Valley Sentinel - 12-29-2022

Mindful restoration at Taliesin's Hillside Theater

Elizabeth Maske, Taliesin Preservation

Restoration continues on the 1932 Hillside Theater, a project announced by Taliesin Preservation and the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation in 2018 following funding from The National Park Service. The historic theater once boasted regular productions performed by Frank Lloyd Wright Fellowship members, in line with Wright’s holistic approach to education. Soon the theater will be revived to its former glory, with public performances expected in 2024.

One major project step involved pouring a new concrete floor in the basement. This new slab rests next to older slabs, with a foam barrier delineating the scope of the project. On the west side of this line in the sand are four newly renovated greenrooms; on the east side is a portion of the basement to be addressed in future preservation projects. While the barrier divides the space, it also has a practical purpose: to minimize future access issues by ensuring the two concrete slabs remain detached. According to Ryan Hewson, Director of Preservation at the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, “Though seemingly inconsequential, mindful considerations significantly ease later interventions.” This level of intentionality around design speaks to the quality of the Hillside Theater restoration.

New concrete flooring in the basement visually transforms the site, yet hidden structures elevate the space to modern standards. Expansion joints in the concrete are strategically tucked under the framing to echo Wright’s seamless planes while preventing future cracks.

Foam between the concrete

flooring and stone pillars prevents material abrasion with minimal visual interference. While these choices align with modern practices and are technically easier to maintain, they also lessen confusion for future conservators trying to distinguish between authentic and Wright-inspired spaces.

Central to preservation at Hillside Theater is the practice of actively differentiating modern construction from historical work. Though Wright would have typically poured and painted the new concrete floors in the basement, the preservation team will instead stain the flooring red. Modern

beams have been installed next to the originals so that if walls are opened in the future, there is evidence detailing how the original space was once supported.

Although not part of the original plan, the historic stage floor framing needed to be removed. The historic framing was oriented at an unusual angle, making installing new electrical, HVAC, and plumbing lines difficult. To ensure that knowledge of the original structure is not lost, the team has inserted a reference board with a notation showing the orientation and size of the preexisting framing. By embedding detailed evidence within Hillside’s

skeleton, the team significantly aids future restoration efforts.

Continuing the Taliesin tradition of learning by doing, the preservation team has often had to experiment to effectively replicate the past. The theater’s lime-washed plaster walls have undergone so many iterations that they have proven difficult to color match. Over time, walls were exposed to varied lighting, and spaces were repeatedly patched and painted in different colors, making it challenging to determine what color was initially intended for the space. To resolve this, several samples were created from varying pigment combinations, and a winning mixture was selected. The resulting wash will bring cohesiveness to the space.

Another complexity faced in the process was replicating the liquid grout texture on the stone floors in the foyer. The team learned from oral histories that the liquid effect was created by pouring the grout into the grooves between the stones using a watering can with a cut nozzle. After trial and error, the team found that adding casein to the grout helped it set faster, allowing them to replicate the original effect.

At the heart of the project is a difficult balance with replicating unskilled labor. “Originally, these spaces were built by Fellows who were learning, and now they are being restored by experts,” Hewson recounts. “Though it can feel counterintuitive, to effectively restore these student-constructed spaces, professionals must let go of some of their training so that the resulting work blends seamlessly into the rest of the space.” Once more, the Taliesin mantra of learning by doing prevails.

Photo contributed by the Taliesin Preservation Hewson points out the ways in which the restoration of the theater is preserving its legacy.

The (not so) Plain and Simple Correspondent: Christmas Truce

Katie Green, Columnist

Poor grammar bothers me. My mother and her English teacher sisters, well taught by their mother and grandmother, insisted we speak according to certain hallowed rules. No one at my house got away with saying “him an' me” or didn't adhere to the strict dictates guiding objects of prepositions. So, for instance, when I hear young ones punctuate their sentences liberally with so many “like”s that it's hard to know if there is a subject and a predicate, my teeth grind. Those unnecessary filler sounds cause the utterances to sputter along, sometimes

to listen to them because I was raised to honor older verbal traditions (i.e. those cast in cement when men wore knee britches and powdered wigs.) Even some of my own children and families are guilty and I have given up correcting them. Not only do I not [want] them to be mad at me, but it would be like sticking my thumb in the proverbial dyke.

And so I was brought up short when I read a year-end piece by our friend Franz Rigert, a pastor and the Association Minister of the SW Wisconsin UCC Churches. Franz wrote first about the famous Christmas Truce in 1914, then extended its lessons to contemporary situations:

“British and German soldiers were bogged down in trench warfare on the Western front of the First World War, the two sides dug in so close that they often shouted insults at each other. But in the dark quiet of that Christmas Eve, the Germans began singing Christmas carols. Soon jokes were exchanged, and weapons put down. The story is told of a lone voice shouting, 'Tomorrow you no shoot; we no shoot,' and a British soldier answering, 'You come halfway; we come halfway.'

by the spirit of God was quickly squelched by the generals. Imagine what could have been if the voice of the angels and the love of the Christ child rested in every heart on the battlefield.

This year we pray for a Christmas truce in Ukraine, and for the advent of peace talks rather than the escalation of nuclear threats. With Isaiah, we prophesy and advocate for a world where “nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war anymore.” We join our voices with Christians and people of good will around the world, singing, “Let there be peace on earth . . . and let it begin with me.”

Lately I’ve been pondering the many Christmas truces that could come to pass if only we had the courage to be that one voice. If only we had the grace to meet in the middle.

In that sacred ceasefire space, we might find:

A truce in our political warfare. A truce in our destruction of the Earth.

A truce in the endless lives lost to gun violence.

even render them incomprehensible. It's not as if I think the practitioners of what began as “Valley Girl”-speak are bad people, it just makes me uncomfortable

On Christmas morning, the soldiers met in “no man’s land” to exchange handshakes, songs, cigarettes and cheer. They even played soccer. But that Christmas truce prompted

Your Right to Know: Prehn records fight seeks accountability

More than a year and a half after the expiration of his term, Dr. Frederick Prehn continues to occupy a seat on the Natural Resources Board, which sets policy for the state Department of Natural Resources. His refusal to step down has allowed him to cast the deciding vote in key decisions related to wildlife management, PFAS water quality standards, and land acquisition, with other important issues on the horizon.

[Editor’s Note: Subsequent to the writing of this column, on Dec. 23 Prehn announced he was stepping down from the position, effective Dec. 30.]

On Nov. 16, my organization, Midwest Environmental Advocates (MEA), asked a Dane County circuit court judge to rule that Prehn violated Wisconsin’s open records law when he failed to turn over dozens of text messages related to his refusal to step down. Those text messages recently came to light because

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of our ongoing lawsuit against him.

The open records law is a critical tool for holding the government accountable to the people it purports to represent.

Under the law, Prehn should have turned over the text messages in question more than a year ago, in response to MEA’s records request.

Instead, he has relied on the three D’s — denial, delay and deflection — to avoid complying with the law. These tactics have led to unnecessary and costly litigation and deprived Wisconsinites of their right to information about the actions and inactions of public officials.

In response to our June 2021 records request, Prehn denied that he possessed any relevant text messages. When a separate records request sent to another public official turned up a text he had sent about his tenure on the board, MEA filed a lawsuit to compel full disclosure.

Prehn asked the court to dismiss the case, arguing that he was not a government authority and that

A truce in our family feuds and congregational squabbles. A truce in discrimination and marginalization of every kind. A truce in the telling of lies and the

manipulating of minds.

A truce in the doubts and shame that too often consume us.

A truce in all that depresses and addicts and isolates us from wholeness.

A truce in the fighting of our inner demons.

A truce in the stresses and anxieties and exhaustion of life.

A truce in all that separates us from God and one another.”

Franz didn't, like, list it, but for I that includes, like, a truce in getting hung up on grammar. I'm doing good, thanks. Between you and I, like, me and him are gonna, like, let it go. Like wow!

Happy New Year, dear readers, dear fellow writers of columns and letters to the editor who keep information flowing, dear Taylor and Nicole and all others involved in producing the Valley Sentinel

Katie, who until recently lived in Plain, has been writing for fun and profit since childhood. Self-described as opinionated, she writes in the interests of a more loving, better-functioning world for all. She may be reached at katiewgreen@icloud.com.

communications related to his decision to remain on the board were not subject to the records law.

When those arguments were rejected by the court and our lawsuit was allowed to proceed, MEA negotiated an agreement to give third-party forensic investigators access to Prehn’s cell phone and set a timeline for complying with MEA’s records request. But Prehn’s side failed to comply by the agreed-upon deadline.

Although Prehn has still not fully complied with our request, we received dozens of text messages that were previously withheld. They contradict his claims that his decision to stay on was not politically motivated.

Six months before his term ended, Prehn exchanged text messages with former Gov. Scott Walker in which Walker told Prehn to remain on the board. In another text, Prehn told a lobbyist he would “see if I can hang on till Becky gets in,” an apparent reference to holding his seat until former Lt. Gov.

Rebecca Kleefisch was elected governor. She lost in the Republican primary.

Prehn has questioned MEA’s motivation for requesting these records. Our interest lies in ensuring government transparency in environmental decision making, but our reason for requesting the records is beside the point. Under the open records law, a requester’s reasons, real or perceived, for wanting records has no bearing on an official’s duty to provide them.

A decision in this case is expected soon. Let’s hope the court takes this opportunity to send a strong message that officials who violate the open records law will be held accountable.

Your Right to Know is a monthly column distributed by the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council (wisfoic.org), a group dedicated to open government. Adam Voskuil is a staff attorney at Midwest Environmental Advocates, a public interest law firm.

As state treasurer’s office swings to Republican, potential for a dramatic shift

Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner

When 2023 arrives at the Wisconsin Capitol, one of these will be not like the others.

Gov. Tony Evers, Attorney General Josh Kaul and Secretary of State Doug La Follette, all Democrats, each survived the November 8 election to serve another term. The state treasurer’s office, however, will be occupied by a newly elected Republican: John Leiber.

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law.” It also specifies that the treasurer serves on the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands with the secretary of state and the attorney general, managing revenue from the sale of state land.

Godlewski has taken an expansive view of the office. “This position has always had the ability to truly be the state’s chief financial officer,” she said in an interview. “But that’s really up to the person elected.”

previous Republican members blocking the agency’s investment professionals from discussing climate change as an investment risk factor.

Last year we made a point to hit every New Year's celebration we could find in the Valley, notable stops included Slowpoke, The Shed and Roarin' 20s. After more than a year of COVID and quarantine, the Valley ushered in the new year with a party - as you can see by the dancing in the picture!

While we all seem a bit more fatigued this year and there are a couple less parties, there's still sure to be a lot of celebration. Check out our enclosed community calendar for some options.

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Treasurer Sarah Godlewski all but reinvented the job after leading a campaign in April 2018 that defeated a Wisconsin constitutional amendment to eliminate the state treasurer, then running for the office herself that November.

Over the last few decades the Legislature carved away duties from the treasurer, assigning them to other agencies with leaders appointed by the governor rather than elected by voters. The office is now in the basement of the Capitol; Godlewski’s sole aide is officially a Department of Revenue employee.

Under the state constitution the powers and duty of the treasurer “shall be prescribed by

Over her term, she said, she focused on economic security, the public lands board’s investments, and transparency in state spending.

Godlewski worked with county treasurers in a program to head off tax foreclosure by homeowners falling behind on property tax bills and as they developed a program to encourage home ownership with the anti-poverty Wisconsin Community Action Program Association. She also promoted retirement security programs.

At the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands, Godlewski and the other board members killed a gag order instituted under

On the board’s investment committee, Godlewski drew on her previous private sector work with her husband, Max Duckworth, running an investment firm supporting for-profit businesses that focus on societal problems. She encouraged prioritizing Wisconsin investments and screening investments for risks related to environmental issues, employee policies and corporate governance, sometimes called ESG investing.

Under those policies, “We have had recordbreaking distributions every single year,” Godlewski said. The money goes to school districts for libraries and related technology, as well as a special distribution to help schools with remote learning early in the COVID-19 pandemic.

She also got involved in economic development subjects, including working with

“New Year's Eve at Slowpoke” (2021) Photo, by Nicole Aimone

Cover illustration by Julianna Williams

Katie Green

Adam Voskuil, Midwest Environmental Advocates

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Meeting Our Needs — Part 1: This Is Who We Are

Beverly Pestel, Columnist

In his book “The Fall of Wisconsin,” Dan Kaufman recounts a conversation with professor of Scandinavian studies, Julie Allen, regarding that group’s influence on Wisconsin culture. “[T]he Swedish word ‘folkhemmet’, ‘the people’s home’…implies that all people should feel safe, protected here”…the people’s home…is about “lifting everyone up” she said.

That culture has been my experience.

Haying time when I was a kid was a community affair. Gramp’s tractor pulled the new idea hay loader and the hay wagon. (Gramp had lost half of a finger to the flywheel of that tractor long before I was born, and I can still hear the pop-pop of that John Deere.) A neighbor set the forks in the loose hay. Another neighbor used his pair of horses to pull the forks full of hay off the wagon and into the haymow. Yet another neighbor – probably a relative - was in the haymow directing the forks and releasing the hay to the desired location. The women worked together to prepare lunch, and my “job” was to follow the wagon and watch the mice scurrying for cover. When our hay was in, the team moved to the next property. This

is who we were.

Friends, relatives, and neighbors felt free to drop in during slow times just to chat. When my mother’s Aunt Dela dropped in, Mom would always put on the coffee pot and bring out her sewing basket to hand Dela socks that needed darning. Dela was not content to just sit and talk, she needed to be useful, she needed to keep her hands busy, she needed to be helpful. This is who she was. Is this who we still are? In many respects, it surely is. The recent article in this paper about the volunteer work at Tower Hill State Park documents the care Wisconsinites have for people and the people’s home. The numerous examples of bake sales, chicken BBQs, spaghetti suppers, and raffles to support local causes and neighbors in difficult times is a staple of the good folks of rural Wisconsin. Examples of Wisconsinites practicing the honored heritage of “lifting everyone up” are all around us.

When the need is there, there are always those who step up to help fill the need. When the volunteer fire department needs equipment, people are there. When our waterways are full of trash and the banks in disrepair, people are there. When people are

Driftless Grace — Spring Green Gleanings

I keep a list of things I’ve seen or heard around Spring Green that are worth recording but don’t fit the theme of any particular column. I’d like to start a tradition of sharing these items at the end of the year.

I call them “Spring Green Gleanings.”

Because I spent more of 2022 dreaming up this tradition than I did paying attention to the world around me, the first list is rather short. Here goes:

- On a walk last spring, I was summoned over by a neighbor who showed me a black garbage bag on someone’s stoop. The bag, tied into three segments, bobbled in the wind in such a way that it looked just like the head,

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tail, and body of a small dog.

- There were several days when the train stopped smack in the middle of town and stayed there for over an hour, shuffling back and forth on the tracks. Travel was restricted to east and west until it moved on. I’ve never gotten stuck on the wrong side, but now I thank my lucky stars when I run errands south of the tracks and get home without delay.

- On a positive railroad note, I’ve mastered the art of counting the whistles made by a west-to-east train, matching them up to each cross street, and predicting exactly when the engine will come past me.

- After calling some residents of Cincinnati

hungry, the food bank is filled and the people are there to staff it. But there is always more need, there is always another cause that deserves attention or more attention.

I visited a home recently, as I walked in I noticed several shopping bags full of papers. I discovered that these were bags of greeting cards the woman had collected. She was sending them to residents of nursing homes because “many of these people have no one.”

She was doing this because that is who she is. There was a FB post recently that drew my attention:

I want to help the needy.

I want to help dismantle the systems that make them needy.

I don’t think we want to cross out the first part, it’s who we are. However, there are always needs that are beyond the ability of the community to address and the system needs to be invoked. The community can’t come together to fix the roads, or rebuild the bridges, or install broadband, or keep the local schools open, or protect our land and water, or save a beloved two-year public college campus. These needs are why our Founders established a government dedicated to “promote the general

Street “west-siders” to poke fun at Spring Green’s small size, I was relieved when both of them got the joke and responded that they are, in fact, north-siders.

- As November turned cold, I heard a new (to me) word at the post office: “wintershine”, or the weak form of sunshine that comes with snowy days. It hardly counts but is probably the most light we’re going to get. Have I mentioned that I dislike November?

- The enormous and complex family of squirrels living in the trees next to my building lost one of their kin to an electrical wire. If I know these squirrels, they probably held the funeral on my patio furniture, as they’ve done with other major squirrel events throughout the year. I hope the surviving

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the Wisconsin Paper Council when it applied for a $1 million federal grant that led the industry group to name her its “policymaker of the year.”

Nearly two years ago, Godlewski decided to forgo reelection and instead sought the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate, intending to run against Republican Ron Johnson. Although she dropped out just before the August primary, her candidacy for a different office meant she couldn’t run again, leaving the race for treasurer wide open.

Top Republican vote-getter

John Leiber defeated the Democratic candidate for state treasurer, Fitchburg Mayor Aaron Richardson, by a margin of less than 2 percentage points — making Leiber the only GOP candidate other than two-term Sen. Ron Johnson to win a statewide race in Wisconsin this fall.

With more than 1.29 million ballots cast in his favor, his vote total topped that of Tim Michels, the defeated GOP candidate for governor by more than 25,000 votes. Leiber also ran ahead of Democratic Secretary of State Doug La Follette, who eked out a margin of 7,442 votes over his Republican challenger.

Leiber focused his campaign on the treasurer’s membership on the public lands board as the only duty specified in the state constitution. In an interview a few weeks after the election, he reiterated that is “the biggest part” of the treasurer’s job and will be his primary focus in office.

Serving on the panel and providing oversight in the investment program is more than just a few minutes a week or a meeting or two a month, he said. “There’s materials to read, there’s discussions to be had about what the future of the program is, how it’s working right now, how can it be improved,

Welfare.” When we cannot meet these community needs our only recourse is to look to our system, our elected government Representatives, and ask why these needs have not been met and then demand action. Wisconsinites will keep “lifting everyone up” as best we can because that is who we are. I hope to hear from some of you regarding what you and your groups are doing in the community so I can share it here. There is so much being done that we need to be aware of, celebrate, and contribute to. You can reach me at bpestel@ msn.com

However, if we want rural Wisconsin’s needs to be met, we should probably be prepared to add lobbying the Governor and the Legislature to our spaghetti supper planning. It is “haying time” — time to band together to see to it that the needs of our communities are met.

Beverly is a retired professor. She lives in a remodeled farmhouse and tends 40 acres of woodland in Richland County. When not in the woods she spends her time reading, writing and enjoying the beauty of the Driftless Area.

members stick to real branches. (After this loss, however, it seems that some of them turned to their faith: I found a religious tract in a pile of leaves outside the building.)

- Last month at the General Store, where the tables are marked with plastic flags, two adorable kids debated why their flag showed a dragon when it was clearly labeled "W[h] ales."

May you enjoy peace in your place this winter!

Grace Vosen is a writer and conservation educator living in Spring Green. She blogs about both the human and nonhuman communities of our region at DriftlessGrace. com.

and how it interacts with the rest of the state government,” Leiber said.

The Common School Fund that the public lands investments support is “going in the right direction,” Leiber said. “I just want to make sure it keeps going that way.”

At the same time, the public lands work won’t add up to a full 40-hour week, he acknowledged. “There’s other ways that treasurers can have an impact on state government,” Leiber said. “I plan to use not just the powers, as limited as they are, but also

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Events for December 30 - January 12

Saturday, December 31

Spring Green Farmers Market 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM S230 E. Monroe St., Spring Green Spring Green Farmers Market Is a year-round outdoor market offering seasonal produce, local meats, baked goods and many other wonderful items. Held outside the Spring Green Community Public Library every Saturday morning. Pre-orders are recommended. Visit our Facebook or Instagram page or email SGFarmersMarket@gmail.com for a list of participating vendors and their contact into.

LIVE MUSIC: New Year's Eve Extravaganza 7:30 PM - 1:00 AM Slowpoke Lounge, 137 W Jefferson St., Spring Green slowpokelounge.com Tickets $25 advance Let’s ring in 2023 with style! We’ve got Jambidextrous at 7:30, with The Blue Olives picking up around 9:30. Champagne at Midnight. We’ll jam and dance and exorcise our pandemic

LIVE MUSIC: New Years Eve at Wisconsin Riverside Resort 9:00 PM - 1:00 AM Wisconsin Riverside Resort, S13220 Shifflet Rd, Spring Green wiriverside.com 608-588-2826 for Reservations Join us to ring in the New Year with live music from 3 Souls! Sirloin, Pork Chop, and Chicken dinner specials, and a complimentary glass of Champagne at midnight!

Tuesday, January 3

Movies, Munchies and More: Calendar Girls 1:00 PM 230 E. Monroe St., Spring Green springgreenlibrary.com Every Tuesday at 1pm, come to the Library for a cup of coffee, a sweet treat, and either a movie or a presentation. Calendar Girls (2003). Movie Synopsis: Two middle-aged British women cause an uproar when they organize a nude calendar for charity. Based on a true story. (Rating: PG-13).

Wednesday, January 4

All Ages Storytime 10:30 AM 230 E. Monroe St., Spring Green springgreenlibrary.com Bring the whole family to the library for a morning of song, stories, movement, and fun!

FUNtivity Kits Available Today! 10:00 AM 230 E. Monroe St., Spring Green springgreenlibrary.com Drop by to pick up a "FUNtivity" grab-and-go activity. Kits are geared toward children and families, and are available while supplies last on the table in front of the reading area.

Thursday, January 5

Teen Game Day 10:30 AM 230 E. Monroe St., Spring Green springgreenlibrary.com Come try out video games, board games, and more! Designed for middle and high school aged teens.

Stitch and Bitch 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Spring Green General Store, 137 S. Albany St. Spring Green springgreengeneralstore.com The Spring Green General Store’s Stitch and Bitch handwork group meets Thursday afternoons weekly. All are welcome. Knit Night at Nina’s 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Nina’s Department Store, 143 E. Jefferson St. Spring Green ninasdepartmentstore.com Every Thursday from 6 to 8 pm. All knitters and crocheters are welcome. Store closed after 5:30 pm.

Saturday, January 7

Broadband Day Various times and locations, see below rivervalleycommons.org/broadbandday or @rivervalleycommonswi in Facebook or Instagram to learn more You’ll have the opportunity to learn more about broadband in the River Valley area, help bring broadband to our area, and win prizes! Visit one of the four drop-in events open to everyone in the area to ask questions, get information, and register to win $25 gift certificates to local businesses: 8 am - 10 am: Grandma Mary’s, 175 US-14, Arena 11 am - 1 pm: Kraemer Library & Community Center, 910 Main St, Plain 2 pm - 4 pm: Wis-Coat, 321 S Oak St, Lone Rock 5 pm - 7 pm: Spring Green Community Library, 230 E Monroe St, Spring Green

Spring Green Farmers Market 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM S230 E. Monroe St., Spring Green Spring Green Farmers Market Is a year-round outdoor market offering seasonal produce, local meats, baked goods and many other wonderful items. Held outside the Spring Green Community Public Library every Saturday morning. Pre-orders are recommended. Visit our Facebook or Instagram page or email SGFarmersMarket@gmail.com for a list of participating vendors and their contact into.

Ice Wolves Youth Hockey 10:30 PM - 12:30 PM Ice Wolves Youth Hockey Rink, 600 N Bennett Rd Dodgeville icewolveshockey.org Join us to try hockey for free @ the Ice Wolves Youth Hockey Rink. Kids 4-9 are welcome. No skating experience required. Call Christina Weitzel at 608.574.9145 for more info.

LIVE MUSIC: Common Chord 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Spring Green General Store, 137 S. Albany St. Spring Green springgreengeneralstore.com Common Chord “From folk to swing and lots in between.” Their music is a blend of originals and unique covers with flavors of folk, blues, swing, country, pop and jazz. You’ll hear lots of harmonies and a few or more of these: guitars, bass, viola, mandolin, cello, keys, claninet, hammered dulcimer and percussion.

Mezcal Tasting 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Tortilleria Zepeda, 304 South Oak Street, Lone Rock Look up Mezcal Tasting on eventbrite for more info $45 There will be a brief presentation on the process and history of making mezcal as well as a sampling of 5 varieties- appetizers provided. Accompanied by further discussion of Mezcal.

Sunday, January 8

LIVE MUSIC: Slowpoke Songwriters Round 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Slowpoke Lounge, 137 W Jefferson St., Spring Green slowpokelounge.com Featuring The Spine Stealers and Lone Goat Rodeo. Tim Eddy curates this series of singer/songwriters from the Driftless Area, the second Sunday of every month. Support local artists by joining us for a night of original music with several songwriters, all on the stage together, sharing their music round robin style. No cover, but tips for artists are always welcome.

Tuesday, January 10

Community Potluck 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM . Spring Green Community Center, 117 S Washington St, Spring Green springgreen.com Bring a dish to pass! All are welcome! Ending time is an estimate only and varies.

Movies, Munchies and More: Joe Fahey "Russia: Life Along the Volga"1:00 PM 230 E. Monroe St., Spring Green springgreenlibrary.com Every Tuesday at 1pm, come to the library for a cup of coffee, a sweet treat, and either a movie or a presentation. Enjoy a presentation from Joe Fahey, called: "Russia: Life Along the Volga." Joe Fahey will take you on a winding trip from historic St Petersburg to Moscow through cities along the Volga River, including a ride on the Trans-Siberian Railway. He will share the cultural norms and a view of Mother Russia that few from the west get to experience.

Thursday, January 11

All Ages Storytime 10:30 AM 230 E. Monroe St., Spring Green springgreenlibrary.com Bring the whole family to the library for a morning of song, stories, movement, and fun!

Stitch and Bitch 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Spring Green General Store, 137 S. Albany St. Spring Green springgreengeneralstore.com The Spring Green General Store’s Stitch and Bitch handwork group meets Thursday afternoons weekly. All are welcome. Knit Night at Nina’s 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Nina’s Department Store, 143 E. Jefferson St. Spring Green ninasdepartmentstore.com Every Thursday from 6 to 8 pm. All knitters and crocheters are welcome. Store closed after 5:30 pm.

WHAT’S HANGINg ? ongoing art exhibitions

Local Art at the Library: Melissa Hildebrandt and The River Valley Stitchers . Open until December 31st . Spring Green Community Library, 230 E Monroe St, Spring Green Monday-Thursday: 10 AM - 7 PM Friday: 10 AM - 5 PM Saturday: 9 AM - 1 PM Spring Green Community Library, 230 E. Monroe St., Spring Green Staff member Melissa Hildebrandt is exhibiting examples of her papercutting in the Glass Case Gallery. In the Community Room Gallery, The River Valley Stitchers are once again exhibiting their annual quilt show. This exhibit can be viewed during regular library hours when the Community Room is not already in use. Please ask for the key to the room at the circulation desk.

Winter Art Market Open until December 31st Alfred Art to Wear, 159 N. Lexington St., Spring Green alfredarttowear.com Hours vary 18 Spring Green area artists in a boutique setting offering their fine craft and fine art. Fiber, Jewelry, Pottery, Wood, Painting and Photography for your year end shopping and gift giving needs available at Alfred Art To Wear.

CIVICS & SERVICES CALENDAR

This calendar is a place listing (for free) the typical meeting dates for area governmental bodies, and Please email us with these meetings, or use the form on our Community Calendar page — let's build community together: editor@valleysentinelnews.com

January 3:

River Valley School Board Election Filing Deadline 5:00 PM rvschools.org

MEETING: Arena Village Board Meeting 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Village Hall, 345 West Street, Arena . villageofarena.net . Arena typically holds board meetings the first tuesday of the month.

January 7:

Friends of the Library Book Collection 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Commmunity Room, Spring Green Community Library, 230 E. Monroe St. Spring Green springgreenlibrary.org The Friends of the Spring Green Community Library will accept donations of gently used books for resale. Friends reserve the right to limit the quantity of items accepted and/or refuse donations that do not meet library needs.

January 9:

MEETING: Spring Green Community Library Board Meeting 5:00 PM Commmunity Room, Spring Green Community Library, 230 E. Monroe St. Spring Green springgreenlibrary.org The Library Board of Trustees meets each month, typically on the first or second Tuesday, at 5 PM. Changes to this schedule are posted at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. The meetings are open to the public.

Honey Creek Snowmobile Club Meeting/Elections 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Pape's Fair Valley Inn, E9708 State Road 60, Sauk City . Our January meeting is when elections for officers will be held. Stay up to date with what's happening with snowmobiling in our area. Make a difference by joining a local snowmobile club!

January 11: MEETING: Caucus of the Village of Spring Green Board Meeting 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM Virtual event vi.springgreen.wi.gov Nominating Village President and Village trustees.

MEETING: Village of Spring Green Board Meeting 7:00 PM Virtual event vi.springgreen.wi.gov

January 12: River Valley School Board Meeting 7:00 PM River Valley Middle School, 660 Daley St, Spring Green

The Community Calendar is curated and designed by Julianna Williams. Events are subject to change, always check ahead for up-to-date information on any events you are interested in.

Reflections from Lost Horizon Farm — Calves (Part 2)

Barb Garvoille, Columnist

Each edition, retired dairy farmer Barb Garvoille brings her musings on dairy farm life from her own years of experience on Lost Horizon Farm with her late husband Vince “Mr. Farmer” Garvoille. This mooving memoir focuses on 1980-2000, join Barb as she rises with the herd.

Being a dairy operation, we separated the cow from her calf at birth or very shortly thereafter. We bottle fed calves individually, and, after a few days, the fresh cow’s milk production joined that of our other milking cows.

Calves were fed twice a day using plastic milk bottles with rubber nipples. The bottles held 2 quarts of milk, and the warmed milk was always from Lost Horizon cows. Only in the wintertime, during extended periods of below zero temperatures, was a small amount of high fat milk replacer powder added to the cow's milk. Newborn calves usually displayed the sucking response when the nipple was presented the first time, but sometimes they had to be coaxed into drinking. Putting a bit of milk on one's finger and then putting that into the calf's mouth might get it started. Sometimes rubbing one's thumb on the center of the upper lip of the calf could elicit the calf to clamp down on the nipple and begin sucking. Starting a calf to the bottle took a lot of patience because a person wanted the calf to associate feeding with a pleasant experience. Exceptionally stubborn and strong calves might reject being bottle fed; but if a feeding was skipped, usually by the next time, they were eager drinkers. A calf born weak would have to be ''tubed." A small diameter tube would carefully be put down the calf's mouth and carefully threaded into its stomach. Milk could then be directed down this tube. It was a procedure that no one liked to do. There was always the possibility of misdirecting milk into the lungs of the calf, and there was always some damage to tender esophageal tissue. In best case scenarios, this method would only have to be used once, and the first tube feeding would be enough to give the calf sufficient strength to drink on its own the next time.

Once the calf had consumed its first bottle of colostral milk and its hair coat was completely dry, it would be placed in a calf hutch outdoors. The hard plastic white hutches were deeply bedded inside with fresh, dry clean straw, or com fodder. Each hutch had a small run enclosed by a wire calf panel bent in a U, so the animal had the choice of being inside or outside. With adequate nourishment, dry bedding, a draft

free zone, and ample fresh air, calves thrived. Calf loss on our farm was rare.

A person became conditioned to casting a wary eye when entering calf hutches during warmer months. Their interior provided a perfect protected spot for paper wasps to construct their nests. A human coming too close to the wasp’s comb-like umbrella nest was a threat trigger and made these vespids sting, sometimes repeatedly. Mr. Farmer viewed stinging insects as merely bothersome and was apt to kill them with his bare hands. I was fearful and cautious. My reaction to being stung was intense, prolonged, and sometimes funny. Once I was stung on my lower lip, and it ballooned to an enormous size. That was a hilarious look and great source of amusement—-to everyone else!

At first, a person would have to climb over the calf panel and into the calf's hutch to feed a newborn its milk bottle. Soon the calf would associate a person carrying a bottle with feeding time, and the calf would come out of its hutch and up to the calf panel to be fed. If a calf was noticeably slow in coming for its milk, that registered as a red flag for potential illness.

When the newborn was done drinking milk from its bottle, a person would take a small amount of ground feed and push it into the calf's mouth. Sweetened with molasses, the introduced feed was palatable and soon the calf would seek it out on its own. Inside each hutch was the fitting for a pail. Ground feed could be scooped into a pail and placed in the hutch. These pails had to be checked daily; sometimes the calf would urinate or defecate in the pail and spoil the feed.

Calves remained in their hutch homes until they were weaned at two months of age. The beauty of hutches was that they were placed far enough apart that calves could not suck on one another. The sucking response in calves continues after they are done drinking milk. It was not uncommon for a calf finished with its bottle to suck on a wire panel or feed pail for a time afterwards. If calves are too close together, they will suck on each other. This can spread disease, and it can lead to a sucking response that is never suppressed. Heifers or adult cows that suck often direct their sucking to what they learn is the most productive place: another cow's udder. This is a destructive behavior because it can lead to a "blind" or nonproductive quarter on the animal being sucked.

At weaning time, milk bottles were withheld, and the calf was fed its hay and grain and provided with a pail of water. In a week's time, the sucking response was usually forgotten, and the young animal

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and the bully pulpit, as it were.”

Working with the Legislature

The primary relationships that Leiber said he would try to cultivate are with lawmakers.

Leiber has in mind changes “to clean up the statutes to deal with the treasurer, because they’re all scattered and all over the place [in the state laws] and they don’t really relate to the current duties of the treasurer,” he said. “I’d like to make sure it’s clear what the treasurer does, first of all, before we’re talking about any sort of other additional responsibilities.”

While Godlewski has highlighted a bipartisan bill she helped spark that would seed an investment account at birth for every Wisconsin resident, she also suggested she didn’t see much value in pursuing more legislative initiatives during her time in office. “We had the least active Legislature during COVID in the entire country,” she said. “I wasn’t going to wait around for the Legislature to get to work.” Since her job was preserved in the state constitution, she focused on “what can we start doing within that executive authority and within that platform, to make a difference as soon as possible.”

Leiber entered politics by getting active in

the Racine County Republican Party over the last two decades. He served as a district staffer for Sen. Van Wanggaard and later as an aide to one-time State Rep. Tom Weatherston, both Republicans. He ran for the Assembly in 2018 and lost the GOP primary to Robert Wittke, who will begin his third term in January.

Leiber went on to get a law degree at the University of Wisconsin, graduating in 2021 and relocating from Racine to Cottage Grove.

He expects his background as a legislative aide will gain him entrée and influence with the Legislature’s GOP majority. At the same time, he’s met with Democrats in the Legislature and has plans to meet with Evers in January.

He has also met Godlewski. She called their meeting “a good conversation” and professed optimism that “he’s going to continue to build on the success and progress that we’ve made in the office and serve the people of Wisconsin.”

Leiber said he doesn’t want to have a “hyperpartisan” office. “You can’t just go to your party and say, ‘Let’s do this,’ because there’s divided government,” he said. “So if you actually want to accomplish something, you’ve got to get everybody on board.”

Farm, each calf was fed its bottle by hand. Close contact meant that the human could see/feel if the calf wasn't interested in its bottle or that it was feeding more slowly than usual. Early detection of illness and prompt treatment was critical in calf care. Respiratory problems meant antibiotic shots; scours (diarrhea) called for a protocol used at Lost Horizon Farm that was unconventional but highly successful. When scours was noted, instead of its milk, the calf was given a bottle that contained the contents of one can of Campbell's Beef Consomme mixed with warm water in place of any milk. For the next feeding, the bottle contained ¾ warm water and ¼ milk. Milk was increased each feeding by similar increments until the animal was back on a full bottle of milk.

Barb has called Lost Horizon Farm, just north of Spring Green, her home for the past 42 years. She is fond of all creatures (including snakes). Her joy stems from being able to be outdoors every day observing and treasuring the plant and animal life on her small piece of this planet. She loved milking cows and is proud to have been a dairy farmer.

At first, the calf hutches (or huts) were homemade wooden structures; later molded plastic could be moved into group housing with its contemporaries. If there was a calf that was observed even trying to suck after being grouped, a weaning ring (metal or plastic) would be inserted in its nostrils. This negative conditioning device is fitted with a series of sharp prongs coming from the ring. The weaning ring is designed so as not to interfere with eating or drinking but is guaranteed to elicit an unpleasant response. Should the ringed calf try to suck another animal, the poking prongs hurt it, and that animal responded with a strong bunt or a kick. Weaning rings could be removed if and when the undesirable behavior ceased. Not having the immunities built up by older animals, calves are more susceptible to disease. Calf equipment had to be thoroughly sanitized. Calf bottles, rings, and nipples were washed in soapy water after each feeding, rinsed with hot water, sprayed with iodine disinfectant, and then inverted on a dish drying rack to drain thoroughly. If a sick calf was being fed, it was fed last to eliminate the possibility of contact spreading of disease. Even though the hutches were designed with a device for faster handsfree milk bottle feeding, at Lost Horizon

Photo contributed by Barb Garvoille

The Sauk County Gardener

2023 Gardening Resolutions

― Allan Armitage

It’s that time of year when I start to think about New Year’s resolutions. In search of some new gardening resolutions to consider, I read several different articles looking for inspiration. Here are a few that stood out for me.

-Keep a photo garden journal. I already take a lot of pictures of my garden, but I’m not so great at documenting what’s going on. One idea I read was to take a picture of your garden on the first day of each month from the same vantage point. By the end of the year, you’ll have a great way to see how your garden looks throughout the seasons.

-Plant something new. This is a resolution

that I have every year. This past year, I planted Japanese eggplant. My master gardener friend recommended it the prior year. Its skin is thin, so it doesn’t need to be peeled to enjoy and it adds color to the garden as well. This year, I think I’m going to try growing artichokes. My children love them, and I need a good challenge. They’re not native to Wisconsin, so I’ll have to start them indoors and probably let them finish the season in our greenhouse. Even if I don’t get a good crop, I know I will learn something new.

-Volunteer. As a master gardener, I volunteer a lot. I love sharing my knowledge of gardening with others. If your children’s or your neighborhood school has a school garden, consider volunteering for it. Not only will you be helping others learn how to care for a garden, you’ll also reap the rewards of doing something kind and selfless for others.

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-Drink more water. As gardeners, we know our plants need regular amounts of water. Well, so do you. Invest in a nice water bottle that’s easy to spot when you leave it in the garden. If you drink plenty, you’ll be amazed at how much more stamina you have when you’re working in the garden.

-Start cooking or cook more. Plant vegetables (consider new ones) and incorporate them into your dinner plans. You’ll feel good learning a new skill and putting something healthy on your plate. Better yet, get your kids involved; they are more likely to eat new or unfamiliar vegetables if they have a hand in preparing them.

-Stop multitasking. Studies have shown that multitasking can make you less productive, increase stress, and potentially lead to memory problems. I already can’t remember where I leave my garden tools

1. Midwest Survival Guide by Charlie Berens. It was Charlie’s impromptu visit in March that kept his book in the #1 spot for the second year running.

2. Still True by Maggie Ginsberg. I think you’ve all noticed the love we have for both the book and the author.

3. Hunker by Michael Perry. Mike’s collection of Covid essays touches your heart and your funny bone.

4. Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Kimmerer. A reminder to be kind to your Mother (Earth).

5. The Driftless Reader by Curt Meine and Keefe Keeley. A love letter to this beautiful area.

6. Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel. A book club favorite, a brilliant time traveling tale.

7. Ancestral by Daniel Smith. This poetry collection is a heartfelt rumination on

APT Announces return of Winter Words play-reading series

nature, farming, legacy, and the love of the land by a local favorite.

8. Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver. A staff fav. Charles Dickens reframed by the opioid crisis in rural Appalachia.

9. Ride of Her Life by Elizabeth Letts. A woman, a horse, and a dream fulfilled.

10. Horse by Geraldine Brooks. An historical fiction novel about a groom, a horse, and so much more.

11. Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt. The perfect feel good story, plus there’s an octopus.

12. Book Woman’s Daughter by Kim Michele Richardson. Historical fiction about a librarian on horseback.

13. The Green Hour by Alison Townsend. A beautiful collection of essays about home and nature, and another local shout-out.

In Other News/Briefs

American Players Theatre recently announced the in-person return of Winter Words, their off-season play-reading series. This year, APT is featuring new works and adaptations written by APT Core Company members.

February 6, 2023 | Uncle Vanya

By Anton Chekhov

Adapted by Nate Burger | Directed by Eva Breneman

February 20, 2023 | Agamemnon

By Aeschylus | Adapted & Directed by David Daniel

March 27, 2023 | The Barber and the Unknown Prince

Written and Directed by Gavin Lawrence

Tickets go on sale on the APT website, January 11 at 10 a.m.

APT notes that dates may be subject to change and that, due to parking lot construction, parking spots will be limited and advises planning ahead as well as carpooling.

half the time, so I don’t need to compound the problem. In the spring, I see so many things that need to get done, I tend to jump from one thing to another. At the end of the day, I have a lot of things started and nothing is finished. This year I’m going to try and focus on one gardening task at a time. I bet I will be amazed at what I can accomplish when I focus on just one thing.

-Practice gratitude. When I’m in the garden, many times I focus too much on all the things that must get done instead of noticing the beauty in nature all around me and being grateful for it. Look at your gardens and see the beauty, not just the weeds. Share the bounty of your gardens with others who are less fortunate. Compliment another person’s garden –they’ll appreciate your thoughtfulness. I hope this gives you inspiration for one or two New Year’s gardening resolutions. Happy New Year!

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Village and School Board election notes

River Valley School Board Campaign Registration Statements and Declarations of Candidacy are due Jan. 3 at 5:00 p.m. to the School District Office (600 W. Daley Street, Spring Green).

Seats up for election include, generally, the Village of Arena; the Township of Arena; and the Village of Lone Rock. Specific areas available at rvschools.org.

The Village of Spring Green will hold its caucus virtually Jan. 11 at 7:00 p.m. for the purpose of nominating candidates for Village President and several Trustee seats.

The Village of Plain will hold its caucus virtually Jan. 11 at 6:30 p.m. for the purpose of nominating candidates for village seats.

The Village of Lone Rock will hold its caucus in-person and virtually Jan. 17 at 7:00 p.m. for the purpose of nominating candidates for Village President and several Trustee seats.

For more information about running for local office, visit the Wisconsin Election Commission website or talk to your local clerk.

Jeannie Manis, Wisconsin Certified Master Gardener

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An Outdoorsman’s Journal

Mark Walters, Columnist

Hello friends, This week’s column is about the second week of deer camp for The Red Brush Gang whose up to 23 members take up residence each fall on public land in northern Juneau. We live in our makeshift 18x36 foot pole barn that is home and then take it down on the last day of Wisconsin’s gun, deer season.

Monday, November 21 High 34°, Low 17°

Todays high of 34 has replaced opening day’s high of 22 with strong winds and this is the first day that the gang starts doing deer drives. Our drives would be in sections of approximately a mile long by a mile wide and there would be 13 of us today and these drives can be man killers. Some of our gang simply has too many decades on their knees, some have injuries and there is nothing that can be done about that, they are automatic standers.

Standers that can hit running bucks are far and few between and the young guy’s love being mobile and pushing deer with the hopes that they go towards the standers. As the years go by, it seems like more and more of the deer run back behind the drivers instead of forward to the standers. Many times, I have written about the difficulty of traveling these wetlands. One of the causes of our sometimes demise is the failed price of a beaver pelt, and this is a national situation. Simply put there are a lot more beaver that have created many more wetlands than before fur prices hit bottom a few years back.

Beaver flood forests and lowlands, so than they can swim to where they

harvest aspen and willow instead of walking on land and get fed on by coyote and wolf. What can and does happen in our situation is that though it is mandatory for Red Brush Hunters to wear hip boots, some of the new beaver country has deeper water than our hip boots are tall. The worst situation is the dreaded half ice and that is where you are walking on top of the ice and then you break through.

It is very interesting to watch your comrade negotiate this and listen to the occasional grunts and groans as it seems impossible at times to get yourself pulled out to only break through again. All members go through half ice and you feel bad for your comrade and you also think it’s funny, that may sound evil but what comes around, goes around.

Last night we had the “Sunday Night Party” back at the shack where Jeff Moll served lasagna and we had a big time dart tournament and laughed a lot. Today it was The Cibulka Boys, Doug, and his son Derek who both connected on running bucks. Doug came into this group in the late 80s. Doug went through the Poynette school system one year behind Jeff and I and has been fun the entire time I have known him, it does not matter if it’s salmon on Lake Michigan in a canoe, trapping otter, hunting bear or chasing deer, Doug Cibulka is consistently chasing a heartbeat.

The drivers kicked up the buck, which was a real pretty 7-pointer and Doug made steaks out of it. Twenty minutes later Derek Cibulka kicked up a spike buck that ran behind the drive. Derek fired his gun twice and either shot would have sent the spiker to heaven. The best shots at running deer in our group are duck hunters and I believe that it is because we are used to

shooting at fast moving targets.

The last two days of deer camp are a blast, kind of sad and kind of a relief. Some of us have spent nine nights here, most at least six and we are about as tired as a human can be and can still “barely” walk and talk. That’s the relief part. The sad part is that this entire group only gets together in mass once a year unless there is a wedding, graduation, or a funeral and without a doubt we are well aware that this is the most fun place to be on the planet each November. The blast part is that on the second weekend we all know that we have another night of hooting it up on Friday and on Saturday night. Everyone challenges themselves to stay up as late as possible on Saturday as the shack is coming down in the morning.

For 51 falls I have done this, the only

way I will stop is if I die and that might happen someday, but until I do I am a Red Brush Hunter!

Follow along the adventures of Mark Walters, a syndicated outdoor adventure columnist who lives in Necedah, Wisconsin. He began writing his column, An Outdoorsman’s Journal, in 1989. It includes hunting, fishing, lots of canoeing and backpacking. He currently writes for around 60 newspapers on a weekly basis. He hopes you enjoy reading about his adventures!

Want to read more?

Check out previous weeks’ columns at www.outdoorsmansjournal.com

Photo contributed by Mark Walters

Long time Red Brush Hunters Doug Cibulka and son, Derek after a good day of doing deer drives.

Sunset

Red Brush Gang/The Second Week of Deer Camp

Photo contributed by Mark Walters Brothers Riley (left) and Trent (right) Schuster of Poynette have been long time Red Brush Hunters.

Photo contributed by Mark Walters

Jeff Moll who is 61 has been a Red Brush Hunter for 47 years and never missed a year.