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UW Health Center for Wellness

Discover new ways to enjoy physical activity, restore balance to your life, manage stress and eat healthier with the UW Health Center for Wellness at the American Center.

The Center for Wellness will support you on your health journey by designing your personal plan with lifestyle changes and self-care practices that focus on your mind, body and spirit.

Start the journey with a Wellness Intake, a conversation that will navigate you to the programs and classes that fit your health goals.

Schedule a free 15-minute Wellness Intake with a Health Coach at (608) 440-6600.

Visit uwhealth.org/wellnesscenter for more information.

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Cultivating a Calm Mind with Sheba McCants

Thursday, May 18, 6:15-7:30 pm

Cultivating a calm mind is all about creating the space in your life to pursue your dreams. It’s also the key to enhancing your ability to express empathy, improving relationships and creating a positive impact on those around you. What strategies do you use to relax, unplug and calm your mind? Join Sheba McCants and learn tools for creating the space you need in your life to take on new challenges, reach your goals and strengthen your overall well-being.

“My dream is about being powerful yet peaceful; productive yet calm.”

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“Our designer was great at interpreting our style and offering suggestions. She helped with various aspects of our new construction, such as paint colors and lighting, and also helped with furniture, room layout, and decor.

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P R O M OT E D CO N T E N T

Our Infinite Love Story Tim and Sarah McCaffrey and their daughter Kayleigh, born at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital - Madison in August of 2016

Tim and Sarah McCaffrey always knew they wanted to start a family. So when the time came and they began reviewing the birthing options offered by their insurance company, the McCaffreys were extremely pleased to find out that they had a choice.

“Being able to stay comfortably together in the Family Birth Suites made it a great deal more inclusive for me.”

- Tim McCaffrey

And for them, the choice was easy – SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital - Madison.

“We had heard so many great things from people we know about the St. Mary’s nursing staff and the SSM Health Family Birth Suites. Many friends called them the best.” said Sarah. “That high praise was a major factor in our decision and we were very happy to be able to choose St. Mary’s Hospital.”

As Tim was a first time father, the staff at St. Mary’s recommended that he take part in Boot Camp for New Dads. This class gives expectant first time fathers real-world advice and experience to prepare them for their baby’s arrival.

“Going into the class, I didn’t know what to expect, but I came away impressed. The leader of the class was very approachable and led the class well, with ample time for questions throughout,” said Tim. “A new father who had previously taken the class was there with his infant to talk about what he had learned and to provide helpful tips and insights from the dad’s perspective. This class is a great resource for first time dads.”

With the team at St. Mary’s right by their side, the big day went perfectly and Tim and Sarah were very excited to welcome baby Kayleigh to their family.

“Being able to stay comfortably together in the Family Birth Suites made it a great deal more inclusive for me. And as the father, I felt a part of the early bonding process with Kayleigh,” concluded Tim. “The comfort of the Family Birth Suites, along with the attentive and caring support of the nursing staff, made for an exceptional experience.”

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LOCAL WOMEN, GLOBAL IMPACT

TAKE A MENTAL BREAK

Meet five visionaries, inspirations and advocates who are making a difference that connects Madison to the world.

Travels with tranquility: yoga retreats, camping, hiking and cultural journeys

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CONTENTS Engage | 15

The latest news, hot events, discussions and special BRAVA promotions you can’t live without.

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THRIVE

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Finger Style | 19

Get your manicure glam on at Rockabetty’s Salon and Spa

Wellbeing | 20

Tips for speaking with confidence, bone health for women, Lupus online

Shop Talk | 24

Rockabetty’s Salon is on trend, in a vintage sort of way

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Oregon’s whimsical revival

Spotlight | 87

April’s don’t-miss arts and entertainment events

Catalyst | 93

The Madison Audubon Society wants you to see the wild side

Happenings | 95

See who you know in photos from the BRAVA Night Out Spring into Design event and the Wisconsin Women’s Health Advocacy Summit

Dwell | 40

Relate | 12 Contributors | 14 Linger | 96

Classy glass for windows and doors, local handmade furniture

GO+DO Hands On | 73

Susan Holding’s sweet Little French Bakery

Savor | 74

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Around Town | 86

IN EVERY ISSUE

Opioid addiction and Madison’s heroin epidemic

Ashley Robertson’s vibrant artwork speaks of feminism

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See the International Crane Foundation’s lifesaving work up close

Delve In | 27

Portrait of an Artist | 48

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Jaunt | 84

Artesan Fruit company’s elaborate fruit sculptures, follow a pastry expert to Paris for continental inspiration

SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTIONS Sponsored Content: Dental and Orthodontic Trends | 35 Lawn and Garden Guide | 44 Summer Travel Guide | 70 Madison Men to Know | 78 BRAVA Kids | 91

PHOTOGRAPHED BY KAIA CALHOUN (TOP), HILLARY SCHAVE (CENTER LEFT), SHANNA WOLF (CENTER RIGHT), PHOTO COURTESY THE LITTLE FRENCH BAKERY (BOTTOM LEFT), AND THE INTERNATIONAL CRANE FOUNDATION

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On Sunday June 4 join us with friends, family, and caregivers at Madison’s 7th Annual Cancer Survivors & Thrivers Ice Cream Social.

Everyone is welcome, please join us!

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L I S T E N with all your H E A R T 2017 ⁄ 2018 season The stage is set for the Madison Symphony Orchestra’s 92nd season.

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THE IMPORTANCE OF DIS/CONNNECTIONS

WHEN’S THE LAST TIME you took a break? As women with so many roles in life—worker bee, leader, mom, partner, spouse, volunteer, daughter, sister, grandmother—we often find it hard to step away from all our responsibilities and truly disconnect to let ourselves reboot.

And yet we need to. But when we do, many of us check in with work while on vacation, or have work check in with us.

Many Americans don’t take vacation—or can’t, perhaps not having paid vacation.

Or we’re worried about falling behind on workloads, losing our jobs, being overlooked for promotions. Last year, U.S. workers left 658 million vacation days unused, according research from Project Time Off, an organization dedicated to shifting the American culture to recognize the benefits of vacation.

Time away is such a remedy. Once we take the time for ourselves to disconnect, we can come back rejuvenated, and find our better, more impassioned selves at the ready. We return more engaged and productive, our creativity percolates through liberated mental space. We have been afforded a restorative reprieve— unfettered from daily routines and demands, freedom to think without interruption, or to simply just be, perhaps even enjoy extra sleep.

TRANQUILITY FOUND!

Grandhaven, Michigan.

Photo courtesy Travel Michigan.

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This issue serves as a gentle nudge, offering several tranquil getaway ideas, all aimed at taking a well-deserved mental break. Pitch a tent in the deep woods, under the starriest of skies. Hike through seemingly primeval landscapes, discovering the balm and beauty of nature.

Seek the inspirations where art meets culture. Escape to a yoga and meditation retreat. Heck, even taste your way around Paris.

We also take you far from home in Lisa Bauer’s feature about five remarkable local women making a global impact.

Their individual work includes building a children’s museum in Palestine, changing young lives in Liberia, supporting women scientists internationally, advocating as an international immigration attorney, and striving to reduce abject poverty in Africa and also gathering up the fabrics that tell the stories of the continent and its people.

These inspiring local women don’t just see the world when they make it a better place, they connect it.

Kate Bast Editor-in-Chief

DON’T MISS!

The BRAVA THRIVE Luncheon May 18 with WPR’s Veronica Rueckert!

Details at right.

TAKE TIME TO LEARN, CONNECT AND GROW THROUGH THIS DYNAMIC LUNCHEON SERIES Inspiring keynote speakers focus on personal enrichment topics that encourage you to live your life with intention—and THRIVE.

MAY 18, 2017 THE POWER OF WOMEN’S VOICES Veronica Rueckert

Learn to love your voice! Wisconsin Public Radio’s Peabody award winning co-host of the statewide news magazine, Central Time, will teach you how to take up space with your voice and use it as an instrument of personal empowerment and self-expression. Learn to speak up at meetings, hold your ground in highstakes situations and begin training your voice as a potent tool.

AUGUST 31, 2017 WHY YOU NEED A DREAM TEAM: And How to Build One Megan Watt

OCTOBER 19, 2017 THE POWER OF RESILIENCE Gail Ford

Registration & Networking | 11-11:45 am Luncheon | 11:45 am-1 pm Sheraton Madison Hotel BRAVAMAGAZINE.COM FOR DETAILS + REGISTRATION MAY SPONSORS

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CONTRIBUTORS OTHER CONTRIBUTORS IILLUSTRATORS | Whitney Salgado WRITERS | Alisha Miller, Amy Pflugshaupt, Veronica Rueckert PHOTOGRAPHERS | Kaia Calhoun, Shanna Wolf

LISA BAUER | “LOCAL WOMEN, GLOBAL IMPACT” P. 50 A writer, editor and content strategist, Lisa lives in Madison with her husband and two teen daughters. While pursuing her passion as a freelance communications specialist, Lisa enjoys serving diverse clients who work to further the causes of equity, sustainability and social justice.

KRISTINE HANSEN | “THE RETREAT” P. 60 Kristine is a Milwaukee-based freelance writer and former Madisonian. She is a contributor for numerous magazines, including TIME, Milwaukee Magazine and Wine Enthusiast.

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EMILY LEAS | “THE FACES OF OPIOID ADDICTION,” P. 27 Emily relishes the deep dive into a story, and has been a freelance writer for close to 15 years starting in Michigan, then Montana and now Madison for the last eight years. She also loves seeing new places with her husband, roaming the dog park with her puppy, Duncan, and paddleboarding!

MEG ROTHSTEIN | “IN NATURE, BALANCE,” P. 60 Meg is a Middleton-based certified professional life coach and owner of Larkspur Collaborative Coaching, LLC. Nectary Press, a community writing micropress initiative, is Larkspur’s most recent project, which allows her to meld several passions: community, books and support for the creative arts. In spring and summer, she lobs seed bombs from a lemon yellow bicycle she pedals around town.

HILLARY SCHAVE | PHOTOS THROUGHOUT Hillary is the creative force behind the local business, Azena Photography. Her vast experience in documentary and editorial style wedding photography has helped to create some truly genuine and beautiful portraits of the local women featured here in BRAVA Magazine. She is “mama” and wife to two amazing fellas and loves that it only takes 20 minutes to get almost anywhere in Madison.

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PHOTO COURTESY ASHLEY ROBERTSON

ENGAGING COMMUNITY

VIVID AND VISIBLE | Artist Ashley Robertson is a fresh powerhouse ensuring the Madison arts scene stays magnificent—and diverse.

Robertson’s colorful portraits like “Frida” will be on display, along with work by the other 100State artists in residence, during the downtown co-working hub’s Spring Gallery Night, featuring the opening of three exhibitions: “Motherlands,” “Welcome to the Neighborhood” and a solo show by Theo Howard. 100State, Madison. 100state.com. Read more about Robertson in PORTRAIT OF AN ARTIST, P. 48.

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OUT + ABOUT

CONGRATULATIONS ARE IN ORDER! Corinda Rainey-Moore, community outreach and engagement coordinator for Wisconsin Council on Children and Families, was honored with the ATHENA Award. Presented by The Business Forum, the award celebrates women of action for their community contributions, professional excellence, leadership abilities and commitment to helping other women reach their leadership potential. Moore is known for her advocacy work in the mental health field for more than 25 years and with the underserved. A dedicated hands-on volunteer with numerous organizations, she also serves in leadership roles on several boards, including as chair of the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Among her many distinctions, Moore is also a 2016 BRAVA Woman to Watch, a 2016 In Business Woman of Industry and a YWCA Woman of Distinction.

Hats off, too, to the other remarkable Madison-area women who also were nominated for the ATHENA Award: Donna Gray, president, Total Awards & Promotions; Deb Kusmec, COO, Innocorp, Ltd., and CEO, Girl Wonderful LLC; Melanie Lichtfeld, owner, Lichtfeld Plumbing (and a BRAVA 2017 Woman to Watch); Jo Musser, retired CEO, Wisconsin Health Information Organization; Rachel Neill, president, Carex Consulting Group; Christine Schultek, founder/owner, Xtreme CORE Fitness Studio.

The Wisconsin Alliance for Women’s Health (WAWH) is proud to announce it recognized two notable Madison-area women with the 2017 WAWH Women’s Health Leader Award at its March Health Policy Summit. Nicole Safar, director of government relations and legal advocacy for Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, was recognized for her advocacy and commitment to justice regarding women’s reproductive rights. Adrienne White, women’s health clinical nurse specialist at UW University Health Services, received the Woman of Character Award for her years of services improving the health of women in her care and for her volunteer work to establish a healthcare center run by and for young women in in West Africa.

Six volunteers for Olbrich Botanical Gardens were recognized with The President’s Volunteer Service Award. Each demonstrated exemplary citizenship through volunteering, each completing more than 4,000 hours of service to others. Congrats to: Sue Penfield, Peggy Johnson, Jean Endres, Opal Prochnow, Connie Newman and Beverly Schluenz

BRAVA CULPA

MAY 5 | MADISON GO RED FOR WOMEN LUNCHEON Join the movement that has saved the lives of more than 670,000 women nationwide. Join Go Red For Women and the American Heart Association to celebrate amazing survivors and learn how to live a healthier life. 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Monona Terrace, Madison. Information and tickets: GoRedForWomen. org, (608) 221-8866.

MAY 14 | LISTEN TO YOUR MOTHER LISTEN TO YOUR MOTHER (LTYM) features true stories of motherhood told live by diverse local writers in celebration of Mother’s Day. Founded in Madison in 2010, over 50 cities across North America have hosted LTYM shows. 3 p.m. Barrymore Theatre. Tickets: Century House gift shop, Dragonfly Hot Yoga (Middleton), Happy Bambino, barrymorelive.com or (608) 241-8633.

May 20 | WISCONSIN WOMEN’S HEALTH FOUNDATION 20th SPRING GALA Formal attire, fine dining and live music and dancing between the four arches in the Wisconsin State Capitol’s rotunda ring in Wisconsin Women’s Health Foundation’s annual fundraiser. All proceeds help the foundation reach over 5,000 women with six statewide programs found in all 72 counties of Wisconsin.

6 p.m.-midnight. Wisconsin State Capitol, Madison. Tickets: wwhf.org/springgala.

JUNE 20 | DAIS CELEBRATE INDEPENDENCE LUNCHEON This year Domestic Abuse Intervention Services (DAIS) celebrates 40 years of helping domestic abuse victims not just survive but also thrive in their lives. Celebrate this important and impactful work at the annual luncheon. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Monona Terrace, Madison. Tickets: abuseintervention.org.

JUNE 7 | BRAVA NIGHT OUT AT THE EDGEWATER SPA Enjoy an evening of wellness! Take a complimentary coreactivating Foundation Training class outdoors on The Grand Plaza overlooking Lake Mendota (bring your own yoga mat).

Then, after your workout, recharge at the Plaza Smoothie Bar, unwind with a glass of champagne and hear from Spa Wellness experts—plus, leave with a special gift. Discounted spa services available; must be scheduled in advance by calling (608) 535-8249 and mentioning BRAVA Night Out. The Edgewater, Madison. Event registration required: BRAVAmagazine.com.

SAVE THE DATE

The lovely paper flowers featured on the cover of the April 2017 issue were made by artist Briana Allen of Revel in Madison.

Thanks Briana for sharing your talent with BRAVA!

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BRAVA EVENTS MAY 18 | BRAVA THRIVE LUNCHEON THE POWER OF WOMEN’S VOICES WITH VERONICA RUECKERT Learn how to take up space with your voice and use it as an instrument of personal empowerment and self-expression with vocal instructor Veronica Rueckert, the Peabody Awardwinning co-host of Wisconsin Public Radio’s statewide news magazine Central Time. Enjoy listening exercises and learn about body language basics, vocal techniques and exercises that encourage confidence. Learn to speak up at meetings, hold your ground in high-stakes situations and begin training your voice as a potent tool. Register: 11 a.m. Lunch: 11:45 a.m. Sheraton Madison Hotel, Madison. Tickets: BRAVAmagazine.com.

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There’s fun before the festival even begins with Brat Fest Memorial Bike Ride (5/21). New this year-delivery on Take Your Brat To Work Day (5/26)!

Sign up today for Human Foosball, Bratteyball, Hot Dog Jog and Bootcamp. Don’t miss Kid’s Zone, Carnival, Fireworks and more!

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FINGER STYLE Change your mood in a snap with some bedazzled designer nail art from Rockabetty’s Salon and Spa.

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THRIVE WELLBEING

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TAKE UP SPACE

This is much harder than it sounds. Doing yoga is fine for your physical and mental health, but when it comes to wellbeing during public speaking, try not to turn yourself into the dreaded Lady Pretzel. Tightly crossed legs and arms not only project closed body language, they make it hard to breathe and support your voice. Go with feet flat on the floor, an expanded chest and open arms.

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SAVE THE SPANX FOR ANOTHER TIME

I’ve got nothing against looking fit and fierce, or at least trying to, but nothing cuts off your breath support like a restrictive undergarment. If you’re out for a night on the town, pour yourself in. But if you need to own the room, make sure you can engage in deep abdominal breathing. Shallow breathing ramps up your anxiety levels and can make your voice sound weak.

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USE YOUR FULL DYNAMIC RANGE

Monochromatic voices are hard to listen to. Speakers using their full dynamic range engage the ear and capture attention. Find out what your range is and experiment with higher inflections and lower resonance.

With practice, you’ll get more comfortable harnessing your vocal spectrum—and have more fun speaking, too.

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RE-THINK ‘WOMEN SPEAK’

Women are under fire for “vocal fry” (that gravelly growl in the lower register made popular by the Kardashians) and “uptalk,” turning statements into questions. Ultimately, voice is an instrument so you get to choose how to use it. Be advised, some studies show women are less likely to get jobs, promotions or opportunities when they have noticeable vocal fry. And uptalk can be seen as insecurity. Simple exercises can help.

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CAPTIVATE WITH CONFIDENCE PUBLIC SPEAKING CAN MAKE even the most seasoned exec a bit weak in the knees.

Vocal instructor Veronica Rueckert, host of Wisconsin Public Radio’s statewide news magazine “Central Time,” shares these top five tips for projecting confidence when it’s your turn at the mic.

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BE YOURSELF

Authenticity is the watchword of our time.

It’s not enough to sound polished and poised. In fact, sounding too polished can even be a drawback today. Audiences, clients and colleagues want to know the real you. Your voice is an aural fingerprint; it’s unique and it’s all yours. Learn to be fearless in your quest to uncover the sound of your one true voice. –Veronica Rueckert Rueckert presents “The Power of Women’s Voices” at BRAVA’s THRIVE Luncheon on May 18. To register: BRAVAmagazine.com.

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BONE UP ON BONE HEALTH WOMEN ARE OFTEN SO BUSY taking care of others that we forget to take care of ourselves. One particular area that is commonly overlooked is bone health, despite the fact women are at greater risk for osteoporosis.

When you’re young and growing, your body makes new bone more quickly than it breaks down old bone. Age 30 is about the time you reach peak bone mass. From then on, you’ll lose slightly more than you make, but you can take proactive steps at every age to stay strong.

In your 30s: Set healthy eating habits Make sure you’re getting plenty of calcium in your diet through low-fat dairy products, leafy greens and fish, like salmon. Drink alcohol in moderation, no more than one drink per night or seven in a week, as it may interfere with how well your body can absorb calcium. Also make sure you’re getting enough vitamin D. In your 40s: Stay active It’s easy to let your workout slide off the calendar as schedules get busy but keep exercise a priority. Try to sneak in an early morning workout or jog along the sidelines during soccer practice. Exercise helps you build strong bones and lowers your osteoporosis risk.

In your 50s: Talk to your doctor about menopause Bone loss accelerates during menopause because of dropping estrogen levels. Your daily recommendation for calcium also increases at this time. If your healthy diet isn’t meeting your needs, your doctor may recommend a calcium or vitamin D supplement.

In your 60s: Get screened Most physicians recommend a bone density test beginning in your 60s. This simple test uses an x-ray to measure bone mineral in your lower back, hip or forearm. The earlier an issue is detected, the better it can likely be addressed.

In your 70s and beyond: Avoid falls As you age, the risk of fracture increases. Add strength and balances exercise, like tai chi, to your routine. Also keep your home well-lit and free of clutter to avoid any accidental falls.

Dr. Alisha Miller is a family medicine physician at UnityPoint Health– Meriter’s Middleton Clinic.

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SHINING A LIGHT ON LUPUS LUPUS REMAINS UNPREDICTABLE and devastating as an autoimmune disease that prevents the body’s cells from distinguishing between toxic and healthy tissue. To help those most susceptible to this illness—in particular, women of color—earlier this year, the Lupus Foundation of America launched its digital databank the National Resource Center on Lupus. Visitors to the site can easily find facts in English or Spanish tailored to their needs—whether they are adult patients, children or teenagers, caregivers or health care professionals. “When we urge our patients to take ownership of their health,” says Susan Manzi, medical director of the Lupus Foundation of America, “it is incumbent upon us to ensure that they have the right resources.” –Helen Bush

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Schulz says the salon evolved from an earlier business, and caters to a clientele who work and live in the neighborhood. “I started out specializing in bridal hair and make-up with my first business Brideheads 10 years ago,” she says. “Although I still tend to over 100 bridal parties a year, we now operate a full service beauty parlor—often open until 10 p.m. for moms who can’t get their nails done or highlights retouched until after their kids are in bed. Same goes for the nurses working second or third shift at the hospitals up the road.”

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Alison THE FACES OF OPIOID ADDICTION STRUGGLING WITH DANE COUNTY’S HEROIN ADDICTION

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WHEN THE WISCONSIN Department of Health Services reported that more people died from opioid overdose than car accidents in 2015, it was as if someone had shaken state lawmakers awake. An opioid task force was formed and legislation swiftly passed under what’s called the HOPE, or Heroin Opiate Prevention and Education, agenda.

The increase in addicts and, tragically, fatal victims of opioid abuse, prompts the question: Who are these people using opioids, including heroin, in our communities? Isn’t heroin an inner-city drug?

The reality is that it’s people like Cody Sesolak and Hillary Roe, both from Waunakee. Both were in their early 20s and from middle-class families. They were athletic and good students. Both died

from heroin overdose, alone in their bedrooms at their parents’ homes.

It’s people like Jamie* and Alison, who requested that BRAVA not use their last names as they try to put their heroin use behind them. Both are from Madison, are in their 20s and had stable childhoods. Both were introduced to prescription painkillers in their teens, then in the blink of an eye, were shooting heroin and watching the bottom drop out of their lives before finally seeking treatment.

These are the most-at-risk faces of opioid use today in America: Young, white, middle-to-upper class men and women. According to the CDC, in the past decade heroin use has more than doubled among young adults ages 1825, particularly non-Hispanic white individuals. From 2010 to 2014, among the general population heroin overdose deaths have increased: 267% among the white population, 213% among the Black population, and 137% in the Hispanic or Latino population. Heroin strikes at all economic classes.

Many in the law enforcement and medical community trace the rise in heroin use to the increase in prescription painkiller use. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that approximately three out of four new heroin users start with prescription opioids such as OxyContin, morphine or Percocet. Dr. John Ewing, co-director of UnityPoint Health-Meriter’s NewStart addiction services program explains that in the 1990s when OxyContin became widely used, pain management research was often funded by pharmaceutical companies.

Pain became the fifth vital sign, and the focus became managing and getting rid of pain to improve patient satisfaction.

“Doctors were taught to prescribe opiates for pain, and doctors and patients were told that OxyContin was not addictive,” he says. “On the street, people were crushing it and snorting it, or shooting it, so the maker of OxyContin was forced to change the formula to make it harder to crush. The street value dropped and people switched to heroin in droves.”

Alison, a self-described nerd in high school who suffered from anxiety, says that when she was invited to a party at age 16, she immediately turned to marijuana and alcohol to feel close to the kids who never paid attention to her before. She dabbled in over-the-counter medication for a light high, and was offered OxyContin not long after. *Name has been changed for privacy.

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Jamie “I remember the first time I did an opiate. It took away everything that felt wrong inside of me and it didn’t take long for me to try heroin after that,” she says.

“Heroin should be this scary, horrible thing, but everyone I was around at school was trying it.”

In 2011, she left for college, her lifelong dream, and found she could afford her habit of snorting heroin, and she still earned straight A’s. Even a near-death overdose, where she had to be shocked back to life, didn’t scare her straight. She wasn’t ready to quit. Crying and alone in her bedroom, she taught herself to shoot heroin two days after graduating college.

“The second it hit me, I knew this was the end,” she says. “I hated myself so much for what I was doing that I couldn’t bear to look at any of my friends. I didn’t want them to see the mistakes and the person I was turning into.”

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bullied. When she graduated high school, she turned to drugs and alcohol, which helped her feel loved and close to others for the first time in her life.

Then everything changed when she was prescribed OxyContin after a root canal in her early 20s.

“It just made me feel so relaxed. I told my doctor that I had pain when I didn’t.

He kept prescribing it over and over,” she says of her introduction to the opiate. She eventually moved to Percocet and became a dealer to support her habit. She was introduced to heroin and eventually crack cocaine. Suicidal and depressed, she quit her job and began living in her car to escape the people that controlled her life.

A private investigator hired by Jamie’s mother found her a week before she was to be trafficked to Costa Rica.

Jamie’s addiction led to some harrowing, often criminal experiences. She was held at gunpoint during a drug deal, was arrested after a 120 mph police chase, and often stole from those she cared for.

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associated with opioid abuse is the most noticeable effect on our community.

“Some people will spend $50 up to $200 a day on heroin,” she says. “Where do you get that money if you don’t have a job?

Burglaries, bank robberies, and often this leads to shootings and homicides.”

Gonzalez’s focus is on heroin cases, but the Task Force’s primary responsibility is getting mid- to upper-level drug dealers off the streets, such as the dealer Gonzalez recently helped convict and who was sentenced to eight years in prison.

She adds that not only is heroin coming from larger cities in greater amounts, but fentanyl—a synthetic opioid that is often prescribed for advanced cancer pain, but now is found on the street—is often mixed with heroin to increase its potency.

“As a result, we see a lot of overdoses due to the users not knowing the potency of the heroin, or the supplier changes the mixture and the dealer doesn’t realize it,” explains Gonzalez.

According to a 2016 Wisconsin Department of Health Services report, from 2006 to 2015 the rate of heroin overdose deaths increased 880 percent across the state, a staggering statistic that has nearly crippled the ability of facilities to treat the victims, and spurred a collaborative effort from agencies across the state to curb the epidemic.

Dr. Randy Brown, associate professor with the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, and the director of the Center for Addictive Disorders at UW Hospital, says that having a variety of programs available to keep an addict safe is critical in bridging the gap between being ready for treatment and receiving treatment, which often takes two weeks or more from first contact.

One of those stop gaps is Naloxone, a drug that reverses the effects of opioids such as slowed breathing or loss of consciousness, and is used to prevent overdose deaths. Widely available at pharmacies, the drug was also part of the original seven bills passed in 2014 that laid the foundation for the HOPE agenda. Now, all levels of EMTs, first responders, police and fire personnel are eligible for training on how to administer Naloxone.

Beth Menke, communicable disease outreach specialist with Dane County Public Health’s Needle Exchange Program, explains that such programs have the same focus on harm reduction as Naloxone. If an addict isn’t ready for treatment, “you meet them where they are, not where you want them to be,” Menke says. “One thing that people are not aware of is the amount of shame that is attached to being an addict. It keeps people from talking to their doctor, or coming to a needle exchange.”

The two needle exchange locations in Madison give out 45,000-50,000 syringes each year and while it may seem like this encourages drug use, Menke notes that the primary focus of exchanging needles is disease prevention. Free Hepatitis C, AIDS and sexually transmitted infection tests are available at each location.

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FAMILIES WHO HAVE LOST A LOVED ONE TO OPIOIDS AND HOW THEY’VE TURNED THEIR SORROW INTO ACTION ON THE OUTSIDE, Cody Sesolak and Hillary Roe appeared to have everything. They came from good families, were smart, athletic, artistic and compassionate. Then they were introduced to heroin, and their lives descended into the grip of addiction, a disease that eventually extinguished their lights too soon.

Their mothers, Bonnie Sesolak and Sheri Roe, both of Waunakee, struggle to retell the horror of the day their children died, Cody in 2013 at 21 and Hillary in 2015 at 22. Both were found alone: Cody in his bed, and Hillary in her closet, dead from heroin overdoses.

Both moms remember their shock the day they discovered their kids using heroin.

“I walked into Hill’s bedroom and saw her shooting heroin into her veins,” recalls Roe. Hillary was 16. “It was out of nowhere; I was not expecting it. I was not even thinking to tell her to not use heroin because it never crossed my mind that she would ever find it.”

Sesolak remembers discovering a needle in Cody’s snowboard jacket his high school senior year after he claimed he had the flu one morning.

“It looked like someone had taken a bucket of water and dumped it over his head,” she says. “When I found that needle it just took my breath away.”

The Sesolaks immediately took Cody to UnityPoint Health-Meriter’s NewStart outpatient addiction treatment program and eventually Rosecrance, an inpatient treatment facility near Rockford, Illinois. By early 2010, Cody was clean, graduated from high school and working a construction job he loved. Then, in 2011, he nearly died after being electrocuted, and he found himself in a hospital being pumped full of morphine. After multiple surgeries, Cody was told in 2013 that he needed to have a finger removed that was compromising his damaged hand. He spiraled into depression and struggled to stay clean. He overdosed and died in September that year.

Hillary’s struggle with addiction was a rollercoaster ride.

Unlike the Sesolak’s, the Roe’s insurance did not cover inpatient addiction services. Within a week of finding Hillary shooting heroin, the family borrowed $32,000 and drove her to Hazelton, an inpatient facility in Minnesota. Their lives revolved around Hillary’s daily drug tests, and frequent relapses after that. But by the time Hillary was 20, Roe felt she was turning a corner.

“She all of sudden wanted to live and she wanted to live without heroin,” says Roe. “I finally got my best friend to go on coffee dates with. She was my yoga partner, we had

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lunch dates. I had my baby back.”

Sesolak explains that there is a saying in the world of addiction: Sobriety can kill you. Both Hillary and Cody were coming off periods of abstinence, then used once or twice at the same potency as before getting clean.

“It was because she was clean that she died,” says Roe. “Their bodies aren’t used to the same amount as before, so these kids still think it’s okay and that’s why they’re dying.”

And now these two mothers, and so many others, are living with the fact that their children died alone, taken by a disease that is often shrouded in stigma. Sesolak and Roe take every chance available to share their stories, by speaking at churches, schools and events. They call the Governor’s Opioid Task Force members with suggestions learned from events like the FedUp Rally in Washington D.C., where Sesolak and Roe learned tactics from other communities that have found success in battling the opioid epidemic.

Even when the task force members ignore her calls, Sesolak persists.

“It was never my intention to be an advocate. I wanted to crawl in my corner and stay there,” she says. “But I think one of the biggest resources we have are the bereaved parents.

You need to start with the people who have lived it. They are the ones that will push this change.”

Even though sharing their stories is difficult, these moms know that most parents still don’t think it can happen to their kids. And Roe believes that’s how this epidemic will stop, by talking about it.

“You have to have the dialogue with your kids and other parents. You have to scare them,” says Roe. One way Sesolak and Roe create this dialogue is through their company, HeD Peace, a line of headbands that are sold with a card that tells their stories. Sesolak had the idea about two months after Cody’s death when she was struggling to get out of bed, but searching for a way to keep Cody’s memory alive. As a yoga instructor, headbands are a daily wardrobe accessory. And Sesolak chose the peace sign because, “Cody was the most compassionate, wonderful, treehugging person you would ever meet,” she says.

Now HeD Peace headbands can be found online and at local retail shops. A portion of the proceeds goes toward addiction services. The founders hope that each HeD Peace sparks a dialogue and shines a light on the many lives that have been touched by opioids. And, these mothers say, the headbands and their stories help keep their memories of Cody and Hillary burning bright. hedpeacebekind.com —Emily Leas

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TAD, programs that give nonviolent offenders treatment options after their initial court appearance instead of jail time, giving law enforcement and judges more options to prevent recidivism.

Addicts often don’t admit they’re ready for treatment until the lowest point in their lives. For Alison, it was when she found herself laying on a cement bed in a Dane County jail, just three weeks after graduating from college.

“That day is when I finally realized that I was not in control and I admitted I had a problem,” she says. But getting into treatment was difficult for Alison since neither

she nor her parents had health insurance.

Her mother called and begged county officials for assistance. Finally, Alison was admitted to a bed at Hope Haven, which led to further recovery treatment.

“I spent 10 weeks in treatment and that treatment got me into another recovery program. Finding my spot in [the recovery community] is what changed my life and what really got me serious about recovery,” Alison says. Still, she admits, a relapse got her kicked out of Oxford Sober Housing 90 days after leaving treatment.

Having a plan—a completely new life really—is key to success, says Brown of UW’s addictive disorders center.

“The average time that someone has been actively using before they get to treatment is close to 10 years, so you can imagine they’ve become pretty entrenched in their social network. Breaking out of that is a difficult job in recovery,” Brown says.

After three attempts at detoxification, Jamie also found success in a similar treatment path as Alison, and concurs that sober living treatment and other required meetings held her accountable, even through a relapse.

“I think I needed that relapse just so I could realize that I can never go back. This time around since I’d already gotten the help, I was able to be honest about it and ask for help,” she says.

Brown notes that relapse rates in the first two months of treatment exceed 90 percent without medications like Methadone or Suboxone, which can either allow an addict to function as the addiction is tapered, or at least prevent overdose death.

He explains that an addict is at highest risk for overdose following a period of abstinence from an opioid, when tolerance is low but the same potency is used as before.

“It’s often studied in jail populations: The two weeks after release from jail, the risk for death is 129 times higher than at any other period in their lives,” he says.

While the battle wages on the streets, on wait lists for treatment, and on the floor of the state legislature, those who have suffered are focused on removing the stigma of addiction by telling their stories, and showing the true face of opioid addiction: The families of athletes and straight-A students taken too soon. The teens who suffer with anxiety and carry the burden and shame of their addiction with them into adulthood. And those that eventually come out clean on the other side, ready to start again.

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“Flossing on a regular basis helps reduce the incidence of plaque build-up between the teeth where the toothbrush doesn’t reach,” Stoughton-based dentist Dr. Adriana Jaramillo says. “Plaque increases the risk of infections and cavities, so it is important for people to floss regularly.”

Using the right techniques and tools are equally important to safely caring for your teeth and gums.

“Several patients use hard-bristled toothbrushes and tend to brush their teeth and gum tissue very hard. These patients are more vulnerable to developing recession of the gum tissues, and this makes the teeth have less attachment. The exposed roots are more prone to developing cavities and potential tooth loss,” says Dr. Matthew Lorson, a board certified periodontist at Periodontal and Implant Specialists of Madison. Consider using a toothbrush with soft or extra-soft bristles and gripping your toothbrush with only three fingers to avoid too-vigorous brushing.

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f you were asked to list the top five habits of a healthy person, good oral hygiene likely wouldn’t make your list. But Dr. Jay Hazen of Dentistry for Madison asks you to reconsider: “We need to make the public more aware that there’s a definite correlation between someone’s oral health and their overall health,” he says. Luckily, new techniques and technologies are making it easier, faster and less painful to address common oral health issues, including gum disease and recession.

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“One of the latest advances in dentistry is a new product called Perio Protect,” Dr. Jana Gyurina of Oak Park Dental says. “We make custom fitting trays for our patients to use at home along with prescription gel and syrup. Studies have shown that along with exceptional home care and dental habits, the use of this new product has resulted in decreased bone loss and increased bone healing and repair.”

Along with practicing good oral hygiene, many people have also begun to whiten their teeth at home. Beware of at-home whitening kits, however. While there’s been an increase in online ads advertising “all-natural” whitening programs, Jaramillo warns against fad techniques.

“When it comes to teeth whitening, you see many different methods online and in magazines—from coconut oil to charcoal, and even turmeric. Just because a method is natural doesn’t mean it’s healthy or effective,” she says.

Charcoal products can often be abrasive and damage tooth enamel, and there is no scientific evidence that oils whiten teeth. “I would recommend those interested in whitening their teeth to be assessed by their dentist who can recommend the best method for the patient’s needs,” Jaramillo says.

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“The biggest dental mistake we see are people who don’t come in regularly for cleanings or checkups because nothing hurts,” Gyurina says. “Some have been lead to believe that bleeding of their gum tissue is normal and that this is just a side effect of having sensitive gums.

Bleeding isn’t normal. It’s a symptom of gingivitis and should be treated sooner than later.”

Like any kind of health care, oral health care should start early in life.

“The American Dental Association recommends parents bring their children to the dentist as soon as their very first tooth erupts. We are a full service family practice and while we can’t do much in terms of treatment on very young children, we can recommend certain types of pacifiers and look for early-on growth and development patterns that could cause snoring, clenching and grinding as the child ages,” Gyurina says.

Don’t rule out the care that you need based on insurance coverage. Your doctor often will work with you to find a solution that’s effective and affordable.

“Patients tend to make decisions about the goals and needs of their oral health care based on insurance coverage and benefits,” Jaramillo says. “Insurance can be a big help but it does not always pay for what you need.”

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HEALTHY MOUTH, HEALTHY BODY Gum health is far more important than many people realize; gum and mouth health is highly correlated with overall health, and therefore keeping the mouth healthy is a good way to ensure your heart is healthy, too. Periodontal disease, commonly known as gum disease, is associated with a number of health problems down the road.

“Gum disease is fairly common, affecting three out of five people. If identified, it can be treated,” Hazen says. “There are multiple studies that have linked gum disease to many other diseases, including coronary artery disease, adult onset diabetes and low child birth weight,” Hazen says.

Hazen says some cardiac surgeons hesitate to operate on patients with periodontal disease because the same bacteria that makes up periodontal disease can also build up in arteries, Hazen says. “Bacteria in the bloodstream is called bacteremia, and bacteremia is something that a lot of medical doctors are concerned about if someone does have periodontal disease or gum disease,” he says.

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“In the last 10 years research on oral-systemic links has really excelled,” says Dr. Amjad Nazzal, board certified periodontist at Periodontal and Implant Specialists of Madison. “In a new article, they looked at atherosclerotic plaques— which build up inside arteries—in patients with cardiovascular diseases. In these plaques, a periodontal pathogen from the mouth was found and they represented 80 percent of all the bacterial species in the atherosclerotic plaques.

The link between periodontitis and cardiovascular diseases is growing.”

NEW TREATMENTS ABOUND As that link has been traced more effectively, new treatment for periodontal disease also have been developed in recent years. Lasers have proven to be the new frontier of treating the disease.

“The conventional way of treating periodontal disease involved gum surgery which included cutting away the gum tissue and cleaning the pockets and suturing the gum tissue to help eliminate the pockets,” Lorson says. “Today, lasers can be used to treat periodontal disease. Current controlled studies have shown that similar results have been found with the laser compared to specific other treatment options. Lasers have the ability to sterilize a pocket and kill many of the harmful microbes that cause periodontal disease. Lasers also help remove the toxins and reduce the inflammation in the pockets.”

Hazen specifically recommends Periolase. Periolase uses a laser to remove infected issue around the gums and creates a clot that protects healthy gum tissue. The procedure only requires a local anesthetic to numb the gums and treats the disease with less pain, less recovery time and fewer visits to the dental chair than typical treatments, he says.

“Never before has the FDA approved a laser for bone growth around the tooth,” Hazen says, “but we got that approval, and that is not easy.”

Beyond gum disease, receding gums are another common problem. Recession can be caused by over-brushing, gum disease or genetics. Typically, a gum graft is the solution.

“Gum grafting actually regenerates the lost periodontium and offers a long standing solution to many complications that are associated with recession,” Nazzal says.

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“During gum graft surgery, your periodontist takes gum tissue from your palate or another donor source to cover the exposed root.”

Gum grafts are very effective, but recovery can be long and often painful. Hazen recommends the new “pinhole” technique as a faster, less painful way to treat receding gums.

During the procedure, a needle is used to make a small pinhole through which the doctor can use other instruments to adjust and loosen existing gum tissue.

This allows the doctor to slide the gum to cover the exposed tooth root, stimulating growth and reattachment.

“More and more people are keeping their teeth for their entire life,” Hazen says. “Not only that, but we’re living longer, too.”

WHEN YOU NEED A NEW TOOTH Occasionally, gum disease or injury can lead to missing teeth. A dental implant is an artificial tooth root that is placed into your jaw to hold a replacement tooth or bridge.

“The ideal candidate for a dental implant is in good general and oral health,” Nazzal says. “Adequate bone in your jaw is needed to support the implant, and the best candidates have healthy gum tissues that are free of periodontal disease.”

There are a number of situations that might require a dental implant. Doctors can replace single, multiple or even entire mouths of teeth.

“Your periodontist and dentist will consult with you to determine where and how your implant should be placed,” Lorson says. “Depending on your specific condition and the type of implant chosen, your periodontist will create a treatment plan tailored to meet your needs.”

New technology is making implant procedures more precise. “We have Cone beam CT scans that allow us to get threedimensional images of the jaw bone that really allow us to place implants in the most predictable and precise fashion,” Lorson says. “We also use guided systems that, again, assist us with placing our implants with very high accuracy.”

After an implant procedure, you should care for your new teeth the same way that you’d care for the rest of your teeth.

“As you know, your own teeth require conscientious at-home oral care and regular dental visits. Dental implants are like your own teeth and will require the same care. In order to keep your implant clean and plaque-free, brushing and flossing still apply,” Nazzal says.

Post-treatment, your doctor will work closely with you to develop a care plan, including scheduling follow-up visits to monitor your implant, teeth, and gums while they heal.

ADVANCES IN ORTHODONTICS Oftentimes, seemingly ordinary pain or discomfort can be linked back to the mouth and jaw. “Discomfort in the chewing muscles, discomfort in the jaw joints and temporal headaches can be attributed to a misaligned bite,” Dr. Martin Gochnour of Advanced Orthodontics of Wisconsin says. “The jaw has to compensate for that and the muscles can be overused. That will produce aches and pain.”

Braces and retainers are no longer middle-school relics: More and more adults are returning to the orthodontist to realign their bite and straighten their smiles.

“Because of the advent of Invisalign, more adults are coming back,” Gochnour says. Invisalign is an alternative to metal braces that is custom fit to your teeth and virtually invisible.

The use of permanent retainers is also on the decline. “There’s oral hygiene concerns and stability concerns with

those,” Gochnour says. “On the rise are the clear, Invisalign type of retainers that are worn at night.”

Orthodontists are also beginning to use 3D scanners as part of their practice. “As a matter of fact our office has a digital scanner,” Gochnour says. “More and more, we’re moving away from the old impression material.” 3D scanners and printers allow orthodontists to produce a model of a patient’s bite without requiring a traditional—and often uncomfortable—impression of the teeth.

When evaluating how to solve a particular bite issue, Gochnour stresses that the entire chewing system must be taken into consideration.

“The concept of creating smiles, but also correcting bites and making sure that the whole chewing system is working correctly, is the paramount of our focus,” he says. “We pay close attention to the dynamic balance of that whole system and not just the static position of the teeth.”

Jaramillo agrees. “I believe we should be moving from solving oral problems one tooth at a time to a complete evaluation of the mouth as a system,” she says.

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Christopher Jungbluth, owner and craftsman of Capital Joinery, says his pieces are an antidote to the furniture-in-a-box mentality.

“My work philosophy is to build things for people that possess beauty, meaning and purpose,” Jungbluth says. “In a world of disposable IKEA furniture, some people want the exact opposite; an attractive, useful object, built with intention and careful craftsmanship that will stay in their family for generations.”

Baraboo Woodworks, like Capital Joinery, often uses locally sourced wood for its custom furniture, some right out of its East Madison neighborhood. Woodworks Furniture partners with small, family-owned manufacturers in the U.S., including in Madison.

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Most swim ponds are about the size of a football field, so think about converting a wooded or grass area.

A ½ acre swim pond costs about the same as a standard in-ground swimming pool, yet it is about 26 times larger, much deeper and can also be used for things like fishing and canoeing. After excavating your pond, think about lining it. Lining your pond will not only help it hold water, but it will also keep your water cleaner. If your pond is for swimming, think about a sand beach. The beach area should be about 20 feet past the shore, and 25 feet into the water, with a gradual slope. This will give you safe access into the pond, and allow kids to play in the shallow water. For fishing, add some fish habitat, such as aquatic plants, rock piles or even stacking wooden pallets on the pond bottom.

Other great installation options to consider are: waterfalls, wetland filters to increase water clarity, swim tunnels for swimming and for fish to hide and boulder outcroppings to help naturalize your pond. Consider an aeration system with natural bacteria and enzymes which will help maintain water quality.

Whether it be watching wildlife, getting up early to go fishing, swimming under the hot sun or spending a relaxing evening by the water’s edge, your own body of water can give you enjoyment in so many different ways.

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AMPLIFYING WITH ART ASHLEY ROBERTSON’S FEMINIST BRUSHSTROKES

ASHLEY ROBERTSON’S WORK is driven by emotion, her vivid portraits guided as much by her heart as by her hands. “My life has been heavily influenced by the women in my life,” Robertson says.

Growing up in a household with mostly women, Robertson later graduated from Spelman College, a women’s college in Atlanta.

“I’ve always felt most cared for and understood in women-dominated environments,” she says. “So nothing frustrates me more than when the value of women in our society is questioned or undermined.”

Robertson thinks her work as a consultant at landscape design firm Vandewalle & Associates, where she focuses on development and economic development, intersects with her artistic process. “There’s a lot of community engagement involved with city planning which has taught me to reframe the problem,” she says. “And though I mostly work with acrylics on canvas, I also don’t shy away from using whatever materials get the job done or gets my point across the best.”

In 2016, Robertson became one of only three artists in residence at downtown Madison coworking hub 100 State. With such a visible platform in the heart of the city, she’s seizing every opportunity to amplify her voice via art. “I am particularly concerned by the invisibility that so many Black women experience. I just want to honor, celebrate, elevate and above all—normalize their lives to themselves with my work.” westlabelart.com.

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Meet five visionaries, inspirations and advocates who are making a difference and weaving connections between Madison and the world.

“When I travel the world and meet people from other countries, it helps me take a better look at Madison.”

–Emilie Ngo-Nguidjol Songolo

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Weaving the fabric of a global citizen EMILIE NGO-NGUIDJOL SONGOLO’S smile is as bright as the African fabrics she’s showing off at UW-Madison Memorial Library. For 30 years, she’s been collecting these colorful textiles with large patterns—florals, landscapes, animals, portraits, all telling important stories.

“I’m particularly interested in fabrics that carry the voices of women,” says Songolo, who has been a voice for women and many others through her UW library work and as founder and director of AFRICaide, a nonprofit that strives to reduce abject poverty in Africa.

Born in the central African country of Cameroon, Songolo credits her parents for empowering her to empower others.

Her mother was a community leader and her father, a feminist. “He was avantgarde,” she says. “Everything people wanted for their sons, he wanted that for his daughters. The way I grew up made me entrepreneurial and creative.”

After college in Cameroon, she took a fellowship at Mount Holyoke College for women from developing countries then made her way to UC Los Angeles for a library degree before landing in Madison for her husband’s work in 1991, when she started working as a UW-Madison librarian.

As subject specialist for African, global and Francophone studies, Songolo travels the world for meetings and to scour for books—and textiles—to bolster UW collections. She’s gathered fabric commemorating events and individuals of historical, political, religious, economic, educational and sociological significance to African societies.

“Fabrics are a way to communicate,” she says. “There are many people who don’t know how to read or write, but fabrics can convey messages to them.” She shares large swaths representing holidays, people and causes: for example, a mother nursing a child to promote health. Thanks

to Songolo, the fabrics have found a home online, archived in the UW African Studies Collection.

In 2005, Songolo started AFRICaide to honor her brother, an avid philanthropist killed in a car crash. The organization empowers women and girls who are victims of rape, but also men and small communities, in Cameroon and the Democratic Republic of Congo. AFRICaide focuses on healthcare, food security and education— from providing funds for a motorcycle to transport people to faraway hospitals to improving school facilities. She aims to deliver dignity in the face of poverty.

“When people find themselves in certain conditions, it doesn’t mean that they are less human,” she says. “It’s merely happenstance that I have this life. I want to use it in service to others.”

Her global work inspires local action, too. “When I travel the world and meet people from other countries,” Songolo says, “it helps me take a better look at Madison.” She’s been recognized locally with awards from UW-Madison and the Wisconsin Women of Color Network. “I have always been a global citizen. My immediate environment is Madison but I love connecting and supporting people from all over the world.”

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Changing lives in Liberia KNOCKING ON ONE DOOR in Liberia changed Shoana Cachelle’s life, and in turn the lives of hundreds she’s supported in her native country.

The door belonged to Africa’s first elected female head of state, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. Cachelle, on a daring whim, stopped at her house to ask if she could photograph Sirleaf, who then hired Cachelle for official photography and beckoned her home to help rebuild the country.

Born in Liberia, Cachelle and her family left in 1999 due to a civil war that killed more than 600,000 people. Cachelle didn’t return until 2005, but since then, she’s split her time between Madison and Liberia, where she started a school, a creative arts center, a natural hair salon, a guesthouse and her advertising and marketing firm.

Everything is housed in her family’s compound in the capital of Monrovia, where she grew up.

She opened the Cachelle International Creative Arts Center in 2012 to enhance the lives of children through dance, music, drama and art. More than 900 kids and young adults have found purpose and inspiration at her classes and summer camps. Cachelle shares a story of one girl who spends her free time taking care of siblings and doing housework, adding, “This girl loves the Center because it’s where she can go to be a child. That story is why I do what I do.”

Cachelle puts her business acumen to work in both Liberia and Madison.

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International, she helps businesses here and abroad use social media to create campaigns and build brands. Her natural hair salon in Liberia allows young women to acquire a trade and earning power, a challenge in a country that values educating men over women. She’s also opened a natural hair salon in Madison. And, she shares stories of inspiration and change— from her own life, and in her series “Her Story,” from the lives of interesting local women—on her YouTube channel.

Cachelle lived full time in Liberia from 2009 to 2014 with her husband and children, one of them adopted from Liberia.

They left in 2014 due to the Ebola outbreak. When they settled in Madison, her adopted daughter was bullied at school. So Cachelle launched a campaign to stop the stigmatization of Africans. She and others across the world took pictures and video of themselves holding signs that said, “I am Liberian, not a virus.” The images went viral on Facebook—shared by celebrities—and helped bring more aid to countries affected by Ebola.

“Going back and forth between Madison and Liberia is challenging,” she says, “especially leaving my family behind. But I just have to keep going.” In a video, she adds: “I believe my calling is to transform lives. We need more people to teach, give and empower.”

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Immigration attorney/ advocate “The world needs you.”

–Shabnam Lotfi

AFTER PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP issued his order in January banning travel to the U.S. by seven mostly Muslim countries, Shabnam Lotfi “felt this enormous feeling of ‘This cannot be happening’.”

An immigration attorney, she immediately invited people to her house where they penned letters, contacted congressional representatives and created a Facebook group called Immigrants United.

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Within a week, the group had nearly 10,000 members.

Having lobbied Congress for immigration reform, Lotfi works with clients here and around the globe on family- and employment-based immigration services, including visas, green cards, waivers and citizenship cases.

Trump’s order changed her daily practice. “I used to be 50 percent advocate and 50 percent attorney. Now, I’m 100 percent each. It’s tense,” she says, “but what I feel is nothing compared to what many immigrants are going through across the country and around the world.”

An Iranian-American, Lotfi came to the U.S. on a green card with her family when she was 4. They were fleeing the 1980s Iran-Iraq war, which caused food scarcity and bombings that shook her childhood home. When Lotfi became a U.S. citizen at age 10, she’d lived in seven houses on three continents. “Being an immigrant, moving is a way of life,” she says. Lotfi got a law degree from UW-Madison and intended to go into public service, but she started fielding immigration questions from family and friends. “Friends told their friends, and suddenly I was getting calls from Oklahoma and Tokyo and Switzerland,” she says. “Immigration law picked me.”

She’s become a local—and international—spokesperson on immigration issues, heard on media from Madison’s WORT 89.9 FM to Al Jazeera. She also started the Madison Immigration Lawyers group.

Lotfi’s active Facebook page helps immigrants navigate a treacherous political landscape and in many cases, reunite with family. For example, when the courts issued a restraining order against the travel ban in early February, Lufthansa airline said it would allow passengers from the seven banned countries to board flights to Boston during a short window. Her page alerted people around the world to buy tickets. In another instance, Lotfi worked with Facebook members to put pressure on the U.S. Embassy in Yerevan, Armenia, which resulted in resolving visa issues.

Lotfi’s legal advice and advocacy are peppered with a surprising dose of optimism. She shares information as well as comfort and encouragement to clients and Facebook followers. In one Immigrants United video she said, “You have proven you are resilient. Continue to go after your dreams. The world needs you.”

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Giving children a play space in Palestine JUST A FEW STREETS AWAY from the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, a historic villa will soon house Palestine’s first children’s museum—inspired by the Madison Children’s Museum and spearheaded by Layla Kaiksow.

“This museum is my baby,” says Kaiksow, who has two children and just last year moved back to Madison from Palestine, where she’d lived for more than a decade. “I would take my kids to the children’s museum here and think, ‘We need something like this in Bethlehem.’ Those kids have so little.”

Kaiksow has spent years making the museum a reality—fundraising; partnering with a Palestinian cultural heritage center; working with artists, architects, teachers and mothers; and bringing a consultant from Madison Children’s Museum to Palestine. The museum will focus on Palestinian heritage and history, sustainability and the environment and the arts, for kids up to age 12. Kaiksow has placed the project in local hands but still serves as a mentor.

“For me, it will always be very important to stay connected abroad.”

–Layla Kaiksow

“There’s so much negative press about Palestine and Arabs. I just wanted to give children there something they can be proud of,” she says. Exhibits will feature Palestinian embroidery and exhibits on the Arab world’s contributions to math and science.

An Arab-American, Kaiksow spent her childhood visiting her father in Bahrain, an island nation between Saudi Arabia and Qatar. Her husband is Palestinian.

Kaiksow’s global education and career have spanned countries and organizations, including the United Nations and an international agency advocating for children’s rights. She started the first fair trade association in Palestine to help olive farmers export high quality olive oil. “Fair trade and solidarity markets are the only markets they can use. The Palestinian’s economic situation can really paralyze them,” she says.

She and her family moved back to Madison in December 2015. “It was a very dramatic exit,” she says. “There was a lot of violence.

We would be eating dinner and suddenly there’d be tear gas in our living room.”

Here, Kaiksow is on the board for Working Capital for Community Needs.

She’s also active with Open Doors for Refugees and a sister city project with Rafah, Palestine. Open Doors was formed by volunteers in response to the Syrian refugee crisis to fill service gaps in local resettlement programs. “I love how this community has pulled together to support refugees,” she says.

Kaiksow will take a trip this summer to see the new children’s museum in Palestine. “For me,” she says, “it will always be very important to stay connected abroad.”

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Supporting women scientists, sharing impactful science.

“My way to make the world a better place is to get science in the hands of people who can make a difference across the world and to support and get more women in science.”

–Tracey Holloway

TRACEY HOLLOWAY DIDN’T PLAN on being a scientist. Many women, she says, don’t. Now a UW-Madison professor and researcher, Holloway has spent 15 years supporting women scientists across the globe in the organization she founded—the Earth Science Women’s Network.

From Holloway and five colleagues in 2002, the nonprofit group has grown to 3,000 women in 60 countries and is the largest organization of women in earth sciences, with members at every major university around the world.

She started the network to address common work-life balance issues that were “too profession-related to ask your mom and too personal to ask your boss,” such as weighing world travel and family life.

“These are personal questions but also pivotal to your career,” she says.

The network’s impact is felt around the world. Holloway shares the story of a German woman who considered leaving her profession after just finishing her Ph.D. But she joined the network and now leads a major research group in Germany. Back in the States, the Women’s Network helped create a place for pumping breast milk at a large conference in San Francisco that hosts scientists from around the globe.

“This might seem like a small barrier, but things like this push women off the path of science,” she says.

Holloway says the Women’s Network is slated to grow with a new endowment at the Madison Community Foundation.

In her research, Holloway leads an air quality and health team through UW-

Madison and NASA. Results have found that around the world, air pollution is changing as a function of economic growth, energy use and investments in clean air. “The U.S. has gotten cleaner [since the 1970 Clean Air Act], and you can see that from space,” she says. “We’ve shown that we can grow our economy and energy use and still have clean air. We can always do better, but it’s really an optimistic story,” adding that other countries can adopt U.S. policies “off the shelf” to improve air quality.

“My passion really is making the world a better place,” she says. “My way to do that is to get science in the hands of people who can make a difference across the world and to support and get more women in science.”

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BY RACHEL WERNER

WHEN A CLOSE FRIEND FIRST ASKED ME to tag along on the Lake Michigan “Circle Tour” last summer, I was stoked. I hadn’t been on a road trip for years (translation: since premotherhood), plus our route would take us to Michigan, a state I’d never been to but longed to see. I was fully on board.

But then reality started to sink in once the “planning” started. And by planning, I mean the lack thereof.

While I am used to having literally almost every minute of the 16 to 20 hours I spend running around each day scripted to the nanosecond, my traveling partner’s plan was to get in the car on the appointed day of departure and just head to Southern Michigan then drive north—until we eventually had to veer west to keep from plunging into the Straits of Mackinac.

Traveling with no set route would also make it difficult to prearrange lodging, so camping, in theory, seemed the natural fallback. Going dispersed camping, meaning pitching our tent anywhere on public land completely away from designated campsites and their services, would steep us in wilderness, off the beaten path. It was going to be a grand adventure!

Truly, though, it was an idealized theory. I became mired in doubt the moment we’d been driving for a day and half and realized that unlike state lines or rest stops, there’s no colorful sign that signals you won’t be within range of a cell tower for another 50 miles.

That’s when the light bulb went off.

We’d been fooling ourselves. Our mobile devices—two phones and a tablet—had been charging in an almost nonstop rotation in the Jeep since we gleefully drove out of Madison. We’d been stealthily relying on technology to steer us along our unmarked course as well as keep us regularly connected to family, friends and the work emails we’d supposedly left behind. My friend began to fret about locating a Wi-Fi hotspot; I figured procuring a map would be faster and a more reasonable place to start.

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ment, challenges and deep conversations began. We ended up needing multiple maps, acquired from various ranger stations to decipher where to pitch our tents on our trek. Turns out Hiawatha National Forest in the Upper Peninsula spans more than 800 acres and figuring out where to sleep in extremely dense timberland or along desolate stretches of shoreline was one of the most difficult tasks. We talked to a lot of foresters; hit up the locals for information on where— and where not—to forage for wild blueberries and learned to suss out the traces of those who’d hiked, explored and bunked down in the same stretch of woods before us.

The farther North we went, the more we started to soak in the pleasure of simplicity. Our lone tents perched overlooking the calm veneer of Lake Superior, a remote haven loaded with nature’s comforts like chatting uninterrupted for hours under star-filled skies and waking pre-dawn, hoping to glimpse the haloed flecks of the Northern Lights. The pure bliss of being able to float nude in Superior’s transparent green waves only expanded with the liberty of wet drops evaporating off my skin as I strolled, wearing nothing but a towel, across smooth pebbles and warm sand along vast stretches of deserted shores.

When nearly a week later we began the descent back into Wisconsin from the Upper Peninsula, we hugged the west coast of Lake Michigan as long as the state highways obliged us a view of its glistening surface under the blazing August sun. Though we dashed away at the start of our journey, we slowly crept back to Wisconsin—half-dreading the familiar chimes and vibrations about to erupt from our discarded devices now that we were back on the grid.

Relinquishing the solitude we’d managed to discover over the past days made us both question and reflect on the frantic to-do lists our lives had morphed into. Though neither of us would have said we were unhappy before our camping expedition, we soon realized we weren’t happy with the current status quo either. Embracing the outdoors was a good first step in the right direction.

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BALANCE PaRfRey’s Glen and Pewit’s Nest

BY MEG ROTHSTEIN

IT’S BEEN THAT KIND OF WEEK. My inner, balanced country mouse feels more autopilot city hamster stuck on a wheel. I’m overwhelmed and the bigger picture I’m always reminding myself to look for feels completely lost to me.

I pick an old Radiohead playlist to match my headspace, climb into my car and hit the road for 40 minutes until I find myself at the base entrance to Pewit’s Nest.

Nestled in the Baraboo Hills, this majestic spot was formed by a retreating glacier eons ago. The property begins with a meadow of native grasses along either side of a trail leading to a deep gorge of pooling creek water and small falls. I walk into the tall grasses at the entrance, sink low and, finally, recline in absolute peace. Eyes closed, just breathing. How is it that the oxygen is better here?

I comb a small patch of meadow with my fingers until I come to just the right stem of grass. Its underside’s mild grain reminds me of the peculiar gentle-roughness of a cat’s tongue. I twist the blade around my knuckles and enjoy its cool traces of dew. I don’t know the name of this plant but for now, it can just be “cat’s tongue grass.” For the next long minute, I let my chosen stem be my only tether to this world.

I don’t need to know more. Nothing else is necessary here.

The meadow pillows under me. I notice the tension headache I’ve ignored and grown over the course of the week—a kind of pressure built from daily demands pooling gradually at the base of my skull. It’s a kind of “social hangover” of sorts and one best nursed through nature.

Through solitude. Now, I just notice it. I don’t need to do more.

Shading my eyes with the back of my hand, I treat myself to quick blinks of crisp blue sky. My thoughts trip along—and I allow them to meander. I think about how I’m grounded here but also free to safely change shape—to let go, to shed the headache, the hamster, the wheel, the week. Taking a new, tension-free stance, I don’t need to be more. Nothing else is necessary here.

I uncurl myself from the meadow bed and stretch, ready to hike. Along the trail, gentle breezes coax lashes of maple, birch and pine. Soon, I reach Skillet Creek where dappled light dances against canyon walls. The earthy scent of this place transports me while I take in the lush color and listen deeply to the cascades. I rest along the banks, kick off

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my boots and dip my feet into the water. Just beyond my toes, I spot the last of what was likely a plentiful patch of watercress, peppery and delicious only a few weeks ago.

I spend a few more minutes along the banks of the creek, then find my way back. Down the road, the Devil’s Lake segment of the Ice Age Trail ends at one of Wisconsin’s gorgeous wonders: Parfrey’s Glen. Second stop! From Pewits nest, I take County Road DL, WI-113 for a picturesque 20 minutes.

At Parfrey’s, I first stoop to admire great constellations of wood anemone stars blanketing a deep green forest floor.

So delicate. They likely won’t be here when I return in a few weeks. Their ephemerality makes me relish them even more.

Just beyond their celestial display, I smile at a smattering of Jack-in-the-pulpit and Dutchman’s breeches— tiny caps and wee pants strung on a line. Ever present in my childhood springtimes spent in the Wisconsin woods, their appearance now awakens that same imagination that once believed in fairy tales.

I continue my walk and indulge in spontaneous fantasy, examining bracket fungi for tiny elven footprints. The magic continues with the appearance of “plum pudding rock”— layers of quartzite, pebbles and Cambrian sandstone. I imagine a great confectionary wall of a giant’s house fell under the spell of an angry wizard and froze forever in time.

It glows while mosses and ferns tumble from crevices along the narrow canyon.

Returning to present reality, I step back to survey the full terrain here, also, from the skyline of canyon walls to nearly 100-foot dive to surging waters below. To try to reach the highest point and a waterfall, I need to use caution and a slow pace. A stream cuts through the tree root-ribbed and rocky path. I reconsider. Today, I let it go. Reaching the top is not necessary for the view I need. The bigger picture? I can see it clearly now.

This vista is sweet, indeed.

Check out the Devil’s Lake State Park’s Visitor’s Guide online for more information about visiting Pewit’s Nest, Parfrey’s Glen and the magical Baraboo Hills. devilslakewisconsin.com.

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RETREAT For unplugging

BY KRISTINE HANSEN

TO SAY I’VE BEEN PRACTICING YOGA WITH NUNS for the last five years barely scratches the surface. I haven’t yet told you about the delicious organic, vegetarian farmto-table meals or the joy of practicing yoga in a sun-lit rotunda constructed by local Amish folks. The Christine Center—staffed and run by nuns—is nothing like a religious retreat. If there’s a Bible or rosary lying around, I haven’t seen it. Instead, talk of female empowerment and tapping into your energy—interwoven with pop-cultural and spiritual discussions with the nuns, such as who’s the best performer on “Dancing with the Stars,” or the state of the world today—drive the center’s roster of coed retreats, from intuitive painting to yoga.

On a visit there I can embark on a self-guided retreat by walking the property’s labyrinth, warm up in the sauna, and partake of a sunrise chapel service with the nuns that’s more about meditating than it is praying. My massages are serviced in a rustic cabin on-property, and I’m intrigued by the library’s shelves, lined with books by everyone from Elizabeth Gilbert to Mahatma Gandhi. Meals are served in the main building, where I can also rent a room or instead

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choose a rustic cabin (some are dog-friendly) or even pitch my tent.

Five years ago, Google, not God, led me to this wooded retreat center in Willard, near Black River Falls. Bali was too far away and too expensive. Same for Costa Rica and Hawaii. But paying $250 for a yoga retreat (meals included)— that felt more in line with my budget. Now, every November my friend Laura and I head north to the Christine Center, where, on our annual three-day retreat, a yoga instructor teaches us chants, Ayurvedic principles and the wise words of yogis before our time. The nuns practice yoga and share meals with us. We have become friends.

An entire year passes between my visits. As I turn off the interstate and—many miles later—into the town of Willard, I experience that familiar crunch of car tires over gravel and autumn leaves. I open my heart to the prospect of unplugging for three days. A lot has happened in the five years since I began coming. I became a member of a Unitarian church. I married. Friends came and went. But this center, it’s not going anywhere. christinecenter.org.

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Madeline Island Museum Flash back to the era of the American Fur Company by touring a preserved portion of its complex, also the oldest structure on this Lake Superior island. Second bonus: The museum is open daily during the summer and kids are free.

LaPointe. madelineislandmuseum.wisconsinhistory.org.

Circus World See stunts, tricks and hilarious acts in the original Ringling Bros. Circus buildings. The addition of Tiger Adventures, featuring Bengal-Siberian tigers, in July and August will be worth a repeat trip. Baraboo. circusworldbaraboo.org.

Mineral Point Railroad Depot Imagine when the fastest mode of transport was riding the rails while touring the oldest depot in Wisconsin. Consider making it a full day trip, too, on June 3 or Aug. 5 to peruse the bustling High Street’s quarterly Gallery Night. Mineral Point. mineralpoint.com.

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Door County Maritime Museum Set sail from the museum’s three ports starting June 9 during the 24th Annual Door County Lighthouse Festival featuring boat excursions and walking tours of 11 historic lighthouses in the region. Ellison Bay. dcmm.org.

ONE OF MY FAVE REMEDIES on a sun-filled, sweat-drenched day is a cultural pit stop. A museum visit is just the thing to cool me off in fluid air-conditioned gusts and recharge my brain with bloggable facts, historical curiosities and the promise of adventure. These Wisconsin museums have much to offer for your summer quests.

Livsreise Embrace the meaning of this Norwegian word for “life’s journey” by learning about the Norwegian settlers whose strong identity, traditions and culinary palate still influence contemporary customs throughout the state. Also peruse historical databases at the on-site Genealogy Center.

Stoughton. livsreise.org.

Milwaukee Public Museum Catch the “Global Kitchen: Food, Nature, Culture” special exhibit before it wraps up in July. The interactive installation explores the significance of food around the world via cooking demos and simulations in a working test kitchen.

Helpful hint: The first Thursday of each month is Kohl’s Thank You Thursday so all visitors get in free. Milwaukee. mpm.edu.

Old World Wisconsin Make the most of the 2017 event lineup which includes a nod to the 150th birthday of Wisconsin’s own Laura Ingalls Wilder, historic brewing workshops and a celebration of the 200th anniversary of the bicycle that lets you take antique cycles for a spin.

Eagle. oldworldwisconsin. wisconsinhistory.org.

Yerkes Observatory View the night skies on 77 acres of gorgeous grounds stretched along Geneva Lake. The stars, moons and planets will never look clearer or closer thanks to the 40-inch lens telescope—the largest in the world.

Williams Bay. astro.uchicago.edu/Yerkes.

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IF A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS, then the elaborate fruit sculptures made by Artesan Fruit company are worth a million. Using massive melons and a colorful parade of berries, pineapple and grapes as accoutrements, the Madison-based business jazzes up everything from Quinceañeras—the traditional celebration of a young girl’s coming of age in Hispanic cultures—to weddings, other special celebrations or gatherings and corporate functions with an edible flourish.

“One of our favorite displays is the ‘Hearts and Rose’ centerpiece because we use strong universal symbols. The heart speaks to love and can be recognized in any language,” says owner Eder Valle. “And the rose in the center is a twist on the time-honored tradition of giving someone you love roses, not only captivating everyone that sees it, but also reinforcing your commitment to a special someone.” A beautiful sentiment that looks, and tastes, as good as it sounds. frutaartesana.com.

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BY RACHEL WERNER TOUR FRANCE through a true foodie’s eyes—and palate—by joining an Experience in Paris trip. Two Madison-area women will show you the way. Fox World Travel group vacations manager Denise Pedersen and Wisconsin-based chef and author Susan Holding created the annual group excursions to offer an authentic taste of Holding’s French inspiration for her cookbook “The Little French Bakery” and pastry school of the same name in North Freedom.

“We’re tapping into the culinary side of travel,” Pedersen says.

“Guests can expect to have the journey of a lifetime viewing cooking demos at Le Cordon Bleu where Susan studied and visiting a selection of her favorite chefs and food emporiums around the city.”

Pedersen also points out their groups are more incognito, capped at 20 participants, providing access to smaller markets, cafés and restaurants that simply can’t accommodate larger tours.

“The trip to Monet’s house and gardens at Giverny was another highlight and the visit to the Bastille outdoor market is a must. Susan guides you through the stands of produce, meat, seafood and cheeses introducing you to uniquely French cuisine,” says past attendee Sharon Bradish. “I also enjoyed being at the Cordon Bleu.

As a recently retired teacher, I later had the opportunity to share my photos with the world language classes at my former high school in Columbus. The students were very curious and asked a lot of questions about what the chef was doing in my photos.”

Holding is equally passionate about preserving the “experiential” feel of their organized jaunt since, for her, it’s a natural extension of the ambiance and focus areas of the pastry classes she offers in Wisconsin. “I’d spent several years bringing France to my students.

Then in 2015, I decided to act on my dream of taking a handful to Paris,” she says.

And the intimate vibe Holding and Pedersen cultivated has carried over from one year to the next. Reedsburg resident Katherine E. Campbell says, “I went on the first trip in October 2015 and again in October 2016. I love Paris and all there is to do. Some of the activities were structured with the group, but there was still plenty of time to explore on our own.”

Madison food aficionado Suz Harms says the excursion is full of unforgettable moments from start from start to finish. “The Little French Bakery team curated for me the best of Paris. “Le Cordon Bleu immersion, the hotel nestled on one of Paris’ epicurean squares, Place de la Madeleine and the constant culinary delights all allowed me to experience Paris through Susan Holding’s eyes,” she reflects. “The night bike tour of Paris was thrilling and breathtaking. Not a day goes by in six months that I don’t pine to be back, living the lifestyle I got to lead that week.”

Join Pedersen and Holding for the 2017 Experience in Paris Oct. 22-29. foxworldtravel.com/group-tours.

FRENCH TREATS Can’t pop over to the continent with Holding and Pedersen this October? Then, take a class at The Little French Bakery in North Freedom. With the following classes on tap, baking like a Parisian is one dream easier to come by. thelittlefrenchbakery.com.

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DR. NESTOR RODRIGUEZ AND RUSS BEIER

CHANGING THE WORLD STARTS WITH ONE PERSON AT A TIME Mahatma Ghandi once said, “We must become the change we wish to see in the world.” After a coincidental meeting from a boating incident, that is exactly what Dr. Nestor Rodriguez and Russ Beier decided to do.

After they met, the pair began to learn about each other’s professional passions and started to become inseparable personally and professionally. The two combined their experience and expertise in the fields of medicine and physical fitness to create a vision of how they could work together to make an immediate positive impact in their local community. Along with some aesthetic insight from their third business partner, Ashley Greer, Carbon World Health was born with these ideas as founding principles.

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The team at Carbon World Health has already stayed true to their mission by creating several programs to help make a positive impact in the community. Their “Why Not Me” speaker series features extraordinary individuals and athletes who share their personal stories of perseverance in an intimate setting kicked off in March. The latest initiative, LIFT, (Lifting To Inspire Future Trainers) has a goal of reducing youth violence and incarceration rates in Wisconsin by connecting highly marginalized youth with an innovative fitness and mentoring program.

A relationship that literally started with a boating incident is now creating massive wakes in Madison that are rippling out to truly change the world! To find out how you can get involved with their mission or to learn more about Carbon World Health, visit carbonworldhealth.com

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DERRICK IS PICTURED HERE WITH JUDITH METZGER (R), HOMELESS CENTER DIRECTOR AND TAMI FLEMING (L), VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR.

DERRICK SMITH: HELPING AREA HOMELESS Derrick Smith, Director of Strategic Planning and Special Projects for Catholic Charities, uses his unique background and experience to collaborate with community leaders to help serve the poor and vulnerable throughout Southcentral Wisconsin.

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One important goal is to help people who are experiencing homelessness.

Derrick has been working with Dane County, the City of Madison, the United Way of Dane County, and local community agencies to form a collaboration that will help us operate a homeless day resource center in Madison this fall.

This is a public - private partnership between the business, faith, government, nonprofit, and neighborhood sectors.

Nationally, women and families represent the fastest growing groups of the homeless population. Locally, current estimates say 2,400 people are homeless in Madison on any given day – including women and children.

Catholic Charities is committed to providing services that address the causes of homelessness in an environment that allows people to feel welcomed, safe, and respected. The center will offer family spaces and assistance with housing, employment, mental health counseling; and a variety of services such as laundry, showers, mail, and much more.

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Dream is a local family business in the Madison area. We specialize in designing and creating projects that are unique to each customer and home.

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EXPLORE THE POSSIBILITIES OF EXCEPTIONAL INTERIOR DESIGN Andy Krueger leads the creative team of interior designers at H. Krueger & Associates. He balances the daily demands of heading a business with something he finds to be a lot more fun: helping clients discover the joy, comfort, and transformative power of a well-designed, personalized space. In fact, that’s really what inspires the entire team at H. Krueger & Associates.

Not crazy about your space? Ever wish you could hire an interior designer? You can! Just pick up the phone—it’s that easy. Interior design doesn’t have to be an “Everything must go!” adventure. Big results can come from small changes. Whatever your needs, start with Andy and the other designers at H. Krueger & Associates.

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FOR PLASTIC SURGEON DR. CLIFFORD KING, IT’S ALL ABOUT CONFIDENCE AND TRUST It is an honor to help patients look and feel their very best.

Plastic surgery is a field of medicine that allows for a great deal of creativity, as it combines scientific knowledge with an aesthetic sense.

The best part of my job as a plastic surgeon for SSM Health is when my work allows a patient to feel more comfortable and confident about themselves. I enjoy seeing the smile that comes across their face after I show them the before-and-after photos of their surgery.

My biggest piece of advice to anyone who is interested in having plastic surgery? Do your research. Patients need to understand all their surgical options. In addition, patients should research their surgeon, ask questions and feel comfortable with him or her. In the end, your surgeon needs to be someone you feel confident about and someone you trust.

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FOR DR. RAJIT CHAKRAVARTY, FORMING PARTNERSHIPS WITH PATIENTS IS THE GOAL As an SSM Health orthopedic surgeon, I encourage my patients to be proactive about their health. I feel it’s important for my patients to know about what could be causing their pain and to be aware of all the available treatment options. With this knowledge in hand, we can together set a mutual goal to alleviate their pain and get them back to the activities they enjoy.

When I see a patient following joint replacement surgery, they are so elated to be able to return to their usual activities after suffering for so long with pain. These are patients who are now able to dance at their grandchildren’s weddings, go for long walks with their spouse again, or who are simply happy to be pain free and mobile.

The profound impact that orthopedic procedures can have on my patients’ lives is what drew me to the field and motivates me every day.

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WAUNAKEE REMODELING CELEBRATING 40 YEARS IN BUSINESS The Project Consultant team at Waunakee Remodeling is an important reason for our continued success and why we are celebrating 40 years in business.

This team has over 90 years combined experience with Waunakee Remodeling, which gives customers the security to be worry-free throughout their home improvement project. Our team members can supply a trusted solution because of their dedication to quality, commitment to precision, and the service from experts who care.

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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

MADISON MEN TO KNOW BRINGING HEALTH, INDEPENDENCE AND DIGNITY HOME Todd is the Executive Director of Community Living Alliance (CLA). We are a non-profit organization with over 30 years experience providing personal care services and community resources to Dane County families and individuals with physical and developmental disabilities and the elderly.

Join us for our annual Caring for the Caregiver FUNKraiser May 11, 2017!

Caregivers perform challenging and often undervalued tasks. This event is an opportunity to show appreciation to our caregivers. The fund offers financial assistance when our caregivers are met with life challenges. E-mail us at claboard.clanet.org for information.

Community Living Alliance TODD COSTELLO

1414 MacArthur Road Madison (608) 242-8335 clanet.org

100 YEARS OF GROCERY SUCCESS Metcalfe’s Market is a fourth-generation, family owned and operated neighborhood market that’s been around for a century. Tim Metcalfe, company president and 2017 In Business Executive of the Year, has been there for 25 of those years, 16 in his current role leading the retail grocer’s three locations—two in Madison and one in Wauwatosa. Metcalfe believes his family doesn’t have ownership over the company, even though on paper it says they do. The family sees themselves as caretakers of the business, and their job is to care for, polish and nurture their family business and deliver it to the next generation.

Innovation will be key to continued success and includes things like Metcalfe’s commitment to local farmers and vendors, with over 3,500 local products in-store; sustainability with 100 percent green-powered stores and partnerships with Purple Cow Organics to compost non-consumable produce and Stop Waste Together to prevent food waste.

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Metcalfe’s Market Hilldale and West Towne shopmetcalfes.com

INSPIRE PEOPLE, IMPACT LIVES. Josh Kosnick, recently appointed managing partner for Northwestern Mutual in Middleton, Wis., lives by his mission to “Inspire People, Impact Lives.” Josh and his dedicated team of financial representatives seek to positively impact their community by providing their clients with the confidence to become financially secure. Kosnick’s team believes everyone deserves financial security; they are passionate about understanding and representing the diverse communities they serve by attracting, developing and supporting women, people of color and the LGBT community.

Northwestern Mutual is the marketing name for The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, Milwaukee, WI (NM) and its subsidiaries. Joshua Steven Kosnick is a General Agent of NM.

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Sandhill Crane

Siberian Crane

FROM THE SACRED TO THE SUBLIME THE BARABOO AREA’S ENVIRONMENTAL MECCAS

BY MARNI MCENTEE

JUST NORTH OF MADISON, naturalists and the just plain inquisitive can peek into one of the world’s most tenacious efforts to pluck nearly a dozen bird species from the jaws of extinction, and keep a few other relatively abundant species from becoming vulnerable.

In fact, were it not for the International Crane Foundation in Baraboo and other key East Coast and Canadian efforts, the endangered whooping crane would be long gone. Hunting, habitat loss and other pressures left just 21 whooping cranes in the wild in the 1940s. Today there are some 400 wild whoopers, many of which summer in Canada and certain Wisconsin wetlands.

About 200 birds are in captive breeding programs, including the foundation’s current 30 pairs. One female, was sitting on an egg during a recent tour in April. The center’s cranes typically produce 10 to 20 chicks per year for reintroduction into the wild and genetic species management.

The center’s efforts are important beyond the survival of crane species, external affairs director Betsy Didrickson says.

“The health of crane species worldwide are vital indicators of the health of landscapes and natural resources that benefit all life,” Didrickson says.

The International Crane Foundation houses 15 species of cranes, some standing as tall as 6 feet. Many cultures revere cranes as sacred symbols of longevity, monogamy and good luck.

Despite the supposed reverence for these lanky and long-lived birds, nearly all 15 species are classified as vulnerable to extinction. Others, such as the grey-crowned and red-crowned cranes, are listed as endangered and the Siberian crane is critically endangered.

“Cranes live in a world increasingly filled with people, often restless to exploit the last wild areas of the planet,” Didrickson says.

The foundation also houses sandhill cranes, relatively common in this region but which face a new threat in Wisconsin. The public voted in the state’s recent conservation congress to create an annual sandhill crane hunting season, and aside from renewing the assault on this once-scarce bird, foundation experts worry that whooping cranes may be mistaken for sandhills in the hunt.

The foundation’s experts lead several public tours a day. A twohour tour offers an in-depth look at the myriad threats cranes face worldwide and the group’s conservation efforts with partners around the globe. The center has specialists in over 50 countries on five continents.

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PHOTOS COURTESY TED THOUSAND (LEFT AND BOTTOM RIGHT), AND JOHN FORD (TOP RIGHT)

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OREGON’S WHIMSICAL REVIVAL

BY RACHEL WERNER, ILLUSTRATIONS BY WHITNEY SALGADO

Aromatic Artifacts

Peruse decorative Ball jars, upcycled bird feeders and festive holiday fixtures in the botanic wonderland of Simply Glamorous Designs at Oregon Floral. oregonfloralwi.com.

Cacao du Jour

Chocolate connoisseurs nibble on handmade truffles and traditional Swiss praline at cocoa-themed sweets shop The Chocolate Caper. chocolatecaper.com.

Artistic Allure

Sip seasonal lattes surrounded by eye-catching cards, metalwork, still shots and paintings by local artists at Firefly Coffeehouse. fireflycoffeehouse.com.

Memory Refresher

Preserve memorable moments from days of yore with the photo restoration services available at Natural Spaces Framing and Gallery. naturalspacesgallery.com.

Feisty Frolic

B & B stands for breakfast and bingo at the recently renovated Oregon Bowl.

The historic bowling alley now features a monthly brunch popup and a naughty bingo night. (608) 835-3133.

Retro Appeal Though the décor is a throwback to the Prohibition era, Charlie’s on Main is more

than a sleek hideaway for a quick tipple off the grid. Charlie’s includes three parts—restaurant, underground speakeasy and a bi-level event space. It’s the sibling to Chef Dave Heide’s Fitchburg-based Liliana’s and is named after his son. The classy joint also oozes with mystique thanks to local drafts, spirited cocktails and a secret passageway to the basement lounge cloaked by a bookshelf. Time for another round! charliesmainevent.com.

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MAY EVENTS

PERFORMING ARTS

2 | 7:30 P.M. ALTON BROWN LIVE: “EAT YOUR SCIENCE” Fans of the Food Network star can expect more comedy, talk show antics, multimedia presentations, puppets, songs and bigger (and potentially more dangerous) experiments. Overture Hall, Overture Center, Madison. overture.org.

2 | 7:30 P.M. NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LIVE— “AMONG GIANTS: A LIFE WITH WHALES” Hear photographer Charles “Flip” Nicklin share his stories of adventure swimming alongside these awe-inspiring creatures.

Capitol Theater, Overture Center, Madison. overture.org.

4 | 8:30 P.M. BLACK MUSIC ENSEMBLE This student-run organization is devoted to the continuation of the black musical tradition by performing music of black artists from many time periods and styles.

Fredric March Play Circle, Wisconsin Union Theater, Madison. union.wisc.edu.

4-6 | TIMES VARY “THE NANCE” Chauncey Miles is a gay burlesque comedian in this broad comedy that brilliantly depicts the time when it was easy to play gay—but dangerous to be gay. Bartell Theatre, Madison. madisontheatreguild.org.

4-6 | TIMES VARY “THE PERFECT ARRANGEMENT” Bob and Norma, two U.S. State Department employees, are tasked with identifying sexual deviants. There’s just one problem: they are both gay. Bartell Theatre, Madison. madisontheatreguild.org.

4-6 | TIMES VARY STUDENT DIRECTED ONE-ACTS Fresh, funny, thought-provoking and smart, these contemporary one-acts showcase the talents of students onstage and behind-the-scenes. Diane Ballweg Theatre, Edgewood College, Madison. theatre.edgewood.edu.

5 | 9 P.M. FROTH Dream-like, psychedelic pop fuses with indie rock in this free concert. Memorial Union, Wisconsin Union Theater, Madison. union.wisc.edu.

5-7 | TIMES VARY MADISON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA— BRAHMS’ “REQUIEM” The Orchestra and Conductor John DeMain close the season with Standford’s “Concert Piece for Organ and Orchestra” and Brahms’ “A German Requiem.”

Overture Hall, Overture Center, Madison. overture.org.

6 | 8 P.M. WILD SOUND BY THIRD COAST PERCUSSION AND GLENN KOTCHE This performance with Wilco drummer Kotche combines field recordings from cities around the world. Capitol Theater, Overture Center, Madison. overture.org.

9-14 | TIMES VARY “THE BOOK OF MORMON” An outrageous musical comedy that follows the misadventures of a pair of missionaries. Overture Hall, Overture Center, Madison. overture.org.

13 | 8 P.M. “UNDER THE STREETLAMP” Celebrate the classic hits of the American radio songbook from the 1950s-1970s with the former leading cast members of “Jersey Boys.” Capitol Theater, Overture Center, Madison. overture.org.

19-28 | TIMES VARY “OF DICE AND MEN” These men and women are not your stereotypical gamers. “Of Dice and Men” explores the lifelong friendships and romances of these atypical gamers.

Bartell Theatre, Madison. bartelltheatre.org.

21 | 2:30 P.M. MILWAUKEE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Celebrate conductor Edo de Waart’s last season with Mozart’s Overture to Don Giovanni, Bloch’s Schelomo: Hebraic Rhapsody and more. Shannon Hall, Wisconsin Union Theater, Madison. union.wisc.edu.

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GO+DO SPOTLIGHT 21 | 10 A.M. FITCHBURG HISTORICAL AGRICULTURAL BIKE TOUR Cycle on the Badger State Trail, savor local ice cream and learn about historic and present-day agriculture surrounding the town’s borders. Locations vary, (608) 288-8284.

FAMILY

ARTISTS ON PARADE Take advantage of the largest Gallery Night yet during the spring installment of this biannual event. Over 80 galleries, museums, cafés, restaurants and other local businesses are hosting exhibitions, live performances and art-centered demos open to the public. Organized by the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, event locations are strewn across the city—and easy to find, thanks to the online digital venue map. Highlights not to be missed are: • Local maker space One-One Thousand’s official opening featuring three curated in-studio “surprises” • Photography exhibition related to LGBTQ sexual violence and gender performance expectations by StageQ and LeDame Footwear at Bartell Theatre • Printing press demos at Pieces Unimagined • Chance to win MMoCA store and Fresco gift cards by posting creative pics on Instagram using tags #MadGalleryNight and @mmocamadison. Full evening outline available at mmoca.org/gallerynight.

ENTERTAINMENT

THROUGH JUNE 4 | TIMES VARY JOHN S. MILLER: “THE SPACES IN BETWEEN.” GROUP SHOW: “SURFACE AND STRUCTURE.” IN THE COOLER: MEGHAN SULLIVAN’S “SWAMP OF DELUSION” Explore the natural world and confront the notion of physical reality with three new spring shows from the Artisan Gallery.

Artisan Gallery, Paoli. artisangal.com.

5 | 5 P.M. GALLERY NIGHT: MOUND STREET YOGA Draw inspiration from both movement and art with contemporary dance performances and a display of abstract art quilts made from hand-dyed fabrics.

Mound Street Yoga, Madison. mmoca.org.

6 | 2 P.M. KENTUCKY DERBY PARTY Walk the red carpet to a laid-back afternoon of fun, featuring Kentuckystyle bluegrass and—you guessed it—mint juleps! Wear a hat for a chance to win a Derby Prize Pack. Augie’s Tavern, Madison. theedgewater.com.

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7 | 11 A.M. ART WALK Take a self-guided art walk through the wonderful Near East Side, Marquette and Atwood neighborhoods. Over 20 local artists will open their homes and studios to share their artistic talents and creativity.

Locations vary, Madison. Facebook.com/ MarquetteArtWalk.

8 | 7:30 P.M. THE MOTH MADISON STORYSLAM: KARMA Contestants unleash their storytelling skills in this monthly competition. This month, they take on karma. High Noon Saloon, Madison. high-noon.com.

18 | 9 P.M. HIPPO CAMPUS Don’t miss the St. Cloud, Minnesota, indie-pop band on its stop in Madison.

This young, fresh band is on the fast track to stardom after appearances at several major music festivals. Majestic Theatre, Madison. majesticmadison.com.

THROUGH MAY 6 | TIMES VARY “WWW.OZ” Calling all Wizard of Oz fans! This fresh take on an old-time favorite brings Dorothy and friends into the modern world for a fun, weird and wacky ride! Locations vary, Dane County. playtimeproductions.org.

THROUGH MAY 28 | TIMES VARY “WHO YOU LOOKIN’ AT” Drawing inspiration from within, student talent from Madison Metropolitan School District and Sun Prairie Alternative High School Programs is on display in an exhibit of self-portraits. Playhouse Gallery, Overture Center, Madison. overture.org.

5 | 5 P.M. LAPHAM BUILDEMENTARY: OUTDOOR SCULPTURES BY KIDS Check out the outdoor sculptures being created by Lapham Elementary students on MMoCA’s Spring Gallery Night. Bare Knuckle Arts, Madison. bareknucklearts.com.

6 | 10 A.M. EL DÍA DE LOS NIÑOS The Latino Child and Families Council of Dane County presents healthy food, great entertainment and community resources as children participate in a “parade of nations” and more. !Todo será en español! Goodman Community Center, Madison. goodmancenter.org.

7-13 | TIMES VARY LIBRARY TAKEOVER: NAMASTE, MADISON Honor the many contributions IndianAmericans have brought to the greater Madison area with activities that range from henna with kids, to learning about cuisine and Indian-American contributions to science and art. Madison Public Library, Central Library, Madison. madisonpubliclibrary.org 12-21 | TIMES VARY “A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD” Two friends—the cheerful, popular Frog and the rather grumpy Toad—celebrate their differences. Part vaudeville, part make believe and all charm. The Playhouse, Overture Center, Madison. ctmtheater.org.

27 | 10 A.M. MUSIC AND LAUGHTER FOR KIDS WITH DAVID LANDAU Come ready to sing, dance, act and maybe even shout a bit with award-winning musician and former teacher David Landau for a morning full of laughter!

DreamBank, Madison. dreamfearlessly. com/dreambank/events/.

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THROUGH MAY 7 | TIMES VARY MADISON CRAFT BEER WEEK Celebrate Madison’s vibrant craft beer scene with a host of events ranging from brewery tours to beer dinners and cheese pairings. Various locations, Dane County, madbeerweek.com.

THROUGH 31 | TIMES VARY MONONA EAST SIDE RESTAURANT MONTH Take a bite out of some of Monona’s best restaurants, and get entered in a mega drawing for restaurant gift cards. Locations vary, Monona. mononaeastside.com.

JAUNT

4-7 | TIMES VARY HISTORIC PRESERVATION WEEKEND Explore the charms of one of Wisconsin’s oldest towns and learn what bestowed it a unique character during the weekend long celebration. Mineral Point Chamber of Commerce, Mineral Point. mineralpoint.com.

6-7 | 10 A.M. THE CLAY COLLECTIVE SPRING POTTERS TOUR Engage with potters, watch demonstrations and check out new spring collections on this tour of seven area studios. Locations vary, Cambridge. visitcambridgewi.com.

11 | 6 P.M. MILWAUKEE PUBLIC MUSEUM GLOBAL KITCHEN SERIES Travel the world with your palate and wander the halls of the museums at this event celebrating the world with food created by some of the city’s top chefs. Milwaukee Public Museum, Milwaukee. mpm.edu.

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6 | 12 P.M. MAIFEST Come out of winter hibernation with a celebration of spring at this annual festival.

The day includes live music, dancing, art and a grill out, with a portion of the proceeds benefitting Dane County Humane Society. Essen Haus, Madison. essen-haus.com.

21 | 11 A.M. FAMILY FOOD FEST Delightful food, face painting and obstacle courses are the highlights of this fun-filled, family friendly day that aims to promote healthy eating and an active lifestyle.

Lincoln Elementary School, Madison. reapfoodgroup.org.

21 | 2 P.M. ISTHMUS FOOD CART FEST Taste the finest of Madison’s innovative food cart scene. Over 30 local carts, live music and craft beer will be on site. Central Park, Madison. Isthmusfoodcartfest.com.

26-29 | TIMES VARY BRAT FEST Support local nonprofit and charity organizations by indulging at the world’s largest brat fest in a variety of brats, hot dogs and live tunes. Alliant Energy Center, Madison. bratfest.com.

SUCCESS IN NUMBERS Be inspired to take your leadership skills to the next level during this conference focused on sisterhood, progress, empowerment and collaboration. Expanded this year to nearly three days, the second annual Black Women’s Leadership Conference features three keynote speakers including 2017 BRAVA Woman to Watch Nancy Hanks.

It also includes an art exhibit, two evening receptions, educational power sessions and a Black Girl Magic Conference Track for high school juniors and seniors. Come prepared to network, learn and strategize toward positive outcomes.

May 18-20. Overture Center and Edgewood College, Madison. heymissprogress.com.

Join us for a casual, tailgate-style BBQ featuring fabulous live auction items and live music.

Beer, wine and smoked pork bbq included. $60 per person.

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13-14 | 10 A.M. BOTHAM VINEYARDS SPRING PARTY Indulge in live music, free tours and a weekend filled with delicious gourmet food samples, wine, cheese and chocolate pairings—and a Mother’s Day Terrace Cabaret featuring vocal and keyboard duo Leslie and Anthony Cao. Botham Vineyard, Barneveld. bothamvineyards.com.

19-21 | TIMES VARY SYTTENDE MAI Celebrate Norwegian culture! Activities include an arts and crafts fair, quilt show, 10-mile race and 17-mile walk. Downtown Stoughton. stoughtonwi.com.

19-21 | TIMES VARY WISCONSIN STATE POLKA FEST Master the polka to the tune of traditional polka music from Germany, Poland and more. Olympia Resort and Conference Center, Oconomowoc. wisconsinpolkaboosters.com.

25-28 | TIMES VARY DOOR COUNTY FESTIVAL OF NATURE Immerse yourself in nature with a weekend steeped in natural beauty and full of fun outdoor activities for the entire family.

Ridges Sanctuary, Bailey’s Harbor.

Ridgessanctuary.org.

21 | TIMES VARY TOUR DU TALIESIN Cyclists will enjoy a challenging ride and a gourmet experience as they explore a broad swath of Frank Lloyd Wright territory in the Driftless Area. The ride starts and ends at Wright’s 800-acre estate, and an after-party includes local beer and seasonal cuisine grown and prepared at Taliesin.

5 | 6 P.M. CINCO de MAYO FIESTA Dance to music provided by DJ La Sabrosa, enjoy a silent auction, appetizers and additional “fiesta” fun to raise funds for GiGi’s Playhouse Madison. HarleyDavidson of Madison, Madison. madison@gigisplayhouse.org.

6 | 9 A.M. LADIES’ NIGHT IN Peruse crafters, vendors and auction items while grooving to family-friendly tunes to help support The Sunshine Place Emergency Food Pantry. The Round Table, Sun Prairie. facebook.com/ sunprairieladiesnight.

11 | 8 A.M. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND DIVERSITY SUMMIT Engage, learn and be empowered to confront issues related to economic, workforce and community development for all of Madison’s citizens. Monona Terrace, Madison. madisonregionsummit.com.

13 | 10 A.M. MADISON COMPOST BIN AND RAIN BARREL SALE Get expert eco-gardening tips at this annual event that provides compost bins and rain barrels to tens of thousands of area homeowners. Alliant Energy Center, Madison. cityofmadison.com

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2 | 9 A.M. PEDICURES FOR A CAUSE Enjoy a Vander Mill Apple Raspberry Cider pedicure and/or body treatment and $10 from every pedicure will be donated to Breast Cancer Research along with an added donation match from Vander Mill Cider. The Edgewater Hotel, Madison. theedgewater.com.

4 | 9 A.M. WISCONSIN BIKE SUMMIT The Wisconsin Bike Summit returns to cover a range of issues surrounding bicycles, this year focusing on equity and how public policy drives it. UWM School of Continuing Education, Milwaukee. bfw.org.

13 | 10 A.M. MADISON MINI MAKER FAIRE Embrace a crafter’s spirit while browsing work by a various kinds of makers— from elaborate floral constructions to tech gadgets to blacksmith and metal arts. Monona Terrace, Madison. makerfairemadison.com.

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18 | 6:15 P.M. DREAM BIG: CULTIVATING A CALM MIND WITH SHEBA MCCANTS Looking to unplug and create space for stronger relationships and positivity?

Join Sheba McCants to learn the tools to calm your mind and enhance your life both inside and out. DreamBank, Madison. dreamfearlessly.com/dreambank/events/.

20 | 8 A.M. RACE FOR A CURE Participate in the world’s largest run/walk series and fundraising event for breast cancer, honoring breast cancer survivors, individuals living with metastatic breast cancer and those who have lost their battle with the disease. The Agora at Fitchburg Center, Fitchburg. ww5.komen.org.

22 | 11 A.M. SPRING SCRAMBLE Help raise funds for exhibits and programs at the Madison Children’s Museum annual charity golf outing. Maple Bluff Country Club, Madison. madisonchildrensmuseum.org.

23 | 8 A.M. MOXIE CONFERENCE Network with local advocates striving to eliminate racism and increase the number of women in leadership roles, at this annual YWCA leadership conference. Monona Terrace, Madison. ywcamadison.org.

25 | 6:15 P.M. DREAM BIG: LISTEN TO YOUR MOTHER—TRUE STORIES, LIVE READINGS Celebrate the love, trials, humor and beauty of motherhood with this stage show of original readings that capture the truths of motherhood in all its messy glory.

DreamBank, Madison. dreamfearlessly. com/dreambank/events/.

27-28 | TIMES VARY RUN MADTOWN Kick up dust around the Capitol Square in the Madtown half marathon, 5K or 10K twilight runs, or the half-mile kids’ race.

Downtown Madison. runmadtown.com.

A visit to the Baraboo center is also a chance to stand nearly eye to eye with some of the majestic birds, who chortle their prehistoric sounding calls, dance a few steps in their mating rituals, and puff up their head feathers and darken their red caps or masks in obvious affront to the gawking humans.

The center’s gift shop offers a refreshing variety of quality keepsakes, including lots of locally made prints, cards and jewelry, as well as some fair trade clothing from Nepal and namesake T-shirts and caps.

The foundation is but one stop along Highway 12 ranking on many environmentalists’ life lists. The Aldo Leopold Foundation, whose property includes the pioneering naturalist’s shack, made famous in his seminal book “A Sand County Almanac,” is just down the road from the crane haven.

There, visitors can take tours, classes and join in other events to learn about the conservationist who developed the groundbreaking idea of a land ethic—a caring, ethical relationship between people and nature.

The shack is an abandoned chicken coop where Leopold and his family lived on weekends and where they began studying ways to transform a once worn-out property into a thriving, productive landscape.

And there are plenty of other natural sights to turn the trip into a weekend adventure, including the red rocks and and chilly depths at Devil’s Lake State Park.

Plus, the surrounding Baraboo Hills also play host to some 135 avian species and 10,000 migrating birds each spring and fall. savingcranes.org. aldoleopold.org.

Neither the Leopold nor the crane foundations offer restaurants on site, so it’s best to pack a lunch or take a turn into Baraboo proper if you want more than snacks to fortify you on your adventure. The Driftless Glen, a restaurant and distillery, has a variety of burgers and flatbread sandwiches on the menu, along with its own rye and bourbon to include in cocktails or buy by the bottle. Jen’s Alpine Café is a soup and sandwich place, with quaint alpine-style booths, that also offers hearty comfort foods such as chicken and dumplings.

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“WE FEEL LIKE WE’RE REALLY IN THE JOY BUSINESS.” –MATT REETZ, MADISON AUDUBON SOCIETY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

WHAT’S WILD IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD? THE MADISON AUDOBON SOCIETY WANTS TO SHOW YOU

PHOTO COURTESY MADISON AUDUBON SOCIETY

BY AMY PFLUGSHAUPT NBC 15 NEWS ANCHOR

IN THE BUSY HUSTLE of our fast-paced lives, sometimes just getting outside, taking in a lung full of fresh air and hearing the sweet chirps of a wood warbler or the mighty squawks from a peregrine falcon can have all kinds of benefits.

Matt Reetz, the executive director of the Madison Audubon Society, couldn’t agree more. “There’s a lot of research that shows being outside leads to better health, wellbeing, it reduces stress, it leads to clearer thinking, it leads to selfconfidence and that’s for both adults and kids.”

The Madison Audubon Society is a chapter of the National Audubon Society that works locally with eight counties in Southcentral Wisconsin. Its mission is to protect and improve habitat for birds and other wildlife through land acquisition and management, education and advocacy. And whether you’re an avid birder or just enjoy hanging a bird feeder in your backyard, the Madison Audubon Society invites you to take a walk on the wild side with its members.

Every year, it hosts about 30 free field trips led by its expert volunteers to explore the great outdoors. Carolyn Byers is the director of education and she leads about six field trips per year. “Mine are mostly geared towards beginners or people who aren’t very intense birders. And we spend two to three hours walking around a local park in Madison. So think of it sort of like a ‘staycation’ and learning a little more about your habitat—what’s in your neighborhood.”

You can hear the excitement in Byers’ voice as she paints a vivid picture of what it’s like while out exploring. “During spring migration, the trees are just dripping with birds. Everywhere you look is a new bird. And they’re all singing. So if you get out there at dawn, and the world is coming awake it’s a really incredible experience.”

If you’re really feeling adventurous, the society also leads field trips to places like Devil’s Lake or to the Great Lakes.

“Those trips are really exciting as you get to see slightly different species in a more natural environment. This feels like you’re really traveling even though it’s only about an hour drive,” says Byers. They are also working on planning an exotic trip to Costa Rica next year.

These local and regional miniadventures are free and geared to all ages.

For many, there’s no need to sign up. So pack a sack lunch, wear your comfy shoes, and prepare to be in awe of the creatures in your own backyard.

“You don’t need to know about birds, it’s really just getting people outside and enjoying nature,” says Reetz. “We feel like we’re really in the joy business.”

6 | 8:30 A.M. WALK TO CURE ARTHRITIS Walk a 3-mile or 1-mile course to support the Arthritis Foundation’s mission to conquer arthritis by spreading awareness and raising money for research aimed at finding a cure. Vilas Park Shelter, Madison. walktocurearthritis.org.

20 | 6:30 P.M. LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY MAN & WOMAN OF THE YEAR Join the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to crown the Man & Woman of the Year for their success in raising funds for blood cancer research. Madison Marriot West, Middleton. mwoy.org/wi.

If you’d like to get out and explore on your own, the Madison Audubon Society has two sanctuaries: Goose Pond in Columbia County and Faville Grove in Jefferson County. Both are open to the public dawn till dusk. madisonaudubon.org/field-trips/.

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MAY NONPROFIT EVENTS 4 | 5 P.M. SPRING WINE WALK Sample a variety of wines from around the world along with tasty appetizers on a lovely spring evening walk through downtown Middleton. A portion of proceeds will be donated to the Gilda’s Club. BMO Harris Bank, Middleton. downtownmiddleton.com.

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FIELD TRIPS WITH MADISON AUDUBON SOCIETY EMBRACE YOUR INNER NATURALIST and get into the woods—and the prairies and natural areas—near Madison and around the state with the society’s expert volunteers, on these free field trips. Each month features several on and off-trail opportunities to explore Wisconsin’s natural beauty, from its vast flora and fauna to its varied landscapes. Here are just a few highlights.

MAY 5 | EVENING AT NINE SPRINGS: Scan the mudflats and marsh and pond habitats for shorebirds, herons, cranes, terns, swallows and waterfowl.

New Date. New Location. Same Mission.

Susan G. Komen South Central Wisconsin Race for the Cure®

MAY 21 | BIRDING AT BAXTER’S HOLLOW: In this seemingly primeval landscape of forest with a mountain-like creek in the Baraboo Hills—it’s The Nature Conservancy’s largest Wisconsin preserve and has been deemed a Last Great Place— search for migrants passing through and breeding species such as the winter wren, worm eating, mourning, hooded and cerulean warblers, Louisiana waterthrush and both cuckoos.

JUNE 2 | UW ARBORETUM WARBLER WALK: Watch the sun rise, listen to the birds’ morning chorus.

5K Run / 5K Walk / Half-Mile Walk / Sleep in for the Cure® Susan G. Komen South Central Wisconsin (SCWI) will be celebrating its 20th anniversary of the Race for the Cure by embarking on some big changes for 2017! A new race date, a new race venue and a new race chair for the 20th year of bringing breast cancer awareness and treatment funding to this community. Jack Salzwedel, Chairman, CEO and President of American Family Insurance will be the Honorary Race Chair for the 20th anniversary race.

Saturday, May 20, 2017 The Agora at Fitchburg Center, 5500 East Cheryl Parkway, Fitchburg, WI 53711 komenwisconsin.org Registration Questions: (877) 506-0059 All Other Questions: (608) 836-1083

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JUNE 10 | BIRDING AT DEVIL’S LAKE: Keep an eye out for various species, including the yellow-throated vireos, Acadian flycatchers, scarlet tanagers, blue-winged and other warblers at the south end of this favorite Wisconsin state park.

JUNE 17 | BUTTERFLIES AND WILDFLOWERS OF PLEASANT VALLEY: This joint trip with the Wisconsin Butterfly Association and The Prairie Enthusiasts takes you to this state natural area in the Driftless Area featuring marshes, goat prairies and oak savannahs. Keep an eye out for Baltimore checkerspots, wetland skippers, silvery checkerspots, swallowtails, fritillaries and blues flitting and feeding on the native plants.

JULY 5 | EVENING AT RETTENMUND BLACK EARTH PRAIRIE: Explore The Prairie Enthusiasts’ prairie remnant featuring butterfly milkweed, leadplant and coreopsis at their peak bloom.

Visit madisonaudobon.org to register and get details about additional field trips throughout the year, and for information on upcoming Evenings With Audubon, the organization’s discussion series.

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SPRING INTO DESIGN

MARCH 23 | FLOOR 360 Local designers and hundreds of supporters gathered during our BRAVA Night Out Spring Into Design event for the 2017 Design for a Difference-Madison reveal. The evening included hors d’oeuvres, drinks, networking and lively interactions with celebrity designers John Gidding and Mark Burnette—and the announcement of Centro Hispano as this year’s nonprofit recipient of an interior makeover. Centro Hispano Executive Director Karen Menendez Coller’s emotional acceptance of this generous donation added a heartwarming touch to the celebratory evening. Centro Hispano offers programs and services to provide Latino families in the community with the support and resources they need to enhance their lives. Visit floor360.com/d4ad/ to learn more about Centro Hispano and how this gift via Design for a Difference will help the organization continue its mission.

WISCONSIN WOMEN’S MARCH 14 | MONONA TERRACE HEALTH ADVOCACY SUMMIT Over 150 attendees participated in the eighth annual

Wisconsin Women’s Health Advocacy Summit. This unique event prepares citizens to take a more active role in ensuring all Wisconsin women are able to achieve optimal health and economic security. The day kicked off with an informative welcoming address by Wisconsin Alliance for Women’s Health founder and Executive Director Sara Finger and concluded with an empowering presentation by The Photo Mom, Me Ra Koh.

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JUST BE | There is nothing so sweet as the art of doing nothing. But in even doing nothing, we are doing something important—resting, observing, centering. Pull up a deck chair—or take our cues on nearby adventures that deliver tranquilty, in “TAKE A MENTAL BREAK,” P. 60.

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Exquisite brunch buffet in The Grand Ballroom featuring a live jazz quartet. Visit our pop-up Flower Shop and kid friendly gift/craft station.

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CRAFT BEER EVENTS • Karben 4 Luau on the Lakefront • Ciders at The Edgewater Spa • Gr8 Escape – property-wide Pub Crawl ...........................................

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KENTUCKY DERBY PARTY Sponsored by Makers Mark

Derby day done right! Kentucky-style bluegrass with The Dang-Its, Mint Juleps, giveaways and more. Also featuring Mint Julep treatment specials at The Edgewater Spa. Hats encouraged! ..........................................

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GRADUATION ON THE LAKE Celebrating Graduates Across the City with live jazz from Nuggernaut followed by a performance from Wheelhouse, one of Madison’s favorites.

Draught beer from local craft breweries, Wisconsin inspired cocktails, champagne bar to toast your grad.

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MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND SUMMER KICK OFF PARTY BBQ, Boats and Bands… kicking off the season with THE party of the summer in the heart of downtown Madison, right on the shores of Lake Mendota. Featuring live music at 6 pm from crowd favorite Madison County, complimentary boat rides off The Edgewater Pier from 5-7 pm and summer eats. ...........................................

Many events free and open to the public.

Visit theEdgewater.com for more information.

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