Local control, apparently, is in the

eye of the beholder, at least when you

are talking about regulating local min-
ing sites.
This week, the Dane County Towns
Association (DCTA) issued a five-page
press release denouncing county exec-
utive Joe Parisis statement two weeks
ago saying he supported a revised ver-
sion of Ordinance Amendment (OA)
26, which is billed as an effort to bol-
ster oversight of mining operations that
border residential and conservation
areas. The county executive and other
supports say the county ordinance
would ensure residents have some say
in the reopening of a mine. The towns
association, however, says the law
would remove local control.
The county exec said in his press
release that Dane County residents de-
serve more say in what goes on in their
neighborhoods, not less, towns asso-
ciation president Jerry Derr said. We
agree with his statement, and we wish
the county would too. The countys po-
sition isnt about local control at all.
The issue centers on 34 dormant
mines that are currently grandfathered.
Under current law, these mines could
be reactivated with little public input or
public notice, say the county laws pro-
ponents. Those who favor the ordi-
nance say OA 26 would protect the
ability of local governments and resi-
dents to have a say in how mines are
operated, controlling what time of day
blasting can occur, dust levels and
truck traffic.
An earlier ordinance proposal was
more sweeping than the current one,
and was scuttled by the countys town
governments, who must ratify ordi-
nance amendments. Those who favor
the additional regulation are hoping the
scaled-back version fares better when
it goes back to the town boards for fur-
ther perusal.
This common sense change will
not only correct an archaic law, it will
protect the publics right to have their
voices heard and level the playing field
for businesses that are playing by the
rules, said Parisi.
Derr, however, countered, Towns
already have the power to adopt ordi-
nances to regulate quarries if they
choose to do so. This proposal is de-
signed to allow the county to stop op-
eration of quarries which its own
ordinances permit.
Derr also charged that Parisis state-
ment is ironic because the county
has refused requests by the towns as-
sociation to increase town residents
voice in zoning actions.
We tried to persuade Dane County
to change the zoning committee and
ordinances so that towns would have
more say over what goes on in their
neighborhoods. The county essentially
ignored our request. We would like the
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Inside this issue:
Hunger: Local: Sports:
Canstruction raises more
than 28 tons of food. Page 2
Will Stamm House make a
comeback? Page 3
Baseball Cards
win ugly. Page 16
Dining Guide. . . . . . . . . . 3
Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Classieds . . . . . . . . . . . 24
by JOHN DONALDSON
News Publishing Co.
See MINES, page 5
Photo by Jen Johnson
A good time, a better cause
They played a football game at Middleton High School Sunday af-
ternoon. And the big winner was the Alzheimer's Association. The sec-
ond annual Blondes vs. Brunettes game was won by the Brunettes,
19-12. But the event itself raised $31,600 for the Alzheimers Associa-
tion.
Towns association rips Dane Countys
latest proposal to regulate local mines
Association wants
dormant mines in
county to keep their
grandfathered status
Saturday run/walk
to honor memory
of Lina Vergara
The family of Lina Vergara, a
young woman who died in a
tragic rafting accident, will
host the second Annual Glow-
ing Smiles 5k Run/Walk and
Kids Dash on Saturday, May
10. People are welcome to join
them on race day at Orchid
Heights Park at 9:15 a.m. Find
out more at glowingsmiles.org
or at linavergara.com
Lina Vergara was born on Dec. 9,
1991, in Bogota, Colombia, just a few
months before her parents Alejandro
and Margarita, older sister Coni and
older brother Juan moved their resi-
dency to Middleton, WI.
Before the family knew it, their tiny
little baby became a rambunctious little
toddler they could barely keep up with.
Her passionate and rowdy attitude to-
ward life brought happiness and excite-
ment to her entire family including her
siblings, parents, cousins, uncles, aunts
and grandparents.
Lina graduated
from Middleton
High School in
2010, then enrolled
at UW-Oshkosh as
an Elementary Edu-
cation student in
order to pursue her
dream to become a
third grade teacher.
She had an incredible rapport with chil-
dren. She continued to help others in
college, joining community service
groups including Clarity Care Inc, a
private, nonprofit agency dedicated to
providing care and services to individ-
uals with acute, chronic or long-term
conditions, including those with dis-
abilities and special needs.
The director of that agency, Kurt
Johnson told her family that she was
always willing to help wherever
needed. She read books to our residents
and planned a Karaoke night; just to
name a few. Lina had the talent to get
some of our residents to sing at
Karaoke night, when in fact they would
School board
debates service
learning rules
The Middleton-Cross Plains
Area Board of Education revisited
an ongoing quandary at their lat-
est meeting: how to promote com-
munity service without putting
more stress on teachers and stu-
dents.
Three years ago the board de-
cided to implement a 40-hour
service learning graduation re-
quirement at the high school.
Service learning hours can be
picked up through class projects
but students often must look be-
yond the schools offerings to ob-
tain the full 40 hours.
Community service and service
learning are two distinct things.
Service learning is additional
hours outside the classroom that
go along with a class material,
usually set up by the teacher or
developed with curriculum.
Community service is the broader
activity of any community in-
volvement.
Director of Teaching and
Learning-Secondary Laura Love
and MHS service learning coordi-
nator Karen Stodola proposed a
plan to the board eliminating the
40-hour service learning gradua-
tion requirement.
What we are seeing is not un-
common out there in the field,
Stodola said. The quality of the
service learning efforts seem to
become degraded as we are racing
for the hours, we need to build
and have a whole support system
just to administer hours, and in-
stead of providing students with
really quality projects, our inter-
See VERGARA, page 8
See EDUCATION, page 9
Vergara
by CAMERON BREN
Times-Tribune
PAGE 2 MIDDLETON TIMES-TRIBUNE THURSDAY, MAY 8, 2014
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GIVING IVING
Community competition raises over 28 tons of food
How do a giant replica of an acrop-
olis or the Olympic rings, along with
18 other hand-built structures help end
hunger in western Dane County?
When made from cans of food and
packaged goods, the structures build-
ing blocks will fill the shelves of one
of the largest food pantries in Dane
County.
Middleton Outreach Ministry
(MOM) hosted the fourth annual
Canstruction Madison, which in con-
junction with a community wide food
drive, raised over 28 tons of food to
feed area people in need. The event
took place at KEVA Sports Center in
Middleton. CanstructionMadison is
a competition where community mem-
bers come together to build incredible,
highly imaginative structures out of
canned goods and packaged food.
After the structures are built and the
winners are declared, all food used in
the structures is donated to the MOM
Food Pantry. Teams plan their struc-
tures weeks in advance, and then come
together on the day of the event to
build their displays. Prior to the
evening event, the structures are
judged by design professionals and
community leaders.
Those who attended were encour-
aged to bring a single canned food do-
nation as a suggested entry fee, and
over 1,000 pounds of food were col-
lected.
This years team winners include:
Most Cans: Exact Sciences, with
CANcropolis, featuring more than
5,500 cans of food and including many
needed food pantry staples, including
large-sized diapers as the acropolis
floor.
Most Nutritious: Glacier Creek
Middle School Builders Cub, with
Cinderellas Castle. Their structure
included a meal (with protein) in a can,
Times-Tribune photos by Matt Geiger
Left, Abbe Smith works on WTS Paradigms The Desolation of Hunger, staying just out of range of Smaug the dragons fiery maw. At right is Asbury United Methodist Churchs We Can
Do It, with Rosie the Riveter.
Thanks to area businesses
and groups, MOM Food
Pantry guests will find shelves
full of food this summer
See CANSTRUCTION, page 9
Dust still reverberates in the air at
historic Stamm House, but so does
Troy Rosts excitement. The new
owner says the days are numbered for
this Middleton landmarks vibrant red
siding and enclosed stone porch, both
dating from the 1950s. Indeed, exten-
sive renovations have been underway
for months at the 6624 Century Avenue
property, now to be known as 1847 at
the Stamm House. The new name re-
flects the buildings inaugural year.
Basing restoration partially on an
image circa 1925, Rost aims to bring
history to life by showcasing the orig-
inal limestone walls and exposing pre-
viously boarded up windows. An
upstairs, now high-ceilinged Great
Room with original rafters, the site of
the previous kitchen, will allow
streaming sunlight.
Last June, Rost and his business
partner, Jim Hagstrom, purchased the
property after it sat vacant for years.
The aromatic combination of grease
and guano prevailed. Theres no hint of
it now, after Rost and others worked
daily wearing protective masks.
Rost, who holds an MBA from UW-
Madison Business School, specializes
in purchasing and refurbishing proper-
ties, mostly in downtown Madison.
This project is taking longer than he
expected, but that isnt a problem, he
said. In fact, the setbacks have given
him inspirational pause.
Doing a building at this pace al-
lows for it to evolve organically, as we
see how this place flows, Rost ob-
served. We want to do it right.
Removing from nearly every wall
either dark paneling, inch-thick parg-
ing or both extended the time line by
three to four months, he said. Parging
is a mix of concrete and plaster. Rost
spent all winter with a rotary hammer
pounding it all off, then sandblasted
for days. But he felt revealing the
warm tones of limestone was necessary
to the buildings long-term success,
creating a place the public will want to
visit for years to come.
Parging isnt aesthetically interest-
ing, Rost noted. People will love the
stone, theyll be excited to see the his-
tory.
Rost removed 43 tons of debris al-
though he is repurposing, recycling and
salvaging as much material as possible,
he said. Large oak planks, found under-
neath guano-encrusted original cedar
shakes, have been painstakingly refin-
ished to hang from the ceiling, provid-
ing artistic visual breaks. Rost believes
the planks were cut nearby, and the
mill marks are still visible.
After completely gutting the kitchen
and bathrooms, Rost reconfigured the
space. In addition to moving the
kitchen downstairs, he created an in-
timate space, for the chefs table and
wine cave in the basements purported
Underground Railroad nook.
According to Rost, Chef Nick John-
son, nominee for the prestigious James
Beard Award, has been integral to the
design of the kitchen and chefs table.
1847 at the Stamm House managers-
to-be Brian and Alicia Hamilton, of
Weary Traveler, also aided with layout,
he said.
Rost said Chef Johnson has plans for
an updated version of the famous
Stamm House Chicken and
Dumplings, and will also feature fresh,
local fish. Twelve local brews will be
on tap.
As he worked mostly solo over the
long winter, Rost envisioned craftsmen
at their labor over 165 years ago.
What keeps coming back to me, is the
masons dragging the rocks out of the
creek with horses and rusty chains, he
said, noting with a trace of awe in his
voice the sheer rural industrialism that
it took to build something like this, this
first major structure in Middleton.
The building has colorfully served
over the years as an inn, tavern, post
office, general store, stagecoach stop,
possible Underground Railroad hide-
away, community center, library, dance
hall and, in the 1920s, an oft-raided
speakeasy. From the 1940s to present
it has changed hands several times as a
supper club.
Rost credits the City of Middleton
and the Middleton Landmark Commis-
sion for positive support and encour-
agement as his plans morphed. Al-
though he doesnt have a firm opening
date, his goal is late summer for dinner
and weekend brunches.
The building is now ready for a
swarm of tradesmen, electricians,
plumbers, and others. It may not look
like it to you, but were rolling now!
Rost exclaimed with a grin.
With all his experience, he ought to
know.
THURSDAY, MAY 8, 2014 MIDDLETON TIMES-TRIBUNE PAGE 3
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BUSINESS USINESS
Reinventing Stamm House with respect for its past
Times-Tribune photo by Katherine Perreth
Doing a building at this pace allows for it to evolve organically, as we see how this place flows, says Troy Rost,
above. For information and more pictures, visit the Stamm Houses Facebook page.
by KATHERINE PERRETH
Times-Tribune
Its a good news, bad news situation.
According to a recent Associated
General Contractors of America
(AGC) survey, 86 percent of construc-
tion companies plan to hire in 2014 - a
jump of almost 10 percent over last
year. Thats the good news.
The downside is that almost two-
thirds of these companies cant find
qualified workers for their critical pro-
fessional and craft worker positions -
project managers, supervisors, framers,
carpenters, equipment operators, con-
crete workers, electricians, welders,
plumbers, masons, and others.
The construction industry lost 2.3
million jobs during the Great Reces-
sion - and many of those workers have
not returned. Instead they migrated into
other fields like oil and gas, or simply
retired. Also, during the recession, very
few young people entered construction
as a career because of the limited op-
portunities for employment.
Now that business is up, and more
projects are coming in, this net loss of
qualified workers is creating a signifi-
cant labor gap for the construction in-
dustry. There are simply not enough
workers to go around, and those who
are entering the field are not as skilled.
Experienced workers are getting top
dollar - in fact, in some parts of the
country it resembles a bidding war,
where GCs lure workers from other
companies with better wage and bene-
fit packages.
Most new hires are able to demand
better wages and benefits from the em-
ployers, says Ken Kurszewski, presi-
dent of Hottman Construction in Dane.
For employers, it really depends on
what they are willing to pay and what
their customers are willing to absorb in
terms of price increases. Customers
who receive the good service that
keeps their projects on schedule are
generally willing to pay a little more
for it.
Workers that are hard to come by in
the Madison area include qualified
concrete workers, carpenters, framers,
siders, and roofers.
Carpenters and concrete workers
were especially in short supply at the
beginning of the year, says Chad
Wuebben, president of Encore Con-
struction in Middleton. The situation
has eased slightly in the last few
months, but remains a problem. We are
bringing in workers from other parts of
Wisconsin and from states as far away
as Colorado and Texas.
Staying on Schedule
The biggest issue for GCs is that the
worker shortage makes it tough to set
realistic completion times. This slows
down projects and may add several
months to the timeline.
Kalish Masonry LLC works within
100-mile radius of its headquarters in
Middleton. Scheduling projects is one
of the greatest challenges for owner
Addison Kalish.
For example, say we have a project
that requires 10 of our employees and
we need three weeks to complete the
work, says Kalish. We are scheduled
two months in advance to start the
work, but lately were getting told two
weeks prior to job start that there has
been a two-to-four week delay. This is
extremely frustrating because we have
previously turned down other projects
that would have overlapped, had the
project not been moved. We end up
having to scramble to find other proj-
ects under contract, with hopes that
these can start earlier than anticipated,
or look for other new projects so that
our employees are always working.
Finishing a project on time requires
careful coordination among all subcon-
tractors on the job, especially for meet-
ing the start-up and finishing dates.
These can be thrown seriously off
course when there arent enough work-
ers to get the job done.
One of the things we do is flatwork,
such as basement floors, garages, and
driveways, says Kurszewski. These
have to be done according to schedule
to keep the project moving. The same
holds true for the plumbers, electri-
cians, drywallers, etc. Every trade re-
lies on the trade before them, and this
is where delays can get frustrating for
trades, builders, and homeowners.
This makes it imperative for GCs to
find subcontractors who are up-front
about what they can do, when they can
do it, and how long it will takeand
who communicate immediately if
something comes up that might impact
the schedule.
I cant even begin to tell you how
often we hear of companies not show-
ing up when they say they will, or com-
pleting some of the work and then not
returning for two or three weeks after
that to finish their work, says Kalish.
We need to work with companies that
value the teamwork involved from
everyangle, so that everyone can work
together in order to finish projects on
time.
Making It Better
Most GCs agree the trades are better
supplied with skilled labor, thanks to
their apprenticeship programs.
Plumbers and electricians, for exam-
ple, have apprenticeship programs that
train workers; in comparison, concrete,
excavating, and roofing do not.
Overall, the bottom line is that not
enough high-school graduates seek ca-
reers in the trades. This can be partially
attributed to the strong emphasis on
getting a college degree to make good
income. However, many high school
students dont realize that, after work-
ing their way through a masonry ap-
prenticeship program, for example,
they can earn $65,000 as a foreman by
their mid-20swithout the debt that
burdens many college graduates.
Education in construction should
be offered at a younger age, says
Kalish. Middle schools could start to
offer educational classes in construc-
tion, rather than just having wood shop
class. High schools could provide in-
troductory construction and project
management courses.
General contractors need to be
proactive about visiting schools to give
presentations or workshops on the con-
struction industry, or inviting students
to a working site. For example, at this
years Parade of Homes the Madison
Area Builders Association will be
sponsoring an event where students
visit work sites and talk with profes-
sionals in the industry.
This is a great idea and Id love to
see the industry work together to create
more events like this, says
Kurszewski.Students need to see the
industry in action, ask questions, and
get answers.
Spencer Statz, business representa-
tive for Plumbers Union Local 75 in
Madison, believes the construction in-
dustry must market itself as a profes-
sion that requires highly skilled
workers who enjoy working in a dy-
namic work setting with plenty of re-
sponsibility.
Many peopledont realize the level
of training that is involved with being
in the trades, he says. Most trades
have a five-year apprenticeship pro-
gram with continuing education re-
quirements after that. This represents
five years of education, all while mak-
ing good money on the job.
Moving Forward
The labor situation will probably get
worse before it gets better, especially
as older workers start to retire. The
number varies depending on the
source, but the average age of a skilled
craftsman today is about 50. It has been
estimated that over the next decade
about one-quarter of all skilled con-
struction workers will be retiring.
The situation in Madison has been
tough at times, but not debilitating.
With the increase in residential and
commercial construction, our new ap-
prentice numberslook more like they
did in 2006-2008, says Statz.
Kalish agrees. Our current work-
load is higher than it has been in the
past four or five years, he says. Qual-
ified masons and general laborers are
in demand and qualified workers are
hard to find.
One of the most effective cures for
the labor shortage will be continued
economic recovery. Not only will it
make careers look more promising to
students, but more of the skilled work-
ers who left during the recession will
come back to the industry.
When the recession hit, many peo-
ple left for lower-paying, but more sta-
ble jobs, says Kurszewski. They
remember the difficulties they had and
dont trust the industry yet. I believe,
though, that the longer our industry
stays strong, the more these people will
come back to the trades. We have al-
ready experienced that with a couple of
employees, and thats a good sign.
Editors note: Mark Crawford is a
freelance writer for the Madison Area
Builders Association.
PAGE 4 MIDDLETON TIMES-TRIBUNE THURSDAY, MAY 8, 2014
The next Open Mic Night at Crafts-
man Table & Tap will take place Thurs-
day, May 15 from 6-9 p.m.
Music will be provided by Prairie
Sand. Basil Museitif, presenting Giv-
ing a Palestinian Perspective Rarely
Heard in the Media, will be the spe-
cial guest speaker. The presentation
will be followed by question and an-
swer.
The evening ends with people who
have signed up to rant, rave, recite po-
etry, sing, perform music, comedy,
each having 3 minutes.
Join them upstairs, order from the
menu and enjoy the cash bar. Feel free
to bring a food item for Middleton Out
Reach Ministry.
Open Mic Night is sponsored by the
Middleton Action Team.
CHURCH NOTES
Survey shows craftsmen are in high demand... and short supply
by MARK CRAWFORD
For the Times-Tribune
Get rare
Palestinian
Perspective
at the next
MAT event
THURSDAY, MAY 8, 2014 MIDDLETON TIMES-TRIBUNE PAGE 5
Dave Schultz joins the
Middleton Police Department
Officer Dave Schultz joined the Middleton Police Department on Wednes-
day, April 23. Schultz grew up in Cottage Grove, WI, attended Monona
Grove High School and is a graduate of UW Plattevilles Criminal Justice
Program. He has been working for the Dane County Sheriffs Department
for the last year and a half.
Schultz will be in Field Training for approximately five months. In Field
Training, he will be paired with veteran Field Training Officers learning the
geography of the city, state and local laws and policies and procedures. Once
the Field Training process is complete, officers are assigned to solo patrol,
but are on a probationary status for 18 months.
Poet Roes work recognized
Middleton poet
Richard Roe has
won honorable
mention in the Wis-
consin People &
Ideas 2014 Poetry
Contest.
Roe is the Coun-
cil of Wisconsin
Writerss former
appointee to the
Wisconsin Poet Laureate Commission.
A retired Legislative Analyst and editor
from Middleton, Roe began writing po-
etry in his mid-30s and has kept at it
ever since. A preachers kid whos
lived in Ohio and New Jersey, he has a
background in history and economics.
He has published three books of
poems, most recently Knots of Sweet
Longing.
His work has appeared in Stoneboat,
Wisconsin People and Ideas, Verse
Wisconsin, Free Verse, Fox Cry Re-
view, and Sows Ear Review, and re-
cently in the anthologies Touching:
Poems of Love, Longing, and Desire;
Writing by Ear: An Anthology of Writ-
ing About Music; Come What May: An
Anthology of Writings about Chance;
Jukebox Junction USA; and River
Poems.
Wisconsin People & Ideas is an in-
dependent print and online magazine
that showcasesfiction and poetry from
new and established Wisconsin writers,
highlights new works from our visual
artists and photographers, and keeps
readers informed about the science be-
hind the issues that impact our way of
life here in Wisconsin. They are the
quarterly magazine of the nonprofit,
Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts
& Letters.
Visit wisconsinacademy.org/maga-
zine for more information or to sub-
scribe today.
Friends hold
library book
sale Saturday
Photo contributed
Roe
Growing Food and Sustainability is
holding its 3rd Annual Plant Sale
fundraiser the weekend of May 17.
Hours are Saturday, May 17, 9 a.m.
to noon and Sunday, May 18, 1-4 p.m.
at the Middleton High School green-
house on the corner of North Avenue
and Middleton Street.
Come on out to get all of the
seedlings you need for a successful
vegetable garden including tomatoes,
swiss chard, broccoli, eggplant, basil,
sweet peppers and flowers!
They hope to see you there! For
more information please their website:
http://growingfoodandsustainability.w
ordpress.com
The Friends of the Library will host
a book sale on Saturday, May 10, 11:00
a.m. - 4:00 p.m. in the lower level of
the Middleton Public Library, 7425
Hubbard Avenue. This sale is a
fundraiser for the library, supporting
programs for the public and acquisition
of new library materials.
This sale will feature many books
for Mothers Day and Fathers Day, in-
cluding adult popular fiction and non-
fiction, on a range of topics from
hobbies to history.
Sustainability group to host third
annual Plant Sale next weekend
towns to have more control over
our own land use policies. That ball
is in the countys court.
The latest version of OA 26, was
introduced by county supervisor
Patrick Miles of McFarland. It is
slated to go before the countys
Zoning and Land Regulation Com-
mittee in May, and could go before
the Dane County Board of Supervi-
sors in June. If approved by the
county board, the proposal will go
back to the town boards, and they
would have 40 days to act on the
proposal.
Miles says his new proposal ad-
dress the major concerns expressed
by the town boards that opposed the
first measure. He said the new pro-
posal tights the definition of what
constitutes a dormant mine, and
provides clarity on a number of
other issues raised by critics.
The first proposal was voted
down 20-14 by the towns.
Miles stated, I ask the towns to
vote for this amendment because a
vote against this amendment is a
vote against local control and pro-
viding their residents a voice in the
process.
The towns association statement
this week, however, indicates the
DCTA board voted unanimously
to oppose (the) amended version of
OA 26. We believe the country
should try to address whatever is-
sues actually exist before proceed-
MINES
continued from page 1
Just as asparagus, broccoli, and
sweet peas peek out of the garden beds
around local communities, the Green-
way Station Farmers Market is spout-
ing up for the season.
On Thursday, May 15, Greenway
Station will begin its weekly commu-
nity Farmers Market. For the eleventh
year in a row, the shopping center is
proud to host their weekly market on
the southwest corner of the property.
Mark your calendar, grab your bas-
ket, and come visit the Farmers Mar-
ket, says Laura McGuire, Marketing
Director at Greenway Station. Every
purchase you make at the market not
only feeds your family the freshest and
healthiest produce available, but also
helps to feed our local farmers and
their families.
We are excited to introduce Cheryl
Heck as our new Market Coordinator.
Cheryl has been a vendor with the
Farmers Market for six years and is
excited to coordinate the selection of
vendors to keep a full and well-
rounded market, she continued.
Local farmers know Cheryl and are
excited that she is taking such an active
role in the market.
Farmers will offer their finest pro-
duce to the community from 8 a.m. to
1 p.m. each Thursday, rain or shine,
from May 15 through October 9. The
market will include fruits, vegetables,
flowers, cheeses, meats, honey, pop-
corn, jams, sauces and baked goods
and will take place off of Deming Way,
in the parking area near T.G.I. Fridays.
For more information on the Farm-
ers Market or if you are interested in
participating, please visit www.green-
wayshopping.com or contact Market
Coordinator, Cheryl Heck, at 608-753-
2474.
Later in the day on May 15, from 5
to 8 p.m., Greenway Station will host
the Ladies Night Out event. This
event is designed to offer shoppers ex-
clusive sales and offers from participat-
ing stores and restaurants while
supporting a local charity. Attendees
will enjoy complimentary food, live
entertainment and prize giveaways.
Ladies Night Out will be held rain
or shine along the shopping centers
main street, Deming Way. The first 300
ladies to register will receive a $10
Greenway Station gift card. The event
will offer tasty appetizers courtesy of
Johnnys Italian Steakhouse and Tan-
ners Bar & Grill, delicious gelato from
Chocolaterie Stam and Starbucks cof-
fee. Ladies Night Out will also include
live entertainment by local guitarist
Ken Wheaton, as well as chances to
win Greenway Station gift cards and
several great prize packages. Shoppers
can also enjoy relaxing chair and hand
massages courtesy of the masseuses at
Studio 262 Salon. The Bruce Company
will be the official sponsor for the
event.
Admission is a $5 cash or check do-
nation to benefit the Rape Crisis Center
(RCC.) Event attendees will have a
chance to meet and visit with RCC
staff and volunteers throughout the
evening. For forty years, the Rape
Crisis Center has depended on commu-
nity support to provide our essential
24/7 crisis services free of charge,
said Kelly Anderson, Executive Direc-
tor for the Rape Crisis Center. Ladies
Night Out will be so much fun, and
help RCC make a tremendous differ-
ence for victims in Dane County. Were
so grateful to be a part of this event -
shopping for a great cause!
Shoppers can register beginning at 5
p.m. at the admission booth located in
front of J. Jill. There, attendees can
make their donation and receive a reg-
istration packet which includes a wrist-
band to identify participation, an event
guide listing exclusive sales and offers,
a register to win prize form and a ticket
to spin the prize wheel.
Since the inaugural Ladies Night
Out in 2012, Greenway Station has
raised over $9,000 for local charities.
Were thrilled that Ladies Night Out
has grown into a popular and well-at-
tended event, said Corey Kautzky,
General Manager at Greenway Station.
It is our hope that ladies in and around
the Greater Madison area will embrace
this opportunity to relax, shop, dine
and show their support to the RCC.
An additional Ladies Night Out event
is scheduled for September of 2014.
For more information on Ladies
Night Out and the Rape Crisis Center
visit www.greenwayshopping.com and
www.danecountyrcc.org.
Greenway Station Shopping Center
hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday
through Saturday and 12-noon to 5
p.m. on Sunday with some store and
restaurants open extended hours.
PAGE 6 MIDDLETON TIMES-TRIBUNE THURSDAY, MAY 8, 2014
Farmers Market and
Ladies Night Out return
to Greenway Station
Jazz Tracs 2014, Middleton High
Schools annual festival concert, will
be held Friday, May 16, at 7:30 p.m. in
Middleton High Schools Performing
Arts Center.
The concert will feature a band that
is a staple in the Madison Club Scene,
the Jimmys.
The concert will include great per-
formances by both of Middletons
award-winning big bands. Music by
Nestico, Goodwin and Ellington are all
on the program.
The guest band is Madisons own
blues Powerhouse The Jimmys. The
Jimmys sound comes from the horn
section led by Pete Ross (alto sax) and
Darren Sterud (trombone) with Chad
Whittinghill (trumpet) and Bryan Husk
(bari/tenor sax). These four musicians
have shared the stage with: Clyde
Stubblefield The Original Funky
Drummer, BB King, Roscoe Mitchell,
The Glenn Miller Orchestra, Davina
and the Vagabonds, Pinetop Perkins
and Trombone Shorty.
General admission tickets can be
purchased from any MHS Jazz Ensem-
ble musician or at the Middleton Com-
munity Bank, 3207 Parmenter Street,
Middleton. Tickets are $8 in advance,
$10 at the door for adults and $5 in ad-
vance, $7 at the door for students. For
more information or to reserve tickets,
interested persons can call 608.829-
9679.
Saturday, May 10 marks the start of
Experimental Aircraft Association
(EAA) Chapter 1389s 20th year par-
ticipating in the Associations Young
Eagles Program. Young Eagles, active
since 1992, has provided more than 1.8
million free airplane rides to youths
aged 8 to 18 through its network of vol-
unteer pilots.
For many this is the start of the
journey to becoming a pilot, an air traf-
fic controller, an aircraft mechanic or a
number of other aviation-related ca-
reers, said Jane Mooney, Chapter
1389 Young Eagles
Coordinator and pilot. Our chapter
members look forward to our three an-
nual events, typically held in May, Au-
gust and October. For many of the kids
this is the first flight in a general avia-
tion airplane; for some its their first
flight ever. Their sense of wonder is
contagious and reminds us of our own
love of aviation, and why we fly, she
said.
Youths who complete the flight are
entered into the largest log book in the
world kept by EAA in Oshkosh,
WI. Through the generous support of
Sportys Pilot Shop, kids who complete
a Young Eagles ride can take ground
school training on-line free of
charge. This is the same course every
pilot takes.
Ground school extends the experi-
ence while providing fascinating ways
to apply the math and science knowl-
edge students gain while in school.
Flying is multi-dimensional and
pulls together math, physics, natural
science, navigation, mechanical and
coordination skills, creating greater
awareness of and a unique perspective
on the world in which we live, said
Mooney.
The Saturday May 10 event begins
at 9 a.m. at Morey Field in Middleton
and continues until 11:30 a.m. Young
Eagles flyers begin their experience
with ground school which provides a
brief orientation to aviation and the
flight theyll experience, followed by a
flight around the greater
Middleton/Madison area. An outstand-
ing view of the city, including down-
town, is a fairly typical experience as
are trips north and west toward the
Dells, Black Earth and Blue Mounds.
Chapter 1389 will host two more
events later in the year, one on August
16th, and its 30th event on October 4.
For more information and to sched-
ule a ride for your child call Morey
Middleton Airport Monday through
Friday between 9 am and 4 pm. Their
phone number is 836-1711. You may
also call Mooney at 608-630-3615, or
Dan Green at 608-770-7861 for addi-
tional parent-to-parent information.
30th Young Eagle Rally to take place at
Middleton airport Saturday morning
Jazz Tracs 2014 concert lineup is set
SPRING PASTAS
With the arrival of warmer weather,
we are thinking and dreaming of
healthy, fresh greens and spring pro-
duce. Spring brings the first farm-fresh
vegetables, and some of the years best
at that. Vibrant items like upright baby
artichokes, earthy asparagus, feathery
chives, nutty fava beans, peppery
radishes, sweet spring onions, snappy
green peas, and delicate baby spinach
can be transformed into simple and de-
licious dinners that celebrate this sea-
sons produce bounty. Pasta makes an
ideal partner for the lightest, most del-
icate vegetables of the year. and the
combinations are endless. Tidy farfalle
bow ties, fluted penne tubes, long, hol-
low bucatini noodles and broad, ele-
gant pappardelle ribbons are just a few
of the varieties of both dry and fresh
pastas available.
Many times pasta recipes are vege-
tarian but they are easily transformed
for seafood or meat eaters by adding
some sauted shrimp, diced ham,
sauted chicken, or crumbled bacon.
Add in a few surprise ingredients for
added flavor, and youll soon forget all
about winter.
BASIL PESTO AND ASPARAGUS
FETTUCCINE
2 cups fresh basil leaves, packed
3/4 -1 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/2-cup pine nuts
2 cloves garlic
Salt
Pepper
3/4-cup Parmesan cheese, grated
8 ounces fresh asparagus, cut into
1/2-inch pieces
1 lb. fettuccine or 1 package RPs
fettuccine local favorite
In a food processor, combine basil
leaves, olive oil, pine nuts, garlic, salt
and pepper. Process until mixed but
still chunky. Add cheese and pulse to
combine.
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil.
Blanche asparagus for about 2 minutes,
dont overcook. Drain, shock and set
aside. Cook fettuccine according to
package directions. Drain, reserving
1/2-cup pasta water. Place fettuccine
into a bowl; add a little pasta water to
pesto to loosen the sauce. Pour pesto
over fettuccine, add asparagus, and toss
to serve.
Cooks Tip: Use heavily salted water
when blanching vegetables. Blanch
vegetables in rapidly boiling water fla-
vored like the sea to brighten their
taste, unmask their full flavor, and en-
hance their color
GNOCCHI WITH PROSCIUTTO,
SPRING PEAS, AND
CHANTERELLES
1 1/2-cups fresh peas (frozen can be
substituted in a pinch)
Extra virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic, smashed
Pinch crushed red pepper
1/4-pound prosciutto, sliced into
1/2-inch wide strips
2-cups chanterelle mushrooms,
lightly cleaned and pulled apart
Salt
1-cup chicken stock
1 package fresh Gnocchi
2 Tablespoons butter
1/2-cup Parmesan cheese, grated
1/2-bunch chives, chopped
Bring a large pot of salted water to a
boil. Set up a bowl of ice water.
Blanche the fresh peas in boiling water
until they are cooked but still crunchy
and then immediately plunge them into
the ice water. Reserve. Coat a large
saut pan with olive oil and heat over
medium heat. Add smashed garlic and
crushed red pepper. When garlic has
become golden brown and is very aro-
matic remove it and discard. Add pro-
sciutto and saut until it starts to get
crispy, 1 to 2 minutes. Add mush-
rooms and season with salt. Saut for
3 to 4 minutes, and taste. They should
be delicious!
Add the peas and chicken stock.
Season with salt. Simmer until stock
has reduced by about half. While stock
is reducing, cook gnocchi according to
package directions. Drain and reserve.
Add the butter to the pan with mush-
room mixture. Cook over low heat and
swirl to incorporate. Taste and adjust
seasoning if needed. Add the cooked
gnocchi to the mushrooms. Toss or stir
to combine, cooking the gnocchi with
the mushroom mixture until hot. Add
grated Parmesan cheese and chopped
chives. Serve immediately.
Cooks Tip: Always shock vegeta-
bles after they have been blanched.
Remove vegetables from blanching
water with slotted spoon and immedi-
ately plunge them into an ice-water
bath or run under a steady stream of
cold water until they are cool. Shock-
ing your vegetables stops the cooking
process and sets the color.
PASTA WITH ARTICHOKES
AND FRESH RICOTTA
Serve with a leafy salad for a well-
rounded meal.
4 cups water
4 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
4 medium or 6 baby artichokes
3 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
Sea Salt
12 ounces fresh or dried Penne
pasta
1/4-cup flat leaf parsley, chopped
Fresh ground black pepper
1/2-cup fresh whole-milk ricotta
cheese
3/4-cup Parmesan cheese, grated
Combine water and lemon juice.
Cut off stem of each artichoke to
within 1 inch of base; peel stem. Re-
move bottom leaves and tough outer
leaves, leaving tender heart and bot-
tom. Cut each artichoke in half length-
wise. Remove fuzzy thistle from bot-
tom with a spoon. Thinly slice each
artichoke heart; place in lemon water.
Drain.
Heat 2 Tablespoons olive oil in large
skillet over medium heat. Add garlic
to pan cook 1 minute. Add artichokes
and 1/4 teaspoon salt; cover and cook
10 minutes or until artichokes are ten-
der, stirring occasionally. Be careful
not to burn.
Cook pasta according to package in-
structions. Drain pasta, reserving 1/2
cup cooking liquid. Combine 1 Table-
spoon olive oil, 1/2-teaspoon salt, arti-
choke mixture, pasta, reserved cooking
liquid, parsley, and pepper in a large
bowl or pot, tossing to combine. Add
ricotta in spoonfuls, stirring gently to
combine. Sprinkle with Parmesan
cheese, and season to taste with salt
and pepper.
FUSILLI WITH
CARAMELIZED SPRING
ONIONS AND WHITE WINE
Spring onions are those that have
been harvested early. They look like
scallions with large white bulbs. Rotini
(corkscrew pasta) will work in place of
fusilli.
1/2-cup panko (Japanese bread
crumbs)
3 Tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
Sea salt
Black Pepper
2 cups spring onions, thinly sliced
1/2-cup dry white wine
1/4-cup chicken broth
8 ounces fresh or dry fusilli
THURSDAY, MAY 8, 2014 MIDDLETON TIMES-TRIBUNE PAGE 7
See PASTA, page 10
Photo contributed
Pasta makes an ideal partner for the lightest, most delicate vegetables of
the year. and the combinations are endless.
never dare get in front of a group and
sing!
They had a blast and still talk about
it to this day, Johnson continued. Our
residents loved Lina, her enthusiasm
and desire to create full inclusion no
matter the individuals abilities was ex-
ceptional. We are grateful and appre-
ciative of the time Lina gave to make
the lives of others more fulfilling and
enriching. Her warm and caring heart
never saw color, race, sex or economic
status in anyone; they were all equal in
this world that she wanted to make so
special. She was so full of life, demon-
strating to everyone how to love and
care for one another. Her smile would
light up a room. Just seeing it would
make anyone who was feeling bad,
smile and the day would suddenly
bebetter. Lina touched the hearts of so
many people.
I love you and Ill see you on Sun-
day, were the last words that Lina
would say to her sister, Coni. On July
7 of 2012, Lina lost her life in a tragic
rafting accident on the Wolf River.
Today, her family and friends say that
with the proper procedures in place the
tragedy could have been prevented.
Our family is broken, to say the
least, said Juan Vergara. At the time,
our world had stopped and it could
have been very easy for us to quit and
do nothing. However, we quickly real-
ized that it would have been a disserv-
ice to the memory and life of Lina.
As we learned more about the ac-
cident, we were baffled to hear about
rafting outfitters getting away with pro-
viding inadequate safety precautions
and equipment to patrons of such a
dangerous sport, he continued. We
knew that nothing that we would do
would ever bring Lina back. However,
we hoped that with better regulations
in place no more lives would be unnec-
essarily lost. We are currently working
with the Menominee Tribe to institute
safety regulations that are up to the
standards of other states. Outfitters will
be required to provide life vests and
helmets for all rafters.
A few days after Linas passing the
family received a sympathy card
from the University of Wisconsin
Oshkosh Chancellor expressing his
condolences on behalf of the UWO
staff and student community. He
wanted them to knowthe positive im-
pact Lina made in different ways on
campus.
Her family was inspired to begin a
scholarship for students who share
Linas desire and willingness to teach
and help others, especially those UW-
Oshkosh students who are struggling to
adapt to campus life and the challenges
new students face in college.
In order for the Lina Vergara Memo-
rial Scholarship to have an even greater
impact with increased funds, they de-
cided to create an event that would not
only help fund the scholarship but
would serve as a celebration of Linas
life at a place that she loved and cared
about.
The Glowing Smiles 5K race/walk
is a tribute to the glowing and conta-
gious smile Lina Vergara always had to
share with everyone. The first event
took place on May 11, 2013 and it was
a great success. Even though the
weather was cold, everyone brought
their smiles and stories of how much
Lina meant to them.
Linas family will be hosting the 2
nd
Annual Glowing Smiles 5k Run / Walk
and Kids Dash on Saturday, May 10th
2014. People are welcomed to join
them on race day at Orchid Heights
Park at 9:15 for fun and activities be-
fore the race starts at 10:00 a.m. The
start and finish line are located at the
park shelter. They will be accepting
race day registrations but cannot guar-
antee shirts.
You can find out more about their
efforts at glowingsmiles.org or at
linavergara.com.
PAGE 8 MIDDLETON TIMES-TRIBUNE THURSDAY, MAY 8, 2014
VERGARA continued from page 1
A recent story in the Middleton
Times-Tribune previewing the Middle-
ton High School musical Hairspray
indicated that funding was aided by
Act 10. That is not exactly correct.
MHS has decided to perform a musical
every year and to cover the costs the
District and MHS both committed ad-
ditional funds to cover the approxi-
mately $18,000 it costs to hold a
musical. While Act 10 did provide in-
creased available funding for the
school district, the money for the play
did not come directly from those sav-
ings.
Correction
THURSDAY, MAY 8, 2014 MIDDLETON TIMES-TRIBUNE PAGE 9
The Pursuit
of Happiness
Sometimes, when I cant sleep at
night, I run lists through my head. How
many birds can I name? What wild-
flowers do I remember and what do
they look like?
Lately my minds been wandering to
the stuff found in atlases or geography
books . I try to recall mountain ranges,
or rivers that are outside of the United
States.
Last night I made a list of world
countries and tried to remember their
capitals. When my mind moved to the
eastern edge of Europe, I realized that
I was out of touch with the changes
made by the dissolution of Yugoslavia
and the Soviet Union. Time for a
Google search!
Of course there were websites to
help. Wikipedia offers a great timeline.
Another website, Nations Online, gives
a listing, too, and tells some of the his-
tory surrounding the changes.
I was amazed at the number of bor-
der and name changes that happened
since I was in school and studying ge-
ography or staring at my 1960s globe.
The lines and dots of a map are won-
derful tools to find a location. They
give structure to our living on this
planet.
Its when those lines become a defi-
nition for right or wrong, us and them,
or better and worse, or, when people
get possessive about the resources
within those borders, that things go ter-
ribly awry.
There are so many ways that people
define themselves. For some, it is by
who and what they love. For others it
is their spirituality or religion or their
work or parenting roles.
I wonder how the border and leader-
ship changes effected the people who
define themselves by place or nation-
hood. So many border changes have
come with war or other political up-
heaval.
It all seems so crazy when I think
about it, especially in the middle of the
night when I look out of the window
and see the borderless moon.
From the vantage point of the moon,
we are a borderless earth. From the
vantage point of migrating birds and
wild animals there are no lines that de-
termine where they can go.
From the vantage point of the atmos-
phere - of clouds that bring rain, or
wind that moves air, from the vantage
point of global warming or disease, or
now the internet, we are a world with-
out borders.
Last week, when I was driving into
Madison, I was stopped behind a car
with a bumper sticker that read, World
peace will be achieved when the power
of love is more important than the love
of power.
Hope for this world comes from
knowing that we are all on this ride to-
gether, one earth, one people, whose
survival depends on an altruistic level
of cooperation and joy-filled living.
The country of Bhutan does not
measure its nations wealth by a gross
national product or GNP. It has a so-
phisticated system for measuring its
nation by GNH - gross national happi-
ness.
The following paragraph is an ex-
cerpt from A Short Guide to Gross Na-
tional Happiness Index, published in
2012 by the Center for Bhutan Studies.
In the GNH Index, unlike certain
concepts of happiness in current west-
ern literature, happiness is itself multi-
dimensional not measured only by
subjective well-being, and not focused
narrowly on happiness that begins and
ends with oneself and is concerned for
and with oneself. The pursuit of happi-
ness is collective, though it can be ex-
perienced deeply personally. Different
people can be happy in spite of their
disparate circumstances and the op-
tions for diversity must be wide.
To study happiness, Bhutan created
groups of indicators that are divided
into 124 variables and used as a tool to
measure happiness. The Short Guide
listed the results of the 2010 assess-
ment of the citizens of Bhutan.
The measured variables fall into
nine categories: Psychological wellbe-
ing, Health, Time use, Education, Cul-
tural diversity and resilience, Good
governance, Community vitality, Eco-
logical diversity and resilience, Living
standards. Adjustments are made for
urban and rural experiences.
The study recognizes that people
who are deeply happy are more suffi-
cient than those who are not. Happi-
ness levels are given sufficiency
ratings. The system of measure recog-
nizes people at three levels of happi-
ness with a fourth category of unhappy.
Deeply happy people are in the 77 -
100% bracket. Extensively happy are
between 66 and 76%. Narrowly happy
rate between 50 and 65% and unhappy
people rate between 0 and 49%.
In 2010, the GNH Index results and
their average sufficiency were as fol-
lows:
Deeply happy - 8.3%. On average
those people received a sufficiency rat-
ing of 81.5%
Extensively happy - 32.6% with an
average sufficiency rating per person
of 70.7%
Narrowly happy - 48.7%. Their av-
erage rating dropped to 59.1%
Unhappy - 10.4% with the lowest
sufficiency rating of 44.7%
The work of the nation of Bhutan is
to orient their citizens toward true hap-
piness. It is a collective endeavor.
They work, as a nation, to create the
circumstances that will bring more of
its citizens to higher levels of happi-
ness and thus sufficiency.
I think that the forefathers of the
United States were onto this when they
wrote that all men are created equal
and thus entitled to the unalienable
rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of
happiness.
Whether we interpret those words
through the eyes of love for our fellow
man, or for more selfish personal gain,
makes all of the difference between
whether we truly live or just survive.
Without naming it as such, Bhutan
has made the Golden Rule its govern-
ments business. They are leading the
way for what needs to be a borderless,
global effort.
This past weekend, an outstanding
production of the musical Hairspray
was performed at the Middleton High
School Performing Arts Center. It was
the culmination of much work on the
part of students, parents, and the school
district.
The show got rave reviews for the
singing, dancing and music, the amaz-
ing sets, the costumes, make up, and of
coursethe hair. The students deserve
a standing ovation, which they re-
ceived in the packed auditorium. Folks
are still buzzing about it.
But special kudos to two people,
Kendra Dando, the director, and Tom
Mielke, the musical director. This team
pulled off an amazing effort that had
new folks on stage, singing and danc-
ing and showing us what a great com-
munity looks like.
May the plays messages of inclu-
sion, friendship and love, self worth,
and equal opportunity (not to mention
good fun), be lived out in our lives off
stage as well.
Ellen Lindgren
Middleton
Rave reviews for outstanding
production of Hairspray...
ventions are based on trying to get
kids to the hours.
Love and Stodola say they would
like to embed the service learning
into the 4K-12 curriculum and build
the requirements into the courses
from the ground up. They also say
teachers play a key role in the suc-
cess of the project.
I am hearing this being men-
tioned as one of those overload con-
cerns from teachers, noted board
treasurer Bob Green. As we ask
more and more of our teachers in the
time they and we are imbedding this
into [the curriculum], at what point
does the breaking point occur?
Love says implementation can be
done naturally. If teachers are given
enough time to work the service
learning time into the courses it can
be beneficial for the students and
teachers. She noted this has become
a wider practice at Clark Street
Community School.
I was on the board and part of
the committee that spearheaded it
and wanted to get this service com-
ponent into the graduation require-
ment, said board member Diane
Hornung. In our hearts, at that
time, it was a community service
component, it was not service learn-
ing. It was the high schools deci-
sion to take community service and
turn it into service learning so that it
was always a part of classroom situ-
ation.
Hornung added the requirement
should be broader, allowing all types
of community involvement, includ-
ing mowing or shopping for the eld-
erly. She says a system like this
would make it a more attainable
goal for students.
Other suggestions from board
members included: recognizing
community service rather than re-
quiring it (this would be more appli-
cable to community service rather
than service learning), and creating
a hybrid by requiring fewer hours
and offering recognition for going
beyond.
The board tabled a vote on what
to do with the program until they
had some time to think about the op-
tions. They also plan to seek feed-
back from MHS staff before making
a final decision.
EDUCATION
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pasta, canned corn, chicken broth, tuna,
and tomatoes.
Best use of Labels: Asbury United
Methodist Church with We Can Do It,
with Rosie the Riveter. Using several
different kinds of canned tuna as well
as salmon, the image of Rosie was on
one side of the structure, while it was
backed with the words We Can Do
It.
Structural Ingenuity: Strand As-
sociates, with WaterCANS. The
structure featured a water tower and
house, and asked viewers to consider
Water you doing to feed the hungry?
and then answered their own question
with Tapping local resources to build
a reservoir CAN help.
Youth Award: Kromrey Middle
School Builders Club & Middleton
Youth Center, with Olympic Rings.
Olympians do their best to get gold
medals, and so do we to end hunger in
our community. This award was
judged by Lindsay Tarpley, celebrity
judge and 2-time Olympic gold medal
winner.
Celebritys Choice : Middleton
Fire Department, with Giving a Lift to
Neighbors in Need. Their structure
was a fire truck, driven by a return ap-
pearance of their talking dog. To-
gether we give a lift to our neighbors
in need.
Judges Choice: Team Globe, with
Bring Home the Gold by Knocking
Down Hunger. The structure featured
the word Hunger written into a wall,
but also had a hole knocked through
the middle and a sledgehammer leaned
up against it.
Youths Choice: Walgreens, with
Racing to End Hunger in Dane
County. With a racetrack built onto
the top, people could use working
radio-controlled cars to race around the
structure.
Peoples Choice: with Middleton
High School E.L.I.T.E., with Race to
End Hunger. Featuring a stadium
called the Can-do Dome, a racetrack
with working radio-controlled cars
sped around on an inside track.
After the event, volunteers immedi-
ately began deCanstruction so that
items can fill the food pantry shelves.
According to MOM, this event is
more than just a friendly competition.
Each can is more than just a building
block; each can is food for a family and
another step towards ending hunger in
our community, says Al Ripp, Execu-
tive Director of MOM. Were thank-
ful for the community members who
made our third year such a huge suc-
cess. Over 43% of the people we serve
are children, which makes this fun
event also vital to our communitys
well-being.
Also at the event was Olympic gold
medalist Lindsay Tarpley, who not
only served as the Celebrity Judge but
also signed autographs and let event-
goers hold her gold medals. In 2003,
Tarpley was named Soccer America
Player of the Year and led the Univer-
sity of North Carolina to the national
title. On the international level, she
helped the U.S. win gold medals in the
2004 and 2008 Olympics and was a
member of the 2007 World Cup team.
Born inMadison, Wisconsin, Tarpley
now calls the area home.
Middleton Outreach Ministry has
seen an increase in use of services.
MOM, which works to prevent home-
lessness and end hunger in the West
Madison, Middleton and Cross Plains
areas, distributed approximately
800,000 pounds (or 400 tons) of food
in 2013, enough to fill 20 semi-trucks.
This is up nearly 7% from 2012.
MOMs Eviction Prevention pro-
gram also prevented approximately
250 families from being evicted from
their homes and kept the lights on for
740 people, 50% of whom were chil-
dren.
MOM is grateful that so many com-
panies and groups are leading the effort
to end hunger in our community. In
addition to the 20 teams who partici-
pated in the event and all of the people
who generously donated to the teams
efforts, companies both sponsored the
event and donated in-kind goods to
make the event a success. These dona-
tions included the space (KEVA Sports
Center), discounts to make the pur-
chase of food easier for teams (Capitol
Centre Market with support from
Certco, Inc.), structure platforms (do-
nated and installed by J.H. Findorff &
Son), food for teams and event goers,
donations of media, and more. A com-
plete list of sponsors can be found at
canstructionmadison.org/sponsors.
MOM is a local non-profit organiza-
tion that leads a community-wide effort
to prevent homelessness and end
hunger for our neighbors throughout
Middleton, West Madison and Cross
Plains. Through our business part-
ners, affiliated churches, area schools,
community service clubs, and numer-
ous individuals, we provide food, cloth-
ing, housing assistance, emergency
financial assistance, and special serv-
ices for seniors. All programs are pro-
vided free of charge to neighbors in
need. To learn more about the pro-
grams and people helped by MOM, log
on to momhelps.org.
CANSTRUCTION continued from page 2
Letter to the Editor
PAGE 10 MIDDLETON TIMES-TRIBUNE THURSDAY, MAY 8, 2014
Ann (Donoghue) Dahmen, age 59,
of Trempealeau, WI, died on April 23,
2014 surrounded by her loving family.
Ann was born in Miami, FL, on April
24, 1954 to Charles and Henrietta
(Miller) Donoghue. She married her
soul mate, Terrence Dahmen, on June
27, 1975, in Madison, WI.
She graduated from James Madison
Memorial High School in 1972, at-
tended UW-Madison and graduated
from WWTC, La Crosse, WI, in 1976,
with an Associate Degree as a Medical
Secretary. She worked at La Crosse
Clinic as a Medical Secretary, UW-
Madison Hospital and Clinics as a Pro-
gram Assistant, and worked 28 years at
Franciscan Healthcare, La Crosse, as a
Medical Language Specialist.
In addition to her husband Terrence,
she is survived by her daughter, Megan
Gjersvig (Brad) and her siblings David
(Maureen) Donoghue of Bonita
Springs, FL; Allyson (Bill) Jabusch of
Houghton, MI; Stephen (Julie)
Donoghue of Hartford, WI; Justina
(Andy) LaFond of Algoma, WI; nieces
Renata Jabusch, Chelsea Donoghue;
nephews Thadius (Lisa) Donoghue,
Sam Donoghue and Brock Jabusch,
great-niece Abigail Donoghue, Katie
Donoghue, great-nephew Joey
Donoghue.
She was preceded in death by her
parents.
Ann put her roots down in lovely
Trempealeau where she and Terry
raised their daughter, Megan. She en-
joyed the benefits of living by three
rivers, canoeing and boating with
friends and family, hiking, biking and
walking Perrot Park and the Refuge.
She loved gardening and photograph-
ing all the wildlife in her yard and
woods bordering Perrot State Park. She
was actively involved in her commu-
nity, and enjoyed her family and
friends, who were so important to her.
She loved music, and enjoyed playing
her harp for friends and community,
and being involved in the Heart Strings
Harp Circle.
The family would like to thank Pas-
tor Dana Jackson, the oncology staff at
Franciscan Healthcare Cancer Center
and Dr. Rasool, Marti Runyon, Sister
Ilene and the care providers of St. Jude
Hospice. Thanks to everyone who sup-
ported Mom through her illness, from
the Transcription Dept. she worked for,
to her friends and community. She
loved you all very much.
A memorial service will be held on
Saturday, May 3, 2014 at Noon at Mt.
Calvary Lutheran Church in Trem-
pealeau. Pastor Dana Jackson will of-
ficiate. A visitation will be held from
10:00 am until the service at the church
on Saturday. Coulee Region Cremation
Group and Funeral Home is assisting
the family. In lieu of flowers, please
send memorials to Shirley Wright Me-
morial Library, Trempealeau, and
Franciscan Healthcare Cancer Center,
La Crosse, for patient grants for
acupuncture treatments.
Ryan Housner and Kate Minogue have announced their engage-
ment and forthcoming wedding.
The bride-to-be is a registered nurse in oncology. She is the daugh-
ter of Carol Smith of Waukegan, Ill. and Dennis and Maureen
Minogue of Bristol, Wis.
The groom-to-be is a physician assistant in cardiovascular surgery.
He is the son of Roger and Connie Housner of Cross Plains.
The wedding will take place in Bristol on June 6, 2014. The couple
resides in Grayslake, Ill.
Engagement
Obituary
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panko, 1 Tablespoon oil, 1/2 the garlic,
and dash of salt in a small bowl.
Spread panko mixture in a single layer
on a baking sheet. Bake at 375 degrees
for 6 minutes or until golden brown,
stirring after 3 minutes. Cool.
Heat a large skillet over medium-
low heat. Add 2 Tablespoons olive oil
to pan, swirling to coat. Add onions
and cook 20 minutes or until golden
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Cook pasta according to package di-
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Cooks Tip: Match the pastas shape
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dles, like fettuccine. Long, narrow
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Fettuccine will also work if you
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8 ounces Pappardelle (wide ribbon
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1 Tablespoon salt
1/3-cup whole-milk ricotta cheese
3 cups baby spinach leaves
1/4-cup fresh chives, chopped
1/4-cup fresh flat-leaf parsley,
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1/4-cup fresh dill, chopped
1/2-cup Romano cheese, grated
2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
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Cook pasta according to package di-
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continued from page 7
Minogue-Housner
Ann (Donoghue)
Dahmen
THURSDAY, MAY 8, 2014 MIDDLETON TIMES-TRIBUNE PAGE 11
Times-Tribune photo by Matt Geiger
Spring is in full bloom at local greenhouse
After a seemingly endless winter, Middleton got a good sign that spring is actually back: K&A Greenhouse at 7595 W Mineral Point Road is bustling
with activity and bursting with color. Pictured here, owner Angie Hendrickson, left, moves some hanging flowers with help from Taylor Stamp.
Troop 2950 donated 80 boxes of Girl
Scout Cookies through the Cookie Share
program to the MOM Food Pantry.
After the delivery, they stayed to put the
boxes on the shelves.
In back is Al Ripp, Executive Director
of MOM. Front row, from left: Kaitlin
Mooren, Margaret Sisk, Cicaida Judd,
Ava Greenberg, Karina Ledesma, and
Mabel Nelson.
Courtney Miller
to sing at PAC
this Saturday
Jeni Houser of Stoughton, WI and
Courtney Miller of Middleton, WI just
finished the 2013-14 season perform-
ing with Virginia Opera and will be
Young Artists at the prestigious Glim-
merglass Festival this summer. They
will be giving two recitals, one May 10
at 2:30 p.m. at the Middleton Perform-
ing Arts Center, 2100 Bristol St, Mid-
dleton, and one May 11 at 2:30 p.m. at
Christ Lutheran Church in Stoughton,
WI
M.D. Ridge, of artsongupdate.org,
said of the performers: As the gypsies
Frasquita and Mercedes, the voices of
soprano Jeni Houser and Mezzo Court-
ney Miller blended beautifully, and
their acting was crisply effective.
Come support local singers as their
opera careers take off across the coun-
try! $10 suggested donation to help
fund travel and audition expenses.
Audiences can see Courtney
Miller at the Middleton Performing
Arts Center this Saturday at 2:30
p.m.
Troop 2950
donates cookies
to food pantry
Photo contributed
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Tom Schmitt was quick to admit,
he wasnt happy.
Middletons manager had just
watched his team defeat Madison La
Follette, 4-1, last Friday. But it was
hardly an artistic performance.
The Cardinals left 14 runners on
base. Middleton benefitted flop some
sloppy Lancers defense.
And Schmitt knew if the opponent
was a higher quality, his team would
have been in trouble.
No offense to (La Follette), but
thats not a state quality team,
Schmitt said of the Lancers. We have
to take some swings and get after it.
We cant have our (No.) 2, 3 and 4 hit-
ters not producing from where they
are in the lineup. Theres a lot of
things we have to clean up.
The good news for Schmitt and his
Cardinals is this: although theyre not
playing stellar baseball right now,
theyre playing mostly winning base-
ball.
Middleton also split a doublehead-
er with Marshfield on Saturday, win-
ning the opener 4-1 before dropping
the nightcap, 10-4.
Middleton is now 8-3 overall and
6-2 in the Big Eight Conference.
This team hasnt come close to
playing to its potential, Middleton
senior catcher Jackson Keeler said.
But the good thing is were still win-
ning games.
When we get rolling, were going
to be tough to beat. Right now, were
doing enough to win games.
Middleton did just enough to knock
off a mediocre La Follette team (6-5,
4-5) that had surprised Sun Prairie
early in the year.
The Cardinals got respectable
pitching from Kasey Miller and
Garrett Knutson.
Miller allowed just one run and two
PAGE 16 MIDDLETON TIMES-TRIBUNE THURSDAY, MAY 8, 2014
The end result isnt what anyone
wanted.
But Middletons girls softball team
left Verona Monday evening feeling
just fine about itself.
The Cardinals fell to Verona, 3-0, in
a Big Eight Conference battle of
heavyweights. But if the teams meet
again in the postseason, Middleton is
extremely optimistic the results can be
reversed.
I would definitely welcome that
matchup, Cardinals coach Cherie
Hellenbrand said. We played four
games in three days, so we really didnt
have time to prepare for Verona the
way we would have liked. If we have
time to prepare, I think things could be
different.
Verona, the states No. 1 ranked
team, improved to 9-1 overall and leads
the Big Eight Conference at 8-0.
Middleton, which sits in second place
in the league at 8-3, is now 10-5 over-
Pros
and
cons
Girls softball team
falls to Verona,
but sees positives
by ROB REISCHEL
Times-Tribune
See SOFTBALL, page 26
Times-Tribune photo by Mary Langenfeld
Kasey Miller and Middletons baseball team won two of three games last week.
Photo courtesy of UW-Sports Information
Groys wait is over!
The NFL Draft runs from Thursday through Saturday, and former Middleton High School and University of Wisconsin standout Ryan Groy (79)
is expected to be drafted. Groy, who played mostly guard at UW, is projected to be picked somewhere between the fourth and seventh round.
Follow Rob
Reischel on
Twitter at
@robreischel
See BASEBALL, page 22
Baseball Cards
winning ugly
Middleton not
playing its best,
but surviving
by ROB REISCHEL
Times-Tribune
THURSDAY, MAY 8, 2014 MIDDLETON TIMES-TRIBUNE PAGE 17
It was a perfect mid-season test.
And because it went so well, the
looming final exams could be terrif-
ic, as well.
Middletons girls track and field
team cruised to a first place finish at
last Fridays Cardinal Relays.
Middleton won nine-team event with
169 points, while Sun Prairie (114.5)
and Appleton North were second and
third, respectively.
Wow, Middleton coach Tara
Franklin said. We did set out to put
our very best possible relays together
and it definitely shows.
It sure did.
Middleton won 13 of 20 events
and had several impressive individ-
ual performances.
Cole Jordee threw 35 8-1/4 and
led Middleton to a first place finish
in the shot put relay. Jordee also
teamed with Kiara Cruz and Ciara
Clay to win the discus relay.
Emily Bergum went 16 6-3/4 in
the long jump, and teamed with
Kayla Bauhs and Maygan Neisius to
lead the Cardinals to victory there.
Bauhs went 34 1 in the triple
jump, which Middleton won. Kelly
Roach (5-0) teamed with Taylor
McDonald (4-10) and Bergum (4-6)
to win the high jump relay.
Lauren Smith, Sara Gaab and
Loren Skibba combined to win the
110-meter hurdles relay. Middletons
400-meter relay team of Hailee
Milton, Hanna Doctor, Emily Zeker
and Olivia Roberts was first.
The Cardinals 800-meter relay
team of Meta Williams, Bobbi
Patrick, Rachel Wians and Autumn
Grim was first. Middletons 1,600
meter relay team of Hanne
Andersen-Smith, Wians, Doctor and
Patrick was first.
Middletons trio of Bauhs, Payton
Bills and Madeline Ace was first.
And the 4x100 throwers of Emily
Douglas, Cruz, Clay and Jordee were
first.
Winning 13 of the 20 events was
a big victory, Franklin said. The
competition was great.
Sun Prairie and Appleton North
have some great athletes, and there
are several other teams that had some
very competitive relays put together
for the night.
Middleton also cruised past
Madison West, 110-27, last Tuesday.
Middletons first place finishes
came from Bauhs in the triple jump
(32-9) and the 400 meter run
(1:01.76); Bergum in the long jump
(15-11.5); Roach in the high jump
(4-10); Meta Williams in the 800
(2:31.9); Patrick in the 200 (26.26);
Clay in the discus (89-9); Cruz in the
shot put (32-4); Kallie Stafford in the
3,200 (13:02); Lauren Smith in the
100 meter hurdles (17.2); Olivia
Roberts in the 100 meter dash
(13.01); and Bills in the 300 hurdles
(50.05).
Middleton swept the relays, as
well.
The highlight of the night, though,
was Patrick running an honor roll
time in the 200.
This is a great time and we are so
excited with Bobbis versatility from
the 200 up to the 1,600, Franklin
said. This really opens up lots of
possibilities for her to run in the next
few weeks and leading up to the con-
ference meet as well as the tourna-
ment meets.
Our distance crew is doing very
well and the depth that we have is
pushing the others in that group to do
well and all are showing great
improvements.
JV: Middleton won the
Waunakee Invite last Thursday, post-
ing 160 points to edge Waunakee
(159.2).
It was a great meet and a chance
to see our younger athletes perform
against others their age, Franklin
said. The weather was less than
desirable for posting better times and
marks, but overall they girls held up
really well and I am so proud of what
they accomplished that night!
Middleton wins
Cardinal Relays
Girls track and
field team rolls
by ROB REISCHEL
Times-Tribune
Times-Tribune photo by Mary Langenfeld
Loren Skibba and Middletons girls track and field team won the Cardinal Relays last Friday.
]Isaac Mezera must take his cues
from his boys track and field team at
Middleton High School.
Or vice versa.
Mezera, the Cardinals head
coach, was like a blur last Friday.
Coaching here, reporting scores
there, and racing from station to sta-
tion all night.
His team was equally swift and
effective.
Middleton won the high quality,
nine-team Cardinal Relays finishing
with 142 points. Appleton East was a
close second with 138, while Sun
Prairie was third (89).
"We appear to be in a good place
as a team right now, Mezera said.
I'm excited that we are on track for
our start of the season goal: to build
off of last year's success.
Middleton is certainly in the midst
of that. And this meet was no differ-
ent.
The Cardinals 400 meter relay
team of Alex Leahy, Nnamdi Okoli,
Noah Meeteer and Ernest Winters
took first place in 43.07 seconds and
broke the school record set last year
by nearly 0.2 seconds. Middletons
time in the event is currently the sec-
ond fastest time in the state.
Middleton also ran times in the
800, 1,600 and 3,200-meter relays
that are in the top five in the state
this year.
Middletons 800-meter relay team
of Travis Zander, James Moreland,
Zach Easton and Winters was first in
1:35.70. The 1,600 meter relay team
of Roger Waleffe, Perrin Haage, R.J.
Pertzborn and Zander posted the
fifth-fastest time in the state this year
(3:26.88).
And the 3,200 meter relay team of
Zach Shoemaker-Allen, Waleffe,
Pertzborn and Haage an entirely
new unit from last season was
first in 8:07.65.
After losing all four of our
school record, fourth (place) in the
state 4x800 from last season, I had
no idea where we would be in this
event, Mezera said. I'm a proud
coach to have them go sub 8:10 at
this point in the season.
Middleton tied for first place in
the high jump relay thanks in part to
Andy Keelers leap of 6 feet, 4 inch-
es.
The Cardinals sprint medley
relay team of Leahy, Kern, Winters
and Zander was first (1:35.70).
A truly impressive time, Mezera
said. The fastest weve done in my
years as a coach here. Granted we
only run it once a year, but this is
where teams put their studs, and our
group ran fast.
Middleton won the 300 meter hur-
dles relay as Hans Kunsch finished
first (40.43) and Brett Joers was third
(43.95).
Middleton also won the 1,600
Grade Level race and the 400 meter
freshman/sophomore race.
The Cardinals trio of Nick Maes
(42-3), Keeler (41-1) and Joers (40-
6) helped Middleton finish second in
the triple jump relay.
Middleton was second in the
3,200 team run, the 110 hurdles relay
and the freshman/sophomore sprint
medley relay.
Middletons individual first place
finishes came from Tanner Rahman
in the discus (153-1); Keeler in the
high jump (6-4); and Kunsch in the
300 (40.43). The Cardinals seconds
came from Jack Jesse in the long
jump (20-6); Maes in the triple jump
(42-3); and Parker Johnson in the
pole vault (13-0).
Middleton also defeated Madison
West, 96-36, last Tuesday.
The highlight of the meet was
Keeler setting a new school record in
the high jump by clearing 6-8.
It was great to see the entire team
get excited for Andy, Mezera said.
People were running across the
infield like we had just won state.
Middletons other first place fin-
ishes came from Calvin Geppert in
the long jump (17-4) and the triple
jump (37-7); Joers in the 110s (16.9);
Alex Wood in the 100 meter dash
(11.4); Haage in the 1,600 (4:30.6);
the 400 meter relay team of Meeteer,
Zander, Okoli and Kern (44.7);
Shoemaker-Allen in the 3,200; the
400 meter relay team of Kyle
Buechner, Hagge, Josh Arandia and
Zander (3:31.7); Evan Kivolovitz in
the shot put (41-1); and Jordan
Schulenberg in the discus (110-8).
PAGE 18 MIDDLETON TIMES-TRIBUNE THURSDAY, MAY 8, 2014
Boys track team wins Cardinal Relays
by ROB REISCHEL
Times-Tribune
Times-Tribune photo by Mary Langenfeld
Middletons Andy Keeler set a new school record last week, clearing 6 feet, 8 inches in the high jump.
Middletons boys tennis team won
three of four matches at last week-
ends Verona Invitational.
The Cardinals fell to state power
Nicolet, 4-3, last Friday and also top-
pled Sheboygan North, 7-0, that day.
On Saturday, Middleton defeated
Brookfield Central, 5-2, and rolled
past Waukesha West, 7-0.
Nicolet, ranked No. 5 in the latest
state poll, edged the sixth ranked
Cardinals in what became the best
match of the weekend.
Nicolet was a toss up sort of
match, Middleton coach Deke
Bradley said. Had we played better at
some positions and had a full line-up,
I think we could have beaten them.
Middleton freshman Jake Van
Emburgh rolled to a 6-1, 6-2 win at
No. 1 singles. But Nicolet won the
other three singles flights.
Middletons top doubles team of
Evan Stone and Joey Niesen notched a
6-1, 6-2 win. And the Cardinals Andy
Webber and Cody Markel earned a
hard fought, 5-7, 6-3, 6-1 win.
In order to catch the best schools,
our production from the bottom spots
of both singles and doubles has to pick
up drastically, Bradley said. We
have to be strong in those spots to beat
the best teams. We cant always be
reliant on our top teams and players to
pull it out. We will be working hard to
improve at those spots to get more
wins.
Middleton had a much easier time
with Sheboygan North, losing a total
of just six games in seven matches.
Van Emburgh and No. 2 singles
player Ben Luskin both rolled to 6-0,
6-0 wins. No. 3 singles player Dan Jin
and No. 4 Harish Veeramani both
notched 6-1, 6-1 wins.
Stone and Niesen won at No. 1
doubles, 6-1, 6-1. The No. 2 doubles
team of Oscar Biggs and Brian
Bellissimo, and the No. 3 team of
Webber and Markel both posted 6-0,
6-0 wins.
In Middletons win over Brookfield
Central, Van Emburgh rolled to a 6-0,
6-1 win at No. 1 singles. Luskin and
Bellissimo both won three-set match-
es at No. 2 and 3 singles, respectively.
Stone and Niesen won at No. 1
doubles, 7-6 (1), 6-3. And the
Biggs/Jin team won in three sets at
No. 2 doubles.
Middleton also rolled past
Waukesha West, posting straight set
wins at all three flights.
Boys golf: Middletons boys
golfers finished second at the Sparta
Invite last Saturday.
Holmen won the tournament with a
305 team score, while the Cardinals
were second at 312.
Sophomore Joey Levin led
Middleton with a 75, which was good
for second individually. Sophomore
Emmet Herb carded a 78, senior Josh
Haunty fired a 79 and senior Charlie
Stankiewicz carded an 80.
Middleton also won a Big Eight
Conference triangular held at Bishops
Bay on Monday. The Cardinals fired a
309 team score and cruised past
Madison Memorial (326) and
Madison West (365).
Sophomore Brady Thomas and
Haunty led the Cardinals with a pair of
75s and tied for medalist honors. Herb
carded a 77 and both Levin and
Stankiewicz shot 82s.
Very solid rounds by our Nos 1, 2
and 3, Middleton coach Tom Cabalka
said. Actually, Joey and Charlie
played well. If it wasnt for a couple
big holes by each we would have had
all five in the 70s.
Girls soccer: Middletons had a
solid weekend at the Tournament of
Champions played in Burlington,
Iowa.
The Cardinals opened with a 2-1
win over Collinsville (Ill.) last Friday.
On Saturday, Middleton defeated
Belleville West, 2-0, and fell to
Batvia, 2-1.
The weekend was a great suc-
cess, Middleton coach Mary Duffy
said. We were focused and tough this
weekend. We played some great
Illinois teams that were physical and
skilled.
Ellen Jesse had a pair of goals in
Middletons win Friday, while senior
keeper Liz McMahon was stellar in
net.
Liz McMahon really kept us into
the games, Duffy said. She has
waited two long years to play and she
hasn't wasted that time in net.
She came up with some huge
saves in Fridays game. What I like
best about Liz is that she will come
out off her line and Batavia, snag
crosses in the air or ones that are on
the ground. She reads the game really
well and can anticipate the opponents
best pass and picks it off.
Middleton lost its first game
Saturday to Batavia. Caroline Keenan
had the Cardinals lone goal.
Middleton then finished with a win
over Belleville West. Jesse scored the
Cardinals first goal and Katya
Boehnen added a second goal.
Belleville wanted to play very
direct, Duffy said. But our defense
settled once we figured out the style
and we were once again able to use
our flanks to transition.
THURSDAY, MAY 8, 2014 MIDDLETON TIMES-TRIBUNE PAGE 19
Tennis team shines at
Verona Invitational
by ROB REISCHEL
Times-Tribune
MI D D L E T O N
R O U N D U P
Times-Tribune photo by Mary Langenfeld
Josh Haunty and Middletons boys golf team finished second at the Sparta
Invite last Saturday.
PAGE 20 MIDDLETON TIMES-TRIBUNE THURSDAY, MAY 8, 2014
It could be another big year for the
defending Home Talent League cham-
pions.
Middletons HTL team, the league
champions a year ago, opened the
2014 season in style Sunday.
Middleton pounded out 14 hits, got
a stellar pitching performance from
veteran Jeff Schafer, and routed
Mazomanie, 11-3.
Cole Cook led the offense with
three hits and three RBI, while Matt
Brabender also had three hits.
Brandon Scheidler added two hits.
Schafer threw eight solid innings,
allowing seven hits and three earned
runs while striking out six.
Host Mazomanie led, 3-2, through
three innings. But Middleton scored in
each of the last five frames, including
four runs in the top of the ninth, to pull
away.
Cross Plains 8, Richland Center
4 Businessmen pitcher Kenny
Allen had a huge afternoon, striking
out 15 and powering host Cross Plains
to victory.
Tyler Fuhrman and Allen both had
two hits to lead the offense.
Ashton 9, Reedsburg 5
Visiting Ashton scored three runs in
the fourth and four in the eighth to pull
away.
Derek Prochaska led the offense
with a two-run single in the eighth.
Middleton .... 011 011 124 11 14 2
Mazomanie . 102 000 000 3 7 4
Pitchers (ip-h-er-bb-so) Schafer (W;
8-7-3-2-6), Zimmerman (1-0-0-0-0); Zander (L;
6.1-8-1-2-6), Anderson (1.2-2-2-3-1), Hewitt (1-
4-3-2-0).
Leading hitters Mi Scheidler (2x5),
Ma. Brabender (3x5), Cook (3x5), Schaefer
(2x4); Maz Page (2x4), Williams (2x4).
2B Scheidler, Ma. Brabender, S.
Brabender.
Richland Center ..... 103 000 000 4 8 1
Cross Plains .... 010 007 00x 8 7 2
Pitchers (ip-h-er-bb-so) M. Hemling
(2-2-1-3-1), Schildgen (3-1-0-2-3), Schauer (L;
0.1-2-5-2-0), R. Hemling (1.2-3-2-0-1), Jump (1-
0-0-1-1); Allen (W; 9-8-2-3-15).
Leading hitters RC Jacobsob (2x4),
M. Hemling (2x3), Morris (3x3); CP Fuhrman
(2x4), Allen (2x5). 2B Allen, Sarbacker.
Pitchers (ip-h-er-bb-so) Peterknell (W;
6-5-1-2-6), Meinholz (0.2-0-2-3-2), Maier (2.1-
3-1-1-1); Seymour (L; 6-7-2-7-8), Naquin (3-4-1-
4-0).
Leading hitters A Gowan (2x6),
Drunansky (2x3), Endres (2x3); R Thompson
(2x5), Brandt (2x5). 2B Alonaoz.
Ashton ............................ 000 311 040 9 11 2
Reedsburg ....................... 000 110 210 5 8 4
Pitchers (ip-h-er-bb-so) Peterknell
(W; 6-5-1-2-6), Meinholz (0.2-0-2-3-2), Maier
(2.1-3-1-1-1); Seymour (L; 6-7-2-7-8), Naquin
(3-4-1-4-0).
Leading hitters A Gowan (2x6),
Drunansky (2x3), Endres (2x3); R Thompson
(2x5), Brandt (2x5). 2B Alonaoz.
1 2 3 4 5 6
11 12 13 14
Sports
calendar
Thursday, May 8
TBD Boys varsity golf at Morgan Stanley Invite at University
Ridge
2 p.m. Boys JV White golf at Glenway
2:30 p.m. Boys freshman golf at Madison Memorial Quad at
Glenway
4:15 p.m. Boys JV tennis at Sun Prairie
4:15 p.m. Boys freshman vs. Madison West Gold
4:15 p.m. Boys JV track at Belleville Invite
4:15 p.m. Girls JV track at Belleville Invite
4:30 p.m. Varsity softball at Madison La Follette
4:30 p.m. JV softball at Madison La Follette
5 p.m. Varsity baseball at Beloit Memorial
5 p.m. JV baseball at Beloit Memorial
5 p.m. Freshman baseball vs. Beloit Memorial
5 p.m. Girls varsity lacrosse at Madison West
5 p.m. Boys varsity lacrosse at Waunakee
5 p.m. Girls JV Red soccer vs. Verona
5 p.m. Girls JV White soccer vs. Oregon
5 p.m. Girls freshman soccer vs. Verona
5 p.m. Girls freshman softball vs. Madison La Follette
6:30 p.m. Girls JV lacrosse vs. Madison West
6:30 p.m. Boys JV White lacrosse vs. Waunakee
7 p.m. Girls varsity soccer vs. Verona
Friday, May 9
TBD Boys varsity tennis at Nicolet and Whitefish Bay
4:15 p.m. Girls varsity track at Arrowhead Invitational
4:15 p.m. Boys varsity track at Arrowhead Invitational
4:30 p.m. Boys varsity track at Stoughton Invite
4:30 p.m. Girls varsity track at Stoughton Invite
5 p.m. Varsity baseball vs. Janesville Craig
5 p.m. Freshman baseball vs. Janesville Craig at Adler Field
5 p.m. JV baseball vs. Janesville Craig
5 p.m. Girls freshman soccer vs. Madison Memorial at Jefferson
Middle School
Saturday, May 10
TBD Girls varsity soccer at Brookfield East Tournament
8:30 a.m. Boys varsity tennis at Nicolet and Whitefish Bay
8:30 a.m. Boys JV Red tennis vs. Marquette at Elm Grove Village
Park
9 a.m. Girls JV soccer at West Bend East/West Invite
9 a.m. Girls JV softball at Reedsburg Quad
10 a.m. Girls JV soccer at Middleton Quad
10 a.m. Girls freshman soccer at Middleton Quad
11 a.m. Varsity baseball vs. Janesville Parker
11 a.m. JV baseball vs. Janesville Parker
11 a.m. Freshman baseball at Janesville Parker
3 p.m. Varsity baseball vs. Janesville Parker
3 p.m. JV baseball vs. Janesville Parker
Monday, May 11
4 p.m. Boys varsity tennis at Janesville Parker
4:15 p.m. Boys JV tennis at Janesville Parker
4:30 p.m. Boys JV lacrosse at Stoughton
5 p.m. Girls JV Red soccer at Madison Memorial
5 p.m. Girls freshman soccer vs. Madison Memorial
Tuesday, May 12
TBD Boys JV golf at Janesville Craig Quad at Glen Erin
2 p.m. Varsity golf at Janesville Craig Quad at Glen Erin
2:30 p.m. Boys freshman golf at Sun Prairie
4 p.m. Boys varsity tennis vs. Janesville Craig
4:15 p.m. Boys freshman White tennis vs. Madison West Gold at
Lakeview Park
4:15 p.m. Boys freshman tennis at Madison West
4:15 p.m. Boys JV tennis vs. Janesville Craig
4:30 p.m. Boys Varsity track at Sun Prairie triangular
4:30 p.m. Girls Varsity track at Sun Prairie triangular
4:30 p.m. Boys JV track at Sun Prairie triangular
4:30 p.m. Girls JV track at Sun Prairie triangular
5 p.m. Varsity baseball at Madison East (Warner Park)
5 p.m. JV baseball at Madison East (Kelliher Field)
5 p.m. Freshmen baseball vs. Sun Prairie White
5 p.m. Boys varsity lacrosse vs. Madison West at McGaw Park
5 p.m. Varsity softball vs. Madison Memorial
5 p.m. JV softball vs. Madison Memorial
5:30 p.m. Girls varsity lacrosse at Madison La Follette
5:30 p.m. Girls freshmen soccer vs. Madison West Gold at
Cherokee
5:30 p.m. Girls JV Red soccer vs. Madison West Blue at Hamilton
7p.m. Boys JV White lacrosse at Madison West
7 p.m. Girls varsity soccer at Madison West
Wednesday, May 13
4 p.m. Boys varsity tennis vs. Brookfield East
Times-Tribune
Photo courtesy of Jen Johnson
Everyones a winner!
The second annual Blondes vs. Brunettes football game to benefit the Alzheimers Association took place
at Middleton High school Sunday.
The Brunettes won the game, 19-12, but the biggest winner was the Alzheimers Association. Haley
Boyle, the chair of the local chapter, reported that more than $31,000 had been raised this year.
And I still have donations rolling in, Boyle said. Im just flabbergasted.
Opening with a bang
Middleton wins
HTL opener
by ROB REISCHEL
Times-Tribune
THURSDAY, MAY 8, 2014 MIDDLETON TIMES-TRIBUNE PAGE 21
Sports
bri ef s
All-sport meeting
There will be a parent and athlete meeting for incoming freshman and
new students to Middleton High School on May 28 at 7 p.m. in the PAC.
This meeting is for all incoming freshman as well as new MHS students
interested in playing a sport at MHS, regardless of season.
Girls soccer Pink Night
Middletons girls soccer program will be having a Pink Night on May
8 in honor of cancer survivors. There will be four games at the Airport field
complex and Firefighters' Park beginning at 5 p.m. and concluding with
the varsity game at 7 p.m. against Verona.
The Cardinals will be selling concessions and balloons, and the pro-
ceeds will be donated to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Cancer sur-
vivors will also be honored at halftime of the varsity game.
Baseball leagues
The Middleton Baseball/Softball Commission is still registering boys 7-
8-years-old for Instructional League, 9-10-year-olds for Little Bucks
League and 11-12-year-olds for Pepper League. All leagues allow the boys
to play two games a week.
The season starts in the middle of June and ends at the end of July.
Please register at www.MBSCWI.com.
Youth flag rugby
The Middleton youth flag rugby league runs from June 23-Aug. 2. The
six-week program includes 16 sessions.
The program is for boys and girls entering grades 3-8 beginning in the
fall of 2014.
For more information, contact Bruce Hill at brucehill52@hotmail.com.
Keva volleyball leagues
Keva sports centers summer sand adult volleyball leagues run May 15-
Aug. 20 on their three outdoor sand courts. Registration remains open for
all leagues.
Cardinal golf outing
The Middleton Cardinal Booster Club will present the 2014 Cardinal
Golf Outing on June 20 at Pleasant View Golf Course. The event will con-
tain golf, food and prizes.
Participation is limited to the first 144 paid golfers.
Visit www.middletonboosterclub.com to reserve a spot and for hole
sponsorship.
Dance team tryouts
Middleton High School dance team tryouts will be held May 19-22 in
the small gym at MHS. Tryouts are open to interested dancers entering
grades 9-12 during the 2014-2015 school year.
The schedule is:
May 19, 5:30-6:15 p.m. Mandatory Informational Meeting (Dancers
and Parents)
May 20, 4-6 p.m. Clinic
May 21, 4-6 p.m. Clinic
May 22, 4-6 p.m. Tryouts
Any questions can be directed to head coach Jackie Jaucian at mhs-
danceteamcoach@gmail.com.
Dance Team Clinic
Auditions for the Middleton High School Dance Team are quickly
approaching, and there is a free clinic for current seventh and eighth
graders in the Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District.
The clinic would focus on pom pom positions, basic technique and
skills (turns, leaps, jumps etc.), Afterwards members of the MHS Dance
Team will answer any questions.
The clinic will take place at the Middleton High School small gym on
May 10 from 2-3:30 p.m.
Spring showcase
The Mad City Aqua Stars will celebrate USA Synchro de Mayo with
their Spring Showcase on Saturday at the MHS Pool. The team will per-
form the year's synchronized swim routines from 10-11 a.m.
Tickets are $3 (kids are FREE). For more information call 535-9010 or
info@madcityaquastars.com.
Middletons girls lacrosse team
broke into the win column with a 14-
10 victory over Oregon last
Thursday.
Lucy Bergenthal led the Cardinals
with five goals and two assists, while
Abby Hudson and Riley Peters both
had three goals.
Middleton proved that hard work
and disciplined team play pays off,
Cardinals coach Anne Gravel said.
The last few practices, the girls
have put in the work to make adjust-
ments after the first few disappoint-
ing game results. It really made the
difference.
Oregon jumped to a 2-0 lead, but
the Cardinals exploded for seven
straight goals. Middleton led, 9-6, at
halftime, then held off a second half
surge by Oregon.
The offense and defense both
had their best games of the season,
Gravel said. It was just one of those
nights.
Standout play came from solid
defense. Laura Oberwetter, Emily
Oberwetter, Josie Johnson and Steph
Jarosz protected goalie Allison
Glasel. All five defensive starters are
beginning to truly play together and
understand how team defense is to be
played.
Offensive standouts (were) Riley
Peters, Abby Hudson and Lucy
Bergenthal. Meaghan Sheenan also
handled virtually every draw in the
game putting (us) in great position to
win the majority of possible draw
controls.
Boys lacrosse: Middleton fell to
Verona, 9-8, in overtime last Tuesday
and defeated Wausau, 14-4, last
Saturday.
The Cardinals trailed Verona by
three goals heading to the fourth
quarter, but chipped away and forced
overtime. But the Wildcats scored in
the first minute of overtime and pre-
vailed.
Probably the best game I've seen
us play to date given the weather,
Middleton coach Matt Bock said.
Despite the lack of any traction, the
game was a volley back and forth
with goals.
Our players needed to remain
vigilant because any mis-step and
they would be sliding all over the
place. We dominated at the face-off
and it was the best day for face-offs I
have ever seen.
The Cardinals then rolled past
Wausau on Saturday.
Not the best I've seen us play, but
we were able to test out different
mixes of offense and defense to see
what kind of chemistry we could
build, Bock said. The Wausau club
played a physical game, but couldn't
get a handle on our offensive sets
and quick ball movement.
On deck: Middletons girls are
at Madison West Thursday at 5 p.m.,
then travel to Madison La Follette
next Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.
Middletons boys are at Waunakee
Thursday at 5 p.m., then travel to
Madison West next Tuesday for a 5
p.m. contest.
Girls
lacrosse
team wins
by ROB REISCHEL
Times-Tribune
Boys split with
Verona, Wausau
PAGE 22 MIDDLETON TIMES-TRIBUNE THURSDAY, MAY 8, 2014
Times-Tribune photo by Mary Langenfeld
Zach Kasdorf and Middletons baseball team defeated Madison La Follette last Friday.
BASEBALL continued from page 16 n
hits in four innings. But of Millers
last 11 batters, he walked four and hit
another.
Kasey pitched really good,
Keeler said. But he had one inning
where he had a lot of walks and started
to get in some trouble.
Knutson found himself in immedi-
ate trouble, as well. Knutson entered
in the bottom of the fifth with
Middleton clinging to a 3-1 lead and
quickly hit a batter and allowed a base
hit.
But Knutson worked out of that
jam, then allowed just one base runner
the final two innings to earn the save.
Knutson opened the year as
Middletons clear cut No. 1 pitcher,
but has struggled against high quality
opponents. The hard-throwing Miller,
meanwhile, has been quite effective,
but struggles with his command at
times.
So if Schmitt had to win a playoff
game tomorrow, who would get the
ball?
I really dont know, he said. Its
so close, like 1 and 1A. I guess the rest
of the season will determine that.
The rest of the season might also
determine if Middletons offense can
get rolling.
The Cardinals had eight hits and 18
base runners against the Lancers. But
Middleton finished with just four runs
and left 14 men stranded.
With the amount of guys we left
on base, were pretty lucky to get out
of here with a win, Keeler said. We
cant have that.
Middleton did do just enough to
prevail, though.
Keeler who reached three times
led off the game with a walk and
moved to second on a passed ball. A
La Follette error moved Keeler to
third, and he scored on a two-out sin-
gle by Zach Kasdorf for a 1-0
Middleton lead.
The Cardinals made it 2-0 in the
top of the third when Kasdorf and des-
ignated hitter Elliot Tanin had consec-
utive one-out singles. Matt Ash had a
two-out single to load the bases, then
Jordan Lueck reached on an error to
score Kasdorf.
La Follette scored its lone run in
the bottom of the third, then
Middleton got some separation on the
later innings.
In the fifth, Tanin drew a leadoff
walk, moved to second on a wild
pitch, then scored when Lueck deliv-
ered a two-out single to right that
made it 3-1.
Jordans played really well for
us, Schmitt said. Really, the whole
bottom of the order has. Thats been
huge for us.
Then in the top of the seventh, Ash
reached on a one-out error, stole sec-
ond and scored when Keeler knocked
a two-out single to center field that
made it 4-1.
I still think we have a lot of talent
and we can be a really good team,
Schmitt said. We just need to put it
all together.
We havent done it yet, but were
winning. Thats encouraging.
But you start to get to the halfway
point of the season like we are, you
cant be making the same mistakes
that we made a month ago. So theres
plenty of things we have to get fixed.
Game 1: Middleton 4,
Marshfield 1 Senior Brennan
Maly threw six strong innings and
powered the Cardinals to a win in the
opener of a doubleheader.
Maly allowed no runs, just four hits
and struck out seven to earn his first
win of the season. Matt Ash pitched
the seventh.
Middleton struck for three runs in
the first inning, then added another
run in the fifth. Miller paced the
offense with two hits, while Luke
Schafer had a triple.
Game 2: Marshfield 10,
Middleton 4 The Cardinals man-
aged just three hits, committed four
errors and fell to Marshfield in the
second game of a doubleheader last
Saturday.
Junior Nolan Schoonveld started
for Middleton, but couldnt make it
out of the second inning. By then, the
Cardinals deficit was 5-0.
Schafer worked the final four
innings, allowing five hits and one
earned run. Miller again led the
offense with two hits, while Tyler
Holley had a double.
On deck: Middleton was at
Madison Memorial Tuesday, then
travels to Beloit Memorial Thursday
at 5 p.m. The Cardinals host Janesville
Craig Friday at 5 p.m., then play two
home games Saturday.
First, Middleton hosts Janesville
Parker at 11 a.m., then it hosts
Sheboygan South at 3 p.m.
Middleton is at Madison East next
Tuesday at 5 p.m. and hosts Madison
West next Thursday at 5 p.m.
Long time Big Eight Conference
baseball rivals Middleton and Sun
Prairie will join forces to aide pedi-
atric cancer research during the
Cardinals Strike Out Cancer game on
May 22. The game will be played at
5 p.m. at Middleton High School.
The game fundraiser will benefit
the American Family Childrens
Hospital pediatric cancer research
efforts. The teams will each wear a
special team Strike Out Cancer cap to
honor those who have been touched
by cancer, while fans are encouraged
to buy the official pink strike out
shirt with both cardinal mascots
imprinted on the front.
Team hats will also be available for
sale. An admission donation will also
go toward the benefit.
Cancer survivors will play a key
role at the game, with official Bat
Kids, Grace Olson of Middleton and
Andrew Zielsdorf of Sun Prairie and a
first pitch thrown out by a survivor
from each community.
While the teams are rivals, man-
agers Tom Schmitt of Middleton and
Rob Hamilton of Sun Prairie have
been friends for almost 20 years.
Coach Schmitt called me before
the season started to suggest
Middleton and Sun Prairie work
together to benefit cancer research,
Hamilton said. Coach Schmitt and I
both have a strong desire to teach our
players life lessons as well as lessons
on the field. It was a no-brainer to
agree to team up with Middleton on
this special game.
In addition to purchasing T-shirts,
fans are encouraged to come prepared
to donate at the game through prize
raffles and between inning competi-
tions.
We hope fans will embrace the
fundraiser to show our players how
important it is to give back to the
community and those in need when
you have the benefit of good health
and good fortune, Schmitt said.
Fans can donate to their respective
teams by writing a check to American
Family Childrens Hospital and sub-
mitting it to their team coaches at the
high school. Questions about the
event can be directed to Lori Garvey
at garvey4@charter.net or
Tom Schmitt at
tschmitt@mcpasd.k12.wi.us.
Strike Out Cancer game
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all.
Verona standout pitcher Emma Ray
struck out 11 and limited the Cardinals
to three hits. When the teams met in the
season opener, Middleton had 12 hits
and seven runs off of Ray.
Shes gotten a lot better,
Hellenbrand said of Ray. But the first
time we played, we had plenty of time
to get ready for Ray. That makes a big
difference.
Verona had a first inning run off of
Middletons Ashley Stormer, then
added two more in the fourth. Stormer
settled in and had a solid outing, but
Middletons bats never did come to
life.
There were some real positives,
Hellenbrand said. We definitely have
to improve hitting the ball, but theres
some other areas where were making a
lot of progress.
Middleton also played three games
last Saturday at the Waunakee
Quadrangular. Heres a recap of those
games.
Middleton 4, Neenah 3 The
Cardinals rallied with a run in the bot-
tom of the seventh and toppled the
Rockets.
Darby Raffel led off the inning with
a single and advanced to second fol-
lowing a sacrifice bunt by Bianca
Bockwinkel. Shelby Ballweg singled
to put runners on the corners, then
Ashley Brooks doubled to score Raffel
with the game-winning run.
Raffel went 2-for-4 with two runs
scored, while Rachel Everson went 3-
for-3. Amber Karn was 2-for-3 with
two RBI and Ballweg was 2-for-4.
Morgan Schmitt was the winning
pitcher, working the final three innings
in relief. Schmitt didnt allow a run or a
hit.
Neenah scored twice in the second
inning and once in the top of the fourth
and took a 3-0 lead. In the bottom of
the third, though, Karn had a two-run
single that plated Abby Henke and
Everson.
Middleton tied it in the bottom of
the fifth when a Ballweg single scored
Raffel. The Cardinals then won it in the
seventh.
Middleton 3, Fort Atkinson 0
Schmitt and Ashley Stormer combined
to throw a two-hit shutout.
Schmitt allowed just two hits while
striking out three in 4 1/3 innings.
Stormer then pitched the final 2 2/3
innings, walking one, striking out one
and allowing no hits.
Both Raffel and Abby Kalscheur
had two hits, and Kalscheur had two
RBI.
The game was scoreless until the
bottom of the fourth when a Kalscheur
double scored both Henke and Karn to
give Middleton a 2-0 lead. Later in the
inning, a Raffel fielders choice scored
Kalscheur.
Waunakee 7, Middleton 5 The
host Warriors rallied from an early 3-0
deficit and defeated the Cardinals.
Fermanich went 3-for-4 and had
two RBI for Middleton, while Everson
also had two RBI.
Stormer allowed three earned runs
in six innings and took the loss.
SOFTBALL continued from page 16 n
Times-Tribune photo by Mary Langenfeld
Ashley Stormer and Middletons girls softball team fell to Verona Monday.
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