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One girl. Two years at Goodman.
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And she’s become strong, smart and bold By Becky Steinhoff, GCC executive director
With our polarized presidential politics, do you start feeling like there is no hope of finding common ground anymore? Anywhere? Sometimes I do. But, when I met Valencia and heard her story, I thought, “Who wouldn’t appreciate this?” Whether you lean left or lean right, as you read about her, I think an amazing thing will happen. You will all agree that Valencia’s story is a success story. And she deserves a lot of credit. Her story is a great example of the kind of difference you can make through your gifts to the Goodman Community Center. And if you’re already a supporter, accept our thanks. And hers. Valencia lives with her mom and is the oldest of five children. She’s relaxed and easy to meet, but she would tell you she hasn’t always been like that. As a little girl, she always had a lot of friends and loved school. Math and reading came easy. She was active and happy. But sadly, by sixth grade, she’d become a loner. And her grades were plummeting. She described herself as “closed off.” She was on a downward spiral. Today, she admits she’s changed a lot since then, “At that point, if someone had asked me, ‘How much do you care for people?’ I’d say not a lot. Now? I care about people and I talk with them now.” What made the difference? Valencia said, “Girls Inc. and Goodman made the difference. It’s been a really fun experience. I started in seventh grade when my family moved here from the west side. I’ve grown so much, and I love being with Pahoua.” (Pahoua coordinates our Girls Inc. program.)
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Thanksgiving Basket collections start to ramp up Prior to the UW football game against Georgia State Sept. 17, student athletes and Goodman volunteers will be collecting for the Thanksgiving Basket Drive. This will be the 28th year of the drive, which serves Madison families in need. Article on page 5
Where’s the beef? We weren’t surprised that Valencia was happy to pose for a picture to go with her story, but we didn’t expect her hair to look so happy, too. She told me that on her first day at Goodman, she met Teresa, who became her best friend, but not right away. And those first days, Valencia argued with her. A lot. She said Pahoua told her, “We have to find a way for you two to get along, because you are going to be in Girls Inc. together, and we’re like a family.” Valencia remembered back to those first days, “We did a lot of team-building activities. Like apple picking.” Then she giggled as she told me about that, “When Pahoua told us we were going apple picking, we told her ‘No. We don’t want to go apple picking.’ But Pahoua said it wasn’t up for discussion. We were going.”
“So we went. And...it was the best! (She laughed again.) I’ve never been apple picking. Neither had my friends. It was cool that we picked them. We had to pick and carry this big heavy bag of apples. I have a lot of fun pictures from that day. And I came away thinking that I like these people. I have to talk with them more.” nValencia knows it was no accident that she got better about getting along. “Pahoua gave me strategies to get over things and to let go. To get along. That really helped me with Teresa and lots of other girls,” she shared.
Ever had a $100 burger? How could a burger even be worth $100? At Pat O’Malley’s Jet Room Restaurant it’s about more than just good food. It’s the opportunity to see Madison from a bird’s-eye view. Article on page 13
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The Goodman Community Center has many rooms available for one-time or ongoing meetings or events. We make reserving rooms easy with an online system, quality AV equipment, modern rooms and helpful staff. We have room for every occasion, including family gatherings, baby showers, birthday parties or wedding receptions. Rooms can accommodate as few as 20 people to as many as 150 guests. In addition to our historic, renovated main building, the Center also includes a 12,000 square foot gymnasium, an outside green, a splash pad and a direct connection to the Capital City Bike Trail. GCC has a room to suit any occasion. The Center offers wireless access throughout the facility. needs. You and your guests will enjoy Need a caterer for your event? Our food and drinks that are both delicious Working Class Catering group employs and beautiful. teens side-by-side with catering profesFor pricing, details and room availsionals to provide a wide variety of meal ability, visit goodmancenter.org and options, all made from scratch. From click on “Reserving Rooms.” To read coffee and cookies to a full banquet with more about Working Class Catering, bar service, we offer a wide variety of visit goodmancenter.org/working-classcatering options to suit your specific catering. l
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Childcare Programs Director of Programs: Kshinté Brathwaite Assistant Programs Director-Childcare: Angela Tortorice CLC Coordinator: Ashley Rounds Childcare Coordinator: Tanya Walker Academic Excellence Specialist: Monica Pembroke Early Childhood Education Teachers: Robert Bergeron, Kate Freitag, Caitlin Garton, Nick Howard, Betsy Ripple, Nate Schmolze, Hannah Young Elementary Afterschool Teachers: Sara Butler, Deborah Crabtree, Anthony Crawford-Ferrell, David Kelley, Carly Morris, Emily Ochitill, Maggie Smith, Miranda Starr, Alissa Swenson, Katie Venturini, Cha Yang Driver: Nicole Wetzel
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I’m so proud of Valencia
Valencia from page 1 “Goodman has helped me make smarter decisions. When I’m mad, I’ve learned to not punch something but to state my emotions. We also went to leadership camp. My emotions are hard to get out, but it helps to do that. And I’ve learned to listen to others, too.” Homework club ev- Valencia asks Bianca Baldridge, Assistant Professor of ery day has helped Va- Educational Policy Studies at the UW, a question at our lencia bring her grades first speed mentoring event last November. back up, too, to perform. It made me really proud.” “With Goodman, I actually started Before Valencia headed back to join her doing my homework, and my grades improved from something like 1.5 to a 3.14 friends in Girls Inc., she smiled and said she knew that lots of people help pay for all GPA. Then up to an 3.8. I am proud of the cool Girls Inc. activities, and said, “Tell my GPA. I know I’m getting something out of my hard work. If we have above a them thanks. If I wasn’t here, I don’t know 3.0, or improve at least by .5, we got to go what I’d be doing. I’d be a couch potato or I would be getting into no good. to laser tag. Very fun. But I started caring “It keeps me away from stuff I’d be presagain. My grades are super important.” sured into getting into….to be a cool kid These days, Valencia is motivated and in this society, but being a cool kid? Now wants to take advantage of every opporI don’t even care. With my friends here at tunity. Goodman, I can be open to them and I can She recently wrote a winning essay be myself. That’s the coolest thing. I do that earned her a trip to Washington, D.C., where she got to spend a full day shadowing know my life would be totally different. And not as good.” l Congresswoman Gwen Moore. Earlier this year, Valencia joined Performing Ourselves, a 30-week dance workshop with the UW Dance Department that The Goodman Communtiy Center culminates with a public performance. has been the Madison affiliate Valencia recognized that this was a for Girls Inc. since 2014. bold move for her, “I don’t dance. I’m not a Learn more about princess type…I’m more of a tomboy, but, I decided to try it. And then none of my Girls Inc. of Greater Madison: friends were doing it so I was going to quit, goodmancenter.org/girlsinc but Pahoua convinced me to stay with it. I stuck through it the whole year. It was good
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When I first met Valencia, she was already a very strong, bold seventh grader who was a bit intimidating to her peers and very outspoken. In the beginning of Valencia’s time in Girls Inc., she did not always have positive interactions with her peers. Through mentoring and support, we were able to build Valencia as a leader and, as a result, she began to have positive interactions with all her peers.
Valencia has led activities with her peers and within
her activities made sure that everyone had a chance to participate. She’s advocated for those who are not as outspoken. Also, through her positive interactions with her peers, I’ve witnessed her exchange encouraging, supportive words to her Girls Inc. sisters. Watching Valencia’s evolution in Girls Inc. has definitely been one of the greatest highlights of my time working with Girls Inc. I’m so honored to be a part of Valencia’s Girls Inc. journey. She definitely embodies everything that makes Girls Inc. what it is — strong, smart and bold. Pahoua Vang, Girls Inc. Coordinator
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Girls Inc. learns about small business ownership By Alice Bradley, GCC Partners for Afterschool Success AmeriCorps member PHOTO: ALICE BRADLEY This summer, Goodman Girls Inc. took part in a curriculum on economic literacy called, “Equal Earners, Savvy Spenders.” The girls learned about saving, spending and budgeting funds. To complement this curriculum, the group took a fun and educational field trip to Plant Based Goods, a local, woman-owned business The Girls Inc. group talks to Plant Based Goods located within Threshold at co-owner Anna Beck about her business. 2717 Atwood Ave. Threshold is a building ble Exposure,” a young-adult novel that that houses several businesses, as well explores themes of gender identity, teen as community spaces. Its mission is to insecurities and determination in followbring together entrepreneurship and ing one’s own path. community to support creativity and Birdsall spoke to the girls about her well-being. Plant Based Goods is an afown journey in becoming a novelist fordable refill shop that combines recyand the process of overcoming her own cling, earth and health conscious prodstruggles. She gave the girls encouructs, local engagement and community aging words of support to follow their convergence. dreams and even read the first chapter of During their visit, the girls enjoyed her book. Bridsall explained that Efrat learning that Threshold was one of the Livny, founder of Threshold, leads trainoriginal buildings utilized by the former ing in circle practice, a method for comAtwood Community Center. They heard munities to gather, converse, explore the story of how Anna Beck, co-owner significant and value all voices. of PBG, began her business and made A group of students will be particiher vision a reality. Girls Inc. girls then pating in a circle in the upcoming weeks tested various products, such as organic as a way to engage in community and lotions and essential oils. practice listening fully to one another. The group also met Bridget Birdsall, The girls really enjoyed the tour of the another woman involved with Threshold space, and one student mentioned that and author of the award-winning “Douthe experience was “full of life!” l
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GCC little ones plant, water, grow and cook By Kellie Schweich, FYI nutrition education specialist
Step into the Troy Kids’ Garden and you will see children creating leaf art, whipping up delicious cuisine in the outdoor kitchen, feeding chickens and exploring the outdoors. Students have harvested fresh kale and basil for “bike blender” pesto and picked cucumbers and dill for pickles, all thanks to a partnership between Community GroundWorks and the Fit Youth Initiative. The time to explore and learn is ever present. On the way to the chicken coop, a child pointed out a butterfly, and the group stopped to observe the delicate insect. In the garden, youth participants learn that cucumbers have prickly spines, chickens love fresh worms and watering plants is fun. At the end of each session, the group sits down to try the garden snack. Hesitant bites often give way to wide-eyed expressions of surprise followed by, “this tastes so good!” Whether it is sun-warmed cherry tomatoes or fresh-picked basil, the garden offers up-close nutrition lessons from Mother Nature. The Fit Youth Initiative is a community center collaboration aimed at bettering the youth nutrition and health through fitness programs and nutrition education. FYI is offered at four community centers: East Madison, Goodman, Kennedy Heights and Vera Court.
Summer camp participants water newly planted potatoes at Troy Gardens.
Garden Pesto Ingredients 1-2 cloves of garlic 1½ cups fresh basil leaves 1½ cups fresh spinach ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese 5 teaspoons lemon juice ¼ cup olive oil ¼ teaspoon salt Pinch of black pepper
Instructions 1. Place all the ingredients in a food processor and mix until smooth. 2. Combine with fresh-cooked pasta, spread on a sandwich or use as a dip with fresh vegetables. For more information on FYI, visit goodmancenter.org/programs/fyi. l
Summer camp participants discover watershed wonders along Starkweather Creek By Deborah Crabtree, GCC elementary STEM specialty teacher PHOTO: KATHLEEN WARD
Hayden Moseberry’s jaw drops and his eyes All children deserve a great start to the school year brighten. “Wow, I had PHOTO: ROB SAN JUAN The start of the school year should bring no idea this was back with it excitement and anticipation. here! I didn’t know However, this time of year can bring something like this was added financial stress for low-income so close to Goodman,” families. he exclaimed. Help support the Goodman CommuMoseberry, a thirdnity Center’s child programming by purgrade student at Lowell chasing and filling a backpack. Elementary School, Goodman child care and youth propaddled through Starkgrams serve children ages 3-18. Goodweather Creek with a man is committed to helping each child group of third-, fourthfind success academically, and a great and fifth-graders from start is to provide children with school Items most needed include backpacks, our elementary summer Goodman’s summer art specialty teacher David Kelley supplies. Backpack and supply donaerasers, pocket folders, binders, highcamp program. leads the outdoor education group in a sign-painting tions can be dropped off at the Center, to lighters, tissue, spiral notebooks, scisThanks to funding activity along the Capital City bike path. the attention of Tanya Walker. sors, loose leaf paper, pencils, dry erase from American Girl’s Not in the mood to shop? Cash and markers, pens, colored pencils, markers, Fund for Children and students see firsthand the beauty of this check donations are gladly accepted. glue sticks and glue. l Altrusa International, our elementary af- special urban treasure and encounter the terschool program has expanded outdoor perfect classroom. By emotionally conscience education this year. It’s an effort necting with nature, youth realize the The Ironworks Cafe at the Goodman Community Center has closed. to get students outside and offer them in- importance of nature and responsibility Stay tuned for pop-up events! depth opportunities to explore the outto care for our earth and precious natudoors while learning about the environral resources. ment, pollution and the effect of human To commemorate our summer and impact on our natural spaces. honor our adventures around the waThis is the second year this experitershed, students painted a mural along ential outdoor education program has the Capital City Path at the intersection collaborated with Friends of Starkof Corry Street and Saint Paul Avenue. weather Creek, a nonprofit organization Come take a look and experience the SUNDAYS 9-1pm MAY thru OCTOBER passionately committed to stewarding healing power of nature! Ahuska Park, 400 East Broadway and enhancing the Starkweather Creek Special thanks to FSC for all of the EBT accepted - Like us on Facebook Watershed. Young scientists discover the important work you do. To our volunteer Music Weekly: wonder of nature through weekly guided mentors, thank you for making our sumFor a full listing visit mononafarmersmarket.com excursions into the watershed, led by mer so memorable and instilling in our Master Gardeners September 4 & 18 FSC volunteer mentors. youth a love of the outdoors. Weekly excursions differ, but a cenSept 11 Art at the Mart: (9/18 raindate) For more information about Friends of tral theme is adventure. From biking Music by Dean’s Blue Country Starkweather Creek, visit starkweatherthrough the forests of the watershed to friends.org. l Oct 30 Halloween Activites climbing trees with a certified arborist,
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Enjoy Sunday brunch at GCC By Jon Lica, GCC food pantry coordinator and corporate and events associate
The Goodman Community Center is proud to offer free Sunday brunches to the community. Each meal focuses on seasonal, locally sourced ingredients and is prepared and served by students in the Goodman Community Center’s TEENworks teen employment program. In addition, Goodman’s Fit Youth Initiative will offer health and wellness activities for children and families, and attendees will have the opportunity to shop Goodman’s Fritz Food Pantry during the brunch. The purpose of these meals is to deepen engagement with our program participants and their families, offer teens employment opportunities, provide weekend food pantry services and con-
nect a diverse community group over an upbeat brunch. These brunches are funded by a generous SEED grant from the city of Madison’s Food Policy Council, which aims to increase healthy food access and consumption for children and families in Dane County. For three years, Goodman has offered community cooking classes as part of this grant. This year, Goodman is using these grant funds to offer free community meals. All of the community is welcome to attend. Two brunches have already passed, so don’t miss our next two Sept. 18 and Oct. 9 at Goodman. Going out for Sunday brunch has never been less expensive or more positive! l PHOTO: KRISTIN GROTH
At Worthington Park, Goodman’s director of programs Kshinté Brathwaite writes down discussion topics at a July 26 community cafe. These cafes were held to gather community input for Goodman’s strategic direction. We’ll be sharing the results of these discussions and surveys in our next issue. PHOTO: NATE CLARK
Goodman summer camp participants participated in a mask-making workshop, led by Julio Enrique Flores. Thanks to Hawthorne librarian Tracy Moore for coordinating!
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Volunteers helped sort and package thousands of pounds of produce — including potatoes — during last year’s Thanksgiving Basket Drive.
A large need is again anticipated for this year’s annual Thanksgiving Basket Drive UW athletics chips in to help fill the baskets
By Jon Lica, GCC food pantry coordinator and corporate and events associate
This year will mark the 28th year that the Goodman Community Center has hosted a Thanksgiving Basket Drive to serve Madison families in need. This annual event provides low-income families all the groceries needed to prepare a home-cooked Thanksgiving feast. About six years ago, Community Action Coalition decided to no longer distribute 6,000 turkeys during the holidays in order to spread their resources throughout the year. The community wondered what would happen to all those families during the holidays. That’s when GCC picked up the slack and expanded the reach of its holiday meal program to serve families in all of Dane County who met standard food pantry guidelines. The Thanksgiving Basket Drive quickly expanded and has increased by about 500 families every year. Last fall, we received more requests than ever — and distributed 3,500 baskets to the community. The event now calls on nearly 450 volunteers to execute the entire program, but Kate Katzban-Beren, GCC volunteer manager, said our community members love volunteering at this event. “We sometimes have to turn away volunteers because all the shifts get filled
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As part of the UW’s Red White Hunger Fight, student-athletes helped distribute Thanksgiving Baskets to hundreds of community members on a blustery day last November.
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so far in advance. Some people even ask me about volunteering for Thanksgiving in May!” The fact that 3,500 families — including about 5,000 children and more than 12,000 total people — would not have a home-cooked meal on Thanksgiving is frightening. Hunger in Dane County is a very real issue, and GCC is leading the charge to combat it. We are proud to partner with University of Wisconsin Athletics and their Red White Hunger Fight program again this year. Prior to the UW Badger football game against Georgia State on Sept. 17 at 11 a.m., student-athletes and Goodman volunteers will be collecting canned goods and money to support our drive. There will be multiple collection sites around Camp Randall. If you’re attending the game or tailgating nearby, consider bringing a canned good from the list below! Additionally, the UW Women’s soccer team will be collecting food during their Oct. 6 game against South Dakota State. If you or your place of work would like to host a food drive, download or request a food drive kit at goodmancenter.org/events/thanksgiving-baskets. l
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Needed: Thanksgiving groceries for 3,500! Grocery List
3,500 Frozen Turkeys* 7,000 Vegetables (cans) 7,000 Fruit (cans) 3,500 Mac & Cheese (boxes) 3,500 Gravy (jars) 3,500 Cranberry sauce (cans) 3,500 Broth, any kind (cans) 3,500 Stuffing (boxes) 3,500 Aluminum roaster pans
Your financial donation helps purchase frozen turkeys, eggs, milk and fresh veggies to include with each Thanksgiving Basket. Donations that exceed the need for Thanksgiving Baskets support the Fritz Food Pantry and food programs at the Center.
Thank you for any way you can help! Food and frozen turkeys can be dropped off in our gym starting Nov. 15. Visit goodmancenter.org for times and details.
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Be a first responder for tickets to the Madison Area Police and Fire Charity Ball Light-hearted evening planned to benefit Goodman By Jon Lica, GCC corporate and events associate PHOTO: SHADOW B PHOTOGRAPHY
Come dine, dance, sing and swing at the Police and Fire Charity Ball at the Monona Terrace Saturday, Nov. 5, from 6 p.m. to midnight to benefit the Goodman Community Center and the Madison area police and fire charitable foundations. For the second year, the Fire Fighters Local 311 and the Madison Professional Police Officers Association will host a black tie ball to raise money for commuLast year’s police and fire ball benefitted nity-focused charitable donations. the Boys and Girls Club of Dane County. Sam Cooke, firefighter and executive board member for Local 311, explains silent auction and raffle items, includthe reasons for hosting this ball, “We ing four Green Bay Packer tickets to the wanted to show solidarity and unity beDec. 24 game against the Minnesota Vitween the police and fire departments kings, a big screen TV and a Las Vegas to make a better Dane County. Both vacation package. firefighters and police officers believe in WKOW anchor Amber Noggle emserving and giving back to the commuceed the event last year and encournities on and off duty, and this is another ages the whole community to attend: opportunity for us to do that.” “What better way to spend a Saturday The planning committee for this ball night than to get dressed up, have some has put an emphasis on making sure the fun and raise money for [the Goodman event is fun and upbeat. The night will Community Center] and a very imporstart with a cocktail hour and dueling tant mission?” pianos (requests are encouraged), folTickets for the event are $60 per perlowed by a seated dinner. There will be son or $100 per couple. To purchase many interactive activities, including a tickets, visit goodmancenter.org/events/ red carpet, photo booth and a chance to policeandfireball. peek inside a fire truck and police car. For more information, email policeandA DJ will be spinning popular hits unMB-Mobile Launch_MB-Mobile Launch 12/10/14fireball@gmail.com. 10:00 AM Page 2 l til midnight. The event will showcase a
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M.O.D. Media Productions is a one-stop audio visual production company based in Madison. We specialize in producing creative media campaigns from small business owners to larger corporations, families, individuals, youth programs and everything in between. When Amy Mach, Allison Lenz plays back recorded cooking video footGoodman Community age to the teen production crew. Center’s TEENworks After six weeks of intense braincareer educator, came to storming, story-boarding, shooting, editus with the idea to integrate video into ing and scoring, we were blown away by Goodman’s Seed to Table culinary arts program, we were excited to participate. the results. Not only were the videos all their own, but after a brief survey comAfter using our resources to connect pleted by the students at the end of the multiple local companies such as Ward course, we found that we had created a Brodt Music, Madison Geeks and the Madison Public Library, we were able to long-lasting impact. Students reported improved underput together a classroom curriculum that standing about what it means to work would not only teach the students how to well with others and about what positive create a food video, but how to use their communication can do to uplift their local resources and creativity to share family and friends. a positive, healthy message with their Check out these “edible videos” at family and community. goodmancenter.org/programs/teenworksWe gave the students complete creative control ― each part of the produc- high-school-program. We take pride in Madison’s ability to support one another tion was created by the students themand can’t thank our partners enough. selves. We had opportunities to teach the students about constructive criticism Great things can happen when great and positive communication within their minds come together, work together and create together. l groups.
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These organizations have donated time and/or resources to help keep our programs strong.
Mother and daughters inspire each other’s philanthropy By Kristin Groth, GCC director of communications and community giving
Thanks to these organizations who supported us in June and July
A philanthropic trio: (l-r) Marcia MacKenzie, Leesie Hendrickson and Annie Thompson. She described how her mom has always made giving seem like the most natural thing in the world, “She was — and still is — always helping someone. She serves on the board at the Audubon Society, always helps with Goodman’s Thanksgiving baskets, reads to kids in my boys’ classroom (continuing long after her own grandkids got too old), donates food and toys at Christmas, and will put off getting something for herself if she can help someone else. So many young women don’t have a great role model like that. Girls Inc. provides that for girls. I live on the west side, and there are economic challenges there, too, so when mom told me that Goodman was helping expand Girls Inc. to girls throughout Madison, I wanted to help. If it impacts kids, it helps our community.” MacKenzie agreed, “When you have daughters, you see that even privileged girls struggle. So when I saw the impact of Girls Inc. I said to myself, ‘I want to be a part of this, and I want my girls, Leesie and Annie, to, too.’ ” That’s why they all jumped at the chance to become some of the first members of our Women of Impact Giving Circle, to support Girls Inc. and other programs that help girls grow into strong, smart and bold women. l
A Fund for Women
Madison Metropolitan School District
American Girl Fund for Children
Madison Sand & Gravel Company
Ayco Charitable Foundation
Madistan Eatery
Badger Volunteers
Make A Difference Wisconsin
Boulder’s Climbing Gym
M.O.D. Media Productions
Brittingham Boats
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
Child Care Tuition Assistance Program
vidual restaurants. Thanks to the incredible efforts of this year’s raffle volunteers, the raffle raised $7,500 for Goodman’s Fritz Food Pantry, a $1,000 increase from last year. A special thanks to organizers Brian Lavendel and Kimberly Wilson, as well as Wil-Mar staff member Beatrice Hadidian. l The FedEx Ship Center at 3700 Kinsman Blvd. held a popcorn drive to raise money for Goodman school supplies. FedEx courier Linda Scherer (left) presented a check to Anitra Hovelson for just over $355. Thanks for thinking of Goodman!
Nolen Shore Condo Association
Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream
North/Eastside Senior Coalition
City of Madison
Olbrich Botanical Gardens
Community Action Coalition for South Central Wisconsin
PEOPLE Program
Dead Bird Brewing
Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin
Department of Health and Social Services EderValle-Fruta Artesana FFA Fidelity Charitable Gail Ambrosius Chocolatier GCC Volunteers Gere Tree Care Girls Inc. Herbert H. Kohl Charities Hoofer Sailing Club
Revolution Cycles
Sesame Workshop Sons of Norway Idun Lodge St. Bernard Catholic Church Starting Line Events Summit Credit Union The Evjue Foundation Threshold TRUiST United Way of Dane County
UW Athletics Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel Madison Vermont Valley Community Farm Irwin A. and Robert D. Goodman WI-CCP Tuition Reimbursement Foundation Wisconsin Department of Public Lakeview Moravian Community Church Little Heathens Farm Madison Art House Madison Kipp Corporation
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Thank you! Zendesk visited Goodman’s older adult program in July to help our seniors with technology questions. Zendesk volunteers enjoyed the visit so much, they’d like to start coming on a regular basis.
AtwoodFest raffle raises $7,500 for GCC food pantry As part of AtwoodFest, community members purchased “Eastside Eats” raffle tickets to support emergency food programs at Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center and the Goodman Community Center. The raffle awarded a grand prize of dinner for two at 25 east side restaurants in addition to 15 $50 gift cards to indi-
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A BIG thanks to these community-minded businesses and organizations
Helping the community runs in the family Marcia MacKenzie and her daughters, Leesie Hendrickson and Annie Thompson, joined the Woman of Impact Giving Circle because they want girls across Madison to have what they have had — love, support and lots of opportunity. Marcia MacKenzie grew up in Madison and has worked as corporation counsel for Dane County for many years. Every day, she sees people in need — children and families in distress, the mentally ill, developmentally disabled and vulnerable adults. And because of that, she said, “I know how valuable a center like Goodman is to our community.” She remembered back, “The first time I visited the center was years ago when it was still Atwood. I came in and there were all these senior citizens having lunch. All smiling. I knew about all the kids programs, but this was an aspect of the center I didn’t know about. And then Becky (Steinhoff) told me about a project they were doing where young and old women were paired to learn about each other over the summer. Young black women and old white women were discovering common ground. “That’s when the big picture hit me. I thought to myself, ‘They’re making everyone feel like they are an important part of the community. If you think you’re somebody, that can change your life.’ And it isn’t just kids. It is older adults. People in poverty. Everybody gets treated like a somebody. And then I kept running into people in my work life who were telling me they loved the Center, too. Everyone is a part of the community.” Leesie Hendrickson is a district sales manager with Grainger. She is married with two sons in school but shares MacKenzie’s desire to help young women.
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Thanks to Midwest Kubb Madison Kubb’s fifth annual Midwest Kubb Championship was once again a charity fundraising success. Net proceeds from registrations, mug and tumbler sales, and donations totaled $435 for the Goodman Community Center. Thank you so much! l
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Substitute Childcare Teachers Looking for part-time or occasional hours working with great kids and staff? GCC has opportunities to for substitute teach in our preschool and afterschool programs. Must have experience with preschool or elementary age children and coursework in Early Childhood Ed or related field. Substitute teachers may be called in advance to cover vacations, staff development trainings, meetings or other planned absences. The amount of shifts you decide to fill is entirely up to you.
Apply online at goodmancenter.org
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Second Tuesdays 12:45-1:30 p.m.
Looking for more clarity or inner peace in your life? Try mindfulness! Bill Benedict has been teaching popular mindfulness classes at Goodman for the past year Come discover how practicing mindfulness can increase happiness, inner awareness, compassion, calmness, energy level, clarity and self-esteem. Classes are based upon the teachings of Jon Kabat-Zinn, worldrenowned author of “Wherever You Go There You Are” and scientist of mindfulness-based stress reduction. Bill is a student of Jon Kabat-Zinn and has been meditating since 1973. Come and learn from his experience!
GCC is happy to continue our monthly program, “Ask nurse Andy,” featuring Andy Olson, RN. Andy brings more than 40 years of expertise in various areas of nursing from University of Wisconsin hospitals and clinics. At each session, we will discuss a topic based upon your interests, followed by time for questions and answers.
Practice mindfulness
Older Adult Programs at the Center For more information about any older adult programming at the Center, contact Gayle, Older Adult Program Manager at 608-204-8032 or gayle@goodmancenter.org. Gayle Laszewski
Join the FUN!
Mondays 10-11:30 a.m.
Our activities for older adults are designed to help folks stay connected to our community and maintain a strong social network. Seniors come for card games, bingo and gentle exercise classes. Many also gather for our home-style meals, which For more information, please contact Gayle. 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! Mondays, Sept. 19-Nov. 7
Older adult activities mix fun and food
New focus for health and wellness support group
Many people focus on the negative aspects of aging rather than the positive aspects of living, being day before the meal day, and we First time joining us? will cancel your ride. If you need to present and planning for the future. Please come a bit early and fill out On Mondays this fall from 1-2:30 cancel your ride after 2 p.m. or on two short registration forms. One p.m., we will explore the concept weekends, call Transit Solutions at form is to help us help you in case of successful aging and well-being 608-294-8747. of an emergency, and the other based upon the educational workform helps us with reporting to our Mondays and Wednesdays book by Liptak and Ester. funders. Using self-assessments, activities Nickel bingo after lunch and exercises, we will explore ways Affordable transportation Come for lunch and stay for the fun, or just come to play. Where else can to discard old destructive health Monday through Friday you can you have so much fun for a nickel? habits and replace them with new, catch a ride to the Center for only healthy lifestyle choices. Call Gayle 50 cents each way. If you live in the Lunch — hours and details to register. service area of the North/Eastside Doors open at 10 a.m. Senior Coalition, or if you live north Salad served at 11:45 a.m. First Tuesdays 12:45-1:30 p.m. of Buckeye Road and this side of Lunch served following salad Senior planning meeting the Interstate, you can catch a ride Bingo — hours and details Do you have any ideas for future with Transit Solutions for lunch at Mondays: 12:45-2 p.m. older adult programs or suggestions the Goodman Community Center Wednesdays: 12:45-2:30 p.m. to enhance our existing programs? Senior Program. Simply call Would you like to see something the GCC front desk at 608-241-1574 Mondays different offered to older adult parby noon the business day before the ticipants at Goodman? Come and Free blood pressure and day you wish to come for lunch. share your ideas and thoughts at our Ask to be put on the ride list for the blood sugar testing older adult program planning meetfollowing meal day and await your Do you know what your blood presing while having lunch! ride! sure and glucose levels are? We are offering free blood pressure checks For a meeting schedule or to share Need to cancel a ride? ideas, please contact Gayle. 11:30 a.m. to noon Mondays in the Call the Center by noon the business Bolz A room. Upcoming meeting dates: Sept. 6 | Oct. 4 High blood pressure makes your FRIENDS NEEDED heart work too hard and increases your risk of heart disease and The Older Adult Program will ssist with a craft project, stroke. You can have high blood serve a meal or just engage in be closed Monday, Sept. 5 conversation with the young at pressure and not know it. That is why it is called the silent killer. It is heart whose health is frail. Or also why it is so important to have be an escort on van trips into the community. your blood pressure and glucose levels checked. l Weekdays from 8 a.m to
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• Tuesday, Sept. 13 Understanding back pain Learn more about chronic and acute back pain and the causes of back pain, such as injury, osteoarthritis, surgery and body weight. Explore treatment resources to treat back pain, as well as acupuncture, chiropractic treatments and orthopedic interventions. • Tuesday, Oct. 11 Reduce your risk of falling Learn about assessing your risk for falling and learn about risk factors such as medications, the safety of your home and your level of balance. Andy will discuss ways to prevent falls and community resources available to assist you. A pharmacist will also be on hand for a free medication review. Tuesdays
Philosophy discussions and DVD college lectures
Professor Joseph Lynch of Madison College continues to lead biweekly discussion sessions at 10 a.m. — currently on political philosophy. We often independently discuss short fiction. Check topics and details at uproar21. us or call John at 608-515-9470. Tuesdays and Fridays
Euchre
Older adults play euchre every Tuesday and Friday from 12:30-2:30 p.m. No need to register. Please pay $1 at the door to feed the kitty! Prizes go to the top three scorers. Various Saturdays
Euchre
Euchre games are offered one or two Saturdays each month from 12:30-3 p.m. in Bolz Room A. Dessert is served from 12:30-1 p.m., and card playing goes from 1-3 p.m. No need to preregister; just pay $1 at the door to feed the kitty! These fees become the prize money. Upcoming euchre dates: Sept. 10 & 24 | Oct. 8 & 22
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Come join a fun and very informal game of 500 Club with your friends or learn to play euchre in a noncompetitive manner. 500 is a card game
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OLDER ADULT PROGRAMS at the Goodman Community Center Continued that is a cross between euchre and bridge. Drop in anytime. Upcoming 500 Club dates: Sept. 20 | Oct. 18
Oct. 4 or Oct. 6
Thursdays
Answers to your everyday concerns
Do you need help getting your health benefits set up? Do you have Thursdays questions about housing? Kate Shenker, MSW, from the North/ Movie double feature Eastside Senior Coalition is at the Join us for movies, documentaries, DVD lectures and/or music before, Center Thursdays 11 a.m. to noon to during and after our senior lunch on find answers and resources for you. Thursdays. Tuesday, Sept. 20 To see what’s happening or discuss Concerned about falling? a topic, visit uproar21.us or call John Falls are Dane County’s No. 1 at 608-515-9470. cause of injury-related hospitalization. September is Falls Prevention Wednesdays and Fridays Gentle Exercise and Tai Chi Month, and we encourage everyone to participate in a falls-prevention This gentle mind/body exercise and activity. relaxation program is designed On Tuesday, Sept. 20, from 10:30 especially for people with arthritis, a.m. - 2 p.m., adults over 60 can joint pain or any kind of stiffness. attend “Only Leaves Should Fall,” These range-of-motion exercises are a half-day falls-prevention event recommended by doctors and therapists to keep joints flexible and can be held at the Boys and Girls Club of Dane County, 4619 Jenewein Road, practiced both sitting and standing. Fitchburg. Hours and details At this event, participants will Gentle Exercise class meets on learn about local falls-prevention Wednesdays from 10-11 a.m. The programs/classes, receive screenFriday Tai Chi Fundamental Form ings and reviews for blood pressure, class meets from 1-2 p.m. No cognitive function, medication, registration needed. There is a $1 balance, home safety and urinary suggested donation. Led by Sarah incontinence. Watts, certified Range of Motion Participants will leave with cominstructor. munity resources and information about how to best prevent a fall. For more information, contact Lunch is provided. There is a $10 Sarah Watts at 608-244-9424. registration fee, but scholarships are Thursdays 12:30-3 p.m. and available as needed. Transportation Sundays 1-4 p.m. will be provided from the Goodman Community Center. Call Gayle to Ping-Pong Come play Ping-Pong. New players reserve a ride in a Goodman van . always welcome. To register, call Safe Communities at 608-441-3060 by Monday, Sept. Friday mornings 12, or register online at safercomLive jazz and blues munity.net/falls_prevention.php. Often on Friday mornings, Paris Blues, with Jim Willett, Larry Liv- Tuesday, Sept. 27 ingston and Al Hough, play jazz Tech assistance with from about 10-11 a.m. It’s not a Zendesk staff formal performance — you can still Do you have trouble understanding read the paper or talk with your today’s technology? Want help with friends while they play. your cell phone or computer? Staff from Zendesk, a software technolFridays 12:45-2:30 p.m. ogy company in Madison, will Fun Fridays Thanks to a donor, we now have the share their expertise and be available to offer one-on-one support to equipment to play Wii games on help you with your own phone or Friday afternoons! Games include bowling, darts, shuffle board, trivia, computer Sept. 27 from 12:45-2:30 p.m. No question is a silly question! and horseshoes. We will also have board games, cards and puzzles available.
UW Arboretum morning bus and walking tour
Trained naturalist educators will guide our group through restored prairies, woodlands and wetlands, pointing out seasonal highlights while we enjoy the fall colors. We will learn about ecological restoration and living in harmony with the land. This trip is a bus tour with two stops for a short hike. We also will enjoy a stop at the nature center to view the film, “Putting Nature Back Together.” A bus will leave Goodman at 9:30 a.m., with the tour taking place from 10-11:30 a.m. Join us for lunch at Goodman at noon. Friday, Oct. 28
Third annual Monster Bash
Enjoy Halloween treats, DJ dance music (and dance instruction if you dare), costume judging and a pumpkin painting contest from 12:45-2:30 p.m. All adults 60+ are welcome. Come join the fun and compete for great prizes.
Tai Chi
The University of Wisconsin is studying the effects of a 6-week Tai Chi Fundamentals course created for women and men age 65+ who want to avoid falls. These free Tai Chi Fundamentals classes will be offered at the Goodman Community Center twice a week this fall. Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese tradition of slow, graceful standing or seated exercise. Tai Chi Fundamentals was created for adults age 65+ to improve strength, balance and mental focus. Each class is 90 minutes long and includes a break for tea and conversation. Before and after each 6-week session, participants’ strength and balance will be measured. The sessions will be offered on Tuesday and Thursdays from 10-11 a.m. The first session runs Sept. 13-Oct. 20 and the second session runs Oct. 25-Dec. 8. No classes will be held Nov. 22 or Nov. 24. Advanced registration is required by late August. If you are concerned about falls, are 65 and older, and live independently, please call Gayle for information and to enroll. l
OLDER ADULT PROGRAMS in the community Theater Bus for adults 55 and over
Call 608-257-0003 or email theaterbus@tds.net.
Wednesday, Oct. 12
Sunday, Oct. 30
The Sunset Playhouse in Elm Grove, Wis., presents this comedy about a couple of over-the-hill actors trying to keep their marriage and their ragtag touring company afloat. Lunch is included. Cost is $67.
Enjoy a historical narrated tour of Lake Geneva aboard the Grand Belle, a boat designed to resemble turn-of-the-century steamers. A delicious sit-down plated meal is served on board. Cost is $79.
The Bell Tower Theater in Dubuque, Iowa, presents this comedy about residents of one of Texas’s smallest trailer parks who are perturbed when the nearby town tries to annex them. Lunch is included. Cost is $77. l
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September menu The GCC Senior Meal Program is part of the network of Dane County senior nutrition sites. Lunches are served five days a week, by donation.
Need a ride?
Participating seniors can use the county transportation system for older adults. Bus reservations are required by noon the prior business day. Call the Center at 608-2048032 for details or see page 10.
Daily menus Every meal includes a tossed salad, fruit, vegetable, bread, milk and dessert. Birthday cake is served on Wednesdays. Vegetarian options are available each day. Menu subject to change. 11:30 a.m. Suggested arrival time 11:45 a.m. Tossed salad followed by the main entrée Thursday, Sept. 1 Red Beans & Rice | Broccoli Friday, Sept. 2 Fish Tacos | Pinto Beans Monday, Sept. 5 - CLOSED Tuesday, Sept. 6 Turkey & Cheddar Sandwiches Wednesday, Sept. 7 Chicken Stir Fry | Mixed Veggies Thursday, Sept. 8 Pulled Pork | Baked Beans Friday, Sept. 9 Bean & Cheese Burrito | Corn Monday, Sept. 12 Pepperoni Pizza | Mixed Veggies Tuesday, Sept. 13 Glazed Chicken | Green Beans Wednesday, Sept. 14 Spaghetti | Mixed Veggies Thursday, Sept. 15 Red Beans & Rice | Broccoli Friday, Sept. 16 Chicken Fajitas | Spanish Rice Monday, Sept. 19 Veggie Lasagna | Garlic Bread Tuesday, Sept. 20 Chicken Alfredo | Broccoli Wednesday, Sept. 21 Bratwurst | Roasted Veggies Thursday, Sept. 22 Tuna Casserole | Broccoli Friday, Sept. 23 Quiche Lorraine | Veggie pasta salad Monday, Sept. 26 Ham or Turkey Wraps | Tomato Soup Tuesday, Sept. 27 Chicken & Gravy | Green Beans
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‘Doublewide, Texas’
Wednesday, Sept. 28 Beef Teriyaki | Veggie Stir Fry Thursday, Sept. 29 Spaghetti & Meatballs | Mixed Veggies Friday, Sept. 30 Egg Salad Sandwiches | Mixed Veggies The October menu can be picked up at the Center by mid-September. l
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W!SH L!ST Please donate one of these new or gently used items to help enrich our programs and stretch our dollars. Please label your donations with the program staff person’s name listed. Thank you. Afterschool, Tanya Walker
Sand toys, new Dry-erase markers, new Socks (toddler and kid sizes) Kleenex Large square pillows for sitting Underwear, new; youth size 6-14 Sweatpants, new; youth size 6-14
Boys Group, Howard Hayes
Laptop, new or gently used Mural supplies (paint, primer, brushes, air brushes, plywood) Gift cards for academic achievement Tickets to sporting events
FYI-Fit Youth Initiative, Zach Watson Sports equipment (all types of balls) Soccer shoes, indoor and outdoor Cooking knives or cutting boards
Gym, Tyrone Cratic Tumbling mats Oversized yoga balls Dodge balls and Gator Skin Softi balls Basketballs, new or used
Live Soundz Program, Zach Watson
Instruments (keyboard, percussion, guitar, saxophone, flute, trumpet or trombone), well-functioning
Lussier LOFT, Becky Bauer
Small sofa or couch, leather or faux leather only; no fabric Floor lamp House plants, indoor plants that can survive with partial sun exposure Camping supplies: tents, sleeping bags, kitchen tools Bean bag chairs Digital cameras
Girls Inc., Pahoua Vang Graphing calculators, TI-84 Plus preferred Headphones, new or gently used Gift cards (to Walmart, Walgreens, Target) as incentives Art supplies such as paint brushes, paint, markers Cloth canvases, all sizes Feminine products and deodorant
Older Adult Programs, Gayle Laszewski Duncan Hines cake mixes and frostings (four each per flavor of cakes and frostings) Music CDs, especially 1920s - 1960s Herbal teas
Preschool, Tanya Walker
Puzzles Rubber animals/people Pants, preschool size 4T-5T Baby wipes Underwear, 4T-6T; new Sweatpants, 4T-6T; new
TEENworks, Keith Pollock Canning jars Digital kitchen timer $10 gift cards to Walgreens Movie passes Youth bus two-ride passes
If you prefer to leave money instead of items, please make checks payable to the Goodman Community Center and include the wish list program in a note.
activities for everyone Find details for these activities online at goodmancenter.org
CLUE, Skateboard Club NESYB Youth Basketball, see nesyb.net
NA Traditions Ping-Pong SASY Neighborhood Association Soka Gakkai International-USA (SGI), Sunday Gathering TangoBasico Lessons, Argentinian Tango Women of Worthington, contact latoya@goodmancenter.org Yoga, Thursday, Fridays and Sunday morning/afternoon Zumba
High School
Older Adults
Preschool Early Childhood Education programs
Elementary School Elementary Summer Camp NESYB Youth Basketball, see nesyb.org
Middle School
NESYB Youth Basketball, see nesyb.org Teen Alliance, NAMI Dane County, see namidanecounty.org
Adults Aerial Silks, see mazomac.com Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Women Balanced Flow Yoga Buddhist Philosophy Community Drum Circles Early morning drop-in open gym, Wednesday and Friday Indoor Soccer La Leche League
Bingo After Lunch, Monday and Wednesday Bridge, Thursday Euchre, Tuesday Movies, Thursday Euchre Tournament, Friday and some Saturdays Gentle Exercise, Wednesday Lunch, a Dane County Nutrition Site, Monday through Friday Philosophy of the Wise, Alternate Thursdays Ping-Pong, Thursday and Sunday Tai Chi, Friday
GCC also offers many drop-in fitness activities, including WERQ, Zumba,
yoga, soccer, basketball, volleyball and open gym. Check our activities calendar for the most up-to-date information.
To register for a class If registration is required, the contact person or organization listed online will handle fees and registration.
To report changes or errors Email: kathleen@goodmancenter.org
Public access to the online activities calendar If you are at the Center and need detailed information about a specific class, please ask our front desk staff. They will happily look something up for you on our online activities calendar.
Hours and closings Goodman Community Center The Center will close Monday, Sept. 5, for Labor Day.
THANK YOU!
Building Hours and Lussier Monday through Thursday, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Fitness Center Hours Friday, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday, 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Fritz Food Pantry Hours
Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. to noon, Brunch-style meal Wednesdays, 6:30-8 p.m., Dinner-style meal Thursdays, 12:30-3 p.m., Brunch-style meal
Splash Pad
Open now through Sept. 4, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Check our website for inclement weather or unscheduled closures.
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Was Lowell Elementary built on Circus Hill? By Sarah White, East Side History Club
Upcoming Events East Side History Club Assumption Greek Orthodox Church Sept. 17 at 2 p.m.
meet at the church, 11 N. 7th St.
Gunderson Funeral Home Oct. 15 from 1-3 p.m. meet at the Goodman Community Center 149 Waubesa St.
Using the online database Newspaper Archive, Waidelich discovered various newspaper articles and advertisements from 1902 through 1909 that mentioned the circus coming to Fair Oaks during those years. With no further identification of the exact location, let’s assume it was at or near the eventual site of Lowell school. While doing the research on Lowell, Waidelich discovered the school ofA Barnum and Bailey circus ad for a show fice has a collection of large laminated at the Fair Oaks Fairgrounds in 1907. WISCONSIN STATE JOURNAL ARCHIVES
Did you know that nearly 50% of the Goodman Community Center’s $5 million budget comes from people like you? (Thank you!)
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The corner of Fair Oaks and Atwood avenues, where the Video Game X-Change resides, was once an A&P grocery store. This photo from the 1930s shows Lowell students waiting to cross the street.
Eastside HISTORY
In May, when the Lowell Elementary Centennial Committee put on its threeday series of events, Ann Waidelich delivered a fact-filled presentation on Lowell’s history at the Sunday breakfast. There was one question that Waidelich didn’t address: Did the area around the Lowell school site serve as a circus grounds before the school was built in 1916? Lynn (Leigh) Hartridge remembered her grandfather, Louis Hess, who had a store at the corner of Atwood and Evergreen avenues, telling of the circus coming to the area called “Circus Hill.” But Hartridge didn’t remember the years. Hess’ store operated from about 1906 to 1940. Waidelich couldn’t let the question remain unanswered.
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sheets with articles about the school. On the sheet for the 1930s is this wonderful picture of an adult safety patrol helping children cross at the corner of Fair Oaks and Atwood avenues when Atwood was U.S. Highway 51. The building on the corner that houses the Video Game XChange store was an A&P grocery store. The A&P was there from about 1923 to 1935, when it became Rennebohm Drug Store No. 8 until 1966. Sept. 17, the history club will meet at Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, 11 N. 7th St., for a brief history and tour of the beautiful iconography in the sanctuary. Oct. 15, the club will meet at the Good-
man Community Center to discuss the history of Gunderson Funeral Home. The East Side History Club, a project of Goodman, meets for three months each spring and fall to collect and share memories of Madison’s east side. To receive meeting notices by email or postal mail, contact Anitra Hovelson at anitra@goodmancenter. org or 608-204-8016. The East Side History Club blog at eastsidehistory.wordpress.com shares local history “finds” as they come to light. To submit your memories and pictures to publish on the blog, email sarah. white@firstpersonprod.com. l Interior of the Assumption Greek Orthodox Church.
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GiGi’s Playhouse offers a special place to play
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Down syndrome achievement center opens in Madison
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PaintBar Madison opened a year ago at 1224 Williamson St. It is a bar, but with an original twist where patrons can sip a cocktail, paint and nibble on a snack. PaintBar is the collaboration of John and Karen Salituro, a husband and wife team who pooled their respective talents in the restaurant business and A “Northern Lights” painting party at PaintBar the arts to launch this concept Madison. in Madison and in Delafield. always ask a staffer for guidance or help. It occupies the building that formerly Also, the artwork on the walls serves housed CE Sundberg, a distributor of original replacement parts for household another purpose as sample work to be copied should a patron need an idea. heating and air conditioning systems. The front room, which includes the Many of the building’s original feabar, is set up with tables for freestyle tures have been retained, lending an painting. The purchase of a canvas (variindustrial and cozy feel to the interior, ous sizes available, starting at less than which includes rust-colored exposed $10) includes use of paintbrushes and brick walls, unfinished ceilings and access to a full-color palette of acrylic stained concrete floors. paints, with paint refills. The bar is set up with shiny metalWith a blank canvas and brush, palic bar stools and beehive cone-shaped trons can paint to their heart’s content, lights hanging from the ceiling. There’s and the acrylic paint has the advantage a selection of beer, wine and cocktails. of being easy to apply in layers — makThere is also a small electric oven to ing it easy to cover up mistakes with a make the pizza and other light snacks do-over. on the menu. Hanging on the walls are There’s also another area in the back paintings by the artistically inclined where the classes are held. Since Paintstaff, who are the bartenders and food Bar opened, it has hosted children’s servers as well the art class instructors. In addition to food and drinks, Paint- birthday parties, bachelorette parties, corporate team-building sessions and Bar offers the chance to paint, either other gatherings. through an instructor-led class or independently in what is dubbed a freestyle For more information, call 608-508-3144, session. The freestyle option can be visit paint-bar.com or check out their Facecompletely self-directed, though one can book page. l
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A colorful painted mural of Madison’s skyline greets all who enter Gigi’s Playhouse, a Down syndrome achievement center. Located in the Lake Edge Shopping Center at the corner of Buckeye Road and Monona Drive, this nonprofit organization is housed in the space formerly occupied by Monona Bootery. GiGi’s Playhouse provides people with Down syndrome and their families with a dedicated location to play, learn and grow. A grand opening event in May welcomed the community to the center, and its first programming began in June. “Educate. Inspire. Believe.” painted on the center’s interior wall reminds participants, parents and visitors of the intentional focus on meaningful play and learning. Music piped in through the sound system plays quietly in the background, adding a festive flair. The bright and spacious therapeutic playground hosts many of the center’s age-appropriate educational programs. The playground is designed to build social skills, motor skills and increase self-esteem for children 6 months old and up. This large multipurpose room is filled with learning toys, a play kitchen, pintsized tables and chairs, small indoor slides and mini play structures. A sensory space with a door features a ball pit and mini trampoline to engage little folks waiting for class to begin or who might need quiet time. An inviting room with cozy couches and chairs houses “Club GiGi” where young adults with Down syndrome can connect with each other through board games, video games and friendly conversation. This fall, the center will begin to offer individualized tutoring for students with Down syndrome in literacy, and later in math. Parents and family members play an active role in their children’s experiences at GiGi’s, and program leaders encourage them to directly participate with their kids. GiGi’s Playhouse is designed to be a welcoming, comfortable place for parents to celebrate their child’s special
Larger-than-life black-and-white photos grace the storefront windows of GiGi’s Playhouse at 4104 Monona Drive. needs and to network with others whose children have the same diagnosis. Like so many nonprofits, the playhouse relies on volunteer power and community generosity. Under the direction of site coordinator Codie Heidemann, the center operates with the help of talented volunteers who provide the programming expertise. Most of the furniture, play equipment and supplies have been donated by individuals and companies. Board president Zane Torgrude said his 9-year-old grandson, Noah, provided his inspiration for working with team members to create the GiGi’s location in Madison. Torgrude and other board members continue to build active relationships with the Madison Metropolitan School District, Madison College and University of Wisconsin for programming assistance and promotion. GiGi’s Playhouse in Madison is the 30th of 31 locations of a national nonprofit founded by Nancy Gianni, who saw a need for people with Down syndrome to have their own dedicated center to develop and reach their potential. Named for Gianni’s daughter GiGi, who has Down syndrome, the first playhouse opened in Illinois, and new locations continue to open throughout the United States. For information, visit GiGi’s Playhouse of Madison on Facebook and on the web at gigisplayhouse.org/madison. l
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O’Malley’s Jet Room Restaurant soars
An east side institution approaches its 30th anniversary By Jean Rawson, Eastside News
Some people simply have a passion for the restaurant business. For others, it’s flying. Put the two together and there is a restaurant inside the Wisconsin Aviation building at the Dane County Regional Airport, where patrons can enjoy the benefits of both. Pat O’Malley’s Jet Room will celebrate its 30th year in 2017, but O’Malley’s history in the restaurant business goes back to 1976, when he opened O’Malley’s Farm Café in Waunakee. It was located on a corner of his family’s farm that had been occupied by a drive-in diner. “When the drive-in closed, my dad asked me what we should do with the property. I had been working out in Los Angeles in the auto industry for a number of years. I wanted to own my own business, and Waunakee needed a family restaurant that served breakfast, lunch and dinner.” The property was redesigned and enlarged, and O’Malley’s Farm Café enjoyed a profitable 20-year run before being sold to another restaurateur. “By 1996, I figured I’d probably had enough of the restaurant business,” O’Malley said. “I guess you can see how well that worked out,” he added, after a pause. In 1997, O’Malley and his wife, Pam, took over the small Jet Room diner that already existed in the old aviation building, located where the new airport terminal now sits. “We were thinking it would be just a two-person business, but wouldn’t you know, it got busy!” When the old building was demolished in 2002 to make way for the new commercial airline terminal, Pat O’Malley’s Jet Room reopened in the new Wisconsin Aviation building. Located on the east side of the runways, the building serves all aircraft except the scheduled airlines. “We get a lot of interesting people coming and going, since private planes and corporate jets can fly into way more airports than what’s served by the airlines,” O’Malley said. The walls of the Jet Room are decorated with historic photos of the old airport. The west-facing wall onto the tarmac is all windows. O’Malley hired a firm to restore the old neon restaurant sign and discovered that the company had made the original sign decades earlier. PHOTO: AMY MACH
An aerial view of Camp Randall taken during a “$100 burger plane flight.”
Pat O’Malley, owner of the Jet Room Restaurant located at the airport. The clientele includes families with young children who enjoy watching the activity on the tarmac, pilots, flight instructors and, from time to time, a group of older gentlemen who call themselves “the retired ducks” — a reference to the logo of their former employer, North Central Airlines. The airline was founded in 1944 in Clintonville and moved to Madison in 1947. The company changed its name and became a national airline after a series of mergers in the late 1970s. Among the Jet Room’s menu offerings of true-blue American breakfast and lunch items is one that stands out — the $100 burger. As O’Malley explained, “The term ‘$100 burger’ is pilot slang for what it costs to fly somewhere for lunch.” In this case, it means that the purchaser gets a half-hour airplane tour over the Madison area as a “side” with their burger (or waffles or sandwich). “We thought about this for many years. We just knew that some of our customers would really like to go on a ride, but were too afraid about the cost to ask.” The O’Malleys worked with Wisconsin Aviation to make the idea a reality and began to offer the special in December 2014. In the 20 months since it starting selling the $100 burger, the Jet Room has sold more than 700 rides. Amy Mach, who works at the Goodman Community Center as food procurement and processing manager, bought the $100 burger as a birthday gift for her husband in June. First, they used the restaurant coupon to eat lunch, and then they went up in a single-engine plane with a flight instructor as pilot. “For the price, this is a blast!” Mach said. “We had headphones and could hear the radio chatter from other planes in the area,” Mach said. “My husband loves planes. It was fun to be in communication with the pilot of an F-16 jet that was flying around.” They flew down the Isthmus, around the Capitol, over Camp Randall Stadium, the campus and back. “It was a lovely afternoon on a clear day,” Mach said. “But it was a windy day; a bit on the bouncy side. It wasn’t bad, but I kind of wish we had eaten afterwards.” For more information on the restaurant visit jetroomrestaurant.com. l
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Union Corners could be home to Red Caboose Child Care Center by 2018 By Kelly April Tyrrell, Eastside News
If all goes according to plan, Union Corners will become the new home of Red Caboose Child Care Center by 2018. The center, which has served the community for more than 40 years at its current location on Williamson Street, has received approval from the city of Madison to purchase property at 2340 Winnebago St. “We’ve been actively looking for the last three years,” said Lisa Fiala, the center’s executive director. “With access on East Washington and the feel of Winnebago, it replicates the feeling we’ve had on Willy Street. It feels like home.” Red Caboose opened in 1972, founded by a group of parents. Today, parents are a majority of its board of directors. The center provides daytime care for children ages 1-5, and after-school care and summer camps for children at Lapham and Marquette elementary schools, up to age 12. Its weekly tuition is on a sliding scale based on income. Fiala believes a move to Union Corners will allow Red Caboose to serve more children and families. “I think the feel of Willy Street has changed a lot in the last 40 years,” she said. “There are fewer kids directly in our neighborhood now, and a lot of families have been moving to the SASY neighborhood. We’ll be able to care for an even more diverse group than what we’re able to do now.” The center is assessing whether environmental remediation is necessary at the new site and plans to close on the proper-
ty by early November. Fiala said it needs to raise 75 percent of its capital campaign dollars over the next year or two before breaking ground on a new building. With the move, Red Caboose expects to serve 50 percent more children. It currently has space for 60 children and will be able to expand to 90, Fiala said. Adding that capacity for two mixed-age classrooms will allow more flexibility. It also will look to hire at least seven more staff members, including another nutritional coordinator. In 2014, Red Caboose found itself in trouble when it failed to properly report the alleged sexual abuse of a 2-yearold by a 13-year-old female volunteer. Initially, the state revoked the center’s operating license, but upon hearing details of the incident — the volunteer had stuck a finger in the child’s diaper, which did not raise concern of sexual misconduct until months later, when the volunteer was accused of sexual abuse elsewhere — Red Caboose was instead assessed a $3,000 fine, and conditions were placed on its license. Today, Red Caboose has earned back its five-star rating from the state, enrollment numbers have not dropped and Fiala is optimistic about its future. “Red Caboose has worked tirelessly to find a location that will best serve its and the community’s needs,” said District 6 Alder Marsha Rummel, in a statement from the center. “I am very pleased the center has found a home and that the city is part of the solution.” l
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‘Lassie, we’ll come home’ (after the vacation)
DogVacay.com connects dog owners with profiles of dog service providers for boarding, day care and walking By Pamela Wiesen, Eastside News
Dog owners know the scenario. You’re heading out of town and need to find someone to take care of your beloved pooch. You’ve gone the usual routes in the past of relying on the kindness of friends or using a kennel. The first option is low-cost, maybe free, but still involves some stress. What if something comes up, like pet sickness, misbehavior or your pup simply gets on your friends’ nerves? At a kennel, you are likely to receive professional-level care and in-facility caretaking, but the setting will be less homelike, and you just know your fur ball is stuck in a cage with a hard floor at night, all alone. There is, according to its website, one Madison kennel that now offers “oversized suites … with toddler bed, linens and TV.” But sometimes you might prefer another alternative. The burgeoning sharing economy that brought us Uber and Airbnb is here with options. There are now a variety of computer-accessible pet service possibilities for those who must be away from their pets that help take the sting out of leaving your buddy behind. Dogvacay.com and Rover.com are two online services that offer dog help in the Madison area. In order to con-
nect with a provider, you use an online interface or phone app very similar to Airbnb’s. You search someone’s profile to find a compatible sitter to take care of your dog. Most listings include a photo of the pet sitter with a narrative about their experience with pets. You enter your location, service dates, dog size and age, number of dogs and services you require. DogVacay offers boarding, day care, housesitting and dog walking. Rover includes dog boarding, housesitting, 30-minute drop-in visits, doggy day care in sitter’s home and 30-minute dog walks. However, on each site individual sitters also note additional services, such as pet pickup, pet grooming and giving medications. Crucially, as with Airbnb, most listings contain pictures of the space, as well as community reviews from past users. These two sites also tell you the number of repeat visitors the pet sitter has had. You can use the sites to send a message to your potential caretakers, and in my experience, send a few emails back and forth to arrange a meet-andgreet so you can assess the facilities to make sure you, your pet, the caretaker and his or her animals are compatible.
For its providers, DogVacay offers training, a pet sitter support concierge and $1 million in insurance; providers give 15 percent of their fees to the service and are responsible for taking care of their own taxes. Sitters also are expected to send photos of a pet’s stay via text or email so owners can see how everything is going while they’re away. In 2015, DogVacay teamed up with the American Humane Association to create a disaster relief program, which aims to train (and pay) sitters to provide temporary housing for pets whose owners become displaced from their homes due to a natural disaster. Val (aka “Sarge”) Suiter and his wife, Chari, have been DogVacay providers since September 2014, and business has been steady ever since. At their home in Sun Prairie, they have boarded as many as seven dogs at a time but prefer to keep it to four. Facilities include a small fenced backyard with a shaded area, an interior living room space with couches, crates, areas that can be gated off for doggie feeding times and some access to the rest of the house as well. The Suiters provide pet owners with a series of forms, asking for dietary preferences (I was intrigued to find that gluten intolerance can affect dogs, too), vaccination and other health info and a checklist of items you are bringing for your dog’s stay. Suiter, a former minister, is a retiree, but clearly not someone who desires a
DogVacay providers Val and Chari Suiter with their dog Lexi. They have been with DogVacay since 2014, and their home is well suited for boarding dogs.
retired life. Pet boarding is part of what keeps him busy — there’s more to it than simply opening your house to dogs. He relates how he boarded three dogs simultaneously, all taking medications that needed to be administered in different doses at different times. He makes sure that pet needs are met, as well as being sensitive to his neighbors’ need for quiet. When I boarded Max, my collie mix, with Suiter, we followed the typical DogVacay procedures. First I attended a meet-and-greet at his home so I could scope out what would be available for my dog and to see how Max interacted with the resident dog, Lexi. I could see that Suiter would be able to handle introductions with other doggie strangers, and his experience allowed him to see that Max would be manageable in a group-care setting. Suiter said his goal and the purpose of these services, in general, is that you feel you can leave your pet without guilt or worry — you are in essence providing your dog with an alternative home. And I appreciated getting photos of Max hanging out on the Suiter’s carpeted floor with other canine companions. The sharing economy controversies that surround Airbnb and ride-sharing services appear to be minimal for pet sitting and boarding services. With more than 70 million pet dogs in the United States, there just might be enough pet care demand to go around. l
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A diverse schedule of events at Breese Stevens Field delivers new life into historic structure By Kathy Paul, Eastside News
This summer, my husband and I sat with a group of friends on fold-out chairs set up on the cushiony artificial turf of Breese Stevens Field. We marveled at how far this 90-year-old east side complex has come in the past few years. Back in the late 1990s and early 2000s, we had perched on the field’s concrete bleachers to watch our children play soccer for East High School in all kinds of weather. On this balmy July evening, we purchased beer and fish fry from the onsite vendors and awaited the opening credits of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” one of three summer movie screenings scheduled as part of the new Catch & Reel program at Breese. Children ran through the patchwork maze of blankets and camp chairs while people tossed Frisbees and sipped beverages until the latest “Star Wars” saga appeared on the 25-foot outdoor screen. Breese Stevens Field dates back to 1926, and the stone walls were built in 1934 by the Civil Works Administration (a short-lived New Deal program), the same year lighting towers were erected. Breese Stevens Field received a listing on the National Registry of Historic Places last year. Named for Breese J. Stevens (18341903), a mayor of Madison and a University of Wisconsin regent, the field has undergone numerous incarnations and purposes. When first built, it served as the city’s baseball stadium. The teams used limited flight balls so big hits wouldn’t fly over the walls and into East Washington Avenue traffic. Since 1982, it’s served as a soccer venue, and hundreds of important matches have been battled here. Breese
is the home field of the East High boys’ and girls’ soccer teams and Edgewood College men’s and women’s soccer teams. East High football now uses Breese as its home field. The team returned to the turf in 2015 after a more than 40-year absence. The Madison 56ers men’s soccer team competes at the field, hosting teams from Minnesota, Iowa and other parts of Wisconsin in the Premier League of America. The field is also home to the Madison Radicals Ultimate Frisbee team, while the Wisconsin Rugby Club and Wisconsin Lacrosse Club use the turf for matches. Big Top Events (which also runs Madison Mallards baseball games at Warner Park) manages all Breese Stevens Field activities, and this spring and summer they turned up the fun and creative heat. In addition to the Catch & Reel film nights, several Madison Bodega events invited vendors, food carts and live music for a free public market on select summer evenings. Live concerts by national touring musical groups Steve Miller Band (July), Wilco (August) and Cake (September) will have performed. Other events such as the inaugural Mad Gael Music Fest (a celebration of Irish and Scottish culture), and the Isthmus OctoBEERfest 2016 have the opportunity to make use of the venue. The ability to enjoy concerts, public markets, movie nights and athletic events in this treasured venue is yet another reason why our city (and the east side) is so special. To learn more about upcoming events at Breese Stevens Field, visit breesestevensfield.com. l
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Building community, one stitch at a time By Nicole Wetzel, knitting circle host
Five summers ago, I had the pleasure of teaching one of my daughters, who was then 5, how to knit. She was a quick learner and soon after her first lesson she proudly produced a dishcloth — a lopsided dishcloth that she gave to my cousin as a wedding gift. Shortly after, while enjoying a summer party, my friend, who was hosting, told me she would pay me to teach her how to knit. I was a little aghast! I couldn’t ask for money. I certainly was not a teacher and hardly an accomplished knitter. “Nicole,” my friend challenged me, “if you can teach a 5-year-old how to knit, you can teach me.” I told her I would think about it and do some investigating. The question kept coming up. At a food pantry in Sun Prairie, people told me that they would love to learn such and such a craft but did not have the start-up costs or the means to pay a teacher. I struggled with these stories. Studies have shown that knitting (or other crafts) reduces stress, builds muscle memory and brain function, alleviates depression, and has the potential to build community. The more I learned, the more I felt that everyone should have an opportunity to learn how to knit. With my friend’s challenge and my desire to get as many people knitting as possible, I decided to host a weekly knitting class. The Goodman Community Center was able to provide what I wanted: a place to meet weekly at a low cost. The cost was truly a gift: $1 a person, and not to worry if someone was unable to pay. We started small. I taught my friend how to knit. Then another asked me to teach her. For several wintery months
there were just three of us. But they weren’t the friends I had originally taught to knit. Some weeks I have been overjoyed by 15 people enjoying company and knitting together. Two of our regular attendees are from Community Living Connections. Dean, who simply enjoys the process of knitting, told me, “I like that they let me come.” Perhaps each of us in the group has felt this way, as each of us has come with different experience levels and on unique paths of life. We continue to meet each Monday from 6-8 p.m. in the cafe at Goodman. Knitters (or crocheters) are always welcome. On Monday, Oct. 24, we will be celebrating our five years together with a party. In these five years, 50 people have sojourned for periods of time with our little group — many were new to Goodman. At least 35 people have been taught how to knit. As a community, we “yarn-bombed” one of the Memorial Union chairs. As a community, we each contributed two squares of a baby blanket for a woman who was having her first baby. As a community, we have celebrated Special Olympic swimming successes of one of our members. As a community, we have become better knitters. We have cast on numerous projects and probably torn out just as many, but always knowing that others are feeling that pain of starting something over after hours of work. I am amazed how strangers have become friends with just some yarn and needles. For more information, please email me at nicole.fivepennies@gmail.com. l
Remember to groove on Cottage Grove Road Cottage Grove Road from Monona Drive east to Dempsey Road is undergoing a top to bottom overhaul. Two lanes, one in each direction, have been maintained throughout the construction, with buses being detoured. Groove on Cottage Grove Road is a marketing initiative launched to inspire
community members to continue patronizing local businesses despite the inconveniences of the construction zone. The initiative will conclude with an end of construction party in spring of 2017. For more information, visit Groove on Cottage Grove Road on Facebook. l
Worthington Park bike maintenance volunteers improve rides in the neighborhood Dozens of flat tires and faulty brakes were fixed by volunteers at Worthington Park this year. Volunteer mechanics in their third year of the repair program
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Pie Palooza at Goodman Community Center Pie Palooza is a festive brunch celebrating local, Wisconsin-grown ingredients and all things pie. It will be held Oct. 30 at the Goodman Community Center. Tickets are sold in four timed seatings: from 9:30-10:30 a.m., 10:30-11:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., or 12:30-1:30 p.m. Tickets are $18 in advance and $20 at the door (if the event is not sold out). Attendees get their pick of two slices from a buffet of scrumptious sweet and savory pies, tarts, quiches, turnovers and others, along with a farm-fresh salad, ice cream and delicious beverages. Last year’s event featured unique,
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A REAP Food Group volunteer serves a slice of Merchant’s Sweet Potato, Red Pepper and Goat Cheese Pie in 2015.
hand-crafted dishes from 27 local restaurants. Reserve your ticket at reapfoodgroup.org/ pie or call 608-310-7836. l
Sept. 1 through Oct. 28
Olbrich GLEAMs with art and light installations Get your GLEAM on during this twomonth long, cutting-edge exhibition featuring site-specific art and light installations in the outdoor gardens. Installations will be illuminated under the night sky during evening viewing hours: Thursday through Saturday, Sept. 1-29, from 7:3010:30 p.m.; and Wednesday through Friday, Oct. 5-28 from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Tickets for evening viewings are available at the door starting at 7:30 p.m. in September and at 6:30 p.m. in October. Tickets are $13 for adults (ages 13 and up), $7 for children (ages 3-12), and free for children ages 2 and under.
Tickets for Olbrich members are $11 for adults (ages 13 and up), $6 for children (ages 3-12), and free for children ages 2 and under. GLEAM will remain open in all weather conditions with the exception of severe weather. A special first look of GLEAM will be at the opening viewing event Friday, Aug. 26, from 7:30-10:30 p.m. Enjoy live music, a cash bar and an exclusive “meet and greet” with the artists, lighting designers and the artistic director. For more information, call 608-246-4550 or visit olbrich.org. l
The drop-in fee for classes is $5 for the general public and $4 for Goodman Community Center fitness center members. Attendees should pay at Goodman’s front desk prior to the start of each class. Sept. 21 through Nov. 8
WERQ Fiercely Fun Dance Fitness WERQ is fitness based on pop, rock and hip-hop music and easy to follow, highenergy dance steps. Students blast away calories and build cardiovascular endurance dancing to the latest chart-topping hits.
Wear loose clothing and gym shoes. Bring water and a towel. The class is held on Tuesdays, Sept. 21-Nov. 8 from 6:30-7:15 a.m in Goodman’s gym. l
Oct. 3 through Nov. 14
Moove and Groove with Sue Moo This unique Moove and Groove class will de-stress your Monday evenings. Join this drumming group 7-8 p.m. in Goodman’s Lussier LOFT. Follow Sue Moo’s beat as the class combines movement, drumming and a variety of musical genres.
This class is suitable for movers of all ages and abilities; movements are easily modifiable. Wear comfortable clothing. Equipment provided. For more information, contact Susie Neely at susansandra_s@yahoo.com. l
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Slow Flow Yoga Enhance flexibility, balance and strength in a slow, mindful practice with Slow Flow Yoga, Fridays from 6-7 p.m. and Sundays from 9-10 a.m. Bring your own mat and support props. We will take our time experiencing postures, moving through sequences at a gentle to moderate pace, and concen-
trating on the connection between breath and movement. Classes will include breathing exercises to deepen awareness of the body-mind connection and cultivate mental stillness and clarity. For more information, email freebeme11@ yahoo.com. l
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Vinyasa Yoga Increase strength and flexibility while linking movement to breath with Vinyasa Yoga, Mondays from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Classes include fluid sequences, in which one posture flows directly into the
next, as well as longer poses and exercises to focus the mind and control the breath. For more information, email Christopher Livanos at chrislivanosyoga@gmail.com. l
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Zumba fitness ZUMBA fitness combines Latin and international music with a fun and effective workout system. Class is Wednesdays from 5:45-6:30 p.m. Wear comfortable shoes and clothing
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Sons of Norway host Norwegian waffle breakfast damom or plain. There will also be a gluten-free option. The $3.50 price includes your choice of toppings: traditional Norwegian sour cream and lingonberry jam, Americanstyle whipped cream and strawberry jam or butter and maple syrup. Bring your friends and family. The public is always welcome at the Sons of Norway-Idun Lodge. l
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Healthy aging: Mind, body and spirit can move in. The event is free. However, a freewill donation will be collected. Lunch is provided. Monona United Methodist Church is located at 606 Nichols Road. For more information or to RSVP, call 608-223-3100 or 608-222-1633. RSVP by Oct. 24. l
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Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement workshop Do you suffer from back pain? Tight muscles? Poor posture? “Free your Back” is a Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement workshop for adults that will help you learn to release unnecessary tension and replace inefficient, ineffective and limiting habits through heightened awareness and gentle exploration of new options. Experience moving with more ease,
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East Madison Monona Coalition of the Aging and Monona United Methodist Church are sponsoring a fun and educational one-day event about healthy aging Monday, Oct. 31 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Monona United Methodist Church. This will be a day of singing, laughing and learning about healthy aging practices. Wear shoes and clothes you
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Enjoy a Norwegian waffle breakfast Saturday, Sept. 10, from 8-11 a.m. at the Norway Center, 2262 Winnebago St. Fresh, hot waffles, sausages (pork and Boca), a fresh fruit cup, juice, milk and coffee will be served cafeteria-style. Each item will be priced separately, so you only pay for what you want. A full-sized buttermilk waffle (five small hearts) comes in cinnamon, car-
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To celebrate the community and a year of being open, Threshold is hosting a Harvesting Gifts Festival and open house Sunday, Sept. 25, from noon - 6 p.m at their space, 2717 Atwood Ave. This celebration is about offering and receiving gifts, inspired by the autumnal equinox and harvest season. Share a workshop, your healing art, vegetables, cookies, song, dance or any of your talents. To offer gifts, please sign up by Sept. 11. Due to limited time and space, the event may not be able to accommodate all offers. The whole community is welcome to receive gifts at this event. Threshold will open all of our event rooms to host this exchange of gifts.
To sign up, visit atthreshold.com/harvest. Threshold is seeking co-hosts, affiliates and events sponsers. For updates or to sponsor this event, visit Threshold’s website or Facebook page, contact 608-220-8849 or stop in during business hours. Threshold is a work and event space dedicated to cultivating creativity, community and well-being, founded by healer Efrat Livny. Reflecting the innovative spirit of Madison's near east side, Threshold combines business sense with community heart. Threshold offers shared and private work spaces, trainings, teaching and retail space, a large community room, kitchen and an enclosed garden. l
Sept. 18 and 25
Westport Squares offers free dance lessons Enjoy two free dance lessons by the Westport Squares from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, and Sunday, Sept. 25, at the Maple Bluff Community Center, 18 Oxford Place. Couples, singles and families are welcome; however, children must have a genuine interest in learning to square
dance. While the first two lessons are free, an instruction fee is charged for subsequent dance lessons of $6 per person and $3 for anyone under 18. For more information, contact Virginia and Eldon at 608-244-3694 or visit westportsquares.com. You can also find them on Facebook. l
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Kennedy Heights CC celebrates 30 years Join the Kennedy Heights Community Center, 199 Kennedy Road, is celebrating 30 years Saturday, Sept. 24, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Have fun honoring the past and celebrating the future with free food, music,
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Attempt to exempt e-cigs snuffed out By Fred Risser, State Senator, 26th District
For more than 30 years, I have worked to promote a smokefree Wisconsin. I authored and helped usher through the Legislature the original Wisconsin Clean Fred Risser Indoor Air Act and, more recently, passage of the SmokeFree Wisconsin Act, which expanded the smoking ban to workplaces. Now we face a new threat to our right to breath clean air as electronic cigarettes have rapidly gained popularity among adults and youth in the United States. Manufacturers have promoted e-cigarettes as a way to quit regular cigarettes and claim they are a safe alternative to conventional cigarettes. However, the Food and Drug Administration has questioned the safety of these products. Further, marketing campaigns are actively targeting youth. E-cigarette flavors now include fruity and sweet blends in addition to traditional tobacco and menthol flavors. Though we don’t know much about the long-term effects of e-cigarette use, we do know that the vapor exhaled is not pure water vapor. Studies have shown that emissions from e-cigarettes contain a mix of not only nicotine, but known cancer-causing substances and other
toxic particles — including formaldehyde. In a new report, researchers from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory found the vapor released from e-cigarettes contains at least 31 harmful chemicals, including two possibly cancer-causing compounds that had not previously been found in e-cigarette vapor. E-cigarettes also may be a new route to conventional smoking and nicotine addiction for teenagers. In a study of more than 40,000 youth nationwide, researchers found that e-cigarette use among middle and high school students doubled between 2011 and 2012. Researchers also found that youths who used e-cigarettes were more likely to eventually smoke conventional cigarettes and less likely to quit smoking. While e-cigarettes are not specifically addressed in Wisconsin’s indoor smoking ban, legislation was introduced that would have created an exemption for ecigarettes from it. Thankfully, this legislation never came to a vote. In my opinion, specifically exempting e-cigarettes from the indoor smoking ban would be a giveaway to tobacco companies, could expose more people to nicotine and carcinogenic vapor and would send a dangerous message to minors about nicotine use. The right to breathe clean air is something we need to protect, not weaken. l
It’s time we take on the NRA over gun issues By Chris Taylor, State Representative, 78th Assembly District
I remember where I was when I heard about the Sandy Hook shootings, one of the most horrifying occurrences in my lifetime. I remember the panic I felt thinking Chris Taylor of my son, Sam, who was 6, sitting in his first-grade classroom. And, I remember lingering at his school for days afterwards when I would drop him off, barely able to let him go. I realized then that the issue of guns would be one I would spend the rest of my life working on. When pretty much anyone can get a military-style assault weapon with ease, including homegrown terrorists, the horror of gun violence doesn’t end — even as the public becomes more and more desperate that it does. Wisconsinites are desperate to see gun violence end and for common sense measures to be adopted. In a January Marquette University poll, 85 percent of Wisconsinites indicated they support universal background checks for gun purchases, with strong support in every corner of our state. And 65 percent of Wisconsinites want to keep concealed guns off school grounds. Republican policy makers insist that guns make us safer. If that were the case, the U.S., with the highest rate of
civilian gun ownership in the world, would be the safest country among industrialized nations. Instead, we are the most deadly by far. A gun owner has a far bigger risk that their weapon will accidentally kill someone they love than save a life. Less than a week after Sen. Chris Murphy’s (D-Conn.) filibuster, Senate Republicans voted against the most commonsense of gun safety measures — restricting individuals on terrorist watch lists from purchasing firearms and enhancing background checks. Rep. Paul Ryan wouldn’t even allow a vote to come to the House floor after a 17-hour sit-in by Democrats. These actions prove once and for all just how strong the death grip of the National Rifle Association is. When elected officials are more beholden to the NRA than the people they represent, they don’t deserve to be in elected office. Praying for the devastated families isn’t enough to stop gun violence. It’s not enough when gun violence claims approximately 89 lives every day in our country, including seven children. It’s not enough when approximately 52 women each month are gunned down by their intimate partners. It’s not enough when there have been at least 186 school shootings on school campuses since Sandy Hook. Enough talk. It’s time for action. l
Paving the way for even better bike trails By Joe Parisi, Dane County Executive
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Biking is a big part of our quality of life and a way for people to get out and enjoy our lakes and countryside. This summer, the League of American Bicyclists Joe Parisi awarded Dane County one of its biggest awards — recognizing it as one of the top counties for biking. Dane County is one of only seven counties in the entire country to earn this designation. There are more than 645 miles of bike lanes and trails in Dane County. Over the past several years, we have invested millions of dollars in new off-road trails and efforts to make on-road biking safer. Just this spring we started construction of the Lower Yahara River Trail — a waterfront path that has the longest bike and pedestrian bridge of any project
in Wisconsin. This trail will connect Lake Farm County Park with McFarland and eventually will wind its way down the Yahara River to Stoughton. Planning will soon get underway on the Glacial Drumlin Trail and a new North Mendota Trail to help provide safer cycling. A grant program I started in 2011 has awarded $3.2 million in county funds to local municipalities for bike projects. These grants expand bike trail interconnectivity, create destination-oriented regional bike trails and improve bike safety. Late last year, we opened the Brigham Trail, a hard surface multi-use trail in the town of Blue Mounds. The off-road trail is approximately 1.5 miles long and extends from the Military Ridge State Trail to Brigham County Park. It also includes a connection to Cave of the Mounds. l
DA Ozanne secures 4 more years with victory By Dave Link, Eastside News
Dane County District Attorney Ismael Ozanne assured himself re-election by easily winning the Aug. 9 Democratic primary against Bob Jambois with 73 percent of the vote. With the victory, Ozanne will be unopposed in the Nov. 8 general election. In the race for Dane County treasurer, incumbent Democrat Adam Gallagher came away the winner in a three-person race. He won with 44 percent of the vote, while challengers Patrick Miles had 39 percent and Richard V. Brown had 16 percent. Like Ozanne, Gallagher
will be unopposed in November. In a statewide primary, former Sen. Russ Feingold defeated his Democratic challenger, Scott Harbach, with 90 percent of the vote. He will attempt to unseat first-term Sen. Ron Johnson in November. The Wisconsin Elections Commission estimated statewide turnout for the primary election was approximately 13 percent. That would be the lowest turnout since 2008, which had about a 9 percent turnout in the fall partisan primary. l
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Cleaning the Yahara chain by keeping phosphorus and leaves out of Starkweather Creek
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In wake of recent incidents, we must ensure MPD protects and serves the entire community By Marsha Rummel, District 6 Alder
On July 11, I held stating support of the police and others a meeting to listen raising concerns about disparate treatto neighborhood ment of African Americans and other We’ve known for a tom of the pond. After the water settles, concerns about the members of the community. long time that the it will be returned to the creek. June 30 officerAfter a series of officer-involved source of the differOver a year, the process will remove involved shooting shootings (four in District 6 since 2012) ent shades of green almost a ton of phosphorus that would of Michael Wiland the viral video of Genele Laird’s arplants, algae and have otherwise wound up in the lakes. liam Schumacher rest at East Towne Mall, the Council has ooze thickening Lake To accomplish this task, the city will buy Marsha Rummel on Morrison Street. been reminded that in spite of Madison’s Monona every sumpart of the Voit farm and build the water Those in attendance discussed the use long tradition of community policing David Ahrens mer is phosphorus. diversion routes and treatment facility. It of deadly force in situations in which in- and many outstanding officers who serve We know that some of it comes downalso will clean up a section of the creek dividuals struggle with mental health or with integrity and compassion, we can stream from rivers and creeks carrying that is filled with flood-borne rubbish drug and alcohol challenges, how to en- and must review MPD’s policies, promanure runoff from farms and lawn fer- and makes the creek unusable for canoesure there is training for officers on how cedures, practices and culture to make tilizers. However, most of the phosphoing. Other improvements such as a boat to de-escalate situations and respond in sure MPD protects and serves the entire rus is from tree leaves that are washed “put-in” and paths will make the area acproportion to the threat posed, and how community. into storm water sewers and then lakes. cessible, where now it is very difficult to information is conveyed from 911 to the The Common Council Organization There are many strategies to reduce reach and is private property. Madison Police Department. Committee, of which I am a member, the phosphorus both upstream (outside For a major reduction in phosphorus, No details of the district attorney’s created a subcommittee on police and of the city) and downstream after it has we will have to change our individual and sheriff’s investigation have yet been community relations at its Aug. 2 meetmade its way into the rivers, and even and community approach to fall leaves. released, so there are many unanswered ing. The subcommittee will provide a the lakes. Rather than treating leaves as a form questions about the incident. My condo- forum for residents and members of the One very promising strategy will, we of garbage that is collected by the city, lences go out to the family and friends Council to discuss policies and training, hope, be employed next year on Starkwe can leave them on the property to of Schumacher, to the homeowners and and provide a deeper understanding for weather Creek. The plan is to deepdecompose and return nutrients to the neighbors who will live with the death elected officials, MPD and the public of en a quarry located on the Voit farm soil. Changing attitudes to adopt new and the aftermath and to police officer the rights, roles and responsibilities of (near Fair Oaks Avenue and Milwaubehaviors such as recycling takes time, Hector Rivera. policing in a democracy. kee Street) and divert phosphorus-laden but with a public education campaign In June, the Common Council voted I was appointed to the subcommittee water from Starkweather into the pond. coupled with constructive city strategies, to increase funding for a consultant who and look forward to participating. We The water will then be treated with an we might be able to clean the lakes in the will evaluate the practices, procedures will receive presentations from MPD aluminum compound, which will bond foreseeable future. l and policies of the Madison Police Destaff about training and trends, as well with the phosphorus and fall to the botpartment in conjunction with the MPD as from other community experts. We Policy and Procedure Review Ad Hoc plan to hold monthly meetings that will Committee. The vote was preceded by be given public notice. We expect that Chief Michael Koval’s strongly worded the committee will propose recommenBy Paul Soglin, city of Madison Mayor blog post on the eve of the vote. The dations that can be implemented in the blog and the June 8 Council meeting short term while we await the results of your successes with peers from around This year marks the sparked a community-wide discussion the MPD Policy and Procedure Review the city is one of the greatest values of 20th anniversary in about the role of the MPD, with many Ad Hoc Committee. l the neighborhood conference, as is the which our neighboropportunity to build relationships with hood associations, other neighborhood leaders from across the business comthe city. This year’s conference will fomunity, faith-based cus on three tracks: building community groups, nonprofits, and neighborhood organizations, workand city officials Paul Soglin ing with government, and community and staff have come together to share information, best prac- building in a changing Madison. I would like to extend a special thank tices and brainstorm about new ideas Serving the Atwood area for 30 years you to all of you who already volunteer to help improve their communities. your time to improving your neighborI am inviting you to attend the cityhood and the lives of your neighbors. wide Neighborhood Conference that is • All phases of dentistry Let’s plan together how we can make a scheduled Saturday, Oct. 8, at Monona office hours by appointment • New, modern office better community for all. Terrace Community and Convention • New patients welcome For more information, contact Jule Center. 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Eastside EQUITY Crowns of Glory Enterprises supports teens in Goodman’s teen employment program and is the most recent applicant to the Neighborhood Organizing Institute.
Entrepreneurship is my crowning achievement By Cornelius Bell, owner of Crowns of Glory Enterprises and NOI applicant PHOTO: KATHLEEN WARD
Crowns of Glory Enterprises — the parent company of three business entities — was conceived in 2004 when I quit my job of six years to return to school to become a barber. I had played around with barbering all my life, although I wasn’t licensed. One day, a good friend of mine persuaded me that if I took barbering seriously, I could do really well for myself. After Owner Cornelius Bell stands in his hair salon in that conversation, I was Monona. Soon, he will be opening a spa to offer nail determined to do just that. care and massage therapy. In 2003, I started school at We opened the doors to Crowns of Martin’s College of Cosmetology. A year later in 2004, I graduated. After Glory Barber and Beauty Hair Salon onMay 20, 2011, and we’ve been growing working at a couple of salons and shops ever since. We have gone from just the around town, I set out to do my own three of us to seven — and we are still thing. I worked at JCPenney Hair Salon not done. In October 2015, we decided to for a few years, which gave me time to expand further into the beauty industry think about going into business for myby establishing a beauty supply store. self. In 2011, I convinced my longtime Our new store, Crowns Beauty Supfriend, Chong Roever, and my sister, Paply, is located at 124 Owen Road in tricia Bell, to go into business with me.
Monona. We are still envisioning how the store will look. We’re creating a onestop shop when it comes to beauty and adding more barbers and hair stylists to meet the demands of our growth. Soon, we will also be opening Crowns Salon and Spa, offering nail care and massage therapy services. We are an up-and-coming business, providing excellent barbers and hairstylists to meet every need. Our salon and stylists are also regular volunteers, offering free haircutting for Stand Down Madison, a day of relief for veterans experiencing homelessness. We also recently offered free haircuts to other homeless people working on returning to the workforce.
I saw many troubles growing up on the south side of Chicago and left for Madison at a young age. I am working to provide jobs to many young men and women who grew up in similar circumstances. Some people who have been incarcerated and have had trouble with the law will now be given an opportunity to be contributing members of society. Owning my own business has given me a new outlook. I believe there is hope, and we can make a difference. My plan for the future of Crowns of Glory Enterprises is to expand this parent company to many other ventures. Keep your eye out for future news. l
Neighborhood Organizing Institute created to connect communities with resources The Lussier Community Education Center and the Goodman Community Center are proud to be facilitating the Neighborhood Organizing Institute. The institute is designed to help neighborhood organizers create a healthier community based on their capabilities and a vision. Organizers are given tools relevant to projects they are already working on through a series of interactive trainings. They have access to advisers and community organizers connected to resources that can assist in analyzing power relations and accessing community connections.
NOI provides grassroots organizers the opportunity to be involved in additional training to support the work they do for the community. Organizers commit to a 12-month training program designed to build their base of knowledge and supporters to develop a community of caring neighbors. Some of the organizers are resource-based change agents who want to support families and partner with Goodman’s TEENworks employment program. For more information about the Neighborhood Organizing Institute, contact Cliff Davis at cliff@goodmancenter.org or 608-204-8060. l
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SIP continues to guide Lowell Elementary staff By John Burkholder, Lowell Elementary School principal
integrating writing units across content areas. Based on our success last year with teacher coaching, we will build on coaching this school year with opportunities for individual and team-based participation. Our growing work in grade-level teams and common daily schedules will allow us to expand the effective practice of flexibly grouping students across classrooms at each grade level and across multiple content areas. Our building of SIP, based on past successes, does not mean that we are naive to areas where we can improve and where it is prudent to take advantage of resources outside our Lowell community. An example is in the area of math. Our leadership team chose to be an early adopter of a new math curriculum and the professional development that comes with it. We feel as a school that our overall math scores could be better and that we could benefit from access to additional resources. While this description is not an exhaustive list of expanding successes and new learning, it includes some of the bigger items that will be a focus of our work as the year gets underway. l
GCC Seed to Table internships available to East High School students The Goodman Community Center will be offering internships in urban agriculture, culinary arts and food preservation to students at East High School. These internships are part of Goodman’s Seed to Table program, a handson learning experience where students work, question and learn. Students will learn about planning and planting a garden, soil science, crop rotations, composting and organic farming, in addition to cooking and preserving a wide variety of locally and selfgrown produce.
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Troop 34 packed a lot in during the summer By Francine Hartman, Boy Scout Troop 34
Canoeing, camping, backpacking — our troop packed a lot into the summer months. A week-long scout camp near Mauston was a lot of fun and offered leadership training for three of our older scouts, as well as some badge work in swimming, boating, outdoor skills and other adventures. A group of eight scouts and adults hiked and camped along 40 miles of the western shore of Lake Superior in Minnesota on a “high adventure” trip in August. They were rewarded with breathtaking views of the lake and waterfront campsites most nights — great for rinsing off the dust of the trail. For several years, we have wrapped up the summer by presenting bingo games at the August Orton Park Festival. We’re grateful to many local busi-
nesses for supporting our fundraising efforts by donating gift cards and other prizes for bingo. One of our older scouts, Louis Squitieri, will lead his Eagle Scout service project in September, building and installing raised garden beds on a rooftop garden on the University of Wisconsin campus. Watch for our scout popcorn sales this fall also. Turning our focus to the school year, we will resume our weekly Tuesday meetings, 6:45-8 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church. We welcome all boys, age 11-17, and all families interested in experiencing our active east-side troop. We have outings every month in all weather, from snow camping to skiing and canoeing. l
Congrats to first McPike scholarship winner Tenzin Tamdin, a 2016 East High School graduate, received the first ever Milton McPike Legacy Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship will pay Tamdin $1,000 each year for four years of college. He also will receive help from a
network of East High volunteer alumni mentors committed to helping him reach college graduation. Tamdin plans to attend Edgewood College in the fall. Learn more at mcpikescholarship.org. l
Students interested in enrolling must complete a referral process. A request for a referral begins with an East High School counselor or support staff. If East staff determine the Seed to Table program is a realistic option for the student, a referral is submitted. Seed to Table staff will review the referral and contact the family to arrange an interview. For more information, contact Keith Pollock at keith@goodmancenter.org or 608-206-2662. l
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We welcome everyone to full participation and membership, including members of the LBGTQ community and anyone else interested in an open-minded, socially active Christian mission. 9:30 am Sundays: Worship & Nursery 2401 Atwood Avenue, Madison, WI 53704 TO A CHILD, NO GIFT LASTS LONGER THAN A LITTLE BIT OF TIME.
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Volunteer in our School Friends Program Meet 1-to-1 with a child at school to play games, talk, read books and more. It only requires one hour a week of your time. Sign up to mentor a child! Call 608-661-5437 or visit bbbs.org/danecounty today!
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Moving into the 2016-17 school year, the School Improvement Plan will continue to guide our work. Typically, SIP plans are written from a deficit, John Burkholder or glass half-empty perspective, with school leadership teams reviewing data to identify achievement gaps or lower than desired results. Then action steps are written based on where there may be areas of needed improvement in teacher and staff practices. Our SIP is from a glass half-full perspective. At Lowell Elementary, the “why” of our work, celebrating the creativity and uniqueness of every member of our Lowell community, drives the development of our SIP. Our Lowell leadership team still begins the process of writing the SIP by identifying achievement gaps and lower than desired results, but works to address these concerns by building and expanding on known strengths and successes of our staff and community. Because of successes at several grade levels in the area of writing, and with the use of student-friendly writing rubrics over the past two years, we will be
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Listen and learn at Pinney Library
Pinney Branch Library is located at 204 Cottage Grove Road, at the intersection of Monona Drive and Cottage Grove Road between Walgreens and the former ReStore. For further program details or to register, call 608-224-7100 or visit madisonpubliHawthorne Branch Library is located at 2707 E. Washington Ave. in the Madison East clibrary.org. Library hours are Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday 9 Shopping Center at the intersection of East Johnson Street and East Washington Ava.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 1-5 p.m. enue. For program details or to register, contact staff at 608-246-4548 or visit madisonpubliclibrary.org. Library hours are Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Family fort night Dinner and a family movie Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6, 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28, 6 p.m.
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¡Animales de México!/Animals of Mexico! Madison travel circle Saturdays, Sept. 10 and Oct. 29, 10:30 a.m. Join us for the fun. Learn about Monarch butterflies, opossums and Xoloitzcuintli dogs. Enjoy stories, songs, arts and crafts and light refreshments. For children from 3-6 years old (siblings welcome).
Kids Code Madison Thursdays, Sept. 22 through Oct. 27, 6-7:30 p.m. Upper elementary and middle school students are invited to this drop-in club. Program your own interactive stories, games and animations using programs and tools like Scratch and Code Studio. New and experienced kid programmers and their parents welcome.
Celebrate World Roald Dahl Day Tuesday, Sept. 13, all day Color a character from one of his books to add to our Roald Dahl scene in the children’s area.
Stories and sweets Saturday, Oct. 1, 10:30 a.m. Join us for doughnuts, juice and stories at a special Saturday morning storytime. Stories, songs, rhymes and a craft.
Fall book sale Friday, Oct. 21, all day Saturday, Oct. 22, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 28, 6 p.m. Welcome to Iran Discover Tehran, Isfahan, Shiraz mosques, palaces, pleasure gardens, antiquities, poets and their people. Wednesday, Oct. 26, 6 p.m. Journeys through Spain Tour the city of Granada, the last stronghold of the Moorish Empire with its famed Alhambra Palace; travel through Andalucía and cross the straits of Gibraltar to exotic Morocco.
Day of the Dead celebration Saturday, Oct. 29, 1 p.m. We will make a community altar (and talk about the elements of a traditional altar) for our dear ones who have passed (pets and family members will be honored). Kids will be able to talk about grieving and all the ways we remember our loved ones. There will be story time, a short film and audience participation.
Fun With Fall Leaves: story and art time Tuesday, Oct. 25, 10:30 a.m. Join us for fun stories, songs and art celebrating fall leaves.
Toddler time Mondays, Sept. 26 through Oct. 24, 10:30 a.m. Enjoy stories, songs and rhymes. One parent per child recommended. l
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Join us for scary(ish) stories around a campfire, then build a fort in the library and have a reading party. You are welcome to bring a picnic dinner and blankets to build with.
First Friday flicks Friday, Sept. 2, 6:30 p.m. “The Man Who Knew Infinity” (PG-13) Friday, Oct. 7 at 6:30 p.m. “Money Monster” (R)
Game club Mondays, Sept. 26 and Oct. 10 and 17, 2:30 p.m. Bring some friends or join other kids for chess, checkers and other tabletop games. Play our games or bring your favorite one to share.
Universal Monster Halloween Movie Friday, Oct. 21, 6:30 p.m. “Creature from the Black Lagoon” (Not rated)
Movement in your World Saturdays, Sept. 17 and Oct. 22, 1:30 p.m. Join Madison Ballet for a fun creative movement experience for the whole family. Exercises focus on body awareness, motor skills and individual expression through movement.
Minecraft Club Tuesdays, Sept. 20 and Oct. 25, 3:30 p.m. Grab your friends for multiplayer Minecraft fun. Bring your own computer, or use one of ours. Ages 17 and under.
“The Jungle Book” (PG) Pack a dinner and bring the family.
Adult Book Group Tuesday, Sept. 27, 7 p.m. “The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry” by Gabrielle Zevin. Tuesday, Oct. 25, 7 p.m. “Beat the Reaper” by Josh Bazell.
Friends of Pinney Library fall book sale Thursday, Oct. 27, 5-8:30 p.m. (Members only presale) Friday, Oct. 28, 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30, 1-4 p.m. (bag sale)
Music + Movement Thursdays, Sept. 1, 8 and 29, and Oct. 6, 13 and 27, 9:15 a.m. Little ones stay active with music, movement, play and bubbles. Especially for toddlers; all siblings welcome.
Bilingual storytime Thursdays, Sept. 8 and Oct. 13, 6 p.m. Fridays, Sept. 9 and Oct. 7, 10:30 a.m. Stories, songs and activities in English and Spanish to build early literacy and Spanish language awareness. For Spanish and non-Spanish speakers. For ages 3-6 years old with a caregiver.
Preschool storytime Wednesdays, Sept. 21 and 28, and Oct. 5, 12 and 26, 9:30 a.m. A happy blend of stories, fingerplays and songs that help preschool children develop print and phonologic awareness, vocabulary, letter knowledge and narrative skills. Groups welcome. For ages 3-5. l
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SEPTEMBER Ballweg Gallery presents:
‘La Luz de Mi Paisaje’ or ‘Light of my Landscape’ Oils and Acrylics by Orestes Larios Zaak Bio
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Probably the most important thing to know about Orestes Larios Zaak, who was born in Camaguey, Cuba in 1953, is that he has been painting every day of his life since he was a child. Painting was his favorite childhood game. In 1968, he decided to study art at the Vocational School of the Arts in Camaguey, Madison’s sister city. He continued his studies at the National School of the Arts in Havana and graduated with a masters in fine arts from the Institute for Higher Education. He began his artistic career as an abstract painter in 1974, and his reputation as one of Cuba’s foremost painters and painting teachers has increased since that time. The painter’s gallery, La Galeria Larios, is located at 301 Independence St. in Camaguey. It has two exhibition halls. One houses a permanent exhibit of his 42 years worth of work. The second is used to promote other Cuban artists and artists from other countries, including Mexico, Italy, Spain, Canada, Indonesia, the Bahamas and the United States. Their work reveals varying techniques and media, such as, paintings, ceramics, drawings, photography and sculpture. Since opening the gallery, he said, “My promise has been to support young artists, and that is what I have been doing every day. My own permanent exhibit of my life-long work will continue to be exhibited in its hall and will be updated each year as long as I have the strength to continue creating and improving my work.” Orestes Larios Zaak has been a member of UNEAC, Cuban Union of Artists and Writers, since 1986.
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Paisaje, oil and acrylic short time his works turned toward hyperrealism, predominantly as a portrait artist. For 10 years, he worked as a professor of fine arts and during this period, began developing a simple and communicative style. His works during this period, although simple, were based on complex conceptualizations. He has never used a sketch as his starting point. He continually works “in the moment,” searching for new forms of expression which flow from the abstract. His works often mix together the abstract of a landscape with hyperrealism forming the variety of style in his work. Each piece evolves over time. He is deeply affected by the natural environment, a dominant theme in his paintings. The resulting work could define him as an artistic ecologist. To quote Mr. Larios, “I always paint (each time) with a new ambient effect utilizing the colors and the lights of the Caribbean.” Examples of his work can be found in collections in Cuba, the United States and Canada. The artwork featured in the Ballweg Gallery was curated by Larios Zaak’s wife and partner, Maria Ofelia Granela Suarez. l
Orestes Larios began his artistic career as an abstract painter in 1974, and for a
‘Time Lapse’ Black-and-white photos from the ‘70s to the ‘90s by Glenn Trudel Bio Glenn is a longtime Madison photographer. Some of his favorite clients include the Milwaukee Bucks, High Times Magazine, Wisconsin Alumni Association and Wisconsin Primary Health Care Association. This has allowed him to travel rural Wisconsin and photograph the Amish, Native American and migrant communities. The Stuckey Brothers, black-and-white photograph He was a nationally selected artist by Mid-Atlantic Arts Foundation for the project, “America Creates lar basis, few of the ones you see here would exist. for the Millennium” in 2000, where he I’ve worked for decades scratching out taught several photography classes while a living shooting all kinds of stuff from stationed in Lincoln, Neb. magazine stories to weddings, but my A 1995 documentary by WHA-TV, detailing the challenging lives of Glenn’s favorite images came with no assignment, where I shot instinctively. It’s what young photography students, featured him in Emmy-nominated “Picture This.” I cared about. I hope you enjoy them. I would like to thank Andy KraushHe also was awarded “Best News/Sports aar at the Wisconsin Historical Society, Photo of the Year” by Milwaukee Press whose digital scans from my damaged Club for “The Shot” in 1979. old work prints made this show possible. Glenn still enjoys teaching photogI want to specifically thank Bob Rashid, raphy in diverse school and community my late, great friend and talented phosettings, hoping to bring understanding tographer, who hired me 35 years ago at and compassion into children’s lives. the Madison Press Connection. And I Artist Statement thank Ron McCrea, my editor and bigThere are no time-lapse photos here. gest advocate there. The title simply refers to the 19 years The images selected here represent that have elapsed since I last published a diverse cross section of young and a black-and-white photo for a newspaold citizens, just like those served by per. It marked the end of a special time the Goodman Community Center. This for me when I spent most of the day shared focus guided my choice for showsubmerged in the moment, searching for ing them here. a magical collision of events. Time felt I hope any of you who were unknowtimeless. ingly captured by my camera understand As a newspaper photographer from that I was just curious about the human 1976-1997 (Daily Cardinal, Madison spirit and meant no harm. Press Connection, Isthmus), it was the A book of photos accompanies this deadline that forced me to make imexhibit and has many more images from ages. I’m convinced that if I hadn’t been this time. Check at the reception desk expected to generate photos on a regufor more info. l
GCC Gallery Night seeks artists Healing art show features visual artists with mental illness By Kathie Wagner, VSA Wisconsin
VSA Wisconsin will host NAMI Wisconsin’s 10th annual Healing Art Show from Oct. 1 through Nov. 30 at the VSA Wisconsin Gallery, 1709 Aberg Ave. The exhibit showcases artwork created by people living with mental illness. The opening reception will take place Friday, Oct. 7, from 5-9 p.m. and will be part of Madison’s fall Gallery Night. The reception is free and open to the public The purpose of the exhibition is to break down the stigma surrounding mental illness by highlighting talents and strengths that far overshadow men-
tal illness. The works featured have been created by artists with a primary diagnosis of a major mental illness including, but not limited to, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, schizophrenia, anxiety disorder and major depression. The mission of VSA Wisconsin is to expand the capabilities, confidence and quality of life for children and adults across the age and disability spectrum by providing programs in dance, drama, creative writing, music and visual art. l
As part of the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art’s citywide fall Gallery Night, GCC will again host a variety of artists Friday, Oct. 7, from 5-9 p.m. GCC can accommodate up to 30 artists — any creative person can take part by filling out a participation form with
a $25 fee. The Center will also host an acoustic music stage in the Ironworks Café, open-mic style. Contact margo@goodmancenter.org for additional information for an artists’ table or to play music. l
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