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Six years after her death, Lina

Candidate Vergara is still a force for good
forum in BY DEB BIECHLER teacher, ended at the age of
twenty in a tragic accident
“But, I also wanted to know
their families,” he continued.

Cross Plains
Times-Tribune
It doesn’t matter that retired
Middleton High School educa-
tors Pam Anderson and Parker
On Wednesday, March 21 at 6 p.m. the public will have an Vivoda now reside in Nevada.
opportunity to learn about the four candidates running for Come May, they will be return-
Cross Plains Village Board. Each candidate will give an ing to Middleton to participate
opening statement and their response to three prepared ques- in the 6th Annual Glowing
tions. Then there will be a Q&A period during which candi- Smiles 5K Run/Walk & Kids
dates will answer questions submitted by the audience. This Dash Memorial Scholarship
forum is sponsored by, and will take place at the Rosemary Fundraiser honoring the memo-
Garfoot Public Library. ry of Lina Vergara.
Lina’s’s life, along with her
Lina Vergara plans to become a 3rd grade
while rafting on the Wolf River.
“She cared so much about
other people. She would have
been one of the greatest teach-
ers of her generation,” said Vi-
voda in a phone interview.
As a physical education
teacher from 1981 to 2011, Vi-
voda had the opportunity to
work with Lina, as well as her
brother Juan and sister Coni.
“My main goal as a teacher,
said Vivoda, “was to do the best
that I could to give the students
what they needed in class.”
“The Vergara family is out-
standing. The kids are all po-
lite, honest, hard-working and
respectful people. It says a lot
about this family’s grace and
dignity, that they turned their
heart-breaking tragedy into
something positive for others.”
After the accident, Lina’s
family began a petition to draw
attention to the need for rafting
regulations on the Menomonee
Indian Reservation where the
See VERGARA, page 9

City council opts not

to raise pay right now
City administrator
BY CAMERON BREN
Mike Davis was tasked by the
Times-Tribune council with collecting com-
pensation data from various
The Middleton Common cites, towns and villages from
Council decided to take no ac- around the area and state.
tion on raising the pay for Davis said he there had been
elected officials after reviewing no increase in pay for elected
the compensation levels in officials since 2005. The mayor
neighboring communities. The receives an annual salary of
council opted instead to have $14,400, while the alders re-
elected positions to be included ceive $5,800. The municipal
in the update to the city’s per- judge also receives $14,400 an-
sonnel classification plan nual salary. Middleton’s popu-
scheduled to be done in 2019.  lation is just over 20,000 and
Ald. Howard Teal brought a has an median income of
proposal to a previous council $65,833.
widely from one community to
the next.
“There is not much consis-
tency between communities
and they vary considerably
based on local conditions,”
Davis said. 
Of the municipalities sam-
pled Sun Prairie has the highest
compensation and highest pop-
ulation but a median income of
$65,203. With a population just
under 33,000 Sun Prairie pays
it’s alders $6,728, its mayor
$20,000 and judge $29,953.
Verona has the highest me-
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dian income just under $90,000

meeting to have compensation
for elected officials reviewed.
The council approved the pro-
posal and asked staff to report
back in month so a possible
change could be made before
the next election cycle.  tion of mayors, legislative body
The data compiled by Davis
did not reveal a clear correla-
tion to compensation of elected
officials and the population or
average median income of a
given community. Compensa-
members and judges varies
Vizzutti arrives!
and a population of 12,300 but
pays its mayor $7,800, alders
$4,500 and judge $9,429.
Fitchburg has a population
just under 20,000 and pays the
Allen Vizzutti, a Grammy Award winning trumpet virtuosi, is joining the Middleton-Cross
Plains musical community for one week in March, which will culminate in a district-wide per-
See PAY, page 10 formance on Thursday, March 22, at 7:30 p.m. in the Middleton Performing Arts Center.
Students will have the opportunity to work with Vizzutti in rehearsals and masterclasses as

Sod or seed?
BY BRENDA SCHULTZ
Times-Tribune
Sod or seed: that was the
question February 26 at the
Cross Plains Village Board
meeting.
Town and Country engineer
Brian Berquist discussed the
construction along a one mile
section of County Highway P,
from Glacier’s Edge to the
Village limits. Of the 5 bids
taken, three of five were below
the pre-bid estimate of 3.9
million. The project cost will
be split 50/50 with Dane
County. Ms Ketelboeter made
a motion to accept A1
Excavation’s bid, with sod, and
all Trustees voted in favor of
this motion.
New temperature and
ammonia limits at the
Wastewater Treatment Plant
necessitates the addition of at
least one rock vortex weir. This
will cost approximately
$85,000.00 and the funds are
already in the budget. One, or
a series of three mixing pools,
will assist in lowering the
temperature of the water as
well as allow the ammonia to
evaporate into the air before it
enters into Black Earth Creek.
Mr. Jerry Gray spoke about the
advantages of this option, and
discussed three other options.
The vortex weirs seemed to be
the most cost efficient and
effective , and this was passed
unanimously by the Trustees.
Plans for this will be submitted
by Town and County by June
See BOARD, page 8
well as perform with him during the concert. Tickets for the concert should be purchased online
at Middletonbandandorchestra.org for $10.
Music will include compositions and performances by Mr. Vizzutti, Glacier Creek, Kromrey,
all 5 of the jazz bands at Middleton HS and the MHS Japan Wind Ensemble. Upon the conclu-
sion of the concert members of the 7 O’Clock Jazz Band and Japan Wind Ensemble will depart
for their Japan tour with Allen Vizzutti as their guest artist. While in Japan, students will par-
ticipate in exchanges at some of Tokyo’s finest music schools, perform concerts, see historical
temples, play taiko drums, and embark on a musical adventure of a lifetime. 
Equally at home in a multitude of musical idioms, Vizzutti has visited 40 countries and every
state in the union to perform with a rainbow of artists and ensembles including Chick Corea,
‘Doc’ Severinsen, the NBC Tonight Show Band, the Airmen Of Note, the Army Blues and Army
Symphony Orchestra, Chuck Mangione, Woody Herman, Japan’s NHK Orchestra and the New
Tokyo Philharmonic, the Budapest Radio Orchestra, the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, the
Leipzig Wind Symphony and the Kosie Wind Orchestra. Performing as a classical and a jazz
artist, often in the same evening, he has appeared as guest soloist with symphony orchestras in
Tokyo, Germany, St. Louis, Seattle, Rochester N.Y., Syracuse, Milwaukee, Buffalo, Phoenix,
Croatia, Slovenia, Edmonton, Vancouver and Winnipeg to name a few. Music lovers in Ger-
many, Poland, England, Sweden, Brazil, Canada, Japan, Australia and the United States have
heard his brilliant sound over the airwaves of national television. Allen’s status as an artist has
led to solo performances at the Hollywood Bowl, Carnegie Hall, Newport Jazz Festival, Banff
Center for the Performing Arts, Montreaux Jazz Festival, the Teton, Vail, Aspen and Brechen-
ridge Music Festivals, the Charles Ives Center and Lincoln Center in New York City.
While living in Los Angeles during the 80’s, Allen performed on over 100 motion picture
sound tracks, (such as Back To The Future and Star Trek), as well as countless TV shows, com-
mercials and recordings with such artists as Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand, Neil Diamond,
Chick Corea, the Commodores and Prince. His soaring sounds can be heard on recent projects
including the movies “Furry Vengeance”, “40 Days and 40 Nights”, “Unfaithfully Yours”, Grid-
iron Gang”, “Scary Movie Four,” and the “Medal of Honor”, “Gears Of War 3” and “Halo”
video games.
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4-H NEWS Ski and board teams
glide to success at state
The girls (top) and boys (above) teams at state.
On February 17-19, the MHS
boys and girls snowboard
teams, and 2 individuals from
MHS ski team, competed in the
Wisconsin Interscholastic Al-
pine Racing Association
(WIARA) State Championships
at Mt. La Crosse.   points.  “Both MHS board
Both MHS board teams were
Photos contributed hungry for top placings after
great success at conference.  State dreams a reality, “ said
Go-Getters have busy month, The boys had only 1 returning
state competitor after losing 11
seniors last year, while the girls
weren’t much different with
honor the late Al Ripp... only 3 past state racers return-
ing.  In 2017, the girls won
Middleton High School’s
1 st  s n o w b o a r d State
The Ashton Go-Getters 4-H club has had a month full of community service. They started the championship, while the boys
month with baking for the homeless. As a club they made 234 cupcakes that they gave to Badger finished 2nd.   Ronnie and Erika Rader skied
Prairie, which they used for their Saturday community lunch. Badger Prairie is a muti-commu- Coming off a dominant and
nity service center in Verona.  The other project that the Go-Getters completed this month was undefeated WHSARA Confer-
a dairy donation to MOM’s (Middleton Outreach Ministry’s) Food Pantry. They donated 120 ence title, the, girls board team
gallons of milk, 40 dozen eggs, five huge bags cheese sticks, 40 bags of shredded cheese, and 64 won their 2nd straight State
sticks of butter. They made this donation in the memory of Al Ripp, who was the head director championship in dramatic fash-
of MOM’s before he passed away in June of 2017. ion.  The Girls desperately
The people in the cupcake (top) picture are, from left: (back) Lauren Henningfield, Zella needed 4 fast times in the final
Roth, Taylor Henningfield, Emma Laufenberg, Lucy Tansey; (front) Elliote Noeding, Alice No- event of the day, slalom, in
eding, Aubrey Halverson, John Tansey. order to win their state title,
The people in the dairy picture (above) are, from left: Emma Laufenberg, Geena Kulbertanz, which was eventually won by
Maggie Zopf, Vinny Zopf, Bella Zopf, Zella Roth, Abby Evans. Photos contributed. just 1 point.  The boys board
Photos contributed
team was in a similar situation.  while Erika was steady finish-
Following a strong 2nd place ing 38th at State.  Both teams are
showing at conference, they aiming for a return to State next
needed a great slalom race to year.
move into 3rd place at State. 
Ultimately, they raced well, 
Overall top finishes were:
missing 2nd place by 6
GIRL BOARDERS
teams displayed Cardinal pas-
Eden Larson 4th - freshman
sion and drive, making their
Megan Chandler 5th - junior
Alicia Gehrke 9 th  -
Head Snowboard Coach Darrin
Kolka, adding “with our youth,
the teams should be strong con-
sophomore
Hannah Laufenberg 15th -
junior
tenders again next year.”
Ella D’Orazio 18 th  -
This year the MHS ski team
sent 2 individuals to State, as
both the boys and girls teams
freshman
Cecelia Jones 20 th  -
sophomore
missed an invitation by 1 place
at conference.  Seniors Nick
BOY BOARDERS
Dylan Veit 10th - freshman
to fantastic finishes, with each
Alex Andler 13th - senior
successfully completing their
Noah Newman 16th - junior
slalom (SL), giant slalom (GS)
John Jones 20th - senior
and super giant slalom (SG)
Isaac Bookstaff 28th - junior
races at the WIARA State Ski
Steven Lawton 56th - junior
Championships.  Nick was fast,
Jordan Meyer 67th
finishing 3rd overall and gain-
ing an invitation to the Eastern
Coach Darrin Kolka
High School Championships,
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Student inspires Optimist Club
BY MATT GEIGER
Times-Tribune
Each month, the Middleton
Optimist Club honors a local
student. The teens they select
often have tales that are uplift-
ing and inspiring.
But something about their
latest Rising Star’s eloquence
and maturity really struck a
chord. According to one long-
time club member, they were
impacted “in a way like never
before.”
Anna Zirbes is a senior at
Middleton High School. She
plans to continue her studies at
Madison College in the fall.
While it’s customary for
each month’s Rising Star stu-
dent to have her or his photo
taken with a club member for
the newspaper, Zirbes so im-
pressed the club that everyone
there decided to be in the photo
with her.
“Even our legacy members
such as Julie Brunette com-
mented that we have never had
Rita
Frances
Springman
MIDDLETON-Rita Frances
Springman, age 97, of Middle-
ton, passed away on Sunday,
March 11, 2018 at Oakwood
Hebron Oaks.
She was born on November
5, 1920, in Roxbury, WI, the
daughter of Albert and Johanna
(Rueter) Loeser.
She married William John
Springman on June 28, 1941 in
St Bernard’s Church, Middle-
ton.
Rita graduated from Middle-
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a more impressive student,”
said Optimist Curtis Fuszard.
Her life journey has been
challenging, but she has risen
above the obstacles and dis-
played a level of maturity com-
mensurate with someone much
older, Fuszard said.  Zirbes
credited her fellow students for
support and guidance, espe-
cially Reed Cleary (a “Rising
Star” student from last year).
Zirbes also spoke passion-
ately of Biology teacher, Mrs.
Erickson, calling her “the most
amazing teacher I have ever
had.”
She is also receiving mentor-
ing and support from Mario, the
owner of Monetti Tailoring, her
place of employment, at which
she has worked since the age of
14.
Zirbes, speaking to the
Times-Tribune following the
meeting, said she was surprised
by all the accolades and atten-
tion.
“I really don’t have much of
a sob story, so I was surprised
when I found out a random
group of people had decided to
OBITUARY
ton Union High School and
Madison Business College.
She went on to work in the
family owned Chicken Shack
Restaurant, Schwab and
Schwartz Grocery and Dry
Goods, and IGA Groceries re-
tiring in 1985.
She was a member of St Ber-
nard Congregation, an avid
quilter and cross stitcher, and
enjoyed dancing and euchre.
Rita and Bill owned a cottage in
St. Germain for many years
where they and the family spent
many happy times.
Rita is survived by her two
daughters, Tracy Wendt, and
“Every prior photo we have taken of the hundreds of wonderful students we have been blessed to meet includes one of two
members of the Middleton Optimist Club,” said club member Curtis Fuszard. “We were so taken by Anna’s message that we
wanted to show our collective support for her.”
give me a piece of wood,” she
joked.
But her obstacles have been
daunting, including the suicides
of two close friends last year, as
well as an array of other chal-
lenges.
According to Zirbes, and de-
spite her youth, she is working
Judy (Gary) Fox, her three
sons, Phil (Linda Josheff),
Dave (Denice), and Steve, 9
grandchildren, 9 great grand-
children and many nieces and
nephews.
She was preceded in death by
her husband, her parents, three
brothers and three sisters, and a
daughter-in-law.
A Mass of Christian Burial
will be held at ST BER-
NARD’S CATHOLIC
CHURCH, 7450 University
Ave, Middleton, at 11 a.m. on
Thursday, Mar. 15, 2018, with
Fr. Brian Wilk presiding. Burial
will be at St. Bernard’s Catholic
Cemetery. Visitation will be
held at the church from 10 a.m.
until the time of the service on
Thursday.
In lieu of flowers memorials
may be made to  Agrace Hos-
pice or St Bernard’s Church.
Online condolences may be
made at www.gundersonfh.
com.
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to “live a full life” and thinking
at length about philosophical
issues such as identity and the
connectedness of existence.
“I’ve been thinking a lot
about how we identify in differ-
ent ways, why people are al-
ways fighting and in conflict,
and how, I don’t want to say the
Middleton High
students inspire
‘gender identity’ bill
SAGE prompts lawmakers into action
Inspired by a local high
school student organization
seeking a fair workplace, Sena-
tor Jon Erpenbach (D-Middle-
ton) and Representative Diane
Hesselbein (D-Middleton) have
introduced a bill to add “gender
identity” to Wisconsin’s Fair
Employment Law.
“Wisconsin was a leader in
our Fair Employment Law and
we are seeking to bring some of
that leadership back by prohib-
iting discrimination based on
gender identity. Businesses
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soul because that suggests some
other things, but how the con-
sciousness of everything is tied
together,” she explained.
Explaining that she is listen-
ing to a variety of mentors and
thinking about these complex
and enigmatic ideas, Zirbes
said she is making an effort to
employees and this change will
help them and truly reflects the
future of employment in Wis-
consin,” said Senator Erpen-
bach.
The Fair Employment Law
prohibits discrimination in: re-
cruitment and hiring, job as-
signments, pay, leave or
benefits, promotion, licensing
or union membership, training,
layoff and firing and other em-
ployment related actions. The
bill would add “gender iden-
tity” to the list of other reasons
someone cannot be discrimi-
Photo contributed
better herself.
“It’s only been about a year
since I stopped being self-de-
structive, and I can’t believe
this group of people would
want to recognize me,” she
said. “I’m touched by it. To
have human beings be proud of
you is very touching.”
nated against which currently
includes status like military
service, pregnancy, age, race
and sexual orientation.
The bill request was made by
the  Middleton High School’s
Sexuality and Gender Equality
(SAGE) club.
“It is an inspiration that so
many high school students are
placing themselves in the pub-
lic policy process. Their energy
and voice are valued. It is our
job as policymakers to listen
and to act on their behalf. This
generation knows that social
movement can change the
world and we are proud of their
work,”  said Representative
Hesselbein.
Republicans control the Leg-
islature and have demonstrated
they are interested in moving
the opposite direction with the
repeal of the Equal Pay En-
forcement Act early in their one
party control of the Legislative
and Executive branch.
“We have a vision for Wis-
consin and thoughtful high
school students are helping
shape it. That should make all
of Wisconsin hopeful about our
future,” said Erpenbach.
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Opinion
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
needs have to continue to be mission lines enable power to Administration are predicting
Durand Bauer is met in order to continue provid- New lines be transported long distances so modest growth for the foresee-
ing the fantastic learning envi- customers can enjoy the reli- able future. 
‘cares greatly’ ‘problem ronment we have all become
accustomed to. Anne shares
would ability, economic and environ-
mental benefits of this new
The changing energy land-
scape requires a strong infra-
about solver’ on this opinion with us.
Our children have been
address generation.
That’s what the Cardi-
structure to meet the
ever-increasing demands for
taught and helped by some re- nal-Hickory Creek transmission reliable, sustainable and effi-
education school board ally great teachers in this dis- changing line would accomplish. The cient electricity. In the distant
trict. It is also very important to line is part of a portfolio of future, energy efficiency and
I have known Bartlett Du-
rand since his college days at
Dear editor, us that good teachers and staff
members be not only retained
energy needs projects that was identified
through a regional planning
local generation may alter the
energy system. But the region’s
UW-Madison. He is a thorough Anne Bauer is running for a and compensated for their valu- process to respond to this utilities have a responsibility to
thinker and planner, will delve third term on the MCPASD able contributions to our chil- To the editor, changing energy landscape, im- ensure the system serves energy
deeply into any issue and pays school board, and we are very dren, but also feel that their prove electric reliability and demands today and well into
attention to details. He cares pleased to support her candi- hard work is appreciated and Across our region, the elec- expand access to lower-cost the future. This project helps
greatly about education and we dacy. their concerns are heard. tricity landscape is changing at power. It is a final link in a sys- ensure that the energy that com-
have had many discussions on We chose to raise our chil- Anne’s work on the Compensa- an unprecedented pace. tem that extends from south- munities need is available and
current topics in the field of ed- dren in Middleton because of tion Committee has made her Old generation sources are west Minnesota into Wisconsin affordable. This line would be-
ucation. I am a retired school the outstanding reputation of an important part of this con- being retired, while new and is a critical part of the re- come part of the existing elec-
superintendent and have had their schools. We know that versation. sources take their place. Re- gion’s response to these un- tric network. It is not a new
the pleasure of working with 28 Anne takes very seriously the Anne has proved to be a hard cently, more than 1,200 mega- precedented energy changes. form of energy delivery, but
different dedicated board mem- work that she does on the worker and a problem solver. watts of generating capacity In the coming months, proj- rather a part of the integrated
bers in my career. School Board. The areas she She is very dedicated to the was removed from service in ect developers American Trans- system that has operated safely,
I can say without hesitation has focused her efforts on are community, the schools, the Iowa. A similar story is unfold- mission Co., Dairyland Power reliably and in concert with the
that I would have welcomed important to her not just in her teachers and the kids of Mid- ing in Wisconsin, where just Cooperative and ITC Midwest environment for years.
Bartlett among this number and capacity as a board member, dleton and Cross Plains. She is since November utilities have will finalize applications to
appreciated his intellect, can- but they are frequent topics of a former teacher herself, a fel- announced plans to remove Iowa and Wisconsin regulators
dor, and kindness. A vote for conversation between us. We low taxpayer and parent to two more than 1,200 megawatts of for permission to build the line.  Sincerely,
Bartlett Durand will serve the know that she is well-informed children, including one with coal-generated electricity pro- Some people have ques-
school district and the commu- and knowledgeable on matters special needs, who will be in duction from the grid. Every- tioned the need for this project Gregory Levesque,
nity well. pertaining to our schools. the MCPASD schools for sev- thing from economics to a by asserting that electricity director of environmental
Anne’s priorities, as a parent eral more years. We feel that desire for cost-competitive usage is declining. This project and local relations, American
Dr. Ruthann Faber and as a taxpayer, are similar to she shares the concerns we clean energy are changing the has not and is not being pro- Transmission Co.
Golden, CO ours: keeping the schools great have, and is the best person energy mix. posed as a one-dimensional
for years to come. The number possible to represent families Wind energy is a growing project. It is being proposed to Chuck Thompson, manager
of students in the MCPASD like ours on the school board. source of replacement power, improve electric reliability, ac- real estate and permitting,
schools is growing and showing For these reasons, we will be as developers build wind farms cess to lower-cost power and Dairyland Power Cooperative
no sign of slowing down. It is voting to re-elect her on April and expand generation capacity access to renewable resources Aaron Curtis, project manager,
really important to us that the 3. by thousands of megawatts. that are increasingly cost-com- ITC Midwest
STEAKHOUSE quality of education not suffer. Those wind farms are located petitive. That said, the assertion
The facilities and equipment Shari and Michael Heuer where the wind blows hardest, that electricity usage is declin-
Ridgeway, WI Middleton in Iowa and Minnesota. Utili- ing is not true. While the rate of
ty-scale solar power is also be- growth has slowed, the Public
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 THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 2018 TIMES-TRIBUNE PAGE 5
WHAT’S HAPPENING
Knights to host
Bingo Party in
Cross Plains
Knights of Columbus Coun-
cil 3924 is hosting a Bingo
Party on March 25th from
12:30-4:30 PM at St. Francis
Xavier Fellowship Hall, Cross
Plains. All are welcome.
City will no
longer recycle
latex paint
Latex paint recycling will no
longer be available at the Mid-
dleton Recycling Center. The
City of Middleton recommends
recycling latex paint at Dane
County Clean Sweep, please
find additional details here:
danecountycleansweep.com/
paint-disp  Space and supplies are lim-
In addition, latex paint is
non-hazardous and can be dis-
posed of with your regular trash
once completely dried. If your
latex paint container is less than
half full, you can dry it thor-
oughly with latex paint dryer,
clay-based kitty litter, Oil Dry
or newspapers (just one more
reason to subscribe to your
local paper). Once dry, please
remove the lid and dispose of in
your Brown Trash Carts.
As always, we encourage re-
ducing waste and re-use of
latex paint by only purchasing
what you need or giving it away
to someone who could use it!
Find more recycling ideas and
our complete Recycling Guide
Three upcoming concerts
Come see these excellent musical performances right here in Middleton:
Collage Concert, Thursday, March 8 (free of charge)
Concerto Showcase Concert, Thursday, March 15 (free of charge)
Middleton Kara Nippon EH Concert, Thursday, March 22 ($10 general admission)
The Popular Collage
Concert Returns on
Thursday, March 8
On Thursday, March 8, the
MHS Concert Bands will join
forces with state-bound ensem-
bles from the orchestra and
wind ensemble to present this
annual concert. Solos, chamber
music, jazz, instrumental
choirs, percussion ensembles
and full band will all be part of
at: ci.middleton.wi.us/183/Re-
cycling
Siddiqui returns
for cooking class
Huma Siddiqui returns to the
Middleton Public Library on
Saturday, March 17 at 2 p.m. to
prepare that most popular of
Pakistani/Indian appetizers:  the
samosa!  A samosa is a deep-
fried pastry filled with spicy
potatoes popular in Indian/Pa-
kistani and Middle Eastern cui-
sine. Also on the menu: Cholay
(Garbanzo beans in a flavorful
tomato sauce with cilantro and
Garam Masala) and Raita (a yo-
gurt sauce with whole cumin
and cilantro.) (Please note: This
class is identical to the one of-
fered at the Library on October
28th, 2017).
ited, so registration is required
for this event. You may register
online or by emailing info@
midlibrary.org.
Huma Siddiqui is a mother,
accountant, entrepreneur, au-
thor, cooking instructor, and
former host of ‘White Jasmine
Everyday Cooking’ a weekly
cooking show on TVW- Ch 14
in Madison, WI.
Huma has a passion for
cooking great food and bring-
ing family and friends together.
She is the author of Jasmine in
Her Hair: Culture and Cuisine
from Pakistan and the president
and founder of White Jasmine,
a family business based in
Mount Horeb that offers gour-
the night.
Concert guests often com-
ment on how entertaining and
diverse they find this concert.
This is a concert you won’t
want to miss! Come and hear an
excellent variety of music at
7:30 pm on March 8.
The MHS Bands are under
the direction of Mr. Doug
Brown, Mr. Michael Ver Voort
and Ms. Marissa Bedard.
met Pakistani-Indian spice
blends.  For recipes and more,
visit www.whitejasmine.com.
American Legion
hosts pancake
breakfast...
Cross Plains/Middleton
American Legion Post 245 will
be holding their annual Pancake
Breakfast at the Post, located at
2117 American Legion Drive,
Cross Plains on Sunday March
18th. Serving starting at 8 AM
and going until 12:30 PM.
Prices are individuals 8 years
and up $8. Children under 8 is
$4. The menu is Pancakes,
French Toast, Sausage and
Ham. Coffee, Orange Juice,
Milk. This is all you can eat.
Carry outs available.
Storytime event
at KEVA Sports
Middleton Public Library to
offer Storytime Event at KEVA
Sports Center, March 19 @
10:30am!
Overcome cabin fever and
celebrate the arrival of spring at
this free offsite library Story-
time Event being held at KEVA
Sports Center on Monday,
March 19th at 10:30am!
Join Miss Lori the Librarian
on the basketball court at
10:30am for Storytime and then
try out KEVA’s open play ses-
sion on the soccer field at
11:00am!  KEVA will also
PERFORMING ARTS
MHS Orchestra Mike
Dewey Memorial Concerto
Showcase on March 15
This popular concert show-
cases the Concerto-Aria win-
ners performing with the MHS
Symphony Orchestra. Perform-
ing with the orchestra will be
Maylynn Hu, piano, playing
Beethoven’s Piano Concerto
No.3 in C Minor, Mvt. 1, Cal-
vin Guse and Maureen Shee-
offer a Multi-Sport class at
11:00am, but space is limited to
the first 20 kids who sign up. If
you’d like to participate in this
structured Multi-Sport class,
please be sure to sign up when
you arrive at KEVA before Sto-
rytime begins.)
This “Spring Into Stories”
free event does not require a
KEVA membership. Come
check out storytime and all of
the fun things KEVA offers!
There will lots of children’s
books to borrow too so don’t
forget to bring your library card
or sign up for one at the event.
Before participating, all at-
tendees must complete a KEVA
waiver form. The waiver form
will be available at the event or
pick one up at the Middleton
Public Library Help Desk if
you’d like to fill it out ahead of
time and bring it with you.
This event is best for 2-4
year olds, but all are welcome! 
KEVA is located at 8312 For-
sythia Street in Middleton. For
more information or to register
your child for this event, please
visit www.midlibrary.org/
events.
Breakfast at
St. Bernards
On Sunday, March 25th,
Knights of Columbus Council
4549 will hold its annual pan-
cake breakfast at St. Bernard’s
Catholic Church  in Middleton,
2015 Parmenter Street, from 8
a.m. to noon. The menu is all-
you-can-eat, and includes pan-
cakes, eggs, bacon, sausage,
potatoes, milk, juice and cof-
fee. Suggested donation is $8;
10 and under $4; 4 and
under free. The Knights of Co-
han, violas, performing Bach’s
Brandenburg Concerto No.6,
Mvt. 3 and Ellie Taylor, violin,
playing Wieniawski’s Concerto
No.2 in D minor, Mvt. 3.
Joining the MHS Symphony
Orchestra will be the MHS
Wind Ensemble.
The MHS Symphony Or-
chestra is under the direction of
Mr. Steve Kurr and the MHS
Wind Ensemble is under the di-
lumbus support several
charitable and community
programs including Special
Olympics, MOM, the Fire De-
partment, Alzheimer’s Founda-
tion, ARC Dane County,
disabled persons, and individu-
als and families in need. 
Legion
announces
additional
scholarship
American Legion Post 245
has decided to add a third
scholarship from its Flag pro-
gram. This scholarship will be
for $1,000 ​and will go to any
student that meets certain re-
quirements. The student can be
looking to attend a four-year or
two-year college. You may
contact Ed Pelowski at 608-
798- 4253 or Pat Andreoni at
608-798-3844 to get an applica-
tion form. If there is no an-
swer,please leave your name
and number and someone will
get back to you. This is open to
everyone in the surrounding
area to apply. The legion will
be accepting applications untill
Friday, March 30.
Concert Bands
to join forces
On Thursday, March 8, the
MHS Concert Bands will join
forces with state-bound ensem-
bles from the orchestra and
wind ensemble to present this
annual concert. Solos, chamber
music, jazz, instrumental
choirs, percussion ensembles
and full band will all be part of
the night.
Concert guests often com-
Photo contributed
rection of Mr. Doug Brown.
Kara Nippon Eh Concert
(From Middleton to
Japan Concert)
On Thursday, March 22,
2018 at 7:30 pm, you are in-
vited to a performance featur-
ing Allen Vizzutti, trumpet
virtuoso, in concert with the
MHS Honors Wind Ensemble
and Jazz Bands.
ment on how entertaining and
diverse they find this concert.
This is a concert you won’t
want to miss! Come and hear an
excellent variety of music at
7:30 pm on March 8.
MHS Memorial
Showcase Concert
This popular concert show-
cases the Concerto-Aria win-
ners performing with the MHS
Symphony Orchestra. Perform-
ing with the orchestra will be
Maylynn Hu, piano, playing
Beethoven’s Piano Concerto
No.3 in C Minor, Mvt. 1, Cal-
vin Guse and Maureen Shee-
han, violas, performing Bach’s
Brandenburg Concerto No.6,
Mvt. 3 and Ellie Taylor, violin,
playing Wieniawski’s Concerto
No.2 in D minor, Mvt. 3.
From Middleton
to Japan...
On Thursday, March 22,
2018 at 7:30 pm, you are in-
vited to a performance featur-
ing Allen Vizzutti, trumpet
virtuoso, in concert with the
MHS Honors Wind Ensemble
and Jazz Bands. The week will
culminate in the Middleton
Kara Nara Nippon Eh (From
Middleton to Japan) Concert
Thursday evening. Mr. Vizzutti
will perform with the High
School Jazz Ensembles, Japan
Wind Ensemble, Kromrey 8th
grade music students and the
Glacier Creek Middle School
Jazz Ensemble.
During this evening the en-
sembles will be performing
music from their upcoming tour
to Japan.
Tickets are $10 general ad-
mission and can be purchased
at the door or online at middle-
tonbandorchestra.org.
Allen Vizzutti will arrive in
Middleton on Monday, March
19, to begin his residency with
the Middleton Cross Plains
School District Middle Schools
and High School.
The week will culminate in
the Middleton Kara Nara Nip-
pon Eh (From Middleton to
Japan) Concert Thursday eve-
ning. Mr. Vizzutti will perform
with the High School Jazz En-
sembles, Japan Wind Ensem-
ble, Kromrey 8th grade music
students and the Glacier Creek
Middle School Jazz Ensemble.
During this evening the en-
sembles will be performing
music from their upcoming tour
to Japan. The following morn-
ing, the Seven O’Clock Jazz
Band and the Japan Honors
Wind Ensemble will depart for
Japan with Al Vizzutti as their
guest touring artist.
All three concerts
begin at 7:30 pm at the
Middleton Performing
Arts Center, 2100 Bris-
tol Street, Middleton
PAGE 6 TIMES-TRIBUNE THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 2018
SCHOOL NOTES
An update from
Sauk Trail
Sauk Trail principal Chris
Dalk provided a mid-year re-
view as part of the requirement
for the achievement gap reduc-
tion (AGR) grant the school
receives at the Board of Educa-
tion regular meeting on Mon-
day, Feb. 26.
The funds can be used in
multiple ways, with Sauk Trail
mainly using the funds to re-
duce classroom sizes. She
shared data about how students
are doing in math and literacy,
but noted the results didn’t in-
clude the kindergarten two-way
immersion students although it
will in the future after bench-
marks are established.
She will provide another up-
date to the Board, as required
by the grant, in May or June.
‘A healthy and
happy staff’
Wellness coordinator Kalise
Horst, who also serves as a
physical education teacher at
Glacier Creek, updated the
Board of Education at its regu-
lar meeting on Monday, Feb. 26
on the District’s program.
The District allocated a per-
centage of her position to well-
ness this school year and she
thanked the Board for support-
ing the change.
“We believe a healthy and
happy staff is a better staff,’’
she said.
She shared information on
the wellness staff and the vari-
ous teams and said she is
thrilled with what has been ac-
complished. They are now
highlighting staff members who
do a great job, which also helps
other staffers learn what might
be done. She noted they are try-
ing to get staff to exercise more
regularly. The program has also
had two Family Fun Days this
school year, and will hold a
third in the spring. One was
held in 2016-17.
She also was excited to re-
port Betsy Delzer will lead a
morning yoga session and
Horst and others will present in
the afternoon at the Wisconsin
DPI’s School Wellness Summit
at the Alliant Energy Center in
May.
“We are really on the map
and so many people ask about
our program,’’ Horst said. “It’s
all about the support we have in
the District.’’
She shared highlights from
the annual staff Health Risk As-
sessment results. The results
were positive but a couple of
areas of improvement could be
in vegetable intake and blood
pressure. She noted health staff
have been brought in at District
buildings to test blood pressure
in hopes of making staff more
aware.
Elementary students and all
staff can participate in the up-
coming 5210 Challenge. She
also wants to offer professional
development opportunities this
summer and more Rest-Eat-
Move classes in the future. She
also would like to add financial
wellness as studies have shown
that leads to more stress for ev-
eryone.
“There are a lot of exciting
things coming up, but ulti-
mately it is about culture,’’
Horst said. “There are a lot of
mindful practices going on. It’s
really exciting to see this shift.’’
Added Superintendent
George Mavroulis: “This is
something to really be proud of.
This is something we can do for
our staff. And it’s just started.’’
Students attend
Minority
Achievement
Conference
Seven high school students
-- Peter Opitz, Megan Andrews,
McKenzie John, Jesus Quechol,
Chann Bowman, Kat Pe-
rez-Wilson, Anahi Mancillas --
who attended the Minority
Student Achievement Network
Conference in Cleveland in Oc-
tober 2017 presented about the
work they are doing at the
Board of Education regular
meeting on Monday, Feb. 26.
They are excited about de-
veloping the Justice League, a
mentoring program that sup-
ports elementary students at
Elm Lawn, Sauk Trail and West
Middleton. Students try to visit
every two weeks.
“I’m very competitive within
this group. I like it when the
kids run up to me first. ... It’s
good to have this program in
place,’’ Bowman said.
Andrews spoke glowingly of
the student engagement special-
ists at the middle and high
schools. Superintendent George
Mavroulis reminded the Board
funding those positions has
made a huge difference.
“You are benefiting just as
much as the younger students,
which is exactly what a mento-
ring program should do,’’ Mav-
roulis said to the MHS and
CSCS students.
The students want to create a
follow-up video to the one de-
veloped last year on micro-ag-
gressions. This year’s focus is
on slurs and more than 20 stu-
dents along with staff members
have participated. Opitz indi-
cated it should be completed
before spring break.
Students also participated
and led a couple of sessions on
professional development last
year. They said the feedback
from staff was positive. Stu-
dents will also present to high
school staff on equity at the PD
day in April and are hoping to
provide a full day of profes-
sional development on equity in
October.
One effort that wasn’t repli-
cated from the past two years
was the Walk with Me cam-
paign. Multiple Big Eight Con-
ference boys and girls
basketball teams wore the
T-shirts, which focused on end-
ing racism, last year. Mavroulis
suggested the efforts expand
beyond athletics going forward.
The students said another
challenge has been finding con-
sistent times to meet with ad-
ministration, although they are
hoping that improves second
semester. Andrews added get-
ting students who are involved
in groups such as Student Voice
Union and Black Student Union
to find time to meet has also
proved to be difficult.
“I think all of this work is re-
ally important and we will con-
tinue with it. We appreciate that
you support the work,’’ An-
drews said.
The students also put in a
plug for Antonio Hoye, who
works in an engagement role at
MHS.
“If we could have five more
Antonio Hoyes at the high
school, that would make it an
incredible place,’’ Opitz said.
“He works so hard. He worries
about all of the students. He has
been an incredible mentor to
me. Please hire more people
like him.’’
Glacier teams
shine at Lego
Competition
Two teams of Glacier Creek
students fared very well at the
First Lego League State Cham-
pionships on Sunday at Janes-
ville Parker High School.
Talon of the Wyvern, which
was comprised of eighth-grad-
ers Arianna Larsen, Thomas
Kurr, Cara Davis, Michelle Ro-
elke, Timothy Manning and
Olivia Van Dyke, placed in the
top five and also won the highly
competitive Strategy and Inno-
vation Award. The team mentor
was Veronica Kurr, who is a
junior at MHS.
The team also researched
how to locate and study ground-
water, and created a program
that allows people to view soil
layers and water location in 3-D
using augmented reality. Talon
of the Wyvern will give a
demonstration of the Lego
robot, and the FTC robot at the
Glacier Creek Science Night
later this year.
Another team, Epsilon Sa-
berBOTz, also scored well at
the state finals, finishing sev-
enth. Members included eighth-
grader Varun Gupta and
sixth-graders Eric Ma, Clay
Kreimeier and Corbin Slinde.
The team mentor was MHS
ninth-grader Calvin Slinde.
In all, 36 teams competed at
the state championships. Teams
were scored on project, robot
interview, core values inter-
view, and robot game.  Each
component was equally
weighted for scoring. The robot
game was the only component
where teams are ranked.
The theme this year was Hy-
drodynamics.  For the project,
teams were required to identify
a problem in the way people
find, transport, use, or dispose
of water.
First Lego League (FLL) is a
worldwide robotics competition
for students in grades 4-8 that
emphasizes engineering and
teamwork. More than 233,000
students from more than 80
countries are participating in
First Lego League (FLL) this
year.  FLL is a robotics pro-
gram designed to get children
excited about science and tech-
nology. Teams have to create a
solution to problems faced by
today’s scientists.  Teams must
also build and program a robot
to solve missions on an obstacle
course. They will present their
solution and compete in the
robot matches at regional tour-
naments. Qualifying teams
move on to sectional, state and
global tournaments.
Nearly 90 Kromrey students
participated in the Battle of the
Books event on Friday, Feb. 16.
The winning fifth-grade team
included Kevin Zhang, Owen
Weisenbeger, Harry Jin and
Ryan Slattery, while the sec-
ond-place team included Ryan
Zhu, Spencer Lyons, Kate
Greenberg and Nebil Siraj.
The winning sixth-grade
team included Alexa Garber,
Grace Wu, Emily Dawson and
Amritha Mavuri, while the sec-
ond-place team included Owen
Eliason, Thea Rohlwing, Isha
Chilikuri and Netra Somasund-
aram.
The winning seventh-grade
team included Dheeraj Pa-
sikanti, Krish Parikh, Hannah
Nygard and Jackson Heil, while
the second-place team included
Iris Qu, Amy Liang, Janice
Chung and Isabel Garay.
The winning eighth-grade
team included Taylor Nordeng,
Claire McLellan, Anastasia
Leffel and Evelyn Anderson,
while the second-place team in-
cluded Nancy Williams,
Brooke Rhodes, Azaria Spen-
cer and Hayley Krause.
After the grade-level rounds,
a run off was held with the win-
ning fifth, sixth and seventh
grade team to determine the
winning middle division team
from Kromrey. The fifth-grade
team of Zhang, Weisenberger,
Jin and Slattery won. That
team, along with the eighth-
grade champions, will partici-
pate in online competitions this
week with hundreds of team
from all over the state.  been awarded multiple grants.
Battle of the Books is spon-
sored by the Wisconsin Educa-
tional Media and Technology
Association (WEMTA). The
statewide program is designed
to promote a love of reading
among our students. It encour-
ages students to read a variety
of books and helps to expose
them to different authors and
genres.
WEMTA sponsors three di-
vision -- elementary, middle
and senior. MCPASD students
in grades 5-7 compete in the
middle level, while eighth-grad-
ers read the senior level books.
The middle level participants
read the Golden Arche- nomi-
nated titles for the intermediate
and junior high level plus 10
other titles that are determined
by media specialists throughout
the state. The senior division
reading list aims to expose stu-
dents to current award-winning
literature. The list incorporates
awards such as Golden Archer,
Newbery, Printz, Siebert and
others.
Education
Foundation
raised $28,000
The MCPASD Education
Foundation raised more than
$28,000 in its 2017 annual ap-
peal campaign, board president
Courtney Ward-Reichard an-
nounced recently.
The amount is the most the
School News
Foundation has raised in the
five years it has held an annual
appeal. The previous record
was a little more than $14,500,
which was raised in 2016.
The appeal included a $5,000
match from Intuit, which cre-
ates business and financial
management solutions that sim-
plify the business of life for
small businesses, consumers
and accounting professionals.
Intuit also provided a $5,000
match in 2016.
The Foundation also re-
ceived $5,000 from former
school board member and
Foundation board member
Ellen Lindgren and $5,000 in
matching funds from an anony-
mous donor. In all, nearly 90
familes, individuals or busi-
nesses gave, a jump of nearly
25 percent over a year ago.
“We are so grateful to our
many generous donors,’’
Ward-Reichard said. “The
funds raised will fund inspiring
experiences for students
throughout our District. We are
so excited to see grant applica-
tions from District staff later
this spring.’’
Donors to this year’s appeal
who agreed to have their contri-
butions publicized are listed
below.
The Education Foundation
was established in 2011. The
Education Foundation has
raised more than $250,000 for a
general endowment fund. A
second endowment fund was
established in 2016 to help dis-
advantaged students, with a
current balance of approxi-
mately $30,000. Both funds are
held by the Madison Commu-
nity Foundation.
Since 2013, the Foundation
has also awarded more than
$72,000 in inspirational grants
to teachers, students and staff.
Every MCPASD school has
The 2018 grant recipients will
be announced in late April.
Budget
development
Director of Business Ser-
vices Lori Ames briefly re-
viewed the initial 2018-19
budget development assump-
tion and provided a short up-
date on the activities taking
place.
She reminded the Board the
District is very early in the pro-
cess and trying to determine the
best way to utilize resources.
Lots of data is being gathered,
while discussions are also tak-
ing place about staffing at each
school for 2018-19. She also
noted that health insurance is
out for bid right now.
Superintendent George Mav-
roulis commended Ames for
her efforts and believes this is
the most thorough process the
District has ever used. He said a
goal is to make sure the District
is investing in programs that are
making a difference.
The Board unanimously ap-
proved two resolutions for at-
tachment/detachment
contingent upon the Madison
Metropolitan School District
school board also approving.
Ames said she contacted
Wisconsin Association of
School Boards attorney Bob
Butler, who confirmed a school
board can hold a contingent
vote.
Ames confirmed MMSD also
approved two resolutions later
that evening.
She noted Oakbrook Corpo-
ration first approached both dis-
tricts a couple of years ago
about putting in an apartment
complex near The Princeton
Club. There were concerns that
some units would be in
MCPASD, while others would
be in MMSD. The districts
were unable to find an accept-
able resolution.
Ames, Director of Facilities
Services Bill Eberhardt and
MMSD’s Matt Bell have been
working to try and find a solu-
tion. The apartments are sched-
uled to open this fall and the
complex is expected to be
worth $10.5 million. MMSD is
now offering a parcel of land
currently occupied by Home-
wood Suites that has a current
assessed value of $10,362,000.    
Ames also noted that neither
one of the requests creates an
island of non-contiguous prop-
erty.
11 students are
National Merit
finalists
MHS learned earlier this
month that 11 students have
been named National Merit fi-
nalists by the National Merit
Scholarship Corporation.
The 11 MHS students are
Grace Chen, Mary Donohoe,
Blake Gallay, Rachel Huber,
Asha Jain, Nitin Somasunda-
ram, Charlotte Sue, Eleanor
Taylor, Alex Warholic, Jack
Wilson and Kirstin Yu. It was
announced earlier in the school
year that MHS had 14 semifi-
nalists.
All finalists will be consid-
ered for National Merit Schol-
arships in 2018.There are
approximately 15,000 finalists
in the United States and ap-
proximately half will become
scholarship winners.
Approximately 450 MHS
students -- more than 220 soph-
omores and another 224 juniors
-- took the Preliminary Scholas-
tic Aptitude Test (PSAT) last
year. All juniors in the District
last year took the ACT. Both
are college entrance exams.
Only juniors can qualify for
National Merit scholarships.
Approximately 1.6 million
students took the Preliminary
SAT/National Merit Scholar-
ship Qualifying Test last year.
Less than 1 percent were
awarded semifinalist status na-
tionwide.
Ninety percent of semifinal-
ists were expected to become
finalists who are eligible to re-
ceive one of about 7,500 Na-
tional Merit Scholarships worth
more than $32 million in the
spring of 2018.
NMSC is a non-profit organi-
zation that operates without
government assistance and was
established in 1955. Scholar-
ships are underwritten by
NMSC with its own funds and
by approximately 440 business
organizations and higher educa-
tion institutions. This is the
63rd year of the scholarship
program.
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Local students say

#ENOUGH to mass
shootings with a
bi-partisan walkout
and rally this week
In response to what they
called “our elected officials’
failure to address gun vio-
lence,” Women’s March EM-
POWER joined student
activists to organize a National
Student Walkout on Wednes-
day of this week.
The students of Middleton
High School organized a local
walkout in solidarity with this
initiative.
March 14, 2018 marks one
month since the shooting at
Marjory Stoneman Douglas
High School in Parkland, Flor-
ida, which left 14 students and
3 staff members killed and
many others wounded or in-
jured. Women’s March Youth
EMPOWER called for students,
teachers, school administrators,
parents, and allies to take part
in a #NationalSchoolWalkout
at 10 a.m. across every time
zone on March 14, 2018 “to
protest Congress’ inaction to do
more than tweet thoughts and
prayers in response to the gun
violence plaguing our schools
and neighborhoods.”
In a joint statement, student
organizers Lauren Dahler and
Peter Opitz said: “We, the stu-
dents at Middleton High
School, have decided that this
moment is too crucial and this
issue too urgent to stand idly
by. On March 14th we will
participate in the Women’s
March Youth EMPOWER
event to stand together in grief
for victims of gun violence and
condemn the inaction by our
state and federal lawmakers on
the matter of gun violence. In
conjunction with student speak-
WEEKLY
ers, State Representative Di-
anne Hesselbein, State Senator
Jon Erpenbach, and former
State Senator Dale Schultz will
be speaking on the
topic of school safety
at 10:00am. Students and com-
munity members will have the
opportunity to take action by
receiving voter registration ap-
plications and sending letters to
our lawmakers to demand
safety in our schools.”
They said the “bipartisan
walkout … is simply saying
#ENOUGH.”
The students continued:
“We are tired of inaction and
we are tired of being afraid; we
just want to be safe in our
school. Students, teachers, fam-
ilies, community members, and
allies will come together in a
show of unity on March 14th to
honor those who died in Park-
land and demand safety for all,”
they continued. “We raise our Photo contributed
voices for action against all
these forms of gun violence.
We students and our allies are
Interact Club works to bring safe water to Liberia
organizing the school walkout
to demand Congress pass legis- Interact Club of Middleton High School is working with Strides for Africa, building a clean water well to supply Liberians with
lation to protect us. We are not safe drinking water and saving them hours a day. The well is located at Bishop G Lawrence Wallace Daycare, Elementary and
safe at school. We are not safe Junior High School in Kpehpeh Town, Lower Johnsonville in Liberia.
in our cities and towns. We “My friend and I recently started the Interact Club, an organization that is a branch of Rotary and focuses on local and global
need action. It is our elected of- service. We wanted to make an impact on the world with the club and reached out to Strides for Africa,” explained Owen Engling,
ficials’ jobs to keep us safe and president of Interact Club at Middleton High School. “Only 1 in 10 people in rural Africa have access to clean water, so clearly
pass legislation that will ad- it is a significant issue. At $3,500, it really is not very expensive and makes a huge difference in a community in Liberia.”
dress the public health crisis of “We are trying to raise the whole amount by the end of April to build the well before rainy season,” Engling added.
gun violence. We want Con- They will hold a fundraiser at Culver’s of Middleton on March 21st from 4-8 p.m. Culver’s will donate part of their profits
gress to pay attention and take towards the well and the more people who come, the larger percentage of profits the students, and therefore the project, get.
note: many of us They also have a GoFundMe page where people can donate to the well. (www.gofundme.com/MHSinteract.)
will vote this November and
many others will cast their bal-
lots in 2020. The time to be
heard is now and we will not be
silenced.”
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Cross Plains police report
On 2-16 Amanda Miller, Spring Green, was cited for speed-
Village board candidate forum
ing
On 2-17 Dale Konkol, Madison, was cited for speeding
On 2-24 Christopher Stroede, Cross Plains, was cited for
(and much, much more) coming up
at the Rosemary Garfoot Library
possession of drug paraphernalia
On 2-25 Police took reports of three unlocked vehicles that
were entered and items stolen.  Please lock your doors.
On 2-27 Beth Riske, Cross Plains, was arrested for domes-
tic disorderly conduct.  Prosecution was declined by the
Cross Plains Village Board like to garden. Also, as we age, ing this winter! Join us on opportunity, particularly for re-
Ditrict Attorney’s Office
Candidates’ Forum gardening with containers de- Tuesdays at 10 AM for Wig- luctant readers, to practice read-
On 3-1 Hannah Case was cited for parking in a handi-
creases stress on backs and glers and Gigglers (babies and ing skills with a happy and
capped parking stall
On Wednesday, March 21st legs. To be a successful con- toddlers) and on Thursdays at appreciative listener. Call the
On 3-1 Responded to a non injury crash on Main Street. 
at 6:00 PM the public will have tainer gardener, you need to 10AM for Bid Kids Booktime library to reserve your 15 min-
As a result Samuel Engler, Cross Plains, was cited for fail-
an opportunity to learn about know not only about the plants (preschoolers). During this flu ute session!
ure to yield the right of way.
the four candidates running for that grow in containers but also season, we’ve stepped up our
On 3-2 A ring was found in a park.  Please call to identify
Cross Plains Village Board. how growing in containers af- toy washing and ask that you
On 3-3 Leonardo Mendoza Quintero, Madison, was cited
Each candidate will give an fect plants. On Thursday, deposit toys your kids have Family Book Club
for speeding
opening statement and their re- April 19th at 6:30 PM, a certi- used in the bin we’ve provided. Start off spring break with a
On 3-3 Michael Sheahan, Madison, was cited for speeding
sponse to three prepared ques- fied Master Gardener Volunteer You will also find a cleaner family gathering at the library
On 3-3 Police responded to a motorcycle crash on Main
tions. Then there will be a Q&A from Dane Co. UW-Extension substitute for the sand in our on Monday, March 26th, 6:30-
Street.  There were no injuries.  Derek Hardtke, Lone Rock,
period during which candidates will talk about the advantages very popular sandbox. The sand 7:30 PM to discuss the classic
was cited for operating a motorcycle without valid motor-
will answer questions submit- and disadvantages of different will return in the spring, when Newbery award winning mid-
cycle license
ted by the audience. This forum container types, container soils flu season is over. And of dle-grade novel, A Wrinkle in
On 3-7 Police mediated a civil dispute on Church Street.
is sponsored by the Rosemary and their characteristics, water- course, if you or your children Time, by Madeline L’Engle.
Garfoot Public Library. ing and fertilizing schedules, are ill, please enjoy library ma- And as always, we’ll supply the
During this time police also assisted EMS on 10 occasions
plants that are well suited for terials at home instead of bring- snacks! One lucky family will
and unlocked a vehicle for owner and checked the welfare of
Carpe Librum containers, and container de- ing them into the library win 4 tickets to Disney’s new
3 individuals
Book Discussion Group sign. Please call 798-3881 to storytime room and kids’ area. movie version of the story,
sign up! This is a coffee break week – opening in theaters on March
Join us on Thursday, March join us on Tuesday and Thurs- 9th, and the first 12 families to

Two die in crash

29 at 6:00 PM for a conversa-
tion about Tessa Hadley’s The
Past, a smart and perceptive
novel that delves into family
March 9 - Just before 3 p.m., a concerned citizen called 911 after tensions, jealousies, and shat-
witnessing a 2003 Ford Taurus, described as being “all over the tered innocence. Books are
road,” driving northbound on CTH P in the town of Cross Plains. being held at the circulation
Approximately 90 seconds later, the driver of the Ford Taurus desk. For more information,
crossed over the centerline and was struck by a southbound 2011 call Pam at 798-3881.
Toyota Prius just south of Stagecoach Road.
The male driver of the Ford Taurus was transported by Med Documentary Film
Flight to the UW Hospital where he was later pronounced deceased. Screening – Company
His female passenger was taken to the UW Hospital via ambulance Town, March 22nd at 6:00 PM
with life threatening injuries.
The driver and passenger in the Toyota Prius were also trans- This documentary tells the
ported to the UW Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Both story of an intense election
occupants of the Toyota Prius were wearing seatbelts and multiple campaign to determine the fate
airbags deployed. of the city at the epicenter of the
CTH P between Stagecoach Road and Observatory Road was digital revolution. The once
closed to traffic for approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes as depu- free-spirited city of San Fran-
ties investigated this 2-car crash. cisco is now a “Company
On Monday of this week, the Dane County Medical Examiner’s Town,” a playground for tech
Office released the names of two people that died following the moguls of the “sharing econ-
crash: Danierl Zander, age 58, of Cross Plains, and Loretta Zander, omy.” Airbnb is the biggest
age 92, also of Cross Plains. hotel. Uber privatizes transit.
Forensic Examinations on both Daniel Zander and Loretta Zan- And now these companies want
der took place at the Dane County Medical Examiner’s Office on political power as well. Mean-
March 10. while, middle class and ethnic
Preliminary results of those examinations confirm that both Dan- communities are driven out by
iel Zander and Loretta Zander died from injuries sustained in the skyrocketing rents and evic-
traffic crash. tions–sparking a grassroots
backlash that challenges the oli-
garchy of tech. Is this the future
Free Career Assistance
A representative from the
Wisconsin Department of
Workforce Development will
be at the library Friday, March
16th, 10 AM-noon to provide
one-on-one assistance with job
searching, resume writing and
editing, interview skills, etc.
Call 798-3881 for your appoint-
ment. Walk-ins are also wel-
come.
Patchwork Folk Art Show
After stumbling upon the
book, Patchwork Folk Art:
Using Appliqué & Quilting
Techniques, at her public li-
brary, local artist, Laurie
Bragg-Valaskey, found her
medium. Laurie uses quilting
and applique techniques to tell
her favorite stories on fabric.
Influenced by both folk and
modern art, Laurie’s fabric art
is inspired by old family pho-
tos, the natural world, and her
own photography. Stop by the
library and enjoy this journey
into Laurie’s world! The ex-
hibit runs now through March
31st.
day for a hot cup of coffee or
tea while the kids play in the
storytime room. A complete
story time schedule is on our
website at www.rgpl.org.
1000 Books Before
Kindergarten
We’d love to see your child’s
picture on our apple tree! All
children from birth to kinder-
garten age are encouraged to
join this program. Stop in any-
time to sign up and get a special
keepsake record book and book
bag for your child. For more in-
formation, check out our 1000
Books Before Kindergarten
webpage at www.rgpl.
org/1000-books-kindergarten.
We’ll have a celebration for our
finishers in the fall, so keep
bringing in those record books,
and have your kids climb the
reading tree!
Read to a Dog
Chase, our canine reading
buddy, will be at the library
from 4 to 5:30 PM on Mon-
days, March 19, April 16th,
and May 21st. This is a great
sign up will get a free copy of
the book! Please call or stop by
the library to sign up.
Kids Cooking Classes
with Chef J. Miller
Wednesday, March 28 th
from 2-3:30 PM, ages 4-8
(Children under 7 should
come with a grown-up
helper.)
Thursday, March 29th from
2-3:30 PM, ages 9 -17
For some more spring break
fun, join Chef J. Miller of Red-
Barn Catering, and make a vari-
ety of tasty sweet and savory
tartlets from scratch. Explore
different flavor combinations
like Pears & Rosemary, Goat
Cheese & Honey, Strawberries
& Vanilla, and more! Captivate
all the senses in this fun intro-
duction to cooking. Participants
with dietary restrictions wel-
come. Please specify restriction
at registration. Call 798-3881 to
sign up!

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of cities around the world? Run
time is 77 minutes.
Open Music Jam
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polls to cast their vote in Cross
Plains recently, which translates
into an 18% turnout. Barks on
Bourbon, formerly Creekside
Kennels, was unanimously
given a Conditional Use
Permit.
In general business, approval
was granted for the award of a
contract for the Comprehensive
Parks, Recreation, and Open
Space Plan Project as
recommended by the Parks and
Recreation Committee.
There was no public
comment, and the consent
agenda passed, to include
disbursements totaling
$2,551,050.99 . Other
consent agenda items included
the approval of a Bartender’s
license for Karen A. Foye, and
the approval of Temporary
Class “B” License for Cross
Plains Home Talent Baseball
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Vergara
accident took place. Their ef-
forts led to Lina’s Law, Chapter
268 of Menomonee Tribal
Government, which passed on
June 20, 2014.
In addition to their work on
the law, Lina’s family created a
scholarship endowment at
UW-Oshkosh, where she was
studying elementary education
before her death. In addition to
the endowment, the family of-
fers two scholarships to Mid-
dleton High School students
who love children and plan to
pursue a degree in elementary
education.
“Lina was never in any of the
classes that I taught at the high
school but she and my son were
in the same kindergarten,” said
Pam Anderson, who will be
traveling from Nevada with her
husband for the May 12 event.
“When I heard about her ac-
cident I had a parenting mo-
ment and thought, ‘but for the
grace of God go I.’ It could
have been my son. It could be
anyone’s child. That moment
connected me with the family
at a very deep level,” said An-
derson. “I still feel that con-
nection today and want to hon-
or their loss and their courage.
We will come back for the
walk/run as long as we can,”
Registration is now open for
the May 12th 5K walk/run that
begins and ends at Orchard
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Heights Park in Middleton. pate.”
Registration is $30 between In addition to the May 12th
March 15 and April 15 and $35 walk/run, people can support
between April 16 and the day of the Scholarship and Endow-
the event. The cost for chil- ment Funds by getting a bite to
dren, ages 15 and under, is $7. eat at Culver’s between 4 and 8
The event begins at 9:00 am pm on March 26. Whether you
with registration, a silent auc- dine in or carry-out, Culver’s
tion and prizes. Registration will be donating part of the
packets include contributions profits during that time to the
from local businesses and a Lina Vergara Memorial Schol-
t-shirt. Artists are encouraged arship fund.
to enter this year’s t-shirt de- The family also accepts di-
sign competition. Only origi- rect donations. A Glowing
nal hand-drawn or computer Smiles baseball cap is available
generated designs will be ac- with a minimum donation of
cepted. $5. People are encouraged to
The design, due on March submit a photo of themselves
17th, should include a giraffe wearing the cap to the Glowing
or butterfly or both, as well as Smiles facebook page before
details about the day’s event. the race.
Complete rules are available on Donations should be sent to
the Glowing Smiles 5K Face- Glowing Smiles, 6221 Jeffers
Book page. Drive, Madison, WI 53719. A
This year’s shirt color is baseball cap will be sent out as
black. A maximum of four ink soon as your check is pro-
Photo contributed
colors can be used in the de- cessed.
Parker Vivoda, center and his wife, Pamela Anderson, cross the finish line at the 2015 Glowing
sign.
Smiles Lina Vergara Memorial Scholarship 5K Walk/Run. The couple is returning from Ne-
According to Vivoda, “The Registration for the May 12
vada again this year to honor the former Middleton High School graduate who died in a 2011
walk/run is a reunion of sorts. event is available at glowing-
boating accident.
Friends of Lina’s and of her smiles.org or linavergara.com
brother and sister come to sup- There’s also a link to Lina’s
port the family. Other teachers Law which can be read in its
come, too. I wish that more entirety.
people from Middleton would
turn out. Before the race I al-
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Sunday Worship 9 a.m.
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Pine Bluff
608-798-2111
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Saturday: 8:00am & 4:00pm
Sunday 7:30am (TLM) &
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Hope Class 11:30am
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Sunset Ridge residents work Rep. Mark Pocan nominates

Rader and Powers to U.S.

to keep their cul-de-sac... Military, Naval academies

BY KEVIN MURPHY
Times-Tribune
Sunset Ridge Dr. residents
who want to prevent the cul-de-
sac they live on from becoming
a through street have the
$53,000 needed to keep it that
way, but just not in the manner
the Middleton Town Board
wants.
The residents lost a lawsuit
last year challenging the town
board’s decision that extended
Sunset Ridge Dr. through Ve-
ridian Homes’ newly platted
Daybreak Valley subdivision.
However, a majority of the
board subsequently gave the
residents an option to keep the
cul-de-sac if they paid the cost
of constructing it to town road
standards, and if Veridian also
agreed.
Nine families along the cul-
de-sac contributed the $53,000
the town required by Jan. 31,
but kept it in a bank account
their homeowner’s association
control.
The agreement between the
town and residents required a
$53,000 letter of credit to the
town or some other security ac-
ceptable to the town.
On Monday, when Chris
Carbon and Michelle Schmitz
told the board they had the
money but board members
said, not quite.
“My problem is the (lack of
a) letter of credit,” said Board
Supervisor Paul Connell. “I
hope you get your cul-de-sac…
but we need to represent the in-
terests of the entire town. This
won’t work.”
“We tried to meet the spirit
of the agreement,” Carbon said.
However, structuring the let-
ter of credit between the home-
owners association, the town
and Michael Adler and Mi-
chelle Schmitz, the lead plain-
tiffs in the lawsuit, proved to be
too complicated to resolve by
Monday night’s board meeting,
Carbon said.
“The easy solution; just
write a check,” Board Supervi-
sor Richard Oberle said.
“We want to do whatever it
takes,” Carbon said.
The residents have not for-
mally approached Veridian
about making the cul-de-sac
permanent but plan to when
they satisfy the board’s condi-
tions, Carbon said.
The board approved Con-
nell’s motion to table the matter
until the March 19 meeting.
After the meeting, Carbon
said, the residents remain opti-
mistic about keeping their quiet
cul-de-sac from being a through
street for potentially hundreds
of vehicles per day.
“Even (Jeff) Rosenberg (Ve-
ridian’s president) said at meet-
ings that a cul-de-sac, (east of
Sunset Ridge Dr.) would be
more desirable for home there,”
Carbon said.
In other action:
The board will be interviewing
applicants in the next few
weeks to succeed Sara Ludtke
as deputy town clerk. Ludtke
resigned last month to accept a
position with MG&E;
Awarded Northwestern Stone a
$154,000 contract to recon-
struct Schwartz Rd. south from
US 14;
Postponed further consider-
ation of a sound system for the
boardroom.
U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) has announced
nominations for 14 students from Wisconsin’s 2nd Congres-
sional District to join the Classes of 2022 at the United States
Service Academies.
Pocan recommended Jack Rader, from Middleton High
School to the United States Military Academy and Robertson
Powers, from Middleton High School, to the United States
Naval Academy.
“It is an honor to nominate these exceptional students to
attend our nation’s service academies and become future lead-
ers in the military,” said Rep. Pocan. “All of the nominees are
bright and dedicated students who have demonstrated
extraordinary academic achievement and a strong commitment
to serving our country. They will certainly become successful
leaders, representing Wisconsin and our nation with virtue.”
On January 6, the students and their families were recog-
nized at an award ceremony and reception at the Alicia Ash-
man Library in Madison and received an award from Rep.
Pocan.
Rep. Pocan assembled a board of volunteers comprised of
community leaders as well as active and retired service mem-
bers from south central Wisconsin to assist with the evaluation
of the applicants from the 2nd Congressional District. After
the completion of the application process, the nomination
board recommended the students, who were then nominated
by Rep. Pocan.
Final admission is determined by the respective academy.

Pay continued from page 1

mayor $10,000, alders $5,000
and judge $15,000. The median
income of Fitchburg is $67,729.
The City of Monona is in
outlier in the data in that the
median income $51,378, popu-
lation is just under 8,000, yet
pays its both city alders and its
mayor $7,800 and judge
$9,000.
Lodi is also interesting be-
cause it has the smallest popu-
lation, just over 3,000, a median
income of about $42,000, yet
pays the mayor $9,600 and al-
ders $2,400.
After reviewing the data Ald.
Teal said there wasn’t an easy
answer.  motion to have compensation council president should make
“There are numerous ways to considered in the when the 10% more than the other coun-
measure compensation, history council updates the classifica- cil members with the next up-
being one of them,” Teal said. tion plan.  date to the classification plan.
“No easy answer.” Ald. Kathy Olson asked that Sullivan’s motion passed unan-
Ald. Mark Sullivan made the the council consider that the imously.  

LONG-TIME EMPLOYEE BECOMES NEW OWNER,

BRINGS LIFETIME OF EXPERIENCE
Decades before he became the new owner of University Coin and Jewelry,
Lake Mills native Jason Wrasse was cultivating his love of coins and stamps. From
the age of seven, he could be found at his grandfather’s side as they browsed estate
sales, auctions and antique shops for rare coins, stamps and collectibles. Although
it was the start of a lifelong passion, Wrasse never imagined his hobby would one
day become a career.

“My grandfather taught me a lot of what I know, but it wasn’t the coolest
thing to do anymore in high school,” he laughs, adding that he went on to college
and worked as a golf professional at several area golf courses. But when he saw a
job listing for a part time position at University Coin and Jewelry in 2010, he jumped
at the chance to work for the business he’d frequented over the years, with many
positive experiences—including selling a gold chain to pay for college textbooks.
Then-owner and founder of the business, Dennis Lemke, was skeptical at first, until
Wrasse shared all he’d learned from his grandpa. “He hired me on the spot,” says
Wrasse, “and within seven months I was manager of the store.”

It turned out to be a perfect fit. Lemke was already one of the top stamp
experts in the Midwest, and he’d built his buy-and-sell shop into a successful jewelry
store as well. The two enjoyed the wave of historically-high gold and silver prices in
2012-13, when customers lined up outside the door with buckets of coins and jewelry
to sell. They also diversified when that wave ended, investing in more jewelry and an
already skilled, highly experienced staff; the University Coin and Jewelry team now
includes two certified GIA gemologists, two expert jewelers and goldsmiths, and
Wrasse himself is a rare watch and coin expert.
At a Glance
IN BUSINESS SINCE: 1984
“We have what I consider to be the most well-rounded staff in Southern
Wisconsin, in terms of giving folks the best service we can in so many different LOCATION:
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jewelry for less than anywhere else. We want to pass the savings along to the public.”
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putting in sweat equity toward eventual ownership. University Coin and Jewelry
officially changed hands in 2017, and Wrasse is now the sole owner of a business ON THE WEB:
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“It’s such a blessing to have a job that you enjoy going to every day and have PRODUCTS & SERVICES:
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• Estate and bridal jewelry
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• Certified diamonds and Rolex watches
evolve into one of the premier jewelry stores in the area.
• Rare coins and investment gold
and silver
“In a nutshell, I love what I do.”
• Two gemologists and expert jewelers on staff
THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 2018 TIMES-TRIBUNE PAGE 11

MCO wraps up another stellar season

Photos by Brian Ruppert

The Middleton Community Orchestra wrapped up its 2017-18 season with a Winter Concert
Wednesday, Feb. 28 at the Middleton-Cross Plains Performing Arts Center, featuring guest
soloist Tim Kamps (top left). This marks the end of yet another season of professional-quality
music by Middleton’s celebrated community orchestra. Check back soon to find out what they
have in store for 208-19.
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Hall comes calling for Kind

Middleton’s
girls basketball
coach named to
Hall of Fame
BY ROB REISCHEL
Times-Tribune
Jeff Kind was a first-year
teacher at Cuba City back in
1978. And due to the diminu-
tive nature of his paycheck,
Kind signed up for as many
coaching jobs inside the build-
ing as he could find.
“Freshman football, fresh-
man boys basketball and
assistant baseball … and my
contract to teach and coach all
of those was for $9,400,”
Kind recalled. “When I got
my first job at Cuba City, it
was almost a necessity
because they paid you so
poorly.”
Coaching has always been
a labor of love for Kind, who
found his calling in girls bas-
ketball and has been
Middleton’s head coach since Times-Tribune photo by Mary Langenfeld
1992.
The game has always loved Middleton girls basketball coach Jeff Kind will be inducted into the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in September.
him back, as well. And recent-
ly, Kind received the ultimate boys in Cuba City for four had never reached the state
prize. years, then coached the tournament.
Kind was named to the Cubans’ girls varsity for five Overall, Kind has compiled
Wisconsin Basketball Coaches seasons. Kind then coached a 439-186 record at Middleton
Association Hall of Fame. girls’ varsity basketball at and led the Cardinals to nine
There will be a ceremony on Kohler for five years before conference championships.
Sept. 29 at The Wilderness in taking the Middleton job in And when news of his Hall of
Wisconsin Dells. 1992. Fame induction broke, many
“It’s humbling,” Kind said. At MHS, Kind has turned of his former players were
“A lot of years of coaching, a the Cardinals into a state ecstatic.
lot of great kids, a lot of great power, leading Middleton to “Playing for coach Kind
assistant coaches. I’ve been the WIAA Division 1 state was not only a great honor,
really fortunate to be around a tournament 10 times. but also just a great experi-
lot of good people. It pays to Middleton reached the state ence,” said Elizabeth
hang around a long time, I championship game in 1993, Norregaard, a 2015 Middleton
guess.” 2003 and 2011 before settling High School graduate. “The
There’s a good reason Kind for second place. Prior to
has “hung around.” It’s that Kind’s arrival, the Cardinals See KIND, page 20
he’s extremely good at his
craft.
Kind coached the freshman
THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 2018 TIMES-TRIBUNE PAGE 13
MHS duo honored
Brunker,
Roden named
all-Big Eight
BY ROB REISCHEL
Times-Tribune
They were Middleton’s
dynamic duo this winter.
Both did a little bit of every-
thing — and helped the
Cardinals enjoy a solid season.
And senior forwards Brogan
Brunker and Alan Roden were
recently honored for their ter-
rific years.
Brunker was named first-
team all-Big Eight Conference,
while Roden was named hon-
orable-mention all-league.
“I’m happy for and proud of
both of these young men,”
Middleton coach Kevin Bavery
said.
Brunker led the Cardinals in
scoring at 18.1 points per
game. He also scored in double
figures in 20 of the 21 games he
played.
Brunker was second on the
team in rebounding (4.6), shot
55% from the field, 41% from
three-point range, 74% from
the free throw line and aver-
aged 2.2 assists per game.
Brunker was joined on the
first team by Sun Prairie’s
Marlon Ruffin and Jalen
Johnson, Madison East’s
Keshawn Justice and Madison
La Follette’s Donnell Gray.
Ruffin was named the
league’s Player of the Year,
Sun Prairie’s Jeff Boos was the
Coach of the Year and Madison
Memorial’s Elliot Grays was
the Defensive Player of the
Year.
“Brogan clearly earned a
first-team selection,” Bavery
said. “To be voted a top-five
player in a 10-team league of
this caliber is indeed a special
honor.”
Brunker’s season was
extremely rewarding consider-
ing the obstacles he’s over-
Times-Tribune photos by Mary Langenfeld
Brogan Brunker (top) was named first-team all-Big Eight,
while Alan Roden (above) earned honorable-mention all-con-
ference honors.
come in recent seasons.
Brunker was struck with
Lemierre’s syndrome in the
summer of 2016, a disease that
affects just 1-in-1,000,000 peo-
ple and has a mortality rate
between 4 and 12%. Brunker
survived a procedure in which
his heart had to be re-started
and doctor’s gave him a 25%
chance to live.
The disease took away
Brunker’s 2016 football sea-
son. And even though he
returned for some of the bas-
ketball season last winter, he
All-Big Eight
Conference Boys Basketball
First Team
Name Ht. Year School
Marlon Ruffin 6-4 Sr. Sun Prairie
Keshawn Justice 6-6 Sr. Mad. East
Jalen Johnson 6-8 Soph. Sun Prairie
Brogan Brunker 6-4 Sr. Middleton
Donnell Gray 5-9 Jr. LaFollette
Second Team
Name Ht. Year School
Blake McCann 6-3 Sr. Janes. Craig
Cade Ellingson 6-2 Jr. Mad. Mem.
Nick Caropreso 6-5 Jr. Mad. Mem.
Troy Reeves 5-11 Jr. LaFollette
Trayvon Fair 5-6 Sr. Beloit
Third Team
Name Ht. Year School
Anthony Washington 6-3 Soph. Mad. East
Jacob Ngobi 5-11 Sr. Janes. Craig
Bui Clements 6-1 Sr. Verona
Taylor Jansen 6-2 Sr. Sun Prairie
Anthony West 5-10 Sr. LaFollette
Honorable Mention
Name Ht. Year School
Marty Strey 6-3 Sr. Sun Prairie
Chris Galvan 6-6 Sr. Janes. Parker
Kishawn Shanklin 5-11 Sr, Mad. West
Alan Roden 6-0 Sr. Middleton
Coach of the Year: Jeff Boos, Sun Prairie
Defensive Player of the Year: Elliot Grays, Mad. Mem.
was still recovering and was
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Bavery was glad to see
Brunker exit on a high.
“Brogan will clearly be
missed, but more so for his
journey off the court and his
leadership and attitude on the
court than for his ability as a
player,” Bavery said. “Don’t
get me wrong, you can’t
replace 18 points per game. But
his genuine approach to hard
work and intense effort along
with a calming and accepting
demeanor to his teammates
was something special.”
The 6-foot Roden was the
ultimate glue guy, a defensive
stopper and someone who
made all of his teammates bet-
ter.
Roden finished with a
team-leading 7.2 rebounds per
game. He also finished second
on the team in scoring (8.6).
“The way he plays the game
often goes unnoticed,” Bavery
said. “But the Big Eight coach-
es recognized his ability to
rebound, defend and lead in
awarding him an honorable
mention all-conference.
“Alan was one of the sur-
prise performers in the Big
Eight this season. I’m always
putting it in our underclass-
men’s minds ‘Who is going to
be next season’s Alan Roden?’
He was that special for us this
year.”
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All-Big Eight
Conference Girls Basketball
First Team
Name Pos. Year
School
Justice Filip G 12 Mad. East
Julia Hartwig F 11 Janes. Parker

Erin Howard W 12 Mad. East

Jayda Jansen G 12 Sun Prairie

Leilani Kapinus F 10 Mad. Mem.

Second Team
Name Pos. Year
School
Chandler Bainbridge G 12 Verona

Kate Carlson F 12 Mad. West

Kaytlin Eder PG 11 LaFollette

Cassie Goswick G 10 Janes. Craig

Grace Hilber G 11 Sun Prairie

Aniah Williams G 12 Beloit

Third Team
Name Pos. Year
School

Dunn, Tanin earn

Haley Dunn G 12 Middleton

Elle Moore G 11 Sun Prairie

Emily Pierson G 11 Janes. Craig

Nyen Riak SF 10 LaFollette

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Hoping to jump up a notch

Boys hoops
team aims
for big year
next winter
BY ROB REISCHEL
Times-Tribune

Nearly an hour after

Middleton’s boys basketball
season had ended, several
Cardinals were still lingering
inside Waunakee High School
on March 3.
Middleton’s players and
coaches exchanged hugs. They
found parents, girlfriends and
family members and embraced.
No one wanted to leave.
That’s because
Middleton — despite a medio-
cre 13-11 record — became a
tight knit bunch that would
have loved another game or
two together.
“We were proud of our kids,
no doubt,” Middleton coach
Kevin Bavery said. “It might
sound cliché, but it really was
true with this group, as myself
and my varsity staff truly
looked forward to every day
we were able to spend in the
gym with this group.
“High character kids with
great work ethics and bright
futures. As coaches we are
clearly the lucky ones to have
this opportunity to spend time
with and hopefully have a pos-
itive impact on these stu-
dent-athletes during the season
and moving forward.”
Middleton, which went 10-8
in the Big Eight Conference
and finished in fifth place, loses
a talented 10-person senior
class that came on like gang-
busters in their final season.
Senior forward Brogan
Brunker was named first-team
all-Big Eight, while senior
guard/forward Alan Roden was
named honorable mention all-
league. Brunker averaged 18.0
points per game, while Roden
led the Cardinals in rebounding
(7.2) despite standing just
6-feet tall.
Seniors Joel Ticknor, Nick
Michaels and Davis Roquet all
averaged between 7.5 and 7.7
points per game. Ticknor also
led the Cardinals in assists
(2.8) and charges drawn (17),
while Roquet was third in
Times-Tribune photo
by Mary Langenfeld
Middleton
boys basketball
coach Kevin
Bavery (left) likes
his returning
nucleus for the
2018-’19 season.
finishing games. For example,
the Cardinals led Waunakee,
58-54, late in their regional
final when the Warriors went
on a game-changing 8-0 run.
For the most part, the
Cardinals could play with
everyone on their schedule.
They just couldn’t defeat most
upper-echelon teams.
Middleton will bring back a
solid nucleus next season in a
conference that figures to be
just as good — if not better —
than it was this year.
Junior guards Sam Close
and Jack Boyle could form one
of the better backcourts in the
Big Eight next season.
Close averaged 6.0 points
per game, shot 44% from three-
point range and 75% from the
free throw line. Boyle shot
42% from three-point land and
88% from the free throw line
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spoke on the public plaza. She
said since it was on the council

three seats on the

son’s team.”
The City of Middleton’s agenda earlier in the week there

Bauer for MCPASD

Committee of the Whole re- was not much to update.
ceived updates from city staff Requests for proposals for

school board seat Plains Village Board

on a potential expansion of the landscape architecture have
airport and the development of been distributed, Attoun said. Photo by Hedi Lamar Photography

a downtown public plaza. The The city will accept up to 12 Authors (from left) Fabu, Catrina Sparkman and Sherry Lucille will come to Middleton to discuss their work in relation to
the earli- proposals though Attoun said three African American literary giants
Lee who also lived and
While Voting is worked in Wisconsin on February 27.
the Area 5isseat.
airportforexpansion Sorensen.
Bauer William Brosius and will all
Voters in the Middleton- candidates est stages while
for thethe must live
seatdowntown she doubts the city will
are get that for three seats
running and the top three vote-getters
School Dis- and Four candidates spring. at-large, writers who came Ketel-
before them. gotten the credit they deserve. in Wisconsin.”
seeking re- many. Cross Plains Village BoardBYthis
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plaza
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voting is at-large on the board. Incumbent
choice when in in the school on
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Thusius earn seats Sparkman lists Toni Morri- Fabu recalls standing in front of What she found when she
trict will have a queststofor proposals.
everyone Jeanne Statz and is not seeking re-election.
polls this open Hy- erty,Challengers
which was purchasedasfrom
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boeter son, Ernest Hemingway and a wall dedicated to Wisconsin came here was a world of black
they head to the Incumbents Sean well as incumbents
K. Bartlett district. Yu T. will be on the ballot,
Wall Enterprises and took more on her personal list. But writers in a Milwaukee public authors – poets, playwrights,
spring. Challenger (Area 2) and Linda

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unopposed. “It’s a very interesting thing, many of Wisconsin’s greatest library, and not seeing a single novelists, essayists and more.
school board member See COW, page 6 as a writer, to be invisible,” black literary voices have gone African American face. She Their voices were an integral
muses celebrated poet Fabu largely unacknowledged by the remembers a list of influential part of the American literary

Middleton went 9-1 against

Carter. “It is strange, because general populace. writers compiled at the Uni- canon, but for those outside
writing propels you into the Hidden Voices aims to versity of Wisconsin-Madison of academia, they were not al-
world.” change that. that likewise omitted diverse ways widely known. The three
Led by Fabu and fellow au- “Writing is such a beautiful authors. writers about whom Fabu, Lu-
thors Catrina Sparkman and thing,” explains Sparkman. As a youth, she was told that cille and Sparkman will talk on
Sherry Lucille, an upcoming “It’s solitary of course, but it black populations began mov- February 27 are just a few key
event at the Middleton Public requires so much listening.” ing to Wisconsin, from Chi- examples.
Library called “Hidden Voices” “Our culture, our history, our cago, as late as the middle of “It’s about celebrating these
will bring three vital 20 cen-
th contributions to the world are the 20th
century. people,” she says. “It’s not
tury literary figures - Jean largely unknown,” says Fabu. “As a scholar, I learned about guilt. It’s not about beat-
Toomer, Lorraine Hansberry, “So I learned as a child, that’s that there have been African ing anyone over the head. It’s
and Sarah Webster Fabio – into it was best to learn for myself.” Americans here, free, since the about exploring and getting to
the spotlight. Now she’s working to pass that 1700s,” she says. “Also slaves.” know your neighbors. I think
They hope to raise the voices knowledge on to others. Originally from Memphis, that’s a good thing.

teams that finished below it in

of these writers from the past. Fabu, a well-traveled public Fabu came to the University Lucille’s love of stories, par-
They think in doing so, they speaker, author and scholar has of Wisconsin – one of the few ticularly romantic ones, began
can inspire readers to seek out spent time in Kenya (The Uni- universities offering top level early in life. Like every author,
the Midwest’s fresh new Afri- versity of Nairobi Press pub- African and African American she learned through reading.
can American authors today, as lished one of her books), but literary studies - for graduate “Jane Austin is my favorite,”
well. she says Wisconsinites don’t school. She fell in love with the she says. “But at a point I came
Sparkman believes a good au- need to travel that far to find Midwest, and now calls Madi- to realize she’s long gone; she’s
thor can transcend barriers such important black voices. Wis- son home. not going to write anymore.”
as race and gender. Or bring consin is rich with them. “I have lived here for Lucille tried to find other au-
All you have to do is know more than 30 years,” Fabu thors who delved artfully into

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2019
Jake Klubertanz became a
quality interior backup this sea-
son and could be a low post
force in the league.
“Jake has the size and
strength,” Bavery said. “He
missed last summer recovering
from knee surgery and was up
and down at times with consis-
tency and confidence. He just
needs to get his ‘go to’ move
decisive and automatic and
have his counter ready and he
will be a very difficult guard
for teams.”
Middleton will also wel-
come back center Max Schlicht
for his senior season. The
6-foot-6, left-handed Schlicht
suffered a torn ACL last sum-
mer, didn’t play this year, but
could be a difference-maker
next winter.
“Max really can shoot it if
teams don’t respect his perime-
ter shot,” Bavery said. “He has
a great touch. His physical abil-
ities and skill set also make him
a potentially dominant
rebounder and inside scorer as
well.
“A year off certainly doesn’t
help in most situations, but
hopefully it has lit a big fire
inside of Max to get the most
out of his game as a senior to
help lead this team to become
the best it can be.”
Bavery also expects several
other current juniors to take a
step up next year.
Bavery sat down with the
junior class recently and
showed them the statistics from
this year’s senior class versus
their numbers as juniors. The
difference was night and day.
“I think it really opened
some eyes that big jumps can
be made and there is opportuni-
ty,” Bavery said. “Many of
them have the potential to
make that leap, but it will take
a tremendous amount of effort.
Relying on being one year
older simply doesn’t work.”
There are also a handful of
current sophomores that figure
to help during their junior sea-
sons.
“They have a tremendous
amount of potential to help
next season and beyond,”
Bavery said. “But it really is up
to them, not us.”
The Big Eight figures to be
loaded again. But Bavery
believes his team will have the
firepower to compete for a spot
near the top of the league.
Sun Prairie, which snapped
Madison Memorial’s streak of
14 straight conference titles
this year, will be the odds-on
favorite again in 2018-19. Sun
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next year.
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Prairie will again be led by
junior-to-be Jalen Johnson, the
top ranked player in the state in
the Class of 2020.
Madison Memorial, which
finished second in the league,
brings back all five of its start-
ers. Madison La Follette, which
tied for third place in the con-
ference, is expected to have
most of its core players back.
And while Madison East loses
standout Keshawn Justice, the
Purgolders have a bevy of
young, gifted players expected
to return.
“If anything, one of the best
conferences in the state gets
even a little bit better next sea-
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on paper, and the game isn’t
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PUBLIC NOTICE
The owner of the Club Tavern property at 1915 Branch Street
has filed a petition to remove and de-commission the historic des-
ignation of the property. The Club, formerly known as Ye Olde
Tavern, was erected in 1908 and was the subject of the book,
“Blue Collar Aristocrats,” by E.E. LeMasters. The owner has stat-
ed that the historic designation has been a major detriment to the
ability to sell the property, and he would like for the historic des-
ignation to be removed.
Per the Landmarks Commission ordinance, if by June 6, 2018,
no buyer can be found who is willing to abide by the landmarks
designation, the landmark designation shall be rescinded from
the property.
Please contact Abby Attoun, Director of Community
Development, at 821-8343 or aattoun@ci.middleton.wi.us for
more information.
Publish: 3/15/18 WNAXLP
NOTICE OF OPEN BOOK AND BOARD OF
REVIEW FOR THE TOWN OF MIDDLETON
Pursuant to Wisconsin State Statute § 70.45, the Town of
Middleton assessment roll for the year 2018 assessment will be
open for examination (“Open Book”) beginning on April 2, 2018
at the Town of Middleton Hall, 7555 W. Old Sauk Road, during
normal business hours. Instructional materials about the assess-
ment, how to file an objection, and Board of Review procedures
under Wisconsin law will be available.
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Review for the Town
of Middleton, Dane County, Wisconsin, shall hold its initial meet-
ing on Monday, April 23, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. at the Town of
Middleton Hall, 7555 W. Old Sauk Road, at which time the
Board will collect objection forms. Hearings, to begin on April 30,
2018, will be scheduled after the forms are collected and the
number of objectors is known.
Please be advised of the following requirements per Wisconsin
State Statute § 70.47(7) to appear before the Board of Review
and procedural requirements if appearing before the Board:
(aa) No person shall be allowed to appear before the board
of review, to testify to the board by telephone or to contest the
amount of any assessment of real or personal property if the per-
son has refused a reasonable written request by certified mail of
the assessor to enter onto property to conduct an exterior view of
the real or personal property being assessed.
(ac) After the first meeting of the Board of Review and
before the Board’s final adjournment, no person who is scheduled
to appear before the Board of Review may contact, or provide
information to, a member of the Board about that person’s objec-
tion except at a session of the Board.
(ad) No person may appear before the Board of Review,
testify to the board by telephone or contest the amount of any
assessment unless, at least 48 hours before the first meeting of
the board or at least 48 hours before the objection is heard if the
objection is allowed under Wisconsin State Statute § 70.47(3)(a),
that person provides to the clerk of the Board of Review notice as
to whether the person will ask for removal under Wisconsin State
Statute § 70.47(6m)(a) and if so which member will be removed
and the person’s reasonable estimate of the length of time that
the hearing will take.
(ae) When appearing before the Board of Review, the
objecting person shall specify in writing, the person’s estimate of
the value of the land and of the improvements that are the sub-
ject of the person’s objection and specify the information that the
person used to arrive at that estimate.
(af) No person may appear before the board of review, tes-
tify to the board by telephone or object to a valuation; if that val-
uation was made by the assessor or the objector using the
income method; unless no later than 7 days before the first meet-
ing of the board of review the person supplies to the assessor all
of the information about income and expenses, as specified in the
manual under s. 73.03 (2a), that the assessor requests. The
municipality or county shall provide by ordinance for the confiden-
tiality of information about income and expenses that is provided
to the assessor under this paragraph and shall provide excep-
tions for persons using the information in the discharge of duties
imposed by law or of the duties of their office or by order of a
court. The information that is provided under this paragraph is not
subject to the right of inspection and copying under s. 19.35 (1)
unless a court determines before the first meeting of the board of
review that the information is inaccurate.
Notice is hereby given this 15th day of March 2018.
David Shaw, Town of Middleton Clerk
Publish: 3/15/18 WNAXLP
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Consolation champs
The Middleton Wings Youth Hockey Association Bantam B team won the Consolation Championship at the Wisconsin Amateur Hockey Association (WAHA) state championships
in Neenah recently. The team is made up of players from Glacier Creek and Kromrey middle schools and from Middleton High School.
Middleton lost the opener, 3-2, in triple overtime to Waukesha before defeating Green Bay, 2-0, and Stevens Point, 4-2, to take home the consolation trophy.
In front (from left) are Eric Walsh, Macy Hall, Connor Faucher, Daniel Shulla and Brett Krenke. 
In back (from left) are coach Austin Mass, head coach Jeff Bybee, Joseph Robinson, Avery Passini, Matthew Jasinski, Tate Kloepping, Aidan Cole, Nathan Shaw, Chandler Gussel,
Jack Sigler, Colin Keenan, Beckett Cole, Casey Joswiak, Zander Duerst, Kenneth Richards, Coach Greg Keenan, and coach Andrew Lynch.
REVISED NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
REQUEST FOR AMENDMENT OF THE
GENERAL IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
PERTAINING TO
COMMUNITY OF BISHOPS BAY
To Whom It May Concern:
At a meeting of the Middleton Plan Commission to be held on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at 7:30
pm, at Middleton City Hall, 7426 Hubbard Ave., Middleton, the following matter will be heard:
An application by The Community of Bishops Bay, LLC, requesting an amendment to the
Community of Bishops Bay General Implementation Plan (GIP) to increase the maximum impervious
surface area percentage for a “manor” lot type from 35% to 40%.
The land affected by this proposed amendment is located only in the City of Middleton. (The initial
hearing notice erroneously listed the Town of Westport portion of the development.) The Middleton
portion of the development is legally described as follows:
Located in part of the SE ¼ and SW ¼ of the SW ¼ of Section 29, and also part of the SW ¼ and
SE ¼ of the SE ¼ of Section 30, and also part of the NE ¼, NW ¼, SW ¼ and SE ¼ of the NE ¼ of
Section 31, and also part of the NE ¼, NW ¼ and SW ¼ of the SE ¼ of Section 31, and also part of
the NE ¼, NW ¼, SW ¼ and SE ¼ of the NW ¼ of Section 32, all in Township 8 North, Range 9 East,
in the Town of Westport, Dane County, Wisconsin, described as follows:
Commencing at the south quarter corner of said Section 31;
thence N 00°22’14” W, 1263.57 feet along the north-south quarter line of said Section 31 to the
intersection with the westerly extension of a southerly line of Lot 1 of Certified Survey Map Number
5690 and the point of beginning;
thence N 89°54’30” W, 81.02 feet along the said westerly extension of a southerly line of Lot 1 of
Certified Survey Map Number 5690;
thence N 00°24’43” W, 1053.21 feet along the east line of the plat of the First Addition to Northlake
and the west right-of-way of County Trunk Highway “Q”;
thence N 00°00’57” W, 334.16 feet along the said east line of the plat of the First Addition to
Northlake and the west right-of-way of County Trunk Highway “Q”;
thence S 89°55’00”E, 160.00 feet along the east-west quarter line of said Section 31;
thence N 00°16’00” E, 10.65 feet along the east right-of-way of County Trunk Highway “Q”;
thence S 89°57’36” E, 591.85 feet along the south line of Lot 1, Dane County Certified Survey Map
Number 2833;
thence N 00°21’32” W, 776.84 feet along the east line of said Lot 1, Dane County Certified Survey
Map Number 2833;
thence S 80°12’45” W, 612.77 feet along the northerly line of said Lot 1, Dane County Certified
Survey Map Number 2833;
thence N 00°16’00” E, 653.04 feet along said east right-of-way of County Trunk Highway “Q”;
thence S 89°35’42” E, 10.00 feet along said east right-of-way of County Trunk Highway “Q” and
north line of the said SW ¼ of the NE ¼ of said Section 31;
thence N 00°16’00” E, 220.43 feet along said east right-of-way of County Trunk Highway “Q”;
thence N 89°39’19” E, 166.24 feet along the south line of lands described in Document No.
4372173;
thence N 00°20’41” W, 171.59 feet along the east line of said lands described in Document No.
4372173;
thence S 89°39’19” W, 174.41 feet along the north line of said lands described in Document No.
4372173;
thence N 00°16’00” E, 36.60 feet along said east right-of-way of County Trunk Highway “Q”;
thence S 89°44’00” E, 10.00 feet along said east right-of-way of County Trunk Highway “Q”;
thence N 00°16’00” E, 700.35 feet along said east right-of-way of County Trunk Highway “Q”;
thence N 89°44’00” W, 5.00 feet along said east right-of-way of County Trunk Highway “Q”;
thence N 00°16’00” E, 208.16 feet along said east right-of-way of County Trunk Highway “Q”;
thence N 00°07’45” W, 1322.70 feet along said east right-of-way of County Trunk Highway “Q”;
thence S 89°32’59” E, 2571.11 feet along the north lines of the said SW ¼ and the SE ¼ of the SE
¼ of said Section 30;
thence S 00°12’27” E, 1336.33 feet along the east line of the said SE ¼ of the SE ¼ of Section 30
to the southeast corner of said Section 30;
thence N 89°56’30” E, 661.11 feet along the south line of the said SW ¼ of the SW ¼ of Section
 
 
29;
thence N 00°15’06” W, 1334.46 feet along the west line of the East ½ of the said SW ¼ of the SW
¼ of said Section 29 and the east line of Dane County Certified Survey Map Number 8167;
thence S 89°53’45” E, 1974.47 feet along the north lines of the said SW ¼ and SE ¼ of the SW ¼
of Section 29;
thence S 00°38’05” E, 1225.00 feet along the east line of the said SE ¼ of the SW ¼ of Section 29
to a point lying N 00°38’05” W, 103.92 feet from the south quarter corner of said Section 29;
thence S 49°20’47” W, 768.00 feet;
thence S 70°38’46” W, 462.00 feet;
thence S 31°59’41” E, 455.00 feet;
thence S 64°44’36” E, 365.00 feet;
thence S 00°00’00° E, 335.00 feet to the intersection with lands described in Document No.
3859418, hereinafter referred to as “BBCC Lands”;
thence N 64°12’22” W, 275.00 feet along said “BBCC Lands”;
thence S 64°29’35” W, 483.59 feet along said “BBCC Lands”;
thence N 46°31’08” W, 236.24 feet along said “BBCC Lands”;
thence N 35°11’59” W, 594.00 feet along said “BBCC Lands”;
thence S 44°31’43” W, 486.55 feet along said “BBCC Lands”;
thence S 44°38’37” E, 47.00 feet along said “BBCC Lands”;
thence S 45°32’36” W, 50.15 feet along said “BBCC Lands”;
thence S 27°09’40” W, 78.89 feet along said “BBCC Lands”;
thence S 02°46’56” E, 563.98 feet along said “BBCC Lands”;
thence S 23°26’36” E, 201.56 feet along said “BBCC Lands”;
thence S 04°34’56” E, 118.41 feet along said “BBCC Lands”;
thence S 27°39’47” E, 198.62 feet along said “BBCC Lands”;
thence S 85°18’23” W, 612.24 feet along said “BBCC Lands”;
thence S 71°41’22” W, 58.31 feet along said “BBCC Lands”;
thence S 58°04’21” W, 606.77 feet along said “BBCC Lands”;
thence S 79°00’24” W, 247.77 feet along said “BBCC Lands”;
thence S 73°28’21” W, 382.80 feet along said “BBCC Lands”;
thence S 71°45’04” W, 244.91 feet along said “BBCC Lands”;
thence S 55°40’21” W, 185.72 feet along said “BBCC Lands”;
thence S 47°18’59” W, 209.01 feet along said “BBCC Lands”;
thence S 00°23’42” E, 701.69 feet along said “BBCC Lands” to the intersection with the north line
of said Dane County Certified Survey Map Number 5690;
thence S 89°54’30” E, 13.39 feet along the said north line of Dane County Certified Survey Map
Number 5690;
thence S 00°25’46” E, 629.65 feet along the east line of said Dane County Certified Survey Map
Number 5690;
thence N 89°53’57” W, 583.11 feet along the south line of Said Dane County Certified Survey Map
Number 5690;
thence N 00°24’01” W, 277.53 feet along the west line of Lot 2 of said Certified Survey Map Number
5690;
thence S 89°39’51” W, 328.90 feet along the south line of Lot 1 of said Certified Survey Map
Number 5690;
thence N 00°22’53” W, 288.48 feet along a westerly side of said Lot 1 of said Certified Survey Map
Number 5690;
thence N 89°54’30” W, 245.70 feet along the said southerly side of said Lot 1 of Certified Survey
Map Number 5690 and its westerly extension to the point of beginning.
Containing 419.49 acres, more or less.
At the hearing, all interested persons will have an opportunity to be heard, and final action will be
considered. More information about this request is available at City Hall during normal business hours,
7:45 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday. Ph. 821-8370 E-mail: mopitz@ci.middleton.wi.us.
MARK OPITZ
Assistant Planning Director and Zoning Administrator
2nd publication date: 03-15-18 (hearing notice revised to remove land in the Town of
Westport)
Publish: 3/15/18 WNAXLP
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Middleton girls basketball coach Jeff Kind has led the Cardinals to the WIAA Division 1 state
tournament 10 times during his 26 seasons.
KIND
way he treated his players,
how he ran practice and the
whole structure around the
program made him feel like
much more than just a coach.
Being named to the Wisconsin
Coaches Hall of Fame is
extremely well deserved!”
Liz McMahon, a three-year
standout and a 2014 MHS
graduate, agreed with
Norregaard.
“Looking back on my three
years playing for coach Kind,
I can say he is one of the
smartest coaches around,”
McMahon said. “He does a
great job working with each
team and each player, helping
us all to improve and play at
our highest level.
“He puts so much time and
energy into every season, and
he truly cares about every
player. I feel lucky to have
had the opportunity to play for
such a driven, smart, and car-
ing coach. He really is one of
the best.”
Madeline Staples was an
honorable-mention all-state
player during her senior sea-
son of 2012. Staples was
thrilled when she heard the
news about Kind, and fondly
recalled a unique teaching
practice her former head
coach employed.
“I remember at the start of
every practice he would share
a quote or a story that we
would write down in a journal
he provided to help us get
ready for that practice, but it
also expanded our knowledge
of the game and taught us life
lessons outside the game,”
Staples said of Kind. “I still
have all four of my journals
Times-Tribune photo by Mary Langenfeld
continued from page 12
from my high school career.  that’s not something you find
“Coach Kind always moti- in every coach. Coach Kind
vated me to be my best self on deserves all the recognition
and off the court. I will always for his hard work, dedication,
remember the intensity and passion and heart. I couldn’t
energy he brought to practice have asked for a better coach
to help us get better.” throughout my entire high
Kind said one of the best school career.”
lessons he learned came early A coach that’s now headed
in his career from legendary to the Hall of Fame.
Cuba City boys coach Jerry
Petitgoue.
“One of the really great
things he taught me was just
to have that passion for it and
bringing energy as a coach,”
Kind said of Petitgoue. “Even
at his age, he’s probably pret-
ty energetic down there. That
was a good start.
“Four years down there
coaching for Jerry. You can’t
have a better role model to
watch and learn from.”
Kind took it and ran from
there.
He’s built a program at
MHS that’s extremely suc-
cessful on and off the court.
He’s won more than 70% of
his games. And he’s helped
make countless young women
better basketball players and
people.
“Although, I was sad about
leaving the Middleton basket-
ball community as a whole,
the thing that brought me the
most sadness was not having
coach Kind as a coach any-
more,” said Carlee Lemirande,
a 2017 MHS graduate. “He
works harder than any coach I
know and has the biggest
heart for the game and for his
players.
“He cared so much about
the game, but also he genuine-
ly cared about his players and