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tremely worthwhile venture for both the stables and the veterans, said DEERFIELD — A group Paulette (Zeman) DEERFIELD — When Paulette (Zeman) Stelpflug applied for AT EASE to participate in the of local horse folks and vetStelpflug, a Watertown nainaugural parade in Washington D.C., it was kind of on a whim. erans will have the rare tive who works with the AT EASE, a nonprofit equine therapy program housed at Freedom Stables between Deerfield honor of participating in nonprofit program at and Cambridge, serves disabled veterans and service members from a wide area, including sevthe inaugural parade later Freedom Stables. eral Jefferson County residents. this month, but that honor AT EASE, short for “A “It’s not a political thing for us — we just thought it would be really cool,” Stelpflug said of the is nothing compared to the Therapeutic Equine-Asorganization’s application to take part in the parade. reward they find in helping sisted Self-Confidence Ex(Continued on page 7) veterans heal from the perience,” brings disabled stress and trauma of servveterans and service meming in combat. bers together with horses. Freedom Stables, home of the nonprofit AT EASE a broad area, including several Jefferson County res- Interacting and working with horses helps them reequine therapy program for disabled veterans, will idents. connect with the world they left behind and rebuild Home of Harmony Horsemanship LLC, Freedom their connections with nature, their families and sobe among the “first wave” of entries in the inaugural parade on Monday, Jan. 21, celebrating the start Stables has been in business since 1999. Its in- ciety as a whole. volvement with AT EASE has been comparatively of President Barack Obama’s second term. “The long deployments that soldiers are enduring The facility, located between Deerfield and Cam- brief; however, in its two-plus years of existence, the now are hard on them, and when they return home, bridge, assists veterans and service members from program has really taken off, and has proven an ex(Continued on page 7)
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Two women who have been bringing tour groups to The Fireside Dinner Theatre for a total of 41 years were presented “Flame of Friendship” awards Saturday. Kitty Nash of Crystal Lake, Ill., and Dorothy Clapper of Clinton were recognized during the Fort Atkinson tourist attraction’s 20th annual awards party thanking tour group leaders who brought 41 or more guests to at least two different shows during 2012.
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BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Despite intensive aerial bombardments by French warplanes, Islamist insurgents grabbed more territory in Mali on Monday and got much closer to the capital, French and Malian authorities said. In the latest setback, the alQaida-linked extremists overran the garrison village of Diabaly in central Mali, France’s defense minister said in Paris. Jean-Yves Le Drian said Monday the rebels “took Diabaly after fierce fighting and resistance from the Malian army that couldn’t hold them back.” The Malian military is in disarray and has let many towns fall with barely a shot fired since the insurgency began almost a year ago in the northwest African nation. The Islamist fighters control the north and had been blocked in Mali’s narrow waist in the central part of the country. But they appeared to have now done a flanking move in the 300-kilometer (200-mile) long belt, opening a second front in the broad southern section of the country, knifing in from the west on government forces. Mauritania lies to the west of Mali and its armed forces have been put on high alert, said a military official there who insisted on anonymity because he is not authorized to speak to reporters. To the south, the nation of Burkina Faso has sent military reinforcements to its border and set up roadblocks. The French military, which began battling in Mali on Friday, expanded its aerial bombing campaign of northern Mali, launching airstrikes for the first time in central Mali to combat (Continued on page 5)
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dedicated on Oct. 21, 1970, by then-Gov. Warren P. Knowles. “Over the years, the flame has come to symbolize our very philosophy: that people will come to where they have been invited and will return to where they have been made to feel welcome,” Flesch said. “When we began hosting the annual Flame of Friendship Awards parties in 1994, we thought it only fitting that the award be designed as a replica of the Flame of Friendship.” Flesch noted that 75 persons (Continued on page 14)
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BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — “Argo” is in big with the Golden Globes, but not so much with the Academy Awards. “Lincoln” is sitting pretty with the Oscars, but was mostly left out in the cold at the Globes. Sunday’s Globes left the Feb. 24 Academy Awards picture still muddled, with the Iran hostage thriller “Argo” winning for best drama and director for Ben Affleck, a prize he already knows he can’t win at the Oscars, where he wasn’t even nominated. The night featured former President Bill Clinton getting a standing ovation after introducing “Lincoln” and Jodie Foster coming out without really coming out as this year’s winner of the Cecil B. DeMille Lifetime Achievement Award. Foster joked that celebrities are now expected to reveal they’re gay “with a press conference, a fragrance and a primetime reality show.” She declined: “My reality show is so boring.” One thing not so boring this year were hosts — Amy Poehler and Tina Fey, who were given credit for being charming, irreverent and hilarious. Besides the three wins for “Les Miserables” and two for “Argo,” the show was a mixed bag, with awards spreads around a (Continued on page 14)
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(Continued from page 1) it’s hard for them to talk with their kids and other family members,” Stelpflug said. Working with the horses helps decrease the stress felt by service members and veterans. It brings together veterans who share similar experiences, helps the individuals, and can also provide a positive outlet to bring families together, she said. In conjunction with AT EASE, Freedom Stables adopted the Wisconsin National Guard’s 105th Cavalry this year. It is through that connection that Freedom Stables has begun to host family functions and gettogethers for Cavalry members, with activities centering on the horses. The reputation of Freedom Stables and its AT EASE program has spread by word of mouth since it started offering the equine therapy program for vets. The facility works in conjunction with representatives of the Madison Veterans’ Affairs office and with veterans’ doctors and nurses. “People come out from the VA, or a doctor may bring someone out to work with the horses,” Stelpflug said. “A Janesville facility that houses and retrains homeless vets brings a vanload of people out from time to time.” Stelpflug said that Freedom Stables is involved with AT EASE on a volunteer basis, not to make a profit. She noted that the stables’ owner, Ted Schlueter, is himself a disabled Vietnam veteran and this is a cause near and dear to his heart. “We volunteer our time,” she said. “It’s just our way of giving back and saying thank you to the vets for their service. “We don’t charge the vets, and we don’t have a lot of paperwork that’s required to participate,” she added. Many programs have a lot of specific qualifications — a certain diagnosis is required, and participants have to jump through a lot of hoops to enroll for a limited time. “We don’t have that here,” she said. “If you think it will help, just come on out.” Stelpflug called the program “a win-win situation,” saying, “It has been incredibly rewarding to see the smiles and to hear the thank-yous from vets,” she said. Freedom Stables sees a lot of vets who have been struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder. Being in a war zone affects the way people’s brains react to even the most ordinary situations, and these results can be
long-lasting and life-limiting. Participants work with the horses in a number of different ways, starting at their comfort level. They can observe, ride, help with grooming or just hang out in the relaxed setting. “Just being in touch with nature lowers the stress level,” Stelpflug said. Some of the veterans who come out served recently, while others’ military histories are far in the past. Stelpflug cited one Korean War vet who comes with his grandchildren, providing the opportunity for them to bond in a special way. And just as Freedom Stables is working to “rehab” stressed-out soldiers and bring out the best in them, some of the animals were likewise rehabilitated — saved from circumstances in which they were considered untrainable and in danger of being euthanized. One of the those horses “just seems to have the ability to pick the person out of the group who really needs her,” Stelpflug said. She related the story of a veteran who traveled to Freedom Stables with a group of homeless veterans who were receiving help while retraining for civilian jobs. That day, the rehabbed horse nudged up against the vet, who had been having a particularly rough time, and Stelpflug overheard him tell the horse, “You really do care, don’t you?” Later, the veteran who had interacted with that horse sent a handwritten letter thanking Freedom Stables for allowing him to spend time with the horse — whose owner had been thinking of selling her. The sale didn’t take place. The horse had proven her value in the context of this program. One horse, a $50,000 animal bred for dressage, was headed for euthanization after running through eight trainers in 10 months. Then the owner heard about Freedom Stables and decided to try one last option. Stelpflug said that the horse owner, from Oconomowoc, called Freedom Stables in tears, already having set the appointment with the vet for the animal’s euthanization. The owner was reportedly amazed that Freedom Stables would take a chance on the animal. “Can we train her? Absolutely!” Stelpflug remembered saying. The formerly problem horse reportedly “ate up” the natural style of training offered through Freedom Stables and its training program, Harmony Horsemanship.
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Not that long after, AT EASE was notified that it was among the first wave of entries selected to participate in the parade. The horses from Freedom Stables have performed in a number of area parades, where they usually demonstrate “equi-soccer” moves using a really large ball. Stelpflug noted that the Secret Service didn’t want the ball in the parade for safety reasons. So Stelpflug came up with an alternative plan. She wrote a description of the plan and explained more of what the group does. Some time later, Freedom Stables received a call from Washington D.C. to say AT EASE would be in the leading wave of the parade, among the top 20-25 units invited. The folks at Freedom Stables felt terrifically honored to have the opportunity to represent their group in the inaugural parade, especially considering that 2,800 organizations applied for the honor and organizers had cut the number of entries for the parade this year to around 100. The horses, Freedom Stables
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Today, the owner still runs that horse, who acts like an entirely different animal, Stelpflug said. The equine therapy that Freedom Stables/Harmony Horsemanship provides is inherently nonviolent. It uses no pulling or whips — even bits (in horses’ mouths) are discouraged, as are firm pats. Horses receive a gentle rub as thanks instead, something that’s easier to take for animals with skin many times more sensitive than that of humans’. Rather than pushing or forcing the animal where the trainer wishes it to go, this style of training employs horse psychology and uses their natural inclinations to get the animals to come to the rider/trainer. “AT EASE is a great organization,” said Dennis Landen of Lake Mills, a Vietnam vet and a charter member of the Cavalry Association. “When we started up the Cavalry Association, Freedom Stables was 110-percent willing to hop on board with us and help out any way they could,” Landen said. He noted that he has witnessed equine therapy make a difference for others, and he can speak personally to the animals’ calming effect. “I absolutely love working with the horses,” he said. “We are very, very proud of this program, and to have them recognized as part of the inaugural parade, that’s pretty special,” he said. One former service member who has gotten very involved with AT EASE is Terry Virgil of Cambridge, who served in the Marines from 1979-81. In fact, Virgil will be accompanying the AT EASE group to Washington D.C. for the inaugural parade. Although he won’t ride in the parade, he will serve as a groom during the event and will have duties watching Freedom Stables’ vehicle during the parade and volunteering in other capacities. “This is my second year with the program, and I just can’t say enough good things about it,” Virgil said. “They are very deserving and I am happy people like me and Paulette will be able to represent the State of Wisconsin in the inaugural parade.” Mike Olson of the National Guard, commander of Fort Atkinson’s Alpha Troop and one of the founding members of the local Cavalry Association, said that he’s proud to be associated with Freedom Stables and the AT EASE program. “We have a rich cavalry histo-
personnel and volunteers are headed to Washington D.C. on Jan. 17, although the parade does not take place until Inauguration Day Jan. 21. In the meantime, Freedom Stables had to obtain special certified horseshoes for their equines. The special shoes have a certain non-slip substance applied to give them extra traction for walking on asphalt. “The staging area could be icy or wet, and they don’t want any mishaps,” Stelpflug said. Three horses will be representing Freedom Stables/AT EASE in the parade: Chavez, an experienced buckskin; Zippy, a quarterhorse; and Misty, an 18year-old Arabian. Two other horses will travel along as backups in case of injury or illness. The human contingent traveling to Washington D.C. includes Stacy Lindbo of Madison, Chavez’s owner; Patty Roelofs, who will be riding Zippy; Stelpflug, who will be riding Misty; former Marine Terry Virgil of Cambridge, who will serve as a groom; Liz and Bill O’Donnell of Columbus, both veterans, who will be carrying the banner; and Judy Wolff, who will be walking alongside and providing parade support. Ted Schlueter, Zippy’s owner and a disabled veteran himself, will not be traveling to the parade, but he will be there in spir-
doesn’t just help the service members, it helps the family as a whole. “When Dad returns from service, now the family has a more positive connection to military service which is drawing them together through Freedom Stables,” he said. Olson said that last year, cavalry members participated in a “spur ride” — a physical training challenge and rite of passage that earns them their silver Prince of Wales spurs. This coming summer, cavalry members’ families will have the opportunity to participate in a similar, but gentler, more kidfriendly challenge involving an obstacle course and horsemanship training. At the end of the challenge, finishers will earn their own spurs. “Especially with returning service members, there are sometimes more things pulling families apart than drawing them together,” Olson said. “I can’t think of a better way to reconnect than through working with horses.” This summer, AT EASE is planning a huge fundraiser for the local cavalry unit’s Family Readiness Group, as the unit is expected to be deployed overseas in the fall. While the moms and dads, husbands and wives in the service are overseas, the Family Readiness Group helps the family members back home with emergencies like a car repair or
a new stove. People associated with AT EASE say that Schlueter has been a driving force behind the nonprofit program, thanks to his own background as a disabled veteran. As someone who has experienced the horror of war and the grueling process of healing and reintegrating into society, Schlueter has a great deal of understanding of what service members from various conflicts are going through. “I spent nine months in the hospital in Vietnam,” he said. “I went to Hell and back. You see the two flags flying out front (of Freedom Stables). That’s how much I love my country, and this is the way I’m giving back.” He related stories of how soldiers returning from war felt disconnected with the world back home and had difficulty relating to people, but who re-established that connection through working with horses. Both Schlueter and Stelpflug spoke of one veteran who came to Freedom Stables with his doctor and seemed to be enjoying his time with the horses. “He was smiling and laughing,” Stelpflug said. “It wasn’t until he left that the doctor told us he had not seen that veteran smile in two years.” “When I hear stories like that, it means the world to me,” Schlueter said.
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it. As the owner of Freedom Stables, he has had a major role in establishing Harmony Horsemanship and the AT EASE program at Freedom Stables. The inaugural parade runs two-and-a-half miles from the Pentagon along Pennsylvania Avenue to the White House. The president’s motorcade will lead the procession, which will be broadcast on national television and the Internet. The folks at Freedom Stables and those involved with AT EASE are tremendously excited about this opportunity to repre-
sent their program on a national stage, but they need a little help to fund the trip. They are seeking donations to help cover the costs of housing the human and animal contingent from AT EASE for the full period they are required to be there. The animals are required to be on site several days before the parade for preparation purposes, and, of course, their human companions must travel with them. To make a contribution to the AT EASE program’s inaugural parade trip, people may mail do-
nations to AT EASE Inc., in care of Wisconsin Bank and Trust, 580 N. Main St., Cottage Grove, WI, 53527. Donations of any amount are welcome. To have the name of an active military member of a veteran included on the blanket worn by one of the horses in the parade, people should send a check for at least $25 along with the name of the soldier or veteran to be recognized. To alert the group by their deadline, people may call (414) 915-4156 or email ateasehh@gmail.com.
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — A California judge plans to rule Monday whether a 12-year-old boy is guilty of murdering his white supremacist father while he was asleep. Riverside Superior Court Judge Jean Leonard is hearing the case without a jury and is expected to read the verdict at a midmorning hearing. At issue is whether the boy, then 10, knew what he was doing was wrong and whether there was premeditation. Prosecutors argue that the child killed his father to keep him from splitting up with his stepmother, who at first said she had killed Jeff Hall, 32, but then
quickly retracted her statement. She was not charged in the case. The boy’s younger sister bolstered the prosecution’s case by saying her elder sibling plotted the shooting days in advance. Hall, a regional leader of the National Socialist Movement, was shot at point-blank range with a .357 Magnum while he slept on a sofa in the family home. Defense attorney Matthew
Hardy said his client grew up in an abusive and violent environment and learned it was acceptable to kill people who were a threat. Hardy contended the boy thought if he shot his dad the violence would end. The boy said he didn’t think he’d get in trouble because he saw “Criminal Minds” in which a child killed an abusive father and wasn’t arrested.
(Continued from page 1) guns, a few handguns and some ammunition. In addition, an undisclosed amount of cash was taken and the pair fled the scene in a red, 2011 Ford F250 Super Duty pickup (Wisconsin Dual Purpose Farm plate GL7661), which also belonged to the couple. Deputies reportedly spotted the truck on Highway 51 and attempted to stop it as it continued on toward Janesville. Janesville police officials said stop sticks were deployed, but the truck swerved around them. Police continued to pursue the truck at high speeds down Parker Drive. The report states that the truck drove across the courthouse lawn and officers lost sight of it after that. It was found Saturday after-
noon in the 400 block of South Parker Drive in the backyard of a home. According to Janesville police officials, the truck likely was driven up the driveway and into the backyard. The homeowner was not even aware the vehicle was there. Meanwhile, Lund said, both suspects are still at large and should be considered armed and dangerous. As for the homeowners, Lund said, the male victim was transported to Mercy Hospital and Trauma Center, Janesville, where he was treated for minor cuts and a bloody nose. The woman was uninjured in the incident. The incident remains under investigation. Police ask anyone who knows more information to call Rock County Communications Center at (608) 757-2244.
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