PEPPER BROCHETTES

WITH KICKED UPPOLENTA SQUARES

2 Pounds assorted sausages such as

Kielbasa, Bratwurst, or Spicy Italian,

cut into 2 inch slices


See KEBaBS, pge 21

Photo contributed

Skewered meats and vegetables cooked over a hot flame on a grill, kebabs are the ultimate cookout food.


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13/24

Viking Cue Manufacturing, LLC an-

nounced last week that it is moving itsoffice and manufacturing operations to

2228 Pleasant View Road in Middle-ton. A company press release said the

new state-of-the-art facility willdemonstrate Viking Cues values, vi-

sion and commitment to innovation,quality and craftsmanship.

In 2010, the U.S manufacturer ofbilliards cues closed its doors after 45

years as one of the leading cue design-ers and manufacturers in the industry;

some thought that was the end of thecompany. Demand had slowed and im-

ports from China had pushed downboth the price of cues and the margins.

Many saw this as the end of an era forthe company started in Gordon Harts

basement in Stoughton.Viking was revived in May of 2011

when Middleton resident Mark Larsonvisited the unique business at the insis-

tence of his friend Rick Rolli, head ofproduction at Viking for 27 years.

Now the iconic company is back andgrowing and ready for the next chap-

ter after once again taking its place asa leader in product innovation and per-

sonalized customer service in theclose-knit billiards industry.

Since reopening in 2011, we havereceived extremely positive feedback

on our new breed of performanceshafts and cues. said Mark Larson,

president of Viking Cue. Whether youare a fan of our Viking eXactShot shaft

with its black sightlines and hybridconstruction or prefer the traditional

look and solid feel from our player-tested ViKORE performance shafts,

this company will remain to be a com-pany that is built around our artisans

and the art of handcrafting cuesVikings old facility was built long

before anyone had heard of lean man-

ufacturing, Ethernet cabling and er-

gonomics. We needed a facility thatwill blend the new company culture

that is growing here with the legendarycraftsmanship that was born long ago

By September, the new Viking Cueheadquarters will be home to more

than 20 employees including office andmanufacturing staff. The energy-effi-

cient, contemporary designed buildingfeatures large offices that surround a

spacious lobby with vaulted ceilingsand domed skylights. The office and

manufacturing areas use natural andLED lighting throughout, cultivating a

more lively and collaborative workingenvironment.

Marketing and customer service

teams will have new tools and tech-nologies that will keep retailers in-

formed and at the forefront in everydecision making process. Our design

teams will have new workflows andprototyping capabilities to enhance

new product designs. All this willstrengthen our abilities as a manufac-

turer, enrich the way we work, and am-plify the ways we listen to our

customers and retailers.Viking cues and performance shafts

are sold worldwide through authorizedretailers and start at $199 manufacturer

suggested retail price.


IINN BBUSINESSUSINESS

Photo contributed

A Creative ribbon cuttingCreative Soren, a growing leader in design, development and strategy for both web and mobile applications, held a ribbon cutting and open house

at its 8383 Greenway Boulevard office on July 23. Pictured from left to right at the event are chamber ambassador Deana Porter of Regus Management;Middleton Mayor Kurt Sonnentag; Creative Soren co-founder Christian Carnahan; Van Nutt, chamber of commerce board president; Randy Krantzof Neckerman Insurance; chamber ambassador Annie Thym of American Printing. Creative Soren has offices in Seattle, Honolulu, Singapore andMiddleton.

New boutique

will offer sizes

12 and upSperry Van Ness, one of the nations

largest commercial real estate invest-ment brokerage firms, has announced

that Jeff Jansen, CCIM of the Madison,WI office has completed the lease of

1,761 SF of retail space in Cayuga Ct,Middleton, to Z. Bella Boutique.

Z. Bella Boutique, a new retail busi-ness, is scheduled to open in Septem-

ber of 2013 and is a boutique aimed atwomen size 12 and up plus accessories

for any woman. Visitwww.facebook.com/ZBellaBoutique

for more information. Jeff Jansen rep-resented the both the landlord and the

tenant.Founded in 1987, Sperry Van Ness

is one of the largest and fastest-grow-ing commercial real estate brokerage

firms in the industry, with more than990 advisors in over 150 locations; the

Madison office is locally owned.Sperry Van Ness delivers results for

clients through a proven businessmodel that immediately markets every

one of its clients properties to the en-tire brokerage community as well as its

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Darcy Deans head was spinning.

Middleton High Schools Female

Athlete of the Year was vacationing

with her family in late-June when her

doctors office called. When the

nurse told Dean what was going on,

she was so distraught she handed the

phone to her sister, Diana.

All I heard was the word tumor,

Dean said. I couldn't believe it.Who could?

The 18-year old Dean is in the

physical prime of her life. She just

completed sensational seasons in

cross country, basketball and track

and field.

And now, Dean learned she had a

tumor on her ovary.

I was just in shock, Dean said.

This story has a happy ending,

though.

Dean had surgery June 26 and

doctors discovered the tumor

which was the size of 2 grapefruits

was benign. Dean is slowly recov-


The second season awaits

The Home Talent League playoffsare always an unpredictable affair.

Black Earth barely snuck into thepostseason in 2012 and came within

one game of winning the champi-onship.

When Middleton reached the FinalFour in 2008, it had just the third-best

record in the Northern Section.So with the postseason set to begin

Sunday, Middleton manager BrandonHellenbrand isnt looking back. Hes

looking forward.And with Middleton set to host

Cross Plains at 1 p.m., Hellenbrandlikes what he sees.

This is the start of a second sea-son, Hellenbrand said. Anything

can happen now and I feel very confi-dent in our team and am excited to see

what we can do.Middleton closed the regular sea-

son with a 6-4 win over MontelloSaturday.

Middleton finished the regular sea-son with a 12-4 record and closed with

a four-game winning streak.Middleton lost a tie-breaker to Black

Earth (12-4) in the East Division andearned the No. 3 seed in the postsea-

son.This marks the first year the East

and West are seeded together insidethe Northern Section. West Division

champion Sauk Prairie (13-3) is thetop seed, followed by Black Earth,

Middleton, Reedsburg (12-4), Ashton(11-5), Cross Plains (10-6), Cazenovia

(6-10) and Richland Center (6-10).Heading into the playoffs, I feel

Middleton hosts

Cross Plains in

HTL playoffsby rOB rEiSChEL

Times-Tribune

See hTL, pge 19

See hTL, pge 19

Dodging

a bullet

Times-Tribune photo by Mary Langenfeld

Brandon Scheidler and Middletons Home Talent League team begins the postseason Sunday when it hosts Cross Plains at 1 p.m.

Former MHS

standout Deanhad a tumor

on her ovaryby rOB rEiSChEL

Times-Tribune

Times-Tribune photo by Mary Langenfeld

Former Middleton High School standout Darcy Dean found out in June that she had a tumor on her ovary.


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The Middleton Gators capped an

undefeated dual meet season with a

579.5-497.5 win at Parkcrest last

Saturday.

Ryanne Woodall, Erin Gonter,

Ella Graf, Miles Worledge, Nate

Lamers and Anna Landgraf each wontwo events for the Gators.

In the girls 8-and-under events,

Woodall, Olivia Bergstrom and

Krista Lederer swept the 25-meter

freestyle. Woodall also won the 25-

meter backstroke, while Bergstrom

took second and Bailey Flock was

third. Gonter, Bailey Flock and

Sammi Kubsh swept the 25-meter

breaststroke. Natalie Charles won

the 25-meter butterfly, while Emma

Chandler was second. Gonter won

the 100 meter IM, while Kubsh was

second and Charles wasthird. The

Gators A relay team also won the

100-meter medley and freestyle

relays.In the boys 8-and-under events,

Ben Keith and Jack Alexander were

second and third, respectively, in the

25-meter freestyle. Matthew Golden

was third in the 25-meter backstroke.

Keith also won the 25-meter breast-

stroke, while Jack Madigan was third

in the 25-meter butterfly and won the

100-meter IM. The Gators A relay

team was second in the medley and

freestyle relays.

In the girls 9-10 events, Ella Graf

won the 50-meter freestyle, while

Hailey Barrett was third. Melanie

Golden won the 100-meter IM and

Emma Pinder won the 50-meter

breaststroke. Graf also won the 50-meter butterfly, while Molly Haag

was second. The Gators A relay

team won the medley and freestyle

relays.

In the boys 9-10 events, Nate

Lamers won the 50-meter freestyle

and John Kaney took second in the

100-meter IM. Kaney and Peter

Hoferle were second and third,

respectively, in the 50-meter breast-

stroke. Lamers also won the 50-

meter butterfly, while the Gators A

relay team won the medley and

freestyle relays.

In the girls 11-12 events, Grace

Madigan won the 50-meter freestyle,

while Julia Carey was second. Alexis

Barrett won the 50-meter backstroke,

while Ani Graf and Sarah Wood were

second and third in the 50-meter

breaststroke. Sitori Tanin was third

the 50-meter butterfly, while the

Gators A relay teams won the med-

ley relay and was second in the

freestyle relay.

In the boys 11-12 events, Miles

Worledge won the 50-meter

freestyle, while Nic Draves was sec-

ond. Worledge, Draves and Max

Peterson swept the 50-meter back-

stroke. Noah Williams and Adam

Hanson were second and third in the

100-meter IM. Max Newcomer was

second in the 50-meter breaststroke,

while Wlliams also won the 50-meter

butterfly. The Gators A relay teams

won the medley relay and was sec-

ond in the freestyle relay.

Caroline Hippen won the girls 13-

14 100-meter freestyle event, while

Jordan Winkler taking third.

Margaret McGill won the 100-meter

backstroke, while Victoria Lin and

Hippen were second and third in the

100-meter IM. McGill also took sec-

ond in the 100-meter breaststroke,

while Lin also won the 50-meter but-

terfly. The Gators A relay teams

won the medley and freestyle relays.

In the boys 13-14 events, Evan

Birschbach took second in the 100-

meter freestyle and Gunnar Kunsch

was third. Kunsch also was third in

the 100 meter backstroke. Harrison

Bielski was second in the 100 meter

IM, while Luke Delaney was third.

Isaac Hanson and Evan Birschbach

were second and third in the 100-

meter breaststroke, while Bielski

also won the 50-meter butterfly and

Delaney was second. The Gators A

relay team won the medley and

freestyle relays.

In the girls 15-18 events, Anna

Landgraf, Paige Prestigiacomo, and

Olivia Kossel swept the 100-meter

freestyle. Emily Tiedemann won the

100-meter backstroke, while

Madeleine Mack took second. Ellie

Slater won the 200-meter IM and

Madeline Bielski was second. Mack

won the 100-meter breaststroke and

Slater was second. Landgraf also

won the 100-meter butterfly and

Prestigiacomo was second. The

Gators A relay teams also won the

medley and freestyle relays.

Nick Lund took second in the

boys 15-18 100-meter freestyle.

Zack Parkin won the 100-meter

backstroke and Cooper Green was

third. Rory Slattery took third in the

200-meter IM and was third in the

100-meter breaststroke. Parkin also

took second in the 100-meter butter-

fly and the Gators A relay team was

second in the medley and freestyle

relays.


Gators cap unbeaten season

The Middleton Gators will host the All-City Swim

meet from Thursday through Saturday.

Nearly 2,000 swimmers ranging in age from 4 years

old to recent high school graduates, will descend uponMiddletons Walter R. Bauman Aquatic Center to com-

pete in this years All-City Swim Meet. There are 13

teams from around the Madison area set to compete in

this years event a competition that has grown to be

one of the largest outdoor amateur athletic events in the

country.

A festival like atmosphere will permeate the grounds

during the three days of the meet. There will be a Tent

City housing all the teams, concessions, face painting

and a photo booth to capture memories.

This event began in 1962 when Tom Knoche, pool

director at Hill Farm, had the idea to invite the four

other local pools Maple Bluff, Ridgewood,

Shorewood and West Side to one giant meet where

they would compete against one another. Although a

city-wide swim meet had been in existence at Lake

Monona for a number of years, the 1962 swim meet isconsidered the first of what is now recognized as the

All-City Swim Meet.

From 1962-64, this half-day meet was attended by

fewer than 150 swimmers. All children under 14 years

of age swam only 25 yards/meters in each event and

girls did not swim the butterfly.

Throughout the next four decades, more teams were

added: Monona (1964), Parkcrest (1968), Nakoma(1973), Middleton (1986), Cherokee (1987), High Point

(1994), Seminole (1994) and Hawks Landing (2006).

Cherokee left the league in 2006 and the Goodman Pool

joined the league in 2011.

The All-City Swim Meet Team Champion is not the

only crown up for grabs. There is also a competition

between all the teams to see who can raise the most

meals per swimmer for their local food pantry.

Each Team raises money/collects food throughout

the season, which is turned over to Second Harvest

Food Bank in the name of the teams chosen charity. The

winner is announced on Championship Saturday and is

almost as highly sought after as the overall champi-

onship is. Last years collaborative effort yielded over

180,000 meals for local food pantries.

The Middleton Swim and Dive Team is proud to con-

tinue this tradition at the 2013 meet. Dozens of volun-teers have been planning and preparing to welcome

Madisons rich and vibrant swim community. The antic-

ipation of close to 2,000 swimmers in the pool and

1,000 spectators is always exciting.

Middleton to host All-City Meet


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Varsity footballAug. 23 vs. Madison Memorial 7 p.m.Aug. 30 vs. Beloit Memorial 7 p.m.

Sept. 6 at Janesville Parker 7:30 p.m.Sept. 12 vs. Madison East 7 p.m.

Sept. 20 at Madison West 7:30 p.m.Sept. 27 vs. Verona 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 4 at Sun Prairie 7:30 p.m.Oct. 11 vs. Janesville Craig 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 18 at Madison La Follette 7:30 p.m.

JV footballAug. 23 vs. Madison Memorial 4 p.m.Aug. 30 vs. Beloit Memorial 4 p.m.

Sept. 7 at Janesville Parker 9 a.m.Sept. 12 vs. Madison East 4 p.m.

Sept. 20 at Madison West 4:30 p.m.Sept. 27 vs. Verona 4:30 p.m.

Oct. 4 at Sun Prairie 4:30 p.m.Oct. 11 vs. Janesville Craig 4:30 p.m.


Freshman Red footballAug. 29 vs. Beloit Memorial Purple 5 p.m.Sept. 7 at Janesville Parker Green 11 a.m.

Sept. 13 vs. Madison East Purple 5 p.m.Sept. 19 vs. Madison West Blue 5 p.m.

Oct. 3 at Sun Prairie Red 4:30 p.m.Oct. 10 vs. Janesville Craig Blue 4:30 p.m.

Oct. 17 at Madison La Follette Red 4:30 p.m.

Freshman White footballAug. 29 vs. Madison La Follette Gray 5 p.m.

Sept. 7 at Janesville Parker Gold 9 a.m.Sept. 13 vs. Janesville Parker Gold 5 p.m.

Sept. 19 vs. Verona White 5 p.m.Sept. 26 vs. Verona White 5 p.m.

Oct. 3 at Sun Prairie White 4:30 p.m.Oct. 10 vs. Janesville Craig White 4:30 p.m.

Oct. 17 at Madison La Follette Gray 4:30 p.m.

Boys varsity cross countrySept. 7 at Verona Invite 9 a.m.Sept. 14 at River Valley Invite 8:30 a.m.

Sept. 17 Grade Level Challenge at Yahara 4:30 p.m.Sept. 28 at Janesville Craig Invite 9 a.m.

Oct. 1 5-team Challenge at Sun Prairie 5 p.m.Oct. 5 at Stoughton Invite 9:30 a.m.

Oct. 19 Big Eight Conference Meet Noon

Boys JV cross countrySept. 7 at Verona Invite 9 a.m.

Sept. 17 Grade Level Challenge at Yahara 4:30 p.m.

Sept. 28 at Janesville Craig Invite 9 a.m.

Oct. 1 5-team Challenge at Sun Prairie 5 p.m.Oct. 19 Big Eight Conference Meet Noon

Girls varsity cross countrySept. 7 at Verona Invite 9 a.m.

Sept. 14 at River Valley Invite 8:30 a.m.Sept. 17 Grade Level Challenge at Yahara 4:30 p.m.

Sept. 28 at Janesville Craig Invite 9 a.m.Oct. 1 5-team Challenge at Sun Prairie 5 p.m.

Oct. 5 at Stoughton Invite 9:30 a.m.Oct. 19 Big Eight Conference Meet Noon

Girls JV cross countrySept. 7 at Verona Invite 9 a.m.

Sept. 17 Grade Level Challenge at Yahara 4:30 p.m.Sept. 28 at Janesville Craig Invite 9 a.m.

Oct. 1 5-team Challenge at Sun Prairie 5 p.m.Oct. 19 Big Eight Conference Meet Noon

Girls varsity golfAug. 16 at Madison Edgewood Invite 9 a.m.Aug. 19 at Homestead Invite 9 a.m.

Aug. 20 at Homestead Invite 8:30 a.m.Aug. 22 Middleton Triangular 9 a.m.

Aug. 26 at Waunakee Invite 8:30 a.m.Aug. 29 at Madison East Triangular 9 a.m.

Sept. 3 at Madison La Follette Triangular 2 p.m.Sept. 4 at Milton Invite 1:30 p.m.

Sept. 7 at Middleton Invite 11:30 a.m.Sept. 9 at Madison Edgewood Invite 1 p.m.

Sept. 12 at Madison West Triangular 2:30 p.m.Sept. 14 at Janesville Parker Invite 7:30 a.m.

Sept. 19 vs. Janesville Craig 2:30 p.m.Sept. 23 at Green Bay Notre Dame Invite 9 a.m.

Sept. 26 at Big Eight Conference meet at Evansville Golf Club, 9 a.m.

Girls JV golfAug. 20 vs. Janesville Parker and Janesville Craig 8 a.m.Aug. 22 Middleton Triangular 9 a.m.

Aug. 26 at Sun Prairie Invite 9 a.m.Aug. 27 at Janesville Scramble 9 a.m.

Aug. 29 at Madison East Triangular 9 a.m.Sept. 3 at Madison La Follette Triangular 2 p.m.

Sept. 4 vs. Janesville Craig and Janesville Parker 4 p.m.Sept. 12 at Madison West Triangular 2:30 p.m.

Sept. 14 vs. Madison Memorial 11:30 a.m.Sept. 16 at Janesville Invite 2:30 p.m.

Sept. 19 vs. Janesville Craig 2:30 p.m.Sept. 24 at Sun Prairie Scramble 2:30 p.m.

Sept. 26 at Big Eight Conference meet at Evansville Golf Club, 9 a.m.

M i D D L E T O N F a L L S P O r T S S C h E D U L E S


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M i D D L E T O N F a L L S P O r T S S C h E D U L E SBoys varsity soccer

Aug. 27 vs. Madison Memorial 7 p.m.Aug. 30 vs. Hartland Arrowhead 5 p.m.

Aug. 31 at Neenah Quad 10 a.m.Sept. 3 vs. Beloit Memorial 7 p.m.

Sept. 6 at Kettle Moraine Quad TBDSept. 7 at Kettle Moraine Quad TBD

Sept. 10 at Janesville Parker 7 p.m.Sept. 12 vs. Madison East 7 p.m.

Sept. 14 at Marquette NoonSept. 17 at Madison West 7 p.m.

Sept. 19 vs. Verona 7 p.m.Sept. 20 at Muskego Invite 5 p.m.

Sept. 21 at Muskego Invite 9 a.m.Sept. 26 at Sun Prairie 7 p.m.

Oct. 1 vs. Janesville Craig 6:30 p.m.Oct. 5 vs. Brookfield East 11 a.m.


Boys JV Red soccerAug. 29 vs. Madison Memorial 5 p.m.Sept. 3 vs. Beloit Memorial 5 p.m.

Sept. 7 at Brookfield East 9:30 a.m.Sept. 10 at Janesville Parker 5 p.m.

Sept. 12 vs. Madison East Purple 5 p.m.Sept. 13 vs. Beaver Dam Invite TBD

Sept. 14 vs. Beaver Dam Invite TBDSept. 16 vs. Madison West Gold 5 p.m.

Sept. 17 vs. Madison West Blue 5 p.m.Sept. 19 vs. Verona 5 p.m.

Sept. 20 at Muskego Invite 5 p.m.Sept. 21 at Muskego Invite 10 a.m.

Sept. 24 vs. Madison West Blue 5 p.m.Sept. 26 at Sun Prairie 5 p.m.

Oct. 1 vs. Janesville Craig 4:30 p.m.Oct. 3 vs. Madison West Gold 4:30 p.m.

Oct. 5 vs. Brookfield East 11 a.m.Oct. 8 at Madison La Follette 4:30 p.m.

Oct. 10 vs. Madison Memorial 5 p.m.

Boys JV White soccerSept. 9 vs. Verona 5 p.m.Sept. 21 vs. Waunakee 9 a.m.

Sept. 24 vs. Madison Memorial 5 p.m.Sept. 25 vs. Madison West Blue 5 p.m.

Oct. 4 vs. Madison West Blue 4:30 p.m.Oct. 10 vs. Madison West Gold 4:30 p.m.

Boys freshman Red soccerAug. 22 vs. Madison West Blue 5 p.m.Aug. 29 vs. Madison Memorial 5 p.m.

Sept. 3 vs. Beloit Memorial 5 p.m.Sept. 7 at Brookfield East 11 a.m.

Sept. 9 at Verona 5 p.m.Sept. 10 at Janesville Parker 5 p.m.

Sept. 12 vs. Madison East 5 p.m.Sept. 17 vs. Madison West Gold 5 p.m.

Sept. 19 vs. Madison West Blue 5 p.m.Sept. 26 at Sun Prairie 5 p.m.

Oct. 1 vs. Janesville Craig 4:30 p.m.Oct. 8 at Madison La Follette 4:30 p.m.

Oct. 10 vs. Madison West Gold 5 p.m.

Boys JV White soccerAug. 22 vs. Madison West Gold 5 p.m.Sept. 7 vs. Madison Memorial 10 a.m.

Sept. 9 vs. Madison West Blue 5 p.m.Sept. 14 vs. Marquette 10 a.m.

Sept. 16 vs. Madison West Gold 5 p.m.Sept. 19 vs. Verona 5 p.m.

Sept. 30 vs. Madison West Blue 4:30 p.m.

Girls varsity swimmingAug. 30 vs. Beloit Memorial 5 p.m.Sept. 4 at Janesville Parker 5 p.m.

Sept. 12 vs. Madison East 5 p.m.Sept. 14 at Brookfield East Invite 1 p.m.

Sept. 20 at Madison West 5 p.m.Sept. 21 at Waukesha South Invite 10 a.m.

Sept. 27 vs. Verona 5 p.m.Oct. 4 at Sun Prairie 5 p.m.

Oct. 5 at Middleton Invite 10 a.m.Oct. 11 vs. Janesville Craig 5 p.m.

Oct. 12 at Homestead Invite 9 a.m.Oct. 18 at Madison La Follette 5 p.m.

Oct. 22 vs. Madison Memorial 5 p.m.Nov. 2 at Big Eight Conference Meet at Beloit 1 p.m.

Girls JV swimmingAug. 30 vs. Beloit Memorial 5 p.m.

Sept. 4 at Janesville Parker 5 p.m.Sept. 12 vs. Madison East 5 p.m.

Sept. 20 at Madison West 5 p.m.Sept. 27 vs. Verona 5 p.m.

Oct. 4 at Sun Prairie 5 p.m.Oct. 5 at Middleton Invite 10 a.m.

Oct. 11 vs. Janesville Craig 5 p.m.Oct. 18 at Madison La Follette 5 p.m.

Oct. 22 vs. Madison Memorial 5 p.m.Oct. 26 at Big Eight Conference Meet at Middleton 10 a.m.

Girls varsity tennis

Aug. 17 at Hartland Arrowhead Invite 9 a.m.Aug. 23 at Madison West Invite Noon

Aug. 24 at Madison West Invite 9 a.m.Aug. 26 at Eau Claire Memorial Invite TBD

Aug. 27 at Eau Claire Memorial Invite TBDAug. 28 vs. Madison Memorial 4 p.m.

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