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Volume 143, No. 3 May l June 2013

Across the street from the ordinary

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Airbnb offers an online marketplace for travelers looking for affordable lodging options By Pamela Wiesen, Eastside News

Summer is almost upon us, and thoughts turn to vacation time. Where do you stay when you travel? Would you like to expand your lodging options beyond expensive hotels and generic motels? You can, using an online service called Airbnb, where homeowners in your travel destination rent out all or part of their space to guests. And there’s a local, east side twist here, too.

Airbnb works much like services you may have used if you’ve booked a hotel online. You search for places to stay in your destination, check out prices and availability, read reviews and then book your stay. But Airbnb provides a much more intimate product, in that you will stay in someone’s house, apartment, outbuilding or basement, with or without their presence. Airbnb gives you detailed information about the space, your hosts, and reviews, if any, by previous guests. Before you can make your booking, you must create a profile and let your hosts know something about you. Your profile doesn’t have to be exhaustive — I simply say I’m from the Midwest, and I like to travel. Then I include a picture of myself. And the local angle? One day, as I was making travel plans, I typed my ZIP code, 53704, into the location search area. I found that someone on my block was renting a bedroom through Airbnb! And there are others in our neighborhood that are participating as hosts for visitors staying in Madison. Two of our neighbors, Cory and her fiancé, Ryan, offer travelers a first-floor

Solstice: Make music outside Make Music Madison is a new solstice tradition. The city will be alive with musicians and non-musicians making music on front porches, in parks, on street corners. Make your own music. Get outside in Madison and get excited about discovering the unexpected. That’s the joy of it all. Article on page 19

Sexting. Talk with your teen about it.

bedroom with adjacent bathroom in their house near East High School. They provide parking and a private entrance for guests with communal areas that include the living room and kitchen where they make food available. There’s a back porch that guests can use, and four chickens that provide eggs. They’ve had many guests come through, from parents of Universtiy of Wisconsin students, to people participating in seminars, to those mega-athletes here for the Ironman competition. Some Airbnb hosts make breakfast for guests, and some, like Cory and Ryan, provide food, but others do not. The range is as great as the type of housing which can be a room, a whole house, a bed or a couch. There are even tree houses. Cory and Ryan enjoy meeting their guests, and have made some longtime friends.

Like successful hosts all over, they seem to have an instinct for how much interaction their guests require. As Cory puts it, “People use Airbnb because you feel like you’re staying with distant relatives.” Cory said some neighbors initially expressed concern for the safety of their possessions with strangers in the house. But she feels that the user profile allows hosts to virtually meet prospective guests. And after you’ve stayed in a place you get to review it, and your host provides a review for you too. It works both ways. Then there’s Beth, a 28-year-old freelance photographer who recently bought a 1916 vintage house not far from the Barrymore Theatre. The previous owner made the entire house available to several actors

It’s a hot topic. And we mean hot as in popular — as well as suggestive or steamy. Teens are sending sexual images to each other and trust us — it may not just be “other people’s kids” who are doing it. Learn about what it is, who’s doing it, how innocent intentions can have serious consequences, and maybe most important — how to talk with your son or daughter about it. Article on page 8

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New professional Ultimate Frisbee team coming to near east side Madison’s Breese Stevens Field will be home for one of 12 teams in the American Ultimate Frisbee League starting in May. Article on page 16

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for loved-ones in your will, leaving a gift to an organization that does work you value is a great way to leave a lasting legacy. It doesn’t affect your everyday income, yet it could enable you to make an impact you could only dream of during your lifetime.

Bequests don’t have to be large to be meaningful, and the

Goodman Community Center would be so grateful to be included in your plans. These gifts enhance our financial stability and ensure our ability to serve our community for future generations. If you’d like to talk with someone at the Goodman Community Center about possibilities, contact Rohan Barrett at 241-1574 x359 or rohan@goodmancenter.org.

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Volume 143, No. 3• May l June 2013 Goodman Community Center • goodmancenter.org 149 Waubesa St. Madison, WI 53704 • Phone: 608.241.1574 • Fax: 608.241.1518 EASTSIDE NEWS Volunteer Staff Julia Cechvala, Ed Jepsen, Zaher Karp, Jon Lica, Tess Lindsay, Rachael Barnacak-Link, Steve Meiers, Pamela Wiesen, Michael Worringer

Goodman Community Center Staff Administration Executive Director: Becky Steinhoff Assistant Center Director: Lisa Jacob Facility Use Manager: Margo Tiedt Finance Director: Mary Smith, CPA Assistant Finance Director: Dewayne Powell Development Director: Rohan Barrett Communications and Community Giving Director: Kristin Groth Secure Futures Campaign Coordinator: Sheena Loiacono Development Communications Coordinator: Matt Rezin Volunteer and Stewardship Manager: Kate KatzbanBeren Office Manager: Tanya Martinez-Knauer Facility Use Assistant: Kristi Kading Receptionists: Coy Campbell, Zoe Coleman, Laura Dykstra, Jenna Evenson, Julian Holt, Bettye Johnson, Jelena Kutlaca, Jon Lica, Ashley Staley, Seth Talbot, Birt Thao, Alexis Vargas, Joanne Yanna Custodians: Ron Alexander, Devon Chambers, Bonnell Hanger, Carlos Martinez, Jamel Phillips Maintenance Manager: Bret Hagemeyer

Casey Tapster, Joey Thomas, Torrie Thomas, Andre Williams, Desmond Willingham Kitchen Manager and Working Class Catering Lead Chef: Chris Stephens Food Procurement and Processing Manager: Amy Mach

Family Advocacy Asset-Based Community Development Coordinator: Deenah Givens Intern: Jacob Hanifl Childcare Assistants: Darnika Haskins, Mai See Xiong

Older Adult Program Director: Marlene Storms Senior Program Assistant: Lonnie Evans

Eastside News Editor: Becky Steinhoff Managing Editor: Kristin Groth Advertising and Production: Dave Link Editorial Manager: Joanne Yanna Circulation Manager: Matt Rezin

Food and Nutrition Seed to Table Manager: Hugh Wing Ironworks Café and Working Class Catering: Catering Coordinator: Amy Manteufel Program Chef: Lucas Willis Ironworks Café Lead Barista: Heidi Hilliard Ironworks Café and Working Class Catering Staff: Kenneth Coleman, Helena Davenport, Santana Flint, Laurel Fruehling, Jeremiah Harris, Julia Joy Hilliard, Christopher Johnson, Derrick McDaniel, Ebony Mims, Kassidy Rosenthal, Kiara Stiger,

Remember us for your weekday events and meetings, too

The Goodman Community Center has many rooms available for one-time or ongoing meetings or events — especially on weekdays. Check goodmancenter.org for details and room availability calendar. Call 241-1574 to confirm availability. Because of the number of inquiries we receive, it may take a day or two for us to get back to you.

them inaccessible for the disabled.

Some helpful information:

We offer catering, too.

Room seating capacities vary greatly depending on how the room is set up.

Working Class Catering is an established teen education program where youth work along side our professional chefs to learn the art and business of catering. You can trust Working Class Catering to provide quality food that tastes great and is presented beautifully. We will work with you to create a menu that suits your occasion and fits your budget.

Mezzanine seating areas are recommended for casual meetings because they are open spaces with glass wall partitions and are not sound proof. They are also not available for public meetings because they are at the top of a flight of stairs, making

Gym and Fitness Athletic Director: Tyrone Cratic Athletic Assistant: Terry Tiedt

Childcare Programs Child and Youth Program Director: Dondieneita Fleary-Simmons Elementary Programs Manager: Angela Tortorice Early Childhood Education Manager: Mary Wierschem Teachers: Tatty Bartholomew, Robert Bergeron, Nick Howard, Dani Stygar, Heather Weasler 4K Staff: Sunshine Goodrich, Jessica Kardas, Michelle Meier, Dani Stygar AmeriCorps Staff: Deborah Crabtree Afterschool Teachers: Melady Elifritz, Howard Hayes, Ashley Rounds, Libby Schultz, Sara Stephen, Tanya Walker

Lussier Teen Center

Adults and Seniors

Host your meeting or event at the Center

Youth Programs Manager: Eric Hartwig Child-Youth Program Interns: Kate Endries, Rocio Morejon, Greg Schumacher Girls Inc. Coordinator: Colleen Berg Evening and Weekend LTC Supervisor: Julian Holt AmeriCorps Members: Roberto Godinez, Emily Popp, Nora Rader TEENworks Education Manager: Keith Pollock TEENworks Ed. Coordinator: Stephanie Mather Boys Group Coordinator: Zack Watson Boys Group Staff: Barry Davis, Luke Bassuener MEDIAWORKS Coordinator: Kathleen Ward MERIT Manager: Libby Lee MERIT Youth Program Lead: Arthur Morgan MERIT Outreach Coordinator: Annie Sweers MERIT Child & Youth Program Evaluation Coordinator: Jessica Collura MERIT Data Management Coord.: Olivia Jonynas MERIT Facilitators: Melady Elifritz, Howard Hayes, Alison Stauffacher, Zach Watson

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Both Merrill Lynch Room C and Bolz Room B have sprung wood floors that are great for dance or exercise, but can also be used for meetings. The LOFT at the Lussier Teen Center is also available for private parties for children or teenagers (limited availability).

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Room

Table Seating

Fee Range

Evjue Community Room D*

up to 140*

$150-$570

Merrill Lynch Room C*

up to 40*

$50-$212

Bolz Room A*

up to 72*

$75-$168

Bolz Room B

up to 30

$25-$50

Bolz Room A and B*

up to 102*

$100-$218

Service kitchen use

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$20-$50

Morton Mezzanine, large

up to 15

$5/hr

Morton Mezzanine, small

up to 8

$5/hr

Project/Art Room, small

$15-$45

Lussier Teen Center: LOFT, Game Room up to 375 and Concesssion Seating

$150-$386 or $38-$97/hr

Lussier Teen Center: Leadership Room

up to 30

$22-$50

Krupp/Grove Girls Inc. Rooms (2)

up to 44

$22-$37

Childcare Classrooms**

$15-$50 per use

Gym, half

$20-$38/hr

Gym, full

$40-$72/hr

Lang Sollinger Green

Seasonal, outdoor lawn

$15-$75

**Capacity can be significantly reduced depending on room set up. **Requires GCC Childcare Staff approval.

Price includes tables and chairs. Every event is different. Additional fees may apply. For more details see our website. Space use policy change: GCC has its own liquor license. You are not allowed to bring in any of your own alcoholic beverages for your event. Any beer/wine/liquor must be purchased through GCC according to all Wisconsin alcoholic beverage laws.

Core hours the building is open to the public Monday through Thursday » 6 am to 9 pm Friday » 6 am to 8 pm Saturday and Sunday » 8:30 am to 6 pm

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Preschool led by three men and a lady By Ms. Heather, GCC Lead Preschool teacher

When I walked into the preschool room for the very first time, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I was going to be working with three men and was quite curious how this would work out. I’d worked primarily with women both in preschool and elementary education. Well, let me tell you that after about two minutes at this new job, I was grinning ear to ear. Nick, my fellow lead teacher, is a young handsome guy with lots of energy and a son in the 4K room next door. The kids love stealing his hat and crawling all over Mr. Nick. He will sit at a tea party, having his hair curled while the boys in the classroom dangle from his neck. My favorite thing about working with Nick is how he looks over at me when a kid does something ridiculously amazing and we both just shake our heads and laugh. There is no question in my mind that he adores these children, as he gives out hugs and kisses all daylong. Robert, our morning teacher, is a loud, fun, silly leader with the most active and colorful imagination you’ve ever seen. He is so incredible with these children. His voice is deep and gruff and Mr. Robert is completely at home pretending he’s a princess or a billy goat. He is their pied piper and can lead these children anywhere. Right now you can find him leading them to a love of learning, love of community

and love for their fellow classmates. Ken is our afternoon teacher and is a soft-spoken, kind and gentle soul. He connects with the children on so many levels, specializing in the arts and communication. He will bring in native drums and music and dance around with them while teaching them stories about culture. He loves to paint and draw with the kids, too. I enjoy listening to him reason with them and teach them about manners and kindness in such a loving way. Even our sub, Mr. Jon, walks in the door to dozens of open arms. The kids just adore him, too, and he is a gentle and kind spirit in the preschool. When we’ve had visitors come to our preschool, they have been so impressed by all the love and beauty that swirls around these children all day. One woman, a curriculum worker for the Madison Metropolitan School District, was brought to tears watching these men in action. Another woman, a teacher at Madison College, told me she loves coming to our class and isn’t happy when she has to leave. Every day I find new reasons to be grateful that I get to work with these beautiful children. Every day I am thankful I also get to work with these inspirational, loving, creative and compassionate leaders. Our door is always open if someday you find yourself needing a smile. l

Imagine an entire week of pajama parties, show and tell, face painting, giggling and dancing. By far the most popular event of “Spirit Week,” however, was our talent show. Motivated by a request from Saidu, one of our students, we put on the performance in our classroom and invited friends and family to attend. It was spectacular! We had performance art, singing, tap dancing and ballet. We had a puppet show, magic tricks and comedy acts. We had a read aloud, count out loud and we even had an educational presentation on dinosaurs. And Saidu closed the show with cartwheels until he simply couldn’t. Our students came up with their own performances based on their interests and abilities. There were no rehearsals at school. Only their families helped them prepare, so Ms. Michelle and I were as excited as anyone in the audience to see what each child would do. Pride and joy was shared by all as teachers, parents and grandparents danced with children after the talent show came to a close. When children are given opportunities to demonstrate skills through self-expression and in ways that are meaningful to them, they can’t help but flourish. The most successful learners are those with intrinsic motivation, and when kids first enter school they are bursting with this type of enthusiasm. Our job as early childhood educators is to foster that motivation in our students while helping them apply it to new learn-

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Abbott, aka Spiderman, performing his stand-up comedy routine. “What do you call a fish with no eyes? Answer: “Fsh.” ing. Without the wonderful support we receive from families, we wouldn’t be nearly as effective. The importance of home-toschool connections cannot be overstated, and we are very blessed to be able to work with such caring and involved families. One of these remarkable mothers was kind enough to take a video recording of our show, and we viewed it the next day in class. While munching popcorn, the kids watched intently. It was fun sharing in their delight as they saw themselves on camera. This video will be available to all the families, and those who were unable to attend will have the opportunity to watch it at home with their children. Many thanks to all of you who helped make the day a sensation for all of us. l

Find us on Facebook teacher and family better understand one another and is the beginning of a relationship that will grow stronger during the school year. Many thanks from many children and families whose lives you have touched. l

ment of their child’s critical thinking and creative skills. Before the start of the school year, after receiving training, teachers will visit families to learn about each child’s home environment. This initial visit helps both

By Sunshine Goodrich, GCC 4K Teacher

By Mary Wierschem, Early Childhood Education Manager

Left: Omar, Samson, Mariama amd Naomi are learning how to draw roses.

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‘Spirit Week’ showed 4K’s got talent

Thank you for the backpacks full of learning Early childhood staff and children would like to say a big thank you to the Attic Angel Community and the Rotary Club of Madison for the generous grants given to our programs. The grants will be used to purchase and fill backpacks with educational materials for our staff so we can study and learn how to conduct home visits. The school-to-home connection is important for creating a sense of community, while building a team approach, for the care and education of our children. This summer our children will take home a backpack filled with tips for parents and educational toys for maximizing learning through play. In this way, families have the opportunity to play and learn together while strengthening the develop-

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Sunday, May 26

Street Pulse, a film by Marc Kornblatt

A documentary and discussion about homelessness

AIRBNB  from page 1 Photo: airbnb.com

and musicians performing at the Overture Center. He would stay elsewhere when the house was booked, but took care of the check-in and check-out, and was reachable if his guests needed to contact him. The previous owner’s home was rented through Airbnb 80 percent of the time. Beth was intrigued, and recently listed her available space on Airbnb. But, unlike the previous owner, she intends to Chickens are one of the many “amenistay while she has guests. Her house has ties” Cory and Ryan provide. three upstairs bedrooms. One is hers, one Photo: airbnb.com is for her home business and the third she hopes will appeal to Airbnb-ers. One of her dreams, she said is to have her own bedand-breakfast with alpacas on the property, and she considers Airbnb to be great practice. She hasn’t had any guests yet, but she’s already thinking of ways to make them feel at home in the neighborhood. Is Airbnb the answer to all your travel lodging needs? Probably not. For example, Beth has had four guests stay in her east our summer driving trip includes a stop in side home since being interviewed for Cooperstown, N.Y. for a visit to the Basethis story, and she’s really enjoyed it. ball Hall of Fame. The nearest Airbnb list- Her dining room, which is turquoiseing for our overnight was more than a half- and-white, is just one of the creative and hour away, so we’ll be staying in a nearby welcoming spaces she shares with guests. lakeside cabin. But then we’ll spend five nights in Airbnb lodging not without controversy. Some near Quebec City that’s just a bed-and breakfast owners Is ferry ride away from downhave complained about Airbnb the town. It is surprisingly inbusiness taxes they must answer to all expensive for the midsumpay, for which Airbnb your travel lodging mer travel season. hosts currently are not lineeds? Probably Would you be interested able, and it’s unlikely that in making part or your entire not. renters would be permitted home available on Airbnb? to re-lease their places, even The site makes it easy to list your on a temporary basis. space by providing prompts, maps, advice Now that my son has moved into his and even the free services of a professionown apartment, I find myself tempted al photographer to take pictures of your by the potential income from his room. home, according to Cory. But the service is Hmmm. l

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The film, “Street Pulse,” will be shown at the Goodman Community Center Sunday, May 26 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Lussier LOFT. The movie finds Robert and Angel living under a bridge in Madison and follows them from summer to a harsh Wisconsin winter as they work for food, a job, a place to live and a future. Marc Kornblatt, the director, will be there to answer questions and lead the discussion. Lonnie, one of the men also featured in the film, works in the Older Adult Program at the Center and will also be there along with other people you’ll meet in the film. Come watch this one hour film that puts faces on homelessness in Madison, and stay for the discussion. There will be light refreshments. There

Robert and Angel discover love doesn’t require a home. is a $5 suggested donation to benefit the GCC Older Adult Program. DVDs of the film will also be for sale. For more information, contact Rick Dunn at elijahalexander@hotmail.com or call 243-8980. l Steve O’Neill, Wayne Carter, Keith Daniels and Danny Thorson at last year’s Harmony Golf Scramble.

Sunday, June 30

Keith Daniels headed for 19th hole By Steve O’Neill, “Czar” of the Golf Scramble

June 30 of this year will spell the end of an era. It is the last annual summer Golf Scramble of the Keith Daniels’ Harmony days. Daniels is in the process of selling the bar to one-time employee Brad Czacher who it is rumored will continue the tradition. Some 20 years ago a dozen duffers decided to put together a best ball golf outing, and things took off from there. The dozen people turned into 100 golfers. Local businesses, through Daniels’ urging, donated gift certificates and their products. The money raised has always been donated to the Goodman Community Center, formerly the Atwood Community Center. Over the years volunteers have donated their time and talents. In fact, many of the same people have pitched in year after

year. In those two decades somewhere in the area of $300,000 has been raised and lots of golf balls lost! I have been fortunate enough to be part of this and hope we can make this final outing the most productive. If you have never played or are a former participant, please join us this summer. If you have a local business that could sponsor a hole or contribute in some way, you will be acknowledged for your contribution. It is a great cause, and we have a great time doing it. Golfing ability not required. To register, fill out the form on the back page of this paper, pick one up at the Harmony Bar and Grill, call me at 244-3573 or download a pdf at goodmancenter.org. l

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Preservation kitchen looking for volunteers By Amy Mach, GCC Food Preservation Coordinator

The preservation kitchen here at the Goodman Community Center is finished and ready for business. Our goal this year is to preserve five tons of fresh, local produce to give out through the Fritz Food Pantry. This can only be done with your help! We are looking for volunteers to help grow produce, work in the kitchen and donate needed supplies. We also need growers. Many different types of growers. We’re searching for large-scale growers who can donate large quantities of produce for us to process. We would love to partner with companies that have community gardens on site. We also need backyard gardeners to plant green beans for us. Whether you have room for one plant or 20 plants, you will be helping. We’re searching for people who would like to learn to preserve food while help-

ing fill the shelves of our food pantry. As kitchen volunteers you must be able to donate four hours a week during the growing season to process the harvest. Don’t worry, no prior experience is necessary. There will be mandatory training sessions so you can learn all the basics of food preservation. The informational meetings will be Thursday, May 16 at 5 p.m. or Tuesday May 21 at 5 p.m. Please attend only one of these meetings. We’re also in need of Ball, Kerr or Mason brand canning jars with lids that are free of cracks and nicks. If anyone can donate zipper-top freezer bags of various sizes that would also be appreciated. Thanks for supporting the Fritz Food Pantry. For more information on the preservation program, call 241-1574, ext.227 or email amymach@goodmancenter.org. l

Ready, set, go! ‘Girls on the Run’ is back! By Angela Tortorice, GCC Elementary Programs Manager

Afterschool is excited to welcome back “Girls on the Run” for a fourth season. Twice a week, starting April 2, third through fifth-grade girls will participate in this inspiring program whose mission is for girls to be joyful, healthy and confident. During each session, the girls gather and complete a lesson around how to develop self-respect and healthy lifestyles. This is followed by stretching and running drills. It is not uncommon to stop by on any afternoon and see our girls using the bike path, Wirth Court Park or lapping outside the building as they complete their weekly program. Each season culminates with a 5K race, where all “Girls on the Run” groups from Dane County are invited to attend. Kira Ham, who will be participating for her third year said, “I can’t wait for ‘Girls on the Run’ to start! It is really fun. We get to express our feelings, exercise and make friends. At the end we do a big run that is cool. Hundreds of people come.” Hailey participated in “Girls on the This year, three Goodman staff will Run” last year. She didn’t think of herself coach our season: Dani Stygar, Ashley as a runner, but ended up loving it. Rounds and Libby Schultz. Second-year participant Lilyian Radick said, “I rejust helps people.” Kira quickly added, “It ally like spending time with the coaches.” cheers you up!” When asked why she wants to participate Want to learn more about “Girls on the again, Lilyian said, “If you’ve had a bad Run?” Check out the webpage at girlsonday, ‘Girls on the Run’ teaches you how to therundaneco.org.l fix it, what to do when you are stressed; it

Alyssa prepares pork chorizo sausage with fried potatoes and cilantro.

Slow Food wows community every week By Amy Mach, GCC Food Preservation Coordinator

Every Wednesday at about 6 p.m. the smells wafting through the Goodman Community Center are amazing. This is thanks to Madison’s chapter of Slow Food. Each week they cook a free meal that is served during the open hours of the Fritz Food Pantry. Some of the recent meals

were jambalaya and chicken curry, and their Mexican night was a big hit. All meals have a vegetarian option, and everything that Slow Food makes is delicious. Isn’t it great that we can offer our food pantry customers a warm, nutritious meal that’s made with such care? l

Want to know what the Fritz Food Pantry needs? By Amy Mach, GCC Food Preservation Coordinator

It’s easy. If you want to know what items are currently needed in the Fritz Food Pantry, check out Twitter or Facebook. Every day of the week the food pantry will post one needed item. That way, the next time you are at the grocery store, you can just look at our latest tweet and pick up a couple of cans of mandarin oranges or maybe some peanut butter. Donations to the food pantry can be made any time the Center is open. Also remember to fill out a receipt for donated goods so you can claim items on your tax return, and we always like to thank you for thinking of us. Find our posts at facebook.com/gccfoodpantry or twitter.com/gccfoodpantry.

Some foods we can always use:  Canned

beans and meats  Mandarin oranges, applesauce  Pancake mix  Diced tomatoes  Baking supplies  Condiments: Ketchup and Mustard  Healthy snacks: Dried Fruit and Nuts  Cereal and Oatmeal  Broth and chicken soups  Pasta sauce  Canned pears and peas  Granola bars  Brown rice Gluten-free, low fat and low salt products are always appreciated. l

A BIG thanks to these community-minded businesses and organizations These organizations have donated time and/or resources to help keep our programs strong. This support, along with broad support from individuals and a corps of volunteers, makes all the difference. Thanks!

Thanks to these organizations who helped us in February and March: Ale Asylum American Girl Fund Arbonne Independent Consultant, Anne Pond Barnes & Noble Booksellers Beta Omicron of Epsilon Sigma Alpha Café Zoma Catalyst City of Madison Community Action Coalition for South Central Wisconsin Concourse Hotel Drumlin Community Farm Cooperative DRY Soda Echo Tap and Grill Fair Oaks Nursery Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Forward Theater Company Frances L Nelson Foundation Fresco Gail Ambrosius Chocolatier GCC Food Pantry Volunteers GCC Full Block Captains GCC Older Adult Volunteers GCC Volunteer Bakers Graphite AS Green Owl Café Hair Hotel Ruby Marie John A. Johnson Foundation Junior League of Madison Law Advisors SC Macha Teahouse

Madison Rotary Club Monroe Street Framing NARENWICH Norman Bassett Foundation Optimist Club of Madison Foundation Orange Tree Imports Panera Bread Co. PERSA Local 4999 Playthings Quince & Apple Realtors Association of South Central Wisconsin Inc. Rock Auto Roman Candle Pizza Sala Thai Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin Sons of Norway Idun Lodge St. Bernard Catholic Church Sushi Muramoto United Way of Dane County USDA Wegner CPAs West Bend Community Foundation, Inc. Wisconsin Reinsurance Corp. Wisconsin Union Theater Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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G o o dm a n C o mmunit y C ente r Parents who attended the Lowell Elementary School talent show bid on great gift baskets organized by the staff and parents of kids in Goodman afterschool programs.

Goodman playground to get much-needed shade

Goodman 360° StoryTours have been revamped Guests give them thumbs up By Kristin Groth, GCC Staff

360 Schedule

It’s helpful to have a first and second choice when you make a reservation.

Tuesday, June 18 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Light Snack Thursday, June 20 8 to 9 a.m. Continental Breakfast Tuesday, July 16 8 to 9 a.m. Thursday, July 18 5 to 6 p.m.

The StoryTours are one hour, small group tours where you’ll hear people tell how their lives are strengthened through their involvement in Center programs and activities. We have new stories and have added audio recordings to the tour, which have been a big hit. Bring a friend! If you’re interested, you can register online at: www.goodmancenter.org. Simply click on the “Take a 360˚ StoryTour” button and select your preferred dates.

Continental Breakfast Light Snack

We can bring a 360˚ StoryTour to your office or organization If you have a business or organization with a group of people who would like to know more about the Goodman Community Center, we can bring the StoryTour to you. For more information, contact Kristin at kristin@goodmancenter.org or 241-1574 x224. l

Afterschool staff organize gift basket auction that caps fundraising goals

Lunch and Learn gets real

By Kristin Groth, GCC Staff

By Dondieneita Fleary-Simmons, GCC Child and Youth Program Director

Tanya Walker, GCC Afterschool teacher, relunctantly took the lead in organizing an auction to help raise money for much-needed shades over the Center’s playground. She’d never organized one before and was anxious to do a good job. All the Goodman Afterschool teachers brainstormed fun gift basket ideas and invited Goodman staff and parents of kids in Afterschool to contribute items. Tanya was sweating it for awhile — contributions were trickling in painfully slow during the first couple of weeks. It wasn’t until the last few days that cool items started pouring in. Then it started getting exciting. And fun! In the end they ended up with more than 12 overflowing gift baskets plus artwork and other items that stood on their own as auction items.

The auction was scheduled for the same night as the Lowell Elementary School talent show — on April 18 — which was held in the Lussier LOFT, so lots of parents and kids had fun looking over everything and bidding on their favorites. Everyone was pleased with how the auction turned out and Tanya is already scheming about how she wants to organize an auction for next year — only bigger and better! But until then, we’re all grateful that before the summer heats up, we’ll have shade to make the playground safe and enjoyable for kids and adults alike. The new shade sails will be installed in early May. A big thanks to everyone who contributed gift basket items and to everyone who made bids to help raise these funds. l

The “Lunch and Learn” series at the Center has been a huge success. With sponsorship from the Department of Justice in collaboration with Strengthening Families Together Association and The University of Wisconsin School of Social Work, provides high quality, no cost Social Work Registry recognized professional development. The next three “Lunch and Learn” sessions are Friday, May 10: “Adolescent Brain Development and Behavior;” Friday, May 24: “Recognizing and Responding to Relationship Violence;” Friday, June 14: “Strengths-based, Culturally Relevant Practices with Children, Youth and Families.” Each session begins at 10:45 a.m. Participants represent more than 50

professionals who serve children, youth and families in community and child care centers, schools and out-of-school settings. The diversity of perspective makes this series unique. Dr. Mark Sweet started the series with an amazing three-session presentation: “A Child’s Point of View,” Sweet explained how to see things from a child’s point-of-view, rather than an adult perspective. If you are looking for a great opportunity to lunch, learn and network with other child and youth-serving professionals, we invite you to join us. For more information, email Olivia@ goodmancenter.org. l

Bolz Room A gets carpeted By Kristin Groth, GCC Staff

On a sunny Saturday afternoon in April (or maybe THE sunny afternoon in April!) older adults met for their bi-monthly game of euchre and everyone commented on how much they love having carpet in the Older adults enjoy playing euchre in the newly room. Marilyn Stevenson told me, carpeted space. “Sounds don’t bounce so much. We love nings and weekends. it.” And she played her card and smiled. For more information check goodmancenOn weekdays nutritious, affordable ter.org or contact Kristi Kading at kristi@ meals are served at lunch for older adults, goodmancenter.org. l but this room is often available for eve-

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Theresa adds her wish to the wish weaving on the big birch wall outside the afterschool and 4K classrooms.

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Talented young professionals gathering for good By Kate Katzban-Beren, GCC Volunteer and Stewardship Manager

You’re part of Madison’s thriving community of talented young professionals and you’re always looking for opportunities to network and build connections. You’re getting established in your career, but you feel like something is missing. You have leadership skills and expertise that you could lend to a worthy cause, but Becky Steinhoff, GCC Executive Director, (second you're not sure where to from right) enjoys talking with young professionals at plug in. the first meeting of the Emerging Leaders Network. Sound familiar? Goodman Community Center’s Emerging Leaders Network might be for Why join? you.  Network with your peers and established GCC’s Emerging Leaders is a new netmembers of the Madison community. work designed to connect Madison’s tal Attend social events and build friendented young professionals with leadership ships with like-minded Madisonians. opportunities at the Goodman Community  Fulfill your desire to give back to the Center, Madison’s largest community center. community. Members will be provided with op Take advantage of training to develop portunities to put their skills and experyour skills as a future Board of Directors tise to use in order to grow and strengthen member. our community. From using your personal networks to build the GCC brand, to Learn More volunteering with one of our community To learn more about the Emerging Leaddevelopment programs, the group will alers Network, just fill out our interest form low you to serve the greater community in online here: http://bit.ly/15OT1vP. We’ll be a way that fits your particular skill set and in touch right away to let you know about desires. upcoming events and opportunities in your As a member of the GCC Emerging areas of interest. Leaders Network you’ll have access to For more information contact Kate board development trainings, networking Katzban-Beren at kate@goodmancenter. and mentorship opportunities as well as a org or 241-1574. l variety of social events.

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Everybody wove their wish into the web By Kristin Groth, GCC Staff

When toddlers to teens to older adults add their biggest wish to the weaving you discover the richness of the fabric of our community. Here are just a few of the wishes:

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Let’s talk about sexting … By Libby Lee, MERIT Program Manager

pictures?” Your teen will undoubtedly declare “she has not” and furthermore you are clearly bananas to think such a thing. What now? So as a parent what are you supposed to do if you think your child has sexted or is at risk of doing so in the future? Educate your teen. Spend time talking with your teen about dating and sex. The vast majority of teens who sexted said they sent a photo to a boyfriend, girlfriend or to someone they wanted to date as a romantic gesture. Teens need to know that it’s OK to have desires and feelings. However, talk with your teen about the impact and consequences of sexting. It’s better to have these conversations before something happens. Remind your teen that once the image is sent, it cannot be retrieved. The intention doesn’t really matter — even if a photo was taken and sent as a token of love, for example. We live in a technology world where anything can be copied, tagged, posted, and seen by huge audiences. There’s no such thing as being able to control information once it’s sent. Talk about the pressures to send revealing images. Let your teen know that you understand the pressure of being pushed or dared into sending an image. Share with them that no matter how big the social presthere is a good chance that we won’t know. sure is, the potential social humiliation can be devastating with lasting effects. Remember they’re called “Generation Teach your child to become part of the M2”: highly tech-savvy children ages 8 to 18, whose lives are immersed in electronic solution. If someone sends them a photo, they should delete it immediately and tell media. the sender not to send them any more exA 2012 online survey published by the plicit photos or messages. National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Technology has its pros and cons. UnUnplanned Pregnancy, shows that sexting is on the rise. According to the survey, one in fortunately, some of the cons carry hefty 10 teenagers admitted they have texted fully consequences. The risks include child pornography charges and having their names nude pictures of themselves, and approximately one in three has received a sexually permanently placed on a registered sex offender list. The best way for parents to keep explicit text. their teen safe is to stay informed. Parents As parents, the numbers are not on our can also send a message that emphasizes side. No matter how convinced we may be responsibility, explains the risks and keeps that our child would never do something like that, there is the possibility that we are the lines of communication open. wrong. Which means that it’s our responsi- For more information about how to talk to bility as parents to have that difficult conyour teen about sexting, contact Libby Lee, versation with our teen — the one that starts MERIT Program Manager at 241-1574, with “have you ever sent or received naked x350 or libby@goodmancenter.org. l Is your teen sexting? Just when you thought you couldn’t possibly worry about one more thing, “sexting” comes along. Sexting is the act of sending, receiving or forwarding sexually explicit messages or nude or semi-nude photographs primarily between cellular phones. The Madison community has been rocked by its own teen sexting outbreak over the last few years. While no one has been prosecuted, the Madison Metropolitan School District and local authorities are doing their best to address incidents of sexting and use it as a teaching experience for both students and parents. Is your teen sexting? Before you wipe your brow and pat yourself on the back, read on. If your teen has a cellphone, she undoubtedly is texting. And if she’s texting, she may well be sexting. Despite how social-media savvy we think we are as parents

“M” is for MERIT! La Follette MSCR Boys group (l to r) David, Andre, Elijah, Daniel and William pose for the camera following the completion of the Making Proud Choices! curriculum.

MERIT makes a home in La Follette High School afterschool programming By Annie Sweers, MERIT Community Outreach Coordinator

A fantastic partnership blossomed this spring despite the incessant snow storms and frigid temps. Madison Empowering Responsibility in Teens and MSCR at La Follette, run by Ms. Kit Laibly, began sexual health programming with an energetic group of male upper classmen. Kit saw a need to provide her beloved afterschool participants with additional programming opportunities, so when the MERIT connection was made neither organization could have predicted what a great match this first group would be. Our lead male facilitator, Arthur Morgan, instantly connected with the rec basketball team turned boys group. It was important for both MERIT and Arthur to have a group specifically for males to create a forum, not only designed to discuss STIs/ STDs, but also teen pregnancy. According to the National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy, “The 850,000 teen girls who become pregnant each year don’t do so alone. Still, teen pregnancy is often seen as a ‘girl’s problem.’ Happily, the past decade has brought increased attention to the importance of directly involving boys and men in efforts to prevent teen pregnancy.” And MERIT was able to do just that at La Follette. “This group gave me hope,” Arthur said after completing the MERIT curriculum with his group. Arthur has high

expectations and great confidence that the males he worked with would not be contributing to that staggering statistic because they would be practicing safe sex. The MERIT program is designed to empower young people to make healthy decisions about sexual health. The curriculum that our program uses incorporates a series of interactive activities and prompts stimulating discussions. Each module after the next, this group exhibited impressive knowledge, confidence and took the skillbuilding exercises to heart. We are encouraged and hopeful that Madison teens are getting the message and taking protection seriously. Calling all teens! Join MERIT Monday, May 13 from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Lussier LOFT at Goodman Community Center as we celebrate the National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy. The purpose of the national day event is to focus teens on the importance of avoiding unplanned pregnancy and parenthood. This carnivalthemed event will include games, the national day online quiz, a raffle, dinner and a performance by the Wisconsin Adolescent Health Care Communication Program. For more information about MERIT, please email annie@goodmancenter.org or call 241-1574 x351. l

We cook from scratch. A cafe in the Goodman Community Center where teens work and learn. Monday CLOSED Tuesday-Friday 7:30AM to 2PM Weekends 8:30AM to 2PM

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Older Adult Programs at the Center For more information about any older adult programming at the Center, contact Marlene Storms, Older Adult Program Director, at 241-1574 x232 or marlene@goodmancenter.org Marlene Storms

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Salad served at 11:40 a.m. Lunch served following salad

Thursdays 12:30-2:30 p.m.

Bingo — hours and details

Come play ping pong. New players always welcome.

Mondays: 12:30 to 2 p.m. Wednesdays: 12:45 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays

Euchre

Older adults play euchre every Tuesday from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. No need to preregister. You’ll need to pay $1 at the door to feed the kitty! Prizes go to the top three scorers. Various Saturdays

Euchre

Euchre games are offered the first Saturday of each month from 12:30 to 3 p.m. in Bolz Room A. Dessert is from 12:30 to 1 p.m., and card playing goes from 1 to 3 p.m. No need to preregister. Just pay $1 at the door to feed the kitty! These fees become the prize money for the afternoon.

Ping Pong

Alternate Thursdays

‘Philosophy of the Wise’ You don’t need prior knowledge of Philosophy, or the so called “facility for deep thinking.” This philosophical journey will provide you with intimate, life-enriching conversation. Topics are explored in an open-minded way. Course subject matter is decided collaboratively by enrolled participants. Discussion materials are provided. Upcoming Philosophy dates: May 2 | May 16 | Resumes in fall For more information, contact the instructor, Joseph Lynch, at lynchjoseph38@gmail.com. PHOTO: Carroll Sigler

Upcoming Euchre dates: May 3 (Friday) | May 18 | June 1 Dates are subject to change.

Older adult activities mix fun and food 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, Gentle Exercise class, and 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!

First time joining us?

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

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 Marlene at 241-1574 x232 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!

Wednesdays and Fridays

Gentle Exercise

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. By incorporating movements with basic principles from Tai Chi, you’ll lift your arms and your spirits!

Hours and details Meets on Wednesdays from 10 to 11 a.m. in Merrill Lynch Room C Need to cancel a ride? and the Friday classes meet from Call the Center by noon the business 9 to 10 a.m. — usually in the same day before the meal day, and we room. No registration needed. There will cancel your ride. If you need to is a $1 suggested donation. Led by cancel your ride after 2 p.m. or on Sarah Watts, certified ROM (Range weekends, there is a different set of of Motion) Dance instructor. instructions — just ask Marlene. For more information, contact Monday and Wednesday Sarah Watts at 244-9424.

Nickel Bingo after Lunch

Friday mornings Often on Friday mornings, Paris Blues, with Jim Willett, Larry Livingston and Al Hough play jazz from about 10 to 11 a.m. It’s not a formal performance — you can still read the paper or talk with your friends while they play.

Holiday Meals & Music at the Older Adult Program Wednesday, May 1

Special Music and Luncheon The Madison Youth Choir performs for us at 10:30 a.m. A spring luncheon will follow after the choir performance. RSVP by Wednesday, April 27. Stay for bingo after lunch. Meal is by donation. Tuesday, May 14

Staying Strong, Staying Fit

This program is brought to us by the MSCR Goodman Rotary 50+. Come for lunch and stay for the fun, Five Minute Chair Massage This free program begins at 10 a.m. or just come to play. Where else can and will be followed by the lunyou have so much fun for a nickel? Five minute chair massage by Dr. Ron India, chiropractor. Free. Archeon. RSVP for the program and Lunch — hours and details rive early for this popular service. luncheon. Join us for the euchre Doors open at 10 a.m. Check the welcome board in the tournament after lunch. Meal is by lobby for the location. Dr. India will donation. do massages from 9 to 10 a.m. Second Wednesdays

Upcoming chair massage dates: May 8 | June 12 | July 10 Thursdays

Senior Bridge at GCC Looking for a place on the east side to play kitchen bridge? Join your hosts at GCC on Thursdays from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Adult bridge players of all skill levels are welcome — you just need a working knowledge of the game.

Is money tight?

FoodShare offers monthly deposits to help with food purchases, freeing up money for bills, medications and other necessities. The average benefit for a single senior household is $108 per month. It’s easy to apply and you can get free, confidential assistance from a FoodShare outreach specialist. Call Second Harvest Foodbank’s helpline at 1-877-366-3635 today to see if you are eligible. Continued on next page

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OLDER ADULT Programs at the Goodman Community Center Continued from page 9

We need YOU to help jazz up Answers to your everyday concerns our program offerings Have you traveled the world? Or the continent? Do you have travel photos or mementos to show off and share with participants in our older adult program? Or perhaps you sing, juggle, yo-yo or yodel? We would love to have you visit our program and perform and/or show off! Want to help? Contact Marlene.

Do you need help getting your health benefits set up? Do you have questions about housing? A case manager from the North/Eastside Senior Coalition will be available at the Center one day a week to find answers and resources for you. Case manager schedules may vary, so please contact Marlene. l

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Monday, May 27.

RSVP volunteers help about 90 nonprofit and public agencies maintain and extend their services. You can help older adults remain independent and live in their own homes, drive people to appointments, join the Vets Helping Vets or intergenerational programs, or help a group for folks who like to knit, sew and quilt. Volunteers are interviewed and matched with appropriate assignments that meet their time, interest and lifestyle needs. Regular followup is provided so volunteers can stay connected with the agency. There are opportunities for younger as well as older volunteers whether retired or still working. For more information go to rsvpdane.org or call 441-7891. Friday, May 10

Multicultural Senior Health Fair The North/Eastside Senior Coalition will host its eighth annual Multicultural Senior Health Fair from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at the Warner

Summer Outdoor Concerts at Warner Park band schedule June 10 Hanson Family Jazz Band June 17 Ladies Must Swing June 24 The Dang–It’s July 8 Primitive Culture July 15 Madisalsa July 22 Fuzzy Side Up For more information, email Katie at kkluesner@nescoinc.org or call 243-5252.

Monday evenings 6 to 7:30 pm Warner Park Shelter 3110 N. Sherman Ave.

Park Community Recreation Center, 1625 Northport Drive. The fair is free, open to the public and will offer 15 free health screenings and 27 informational booths. Some of the screenings will include memory, blood pressure, hearing and spinal. A healthy lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. Prize bingo will follow lunch. Call 243-5252 one to two days in advance to reserve your meal. Limited transportation is available, and Spanish-speaking interpreters will be on site. Event sponsors: Alliant Energy Foundation, Belmont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, SoSiab Care, Madison Chiropractic North, Energy Services, Inc., Madison Senior

Theater Bus for adults 55 and over Sunday, May 5

Annual Fun Raiser Benefit Join us on this trip to who knows where. The destination and activities are unknown, but you can plan for fun and good food. Cost is $64

Center/CATCH Healthy Habits, St. Mary’s Hospital Golden.

son physician, will discuss the heart at the Senior Center on Tuesday, May 14 at 12:30 p.m. Doc Rock, as he is sometimes called, has a great bedside manner and may help you understand your medical conditions and symptoms more fully. Call 266-6581 to save your spot.

Participating seniors can use the county transportation system for older adults. Bus reservations are required by noon the business day before the meal day. Call the Center at 241-1574 x232 for geographic zone details or see page 8. Every meal includes a tossed salad, fruit, vegetable, bread, milk and dessert. Birthday cake is served on Wednesdays. Menu subject to change. 11:30 a.m. Suggested arrival time 11:40 a.m. Tossed salad followed by the main entrée. Wednesday, May 1 Taco Salad | Tortillas Thursday, May 2 BBQ Chicken | Yams Friday, May 3 Baked Cod | Potato Soup Monday, May 6 Tuna Salad Sandwiches Tuesday, May 7 Chicken Penne Pasta

This year, the prom will be held at the Warner Park Community Recreation Center, 1625 Northport Drive from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. This free event is sponsored by the Blackhawk Middle School Leadership Club, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and the North/Eastside Senior Coalition. Mark your calendar for this fun event which includes a DJ, Wild West decorations and refreshments.

Wednesday, May 8 Beef Teriyaki | Rice

Senior Prom

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Call 257-0003 or email betty@theaterbus.org

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Monday, June 17

“Annie Get Your Gun”

“Waupaca Cruise”

Enjoy the tale of Annie Oakley, the world’s greatest sharpshooter, and her hilarious journey to fame, fortune and true love. At the Fireside Dinner Theater in Fort Atkinson, Wis. Cost is $95

View the beauty of the Chain O’ Lakes on a relaxing narrated tour and learn the local history. Lunch at the Waupaca Country Club. Cost is $62 l

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Tuesday, June 11

Learn simple, safe, and beneficial exercises for arthritis, bone health and muscle strength in this handson workshop on Thursday, May 16 from 10-11 a.m. This workshop is free, but registration is required. Class #42502. Call MSCR at 204-3023.

Zach Luick, Pharmacy Manager at Walgreens, will offer answers to common Medicare questions and provide expert answers for anyone with specific needs on the second Tuesday, June 11 at 10 a.m. There will also be time for personal questions after the presentation. Call 266-6581 to register. l

Heart Failure—Tell me more Movement for Arthritis and Dr. William Rock, respected Madi- Bone Health

Need a ride?

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Madison Senior Center 330 W. Mifflin St. in Madison Tuesday, May 14

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.

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Medicare Overview: Q & A

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Afterschool, Angela Tortorice

Yoga mats, new or used Tulle fabric for tutus Markers and construction paper, new Globe Acrylic paints, new (blue, yellow, red) Guitars, musical instruments Bean bag chairs Electric racecar track

Boys Group, Zach Watson

MEDIAWORKS, Kathleen Ward Digital cameras Headphones Field recorders Unique wardrobe items and wigs for child actors ages 8-16 Blank CDs and DVDs

Older Adult Programs, Marlene Storms 30+ cups metal coffee maker Duncan Hines cake mixes and frostings (Four each per flavor of cakes and frostings). Flavor combinations: carrot cake/cream cheese frosting; spice cake/butter cream frosting; chocolate cake/cherry frosting; orange cake/ lemon frosting; white cake/chocolate frosting Door prizes for lunches and Euchre: Chocolates and other sweets, microwave popcorn, note cards, crackers and herbal teas. ($1.50 to $5 range)

Speed bag Electric pencil sharpener Piano keyboards Fishing supplies: poles, reels, lures, bait Bus passes Sports equipment: footballs, basketballs Age appropriate DVDs and Xbox 360 games – especially Guitar Hero games and guitar controllers (no R-rated movies or M-rated games please) Gift certificates in small increments: East Towne, Eastgate Cinema, etc. Bicycles, new helmets and locks in good Preschool, Mary Wierschem shape Preschool computer games Digital camera DRUM CIRCLES, Deenah Givens Rubber animals/people Percussion instruments Dress up clothes Silk flowers Family Support, Deenah Givens Buttons Gift cards for movies, food, gas Muffin tins Yoga mats and meditation pillows Books on CD or tape Self-help tapes/CDs/DVDs Preschool magazines like Ranger Rick Blank journals, large or small or National Geographic Kids Digital cameras Typewriter or keyboard Bus passes and cab ride coupons Multicultural art, dishes, books, CDs

Gym, Tyrone Cratic Basketballs, mens and womens Footballs, junior and full size Gator balls Tumbling mats

Lussier Teen Center, Eric Hartwig Skateboard supplies Bikes Sound proof panels

TEENworks, Keith Pollock Raspberry and Prairie plants Hand tools Power tools (drill, circular saw, recipro- cating saw with bits and blades) Plywood and other lumber Cookbooks l

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East Side History Club Fish & Burger Nights Fritz Food Pantry GCC Board Meeting Preschool Knitting Circle, Intro Creative Dance for Children La Leche League Parent Tot Time Low-Flying Trapeze Play and Learn Lussier Fitness Center NA Traditions Elementary School Pilates with Bonnie Aerial Arts for Homeschoolers Ping Pong Aerial Arts for Kids SASY Neighborhood Association Elementary Socials Meetings Single Parents by Choice Middle School Soka Gakkai International-USA (SGI), Band Nights* Sunday Gathering CLUE, Skateboard Club TangoBasico Lessons, Argentinian MERIT Presents: National Day to Prevent The Village, Raising Children Together Teen Pregnancy Yoga Philosophy and Flow, Drop-in Spoken Word Open Mic Night* Zumba Harmony Golf Scramble Madison Midsommer Kubb Tournament, a benefit for Goodman

High School Afterschool Tutoring Band Nights* CLUE, Skateboard Club Low-Flying Trapeze Lussier LOFT Resource Center MERIT Presents: National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy Spoken Word Open Mic Night* Teen Support Group TEENworks Employment Club TEENworks Volunteer Night TEENworks Woodshop *See details at: theloftmadison.org

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Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Open Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Women Basketball, Men’s Open Buddhist Philosophy Community Drum Circle Culinary History Enthusiasts of Wisconsin (CHEW)

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Bingo After Lunch Five Minute Chair Massage Friday Walking Group Gentle Exercise for Older Adults Senior Bridge Senior Euchre, Saturdays Senior Euchre, Tuesdays Senior Lunch, A Dane County Nutrition Site Senior Philosophy Group Senior Ping Pong Spring Luncheon with special music Tai Chi for Older Adults

Note: This list includes activities

scheduled before this paper went to press. We are adding activities all the time and will make every effort to ensure our online activities calendar has the most current information at all times.

Public access to the online Activities Calendar There is a new computer station at the Goodman reception desk where you can: 1. Check our online activities calendar 2. Check in when volunteering 3. View the Goodman website

Hours and closings Memorial Day CLOSED Fitness Center Hours Monday through Thursday, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Ironworks Cafe Hours Monday, CLOSED for training

Tuesday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. CLOSED when the Center is closed

Fish & Burger Nights Friday, 5:30 to 9 p.m. Fritz Food Pantry Hours Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. to noon Wednesdays, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, 12:30 to 3 p.m.

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Olbrich Gardens hosts HerbDay By Dave LaLuzerne, Madison Herbal Institute

HerbDay is an educational event celebrating the importance of herbs and herbalism. There will be four herbwalks on Sunday, May 5 led by local herbalists Liz Bruno, David Milbradt, Laurel Redmon and me. Several different presentations for youth and adults are also scheduled. All activities are free and open to the public. Children are as curious to learn about plant medicines as their parents. This year, we have three HerbDay talks to get them started: at 10 a.m. “Drawing Plants” by Katherine Alexander of Community Pharmacy; at 11 a.m. “Herbal Teas for Kids” by Kathy Eich of Red Root Herb School; and from 1 to 2 p.m. “Kids and Seeds for a Greener Future” by Jane Hawley Stevens of 4 Element Herbals. Youth classes last 20 minutes. A kid-guided “Kids’ Activity Tour” will take place before and after the presentations. They’ll learn how to start seeds to plant in their gardens, make salve, create some bath salts and fill a take-home lav-

ender sachet. Talks and activities are most appropriate for ages 7 and up. Younger children with parental guidance will be allowed. For adults, at 9:30 a.m. there is “The Wild Kitchen” by Linda Conroy of Moonwise Herbs; at 10 a.m., sustainable gardening demonstration by Kate Heiber-Cobb, permaculturist; at 11 a.m. “Jane’s Favorite Tea Herbs” by Jane Hawley Stevens of 4 Element Herbals; at 12:30 p.m. “Plant Medicines for the Elderly” by Kathy Eich of Red Root Herb School; and at 2 p.m. “Herbs for Thyroid Health” by Kathleen Wildwood of the Wildwood Institute. Adult classes last one hour. The Madison Herbal Institute, a nonprofit organization founded to promote herbal education, will be sponsoring the local celebration. For more information, contact David LaLuzerne at 512-9633 or herbman50@ tds.net. l

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Art Cart to visit the Willy Street Park twice A free art program for children age 3 and up will be in the community park at Williamson and Brearly streets Wednesday, June 26 from 1 to 4 p.m. and again Tuesday, Aug. 13 from 9 a.m. to noon.

Art Cart staff bring all supplies and everyone gets to make something. Art Cart is sponsored by the Madison School Community Recreation program and the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art. l

May 1 & June 5

Travelogue and fiddles at Idun Lodge Veteran traveler Jason Sederquist will present another in his series of informative and entertaining programs, this time on the “fylke” (county) of Nord Trøndelag. Jason has become intimately familiar with the geography, history, people and culture — especially the food and beer! This program starts at 7:30 p.m. and will be preceded by an optional pork roast dinner, instead of the usual monthly potluck supper, in early celebration of Syttende Mai, which is May 17. Cost is $12 for adults and $6 for ages 6 to 12. Call Dee at 259-1958 to make a reservation. Proceeds go toward Idun Lodge’s annual Scandinavian scholarship, presented to a University of Wisconsin student for study in Norway.

A presentation on Norwegian Hardanger fiddle, folk song and folk dance traditions will be Wednesday, June 5. Learn about folk traditions dating back to the medieval period that are still alive and well today. Chelsea Spangler, a Hardanger fiddler, who learned to play while studying in Hjellestad, Norway, will give a short history about the Norwegian national instrument and play some tunes. She will also teach a song. The program starts at 7:15 p.m., and it will be preceded by an optional potluck supper at 6:30 p.m. Just bring a dish to pass and arrive soon after 6 p.m. There is no additional cost. The Sons of Norway-Idun Lodge events are held at the Norway Center, 2262 Winnebago St. l

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Latino Children and Families Council presents El Día de los Niños By Fabiola Hamdan, LCFC Chairwoman

The Latino Children and Families Council is honored to once again host the El Día de los Niños (in English, The Day of the Children) celebration. This event will take place Saturday, May 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Goodman Community Center, 149 Waubesa St. El Día de los Niños, now in its 10th year, has attracted over 800 participants annually. The event will provide the Latino community with information and resources that assist with parenting skills and maintaining healthy families. In a fun and celebratory environment, we will encourage children to display their cultural heritage in the Parade of Nations and showcase their talents on our stage while their parents receive information about community re-

sources, parenting and child care. The LCFC is comprised of partners representing interested community members, organizations and agencies in the Madison and Dane County area. The mission of the LCFC is to promote and support the safety, well-being and success of Latino children and families through networking, advocacy, outreach and education in a culturally and linguistically competent manner. I would like to thank GCC and its staff for the continued interest and support to improve the well-being of our Latino community. For more information, please call Fabiola Hamdan at 246-2967 or send an email to Hamdan@countyofdane.com. l May 16-18 & June 13-15

Perennial plant sale at Habitat ReStore Habitat for Humanity of Dane County’s first plant sale of the year is Thursday, May 16 through Saturday, May 18 at the Habitat ReStore East, 208 Cottage Grove Road from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. A second sale is planned for June 13-15. Plants for sale include: perennials like daylilies, hosta, iris, phlox, rudbeckia, ferns and hybrid daylilies donated by the Wisconsin Daylily Society. Various ground covers are also available. Plant prices are $4 each or three for $10, unless otherwise marked. All proceeds benefit Habitat for Humanity of Dane County. Donations of hardy perennials and plastic planting pots are welcome. To donate, please contact Ann Wolfe at 442-8768 or send an email to aeaves@charter.net. l

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Register now for Midsommar Kubb Tournament Proceeds benefit Goodman Community Center By Aaron Berry, Madison Kubb club and tournament founder

Kubb is sometimes described as a combination of bowling, horseshoes and a bit of chess. on lawns, beaches or frozen lakes to be the first to knock down all of the blocks and the king (kung) in the middle of the playing field (pitch). Wisconsin joined the modern incarnation of kubb in 2007 when Eau Claire hosted its first kubb tournament. It has Continued on next page

Agrace HospiceCare fosters good grief

To register, call Carmen Sperle at 2209471.

Volunteer training opportunities There are opportunities for volunteers who

would like to work directly with Agrace patients, as well as organizational support roles that do not involve patient care. All prospective volunteers must attend an orientation session Tuesday, May 7 from 5 to 9 p.m. Advance registration is necessary. For more information about volunteering or to register for orientation, call Jennifer Stangl at 327-7163. l

May 19 & June 1

Help out with Demetral berm planting and yard sale in the Emerson East neighborhood Help the Emerson East neighborhood put in native plants from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 19 at the Demetral Park small berm on the corner of Commercial and Packers avenues. This is part of the project to convert the berm into a butterfly garden. Email Irene Piersma at piersma@tds.net to sign up.

By Janet Torkildson, Waisman Center

The Fashion Show for All Abilities will be Friday, May 17 at the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center. The show starts at 6:30 p.m., but come early to participate in our raffle. The show is about community awareness, the promotion of accessibility and the call for respect and courtesy to all persons in the community, with an emphasis on the retail setting.

The fashion show is now in its seventh year and continues to grow, with over 600 attendees and 70 models. Local retailers work with volunteers to provide all the outfits worn by the models. To learn more about this fabulous, liferewarding show visit cow.waisman.wisc. edu/fashionshow.html. l

May 18 & June 15

Unity offers biometric screenings for subscribers Unity Health Insurance will be offering free biometric screenings for state and local Unity-UW Health and Unity-Community subscribers and their dependents who are 18 years of age and older as part of HealthyU. The screenings will be held at the Goodman Community Center in the Teen Center and LOFT on Saturday, May 18 and Satur-

day, June 15 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Schedule an appointment by going to unityhealth. com/screening. A biometric screening takes about 15 minutes, and is a health check for potential risks of disease or illness. For more information about HealthyU, visit chooseunityhealth.com. l

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May 7 through June 6

This five-week grief support group is for adults who are grieving the death of a pet. The sessions will be held Thursdays, May 9 through June 6 from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

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Outdoor games in summer are as common and traditional as snowflakes in winter. On June 1, a new incarnation of an old tradition will come to the shores of Lake Monona. Madison’s Olbrich Park will be the site of the second annual Madison Midsommar Kubb Tournament. Registration fee is $35 per team. Net proceeds will benefit the Goodman Community Center. The tournament is open to the public. All skill levels and spectators are welcome. Kubb (pronounced “koob”) is an outdoor game whose Viking origins are over 1,000 years old. The object is to knock over wooden blocks (kubbs) by throwing wooden batons (kastpinnars) at them. Two teams of two to six players compete

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Yard sale day The Emerson East yard sale is from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 1. Sell or shop among your Emerson East neighbors. The rain date is June 8. For more information about the yard sale go to emersoneast.wordpress.com. A map of participating homes will be available on the website in late May. l

16th annual WORT-FM block party Radio station WORT-FM is holding its 16th annual block party on Sunday, May 19 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on the 600 block of West Doty Street. There will be activities for children, a raffle, Tour de Timor (a sister-city bike ride) and, of course, a great variety of

Madison’s food and craft vendors. There will also be award-winning beer provided by local breweries. A wide range of free music will be performed live out on Doty Street — from Brazilian drumming to blues and garage country. 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 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., Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 1 to 5 p.m.

Toddler dance party

Donuts for dads

Thursday, May 16 at 10 a.m. Shake it all about to familiar and new tunes. Ages 2 and up. Refreshments provided. Call or register online beginning May 2.

Saturday, June 15 at 10 a.m. Celebrate dads with stories, a craft, donuts and juice.

Researching your business idea

Thursday, June 13 at 6 p.m. Learn the difference between needs and wants while prioritizing your money. Register with WWBIC by calling 257-5450 or online at wwbic.com

Thursday, May 30 at 6 p.m. This event is offered in partnership with the Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative. Register with WWBIC by calling 257-5450 or online at wwbic.com.

Music Together Wednesdays in May at 11 a.m. Music Together is an interactive music experience for children ages 5 and under and their families.

Sizzling summer book sales Friend’s resale. You can join at the door! Thursday, June 6 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Open to the public sale Friday, June 7 from 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. and Saturday, June 8 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. $5 bag sale Monday, June 10 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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Family storytime Tuesday, June 18 at 6:30 p.m. Stories, crafts and a treat.

Reader’s Theater Second Mondays from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Children can practice their literacy skills while dramatically reading and performing a variety of children’s books. Children must be able to read.

Friday flicks May 3 at 6:30 p.m.: “Rear Window” June 7 at 6 p.m.: “Lincoln”

Teen book group Third Mondays at 3 p.m.

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Hawthorne Happenings 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.

Book discussions

Community Sound Circle

Wednesday, May 15 at 6 p.m. “Please Look After Mom,” by Kyongsuk Sin Wednesday, June 19 at 6 p.m. “The Language of Flowers,” by Vanessa Diffenbaugh Wednesday, July 17 at 6 p.m. “Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption,” by Laura Hillenbrand

Saturday, May 11 at 10:30 a.m. Find your groove in this drumming circle with musician Elmore Lawson.

“Inferno,” by Dan Brown Wednesday, May 15 at 6:30 p.m. An evening of codes, symbols and secrets with Dan Brown. Live (stream) from Lincoln Center. Age appropriate for teens, too.

“Understanding and Responding to Behavior Changes” Monday, June 10 at 5:30 p.m. Presented by the Alzheimer’s and Dementia Alliance of Wisconsin

FoodShare application assistance Wednesdays from 3 to 6 p.m. Get free, personalized and confidential help applying for FoodShare benefits (the QUEST card). Call 1-877-366-3635 to schedule an appointment with a FoodShare specialist from Second Harvest Foodbank. Walk-ins welcome.

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Digging up dinos Wednesday, June 26 at 2 p.m. Learn how scientists find dinosaur fossils and get them out of the ground. There will be real dinosaur fossils to examine, and some of the equipment that is used to dig ’em up.

Wormapalooza Thursday, June 27 at 2 p.m. Squiggly, wiggly. slimy and oh, so good for your garden. Celebrate worms at this festival of fish bait. Call or register online beginning June 13.

Beading with Anika Tuesday, June 18 at 2 p.m. Learn how to make a stretch bracelet or anklet. All supplies provided. For teens and pre-teens in grades 3 and up. Call or register online beginning June 4.

Animation stations Wednesdays, June 26 and July 10 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Drop in and learn about simple animation techniques (stop motion and hand drawn) and equipment at this open workshop for all ages. l

Kubb tourney  from page 13 since grown to become the U.S. Kubb National Tournament and has inspired many other communities to host their own kubb tournaments. In June 2012, Madison hosted its first kubb tournament at Olbrich Park. Over 50 participants on 18 teams competed for over 10 hours to crown the inaugural Madison Midsommar Kubb champion. Kubb Snipers of Appleton took top honors after going to a decisive Game 3 in the championship round against the Ringers of Eau Claire. The kubb community is made up of outgoing, sometimes quirky characters who love to teach others the game. Register online through May 27 at madisonkubb.com For more information visit madisonkubb. com, MadisonKubb’s Facebook page or email aaron@madisonkubb.com. l

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Curt Martin has been viewing Atwood Avenue redevelopment for 35 years By Steve Meiers, Eastside News

In our last few issues I’ve introduced you to some new east side businesses. Now it’s time for you to meet a business owner who has been in the neighborhood for a very long time. Curt Martin, of the Martin Glass Co., 2323 Atwood Ave., has been in the glass business all his life. He started helping his father as a small boy, and then got a job with a glass company early on. By age 20 he grew bored working on big jobs and decided to strike out on his own. In 1978 he opened a shop in the current site of Cosmic Delights on the corner of Ohio and Atwood avenues. He created a niche focusing on glass repairs, which gave him more variety, and left the installation to others. In addition to fixing windows and screens, they also crePHOTO: Steve Meiers

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oldest died recently at age 107. She had all Michael Kosovec of her original teeth,” he said with a smile. knew he wanted to The biggest change he has seen in the live in a college town After a few years the business expanded neighborhood is the area around him: the after he got his deninto the current site of Revolution Cycles creation of Kennedy Place and the office tistry degree from and the Martins lived upstairs. In addition buildings on Eastwood. The number of the University of to being convenient, the apartment gave restaurants from Fair Oaks Avenue to WinMichigan. He also them a built-in alarm more reliable than the nebago Street has grown impressively as knew there were lots five clocks Martin already set. well. of dentists in Ann Dr. Michael “The train used to come through at 8:05 Kosovec Technology has changed the way denArbor, site of the only a.m. and if I was still upstairs, I knew I was tists do their business, Kosovec observes. dentistry school in late,” said Martin. Michigan. So, Kosovec and his wife decid- Given the cost of the machines and the fact They eventually bought a house when ed to take a trip to Madison which is closer he is the only dentist in his practice he has they wanted more room to raise a family. to be careful what he purchases. But he is to his Iron Mountain hometown than Ann The move also gave them more privacy glad his digital X-ray machine discharges Arbor. He met with several dentists who from customers who used to knock on their convinced them there was room for another 85 percent less radiation than the one he door seeking help after hours. had when he started his practice. He now dentist on the east side. They were right. About 10 years ago they, and their 12 Kosovec started his practice in the office has the capability to make crowns in-house employees, moved across the street to their building on Hudson and Atwood avenues, rather than shipping them out. This enables current location replacing a store that sold patients to get them replaced in one apacross from St. Bernard Catholic Church, and serviced lawn mowers and snow in 1975. He and his staff of six are current- pointment rather than in two, a move he blowers. ly located at 2010 Eastwood Blvd., a place thinks was a good decision. The Atwood neighborhood is more than they have occupied since 2003. “It is harder to stay independent,” Kosa place for their business. They live in ovec said, noting that he regularly gets letThis is a great location for a practice the neighborhood and clearly love it. Pat ters from larger corporate practices asking Kosovec noted. Not only is the immediate played a significant role in collecting infor- neighborhood supportive, but it’s convehim to join them. But he resists, saying he mation for “An East Side Album,” which has been on his own too long. nient for people who live further away but is a book documenting the history of the “I think this neighborhood appreciates travel downtown for work. neighborhood. There’s actually more inan independent person.” There is a play area in a corner of his formation about the neighborhood on their waiting room, but that doesn’t mean he just For more information about his practice introductory web page than there is about sees kids. “I’m a family dentist,” he said. visit Facebook, eastmadisondentistry.com their own business. “My youngest patient is just over 2 and my or call his office at 241-1579. l He has seen a lot of changes over the years. The neighborhood was pretty seedy when he started, but that began changing in the late 1980s. A group of businesspeople formed the Schenk-Atwood Revitalization By Brendon Smith, Director of Communications, Willy Street Co-op Association and bought the Cinema TheEarlier this year, Willy Street Co-op made making small, everyday changes at school. ater which was showing X-rated movies at and delivered 436 smoothies to students at “We learned of the Play 60 program the time. Martin has no doubt that transSchenk Elementary School. through TV advertisements during NFL forming the building into the Barrymore Jason Logterman, a physical educagames and through the Wisconsin AssociaTheatre was the single most important tion teacher at Schenk, applied for a grant tion of Health, Physical Education, Recreafactor in the transformation of the neighthrough Fuel Up to Play 60. That program tion and Dance conference where the borhood. was founded by the National Dairy Council FUTP60 group had a booth,” said LogterThe business district has come a long and the National Football League, in colman. way since then, but the Martins look at the laboration with the Department of Agricul“I applied for this grant because I vacant buildings and are concerned that ture, to empower students to take charge in Continued on page 19 growth has reached a plateau. With one child still in high school, they aren’t going anywhere. If their children don’t want to maintain the business down the road, Curt and Pat hope their employees will take it over. Martin Glass Company is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

ate glass shelves, table tops and cut glass for frames. They maintain an impressive inventory of parts as well. Occasionally they will do a small storefront such as the one for Revolution Cycles on Atwood Avenue and one for the Roman Candle Pizzeria on Williamson Street. “It’s nice to drive around town and see your work,” said Martin’s wife, Pat. Location has played a crucial role in the success of their business. Many of their customers are apartment managers so Martin said being close to the downtown campus area is a plus. It’s also a plus having Howe Brothers Plumbing, Ace Hardware and the Marling Lumber Co. nearby because workers can get all of the supplies they need in one con- For more information, call 249-0438 or visit martinglassmadison.com. l venient trip.

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Michael Kosovec has maintained his independent dentistry practice for 38 years

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Curt (left) and Pat Martin of Martin Glass Co., which has been on Atwood Avenue for 35 years.

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Madison Radicals bring professional Frisbee games to Breese Stevens Field By Michael Worringer, Eastside News

For most people, the word Frisbee probably conjures images of lazy summer days tossing a disc barefoot in the grass. However, for a growing segment of Madison residents, a variation called Ultimate has firmly taken hold as one of the city’s most popular organized recreational sports. Now the city is entering the next level of Frisbee enthusiasm, as a new professional team, the Madison Radicals, is coming to the near east side. The Radicals are part of the American Ultimate Disc League, which has 12 teams stretching from New York to Minnesota. The team will host eight home games at Breese Stevens Field starting May 3 and running through July. Ultimate is a sport that combines elements of soccer, rugby and football. Teams of seven attempt to pass the disc down the field of play toward an end zone, where passes caught score one point. Any throw that hits the ground or is caught by the defending team results in a turnover. The game has strong roots in Madison where thousands participate in the Madison Ultimate Frisbee League, a recreation

league that uses city parks in the spring, summer and fall. The Wisconsin Hodags, a club-level team at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, is one of the top club teams in the country, having won the collegiate national championship three times in the past decade. “I’m really excited to be able to play in front of friends and family in one of the best Ultimate cities in the world,” said former Hodags and current Radicals player David Wiseman. Most of the team has Madison connections. In fact, Radicals owner Tim DeByl, a local Ultimate player co-owns the eastside design firm Distillery. “I love this sport and want to showcase it at the highest level, and that starts at Breese Stevens this spring,” said Radicals player Brian Hart. Tickets per game are $6, or season tickets can be purchased for $35. Breese Stevens Field is located at 917 W. Mifflin St. For more information, visit the Radicals’ website at radicalsultimate.com. l

Six east-siders build houses in El Salvador By Cheryl McCollum, Habitat for Humanity of Dane County

Six volunteers participated in a week-long intensive experience building homes for low-income families and learning about housing issues in Central America. They recently returned from a Habitat for Humanity of Dane County’s Global Village program in Ahuachapán, El Salvador. The east side volunteer delegation included Ann Eaves, Kim Loresch, Jeffrey Meicher, Burke O’Neal IV, Kathleen Van Den Wymelenberg and Jennifer Voichick. “Our Dane County volunteers were struck by the appreciation they saw by families in El Salvador,” said volunteer trip leader John Stolzenberg. “As we completed these simple homes, we were paid back many fold by their grateful smiles.” Van Den Wymelenberg said the experience was “humbling” and added that in the United States we have so much and they have so little in their small community. “We gave some children small sticker books and notebooks, and they spent hours placing these stickers in these books,” she said, adding that members of the delegation also taught neighborhood children how to throw a Frisbee. The six east-siders paid their own travel and all other expenses as well as made additional donations for the work of both the local and international habitat affiliates. Participants also collected sewing supplies and school supplies to share with families and school children during the visit. The group worked on two homes with the future homeowners. One pleased homeowner, Rosa Marta Salazar noted that her current home doesn’t have enough space to sleep her family of five. “We will

Jennifer Voichick pauses while digging a pit in El Salvador on a Habitat for Humanity construction trip. be happy to not get wet when it rains because our house leaks,” she said. “One of the walls has caved into our home we live in now.” For each day of construction, at least two members of the partner family must help build in order to contribute to “sweat equity.” The cost of a Habitat house in El Salvador is currently about $7,000, with the families paying an average monthly mortgage of $65 over 10 to 13 years. Future delegation visits to build more houses in the Getsemani Community in Ahuachapán are already being planned for 2014 and 2015. For more information about future delegation visits in El Salvador, contact Kathleen Van Den Wymelenberg at kathleen@ restoredane.org or call 661-2813. l

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Don’t forget your neighbors this summer

Older adults may need help in summer, just as in winter By Greg Schumacher, GCC Volunteer

older neighbors. See if they need someThe sleet and snow of the past season are thing from the grocery store or a ride to an probably behind us. We rarely get that appointment. How about an early morntype of weather in May or June. Let’s ing trip to the Farmers Market? all celebrate the fact that we made Can your neighbor join it through another Wisconsin you and your family winter. for a backyard barWe should also be This becue? happy with the work we summer, take Taking a quick did with, and especially a little bit of time trip to the lakefor, our neighbors. Our each week to shore to watch the east side community check in on your sunset or the moonhas a history of helpolder neighbors. rise can make a lot ing out when needed, of difference for someand this especially one’s mental health. They extends to the elders in also might like to spend an our neighborhoods. hour or two at one of the many It’s not difficult for good area celebrations. Sharing some time neighbors to take a little time out of their day to check in on these older adults. with an elder at the Waterfront Festival, La During the winter, clearing a path for easi- Fete de Marquette, Atwood Summerfest, er access or shoveling out a car can be life- the Orton Park Festival or the Willy Street Fair could be an enriching experience for saving. Many of our elders risk becoming all parties concerned. If you are planning homebound for months at a time if not for the good works of their capable neighbors. a day trip, why not include one or two of As we head into the warmer months, we your older neighbors? Finally, some elders are completely might easily conclude that the older adults content with their lives and just want to be in our community are safe and content. left alone. Always be respectful of their However, problems also occur during the privacy, but be persistent, friendly and stormy months of the summer. High levopen with your communication and maybe els of allergens, the loss of power during one day they will let you into their life. a thunderstorm or high heat can be lifeWhen this happens, not only will you threatening, too. Make sure they have air feel a stronger sense of community, but you conditioning or at least a good fan. will feel a tremendous amount of personal So, this coming summer, take a little satisfaction and be a richer person for it. l bit of time each week to check in on your

Having taken on American names for the trip (front, l-r) Colin, seventh grade; Grace, second grade; Nancy, sixth grade; and Kathy, a fifth-grader enjoyed their stay.

Holy Cross Lutheran hosts Korean students Holy Cross Lutheran School welcomed four students from Korea as part of a study abroad program sponsored by Privileged Schools of America. This organization chose Madison because of its high educational standards and reputation as one of the safest places to live in the nation.

The students spent four weeks studying at Holy Cross, 2670 Milwaukee St., before returning to Korea with new American experiences, friendships and memories. For more information see holycrossmadison.org. l

Wilderness experiences help at-risk By Jessie Kushner, Co-Founder and Co-Director of FLYY, Inc.

Forward Learning Youth and Young Adults is a youth and family-serving organization based in Dane County that prevents at-risk teens, committed delinquents and young adults from becoming chronic offenders, substance abusers, truants and/or dropouts. FLYY uniquely responds to issues faced by these young people through a distinctive educational program design: a 25-day wilderness expedition, parenting skills, support groups and ongoing aftercare. FLYY teaches values and skills so teens and parents are better able to look critically at their lives and how their actions affect others, resolve conflicts, communicate more effectively, cope with stress and failure with more ease

and make decisions that minimize harmful effects on both themselves and others. In addition to being a life-changing experience, FLYY provides an impactful and lasting intervention. The teens or young adults who enroll do not need to enjoy camping or backpacking — they often do not — nor do they even need to be motivated to attend the expedition. Our admissions staff will help families, courts and agency workers during the enrollment process to get an unwilling or unmotivated teen or young adult to agree to attend FLYY. For more information, see flyyexpeditions. com or call 819-6390. l

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City to update Emerson East-Eken Park neighborhood plan completed in 1998

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By Linda Horvath, Madison Planning Division

Annual meeting features membership drive

Spring has finally arrived, and with it comes an opportunity for the Emerson East-Eken Park neighborhood to envision its future and develop a plan to realize it. According to Madison Mayor Paul Soglin, “This is the time for residents and business owners to share their hopes and dreams with us for the next 10 years. We want to help people build upon what they love about their neighborhoods and address any concerns.” The city of Madison selected this area to receive planning services to update the 1998 Emerson East-Eken Park neighborhood plan. The 1998 plan identified issues and strategies for business districts, residential areas, parks and open spaces, and transportation corridors. A plan update will help the neighborhoods determine what is still important, and identify new issues that residents and the business community would like to address.

You are invited to Schenk Atwood Starkweather Yahara Neighborhood Association’s annual membership meeting Thursday, May 2 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Goodman Community Center. Throughout the year, we welcome your involvement in SASYNA. Please consider attending our meetings or join one of our active committees: executive, communication, preservation and development, ad hoc, transportation, airport noise and the DNR-MKC pollution. Here’s your chance to join SASY as a council representative. Positions up for nomination and election include: Circle Park, Evergreen, Olbrich, Wirth Court Park, Yahara, and Special Representative positions 13 and 15. At our upcoming May meeting Kimberly Neushel will present “Building an inclusive neighborhood. How do we bring more

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

sasyna.org voices to SASY?” For more information go to our website, sasyna.org. You can also find our Facebook page by searching for Schenk-Atwood-Starkweather-Yahara. l

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The city of Madison Department of Planning and Community and Economic Development will facilitate the planning process and a city-appointed neighborhood-based steering committee of residents and business owners will guide the process. Business surveys, neighborhood walkabouts and focus groups will help us hear from the diverse population and organizations that have a stake in the area. Four communitywide public meetings will also be sponsored by the city during the planning process. The project website will be available in June at cityofmadison.com/planning. For more information, email Alder Larry Palm at lpalm@cityofmadison.com, email Linda Horvath at lhorvath@cityofmadison.com or call 267-1131. l

Sweet National Literacy Month celebration includes books — and cupcakes!

Expanding the city’s pilot compost program could lead to a digester in a few years By Ed Jepsen, Eastside News

taurants, grocers and food processors from Currently the city is running a pilot the county, we could divert another 60,000 organics curbside collection program that tons per year. includes about a thousand families. My A consultant study indicates an aerobic family participated, and we loved it. And digester could be cost-competitive we’re not alone. A random survey with landfilling since tipping indicated 65 percent of families Composting fees continue to rise. The type in the city would like to parorganics is part of digester is not known yet, ticipate in an organics comof the city’s zero but high solids (a good fit for posting program. food waste and residential orThe pilot is diverting about waste goal. ganics) or dry fermentation (like 14 pounds of organics per BioFerm in Oshkosh) systems look household per week. But we can promising. do better. The city sorted through the One goal of the community-scale ditrash of participants to assess how well gester effort is to produce compost that they separated compostable material from meets organic quality regulations. Unfortu“trash.” Oops … 40 percent of compostanately that means the pet waste and diapers ble material is still thrown in the trash. Composting organics is part of the city’s collected in the pilot program will probably not be collected in a larger citywide zero waste goal. Currently the city diverts compost system. about 73 percent of its residential waste from the landfill. Organics are about 45 For more information contact George percent — 15,000 to 20,000 tons per year Dreckmann at 267-2626 or send email to — of what the city still takes to the landgdreckmann@cityofmadison.com, or go fill. If we could add other sources like resto cityofmadison.com/streets. l

What is composting? Composting is a process in which microorganisms break down organic material without oxygen. The process generates biogas which contains a high percentage of methane. Remove the water and certain other pollutants and you can use it to generate electricity, heat water or power vehicles. The solid leftovers can be applied to fields and lawns, used as animal bedding or other useful products.

Potential timeline for composting in Madison 2013 Expand the pilot to perhaps include grocery stores and restaurants. Hire a consultant to help with site and digester selection. 2014 Construct the digester and develop agreements with entities that generate or haul compostable materials. Expand the pilot to more residents and other sources. 2015 Commission a digester and phase in citywide curbside collection.

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Daryl Sisson, co-owner of the Daisy Cafe & Cupcakery, with books their customers donated to help Goodman.

Some of the cupcakes inspired by beloved children’s books. To celebrate National Literacy Month in March, the Daisy Cafe & Cupcakery created and sold beautiful cupcakes based on classic children’s novels all month, and they also hosted a book drive to provide books for childcare and parent programs at the Goodman Community Center. “We love reading and we are very kid-friendly,” said Daryl Sisson, co-owner of the cafe, “so it was a natural for us to promote National Literacy Month.” Thanks to the Daisy Cafe for hosting the book drive — and to everyone who donated so many beautiful books. l

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Who are the Friends of the Dharma? By Bird Ross, Friends of Dharma

Since we’ve been gathering at the Goodman Community Center for over four years holding classes, hosting treasure sales, helping with Thanksgiving baskets and baking pies, we’d like to introduce ourselves. Who are we exactly? Our ethical purpose is fostering care and taking interest in the community by following basic guidelines of Buddhist teachings of kindness, love, compassion and wisdom. The first class offered at GCC by our spiritual guide and teacher, Venerable Lhundup Chodon, and her service dog, Molly, was “How to Solve Your Anger Problem,” in 2009. Between 12 and 15 of us who had seen the ad in the Eastside News showed up. After that we were excited for more teachings, and Venerable Chodon was eager to teach. We’ve since had classes on love, sowing the seeds of compassion, death and the dying process, meditation, Karma, and lots more. We’ve held many retreats on topics including purification, fear and depression, love and compassion, as well as workshops on meditation, making malas and non-violent communication. The Buddhist ancient-wisdom classes are easy to understand and put into practice, and they are open to everyone. Each class includes guided meditation, teaching

Venerable Lhundup Chodon and her service dog Molly.

and discussions. And they are all free. You are welcome to join us every Wednesday at GCC and every Monday at our Dharma House at 617 Jacobson Ave. We meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Outside of our meetings we gather food in the community to share with others through the gleaning program at the Community Action Coalition. We’re also helping our senior neighbors through the Chores for Seniors program at the North/ Eastside Council of the Aging. Venerable Chodon will be giving a public talk at the Hawthorne Branch Library May 9 at 6:30 p.m. Our annual community meeting at GCC is May 22, and our open house at the Dharma House is Oct. 13 — please save the date. For more information visit our website at esfod.org, or send an email to esfdmadison@gmail.com. l

Schenk Shake  from page 15 thought our school could use something to tie in healthy lifestyles with technology and it piggybacks off our district Dance Dance Revolution equipment that we use to promote dance in the district. I also wanted to give the students a chance to try a nutritious food they might not normally try.” Logterman was initially stumped by what nutritional snack he could provide with the grant money. After some research, he approached Willy Street Co-op about offering a dairy-based and nutritious to all Schenk students. “I was very excited when I found out that Willy Street Co-op had a juice bar at their east side location,” Logterman said. “I thought that it was a great opportunity for a local grocer to be able to help out our school. My thoughts were reinforced when I met with the co-op staff and found out how helpful and easy it has been to work

with them to make this event happen.” Logterman worked with co-op staff on several possible smoothie recipes and taste-tested them along with some children. Michelle Schinker, juice bar coordinator at Willy East, dubbed the winning smoothie “The Schenk Shake.” The shake is made with organic bananas, organic strawberries, locally made Sassy Cow Creamery organic skim milk and locally made Sugar River Dairy yogurt. The grant covered most of the smoothie cost. Sassy Cow and Sugar River Dairy generously donated their ingredients and the co-op considered the balance of the cost as a donation for a worthy cause. “Anybody can order the smoothie at any time,” said Schinker. “We always have the ingredients in the juice bar.” You can see a video about the event on our YouTube channel at youtube.com/user/ WillyStreetCoop. l

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City tuning up for Make Music Madison

Solstice becoming day for random acts of music Make Music Madison is a one-day, citywide, free, outdoor musical experience held on the summer solstice, June 21. Music lovers around Madison plan to generate a continuous wall of music to be enjoyed by everyone. A venue can be anywhere as long as it is outside, a performer can be anyone as long as they love music, and of course everyone can enjoy this unique day of musical celebration. The idea is to get musicians of all ages and abilities out and in front of their houses, on the street corners and in our parks and public spaces making music. Madison Mayor Paul Soglin supports the effort and the city is chipping in some money to help it happen.

Eken Park’s MMM celebration coincides with annual picnic In the Eken Park Neighborhood the bluegrass band Jill and the Jax, from Fort Atkinson and Stay Tuned, a women’s a cappella group from Madison, are tentatively scheduled to perform. The event is being held in conjunction with their annual neighborhood picnic at the Washington Manor Park, 801 N. Oak St., which is adjacent to the Starkweather Creek bike path so riders will be able to stop and enjoy the music. Performances start at 6 p.m. The picnic is traditionally a potluck affair. Guests are asked to bring a dish to pass, and a grill will be available. For more information go to makemusicmadison.org. l

Special events a hit with Lowell students By Jacqueline Jolly, Lowell Elementary School principal

There were several meeting sessions with parents that we called “Pizza with the Principal.” We discussed upcoming changes and addressed parent Jacqueline Jolly concerns. Assistant superintendent Dr. Michael Hertting also joined us to address changes at the district level. My hope is that parents left with a sense of reassurance that we are making decisions in the best interest of their children. Lowell students were excited to celebrate Black History Month with guest speaker Will Green, the director of the Salvation Army. Their special event, “Read Your Heart Out,” was a great success. Af-

rican-American community members read stories about African-American culture to Lowell classes. It seemed to make students happy and proud to see their parents and grandparents read to their friends. Lowell students also performed several related songs. Similarly, we had a school event called “Si Se Puede” (Spanish for “Yes, it can be done”) for our Spanish-speaking families. There was storytelling and each class played loteria, a kind of Spanish bingo. It has been an exciting year. We are graciously winding down, while we eagerly plan for the start of next year. l

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Express your views about the state budget By Chris Taylor, State Representative, 78th Assembly District

We are well into the legislative session. In addition to knocking on thousands of doors in my new district last summer, I’ve held five community office hours at various coffee Chris Taylor shops. Together with Sen. Fred Risser and Madison Alder Marsha Rummel, I also convened a listening session in March. We had a great turnout and a lively discussion about state and local issues. Representing you isn’t just my job, it’s my passion. Now that the mining vote is behind us, the one topic I hear about more than any other is the state budget. Whether I’m taking a walk with my family, shopping at the grocery store or at a community event, the state budget seems to be on everyone’s mind. Because the state budget is the only bill that is required by law to pass, it gets more attention and scrutiny than any other bill. And it’s easy to see why, considering the bill is more than 1,000 pages long! From the governor’s introduction in February, the bill will take about five months to become law. I’ve heard about too many topics to list in one column, but I wanted to share just a couple of the hottest topics in this budget. First, I’m sure you’ve heard about the governor’s plan to expand the private unaccountable voucher school program to Madison and eight other school districts throughout the state. This means that taxpayer money would be used to subsidize the private school education of children from families with an income up to $77,000. Gov. Scott Walker allotted an

additional $94 million for private school vouchers, while neglecting to provide even one more dollar for our 870,000 public school children. Also of concern is Gov. Walker’s plan to turn down the federal Medicaid expansion, which would have brought BadgerCare to 175,000 more Wisconsinites. Based on several projections, his plan could cost the state as much as $250 million, will result in between 5,000 to 9,000 fewer people with health care coverage and cost our economy 10,500 badly needed jobs in the health care sector. Closing the health care gap shouldn’t be a partisan issue. Perhaps Gov. Walker doesn’t believe health care is a necessity and human right, but I do and I’ll work with my colleagues to extend health care to more Wisconsinites. I’ve also heard concerns about higher education, the environment, transportation, jobs and the economy, public safety and several more issues. More often than anything, constituents ask what they can do. In addition to sharing your thoughts with myself and Sen. Risser, I encourage everyone to contact Gov. Walker, write a letter to the editor, connect with like-minded organizations and then tell your friends, especially those who live in Republican districts, to do the same. While the budget bill will eventually become law, there’s still time to change it. In the first few months of this legislative session, I’ve already received approximately 1,000 contacts from constituents. If you’d like to share your thoughts with me about the budget bill or any of the many other bills before the legislature, please email rep.taylor@legis. wi.gov or call me at 266-5342. l

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We need to prepare for climate change By Joe Parisi, Dane County Executive

We’ve all had a parent or grandparent tell us, “When I was younger, there was more snow,” or “The lakes stayed frozen longer.” It turns out, they Joe Parisi weren’t just telling stories. They were right. Climate change is happening and it’s not just the polar ice caps melting. It’s happening right here in Dane County. Scientific evidence shows several clear trends including an increase in the number of days 90 degrees or hotter and ice is now lasting only three months on Lake Mendota when 150 years ago it lasted four months. A 2011 report of the Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change Impacts predicts that the average temperature is likely to increase 4 to 9 degrees by the middle of this century and that means the summer we had last year might be here to stay. Scientific evidence tells us that we are

going to have more precipitation and higher temperatures with more extreme weather events becoming the norm. We need to prepare now so we can safeguard the wellbeing of residents, minimize economic impacts and protect the environment. That’s why I’m creating a Dane County Climate Change Action Council to ensure the county is prepared for extreme weather from climate change. They will review existing emergency plans and issue a report to me with an action list of steps Dane County can take based on projected weather events. I want to make sure county government is ready to respond to any situation that may arise so I am charging this group to make real suggestions for changes we can make to be better prepared. I have also asked my administration to develop a roadmap to further reduce greenhouse gas emissions over the next several years. Learn more about the Dane County Climate Change Action Council at: countyofdane. com/exec/initiatives.aspx. l

Co-op seeks candidates for board of directors By Brendon Smith, Director of Communications, Willy Street Co-op

Please consider running for the Willy Street Co-op board of directors. The board guides the co-op by determining its strategic direction, setting goals and evaluating success in achieving those goals. Opening a second store, local food system development and green initiatives — all of these started as board goals and have produced real successes. Three seats are open this year, and the co-op is searching for engaged community members who can help chart its future. The co-op is searching for a diverse group of candidates, especially those with demonstrated leadership skills, strategic planning and/or community development experience. Nomination applications are available at our customer service desk at either store and on our website willystreet. coop. Applications are due by 6 p.m. July 11. Candidates are encouraged to attend a board meeting beforehand.

The co-op is governed by a nine-member board of directors that is elected by the owners. Each board member serves a three-year term. The board meets monthly, on the third Tuesday of each month, from 6 p.m. to about 9 p.m. Several hours of reading are required to prepare for each meeting. The reading is generally a combination of emails and a board packet provided the week prior to the board meeting. The chief reward for serving on the board is the satisfaction that comes from doing useful work. Board members also receive a 15 percent discount on their store purchases. Regularly scheduled evening meetings also include a shared meal prepared by the co-op’s kitchen. Finally, reimbursement for child care expense while attending board meetings, as well as for printing board materials, is provided. l

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City’s sale of Union Corners progresses By Marsha Rummel, District 6 Alder

In March, I introduced a resolution, by title only, to authorize a letter of intent to sell Union Corners to Gorman and Company. The purchase agreement Marsha Rummel details are still being worked out as I write this. City real estate staff and Gorman and Company representatives have been meeting regularly, and both sides express optimism that an agreement will be reached. TIF is part of the negotiation. Gorman and Company is working with the UW Medical Foundation to open a UW Health Clinic at the corner of Milwaukee Street and East Washington Avenue. Gorman and Company has been talking to the Williamson Street Grocery Cooperative about opening a store in phase one of the project, and the co-op has expressed interest in locating their third store at Union Corners. Gorman and Company has been engaged in an extended conversation with Independent Living and OutReach LGBT to investigate opportunities to develop LGBT senior housing at Union Corners. Discussions with the Madison Public Library staff to relocate the Hawthorne library branch to Union Corners have been underway. But, if that happens, construction would most likely take place in phase two of the project. Once an agreement between Gorman and the city is finalized, the letter of intent will be referred to the Board of Estimates, Economic Development Commission, Plan Commission and finally to the Common Council for approval. Then there will be an agreed upon amount of time for Gorman and Company to go through the land use approval process. During that time, there

will be additional opportunities for neighborhood public review and input. The city bought the 11.4-acre Union Corners site for $3.57 million in December 2010 as part of the then new land banking program. The city issued a request for development proposals (RFP) in June 2012. Five developers responded to the city’s RFP, including a neighborhood group. Gorman and Livesey Co./Stone House Development emerged as the two finalists, and Gorman and Company was selected by the Ad Hoc Union Corners Selection committee in November 2012. Union Corners offers an exciting and long-awaited opportunity at city-building. Thanks to neighbors and stakeholders in SASYNA, Worthington Park, Emerson East, and Eken Park and Friends of Union Corners for years of collaboration and visioning.

Olbrich improvements The Olbrich Botanical Society has been undergoing a review of their facilities with the assistance of HGA, an architecture and planning firm. Beginning in January a series of five public meetings have been held. The final Schematic Design Presentation will be Monday, May 20 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Through an interactive process with stakeholders, HGA has looked at staff and workspace needs including public indoor space to accommodate visitor growth; sustainability goals and the importance of the Starkweather watershed; parking and bike access; library access; updated greenhouses and garden storage; and strengthening the relationship with gardens and neighbors. For further information about the meeting, visit olbrich.org. Please email me at district6@cityofmadison.com with comments or requests for assistance. l

Mark your calendar for some Atwood Summerfest fun. Saturday, July 27 and Sunday, July 28

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Eastmorland expecting many changes By David Ahrens, District 15 Alder

Eastmorland and the other neighborhoods of the Aldermanic District 15 may see substantial changes in the next few years. The most immediate change will be David Ahrens the development of the former Royster-Clark site on Cottage Grove Road. If the 27-acre site is approved for meeting its required environmental remediation, its plans will be reviewed by city committees. This will give the green light to begin construction of the sewer and water lines and streets in the fall. Depending on the weather and other unknowns, home construction might be under way in one year. The project will add well over 100 homes to our community. About 50 will be single-family, and the remainder will be rentals. Almost all will be at market rate prices, although there is discussion about providing lower cost housing for people with disabilities and elderly renters. One of the most important questions pertaining to the development is the addition of a new library. The Pinney Branch Library is a much-loved library. Indeed, our library has the second highest user rate in the city (after the Sequoia branch on Midvale). Most branches are many times the size of Pinney which allows them to

have additional meeting room space, more extensive computer facilities, youth recreation activities and more features. The addition of a new library on the east side is long overdue. New libraries have been built across the west side and of course, a new downtown library will open next year. Pinney serves a substantial east side population that extends from the village of Cottage Grove to the near east side and south to the beltline. For example, in September 2012, over 4,500 patrons used Pinney library — that’s more than 150 people every day. The question as to whether we get a new library for our community and improvements to Cottage Grove Road will be two big issues for the upcoming year. As these projects unfold I would like to hear your thoughts and concerns. As your new alder, I will advocate for our communities and for individuals who are in need of city services. I have been appointed to the Board of Public Works, the Sustainable Madison Committee, Madison Area Transportation Planning Board and the Performing Arts Study Steering Committee. I will do everything in my power to assure that we get our fair share of the services that we need. For more information reach me at district15@cityofmadison.com or by phone at 334-1156. l

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Westmorland Neighborhood Association hosting workshop on collecting oral histories The Westmorland Neighborhood Association’s History Committee will host a free workshop about oral history interviewing. Representatives from Dane County and Madison area neighborhood associations are encouraged to attend to learn how to perform oral history interviews in order to collect and preserve their micro-local history. The goal of Collecting Voices is to enhance Westmorland volunteers’ capacity to collect useful oral history interviews, but the training is being offered to the public as a stimulus for similar activities across Madison. Troy Reeves, head of the oral history program for the University of WisconsinMadison archives, will coach attendees on the essential steps for conducting a successful oral history interview. Oral histories are not just raw material for tomorrow’s historical researchers. They are often used by artists to create portraits of their communities in a wide range of media, from books to theater to murals to poetry. But simply turning on a recorder and asking questions is not enough. Oral history requires structured, systematic planning and execution, which is why this oral history training is essential.

Upcoming ESHC Events Saturday, May 18

Collecting Voices 9 a.m. to noon

Sequoya Branch Library 4340 Tokay Blvd. Collecting Voices is just one component of a volunteer oral history project underway in Westmorland sponsored by the Westmorland Neighborhood Association. This project is supported by Dane Arts with additional funds from The Evjue Foundation, Inc., charitable arm of The Capital Times. The event is free. Advance registration is requested but not required. The Collecting Voices training session will be held in the Sequoya Branch Library conference room at 4340 Tokay Blvd. The East Side History Club’s next meeting will be in September. Have a nice summer! For more information about the oral history project, call Tom Martinelli at 233-2850 or send an email to tmartinelli@ tds.net. l

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‘History Sandwiched In’ features speakers about Wisconsin’s beer makers and its family farms The history of Milwaukee’s brewing industry is the topic of “History Sandwiched In” on Tuesday, May 7. In conjunction with Madison Craft Beer Week, historian and author Martin Hintz will share the rich heritage of Pabst, Schlitz, Gettelman and Miller — the folks who turned Milwaukee into the beer capital of the world. Following the program Hintz will sign copies of his book, “A Spirited History of Milwaukee Brews and Booze.” On Tuesday, May 21, Richard Quinney presents the story about a few acres of land purchased in Walworth County, Wisconsin

in 1868. The land became a 160-acre farm that went on to support and provide a rich background for the lives of the generations that followed. Following the program Quinney will sign copies of his book, “A Farm in Wisconsin.” Both events are at the Wisconsin Historical Museum, 30 N. Carroll St. and run from 12:15 to 1 p.m. A donation of $2 per person is suggested. For more information see historicalmuseum.wisconsinhistory.org. l

Goodman Community Center will be inviting everyone to celebrate milestones in October

The Center will be 60 years old — and 5 years young By Kristin Groth, GCC staff

PHOTo: Lee Thomas

The staff and board at the Goodman Community Center are getting ready to celebrate big. October will be the five-year anniversary of the grand opening of our new home on Waubesa Street so we’re planning a big bash and inviting everyone to join us on Saturday, October 5. Details are being figured out, but do mark your calendar — it will be a family-friendly, fun event with a October, 2008 wide variety of activities. While we’ve been the Goodman Community Center since 2008, we also want to former board members, program particimark the fact that we’ve been serving the pants, donors, volunteers and staff. community for 60 years — most of those The Center is so grateful to all the peoyears as the Atwood Community Center. ple who have invested in the Center over That’s a lot of history and we hope all the the years with their gifts of money, time people who have been a part of our story and talent. This place and all it has become over the years will be able to join us — is possible because of the people who make up our beautifully diverse community. Let’s celebrate this place and the people who have made it so special. l

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June :: Goodman Gallery presents:

Jim Good, Little Black Book Sketches

‘Wakayama Castle – Wakayama City, Japan’

‘Willard Avenue’ The original sketches are small — about 5 x 7” - and have been enlarged about 400 percent for the installation. The originals are all shelved on an ever-growing collection of little black sketch books above Jim’s desk and serve as a running reminder of places and people seen and documented. More sketches and other occasional works in watercolor can be seen at jimgoodgallery.com. Editor’s note: Don’t miss Jim’s collection of Jell-O art on his website. Every year he steals the show at a friend’s annual Hotdish Hoedown, a potluck designed to break the winter doldrums, with the masterpieces he creates for the Jell-O art contest. l

July 24 through July 28

Shakespeare in the Park returns to near east side The Madison Shakespeare Company is bringing the Bard back to the near east side in July with performances of the classic “Antony and Cleopatra.” In 2012, the Madison Shakespeare Company, started last year by Madison resident Warren Hansen, performed “Julius Caesar” at the field, which is more commonly used for athletic events. This year several Madison food carts

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The images in this show are enlargements of quick pen and ink sketches made in little pocket-sized Moleskine sketchbooks over the past several years by Jim Good. Jim started keeping a small diary/sketchbook in early 2009 while on a trip to Rome. Daily sketching became a habit and a way to pass time while waiting in airports and hotels on work trips. Sketching also proved to be a good way to focus on scenes while on vacations to remember them afterward. Jim practiced as an architect before his current career in disaster management consulting, and so is drawn to unusual and interesting buildings and cityscapes. Many of the sketches are from airports, hotel rooms, offices, cafes and other good drawing locations in the many cities he travels to for his work in disaster preparedness, planning and management, with the U.N. and other international organizations. Jim travels an average of 100 days per year for this work. Destinations include Europe, Asia, Africa, Oceania, the Caribbean and the U.S. He generally finds at least enough time on these trips for a sketch or two. This show is a collection of those sketches Jim Good holds one of from around many of the Moleskin the world, as sketchbooks he’s filled well as others over the years. from vacations, or just sitting on his front porch on Willard Avenue on Madison’s east side.

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will set up shop on Patterson Street before the shows. Spectators should bring their own chairs to set up on the concrete bleachers under the covered west end of the field. The performances will run nightly July 24 through July 28 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Breese Stevens Field, 917 E. Mifflin St. Tickets are $10. For more information, go to madisonshakespeare.org. l

The Goodman Community Center expects more than 20 local artists to participate in the May 3 Gallery Night events. The artists Jewelry will be displaying by Tami Reschke and selling their works as part of MMoCA’s Art Gallery Night. A wide variety of art will be represented with a range of price points to fit any budget. There will also be a silent auction of artists’ wares benefiting GCC. As of press time, participating artists include Emily Akins, Anika Goel, Kayla Garland/SOVRIN, Elixir Soapworks, Kevin Braunsky, Nicky Ross/NStarStudio, Joyce Wilson, Mike Pahmeir and Masara Van Eyck, Leslie Phillips/Orange Pops, The Bohemian Bauble, Dede Bangs and Margo Tiedt. A few additional booth spaces are still available. Stop by GCC Friday, May 3, from 5 to

Mosaics by Leslie Phillips 9 p.m. to see and purchase handmade creations of all kinds including candles, clothing, textiles, fiber art, photography, pottery, beads, jewelry, woodcrafts, paintings, quilts and more! While you’re here, don’t forget to stop by the Ironworks Café for Fish and Burger Night. For more information, contact margo@ goodmancenter.org. l

Friday, May 10

Word Power! Open Mic series worth a listen Youth poetry and spoken word performances stir audiences By Mark Deill, Madison College instructor

If you consider yourself a lover of poetry, prepared for how amazed you will be at Madison is a great city to live in. Howevthe end,” said Nakila Robinson, 21, from er, maybe not the best place for U.W.’s First Wave Program those under age 18 to write by way of Milwaukee. “I and share their works. It have been to many open “Silence was with that in mind mic events, and I never is golden. that the Word Power! stopped being amazed at Open Mic series was the things some of these But your tongue created. It is a space young people have to is a muscle. where young people say.” There’s power in who love poetry and The fifth installment of spoken word can share the Word Power! Open Mic words.” their work with the people will be Friday, May 10 from in their community. 6 to 8:30 p.m. at The Goodman “The beauty of an event like this Community Center in the LOFT. The is that you are always blown away. You event is free and open to the public. can expect the best and still not be fully For more information, call 258-2440. l

Hungry children. Hungry adults. Hungry families. Please. Donate food to the GCC Fritz Food Pantry.

Fish Burger

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Ironworks Café presents:

We figured out how to make Atwood Summerfest twice the fun.

Fish Fry • Includes cole slaw and choice of potato salad or baked potato

Cod Lake Perch, Trout or Bluegill

Adults $10 / Kids $4 Adults $14 / Kids $6

Note: As much as we try to avoid it, fish may contain bones.

Burgers • Includes cole slaw and fries

Beef Burger with lettuce, tomato, onion, cheddar $10 Veggie Burger with lettuce, tomato, onion, cheddar $9

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Wine • Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot Glass Bottle

When you attend our Fish & Burger Nights you are supporting students in our Seed to Table program, a new innovative education program at the Goodman Community Center in partnership with the Madison Metropolitan School District. Students learn how to grow food, tend chickens, make good soil and practice vermiculture (worm farming). They also learn about food safety and culinary arts from professional chefs. In addition to real-world experiences, students are learning math, studying civics and reading and writing as part of the integrated curriculum that will help them earn credits toward high school graduation.

MUSIC FOOD FAMILY FUN on the 2000-2100 blocks of Atwood Avenue

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We need about a bazillion people to help serve beer, host

8-10,000 happy people. As a fest sponsor, you invest in your success while helping the Goodman Community Center raise money for important programs in the community.

the information table, sell raffle tickets, help with garbage, set up before and clean up afterwards. AND, we need to have a licensed bartender for each beer-serving shift. We’ll have some fun!

If you’d like to learn more, contact Rohan at rohan@goodmancenter.org or check our website.

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Soft drinks • Boylan Bottleworks Cane Sodas $2

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Registration Form  $ 340 per foursome ($85 per person) Registration includes greens fee, carts, fabulous prizes, beer and pizza at the Harmony Bar.

at The Bridges Golf Course Proceeds benefit the programs and resources at the Goodman Community Center.

Sunday, June 30, 2013 11:30 am  Registration Noon  Putting Contest 1:00 pm  Shot gun start After golf  Pizza, Beer and prizes at the Harmony Bar

For more information, call Steve O’Neill at 244-3573 or the Goodman Community Center at 241-1574 x228.

Team Name: __________________________________ Your Name: ___________________________________ Address: _____________________________________ City:_______________________ Zip:_______________ Phone: ______________________________________ Others in your foursome: 2. _________________________________________ 3. _________________________________________ 4. _________________________________________ Total payment enclosed $_________________________ IMPORTANT: Make your check out to ‘Goodman Community Center’ and return this form and payment to:

Golf Scramble Harmony Bar 2201 Atwood Ave. Madison WI 53704