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Volume 145, No. 4 July l August 2015

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MUM’s Just Bakery teaches employment and life skills Jean Rawson, Eastside News

When is an oat-cranberry-walnut cookie more than just a cookie? When it comes from the Just Bakery. And it may be served soon in the Goodman Community Center’s Ironworks Café. The Center currently is in discussion with the Madison-area Urban Ministry to buy a tantalizing variety of breads, scones, sweet rolls, coffee cakes, cookies and more from MUM’s Just Bakery. However, when those delicacies show up in the display case on the Ironworks Café counter, they will represent so much more. The story behind the baked items includes learning life and employment skills, breaking down barriers to better-paying jobs, and MUM’s 42 years of working for social justice. It also demonstrates how GCC’s mission to strengthen lives and secure futures meshes with that of other nonprofit organizations, such as MUM, to benefit the greater community. MUM founded the Just Bakery in 2013. It is a four-month bakery and food service career training program — free for those who qualify — designed to prepare men and women with employment barriers to work in commercial bakeries and related settings. The maximum class size is 12 students. The reasons for a person’s difficulty in finding and keeping a good-paying job are as individual as the person. It may be a history of incarceration, probation restrictions, mental illness, insufficient education or a combination of these. Societal prejudice toward people of color or with criminal records also is a barrier. Classroom learning is first on the Just Bakery curriculum. Instructor David Schrankler discovered a talent for teaching life and employment skills when he went through the program. Now he teaches stu-

Two great tastes that taste great together Goodman Community Center’s second annual Beer and Chocolate Tasting continues to grow as more than 20 breweries and chocolatiers provided samples of their craft. It was a night of delicious delights, music and fun. Article on page 3.

Turkeys trot around the east side Just Bakery staff and participants take a break from making chocolate chip cookies: Back: (l-r) Jim McLaughlin, Jeremy Stanek, Jovenus Price-Pierce, Ken Johnson. Front: (l-r) Carmella Glenn and William Knight. dents how to connect with community resources for tutoring, for help with navigating complex public assistance systems, and for job searching. Schrankler also teaches the National Restaurant Association’s ServSafe training program. This program allows the students to take the ServSafe Food Manager’s exam and the exam to receive a Wisconsin Food Manager’s License. With these credentials in hand, graduates of the Just Bakery program qualify for jobs paying more than the minimum wage. Diana Galindo teaches the basics of food science and nutrition, as well as the mathematics of measuring ingredients — how to scale up or scale down a recipe, or how to make changes to meet special di-

etary needs. Jim McLaughlin, a professional baker who supervises the hands-on part of the program, is grateful for the students’ knowledge. “They already know what gluten means and what emulsifiers do,” McLaughlin said. “They know how to do the math to convert a recipe for five dozen cookies to one for 1,000 cookies.” Training and production for the Just Bakery is conducted by McLaughlin and Galindo at the FEED Kitchen, an economic incubator project of the Northside Planning Commission, located on North Sherman Avenue. The facility offers five fully equipped kitchens within the same build-

Country life meets city life as turkeys have taken over the east side. And, they’ve adapted well to our green spaces, so be prepared to see them wandering out into neighborhood traffic. Article on page 11.

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A new look is coming for venerable Tenney Park Tenney Park is slated to get a make over this summer as three phases of work begin in July. The lagoons will be drained and sculpted to prevent erosion, the bike path will be widened, and many of the park’s ash tress will be sacrificed to halt the emerald ash borer. Replanting is scheduled for 2016. Article on page 13

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Operations and Facility Director of Facility Operations and Services: Derek Kruzicki Facility Use Manager: Margo Tiedt Office Manager: Tanya Martinez-Knauer Facility Use Assistant: Kristi Kading Receptionists: Erin Boris, Harvey Marks, Alesia Mayfield, Clarice Sarnowski, Emily Sha, Ashley Staley, Joanne Yanna Custodians: Ron Alexander, David Galinski, Jamel Phillips, David Schmelzer Maintenance Manager: Bret Hagemeyer Working Class Catering Coordinator: David Fischer

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Food and Nutrition Program Chef: Gregory Badger Catering Chef: Debra Thomas Food Services Asssistant: Candy Guerra, Tracy Oliver, Desmond Willingham Ironworks Café and Working Class Catering Staff: Tia Andruss, Maya Quintanilla Bradford, Winor Chen, Damonta Collins, Aireyanna Conners, Noah Faingold, Romale Grant, Litrell Grant, Heidi Hilliard, Ja’Tara Jackson, James Johnson II, Forest Moore, Savantae Newsome, Christian Palmer, Mona Purcell, Shyanne Kosinski, Mona Purnell, Cameron

Host your meeting or event at Goodman The Goodman Community Center has many rooms available for one-time or ongoing meetings or events. We make reserving rooms easy with an online system, quality AV equipment, modern rooms and friendly staff. The Center has many beautiful community rooms to rent The Center has spaces that can accommodate from 20 to 160 guests. From January through March 2015, we have availability on many Friday and Saturday evenings, as well as daytime openings for larger groups on Mondays, Tuesdays and Sundays. The Center is also currently booking SaturWe have AV equipment to rent so that any of day night events in 2016. Discounted our spaces can be used for presentations. wedding packages are available. Let our teens impress your guests with Working Class Catering! Working Class Catering is a professionally staffed catering service that also trains and employs teens. WCC can cater your event here at the Center — or can provide lunches or dinners at your location. The menu options range from snack and sandwich platters to full course entrees. Bar services are available for events at the Center.

Contact catering@goodmancenter.org to discuss what we can do for you! For pricing, details and room availability, visit goodmancenter.org and click on the room availability button. Call 2048062 or 204-8028 to confirm availability. Because of the number of inquiries we receive, it may take a day or two to get back to you. l

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Childcare Programs Director of Programs: Kshinté Brathwaite Assistant Programs Director-Childcare: Angela Tortorice Afterschool Coordinator: Ashley Rounds Childcare Services Coordinator: Tanya Walker Early Childhood Education Manager: Rob San Juan Early Childhood Education Teachers: Robert Bergeron, Dani Butella, Kate Feitag, Caitlin Garton, Nick Howard, Jessica Kardas, Adam Panek Summer Camp Teachers: Sara Butler, Deborah Crabtree, Ali Hellenbrand, Aubrey Hellenbrand, David Kelley, Carlee Latimer, Megan Meyer, Emily Ochitill, Stevie Rice, Miranda Starr PASS AmeriCorps ASP: Nicole Webster

Youth Programs Youth Programs Manager: Colleen Berg FYI Assistant Manager: Zach Watson FYI Lead Fitness Instructor: Stephanie Fox Girls Inc. Coordinator: Pahoua Vang TEENworks Education Manager: Keith Pollock TEENworks Career Educator: Amy Mach TEENworks Career Organizer: Zhalarina Sanders Seed to Table Culinary Teacher: Eric Gavins H.S. Male Youth Programs Coordinator: Zach Watson M.S. Male Youth Programs Coordinator: Howard Hayes Academic Excellence Specialist: Monica Pembroke Middle School Coordinator: Ali Berger Youth Programs Leaders: Roy Boone, Luke Bassuener, Barry Davis, Rosario Garcia, Julian Holt LOFT PASS Americorps Members: Meri-Rose Ekberg, Alyssa Lovely, Trevor Wirth High School Programs Coordinator: Darian Wilson Outreach Manager: Helyn Luisi-Mills Girls Inc. Outreach Coordinator: Ann Brickson MERIT Direct Service Coordinator: Arthur Morgan MERIT Data Management Coordinator: Sang Thao MERIT Youth Program Evaluator: Josset Gauley MERIT Program Coordinator: Matt Rezin Lead Facilitator: Carrie Breunig MERIT Facilitators: Cliff Davis, Remy FernandezO’Brien, Latoya Jackson, Heidi Kobor, Emily Sha, Alison Stauffacher

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ing, with state-of-the-art technology for all types of food production. “Most of the kitchens these students will get jobs at won’t look like this!” McLaughlin said. Currently, Just Bakery’s goods are sold at MUM’s member churches and at selected farmers’ markets. Profits go back into supporting the program. Selling through the Ironworks Café would be a good addition, according to Just Bakery’s Just Bakery student Jacob Hoskins Sr. scoops cookie program coordinator Cardough into a box for refrigeration prior to baking. mella Glenn. By the end of three Hoskins Sr., who is about to complete the months of hands-on baking, students have current session of the program. “That’s not the skills to offer valuable knowledge and cookies in that oven, those are my babies! experience to potential employers. “We Now when I look in the mirror when I get teach them to be fanatics about doing up in the morning, I don’t see my appearthings the same way every single time,” ance — I see my soul.” McLaughlin said. “So much of baking is And that’s how an oat-cranberry-walnut sight and sound.” cookie can be so much more than just a “(McLaughlin) showed us how to put cookie. l our love into this product,” said Jacob

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42 years of service

The Madison-area Urban Ministry

In May 2015, the Madison-area Urban Ministry celebrated its 42nd year of advocacy work at the Goodman Community Center. Working Class Catering — the Center’s in-house catering service, which involves youth from GCC’s Teen Education and Employment Network — provided the hors d’oeuvres. MUM’s Just Bakery provided sweet treats for dessert. The venue for the annual celebration “has to be just the right kind of space, where you feel you belong,” MUM program coordinator Jackie Austin said. The Goodman Center was that space. MUM also holds adult education programs at the Center, such as released prisoner simulations. Attendees at this event role-play as released prisoners and are tasked to arrange everything they will need for an independent life outside prison, while still meeting the requirements of their probation or parole. MUM’s Circles of Support program arranges for former prisoners to meet individually in confidential sessions with trained volunteers who support re-entry success. John Givens, MUM’s coordinator for this program, is on the Goodman Center’s board of directors. Circles occasionally meet at GCC.

came into being in 1971 as an outgrowth of one church congregation that was concerned about issues of aging, health, and homelessness in its near eastside neighborhood. Incorporated as a nonprofit agency in 1973, MUM’s mission of social change now is guided by many congregations of diverse denominations. Homelessness and the challenges facing the formerly incarcerated currently are the focus of its service programs. MUM also has served as an incubator for more than a dozen nonprofit organizations that now stand on their own, including Porchlight, Inc. and most of Dane County’s older adult coalitions. Current incubator projects include School Supplies for Kids and WI Faith Voices for Justice. MUM is supported by contributions through the United Way of Dane County, and by donations from local congregations, corporations and businesses. For more information, visit emum.org.

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Beer and Chocolate Tasting attendees enjoyed chocolate, brews, bands and a photo booth all night long.

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GCC’s second annual Beer and Chocolate Tasting brought our community together for a good cause By Alesia Mayfield, Eastside News

Beer and chocolate isn’t a combination that many people put together. But it is one that provides a unique opportunity for the Goodman Community Center. On May 29, GCC hosted its second annual Beer and Chocolate Tasting, where more than 20 local microbreweries and chocolatiers provided samples of their craft brews and artisanal chocolates. Hundreds of people who paid for a ticket got to sample a variety of beers, ranging from India pale ales to black wheat to gluten-free ginger beers. Chocolate desserts featured all kinds of interesting combinations, including sea salt and bacon (yes, bacon). Kyle Henderson and the Blues Invasion and Mama Digdown’s Brass Band entertained the crowd. There was a photo booth and door prizes Proceeds from this tasting support various programs at the Center. Becky Steinhoff, GCC’s executive director, said that the tasting is a win-win for both the Center and the vendors. “It promotes local brewers and chocolatiers. It also brings people to the Center who might not have been here before.” Participating in the Beer and Chocolate Tasting as a way to support GCC was echoed by many of the vendors, including Heather McGuire, sales manager at Ale Asylum, “Ale Asylum is always happy to help support a good cause,” McGuire said. 3 Sheeps Brewery, out of Sheboygan, was a first time participant. James Owen, a co-

owner, said the pairing of beer and chocolate intrigued him and was too appealing to pass up. Gail Ambrosius, proprietor of the eponymous Atwood neighborhood store, is a second-year vendor at the event and an enthusiastic supporter of the Center. She loves GCC’s girls program, Girls Incorporated of Greater Madison, and has even mentored some of the participants. Wade Stewart, owner of Cupcakes-A-Go-Go Café and the producer of the whiskey maple bacon cupcakes, enjoyed being part of the event for the second year. His cupcakes were so popular that he ran out before the event ended. A successful event like this requires a lot of behind-the-scenes work in getting the vendors, setting up the venue, hiring the entertainment, promoting the event, selling the tickets, and coordinating the volunteers. Jon Lica, corporate and events associate, acknowledges the coordination and collaboration needed to get the tasting off the ground, and the icing on the cake was having everything work out. “In addition to excellent cooperation by our vendors and sponsors, our development, catering and volunteer departments worked really well together. We have such a great team here at GCC!” Lica said. For more information on the event vendors and sponsors, visit goodmancenter. org/events/beer-chocolate-tasting. l

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Seed to Table students launch homeless youth backpack project By Stephen Jenkins, MMSD Seed to Table teacher

By Rosario Garcia, GCC youth program leader

GCC’s middle school Lussier LOFT student council is spreading kindness throughout the community. This spring, students applied for and were awarded the Helen Davis Hundred Little Kindnesses Foundation Grant, which awards funds to any person or organization that will work with youth to improve the community through small acts of kindness. The student council decided that if they were given the grant money, they would provide summer kits to homeless youth

in their community. They had already received donations of sunscreen, lip balms and bug repellent soap, so they will be using their funds to buy aluminum water bottles for the kits. Our students are so excited and cannot wait to finish putting together summer kits and delivering them to local shelters. This student council has six members that are in charge of making decisions about field trips, community service opportunities and curricula. l

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Play and a play 2.0 By Angela Tortorice, GCC assistant director for childcare programs

This spring, GCC child care families and Women of Worthington partnered with the Madison Children’s Museum, as well as the Children’s Theater of Madison, to offer the second installment of Play and a Play, which focuses on intentional outreach to underserved families in our community. This time around, families were invited to see “The Velveteen Rabbit” after dinner and playtime at MCM. The show allowed children as young as 3 to attend, so we were able to include our preschool families this year. A mother of a preschool child shared, “I am embarrassed to say my daughter has not yet been to the Children’s Museum. Getting to also take her to a play is something I would never have been able to afford on our tight budget. I feel so lucky to have this opportunity.” With 100 Goodman and WOW families in attendance, we consider this to be a huge

Seed to Table, a partnership between the Goodman Community Center and the Madison Metropolitan School District, is a culinary and urban agriculture program focused on hands-on learning, literacy instruction and student-driven inquiry.

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ects generated, planned and implemented by youth groups of benefit to people across Dane County. The initial launch of this project will be at the Goodman Community Center this summer, where the backpacks will be distributed by GCC staff. In the fall, new Seed to Table students will expand the backpack distribution to program sites within the Innovation and Alternative Education high school network. Teachers, counselors or staff members will be able to hand off backpacks to students in need. Seed to Table’s Homeless Youth Backpack Project is requesting the following donations: new and gently used backpacks, toothpaste/toothbrushes, sunscreen, bug spray, small flashlights, youth bus passes, 2-in-1 body wash (male and female), and deodorant (male and female). The goal of the Homeless Youth Backpack Project is to gain additional funding and donations in order to place and replace backpacks at every school site in the Madison Metropolitan School District. l

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When Seed to Table students started thinking about how to make a positive contribution to the Madison community, they coalesced around an idea designed to quickly make life easier for homeless youth. Students wanted to find a way to get a gender-specific backpack, stocked with essentials, into the hands of a newly homeless students. Seed to Table students have spent the last several months researching and planning and are now launching their Homeless Youth Backpack Project. Students began by determining what items might be most needed by a homeless youth (a durable bag, deodorant, socks, bus passes, etc.) and began researching where to purchase these items at a discount. Seed to Table produced, marketed and sold holiday, Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day gift baskets, directing some of the proceeds to this project. As the school year ended, backpacks were purchased and stocked. Concurrently, Seed to Table applied for and received grant funding from For Youth, By Youth, a committee of local high school students that directs funds to proj-

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Outdoor Adventures Club takes kids into nature By Meri Rose Ekberg, GCC Lussier LOFT AmeriCorps member

This spring, middle school youth from GCC’s Lussier LOFT afterschool program were given the opportunity to participate in an Outdoor Adventures Club led by Rebecca Ressl and Carolyn Byers of the Madison Audubon Society. The course combined outdoor explorations with nature-inspired art activities to teach youth the fun and inherent value of wildlife habitats. Every Monday for one month, the students traveled to Madison-area parks to learn about the environment through photography, bird watching and nature-themed scavenger hunts. After each trip outdoors, they returned to Goodman where they assembled photog-

raphy journals and built ceramic birdhouses that showcased their new discoveries. Sites included Cherokee Marsh, Howard Temin Lakeshore Path, Tenney Park, Lake View Hills and Warner Park. Highlights from their journey included spotting barely-feathered baby owls in their nest along Lake Mendota and listening to the croaking melody of frogs on the Cherokee Marsh boardwalk. This natural course gave students an opportunity to get outside and experience the sights, smells, and sounds of majestic habitats brimming with life in their very own Dane County community. l

Let’s celebrate COMETS By Angela Tortorice, GCC assistant director for childcare programs

For the past three years, GCC’s elementary afterschool program has been a lucky grantee of Creating Opportunity in Math, Engineering, Technology, and Science funding thanks to the generous support of Madison Community Foundation. COMETS has been a very special project in collaboration with five other local neighborhood centers. The goal has been to create various opportunities for science encouragement, particularly focusing on providing programming to low income and minority populations. Thanks to this multiyear grant, afterschool children have been exposed to a weekly curriculum focused on STEM encouragement. Some unexpected highlights have included our weekly science club being invited to present at an afterschool conference, as well as multiple invitations for regular club members to lead science activities for the community at Hawthorne Library. Just as valuable has been the continued staff development that has been critical in changing staff views and confidence levels about teaching curriculum focused on STEM encouragement. On April 22, GCC families and elementary staff members joined other COMETS neighborhood centers at the Madison Children’s Museum to celebrate the hands-on learning and programming COMETS has provided to our out-of-school-time programs.

When I first heard about the Goodman Community Center being an option for a volunteer site, I was immediately excited. How amazing that a city as great as Madison also has such an involved and kind community! GCC works with its youth and serves its community in such an awesome way. The option to volunteer in the elementary afterschool program was appealing to me because I attended an afterschool program growing up, and it is one of my fondest memories. As a volunteer in the elementary program at Goodman for the last two years, I have found joy in so many different areas of the Center. The volunteers are essential to the program because they can spend one-on-one time with the children and assist the teachers in the various activities that are planned for each day. Whether I am helping complete a science experiment, participating in “culture club” or coloring with the kids, I constantly look forward to my time at GCC. Some of my favorite afternoons volunteering have been spent just hanging out with the kids

Bonjour, Florence By Alissa Swenson, GCC PASS AmeriCorps afterschool teacher

Deborah Crabtree speaks about the impact of COMETS programming at the Madison Children’s Museum. A brief presentation recognized Tom Linfield and the Madison Community Foundation for its generous support, and our very own Deborah Crabtree spoke about the impact this funding has had on the children and staff. During her speech, Crabtree shared, “I’ve had the privilege of being a part of the COMETS program and have watched it transform science education in our Afterschool program. COMETS is a truly innovative program with a far-reaching impact. The COMETS program is all about handson activities which are so fun that students often forget that they’re learning!” l

I am happy to introduce the community to Florence, a new intern in the elementary afterschool program at GCC. Florence comes to us from Brittany, in northwestern France, where she studies business management with a specialty in general marketing at the University of Poitiers. As a part of her studies, she had the option to study aboard and chose Madison. This is her first time in the United States. She loves working with children and has enjoyed participating in the many activities the afterschool program has to offer. Florence has found Madison to be a beautiful and open-minded city. While she is here,

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in the gym and getting to know them. The children in this program are some of the most spunky, unique and big-hearted that I have encountered. I continue to come back to GCC because of my belief in the importance of afterschool programs. Having a place available for kids to go when they are finished with school each day can make all the difference. They are able spend time finishing their homework, doing more activities that challenge them to learn, and making connections with the volunteers and other kids. The staff and families of the GCC are so welcoming and have made it a place that has shaped my college experience. I am already counting down the days until I am able to volunteer again in the fall. The University of Wisconsin Badger Volunteers organization is comprised of students from the campus who are looking to connect with the community. By engaging in service at over 80 different sites in the greater Madison area, UW students aim to work with organizations that pertain to education, sustainability or public health. l

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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!

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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.

Affordable transportation Monday through Friday you can catch a ride to the Center for only 50 cents each way. If you live in the service area of the North/Eastside Senior Coalition, or if you live north of Buckeye Road and this side of the Interstate, you can catch a ride with Transit Solutions for lunch at the Goodman Community Center Senior Program. Simply call Gayle at 204-8032 by noon the business day before the day you wish to come for lunch. Ask to be put on the ride list for the following meal day and await your ride!

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

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for a much-needed deep cleaning. who complete the classes can expect sert is served from 12:30-1 p.m., greater inner awareness, health, self and card playing goes from 1-3 p.m. No need to preregister; just pay $1 esteem and happiness. at the door to feed the kitty! These For more information, please call fees become the prize money. Gayle at 204-8032. Future classes Upcoming euchre dates: July 11 | August 8

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Senior planning meeting Do you have any ideas for future older adult programs or suggestions to enhance our existing programs? Would you like to see something different offered to older adult participants at the Goodman Community Center? Come and share your ideas and thoughts at our older adult program planning meeting while having lunch! For a meeting schedule or to share ideas, please contact Gayle. Mondays 12:30-1:30 p.m.

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Philosophy discussions and DVD college lectures For this summer’s philosophy discussions, we are continuing Harvard professor Michael Sandel’s PBS lecture series, “Justice: What is the Right Thing to Do?” After his annual summer travels end, professor Joseph Lynch of Madison College plans to resume leading philosophy discussions every other week at GCC. For more information, visit www. uproar21.us or call John at 515-9470. Wednesdays and Fridays

Gentle exercise and Tai Chi This gentle mind/body exercise and relaxation program is designed especially for people with arthritis, 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. Hours and details Gentle Exercise class meets on Wednesdays from 10-11 a.m. in Merrill Lynch Room C. The Friday Tai Chi Fundamental Form class meets from 1-2 p.m. No registration needed. There is a $1 suggested Continued on next page

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Mindfulness is about getting in touch with your inner nature and thoughts. It involves paying attention from moment to moment. While mindfulness is a very simple Need to cancel a ride? Call the Center by noon the business concept, its power lies in its practice! day before the meal day, and we The class is led by Bill Benedict, and will include discussion, FRIENDS NEEDED MSW, instruction, group meditation and home assignments based upon the ssist with a craft project, work of Jon Kabat Zinn. Persons serve a meal or just engage in conversation with the young at heart whose health is frail. Or be an escort on van trips into the community. Weekdays from 8 a.m to 4:30 p.m. Come help make someone’s life happier and emotionally healthier. To view “A Life Transformed” and “The Best Day” go to www.stmarysmadison.com and click on “Patient Stories”.

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OLDER ADULT PROGRAMS at the Goodman Community Center Continued donation. Led by Sarah Watts, certified Range of Motion dance instructor. For more information, contact Sarah Watts at 244-9424. Second Wednesdays

Five-minute chair massage Five-minute chair massage by Dr. Ron Inda, chiropractor. Free. Arrive early for this popular service. Check the welcome board in the lobby for the location. Dr. Inda will do massages from 9-10 a.m. Thursdays 10 a.m. & 12:30 p.m.

Movie double feature

Join us for movies, documentaries, DVD-lectures and/or music before, during and after our senior lunch on Thursdays. On occasion, we offer special speakers — like Mark Twain impersonator Richard Springer — on timely topics.

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. Fridays 12:45-2 p.m.

Fun Fridays

End the week with great music and board games! Have fun learning about and listening to music from different musical eras. If you have a favorite musical performer that you would like to be featured, let us know! A variety of board games will be available to challenge your friends and increase your mental fitness!

Answers to your everyday concerns Do you need help getting your health benefits set up? Do you have questions about housing? Kate Shenker, MSW, from the North/ Eastside Senior Coalition is at the Center Thursdays 11 a.m. to noon to find answers and resources for you. Please contact Gayle with questions.

NESCO summer concert series The North/Eastside Senior Coalition is hosting concerts at Warner Park throughout the summer. Concerts are on Mondays from 6-7:30 p.m. and are open to the public. Admission is free. These concerts will take place rain or shine. Stop by on July 13 for The Davis Family Band (R&B), July 20 for the Dang-Its (country) and on July 27 for Natty Nation (reggae). Transportation will be available from the Goodman Community Center to Warner Park. For more information, please visit nescoinc.org. Thursday, June 11

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Madison seniors will have the opportunity to learn to use the Madison Metro Bus System while traveling on a group trip to a fun To see what’s happening or discuss location. The program is designed a topic, visit www.uproar21.us or to help ease the way for those who call John at 515-9470. are unfamiliar with the bus system and provide an enjoyable social Thursdays 12:30-2:30 p.m. group outing. Tuesday, July 7 Senior bridge at GCC On Wednesday, August 5, join Looking for a place on the east side Barriers to getting active the Bus Buddy tour for the BloomWant to become more active but not to play bridge? Join your hosts at ing Butterflies Exhibit at Olbrich GCC on Thursdays from 12:30-2:30 sure how? Join nutrition educator Botanical Gardens. Experience the Lytonia Flyod from Dane County p.m. Adult bridge players of all skill magnificence of free-flying butlevels are welcome — you just need a UW-Extension at 11:15 a.m. to share terflies while strolling through the the barriers of physical activity and working knowledge of the game. tropical Bolz Conservatory, as well brainstorm ideas to get moving this as the outdoor gardens. The tour Thursdays 12:30-3 p.m. and year. of the gardens will be followed by Sundays 1-4 p.m. lunch at a local restaurant. The bus Tuesday, August 4 Ping-Pong fare, Olbrich fee and lunch are proCome play Ping-Pong. New players Cooking for one or two vided by RSVP of Dane County. always welcome. Are you cooking for one or two? For reservations, please call 441Join nutrition educator Lytonia 1393 or email djost@rsvpdane.org. Thursdays 12:30-2:30 p.m. and Flyod from Dane County UWFriday mornings Visit rsvpdane.org for more inforExtension at 11:15 a.m. for some tips mation on other tours. l Live jazz and blues on how to make small healthy meals Often on Friday mornings, Paris at home. Enjoy a sample of tasty Do you support the Goodman Community Blues, with Jim Willett, Larry Liv- ambrosia salad! Center? Thank you! Thank you! ingston and Al Hough, play jazz

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Thursday, August 6

The Waukesha Civic Theater presents this musical comedy based on Shakespeare’s plot and characters with a bit of whimsy. Cost is $68 with lunch.

The Timberlake Playhouse in Mount Carroll, Ill presents this hilarious comedy about the third smallest town in Texas. Lunch is at Lake Carroll Clubhouse. Cost is $76.

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Back, bones and joints Join doctors Kyle and Bailey Nye to learn how to treat and prevent back, neck and joint pain. If we put the same amount of wear and tear on both sides of our bodies, why does one side deteriorate faster than the other? Learn answers to these questions at 12:15 p.m.

Tuesday, August 11

Long-term care financial planning Join Gary Praznik from HealthChoice at 10 a.m. to learn how a long-term care plan provides protection. Have you protected your income and retirement? There will be time before and after the presentation for individual questions.

Thursday, August 20

Fitness & Movement Who doesn’t have fours minutes to spare for their health? Learn how getting out of your chair and moving for as little as 4 minutes a day can help your body fight heart disease, cancer and other diseases with Dr. Nye’s popular workshop on at 12:15 pm. l

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May 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 8.

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 Wednesday, July 1 Roast Pork Loin | Mashed Potatoes Thursday, July 2 Turkey Wrap | Clam Chowder Friday, July 3 - CLOSED Monday, July 6 Chicken Alfredo | Asparagus Tuesday, July 7 Tex Mex Lasagna | Beans and Corn Wednesday, July 8 BBQ Chicken | Potato Salad Thursday, July 9 Veggie Grilled Cheese | Split Pea Soup Friday, July 10 Baked Fish | Roasted Veggies Monday, July 13 Kielbasa | Rice and Beans Tuesday, July 14 Beef & Veggie Stir Fry | Carrots Wednesday, July 15 Sloppy Joes | Potato Wedges Thursday, July 16 Brats on a Bun | Baked Beans Friday, July 17 Spaghetti with Meat Sauce | Broccoli Monday, July 20 Cheeseburgers | Sweet Potato Fries Tuesday, July 21 Turkey Sandwich | Cucumber Salad Wednesday, July 22 Baked Fish | Roasted Veggies Thursday, July 23 Pulled Pork Sandwich | Coleslaw Friday, July 24 Stuffed Chicken | Rice Pilaf Monday, July 27 Swedish Meatballs | Mashed Potatoes Tuesday, July 28 Meatloaf | Mashed Potatoes Wednesday, July 29 BLT Sandwich | Coleslaw Thursday, July 30 Stuffed Peppers | Tortilla Soup Friday, July 31 Tuna Salad Sandwich | Veggies The August menu can be picked up at the Center by mid-July. l

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Splish splash at the newly opened GCC splash pad By Kathleen Ward, GCC assistant director of communications

Wingra School wheels in donations with a smile By Jon Lica, GCC corporate and events associate / food pantry coordinator

Wingra School is one of the Fritz Food Pantry’s biggest supporters. They help throughout the year by holding food drives, volunteering in the pantry and raising money to purchase fresh produce. They have been particularly great about paying attention to special pantry needs. There are many needed items that are often overlooked when organizing food drives, and Wingra School has focused on some of those areas with their collections. One drive was devoted solely to baby related items: diapers, formula, baby food, wipes, etc. Another drive focused on breakfast foods such as cereal, oatmeal, granola, pancake and waffle mix, syrup, eggs and juice. Wingra School also understands our commitment to not just filling bellies but also providing healthy food options for folks in need. This past winter, they held a bake sale and utilized the money raised to purchase fresh produce for the pantry in the spring.

Cheerful Wingra School students help keep the food pantry shelves stocked. It’s always such a wonderful sight to see Wingra School’s vans — filled with students, parents, staff and food — roll into the loading zone of our parking lot. Everyone is happy and excited to help. The students do an great job of listening to instructions for sorting and stocking the shelves. We are so grateful for the support of Wingra School students, staff and parents. l

Physicians Plus hosts food drive By Jon Lica, GCC corporate and events associate / food pantry coordinator

This spring, Physicians Plus asked us if we would mind if they hosted a food drive for our food pantry. Can you guess what we said?

In May, Physicians Plus held a companywide drive that collected more than 175 pounds of food! We are truly grateful for the thoughtfulness of Physicians Plus! l

On Sunday, May 31, bathing suit-clad children and community members braved the somewhat chilly weather for the Goodman Community Center’s splash pad grand opening. Doug Moe, author of the recently published book, “Good Men, The Lives and Philanthropy of Irwin A. and Robert D. Goodman,” shared some excerpts from his book and recounted stories of the Goodman brothers’ generosity. Becky Steinhoff and GCC Executive Director Becky Steinhoff and auDoug Moe cut the ribbon to thor Doug Moe cut ribbon at the splash pad grand the splash pad gate, followed opening ceremony. swiftly by many children. GCC thanks the Irwin A. a.m. – 8 p.m., weather permitting, to enjoy and Robert D. Goodman Foundation for the fun! l their generous gift to the community. Stop by the splash pad any time from 9

Emerson Elementary’s Girls on the Run donates to GCC’s food pantry By Jon Lica, GCC corporate and events associate / food pantry coordinator

As a service-learning exercise, Emerson Elementary School’s Girls on the Run recently held a food drive for the Fritz Food Pantry, contributing almost 90 pounds of food! Girls on the Run is a positive youth development program for girls in third to eighth grade that is hosted by schools and community centers. GOTR’s mission is to inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running. It’s wonderful to see young women learning about the importance of giving back to the community while having fun at

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Emerson Elementary School’s Girls on the Run group poses after their 5K race. the same time! A big shoutout to Emerson Elementary’s Girls on the Run for their support! l

Noodles & Company prepares high school students for employment By Amy Mach, GCC TEENworks career educator

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Thanks to Noodles & Company, Goodman Community Center’s Lussier LOFT high school students are much more prepared for their first jobs. Noodles & Company 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. Students celebrated with a tour of Noodles’ Monona location and a tasting of most of the dishes Noodles offers. Thank you to Noodles & Company for supporting teen employment initiatives. l Rain, wind, falling temperatures and computer malfunctions could not deter players from competing in the Midwest Kubb Championship on the shores of Lake Monona. A portion of the proceeds were generously donated to GCC.

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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 February and March A Fund for Women A Pig in a Fur Coat AGRES American Girl Fund for Children American Family Insurance Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP BMO Harris Bank Child Care Tuition Assistance Program City of Madison CMI Management, LLC Community Action Coalition for South Central Wisconsin Corner Stone Construction Creativescapes, LLC CUNA Mutual Group Foundation, Inc. Department of Health and Social Services Electric Construction, Inc. Elmside Children’s School Frances L. Nelson Foundation Gail Ambrosius Chocolatier GCC Sunday morning volleyball group GCC Volunteers Grainger Grampa’s Pizzeria Harvest Restaurant Helen Davis Hundred Little Kindnesses Foundation Hill Electric Immanuel Lutheran Church

Irwin A. and Robert D. Goodman Foundation, Inc. Kraft Foods, Inc. Len’s Electric Bikes Madison Community Foundation Madison-Kipp Corporation Madison Metropolitan School District Martin Glass Co., LLC Mickey’s Tavern Noodles & Company North/Eastside Senior Coalition Oscar Mayer Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin Snug Haven Farm St. Bernard Catholic Church Stone Fence of Madison Sub-Zero Wolf Foundation, Inc. Summit Credit Union The Vinery Stained Glass Studio WI-CCP Tuition Reimbursement Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction United Way Brown County United Way of Dane County US Dairy Forage Research Center UW-Madison Dance Department: Performing Ourselves Vogel Bros Building Co.

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Gib’s Bar gives back By Jon Lica, GCC corporate and events associate / food pantry coordinator

Just like their neighbors at Grampa’s Pizzeria, Gib’s Bar is giving back to the community by supporting the Fritz Food Pantry at the Goodman Community Center. Located on Williamson Street, Gib’s is a craft cocktail lounge brought to life by the same people who established Grampa’s Pizzeria. Every day from 4-6 p.m., Gib’s donates a portion of the sales from daily cocktail, beer and wine specials to three different charities. GCC’s Fritz Food Pantry was one of three organizations selected during June. We are so grateful to Gib’s Bar for con- GCC’s charity “bucket” was one of tributing to our community’s food security. three featured at Gib’s in June.

Basketball players Jimmy Sherburne (left), Mike Bruesewitz (center) and Taylor Wurtz (right) explain the Bruesewitz Basketball Experience to participants.

Bruesewitz Basketball Experience a hit at GCC By Jon Lica, GCC corporate and events associate / food pantry coordinator

Almost 60 youth basketball players came out to the Goodman Community Center Saturday, June 6 for the Bruesewitz Basketball Experience, led by former Badger athlete Mike Bruesewitz, with coaching assistance from former Badger women’s basketball standout Taylor Wurtz, and former Princeton player Jimmy Sherburne. This clinic was offered free of charge to boys and girls in grades 3-9 as a way to give back to the Madison community. Youth of all skill levels received both individual and group instruction in fundamental areas of the game, such as ball handling, passing, finishing and shooting. During the clinic, Bruesewitz stressed the importance of having fun while working hard. The passion and energy that Bruesewitz brought to the Badger basketball team for years transferred into a lot

of excitement for campers. He challenged them to try things that might be a little uncomfortable, both on and off the court, and campers responded with enthusiasm. He, Wurtz and Sherburne took photos with youth players after the workout. Bruesewitz enjoys giving back to the Madison community and truly enjoyed his time at GCC. “My staff and I had a fabulous time working with all 58 kids who attended. All the kids were very respectful and worked extremely hard in each session. I would like to thank all the people that came out, the parents and everyone who helped make this happen. I had an absolute blast and am excited to host another camp at Goodman again next year,” Bruesewitz said. GCC is grateful for Mike Bruesewitz’s support. l

GCC awarded SEED grant to expand community cooking classes By Jon Lica, GCC corporate and events associate / food pantry coordinator

The Goodman Community Center’s Healthful Access Program was fortunate to receive SEED grant funding from the city of Madison Food Policy Council for the second consecutive year! The Healthful Access Program was awarded $5,700 to expand on our free, hands-on cooking demonstration classes that also offer free child care. GCC, Slow Food Madison, Vermont Valley Community Farms and several local

chefs have partnered for this year’s round of community cooking classes. Courses focus on economical grocery shopping, expanding basic culinary skills and increasing consumption of healthy foods. Stay tuned for youth cooking workshops in the fall. Thanks to the city of Madison food policy council, we are able to improve the way we serve our community and expand our impact on Madison’s food network. l

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Ken’s Meats is always willing to help By Jon Lica, GCC corporate and events associate / food pantry coordinator

Ken’s Meats and Deli is a long-time supporter of GCC’s Fritz Food Pantry, contributing fresh potatoes throughout the year, food for our Thanksgiving baskets and

many other items. Their willingness to help out year round makes a big impact on our pantry. We truly appreciate the generosity of Ken’s Meats. Thank you!

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activities for everyone

Find details for these activities online at: goodmancenter.org Preschool Early Childhood Education programs

Afterschool, Tanya Walker

Beach towels, new Boys and girls swimsuits, new or used Kleenex, soft tissue

Boys Group, Howard Hayes

Food processor Gift cards for academic achievement Board games for teens Tickets to sporting events

Drum Circle, Deenah Givens Percussion instruments, drums of all sizes, rattles, shakers, triangles Small and medium plastic containers Medium heavy-duty wicker baskets (with or without lids)

Family Support, Deenah Givens Yoga equipment (mats, blocks, bolsters, straps, etc.) Exercise DVDs and log books Athletic equipment (small free weights, exercise balls, exercise bands) Adult bikes, helmets and gloves Bike repair kits and air pumps

Facilities, Margo Tiedt A pickup truck with or without plow Gas-powered lawnmower

FYI-Fit Youth Initiative, Zach Watson Sports equipment (all types of balls) Gym/duffle bags

Gym, Tyrone Cratic

Tumbling mats Oversized yoga balls Dodge balls and Gator Skin Softi balls Track training hurdles Basketballs, new or used

Lussier LOFT, Colleen Berg

Footballs, leather or faux Youth bus two-ride passes Skateboard supplies Headphones Graphic novels and young adult fiction

Girls Inc., Pahoua Vang Sewing materials (sewing thread, crochet needles, cotton fabric) Feminine products Calculators, scientific and regular Rulers and protractors Knitting needles Headphones

Older Adult Programs, Gayle Laszewski Duncan Hines cake mixes and frostings (four each per flavor of cakes and frostings) Large plastic storage bins and covers PA system with microphone

Preschool, Rob San Juan Puzzles Matchbox cars Rubber animals/people Dress-up clothes Books on CD or tape

TEENworks, Keith Pollock Youth bus two-ride passes Movie passes or bowling passes Vegetable/flower seeds or starts Potting soil Small plastic pots or trays 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.

Live Soundz Program, Zach Watson Instruments (keyboard, percussion, guitar, saxophone, flute, trumpet or trombone), well-functioning

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Elementary School Elementary Summer Camp NESYB Youth Basketball, see nesyb.org

Middle School CLUE, Skateboard Club NESYB Youth Basketball, see nesyb.org

High School CLUE, Skateboard Club NESYB Youth Basketball, see nesyb.org Teen Alliance, NAMI Dane County, see namidanecounty.org

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 Adults Euchre Tournament, Friday and some Aerial Silks, see mazomac.com Saturdays Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Women Gentle Exercise, Wednesday Balanced Flow Yoga Lunch, a Dane County Nutrition Site, Monday through Friday Buddhist Philosophy Philosophy of the Wise, Alternate Community Drum Circles Early morning drop-in open gym, Wednesdays Thursdays and Friday Ping-Pong, Thursday and Sunday La Leche League Tai Chi, Friday NA Traditions

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 will close on Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4. The Center will also be closed from Monday, Aug. 17 through Friday, Aug. 21 for deep cleaning.

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

Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 8:30 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., Brunch-style meal

Splash Pad Hours

Open every day from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., weather permitting

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Policing in Madison, one neighborhood at a time By Kelly April Tyrrell, Eastside News

Lester Moore describes a time he stopped by the Salvation Army on Darbo Drive, next to Worthington Park, and playfully teased a 15-year-old boy there. When a volunteer asked how the two knew each other the boy said, “He’s pretty much my dad.” “That really got me,” said Moore, a 16-year veteran with the Madison Police Department and a neighborhood officer for Darbo-Worthington. “These kids become like our kids. Families become like your family.” Community policing is an approach the MPD has used for decades. Neighborhood officers like Moore spend up to five years in one small, challenged area of the city building relationships with residents. They work to keep it safe and engage the people who live there. According to its website, the MPD-style of community policing involves three critical elements: fostering trust, engaging constituents and practicing problem-oriented (problem-solving) policing. Neighborhood officers like Moore don’t respond to calls in the traditional sense; they become crucial fixtures in their neighborhoods and work proactively on behalf of their residents. “It’s so much more than what’s on paper,” said Moore, with MPD’s neighborhood policing materials in hand. “There are all these other little nuances and personal things that go on. It’s about connecting with other human beings.” Whether on foot or in his car, Moore has worked over the last two years of his assignment in Darbo-Worthington to become a presence. The kids in the neighborhood tell him they feel safer when he’s around. He’s adjusted his hours to be there at the most vulnerable times of day and night and relies on residents’ feedback for guidance. He can now identify a person a block away just by their gait, but he isn’t in the neighborhood to catch every infraction, he said. For Moore, it’s about building relationships, showing respect, helping the community become a safer space for all, and trying to right some of the wrongs the neighborhood’s residents have felt.

Officer Lester Moore (right) with the Darbo/Worthington neighborhood youth he interacts with as its community police officer. It’s especially important right now, in the wake of the March shooting of unarmed 19-year-old Tony Robinson by Matt Kenny, a Madison police officer. “There is a trust gap, especially with African-Americans, and how do we go about redeveloping legitimacy with the community and redeveloping that trust?” Moore asked. Moore is also African-American and said he walks two worlds. “I am a person of color, and I am a police officer.” He’s trying to close that gap by working with service providers in the community, like the Goodman Community Center. Moore will be working hands-on with youth, answering their hard questions and helping them understand what policing is all about. He sees the good and the potential in people, and views each interaction as a chance to make a lasting, life-changing impression. And Moore is trying to put himself out of a job. Darbo-Worthington has had a community officer for 20 years, and he wants to see that change. “We aren’t going to change poverty or the other system-level issues in four or five years,” he said. “But as a police officer, I want to know, what can I do to get Darbo-Worthington to where it should be?” l

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Turkeys are becoming well adjusted to urban life By Rick Dunn, Eastside News

If you live on the near east side of Madison, there is a good chance you’ve had to wait in traffic while a turkey crosses. The crossing goes something like this: a bird, or group of birds, meanders out into the street with absolutely no regard for traffic. Then as the cars get backed up and drivers honk with frustration, the turkeys decide that the middle of the street is exactly where they’d like to stay. If someone is brave enough to try to shoo the birds out of the street … well, then they can become downright obstinate. In a conversation with Andy Paulios, wildlife biologist with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources regarding the recent increase in the turkey population, Paulios said, “Urban turkey populations are on the rise all over the Midwest and across the Northeast. “This is likely due to the overall population increases of turkeys in general across those regions, and they’re now moving into suitable habitat in urban areas and adapting as necessary. The greater Madison area has such wonderful parks, natural areas and green spaces that it really isn’t that surprising turkeys eventually took advantage of that.” He went on to say, “Male turkeys — especially young males — ‘hang out’ together outside of the breeding season in small flocks. As spring approaches they will start to become more and more aggressive toward each other, and eventually they’ll go their separate ways as they become adults.

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A young turkey waits to cross into traffic on Madison’s east side. “Right now female turkeys will interact with the males as they start to look for nesting areas, and they need their eggs fertilized. They’ll all group together in the winter around key feeding areas, but in the summer the females will mostly be independent if they have a brood to look after.” When asked about the biggest hazards for urban turkeys, Paulios replied, “Cars, cats, coyotes, foxes, male turkeys and dogs. I haven’t had time to look to see if urban turkeys have similar survival rates as rural turkeys, but I’d guess that they likely do. “Turkeys are not long-lived. An older female turkey might expect to live five or six years, but their ecological strategy is to have large clutches of chicks annually and put a lot of their energy into reproduction rather than survival. “People shouldn’t be surprised when individual turkeys in Madison succumb to Continued on page 14

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By Brad Kuse, SASYNA, communications and outreach coordinator

SASY Neighborhood Association update

These are the new people in your SASYNA By Melissa Biagtan, SASYNA East Washington Avenue corridor representative

The Schenk-Atwood-Starkweather-Yahara Neighborhood Association held its annual general membership meeting this spring at the Goodman Community Center. At the meeting, neighbors were treated to an entertaining and informative “SASY history lesson” by Ann Waidlich of the East Side History Club. Council member elections were also held, and SASYNA is excited to introduce its newest council members: Dan Lenz is the new Circle Park representative. He and his wife have lived in the neighborhood since 2013. Lenz joined the SASY council because he and his wife wanted “to get to know our neighbors and our neighborhood more concretely.” Ginny Jenkins is the new Yahara Representative and has lived in the neighborhood since 2007. One of her favorite things about the neighborhood is that, as a mother of an 11-year-old, she feels “more comfortable having my daughter walk around the neighborhood. I feel like everyone is watching out for each other here, and you don’t always get that in big city.” Will Roberts has been elected to share the special representative Position II with SASYNA council member Betty Chewning. Roberts moved to the neighborhood in November 2014 and joined the council because he and his wife “wanted to be part

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For a minute, try to remember that one big event from your childhood — a parade, a carnival, a concert — anything etched into your long-term memory somewhere. As a kid you might remember the sound that a hundred conversations make, something sweet to eat, maybe a toy bought Last year AtwoodFest drew a huge crowd. This from a local vendor, and more year, organizers hope to draw even more with a than likely, gazing into a sea of bigger and better festival. knees. With these thoughts in mind, If you’re looking for more involvement, your neighborhood AtwoodFest organizers join the Little Free Libraries’ community have worked tirelessly to bring KidsFest, art project. Local artists will design, build presented by Liz Lauer and Associates, to and decorate four Little Free Libraries. You life. Kids can look forward to great muand your family can create and decorate sic including Black Star Drum Line, the Handphibians and DJ Nick Nice, as well as bookmarks to be placed inside each of the carnival games, a climbing wall and a con- libraries. Finally, you will also find tickets for the vergence Saturday morning to get everyTop Twenty-Five (And We’ll Drive) Eastthing rolling. side Eats & Union Theater Show raffle. At 11 a.m. Saturday, July 25, grab a noisemaker, load the kids onto their wagon Winners announced Sunday, July 26, will receive a $50 gift certificate to one of 25 float, and meet up with friends and neighparticipating restaurants, $50 toward purbors at the Goodman Community Center, chase of tickets to a 2015-16 Wisconsin Plymouth Church, Hawthorne Park or the Union Theater show or a $20 Union Cab Yahara River by the bridge. Music and ride voucher. block captains will lead this convergence The grand prize winner receives a $50 to the kid’s stage to start AtwoodFest, pregift certificate to all 25 restaurants. Until sented by Monona State Bank. the drawing, volunteers will be selling And that’s only one of three stages. raffle tickets at Stone Fence, outside JeniThe line-ups for the Alchemy Cafe and fer Street Market, Chocolate Shoppe on Harmony Bar and Grill stages include 18 bands throughout two days, including V05, Atwood and the Willy Street Co-op. Every dollar benefits food pantries at the Steely Dane and Black Market Brass. Whether you’re looking to find a unique GCC and Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center. gift, a new favorite band, or just a great op- Last year the raffle earned over $10,000. portunity to eat, drink and be merry, you For more information, maps and volunteer are sure to find it on Atwood Avenue July opportunities, visit atwoodfest.com or 25-26. email at info@atwoodfest.com. l

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The Tenny Park lagoon should look a lot different after improvements made during the summer. The lagoon will be drained and the shoreline sculpted to halt the bank erosion that has occurred over the decades.

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Tenney Park renovations are set to begin By Ed Jepsen, Eastside News

The Tenney Park lagoon and tree canopy will be undergoing a major change this summer. Three important projects are in the works for this year and next.

Phase 1 Draining the lagoon and sculpting the shoreline to halt the bank erosion that has occurred over the decades. This phase will last from July through early November. The intent is to allow efficient management of the current uses of the park while honoring the historic planting plan for the park. Efforts in this project include:  Reshaping the banks along 6,000 feet of shoreline. The goal is stabilization using “softer” methods (lower slopes and turf, and low growing native wetland plants) rather than hardscaping the entire lagoon with rock. Small stone may be added below the water line to help stabilize the banks.  To protect historic tree and shrub beds, the use of “coir logs” is being considered. Coir logs are tubes of degradable, coconut fiber designed to provide temporary stabilization while vegetation can be established both behind and within the coir log. They take approximately five years to degrade and will be noticeable for the first couple of years.  Hardware cloth or other material will be used as appropriate to minimize the burrowing damage caused by muskrats.  The spread of the invasive European alder that is choking off access to the lagoon and competing with native vegetation will be controlled. Due to the lagoon shoreline renovations, the John Wall Family Pavilion in Tenney Park will not be available for reservations from July 6 to Dec. 15 of this year.

Phase 2 Improve the pedestrian/bike path that parallels Johnson Street. This phase will occur

in July and August with the goal of having it open by the start of school in the fall. Work activities include :  Widening the path from 8 feet to 10 feet along its current corridor.  Adding lighting in two spots to remove dark areas for users.

Phase 3 Emerald ash borer is bad news for Tenney Park — the park has over 400 ash trees. A substantial number of these trees have defects (open wounds, thinning crowns or declining vigor) that make them more susceptible to infestation by this pest. These defects also make them poor candidates for the chemical treatment to ward off the bug. Around 225 ash trees will be removed this summer and fall. Removal of low vigor ash along paths, near play equipment and streets is certainly warranted. These removals could also mean more light for the native understory shrubs and flowers. However, if the surrounding shrub and flower beds are damaged, that will compound the visual impacts. The city will replant a variety of replacement trees and shrubs in 2016. The canopy created by the park trees will take decades to reach the stature currently provided by the many ash that will be removed. Does this mean the end of ash trees in Tenney Park? No. Some trees in out-of-the-way locations will be left. Some trees might be treated. Ash trees produce generous amounts of seeds, and many ash seedlings are found in the shrub/tree beds in the park, but they will be substantially diminished as a major component of the tall tree canopy in the park. It is anticipated some effort to adopt certain ash trees for treatment will be seriously considered. In case you’re wondering, a yellow dot indicates that a tree does

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By Joanne Yanna, Eastside News

History Club revising ‘An East Side Album’ By Sarah White, East Side History Club

In the summer of 2006, the Goodman (then Atwood) Community Center executive director Becky Steinhoff reached out to Pat Martin and me about preserving our neighborhood history. Before long, local historian Ann Waidelich became involved, and by fall 2006, the East Side History Club was formed. Longtime east side residents began meeting and collecting stories about our past. The club produced “An East Side Album” for GCC’s grand opening in September 2008. In just a few years the entire print run sold out. Due to popular demand, the club is now hard at work on a revised, expanded edition. We are expanding the boundaries to include “the other east side.” If it happened on the piece of land bounded by the Yahara River, Lake Monona, Highway 30 and Packers’ Avenue, we’re interested in it. Waidelich presented a summary of neighborhood history to the annual members meeting of the Schenk-Atwood Starkweather Yahara Neighborhood Association, gaining its support as co-publishers with GCC of the revised edition. We’re looking for additional memories

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The Eastside Farmers’ Market is in full swing rain or shine every Tuesday from 4-7 p.m. You’ll find everything from honey, fleece, fresh all-natural beef, to a ton of herbs and fresh veggies. One of my favorite stops for sampling and conversation is Farmer John’s Cheese. He’s been working the market for 16 years. The curds are squeaky fresh and you get to sample them all — dill, Cajun, garlic and herb, and of course the ever popular Wisconsin classic white. During a recent visit, there was an impromptu performance by a group of AfriThe cover of the original edition of “An can musicians. You just can’t beat the east East Side Album.” side. The outdoor market is across the street of the east side to consider for inclusion in from the Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center, the new edition. Write them down and send 953 Jenifer St., through Oct. 13. The marto: Ann Waidelich, 2150 Lakeland Ave., Madison, WI 53704 or send an email to an from page 11 nwaid@sbcglobal.net. predation or accidental death — they are Submissions up to 800 words are wellikely to be replaced, assuming that the come. If you have a photo or memento to other females can successfully raise broods illustrate your story, let us know. The East Side History Club will hold its of their own.” His advice for co-existing with turkeys next meeting Sept. 19. If you would like to works for just about all species of wildlife, receive meeting notices by email or postal urban or otherwise: “Respect the animals mail, contact Anitra Hovelson at anitra@ as wild animals — they are not pets. Regoodmancenter.org or call 204-8016. l frain from feeding them as that will habituate them to people in a way that’s a nuisance at best and dangerous at worst. “Turkeys seem to be especially capable of adapting to people as sources of food.

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Emily Ruzicka (left) and Rob Grether, owner of Dashelito’s, offer a sample of hot sauce to Andy Watson (right) at the Eastside Farmers’ Market.

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They are easy to tame, and they will start to see people as other turkeys that they should interact with. It’s funny once, but if you’ve ever been attacked by a gobbler it can be quite dangerous.” Turkeys are becoming part of the fabric of the community and have been the subject of many photos and conversations. Paulios and colleagues have created a webpage of resources for urban wildlife at http://dnr.wi.gov. Eastside News writer Kelly April Tyrrell contributed to this story. l

Memorialize your pet’s life in Eastside News Losing a beloved pet can be as big of a loss as the death of a friend or family member. We’d like to help you share your pet’s life with our community.

What to submit When submitting a pet obituary, please submit your pet’s name, date of birth, date of death, your name, full address, email address, phone number and your obituary submission exactly as you’d like it to read. Cost is $5 per 50-word or column inch, while photos are $10 (limit 1).

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Elhadj Chérif Diallo with his djembe. tended family. Mariama D. Diallo, Chérif’s mother, is now the sole owner of African & American. She travels all across the world seeking products and clothing for her store. Just last year she made two trips to Dubai. Despite the travel, African & American always stays open. While his parents are abroad, the whole family helps out. “I am so proud of my parents’ hard work. They built something for us to take care of. That’s what my dad did for his parents. You see, it’s tradition for us,” Chérif said. “So we’re here. My brother, my sisters, my brother in-law. My mom, she’s running the place. We’re all here helping. We push each other to be more helpful.” As a family they realize their dreams together. Chérif tells me that his father’s dream was to own a business. “We are very family oriented. We wanted to make sure they had something where they can be free: They can open when they want, they have enough to pay their own bills, (and they) have a means to not be dependent on anyone or anything like an employer or government help.” If you come in the afternoon, there might be a dozen people talking and laughing in the window. You may well hear Chérif’s sister Marly coming out to say, “Be quiet! You’re being too loud!” Chérif tells me it’s because she’s the college educated one. “A lot of people just walk by, after 10 years, they never stop in. If you’re curious, stop in. You’ll find something amazing,” Chérif said. I know I did. l

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Though Dr. Deb Schroeder has been operating her “dream” veterinary facility only since Feb. 1, she’s been a veterinarian for 38 years and a clinic owner for 30 of those. She describes her spot at 2733 Atwood Ave. as “a full service veterinary clinic providing exceptional care to pets in the Madison area, (with) a full range of veterinary medical services including well animal care, surgery, vaccinations, dental care, acupuncture and ultrasound.” Schroeder scoured Madison for a suitable place for the clinic she envisioned, and Community Care Veterinary Clinic is no ordinary space. Dr. Deb Schroeder and a dog painting The building was purpose-designed to on loan from Fat City. be a state-of-the-art facility with the latest equipment. There is an emphasis on phy that matters most. “Medicine and taksustainable design, including a solar panel, ing care of the animals is a given. Probably LED lighting throughout, heavy insulation the most important part of my job is help(the building initially had none) and tealing people get through,” Schroeder said. blue floors made from recycled tires. She aims to create an understanding in “When I walked in here I said, ‘This (a pet owner’s) language rather than in vetis it. This is the perfect size for a veterierinarian language. If you tell somebody nary clinic.’ I just knew in my gut it was their animal is going to die that means one the right place, and it’s turned out to be thing. even more the right place than I thought,” “If you tell them you need to consider Schroeder said. a hospice arrangement, that’s something Community Care Veterinary Clinic spe- that’s familiar that means pain relief and cializes in dog and cat care. “It’s a very care. Taking care of the people who love concentrated neighborhood with a lot of their animals is the most important part of animals, which is perfect. We couldn’t my job,” Schroeder said. have a better location,” Dr. Schroeder said. In addition to providing traditional care, “Seventy percent of our clients walk here. Schroeder provides non-mainstream theraI have to remind people when they come pies, including acupuncture, food therapy for animals after surgery they have to drive and Chinese herbs. She stresses that what’s here and take them home in the car instead important is that she has knowledge of of walking them.” these modalities for someone who may be The interior design is striking. There’s thinking about alternatives. an aqua and blue entryway adorned with She will perform acupuncture for such charming paintings of dogs, on loan from conditions as pain syndromes, bad hips and Fat City (the art gallery across the street); bad backs. For complicated cases, she’ll a large, bright yellow work room; and an provide a reference to someone whose orchid, purple and magenta surgery. practice focuses on acupuncture. The colors are taken from a picture of Walk-ins are welcome, as are the “regua brightly colored parrot, on view in the lars” who stop by for a treat or a hug, or waiting area. you can call 819-8420 for an appointment. As intriguing as the space is, it is of You can also find the clinic on Facebook at course the veterinary practice and philoso- Community Care Veterinary Clinic. l

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Paddle Starkweather Creek with FSC Bring a canoe or kayak and join the Friends of Starkweather Creek on a tour of the creek in August. FSC board members will be there to point out the sights. Visit their webpage, starkweatherfriends.org for dates and times. If you don’t have a canoe or kayak, email info@starkweatherfriends.org and FSC will arrange boats for you. Friends of Starkweather Creek was started in 2002 by a group of concerned citizens who wanted to promote the rejuvenation of the creek. They also actively advocate for responsible development in the

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Aug. 16

Blooze Krooze will feature cars and blues jams Every year, the Blooze Krooze partners with sponsors, vendors, volunteers and members of the community to put together one of the best blues jams and car shows in Madison to benefit Project Home. It will take place at the East Side Club, 3735 Monona Drive, from 10 a.m. until the early evening. Project Home is a non-profit organiza-

tion that has been helping to build strong communities for over 40 years. Proceeds provide emergency home repairs and fund the Project Home Water Heater program. There is a $5 suggested donation for spectators (kids under 10 are free). To show your car and and to learn more about the event and music lineup, please visit bloozekrooze.com. l

July 18

Worthington Park neighborhood picnic The Worthington Park Neighborhood Association invites residents to a summer picnic in Worthington Park. It will provide food to grill, but please bring a side dish or

pie to share. There will be a pie judging contest with prizes, plus live music and games for all ages. l

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Blooming Butterflies return to Olbrich Gardens More than a dozen species of butterflies, native to Wisconsin and more tropical areas of the southern United States, can be seen during Olbrich’s Blooming Butterflies exhibit. Pick up an identification guide at the Conservatory entrance and see how many types of butterflies you can spot. Olbrich’s Blooming Butterflies is open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 15 through Aug. 9. Admission is $7 for ages 13 and older; $3 for ages 3 to 12; free for ages 2 and under. Admission is free for Olbrich members. Proceeds from this major annual fundraiser directly benefit Olbrich Botanical Gardens. Children can explore the outdoor gardens with their very own Butterfly Passport. Fill up the passport and earn one free junior cone from Michael’s Frozen Custard

Monarchs and more will be at Olbrich Gardens’ Blooming Butterflies. on Atwood Avenue. The Bolz Conservatory will be closed all day on Monday, July 13 in preparation for Olbrich’s Blooming Butterflies. For more information about Olbrich’s Blooming Butterflies visit olbrich.org. l

Sept. 9

Caregivers invited to attend conference on aging Catholic Charities invites all those interested in healthy aging to attend its fifth annual Healthy Aging Conference, Wednesday Sept. 9 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The conference will be held at the Sheraton Inn, 706 John Nolen Drive in Madison. Whether you are a senior or family member of a senior, caregiver, social worker, case manager, nurse, nurse practitioner or other support professional to the aging,

you will find topics at this conference that will help you learn about aging issues. Online registration begins July 1. For complete speaker and workshop list visit ccmadison.org. For more information call Stan Kitson at 608-575-3730 or email skitson@ccmadison.org. l

July 28

Sadarri & Company present Hero Expo: tales of tricks, trouble and triumph Hip, hip, hooray! Story heroes save the day! We know you’ve heard about SpiderMan. But, what about Anansi the West-African spider and his six superhero sons? Or, an amazing hero tale in English and Spanish? Learning the Batman Boogie? Join Sadarri & Company for an interactive showcase of whimsical hero characters from around the world. This free storytelling event will take place at the Goodman

Community Center from 5-6 p.m. with a drum circle to follow from 6-6:30 in the gym. Award-winning stories, zany songs, and hilarious character voices rank this multi-lingual storytelling troupe as one of Madison’s favorites. This event is recommended for family audiences, especially ages 4-12. l

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The hills are alive with the sound of world music Olbrich Park hosting a Central Park Session

The Greater Williamson Area Business Association is presenting one of its Central Park Sessions July 30 at Olbrich Park. Five sessions are planned this year, but when it became apparent that skate park construction at Central Park would be an obstacle, an alternative site was needed and Obrich Park was chosen. This session will include three sets and has been dubbed the Silk Road Session. Cambodian rockers Dengue Fever. Caravan Gypsy Swing Ensemble is scheduled to start at 5 p.m.; Dengue Fever at instrumental group based in Madison and 6:30 p.m.; and Hanggai at 8:30 p.m. The is primarily influenced by the legendary stage will be at the bottom of the hills at Gypsy guitarist Django Reinhardt. Dengue the north end of Olbrich Park with the per- Fever shares a genuine passion for the muformers facing the hills. sic and culture of Cambodia, and Hanggai There will be wonderful food (including is making new inroads into the Chinese Dobhan and Lao Laan-Xang), wine and a music industry with their unique and modvariety of beverages available. ern take on Mongolian folk music. l Caravan Gypsy Swing Ensemble is an

Learn about efforts to start a Milt McPike scholarship fund for East High graduates Enjoy great food, music, company and learn about fundraising efforts for creating a Milt McPike memorial scholarship honoring promising Madison East High School graduates. The organizers are hosting a launch event Sunday, July 12 at 11 a.m. at The Edgewater, 1001 Wisconsin Place. Advanced tickets are required. The event will feature speakers whose lives were impacted by former pricipal

McPike, including Michael Flores, Troy Dean and Juan José López. Music will be provided from the East High School family including the Yid Vicious Klezmer ensemble. To purchase tickets, go to mcpikescholarship.org. For more information, send an email to mcpikescholarship@gmail.com or visit Facebook.com/mcpikescholarship. l

June 27

View Shake the Lake fireworks from Olbrich Park Shake the Lake will present one of the premiere fireworks displays in the state, starting at 10 p.m. Olbrich Park is a prime viewing location for the fireworks. Shake the Lake also features live music, food and family activities beginning at 5

p.m. on John Nolen Drive between Broom Street and Blair Street. The rain date is Sunday, June 28. For more information, visit shakethelake. org. l

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July 7, 14, 21, 28

Olbrich Gardens hosts Tuesday night concerts Enjoy the summer evening with a concert on the Great Lawn of Olbrich’s outdoor gardens. Every Tuesday in July, Olbrich will host an outdoor concert featuring a variety of musical styles including folk, flamenco, opera and rock at 7 p.m. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and pack a picnic for a concert in the gardens. A $1

admission donation is suggested. Concert schedule: July 7, Patchouli (folk & flamenco duo); July 14, The Whiskey Farm (home grown folk/bluegrass/rock); July 21, Fresco Opera Theatre (opera made fresh); July 28, Mark Croft Trio (roots/pop/ Americana). For more information visit olbrich.org. l

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An audacious African-American community By Dr. Alexander Gee, Jr., Chair of Justified Anger

There was a time when being audacious and African-American would cost one their life. There was a time when being audacious and African-American would cost one their business or livelihood. There was a time when being audacious and AfricanAmerican could cost one their reputation and acceptance by those in power. There comes a time when AfricanAmericans, who currently face desperate times, must seek desperate measures. Meaning, we must muster the audacity to speak our minds, take our places in our communities as leaders, stand for justice in the face of injustice, and fend for our children, our families, our culture and our future. We were audacious enough to believe that we were stronger than our chains, smarter than our captors, greater than our masters, and more humane than those who deemed us only three-fifths of a human being. We were audacious enough to fight in American wars for freedom, hoping our patriotism would be recognized as well as our equality. We were audacious enough to work in sharecroppers’ fields in hope of our own 40 acres and a mule, and audacious enough to maintain sanity in the midst of it all. We were audacious enough to learn to read when it was illegal, and audacious enough to attempt to vote when it was unsafe.

On the heels of the Emancipation Proclamation, we were audacious enough to successfully run for political office — even in southern states where white citizens openly practiced violence and discrimination against us as a part of their daily ritual. In spite of this, 16 of us were even audacious enough to be elected to Congress before the turn of the 20th century, during Reconstruction. We were audacious enough to create churches and denominations when God’s people told us we weren’t welcomed. We were audacious enough to create our own schools, colleges and universities to prepare our children for leadership in a hostile world, and audacious enough to use separate-but-equal classrooms and last year’s hand-me-down text and reading books to train brilliant African-American minds so that they could compete with the best white minds in the world! We were audacious enough to work in factories, create our own medical clinics, funeral homes, clothing and grocery stores, repair businesses, barbershops and beauty salons, insurance companies, banks and restaurants. In doing so, we built homes, created, supported and sent our children to school, and paved the way for the establishment of an African-American middle class. When our collective audacity gave way to individual competition, we lost momentum, unity and pride. The perfect storms

of 345 years of slavery and Jim Crow, the war on drugs, federal incentives for single parenting, loss of tax bases due to “white flight” to suburbs, the departure of local jobs and economic security from inner cities and rural towns, the influx of drugs into our country, the lost hopes in our households, schools, churches and neighborhoods and a myriad of other social and economic challenges and policy decisions, produced the magnificent crisis of inequality that we live with today. Personal prosperity blighted our collective audacity, our collective strength and our collective economics. Many lost faith in God. More of us lost faith in each other and our ability to do good for ourselves. The civil rights movement, though a call to interdependence, mutual acceptance and fairness for all, was never, ever, meant to be an abdication of our African-American heritage, pride, strength or audacity. The Justified Anger Our Madison plan endeavors to take civil rights a step further. We are challenging African-Americans to reclaim our audacity. Our community must be strong whether or not things change — although we hope and pray they do. African-Americans have abdicated our audacity; no one took it from us. We will reclaim it in this community beginning right now. We will collectively serve our children, support our single mothers, re-engage our struggling fathers, promote the importance of family and co-parenting, support our community’s faith and business leaders, and promote our collective agenda that empowers us — not separates us — from each other. We will exercise the audacity to hold African-American families, parents, students, faith communities, sororities and fraternities, service organizations and elected officials accountable for the success of our community. Likewise, we will exercise our audacity to hold the broader governmental and business leaders, funding and service agencies, as well as our local schools, accountable for the role they play in assuring success for all Madisonarea residents.

Justified Anger is also challenging white civic, philanthropic, governmental, business and educational leaders to reclaim their audacious confidence in the Declaration of Independence, which assures that all local people are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights and that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. We call for an end to the tale of two cities and a closure of the opportunity gap for our children. Audacity is not new to Madison, nor is it new to its African-American leaders and community. The Our Madison plan will be successful because we stand on the principles found in the Old Testament passage in Jeremiah 29, which states that we should seek the shalom — or peace — of the city, for in doing so, we will find our own peace as well. To paraphrase, it simply means that if you want to improve things for your own family, work to improve them for everyone’s family and your family will benefit from the collective good. If you want safe and clean water in your faucet for your children, help create safe and clean water for the entire community, for all children, and that is how you will be able to turn on your faucet and find clean water for your own family. That’s audacious. It is that simple. The Our Madison plan offers an opportunity to once again be audacious by catalyzing the community to realize a vision for a unified and forward thinking community where every child, adult and family is respected, supported and valued. Our plan is a call to audacity, because anything less would be uncivilized and ineffective, hence continuing the ruin of our collective future as a great community and state. Our Madison, forward, audaciously! Reprinted from Justified Anger’s Our Madison plan. To read the entire document, please visit nehemiah.org/justified-anger. l

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Listen and learn at Pinney Library 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. All MPL locations will be closed Saturday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day.

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Taiko drummers Tuesday, July 7 at 10:30 a.m. Hear the fantastic Okinawan Taiko drummers. The performance fuses Taiko drumming with elements of martial arts, dance, and traditional and contemporary music. Tuesday, July 14 at 10:30 a.m. Join the Madison Fire Department to learn about safety gear and tools used to fight fires. See a fire truck up close.

Magical super heroes

Tuesday, July 28 at 7 p.m. “Defending Jacob” by William Landay Tuesday, Aug. 25 at 7 p.m. “The Book Thief” by Markus Zusak

Monday, July 20 at 10:30 a.m. Enjoy magic with a variety of heroes from history and the comic book world.

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Saturday, July 25 at 9:30 a.m. Learn the art of Japanese paper folding in this hands-on workshop led by an experienced artist. Explore new and dynamic designs as well as traditional bird and animal shapes and boxes. Registration required.

Wednesday, July 15 at 6 p.m. “The Worst Hard Time: The Untold Story of Those Who Survived the American Dust Bowl” by Timothy Egan Wednesday, Aug. 19 at 6 p.m. “Girl in Translation” by Jean Kwok

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Madison travel circle

Tuesday, July 28 at 2 p.m. Learn the story of Pluto’s discovery and New Horizon’s journey. For children 8 and up. Registration required.

Wednesdays, July 29 and Aug. 26 at 6 p.m. Join monthly speakers sharing PowerPoint presentations about their travels.

First and third Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. Knitting for charity. Assistance is available for those wishing to learn to knit or improve skills. Yarn is provided.

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Saturdays, July 25 and Aug. 29 at 2 p.m. Enjoy a newly released adult feature the last Saturday of each month.

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Clap for Love — A concert with Little Miss Ann

Tuesday, July 14 at 6:30 p.m. “Die Hard” (R) Saturday, July 25 at 2 p.m. “The Karate Kid” (PG) Tuesday, Aug. 11 at 6:30 p.m. “Batman” (PG-13)

Humanitarian knitting

Tuesday, July 7 at 2 p.m. Spend time with a dog from the Wisconsin Academy for Graduate Service Dogs (WAGS). Always a crowd favorite.

Monday, Aug. 10 at 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Make purses, wallets, sandals, bracelets, belts and more. Registration required.

Wednesday, Aug. 12 at 11 a.m. Join us for live music with an upbeat folk rock vibe for young children.

Superhero party

LEGO Ninjago party

Thursday, July 9 at 2:30 p.m. Don your masks and costumes or come as you are to a celebration of Superheroes. Enjoy games of skill and strategy.

Thursday, Aug. 13 at 2:30 p.m. Celebrate all things Ninjago while putting your ninja skills to the test. Ages K-5.

Stop motion animation workshop

Thursday, Aug. 20 at 10 a.m. Shake it all about to familiar and new tunes. Refreshments provided. Registration begins two weeks before party.

Saturday, July 11 and Aug. 15 at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Learn how to create a stop motion animated story using markers and whiteboards. Registration required.

Here comes the fire truck Wednesday, July 15 at 10 a.m. Join the Madison Fire Department and learn about their gear and tools used to fight fires and stay safe. Then see a fire truck up close.

Preschool and toddler dance party

Atwood Tool Library donation site Pinney Library is a donation site for the Atwood Tool Library. Drop off clean, working, non-gas power tool donations. To learn more about the Atwood Tool Library, visit its website at sustainableatwood.org/toollibrary. l

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 MPL locations will be closed Saturday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day.

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Tuesdays and Thursdays, July through August from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Buy fresh and healthy foods from a local farmer in front of the Hawthorne Library. Farmers accept cash or WIC produce vouchers.

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Women traveling solo Thursday, July 16 at 6:30 p.m. Traveling alone as a woman can be a powerful and exciting experience. This is a class for those who are thinking of traveling alone, looking for inspiration and encouragement, or wishing to share stories of their solo travels.

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Prehistoric explorers Tuesday, July 21 at 10:30 a.m. Learn about heroes who unearthed fossils from Wisconsin’s ice age. Enjoy the handson fossils and prehistoric crafts. Please register online or call beginning July 7.

Paste paper exploration Thursday, July 23 at 2 p.m. Learn a finger-painting technique using homemade tools and your fingers to create images, words or decorations. Please register online or call beginning July 9.

Elephant and Piggie party Tuesday, Aug. 4 at 10:30 a.m. Celebrate the Elephant and Piggie books by Mo Willems with stories, activities, crafts and snacks.

Minecraft party

Tuesday, Aug. 11 at 10:30 a.m. See what you can make out of our cardTuesdays, July 7 and 21, and Aug. 4 and 18 board boxes. Color your favorite Minecraft at 11 a.m. scenes. Snacks provided. Get a free, basic safety check. Bike donaPuppets alive tions also accepted. Friday, July 10 at 2 p.m. American Girl saves the day Using old billboards and duct tape, particiWednesday, July 8 at 2 p.m. pants will make quirky puppets come alive. Your smarts and stamina will also save the Please register online or call beginning day as we celebrate historical heroism. June 26. l

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Ad hoc committee to review policing procedures

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The Common Council adopted a resolution in May to review policies, procedures, culture and training of the Madison Police Department and create an ad hoc comMarsha Rummel mittee to select and work with experts in community policing, racial disparities, restorative justice and implicit bias. The ad hoc committee will address the use of force, dealing with people with mental health problems or under the influence of alcohol or other drugs, the rights of civilian witnesses, disproportionate contact with youth of color, culturally-related behavioral variations and other areas. The city is committed to engaging the community in this process to advise and make recommendations to the mayor, the Common Council, the Police and Fire Commission and the Madison police chief on matters of setting policies and procedures that reflect our city’s commitment to racial equity, social justice and a progressive police department accountable to community values. The report is due July 2016. The city has also contracted with the YWCA to facilitate community conversations on the use of body cameras for police. Their find-

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Mixed-use building at Union Corners At a neighborhood meeting in May, the Gorman team presented concept plans for a five-story, mixed-use building at the corner of East Washington Avenue and Milwaukee Street. The first floor would consist of 28,000 square feet for the Fresh Thyme grocery store and 9,000 square feet of retail. The upper floors would have 102 apartments. They propose 200 underground parking stalls that would serve the grocery and residents. In addition, they propose 48 surface parking spaces. I plan to organize another neighborhood meeting before Gorman submits a formal application to the city July 22 to share how they responded to community feedback. The multi-neighborhood steering committee has been reactivated. The city and Gorman have tentatively agreed on the terms of the final TIF agreement. The TIF term sheet, because it has exceptions to TIF policy, must undergo additional review by the Board of Estimates and come back to the council July 7. The city and Gorman have agreed to exclude two of the parcels at this time — the sales studio parcel and the triangle parcel, in order to meet TIF standards, but Gorman retains the right to develop them. l

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gramming. The downtown business organization is working in concert with the city in programming activities in an area known as Philosophers’ Grove at 100 W. Mifflin St., as well as at 30 on the Square at 100 N. Carroll St., where State Street meets the Capitol Square. The goal of the programming is to bring people and positive activity into the areas. A bicycling resource fair was held in early June, as was the first MadCity Ba-

By David Ahrens, District 15 Alder

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Alternatives to a new jail will be studied By John Hendrick, Dane County Supervisor, District 6

In May, the Dane County Board agreed not to build a new county jail, but instead explore alternatives both in the jail and in the community. A consultant, Mead and John Hendrick Hunt, had recommended a new county jail estimated to cost well over $100 million. County supervisors and community groups, such as Young, Gifted and Black, objected to the commitment before addressing racial disparities and mental health in our current jail and our community. A debate lasting a month ensued. The result was a unanimous decision by the board not to build or expand the jail and instead to address immediate safety issues by appointing three citizen workgroups to consider a range of ideas. The three citizen workgroups are mental health, solitary confinement and incarceration;

length of stay; and alternatives to arrest and incarceration. In the debate, I led the opposition against awarding a further no-bid half million dollar contract to the jail consultant Mead and Hunt. Many citizens and some supervisors, such as Supervisor Shelia Stubbs, felt that Mead and Hunt would not have an open mind since they were already committed to a new jail. I paraphrased the wise saying, “When your only tool is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail.” In our Personnel and Finance Committee debate, I argued, “When you are a corrections expert, every solution looks like a new jail.” As a result the county will conduct a request for proposals to hire a new consultant to carry out the recommendations that follow from the board’s direction. The deadline for appointment to the workgroups was June 5. The meetings will be open to the public, so feel free to attend. The final reports are due Sept. 30. l

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FoodShare benefits expand to farmers’ markets By Joe Parisi, Dane County Executive

Dane County has a national reputation for its robust local foods economy, creating nearly $3 million for the community. The farmers’ market on the Capitol Square is the Joe Parisi largest in the country. To expand access and affordability of the fresh, healthy produce we are known for, Dane County and the city of Madison are partnering with Community Action Coalition for South Central Wisconsin. This partnership will enable more lowincome families to use their FoodShare benefits at participating markets across Dane County. Markets that accept FoodShare through Electronic Benefit Transfer allow people to easily exchange their benefits for market vouchers. The customer can then buy fruits, vegetables, honey, cheese, eggs, meat and more, directly from a local grower. Participating markets include the Dane County Farmers’ Market on the Capitol Square as well as the west side, north side, east side, south Madison and the Monona

markets. CAC is working with community partners and other markets in Dane County to raise awareness of the program and expand EBT use in the future. There is also a Double Dollars initiative that provides farmers’ market EBT participants with matching dollars for that day’s market purchase, up to $25. This will help maximize the FoodShare dollars they’re spending and ensure they can afford the produce they need. Double Dollars is available at the west side, north side, east side and Monona markets. For many families, their local farmers’ market is the closest grocery store, or their only grocery store available. By allowing more low-income families to use their FoodShare benefit, fresh local produce is no longer a luxury, but a healthy alternative that more people can afford. To join the partnership, please contact Nahrissa Rush at Community Acton Coalition for South Central Wisconsin by phone at 246-4730 ext. 208 or send an email to nahrissar@cacscw.org. To sign up for FoodShare and/or to determine your eligibility, please visit https:// access.Wisconsin.gov. l

Republican Party targets Dane County

By Fred Risser, State Senator, 26th District

Identity theft is the fastest growing crime in America. According to the Federal Trade Commission, almost 12 million people have been victims of identity theft, and about 7 Fred Risser percent age 16 or older were victims of identity theft in 2012 — the most recent year data are available. Many people aren’t aware they’re victims until telltale signs appear. These include bills arriving late or not at all, collection notices for services never received, email or mail about accounts in your child’s name, or a notice from the Internal Revenue Service that more than one tax return was filed in your name. Children and elderly people are targeted more than others, although for different reasons. Children are targets because, in part, almost no one monitors a child’s credit report. This means a child’s stolen identity can often be used for years before the problem is discovered.

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Elderly Americans are vulnerable for a host of reasons. Seniors often have more money than younger Americans. They also tend to have more frequent contact with medical establishments where records can be stolen. However, there are some things you can do to reduce the risk. Read your bank, credit card and medical insurance statements carefully. Shred personal information, including tax information, before taking out the trash. Never give out personal information over the phone. Order a free credit report once a year and review it thoroughly. You can do this at annualcreditreport.com/index.action. If you become a victim of identity theft, report it immediately; this includes a report to the Federal Trade Commission, the local police and a call to companies where you know fraud occurred. Victims should also notify the credit reporting companies and ask that a fraud alert be placed on the credit report. For more information about how to protect your identity visit the FTC at consumer. ftc.gov. l

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By Chris Taylor, State Representative, 78th Assembly District

As a member of the Joint Finance Committee, I’ve spent the last few months hard at work, reviewing Gov. Scott Walker’s 2015-17 budget recommendations and taking it apart Chris Taylor bit by bit. Over the past four years, as we’ve seen with this governor and his legislative allies, if they don’t like the way your community operates — they simply take it over. Earlier this spring, the Republican Party did a sweeping overhaul of Dane County water management in a last minute motion in JFC. The provision prohibits Dane County from advising the Department of Natural Resources on water quality management plans and instead puts the DNR in charge of Dane County’s rivers, lakes and streams. Dane County is now the only county in the state of Wisconsin that is prohibited from providing local input to the DNR concerning the management and the health of our water resources. In another motion to usurp local control, the Republicans on JFC passed a motion incorporating the town of Windsor as a vil-

lage, completely bypassing the Wisconsin Department of Administration’s review board, which is required by state law. Just the week before, the DeForest Village Council opposed the incorporation by a vote of 6-0. And it doesn’t end there. The JFC Republican Party added a provision that gives the University of Wisconsin System unilateral authority to create independent charter schools in Madison with no oversight from Madison Metropolitan School District — which MMSD will also have to pay for. This is just another whack at our public schools that drains more resources from their already struggling budgets. Finally, there is a growing rumor around the Capitol that JFC Republicans will sneak language into the budget that exempts Dane County towns from Dane County zoning. This is our community, and it is appalling that once again outsiders continue to insert themselves into our local affairs by passing these sweeping state mandates. If you have any questions about the budget or any other legislative issue, please contact my office directly via phone at 2665342 or send me an email at Rep.Taylor@ legis.wi.gov. l

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Remembering Milt McPike with a scholarship By Steven Potter, Steering committee volunteer

A group of Madison East High School alumni recently created the Milton McPike memorial scholarship fund to honor the legacy of the former East principal. McPike worked tirelessly for more than two decades to create an atmosphere where every student felt connected and supported. Their goal is to provide scholarship awards for East graduates heading off to college and also to mentor the students to ensure they succeed. The scholarship is meant to build on McPike’s sense of the greater community that benefits both students and the city of Madison. “Our hope is to continue McPike’s legacy by mentoring graduates and providing the same sense of community that we enjoyed during our years at East,” said Craig Karlen, fund organizer. “We’ll be working with the East scholarship committee to support promising graduates who can benefit from financial support and a mentor. “Mentoring is one of the most critical factors that can affect a college student’s success, and our alumni are committed to helping these students make it to the finish line of college graduation.” The Milton McPike memorial scholarship fund will begin offering renewable scholarships in 2016 for East grads headed to two- and four-year colleges in Wisconsin. To make this happen, scholarship orga-

Milt McPike, Madison East High School principal from 1979-2002. nizers need to raise $10,000 for the fund to be permanently endowed through the Foundation for Madison’s Public Schools. “So far, we’ve raised over $6,000, but we need more support. Our long-term goal is to raise $100,000 by the end of 2018, and if we do that, we’ll be able to offer a new, renewable $1,000 scholarship every year, in perpetuity,” said Erin Peschel, fund organizer. The scholarship organizers are hosting an official launch event Sunday, July 12 at The Edgewater. Please see our activities section for more information. To get involved, send an email to mcpikescholarship@gmail.com or visit Facebook. com/mcpikescholarship. l Offering your health dog, cat Offering excellent or other mammal care for yoursmall dog, cat, or best options in otherthe small mammal

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With the approval of a $41 million referendum in April, the Madison Metropolitan School District is in the planning and design stages of two east-side school projects. Mike Barry, assistant superintendent of business services with MMSD, said projects are slated for Lowell Elementary and East High schools. “The Lowell construction will be an accessibility retrofit consisting of two elevators and a series of main entry ramps,” Barry said. Lowell was built in 1916, and the Americans with Disabilities Act has been around for 25 years, so the building needs to be brought up to code for accessibility. “We need to ensure that every member of our community has the opportunity for equal access to our school and to participate in any programs we offer at Lowell,” Lowell Elementary Principal John Burkholder said. “We are not able to offer every member of our community this opportunity due to physical barriers in the form of staircases that prevent access to all of our wonderful building.” Emerson Elementary School served as a model for this type of retrofit from their rehab several years ago. The changes “made a great difference for students, staff and the

community as a whole,” Emerson Elementary Principal Karen Kepler said. The Lowell project is budgeted for $1.23 million and is expected to begin the summer of 2016. The project at East High will address the once proud theater that over the years has had its seating diminished by 40 percent. This was necessary to create study hall space for the enrollment boom of the 1970s. The current seating in the orange Brunswick chairs (think bowling alley, here) makes for an uncomfortable and challenging lengthy sit. “East has a terrific fine arts component, and all of those programs will benefit from the new theater. We are trying to come up with a design that honors the original intent of the space,” Barry said. The project has a budget of $3.7 million. In addition to the referendum money, another $175,000 will come from fundraising. The start date of East’s theater project is yet to be determined. On behalf of the Madison school board, Barry would like to extend a big thanks to the Madison community for their overwhelming — 82 percent — support of the referendum and the Madison schools. l

Troop 34 works to improve Warner Park By Francine Hartman, Boy Scout Troop 34

This spring we partnered with “Wild Warner,” planting trees and pulling garlic mustard in Warner Park. Troop 34 collected and reintroduced seeds of native plants to improve the health of this important part of the Yahara watershed. Also in Warner Park, Isaac Cwik is finishing his Eagle project, working alongside other volunteers to restore habitat on the lagoon and island where fireworks were exploded in years past. Another Scout is working on an Eagle project with a university gardening group, installing raised beds on the roof of a campus building. The resulting vegetables will be given away this fall as part of local sustainability efforts and fresh food distribution. With younger boys learning the ropes (and tying the knots), we have new energy in our troop and are set for adventure this summer. Some of our boys will go to Scout camp for a week in northeastern Wisconsin, and several older Scouts and adults will follow the Lewis and Clark Trail along the Upper Missouri River in Montana, canoeing and camping for 10 days in July. Troop 34 was encouraged by recent remarks from Robert Gates, national Boy Scouts of America director, regarding in-

Boy Scout Troop 34 plants native trees in Warner Park. clusion of all adults as scout leaders. We have a long way to go, but Gates’ statement at the national meeting in May indicated his personal stance that Boy Scouts should be accepting of all boys and leaders, gay or straight. Our Troop has always been inclusive, no questions or discussion. We are proud to be working within the organization for change and acceptance of all people. We welcome all boys, age 11 to 17, and all families. Our regular Tuesday meetings will begin in September at Trinity Lutheran Church. For more information, visit Scoutlander. com, our public site (password is troop34) or contact Scoutmaster Elizabeth Cwik at troop34sm@yahoo.com. l

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‘My dream of peace’ Artwork by GCC children for the World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates exhibition of children’s art in Atlanta About the show The 2014 Nobel Peace Laureate, 17-year-old Malala Yousafzai from Pakistan, continues to urge children worldwide to stand up and speak out on issues of human rights and peace. She is the inspiration for inviting children from many countries to share and express the theme, “My dream of peace,” through their art. The World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates will feature Teacher David Kelley (left) helps GCC children Friendship Force International’s create artwork for FFI’s art exhibition. exhibition of children’s art in These beautiful, colorful and profound Atlanta, November 2015. The summit will creations by the Center’s youth are on pabe attended by many former Nobel Peace per and were made with color pencil, crayLaureates and by hundreds of delegates ons, markers, ink and acrylic paint. from many countries. From July 1-18, at the Goodman ComYoung artists were instructed to paint anything they wished to creatively express munity Center’s Diane Endres Ballweg Gallery, visitors will find each child’s the theme, “My dream of peace.” Artists painting displayed in a mosaic of peace also signed a peace pledge to be displayed and expression. l at this significant event.

Artist Statement I’m up at 3 a.m., working on my art work, until it’s time to go to work. I take my time and concentrate on it. I think about all kinds of birds, rabbits and people while I’m drawing. I work with tagboard posters, draw with pens and color with markers. I started drawing because it was too hard to find a job, and “4 Square,” pen and marker drawing, 30 x 22". when I’m all alone it gives me something to do. Hanneman has always had a great love Working at Greenhouses at Chippewa of plants and nature, which inspires his Falls and Felly’s, as well as the beauty of work. His works feature very small, innature, has inspired my original drawings tricate hand-drawn and vibrantly-colored of fish, birds, rabbits, plants, and flowflowers, cacti, rabbits, birds and fish. ers. When I worked at the greenhouses, I Hanneman is deeply spiritual, getting transplanted, watered and potted plants and his inspiration from God and all the things flowers. Although I no longer work there, that he created in this world. As an artist continuing my greenhouse art keeps me with a developmental disability, he is an connected to nature. advocate for others, believing “everyone Bio deserves a chance to show their work.” Bob Hanneman was born in the early For more information, to purchase 1930s, in the country outside Madison. He artwork, or to schedule a time to see Bob then lived in Chippewa Falls until 1970, Hanneman’s work, call 223-9110 at Madiat which point he moved back to Madison. son Area Rehabilitation Centers/ResponHe has been creating poster art since 1975. sive Employment Services. l

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