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Julian Holt captivates a confined audience with late night radio show

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As a disc jockey and youth worker, Holt helps us all learn from the voices of Wisconsin’s inmates Pamela Wiesen, Eastside News

Julian Holt is a man of ambition and ability. Goodman Community Center co-workers and neighborhood families know him from his work in the Lussier LOFT, but he is also known as DJ Big Juice, music promoter and WORT-FM radio host of the late-night show, “The After Party.” Julian brings music and gives a voice to prisoners and other listeners in Wisconsin. Julian’s radio show, where he plays primarily local, independent R&B and hiphop music, was under way in early 2010. By then, he’d earned a degree in music recording from Madison Media Institute. On the advice of his placement director, he volunteered to do commercials at WORT, the Madison-based community-sponsored radio station located at 89.9 on the dial. At WORT, when an opening came up for a show, Julian put in a proposal. It was accepted, and he’s been on the air ever since. The show started out airing from 4-6 early Saturday morning and later expanded two hours to 2-6 a.m. WORT broadcasts into correctional facilities in Wisconsin, and the residents of those facilities have turned out to be ardent listeners of Julian’s program. Julian never expected that his show would appeal to a prison population. He said he simply wanted to do something different. Even though he’d never worked in radio, others told him he had a “voice.” When the opportunity for a show came up, he said, “I took it as a blessing. I can play whatever I want — commercial radio doesn’t allow you to do that.” Julian receives dozens of handwritten letters each week from prisoners. “They tell me I’m their conduit to the outside world. This is where they get to hear new

DANEnet engages girls in technology workshops Girls Inc. participants are learning about computer programming and technology through handson activities. Thanks to a partnership with DANEnet, girls like Precious (pictured) can learn to program LED lights in a series of workshops, called “Raspberry Pi.” Article on page 5.

GCC’s Thanksgiving Basket Drive served 500 more people than last year.

Julian Holt and Lussier LOFT student Logan practice mixing recording tracks in an afterschool enrichment course. music, local news. They send letters to request songs. They say it kind of sets them free for four hours a night that they get to be out here in the streets for that time period,” Julian said. “I get a lot of people that call in or send me letters that say, ‘Hey, Juice, you helped me get through these Friday nights, you’re all I looked forward to. We sleep all day on Friday so we can stay up all night and lis-

ten to your show.’ “You never know what you are doing for somebody. Something you are doing for yourself may also help somebody. I’m just playing music, having fun. I’m not a clubber. This is my own little party show called ‘The After Party.’” The prisoners really appreciate him, Julian said, “Because I’m probably one of

Thanks to immensely generous community support, the Goodman Community Center was able to serve 3,000 families full and partial baskets this Thanksgiving. Read more about all the different steps needed to accomplish our goal of feeding everyone who registered. Spread on pages 8 & 9.

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Green burial and home funeral movement takes hold in Madison Just like the home birthing movement 30 years ago, family-directed funerals and environmentally friendly green burials are becoming more popular with communities looking to return to a traditional way of Article on page 15. celebrating a life or mourning a loss.

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and what they could do toward changes in the prison system.” Julian himself is personally involved in prison reform. While sentencing laws have been relaxed in recent years, they often don’t apply to current prisoners serving stricter sentences under older laws. Julian is working to get sentences for some current prisoners reduced or expedited in alignment with current law. Julian said that many of the young men he knows used the time they were in prison to get degrees and develop skills so that they could be positive forces in the community. At Goodman, Julian works at the LOFT, runs a DJ club called Young DJs, and also has a mini course where he teaches kids how to record. “Many kids want to be rappers and singers,” he said, “But I want to teach them that there’s just more to it (than being a performer). They can record, they can do commercials, there’s a whole world.” Julian has ambitious plans for the future. In the planning stage is a nonprofit to be called Tomorrow’s Musicians, conceived of as an afterschool program to teach kids all facets of the music business including production and graphic arts. Driving Julian’s passion are cuts in music education at schools. “How can music evolve if kids don’t know how to play instruments or how to go on a computer and make beats or learn how to record? There’s more to music than just singing and rapping.” Julian noted that while it’s likely the nonprofit will start in Madison, “People all over the country are really excited about it. There are fundraisers and grant writers working on it.”

WORT-FM 89.9 Madison, Wis. Julian assists middle school students with their homework in GCC’s LOFT academic achievement program. Also in the works is a pen pal programlinking children and inmates. The goal is to help children recognize that prison is not the glamorous lifestyle often portrayed on television or by those who might exaggerate the positive experience of brushes with the legal system. “I get probably 25 to 50 letters a week from the inmates asking me to do shout outs or requests, so I give the letters to the kids,” Julian said. “They’re not explicit — they just give the shout outs or song request. But to help kids with their reading, I let them read the letters to me. I want to start a pen pal club where prisoners and kids can talk anonymously. “When you have somebody actually sitting in a cell telling you this is not where you want to be, and that you should stay on track and get an education, it hits home a little harder.” Julian’s a music promoter, DJ and tour DJ and is currently Madison Hip-Hop Awards’ Radio Personality of the Year. He has owned a studio and recorded artists. “I’ve done a little bit of everything in the music industry,” he said. Combined with his work with the kids at Goodman, Julian feels that everything in his life is connected, and that through the music, “everything flows together.” l

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Radio l from page 1 two or three shows in Wisconsin that takes requests. I’ll take them over the phone, and I will play them right then in the time frame I’m on. Prisoners send letters and I make a playlist for that week from what they request. I also do shout outs. (Prisoners’) loved ones call in to give them shout outs right there, right then on the radio — and they love that.” Julian recently had an unexpected visit to his show from an ex-inmate who had been a listener for four years prior to his release, and who showed up to discuss prison reform. The ex-prisoner wanted to communicate actions prisoners could take (including letter-writing campaigns and making contact with elected officials) to further the prison-reform movement in Dane County and Wisconsin. Despite the man’s surprise appearance, Julian said he felt it was important to let him speak. “WORT is a community station. When (the ex-prisioner) showed up at 2:30 in the morning, how could I say, ‘Oh no, I won’t let you on?’” said Julian. “He had listened to me. It was something the prisoners needed to hear and know that somebody was working for them

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You can listen to the After Party every Saturday from 2-6 a.m. on WORT-FM channel 89.9 in Madison, online at wortfm.org or via the iPhone Public Radio Media Player app or the Android TuneIn Radio app. The most recent two weeks of shows are available on the WORT archives page at wortfm.org.

WTSX-FM 104.9 Kokomo, Ind.

Julian can also be heard throughout the Midwest on 104.9 WTSX-FM in Kokomo, Ind. as the host of “For the Glory Gospel.” Listen online at power1049.com

105.3 The Surge Dayton, Ohio

Listen to Julian online as the “drive time fly guy” on Dayton, Ohio’s internet radio station 105.3 The Surge. Listen online at tunein.com/ radio/1053-The-Surge-s205023/

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Julian is currently working on bringing a radio station to his hometown of Rockford, Ill.

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Seed to Table students sold delicious holiday treats for a cause By Kathleen Ward, Eastside News

For the past few years, Goodman Community Center’s Seed to Table high school students have been creating holiday treats to sell to the community. This time, TEENworks Career Educator Amy Mach wanted to include them in the process every step of the way: “We really wanted them to feel ownership of the whole process. They planned out and executed the recipes, calculated the costs per treat and the profit margin of the basket, helped design promotional materials and are now deciding how to use the profits. Right now, we’re discussing possibly taking a field trip or purchasing some equipment for our teaching space.” Each basket contained Eastside Salsa, sour cherry and blueberry jam, peppermint bark, caramel corn and Seed to Table student Haylee holds a tray of white chocolate covered pretzels, and freshly dipped prezels. allowed the students to practice cancation through hands-on learning in urban ning, baking and decorating. agriculture, culinary arts and food preserThe Seed to Table program engages high school students in purposeful learning vation. to help students develop academic, emFor more information on Seed to Table ployability, and community service skills. or the holiday treat tradition, please Seed to Table is a collaboration with the contact amymach@goodmancenter.org or Madison Metropolitan School District and (608) 204-8027. l advances students’ science and basic edu-

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Dexter’s Pub, located on the corner of East Johnson and North streets, is not a restaurant we’ve noticed when driving around the east side. Since Dexter’s is not a chain restaurant, we were unsure what to expect. We were pleasantly surprised on a recent Friday visit. When we arrived, Dexter’s was unexpectedly busy. We entered 10 minutes after the doors opened, and already there was a party of 20 being seated. The service was nice and full of smiles, even though the wait staff probably wasn’t expecting such a busy lunch hour. Our waitress, Amy, pushed three tables together so Seed to Table students could all dine as one group. Amy’s skill and friendliness lasted the entire meal. Dexter’s dining room is sparsely decorated, the walls white and green and mostly bare, except for a few beer signs. The bar area looked more decorated, but as we are all underage, we chose not to go there. As an appetizer, the cheese curds we ordered were wonderfully greasy, with the portion size adequate for three of us to enjoy before our entrees arrived. The Cuban sandwich, gigantic and tasty, could not be finished in one sitting. The black and bleu burger (made of meat delivered from

Knoche’s Butcher Shop), was an awesome half-pound of deliciousness, topped with crisp applewood smoked bacon and just the right amount of bleu cheese crumbles to ensure a tasty lunch. The Reuben sandwich was fantastic. The teacher who ordered this standard sandwich item said that the corned beef (slow roasted in Ale Asylum’s Ambergeddon beer), was fork tender and the sandwich held together well throughout the meal. The chicken strips a few of us ordered were perfectly prepared and tasted great, even when reheated the next day. The french fries were bangin’, perfectly seasoned and served with an amazing house-made ranch sauce. The clam chowder was not especially well received. The only menu item not enjoyed by our group, the traditional Friday soup spent most of the meal untouched. Our one other complaint was the price of a soda. All diners agreed that $2 for a glass of soda was a bit pricey, especially since the day’s draft beer special was advertised at $2.50 a pint. Dexter’s is a unique eastside restaurant. The service is good, the food mostly great, and we recommend this near east side pub and grill to all in Madison. l

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Noodles and Company provide afterschool students with job skills By Amy Mach, GCC TEENworks career educator

Do you remember your first job interview? How nerve-wracking it was and wondering what they were going to ask you? Thanks to Noodles and Company, our Lussier LOFT students are much more prepared for their first interviews and new jobs. Noodles spent six weeks teaching the students everything from how to fill out an application to what the first day on the job would be like. Eight students attended at least one of the sessions Noodles had to offer. The six weeks culminated with a tour of Noodles’ Monona location, complete with a tasting of most of the dishes Noodles offers. After attending a couple of sessions, one of our students, James, had a job interview at a big box store. “I remembered to have eye contact with the person interviewing me. I think I did a good job.” Noodles also has interviewed a couple of our students for open positions. “I wish we would have a whole store filled with students like Demonte,” said Chuck, Noodles area manager. The idea for helping Goodman students came from Kevin Glendinning, the market

Noodles and Company market director Kevin Glendinning (far left) and GCC high school students. director at Noodles. “I just wanted to find a way for Noodles and Company to give back to the community,” Glendinning said. Noodles and Company was started by University of Wisconsin alumni. In addition to the Monona location, there is a restaurant on State Street. Noodles plans on coming back in the spring to offer the classes again. For more information, please contact Amy Mach at amymach@goodmancenter.org or call (608) 204-8027. l

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On a fine October Monday evening, computers fill the desks of the Girls Inc. classroom in the Lussier LOFT. Extension cords skim the carpet and dangle off the desks. This has now become a normal sight for our middle school girls who are participating in Raspberry Pi workshops with DANEnet and DANEnet staff Eric Howland and Lauren Kieliszewski. We have been fortunate to work with DANEnet to engage our middle school girls in the wonders of computer science and how they can make things happen. At the moment it all seems like a fun game for the girls, but our hope is that we will be able to spark our girls’ interest toward science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields. According to the National Math and Science Initiative, only about “23 percent of STEM workers are women,” and that’s in comparison to the fact that “women make up 48 percent of workers in all occupations.” The National Girls Collaborative Project states that, “Males were six times more likely to have taken engineering,” and that “In general, boys performed slightly better than girls in mathematics.” It also states that, “While women receive over half of bachelor’s degrees awarded in the biological sciences, they receive far fewer in the computer sciences (18.2 percent), engineering (18.4 percent), and mathematics and statistics (43.1 percent).” Based on the stats, it’s even more important for us now to influence our girls at a young age so they have the confidence in themselves to take chances and pursue careers in the STEM field. In the past, DANEnet has come to the Goodman Community Center to offer their expertise. Lauren Kieliszewski, a technical consultant with DANEnet said, “We’ve done several programming and electronics workshops with Girls Inc. We helped the girls build and program LED belts, which could light up to be any color of the rainbow with patterns the girls designed. This past summer, the girls used conductive thread to sew electrical components into a bracelet, and then used code to control the design they displayed. We’ve also done one-time workshops demonstrating basic principles of electronics and computer programming.” The girls had so much fun with DANEnet’s past projects; it was no surprise that they welcomed DANEnet staff with open arms and ears on the first night of the DANEnet Raspberry Pi workshops. According to the Raspberry Pi foundation, a Raspberry Pi is a “low cost, credit card-sized computer that plugs into a computer monitor or TV and uses a standard keyboard and mouse. It is a capable little device that enables people of all ages to explore computing and learn how to program in languages like Scratch and Python.” Raspberry Pi is also capable of complet-

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‘From Up Here’ takes off By Zhalarina H. Sanders, GCC TEENworks career organizer

Play and a play By Angela Tortorice, GCC assistant programs director for childcare

This fall, Goodman and Women of WORTHington partnered with the Madison Children’s Museum and the Children’s Theater of Madison to pilot Play and a Play. This was an intentional outreach to underserved families in our community. The goal was to invite a variety of Goodman families to enjoy an evening of play at MCM and then see a play at CTM. After our bus ride downtown from the Center, we were welcomed at MCM for dinner and hands-on exploration of their many exhibits. After playing at MCM, 75 of the participants walked over to the Overture Center to attend the CTM performance of “James and the Giant Peach.” The following day we received an email from one caregiver who shared, “As a parent and grandparent, I was thrilled to share this night with my daughter and two of her children. The kids had a great time playing at the museum and our seats for the show were awesome. “We even got to meet the whole cast of characters from the play and take pictures

Afterschool participants Amiyah and Ca’mya experiment with pinball at the Madison Children’s Museum. with each of them. The whole evening was full of fun and laughter; we had a blast!” With some families either unfamiliar with CTM or with limited access to the downtown area, we consider this event a big success and are excited to again partner with these organizations this spring for a second Play and a Play experience. l Police ofﬁcer Rod Johnson explains his ofﬁcial duties and community efforts in a group meeting with Lussier LOFT middle school students.

This fall a busload of TEENworks and Lussier LOFT students, along with staff, made their way into the cold night and headed downtown. One of the staff members asked, “How many of you were here when Scott White came?” Responses erupted. “Me!” “He was nice.” “Is he eating with us?” On just the Tuesday before, students had the opportunity to meet with White to talk about his experience as an actor and what the teens might expect to see when they went to the Overture Center to watch him perform in Forward Theatre’s “From Up Here.” Students were engaged, and during the conversation some shared their own aspirations of becoming professional performance artists. Fifteen minutes after departing from the Center, students and staff arrived at the State Street location of Noodles & Company. Excited and hungry, they piled into the restaurant’s corridor and were awed by the freedom to pick any item they desired from the menu for dinner. Once orders were placed, students sat around the second floor of the restaurant sharing secrets and school-yard comedy over Thai soup, bread sticks, macaroni, etc. Soon it was time for everyone to head across the street to the Overture Center,

hand in their tickets and enjoy the show. “From Up Here” is a play about high school senior Kenny Barrett who has a secret that has everyone on high alert. The New York Times writes that this play has “the bouncy humor of a quirky family sitcom, but in this case the usual adolescent afflictions — acne and awkwardness, mean girls and cruel jocks — take a backseat to something larger, darker and more mysterious.” From the show’s start to its finish, students were caught up by Kenny’s story and were disappointed when it ended in what felt like a relatively short time. They felt a connection with Kenny as he had been coping with severe bullying at school and would soon reach his breaking point. After the play, Alistair Sewell, the actor who portrays Kenny, came to the Goodman Community Center to chat with the students about acting and the themes in “From Up Here.” TEENworks students shared how they had faced many of the same challenges or had known someone who did. This trip was a great success, sharing laughs and stories over an impressive meal and exposing teens to the wonders of theatre in a way that is relevant to their daily lives. It is our hope that Kenny’s story inspires them to re-evaluate the ways they approach bullying and consider how they could act as an ally to someone suffering from this experience. GCC would like to thank Efrat Livny and Forward Theatre for this amazing opportunity. l Ms. Sara, a lead teacher in our afterschool program, helps Emilio secure his homemade catapult as he prepares to launch a Ping-Pong ball in our gymnasium. This activity is part of a hands-on science curriculum, thanks to funding provided by Madison Community Foundation’s support of COMETS (Creating Opportunity in Math, Engineering, Technology and Science).

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Face paints Digital camera, new Electronic pencil sharpener Kleenex, soft tissue Kickballs and foam balls

Boys Group, Zach Watson

Speed bags, gloves, jump ropes Gift cards for academic achievement Functioning musical instruments Sports equipment: footballs, basketballs Tickets to sporting events

FYI-Fit Youth Initiative, Zach Watson Warm ski clothing (coats, hats, gloves, ski goggles, and adult and teen-sized snow pants) Sports equipment (all types of balls) Gym/duffle bags

Oversized yoga balls Dodge balls and Gator Skin Softi balls Hula Hoops Track training hurdles

Lussier LOFT, Colleen Berg

activities for everyone

Find details for these activities online at: goodmancenter.org Preschool

Band Nights, see theloftmadison.org CLUE, Skateboard Club NESYB Youth Basketball, see nesyb.org Teen Alliance, NAMI Dane County, see namidanecounty.org

Older Adult Programs, Gayle Laszewski

Family Support, Deenah Givens

Preschool, Rob San Juan

Facilities, Margo Tiedt 32" - 39" flat-screen HD TV A pickup truck with or without plow Wire feed welder

N.E.C. Program, Stephanie Fox Sports equipment: sports balls, nets, shin guards, flags for flag football, etc. Snow shoes (kids and adults) Waterproof winter gloves Weight lifting gloves Duffle/gym bags

Gym, Tyrone Cratic Tumbling mats

Middle School

Girls Inc., Pahoua Vang

Percussion instruments, drums of all sizes, rattles, shakers, triangles, ethnic percussion instruments Gift cards for movies, food and sports stores Bus passes and cab ride coupons Adult bikes

Elementary Summer Camp NESYB Youth Basketball, see nesyb.org CLUE, Skateboard Club NESYB Youth Basketball, see nesyb.org

CD player Duncan Hines cake mixes and frostings (four each per flavor of cakes and frostings) Wii games (bowling preferred) Laptop speakers, loud and like new

Drum Circle, Deenah Givens

Elementary School

Skateboard supplies Headphones Blank CDs and DVDs

Sewing materials (sewing thread, cro- chet needles, knitting needeles, cotton fabric, bobbins for sewing machines) Mason jars and glass jars Feminine products Scientific calculators

Puzzles Small blocks (with letters) Matchbox cars Rubber animals/people Dress-up clothes Books on CD or tape

TEENworks, Keith Pollock Youth bus passes Gift cards or movie passes for incentives Scientific calculators Canning jars Winter hats, gloves, scarves If you prefer to leave money instead of items, please make checks out to the Goodman Community Center and include the wish list program in a note.

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High School

Adults Aerial Silks, see mazomac.com Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Women Balanced Flow Yoga Buddhist Philosophy Community Drum Circles Knitting Circle, Intro La Leche League

NA Traditions Ping-Pong SASY Neighborhood Association Soka Gakkai International-USA (SGI), Sunday Gathering TangoBasico Lessons, Argentinian Tango Parents Connect, contact deenah@goodmancenter.org Women of Worthington, contact latoya@goodmancenter.org Yoga, Sunday morning Zumba

Older Adults Bingo After Lunch, Monday and Wednesday Bridge, Thursday Euchre, Tuesday Movies, Thursday Euchre Tournament, Friday and some Saturdays Gentle Exercise, Wednesday Lunch, A Dane County Nutrition Site, Monday through Friday Philosophy of the Wise, Alternate Thursdays Ping-Pong, Thursday and Sunday Tai Chi, Friday

GCC also offers many drop-in fitness activities: We have many drop-in fitness options, including yoga, Zumba, soccer, basketball and volleyball. Check our activities calendar for the most up-to-date information. To register for a class If registration is required, the contact person or organization listed online will handle fees and registration.

To report changes or errors Email: kathleen@goodmancenter.org

Public access to the online activities calendar If you are at the Center and need detailed information about a specific class, please ask our front desk staff. They will happily look something up for you on our online activities calendar.

Hours and closings Goodman Community Center

The Center and all programs will be CLOSED for holidays from noon on Wednesday, Dec. 24 through Friday, Dec. 26 and on Thursday, Jan. 1.

Building Hours and Lussier Monday through Thursday, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Fitness Center Hours Friday, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday, 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Ironworks Cafe Hours Mondays, CLOSED for training

Tuesday through Sunday, 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Fritz Food Pantry Hours

Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. to noon, Brunch-style meal Wednesdays, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Dinner-style meal Thursdays, 12:30 to 3 p.m., No meal

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Thanks to generous

community members and organizations, 3,000 families received groceries so they could make a Thanksgiving holiday meal to share with their families and loved ones. We are grateful to be in a community that cares so much. Thank you! -The Goodman Community Center staff & board of directors

Total # of Donors: 1,339 Total # of volunteers: 475 Businesses who contributed funds AFSCME Local 60 Alpha Sigma No.637 Epsilon Sigma Alpha International Anthology Association of Madison Fire Supervisors Axley Brynelson, LLP Bread of Life Anglican Church Brothers Main Appliance & TV Buckets of Hunger Bullseye, Inc. Bunky’s Cafe Burke Lutheran Church ELCA Business Badgers and Beyond Clasen Quality Coatings Inc Connections Counseling LLC Constituency Services Inc. Creativescapes, LLC Dimension IV Madison DNV GL Group Dogs Welcome! Dunkin’ Donuts East Side History Club Elizabeth Circle of Women of Advent-Advent Lutheran Church Electrical Workers IBEW AFLCIO Local Union 159 Employment Resources Inc. Epsilon Sigma Alpha First Business Bank Fresh Madison Market Gänder Consulting Group Girl Scout Troop 2532

Global Health Institute Gompers Elementary School Grampa’s Pizzeria Gundlach Family Fund of Messiah Lutheran Church Harvest Restaurant Hy-vee Himal Chuli Restaurant, LLC Ian’s Pizza Ideal Bar James Reeb Unitarian Universalist Congregation Jenifer Street Market Jugernut Band Kessenich’s Ltd. Kings Hill Farm Kraft/Oscar Meyer Lake Edge Lutheran Church LCR Partnership Local 311 Charitable Trust Madison Area Technical College Foundation Madison College Madison Homebrewers & Tasters Guild Madison Police Department Martin Glass Co LLC Massage East Meriter Health Service and Meriter Hospital Meriter Home Health Messiah Lutheran Church Michael Best & Friedrich LLP Mt. Horeb Youth Football

Nourish Massage and Skin Care LLC Olbrich Botanical Gardens Optimist Club of Madison Foundation Pellitteri Waste Systems Pike Technologies, Inc. Players Sports Bar Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ Quaker Steak & Lube Schoep’s Ice Cream Siegel-Gallagher Management Co. Spartan Day Camp St. Bernard Catholic Church Starlight Chapter 283 OES Stevens Construction Corp. Summit Credit Union TDS Custom Construction Tjader Law INC TTJ Packing Co USF Consultants Inc. Vietnamese Student Association, University of Wisconsin Widen Enterprises, Inc. Wine and Hop Shop LLC Wingra School Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority WPS Health Insurance Women of St. Bernard WSLH Proficiency Testing Zion Lutheran Church

We are SO GRATEFUL to all the individuals who donated money, food our time to our Thanksgiving Basket Drive. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you!!

A Huge thanks to our THanksgiving Basket Sponsors! Liz Lauer & Associates Harvest Restaurant Clasen Quality Coatings Inc. Stevens Construction Corp. WPS Health Insurance AFSCME Local 60 Gail Ambrosius Chocolatier - Madison, LLC Pellitteri Waste Systems Salvatore’s Tomato Pies USF Consultants Inc.

In their words We can thank you a thousand times, but the most meaningful thanks come from those you helped directly. Here are some notes shared by families who received our Thanksgiving Baskets.

“My family received a Thanksgiving

- Sarah

-Barbara

basket from Goodman Center and it was much appreciated. My granddaughter goes to the afterschool program, which she loves and learns much there. We had such a feast that “I would like to take this time to thank you and your staff for provid- all my daughters and their children ing a meal for us...I remember when were well fed. They are single parI was younger the warmth of a good ents struggling to make ends meet as well and we can’t thank you enough meal and family on Thanksgiving for including us in the generous and you have kept that alive for me and my family.” meal-giving program.” Registered food drive hosts (businesses and organizations) AFSCME Local 60 All About Chiropractic Baker Tilly Virchow Krause Batch Bakehouse Christ Presbyterian Church City of Madison Fire Department Connections Counseling Cub Scout Pack 801 Dane County 911 Center Department of Forest and Wildlife Ecology, UW-Madison Dimension IV Madison Design Group DNV KEMA Energy & Sustainability East High School East Side Shuffleboard Club Eastside Friends of Dharma Educating Leading Ladies Association Eppstein Uhen Architects Fire Fighters Local 311 First Business Financial Services Foley & Lardner LLP

Girl Scout Troop 2531 Global Health Institute of the University of Wisconsin Gompers Elementary School HP Enterprise Services WI Healthcare Ideal Bar Immanuel Lutheran Church James Reeb Unitarian Universalist Congregation Keller Williams Realty Lapham Elementary School Lowell Elementary School - LCO Madison Police Department Marquette Elementary School MATC Executive Leadership Team Matt Winzenried Real Estate Megan’s Custom Framing 2 Atrium - Meriter Hospital Meriter Home Health MG&E Michael Best & Friedrich Monkey Bar Gymnasium

Monona State Bank Move Out Loud Mt. Horeb Youth Football O’Keefe Middle School Olson Elementary School The Order of the Eastern Star, Starlight Chapter #283 Player’s Bar Salon & Co. Spartan Day Camp Spectrum Brands Stantec State of Wisconsin Investment Board St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Temple Beth El Unity Health Insurance UW Soils Department Widen Enterprises, Inc. Wingra School WI Veterinary Diagnostic Lab-UW Madison

Organizations who provided volunteer crews

Promotional media

AGRES Alpha Kappa Psi Alpha Phi Omega - Beta Theta Chapter Beta Alpha Psi Boy Scouts of America Business, Badgers and Beyond Dean Health Eastside Friends of the Dharma Epic Girl Scouts Goodman Community Center Staff High Flyers 4-H Ipswitch Liz Lauer and Associates Lussier LOFT High School Program

iHeartRadio The Cap Times The Madison Times University of Wisconsin WISC-TV / Channel 3000 WKOW 27 News WMSN Fox 47 Madison WMTV- NBC 15 Wisconsin State Journal

Mad Rollin’ Dolls Madison College Madison Junior Women’s Club Mann Scholars Monona Grove Basketball Monona State Bank QBE Representative Mark Pocan’s Office Rosenberry Society Summit Credit Union UW School of Medicine and Public Health UW School of Nursing UW-Madison Athletic Department WHEDA World of Change Leaders

If we have omitted your organization’s name, we are truly sorry. Please notify kathleen@goodmancenter. org and we will include you in the next issue and correct our records.

We can’t thank our community enough.

These lists don’t even capture everyone who helped — many people never gave us their name when they dropped off their gifts. If we missed your name here, please let us know. Everyone at the Goodman Community Center and the families who received a Thanksgiving Basket are so grateful.

Jon Lica & Amy Mach, Goodman Community Center Thanksgiving Basket Coordinators

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Many important steps go in providing thousands of Thanksgiving Baskets to Dane County families

Spreading the word

University of Wisconsin’s Badger athletics program helped us film commercials as part of their Red White Hunger Fight—in addition to collecting and distributing massive amounts of food. Many wonderful media organizations helped promote our Thanksgiving Basket food drives and contributed to its great success.

WISC-TV/Channel 3000 ﬁlmed Badger student-athletes, including Derek Watt (pictured).

Organizing Food Drives

Individuals and organizations across Dane County came together to host food drives, providing thousands of pound of food.

iHeartRadio helped spread the word about Thanksgiving Baskets on their radio stations. They generously lent us their booths for the U.W. vs. Nebraska football game tailgate and recorded radio segments with many Badger student-athletes and coach Gary Andersen.

Preparing Baskets Volunteers helped bake over 2,200 pumpkin pies for Thanksgiving Baskets. The pies were made in the Center’s Seed to Table preservation kitchen.

Madison Gas and Electric held a company contest to collect and package items for green bean casseroles.

Hundreds of volunteers helped sort donations and produce. After many years of practice, the Center has perfected an assembly line to help stuff each Thanksgiving Basket. Fireﬁghters Local 311 picked up donations from Marquette Elementary School and delivered them to GCC.

Distribution

The Goodman Community Center distributed 3,000 full and partial baskets so that families across Dane County could serve a traditional Thanksgiving meal at home—thanks to your generous support.

Volunteers load turkeys and baskets into cars with our drive-through system. Food Pantry Coordinator Jon Lica practices his “turkey bombing.”

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Thanking You!

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Older Adult Program Happy Holidays! Schedule

Older Adult Programs at the Center For more information about any older adult programming at the Center, contact Gayle, Older Adult Program Manager at 204-8032 or gayle@goodmancenter.org. Gayle Laszewski

Join the fun!

Our activities for older adults are designed to help folks stay connected to our community and maintain a strong social network. Seniors come for card games, bingo and gentle exercise class. Many also gather for our home-style meals, which provide good nutrition and a great place to make friends — new and old. Everyone 60+ is welcome to join in. Meet us in Bolz Room A for some fun!

Older adult activities mix fun and food First time joining us?

Please come a bit early and fill out two short registration forms. One form is to help us help you in case of an emergency, and the other form helps us with reporting to our funders.

will cancel your ride. If you need to cancel your ride after 2 p.m. or on weekends, there is a different set of instructions — just ask Gayle. Monday and Wednesday

Christmas

CLOSED » from noon on Wednesday, Dec. 24 through Friday, Dec. 26

New Year’s CLOSED » Wednesday, Jan. 1 joint pain or any kind of stiffness that limits movement. These rangeof-motion exercises are recommended by doctors and therapists to help keep joints flexible and can be practiced both sitting and standing. By incorporating movements with basic principles from Tai Chi, you’ll lift your arms and your spirits!

Tuesdays and Fridays

Euchre

Older adults play euchre every Tuesday and Friday from 12:30-2:30 p.m. No need to register. Please pay $1 at the door to feed the kitty! Prizes go to the top three scorers. Various Saturdays

Euchre

Hours and details Gentle Exercise class meets on Euchre games are offered one or Wednesdays from 10-11 a.m. in two Saturdays each month from 12:30-3 p.m. in Bolz Room A. Des- Merrill Lynch Room C. There will be no Gentle Exercise class on sert is served from 12:30-1 p.m., and card playing goes from 1-3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26 and Dec. 3. The Friday Tai Chi Fundamental No need to preregister; just pay $1 at the door to feed the kitty! These Form class meets from 1-2 p.m. There will be no class on Friday, fees become the prize money. Nov. 28 and Dec. 5. No registration Upcoming Euchre dates: needed. There is a $1 suggested Jan. 10 & 24 | Feb. 14 & 28 donation. Led by Sarah Watts, Dates are subject to change. certified Range of Motion dance instructor. Alternate Tuesdays 11-11:45 a.m. For more information, contact Planning Committee Sarah Watts at 244-9424. Do you have any ideas for future

older adult programs or suggestions to enhance our existing programs? Come for lunch and stay for the fun, Would you like to see something Affordable transportation or just come to play. Where else can different offered to older adult you have so much fun for a nickel? participants at the Goodman ComMonday through Friday you can catch a ride to the Center for only Lunch — hours and details munity Center? Come and share 50 cents each way. If you live in the Doors open at 10 a.m. your ideas and thoughts at our Older service area of the North/Eastside Salad served at 11:40 a.m. Adult Program Planning meetings! Senior Coalition, or if you live north Lunch served following salad As always, GCC’s vision is to conof Buckeye Road and this side of tinue to create a community where Bingo — hours and details the Interstate, you can catch a ride older adults are vital, independent, Mondays: 12:30-2 p.m. with Transit Solutions for lunch at inspired and connected. Wednesdays: 12:45-2:30 p.m. the Goodman Community Center For a meeting schedule or to share Senior Program. Simply call Tuesdays ideas, contact Gayle at 204-8032 or Gayle at 204-8032 by noon the busiPhilosophy Discussions and gayle@goodmancenter.org. ness day before the day you wish to DVD College Lectures come for lunch. Ask to be put on the Wednesdays and Fridays Philosophy discussions led by ride list for the following meal day Professor Joseph Lynch of Madison Gentle exercise and Tai Chi and await your ride! This gentle mind/body exercise and College every other Tuesday. On relaxation program is designed Need to cancel a ride? alternate Tuesdays, listen to DVD Call the Center by noon the business college-level lectures on economics, especially for people with arthritis, science, art, history and health. Disday before the meal day, and we cussions will follow.

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OLDER aDULT PROGRAMS at the Goodman Community Center Continued Tuesday, Jan. 6

Healthy snacking Learn about healthy snacking for a healthy lifestyle! Nutritious snacking is important between meals. At 11:15 a.m., join nutrition educator Lytonia Flyod from Dane County UW-Extension to discuss healthy choices for your next snack attack Tuesday, Jan. 8

Mark Twain visits GCC Our older adult program celebrates the holidays each year with a special party, music and great food! Thursdays 12:30-2:30 p.m.

Senior bridge at GCC Looking for a place on the east side to play kitchen bridge? Join your hosts at GCC on Thursdays from 12:30-2:30 p.m. Adult bridge players of all skill levels are welcome — you just need a working knowledge of the game. Thursdays 12:30-2:30 p.m. and Friday mornings

Live jazz and blues

Often on Friday mornings, Paris Blues, with Jim Willett, Larry Livingston and Al Hough, play jazz from about 10-11 a.m. It’s not a formal performance — you can still read the paper or talk with your friends while they play. Thursdays 12:30-3 p.m. and Sundays 1-4 p.m.

Ping-Pong

Come play Ping-Pong. New players always welcome. Fridays 12:45-2 p.m.

Fun Fridays

Why not end the week having fun with music or board games!

Join us and meet Richard Springer as Mark Twain! Join us at 12:30 p.m. for Mr. Twain’s program of witty sayings, useful advice and general information gleaned from his travels and studies of the human condition.

Games - first and third Fridays Sign up for a board game of your choice and challenge your friends. Other choices will be available. Feel For more information, see a full free to bring your favorite game and description in our activities section on page 16. teach it to your team mates! Music - second and fourth Fridays We will have a musical theme to appreciate or dances to learn! If there is a particular dance you would like to learn or an era of music you would like to learn more about, let us know! Valentine’s Day Fun Friday! On Feb. 14, join us for special Valentine’s Day treats and activities. For more information, please call Gayle at 204-8032.

Tuesday, Feb. 3

Importance of whole grains Make half your grains whole! At 11:15 a.m., join nutrition educator Lytonia Flyod from Dane County UW-Extension to learn about the importance of whole grains as well as tips on how to incorporate more whole grains in your diet.

Do you have a health goal for 2015?

With the start of a new year comes a fresh start toward a healthier lifestyle. Our older adult program Do you need help getting your participants will have an opportuhealth benefits set up? Do you have nity to explore all areas of health: questions about housing? Kate physical, social, intellectual, ocShenker, MSW, from the North/ cupational and spiritual. What do Eastside Senior Coalition is at the you envision for your health? Come Center Thursdays 11 a.m. to noon to meet with Gayle to create your own find answers and resources for you. individual goal and receive support Please contact Gayle with questions. in your wellness journey

Answers to your everyday concerns

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January menu The GCC Senior Meal Program is part of the network of Dane County senior nutrition sites. Lunches are served five days a week, by donation.

Need a ride? Participating seniors can use the county transportation system for older adults. Bus reservations are required by noon the prior business day. Call the Center at 204-8032 for details or see page 10.

Daily menus Every meal includes a tossed salad, fruit, vegetable, bread, milk and dessert. Birthday cake is served on Wednesdays. Vegetarian options are available each day. Menu subject to change. 11:30 a.m. Suggested arrival time 11:40 a.m. Tossed salad followed by the main entrée Thursday, Jan. 1- CLOSED Friday, Jan. 2 Baked Cod | Baked Potato Monday, Jan. 5 Vegetable Lasagna | Garlic Bread Tuesday, Jan. 6 Mac & Cheese | Mixed Vegetables Wednesday, Jan. 7 Beef & Vegetable Stir Fry Thursday, Jan. 8 Pork Loins | Roasted Potatoes Friday, Jan. 9 Chicken Alfredo Pasta | Broccoli Monday, Jan. 12 Herbed Chicken | Green Beans Tuesday, Jan. 13 Shepherd’s Pie Wednesday, Jan. 14 Pulled Pork Sandwich | Cole Slaw Thursday, Jan. 15 Baked Ham | Potatoes and Carrots Friday, Jan. 16 Baked Cod | Baked Potato

Older ADULT PROGRAMS in the community

Monday, Jan. 19 Hamburger | Calico Beans

Theater Bus for adults 55 and over

Tuesday, Jan. 20 Chicken Cacciatore | Veggies

Call 257-0003 or email theaterbus@tds.net.

Sunday, Jan. 18

Tuesday, Jan. 27

Sunday, Feb. 8

Wednesday, Jan. 21 Brat on a Bun | Baked Beans

This romantic musical comedy is presented by Verona Area Community Theater. Lunch is at Rex’s Innkeeper in Waunakee. Cost is $60.

Enjoy this entertaining musical at the Sunset Playhouse in Elm Grove. Lunch is at Alioto’s in Wauwatosa. Cost is $69.

The Janesville Performing Arts Center presents one of Neil Simon’s most popular comedies. Lunch is included at the Butterfly Club in Beloit. Cost is $61. l

Thursday, Jan. 22 Meatloaf | Broccoli

Singin’ in the Rain

Give My Regards to Broadway Barefoot in the Park

Madison Senior Center 330 W. Mifflin St. in Madison Thursday, Jan. 15

Thursday, Jan. 22

Thursday, Feb. 19

There’s more than one way to tie a scarf! This workshop will help you make the most of the scarves in your closet. You’ll learn to tie colors together and expand your wardrobe. Bring a scarf or two and learn from Jane Earl at 1:30 p.m. Call 266-6581 to register.

Is your attic or basement overflowing with long-forgotten items? Learn tips for downsizing, organizing and sanitizing your belongings and your home. Join Sandy Sobek Leslie from Helen’s Attic Estate Services at 10 a.m. Call 266-6581 to register.

Join doctors Kyle and Bailey Nye at 12:15 p.m. for their popular workshop on fitness and movement. Learn how getting out of your chair and moving for as little as four minutes a day can help your body fight heart disease and cancer. Call 266-6581 to register. l

Tying the knot with Jane

Downsizing: top 10 tips

Fitness and Movement

Friday, Jan. 23 Chicken and Vegetable Stir Fry Monday, Jan. 26 Egg Salad Sandwiches | Veggie Soup Tuesday, Jan. 27 Tuna Casserole | Peas & Carrots Wednesday, Jan. 28 Chicken Teriyaki | Mixed Vegetables Thursday, Jan. 29 Pork Ribs | Collard Greens & Grits Friday, Jan. 30 Beef Stew The February menu can be picked up at the Center by mid-January. l

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GCC Holiday Gifts program benefits GCC families

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Thanks to many generous people, over 400 children and youth had an unexpected gift to unwrap this holiday

Ideal Bar turkey drive comes through By Angela and Dan Tortorice for Eastside News

What is your idea of an “ideal” bar? It’s probably a comfortable spot in the neighborhood with good prices, a friendly staff and a colorful group of customers. If you add in a big group of people who like to help their less fortunate neighbors, you arrive at the Ideal Bar on Winnebago Street. The Ideal has been raising money for the Goodman Community Center’s Thanksgiving Basket Drive for the last seven years. This year’s effort collected over $3,200, which purchased 224 birds for local families. Their long-term contribution has reached well over $10,000. Owners Bob Speth and John Gray, along with employee Cheryl Grassman, used a variety of methods to raise money, but they always start their fundraising efforts with a kick-off party in October. This year, the kick-off was followed by a bake sale, pumpkin sale, pool tournament, garage sale (held in the alley next to their building), turkey and meat raffles and donation boxes. Many of their customers,

Ideal Bar owner Bob Speth and employee Cheryl Grassman. neighbors and other local taverns came through with outstanding contributions. “Every year, this has gotten bigger and we have given more,” Cheryl said. “We want to get as many people involved as possible,” Bob added. We would like to extend a big thank you to the Ideal Bar, their patrons, neighbors and businesses who helped support this amazing effort! You give us one more thing to be thankful for during the holiday season. l

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The Good Men who named our building

A recent book by Madison author Doug Moe celebrates the brothers’ philanthropic achievements

By Kristin Groth, GCC Staff

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One morning in mid-December, Joanne Yanna, one of our receptionists, called me up to the front desk to help thank a woman who was donating 12 pairs of beautiful fleece mittens she had just finished sewing. We asked her name so we could send her a proper thank you, but she declined. A while later Joanne did get to chat with her more and learned that after making the mittens she didn’t know who could use them, so she asked her 92-year-old tenant, Mary, who told her, “The Goodness Center”— not quite our name, but what a nice mistake. l

The holiday gift program at the Goodman Community Center has become a tradition of generosity, providing hundreds of presents to families in our program each year. This year, in addition to gifts for kids, the Center has been receiving gifts for parents struggling to pay their bills. According to Tanya Walker, the holiday gifts coordinator at the Center, “This year is one of our best in terms of receiving great gifts for the whole family,” said Walker. “We’ve had a number of donors The childcare staff’s ofﬁce is one of many wanting to give gifts to parents. ofﬁces that starts looking like the North Pole as So, one mother is going to get a holiday gifts roll in. wonderful bath set. She wouldn’t ents who tell us how grateful they are and be able to afford that. She’s going to cry how much their children loved their gifts. when I give it to her and I’m going to cry For many of our families, having no gift too.” was a real possibility — these gifts will be In December, the community provided their only gifts. gifts for over 220 children from 3 to 12 It’s touching to watch how caring our years old and 200 gift cards for youth 13 community is and how much they open to 18 years old, as well as some presents their hearts to make sure families in our for struggling parents. programs have gifts for the holiday. l The kids benefit, but it’s often their par-

Kristal, GCC preschool teacher, with Maddy, wearing a pair of the mittens donated to help Goodman kids stay warm.

In a recently published book, author Doug Moe delves into the brothers’ early life in Minnesota and investigates Irwin and Robert Goodmans’ deep commitment to charity in Madison. A few beautiful pages in the book are dedicated to recognizing the brothers’ vision when they made a capital contribution of $2 million to help build the Goodman Community Center. Many years after their death, we are still so grateful! l

When you give the Goodman Community Center dollars, we make change. Would this change be okay? Food pantry shelves that are overflowing. Grade point averages going up. Kids discovering that volunteering is cool. Seniors enjoying a warm meal for a dollar. Teens graduating with a resumé. Toddlers ready to shine in kindergarten. Nutritious meals helping kids learn better. Teens creating a plan for their future. Kids expressing themselves with words. Parents becoming better parents. Girls teaching their peers leadership skills. At-risk teens graduating. Seniors becoming stronger and more flexible. School kids appreciating differences. Students using technology to support their learning.

These are the kind of changes that add up to more

secure futures.

Please give today at goodmancenter.org or come on in.

“Good Men: The Lives and Philanthropy of Irwin A. and Robert D. Goodman” can be purchased for $25 and pre-ordered through the Parallel Press website. Books will be available at the University of Wisconsin Book Store on the U.W. campus and Mystery to Me Bookstore at 1863 Monroe St.

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A BIG thanks to these community-minded businesses and organizations These organizations have donated time and/or resources to help keep our programs strong.

Thanks to these organizations who supported us in October and November Madison Rotary Foundation Manna Cafe & Bakery MasComm Associates LLC Monona Grove Business Men’s Association Nolen Shore Condo Association Noodles and Co. North/Eastside Senior Coalition Pizza Pit Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin Slow Food Madison Solidarity Realty Sons of Norway Idun Lodge St. Bernard Catholic Church St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Sugar River Gardeners The Roman Candle Pizzeria Thompson Investment Management, Inc. Tipi Produce United Way of Dane County US Dairy Forage Research Center Vermont Valley Community Farm VFW Post 7591 WI-CCP Tuition Reimbursement Willy Street Co-op Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Women of St. Bernard

Massive community support helped us reach — and exceed — our goal to provide academic achievement programs to kids By Kathleen Ward, Eastside News

After Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday, our community still had a lot left to give. Thanks to broad community support — much of it from new donors — the Goodman Community Center was able to raise over $12,000 from online donations on Tuesday, Dec. 2, exceeding our original goal of $10,000. #GivingTuesday began as the brainchild of the 92nd Street Y in New York City in 2012 and has energized nonprofits around the country with a movement to create a national day of giving. Through a campaign titled, Give4Good, GCC raised money to support vibrant academic achievement programming throughout our youth programs. These donations have strengthened our ability to provide daily after school study hall for middle school stu- Community members and staff who donated dents, teen education and employment took #unselﬁes that were then shared on social media. training for high school students and scholarships for childcare participants. terWI. While you’re there, we’d love it if Though this was our first year promoting this campaign, we were blown away by you could “follow” us as well. We provide fun updates on our programs throughout the immense show of support from people the year. of all ages and income levels. Thank you for making Give4Good a To engage visitors and community members who might not have social media success! We are grateful for each and every accounts, we set-up a live projection of our donation. Facebook page and an #unselfie booth to For more information about this camtake photos of the generous staff and com- paign, or to volunteer as a social media munity members who contributed. You can intern, please contact kathleen@goodmabrowse photos on our Facebook page at ncenter.org or 608-204-8024. l facebook.com/GoodmanCommunityCenFrom little ones to teens — from the bottom of our hearts — thank you for your contributions on #GivingTuesday.

If your business contributed to our Thanksgiving Basket Drive, please see pages 8 and 9 for a Thanksgiving Basket spread. If we have omitted your business or organization, we are truly sorry. Please send kathleen@goodmancenter.org an email and we will include you in the next issue and correct our records

A Fund for Women supports Girls Inc. of Greater Madison with generous grant By Betsy Swenson, GCC grants manager

A Fund for Women has generously provided the Goodman Community Center’s Girls Incorporated® program with a $6,600 grant to fund hands-on workshops and activities in a variety of areas. This grant furthers the Girls Inc. mission to inspire girls to be strong, smart and bold in a safe, girls-only environment. This year, Girls Inc. of Greater Madison is focusing on encouraging girls’ enthusiasm for and skills in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). GCC plans to set up mentoring opportunities in these STEM fields. Additionally, Girls Inc. will implement curricula in substance abuse

prevention and fitness to encourage holistic well-being. AFFW is a component fund of Madison Community Foundation. AFFW strengthens the community through grant-making and strategic initiatives that develop a culture of women’s philanthropy, empower women and girls and inspire all women to help women. For more information about AFFW, please visit affw.org. If you would like to get involved with volunteering or mentoring with Girls Inc., contact Helyn LuisiMills at helyn@goodmancenter.org. l

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SASY Neighborhood Association update

2015 has a lot in store for the neighborhood Brad Kuse, SASYNA communications and outreach coordinator

Friends and neighbors, on behalf of the Schenk-Atwood-Starkweather-Yahara Neighborhood Association Council, welcome to 2015 on Madison’s east side. The potential energy contained in our neighborhoods is limitless. If you are as excited as we are about what 2015 has in store, you are probably having a little difficulty containing yourself! For one, Schenk’s Corners is about to undergo some major reconstruction. Fear not, however, fair citizens and local businesses. The SASYNA Preservation and Development, Corridor Planning, and Transportation committees are all over it. Their efforts, gathering public input and communicating with city staff regarding the planned reconstruction are setting the tone for similar place-making initiatives all over town. SASYNA’s Garver committee continues to monitor the developments regarding the old feed mill with a watchful eye. And, the Festival committee already has AtwoodFest (July 25-26) firmly in its sights. We invite you to take a look at sasyna. org for information on these and many other initiatives. We also invite community members to volunteer on any of our projects. A friend of mine once said that the east side is a little town stuck inside a big one. The more I look for this, the more my confirmation bias tells me he’s right! It’s an empowering point of view though, living in a space small enough to find other likeminded individuals and big enough to affect some change. Well, SASYNA is but one of the east side’s multitudinous cadres that strive to make a difference, and we are always looking to establish lasting, mutually-beneficial relationships with east side businesses, community groups, schools, and the indi-

Join our neighborhood association meetings on the second Thursday of each month at the Goodman Community Center at 6:30 p.m.

sasyna.org viduals who define those organizations. We all have our own connections. It gets exciting when those connections are combined in novel ways, allowing everyone involved to take a step forward. With that in mind, we asked SASYNA council members to share some of their neighborhood-related New Year’s resolutions. Melissa Biagtan and Tim McCarty, joint representatives of the East Washington corridor, resolve to “work with adjoining neighborhoods to create a larger sense of community.” Gary Karch, Wirth Court Park representative and chair of the newly-formed Union Triangle committee will contribute to “a revitalized George Reger Park and a safe neighborhood throughout.” Lance Green, council member and cochair of Friends of Starkweather Creek, resolves to “work with neighborhood schools and community partners to create new ways for young and old to learn about the Starkweather Creek watershed.” And, SASYNA founder Betty Chewning will “continue celebrating our cycle of seasons while pushing against the status quo for the betterment of our neighborhood.” l

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Diversity is one of Worthington Park’s many assets By Cate Banning Veith, Worthington Park Neighborhood Association

One of my favorite aspects of living in the Worthington Park neighborhood is the wealth of cultural diversity that exists among residents. I’ve been fascinated while listening to neighborhood children share their memories of living in the African country from which they hail. I’ve been delighted by the delicious smells wafting over the neighborhood from cheerful gatherings hosted by Hmong residents. I am really fond of hearing multiple languages spoken by residents and music of all kinds, sometimes sung in languages I don’t understand, emanating from homes. I enjoy the laughter and friendship I hear, among children and adults alike, when black, Latina and white mothers come together to supervise their children in Worthington Park. The diversity of residents in our community is one of our neighborhood’s many assets. Furthermore, it lends opportunity to bridge gaps in our understanding of each other’s cultures thereby fostering personal

growth, allowing for better communication amongst neighbors and enriching our community as a whole. Sometimes we must engage in conversations that are difficult in order to achieve a better level of understanding. I think the difficulty seems to arise out of a sense of fear about saying the wrong thing, rubbing someone the wrong way or generally acknowledging our ignorance with regard to another’s culture. Thankfully, residents and active participants in the Worthington Park Neighborhood Association are committed to maintaining and fostering the diversity we are fortunate to have. The good news is that there are already many voices at the table. The better news is that there is always room at the table for more resident voices. Please join us for the next Worthington Park Neighborhood Association meeting, held on the third Tuesday of each month. For more information visit worthingtonpark.org or call 229-1454. l

Serving the community is the Boy Scouts’ way By Christopher Beaver, Scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 29

The Scouts of Troop 29 have collected nonperishable goods for the food pantry at Bashford United Methodist Church, cooked and served a hot meal for the men’s shelter at Grace Episcopal Church, and participated in the Road Home project for families experiencing homelessness. Troop 29 also works in conjunction with the Wave Action volunteers, the Friends of Starkweather Creek, and the Rock River coalition Boy Scouts from Troop 29 run tests on the to help keep the Wisconsin Depart- water from Starkweather Creek. ment of Natural Resources aware of Troop 29 meets at Bashford United the health of one section of the YaMethodist Church each Monday from hara River watershed. 7-8:30 p.m. All young men from 11 to 17 During their monthly monitoring of years old are encouraged to visit a meeting Starkweather Creek near the bike path at and take part in the adventure, fun and felMelvin Court, Scouts test the dissolved lowship. oxygen content and clarity of the water. They also gather and inspect the creeks’ For more information, please contact me at macro-invertebrates, calculating the biotic infoTroop29@gmail.com. l index of the stream.

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CARDS deals in medical research assessments By Rick Dunn, Eastside News

Using the term “cards” to describe people may conjure up images of humorous folks who like to play pranks. The CARDS By Ken Baun, neighborhood resident (Community Advisors on Research and Design Strategies) group is serious about Woodpeckers and chickadees flitted its work. Serious heart attacks, diabetes or around us as we ambled along the dementia — these are the types of medibark-strewn paths of the hilly woods. cal research studies that the CARDS group My wife and I strode slowly, looking tackles. for a place to rest — a final place to CARDS is made up of volunteers and rest. patrons from the Goodman Community We were at the Natural Path SancCenter and the Lussier Community Edutuary a few miles west of Verona, and Natural Path Sanctuary is a serene location to cation Center. It is a diverse group from we were selecting our burial plots. rest for eternity. different socioeconomic, ethnic, racial and We wanted a place that invited us to educational backgrounds. The group meets Path woods, you wouldn’t know that you pause, to repose and to soak in the woods once a month with doctors, nurses and rewere walking in a cemetery. around us. On the more practical side, we searchers who present questionnaires, surGreen burials are sometimes chosen wanted a spot away from large trees (large veys and letters they’ve put together to use roots, really), and downslope from the sur- along with home or family-directed funerals, where the family keeps, cares for, vig- as research tools. rounds so the soil would be rich and deep CARDS participants look at research ils and grieves for their loved one at home. and more readily dug someday. We found materials and offer suggestions on how This option can be much more personal, our spot near the confluence of two paths, to make the questions and wording easier intimate, environmentally friendly and far in a shallow bowl under a large overhangfor the average person to understand. The less costly than a conventional funeral. ing branch, a marker tree of sorts. group also offers suggestions about where The burgeoning home funeral movement Natural Path Sanctuary is one of two green burial cemeteries near Madison. The is somewhat like the home birth movement and how to present a study in order to attract a cross section of participants. other is Circle Sanctuary which is north of of 30 or 40 years ago. Like home births, The CARDS concept is the creation of home funerals and green burials are tradiBarneveld and is one of the oldest green Betty Kaiser and Gay Thomas. Kaiser is tional ways of caring for our own. We can cemeteries in the country. the director of community training for the reclaim those traditions. Green burial cemeteries provide an enWisconsin Network for Research Support A group called Walking Each Other vironmentally friendly, low-cost alternaand Thomas is the director of community Home has recently formed in Madison to tive to traditional burials and cemeteries. engagement. teach people about after-death care, home In a green cemetery, people are usually The idea originated from a federal funerals and green burials. enshrouded (wrapped in cloth) and buried There will be a presentation about green grant opportunity in 2009. The grant was without a casket, or buried in a biodegradburials at the Goodman Community Center. to develop “community infrastructure” to able casket. Bodies aren’t embalmed and support health sciences research. The UniSee activity listing on page 16. concrete vaults aren’t used. Often family and friends will choose For more information, please call Efrat to dig or fill the grave themselves. After a Livny at 220-8849 or email elivny@ grave is filled, vegetation returns to wild sbcglobal.net. You can also contact Tanya within a season and the grounds are miniMudrick at tmudrick@gmail.com or call mally managed. Grave markers, if any, are her at 228-1520. l inconspicuous. When you’re in the Natural

versity of Wisconsin School of Nursing saw this as an opportunity to connect with people whose voices are rarely heard in research and program development. That’s when it decided to ask the Goodman and the Lussier centers to partner with them on the grant application. Since 2010, the Goodman CARDS group has provided input to about three dozen researchers in nursing, surgery, rheumatology, pharmacy and family practice. They have reviewed and provided feedback on recruitment flyers, survey and focus group questionnaires, and a lot of other materials. At a recent meeting, CARDS participants screened videos for a research project about improving mental health services. The researchers used the feedback to revise their video scripts to make them clearer and more straightforward. CARDS has far exceeded expectations, according to Kaiser and Thomas. They agreed the input they’ve received from the group is powerful, insightful and has changed their thinking about structuring research and working with community members. They would like to see CARDS established as an ongoing resource for researchers at the U.W. and be a model for researchers across the country. For more information about the program, please contact Gay Thomas at grthomas@ wisc.edu or Betty Kaiser at blkaiser@wisc. edu, or call 263-5292. l Santa stopped at Vault Interiors and Design at Schenk’s Corners while making his rounds during the ninth annual Atwood Winnebago Winter Festival on Dec. 6.

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Jan. 24 and Feb. 28

Olbrich hosting Children of the Rainforest series This performance series celebrates cultural differences in rainforest regions around the world with music and dance for children and families. Admission at the door is $5 for adults, $3 for children ages 3 to 12, free for ages 2 and under.

Limanya drum and dance ensemble The ensemble incorporates song, drum, dance and theatre into a high-energy performance of traditional West African music and dance from Guinea and Mali. The performances are Saturday, Feb. 28 at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

For more information, please call Efrat Livny at 220-8849 or send email to elivny@sbcglobal.net. You can also contact Tanya Mudrick at tmudrick@gmail.com or call her at 228-1520. l

Marzen hosting Festivus Bazaarus for holiday art Chicago Samba will perform at Olbrich Gardens, Jan. 24. Limanya drum and dance ensemble will perform Feb. 28.

Marzen is hosting a holiday art fair with local and regional artists’ unique fine art and gift items. With over 20 artists featured, there is artwork from adorable wool mittens to large scale oil paintings to funky mismatched earrings. Festivus Bazaarus runs through Monday, Jan. 5 at Marzen, 2345 Atwood Ave. Marzen’s hours are Tuesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from noon to 4 p.m.

For more information about this series please visit olbrich.org. l

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“Mr. Twain” will present a program of witty sayings, useful advice and general information gleaned from his travels and his studies of the human condition. In Richard Springer’s eight years of performing, he offers memorized short stories and has turned them into talks. Among them are “The Siamese Twins,” “The Good Little Boy,” the railroad and accident insurance anecdote “Curing a Cold” and the story of Mark Twain’s childhood.

Festivus Bazaarus runs through Jan. 5. For more information, contact Marzen at mlemay@gallerymarzen.com, call 7091454 or visit gallerymarzen.com. l

Meet Richard Springer as ‘Mark Twain’

MMSD community input session — Vision 2030 The Madison Metropolitan School District will focus discussion on the 2015-2016, 4-year-old kindergarten class that will graduate in 2029. This long-range visioning process, “Vision 2030,” explores the necessary qualities for future success with both students and educators, with a focus on excellence and equity for all students.

tation and discussion. There is a suggested donation of $10.

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Chicago Samba Enjoy a journey into the five regions of Brazil through an exploration of authentic music, costume and dance. Chicago Samba’s performances are Saturday, Jan. 24 at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Walking Each Other Home is sponsoring a green burial presentation at the Goodman Community Center Wednesday, Jan. 14. The movie, “Dying Green,” will be shown at 6:30 p.m. after which folks from both Circle Sanctuary and Natural Path Sanctuary will lead a green burial presen-

The community input session is Tuesday, Jan. 27 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Christ the Solid Rock Baptist Church, 1502 Parkside Drive. To request transportation, child care, language interpretation or for more information, please call 663-1897. l

Richard Springer performs as Mark Twain.

Springer will perform Thursday, Jan. 8 at 12:30 p.m. at the Goodman Community Center. l

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Jan. 30 and Feb. 21

Come to Olbrich Gardens for some tasty libations Sip a cocktail and stroll through the Bolz Conservatory while the beats of local DJs resonate throughout the heated tropical escape during Olbrich Gardens Cocktails in the Conservatory event. The event is Friday, Jan. 30 from 7-11 p.m. Must be 21 or older to attend. Cover charge is $6 at the door. Cash only bar.

Indulgence will feature a wine and chocolate pairing, Feb. 21 at Olbrich Gardens.

Indulgence wine and chocolate tasting

home commemorative Olbrich wine glass. For more information about any of these events, visit olbrich.org. l

Jan. 19

Join in on the MLK Youth Day of Service Each year, Americans across the country The day’s schedule is: come together on the Martin Luther King  8:30 a.m. to noon: breakfast, STEAM holiday for “a day ON, not a day OFF,” as career workshops, STEAM exploration part of part of United We Serve, the presistations dent’s national call to service initiative.  Noon to 1 p.m.: lunch and a featured Madison has joined in the call with an speaker event from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Wis 1-3 p.m.: community service projects consin Institutes for Discovery at 330 N. Last year’s sessions included a bioethics Orchard St. Be there on MLK Day mornpoetry slam, and playsquads with Games ing to learn how advances in science and Learning Society. technology have benefited humankind, This is event is hosted by the Martin Lufollowed by community service projects in ther King, Jr. Coalition. l MB-Mobile Launch_MB-Mobile Launch 12/10/14 10:00 AM Page 2 the afternoon.

Release unnecessary tension and experience ease in movement by learning Feldenkrais Back pain? Stiff joints and muscles? Learn how to release unnecessary tension. Experience moving with more ease, coordination and freedom by taking a Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement workshop. The workshop is Saturday, Jan. 31 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Goodman Community Center. The cost is $45. Dane County Time Dollars for half of workshop fee will be accepted. Visit danecountytimebank.org for more information on Time Dollars. Wear loose comfortable layers. Bring padding to lie on and a large towel for your head. Prior experience is not necessary Registration is required. To sign up, contact Sandra Rae River, Guild Certified

Feldenkrais practitioner, CM at 241-7635. The Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement classes begin on Mondays, Feb. 2 through March 23 from 7:15-8:30 p.m.at GCC. The cost is $120 for the eight-week session and $18 for one class. Dane County Time Dollars for half of class fee will be accepted. Wear loose comfortable layers. Bring padding to lie on and a towel for your head. A free video introducing the Feldenkrais Method will be shown at 6:45 p.m. Monday, Feb. 2. For more information, visit altmd.com/ specialists/Sandra-Rae-River. l

Jan. 7 and Feb. 5

Idun Lodge offers stories of Norway’s history The film that aired on PBS channels last year, “A Norway Passage: The Most Beautiful Voyage,” takes viewers on a 1,100mile odyssey, showing off deep fjords, crashing waterfalls, mountains, lovely towns and fishing villages along Norway’s west coast. The film will be shown Wednesday, Jan. 7 at the Norway Center. In February, Idun Lodge offers a unique opportunity to hear a native Norwegian’s insights into his family’s emigration his-

tory. Wednesday, Feb. 5, Finn Brobakken will share his stories, showing pictures from the past and present, especially of Snertingdal Valley, and read from ancestral letters revealing anecdotes of daily life. Both programs are free and begin at 7:15 p.m. at the Norway Center, 2262 Winnebago St. Preceded by an optional potluck supper at 6:30 p.m. For more information, please call Dee at 259-1958. l

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East Side History Club springs into action in 2015 By Sarah White, East Side History Club

The stories we tell connect the past to the present, and the present to the future. As 2015 gets underway, the East Side History Club will continue to connect generations of neighbors and preserve the lore of our century-old neighborhood. This neighborhood was on the grow 100 years ago. Between 1910 and 1920, the east side population swelled by 70 percent. A housing construction boom followed. Local men, mostly of German and Norwegian descent, went to work at the factories and workshops popping up along the railroad corridor and moved their families into the newly built homes. Their children needed to be educated. Hawthorne School near Schenk’s Corners served children from kindergarten to eighth grade, but quickly became overcrowded, prompting construction of Lowell School. Students first entered the doors of the brand-new school at the Fair Oaks Avenue/ Maple Street end of Atwood Avenue on Jan. 3, 1916. Now, Lowell School is beginning to lay groundwork for celebrating its 100th anniversary next year. Volunteers are needed. Contact Brad Kuse by email at bradkuse@ gmail.com. The East Side History Club will commence its 2015 program year on Feb. 21 at a new meeting time — 1-3 p.m. Programs will be planned around expanding our knowledge about local history, because we

Upcoming ESHC Events The Making of “An East Side Album” Feb. 21 from 1 to 3 p.m.

An ad from the early 20th century about lots for sale in the Fair Oaks subdivision, which was outside the city of Madison limits at the time.

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Meeting in room Bolz A A $2 donation is requested are preparing to publish a second edition of “An East Side Album.” February’s meeting will focus on the making of “An East Side Album.” Ann Waidelich and I will talk about how local history was gathered for the first edition and how we plan to revise and expand a second edition to include history “finds” discovered since the first edition debuted in 2008. Attendees are welcome to share mementos and stories about the area bounded by the Yahara River, Lake Monona, Wisconsin Highway 30 and Packers Avenue. The East Side History Club, a project of the Goodman Community Center, meets for three months each spring and fall to collect and share memories of Madison’s East Side. If you would like to receive meeting notices by email or postal mail,

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The 1911 Hawthorne School eighth grade graduating class poses in front of the old Hawthorne School on Division Street. It was a twostory stone block building that featured a belfry above its attic.

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The Cozy Home can help you spruce up spaces By Jean Rawson, Eastside News photo: Jean Rawson

Although it is located slightly south of Atwood Avenue’s terminus, The Cozy Home furniture and home décor consignment store is a valuable new decorating resource for the area. The Cozy Home opened just over one year ago at the north end of the Lake Edge Shopping Center at the corner of Monona Drive and Buckeye Road. It is the brainchild of the creative mother/daughter team Leah Hernandez, co-owner of The Cozy Home of LaRae Richard and Leah furniture consignment shop, relaxes on one of the Hernandez. couches for sale. “We plotted (the make up of) our store in the car while Richard and Hernandez also offer decomoving mom up from Texas,” rating services beyond the walls of the Hernandez said. “The trip went so fast!” store. They work with professional and The creativity shows in the artful arprivate home sellers to “cozy up” spaces rangement of hundreds of items from the before an open house. They also will furvery fine to unique and funky. About 500 people currently are on the list to sell items nish temporary business offices and executive residences. Or if you need help with through The Cozy Home. liquidating an estate, they will preview and “The first check to a consigner is excitselect items for consignment sale. ing for them,” Hernandez said. Small businesses operating on the near At the same time, the modest size of the east side are helping a wide range of resilocation keeps the owners on track with the dents in the neighborhood remodel and requality and type of piece they will accept. furbish their living spaces. “Small space requires spot-on deciIn addition to The Cozy Home, we have sions,” Hernandez said. “We learned very the newly expanded Habitat ReStore (in quickly what sells and what does not.” the old Rubin’s Furniture building) and AtSellers sign a three-month agreement wood Avenue has its collection of services with the store, and during that time they can talk with the owners about price reduc- and galleries. The “buy local” movement means much more than food to those living tions if their pieces are not moving. If an item is unsold after the contract period, the in the vicinity of the Goodman Comunity seller generally is asked to come pick it up. Center. l

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The highs and lows of the county budget

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2015 budget keeps costs down for taxpayers By Joe Parisi, Dane County Executive

In crafting Dane County’s 2015 budget in challenging economic times and while facing economic uncertainties, I am pleased that the county kept costs Joe Parisi down for taxpayers, while protecting important services, quality of life and our communities’ most vulnerable citizens. Working together with the County Board, staff, service agencies and private partners, we collaborated to protect core services — from public safety to the safety net — and to strengthen the quality of life that attracts people and economic development to our county. The budget also builds up Dane County’s rainy day fund to a projected $20 million; that was in negative numbers when I took office after the recession. This is important because state government is facing more than a $2 billion deficit, and in the past it has balanced its budget with cuts to local communities and services.

The 2015 Dane County budget has been passed by the Budget highlights include: board and signed by l Forty-six miles of additional roads being County Executive Joe plowed 24 hours a day and seven new Parisi. Some progcompressed natural gas snowplows that ress was made with help combat climate change and save limited resources. John Hendrick taxpayers’ money There is much more l Unprecedented $10 million in efforts to to be done. And then the county executive clean up Dane County lakes and waters, “dropped the bomb.” realized through new partnerships In a surprise move just one day after l Development of new bike paths and signing the 2015 budget, the county exrecreational spaces, including the Lower ecutive announced to county employees, Yahara Trail and a new matching grant including county supervisors, that he was bike trail program ending collective bargaining agreements l A focus on investments to get families and union dues withholding as of Dec. 13, out of homeless shelters and into afford2014. able housing, as well as building on job The county board had approved contraining and employment services for tracts for 2015 and 2016 and probably youth assumed that the administration would at l Environmental pilot projects to protect least attempt to carry out these contracts Dane County’s environment, including and perhaps defend them in court. solar energy at the medical examiner’s I voted with other members of the pernew building and a CO2 elimination syssonnel and finance committee to block the tem at the landfill county executive’s proposed fee on unOur top goal was to protect the quality of employed Huber prisoners after testimony life that our community values and that that it would increase racial disparities. A also keeps our economic development and $150 per month fee would have been imjob creation far outpacing the rest of the posed on unemployed prisoners in order state. l to finance additional hiring in the sheriff’s office. The executive budget will terminate a contract for laundry service to the jail that pays a living wage and will transfer the work to jail inmates for little or no pay. I Tuesday, Feb. 17

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Progressive values will propel the state forward By Chris Taylor, State Representative, 78th Assembly District

On Nov. 5, I felt like I did when President George W. Bush won re-election in 2004. My election hang-over lasted several days. But I must continue to advocate for progressive Chris Taylor policies that actually help the people of our state. And there are lessons learned that I believe can propel us forward, like advocating for a bold, progressive agenda that creates opportunities for everyone in our state. Though the next two years are going to be tough, I am fired up to represent you and this community as effectively as possible. Just like last session, you can count on me to continue standing up for you and our progressive values. When the majority party attempts to raid public school funds and send them to unaccountable private voucher schools, I’ll fight back. When they turn their backs on federal funds that allow thousands of people to access desperately needed health care through our popular

BadgerCare program, I’ll fight back. And when they pass policies attacking the poor while simultaneously passing tax breaks for the most privileged and big corporations, I’ll fight back. But just like last session, I’ll reach across the aisle and work with Republicans when I can. I am already at work on several bills, including a Children’s Outdoor Heritage bill, which I believe will have strong bipartisan support. I will continue to advocate for policies that unite us. Two other bipartisan bills that I think have a great chance to become law are banning smoking in residential child care facilities at all times and making sure the state saves data in a format that allows our robust community of entrepreneurs to create apps. I look forward to standing with you, and on your behalf, this next legislative session. Please know that my office is always here to serve you. If I can be of any service to you, please call me at 266-5342 or email me at rep.taylor@legis.wi.gov. l

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Tax payments can now be made in four installments

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The Capital and Operating budgets were adopted Nov. 11. Items of interest for the Atwood, Union Triangle and Worthington Park neighborhoods inMarsha Rummel clude street reconstructions of Center and Sommers avenues, Hermina Street, Wirth Court and a new bridge over Starkweather Creek at Milwaukee Street in 2015. Funding for a quiet zone for railroad crossings at Corry and Waubesa streets was authorized for 2017. As part of the city’s 2015 adopted Capital Budget, $4.25 million was authorized to support affordable housing in the city through a major new initiative, the Affordable Housing Fund. The Union Corners project was one of three proposals selected through a Community Development Block Grant sponsored process and will receive $1.75 million. The multi-neighborhood steering committee has convened to discuss the proposal with the Gorman & Co. team. The proposal

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I am pleased to let you know that city of Madison property owners will soon have the option of paying their taxes over four installments. By offering taxpayers more Paul Soglin than the typical two installments, Madison joins most of the larger communities in the state — such as Kenosha, Racine, La Crosse, and most of Milwaukee County’s municipalities. Studies have shown that municipalities that collect property taxes over multiple installments see a significantly lower rate of delinquency than the two-installment method. The three most important things to remember about the new system are:  There will be no effect for the majority of property owners who pay all of their taxes in December, so that they can itemize the deduction on their federal income tax.  The four due dates will be: Jan. 31, March 31, May 31 and July 31. Taxpay-

ers can pay whatever they like at any time as long as they meet the accumulated minimums by those due dates.  All payments on current taxes will be made to the city treasurer; no longer will taxpayers pay the city for one installment and the county for the other. At the height of the recession, the city’s delinquency rate was over twice the historical average. Even today, delinquencies are 30 percent more than what we would expect. We hope offering the four-installment option will help some of our property owners avoid the considerable penalties incurred when delinquency occurs. Depending on the specific tax bill, it is generally not a matter of taking your total taxes and dividing by four. Special charges, credits and other factors will determine the exact amount of each installment. To help explain all of these variations, the city treasurer’s website will answer frequently asked questions about different scenarios to give taxpayers a better understanding of how four installments could work for them. l

City budget overspends on building projects By David Ahrens, District 15 Alder

During the city budget sessions for 2015, I tried to think about the big picture of the whole city, as well as the effect of the budget on the future of our community. As a David Ahrens result, I was quite critical in terms of what it means to our city. The budget overspent on building projects, many of questionable necessity. This building boom will require borrowing millions of dollars. Instead of spending 12 percent of our budget to pay debt, in a few years we will use at least 20 percent of our budget for debt payments. The impact of the millions of dollars in new debt will not fall on the police, fire or streets; these make up more than half of the budget. It will come from libraries, buses, parks, senior centers, etc. The 2015 budget provides downtown with a $13 million TIF loan for 400 underground parking spaces for a private developer, a $30 million rehab of the municipal

building and a larger East Wilson parking garage. And the city still continues to stumble toward building an unnecessary city-financed hotel. Many of these projects will have the effect of extending the downtown. We can already see it transform East Washington Avenue. Once downtown is stretched through much of the east isthmus, will the isthmus continue down Atwood Avenue to create a greater isthmus? It seems to be heading in that direction. What will that greater isthmus, that includes Schenk-Atwood, look like 10 or 20 years from now? Will the greater isthmus be “Manhattanized” for tens of thousands of commuters from Sun Prairie to Mt. Horeb? Will the city continue to invest tens of millions on luring tourists to a city that once had wonderful lakes, or will we make the changes necessary for a sustainable community? These are our fundamental choices, and they are being made now. l

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Out of the Garbage Found Objects and Mixed Media by Judith Landsman Artist Statement and Bio I am a retired MMSD teacher (O’Keeffe Middle & East High) and neighborhood resident who has dabbled in many forms of art. After retirement, I took a class with found-object artist, Nancy Welch, and found that this type of creative construction was right up my alley. I enjoy giving new life to old and discarded objects, seeing the detritus of our culture in a new and re-invented way. My artwork is quirky, lighthearted and whimsical, designed to bring a smile to the viewer’s face. And just look at all the stuff it keeps out of the landfill! I have had several solo and joint exhibits of my art at Absolutely Art, U-Frame It, Room of One’s Own, the old Central Library and, most recently, Alicia Ashman Library. I have been an artist-in-residence at Emerson Elementary School as well as Shabazz City High School. Also, take a peek at the “art” chair in the Goodman lobby! Fifty percent of the sale of any of these pieces will be donated to the Goodman Community Center. I hope these pieces help brighten your day as we wait for spring to return. To purchase any of Judith’s art, please contact her at jlandsman2@tds.net. l

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Fabu Phillis Carter, professionally known as Fabu, was appointed Madison’s Poet Laureate in 2008 and served in that position until 2011. She was chosen for this honorary position in recognition of her years as a major figure in Madison’s literary arts movement working with children and adults of all ages. Fabu has poems inside the Atrium at 2300 South Park, at the South Madison Library, and on the sidewalks in front of the Weary Traveler Restaurant and Willy Street Cooperative-East. She recently published a children’s book, “Poems, Dreams and Roses” — a compilation of poems. Fabu began writing at the age of 11 and has continued to create poetry throughout her adult life.

Artist Statement “Poet Fabu In Wisconsin,” is an exhibition where I experiment with poetry in different sizes, texts and frames. I explore the concept that even in Madison, an African

American artist is both highly visible (for negative reasons) and highly invisible (when it comes to positive rewards). In reading about other artists in the HarFabu’s poetry is lem Renaissance presented in large who experienced format prints with severe rejections images to go with of themselves and each poem. their works, these women and men outlived their critics, and the walls of silence that surrounded their work eventually crumbled. These artists kept on creating and being a voice for those who are silenced in our communities. I am part of their legacy. I will live and my voice will be heard in the earth. Madison is my territory. Come read the truth of what I am saying in “Poet Fabu In Wisconsin.” l

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If you’re looking for some rich entertainment this winter, go see Forward Theater Company’s second play of the season, “The Other Place” by Sharr White. The play was the Outer Critics Circle nominee for Outstanding New Off-Broadway Play and is a true crowd-pleaser. Juliana Smithton is a brilliant research scientist whose life seems to be coming undone. Her husband has filed for divorce,

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Pinney Branch Library is located at 204 Cottage Grove Road, at the intersection of Monona Drive and Cottage Grove Road between Walgreens and the former ReStore. For further program details or to register, call 224-7100 or visit madisonpubliclibrary.org. Library hours are Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 24 and 25 in observance of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day; Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 31 and Jan. 1 in observance of New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day; and Monday, Jan. 19 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Tabletop Thursdays Thursdays, Jan. 8 and Feb. 12 at 5 p.m. Herbal Institute Adult book group Unplug yourself for an evening of old Tuesday, Jan. 20 at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27 at 7 p.m. school entertainment. Drop in to play clasThe Majesty of Mushrooms “The Orchardist” by Amanda Coplin sic board games and modern favorites. Monday, Feb. 16 at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24 at 7 p.m. Open to all ages. Lymphatic Health “The Spymistress” by Jennifer Chiaverini

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Jan. 2 at 6:30 p.m. “Guardians of the Galaxy” (PG-13) Feb. 6 at 6:15 p.m. “Gone Girl” (R)

Wednesday, Jan. 28 from 3:30-5 p.m. Pamper yourself with a manicure, and make lotions and scrubs to take home. For teens in grades 6-12.

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Tuesdays beginning Jan. 20 at 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. Enjoy stories, songs and rhymes. One adult per child recommended.

Cake and cookie decorating Saturday, Feb. 28 from 2-3:30 p.m. Learn techniques to decorate cakes, cupcakes and cookies. All materials provided. Open to ages 12 and up. Call or visit our website to register beginning Feb. 2. Thursdays Jan. 15, 22, 29 and Feb. 5 from 6:30-8:15 p.m. Whether you want to share your life experiences or pass on your family’s stories, this workshop will help you get started and stay motivated.

Animation lab Saturday, Feb. 21 from 10 a.m. to noon and Monday, Feb. 23 from 3-8 p.m. Play at stop-motion animation stations and make a stop-motion movie. For teens and adults.

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Preschool Storytime Wednesdays beginning Jan. 21 at 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. Enjoy a blend of stories, fingerplays and songs that help preschool children’s vocabulary skills and more. For children ages 3-5. Younger siblings and groups welcome.

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Monday, Jan. 26 and Thursday, Feb. 26 at 10 a.m. Shake it all about to familiar and new tunes. Ages 2 and up. Registration begins two weeks before each dance party.

Instrument petting zoo Saturday, Feb. 21 from 2-4 p.m. Hands-on learning from members of the Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra. A short concert of solo and chamber works will also be performed.

Saturdays, Jan. 31 and Feb. 28 at 2 p.m. A newly released adult feature film will be shown.

Book discussions Wednesday, Jan. 21 at 6 p.m. “Orange Is the New Black: My Year in a Women’s Prison” by Piper Kerman Wednesday, Feb. 18 at 6 p.m. “Twelve Years a Slave” by Solomon Northup

Is it time for facility care? Monday, Jan. 12 at 5:30 p.m. Presented by the Alzheimer’s and Dementia Alliance of Wisconsin.

Saturday Stories and Sweets Saturdays, Jan. 3 and Feb. 7 at 10:30 a.m. Join us for donuts, juice, stories, songs, rhymes and a craft.

Toddler Time Mondays, Jan. 26 through Feb. 23 at 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Enjoy stories, songs and rhymes. One adult per child is recommended.

Music Together Wednesdays, Jan. 7-21 at 11 a.m. Enjoy this interactive music experience. For ages 5 and under and their families. Call or register online beginning Dec. 23.

Book Baby Mondays, Jan. 26 through Feb. 23 at 11:30 a.m. Enjoy stories, songs and activities. One adult per baby is required. Class length is 15 minutes with time after for play and conversation.

Preschool Storytime Thursdays, Jan. 29 through Feb. 26 at 10:30 a.m. A happy blend of stories, finger plays and songs that help preschool children develop vocabulary skills and more. Groups and younger siblings welcome.

Storytime and art demo Wednesday, Feb. 11 at 10:30 a.m. Enjoy stories brought to life by a local artist. Stay after for hands-on art fun. For children 2-5 years.

Science club fun Wednesday, Feb. 25 at 4 p.m. Join students from the Goodman Community Center science club for science demos and hands-on projects.

CRAFTernoon Mondays, Jan. 12 and Feb. 9 at 4 p.m. Join librarians for after-school fun with colorful paper, glitter, glue, paints and more.

I (Heart) Art Saturday, Feb. 14 at 10:30 a.m. Construction paper, stamps, stickers, glitter and more will be available to put together an original and unique Valentine. l

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Hawthorne Branch Library is located at 2707 E. Washington Ave. in the Madison East Shopping Center at the intersection of East Johnson Street and East Washington Avenue. For program details or to register, contact staff at 246-4548 or visit madisonpubliclibrary. org. Library hours are Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. All branches will be closed Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 24 and 25 in observance of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day; Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 31 and Jan. 1 in observance of New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day; and Monday, Jan. 19 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

Listen and learn at Pinney Library

Saturday, Jan. 24 at 10 a.m. Try your hand at book-page flowers, hedgehogs, trees and swirls. All supplies provided. Open to ages 12 and up. Call or visit our website to register beginning Jan. 10.

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Stay tuned for our

Beer & Chocolate Tasting the evening of Friday, May 29 at the Goodman Community Center If you would like to be a sponsor for this event or get involved in another way, please contact Sheena Loiacono at sheena@goodmancenter.org or 608-204-8016.

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AnnuAl EArly New YeAr’s Eve show As always, half of the proceeds go to the Goodman Community Center!

TICKETS: $18 advance l $22 day of show In person: Orange Tree Imports Goodman Community Center

Online: www.brownpapertickets.com/event/889423

By phone: Call the Goodman at 241-1574

New Year’s Eve 7 Wednesday, Dec. 31 7 8 ‘til 10:30pm Goodman Community Center 7 149 Waubesa Street in Madison

DOOR PRIZES! SURPRIZES! For more info: louandpeter.com or goodmancenter.org or call Lou at 257-7750

Tune in to WORT— they help promote this show!