tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30812905129430083662024-03-13T11:28:17.837-05:00Dunn's Marsh Neighborhood AssociationUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger151125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081290512943008366.post-69592852795797335312018-04-13T13:46:00.000-05:002018-04-13T13:47:11.185-05:00Garden Plots Available<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9nQN1k0ObrM/WtD7MDUMJnI/AAAAAAAAT44/CesLDEX6m3oArVg2qDhHuFHdWaT0sXQPQCK4BGAYYCw/s1600/*DMNA%2Bmap%2Bw%2Blabels-731193.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9nQN1k0ObrM/WtD7MDUMJnI/AAAAAAAAT44/CesLDEX6m3oArVg2qDhHuFHdWaT0sXQPQCK4BGAYYCw/s320/*DMNA%2Bmap%2Bw%2Blabels-731193.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6544006443036321394" /></a></p><FONT SIZE="5"><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:16.0px'><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QGOHf00octc/WtD7Myh7v9I/AAAAAAAAT5A/e-mdEs8mDjI_LpZ_rkuxLTS2SKz3Lm-wACK4BGAYYCw/s1600/image-734639.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QGOHf00octc/WtD7Myh7v9I/AAAAAAAAT5A/e-mdEs8mDjI_LpZ_rkuxLTS2SKz3Lm-wACK4BGAYYCw/s320/image-734639.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6544006455710433234" /></a><BR> <BR> </SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><FONT SIZE="4"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:14.0px'> </SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT SIZE="4"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:14.0px'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B>April 13, 2018<BR> </B></FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11.0px'>The DMN e-News and an occasional hard copy DMN News are published by the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association (DMNA) on an “as-needed” schedule. The Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association, Inc. has been working to unite neighbors to solve mutual problems and promote fellowship among neighbors since 1973. Our neighborhood is in Madison & Fitchburg.<BR> <B>President: Melanie Sax <melaniesax7@gmail.com> 515-1775 <BR> News contact: Mary Mullen</B>,<B> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>mmullen4337@charter.net</U></FONT> 298-0843</B> <B> <BR> Website: <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U><a href="http://www.dunnsmarsh.org">http://www.dunnsmarsh.org</a></U></FONT><U><FONT COLOR="#0000F4"> <</FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><a href="http://www.dunnsmarsh.org">http://www.dunnsmarsh.org</a></FONT></U></B> (for info about DMNA & the neighborhood)<BR> <B> On Facebook: Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association</B> (for up-to-date news)<BR> </SPAN></FONT><FONT SIZE="5"><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:16.0px'>----------------------------------------------------------------<BR> <BR> </SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><BR> </SPAN></FONT><FONT SIZE="5"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:18.0px'><B><U>Spring is almost here. Think Gardening. Plots Available in Marlborough Park.<BR> </U></B></SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> (Attachment: “DMNA map w labels.jpg”)<BR> </SPAN></B></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT></SPAN><FONT SIZE="5"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:16.0px'>Anyone interested in a garden plot in the Marlborough Park Community Garden can email <marlboroughgarden@gmail.com></SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:16.0px'><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">or call Percy at 233-1955. <BR> </FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><BR> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-k08UeiRM5iQ/WtD7Ng9lOsI/AAAAAAAAT5I/R2rZLdraWs0Qd47NSyUVvGOAjL17g-ReQCK4BGAYYCw/s1600/image-737413.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-k08UeiRM5iQ/WtD7Ng9lOsI/AAAAAAAAT5I/R2rZLdraWs0Qd47NSyUVvGOAjL17g-ReQCK4BGAYYCw/s320/image-737413.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6544006468174428866" /></a> <BR> <BR> </SPAN></FONT><FONT SIZE="5"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:16.0px'>The community garden plots are located on the north side of Marlborough Park and accessible from the east, west, or south side of the park. (See map above and the attached map of the neighborhood.)<BR> <BR> Gardeners don’t need to live in the neighborhood to garden here. If you have friends from outside the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood who may want to garden, please let them know. As of April 12, there were about 13 plots (of a total of 160 plots) available in the tilled section of the Long Garden.<BR> </SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><BR> </SPAN></FONT><FONT SIZE="5"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:16.0px'>The plots will be rototilled and usually are ready for use by end of the first week of May. All have access to water. Plots are approximately 25'x25'. Check out the photos from last year’s garden. <BR> </SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><BR> </SPAN></FONT><FONT SIZE="5"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:16.0px'>Email or call now to register for a plot!<BR> </SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><BR> </SPAN></FONT><FONT SIZE="5"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:16.0px'><B> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-52uwxzxviBc/WtD7OIoPmqI/AAAAAAAAT5Q/nWVghjFTw5IHeIdxf5wrtdaGX13q3iCBQCK4BGAYYCw/s1600/image-739480.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-52uwxzxviBc/WtD7OIoPmqI/AAAAAAAAT5Q/nWVghjFTw5IHeIdxf5wrtdaGX13q3iCBQCK4BGAYYCw/s320/image-739480.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6544006478822349474" /></a><BR> </B> <BR> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WZBGLfwZUdk/WtD7OlaP0xI/AAAAAAAAT5Y/MpGMmHrEyLwpHJJjjSlTXCzuAS5F6tThwCK4BGAYYCw/s1600/image-741647.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WZBGLfwZUdk/WtD7OlaP0xI/AAAAAAAAT5Y/MpGMmHrEyLwpHJJjjSlTXCzuAS5F6tThwCK4BGAYYCw/s320/image-741647.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6544006486548271890" /></a><BR> <BR> ----THANKS FOR READING. HAVE A GOOD DAY (even though it is rainy and cold).----<BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> </SPAN></FONT></FONT> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081290512943008366.post-33624803794899016632017-10-26T03:02:00.000-05:002017-10-26T03:03:03.947-05:00It's THUR evening - DMNA Annual mtg!<FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zIgoo6G_SCI/WfGWuaYbRPI/AAAAAAAASzc/mlyua6_6_wc2eyiEEpOFybrgqsie_05VwCK4BGAYYCw/s1600/image-783949.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zIgoo6G_SCI/WfGWuaYbRPI/AAAAAAAASzc/mlyua6_6_wc2eyiEEpOFybrgqsie_05VwCK4BGAYYCw/s320/image-783949.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6481127062862775538" /></a><BR> <BR> </SPAN></FONT><FONT SIZE="5"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:16.0px'><B>October 25, 2017<BR> </B></SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>The DMN e-News and an occasional hard copy DMN News are published by the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association (DMNA) on an “as-needed” schedule. The Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association, Inc. has been working to unite neighbors to solve mutual problems and promote fellowship among neighbors since 1973. Our neighborhood is in Madison & Fitchburg.<BR> </SPAN><FONT SIZE="4"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:13.0px'> <B>President: Yannette (Janet) Cole, yfcole@gmail.com</B> <B>332-7003<BR> News contact: Mary Mullen</B>,<B> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>mmullen4337@charter.net</U></FONT> 298-0843</B> <BR> <B> Website: <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U><a href="http://www.dunnsmarsh.org">http://www.dunnsmarsh.org</a></U></FONT><U><FONT COLOR="#0000F6"> <</FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><a href="http://www.dunnsmarsh.org">http://www.dunnsmarsh.org</a></FONT></U></B> (for info about DMNA & the neighborhood)<BR> <B> On Facebook: Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association</B> (for up-to-date news)<BR> </SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><BR> ----------------------------------------------------------------<BR> <BR> <BR> </SPAN><FONT SIZE="6"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:20.0px'><B>Dunn's Marsh Neighborhood Association's <BR> Annual Meeting</B></SPAN></FONT><B><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> <BR> <BR> </SPAN></B><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><BR> </SPAN></FONT><BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> </SPAN><FONT SIZE="4"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:14.0px'><B>Thur., Oct. 26 <BR> <BR> 6:00 pm for light meal, 6:30 for meeting<BR> <BR> Prairie UU Society, 2010 Whenona Dr.<BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> </B></SPAN></FONT></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>Don't miss the chance to LEARN about things that impact your neighborhood. <BR> Take the OPPORTUNITY to SHARE your ideas on how to better improve our neighborhood.<BR> Meet people who care about the neighborhood.<BR> <BR> </SPAN></FONT><BLOCKQUOTE><BLOCKQUOTE><BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> <B>BRING a NEIGHBOR!<BR> </B></SPAN></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><BR> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5Zh0vBHdfoI/WfGWu8LKxPI/AAAAAAAASzk/B_8sbKdUB6gFE1L_P6GsOxa7Cop4K7EbgCK4BGAYYCw/s1600/image-786496.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5Zh0vBHdfoI/WfGWu8LKxPI/AAAAAAAASzk/B_8sbKdUB6gFE1L_P6GsOxa7Cop4K7EbgCK4BGAYYCw/s320/image-786496.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6481127071933973746" /></a><BR> </SPAN></FONT> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081290512943008366.post-90133633862912595372017-09-13T15:57:00.000-05:002017-09-13T15:58:01.107-05:00Safety Mtg. CANCELLED<FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2RfgqU_8g0g/Wbmb2-JxLyI/AAAAAAAASY4/nqRIm4EekwM9Pv0diR_cZD2oFAlUqFliwCK4BGAYYCw/s1600/image-781109.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2RfgqU_8g0g/Wbmb2-JxLyI/AAAAAAAASY4/nqRIm4EekwM9Pv0diR_cZD2oFAlUqFliwCK4BGAYYCw/s320/image-781109.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6465370108766269218" /></a><BR> <BR> September 13, 2017<BR> <BR> <BR> </SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">The DMN e-News and an occasional hard copy DMN News are published by the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association (DMNA) on an “as-needed” schedule. The Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association, Inc. has been working to unite neighbors to solve mutual problems and promote fellowship among neighbors since 1973. Our neighborhood is in Madison & Fitchburg.<BR> <B>President: Yannette (Janet) Cole, yfcole@gmail.com</B> <B>332-7003<BR> News contact: Mary Mullen</B>,<B> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>mmullen4337@charter.net</U></FONT> 298-0843</B> <BR> <B> Website: <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U><a href="http://www.dunnsmarsh.org">http://www.dunnsmarsh.org</a></U></FONT><U><FONT COLOR="#0000F6"> <</FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><a href="http://www.dunnsmarsh.org">http://www.dunnsmarsh.org</a></FONT></U></B> (for info about DMNA & the neighborhood)<BR> <B> On Facebook: Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association</B> (for up-to-date news)<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial">----------------------------------------------------<BR> <BR> </FONT></SPAN><FONT SIZE="5"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:16.0px'>We are sorry to say that the <B>NEIGHBORHOOD SAFETY MEETING, </B>scheduled for Thursday, September 14, <B>has been CANCELLED</B>. One of the major presenters can not be present, and a substitute is not available. This meeting may be scheduled for a future time.<BR> </SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><BR> </SPAN></FONT><FONT SIZE="5"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:16.0px'>Meanwhile, plan to attend the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association’s Annual Meeting, which will be held in October. Tentative date is Thursday, October 26. <BR> <BR> </SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>Mary Mullen<BR> for the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association</SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT></SPAN> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081290512943008366.post-87776646442794079872017-09-07T23:45:00.001-05:002017-09-07T23:45:17.062-05:00DMN eNews: Safety Mtg & more<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YXJCSAMA_qI/WbIgX-z4R_I/AAAAAAAASTk/bM_nwDWscKwzKprqOINOryAYwVr4kl3KACK4BGAYYCw/s1600/pics%2BAllied%2Barea%2Bconstruc-717064.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YXJCSAMA_qI/WbIgX-z4R_I/AAAAAAAASTk/bM_nwDWscKwzKprqOINOryAYwVr4kl3KACK4BGAYYCw/s320/pics%2BAllied%2Barea%2Bconstruc-717064.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6463264011599759346" /></a></p><FONT SIZE="5"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:16.0px'>Sorry... forgot to add the attachment showing the Allied area construction. :(<BR> <BR> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TVQYpRmVQtw/WbIgYX9uxYI/AAAAAAAASTs/sy1Gsj8YhCU_x6QzkkZ4HsFBRY9DyqBBQCK4BGAYYCw/s1600/image-720424.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TVQYpRmVQtw/WbIgYX9uxYI/AAAAAAAASTs/sy1Gsj8YhCU_x6QzkkZ4HsFBRY9DyqBBQCK4BGAYYCw/s320/image-720424.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6463264018351965570" /></a><BR> <B> <BR> </B></SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> September 7, 2017<BR> </SPAN></B><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>The DMN e-News and an occasional hard copy DMN News are published by the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association (DMNA) on an “as-needed” schedule. The Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association, Inc. has been working to unite neighbors to solve mutual problems and promote fellowship among neighbors since 1973. Our neighborhood is in Madison & Fitchburg.<BR> <B>President: Yannette (Janet) Cole, yfcole@gmail.com</B> <B>332-7003<BR> News contact: Mary Mullen</B>,<B> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>mmullen4337@charter.net</U></FONT> 298-0843</B> <BR> <B> Website: <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U><a href="http://www.dunnsmarsh.org">http://www.dunnsmarsh.org</a></U></FONT><U><FONT COLOR="#0000F5"> <</FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><a href="http://www.dunnsmarsh.org">http://www.dunnsmarsh.org</a></FONT></U></B> (for info about DMNA & the neighborhood)<BR> <B> On Facebook: Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association</B> (for up-to-date news)<BR> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR> </SPAN><FONT SIZE="4"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:14.0px'>All articles that are not attributed to others were written by Mary Mullen.<BR> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR> <B>ARTICLES<BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000">1 - Neighborhood Safety Meeting, </FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FF">Thur., Sept. 14</FONT><FONT COLOR="#FF0000">, 6 pm (eat), 6:30 forum begins<BR> </FONT>2 - Alders hold city budget listening session<FONT COLOR="#0000FF">, this</FONT><FONT COLOR="#FF0000"> </FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FF">Sat. Sept. 9</FONT>, 10 a.m, Sequoya Library<BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000">3 - Can You Help Your Neighborhood Have a Voice? Council members needed in October.<BR> </FONT>4 - Allied Area Gets New Park and Homes (Attachment: “pics Allied area construction.jpg”)<BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000"> <BR> </FONT>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000">1 - <U>NEIGHBORHOOD SAFETY MEETING</U>, </FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FF">Thur., Sept. 14,</FONT><FONT COLOR="#FF0000"> 6:00 -7:30 pm<BR> </FONT> <BR> </B>Please join the DMNA for a Q&A session with Madison and Fitchburg police department representatives. <BR> </SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT SIZE="4"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:14.0px'><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">In order to help police representatives prepare for your questions and concerns and make use of time in a more effective way,<B> <U>please reply to this email with any questions or concerns you would like to be addressed by Septemter 8</U>th if at all possible. </B>Or call 298-0843.<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">If you can, please also RSVP to this event on the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association’s Facebook page.<BR> <BR> We will have <B><U>light refreshments</U></B> available starting at 6:00. Meeting will start at 6:30 sharp. <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Location:<BR> Prairie Unitarian Universalist Society<BR> 2010 Whenona Drive<BR> Madison, Wisconsin<BR> <B> <BR> <BR> </B></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B>2 - Alders hold city budget <U>listening session</U>, <FONT COLOR="#0000FF">this Sat. Sept. 9,</FONT> 10 a.m, Sequoya Library<BR> </B> from Alder Maurice Cheeks<BR> <FONT COLOR="#323232">Hello Neighbors,<BR> Alder Mark Phair and I (and other Council colleagues) will be holding budget listening sessions in our districts again this fall. We want to hear from you on your priorities for the short, medium & long term future of the city! <BR> There’s one listening session left, on Saturday morning, September 9, 10:00 am @ Sequoya Library.<BR> <BR> This year we have attempted to frame the discussions around the importance of Safety, Equity and Opportunity for our city’s future. That framework is outlined in this link: <a href="http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/alders-cheeks-and-phair-schedule-2018-budget-listening-sessions">http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/alders-cheeks-and-phair-schedule-2018-budget-listening-sessions</a><BR> <BR> <B>Saturday, September 9, 2017<BR> </B>10:00 am<BR> Sequoya Library<BR> 4340 Tokay Blvd.<BR> <BR> <BR> </FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B>3 - Can You <U>Help Your Neighborhood Have a Voice</U>? Council members needed in October.<BR> </B></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B> <BR> </B>The Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association (DMNA) will be in desperate need of volunteers to serve on the Neighborhood Council starting this October when new Council members are elected at the annual <U>meeting. That meeting will probably be held on Thursday, October 26</U>, starting at 6:00 pm, at Prairie UU Society, 2010 Whenona Drive.<BR> <BR> A poll of current members revealed that <U>most Council members will be leaving their positions</U>. These include those who have the most years of experience and need to go on to other things in their lives. If new volunteers don’t step up at the annual meeting, the DMNA may go dormant. That would be a shame and would leave the neighborhood with no organizational voice. Lack of that voice leaves a neighborhood open to the whims of chance, and without a regularly meeting Council, often no influence at all because residents only find out about things after they are a done deal. <BR> <BR> New blood is always welcome even without a large number of vacancies on the Council.<BR> <BR> If you are thinking you could step up, long-time Council member Mary Mullen would be happy to talk to you about what it means to be a member of the Council. Contact her by phone or email. (See masthead.) Information about the DMNA including bylaws is available on the DMNA website, www.dunnsmarsh.org <a href="http://www.dunnsmarsh.org"><http://www.dunnsmarsh.org></a> <BR> <BR> The most important thing to know is that the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association has two simple purposes:<BR> 1. To unite neighbors to solve mutual problems.<BR> 2. To promote fellowship among neighbors.<BR> <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> <BR> <B>4 - Allied Area Gets <U>New Park and Homes</U> (Attachment: “pics Allied area construction.jpg”)<BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000"> <BR> </FONT></B>Big things have been happening in the Allied area this summer. Well, technically, only the new park is in the Allied area. The park is on Revival Ridge (street) below the Revival Ridge apartments and southwest of the Boys and Girls Club.<BR> <BR> The homes, built by Habitat for Humanity, are in the Belmar part of the neighborhood on Equity Lane. Equity Lane intersects with Crescent Road on the south and connects to 3 other streets: Unity Lane, Pawnee Pass, and New Freedom Lane.<BR> <BR> <BR> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HSPbgM_ITFM/WbIgZC4yRQI/AAAAAAAAST0/cwLzUGQRV3Eb94woEppb4NvIYO4dQlM_QCK4BGAYYCw/s1600/image-722996.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HSPbgM_ITFM/WbIgZC4yRQI/AAAAAAAAST0/cwLzUGQRV3Eb94woEppb4NvIYO4dQlM_QCK4BGAYYCw/s320/image-722996.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6463264029873947906" /></a><BR> Thanks for reading the September 7, 2017 <B><I>Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood eNews.<BR> </I></B></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT></SPAN></FONT> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081290512943008366.post-25541638737664117162017-09-07T23:43:00.001-05:002017-09-07T23:43:37.939-05:00DMN eNews: Safety Mtg & more<FONT SIZE="5"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:16.0px'> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yzYrlRqaBGw/WbIf-xhTQzI/AAAAAAAASTU/HYGTDq8x0hIQoWR5jbOqOlqn9Y1bg2NPgCK4BGAYYCw/s1600/image-717941.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yzYrlRqaBGw/WbIf-xhTQzI/AAAAAAAASTU/HYGTDq8x0hIQoWR5jbOqOlqn9Y1bg2NPgCK4BGAYYCw/s320/image-717941.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6463263578535445298" /></a><BR> <B> <BR> </B></SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> September 7, 2017<BR> </SPAN></B><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>The DMN e-News and an occasional hard copy DMN News are published by the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association (DMNA) on an “as-needed” schedule. The Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association, Inc. has been working to unite neighbors to solve mutual problems and promote fellowship among neighbors since 1973. Our neighborhood is in Madison & Fitchburg.<BR> <B>President: Yannette (Janet) Cole, yfcole@gmail.com</B> <B>332-7003<BR> News contact: Mary Mullen</B>,<B> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>mmullen4337@charter.net</U></FONT> 298-0843</B> <BR> <B> Website: <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U><a href="http://www.dunnsmarsh.org">http://www.dunnsmarsh.org</a></U></FONT><U><FONT COLOR="#0000F5"> <</FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><a href="http://www.dunnsmarsh.org">http://www.dunnsmarsh.org</a></FONT></U></B> (for info about DMNA & the neighborhood)<BR> <B> On Facebook: Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association</B> (for up-to-date news)<BR> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR> </SPAN><FONT SIZE="4"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:14.0px'>All articles that are not attributed to others were written by Mary Mullen.<BR> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR> <B>ARTICLES<BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000">1 - Neighborhood Safety Meeting, </FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FF">Thur., Sept. 14</FONT><FONT COLOR="#FF0000">, 6 pm (eat), 6:30 forum begins<BR> </FONT>2 - Alders hold city budget listening session<FONT COLOR="#0000FF">, this</FONT><FONT COLOR="#FF0000"> </FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FF">Sat. Sept. 9</FONT>, 10 a.m, Sequoya Library<BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000">3 - Can You Help Your Neighborhood Have a Voice? Council members needed in October.<BR> </FONT>4 - Allied Area Gets New Park and Homes (Attachment: “pics Allied area construction.jpg”)<BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000"> <BR> </FONT>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000">1 - <U>NEIGHBORHOOD SAFETY MEETING</U>, </FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FF">Thur., Sept. 14,</FONT><FONT COLOR="#FF0000"> 6:00 -7:30 pm<BR> </FONT> <BR> </B>Please join the DMNA for a Q&A session with Madison and Fitchburg police department representatives. <BR> </SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT SIZE="4"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:14.0px'><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">In order to help police representatives prepare for your questions and concerns and make use of time in a more effective way,<B> <U>please reply to this email with any questions or concerns you would like to be addressed by Septemter 8</U>th if at all possible. </B>Or call 298-0843.<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">If you can, please also RSVP to this event on the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association’s Facebook page.<BR> <BR> We will have <B><U>light refreshments</U></B> available starting at 6:00. Meeting will start at 6:30 sharp. <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Location:<BR> Prairie Unitarian Universalist Society<BR> 2010 Whenona Drive<BR> Madison, Wisconsin<BR> <B> <BR> <BR> </B></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B>2 - Alders hold city budget <U>listening session</U>, <FONT COLOR="#0000FF">this Sat. Sept. 9,</FONT> 10 a.m, Sequoya Library<BR> </B> from Alder Maurice Cheeks<BR> <FONT COLOR="#323232">Hello Neighbors,<BR> Alder Mark Phair and I (and other Council colleagues) will be holding budget listening sessions in our districts again this fall. We want to hear from you on your priorities for the short, medium & long term future of the city! <BR> There’s one listening session left, on Saturday morning, September 9, 10:00 am @ Sequoya Library.<BR> <BR> This year we have attempted to frame the discussions around the importance of Safety, Equity and Opportunity for our city’s future. That framework is outlined in this link: <a href="http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/alders-cheeks-and-phair-schedule-2018-budget-listening-sessions">http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/alders-cheeks-and-phair-schedule-2018-budget-listening-sessions</a><BR> <BR> <B>Saturday, September 9, 2017<BR> </B>10:00 am<BR> Sequoya Library<BR> 4340 Tokay Blvd.<BR> <BR> <BR> </FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B>3 - Can You <U>Help Your Neighborhood Have a Voice</U>? Council members needed in October.<BR> </B></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B> <BR> </B>The Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association (DMNA) will be in desperate need of volunteers to serve on the Neighborhood Council starting this October when new Council members are elected at the annual <U>meeting. That meeting will probably be held on Thursday, October 26</U>, starting at 6:00 pm, at Prairie UU Society, 2010 Whenona Drive.<BR> <BR> A poll of current members revealed that <U>most Council members will be leaving their positions</U>. These include those who have the most years of experience and need to go on to other things in their lives. If new volunteers don’t step up at the annual meeting, the DMNA may go dormant. That would be a shame and would leave the neighborhood with no organizational voice. Lack of that voice leaves a neighborhood open to the whims of chance, and without a regularly meeting Council, often no influence at all because residents only find out about things after they are a done deal. <BR> <BR> New blood is always welcome even without a large number of vacancies on the Council.<BR> <BR> If you are thinking you could step up, long-time Council member Mary Mullen would be happy to talk to you about what it means to be a member of the Council. Contact her by phone or email. (See masthead.) Information about the DMNA including bylaws is available on the DMNA website, www.dunnsmarsh.org <a href="http://www.dunnsmarsh.org"><http://www.dunnsmarsh.org></a> <BR> <BR> The most important thing to know is that the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association has two simple purposes:<BR> 1. To unite neighbors to solve mutual problems.<BR> 2. To promote fellowship among neighbors.<BR> <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> <BR> <B>4 - Allied Area Gets <U>New Park and Homes</U> (Attachment: “pics Allied area construction.jpg”)<BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000"> <BR> </FONT></B>Big things have been happening in the Allied area this summer. Well, technically, only the new park is in the Allied area. The park is on Revival Ridge (street) below the Revival Ridge apartments and southwest of the Boys and Girls Club.<BR> <BR> The homes, built by Habitat for Humanity, are in the Belmar part of the neighborhood on Equity Lane. Equity Lane intersects with Crescent Road on the south and connects to 3 other streets: Unity Lane, Pawnee Pass, and New Freedom Lane.<BR> <BR> <BR> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-c3v0nyc5N5g/WbIf_SgxA5I/AAAAAAAASTc/T40xWwWTgCASyFteqWLRwh4zlXSuxGr2ACK4BGAYYCw/s1600/image-720230.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-c3v0nyc5N5g/WbIf_SgxA5I/AAAAAAAASTc/T40xWwWTgCASyFteqWLRwh4zlXSuxGr2ACK4BGAYYCw/s320/image-720230.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6463263587391570834" /></a><BR> Thanks for reading the September 7, 2017 <B><I>Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood eNews.<BR> </I></B></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT></SPAN></FONT> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081290512943008366.post-74418199457058037432017-06-30T08:37:00.001-05:002017-06-30T08:37:54.126-05:00July 1st Frontage Road cleanup<div dir="ltr"><div><span style="font-size:12.8px">Happy 4th of July weekend! Hoping you have nice long weekend and some relaxing fun.</span><br></div><div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><br></div><div style="font-size:12.8px">Share a few hours of your weekend with us Join us July 1st for a cleanup of the frontage road. We are meeting at the corner of Whenona and Frontage Road at 9:30. </div><div style="font-size:12.8px">We will end with hot dogs, chips, water, cookies & fruit</div><div style="font-size:12.8px">.<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-h4b3DufKw30/WVZUM04PaxI/AAAAAAAAR7Y/z-Wj-Mp_YA8lJdIZhXNyMvv0cI2ec82ngCK4BGAYYCw/s1600/image-774128.png"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-h4b3DufKw30/WVZUM04PaxI/AAAAAAAAR7Y/z-Wj-Mp_YA8lJdIZhXNyMvv0cI2ec82ngCK4BGAYYCw/s320/image-774128.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6437425296702401298" /></a></div></div>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div style="font-size:small"><font size="4">Thanks,</font></div><div style="font-size:small"><font size="4"><br></font></div><div style="font-size:small"><font size="4">Your DMNA Council</font></div><div style="font-size:small"><br></div><div style="font-size:small"><img src="https://docs.google.com/uc?export=download&id=0B1ZkLExPMRTwSm8xNERPSVVmVmM&revid=0B1ZkLExPMRTwQWVQenFWdWJLaThxdU9vTUN1Z2NCbVJtTHY0PQ"><br> </div><div style="font-size:small">"The DMN e-News and an occasional hard copy DMN News are published by the Dunn's Marsh Neighborhood Association (DMNA) on an "as-needed" schedule. The Dunn's Marsh Neighborhood Association, Inc. has been working to unite neighbors to solve mutual problems and promote fellowship among neighbors since 1973. Our neighborhood is in Madison & Fitchburg. Website: <a href="http://www.dunnsmarsh.org" target="_blank">http://www.dunnsmarsh.org</a> Facebook: @DunnsMarshNA President: Yannette Cole, <a href="mailto:yfcole@gmail.com" target="_blank">yfcole@gmail.com</a> eNews: Mary Mullen, <a href="mailto:mmullen4337@charter.net" target="_blank">mmullen4337@charter.net</a>"</div><div><br></div><div style="font-size:small"></div></div></div> </div> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081290512943008366.post-9364677786141121772017-03-14T11:03:00.001-05:002017-03-14T11:03:44.668-05:00DMN eNews-Alder forum, Garden, more...<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AsClMB_JRWo/WMgUYZnpnUI/AAAAAAAAPzk/2XwL3PqBNJwUr0c3MbJVs4AXkZ2PD30YwCK4B/s1600/17%2BDMN%2BNews-724669.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AsClMB_JRWo/WMgUYZnpnUI/AAAAAAAAPzk/2XwL3PqBNJwUr0c3MbJVs4AXkZ2PD30YwCK4B/s320/17%2BDMN%2BNews-724669.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6397385680106396994" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gsyosouFGXA/WMgUY5S10mI/AAAAAAAAPzs/erpSwNAlV-QRDLC0MoIKeUveJx8BIz34gCK4B/s1600/2%2B%2BCommunity%2Bgarden%2B-%2Babout-726902.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gsyosouFGXA/WMgUY5S10mI/AAAAAAAAPzs/erpSwNAlV-QRDLC0MoIKeUveJx8BIz34gCK4B/s320/2%2B%2BCommunity%2Bgarden%2B-%2Babout-726902.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6397385688609051234" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CVqHBzBUNr8/WMgUZR-DbXI/AAAAAAAAPz0/aZCwMo1xhV0xAfJoK5hGdkJTO19QOE_HQCK4B/s1600/3%2B%2BGarden%2Bregis%2Bposter%2Bw%2Bmap-728757.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CVqHBzBUNr8/WMgUZR-DbXI/AAAAAAAAPz0/aZCwMo1xhV0xAfJoK5hGdkJTO19QOE_HQCK4B/s320/3%2B%2BGarden%2Bregis%2Bposter%2Bw%2Bmap-728757.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6397385695232748914" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kgMy51J4pdo/WMgUZ3OgXbI/AAAAAAAAPz8/JNqZuh2M-D87nP_eOq40lqONQQW5p9stQCK4B/s1600/4%2BMOST%2Bad-730588.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kgMy51J4pdo/WMgUZ3OgXbI/AAAAAAAAPz8/JNqZuh2M-D87nP_eOq40lqONQQW5p9stQCK4B/s320/4%2BMOST%2Bad-730588.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6397385705233866162" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2a10CNLi33o/WMgUadgh6JI/AAAAAAAAP0E/PdvTwu2tn6IYtJLy1olF-Fl6co754GM8wCK4B/s1600/5%2BMSCR%2B2017%2BWinter%2BDay%2BTrips-732352.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2a10CNLi33o/WMgUadgh6JI/AAAAAAAAP0E/PdvTwu2tn6IYtJLy1olF-Fl6co754GM8wCK4B/s320/5%2BMSCR%2B2017%2BWinter%2BDay%2BTrips-732352.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6397385715510012050" /></a></p><FONT SIZE="5"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:16.0px'> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-N7ZDjhpqnNM/WMgUa8fLhiI/AAAAAAAAP0M/0Me6roVc1iwgVcG4Z_P-LZzf5-oGFSSbwCK4B/s1600/image-734329.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-N7ZDjhpqnNM/WMgUa8fLhiI/AAAAAAAAP0M/0Me6roVc1iwgVcG4Z_P-LZzf5-oGFSSbwCK4B/s320/image-734329.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6397385723825849890" /></a><BR> </SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><BR> </SPAN></FONT><FONT SIZE="5"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:16.0px'><B> </B></SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>March 14, 2017<BR> </SPAN></B><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>The DMN e-News and an occasional hard copy DMN News are published by the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association (DMNA) on an “as-needed” schedule. The Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association, Inc. has been working to unite neighbors to solve mutual problems and promote fellowship among neighbors since 1973. Our neighborhood is in Madison & Fitchburg.<BR> <B>President: Yannette (Janet) Cole, yfcole@gmail.com</B> <B>332-7003<BR> News contact: Mary Mullen</B>,<B> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>mmullen4337@charter.net</U></FONT> 298-0843</B> <BR> <B> Website: <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U><a href="http://www.dunnsmarsh.org">http://www.dunnsmarsh.org</a></U></FONT><U><FONT COLOR="#0000F6"> <</FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><a href="http://www.dunnsmarsh.org">http://www.dunnsmarsh.org</a></FONT></U></B> (for info about DMNA & the neighborhood)<BR> <B> On Facebook: Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association</B> (for up-to-date news)<BR> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR> All articles that are not attributed to others were written by Mary Mullen.<BR> </SPAN><FONT SIZE="5"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:16.0px'> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-t4Mi59RSUGc/WMgUbMtzHzI/AAAAAAAAP0U/YNP3XkDc_T0PsaZsK2gQwBLDCzS3SVD7QCK4B/s1600/image-736039.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-t4Mi59RSUGc/WMgUbMtzHzI/AAAAAAAAP0U/YNP3XkDc_T0PsaZsK2gQwBLDCzS3SVD7QCK4B/s320/image-736039.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6397385728182132530" /></a><BR> <BR> </SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><BR> </SPAN></FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><FONT SIZE="4"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:14.0px'><B>1 - <U>It’s a busy week</U> in the neighborhood</B>:</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> Marlborough Community Garden registration on Wednesday and Saturday at Prairie UU Society, a public hearing downtown on Wednesday at the City County Building, and on Thursday a Candidate’s Forum at Prairie UU Society for Madison and Fitchburg alder candidates who want to represent our neighborhood. <U>The first page of this eNews gives the times</U>. <BR> <BR> See the attachments for more information on these events: <BR> · 1 3/7/17 DMN News.jpg - Contains some more details about the public hearing re. Rocky’s West.<BR> · 2 Community garden - about.jpg - in English and español<BR> · 3 Garden regis poster w map.jpg - in English and español<BR> <BR> But there’s more coming up, in brief:<BR> <BR> </SPAN></FONT><BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>· <B><U>Saturday, April 1, 9:00-11:00 am</U></B> - <B><U>Dunn’s Marsh waterway clean-up</U></B>, starting at Apache Pond on Crescent Road, led by Fitchburg staff. Come, bring your kids. It’s fun!<BR> <BR> · <B><U>Tuesday, April 4, 7:00 am-8:00 pm</U></B> - the <B><U>election</U></B> of alders, school board members, a state school superintendent, and judges. Fitchburg also votes for mayor and has several Verona Area School Referendum questions. The Madison part of the neighborhood votes at the Revival Ridge Community Room on the corner of Allied Drive and Jenewein, while the Fitchburg part of the neighborhood votes at the Fitchburg Fire Staion #2, 5415 King James Way. Find out exactly what’s on your ballot at <B>https://myvote.wi.gov/en-us/ <file://localhost/en-us> </B>Find out about some of the candidates from <B>https://www.lwvdanecounty.org/candidates-answers-spring-primary-2017 <file://localhost/candidates-answers-spring-primary-2017> <BR> </B><BR> · <B><U>Thursday, April 13, 6:30 pm</U></B> - <B><U>Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Council meeting</U></B> - Prairie UU Society, 2010 Whenona Drive. We’ll have a visit from a police officer and, and we may plan a general neighborhood clean-up, as well as take care of other business. Neighborhood residents are welcome to attend. Let our DMNA president know what you want us to talk about. See masthead for contact information.<BR> <BR> · <B><U>Future meetings</U></B> of the <B><U>Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Council</U></B> are scheduled for the second Thursday of the month: <B>April 13, May 11, June 8, July 13, Aug. 10, Sept. 14 - Prairie UU Society.<BR> </B><BR> · <B>Wednesday, June 21, 4:00-8:00 pm - <U>Make Music Madison</U></B> - The DMNA and Prairie UU Society will again team up to provide 4 hours of free music outdoors on the grounds of Prairie UU.<BR> <BR> </SPAN></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><BR> <BR> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4MHjkMMgJoQ/WMgUbsRH-sI/AAAAAAAAP0c/pOiEQlfNloAjadkMMiVXuJgmymysJovPgCK4B/s1600/image-737734.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4MHjkMMgJoQ/WMgUbsRH-sI/AAAAAAAAP0c/pOiEQlfNloAjadkMMiVXuJgmymysJovPgCK4B/s320/image-737734.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6397385736651799234" /></a><BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><B>2 - Summer is a-comin’ and it’s <U>Time for MOST </U></B></FONT> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF">(Attachment “4 MOST ad.jpg”)<BR> </FONT> from City of Madison<BR> <BR> MOST is the Madison-area Out-of-School Time website for finding hundreds of activities and programs for your kids this summer. <BR> <BR> Go to www.mostmadison.org <a href="http://www.mostmadison.org"><http://www.mostmadison.org></a> <BR> to start looking for what suits you and your budget.<BR> <BR> <BR> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-m3STxCogOb0/WMgUcHhPOnI/AAAAAAAAP0k/U9s_WAlEjawzarMu_Afb40uJ1Z1euvubwCK4B/s1600/image-739368.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-m3STxCogOb0/WMgUcHhPOnI/AAAAAAAAP0k/U9s_WAlEjawzarMu_Afb40uJ1Z1euvubwCK4B/s320/image-739368.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6397385743967140466" /></a><BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><B>3 - <U>WE CARE</U> - A Message from the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Council<BR> </B></FONT><BR> <B>There is a lot happening in the world, our country, and in our city. There is a lot of judgment and intolerance of others that are perceived as different from us. The Dunn's Marsh Neighborhood Council personally wants to send a message to everyone in the Dunn's Marsh neighborhood:<BR> </B><BR> <B>We hope you feel welcome and safe in our neighborhood. If you ever feel otherwise, please share your experience with one of us - listed below - or someone else in the neighborhood you trust. Then encourage that person to share it anonymously on your behalf on the DMNA Facebook page <file://localhost/permalink.php> or on Nextdoor Dunn's Marsh <file://localhost/news_feed> . That way the rest of the neighbors will be aware of it and can be more watchful and protective of ALL of our neighbors.<BR> </B><BR> <B>We hope to never receive that request from you. But please be assured that if you do come to one of us, we will advocate confidentially on your and all of our neighbors' behalf. Hatred is not acceptable in the Dunn's Marsh neighborhood.<BR> </B><BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><B>4 - <U>Dunn’s Marsh Council</U> Contact Information<BR> <BR> </B></FONT><U>Marlborough Representatives </U>(All phones are in 608 area code unless indicated otherwise.)<BR> <BR> </SPAN></FONT><BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>Yannette Cole (President) - yfcole@gmail.com <a href="mailto:yfcole@gmail.com"><mailto:yfcole@gmail.com></a> 332-7003<BR> Mary Mullen - mmullen4337@charter.net <a href="mailto:mmullen4337@charter.net"><mailto:mmullen4337@charter.net></a> 298-0843<BR> Thea Bach, bachtown2@live.com <a href="mailto:bachtown2@live.com"><mailto:bachtown2@live.com></a> 274-7730<BR> Dale-Harriet Rogovich - mombear@ameritech.net <a href="mailto:mombear@ameritech.net"><mailto:mombear@ameritech.net></a> 274-6709<BR> Sam Shesman - samshes@gmail.com <a href="mailto:samshes@gmail.com"><mailto:samshes@gmail.com></a> (814) 806-2427<BR> </SPAN></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><BR> <U>Crawford Representative<BR> </U></SPAN></FONT><BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>Faith Cholvin - cholvinfaith@gmail.com <a href="mailto:cholvinfaith@gmail.com"><mailto:cholvinfaith@gmail.com></a> 213-3819<BR> </SPAN></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><BR> <U>Belmar Representative<BR> </U></SPAN></FONT><BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>Elvice McAlpine - e.mmcalpine@yahoo.com (608) 208-3819 (must use area code)<BR> </SPAN></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><BR> <U>Allied Representatives<BR> </U></SPAN></FONT><BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>Shonita Roach - svictoriascott@gmail.com <a href="mailto:svictoriascott@gmail.com"><mailto:svictoriascott@gmail.com></a> 509-1645<BR> Peter Schmitt - P15jschmitt@gmail.com <a href="mailto:P15jschmitt@gmail.com"><mailto:P15jschmitt@gmail.com></a> 338-4519<BR> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"> <BR> </FONT></SPAN></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><B> <BR> 5 - <U>Little Free Library</U> Now Located Near Apache Pond<BR> </B></FONT> <BR> Thanks to DMNA Council member Elvice McAlpine, her husband Tom, their son Tom, and the Fitchburg Board of Public Works, there’s a Little Free Library located near Apache Pond on the path to the Cannonball Trail. The LFL was relocated from its previous location on Lumley and Danbury.<BR> <BR> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uvwVrm3jPhY/WMgUcd2tWHI/AAAAAAAAP0s/IDi4qikR0R0RAGukosPIA9GT2jaJ0xIyACK4B/s1600/image-741048.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uvwVrm3jPhY/WMgUcd2tWHI/AAAAAAAAP0s/IDi4qikR0R0RAGukosPIA9GT2jaJ0xIyACK4B/s320/image-741048.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6397385749962774642" /></a><BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><B>6 - Dunn’s Marsh <U>Book and Movie Club</U> Schedule for 2017<BR> </B></FONT> from Thea Bach, DMNA Council member<BR> John and Thea Bach host the Dunn’s Marsh Book and Movie Club each month on a Saturday night at their home at 1905 Danbury Street. Below is the schedule Thea provided several months ago. This month’s selection is <U>Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand</U>, with a March 25 discussion date. If you do plan to attend, please call them (274-7730) to be certain the calendar has not changed. <I>They highly value your participation!<BR> </I><BR> <U>Walk in the Woods</U> April 22<BR> <BR> <U>Walking Into the Ocean </U>May 20<BR> <BR> <U>Water for Elephants</U> Friday, June 16*<BR> <BR> <U>The Zoo Keeper’s Wife</U> July 29<BR> <BR> <U>The Girl on the Train</U> August 20<BR> <BR> <U>The Help</U> September 23<BR> <BR> <U>Change of Heart</U> October 21<BR> <BR> <U>No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency</U> November 11<BR> <BR> <BR> <B>7 -<U> MSCR Day Trips</U> Announced </B>(Attachment: “5 MSCR 2017 Winter Day Trips.jpg”)<BR> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><B> <BR> </B></FONT><B>Chicago Flower & Garden Show<BR> </B>Saturday, March 18th, 7:30am-6:30pm<BR> Attend educational and interactive workshops, cooking demos by top chefs, amateur photography displays, and cutting-edge ideas by leading interior and floral designers. Over 100 vendors of gardening, landscape and horticulture products and services showcase their products. Enjoy lunch at many locations at the pier on your own. All transportation and admissions are included. $53 Ages 18+<BR> <BR> <B>Kohler Factory Tour & John Michael Kohler Arts Center</B> in Kohler & Sheboygan, WI<BR> Thursday, March 2nd, 7:30am-6:00pm<BR> Visit the Kohler Factory in Kohler, Wisconsin for a guided tour seeing behind the scenes of everything from vitreous china lavatories to the production of massive 6-foot cast iron tubs. Make your way through several Kohler buildings and learn about Kohler’s innovative Arts/Industry Program. Please note, the tour includes about two hours of walking and standing. Following the tour, we travel to the John Michael Kohler Arts Center in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, for lunch, a tour of the arts center’s unique exhibits and a hands-on pewter casting workshop using some of the methods seen at the factory tour earlier in the day. Fee includes transportation, admissions and lunch. $65 Ages 18+<BR> <BR> For more information, contact 608-204-3000.<BR> Register at wwww.mscr.org <<FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U><a href="http://mscr.org/registration">http://mscr.org/registration</a> <a href="http://mscr.org/registration"><http://mscr.org/registration></a> </U></FONT>><BR> <B> <BR> <BR> 8 - A Message for <U>Madison Recyclers!<BR> </U></B>by City of Madison Recycling Coordinator<BR> <BR> The Madison Streets Division has two drop-off sites where residents and taxpayers of Madison can recycle cardboard, molded Styrofoam, electronics (including cell phones), household batteries, rigid plastic, and cooking oil. <BR> <BR> The sites are located, as I’m sure you know, at 4602 Sycamore Ave. on the east side and 1501 W. Badger Rd. on the southwest side. The sites are open winter hours currently, which is 7:30 am to 3:00 pm Monday to Friday. The sites are closed during holidays. There will be times where the gate is open after hours because of snow and ice operations, but if it is after 3 pm or before 7:30 am the site is closed even if the gate is open. Please do not enter the site outside these hours. <BR> <BR> For more information about the drop off sites, please call 608-246-4532 for Sycamore Ave. and 608-266-4681 for W. Badger Rd.<BR> <BR> More information about the drop-off sites and all of our recycling and solid waste service can be found on the Streets Division’s website.<BR> <B> <BR> </B> <B><U>And Finally…Electronics Recycling<BR> </U></B>I’m sure by now we all know that the fee for television recycling is increasing to $15 at the beginning of 2017, but there was one other slight change to our electronics recycling program you may not have noticed.<BR> <BR> Inside the electronics recycling container, there are five large cardboard boxes called gaylords. Those gaylords are where we put the electronics to be recycled. Above those gaylords, affixed to the wall, are posters that explain what should go into each box. That’s right – we’re asking people to sort the electronics when they drop them off. The signs are pretty big with images to help you know what is supposed to go into each box.<BR> <BR> When you’re at the site, you’ll probably notice that sorting the electronics hasn’t really caught on yet as people are used to placing their item into the first box they can and leaving – but we’re hoping to fix that.<BR> <BR> We hope that people begin minding the signage because every year we report the weights of electronics we recycle to the Wisconsin DNR. And without getting too deep into the weeds, this little bit extra step of putting your electronics in the correct box will help us give the DNR more precise numbers. <BR> <BR> Let me be clear - if you put something into the wrong box it will still be recycled and that’s far more important. However, we’re hopeful that folks follow this extra little step in order for us to do just a bit better on reporting things. And thank you so much for your assistance.<BR> <BR> Thanks so much for your time and attention. If you have any questions, let us know.<BR> Bryan Johnson, City of Madison Recycling Coordinator<BR> <BR> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-teZEekoEtIs/WMgUc8Rag7I/AAAAAAAAP00/qEkxl78ZeisrtWEIEAsgyvBJzTZh7sE0wCK4B/s1600/image-742748.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-teZEekoEtIs/WMgUc8Rag7I/AAAAAAAAP00/qEkxl78ZeisrtWEIEAsgyvBJzTZh7sE0wCK4B/s320/image-742748.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6397385758127850418" /></a><BR> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><B>9 - Possum Minds Her Babies on Local Woodpile<BR> </B></FONT> <BR> The other night when we looked out the window to check the thermometer, here’s what we saw, a possum that was very busy indeed licking in her pouch and scratching her itches.<BR> <BR> As you may know, the mother possum gestates her babies for only 11-13 days. Then they are born, so small that 20 could fit in a teaspoon. Each is about the size of a honey bee. Still, they can crawl up the mother’s fur into her pouch where they latch onto a nipple and stay there for about 2 months while they develop.<BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><B>10 - Why Has it Been So Long Without a Newsletter?<BR> <BR> </B></FONT>You may have wondered why you haven’t received a <B><I>Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood eNews</I></B> since last December. Here’s the reason. Your editor has been madly and desperately working on a history book about Prairie Unitarian Universalist Society which will turn 50 years old on this September 17.<BR> <BR> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GoLmSvf8MnU/WMgUdatz55I/AAAAAAAAP08/pVyn3Fyf3883Ocm7QoHitJBaWb706lLigCK4B/s1600/image-744537.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GoLmSvf8MnU/WMgUdatz55I/AAAAAAAAP08/pVyn3Fyf3883Ocm7QoHitJBaWb706lLigCK4B/s320/image-744537.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6397385766300018578" /></a><BR> <B> Thanks for reading the March 14, 2017, <I>Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood eNews</I>.<BR> <BR> <BR> </B> <BR> </SPAN></FONT> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081290512943008366.post-18446820254370868052016-12-02T02:57:00.001-06:002016-12-02T02:57:12.615-06:00DMN eNews: Liquor Store Update<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6MuXDBLIu6w/WEE3anY9hHI/AAAAAAAAOwg/yLZKdidwfZQ4o-cfa-Zy1gP7IDzwsQP5ACK4B/s1600/1%2Bpics%2Bneighbors%2Bat%2BALRC-732615.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6MuXDBLIu6w/WEE3anY9hHI/AAAAAAAAOwg/yLZKdidwfZQ4o-cfa-Zy1gP7IDzwsQP5ACK4B/s320/1%2Bpics%2Bneighbors%2Bat%2BALRC-732615.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6359425079213655154" /></a></p><FONT SIZE="5"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:18.0px'><B> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-txUsdzA8mhg/WEE3bYxRajI/AAAAAAAAOwo/HiSnELn1V-Qx3KphNT6RDa8C5DPsJTs_gCK4B/s1600/image-735665.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-txUsdzA8mhg/WEE3bYxRajI/AAAAAAAAOwo/HiSnELn1V-Qx3KphNT6RDa8C5DPsJTs_gCK4B/s320/image-735665.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6359425092468959794" /></a><BR> </B></SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> <BR> </SPAN><FONT SIZE="5"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:16.0px'> </SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> <B>December 2, 2016<BR> </B> The DMN e-News and an occasional hard copy DMN News are published by the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association (DMNA) on an “as-needed” schedule. The Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association, Inc. has been working to unite neighbors to solve mutual problems and promote fellowship among neighbors since 1973. Our neighborhood is in Madison & Fitchburg.<BR> <B>President: Yannette (Janet) Cole, yfcole@gmail.com</B> <B>332-7003<BR> News contact: Mary Mullen</B>,<B> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>mmullen4337@charter.net</U></FONT> 298-0843<BR> Website: <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U><a href="http://www.dunnsmarsh.org">http://www.dunnsmarsh.org</a></U></FONT><U><FONT COLOR="#0000F6"> <</FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><a href="http://www.dunnsmarsh.org">http://www.dunnsmarsh.org</a></FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000F6">> <BR> </FONT></U> On Facebook: </B>Type Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association into the Facebook search box.<BR> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR> <B>ARTICLES </B>(All articles written by Mary Mullen unless noted otherwise)<BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><B> LIQUOR STORE UPDATE<BR> 1 - <U>Liquor License</U> at City Council, <U>Tuesday, Dec. 6<BR> </U>2 - <U>Liquor License Recommended</U> by ALRC, Nov. 16<BR> 3 - <U>See</U> and Hear the <U>Entire Liquor License Hearing<BR> </U>4 - <U>What the Neighbors Said</U> at the Hearing </B>(Attachment: “1 pics neighbors at ALRC.jpg”)<BR> <B>5 - The <U>Other Side</U> of the Argument<BR> </B> <BR> </FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><B> EVERYTHING ELSE<BR> 6 - <U>Fitchburg</U> Board of Public Works <U>Approves Little Free Library Move<BR> </U>7 - <U>Bus Company</U> Recognizes the Dunn’s Marsh <U>Neighborhood<BR> </U>8 - <U>City Flag</U> to be Featured on Bus Fare Items<BR> </B> <BR> </FONT> <B>REWARD</B> - You’ll have to go there to see it.<BR> ---------------------------<BR> ARTICLES<BR> <BR> </SPAN><FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><FONT SIZE="4"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:14.0px'><B>LIQUOR STORE UPDATE<BR> </B></SPAN></FONT></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><B>1 - <U>Liquor License</U> at City Council, <U>Tuesday, Dec. 6<BR> </U></B></FONT><BR> On Tuesday, December 6, the Madison City Council will act on the recommendation of the Alcohol License Review Committee (ALRC) to approve a Class A Liquor and Beer License for the former Zimmer's Liquors at 4217 West Beltline Highway. <BR> <BR> The Council could decide to approve the license with all the conditions recommended by the ALRC, or it could vote to approve the license but lift some or all of the recommended restrictions. [See the article below to learn about the recommended conditions.] The City Council also has the power to deny the license entirely, but according to staff in the City Clerk's office, the Council usually goes along with what the ALRC recommends. <BR> <BR> The new liquor store owner has stated that she plans to ask to have some of the conditions lifted.<BR> Anyone can express an opinion about this license and its conditions. One way is by attending the Council meeting, 6:30 pm, Tuesday, December 6, Room 201, in the City-County Building. Register in favor or against the item, and for most effect, check that you wish to speak. (You may speak for up to 3 minutes.) <BR> Another way is to communicate with our Alder Maurice Cheeks. His e-mail is <district10@cityofmadison.com> One can also communicate with all the alders at once directly through the city website: <a href="http://www.cityofmadison.com/council/contact/">http://www.cityofmadison.com/council/contact/</a> <http://www.cityofmadison.com/council/contact/> <BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><B>2 - <U>Liquor License Recommended</U> by ALRC, Nov. 16<BR> </B></FONT><BR> The Alcohol License Review Committee recommended giving the license to the new owner of Zimmer's at 4217 West Beltline on Wednesday, November 16. However, it put many conditions on the license. The conditions include indoor and outdoor video surveillance, motion lights all around, no sale of 50 mL, 100 mL, or 200 mL hard liquor, no sale of single bottles or cans of beer or similar beverages except for microbrewery beer that comes in no other way, and meetings once every 3 months with the Dunn's Marsh Neighborhood Association. There might have been other details I missed. <BR> When all liquor licenses come up for renewal in May, this license will get special attention from the ALRC, and I believe neighbors will have the chance to speak out on how things are going.<BR> The ALRC meeting ran from 5:30 pm-11:30 pm. This item came up at 9:25 pm. Neighbors who spoke actually waited for more than 4 hours. Originally, 9 neighbors came, and 5 stayed to speak. This item took about 2 hours from start to finish.<BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><B>3 - <U>See</U> and Hear the <U>Entire Liquor License Hearing<BR> </U></B></FONT> <BR> Looking for 2 hours of entertainment? J Well, maybe not entertainment, but definitely reality, if not a reality show. It’s the video recording of the Alcohol License Review Committee’s hearing about the application for a Class A Liquor and Beer License for 4217 West Beltline, the former Zimmer’s Liquors. <BR> <BR> The entire proceedings on November 16 at the ALRC ran 6 hours. The hearing about 4217 West Beltline ran 2 hours and 2 minutes. The Internet address is listed at the end of this article.<BR> <BR> If you want to try listening, go to 3:47:00 (3 hours and 47 minutes into the meeting). If you only want to hear neighbors appearing before the Committee, here’s that schedule:<BR> · 4:11:07 - Paul Rogovich’s testimony<BR> · 4:16:27 - Dale-Harriet Rogovich’s testimony<BR> · 4:20:10 - Mary Mullen’s testimony<BR> · 4:28:30 - Sam Shesman’s testimony<BR> · 4:30:-- - Julliane Carbin’s testimony (next-door business NAMI)<BR> · 4:42:-- - Alder Dorothy Krause’s remarks read<BR> · 4:43:-- - Alder Maurice Cheek’s comments<BR> <BR> The motion recommending granting the license was made about 5:49:45 (about 5 hours and 49 minutes into the hearing).<BR> <BR> These are the URLs to try:<BR> <a href="http://media.cityofmadison.com/Mediasite/Play/948658461753436bb825826242243f721d?catalog=a276c683-8080-49bc-a2bb-c4f7380818fc">http://media.cityofmadison.com/Mediasite/Play/948658461753436bb825826242243f721d?catalog=a276c683-8080-49bc-a2bb-c4f7380818fc</a><BR> <BR> If that URL doesn’t work for you, try <a href="http://www.cityofmadison.com/citychannel/meetings/alrc/">http://www.cityofmadison.com/citychannel/meetings/alrc/</a> and choose <BR> the November 16 ALRC meeting.<BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><B>4 - <U>What the Neighbors Said</U> at the Hearing </B>(Attachment: “1 pics neighbors at ALRC.jpg”)<BR> </FONT> <BR> It was a long night at the Alcohol License Review Committee (ALRC) November 16, but a group of neighbors stuck it out for 6 hours to have their say about licensing the the liquor store at 4217 West Beltline and hear what the ALRC members would decide. Some of them had written to the ALRC prior to the meeting as well.<BR> <BR> Except for the applicant, all the neighborhood speakers came out against granting a license for the new owner of the establishment, formerly Zimmer’s Liquors.<BR> <BR> First to speak was Paul Rogovich. He said he is always super cautious when passing 4217 West Beltline because vehicles tend to careen out of the liquor store parking lot. This kind of aggressive driving is not true of neighboring businesses on the frontage road. <BR> <BR> Paul is an Arboretum steward. He mentioned that while some customers use the frontage road to get to their apartments down the road to the east, others use the the paths in the Arboretum as an alternate route. As a steward, he picks up after them - mostly flask-sized bottles and beer containers. Would a change in management change that litter problem? He thought not: “The problem is intrinsic to having a liquor store,” he said. He concluded that denying a liquor license “would be an opportunity to free the neighborhood” of all the problems associated with a liquor store.<BR> <BR> He also handed in petitions signed by 57 neighbors opposing a liquor license.<BR> <BR> Next, his wife Dale-Harriet Rogovich spoke. Her main point was that Danbury Street has a school bus stop, and she does not want elementary school kids exposed to the inebriated customers who have passed out in yards on or near Danbury.<BR> <BR> Mary Mullen had recently picked up recyclables along the Beltline and Verona frontage roads. She displayed 2 large garbage bags filled with the alcohol containers. The majority of containers were the small 50 mL “airplane bottles” although containers of all sizes were represented. She said she had only recently learned that liquor store customers were getting drunk to the point to falling unconscious nearby and that an open-air drug market was apparently in full swing among liquor store customers who overflowed into the NAMI parking lot next door to the store. Mary noted that the applicant had not contacted the neighborhood association as required as part of the license application.<BR> <BR> Sam Shesman, a new resident on Danbury since May, said he thought it was amusing the first time his 2-year-old daughter brought in a liquor bottle she had picked up in the yard, but it is no longer funny. Now his first act every morning is ridding his property of alcohol containers. Twice, drunk customers have passed out in his yard. He said he felt there were a lot of alcoholics living in the neighborhood and that proximity to the liquor store enables them. “The liquor store is a hub of the problems,” he said. As one of the neighbors who passed a petition against the license, he pointed out that signatures were easy to get.<BR> <BR> The last neighborhood speaker was Julianne Carbin, Executive Director of the National Association for the Mentally Ill (NAMI), the business located just to the west of the liquor store. She told of how liquor store customers often park in the NAMI lot and apparently conduct their illegal drug transactions there. She has seen wads of money exchanging hands and people shooting heroin. She and other employees have to be very careful when leaving work because of these issues.<BR> <BR> Mark and Krisann Miehe of Midwest Financial Service at the corner of Seminole Highway and the frontage road could not stay, but their communications with the ALRC noted that people cut through their parking lot to get to the store - the parking lot has driveways opening on Seminole and the frontage road - and they had to pick up alcohol containers discarded on their property. Likewise, Crystal Hester, a NAMI employe had to leave prior to the hearing. She would have corroborated Juliane Carbin’s statements. The other neighborhood resident attending the hearing and opposed to the license was Patty Stockdale who preferred to listen. <BR> <BR> Fitchburg Alder Dorothy Krause had another meeting, but she left her statement to be read to the ALRC. She was in favor of granting the license if the DMNA requests were met. <BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><B>5 - The <U>Other Side</U> of the Argument<BR> </B></FONT><B> <BR> </B>The argument for granting the liquor license so the store at 4217 West Beltline could continue to operate was presented by the new owner, Gurpreet Ghuman, her lawyers, and by Wanda Smith, a neighborhood organizer who has worked with the Jamestown neighborhood and was in support of small business owners. <BR> <BR> Mrs. Ghuman spoke before other registered speakers were called, and the ALRC asked questions before going on to the rest of the hearing.<BR> <BR> Mrs. Ghuman said she had already purchased the business and that she had considerable experience in running a liquor store since she owns Rocky’s on Milwaukee Street and previously owned a store in Jefferson. In her presentation she said there were no complaints from neighbors at those stores, but she was willing to make changes wanted by this community. She said she was already planning to do 3 of the 4 things the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association had requested - getting outdoor motion lights and outdoor cameras and reporting any illegal activities. The other request was to stop selling the 50 mL “airplane bottles.” She said that most sales would be small bottles. When Mr. Donnelly, one of the ALRC members, asked her how much of the business was small bottles, she said, “20%, not including beer and snacks.”<BR> <BR> A lengthy discussion followed during which Alder Verveer, an influential member of the ALRC, asked her if she was aware that airplane bottles are illegal in the downtown campus area. Eventually, the motion passed by ALRC recommended adding all the restrictions imposed on downtown liquor stores. These include no sales of 50 mL, 100 mL, and 200 mL liquor bottles and no sales of single-serving beer or ale containers.<BR> <BR> During the long wait for the hearing to begin, neighbors had spent some time in the hall discussing the problems associated with Zimmer’s. Mr. Petri, one of Mrs. Ghuman’s lawyers, had been part of this discussion. On the hearing stand he said that the hall time was good, that good information was shared. He said that Zimmer’s had been in operation since 1970, but that Zimmer was “behind the times.” Zimmer’s had no security measures. Petri said the liquor store owners could agree to meet every 3 months with the nextdoor business, NAMI. He said a big difference would be that the Ghumans would own the building whereas Mr. Zimmer only owned his business. Thus the new owners would have more of a stake in the neighborhood.<BR> <BR> The second lawyer, Jay Smith, said that the conditions suggested by the DMNA were all reasonable.<BR> <BR> After that, the neighbors were called on to speak, and the ALRC members also asked them questions. All opposed granting the license.<BR> <BR> Following them, Wanda Smith was called on. She described herself as “a community organizer in favor of the minority business owner.” She mentioned working with the Jamestown community. Ms Smith said she had met with the applicant’s husband, and they were “trying to get the community together” and “to bridge the gap.” She reported that he would “sponsor stuff for neighbors and kids.” People would “see a positive role model.” She said that Peace Network would partner with him. According to the Internet, Wanda McCann-Smith is the registered agent for Peace Network Inc, and on LinkedIn she describes herself as a mental health specialist.<BR> <BR> Most of the rest of the meeting was devoted to discussion among the ALRC members. Mike Verveer, Michael Donnelly, Fernanco Cano Ospina, and Stefan Fletcher were the most frequent members to talk; two alders on the Committee had to leave for other meetings before this hearing came up. <BR> <BR> In the end, the Committee called the owner back to the stand to ask her if she would be amenable to the restriction on smaller liquor bottles that had been discussed - mentioned above - plus the video surveillance, motion lights, and meetings with the neighborhood association every 3 months. At this point she said she felt that she was being discriminated against because of her minority status. “Nobody complained for 36 years,” she said, referring to the fact that the neighborhood had not objected to renewal of Zimmer’s license at any of those times. [Editor’s note: Neighbors become aware of new license applications by a big orange sign on the door of the business, but there is no notification of the yearly liquor license renewal process.]<BR> <BR> ALRC members did their best to explain that they were not singling her out, but were trying to balance the needs of the neighbors and the needs of her business. Alder Verveer noted that she could come in to apply for a change in conditions any month. <BR> <BR> Alder Maurice Cheeks, who had earlier ceded his chance to talk, then said a few words. He said he felt it wasn’t necessary to present the DMNA requests since it was clear that the ALRC was well aware of them. He asked about the prevalence of restrictions such as those recommended for 4217 West Beltline and further suggested that the ALRC should be striving to understand unintended effects of their decisions on minorities and poor people. He did not actually come out for or against the license or its conditions.<BR> <BR> As things wound down for the evening, Thomas Landgraf, chair of the ALRC, noted that the owner could object to the ALRC-recommended conditions at the December 6 City Council meeting. <BR> <BR> At the store a few days later, Mrs. Ghuman stated that she would be protesting the conditions that the ALRC recommended.<BR> <BR> </SPAN><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><FONT SIZE="4"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:14.0px'><B>EVERYTHING ELSE<BR> <BR> </B></SPAN></FONT><B><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> <BR> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZKvDS4oxK4s/WEE3b44FebI/AAAAAAAAOww/E-qqSknybOMHSEWkNASJ3vKQzcysIWWqgCK4B/s1600/image-738396.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZKvDS4oxK4s/WEE3b44FebI/AAAAAAAAOww/E-qqSknybOMHSEWkNASJ3vKQzcysIWWqgCK4B/s320/image-738396.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6359425101087472050" /></a><BR> </SPAN></B></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><B>6 - <U>Fitchburg</U> Board of Public Works <U>Approves Little Free Library Move<BR> </U></B></FONT><BR> While a July <B><I>e-News</I></B> article suggested that the Little Free Library (LFL) would be moved from its Danbury/Lumley location to below Crescent Road, it wasn’t until this November 21 that Fitchburg actually gave its official approval to allow placement of the LFL there.<BR> <BR> On that Monday night, 2 DMNA Council members visited the Fitchburg Board of Public Works to advocate for the Board’s permission to relocate the LFL to public land down near Apache Pond. They were Elvice McAlpine, who did all of the legwork with Fitchburg on this issue and who will sponsor the LFL, and Mary Mullen, former DMNA president.<BR> <BR> The Board devoted a fair amount of discussion to the request. Apparently, this LFL would be the only one where permission was asked to locate one on public property in Fitchburg. There may be some in street right-of-ways that were put up by homeowners. <BR> <BR> The discussion focused on whether granting permission would set a precedent and what liability the City might be accepting. One Board member wanted to delay setting of the LFL until the city attorney was consulted and a policy was written, but in the end, it was decided that the City should go ahead and give permission right now. <BR> <BR> One Board member then requested that a short policy should be written about privately-owned facilities on public property. He suggested a 1-page policy, “actually 1 paragraph.” Don’t say that there’s no humor in government.<BR> <BR> The City will decide on a good location, get the utilities marked, and actually dig the hole for the post. <BR> <BR> Meanwhile Elvice and her husband Tom are working at getting the LFL removed from its present location.<BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><B>7 - <U>Bus Company</U> Recognizes the Dunn’s Marsh <U>Neighborhood<BR> </U></B></FONT> <BR> A few weeks ago, I was out on the street when Bus 19 appeared from the gloom, its electronic sign shining brightly above the windshield. As I glanced in its direction, I was shocked to see “Dunn’s Marsh” come up as one of the destinations.<BR> <BR> “Wow!” I thought, “That’s the first I’ve seen any recognition on a bus that we exist as a neighborhood.” I felt proud. Then I wondered, “Is it only as the bus goes through our neighborhood that it displays Dunn’s Marsh on its destination sign?”<BR> <BR> Just last night I got my answer when I saw the 19 down on the Monroe Street. The answer is that the sign flashes “Dunn’s Marsh” far distant from our neighborhood.<BR> <BR> Does anyone know how long we’ve been a named destination on this bus and whether Bus 18 also flashes our name? <BR> <BR> <BR> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-L9qtepfACmI/WEE3coecWgI/AAAAAAAAOw4/eEJLUym6fK8NaNSg9enKVtkjR3W2f9A0gCK4B/s1600/image-740816.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-L9qtepfACmI/WEE3coecWgI/AAAAAAAAOw4/eEJLUym6fK8NaNSg9enKVtkjR3W2f9A0gCK4B/s320/image-740816.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6359425113864821250" /></a><BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><B>8 - <U>City Flag</U> to be Featured on Bus Fare Items</B></FONT><B> <BR> </B>from Madison Metro<BR> <BR> To give background and attention to the official flag of Madison, Metro Transit will be proudly displaying its image on 31-day passes and transfers starting this winter.<BR> <BR> The flag was designed by current Metro Transit driver Dennis Stone when he was a member of the Madison Drum and Bugle Corps.<BR> <BR> Flag details:<BR> · The City of Madison adopted the design as its official flag on April 12, 1962.<BR> · The flag consists of a light blue bacground bisected from lower left to upper right by a white band. This symbolizes Lake Mendota and Lake Monona and the isthmus between them.<BR> · In the center of the flag is a black cross, which symbolizes the four lakes (Mendota, Monona, Wingra, and Waubesa), as well as the cross shape of the Wisconsin State Capitol.<BR> · Overlaid on the cross is a Native American sun symbol, called the ZIA, which is similar to the sun symbols on the state flag of New Mexico, and the municipal flags of Wichita, Kansis and Albuquerque, New Mexico.<BR> <BR> Find more about its history on the Madison Metro site: <a href="http://www.cityofmadison.com/metro/madisonflag/stone.cfm">http://www.cityofmadison.com/metro/madisonflag/stone.cfm</a><BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> And now for your rewards…<BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yURsUwr0L9E/WEE3dD8CVVI/AAAAAAAAOxA/QJfmq1LwOKoh9AWvwbwGxx_KsmAcJQbeACK4B/s1600/image-742852.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yURsUwr0L9E/WEE3dD8CVVI/AAAAAAAAOxA/QJfmq1LwOKoh9AWvwbwGxx_KsmAcJQbeACK4B/s320/image-742852.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6359425121236702546" /></a><BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--oKRRNGQ19o/WEE3djr4f2I/AAAAAAAAOxI/sBM9LVvPrJsp1DtNA2N3nIUyO5UzVguhQCK4B/s1600/image-745345.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--oKRRNGQ19o/WEE3djr4f2I/AAAAAAAAOxI/sBM9LVvPrJsp1DtNA2N3nIUyO5UzVguhQCK4B/s320/image-745345.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6359425129758883682" /></a><BR> <BR> <BR> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YXbp62y8pUA/WEE3eHEhLwI/AAAAAAAAOxQ/gVB9F1krgeglO7ibfyP3URZBL_QEWW9pwCK4B/s1600/image-747630.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YXbp62y8pUA/WEE3eHEhLwI/AAAAAAAAOxQ/gVB9F1krgeglO7ibfyP3URZBL_QEWW9pwCK4B/s320/image-747630.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6359425139257454338" /></a> </SPAN><FONT COLOR="#008000"><FONT SIZE="5"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:16.0px'>-</SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>----------End of the <B>DUNN’S MARSH NEIGHBORHOOD E-NEWS</B> for 12/2/16 -------<BR> Thanks for reading.<BR> </SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#008000">-----------End of the <B>DUNN’S MARSH NEIGHBORHOOD E-NEWS</B> for 12/2/16 -------<BR> Thanks for reading.</FONT><BR> </SPAN></FONT> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081290512943008366.post-4650449382686557122016-11-14T04:01:00.001-06:002016-11-14T04:01:59.011-06:00DM eNEWS - Liquor store RESENT<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DxqY9FoUas4/WCmLmLEr18I/AAAAAAAAOqs/nFHClVidBe4YQtHhLrh8EdtxoLodJ0pUQCK4B/s1600/2%2Bpics%2Bcontainers%2BNov2016-719012.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DxqY9FoUas4/WCmLmLEr18I/AAAAAAAAOqs/nFHClVidBe4YQtHhLrh8EdtxoLodJ0pUQCK4B/s320/2%2Bpics%2Bcontainers%2BNov2016-719012.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6352762237306525634" /></a></p><FONT SIZE="5"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:18.0px'><B>THIS is a RESENT copy because the second attachment was not a jpeg file. Doc files don’t show up in our e-News files.<BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QFJDASBaPTE/WCmLmTlriDI/AAAAAAAAOq0/s82TT3LnN4wKOWRw-HoQKMvuWXoHMgaiACK4B/s1600/image-720877.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QFJDASBaPTE/WCmLmTlriDI/AAAAAAAAOq0/s82TT3LnN4wKOWRw-HoQKMvuWXoHMgaiACK4B/s320/image-720877.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6352762239592400946" /></a><BR> </B></SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> <BR> </SPAN><FONT SIZE="5"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:16.0px'> </SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> <B>November 14, 2016<BR> </B> The DMN e-News and an occasional hard copy DMN News are published by the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association (DMNA) on an “as-needed” schedule. The Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association, Inc. has been working to unite neighbors to solve mutual problems and promote fellowship among neighbors since 1973. Our neighborhood is in Madison & Fitchburg.<BR> <B>President: Yannette (Janet) Cole, <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>yfcole@gmail.com</U></FONT></B> <B>332-7003<BR> News contact: Mary Mullen</B>,<B> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>mmullen4337@charter.net</U></FONT> 298-0843<BR> Website: <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U><a href="http://www.dunnsmarsh.org">http://www.dunnsmarsh.org</a></U></FONT><U><FONT COLOR="#0000F5"> <</FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><a href="http://www.dunnsmarsh.org">http://www.dunnsmarsh.org</a></FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000F5">> <BR> </FONT></U> On Facebook: </B>Type Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association into the Facebook search box.<BR> </SPAN><FONT SIZE="5"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:16.0px'>----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR> </SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><B>ARTICLES </B>(All articles written by Mary Mullen unless noted otherwise)<BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#FE0000"><B> LIQUOR LICENSE FOR ZIMMER’S LOCATION<BR> 1- <U>Liquor License Public Hearing</U> Set for Wed., Nov. 16, 5:30 pm </B>(Attachment: “1 4217 ap.pdf”)<BR> <B>2 - Have an Opinion, But <U>Can’t Go to the Hearing? <BR> </U>3 - <U>Informational Meeting</U> Held at Zimmer’s Nov. 3, Attracts Small Crowd<BR> 4 - WSJ <U>Coverage of</U> Informational <U>Meeting</U> / <U>DMNA Position</U> on Liquor License<BR> 5 - <U>Litter</U> Along the Frontage Roads Yields <U>Many Alcohol Containers </U> </B>(Attachment: “2 alcohol containers Nov2016”)<BR> </FONT><B><U> <BR> </U> <FONT COLOR="#0000FE">NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION<BR> 6 - <U>New DMNA Council </U>Gets Off to Good Start<BR> 7 - DMNA <U>Council Contact Information<BR> </U>8 - <U>DMNA Accomplishments</U>, Past Year<BR> 9 - <U>Annual Meeting Notes<BR> </U>10 - <U>Keep Up with Us<BR> </U></FONT></B></SPAN><FONT SIZE="5"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:16.0px'>----------------------------------------------------------------<BR> </SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><B> <BR> </B></SPAN><B><FONT COLOR="#FE0000"><FONT SIZE="4"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:14.0px'>LIQUOR LICENSE FOR ZIMMER’S LOCATION<BR> </SPAN></FONT></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#FE0000">1- <U>Liquor License Public Hearing</U> Set for Wed., Nov. 16, 5:30 pm </FONT></SPAN></B><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT COLOR="#FE0000">(Attachment: “1 4217 ap.pdf”)<BR> </FONT>Zimmer's Liquor Store has been sold to a new owner, and that owner, Gurpreet Ghuman, wants to open her own liquor store in the building. The new owner of the location at 4217 West Beltline Highway must first get a liquor license in her own name.<BR> </SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">The hearing about issuing the license comes before the Madison Alcohol License Review Committee this coming <B>Wednesday, November 16</B>. The meeting starts at <B>5:30 pm</B> in <B>Room 201 of the City County Building, 210 Martin Luther King, Jr., Blvd.</B> Although this item is #21 on the agenda, items are often moved up when there are people wanting to speak for or against the license.<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">There’s an etiquette you’ll want to know if you wish to speak before the committee. <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">1. <U>Arrive early enough</U> to park, walk to the building, locate the room, find the registration forms, and fill them out before the meeting time of 5:30.<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">2. <U>Fill out the form</U>. It asks you to list your name and maybe your address, the agenda item (#21), whom you represent (yourself), and check offs - for/against, wishing to speak/not wishing to speak.<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">3. <U>Hand in the form</U> to the person collecting them at the podium.<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">4. When the item comes up, you will be allowed only <U>3 minutes</U> to speak. It helps a lot to write out and time your talk. If you don’t want to write it out, at least have outline notes, and practice it to see if it fits in the 3-minute limit.<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">To see the application, look at the attachment, or go to <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U><a href="http://www.cityofmadison.com/rss/alrc.cfm">http://www.cityofmadison.com/rss/alrc.cfm</a></U></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <<FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U><a href="http://www.cityofmadison.com/rss/alrc.cfm">http://www.cityofmadison.com/rss/alrc.cfm</a></U></FONT>> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> If you use the link, you will have to click on the agenda, and then go down to item 21.<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">It is interesting to this reporter to see that the new owner is so confident of receiving a license that a brand new neon green poster on the door of the former Zimmer’s says there will be a Grand Opening of the store under new management on Friday, November 18.<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT COLOR="#FE0000"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B> <BR> 2 - Have an Opinion, But <U>Can’t Go to the Hearing? <BR> </U></B></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Those who have a strong opinion on whether the alcohol license applicant should or should not be granted a license have another option in how to make that opinion known.<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Communicate with the Alcohol License Review Committte (ALRC) via e-mail. Write an e-mail to the Madison City Clerk at <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>clerk@cityofmadison.com</U></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <<FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U><a href="mailto:clerk@cityofmadison.com">mailto:clerk@cityofmadison.com</a></U></FONT>> <BR> <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">A suggested subject line would be “ALRC, file #44846, 4217 W. Beltline”<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">By snail mail, write to City Clerk, City-County Building, Room 103, 210 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Madison, WI 53703. However, since Madison’s mail now is transported to Milwaukee before being sent to addresses in Madison, there’s probably not time to mail a letter. You could hand deliver a letter to the Clerk’s office.<BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#FE0000"><B>3 - <U>Informational Meeting</U> Held at Zimmers Nov. 3, Attracts Small Crowd<BR> </B></FONT><BR> Eleven people gathered at the Zimmer’s Liquors building at 4217 West Beltline Highway on a sunny but brisk Thursday morning, November 3. All were there to talk about the change in ownership of the liquor store and the new owner’s application for a Class A Liquor and Beer license. Liquor licenses cannot simply be passed on. They belong to the owner, not the premises.<BR> <BR> Manpreet Ghuman, husband of the applicant for a liquor store to replace Zimmer’s, gave a short presentation and then answered questions. His wife Gurpreet Ghuman is the applicant. She did not attend the meeting. Mr. Ghuman explained that the application is in his wife’s name because the money for purchase came from sale of her family’s land in India.<BR> <BR> <U>The Owner’s Family</U>. Mr. Ghuman portrayed himself as a family man with 2 young children and noted that his family would run the store - he, his wife, and his mother. Later he said that he would be the one managing this store while his wife and mother would be in charge of their Rocky’s Liquor store at 4429 Milwaukee Street. They’ve had that store for 2 ½ years. His own family had been in the alcohol business for 20 years, he said. His wife is the licensee for the Milwaukee store as well as the applicant for the Zimmer’s location.<BR> <BR> Attendees had a lot of questions and concerns. <BR> <BR> <U>Problems Next Door</U>. Staff members from the immediate nextdoor neighbor, NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) pointed out that liquor store customers often park on the NAMI property and that NAMI has had to call 911 due to drug deals made there by liquor store customers. When Mr. Ghuman said that he’d have cameras outside the liquor store, he made it clear that he would only be monitoring his property. “NAMI should get their own cameras,” he said.<BR> <BR> In further talk, Mr. Ghuman was hazy on what kind of camera system he would install. When someone asked how long the recordings would be saved, he said, “I don’t know: it depends on the system.” He also could not say how often he would review the recordings.<BR> <BR> <U>Inebriated or Underage Customers</U>. Another issue was about selling alcohol to inebriated customers. Nearby neighbors have experienced cases where people have passed out in their yards. Mr. Ghuman said he would not sell to customers who were alcoholics or were drunk. He also suggested that the neighbor who brought this up didn’t know if the unconscious persons had purchased alcohol at the store. He mentioned that the city has a list of people that liquor stores are not supposed to sell to. Whether these are the people who have passed out in local yards is another question. But, he added that he was responsible only for people on his premises, not what they do after they leave his store and property. <BR> <BR> Apparently, the issue of people who have over indulged is not only a problem in local yards. In response to the article that appeared on November 4 in the <I>Wisconsin State Journal</I> about the informational meeting, a new Fitchburg resident who lives about a mile from the store e-mailed about experiences he had had with two different inebriated men. One was face down on the concrete near the store. Another passerby and he stopped and called 911. The other man had been walking drunkenly down Seminole Highway, and again this new resident called 911. It was determined that both men had purchased their alcohol at Zimmer’s. <BR> <BR> </FONT></SPAN><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><FONT SIZE="5"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:16.0px'> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iPINxTUqY0w/WCmLmjSt75I/AAAAAAAAOq8/8D28CoZMl3UsJL627JqrOT6PyfVemyl7wCK4B/s1600/image-722208.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iPINxTUqY0w/WCmLmjSt75I/AAAAAAAAOq8/8D28CoZMl3UsJL627JqrOT6PyfVemyl7wCK4B/s320/image-722208.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6352762243807834002" /></a><BR> </SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><BR> </SPAN><FONT SIZE="5"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:16.0px'> <BR> </SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>Concern was also expressed about underage drinkers. One attendee said that her underage son had often taken the bus to Zimmer’s in order to buy alcohol and drugs. Mr. Ghuman said that of course he wouldn’t sell to underage drinkers. He also said he’d look outside to see that there weren’t undereage drinkers sitting in cars waiting for alcohol to be purchased for them.<BR> <BR> <U>Litter</U>. Others brought up the litter problem on the frontage roads and nearby streets. They asked if the new owner would cooperate in picking up the alcohol bottles that accumulate nearby. Mr. Ghuman assured everyone that he would keep his own property cleaned up. But he bristled at the idea of picking up litter anywhere else. “You can’t even prove that those bottles came from the store,” he said. He also said that he could not ask his employees pick up litter that accumulates on the other side of the frontage road from the liquor store “because of liability.“ He did not answer Alder Dorothy Krause’s question about whether he could work with the Court system to use helpers who were court-ordered to do community service.<BR> <BR> The majority of alcohol containers found discarded on the frontage roads and on Britta Parkway are the 50 milliliter “airplane” bottles. A recent few days of picking litter from the frontage roads starting at Seminole and going all the way to the Summit entrance to Verona Road found that 53% of the alcohol containers were bottles that size. (Others ranged upward to 750 mL.) One person asked if the Ghumans would be amenable to not carrying the little one-dose bottles. Mr. Ghuman said that a condition of a license in the campus area was that airplane bottles not be sold. It seemed that he would rather be able to sell them, but if the City required it, he would not carry them.<BR> <BR> <U>Plans.</U> The conversation turned to his other plans. He said he asked the Zimmer staff to work for him, but they had refused. The store would be closed from November 11 to November 18 for clean-up. He would be asking for a temporary license to operate starting then even though the City Council wouldn’t be scheduled to approve the license until December 6.<BR> <BR> A call to the City Clerk’s office turned up the fact that a Provisional License can be issued to a new owner if the ALRC has recommended approval of the license and the premises has passed all inspections. This “pre-City Council” license is issued because the City Council ordinarily rubber stamps whatever the ALRC recommends. The staff member estimated that only about 1 in 200 cases has the Council chosen a different action than the ALRC recommends.<BR> <BR> <U>Meeting Attendees</U>. Attendees at the meeting included 5 neighborhood residents - Annette Shesman, Patty Stockdale, Fitchburg Alder and County Supervisor Dorothy Krause, DMNA President Mary Mullen, and DMNA Council member Thea Bach. Also attending were business neighbors Nate Schorr and Crystal Hester from NAMI, Joe Schlesing from the Meadowood Community Center, Barry Adams from the <I>Wisconsin State Journal, </I>and one other person who preferred not to be named.<BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#FE0000"><B> <BR> 4 - WSJ <U>Coverage of</U> Informational <U>Meeting</U> / <U>DMNA Position</U> on Liquor License<BR> </B></FONT><BR> One of the attendees at the informational meeting about the liquor license application for the Zimmer’s location was <I>Wisconsin State Journal</I> reporter Barry Adams. He wrote an article for the paper.<BR> <BR> In the article, published on November 4, he says that the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association opposes the liquor store. In actuality, at the time of the November 3 informational meeting, the people attending the DMNA annual meeting [October 27] had only taken a position to inform the neighborhood of the meetings about the liquor store.<BR> <BR> Since the informational meeting, the newly-elected DMNA Council held its organizational meeting and passed a motion regarding the license application. The motion passed on November 11 asked only that conditions be placed on the liquor license if one is issued.<BR> <BR> This is the wording of the motion, that: “The DMNA, based on past history, requests the following conditions if a liquor license is granted to the owner of the 4217 West Beltline location: (1) no sales of alcohol in small [50 mL] "airplane" bottles, (2) outdoor lights with motion sensors for all sides of the building; (3) outdoor cameras on the premises that cover the entire property, of a quality that could be used in court, and which retain at least 2 weeks of recordings; (4) reporting to police of all illegal activities found on camera recordings or seen in person.”<BR> <BR> Mr. Adam’s article can be accessed at <<FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U><a href="http://host.madison.com/wsj/business/old-liquor-store-with-new-owner-brings-opposition/article_348cd69b-f5e6-55db-a76d-39c70853024c.html">http://host.madison.com/wsj/business/old-liquor-store-with-new-owner-brings-opposition/article_348cd69b-f5e6-55db-a76d-39c70853024c.html</a></U></FONT>><BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#FE0000"><B> <BR> 5 - <U>Litter</U> Along the Frontage Roads Yields <U>Many Alcohol Containers</U> </B>(Attachment: “2 alcohol containers Nov2016”)<BR> </FONT><BR> Did you recently see an older woman in a construction green neon shirt with an orange pail, a white pail, and a garbage bin labeled Marlb Garden along the frontage road? That was me. Periodically I pick up litter along the Beltline and Verona frontage roads. <BR> <BR> Almost always I separate the “treasure” into 3 categories: alcohol containers, non-alcohol recyclable containers, and everything else. “Everything else” is styrofoam, paper products, snack bags, plastic bags, cellophane fragments, and anything else that isn’t recyclable.<BR> <BR> I went out on 3 different sunny, warm days in November. November 3, November 5, and November 10. I also had picked up drink containers in Marlborough Park on October 4. <BR> <BR> What did I find? First of all, more alcohol containers than combined soft-drink, juice, and water bottles and cans. The ratio was 144 to 108. Secondly, 2 pretty full small garbage bins of non-recyclable litter. I would have filled more bins, but I was running out of time and eventually just picked up recyclables and left the rest of the litter where it lay. <BR> <BR> Finally, I found a larger proportion of alcohol bottles nearer to the liquor store and more soft drink, juice and water bottles closer to the gas stations that sell those kinds of beverages as well as beer. It was only on the day that I combed the area that included the Verona Road frontage road that the alcohol containers were exceeded by water/juice/soft drink containers. The ratio that day was 18 alcohol vs 45 other. Along the Beltline and in Marlborough Park, alcohol containers greatly outnumbered the non-alcohol containers. One day it was 71 alcohol vs 31 non-alcohol containers. Another day it was 46 alcohol vs 31 non-alcohol containers. In the park, it was 9 alcohol containers and 1 pop can.<BR> <BR> <BR> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mBYotw5pwzQ/WCmLnP6SArI/AAAAAAAAOrE/dxAfRQnEGusn8ByzqbW4dTQG2GulnU2EgCK4B/s1600/image-723232.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mBYotw5pwzQ/WCmLnP6SArI/AAAAAAAAOrE/dxAfRQnEGusn8ByzqbW4dTQG2GulnU2EgCK4B/s320/image-723232.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6352762255784936114" /></a><BR> <BR> <BR> For those who like statistics, I did keep track of the kinds of alcohol containers I found. Not counted are the 10 or so bottles crushed into the grass by mowing machinery.<BR> <BR> <B>Number of containers / %</B> <B>Size of containers</B> <BR> 77 53 % 50-milliliter “airplane” hard liquor bottles <BR> 8 6 100-milliliter hard liquor bottles <BR> 11 8 200-milliliter hard liquor bottles <BR> 11 8 375-milliliter hard liquor bottles <BR> 1 1 750-millitliter hard liquor bottles <BR> 12 8 Beer or similar-strength alcohol bottles <BR> 24 17 Beer cans <BR> 144 <B>TOTAL</B> 101 %* Alcohol containers <BR> <BR> * totals to more than 100% due to rounding error<BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#0000FE"><B>NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION<BR> </B></FONT><BR> <FONT COLOR="#0000FE"><B>6 - <U>New DMNA Council </U>Gets Off to Good Start<BR> </B></FONT> <BR> A peaceful election on October 27 and an even more satisfying first Council meeting brought a transfer of power to the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Council. The DMNA Council is the governing body of the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association.<BR> <BR> Seven members of the Council were chosen at the DMNA Anuual Meeting on October 27. Five of the six were returning members. Those elected that night - in alphabetical order - were Thea Bach, Yannette Cole, Faith Cholvin, Elvice McAlpine, Mary Mullen, Shonita Roach, and newcomer Peter Schmitt. Peter had served on the Council several years ago.<BR> <BR> Because the Council can be as large as 12 members, more members were sought. Two more volunteers rose to the occasion at the first meeting of new Council on November 10. They were Dale-Harriet Rogovich and Sam Shesman. Both are complete newcomers to the DMNA although Dale has lived in the neighborhood since 1973. Sam just moved here in April.<BR> <BR> Officers were chosen on November 10. Yannette Cole stepped forward to take over the presidency from Mary Mullen who thought it was time to step back from leadership after 3 years in the post. Yannette also represents the Marlborough area of the neighborhood. We all breathed a sigh of relief that Yannette was willing to lead the DMNA. She is extremely capable. We can thank her for putting together our completely revamped website www.dunnsmarsh.org <<FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U><a href="http://www.dunnsmarsh.org">http://www.dunnsmarsh.org</a></U></FONT>> <BR> <BR> Elected as Vice President was Shonita Roach, a resident of the Allied area of our neighborhood. This is her second year on the Council.<BR> <BR> Elvice McAlpine, who has had half a term as secretary, agreed to continue in the post for the coming year. Elvice represents the Belmar part of the neighborhood and is starting her third year on the Council.<BR> <BR> Finally, Faith Chovin volunteered to take over the treasurer’s position. That was the post that Yannette Cole held for the past 2 years. Faith represents the Crawford area of the neighborhood and is starting her second year on the DMNA Council.<BR> <BR> We thank the retiring members from last year who did not find it possible to continue: Karen Walters, Susan Watson, Tony Williams, and Sina Davis.<BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ap-TMsYujHo/WCmLna0jLOI/AAAAAAAAOrM/KKyobom_UbYVUrpl8eqwxf1N-5qVEHb8gCK4B/s1600/image-724460.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ap-TMsYujHo/WCmLna0jLOI/AAAAAAAAOrM/KKyobom_UbYVUrpl8eqwxf1N-5qVEHb8gCK4B/s320/image-724460.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6352762258713685218" /></a><BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mYfiwcmRAZg/WCmLnhleNhI/AAAAAAAAOrU/dIT22KUwEikNV8MRrI6ePssHIRShhikZgCK4B/s1600/image-725547.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mYfiwcmRAZg/WCmLnhleNhI/AAAAAAAAOrU/dIT22KUwEikNV8MRrI6ePssHIRShhikZgCK4B/s320/image-725547.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6352762260529493522" /></a><BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#0000FE"><B>7 - DMNA <U>Council Contact Information<BR> </U></B></FONT><BR> Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Council representatives are the people who make decisions for the DMNA between membership meetings. Their positions and contact information is provided so that you can contact them with your concerns or ideas for how to make this neighborhood and even better place to live.<BR> <BR> The small map shows where each of the 4 areas are that Council members represent.<BR> <BR> <B>Marlborough Reps<BR> </B>Yannette (Janet) Cole, President - 332-7003, <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>yfcole@gmail.com<BR> </U></FONT>Mary Mullen - 298-0843, 4336 Milford Rd., <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>mmullen4337@charter.net<BR> </U></FONT>Thea Bach - 274-7730 (h), 239-9810 (cell), 1905 Danbury St., <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>bachtown2@live.com<BR> </U></FONT>Sam Shesman - (814) 806-2427, 1806 Danbury St., <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>samshes@gmail.com<BR> </U></FONT>Dale-Harriet Rogovich - 274-6709<BR> <BR> <B>Crawford Rep<BR> </B>Faith Cholvin, Treasurer - 213-7832, 4337 Britta Drive, #1, <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>cholvinfaith@gmail.com<BR> </U></FONT><B> <BR> <BR> <BR> Belmar Rep<BR> </B>Elvice McAlpine, Secretary - (608) 208-3819, 4526 Crescent Rd., <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>e.mcalpine@yahoo.com<BR> </U></FONT> <BR> <B>Allied Rep<BR> </B>Shonita Roach - 509-1645, 2426 Allied Dri., #4, <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>svictoriascott@yahoo.com<BR> </U></FONT>Peter Schmitt - 338-4519, <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>P15jschmitt@gmail.com<BR> </U></FONT> <BR> <B>We still have room for 3 more people on the Council</B>. We’d like to get at least one from the Belmar area and one from the Crawford area. If you think you might be interested, contact one of the current members and then come to the next Council meeting on Thursday, December 8, 6:30 pm, at Prairie UU Society, 2010 Whenona Drive.<BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#0000FE"><B>8 - <U>DMNA Accomplishments</U>, Past Year<BR> </B></FONT> <BR> Annual meeting attendees each received this list of DMNA accomplishments during the past year.<BR> <B><U><BR> DMNA Council met every month</U></B> Nov. 2015-Oct. 2016 (although 3 times we did not have a quorum), and members set priorities for the year; planned DMNA events; kept up on buying club, grocery store, home-building progress and other issues; and heard informational speakers. Invited speakers were Co. Supervisor Richard Kilmer, Deirdre Garton from the Verona Road Business Coalition, Ravi Singh from the BP service station, Police Officer Mike McWhinney, and Brad Herrick and Michael Hansen from the Arboretum. (Council members who attended the majority of meetings: President Mary Mullen, Secretary Elvice McAlpine, Treasurer Yannette Cole, Thea Bach, Faith Cholvin, Shonita Skinner, and Susan Watson; other members Karen Walters, Tony Williams, and Sina Davis). <BR> <B><U><BR> Published 6 issues of the <I>Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood e-New</I></U><I>s </I></B>(by e-mail on 2/9, 3/31, 6/20, 7/31, 10/25 and 10/26)<I> </I>and 3 hardcopy flyers (6/17, 8/1, & 10/24, delivered door-to-door to over 600 residences). Content & design by Mary Mullen; delivery by Thea Bach, Sharon Grant, Pam Flinn, Mary Mullen, Faith Cholvin, Kim Zinski & daughters Sage & Olivia, Elvice McAlpine, David Martin, Kent Seeker, Julie Lyne, Mary Somers, Patty Stockdale, Donna Sarafin, James Luscher, Tony William, Melanie Sax, & Rachel Potter. <BR> <BR> <B>Kept up a <U>Facebook</U> page</B>. (Mary Mullen) <BR> <BR> Our Treasurer Yannette Cole <B><U>developed an all-new website</U></B> www.dunnsmarsh.org <<FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U><a href="http://www.dunnsmarsh.org">http://www.dunnsmarsh.org</a></U></FONT>> which required uncounted hours of her time. It is now hosted through GoDaddy.<BR> <BR> Held a <B><U>neighborhood book and movie club</U></B> that attracted 4-10 people monthly to discussions and potlucks. (Thea Bach)<BR> <BR> <B><U>Co-sponsored Make Music Madison</U></B> with Prairie UU Society & provided volunteers to help run the day, 6/21. (Mary Mullen, Yannette Cole, Elvice McAlpine, Faith Cholvin, Patty Stockdale). Neighborhood performers included Mary Mullen and Jesse Cole. Attendees for each act ranged up to 41 people, with an average of 30. The community participated in a Maypole dance at the end of a beautiful day. <BR> <BR> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8Kuei5QsKEM/WCmLn2vhfeI/AAAAAAAAOrc/ptHOlGkGV_01tmjWg9LoRxZKbctDgJfYACK4B/s1600/image-726535.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8Kuei5QsKEM/WCmLn2vhfeI/AAAAAAAAOrc/ptHOlGkGV_01tmjWg9LoRxZKbctDgJfYACK4B/s320/image-726535.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6352762266208796130" /></a><BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <B><U>Held Annual Picnic, August 5,</U></B> which attracted over 55 people. Attendees had a chance to chat with Co. Executive Joe Parisi and staff member Wes Sparkman, Fitchburg Mayor Steve Arnold, Alder Maurice Cheeks, and Alder Dorothy Krause. (Yannette Cole, Thea Bach, Cindy Harrington, Mary Mullen, Shonita Skinner)<BR> <BR> <B><U>Worked on relocating the Little Free Library</U> now at the corner of </B>Lumley Road and Danbury Street, due to repeated vandalism. (Elvice McAlpine)<BR> <FONT COLOR="#0000FE"><B> <BR> <BR> 9 - <U>Annual Meeting Notes<BR> </U></B></FONT><B><U><BR> </U></B>Although the annual meeting of the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association was not very well attended, members accomplished the necessary work.<BR> <BR> Representatives to the Neighborhood Council were chosen, as detailed in previous articles.<BR> <BR> People got a chance to say what they liked about the neighborhoood and what they thought the DMNA should work on during the year. Ideas filled a flipchart page.<BR> <BR> Attendees learned that the organization is solvent, with an ending bank balance of $1,128.53 - $4 more than the starting balance of October 2015. Most of our funding goes to communicating with the neighborhood. Most of our income comes from dues, donations, and advertising.<BR> <BR> A new by-law change was voted in with the purpose of helping the Council maintain a quorum. During the past 2 years the Council had several meetings without a quorum due to low attendance. The by-law change defines what is deemed a resignation: “Three consecutive absences from Neighborhood Council meetings without valid excuse <I>or without informing the President or Secretary of the Association, or five absences for any reason -- consecutive or not -- within a term of service, shall be deemed a resignation.”</I> The language in italics is new.<BR> <I> <BR> </I>We heard at length from our Madison Alder Maurice Cheeks about progress toward a grocery store in the neighborhood. A market study has been completed. The findings were that a small “corner store” or a store connected to some other attraction such as a neighborhood center would be most likely to be successful. Putting a store in a “business district” might be another way to bring in customers.<BR> <BR> Besides Alder Cheeks, 2 other elected representatives attended the meeting, Fitchburg Alder and County Supervisor Dorothy Krause, and County Supervisor Richard Kilmer. Co. Sup. Krause represents the Fitchburg part of the neighborhood and Kilmer represents the Madison portion. We thank all 3 representatives for taking the time to join us for our meeting.<BR> <B> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#0000FE">10 - <U>Keep Up with Us<BR> </U></FONT></B>Want to know what’s happening in the neighborhood and what the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association is doing?<BR> There are 3 good ways to do so.<BR> <BR> For day-to-day information, check out our Facebook page, Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association.<BR> <BR> For a much broader picture, look at our website www.dunnsmarsh.org <<FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U><a href="http://www.dunnsmarsh.org">http://www.dunnsmarsh.org</a></U></FONT>> There you can learn about our history, our bylaws, our publications, our parks and open space, the many bike trails, and about other community resources. We’ve been around since 1973!<BR> <BR> Through the calendar on the home page and another separate calendar page where you can see whole months at a time, you can learn about meetings of the DMNA Council and of the Allied Community Co-op that is working on a grocery-buying club as well as on getting a grocery store. <BR> <BR> There’s lots more, and lots of photos. You can also join the DMNA and pay your voluntary dues online and find other volunteer activities.<BR> <BR> The third way to keep up is to attend the monthly Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Council meetings. They are held on the second Thursday of the month, 6:30 pm, at Prairie Unitarian Universalist Society, 2010 Whenona Drive. (Enter on the Crawford Drive side.) Any resident is welcome to attend. The next meeting is December 8.<BR> <BR> If you want the Council to take up a particular issue, it’s best to contact the president, Yannette (Janet) Cole, at 332-7003 or <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>yfcole@gmail.com<BR> </U></FONT><BR> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PKcdZk-EhEc/WCmLoI69p_I/AAAAAAAAOrk/7Ipjrc8JO4QQT8Trj12Vswikn_86RrX2wCK4B/s1600/image-727631.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PKcdZk-EhEc/WCmLoI69p_I/AAAAAAAAOrk/7Ipjrc8JO4QQT8Trj12Vswikn_86RrX2wCK4B/s320/image-727631.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6352762271088617458" /></a><BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#007F00">-----------End of the <B>DUNN’S MARSH NEIGHBORHOOD E-NEWS</B> for 11/14/16<BR> </FONT></SPAN><FONT SIZE="5"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:16.0px'> </SPAN></FONT></FONT> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081290512943008366.post-76153254081292628522016-11-14T03:46:00.001-06:002016-11-14T03:46:27.981-06:00DM eNEWS - Liquor store<FONT SIZE="5"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:18.0px'><B> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eTzhlqwPlpk/WCmH9Qa09RI/AAAAAAAAOps/cSZrI3WagL0HBobaerIBUtAS5ikzQc3sgCK4B/s1600/image-787983.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eTzhlqwPlpk/WCmH9Qa09RI/AAAAAAAAOps/cSZrI3WagL0HBobaerIBUtAS5ikzQc3sgCK4B/s320/image-787983.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6352758235832055058" /></a><BR> </B></SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> <BR> </SPAN><FONT SIZE="5"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:16.0px'> </SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> <B>November 14, 2016<BR> </B> The DMN e-News and an occasional hard copy DMN News are published by the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association (DMNA) on an “as-needed” schedule. The Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association, Inc. has been working to unite neighbors to solve mutual problems and promote fellowship among neighbors since 1973. Our neighborhood is in Madison & Fitchburg.<BR> <B>President: Yannette (Janet) Cole, yfcole@gmail.com</B> <B>332-7003<BR> News contact: Mary Mullen</B>,<B> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>mmullen4337@charter.net</U></FONT> 298-0843<BR> Website: <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U><a href="http://www.dunnsmarsh.org">http://www.dunnsmarsh.org</a></U></FONT><U><FONT COLOR="#0000F6"> <</FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><a href="http://www.dunnsmarsh.org">http://www.dunnsmarsh.org</a></FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000F6">> <BR> </FONT></U> On Facebook: </B>Type Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association into the Facebook search box.<BR> </SPAN><FONT SIZE="5"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:16.0px'>----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR> </SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><B>ARTICLES </B>(All articles written by Mary Mullen unless noted otherwise)<BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><B> LIQUOR LICENSE FOR ZIMMER’S LOCATION<BR> 1- <U>Liquor License Public Hearing</U> Set for Wed., Nov. 16, 5:30 pm </B>(Attachment: “1 4217 ap.pdf”)<BR> <B>2 - Have an Opinion, But <U>Can’t Go to the Hearing? <BR> </U>3 - <U>Informational Meeting</U> Held at Zimmer’s Nov. 3, Attracts Small Crowd<BR> 4 - WSJ <U>Coverage of</U> Informational <U>Meeting</U> / <U>DMNA Position</U> on Liquor License<BR> 5 - <U>Litter</U> Along the Frontage Roads Yields <U>Many Alcohol Containers </U> </B>(Attachment: “2 alcohol containers Nov2016”)<BR> </FONT><B><U> <BR> </U> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF">NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION<BR> 6 - <U>New DMNA Council </U>Gets Off to Good Start<BR> 7 - DMNA <U>Council Contact Information<BR> </U>8 - <U>DMNA Accomplishments</U>, Past Year<BR> 9 - <U>Annual Meeting Notes<BR> </U>10 - <U>Keep Up with Us<BR> </U></FONT></B></SPAN><FONT SIZE="5"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:16.0px'>----------------------------------------------------------------<BR> </SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><B> <BR> </B></SPAN><B><FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><FONT SIZE="4"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:14.0px'>LIQUOR LICENSE FOR ZIMMER’S LOCATION<BR> </SPAN></FONT></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000">1- <U>Liquor License Public Hearing</U> Set for Wed., Nov. 16, 5:30 pm </FONT></SPAN></B><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT COLOR="#FF0000">(Attachment: “1 4217 ap.pdf”)<BR> </FONT>Zimmer's Liquor Store has been sold to a new owner, and that owner, Gurpreet Ghuman, wants to open her own liquor store in the building. The new owner of the location at 4217 West Beltline Highway must first get a liquor license in her own name.<BR> </SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">The hearing about issuing the license comes before the Madison Alcohol License Review Committee this coming <B>Wednesday, November 16</B>. The meeting starts at <B>5:30 pm</B> in <B>Room 201 of the City County Building, 210 Martin Luther King, Jr., Blvd.</B> Although this item is #21 on the agenda, items are often moved up when there are people wanting to speak for or against the license.<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">There’s an etiquette you’ll want to know if you wish to speak before the committee. <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">1. <U>Arrive early enough</U> to park, walk to the building, locate the room, find the registration forms, and fill them out before the meeting time of 5:30.<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">2. <U>Fill out the form</U>. It asks you to list your name and maybe your address, the agenda item (#21), whom you represent (yourself), and check offs - for/against, wishing to speak/not wishing to speak.<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">3. <U>Hand in the form</U> to the person collecting them at the podium.<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">4. When the item comes up, you will be allowed only <U>3 minutes</U> to speak. It helps a lot to write out and time your talk. If you don’t want to write it out, at least have outline notes, and practice it to see if it fits in the 3-minute limit.<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">To see the application, look at the attachment, or go to <a href="http://www.cityofmadison.com/rss/alrc.cfm">http://www.cityofmadison.com/rss/alrc.cfm</a></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <a href="http://www.cityofmadison.com/rss/alrc.cfm"><http://www.cityofmadison.com/rss/alrc.cfm></a> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> If you use the link, you will have to click on the agenda, and then go down to item 21.<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">It is interesting to this reporter to see that the new owner is so confident of receiving a license that a brand new neon green poster on the door of the former Zimmer’s says there will be a Grand Opening of the store under new management on Friday, November 18.<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B> <BR> 2 - Have an Opinion, But <U>Can’t Go to the Hearing? <BR> </U></B></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Those who have a strong opinion on whether the alcohol license applicant should or should not be granted a license have another option in how to make that opinion known.<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Communicate with the Alcohol License Review Committte (ALRC) via e-mail. Write an e-mail to the Madison City Clerk at clerk@cityofmadison.com</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <a href="mailto:clerk@cityofmadison.com"><mailto:clerk@cityofmadison.com></a> <BR> <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">A suggested subject line would be “ALRC, file #44846, 4217 W. Beltline”<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">By snail mail, write to City Clerk, City-County Building, Room 103, 210 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Madison, WI 53703. However, since Madison’s mail now is transported to Milwaukee before being sent to addresses in Madison, there’s probably not time to mail a letter. You could hand deliver a letter to the Clerk’s office.<BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><B>3 - <U>Informational Meeting</U> Held at Zimmers Nov. 3, Attracts Small Crowd<BR> </B></FONT><BR> Eleven people gathered at the Zimmer’s Liquors building at 4217 West Beltline Highway on a sunny but brisk Thursday morning, November 3. All were there to talk about the change in ownership of the liquor store and the new owner’s application for a Class A Liquor and Beer license. Liquor licenses cannot simply be passed on. They belong to the owner, not the premises.<BR> <BR> Manpreet Ghuman, husband of the applicant for a liquor store to replace Zimmer’s, gave a short presentation and then answered questions. His wife Gurpreet Ghuman is the applicant. She did not attend the meeting. Mr. Ghuman explained that the application is in his wife’s name because the money for purchase came from sale of her family’s land in India.<BR> <BR> <U>The Owner’s Family</U>. Mr. Ghuman portrayed himself as a family man with 2 young children and noted that his family would run the store - he, his wife, and his mother. Later he said that he would be the one managing this store while his wife and mother would be in charge of their Rocky’s Liquor store at 4429 Milwaukee Street. They’ve had that store for 2 ½ years. His own family had been in the alcohol business for 20 years, he said. His wife is the licensee for the Milwaukee store as well as the applicant for the Zimmer’s location.<BR> <BR> Attendees had a lot of questions and concerns. <BR> <BR> <U>Problems Next Door</U>. Staff members from the immediate nextdoor neighbor, NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) pointed out that liquor store customers often park on the NAMI property and that NAMI has had to call 911 due to drug deals made there by liquor store customers. When Mr. Ghuman said that he’d have cameras outside the liquor store, he made it clear that he would only be monitoring his property. “NAMI should get their own cameras,” he said.<BR> <BR> In further talk, Mr. Ghuman was hazy on what kind of camera system he would install. When someone asked how long the recordings would be saved, he said, “I don’t know: it depends on the system.” He also could not say how often he would review the recordings.<BR> <BR> <U>Inebriated or Underage Customers</U>. Another issue was about selling alcohol to inebriated customers. Nearby neighbors have experienced cases where people have passed out in their yards. Mr. Ghuman said he would not sell to customers who were alcoholics or were drunk. He also suggested that the neighbor who brought this up didn’t know if the unconscious persons had purchased alcohol at the store. He mentioned that the city has a list of people that liquor stores are not supposed to sell to. Whether these are the people who have passed out in local yards is another question. But, he added that he was responsible only for people on his premises, not what they do after they leave his store and property. <BR> <BR> Apparently, the issue of people who have over indulged is not only a problem in local yards. In response to the article that appeared on November 4 in the <I>Wisconsin State Journal</I> about the informational meeting, a new Fitchburg resident who lives about a mile from the store e-mailed about experiences he had had with two different inebriated men. One was face down on the concrete near the store. Another passerby and he stopped and called 911. The other man had been walking drunkenly down Seminole Highway, and again this new resident called 911. It was determined that both men had purchased their alcohol at Zimmer’s. <BR> <BR> </FONT></SPAN><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><FONT SIZE="5"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:16.0px'> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_MG8X44ntVs/WCmH94kCZ4I/AAAAAAAAOp0/4OtPuR0SEiI0skYAwW05QhIB6uV1YrP6ACK4B/s1600/image-790502.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_MG8X44ntVs/WCmH94kCZ4I/AAAAAAAAOp0/4OtPuR0SEiI0skYAwW05QhIB6uV1YrP6ACK4B/s320/image-790502.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6352758246608103298" /></a><BR> </SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><BR> </SPAN><FONT SIZE="5"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:16.0px'> <BR> </SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>Concern was also expressed about underage drinkers. One attendee said that her underage son had often taken the bus to Zimmer’s in order to buy alcohol and drugs. Mr. Ghuman said that of course he wouldn’t sell to underage drinkers. He also said he’d look outside to see that there weren’t undereage drinkers sitting in cars waiting for alcohol to be purchased for them.<BR> <BR> <U>Litter</U>. Others brought up the litter problem on the frontage roads and nearby streets. They asked if the new owner would cooperate in picking up the alcohol bottles that accumulate nearby. Mr. Ghuman assured everyone that he would keep his own property cleaned up. But he bristled at the idea of picking up litter anywhere else. “You can’t even prove that those bottles came from the store,” he said. He also said that he could not ask his employees pick up litter that accumulates on the other side of the frontage road from the liquor store “because of liability.“ He did not answer Alder Dorothy Krause’s question about whether he could work with the Court system to use helpers who were court-ordered to do community service.<BR> <BR> The majority of alcohol containers found discarded on the frontage roads and on Britta Parkway are the 50 milliliter “airplane” bottles. A recent few days of picking litter from the frontage roads starting at Seminole and going all the way to the Summit entrance to Verona Road found that 53% of the alcohol containers were bottles that size. (Others ranged upward to 750 mL.) One person asked if the Ghumans would be amenable to not carrying the little one-dose bottles. Mr. Ghuman said that a condition of a license in the campus area was that airplane bottles not be sold. It seemed that he would rather be able to sell them, but if the City required it, he would not carry them.<BR> <BR> <U>Plans.</U> The conversation turned to his other plans. He said he asked the Zimmer staff to work for him, but they had refused. The store would be closed from November 11 to November 18 for clean-up. He would be asking for a temporary license to operate starting then even though the City Council wouldn’t be scheduled to approve the license until December 6.<BR> <BR> A call to the City Clerk’s office turned up the fact that a Provisional License can be issued to a new owner if the ALRC has recommended approval of the license and the premises has passed all inspections. This “pre-City Council” license is issued because the City Council ordinarily rubber stamps whatever the ALRC recommends. The staff member estimated that only about 1 in 200 cases has the Council chosen a different action than the ALRC recommends.<BR> <BR> <U>Meeting Attendees</U>. Attendees at the meeting included 5 neighborhood residents - Annette Shesman, Patty Stockdale, Fitchburg Alder and County Supervisor Dorothy Krause, DMNA President Mary Mullen, and DMNA Council member Thea Bach. Also attending were business neighbors Nate Schorr and Crystal Hester from NAMI, Joe Schlesing from the Meadowood Community Center, Barry Adams from the <I>Wisconsin State Journal, </I>and one other person who preferred not to be named.<BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><B> <BR> 4 - WSJ <U>Coverage of</U> Informational <U>Meeting</U> / <U>DMNA Position</U> on Liquor License<BR> </B></FONT><BR> One of the attendees at the informational meeting about the liquor license application for the Zimmer’s location was <I>Wisconsin State Journal</I> reporter Barry Adams. He wrote an article for the paper.<BR> <BR> In the article, published on November 4, he says that the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association opposes the liquor store. In actuality, at the time of the November 3 informational meeting, the people attending the DMNA annual meeting [October 27] had only taken a position to inform the neighborhood of the meetings about the liquor store.<BR> <BR> Since the informational meeting, the newly-elected DMNA Council held its organizational meeting and passed a motion regarding the license application. The motion passed on November 11 asked only that conditions be placed on the liquor license if one is issued.<BR> <BR> This is the wording of the motion, that: “The DMNA, based on past history, requests the following conditions if a liquor license is granted to the owner of the 4217 West Beltline location: (1) no sales of alcohol in small [50 mL] "airplane" bottles, (2) outdoor lights with motion sensors for all sides of the building; (3) outdoor cameras on the premises that cover the entire property, of a quality that could be used in court, and which retain at least 2 weeks of recordings; (4) reporting to police of all illegal activities found on camera recordings or seen in person.”<BR> <BR> Mr. Adam’s article can be accessed at <a href="http://host.madison.com/wsj/business/old-liquor-store-with-new-owner-brings-opposition/article_348cd69b-f5e6-55db-a76d-39c70853024c.html"><http://host.madison.com/wsj/business/old-liquor-store-with-new-owner-brings-opposition/article_348cd69b-f5e6-55db-a76d-39c70853024c.html></a><BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><B> <BR> 5 - <U>Litter</U> Along the Frontage Roads Yields <U>Many Alcohol Containers</U> </B>(Attachment: “2 alcohol containers Nov2016”)<BR> </FONT><BR> Did you recently see an older woman in a construction green neon shirt with an orange pail, a white pail, and a garbage bin labeled Marlb Garden along the frontage road? That was me. Periodically I pick up litter along the Beltline and Verona frontage roads. <BR> <BR> Almost always I separate the “treasure” into 3 categories: alcohol containers, non-alcohol recyclable containers, and everything else. “Everything else” is styrofoam, paper products, snack bags, plastic bags, cellophane fragments, and anything else that isn’t recyclable.<BR> <BR> I went out on 3 different sunny, warm days in November. November 3, November 5, and November 10. I also had picked up drink containers in Marlborough Park on October 4. <BR> <BR> What did I find? First of all, more alcohol containers than combined soft-drink, juice, and water bottles and cans. The ratio was 144 to 108. Secondly, 2 pretty full small garbage bins of non-recyclable litter. I would have filled more bins, but I was running out of time and eventually just picked up recyclables and left the rest of the litter where it lay. <BR> <BR> Finally, I found a larger proportion of alcohol bottles nearer to the liquor store and more soft drink, juice and water bottles closer to the gas stations that sell those kinds of beverages as well as beer. It was only on the day that I combed the area that included the Verona Road frontage road that the alcohol containers were exceeded by water/juice/soft drink containers. The ratio that day was 18 alcohol vs 45 other. Along the Beltline and in Marlborough Park, alcohol containers greatly outnumbered the non-alcohol containers. One day it was 71 alcohol vs 31 non-alcohol containers. Another day it was 46 alcohol vs 31 non-alcohol containers. In the park, it was 9 alcohol containers and 1 pop can.<BR> <BR> <BR> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PXuk8GWKPgM/WCmH-Q7h7YI/AAAAAAAAOp8/-mNp3rq_Lz8n7l3p9RaTiC0nT8Tt7oSsQCK4B/s1600/image-792370.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PXuk8GWKPgM/WCmH-Q7h7YI/AAAAAAAAOp8/-mNp3rq_Lz8n7l3p9RaTiC0nT8Tt7oSsQCK4B/s320/image-792370.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6352758253149089154" /></a><BR> <BR> <BR> For those who like statistics, I did keep track of the kinds of alcohol containers I found. Not counted are the 10 or so bottles crushed into the grass by mowing machinery.<BR> <BR> <B>Number of containers / %</B> <B>Size of containers</B> <BR> 77 53 % 50-milliliter “airplane” hard liquor bottles <BR> 8 6 100-milliliter hard liquor bottles <BR> 11 8 200-milliliter hard liquor bottles <BR> 11 8 375-milliliter hard liquor bottles <BR> 1 1 750-millitliter hard liquor bottles <BR> 12 8 Beer or similar-strength alcohol bottles <BR> 24 17 Beer cans <BR> 144 <B>TOTAL</B> 101 %* Alcohol containers <BR> <BR> * totals to more than 100% due to rounding error<BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><B>NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION<BR> </B></FONT><BR> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><B>6 - <U>New DMNA Council </U>Gets Off to Good Start<BR> </B></FONT> <BR> A peaceful election on October 27 and an even more satisfying first Council meeting brought a transfer of power to the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Council. The DMNA Council is the governing body of the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association.<BR> <BR> Seven members of the Council were chosen at the DMNA Anuual Meeting on October 27. Five of the six were returning members. Those elected that night - in alphabetical order - were Thea Bach, Yannette Cole, Faith Cholvin, Elvice McAlpine, Mary Mullen, Shonita Roach, and newcomer Peter Schmitt. Peter had served on the Council several years ago.<BR> <BR> Because the Council can be as large as 12 members, more members were sought. Two more volunteers rose to the occasion at the first meeting of new Council on November 10. They were Dale-Harriet Rogovich and Sam Shesman. Both are complete newcomers to the DMNA although Dale has lived in the neighborhood since 1973. Sam just moved here in April.<BR> <BR> Officers were chosen on November 10. Yannette Cole stepped forward to take over the presidency from Mary Mullen who thought it was time to step back from leadership after 3 years in the post. Yannette also represents the Marlborough area of the neighborhood. We all breathed a sigh of relief that Yannette was willing to lead the DMNA. She is extremely capable. We can thank her for putting together our completely revamped website www.dunnsmarsh.org <a href="http://www.dunnsmarsh.org"><http://www.dunnsmarsh.org></a> <BR> <BR> Elected as Vice President was Shonita Roach, a resident of the Allied area of our neighborhood. This is her second year on the Council.<BR> <BR> Elvice McAlpine, who has had half a term as secretary, agreed to continue in the post for the coming year. Elvice represents the Belmar part of the neighborhood and is starting her third year on the Council.<BR> <BR> Finally, Faith Chovin volunteered to take over the treasurer’s position. That was the post that Yannette Cole held for the past 2 years. Faith represents the Crawford area of the neighborhood and is starting her second year on the DMNA Council.<BR> <BR> We thank the retiring members from last year who did not find it possible to continue: Karen Walters, Susan Watson, Tony Williams, and Sina Davis.<BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AMsC5t_fFJM/WCmH-xFsVwI/AAAAAAAAOqE/jIb5qV53kSAFgHJcXde_V0Ghr-bCSujCACK4B/s1600/image-794237.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AMsC5t_fFJM/WCmH-xFsVwI/AAAAAAAAOqE/jIb5qV53kSAFgHJcXde_V0Ghr-bCSujCACK4B/s320/image-794237.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6352758261781649154" /></a><BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xstn5KcPwqg/WCmH_c-8yVI/AAAAAAAAOqM/d8LSjhLfU0weofoQjJMJK0Jem2WHwN4OwCK4B/s1600/image-796128.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xstn5KcPwqg/WCmH_c-8yVI/AAAAAAAAOqM/d8LSjhLfU0weofoQjJMJK0Jem2WHwN4OwCK4B/s320/image-796128.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6352758273564526930" /></a><BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><B>7 - DMNA <U>Council Contact Information<BR> </U></B></FONT><BR> Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Council representatives are the people who make decisions for the DMNA between membership meetings. Their positions and contact information is provided so that you can contact them with your concerns or ideas for how to make this neighborhood and even better place to live.<BR> <BR> The small map shows where each of the 4 areas are that Council members represent.<BR> <BR> <B>Marlborough Reps<BR> </B>Yannette (Janet) Cole, President - 332-7003, yfcole@gmail.com<BR> Mary Mullen - 298-0843, 4336 Milford Rd., mmullen4337@charter.net<BR> Thea Bach - 274-7730 (h), 239-9810 (cell), 1905 Danbury St., bachtown2@live.com<BR> Sam Shesman - (814) 806-2427, 1806 Danbury St., samshes@gmail.com<BR> Dale-Harriet Rogovich - 274-6709<BR> <BR> <B>Crawford Rep<BR> </B>Faith Cholvin, Treasurer - 213-7832, 4337 Britta Drive, #1, cholvinfaith@gmail.com<BR> <B> <BR> <BR> <BR> Belmar Rep<BR> </B>Elvice McAlpine, Secretary - (608) 208-3819, 4526 Crescent Rd., e.mcalpine@yahoo.com<BR> <BR> <B>Allied Rep<BR> </B>Shonita Roach - 509-1645, 2426 Allied Dri., #4, svictoriascott@yahoo.com<BR> Peter Schmitt - 338-4519, P15jschmitt@gmail.com<BR> <BR> <B>We still have room for 3 more people on the Council</B>. We’d like to get at least one from the Belmar area and one from the Crawford area. If you think you might be interested, contact one of the current members and then come to the next Council meeting on Thursday, December 8, 6:30 pm, at Prairie UU Society, 2010 Whenona Drive.<BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><B>8 - <U>DMNA Accomplishments</U>, Past Year<BR> </B></FONT> <BR> Annual meeting attendees each received this list of DMNA accomplishments during the past year.<BR> <B><U><BR> DMNA Council met every month</U></B> Nov. 2015-Oct. 2016 (although 3 times we did not have a quorum), and members set priorities for the year; planned DMNA events; kept up on buying club, grocery store, home-building progress and other issues; and heard informational speakers. Invited speakers were Co. Supervisor Richard Kilmer, Deirdre Garton from the Verona Road Business Coalition, Ravi Singh from the BP service station, Police Officer Mike McWhinney, and Brad Herrick and Michael Hansen from the Arboretum. (Council members who attended the majority of meetings: President Mary Mullen, Secretary Elvice McAlpine, Treasurer Yannette Cole, Thea Bach, Faith Cholvin, Shonita Skinner, and Susan Watson; other members Karen Walters, Tony Williams, and Sina Davis). <BR> <B><U><BR> Published 6 issues of the <I>Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood e-New</I></U><I>s </I></B>(by e-mail on 2/9, 3/31, 6/20, 7/31, 10/25 and 10/26)<I> </I>and 3 hardcopy flyers (6/17, 8/1, & 10/24, delivered door-to-door to over 600 residences). Content & design by Mary Mullen; delivery by Thea Bach, Sharon Grant, Pam Flinn, Mary Mullen, Faith Cholvin, Kim Zinski & daughters Sage & Olivia, Elvice McAlpine, David Martin, Kent Seeker, Julie Lyne, Mary Somers, Patty Stockdale, Donna Sarafin, James Luscher, Tony William, Melanie Sax, & Rachel Potter. <BR> <BR> <B>Kept up a <U>Facebook</U> page</B>. (Mary Mullen) <BR> <BR> Our Treasurer Yannette Cole <B><U>developed an all-new website</U></B> www.dunnsmarsh.org <a href="http://www.dunnsmarsh.org"><http://www.dunnsmarsh.org></a> which required uncounted hours of her time. It is now hosted through GoDaddy.<BR> <BR> Held a <B><U>neighborhood book and movie club</U></B> that attracted 4-10 people monthly to discussions and potlucks. (Thea Bach)<BR> <BR> <B><U>Co-sponsored Make Music Madison</U></B> with Prairie UU Society & provided volunteers to help run the day, 6/21. (Mary Mullen, Yannette Cole, Elvice McAlpine, Faith Cholvin, Patty Stockdale). Neighborhood performers included Mary Mullen and Jesse Cole. Attendees for each act ranged up to 41 people, with an average of 30. The community participated in a Maypole dance at the end of a beautiful day. <BR> <BR> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NbgibfRay6I/WCmIAgDnb0I/AAAAAAAAOqU/peDHdnQwPOIuAYphAmvRkQLwxLFbsicvACK4B/s1600/image-798120.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NbgibfRay6I/WCmIAgDnb0I/AAAAAAAAOqU/peDHdnQwPOIuAYphAmvRkQLwxLFbsicvACK4B/s320/image-798120.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6352758291569274690" /></a><BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <B><U>Held Annual Picnic, August 5,</U></B> which attracted over 55 people. Attendees had a chance to chat with Co. Executive Joe Parisi and staff member Wes Sparkman, Fitchburg Mayor Steve Arnold, Alder Maurice Cheeks, and Alder Dorothy Krause. (Yannette Cole, Thea Bach, Cindy Harrington, Mary Mullen, Shonita Skinner)<BR> <BR> <B><U>Worked on relocating the Little Free Library</U> now at the corner of </B>Lumley Road and Danbury Street, due to repeated vandalism. (Elvice McAlpine)<BR> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><B> <BR> <BR> 9 - <U>Annual Meeting Notes<BR> </U></B></FONT><B><U><BR> </U></B>Although the annual meeting of the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association was not very well attended, members accomplished the necessary work.<BR> <BR> Representatives to the Neighborhood Council were chosen, as detailed in previous articles.<BR> <BR> People got a chance to say what they liked about the neighborhoood and what they thought the DMNA should work on during the year. Ideas filled a flipchart page.<BR> <BR> Attendees learned that the organization is solvent, with an ending bank balance of $1,128.53 - $4 more than the starting balance of October 2015. Most of our funding goes to communicating with the neighborhood. Most of our income comes from dues, donations, and advertising.<BR> <BR> A new by-law change was voted in with the purpose of helping the Council maintain a quorum. During the past 2 years the Council had several meetings without a quorum due to low attendance. The by-law change defines what is deemed a resignation: “Three consecutive absences from Neighborhood Council meetings without valid excuse <I>or without informing the President or Secretary of the Association, or five absences for any reason -- consecutive or not -- within a term of service, shall be deemed a resignation.”</I> The language in italics is new.<BR> <I> <BR> </I>We heard at length from our Madison Alder Maurice Cheeks about progress toward a grocery store in the neighborhood. A market study has been completed. The findings were that a small “corner store” or a store connected to some other attraction such as a neighborhood center would be most likely to be successful. Putting a store in a “business district” might be another way to bring in customers.<BR> <BR> Besides Alder Cheeks, 2 other elected representatives attended the meeting, Fitchburg Alder and County Supervisor Dorothy Krause, and County Supervisor Richard Kilmer. Co. Sup. Krause represents the Fitchburg part of the neighborhood and Kilmer represents the Madison portion. We thank all 3 representatives for taking the time to join us for our meeting.<BR> <B> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF">10 - <U>Keep Up with Us<BR> </U></FONT></B>Want to know what’s happening in the neighborhood and what the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association is doing?<BR> There are 3 good ways to do so.<BR> <BR> For day-to-day information, check out our Facebook page, Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association.<BR> <BR> For a much broader picture, look at our website www.dunnsmarsh.org <a href="http://www.dunnsmarsh.org"><http://www.dunnsmarsh.org></a> There you can learn about our history, our bylaws, our publications, our parks and open space, the many bike trails, and about other community resources. We’ve been around since 1973!<BR> <BR> Through the calendar on the home page and another separate calendar page where you can see whole months at a time, you can learn about meetings of the DMNA Council and of the Allied Community Co-op that is working on a grocery-buying club as well as on getting a grocery store. <BR> <BR> There’s lots more, and lots of photos. You can also join the DMNA and pay your voluntary dues online and find other volunteer activities.<BR> <BR> The third way to keep up is to attend the monthly Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Council meetings. They are held on the second Thursday of the month, 6:30 pm, at Prairie Unitarian Universalist Society, 2010 Whenona Drive. (Enter on the Crawford Drive side.) Any resident is welcome to attend. The next meeting is December 8.<BR> <BR> If you want the Council to take up a particular issue, it’s best to contact the president, Yannette (Janet) Cole, at 332-7003 or yfcole@gmail.com<BR> <BR> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LamH1n3IaIM/WCmIBNipRPI/AAAAAAAAOqc/Fm7Eb7RMp9AHm-EU2q4_Xf3zWKuGlF_TwCK4B/s1600/image-703270.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LamH1n3IaIM/WCmIBNipRPI/AAAAAAAAOqc/Fm7Eb7RMp9AHm-EU2q4_Xf3zWKuGlF_TwCK4B/s320/image-703270.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6352758303779013874" /></a><BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#008000">-----------End of the <B>DUNN’S MARSH NEIGHBORHOOD E-NEWS</B> for 11/14/16<BR> </FONT></SPAN><FONT SIZE="5"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:16.0px'> <BR> <BR> <B> <BR> </B> <BR> <BR> <BR> </SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><BR> </SPAN></FONT><FONT SIZE="5"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:16.0px'> <BR> </SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN 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<BR> </SPAN></FONT> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081290512943008366.post-37064518518466415212016-10-27T04:08:00.000-05:002016-10-27T04:09:40.516-05:00Liquor license Application in N'hood<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VTlevwj8YmA/WBHEVZo--QI/AAAAAAAAOh4/-3PMIOV8XWM3RFFoF-IdQhCnuxZVuqwQgCK4B/s1600/1%2BAlcohol%2Blicense%2Bnotice-780517.JPG"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VTlevwj8YmA/WBHEVZo--QI/AAAAAAAAOh4/-3PMIOV8XWM3RFFoF-IdQhCnuxZVuqwQgCK4B/s320/1%2BAlcohol%2Blicense%2Bnotice-780517.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6346069221880822018" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--N-cypsp0Gc/WBHEVpDzvSI/AAAAAAAAOiA/E93TJ86cNTU9X58OnP2AGR1ddxmGw41YQCK4B/s1600/2%2BMadison%2Bballot-782261.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--N-cypsp0Gc/WBHEVpDzvSI/AAAAAAAAOiA/E93TJ86cNTU9X58OnP2AGR1ddxmGw41YQCK4B/s320/2%2BMadison%2Bballot-782261.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6346069226019863842" 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occasional hard copy DMN News are published by the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association (DMNA) on an “as-needed” schedule. The Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association, Inc. has been working to unite neighbors to solve mutual problems and promote fellowship among neighbors since 1973. Our neighborhood is in Madison & Fitchburg.<BR> <B>President & News contact: Mary Mullen</B>,<B> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>mmullen4337@charter.net</U></FONT> 298-0843<BR> Website: <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U><a href="http://www.dunnsmarsh.org">http://www.dunnsmarsh.org</a></U></FONT><U><FONT COLOR="#0000F6"> <</FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><a href="http://www.dunnsmarsh.org">http://www.dunnsmarsh.org</a></FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000F6">> <BR> </FONT></U> On Facebook: </B>Type Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association into the Facebook search box.<BR> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><B>REMEMBER our DMNA Annual Meeting tonight, October 27, 2016, 6:30, at Prairie UU Society, 2010 Whenona Drive. It starts with a free soup and sandwich meal.<BR> </B></FONT><B>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR> Articles<BR> 1 - <U>Meetings for New Liquor License</U> at Zimmer’s Location</B> <BR> (Attachment: “1 alcohol license notice.jpg”)<BR> <B>2 - <U>Petition Started</U> to Oppose Liquor License<BR> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF">3 - Paper Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood News Gave WRONG Date for Election <BR> 4 - Vote Early!<BR> 5 - Madison <U>Absentee Ballots Break All Records<BR> </U>6 - What’s on the Ballot?<BR> </FONT><FONT COLOR="#008000">7 -</FONT> <FONT COLOR="#008000"><U>Free Lecture</U> at Monona Terrace: THE WRIGHT DESIGN SERIES<BR> </FONT></B></SPAN><B><FONT SIZE="4"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:13.0px'> NOTE: All articles by Mary Mullen unless noted otherwise. WARNING: This e-News was not proofread.<BR> </SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>-------------------------------------------<BR> <BR> </SPAN><FONT SIZE="4"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:14.0px'>LIQOUR LICENSE APPLICATION<BR> </SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> <BR> 1 - <U>Meetings for New Liquor License</U> at Zimmer’s Location</SPAN></B><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> <BR> (Attachment: “1 alcohol license notice.jpg”)<BR> <BR> We have just learned that Zimmer's Liquors store has been sold to a new owner and that owner wants to open his own liquor store in the building at 4217 West Beltline Highway. Several meetings will be held to determine if the new owner will be issued a liquor license. <BR> <BR> <U>Issues and actions related to this location and the new application</U> will undoubtedly be discussed at the <U>DMNA’s Annual meeting this Thursday, October 27, 6:30 pm, at Prairie UU Society, 2010 Whenona Drive.</U> Come to the meeting and let everyone know what you think.<BR> <BR> We’ve been told that the new owner thinks it will be a breeze to get a license, but if people in the neighborhood all rise up, get petitions out, and attend all the meetings, liquor sales could be eliminated from this location. <BR> <BR> There have been many, many complaints about issues related to liquor sales in the neighborhood. Liquor bottles and cans are strewn all along the frontage roads and a block back from the frontage road and also into Marlborough Park, 4 blocks from the store. People with paper bags covering their bottles are often seen walking into Marlborough Park. Drunken people have passed out in residential yards nearby.<BR> <BR> These are the <U>3 meetings that will be held by the City of Madison</U> directly pertaining to the liquor license:<BR> <BR> (1) <U>Thursday, Nov. 3, 11:00 am</U>, an "informational meeting" at the store, 4217 West Beltline. <BR> <BR> (2) <U>Wednesday, November 16, at 5:30 pm</U> with the Alcohol License Review Committee, Municipal Building on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. <BR> <BR> (3) <U>Tuesday, December 6, , 6:30 pm</U>, City-County Building on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., is the date the City Council is expected to make a decision on the license.<BR> <BR> Your DMNA President has posted a message to Alder Maurice Cheeks informing him of this issue and mentioning that she is sure the neighborhood will be opposed to issuing a license to the new owner. Alder Cheeks is scheduled to attend our neighborhood association's meeting this Thursday, 6:30, at Prairie UU Society, 2010 Whenona Drive. This would be an opportunity to let him know what you think.<BR> <BR> MANY people in the neighborhood should attend each meeting if the neighborhood wants to stop the new owner from getting a liquor license. People may also favor the licence at this meeting.<BR> <BR> We have been highly successful in getting the City of Madison to turn down 3 applicants for liquor licenses in the neighborhood in the past few years. <BR> <BR> The first two came in at about this time of year in 2009. One was an application to sell alcohol at a restaurant at 4245 West Beltline Highway where Dream Bikes is now located. This would have been at a restaurant with sales and consumption only on the premises. The second was an application to sell bottle goods and to serve alcohol at a to-be-established restaurant at 4265 West Beltline Highway, just 2 doors west of the first one. That is the house at the corner of the Beltline Frontage Road and Danbury Street. Both were turned down after neighborhood opposition. <BR> <BR> Two years later, November 2011, an application was made for a very large liquor store to be located in Madison Plaza - the shopping center where Lumber Liquidators, AutoZone, and Harbor Freight are. The address was 4611 Verona Road. Again, the Alcohol License Review Board turned down the application after strong neighborhood and elected representative opposition.<BR> <BR> Phil Zimmer (owner of Zimmer's for 35 years) told me that he feels that the new owner bought the building specifically so he could toss out Zimmer's and put in his own liquor store. Phil added that the new owner gave him an ultimatum of selling the business to him and selling all his stock as well - both as rock-bottom prices - "or else." He was given one day to "think it over." He did sell, but he is very, very unhappy at how he was treated by the new owner of the building.<BR> <BR> <BR> <B>2 - <U>Petition</U> Started <U>to Oppose Liquor License<BR> </U> <BR> </B>Annette Shesman has started a petition opposing granting of a liquor license for 4217 West Beltline Highway. If you are on Nextdoor Dunn’s Marsh, go to the posting “Liquor Store Petition” to contact her or sign the petition.<BR> <BR> We will also have a petition at the Dunn’a Marsh Neighborhood Association’s Annual Meeting, Thursday, October 27, 6:30, at Prairie UU Society, 2010 Whenona Drive (enter on Crawford Drive).<BR> <BR> </SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> <BR> </FONT></SPAN><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><FONT SIZE="4"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:14.0px'><B>VOTING<BR> </B></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF">3- Paper Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood News Gave WRONG Date for Election <BR> </FONT></SPAN></B><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> <BR> Dunn’s Marsh neighborhood residents. I have a huge apology to make about the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood News flyer that you have probably received this past weekend. Would you believe that 2 of us looked at the calendar portion of the flyer and neither of us noticed that the wrong date was given for the preseidential election. <BR> <BR> <B>The correct date for the presidential election is Tuesday, November 8</B> (not Nov. 18).<BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><B> <BR> 4 - Vote Early!<BR> <BR> </B></FONT>Remember that in Madison, you can vote using an in-person absentee ballot until November 4 at any library or at the City Clerk’s Office in the City County Building. Take your photo ID. <BR> <BR> Fitchburg voters can vote early at the Fitchburg City Hall on Lacy Road. Friday, November 4 is also the last date you can early vote there.<BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><B> <BR> 5 - Madison <U>Absentee Ballots Break All Records<BR> </U> </B></FONT>by Madison City Clerk<BR> <BR> The City of Madison has already broken all of its absentee voting records with this election.<BR> <BR> A total of 35,497 absentee ballots have been issued, 31,241 of which have been returned to be counted. The previous record for absentee ballots issued was 32,012 in November 2008. The previous record for absentee ballots returned to be counted was 29,199 in November 2012. <BR> <BR> As of yesterday, 26,527 absentee ballots were cast in person. The previous record was 18,752 absentees cast in person in November 2012.<BR> <BR> The latest In-Person Absentee Voting numbers, as of yesterday [Oct. 25, 2016] are as follows. [Editor has underlined libraries closest to the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood.]<BR> </SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Calibri"><BR> </FONT></SPAN><BLOCKQUOTE><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Ashman: 3,510<BR> Central: 2,328<BR> Goodman: 710<BR> Hawthorne: 1,329<BR> Lakeview: 1,873<BR> <U>Meadowridge: 1,892<BR> Monroe: 1,166<BR> </U>Pinney: 3,027<BR> <U>Sequoya: 4,768<BR> </U>Streets East: 548<BR> Student Activity Center: 554<BR> Union South: 760<BR> Clerk’s Office 4,062<BR> </FONT></SPAN></BLOCKQUOTE><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> from e-mail from Madison City Clerk Maribeth Witzel-Behl<BR> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><B> <BR> <BR> </B></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B>6 - <U>What’s on the Ballot? </U></B>(Attachments: “2 Madison ballot.jpg” & “3 Fitchburg ballot.jpg”)<BR> <BR> </FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Don’t be surprised when you get into the voting booth. There’s way more than the Presidential candidates to vote for.<BR> <BR> In both Fitchburg and Madison there U.S. Congressional candidates, State legislative candidates, and County candidates. Madison voters also have a school referendum.<BR> <BR> Look at the attached ballots.<BR> <BR> If you aren’t certain you are registered or you aren’t certain where you polling place is, go to https://myvote.wi.gov/en-us/</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <file://localhost/en-us> <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> <BR> </FONT></SPAN><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><FONT COLOR="#008000"><FONT SIZE="5"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:18.0px'><B> <BR> </B></SPAN></FONT><B><FONT SIZE="4"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:14.0px'>BONUS<BR> </SPAN></FONT></B></FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> <BR> </SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT COLOR="#008000"><B><U>7 - Free Lecture</U> at Monona Terrace: THE WRIGHT DESIGN SERIES<BR> </B></FONT><B> <BR> <U>Hip Hop Architecture</U>: Exploring The Intersection of Music and Architecture <BR> </B>Presented by Michael Ford<BR> <BR> November 17, 7:00pm<BR> Monona Terrace Lecture Hall<BR> <BR> Ford’s lecture highlights the intersection of architecture and hip hop culture through three interconnected realms: academic research, professional practice and media. The lecture will include the built environment’s link to the start of hip hop culture, while also exploring ways in which this musical genre contributes to the built environment. He will share his work with The Universal Hip Hop Museum in the Bronx, NY, and unique approaches to empowering underrepresented communities through innovative architectural education techniques.<BR> <BR> Michael Ford, The Hip Hop Architect, is originally from Detroit, Michigan. He has worked as a designer at Hamilton Anderson Associates in Detroit and at Flad Architects in Madison, and is currently an instructor at Madison College in the Architecture Technology department. Ford has presented on hip hop architecture throughout the U.S., including the University of Pennsylvania, Carnegie Mellon University, and his alma mater, University of Detroit Mercy.<BR> <BR> FREE ticket required for admission. Tickets are available subject to venue capacity and are issued on a first come first serve basis. If not sold out, tickets will be available at the event starting at 6:30pm.<BR> <BR> Copy and paste this URL in your browser to sign up for free tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wright-design-series-michael-ford-tickets-28888391958 <file://localhost/e/wright-design-series-michael-ford-tickets-28888391958> [For some reason it does not work to click on the link.]<BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#008000">-----------End of the <B>DUNN’S MARSH NEIGHBORHOOD E-NEWS</B> for 10/27/16 ------<BR> </FONT><B> <BR> </B> </SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT></SPAN> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081290512943008366.post-54312479525164031342016-10-25T03:44:00.000-05:002016-10-25T03:45:22.704-05:00DMN News: THUR. free meal/mtg... more<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1AxR8nBq8h4/WA8bowiyobI/AAAAAAAAOgg/0lczkaU0GpsWLC0qDYlIBZAs5ph1awSKQCK4B/s1600/16%2Bflyer%2BENG-722705.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1AxR8nBq8h4/WA8bowiyobI/AAAAAAAAOgg/0lczkaU0GpsWLC0qDYlIBZAs5ph1awSKQCK4B/s320/16%2Bflyer%2BENG-722705.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6345320787027861938" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EP1EML2Lr68/WA8bpD198AI/AAAAAAAAOgo/EZNXGMJYsUsSnswn9RvMmT5UwkLn8KS9wCK4B/s1600/16%2Bflyer%2BSp-724305.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EP1EML2Lr68/WA8bpD198AI/AAAAAAAAOgo/EZNXGMJYsUsSnswn9RvMmT5UwkLn8KS9wCK4B/s320/16%2Bflyer%2BSp-724305.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6345320792208568322" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-t5F1OfftpI0/WA8bpXz72QI/AAAAAAAAOgw/pIWsvpwK_sI85RxdE_sSBznS-DnPeWy-ACK4B/s1600/16-725315.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-t5F1OfftpI0/WA8bpXz72QI/AAAAAAAAOgw/pIWsvpwK_sI85RxdE_sSBznS-DnPeWy-ACK4B/s320/16-725315.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6345320797568751874" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7rH6CYcRPfM/WA8bpkc2WcI/AAAAAAAAOg4/hfst_4vRLXUGGvjtneN-bTcePv_ggHDJwCK4B/s1600/2%2Bpics%2Balong%2Bthe%2Bhy-726330.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7rH6CYcRPfM/WA8bpkc2WcI/AAAAAAAAOg4/hfst_4vRLXUGGvjtneN-bTcePv_ggHDJwCK4B/s320/2%2Bpics%2Balong%2Bthe%2Bhy-726330.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6345320800961583554" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n7KB0aEhO_E/WA8bp4KEndI/AAAAAAAAOhA/z_flfcH9bi845u-N6mdACIMl41UoL8mdwCK4B/s1600/3%2Bpics%2Bseasons-727301.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n7KB0aEhO_E/WA8bp4KEndI/AAAAAAAAOhA/z_flfcH9bi845u-N6mdACIMl41UoL8mdwCK4B/s320/3%2Bpics%2Bseasons-727301.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6345320806251535826" /></a></p><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gJFn7SsYvLk/WA8bqTNFkPI/AAAAAAAAOhI/YMVE5WUzBrEEU_X9ppp9dv5uyr72fyhtwCK4B/s1600/image-728281.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gJFn7SsYvLk/WA8bqTNFkPI/AAAAAAAAOhI/YMVE5WUzBrEEU_X9ppp9dv5uyr72fyhtwCK4B/s320/image-728281.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6345320813511938290" /></a><BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> </SPAN><FONT SIZE="5"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:18.0px'><B>October 25, 2016<BR> <BR> </B></SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>The DMN e-News and an occasional hard copy DMN News are published by the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association (DMNA) on an “as-needed” schedule. The Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association, Inc. has been working to unite neighbors to solve mutual problems and promote fellowship among neighbors since 1973. Our neighborhood is in Madison & Fitchburg.<BR> <B>President & News contact: Mary Mullen</B>,<B> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>mmullen4337@charter.net</U></FONT> 298-0843<BR> Website: <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U><a href="http://www.dunnsmarsh.org">http://www.dunnsmarsh.org</a></U></FONT><U><FONT COLOR="#0000F6"> <</FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><a href="http://www.dunnsmarsh.org">http://www.dunnsmarsh.org</a></FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000F6">> <BR> </FONT></U> On Facebook: </B>Type Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association into the Facebook search box.<BR> </SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR> <B> <BR> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ne_XocVsUoI/WA8bqo9h_PI/AAAAAAAAOhQ/YFzg0DlpgHEgevqXcavMUL50C4cZDmecACK4B/s1600/image-729422.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ne_XocVsUoI/WA8bqo9h_PI/AAAAAAAAOhQ/YFzg0DlpgHEgevqXcavMUL50C4cZDmecACK4B/s320/image-729422.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6345320819352272114" /></a><BR> <BR> <BR> </B></FONT></SPAN><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B><FONT SIZE="4"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:14.0px'>It’s Time! </SPAN></FONT></B><FONT SIZE="4"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:14.0px'>(Attachments: “10/24/16 flyer Eng.jpg” & “10/24/16 flyer Sp.jpg”)<BR> <BR> Yes, it’s that time again. Time to gather for the annual Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association’s Annual Meeting. Also, time to have a free meal together. Yeah!<BR> <BR> This year, we promise to be very disciplined about the time -- and anyone and everyone can take responsibility for holding us to the printed agenda.<BR> <BR> Come prepared to tell us one thing you like about our neighborhood and one thing you’d like to see the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association work on during the coming year.<BR> <BR> There are two other major orders of business is to consider at this meeting: a bylaw amendment and election of the Neighborhood Council. <BR> <BR> For the past 2 years we’ve had trouble getting a quorum at Council meetings. The suggested bylaw amendment makes it clear that a Council member who shows a lack of ability or interest in attending meetings is automatically “resigned” from the Council. We need to have Council members who can attend our meetings regularly, not just once in a while.<BR> <BR> The new Council will be chosen from “caucuses” of DMNA members from the 4 parts of the neighborhood. Each area - Crawford, Belmar, Marlborough, and Allied - may choose up to 3 representatives. Officers are chosen at the first Council meeting after the annual meeting.<BR> <B>--------------------------------<BR> </B></SPAN></FONT><B><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> <BR> ADDITIONAL ARTICLES <BR> (All articles written by Mary Mullen unless noted otherwise in the byline)<BR> <BR> </SPAN><FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><FONT SIZE="4"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:14.0px'>VOTE<BR> </SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>1 - Madison Voters May <U>Absentee Vote</U> at Any Madison <U>Public Library</U></SPAN></FONT></B><FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> (Attachent: “1 pics election 8/9/16”)<BR> <B>2 -<U> Fitchburg In-person Absentee Voting</U> Hours<BR> </B></SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><B> <BR> <BR> </B></SPAN><B><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><FONT SIZE="4"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:14.0px'>FOCUS ON THE NEIGHBORHOOD<BR> </SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>3 - <U>Beauty Everywhere</U></SPAN></FONT></B><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> (Attachments: “2 pics along the hy.jpg” & “3 pics seasons.jpg”)<BR> <B>4 - <U>Pit Bull Pup</U> Stolen, Then Retrieved Through Craigslist<BR> 5 - <U>Little Free Library</U> to Move<BR> </B></SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> <BR> </SPAN><FONT COLOR="#008000"><FONT SIZE="4"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:14.0px'><B>CITY AND COUNTY<BR> </B></SPAN></FONT><B><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>6 - Madison <U>Recycling Update</U></SPAN></B><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> <BR> <B>7 - Dane County <U>Bicycle Wayfinding</U> Project Explained<BR> 8 - Dane County Executive Parisi Talks About a<U> Day Resource Center for the Homeless<BR> </U></B></SPAN></FONT></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> ------------------------------------------<BR> </FONT></SPAN><FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><FONT SIZE="5"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:18.0px'><B> <BR> </B></SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B><FONT SIZE="4"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:14.0px'>VOTE<BR> </SPAN></FONT><FONT SIZE="5"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:18.0px'> <BR> </SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>1 - Madison Voters May <U>Absentee Vote</U> at Any Madison <U>Public Library<BR> </U> </SPAN></B></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial">(Attachment: “1 pics election 8/9/16”)<BR> </FONT></SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B> <BR> </B></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Voting early in person by absentee ballot just got a lot easier. After a court ruling that allowed municipalities to establish absentee voting locations beyond just the clerk’s office, the Madison Common Council decided to make Madison Public Libraries into absentee voting locations. Voting at the libraries started Monday, September 26. <BR> <BR> The nearest libraries to the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood are Meadowood on Raymond Road, Sequoya at Tokay and Midvale Boulevard, and the Monroe Street Branch on Monroe Street. Closer to the election - from October 31-November 4, voters may also fill out their ballots at Edgewood College - Wingra Commons and UW-Madison - Union South.<BR> <BR> Voters must still show an approved picture ID such as their Wisconsin license or official Wisconsin ID or a number of other specific picture IDs. <BR> <BR> Voters who haven’t registered at their current address or who have changed their names may also register at the libraries. Be sure to bring proof of where you live such as a utility bill or bank statement with your name and address on it. An ordinary letter is NOT proper proof.<BR> <BR> The November 8 election for Madison voters in the neighborhood is in the Revival Ridge community room.<BR> <B> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000">2 - City of <U>Fitchburg In-Person Absentee Voting Hours</U> </FONT></B></FONT></SPAN> <P ALIGN=CENTER> <SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">from Fitchburg </FONT></SPAN> <P> <BLOCKQUOTE><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B>For NOVEMBER 8, 2016 GENERAL ELECTION<BR> LOCATION:</B> Fitchburg City Hall<BR> 5520 Lacy Road<BR> Fitchburg, WI 53711<BR> <B> <BR> EARLY VOTING DATES/TIMES: <BR> </B> <BR> October 24th - 28th<BR> 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.<BR> <BR> October 29th (Saturday)<BR> 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.<BR> <BR> October 31st - November 3rd <BR> 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.<BR> <BR> November 4th <BR> 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. <BR> <BR> <B>QUESTIONS:</B> Contact the Clerk’s Office at 608-270-4200<BR> </FONT></SPAN></BLOCKQUOTE><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> <BR> </FONT></SPAN><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><FONT SIZE="4"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:14.0px'><B>FOCUS ON THE NEIGHBORHOOD<BR> </B></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> <BR> <BR> </SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B>3 - <U>Beauty Everywhere</U></B> (Attachments: “2 pics along the hy.jpg” & “3 pics seasons.jpg”)<BR> </FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Summer and fall, doesn’t matter when, there’s beauty to be found in the neighborhood. Take a look at the collages to get a flavor of the seasons.<BR> <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> <BR> </FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B>4 - <U>Pit Bull Pup</U> Stolen, Then Retrieved Through Craigslist<BR> </B></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> <BR> On Saturday, September 10, a neighbor witnessed 3 young men steal their neighbor’s pitbull pup. The neighbor put a notice up on Nextdoor Dunn’s Marsh, and the police were also informed about the theft. <BR> <BR> Assuming that the thieves were hoping to make money selling the dog, the owner kept watch on Craigslist. That was the ticket: sure enough, the dog came up for sale there. The owner arranged to meet the dishonest sellers - but not at his home. (Always a good idea to meet strangers at some public place instead of their home or yours) Probably the police were also invovled. <BR> <BR> The pup is now back with his rightful owners. A very happy ending to a sad story.<BR> <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B>5 - <U>Little Free Library</U> to Move<BR> </B></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> <BR> The Little Free Library at Lumley and Danbury will soon be moved to a location along Crescent Road.<BR> DMNA Council member Elvice McAlpine has been working with Rick Eilertson of Fitchburg on this move.<BR> <BR> The photo shows Elvice on the left side of the library two other Council members, Thea Bach and Mary Mullen on August 30.<BR> <BR> We are hoping the move will take place soon, before the ground freezes. <BR> <BR> The move is necessary because at the current location, the LFL has been repeatedly vandalized.<BR> <BR> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IcDT5gzJ0xA/WA8bqm40kjI/AAAAAAAAOhY/3KPozTKPlOA5C9VlAJolbr2k9_A5rSWuwCK4B/s1600/image-730349.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IcDT5gzJ0xA/WA8bqm40kjI/AAAAAAAAOhY/3KPozTKPlOA5C9VlAJolbr2k9_A5rSWuwCK4B/s320/image-730349.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6345320818795647538" /></a><BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#008000"><B>CITY AND COUNTY<BR> <BR> 6 - Madison <U>Recycling Update</U></B> <BR> </FONT> <FONT COLOR="#008000">from Bryan Johnson, Madison Recycling Coordinator<BR> </FONT> <BR> <B><U>Too Much Cardboard<BR> </U></B> <BR> One of the persistent questions we receive at the Streets Division is<U> how to recycle more cardboard than will fit into the cart</U>. We’ve recently <U>created a webpage</U> <a href="http://www.cityofmadison.com/streets/recycling/CardboardExcess.cfm">http://www.cityofmadison.com/streets/recycling/CardboardExcess.cfm</a> that spells out the rules on how to handle this all too common issue in the age of online shopping. <BR> <BR> <B> Household Batteries<BR> </B> <BR> Did you know that you can <U>recycle your household batteries</U> at our <U>drop off sites</U>? It’s true! We accept alkaline batteries, rechargeable batteries, lead acid batteries, and even lithium batteries. However, there are two very important steps to follow before recycling your lithium batteries.<BR> <BR> Lithium batteries come in many different shapes and sizes, but they are very easy to identify. Lithium batteries are the small flat round batteries often found in watches and hearing aides. The batteries that power our cameras, phones, and laptops are also often lithium. Lithium batteries will be clearly labeled with the word "Lithium" or "Li-ion".<BR> <BR> Here are the two steps to recycling these batteries. First, we need folks to help us keep lithium batteries separate from the other battery types. Each <U>drop-off site</U> has two battery containers – one for lithium batteries, and one for the alkaline and rechargeable. Please put the lithium batteries in the correct container. There will be a large banner that will direct you which container to use for your batteries. And there is staff available to help if it is not clear. <BR> <BR> The second important step would be to encase lithium batteries in clear tape prior to dropping them off. Packing tape works best for this. <U>You can go to our website</U> to see an example of how to tape up your batteries prior to recycling them.<BR> <BR> <B><U>Television Recycling<BR> </U></B> <BR> And finally, as a reminder, <U>do not place televisions</U> at the curb for collection. Televisions, and other <U>electronics that are banned from the landfill</U>, should be taken to one of our drop off sites for recycling. Even electronics that are not banned from the landfill can be recycled at the drop off sites.<BR> <BR> <U>Televisions should not be placed at the curb</U> because they contain hazardous material, like lead and mercury. If their screens are broken at the curb, that hazardous material could spill into the gutter then down the storm drains and into our lakes. <BR> <BR> To recycle your television, you need to obtain a $10 appliance sticker for each one. You will then need to bring the television to one of our drop-off sites.<BR> <BR> To obtain the $10 sticker, you can stop by any city of Madison public library, the offices of either Streets Division location, or the Treasurer’s office. You can even buy them online at <U>www.madisonpay.com</U> (Note: you will be mailed the sticker after the online purchase – there is no print on-demand option.). <BR> <BR> Keep in mind that the drop-off site hours change seasonally, so be sure you know if we’re open before coming out. Right now, the drop-off sites are open 8:30am to 4:30pm seven days a week and until 8:00pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays. <BR> <BR> <B> Questions?<BR> </B> <BR> As always, please contact us if you have any questions. Our offices are open 7am to 4pm Monday to Friday.<BR> <BR> If you live east of S. Park Street, and that includes the all of the isthmus, you should call 608-246-4532 for the east side Streets Division.<BR> If you live west of S. Park Street, which includes the area around Camp Randall, you should call 608-266-4681.<BR> <BR> You can also call the recycling office at 608-267-2626 or email me at <U>streets@cityofmadison.com</U> . The website is located at <a href="http://www.cityofmadison.com/streets/refuse/">http://www.cityofmadison.com/streets/refuse/</a><BR> <BR> <BR> Thanks so much for your time.<BR> <BR> </FONT></SPAN><BLOCKQUOTE><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">-Bryan Johnson, Recycling Coordinator<BR> </FONT></SPAN></BLOCKQUOTE><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><FONT COLOR="#008000"><B> <BR> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dgIlao3KuNQ/WA8bq5pHX2I/AAAAAAAAOhg/jkffL1UF_vcm49JQCew59gaEO18f03ixACK4B/s1600/image-731230.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dgIlao3KuNQ/WA8bq5pHX2I/AAAAAAAAOhg/jkffL1UF_vcm49JQCew59gaEO18f03ixACK4B/s320/image-731230.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6345320823830044514" /></a><BR> </B></FONT><BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#008000"><B>7 - Dane County <U>Bicycle Wayfinding</U> Project Explained<BR> </B></FONT> <FONT COLOR="#008000">from Madison Area Transportation Planning BoardAugust 2016 e-newsetter<BR> </FONT><FONT COLOR="#3572A6"> <BR> </FONT>Dane County Parks in partnership with the Madison Area Transportation Planning Board contracted with Toole Design Group to develop a county wide Bicycle Wayfinding Manual to guide the planning, design, and installation of wayfinding signage to assist bicyclists.<BR> <BR> Bicycle wayfinding is intended to provide navigational assistance to make it easier to follow designated bicycle routes and reach important community destinations. Some bicycle routes may not be intuitive and wayfinding signage makes it simpler to use the route without needing to stop and consult a map. In addition, wayfinding helps bicyclists navigate to popular destinations such as shopping districts, schools, and parks that often are located just off a path or on-street route. Wayfinding can also encourage more people to bicycle especially if they were not aware of how close a destination is to their home or that there is a bicycle route to that destination.<BR> <BR> The project also includes the development of seven implementation plans for the following bicycling corridors: <BR> • Lake Monona Loop <BR> • Capital City Trail from intersection with Lake Monona<BR> Loop to intersection with Military Ridge Trail <BR> • University Avenue side path and bike lanes from Indian<BR> Hills Park to CTH Q Wayfinding signage developed for project.<BR> <BR> • Cannonball Path from where Fitchburg’s signage ends to<BR> Todd Drive <BR> • Military Ride Trail from intersection with Capital City Trail to Blue Mounds <BR> • Ice Age Junction Path from Military Ridge Trail to Flagstone Drive<BR> <BR> The sample plans serve as a way for communities to see how various types of infrastructure will look when signed. The sample plans include a variety of typical situations including both urban and rural paths, side paths next to a bike lane, and other on street bicycle routes.<BR> <BR> To further assist communities Dane County Parks and the Madison Area Transportation Planning Board will be offering a workshop implementing the Bicycle Wayfinding Manual and designing a corridor signage plan. The workshop will be held later this year. Interested attendees can <FONT COLOR="#1A498C">email </FONT>the Madison Area Transportation Board to be placed on a list to be notified when the workshop is scheduled. More information on the Dane County Wayfinding Plan is available on the Dane County Parks <FONT COLOR="#1A498C">webpage</FONT>.<BR> <BR> from Madison Area Transportation Planning Board, August 2016 e-newsetter<BR> <FONT COLOR="#008000"><B> <BR> </B></FONT><BR> <FONT COLOR="#008000"><B> <BR> 8 - Dane County Executive Parisi Talks About a<U> Day Resource Center for the Homeless<BR> </U></B> from Dane County Executive Joe Parisi<BR> </FONT><BR> We live in a compassionate, caring community. It’s core to our quality of life and helps make our neighborhoods the very best they can be.<BR> <BR> Homelessness is a real challenge facing too many families not only here, but in growing communities across the country. What makes us unique is the way we are coming together to make a real difference for our neighbors.<BR> <BR> With a site now secured, we are working diligently with the City, United Way, Catholic Charities and others to develop a new Day Resource Center to help individuals who fall on hard times get back on their feet and find employment. This new one-stop-shop is slated to open next summer once remodeling is complete.<BR> <BR> In addition to connecting those who are homeless with the vast array of services our community offers, it’s important we continually focus on what can be done to prevent homelessness before it occurs.<BR> <BR> Too often families working hard to support their loved ones come upon a car repair or other significant expense making it hard to pay rent. That’s why I created the “Eviction Prevention Program” through Dane County Joining Forces for Families – to stabilize living situations for families with children. We are on track to help 200 families and 400 kids this year. <BR> <BR> Given demand, I am doubling the dollars for this effort to $100,000. <BR> <BR> Working with the Salvation Army, the County is providing nearly $1 million for emergency shelter and to support a new expanded “Rapid Re-Housing” initiative to secure permanent housing for dozens of individuals. <BR> <BR> Once housing is found, “Rapid-Re-Housing,” empowers homeless individuals with the training and skills to stay in those residences.<BR> <BR> That’s why I’m putting more county dollars into case managers for the coming year, people who can work directly with those with housing challenges to get them into and keep them in affordable housing. <BR> <BR> <BR> Together, we are making a real difference.<BR> <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> <BR> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-akpE0rS3Y2I/WA8brLsWzMI/AAAAAAAAOho/WqO5tbVUWngLjaAlXima7M7l_38RYAMWwCK4B/s1600/image-732286.jpg"><img 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The Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association, Inc. has been working to unite neighbors to solve mutual problems and promote fellowship among neighbors since 1973. Our neighborhood is in Madison & Fitchburg.<BR> <B>President & News contact: Mary Mullen</B>,<B> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>mmullen4337@charter.net</U></FONT> 298-0843<BR> Website: <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U><a href="http://www.dunnsmarsh.org">http://www.dunnsmarsh.org</a></U></FONT><U><FONT COLOR="#0000F6"> <</FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><a href="http://www.dunnsmarsh.org">http://www.dunnsmarsh.org</a></FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000F6">> <BR> </FONT></U> On Facebook: </B>Type Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association into the Facebook search box. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR> <BR> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Uj1xx3LEkok/V57Cn3LnsOI/AAAAAAAAN2A/OD543zY5AhoI1HwfDc-1xYBMG3mfosQigCK4B/s1600/image-703142.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Uj1xx3LEkok/V57Cn3LnsOI/AAAAAAAAN2A/OD543zY5AhoI1HwfDc-1xYBMG3mfosQigCK4B/s320/image-703142.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6313697717703389410" /></a><BR> </SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B> 1 - <U>PICNIC</U> and MORE! August 5<BR> <BR> </B>The first Friday in August - August 5, this year - is the customary day for the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood picnic, sponsored by the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association. It’s <U>deliberately an informal affair</U>, set up so that you can fill up on home-made food, meet and visit with your neighbors, and have fun with the kids. Festivities start at 5:30 pm and go on until dark.<BR> <BR> This year the DMNA is offering a potpourri of features of proven value - free hotdogs, potluck items brought by you, face-painting by MVF Art and Design (Veronica Figueroa, sister to our DMNA Council Member Yannette Cole), a piñata for strong kids and game adults to beat until it yields its candy, story-telling by experienced story-tellers Dale and Paul Rogovich, and a folk-song singalong led by neighbors Cindy Harrington and Mary Mullen. <BR> <BR> This year we are charging $1 per face painted, so be sure to bring as many dollars as kids. That’s as a mild fund-raiser for the DMNA.<BR> <BR> Could be, also, that someone will bring horseshoes to try out on our state of the art horseshoe pits. Feel free to bring any outdoor equipment you think your kids might enjoy - frisbees, hoola hoops, soccer balls, whatever.<BR> <BR> For your own comfort and to be certain you have seating, feel free to bring a lawn chair.<BR> <BR> We’ve also invited our elected officials to attend. So far we have positive responses from Madison Alder Maurice Cheeks who will be here with his family, and County Executive Joe Parisi.<BR> <BR> See you there!<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B>------------------------------------------------------<BR> </B></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B><U>Editor’s NOTE #1</U> - This is a <U>HUGE <I>Dunn’s Marsh Neigborhood e-News</I></U><I>. </I> Don’t be intimidated. May I recommend a method to find what you want? Way #1 - Preview the major topics and titles of the articles in the list below. Way #2 (my favorite) - Just scroll down looking at titles and reading articles as they catch your fancy. <I>Why so huge?</I> Well, it’s been 4 months since a full-length e-News, and that means a lot of water has gone over the dam. No Calendar this month, but many - not all - of the articles announcing dates or deadlines are in the first 2 topics.<BR> <BR> <U>NOTE #2</U> - Articles and photos are by Mary Mullen unless noted otherwise. </B></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> <BR> <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR> <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B>--------------------------------------------------------<BR> <U>Articles for July 31, 2016 e-News<BR> </U></B></FONT></SPAN><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><FONT SIZE="4"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:14.0px'> </SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> <BR> </SPAN></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11.0px'><B>1 - <U>PICNIC</U> and MORE! August 5, 5:30-Dark<BR> 2 - Kids Antsy? Try <U>MOST.</U></B> (Attachment: “1 MOST poster.jpg”) <BR> <B> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF">COMING UP - IN ORDER<BR> 3 - Ped/Bike <U>Tunnel and Roundabout Closures</U> Coming Up, Aug. 1-20, Aug. 4<BR> 4 - Next <U>Election</U> is <U>August 9<BR> </U>5 - Are you ready to vote in 2016? <U>Voter ID is now required</U>.<BR> 6 - A Look Back at the <U>Presidential Primaries<BR> </U>7 - <U>Bus Route Changes</U> Start August 28<BR> </FONT><FONT COLOR="#007EFF"> <BR> EVENTS ON A SCHEDULE<BR> 8 - <U>Dates</U> Set for</FONT></B><FONT COLOR="#007EFF"> <B>Dunn’s Marsh <U>Book & Movie Club <BR> </U>9 - <U>Grocery Buying Club</U> Meets First and Third Tuesday, 5:45 pm<BR> 10 - <U>Maternal Health & Wellness Support Group</U> Meets Every Monday<BR> 11 - <U>DMNA Council</U> Meets Second <U>Thursday</U>, Next Meeting, August 11<BR> 12 - <U>Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Council</U> Contact Information<BR> 13 - FYI - Nextdoor Dunn's Marsh and the Dunn's Marsh Neighborhood Association, <U>what’s the difference?<BR> </U>14 - Two <U>Activities For Seniors</U> from SAIL*<BR> 15 - “<U>Dane Dances</U>” Every Friday in August<BR> </B></FONT> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><B> THINK PEOPLE<BR> 16 - <U>Help Nip Pen<BR> </U>18 - <U>Do You Help</U> An Older Friend or Family Member?<BR> 19 - Free <U>Mammograms and Pap Tests</U> </B>(Attachment: “2 poster mammogram”)<BR> <B>20 - Want <U>New Home for Little Free Library<BR> </U>21 - Neighborhood <U>Men Donate Expertise</U> to Marlborough Garden<BR> 22 - <U>Make Music Madison</U> Provided a Mellow Afternoon in the N’hood<BR> 23 - Remembering <U>Sylvia Engel<BR> </U>24 - <U>Host a Student from Russia</U> for the 2016-17 Academic Year <BR> 25 - Alpine <U>Tailor Business to Move In</U> on Beltlline Frontage Road<BR> </B></FONT><B> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#008000"> OUR ENVIRONMENT<BR> 26 - <U>New Park</U> to be Developed in Allied Drive Area: Next Planning Session August 3 <BR> </FONT></B><FONT COLOR="#008000">(Attachment: “3 map Revival Ridge park location.jpg”)<BR> <B>26a - <U>Allied Building</U> Spree Underway<BR> 27 -What Were Those Plants That Are Hiding the Dunn’s Marsh <U>Sign</U>?<BR> 28 - Marlborough Garden <U>Apple Orchard</U> Already <U>Producing<BR> </U>29 - Neighborhood <U>Battered by Storms<BR> </U>30 - <U>Instant Forest</U> Installed at Ped Bike Bridge </B>(Attachment: “4 pics instant forest.jpg”)<BR> <B>31 - Fitchburg Wants Your Feedback about <U>Bike & Pedestrian Plan<BR> </U>32 - <U>Adopt-a-Park Ash Tree <BR> </U>33 - <U>Dandelion Wars</U> on List-Serve<BR> 34 - <U>Fox Stories</U> from Arbor Hills<BR> 35 - <U>Beauty</U> Is Where You Find It</B> (Attachment: “5 pics beautiful n’hood.jpg”)<BR> <B>36 - <U>New Neighborhood Association</U> Forming North of Beltline</B> (Attachment: “6 Nakoma Area NA map.jpg”)<BR> <B>37 - Dane County Executive <U>Joe Parisi</U> Talks About <U>Lakes Cleanup<BR> </U>38 - <U>Parisi</U> Talks About<U> Bike Trails</U> in Dane County<BR> 39 - Take a <U>Historic Lake Mendota Cruise</U> This Summer<BR> 40 - MadiSUN Brings <U>Affordable Solar Energy</U> to Local Residents<BR> 41 - <U>Green Madison Audits</U> Free for <U>Multi-Unit Buildings</U></B> (Attachment: “7 Green Madison flyer.jpg”)<BR> <B>42 - Wisconsin <U>Master Naturalist Course </U>Offered<BR> </B></FONT><B> <BR> VANDALISM / TRAGEDIES & AFTERMATH<BR> 43 - <U>Vandalism at Empty House</U> Draws a Strong Facebook Discussion<BR> 43a - Neighborhood <U>Police Officer is Mike Mawhinney<BR> </U>44 - <U>Shooting at BP</U> Brings Grief and Fear to the Neighborhood<BR> 45 - <U>People Take Action</U> After BP Station Shooting<BR> 46 - Michael Johnson’s <U>15 Recommendations</U> For Curbing Violence<BR> 47 - MJ’s <U>Recommendations</U> Are <U>Going Forward<BR> </U>48 - <U>Alders</U> Unveil Their <U>Recommendations for Curbing Youth Violence</U> <BR> 49 - Michael Johnson’s Words of Wisdom Re. <U>Incident at East Town Mall<BR> </U>50 - Dunn’s Marsh <U>Neighbors Mourn Orlando Club Pulse Murders<BR> </U></B></SPAN></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><BR> </SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B>----------------------------------------------------------------------<BR> </B></FONT></SPAN><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B><FONT SIZE="4"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:14.0px'>ARTICLES<BR> <BR> <BR> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nyj01zC5dwo/V57CofjglcI/AAAAAAAAN2I/wBgdW9el-RUtdxu4W1WbyxGYIAlLOtGFwCK4B/s1600/image-704379.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nyj01zC5dwo/V57CofjglcI/AAAAAAAAN2I/wBgdW9el-RUtdxu4W1WbyxGYIAlLOtGFwCK4B/s320/image-704379.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6313697728541005250" /></a><BR> </SPAN></FONT></B></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><BR> </SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B>2 - Kids Antsy? Try <U>MOST.</U></B> (Attachment: “1 MOST.jpg”)<BR> <BR> MOST, what’s that? <BR> <BR> If you are looking for what the Madison area has to offer for kids this summer, it’s the one-stop place to go - on line at https://mostmadison.org/ <BR> <BR> Check out the attachment and then start using the MOST, the Madison-area Out-of-School Time program finder.<BR> </FONT></SPAN><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><FONT SIZE="5"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:18.0px'><B> <BR> </B></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><BR> </SPAN></FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><FONT SIZE="4"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:14.0px'><B>COMING UP - IN ORDER<BR> </B></SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> <BR> 3 - Ped/Bike <U>Tunnel and Roundabout Closures</U> Coming Up, Aug. 1-20, Aug. 4<BR> </SPAN></B></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> from Wis. Dept. of Transportation<BR> <BR> We wanted to share a few highlights from the weekly construction update below:<BR> </SPAN></FONT><UL><LI><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>The 20-foot-wide pedestrian <B><U>tunnel</U></B> under Verona Road (US 18/151), south of the Beltline, will be <U>CLOSED starting Monday (August 1) for three (3) weeks</U>. Share the Facebook post and picture <<FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>http://lists.wi.gov/t/1200336/2644525/8378/5/ <http://lists.wi.gov/t/1200336/2644525/8378/5/> </U></FONT>> with others who travel this area. <BR> </SPAN></FONT><UL><LI><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>Pedestrians and bicyclists must use other sidewalks and crosswalks. </SPAN></FONT><LI><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>Crews will install the new sky light in median area of Verona Road to ensure an open environment for those using the underpass. <BR> </SPAN></FONT></UL></UL><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>The Facebook page for the WI Verona Road Project also adds this:<BR> <I>The area is well-lit (day and night) and maintained throughout the year, as well as routinely monitored by the Madison Police, including cameras connected to the Madison Police Department. <BR> <BR> Help us spread the word about this temporary closure, and SHARE this post and picture with others.<BR> </I></SPAN></FONT><UL><LI><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>On <U>Thursday (August 4),</U> maintenance crews will complete a routine inspection of the Verona Road (US 18/151) bridges over the frontage road system and roundabout, just south of the Atticus Way intersection near the Allied Drive neighborhood. From <U>10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday</U>, <U>the <B>roundabou</B>t</U> portion of the frontage road system <U>will be CLOSED</U> to all traffic and motorists will be required to use alternate local routes. <BR> </SPAN></FONT><UL><LI><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>Madison Metro buses and emergency vehicles will be permitted under Verona Road. </SPAN></FONT><LI><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>Nearby sidewalks will remain open for pedestrians and bicyclists, and access will be maintained to area businesses and neighborhoods. </SPAN></FONT><LI><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>No impacts to Verona Road (US 18/151) traffic, only the frontage roads. <BR> </SPAN></FONT></UL></UL><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>Other nighttime ramp closures will occur at Seminole Highway and Verona Road on Saturday, August 6<BR> <B> <BR> <BR> <BR> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VbZD31k5x4c/V57CoukkSRI/AAAAAAAAN2Q/aptlfTtWlPgJ_KWGBMUHLLJetmpMfdFagCK4B/s1600/image-705474.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VbZD31k5x4c/V57CoukkSRI/AAAAAAAAN2Q/aptlfTtWlPgJ_KWGBMUHLLJetmpMfdFagCK4B/s320/image-705474.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6313697732571973906" /></a><BR> <BR> </B></SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B>4 - Next <U>Election</U> is <U>August 9<BR> </U></B></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> <BR> The 2016 fall partisan primary is Tuesday, August 9, 7 am-8 pm. This election will narrow the field to one candidate per party. You may <U>only vote within one political party</U>. Read all the “Special Instructions for Voting in a Partisan Primary.” Following them will guarantee that your votes count. You still have to mark your choice for each candidate you want.<BR> <BR> The voting location for neighborhood voters in Madison is the Revival Ridge Apartments community room, 2313 Allied Drive. Fitchburg voters from the neighborhood vote at Fitchburg Fire Station #2, 5415 King James Way, near Verona Road and PD, west of Verona Road.<BR> <BR> The ballot will include US Senate and US Congress District 2; State senators and assembly representatives; Dane County District Attorney, Clerk, Treasurer, and Register of Deeds.<BR> <BR> <U>In-person absentee voting</U> has already started continues through August 5, Monday-Friday, 8 am-7 pm at the Clerk’s Office in the City-County Building, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, Blvd.<BR> <BR> You may request an <U>absentee ballot by mail, fax, or e-mail</U> as long as the request arrives in the clerk’s office no later than 5 pm on Thursday, August 4.<BR> <BR> For a complete compendium of information on voting in Madison, see <a href="http://www.cityofmadison.com/election/">http://www.cityofmadison.com/election/</a><BR> On that page there’s a link to the League of Women Voters’ <I>Candidates’ Answers</I>, or go to <a href="http://www.lwvdanecounty.org/candidates-answers-fall-primary-2016">http://www.lwvdanecounty.org/candidates-answers-fall-primary-2016</a><BR> <BR> Picture ID is required to vote unless, for some good reason, you cannot obtain it; but you must still present documents to verify your identity and Wisconsin residency. The WISCONSIN driver’s license or ID are the perfect picture IDs to present when voting. For details about how to get a Wisconsin ID, go to <a href="http://www.fitchburgwi.gov/2332/Photo-ID-required-to-vote">http://www.fitchburgwi.gov/2332/Photo-ID-required-to-vote</a><BR> <BR> The presidential election will be held on Tuesday, November 8.<BR> <B> <BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF">5 - Are you ready to vote in 2016? <U>Voter ID is now required</U>.<BR> </FONT></B> from League of Women Voters of Dane County, www.lwvdanecounty.org <a href="http://www.lwvdanecounty.org"><http://www.lwvdanecounty.org></a> <BR> <BR> In the election on April 5th, 123 voters in the city of Madison were given provisional ballots because they did not have an acceptable voter photo ID on Election Day. Only 41 of those voters provided a photo ID in time for their votes to be counted. Don’t let this happen to you. Be sure you are ready to vote in the upcoming elections on August 9 and November 8, 2016.<BR> <BR> If you<FONT COLOR="#222222">r address has changed since you last voted, you will need to register to vote at your new address</FONT>. You can <U>register at your municipal clerk's office, with a Special Registration Deputy, or, if a Madison resident, at any Madison Public Library</U>. Beginning twenty days prior to an election you can only register at the clerk's office or at the polls on Election Day. Registering early will save time on Election Day. You will need to show proof of residence whenever you register.<BR> <BR> Voters are now required to show a photo ID when voting. You can use a US Passport, a Wisconsin driver license (DL), or a Wisconsin state ID card with expiration dates after November 4, 2014. You can also use a Veteran Affairs card that is unexpired or has no expiration date. If there is an address on your photo ID, it can be unexpired or expired after the date of the most recent general election (currently, the November 4, 2014 election). <BR> <BR> Don’t let recent lawsuit information about being able to vote without ID. That doesn’t apply to the August 9 election.<BR> <BR> Out-of-state IDs are not acceptable. For a complete list of acceptable photo IDs, go to <a href="http://bringit.wi.gov/do-i-have-right-photo-id">http://bringit.wi.gov/do-i-have-right-photo-id</a> <BR> <BR> If you don’t have a Wisconsin DL or ID you can get a free ID at the Division of Motor Vehicle offices (4802 Sheboygan Avenue or 2001 Bartillon Drive in Madison). If you are sixty or older and need a ride, contact RSVP (in Madison call 608- 441-7898). You will need to bring:<BR> </FONT></SPAN><BLOCKQUOTE><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">• Proof of citizenship, name and date of birth<BR> (If your name does not match your birth certificate bring proof of name change.)<BR> If you don’t have all the proof you need, DMV will help verify your information.<BR> • Proof of Wisconsin residency<BR> • Proof of identity<BR> • Your Social Security number<BR> </FONT></SPAN></BLOCKQUOTE><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> <BR> For full details go to <a href="http://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/dmv/license-drvs/how-to-apply/id-card.aspx">http://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/dmv/license-drvs/how-to-apply/id-card.aspx</a> .<BR> Note: If you have a driver's license or ID from another state you will have to give it up to obtain a Wisconsin ID. UWMadison students can get a special free ID for voting at the WisCard office at Union South. UW-Madison students will also need to show proof of enrollment at the polls. Seniors and people with disabilities who vote by permanent absentee ballot are exempt from the voter photo ID<BR> requirement. For more information see <a href="http://bringit.wisconsin.gov/are-there-exceptions-new-law">http://bringit.wisconsin.gov/are-there-exceptions-new-law</a> .<BR> <BR> Nursing home residents can be visited by a representative of their local clerk’s office. Check with care facility staff or your municipal clerk. Nursing home residents do not need a voter photo ID, as staff will vouch for their identity. <BR> <BR> Fall elections (Partisan Primary and General Election) are August 9 and November 8, 2016. Talk to your friends and neighbors. Make sure every eligible Wisconsin voter has the documentation needed to vote!<BR> For more information about voting in Madison, go to the clerk's office web site at www.cityofmadison.com/election <a href="http://www.cityofmadison.com/election"><http://www.cityofmadison.com/election></a> .<BR> <BR> For help in getting a free state ID for voting or for a free ride with Union Cab to the DMV, call the Voter ID hotline: 608-729-7720.<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF">6 - A Look Back at the <U>Presidential Primaries<BR> </U></FONT></B> <BR> It’s old news, especially since both the Rupublican and Democratic presidential candidates have been officially annointed at their conventions, but maybe you’d still like to take a peak at neighborhood preferences as expressed in the April 5 primary.<BR> <BR> The charts below show how voters in the Madison part of our neighborhood - Ward 76 - voted in the April 5 presidential primaries compared to voters in all of Dane County. Unfortunately, because Fitchburg voters don’t have their own polls in the neighborhood, those statistics aren’t available.<BR> <BR> In the crowded <U>Republican</U> primary <U>Ted Cruz was</U> <U>the county-wide winner</U> with 38% of the Republican vote. Donald Trump and John Kasich nearly tied at 30.1% and 29% respectively. Republican <U>Ward 76 voters preferred Donald Trump</U>, giving him 42.1% of the vote compared to Cruz at 38.1% and Kasich at 8.9%.<BR> <BR> In the <U>Democratic</U> primary <U>Bernie Sanders was the front-runner both in Dane County and among Madison voters in the neighborhood</U> although our neighborhood voters preferred Bernie at a higher percentage. Bernie got 65.7% of Ward 76 voters whereas he got 62.5% county-wide. <BR> <BR> County-wide, 234,147 votes were cast in the two primaries with Democrats outnumbering Republic voters by 95,339 voters. In other words 70.3% of the Dane County voters cast votes for Democratic presidential candidates.<BR> <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-p3YA1uXEx7A/V57CoxZ8HoI/AAAAAAAAN2Y/0x1AJPhuDL0hijQu7h1_9coAttJMtqrPgCK4B/s1600/image-706888.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-p3YA1uXEx7A/V57CoxZ8HoI/AAAAAAAAN2Y/0x1AJPhuDL0hijQu7h1_9coAttJMtqrPgCK4B/s320/image-706888.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6313697733332704898" /></a><BR> <BR> </FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B>7 - <U>Bus Route Changes</U> Start August 28<BR> </B></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> information from City of Madison Metro Transit website<BR> <BR> Hearings were held in May on proposed route changes for buses 18 and 19 that serve our neighborhood.<BR> <BR> These are descriptions of the changes as found in the summary at <a href="http://www.cityofmadison.com/metro/fall/">http://www.cityofmadison.com/metro/fall/</a><BR> <U>Links to the routes include maps</U> that show both the current and planned changes.<BR> <BR> <I>Route 18</I> <a href="http://www.cityofmadison.com/metro/publichearing/18.cfm"><http://www.cityofmadison.com/metro/publichearing/18.cfm></a> <I>(via Midvale)</I> Shifts service from Britta Pkwy to reconstructed W. Beltline Frontage Rd. <BR> <BR> <I>Route 18 </I><a href="http://www.cityofmadison.com/metro/publichearing/18.cfm"><http://www.cityofmadison.com/metro/publichearing/18.cfm></a> <I>(via Raymond) </I> proposed <I>‘via Hammersely’ </I>Service shifts from Raymond Rd. and Chalet Gardens to Hammersley Rd. and Allied Dr. Proposal prepares for 2017 Verona Rd. construction, and also results in enough time saved to always service the entire Allied Loop and provide 30 min. service in afternoon peak. Route 18 would no longer serve Chalet Gardens <BR> <BR> <I>Route 19 </I><a href="http://www.cityofmadison.com/metro/publichearing/19.cfm"><http://www.cityofmadison.com/metro/publichearing/19.cfm></a> Service shifts from Verona Rd. to Verona Frontage Rd. to serve Chalet Gardens all day. AM trips travel counterclockwise and PM trips travel clockwise, with the exception of the Allied Dr. loop. <BR> <BR> <B> <BR> <BR> </B></FONT></SPAN><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B><FONT COLOR="#007EFF"><FONT SIZE="4"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:14.0px'>EVENTS ON A SCHEDULE<BR> </SPAN></FONT></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#007EFF">8 - <U>Dates</U> Set for</FONT></SPAN></B><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT COLOR="#007EFF"> <B>Dunn’s Marsh <U>Book & Movie Club <BR> </U></B></FONT></SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">The Dunn’s Marsh Book & Movie Club has dates and books selected through January 2017. The club generally meets at 1905 Danbury Street with hosts Thea and John Bach, starting at 6:00 p.m. with social time, 6:15 potluck meal, and discussion from 6:30-7:30, and then viewing of the movie if there is one.<BR> <BR> These are the upcoming books and dates:<BR> <BR> Saturday, August 27 - <B><I>The Strength in What Remains</I></B> by Tracy Kidder<BR> Saturday, September 24 - <B><I>The World Without Us</I></B> by Alan Weisman<BR> Saturday, October 22 - <B><I>The Light Between Oceans</I></B> by M. L. Stedman<BR> Saturday, December 3 - <B><I>The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks</I> </B> by Rebecca Skloot<BR> Saturday, January 28 - <B>The Boys in the Boat</B> by Daniel James Brown<BR> <BR> Contact Thea Bach to confirm the location of each scheduled discussion and to ask any other questions, 274-7730, or bachtown2@live.org It’s best to phone.<BR> <BR> <B> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#007EFF">9 - <U>Grocery Buying Club</U> Meets First and Third Tuesday, 5:45 pm<BR> </FONT></B> <BR> The Allied Community Co-op’s Grocery Buying Club is meeting the first and third Tuesday of every month at 5:45 pm, at Joining Forces for Families (JFF), as it gears up to actual operation. The meeting starts at 5:45 pm. JFF is on Allied Drive in the second apartment building north of Jenewein Drive and next to the Madison School District satellite building on the corner of Jenewein and Allied. <BR> <BR> Any interested people are encouraged to attend the planning meetings. If you want to be on the mailing list to get involved in the buying club, contact Stephanie Rearick, <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>steph@stephanierearick.com<BR> </U></FONT>+1.608.443.8229<BR> <BR> The system has recently been tested out with a limited choice of items. The next meeting is August 2.<BR> <BR> <B> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#007EFF">10 - <U>Maternal Health & Wellness Support Group</U> Meets Every Monday<BR> </FONT></B>from Shonita Skinner<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">This Group Supports Women who have and/or experiencing <BR> </FONT></SPAN><BLOCKQUOTE><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">* Postpartum Depression <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">* Perinatal Mood Disorders <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">* Postpartum Anxiety <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">* Postpartum Psychosis <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">* Pregnancy Depression and Anxiety <BR> </FONT></SPAN></BLOCKQUOTE><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">We also support: <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT></SPAN><BLOCKQUOTE><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">* Mothers with Disabled Children <BR> </FONT></SPAN></BLOCKQUOTE><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">There is support. You don’t have to endure this alone. This group was created with you and others like yourself in mind. We are your peers. Please allow us the opportunity to support you. <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Every Monday 10:30-12:30 at Revival Ridge Community Center, 2313 Allied Drive <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Please Contact: Shonita, 608-509-1645, with questions. <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#007EFF"><B>11 - <U>DMNA Council</U> Meets Second <U>Thursday</U>, Next Meeting, August 11<BR> <BR> </B></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">It’s a standing date, the meeting of the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Council on the second Thursday of each month. The next meeting is Thursday, August 11, 6 pm, at Praire UU Society, 2010 Whenona Drive. Enter the building on the Crawford Drive side of the corner. <BR> <BR> The <U>DMNA Neighborhood Council</U> keeps abreast of concerns and events in and related to the neighborhood and plans social events just for fun and to help neighbors get to know each other. It helps our neighborhood stay strong by being the monthly meeting you can go to with concerns and ideas. It’s also a point of contact between the neighborhood and City of Madison and City of Fitchburg government.<BR> <BR> When you join the e-mail list, the <U>DMNA (Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhoood Association)</U> sends the <I>Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood e-News</I> to your e-mail in-box. The neighborhood association also has a <U>Facebook page</U> to keep you informed on an almost daily basis. Look up Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association. You are on the correct page if you see the fabulous mural with a marsh scene and the waterfowl symbol for the neighborhood. <BR> <BR> For much more information about the neighborhood and the DMNA check out the <U>website</U> www.dunnsmarsh.org <a href="http://www.dunnsmarsh.org"><http://www.dunnsmarsh.org></a> It has a calendar so you can see at a glance what’s coming up. <BR> <BR> The<U> website </U>is under revision right now, so be patient if you can only access the home page when you check it out. The complete website should be available soon.<BR> <BR> Thanks to our DMNA Treasurer Yannette Cole who has learned the ins and outs of website creation over the past few months, our website has a completely new look. <BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#007EFF"><B>12 - <U>Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Council</U> Contact Information<BR> </B></FONT> <BR> Council was elected 10/15/15 and serves until Sept. or Oct. 2016. <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B><U>M=Marlborough</U> <U>C=Crawford</U> <U>B= Belmar</U> <U>A=Allied<BR> </U></B></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B>1. President Mary Mullen</B> (M), 4337 Milford Rd., 298-0843, <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>mmullen4337@charter.net <a href="mailto:mmullen@chorus.net"><mailto:mmullen@chorus.net></a> <BR> </U></FONT><B>2. Vice President Tony Williams </B>(C),<B> </B>Britta Dr., 333-2065 adwilliams043@gmail.com<BR> <B>3. Secretary Elvice McAlpine </B>(B),<B> </B>4526 Crescent Rd, 238-9257, e.mcalpine@yahoo.com<B> <BR> 4. Treasurer Yannette Cole</B> (M), Milford Rd., 332-7003, yfcole@gmail.com<BR> <B>5. Thea Bach</B> (M), 1905 Danbury St., 274-7730, 239-9810, bachtown2@live.com<BR> <B>6. Faith Cholvin </B>(C),<B> </B>4337 Britta Drive., #1, 213-7832, <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>cholvinfaith@gmail.com<BR> </U></FONT><B>7. Sina Davis </B>(C),<B> </B>Atticus Way, 886-5994, sinadavis703@gmail.com<BR> <B>8. Karen Walters </B>(B),<B> </B>274-4673, <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>karen.walters@outlook.com<BR> <a href="mailto:karen.walters@outlook.com"><mailto:karen.walters@outlook.com></a> <BR> </U></FONT><B>9. Shonita Skinner </B>(A),<B> </B>2426 Allied Drive, #4<B>, </B>509-1645, svictoriascott@yahoo.com<BR> <B>10. Susan Watson, </B>(C),<B> </B>Britta Pkwy, SusanWatson4447@gmail.com<BR> <B> <BR> </B>Please feel free to contact any of these Council members with concerns or ideas about the neighborhood.<BR> <BR> We have room for 2 more Council members. Contact President Mary Mullen if you want to volunteer to be on the Council.<BR> <BR> <B> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Jcw3HvIyBXc/V57CpH-vivI/AAAAAAAAN2g/9BwhW89_5UUOW9tOZWQNI1PFBXaEuZT1QCK4B/s1600/image-708233.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Jcw3HvIyBXc/V57CpH-vivI/AAAAAAAAN2g/9BwhW89_5UUOW9tOZWQNI1PFBXaEuZT1QCK4B/s320/image-708233.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6313697739392649970" /></a><BR> <BR> </B></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT COLOR="#007EFF"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B>13 - FYI - Nextdoor Dunn's Marsh and the Dunn's Marsh Neighborhood Association, <U>what’s the difference?<BR> </U></B></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> <BR> It’s come to my attention more than once that some people believe they have joined the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association (DMNA) when they signed up for Nextdoor Dunn’s Marsh or Nextdoor Dunn’s Marsh - Belmar. There’s a major difference. <BR> <BR> “Nextdoor Dunn’s Marsh” and “Nextdoor Dunn’s Marsh - Belmar” are simply listserves that allow neighbors to post information and see other members’ posts. <BR> <BR> On the other hand, the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association is a full-service membership organization dedicated to two purposes as stated in the bylaws:<BR> </FONT></SPAN><BLOCKQUOTE><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">• to unite neighbors to solve mutual problems, and<BR> • to promote fellowship among neighbors.<BR> </FONT></SPAN></BLOCKQUOTE><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> <BR> The DMNA, founded in 1973 and located in both Madison and Fitchburg, WI, is a very active group. We sponsor annual social events as well as monthly Council meetings. Over the years our members and neighbors have shaped the neighborhood, witness the 19-acre Marlborough Park with its large community garden and paved bike paths; public land around Dunn’s Marsh; bike lanes on the frontage roads, and multi-use paved paths; and, more recently, the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood sign, mosaics in the Community Garden, and the spectacular murals on the frontage roads. <BR> <BR> The DMNA publishes the <I>Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood e-News</I> and an occasional hard-copy <I>DMN News. </I> We have a Facebook page as well as a website, www.dunnsmarsh.org <a href="http://www.dunnsmarsh.org"><http://www.dunnsmarsh.org></a> (currently only partially on-line while being totally revised). <BR> <BR> DMNA members elect a board of representatives - the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Council - from all parts of the neighborhood in September or October to carry out these purposes. <BR> <BR> If you are within the service area of the DMNA, we’d love to have you join us. All it takes is agreement with our two purposes, filling out a membership form, and, we hope, contributing dues (voluntary). If you join and give us your e-mail address, we’ll put you on the <I>e-News</I> mailing list so you get it in your in-box whenever it comes out. (See masthead for contact information.)<BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#007EFF"><B>14 - Two <U>Activities For Seniors</U> from SAIL*<BR> </B></FONT><BR> </FONT></SPAN><BLOCKQUOTE><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><U>How to Make Friends Over 50 <BR> </U></FONT></SPAN></BLOCKQUOTE><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">with Mary Helen Conroy of RetireeRebels.com<BR> <BR> Thursday, <U>August 4,</U> 1 – 3 pm – Oakwood Prairie Ridge Chapel,5565 Tancho Drive, Madison.<BR> and<BR> Tuesday, <U>August 23</U>, 1 – 3 pm – Oakwood University Woods Nakoma Room,6205 Mineral Point Road.<BR> Registrations Encouraged. Please call 230-4321 or email <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>info@sailtoday.org</U></FONT> <<FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U><a href="mailto:info@sailtoday.org">mailto:info@sailtoday.org</a> <a href="mailto:info@sailtoday.org"><mailto:info@sailtoday.org></a> </U></FONT>> <BR> <BR> </FONT></SPAN><BLOCKQUOTE><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><U>Explore Zentangle <BR> </U></FONT></SPAN></BLOCKQUOTE><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Zentangle is easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images <BR> by drawing structured patterns. Learn more by attending a fun event on Tuesday, <U>August 9</U> from 4-6 pm at the Goodman Community Center, 149 Waubesa St., Madison <BR> Registrations Encouraged. Please call 230-4321 or email <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>info@sailtoday.org <BR> </U></FONT><BR> We hope to see you!<BR> ~Your Friends at *SAIL - <I>Supporting Active Independent Lives </I> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#007EFF"><B> <BR> </B></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ig3zbhoLBUs/V57Cpo7BDhI/AAAAAAAAN2o/IeQHhymDb3ECHsPYwXYXTMLxeL8ifzGUgCK4B/s1600/image-709474.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ig3zbhoLBUs/V57Cpo7BDhI/AAAAAAAAN2o/IeQHhymDb3ECHsPYwXYXTMLxeL8ifzGUgCK4B/s320/image-709474.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6313697748235390482" /></a><BR> <BR> <BR> </FONT><FONT COLOR="#007EFF"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B>15 - “<U>Dane Dances</U>” Every Friday in August<BR> </B></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> frome Fran Puelo, Monona Terrace<BR> <BR> Join many other Madisonians for a FREE celebration every Friday in August on the Monona Terrace Rooftop. The gates open at 4 pm, bars at 4:30 pm and the first band starts at 5:30. Three bands are featured each evening. The dance ends at 9:30 pm. Here’s the schedule.<BR> </FONT></SPAN><BLOCKQUOTE><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B>August 5<BR> </B>DJ PAIN 1 5:30 & 7:30 PM<BR> BBI 6-7:30 PM<BR> SHINING STAR 8-9:30PM<BR> <BR> <B>August 12<BR> </B>DJ PAIN 1 5:30 & 7:30 PM<BR> PRIMITIVE CULTURE 6-7:30 PM<BR> MADISALSA 8-9:30 PM<BR> <BR> <B>August 19<BR> </B>DJ ACE 5:30 & 7:30 PM<BR> DAVIS FAMILY 6 -7:30 PM<BR> VO5 8-9:30 PM<BR> <BR> <B>August 26<BR> </B>DJ ACE 5:30 & 7:30 PM<BR> KINFOLK 6-7:30 PM<BR> GRUPO CANDELA 8-9:30 PM<BR> <BR> </FONT></SPAN></BLOCKQUOTE><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Food vendors: Cuco's Mexican Restaurant/ Kipps Kitchen/ Lake Vista Café/ La Taguara<BR> <BR> If inclement weather concerts will be moved inside; the August 26 concert will be moved to the Alliant Energy Center. Call 608.261.4000 for concert location or visit DaneDances.org. <BR> <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT></SPAN><FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><FONT SIZE="4"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:14.0px'><B>THINK PEOPLE<BR> </B></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><FONT SIZE="5"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:18.0px'> <BR> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T9DarKZ7iuk/V57Cp0BdwII/AAAAAAAAN2w/5mdvvfIjH3wylLb5Nt4qqVz3c3ksrd--wCK4B/s1600/image-710688.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T9DarKZ7iuk/V57Cp0BdwII/AAAAAAAAN2w/5mdvvfIjH3wylLb5Nt4qqVz3c3ksrd--wCK4B/s320/image-710688.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6313697751215227010" /></a><BR> </SPAN></FONT><FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><B>16 - <U>Help Nip Pen<BR> </U></B></SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><B> <BR> </B>Nip Pen is a gardener at Marlborough Garden in plots B-14, C-14, and D-14. He suffers from Alzheimers and may be lost if he is on the street wandering around. He speaks Khmer, so he won’t be able to tell you that he is lost or where he lives. However, he does wear a chain with a tag that has his daughter Sarin’s telephone number, (608) 658-6347, and his address on Allied Drive. His son-in-law’s number is (608) 395-5157.<BR> <BR> Help Nip Pen if you see him wandering on the streets east or north of Marlborough Park. These streets would include Whenona Drive, Milford Road, Crawford Drive, or any others parallel to these streets.<BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><B>En Español <BR> </B></FONT>El jardinero Nip Pen, jardines B-14, C-14, D-14 tiene Alzheimer. Si parece que necesita ayuda favor de llamar a su hija Sarin Pen al 608-658-6347 o su yerno Marcos al 608-395-5157. El tiene una placa en su cadena con el numero de teléfono de su hija y su dirección.<BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><B> <BR> 18 - <U>Do You Help</U> An Older Friend or Family Member?<BR> </B></FONT>from Diane Farsetta, Outreach Specialist, Center for Aging Research & Education<BR> </SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Do you regularly help a friend or family member age 65 or older, who might have difficulty running errands like shopping or banking, or maintaining their home, or managing their health? <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">The University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Nursing is developing an online tool to provide information and guidance to people who are helping older adults. <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">We’re asking people who help older adults to do an online activity grouping topics related to caregiving. By better understanding how these helpers view and organize information, we can make our tool more useful and easy to navigate. <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">If you regularly help an older adult, and aren’t paid and weren’t trained to do so, and you’re willing to do an online activity that will take 10 to 15 minutes of your time, please click here or copy and paste the following URL into your browser:<BR> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U><a href="http://go.wisc.edu/z0jeu1">http://go.wisc.edu/z0jeu1</a> <a href="http://go.wisc.edu/z0jeu1"><http://go.wisc.edu/z0jeu1></a> <BR> </U></FONT><BR> If you have any questions, please contact the UW–Madison School of Nursing at <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>care@son.wisc.edu</U></FONT> or 608-265-4330. <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Feel free to share this message with others who might be interested. <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> <BR> </FONT><FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B>19 - Free <U>Mammograms and Pap Tests</U> </B>(Attachment: “2 poster mammogram”)<BR> </FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Well Women of Dane County is offering free Pap tests and mammograms to <BR> <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">· </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Women 45* years and older<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">· </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Without insurance <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">· </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Income less than $29,700/year<BR> <BR> *Exception: <I>Women under 45 with a current breast concern may be eligiv<BR> ble for services.<BR> </I></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Call today! (608) 242-6385</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial">. </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Over 25 clinics to choose from.<BR> <BR> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RnEKGwW40dk/V57CqOR0-OI/AAAAAAAAN24/z7RwGL3-LgUyZYtMkhDxm5tH6CGcl353QCK4B/s1600/image-711852.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RnEKGwW40dk/V57CqOR0-OI/AAAAAAAAN24/z7RwGL3-LgUyZYtMkhDxm5tH6CGcl353QCK4B/s320/image-711852.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6313697758263179490" /></a><BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FoS03NrDIcc/V57Cqe-7ssI/AAAAAAAAN3A/VhlvmqGdiWQKYvLHLppgKni2sa1i4Yl4gCK4B/s1600/image-713081.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FoS03NrDIcc/V57Cqe-7ssI/AAAAAAAAN3A/VhlvmqGdiWQKYvLHLppgKni2sa1i4Yl4gCK4B/s320/image-713081.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6313697762747331266" /></a><BR> </FONT><FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B>20 - Want <U>New Home for Little Free Library<BR> </U></B></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B> <BR> </B>We have 5 Little Free Libraries (LFL) in our neighborhood. They are meant to provide free books for young and old, preferably on the take-a-book / add-a-book basis.<BR> <BR> However, the LFL on Lumley at Danbury has had its windows knocked out twice and its books thrown around and torn up at least 5 times. Sometimes the materials have been strewn around the LFL, sometimes in other people’s driveways, and sometimes elsewhere in the the neighborhood. The vandalism has continued, including on this July 3. <U>Therefore, we are looking for a new home for that library.<BR> </U> <BR> If you think you would like to host the LFL in your front yard, let us know (See masthead for numbers and e-mails.) We think the vandalism would stop if the location were changed.<BR> <BR> The other 4 Little Free Libraries - in order of their installation - are (1) in front of Prairie Unitarian Universalist Society, 2010 Whenona Drive, (2) at the Marlborough Park Community Garden under a tree near the sandbox, (3) at the Boys and Girls Club, 4619 Jenewein Drive, and (4) on Red Arrow Trail at Head Start. <BR> <BR> The Prairie LFL was vandalized twice early in its life, but for the past 3 years it has been vandalism-free. The community garden LFL was broken when it temporarily sat on a picnic table or the boulders near the shed last year, but nothing has happened to it again since neighbor Kent Seeker repaired it and put it on a permanent post early this summer. The libraries on Whenona and Lumley were installed in 2012. The ones at the Boys and Girls Club and at Head Start were put up this year.<BR> <BR> <BR> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ywGcXZmhbYA/V57Cq3xnGAI/AAAAAAAAN3I/RNEFxzWVUP4y7QPY4De4wO6LIp2tSa8CACK4B/s1600/image-714416.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ywGcXZmhbYA/V57Cq3xnGAI/AAAAAAAAN3I/RNEFxzWVUP4y7QPY4De4wO6LIp2tSa8CACK4B/s320/image-714416.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6313697769402341378" /></a><BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><B>21 - Neighborhood <U>Men Donate Expertise</U> to Marlborough Garden<BR> </B></FONT><BR> Two neighborhood men who do not even have plots in the Marlborough Community Garden have been helping make the garden a better place. They are Kent Seeker and Phillip Meyers.<BR> <BR> Just recently, Kent repaired the garden's Little Free Library and installed it next to the bench at the corner of the larger no-till garden area. Kent had also masterminded the Marlborough Community Garden mosaic sign and supervised its installation back in the late summer of 2014. <BR> <BR> Phillip Meyers, our other helper, also worked on installing the mosaic sign in 2014, but, in addition, for the past 2 years he has been the garden’s wheelbarrow repairman. He has inflated or fixed flat tires, put on new tires, and repaired wobbly wheelbarrows in other ways.<BR> <BR> Kudos to these neighborhood helpers, who get nothing for their time but satisfaction of a job well done and thanks for their work.<BR> <BR> This article was also posted on the Marlborough Community Garden Facebook page where it got this comment: Estamos agradecidos con ellos, gracias por el apoyo que nos brindan. (We are grateful to them, thank you for the support that they provide us.)<BR> <BR> Unfortunately for us, Phillip will soon be moving from the neighborhood in September<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MSGyIa_R95U/V57CrErOGkI/AAAAAAAAN3Q/_t1ONlZ9O-IHH6XJCjOF-wwnzRqTA-8RQCK4B/s1600/image-715791.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MSGyIa_R95U/V57CrErOGkI/AAAAAAAAN3Q/_t1ONlZ9O-IHH6XJCjOF-wwnzRqTA-8RQCK4B/s320/image-715791.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6313697772865198658" /></a>.<BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><B>22 - <U>Make Music Madison</U> Provided a Mellow Afternoon in the N’hood<BR> </B></FONT> <BR> A reasonably cool sunny day, shade available for all, continuous well-performed music from 4 pm-8 pm, snacks available on site, and a Maypole dance toward dusk were the welcoming features of Make Music Madison, held at Prairie UU Society and co-sponsored by the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association on June 21. <BR> <BR> The penultimate highlight of the day was definitely the Maypole. While “Grandpa Squeezit” - Mike Briggs - played accordion, 14 people at a time, from young kids to retirees, circled the pole, braiding or unbraiding the ribbons attached to the crown. The pole itself was fashioned from a cedar tree knocked down by a motorist during the winter from a nearby yard. It had only been used once before on the grounds.<BR> Audience numbers ranged from a low of 14 at the very beginning to a high of 41 at about 5:30 pm. Average attendance was around 30.<BR> <BR> <BR> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BoRFbcQLeC8/V57CrWgZJZI/AAAAAAAAN3Y/M3wzGfcYaBEafxpZhC5zl3tQ1xi54MZiACK4B/s1600/image-716897.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BoRFbcQLeC8/V57CrWgZJZI/AAAAAAAAN3Y/M3wzGfcYaBEafxpZhC5zl3tQ1xi54MZiACK4B/s320/image-716897.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6313697777651623314" /></a><BR> <BR> This was the 4th year of the city-wide free music concerts and the 4th year that Prairie and the DMNA teamed up to provide live music to the neighborhood. Quite a few of the acts had connections to the church. Neighborhood residents participated in two: one of the members of Dark of the Moon Contra-Band was Mary Mullen; former resident Jesse Cole entertained with his original raps.<BR> <BR> Volunteers from both organizations made it all happen, from arranging the acts, distributing flyers, putting up signs, setting up the chairs and speaker system, running the sound, passing the bucket, selling snacks, and putting everything away again.<BR> <BR> From the DMNA we have 10 people to thank for distributing flyers: Thea Bach, Brooke Norsted, Pam Flinn, Sharon Grant, Faith Cholvin, Julie Lyne, Kent Seeker, Elvice McAlpine, David Martin, Kim Zinske, and Mary Mullen. It was Elvice McAlpine, Mary Mullen, and Prairie member Dan Proud who put up the signs, while Mary Mullen and Patty Stockdale took them down. <BR> <BR> DMNA volunteers on the day of the event were Elvice McAlpine, Yannette Cole, Faith Cholvin, Patty Stockdale, and Mary Mullen. Prairie members also helped: Carl Wacker, Al Nettleton, Bill Parmenter, Penny Eiler, Cheryl Robinson, Deesa Pence, Gary & Pam Gates, and others.<BR> <BR> The bucket was passed during each performance, and the audience gave generously, about $123 for the 9 acts altogether. Performer Jesse Cole donated his $16.30 to the DMNA, and another perfomer donated her $6.43 to the church. The DMNA provided the bottled drinks and salty snacks, bringing in about $25 for the Association.<BR> <BR> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vnggntFQuDQ/V57Crh8SNEI/AAAAAAAAN3g/g6-WxVMda34WNq2_js90IX3-m9Ou6VFzwCK4B/s1600/image-718215.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vnggntFQuDQ/V57Crh8SNEI/AAAAAAAAN3g/g6-WxVMda34WNq2_js90IX3-m9Ou6VFzwCK4B/s320/image-718215.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6313697780721398850" /></a><BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><B>23 - Remembering <U>Sylvia Engel<BR> </U></B></FONT> <BR> Sylvia Engel, a woman who loved nature, who served on the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Council in the 1980s, and was very much involved in UW - Arboretum, died on April 8. At first Sylvia lived on Allied Drive, but most of her years in the neighborhood were spent on Danbury Street with her two daughters and her partner Sara Killian.<BR> <BR> Sara Killian is the artist who drew the illustration on the front of the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood history book, <B><I>In Our Own Words: The Best of the Dunn’s Marsh News.<BR> </I></B> <BR> Here is a portion of Sylvia’s obituary.<BR> <BR> <I>…Sylvia raised two daughters, earned a bachelor's degree in Anthropology from the UW Madison, and spent a great deal of time exploring nature and volunteering to support preservation and enjoyment of natural areas in Wisconsin….<BR> <BR> For many years Sylvia lived near Dunn's Marsh and the UW Arboretum. The "Arb" was a very special place for Sylvia, where she spent hours hiking the trails and sharing her passion for nature. Sylvia instilled this same love of nature in her daughters Kirsten and Jennifer, taking them hiking in the Arboretum and canoeing on nearby lakes and rivers. Most family vacations were spent camping. She later joined her daughters and grandchildren in many of these same places…<BR> <BR> Sylvia was a self-taught naturalist and enjoyed teaching others about plants and animals. She was a dedicated volunteer, and worked countless hours sharing her knowledge and skills to help preserve the natural areas that she loved around Madison and Wisconsin. At the Arboretum, she was a team leader for weekend work parties, helped monitor trillium populations, was a trail steward, and helped in the bookstore. She was also a volunteer with Dane County Parks, helping with Prairie restoration projects and invasive species management. Three times a year she would head out at night to count frog calls for the Department of Natural Resources Wisconsin Frog and Toad Survey. She also spent two summers as a volunteer in the bookstore on Isle Royale, living on the remote island for several weeks (She was in her fifties and was one of the oldest volunteers there).<BR> </I> <BR> Read the entire obituary at <a href="http://www.gundersonfh.com/obituaries/obituary-listings?obId=858461#/obituaryInfo">http://www.gundersonfh.com/obituaries/obituary-listings?obId=858461#/obituaryInfo</a><BR> <BR> Sylvia was also a poet. “A Soft Silent Poem” is printed on page 84 of <B><I>The Best of the Dunn’s Marsh News. </I></B> The poem first appeared in the February 1979 issue of the “<I>Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood News.”<BR> <B> <BR> </B></I></FONT></SPAN><BLOCKQUOTE><BLOCKQUOTE><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B>A Soft Silent Poem<BR> <BR> </B>The soft silence of a winter night's snow <BR> I like the way you speak to me - resonate, a part of me <BR> When I step out into a snowy night I've entered another world<BR> More than that I've left one behind and entered into myself <BR> Now I see again a mountain in the north woods by Lake Superior <BR> And I am young, and it feels so good to be all alone way out here in the woods <BR> 'Cause I have wounds to heal and thoughts to think <BR> And the others back in town cannot see or feel what I have now <BR> They don't know about the mystic quality of our meeting <BR> Nor do they feel your healing touch gently falling on me now <BR> But I know how to listen to you <BR> I know how to receive your embrace <BR> How to let your soft silence settle into every little nook and crevice in me the way the snow fills the woods <BR> I'm glad I learned to listen to you when I was young <BR> And anytime you come I can go out to you and hear you again <BR> You have such a healing voice in your silence <BR> It envelops me in a soft closeness <BR> It snuggles around me <BR> Holds me, and rocks me in tender comforting stillness <BR> 'Til I can rest in it and become soft and silent too.<BR> </FONT></SPAN></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> <BR> <B> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000">24 - <U>Host a Student from Russia</U> for the 2016-17 Academic Year</FONT></B> <BR> from Julianna Stohs, American Councils of International Education<BR> <BR> American Councils of International Education is currently recruiting host families for the YEAR program, an exchange program sponsored by the U.S. Embassy in Moscow. This fall, two Russian students between the ages of 19 and 21 will be coming to Madison to spend the 2016-17 academic year studying at Madison College. Elizaveta and Veronika will be arriving on a competitive scholarship as a part of the first ever delegation of the YEAR Program. Designed to support person-to-person diplomacy and foster greater cultural understanding between the U.S. and Russia at a time of growing tension, the YEAR program (Year of Exchange in America for Russians) will provide full university scholarships to approximately 75 Russian students who have outstanding academic records, excellent English, and a strong interest in learning about U.S. culture. <BR> <BR> Two of these young people will be living with host families in the Madison community, and are excited about the opportunity to share their culture while learning about the American lifestyle. During their year, they will become members of local families while forming friendships at Madison College and in the general Madison community. They are involved leaders in their home communities, and are eager to explore new leadership roles during their time in the U.S.<BR> <BR> Veronika is pursuing a degree in computer science and plans to work in IT someday. Her English is superb and has been honed through several years of study, including competing in the English Language Olympiads in her school and city. Elizaveta is studying English language & literature with a minor in translation studies, though her true passion is fashion. She hopes to one day open up her own fashion design business and to write a fashion blog.<BR> <BR> Families and individuals as diverse as America itself can host YEAR students. We ask only that they be open to new cultural perspectives and ready to help a young student adapt to life abroad while providing a comfortable bed, a quiet place to study, daily meals, and friendly conversation. I have attached a flier with more details about the program as well as the host family application. <BR> <BR> Anyone who is interested in learning more can respond to this e-mail by asking for the Host Family application. Also contact the author of this article, Julianna Stohs at <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>juliannastohs@gmail.com</U></FONT> or 608-515-0547 <tel:608-515-0547> .<BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><B>25 - Alpine <U>Tailor Business to Move In</U> on Beltlline Frontage Road<BR> </B></FONT> <BR> Need some sewing work done? You should now be able to take care of your tailor needs right in the neighborhood.<BR> <BR> A business space that’s been open for awhile got a new tenant in June, a tailoring business. It’s the space on the corner of Danbury and the Beltline frontage road where friends and neighbors worked on the tile mosaics for months during late 2014/early 2015.<BR> <BR> Chris Ogden and his wife own the building and have their businesses there. Chris made the announcement on April 22.<BR> <BR> “Our new tenant is Alpine Tailor, formerly on Monroe Street, for 20 years. They will be moving in during the month of June. The owner is Jackie Brown. They do alterations, hemming, sewing on buttons, and more. I have used their services for years and can vouch for their careful, prompt work. Their number is 608 233-4112, and hours will be Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday,11 a.m.-3 p.m.<BR> <B> <BR> <BR> </B></FONT></SPAN><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B><FONT COLOR="#008000"><FONT SIZE="4"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:14.0px'>OUR ENVIRONMENT<BR> </SPAN></FONT></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#008000">26 - <U>New Park</U> to be Developed in Allied Drive Area: Next Planning Session August 3 <BR> </FONT></SPAN></B><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT COLOR="#008000">(Attachment: “3 map Revival Ridge park location.jpg”)<BR> </FONT>The Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood is rich in parks and natural areas, not to speak of the 1200-acre UW Arboretum on our eastern border. It is about to become even richer.<BR> <BR> The City of Madison closed on the two lots that will become the new Revival Ridge Park in the Allied Drive area of the Dunn’s Marsh neighborhood! The next step in creating a park at the property will be to develop a master plan - and we need your help to do it! <BR> <BR> The park is located at 2438 Revival Ridge, in the open space south of the Revival Ridge Apartments between Revival Ridge (street) and Gene Parks Place. This location is about a block south of the Boys and Girls Club but on the west side of Revival Ridge. This is where Let’s Eat Out takes place each Wednesday. It is also across from the City of Fitchburg’s Belmar Hills Park. (Note that the polling place for Madison voters in this neighborhood is located in the Revival Ridge community room, in one of the Revival Ridge apartment buildings.)<BR> <BR> This summer, Parks staff has attended several neighborhood-related events and hosting sessions with the youth and community at-large to get input on the new park's design. The next planning session will take place on <U>Wednesday, August 3 on the park site.</U> Food trucks will be available from 3:30-7 pm and the <U>planning activity is scheduled from 6-8 pm.</U> Then, prepare to be entertained with a movie at 8:30 pm.<BR> <BR> Following the public input process this summer, Parks Construction staff will begin the rough grading of the site to prepare it for construction in fall 2016. The contract to construct the park is anticipated to be bid in winter 2017, with construction starting in spring 2017!<BR> <BR> For more information, see the attachment and check out the web page about the park at https://www.cityofmadison.com/parks/projects/revival-ridge-park-master-plan-master-plan-implementation <file://localhost/parks/projects/revival-ridge-park-master-plan-master-plan-implementation> <BR> <BR> The project contact is Kate Kane, (608) 261-9671, kkane@cityofmadison.com<BR> <BR> <BR> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YBjf_zonUjc/V57CsFCmPlI/AAAAAAAAN3o/2L75U6zbYikVRCELZonhfLj_tqxjuTLZgCK4B/s1600/image-719498.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YBjf_zonUjc/V57CsFCmPlI/AAAAAAAAN3o/2L75U6zbYikVRCELZonhfLj_tqxjuTLZgCK4B/s320/image-719498.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6313697790143118930" /></a><BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#008000"><B>26a - <U>Allied Building</U> Spree Underway<BR> </B></FONT> <BR> There’s a new building spree underway in the western part of the neighborhood. You can see single family houses going up on lower Allied Drive, and earthmoving equipment is roaring and smoking away in the Fitchburg area north of Crescent Road in the Renaissance development. <BR> <BR> Many of the homes are being put up by Habitat for Humanity with sweat equity help being provided by the soon-to-be owners of the Habitat homes. <BR> <BR> The photos associated with this article were taken on July 20.<BR> <BR> <BR> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eiGmwhwSt80/V57CsaFoQiI/AAAAAAAAN3w/5Qy67GEN-AIfY9RGonvTF28dzEHPR4HNACK4B/s1600/image-720695.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eiGmwhwSt80/V57CsaFoQiI/AAAAAAAAN3w/5Qy67GEN-AIfY9RGonvTF28dzEHPR4HNACK4B/s320/image-720695.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6313697795792978466" /></a><BR> <BR> <B> <FONT COLOR="#008000">27 -What Were Those Plants That Were Hiding the Dunn’s Marsh <U>Sign</U>?<BR> </FONT></B> <BR> If you drove up Seminole to the neighborhood early in June, you may have noticed that a host of flowers with white blooms had grown so tall that they hid most of the words on the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood sign. Fortunately, the logo still shows.<BR> <BR> The white-blossoming plants were Canada anemones, a native wildflower. They and the wild strawberries were the most prominent plants at that time. Now, fortunately they have died down, and there’s a showy bright orange butterfly weed in bloom. It’s a type of milkweed.<BR> <BR> Why are flowers hiding the sign now when they did not when the sign was on the frontage road? Inadvertently, when the sign was moved, it was placed a foot or so deeper in the ground than previously.<BR> <B> <BR> </B> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#008000"><B>28 - Marlborough Garden <U>Apple Orchard</U> Already <U>Producing<BR> </U></B></FONT> <BR> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Gz0H4Df2uI8/V57CsiMdzXI/AAAAAAAAN34/Zb-bekZlHd4D30Eutw5xLhDoyMZumM5JgCK4B/s1600/image-721949.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Gz0H4Df2uI8/V57CsiMdzXI/AAAAAAAAN34/Zb-bekZlHd4D30Eutw5xLhDoyMZumM5JgCK4B/s320/image-721949.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6313697797969137010" /></a><BR> <BR> Can you believe it? The apple trees planted in the Marlborough Garden leased area are already producing! The trees are a bit over head high. The branches - really just twigs - that each hold one apple are barely strong enough to support the load.<BR> <BR> These apple trees and serviceberry trees are part of an orchard planted last spring. They join the plum trees planted 6 or 7 years ago that produced heavily last year. This year just some of the plum trees are showing a crop.<BR> <BR> The idea of orchards on public land is to provide fruit for free to the public.<BR> <B> <BR> <BR> </B><BR> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9bUOLA1XPPM/V57Cs2uOiTI/AAAAAAAAN4A/rEp_ZOYFeXEUj6yaktu9z4BZXDbaLj4JgCK4B/s1600/image-723203.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9bUOLA1XPPM/V57Cs2uOiTI/AAAAAAAAN4A/rEp_ZOYFeXEUj6yaktu9z4BZXDbaLj4JgCK4B/s320/image-723203.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6313697803479451954" /></a><BR> <FONT COLOR="#008000"><B>29 - Neighborhood <U>Battered by Storms<BR> </U></B></FONT> <BR> Where were you when that gully-washer poured down 4 ½ inches or more of rain and blew down tree branches all over the neighborhood on Thursday, July 21? <BR> <BR> About 30 of us were up by the Marlborough Community Garden shed where we had planned to meet for a workshop at 5:30 pm. But we saw that threatening black cloud fast approaching from the north and quickly decided it would be best to change our location to an alternative space. Fortunately, we had reserved Prairie UU Society, a block down from the park.<BR> <BR> Lucky we did, because shortly after we arrived, the heavy rain and driving wind were nearly blowing the windows out of the church. <BR> <BR> Then about 7 pm or so, and all the lights went out. We sat in stunned silence for a bit. Then all the cell phones came out, flashlight function on, and we continued learning about how to conserve water in the garden and got some tips on communicating across language barriers. <BR> <BR> Well, did we really have a choice of leaving? Not really. What person in their right mind would go outside in such a raging storm?<BR> <BR> Some people in the neighborhood, including Prairie UU, were without electricity until the middle of Friday afternoon. The next day we saw what the storm had done. A big maple dropped at Lumley and Whenona taking wires with it.<BR> <BR> This was the second windstorm of July. One one the night of July 5-6 felled trees and branches in Marlborough Park, the park between Britta Drive and Parkway, and many other places in Madison.<BR> <BR> <BR> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QXkQb925c_0/V57CtR5onTI/AAAAAAAAN4I/6JX7gKv7XBY5hKO5HG8WQ11JdACBaBzKgCK4B/s1600/image-724384.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QXkQb925c_0/V57CtR5onTI/AAAAAAAAN4I/6JX7gKv7XBY5hKO5HG8WQ11JdACBaBzKgCK4B/s320/image-724384.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6313697810775055666" /></a><BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#008000"><B>30 - <U>Instant Forest</U> Installed at Ped Bike Bridge </B>(Attachment: “4 pics instant forest.jpg”)<BR> </FONT><B> <BR> </B>“Instant forest,” I say to the man coming up the path to the ped/bike bridge. I’ve been admiring the newly planted landscaping, taking photos of the name tags and the trees.<BR> <BR> The man has a very different opinion. He complains that the trees and shrubs are planted one in front of another or too close. “That’s stupid,” he says, and “Must be decided by someone sitting at a desk.” That’s a way to take the wind out of my sails. <BR> <BR> The many times I’ve passed by the plantings, especially those of the spruces close to Niemann Place and adjacent to Britta Parkway, I’ve been delighted to see this instant forest that was planted during the week of May 20. I’ve got no complaints at all.<BR> <BR> Among the deciduous trees planted are Northern Catalpa, Donald Wyman Crabapple, Purple Prince Crabapple, Jefferson Elm, Cleveland Select Pear, Exclamation Planetree and Sienna Glen Maple. Shrubs planted are the Winter King Hawthorn and Forest Rouge Blackhaw Viburnum.<BR> <BR> Evergreens on the berm are Black Hills Spruce and Canaert Juniper.<BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#008000"><B>31 - Fitchburg Wants Your Feedback about <U>Bike & Pedestrian Plan<BR> </U></B></FONT> from City of Fitchburg<BR> <BR> The City of Fitchburg is updating its Bicycle and Pedstrian Plan to maintain and improve options for biking and walking in Fitchburg. <BR> <BR> Fitchburg residents and other interested parties are invited to use the website www.fitchburgbikepedplan.org <a href="http://www.fitchburgbikepedplan.org"><http://www.fitchburgbikepedplan.org></a> to provide your ideas and guidance, learn more about the plan, and to review project documents and products.<BR> <FONT COLOR="#008000"><B> <BR> <BR> 32 - <U>Adopt-a-Park Ash Tree <BR> </U></B></FONT> from City of Madison<BR> <BR> In fall 2013, Emerald Ash Borer was confirmed in the City of Madison. The Forestry Section began treating trees in spring 2014. <BR> <BR> Currently there is no money in the city budget to treat park ash trees and we recognize that citizens may want to help in these efforts. The Adopt-a-Park Tree program’s goal is to provide a way for residents to help preserve the ash tree population in Madison’s parks. The program allows residents to select specific ash trees that they are interested in saving by working with City officials and contractors <a href="http://www.cityofmadison.com/parks/services/forestry/pests/EAB/AdoptaParkTree.cfm#contractors"><http://www.cityofmadison.com/parks/services/forestry/pests/EAB/AdoptaParkTree.cfm#contractors></a> that are licensed by the City of Madison to chemically treat ash trees. If you are interested in adopting an ash tree please submit the request form. <BR> <BR> <BR> What trees are or are not eligible?<BR> </SPAN></FONT><UL><LI><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>The decision to treat an ash tree(s) is strictly that of the Madison Parks Division. </SPAN></FONT><LI><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>The Adopt-a-Park Tree Program applies to park property only, not street terrace trees. </SPAN></FONT><LI><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>Treatments are allowed for ash trees that are in good condition and are greater than 10 inches in diameter (at 4-1/2 feet). </SPAN></FONT><LI><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>An approved adoption is NOT in perpetuity. </SPAN></FONT><LI><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>A chemical treatment only lasts for 1 or 2 years. </SPAN></FONT><LI><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>The cost of the treatment is worked out strictly through the resident and the licensed contractor. </SPAN></FONT><LI><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>The resident is responsible for renewing a request for adoption each time a treatment is needed. </SPAN></FONT><LI><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>The only allowable method of treatment is <I>direct injection</I> into the tree trunk. <BR> </SPAN></FONT></UL><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>Request form & contact information<BR> If you would like to adopt a park tree, please fill out the REQUEST FORM <a href="http://www.cityofmadison.com/parks/forestry/EAB/AdoptaParkTree.cfm">http://www.cityofmadison.com/parks/forestry/EAB/AdoptaParkTree.cfm</a> , and email it to: parks@cityofmadison.com <a href="mailto:parks@cityofmadison.com"><mailto:parks@cityofmadison.com></a> <BR> <BR> <I>Please note that applications may be sent in anytime, however, staff cannot review the actual trees requested for adoption until spring and the trees begin to leaf out. When ash trees are dormant for the winter it is difficult to determine the tree’s condition. Sometimes, an ash tree is not known to be infested until late June or early July. Ash trees can only be treated when trees have fully leafed out. <B>Staff will begin reviewing applications on May 15.</B> <BR> </I><BR> <BR> <B>If you have questions about the Adopt-a-Park Tree Program, please contact:<BR> </B>Craig Klinke, East Parks Supervisor: cklinke@cityofmadison.com <a href="mailto:cklinke@cityofmadison.com"><mailto:cklinke@cityofmadison.com></a> , 246-4508<BR> <BR> Lisa Laschinger, Central Parks Supervisor: llaschinger@cityofmadison.com <a href="mailto:llaschinger@cityofmadison.com"><mailto:llaschinger@cityofmadison.com></a> , 266-9214<BR> <BR> Laura Bauer, West Parks Supervisor: lbauer@cityofmadison.com <a href="mailto:lbauer@cityofmadison.com"><mailto:lbauer@cityofmadison.com></a> , 288-6164<BR> <BR> Contractors Licensed to Chemically Treat Ash Trees<BR> <BR> </SPAN></FONT><BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><B>EC3 Environmental Consulting Group, Inc.<BR> </B> Phone: (608) 497-0955<BR> info@ec3grp.com <a href="mailto:info@ec3grp.com"><mailto:info@ec3grp.com></a> <BR> (License expires: 3/01/2016) <BR> <BR> <B>Maple Leaf, Inc.<BR> </B> Phone: (608) 845-2203<BR> dschreiber@mapleleaflandscape.com <a href="mailto:dschreiber@mapleleaflandscape.com"><mailto:dschreiber@mapleleaflandscape.com></a> <BR> (License expires: 3/01/2017) <BR> <BR> <B>Olson Toon Landscaping, Inc.<BR> </B> Phone: (608) 827-9401<BR> al@olsontoon.com <a href="mailto:al@olsontoon.com"><mailto:al@olsontoon.com></a> <BR> (License expires: 3/01/2016) <BR> <BR> <B>Steven R. Bassett, Inc.<BR> </B> Phone: (608) 848-6152<BR> john@stevenrbassettinc.com <a href="mailto:john@stevenrbassettinc.com"><mailto:john@stevenrbassettinc.com></a> <BR> (License expires: 3/01/2017 )<BR> <BR> <B>Tree Health Management, LLC<BR> </B> Phone: (608) 576-5898<BR> info@treehealthmgmt.com <a href="mailto:info@treehealthmgmt.com"><mailto:info@treehealthmgmt.com></a> <BR> (License expires: 3/01/2017) <BR> <BR> <BR> </SPAN></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><BR> <BR> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ssblo9MCJD4/V57CtkfQv0I/AAAAAAAAN4Q/WVL86IHr8QUS5oAzx8T_LcK5vGmnp-5nwCK4B/s1600/image-725657.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ssblo9MCJD4/V57CtkfQv0I/AAAAAAAAN4Q/WVL86IHr8QUS5oAzx8T_LcK5vGmnp-5nwCK4B/s320/image-725657.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6313697815764713282" /></a><BR> <FONT COLOR="#008000"><B>33 - <U>Dandelion Wars</U> on List-Serve<BR> </B></FONT> <BR> Everybody, it seems, has an opinion on dandelions. They’re the bane of our existence. They are a child’s delight. Shame on anyone who lets one go to seed. Better dandelions than the poisons to kill them.<BR> <BR> In May the list-serve NextDoor Dunn’s Marsh - NOT related to the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association - was the battleground of the dandelions. <BR> <BR> A post from an Arbor Hills resident started it all. He thanked everyone who kept “their yard looking neat and their lawn mowed. But to the few who appear to have a Wisconsin extension service research project on weed growth, please at least cut off the heads of your dandelion millions before they blow all over the yards of people who work hard to keep them out. Natural landscapes (why are weeds so much more "natural" than desirable plants?) are fine in the woods but not so much next to paved streets and sidewalks.”<BR> <BR> A veritable blizzard of posts followed, 33 in all, all in 2 days. Since the original commentator copied his post to Arbor Hills and 10 nearby neighborhoods, many people had a chance to respond. Neighbors from Arbor Hills, Indian Springs, Dunn’s Marsh, and Dunn’s Marsh-Belmar got into the act. While 15 people thanked him, many took exception to what they characterized as shaming, intolerance, pettiness, or lack of concern for the environment.<BR> <BR> Here’s a sampling of remarks from people in our Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood.<BR> <I>With those dandelion heads you can make a jelly I wanted to do this but my husband hates them so he makes sure our lawn has none but the park 3 house up from me has millions right now and when they</I> <I>mow the seeds,will be heading my way. We like the yards around us looking kept up as well but I see some people look at yard work a waste of there time so we end up with yards not looking so good but at least I know mine looks grea.t <BR> </I><BR> <I>“Since the dandelions are the first food bees get in the Spring and since the there is a serious die off of bees we let our dandelions grow and will continue to do so. If someone who poisons their lawn wants the heads gone they are more than welcome to come over and do it themselves.”<BR> “I love dandelion flowers. In any parts of the world considered a special medical plant. They are a lovely yellow color and make my kids smile when the see them since it's a flower they are allowed to pick, feel, and touch! Thank you to everyone whose mom smilies at them for bringing them a handful of danilions instead of yelling get those ant covered weeds out of my house! Thank you for the flowers, to those who do not spray toxins on them to harm wildlife, kids and pets(the grass near the road belongs to the city look it up)the only bloom a short period of time in the summer!<BR> </I><BR> <I>“That's the opinion of about 95-99% of people who live here." So if 95-99% of people who live there have that opinion, then 95-99% of the houses and apartment buildings there have groomed and well-tended suburban lawns? Based on the lawns in our neighborhood, we seem to have a different range of opinion on the matter. <BR> </I><BR> <I>#FirstWorldProblems I'm thankful that those of you concerned with your neighbors yards don't have more serious things to worry about - like chronic illness in you or your children, having to make decisions about the healthcare of your parents, grieving a loss, etc. If one's neighbors are not "living to standards" & have too much indigenous & volunteer plants in their yards, perhaps one ought to move to a neighborhood with a association that specifies these requirements. We will keep providing a nurturing environment for bees & wildlife, and remain grateful that our neighborhood is relaxed on such matters. <BR> </I><BR> <I>I also couldn't help but think of people who have really serious issues to face: hunger; money for housing and health problems; need for a well-paying job; family members in trouble, and on and on.<BR> </I><BR> <I>I have hesitated to reply, but I'm shocked by this! I thought it was a joke at first. I guess it depends on where your priorities lie. For us, we'd rather spend our money elsewhere (tithing, kids savings, various donations, endless house projects, the list goes on). I'm sad for anyone who puts that much emphasis on outward appearance.<BR> </I><BR> <I>Without getting into the desirability of dandelions, they are a fascinating plant, biologically. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taraxacum <file://localhost/wiki/Taraxacum> <BR> <BR> </I>I think we can all rest easy for awhile, most dandelions are long since past flowering or going to seed.<BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#008000"><B>34 - <U>Fox Stories</U> from Arbor Hills<BR> </B></FONT>The most recent fox story from Arbor Hills, the neighborhood to the east of us, is a follows, as seent on Nexdoor Dunn’s Marsh:<BR> <BR> <I>“I was very surprised while walking our dogs this a.m to see our friend Mr. Fox. He was in a front yard on Todd Drive. I spent almost half my life growing up on a farm and I never have gotten so close to one. I thought at first he was kind of playing then I realized he was trying to get to the crows who were cussing him out. He is pretty amazing.”<BR> </I><BR> The fox was seen on May 26. An earlier sighting came from April 18 from a different resident of Arbor Hills.<BR> <BR> <I>"This morning we had an interesting time watching a young fox trying for an orange cat and then a young turkey walked in to the area too! After trying for the cat several times, fox got his walking papers and the turkey flew away. (I would have stepped in if the cat was in trouble!)"<BR> </I><BR> <FONT COLOR="#008000"><B> <BR> </B></FONT> <BR> <BR> 4337 Milford Road, 6/6/16 <BR> <FONT COLOR="#008000"><B>35 - <U>Beauty</U> Is Where You Find It</B> (Attachment: “5 pics beautiful n’hood.jpg”)<BR> <B> <BR> </B></FONT><B><U><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6nT5-bmEQyI/V57Cty_LhJI/AAAAAAAAN4Y/cP_V_JUTn_YhEuT8EFDlJkGZMFHFuFWDgCK4B/s1600/image-726822.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6nT5-bmEQyI/V57Cty_LhJI/AAAAAAAAN4Y/cP_V_JUTn_YhEuT8EFDlJkGZMFHFuFWDgCK4B/s320/image-726822.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6313697819656684690" /></a><BR> </U></B><BR> The trees, the sky, the progressing road construction project - beauty can be found free of charge.<BR> before they become a road, sunset scenes from the Beltline frontage road, and the face of construction of the north lanes of the Beltline. <BR> <BR> The attachment shows old trees at the end of their life, new blossoming trees, the patterns of the giarders before they became a road, sunset scenes from the Beltline frontage road, and the face of construction of the north lanes of the Beltline.<BR> <BR> Take a look. You can be amazed!<BR> <B> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#008000">36 - <U>New Neighborhood Association</U> Forming North of Beltline</FONT></B><FONT COLOR="#008000"> (Attachment: “6 Nakoma Area NA map.jpg”)<BR> </FONT><B> <BR> </B>A new neighborhood association is forming on the other side of the Beltline. It will include residences north of the Beltline, east of Midvale, north of the Southwest Commuter Bike Path, and will be bounded on the east by the Arboretum and the Nakoma Golf Course. Look at the attachment to see a visual of what’s included.<BR> <BR> A little confusing for us, its name will include names of subdivisions identical to two of ours. Its name will be Crawford-Marlborough-Nakoma Neighborhood Association. Our DMNA also includes Crawford and Marlborough sections, although our name, Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association, is very different.<BR> <BR> A handout given to attendees at their Make Music Madison event in Nakoma Park gave this information about the soon-to-be launched association.<BR> <BR> <B><I>Why are we forming a neighborhood association?</I></B><I> Our area is an unrepresented island, surrounded by previously organized neighborhood associations. The geographical boundaries of our organization will enhance the commonalities we share as neighbors, i.e. Seminole Highway and Yuma Drive traffic patterns, runoff from our area having an impact on Lake Wingra and the Arboretum, and the need for an active Neighborhood Watch.<BR> <BR> We are creating an organizational structure that will serve as a liaison with other City of Madison entities, should issues affecting the neighborhood arise. The City of Madison has direct access to the Association, and we, in turn, will be apprised of issues that may affect out neighborhood.<BR> <BR> <B>What is the goal of the Neighborhood Association? </B>Our goal is to keep our neighbors informed in ways we are not able to do at this time. The City of Madison has issued start-up grant money; and proposed bylaws, written by an interim committee, will need approval by the general membership. A geographically representative body will meet regularly to discuss neighborhood feedback, and no <U>one</U> person will play a representative role for the entire neighborhood. <BR> <BR> <B>What are the advantages provided in forming this organization? </B>We can develop better awareness and access to the services and agencies of City, County and School governments. By developing a website, our neighbors can become more aware of and have access to the services and agencies within these governments. The neighborhood association will provide news for neighbors through a website, newsletters and surveys as issues/concerns arise. The Association will give all of us regular contact and information from our alder and county board member. <BR> <BR> <BR> </I>A general meeting to estaablish the CRMMA will take place in September.<BR> <BR> You may have known that there is a Nakoma League civic organization that includes part of the CRMMA area. That association is interested more in social events, whereas the new one will focus more on political and environmental matters.<BR> <BR> This information was provided by Carol Buelow, one of the organizers. We got acquainted with Carol when she worked on the frontage road ceramic tile murals with people from the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood. Other organizers are Mary Odell and Norma Hove. As in our case, it’s the women of the neighborhood who are initiating a neighborhood organization.<BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#008000"><B>37 - Dane County Executive <U>Joe Parisi</U> Talks About <U>Lakes Cleanup<BR> </U></B></FONT><BR> Dane County has been and will continue to be a leader in our efforts to clean up our lakes. <BR> <BR> The challenges our lakes face today accumulated over decades and there is no cheap, simple, short term fix. Like all of the important work we do, sustained partnerships and a shared will to implement effective solutions will incrementally bring improvement and progress. <BR> <BR> That progress is worth noting. Over the past five years, Dane County-led efforts - - manure digesters, our storm water grants, and farm by farm conservation practices - - have prevented over 12,000 pounds of phosphorus from entering our local waters. In more tangible terms, one pound of phosphorus is enough to grow 500 pounds of mucky green algae.<BR> <BR> While miles of buffer strips are being planted separating fields from waterways and other important work happens on a regular basis with our partners in agriculture, innovation offers us incredible opportunity. We are beginning work on a new technology which will turn a brown watery by-product of the manure digestion process into clear potable water and remove 100% of the phosphorus. <BR> <BR> Our incredibly popular storm water outflow program replaces decades’ old sewer pipes that direct runoff from rains right into our lakes. At the end of 2016, this program will be stopping the flow of over 607,000 pounds, equivalent to 30 dump truck loads of sediment, and over 2,700 pounds of phosphorus from getting into our lakes each year. We will continue to invest in this proven tactic.<BR> <BR> While it’s imperative we continue to invest in long term solutions to address the sources of phosphorus - the root cause of what challenges our lakes - short-term strategic improvements ensure families can better enjoy these waters while our hard work progresses. That is why we are constructing the County’s first “Clean Beach Corridor.” Open for this summer’s swimming season, this clean corridor sets up a protected, filtered pool of water within Lake Mendota. <BR> <BR> We must continue our investment, our work and our partnerships to clean our lakes. They are an imperative part of what makes Dane County such a wonderful place to live and visit.<BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#008000"><B> <BR> 38 - <U>Parisi</U> Talks About<U> Bike Trails</U> in Dane County<BR> </B></FONT><B><U><BR> </U></B>Biking is a big part of our quality of life and a way for people to get out and enjoy our lakes and countryside. Just this summer, the League of American Bicyclists has awarded Dane County one of its top awards, recognizing it as one of the top counties for biking. Dane County is one of only seven counties in the entire country to earn this designation. <BR> <BR> There are over 645 miles of bike lanes and trails in Dane County. Over the past several years, we have invested millions in new off-road trails and efforts to make on-road biking safer. <BR> <BR> Just this spring we started construction of the Lower Yahara River Trail, a waterfront path that has the longest bike and pedestrian bridge of any project in Wisconsin. This trail will connect Lake Farm county park with McFarland and eventually will wind its way down the Yahara river to Stoughton. Planning will soon get under way on the Glacial Drumlin Trail, and a new North Mendota Trail to help provide safer cycling. <BR> <BR> A grant program I started in 2011 has awarded $3.2 million in county funds to local municipalities for bike projects. These grants expand bike trail interconnectivity, create destination-oriented regional bike trails, and improve bike safety.<BR> <BR> Late last year, we opened the Brigham Trail, a hard surface multiuse trail in the Town of Blue Mounds. The off-road trail is approximately 1.5 miles long and extends from the Military Ridge State Trail to Brigham County Park and also includes a connection to the Cave of the Mounds, a National Natural Landmark. <BR> <BR> We are excited to be recognized for our work to strategically grow and connect Dane County bike trails. While you are enjoying the weather this summer check out our parks department website for up-to-date information on bike trails. <BR> <BR> 4337 Milford Road, 6/6/16 <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#008000"><B> <BR> <BR> </B></FONT> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#008000"><B>39 - Take a <U>Historic Lake Mendota Cruise</U> This Summer<BR> </B></FONT> from author Don Sanford<BR> <BR> Summer is here, and it’s a perfect time to take a historic Lake Mendota cruise with Don Sanford,<BR> author of <B>On Fourth Lake: A Social History of Lake Mendota</B>.<BR> <BR> Don will host a series of history-themed cruises throughout the summer and fall for Betty Lou Cruises and Madison School & Community Recreation (MSCR). Each trip will offer a unique opportunity to learn more about the people, places, and events that have shaped the shoreline of Lake Mendota, Madison’s greatest lake, as we know it today.<BR> <BR> On Monday nights at 6:30 p.m., August 29, Don will narrate a Lake Mendota History Cruise, which includes light appetizers and a cash bar, for Betty Lou Cruises (bettyloucruises.com). And on Sundays—August 7 at 5 p.m., and September 25 at 10 a.m.—he will narrate a Social History Celebrity Cruise aboard a MSCR pontoon boat (www.mscr.org <a href="http://www.mscr.org"><http://www.mscr.org></a> ). For more information and to make reservations, visit their websites.<BR> <BR> Don spent over a decade preparing On Fourth Lake. His work combines the personal experiences of people who lived, worked, and played on the lake with the events that shaped Madison, the Badger State, and the nation. The book is richly illustrated with more than 500 maps, newspaper articles, and photographs. Many of the images were sourced from private collections and have never before been available to the public. This book will prove fascinating to anyone who spends time on Lake Mendota or has an interest in the history of Madison and Dane County.<BR> <BR> <B>On Fourth Lake</B> is available at area bookstores, museum stores, gift shops, and other retail outlets, as well as on amazon.com. Visit the book’s website at www.LakeMendotaHistory.com <a href="http://www.LakeMendotaHistory.com"><http://www.LakeMendotaHistory.com></a> for a complete list of retail outlets and upcoming author events.<BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#008000"><B>40 - MadiSUN Brings <U>Affordable Solar Energy</U> to Local Residents<BR> </B></FONT> <BR> The sun is shining on Madison this summer, and the City’s MadiSUN program wants to help residents reap the benefits. Mayor Paul Soglin and the City of Madison have launched two new programs that make it easier and cheaper for local homeowners to install rooftop solar electric systems. <BR> <BR> The MadiSUN solar group buy program is designed to simplify the process and reduce the costs of installing solar systems through a group purchase approach. Dozens of local families will go through the installation process at the same time, working with a pre-qualified installer that has been thoroughly vetted and can guarantee a competitive price. The Group Buy program is recruiting interested households from now through September 16. Interested participants can learn more and sign up at www.madisunsolar.com <a href="http://www.madisunsolar.com"><http://www.madisunsolar.com></a> .<BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#222222">“Being part of the Group Buy back in 2012 was a great way to go,” says Madison resident Steve Elmore, who participated in the program and installed 12 solar panels at his Bay Creek home. “The Group Buy allows you to get your questions answered and you can rest assured that there are others by your side. Everyone was very helpful.” <BR> <BR> Elmore and his family helped launch the 2016 program at a press conference with Mayor Paul Soglin. “We saved a lot of money, and we continue to save money,” Elmore added.<BR> </FONT> <BR> MadiSUN will also offer a new Solar Energy Loan, in partnership with Summit Credit Union, to provide low-cost financing for residents who want to install solar. <FONT COLOR="#222222">Madison households can borrow up to 100% of the installed cost of a solar energy system at a highly competitive fixed rate, with no collateral, no fees and flexible repayment terms. The maximum loan amount per household is $20,000. <BR> <BR> MadiSUN’s new initiatives will add value to the state and federal incentives already in place. These include a 30% federal tax credit in place through 2019, as well as Focus on Energy solar rebates up to $2,400 for residential customers. Demand for solar rebates typically picks up strength at this time of year, and funds could be exhausted before long. As of mid-June, there will be no more funding for Focus on Energy solar rebates after this current year. <BR> </FONT> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#222222">“These programs are going to be a financial win for all of us,” said Mayor Soglin. “They’re going to be a financial win for those who invest in solar and they’re going to be a financial win for our larger community.” <BR> </FONT> <BR> RENEW Wisconsin, a local nonprofit organization working to grow renewable energy statewide, will administer the program on behalf of the city. Community partners such as Sustain Dane, the Wisconsin Council of Churches and Madison’s neighborhood associations will help spread the word.<BR> <BR> “We are really grateful for the cooperation of neighborhood leaders and homeowners,” Mayor Soglin said.<BR> <BR> Interested households have several opportunities to learn more about the program. MadiSUN will host Information Sessions across the city to help residents determine whether their home might be a good fit for solar and to educate residents about participating in the group buy or solar loan programs. <BR> <BR> To learn more or sign up, please visit www.madisunsolar.com <a href="http://www.madisunsolar.com"><http://www.madisunsolar.com></a> . <BR> <BR> <B>Schedule of Remaining Information Sessions<BR> <BR> Lake Edge Lutheran Church<BR> </B></SPAN></FONT><UL><LI><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>Thursday August 4, 2016 </SPAN></FONT><LI><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>6:00pm </SPAN></FONT><LI><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>4032 Monona Dr, Madison, WI 53716 <BR> </SPAN></FONT></UL><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><B>Catholic Multicultural Center<BR> </B></SPAN></FONT><UL><LI><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>Tuesday August 16, 2016 </SPAN></FONT><LI><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>7:00pm </SPAN></FONT><LI><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>1862 Beld St, Madison, WI 53713 <BR> </SPAN></FONT></UL><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> <BR> To learn more or sign up, please visit www.madisunsolar.com <a href="http://www.madisunsolar.com"><http://www.madisunsolar.com></a> . Please RSVP for Madison workshops by emailing Katherine@renewwisconsin.org or call 608.255.4044 x5. <BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#008000"><B>41 - <U>Green Madison Audits</U> Free for <U>Multi-Unit Buildings</U></B> (Attachment: “7 Green Madison flyer.jpg”)<BR> </FONT> <BR> Landlords and tenants of buildings with 4 or more units, take a look at how Project Home can conduct a free energy assessment of the property, check if tenants are income-eligible for free or low-cost services, and more.<BR> <BR> Green Madison is offering affordable multifamily energy efficiency services through December 2016. See the attached flyer and apply at <a href="http://greenmadison.org/get-involved/live-apartment-building/">http://greenmadison.org/get-involved/live-apartment-building/</a><BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#008000"><B>42 - Wisconsin <U>Master Naturalist Course </U>Offered<BR> </B></FONT> by Diane Hills, Volunteer Coordinator for the Prairie Enthusiasts<BR> <BR> <B><I> Wisconsin Master Naturalist classes are finally available in this area! The Empire Sauk Chapter of TPE is offering this incredible training course in August and September. You won't want to miss this exciting opportunity!<BR> </I></B> <BR> The Wisconsin Master Naturalist (WIMN) Volunteer Training Course is a 40-hour series of classes and field trips. The course curriculum is set by the WIMN Statewide Office and covers these topics: geology, ecology, plant communities, wildlife, interpretation, water, water life, and human impacts. Course materials, provided by the Statewide Office, present a consistent, statewide perspective on Wisconsin's natural resources, ecological processes, and conservation issues.<BR> <BR> Any adult who is curious about nature, enjoys learning, and wants to work on behalf of conservation efforts in his/her community, can become a WIMN volunteer. <BR> <BR> The Prairie Enthusiasts (TPE) is hosting a field based course at Mounds View Grasslands, a 530 acre property owned by TPE south of Blue Mounds. <BR> <BR> Our instructors are chapter members and volunteers, Patricia Trochlell and Rachel Potter. Pat is a wetland biologist with Wisconsin DNR and a volunteer site steward for TPE’s Parrish Savanna. Rachel is a retired Madison school teacher with a lifelong passion for natural history. <FONT COLOR="#008000"><I>[Editor’s note: Rachel lives in the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood and was on the Dunn’s Marsh Council for a time.]</I></FONT> Both of these volunteers are excited about experiential environmental education and field-based learning.<BR> <BR> Our indoor classroom will be the rustic Schurch-Thomson barn. In September, this working barn is a center for prairie seed collection and processing as seed is prepared for planting.<BR> <BR> The class will meet every other weekend rain or shine, starting Saturday, August 27 (10 am-6 pm) and Sunday, August 28 (11 am-4 pm) and ending on Sunday October 2. <BR> <BR> <B>Location:</B> Schurch-Thomson Prairie, part of TPE's Mounds View Grassland Complex, Reilly Road, Blue Mounds, WI 53517<BR> <BR> <B>Questions:</B> <U>info@wimasternaturalist.org<BR> </U> <BR> Consider taking advantage of this incredible opportunity. Class room is limited, so sign up soon if you're interested. Enjoy this beautiful summer weather!<BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#0A0909"> Diane Hills, Volunteer Coordinator<BR> </FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000C0"><U>(608)239-4699</U></FONT><FONT COLOR="#0A0909"> </FONT><FONT COLOR="#0209EB"><U>volunteers@theprairieenthusiasts.org<BR> </U></FONT> <BR> <BR> <B> <BR> </B></SPAN><B><FONT SIZE="4"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:14.0px'>VANDALISM / TRAGEDIES & AFTERMATH<BR> </SPAN></FONT></B><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> <BR> <BR> <B>43 - <U>Vandalism at Empty House</U> Draws a Strong Facebook Discussion<BR> <BR> </B>The house on Milford Road right next to Marlborough Park was vacant for well over a year, and all went well - no vandalism, no thefts. But no sooner than the new owner started working on it this summer, than windows were broken on 3 different occasions. This was maddening - and expensive - to the owner, and a black spot on the neighborhood’s reputation.<BR> <BR> It was a trail camera that first caught images of the middle-school-aged boys who did the damage. Another day it was their excited voices and a thunk against the house that brought a neighbor with a hand-held camera to get even clearer pictures. <BR> <BR> The photos were posted on Facebook. It was the Facebook posting that prompted 2 different neighbors to respond with information that identified the boys. One neighbor even had the full name and address of one boy. The other said she knew 2 of the other 3 boys. She said they were “good boys,” and she would talk to their parents. The ID information was shared privately.<BR> <BR> But the Facebook posting also brought brought on a fierce neighborhood debate. Should parents be talked to first, or the police called? Is it safe to talk to parents, especially if you don’t already know them? What’s best for the kids? What will make the vandalism stop?<BR> <BR> Here are some sample responses.<BR> <BR> “Somebody, please find their mothers, and don’t step in when they receive their reward for their hard work,” said one. This writer recalled the time she had been caught using eggs and toilet paper on a house. She said she “got the worst punishment of her life for doing this” and would rather have called the police on herself instead of getting the consequences her parents meted out. <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#141823">A man posted, “When I was a kid we broke a neighbor’s window while playing baseball and ran away. Of course we got caught. We had to earn the money (a lot even then), apologize to the neighbor, and mow her lawn for a month. I remember.”<BR> </FONT> <BR> Another writer said, “Getting their parents involved is the first action to take. That is the way we always handled it in the neighborhood I grew up in.” She had also attended a City of Madison training on building strong neighborhoods. She said “the trainers encouraged Neighbor To Neighbor contact to work out issues.”<BR> <BR> But two other people suggested otherwise. One said, “Talking to parents isn’t always the best option. Especially if you don’t know them.” <BR> <BR> Another was much more vehement: “I was told by police [that is] a good way to get shot. Please do not do that. Call us, it’s our job.” She added that “The police will talk to the parents: the kids won’t get any punishment from the police.”<BR> <BR> I also remember an incident here in the neighborhood years ago where kids stole money, a deal was made with the kids and parents to repay the money, and one boy did not do so within the agreed-upon time frame. The police were then brought in. Even back in the 1960s, the police made a big point about how neighbors should not try to work out things themselves. (I disagreed. It had worked perfectly in the one case, and it had seemed to be the neighborly thing to do.)<BR> <BR> But all this discussion about contacting parents was a moot point in the incident on Milford Road in 2016. These boys were not known, and the police had already been called when the third vandalism was in progress and there was a chance of catching the window-breakers in Marlborough Park. <BR> <BR> Well, what to do now that the boys had probably been identified?<BR> <BR> One person suggested paying the boys to watch over the property. What!!!? Reward them for their vandalism??? was the one person’s response to that.<BR> <BR> Our former County Supervisor Carousel Bayrd recommended getting the kids involved in the youth restorative justice (RJ) program that she coordinates at the YWCA, and the property owner was pleased to learn about the program. Bayrd described the program:<BR> <BR> <I>“Every youth who receives a municipal ticket from MPD ages 12 to 16 qualifies for RJ instead of court. In RJ, they are held accountable, have to talk about why they did what they did and what they can do now to repair the harm and become connected to the community. The program is free, but the youth must agree to do RJ instead of court (they must agree to take responsibility and work to heal the harm). RJ also works to support the youth, to get to the root causes / reasons behind their actions. <BR> <BR> Also, you don't have to get a ticket to qualify for RJ-- you can refer them yourself, and the youth can agree to come voluntarily.”<BR> </I> <BR> So, in the end, what has happened? <BR> <BR> In the case of the boy who was first identified, the investigating officer Luke Lengfeld reported that he talked to the boy’s parents and that he gave no citation or restorative justice consequence. I think this was the boy who was not actually involved in throwing objects at the house and was just tailing along with the others on the last day.<BR> <BR> The two boys known by the second person reported that one boy’s father asked to talk to the owner and the camera-wielder. That happened, and the boy talked to both adults as well. The father said there would be strict consequences. Presumably the parent of the third boy took care of consequences for him. We don’t know that for certain. No one knows about whether the fourth boy’s parents learned about his involvement in the window-breaking.<BR> <BR> According to the property owner, the police seem to have dropped the ball after talking to the parents of the first boy. The owner says the police never followed up with him after he got the names of 3 of the boys even though he made several attempts to touch base with the officer. <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <B>43a - Neighborhood <U>Police Officer is Mike Mawhinney<BR> </U></B> <BR> Recently we learned that our Madison Neighborhood Police Officer is Mike Mawhinney. He serves the Madison area of the neighborhood including the Seminole Highway side of the n’hood and the Allied Drive side.<BR> <BR> Want to talk to him about neighborhood issues? Just give him a call on his cell phone at 444-8715. He works 6 days on and 3 days off, 3 pm-11 pm. You may also call dispatch at 255-2345 to find out if he is working before you try to call him.<BR> <BR> DMNA Neighborhood Council members met him at the May Council meeting where he gave us insight into the murder at the BP station on May 10 and the two other related shootings. He also attended the June 9 meeting at our request.<BR> <BR> We will be inviting Mike Mawhinney and the Allied area neighborhood officers to our annual picnic on August 5.<BR> <BR> <BR> <B>44 - <U>Shooting at BP</U> Brings Grief and Fear to the Neighborhood<BR> </B> <BR> For one, the first clue of things gone wrong was the car coming to a screeching halt on Britta Parkway. Looking up from talking to her granddaughter who was in the back seat, she found herself staring at a man with a handgun in his waistband. Another man was behind the car. First thought, “Oh, oh, are we are about to be car-jacked?” <BR> <BR> Frozen for a moment in time, the man and she locked eyes. Then he took off running down Britta. They were safe. The time was probably just before 6:25 pm on Tuesday, May 10.<BR> <BR> They had been headed out to the Verona frontage road to get gas before taking her granddaughter to a class. “Which gas station?” her daughter asked. They chose the Mobil, the station that has an entrance off Britta.<BR> It was only as she was making her payment that she discovered what the previous frightening experience meant. A bunch of people came running into the station from across Britta yelling about what they had just witnessed, the shooting at BP that took the life of Darius Haynes.<BR> <BR> For others, just a bit later, the first clue of things gone wrong was the flashing lights of a police car parked across the Beltline frontage road near Whenona Drive, more of a curiosity than anything else.<BR> <BR> For still others, around 6:45 pm and deeper into the Crawford and Marlborough sections of the neighborhood, the first dawning of the bad news was the sight of several police cars coursing down the street, the officers stopping to talk to anyone they saw. “Did you see anyone running through the backyards?” and then shortly after that, police yelling out of their cars, “Get into the house! Get into the house!”<BR> <BR> And then, from the vantage point of this writer who took refuge in the closest neighbor’s house, looking out the front window, it was seeing 3 police officers up on the hill in front of Prairie UU Society, one with a long gun at ready, another holding a German shepherd.<BR> <BR> The police and even an US agent from the US Department of Justice’s Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives (ATF) remained in the neighborhood until around 11 pm, going door-to-door interviewing residents and hunting in the street and in backyards for a possible discarded weapon. <BR> <BR> By now we all know the story of what happened at the BP. Someone with a grudge decided to kill his “enemy” and shot Darius Haynes as he was sitting in his car at the BP. It was a cold-blooded assassination.<BR> <BR> Worse yet, on Wednesday, May 11, it was the same thing all over again at the Petrol station further down the Beltline on Rimrock Road.<BR> <BR> The families, the neighborhoods, and the police are left with the aftermath: grief, anger, fear, and everyone trying to understand what happened, trying to figure out how to keep such things from happening again.<BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YYo-NMFiPk0/V57CuKYjaYI/AAAAAAAAN4g/zA_Ug-GMEu4mT9WKTHECqQr_Xqh11jkmgCK4B/s1600/image-728144.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YYo-NMFiPk0/V57CuKYjaYI/AAAAAAAAN4g/zA_Ug-GMEu4mT9WKTHECqQr_Xqh11jkmgCK4B/s320/image-728144.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6313697825937123714" /></a><BR> <BR> <B>45 - <U>People Take Action</U> After BP Station Shooting<BR> <BR> </B>In the aftershocks from the shooting at the BP station on the Verona frontage road, neighborhood people, organizations, and politicians are searching for what to do.<BR> <BR> On Thursday, May 12, 2 days after the shooting, 2 demonstrations were held at the BP station. At 9:30 am, a group of over 20 people participated in a silent march from the parking lot of the defunct Walgreens drug store to the station. Later, early in the evening, a larger group of people, including many young people, held a vigil at the BP. Now at the end of July, the memorial to Mr. Haynes still circles a young sapling in front of the BP.<BR> <BR> Also, on Thursday eveing, May 12, the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association invited our neighborhood police officer, Mike Mawhinney, and the owner of the BP station, Ravi Singh, to its monthly Council meeting to learn more about the tragedy and to discuss possible responses.<BR> <BR> The next Monday, Michael Johnson, CEO of the Boys and Girls Club, issued a 15-point list of suggestions for working to prevent violence.<BR> <BR> Tuesday, May 17, our 10th District Alder Maurice Cheeks and Alder Phair, who represents the Meadowood neighborhood, held a press conference on the steps of the City County Building to present their plans for Madison City Council action.<BR> <BR> Signs carried by the two leaders of the May 12 silent march said, “STOP the violence. Our communities needs our father’s & Sons” and “STOP the violence. Put the guns down! Your Lives Matter!” The group was multi-cultural: Black people, White people, at least one Muslim. <BR> <BR> Represented at the march were several organized groups in the neighborhood: the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association (DMNA) , the Allied-Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association (ADMNA), Mothers in the Neighborhood, Prairie Unitarian Universalist Association, the Allied Community Co-op (ACC), and possibly others. <BR> <BR> Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Council members attending were Elvice McAlpine, Shonita Skinner, Mary Mullen, and Sina Davis. Others connected to the DMNA who marched were Patty Stockdale and Joann Kelley. Both co-presidents of the Allied-Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association were there - Katy Farrens and Alice Howard - as well as Madison Alder Maurice Cheeks and Fitchburg Alder/County Supervisor Dorothy Krause. These and others present wore hats - actually t-shirts - related to more than one of the organizations mentioned in the previous paragraph. Most attendees signed a roster of people wanting to be involved in conversations to prevent gun violence.<BR> <BR> Afterward, Alder Dorothy Krause, ACC Chair Cassandra Sonko, and DMNA President Mary Mullen stopped in at the BP to invite the owner to the DMNA Council Meeting that evening. Dorothy and Mary then walked over to Avalon Village on Atticus Way to talk to the manager Danielle Reuter. Dorothy suggested that the Gorman Company might want to pair up with Fast Forward to provide roller skating there at a discount for Avalon Village tenants. For her part, Manager Reuter talked about some of the ways she helps tenants understand their responsibilities as renters.<BR> <BR> The press conference downtownon May 17 was attended by several people with connections to the Dunn’s Marsh neighborhood including Cassandra Sonko (Allied Community Coop); Sina Davis (Mothers in the Neighborhood and Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association); Faith Chovin, Mary Mullen (DMNA Council members); and Patty Stockdale.<BR> <BR> <BR> <B>46 - Michael Johnson’s <U>15 Recommendations</U> For Curbing Violence<BR> </B> by Michael Johnson, CEO of the Boy’s and Girls Club of Dane County<BR> from article on Madison 365 website: <a href="http://madison365.com/index.php/2016/05/15/15-steps-to-end-the-violence/">http://madison365.com/index.php/2016/05/15/15-steps-to-end-the-violence/</a><BR> <B> <BR> </B>Here are some recommendations our community should consider:<BR> <BR> 1. Meet with the leaders associated with these incidents and offer them gainful employment and training opportunities to help them become productive adults in return for cease fire. If they don’t comply offer them a ticket out of town or place additional scrutiny on them and their comrades from all levels of government and law enforcement.<BR> <BR> 2. Implement a city-wide Madison Alternative Policing Strategy (MAPS). A program that’s led by community leaders working with the police department with a full-time executive director, support staff with an independent board that works with police officers, civic leaders and community organizers in each district to address violence prevention strategies. This should be a non government function led and governed by representatives from the community.<BR> <BR> 3. Offer a $10k reward for any homicide that is reported and leads to the arrest and conviction of any offender(s).<BR> <BR> 4. Twice a year organize a citywide gun back program in partnership with communities of faith and offer $250 for any working handgun and $500 for any working semi automatic weapon(s) turned into authorities. In addition, offer free gun locks at every public library and community center. This strategy could prevent children and stolen guns from being used inappropriately. State Representative Melissa Sargent have offered a resolution to address this statewide.<BR> <BR> 5. Create a targeted intervention program for young men 18-40 who are former gang members or non-violent offenders and help them find life and career coaches to minimize them from committing another crime in our community.<BR> <BR> 6. Hire former gang members as outreach workers who have street credibility but also have demonstrated that they have become productive adults. These folks could become a bridge between law enforcement officials and emerging individuals who are considering a life of criminal activity.<BR> <BR> 7. Offer immediate assistance, protection and support to any person and their family who is willing to cooperate with police to help bring intelligence that can solve crime(s) in our community. A fund could be created to help cover this cost to assist law enforcement officials.<BR> <BR> 8. Ensure high quality, culturally competent mental health services that are widely accessible. While gun ownership has been rising, mental health services across our region have been woefully underfunded.<BR> <BR> 9. Support a comprehensive violence prevention plan that include prevention, intervention, enforcement, rehabilitation and reentry programs. A growing research base demonstrates that it’s possible to prevent shootings, killings and violence in the long term. Yet our communities lack the resources and a coordinated effort to do what is needed.<BR> <BR> 10. Fund grassroot, community outreach workers to work with neighborhood associations and community centers in targeted communities. The plan should also call for all community centers to stay open until 10pm during the week, midnight on Saturdays with some programming on Sunday for at risk teens and young adults.<BR> <BR> 11. Offer universal school-based programs to reduce or prevent violent behavior in a given school and develop supportive strategies to reduce school suspensions across the board.<BR> <BR> 12. Lobby for policies that address social determinants of violence. Interpersonal violence is strongly associated with macro-level social factors as unemployment, income inequality, rapid social change and access to education. A comprehensive violence prevention strategy must be directed at the aforementioned factors to reduce the inequities which fuel interpersonal violence.<BR> <BR> 13. Implement a county wide reentry court program that allows young non violent offenders who qualify to learn a trade — from plumbing to welding to culinary arts. It also provides them with hours of classes on anger management and communication.<BR> <BR> 14. Treatment for substance abuse. About 75% of inmates need substance abuse treatment, but only about 17% are receiving it. Research shows that correctional substance abuse treatment reduces recidivism.<BR> <BR> 15. Teach young children (and their parents) EFFECTIVE CONFLICT RESOLUTION SKILLS EARLY. If children only see unhealthy conflict resolution in the home, at school, on social media, on the streets, and in the community…they will be more inclined to use violence to solve issues in their young lives.<BR> <BR> Madison actually has a concrete chance of turning these issues around if we make it a priority and stop announcing isolated initiatives that give false hope with limited to no resources aligned to these announcements. We are better than this and I hope our city does not become numb to these kinds of incidents. These strategies might save someone’s life, including yours.<BR> <B> <BR> <BR> 47 - MJ’s <U>Recommendations</U> Are <U>Going Forward<BR> </U> <BR> </B>In this positing on Facebook July 27, Michael Johnson noted that his recommendations are going forward:<BR> <BR> <I>Meeting tonight with the grassroots community leaders who were instrumental in working with the mayor and city council on the 15 point violence prevention plan. Now that there is a commitment to fund the plan the group is meeting to talk strategy and implementation. I am honored to serve as their advisor.<BR> </I> <BR> <BR> <B>48 - <U>Alders</U> Unveil Their <U>Recommendations for Curbing Youth Violence</U> <BR> </B> <BR> On May 17, Madison Alders Maurice Cheeks and Matt Phair unveiled a plan for tackling youth violence in Madison. While they had been working together on this for some time, the recent shooting murders at 3 locations along the Beltline, including the one the the BP station in our neighborhood, brought them to hold a press conference on the steps of the City County Building.<BR> <BR> Both alders made introductory remarks, followed by emotional questions, comments, and responses from the small crowd of interested people who had gathered to learn about the proposals. These proposals will become part of the City budget process that is just beginning.<BR> <BR> The proposals were highlighted at the press conference were enumerated by Alder Phair. Thanks to Alder Phair for providing the text of his talk. These are the 6 initiatives he named:<BR> <BR> <I>The first is to continue to <B>expand our youth employment initiative</B>. Like last year, Alder Cheeks and I will propose to add funding so 115 more youth will have employment opportunities. We also call on staff and our agency partners to develop a continuum of care model that creates efficiencies in the system and serves youth of all employability skills.<BR> <BR> Second, to implement something we’re calling <B>the Madison Peace Project</B>. Based on a similar program in Milwaukee this initiative would invite Madison youth to develop plans to reduce youth crime and violence in their neighborhoods and submit their proposals to the City for competition. The winning proposals will be implemented by the City and be rewarded with high visibility prizes.<BR> <BR> Third, with a 2016 budget amendment <B>fully fund the Communities Against Violence Program</B> for the rest of this fiscal year and annualize it starting in 2017. This cooperative effort of the Madison Police Department and non-profit agencies is an evidence-based initiative that if wholly funded, changes the lives of some of Madison’s most violent criminals and makes our community safer.<BR> <BR> Fourth, add <B>youth mentoring</B> as a priority in the City’s community services funding process. Research shows that youth mentoring programs are an effective tool to prevent youth gun violence and other problematic behaviors. In addition to specifying it as a funding priority, we are calling on the Madison Out of School Time initiative (known as MOST) to include youth mentorship opportunities as part of its online program locator. This will help parents and advocates easily find all of the many opportunities that currently exist for youth mentorship.<BR> <BR> Fifth, accept the Dane County Criminal Justice Work Group’s recommendation <B>to create a community based crisis restoration center</B> and ask the Mayor, County Executive, as well as Council and County Board leadership to from a taskforce to begin an implementation strategy and community engagement process that will make Madison one of the first cities in the country to build a facility that intentionally diverts people from the criminal justice system and into care and treatment that so many of our residents need.<BR> <BR> Finally, <B>expedite the City and School District’s joint Madison Out of School Time (MOST) initiative goal</B> that states all Madison kids should have access to high-quality out-of-school-time programming. <BR> </I> <BR> After the formal remarks by the alders, the press and public were invited to ask questions. That opened the floor for puzzled questions and impassioned comments.<BR> <BR> Since the emphasis was on youth violence, several people had related remarks. <BR> <BR> Patty Stockdale noted that the recent shootings involved men in their later 20s and 30s, not technically youth anymore. How would these proposals prevent violence of this older group of offenders? Cassandra Sonko voiced her opinon that violence prevention needs to start in the very early years, even before kindergarten. Another speaker suggested that young Black men are lacking positive role models: the “heroes” of the day for kids are men who live by violence and that’s what boys and young men are emulating. Sina Davis suggested that police need to interact in a positive way with the “guys on the corner,” to get to know them as people, not just look at them and treat them as criminals.<BR> <BR> Faith Cholvin railed at the millions of dollars in TIF funds that are being spent downtown, money that could curb violence if the money were spent on providing mental health programs for those who are troubled and at risk of becoming violent. That brought a hail of approbation from the assembled citizens. To “amens” from the crowd, another person spoke about how jobs have to be available and offered to the those in need of them.<BR> <BR> On a slightly different angle, a woman who now works with Alder Phair on Meadowood Community Center programs said that Madisonians need to accept that people moving here from Chicago have come for a better life in Madison. Instead of treating new residents from Illinois as outsiders, we need to accept them for their dreams. Doing otherwise immediately makes the newcomers feel rejected. Welcoming them for their motivation is a first step in preventing violence. She asked us to think about how many of us came here from someplace else.<BR> <BR> That made me think of our own Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Council: about half of our Council is made up of people with roots in the Chicago area. <BR> <BR> Keep tuned for further information on how the proposals fare.<BR> <B> <BR> </B><BR> <BR> <B>49 - Michael Johnson’s Words of Wisdom Re. <U>Incident at East Town Mall<BR> </U></B>from Michael Johnson’s Facebook page, 6/24/16 <BR> (Mr. Johnson is CEO of the Boys & Girls Club of Dane Co.)<BR> <BR> I appreciate Chief Koval, DA Ozanne, elected officials, Attorney Edari and community leaders for working together to start the healing process in our community and making this decision today. <BR> <BR> Ms. Laird has accepted responsibility for her actions, and the victims at the East Town Mall, including the police officers, supported the DA's decision, and I support it as well. I also want to note, that many of our police officers are great people and we should never generalize all police officers for the actions of some. <BR> <BR> My message to young people <BR> If a law enforcement officer place you under arrest, DO NOT resist, swallow your pride and live another day to tell your story, especially if you are mistreated. There are great opportunities out there for you and don't allow one incident with law enforcement to derail you from your dreams. <BR> <BR> My message to police officers <BR> When you approach a young person who might resist. Please do your best to de-escalate the situation while protecting the public and yourselves and keep in mind that many young people may resent authority because of other underlining issues<BR> <BR> My message to the community<BR> I have read some of the comments on social media and the news outlets regarding this incident and many of you have communicated so much hate and division towards on another that the actions further divide tears us part. Please show better empathy and be willing to be understand instead of being understood. <BR> <BR> My message to elected officials <BR> Many of you all were very vocal and helpful while some of you were quiet. However, many of you stood silent and did not say a word and leadership means sometimes being uncomfortable and many of you chose to stay in an very comfortable place and if we are going to improve the condition of our community, it's time for all of us to be uncomfortable.<BR> <BR> <B> <BR> </B> <BR> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CDJ_izWlRvQ/V57CunZNRBI/AAAAAAAAN4o/feCuE5Kx1twehiTLp5BlQdLZHohUkcuDwCK4B/s1600/image-729410.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CDJ_izWlRvQ/V57CunZNRBI/AAAAAAAAN4o/feCuE5Kx1twehiTLp5BlQdLZHohUkcuDwCK4B/s320/image-729410.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6313697833724494866" /></a><BR> <BR> <B>50 - Dunn’s Marsh <U>Neighbors Mourn Orlando Club Pulse Murders<BR> </U></B><BR> At least 2 Dunn’s Marsh neighbors have put out rainbow flags in response to the mass shooting in a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida.<BR> <BR> It’s a reminder, that as poet John Donne wrote,<BR> <BR> </SPAN></FONT><BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><I>No man is an island,<BR> Entire of itself,<BR> Every man is a piece of the continent,<BR> A part of the main.<BR> If a clod be washed away by the sea,<BR> Europe is the less.<BR> As well as if a promontory were.<BR> As well as if a manor of thy friend's<BR> Or of thine own were:<BR> Any man's death diminishes me,<BR> Because I am involved in mankind,<BR> And therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; <BR> It tolls for thee</I>.<BR> <BR> </SPAN></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>English majors, or just those curious about literature, may be interested in what the PoemHunter website - www.poemhunter.com <a href="http://www.poemhunter.com"><http://www.poemhunter.com></a> - says this about it:<BR> <BR> <I>These famous words by John Donne were not originally written as a poem - the passage is taken from the 1624 Meditation 17, from Devotions Upon Emergent Occasions and is prose. The words of the original passage are as follows:<BR> <BR> John Donne<BR> Meditation 17<BR> Devotions upon Emergent Occasions<BR> <BR> 'No man is an iland, intire of it selfe; every man is a peece of the Continent, a part of the maine; if a clod bee washed away by the Sea, Europe is the lesse, as well as if a Promontorie were, as well as if a Mannor of thy friends or of thine owne were; any mans death diminishes me, because I am involved in Mankinde; And therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; It tolls for thee....'<BR> </I> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#008000"><B>------------- End of the 7/31/16 <I>Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood e-News</I> --------------<BR> Thanks for reading.<BR> </B></FONT> <BR> <BR> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Tu8z7f-ie0U/V57Cu4a7_mI/AAAAAAAAN4w/G_yFCK6VIXQ6nKc4IMZfH8GK3hTi6G4SgCK4B/s1600/image-730750.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Tu8z7f-ie0U/V57Cu4a7_mI/AAAAAAAAN4w/G_yFCK6VIXQ6nKc4IMZfH8GK3hTi6G4SgCK4B/s320/image-730750.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6313697838295154274" /></a></SPAN></FONT> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081290512943008366.post-38350789332376363782016-06-20T03:14:00.001-05:002016-06-20T03:14:41.590-05:00DM e-News: Music on TUES<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-p898a-kMOLQ/V2el8jLfEuI/AAAAAAAANoY/iPwtSBMvXKYlSyGvHeE1HoOK-KP_eUoVQCK4B/s1600/1%2BMMM%2Bposter-781591.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-p898a-kMOLQ/V2el8jLfEuI/AAAAAAAANoY/iPwtSBMvXKYlSyGvHeE1HoOK-KP_eUoVQCK4B/s320/1%2BMMM%2Bposter-781591.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6298185063555076834" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VNAT5-1Q1MQ/V2el9HBLm2I/AAAAAAAANog/QKQoRxawpL4TLhs3Dc8tRI2CLFoBj-E_gCK4B/s1600/2%2BMOST%2Bposter-783252.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VNAT5-1Q1MQ/V2el9HBLm2I/AAAAAAAANog/QKQoRxawpL4TLhs3Dc8tRI2CLFoBj-E_gCK4B/s320/2%2BMOST%2Bposter-783252.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6298185073175534434" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4jEruO7fC6Q/V2el9QRicOI/AAAAAAAANoo/QyF0nt02BhEGACuey_k5lmf1_6JKJSRtQCK4B/s1600/3a%2Bfree%2Bmeals%2B4kids%2BENG-784553.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4jEruO7fC6Q/V2el9QRicOI/AAAAAAAANoo/QyF0nt02BhEGACuey_k5lmf1_6JKJSRtQCK4B/s320/3a%2Bfree%2Bmeals%2B4kids%2BENG-784553.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6298185075660058850" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oDG4YChjKE0/V2el9j6ZRnI/AAAAAAAANow/H6ywxItU_yMMfYlYHn1QLnZHD1dCT5hzgCK4B/s1600/3b%2Bcomida%2Bgratis%2B4ni%25C3%25B1os%2BESP-785916.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oDG4YChjKE0/V2el9j6ZRnI/AAAAAAAANow/H6ywxItU_yMMfYlYHn1QLnZHD1dCT5hzgCK4B/s320/3b%2Bcomida%2Bgratis%2B4ni%25C3%25B1os%2BESP-785916.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6298185080931698290" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KsZcmqOEIMA/V2el91TM-dI/AAAAAAAANo4/RV23g0kuxq8GICCmp_CBgfYl6eOJIGr-ACK4B/s1600/4%2BLet%2527s%2BEat%2Bout%2Bposter-787042.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KsZcmqOEIMA/V2el91TM-dI/AAAAAAAANo4/RV23g0kuxq8GICCmp_CBgfYl6eOJIGr-ACK4B/s320/4%2BLet%2527s%2BEat%2Bout%2Bposter-787042.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6298185085599152594" /></a></p><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-K3JaLQtUBro/V2el-LZYE_I/AAAAAAAANpA/xKN9WW8UyZwSmGnHph2rln7bbvhpCzUfwCK4B/s1600/image-788271.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-K3JaLQtUBro/V2el-LZYE_I/AAAAAAAANpA/xKN9WW8UyZwSmGnHph2rln7bbvhpCzUfwCK4B/s320/image-788271.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6298185091530626034" /></a><BR> <BR> <BR> </SPAN><FONT SIZE="5"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:18.0px'><B>June 20, 2016<BR> <BR> </B></SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>The DMN e-News and an occasional hard copy DMN News are published by the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association (DMNA) on an “as-needed” schedule. The Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association, Inc. has been working to unite neighbors to solve mutual problems and promote fellowship among neighbors since 1973. Our neighborhood is in Madison & Fitchburg.<BR> <B>President & News contact: Mary Mullen</B>,<B> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>mmullen4337@charter.net</U></FONT> 298-0843<BR> Website: <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U><a href="http://www.dunnsmarsh.org">http://www.dunnsmarsh.org</a></U></FONT><U><FONT COLOR="#0000F6"> <</FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><a href="http://www.dunnsmarsh.org">http://www.dunnsmarsh.org</a></FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000F6">> <BR> </FONT></U> On Facebook: </B>Type Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association into the Facebook search box.<BR> </SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR> Editor’s note: It’s a short one this time, not because there isn’t a lot of news since the March 31 e-News, but because your editor just got way too busy. But do check out all the articles and their attachments. They are all about SUMMER!<BR> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR> <B>Articles<BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000">1 - Celebrate June 21 with <U>Make Music Madison</U> Right in the N’hood Tuesday, <U>4-8 pm</U> (Attachment: “1 MMM poster.jpg”)<BR> </FONT>2 - MOST: One-Stop Shop for Afterschool and Summer Programs <BR> </B> (Attachment: “2 MOST poster.jpg”) <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B>3 - Free Meals for Kids</B> (Attachments: “3a free meals 4kids ENG.jpg” & “3b comida gratis 4ni</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial">ñ</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">os.jpg”)<BR> <B>4 - <U>Community Fun at “Let’s Eat Out</U>” Every Wednesday</B> (Attachment: “4Let’s Eat Out poster.jpg”)<BR> -----------------------------------------------------------------------<BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><B> <BR> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qKiVwat5ErI/V2el-qmbZ1I/AAAAAAAANpI/cY6bstRYEtgNX6yBS8QpdIbVX8GRuy2gQCK4B/s1600/image-789629.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qKiVwat5ErI/V2el-qmbZ1I/AAAAAAAANpI/cY6bstRYEtgNX6yBS8QpdIbVX8GRuy2gQCK4B/s320/image-789629.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6298185099906869074" /></a><BR> <BR> </B></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT></SPAN><FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><FONT SIZE="6"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:21.0px'><B>1 - Celebrate June 21 with <U>Make Music Madison</U> Right in the N’hood<BR> Tuesday, <U>4-8 pm</U> (Attachment: “1 MMM poster.jpg”)<BR> </B></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> <BR> </SPAN></B><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>For the fourth year in a row, the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association (DMNA) and Prairie Unitarian Universalist Society will co-sponsor hours of free music outdoors in the neighborhood. The outdoor music is part of the Make Music Madison event held each year on June 21.<BR> <BR> This year June 21 falls on a Tuesday.<BR> <BR> The concert will be held from 4:00 to 8:00 pm on the grounds of Prairie UU Society, 2010 Whenona Drive (corner of Whenona and Crawford Drive). Nine different acts will perform.<BR> <BR> Some chairs will be provided, but for your best comfort, bring a lawn chair or blanket. Bottled water and a few snacks will be available for purchase. If you wish to donate to the performers, bring a few extra dollars. Donations are not required but are a way to thank the musicians for their music.<BR> <BR> Here’s the schedule: <BR> <BR> 4:00 pm - Congress of Four - High schooler’s rock covers & originals<BR> 4:30 pm - Mary Strait - Classical, Celtic, meditative<BR> 5:00 pm - Dave & Mitch - Fiddle/guitar, rock & swing<BR> 5:30 pm - Helen Avakian & Dave Irwin - International fingerstyle champion<BR> 6:00 pm - Vets on Frets - Guitars for Vets (G4V) singalong<BR> 6:30 pm - Dark of the Moon Contra-Band - Reels, jigs, polkas & more<BR> 7:00 pm - Continental Drifters - Rosemarie Lester & Ruth Calden play & sing world music<BR> 7:15 pm - Madtown Spoken Word - Jesse Cole’s spoken word poetry<BR> 7:30 pm - Grandpa Squeezit - Lively button accordion tunes & (if we get it together) possibly a Maypole dance that the audience can participate in.<BR> <BR> Rain or shine, the music will go on. We will go indoors if the weather turns bad.<BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6rLTQAdIY3s/V2el-wvcVdI/AAAAAAAANpQ/gQSiTvfUlFgevudNJZUgglPB85bm832YgCK4B/s1600/image-790904.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6rLTQAdIY3s/V2el-wvcVdI/AAAAAAAANpQ/gQSiTvfUlFgevudNJZUgglPB85bm832YgCK4B/s320/image-790904.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6298185101555291602" /></a><BR> <B> <BR> 2 - MOST: One-Stop Shop for Afterschool and Summer Programs <BR> </B> (Attachment: “2 MOST poster.jpg”) </SPAN></FONT> <P ALIGN=CENTER> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> </SPAN></FONT> <P> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>Looking for afterschool and summer programs for your child? MOST (Madison-area Out-of-School Time) is making that easier with a brand new “one-stop-shop” online program finder. No matter what your budget is or where you live in the Madison area, you can find just the right program for your child, from kindergarten through high school, from homework help to karate or art classes.<BR> <BR> With just a few clicks, the program finder can help you make the most of your child’s or teen’s time out-of-school. You’ll be able to search for programs by grade, distance from your house or the type of program you’re looking for, as well as about ten other searchable criteria. Start your search at www.mostmadison.org <a href="http://www.mostmadison.org"><http://www.mostmadison.org></a> and let your child dream, explore and discover their passions.<BR> <BR> <I>MOST is a citywide collaboration between the Madison Metropolitan School District, the City of Madison, Dane County and 40 different youth serving organizations to help close Madison’s opportunity gap by ensuring that all Madison’s children have access to comprehensive, high-quality out-of-school time programs that will support positive youth development, educational achievement, and/or career, college, and community readiness. <BR> </I> <BR> <BR> <BR> <B>3 - Free Meals for Kids</B> (Attachment: “3a free meals 4kids ENG.jpg” & “3b comida gratis 4niños.jpg”)<BR> <BR> If your kids or any you know rely on free meals at school, summer is not a good time for them. But now the Metropolitan Madison School District in partnership with the REAP Food Group, City of Madison, Public Health-Madison & Dane County, and Madison Parks has a program to provide free healthy meals for <B><U>all </U></B>kids 18 and under at 50 locations around the city. <BR> <BR> Three locations are in our neighborhood! Marlborough Park, the Boys & Girls Club, and the Allied Learning Center.<BR> <BR> Another really good thing about the program is that there’s no need to sign up or apply - just show up and eat! Nobody has to prove their income or anything else<BR> <BR> The program starts June 20 and ends August 12. Meals are provided Monday through Friday except for Monday July 4.<BR> <BR> For more information, such as all the sites where the program is available and whether Breakfast and Lunch, Breakfast Only, Lunch Only, view the attachment, go to https://www.madison.k12.wi.us/ or call 211. <BR> <BR> Local produce in meals is provided by the MMSD Farm to School project.<BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> 4 - <B><U>Community Fun at “Let’s Eat Out</U>” Every Wednesday</B> (Attachment: “4 Let’s Eat Out poster.jpg”)<BR> <BR> Starting this week! Three dollar meal coupons will be available on-site at Meadowood Park, The Splash Park and Allied Drive! Take the kids.<BR> <BR> The one in the Allied area is actually at 2320 Revival Ridge, the street that runs in front of the Boys and Girls Club, but further down where there’s some open space. It’s an event for everyone, no matter what part of the neighborhood you live it. CHECK IT OUT!<BR> <BR> A rotating line-up of Madison’s best food carts will be there too.<BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#008000"><B>------------- End of the 6/20/16 <I>Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood e-News</I> --------------<BR> Thanks for reading.<BR> <BR> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XDaDklEhXng/V2el_HuWgvI/AAAAAAAANpY/6XqfE-gmbjUVOwK68Expx-58N9_wEM15QCK4B/s1600/image-792270.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XDaDklEhXng/V2el_HuWgvI/AAAAAAAANpY/6XqfE-gmbjUVOwK68Expx-58N9_wEM15QCK4B/s320/image-792270.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6298185107724731122" /></a><BR> </B></FONT> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><B> <BR> </B></FONT> <BR> </SPAN></FONT> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081290512943008366.post-61717618425757139452016-03-31T03:32:00.000-05:002016-03-31T03:33:06.087-05:00DM e-News: VOTE, lots of news<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-A9Q5H7zJJEo/VvzgwhUCZfI/AAAAAAAANNE/LmdBayiNjFgzxi8HVuUIyOQ1RRcqOOtxA/s1600/1%2Bgarden%2Bharvest%2Bchart-786088.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-A9Q5H7zJJEo/VvzgwhUCZfI/AAAAAAAANNE/LmdBayiNjFgzxi8HVuUIyOQ1RRcqOOtxA/s320/1%2Bgarden%2Bharvest%2Bchart-786088.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6268131905573643762" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-d4HnrBuxLwY/VvzgxUrwGVI/AAAAAAAANNM/K3ZZyK9zhr8tEmcnWvlMOoWFoPiBuebaA/s1600/2%2Bpics%2Bwinter2spring-788162.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-d4HnrBuxLwY/VvzgxUrwGVI/AAAAAAAANNM/K3ZZyK9zhr8tEmcnWvlMOoWFoPiBuebaA/s320/2%2Bpics%2Bwinter2spring-788162.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6268131919363316050" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uZ4FdoHKq_w/VvzgxzS2j1I/AAAAAAAANNU/X5lYkpzf6vwRr4YYRI41F9NurzucbyznA/s1600/3%2Bpics%2Bbusy%2Bn%2527hood-790816.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uZ4FdoHKq_w/VvzgxzS2j1I/AAAAAAAANNU/X5lYkpzf6vwRr4YYRI41F9NurzucbyznA/s320/3%2Bpics%2Bbusy%2Bn%2527hood-790816.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6268131927580381010" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tlDLKO1YYAI/VvzgyeliVpI/AAAAAAAANNc/9J5sAi6TRuAO1Spoo0Lo6_qKz6jY0OqrA/s1600/4%2Bpics%2Blitter%2Bstory-792695.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tlDLKO1YYAI/VvzgyeliVpI/AAAAAAAANNc/9J5sAi6TRuAO1Spoo0Lo6_qKz6jY0OqrA/s320/4%2Bpics%2Blitter%2Bstory-792695.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6268131939201472146" /></a></p><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EZMdwwRUpB4/Vvzgyxc8c8I/AAAAAAAANNk/LnMBtMzuY0ADTD3v3fx_zO1B5t-uVUucg/s1600/image-794619.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EZMdwwRUpB4/Vvzgyxc8c8I/AAAAAAAANNk/LnMBtMzuY0ADTD3v3fx_zO1B5t-uVUucg/s320/image-794619.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6268131944265708482" /></a> <BR> <BR> </SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT></SPAN><FONT SIZE="4"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:14.0px'><B>March 31, 2016 </B></SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B><FONT SIZE="2"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:10.0px'>(2016 issue #2)<BR> </SPAN></FONT><FONT SIZE="5"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:18.0px'> <BR> </SPAN></FONT></B><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>The DMN e-News and an occasional hard copy DMN News are published by the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association (DMNA) on an “as-needed” schedule. The Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association, Inc. has been working to unite neighbors to solve mutual problems and promote fellowship among neighbors since 1973. Our neighborhood is in Madison & Fitchburg.<BR> <B>President & News contact: Mary Mullen</B>,<B> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>mmullen4337@charter.net</U></FONT> 298-0843<BR> Website: <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U><a href="http://www.dunnsmarsh.org">http://www.dunnsmarsh.org</a></U></FONT><U><FONT COLOR="#0000F6"> <</FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><a href="http://www.dunnsmarsh.org">http://www.dunnsmarsh.org</a></FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000F6">> <BR> </FONT></U> On Facebook: </B>Type Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association into the Facebook search box.<BR> -------------------------------------------------------------<BR> </SPAN><FONT SIZE="5"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:18.0px'><B> </B></SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT SIZE="6"><FONT FACE="JazzText"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:20.0px'>PREVIEW <BR> </SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><B>VOTE April 5</B></SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><B> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000">(#1-5),</FONT> <FONT COLOR="#008000">get your garden plot or compost bin, free tree, etc. (#6-12), </FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FF">learn about a host of n’hood activities(#13-24), </FONT>take some money management hints (#25-26). Above all, don’t pass up your chance to help <FONT COLOR="#FF0000">pick the next US president and Wisconsin Supreme Court justice (#1 & #2).<BR> <BR> </FONT></B></SPAN></FONT><FONT SIZE="6"><FONT FACE="JazzText"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:20.0px'>CALENDAR<BR> </SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><B><U>Every Thursday</U>, 9 am -<U> Coffee with a Cop</U>, Steep & Brew, 6656 Odana Rd.<BR> </B></SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><B><FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><U>Tues., April 5</U>, 7 am-8 pm -<U> Election Day</U>, different locations for Madison & Fitchburg voters, #1-5<BR> <U>Tuesdays & Thursday</U>s, noon - <U>Senior lunch</U> at Meadwood Neighborhood Ctr, 5740 Raymond Rd<BR> </FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>Sat., April 9 or 23</U>, 6 pm - <U>DMNA Book Clu</U>b w potluck, #14 <BR> <U>Thur., April 14</U>, 6 pm - <U>DMNA N’hood Council</U>, Prairie UU Society, 2010 Whenona Dr.<BR> <U>Sat., April 16</U>, 12 noon - <U>Allied Community Co-op mtg</U>, Boys & Girls Club, 4619 Jenewein Dr.<BR> </FONT><FONT COLOR="#008000"><U>Sat., April 23</U>, 10 am-12 pm - <U>Opening Day for no-till section of Marlborough Community Garden<BR> Sat., May 7,</U> 10 am-12 pm <U>- Opening Day for gardeners in tilled section</U> of Marlborough Garden<BR> <U>Sat., May 7,</U> 10 am-2 pm - <U>Compost Bin and Rain Barrel Sale</U>, Alliant Energy Center, #7 <BR> </FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>Thur., May 12</U>, 6 pm - <U>DMNA N’hood Council</U>, Prairie UU Society, 2010 Whenona Dr.<BR> <U>Wed., June 15</U> & next 8 Wednesdays, 5-7:30 pm - <U>Let’s Eat Out</U>, lower end of Revival Ridge street<BR> </FONT><FONT COLOR="#008000"><U>Sat., June 18</U>, 10 am-12 pm - <U>Workday for Marlborough Community Garden<BR> </U></FONT><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF">Thur., June 23</FONT></U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF">, 5:30-7:30 pm - <U>Verona Rd. Open House</U>, Fitchburg Fire Station #2, #22<BR> </FONT> -----------------------------------------------------------------<BR> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"> </FONT></B></SPAN></FONT><FONT SIZE="6"><FONT FACE="JazzText"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:20.0px'>ARTICLES<BR> </SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT SIZE="2"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:10.0px'><B>Unless otherwise noted in a by-line, articles are written by Mary Mullen. All photos in the attachments are by Mary.<BR> </B></SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><B> ELECTION APRIL 5<BR> 1 - Who’s on the Ballot for <U>Madison Voters</U>?<BR> 2 - Who’s on the Ballot for <U>Fitchburg Voters</U>?<BR> 3 - <U>Voting Location Depends on Your Address</U> in the N’hood</B> <BR> <B>4 - Need Work? <U>Become a Poll Worker</U> @ $12/Hour<BR> 5 - Do <U>All Politicians Lie?<BR> <BR> </U></B></FONT><BR> <FONT COLOR="#008000"><B>NATURE IN THE N’HOOD<BR> 6 - <U>Garden Plots</U> Still Available </B>(Attachment: “1 garden harvest chart.jpg”)<BR> <B>7 - <U>Compost Bin and Rain Barrel Sale</U>, May 7<BR> 8 - <U>Spring</U> Comes to the Neighborhood </B>(Attachment: “2 pics winter2spring.jpg”)<BR> <B>9 - <U>Fitchburg Draft Park and Open Space Plan Favors</U> Urban Ag and <U>Community Gardens<BR> </U>10 - Municipal Emerald <U>Ash Borer Response<BR> </U>11 - Urban Tree Alliance Offers <U>Free Trees</U> in 2016<BR> 12 - Is <U>Radon</U> a Problem in Your House?<BR> </B></FONT> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><B>OTHER N’HOOD INTEREST<BR> 13 - Spring Brings <U>Buzz of Activities</U> to Neighborhood </B> (Attachment: “3 pics busy n’hood.jpg”)<BR> <B>14 - It’s <U>The Girls from Ames</U> for the DMNA <U>Book Club for April</U> <BR> 15 - <U>More About the Book Club<BR> </U>16 - Hold <U>a Green Madison House Party</U>: Get Benefits<BR> 17 - <U>Litter Cleanup</U> Is a Priority for 2016</B> (Attachment: “4 pics litter story.jpg”)<BR> <B>18 - Neighbors Hear about <U>Progress Toward the Grocery Store</U> <BR> 19 - <U>Neighborhood Buying Club</U> Tested<BR> 20 - <U>Thanks</U> to Those Working for the Grocery Store<BR> 21 - <U>Verona Road Project Work Plans <BR> </U>22 - Quarterly <U>Verona Road Open House Dates</U> Announced <BR> 23 - Notes from <U>Chief Koval Community Forum<BR> </U>24 - <U>Former Resident’s Article</U> in Journal of Comparative Politics <BR> </B></FONT> <BR> <B> MANAGE YOUR MONEY (TAX TIME COMING UP)<BR> 25 - Mayor Soglin Urges Families to <U>Claim</U> Their <U>Earned Income Tax Credit<BR> </U>26 - <U>Hotel Credit Card Scam</U> Explained<BR> </B> <BR> ----------------------------------------------------------<BR> <BR> </SPAN><FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><FONT SIZE="4"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:14.0px'><B>ELECTION APRIL 5<BR> </B></SPAN></FONT></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><B>1 - Who’s on the Ballot for <U>Madison Voters</U>?<BR> </B></FONT> <BR> Madison voters, do you know who’s on the April 5 ballot where you might have to think before you enter the polling booth? That’s easy - just the presidential candidates and the Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates. <BR> <BR> The other 11 races offer just one person, unless, of course, you want to write in someone who isn’t officially running.<BR> <BR> For President, the Democrats offer Hillary Clinton, Martin O’Malley, Bernie Sanders, or an “Uninstructed Delegation.” <BR> <BR> For Rupublicans even though just 3 candidates are still running, there’s an even dozen names to consider plus “Uninstructed Delegation:” Marco Rubio, Ben Carson, Rand Paul, Mike Huckabee, Jim Gilmore, Chris Christie, Donald J. Trump, Rick Santorum, Carly Fiorina, John R. Kasich, Jeb Bush, or Ted Cruz. The 3 Republican candidates who are still running are John Kasich, Ted Cruz, and Donald Trump.<BR> <BR> For Wisconsin Supreme Court, the two candidates are JoAnne F. Kloppenburg or Rebecca G. Bradley.<BR> <BR> To see all the other races, go to the website https://myvote.wi.gov/Home.aspx <file://localhost/Home.aspx> For state and local candidates, the League of Women Voters’ <I>Candidates’ Answers</I> can give you a window into their views. Go to <a href="http://www.lwvdanecounty.org/candidates-answers-spring-election-2016">http://www.lwvdanecounty.org/candidates-answers-spring-election-2016</a><BR> <BR> When you go to vote, be certain to take you Wisconsin driver license or other valid picture ID.<BR> <BR> <BR> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-l1pv14uH6Mc/VvzgzcrVTDI/AAAAAAAANNs/el4PTnDO2usvQLcx02f227JPIcYeFO8eQ/s1600/image-796464.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-l1pv14uH6Mc/VvzgzcrVTDI/AAAAAAAANNs/el4PTnDO2usvQLcx02f227JPIcYeFO8eQ/s320/image-796464.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6268131955868781618" /></a> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><B>2 - Who’s on the Ballot for <U>Fitchburg Voters</U>?<BR> </B></FONT><B> <BR> </B>Fitchburg voters in the neighborhood will have to think a tiny bit more when they look at the ballot on April 5. They have contested races for the President, Wisconsin Supreme Court, and the Verona Area School District at Large Board member.<BR> <BR> The candidates for U.S. President and Wisconsin Supreme Court are identical to those on the Madison ballot. (See above.) The two candidates for the Verona at Large School Board member are Noah Robers and Charyn Grandau.<BR> <BR> To see all the other races, go to the website https://myvote.wi.gov/Home.aspx <file://localhost/Home.aspx> For state and local candidates, the League of Women Voters’ <I>Candidates’ Answers</I> can give you a window into their views. Go to <a href="http://www.lwvdanecounty.org/candidates-answers-spring-election-2016">http://www.lwvdanecounty.org/candidates-answers-spring-election-2016</a><BR> <BR> <BR> When you go to vote, be certain to take you Wisconsin driver license or other valid picture ID.<BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><B>3 - <U>Voting Location Depends on Your Address</U> in the N’hood</B> (repeated from 2/9/16 <I>e-News</I>)<BR> </FONT><B> <BR> </B>New to the neighborhood? Didn’t vote in the last election even though you’ve lived here awhile? A new voter regardless of your age?<BR> <BR> <B>BE AWARE. The polling place may not be where you expect it to be.<BR> </B> <BR> WHY? Because, for those living in the Madison part of the neighborhood, the polling place location changed in 2014. Because, if you live in the Fitchburg part of the neighborhood, the polling place is not within the neighborhood.<BR> <BR> <B>Those who live in the Madison part of the neighborhood</B> vote in the Revival Ridge community room. The address is 2313 Allied Drive. But, again, be aware. You can’t park on Allied Drive, and the entrance to the community room is actually on the plaza of the Revival Ridge apartments, accessible from Jenewein Drive.<BR> <BR> The trick is to park on Jenewein close to Allied Drive and walk into the plaza where the hands sculpture reaches to the sky. Enter the doors next to the Madison Police shield. They actually face out to Jenewein. <BR> <BR> If there’s not space to park on Jenewein, parking in the Boys & Girls Club lot is OK. In that case, just walk up Jenewein to the plaza entrance. Or go the back way by walking to the left on Revival Ridge, then right on Frida Kahlo Crest and into the plaza that way.<BR> <BR> <BR> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SsKRsMsUpmc/VvzgzycwxfI/AAAAAAAANN0/8FJ6PxXIyfEQgmei-pAM1g3L1dF5xDkLg/s1600/image-798783.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SsKRsMsUpmc/VvzgzycwxfI/AAAAAAAANN0/8FJ6PxXIyfEQgmei-pAM1g3L1dF5xDkLg/s320/image-798783.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6268131961713247730" /></a><BR> <B>Those who live in the Fitchburg (BELMAR) part of the neighborhood</B> face another hardship. Fitchburg residents vote at Fitchburg Fire Station #2, at 5415 King James Way. This is way down Verona Road to PD, then right at the PDQ. Here’s a map showing that voting location. <BR> <BR> <BR> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--75WGe4w8Aw/Vvzg0YrWsoI/AAAAAAAANN8/v8m8a2XiCds_UeFRkRw4dt_7AW0DxEKHQ/s1600/image-700493.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--75WGe4w8Aw/Vvzg0YrWsoI/AAAAAAAANN8/v8m8a2XiCds_UeFRkRw4dt_7AW0DxEKHQ/s320/image-700493.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6268131971975000706" /></a><BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><B>4 - Need Work? <U>Become a Poll Worker</U> @ $12/Hour<BR> </B></FONT> <BR> As a current poll worker for Madison elections, I learned about the need for additional poll workers to handle the extra workload of checking picture ID’s at the first big election in which voters must show an ID. Other municipal clerks will also need poll workers on Tuesday, April 5. <BR> <BR> You don’t need to work the entire day — you can take the 6 am - 1 pm shift or the 1 pm to close shift.<BR> <BR> For Madison residents, see <FONT COLOR="#0000C0"><U><a href="http://www.cityofmadison.com/election/pollWorkers/apply.cfm">http://www.cityofmadison.com/election/pollWorkers/apply.cfm</a> </U></FONT> Madison is now accepting poll workers who do not live within the City of Madison, but all workers must live in Dane County. For residents of other municipalities, contact your local clerk. For clerk phone numbers, see <FONT COLOR="#0000C0"><U>https://www.countyofdane.com/election/clerks.aspx <file://localhost/election/clerks.aspx> </U></FONT> <BR> <BR> Poll workers must attend a 1-hour training session prior to the April 5 election.<BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><B>5 - Do <U>All Politicians Lie?<BR> </U></B></FONT><B> <BR> </B>During a time of heightened interest in politicians, one often hears that all politicians lie. Politifact checks some of the statements made by politicians. <BR> <BR> The organization did find that politicians lie, but some do so <I>way more</I> than others. Results were published in the 12/13/15 issue of the New York Times.<BR> <BR> The article did not discuss whether the lies were on purpose or simply because the politicians don’t know the difference between the truth and the lies they stated.<BR> <BR> To see how your favorite or most unfavorite national politician has been found to be truthful or untruthful, go to the URL mentioned below. It is an interactive chart where you can also see the statements that were checked for each politician.<BR> <BR> Want a hint? One of the most dishonest current presidential candidates is running highest in the popularity polls, and two of the most honest candidates are front-runners in the other party. Here’s the URL for the interactive chart: <a href="http://www.datarevelations.com/all-politicians-lie-some-more-than-others">http://www.datarevelations.com/all-politicians-lie-some-more-than-others</a> From there you can access the article itself.<BR> <BR> The “pants on fire” statements, those that are ridiculously untrue, are pretty interesting to read (as are all the rest).<BR> <BR> In case you are wondering what Politifact is, here’s a brief description from Politifact’s website.<BR> </SPAN></FONT><BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><I>PolitiFact is a fact-checking website that rates the accuracy of claims by elected officials and others who speak up in American politics. PolitiFact is run by editors and reporters from the Tampa Bay Times, an independent newspaper in Florida, as is PunditFact, a site devoted to fact-checking pundits. The PolitiFact state sites are run by news organizations that have partnered with the Times. The state sites and PunditFact follow the same principles as the national site.<BR> </I><BR> <I>PolitiFact staffers research statements and rate their accuracy on the Truth-O-Meter, from True to False. The most ridiculous falsehoods get the lowest rating, Pants on Fire</I></SPAN><I><FONT SIZE="5"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:16.0px'>.<BR> </SPAN></FONT></I></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><BR> <BR> </SPAN><FONT COLOR="#008000"><FONT SIZE="5"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:18.0px'><B>NATURE IN THE N’HOOD<BR> </B></SPAN></FONT></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#008000"><B>6 - <U>Garden Plots</U> Still Available </B>(Attachment: “1 garden harvest chart.jpg”)<BR> </FONT><B> <BR> </B>Marlborough Community Garden, in Marlborough Park, still has some garden plots available. New gardeners may sign up for a full plot which is about 20x20 feet square or for half a plot, 10x20'.<BR> <BR> Some plots will be plowed and rototilled by tractor while others are “no-till” which means the gardeners is responsible for tilling by shovel or by personal rototiller. The price is the same regardless of which part of the garden they are in.<BR> <BR> For more information or to sign up for a plot, English speakers may contact <BR> </SPAN></FONT><BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>· Micah Kloppenburg, (608) 609-0349, marlboroughgarden@gmail.com <a href="mailto:marlboroughgarden@gmail.com"><mailto:marlboroughgarden@gmail.com></a> or <BR> · Mary Mullen, (608) 298-0843, mmullen4337@charter.net <a href="mailto:mmullen4337@charter.net"><mailto:mmullen4337@charter.net></a> <BR> <BR> </SPAN></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>Spanish speakers should contact Angélica Muñoz, (608) 332-4832 angeolvido@aol.com <a href="mailto:angeolvido@aol.com"><mailto:angeolvido@aol.com></a> <BR> <BR> Rental fees vary depending on household income and number of people in the household.<BR> <BR> Marlborough Garden has operated since 1970 and has 160 plots. It is a multi-cultural garden with many Latinos, a large contingent of English-speaking gardeners, and some Southeast Asians. The garden is managed by a committee of gardeners, and all gardeners are invited to be a part of the committee.<BR> <BR> For a chart showing when you might get a harvest of various crops you plant, click on the attachment.<BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#008000"><B>7 - <U>Compost Bin and Rain Barrel Sale</U>, May 7<BR> </B></FONT><B> </B>from City of Madison<BR> <B><U> <BR> </U></B>Spring is here - and that means it's time to quench your thirst for gardening at the City of Madison Compost Bin And Rain Barrel Truckload Sale on Saturday May 7th at the Alliant Energy Center, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Discounted compost bins will be sold for only $69.99 and 50 gallon mosquito resistant RainReserve rain barrels with a diverter are on sale for just $119.99.<BR> <BR> It is estimated that our urban communities contribute about 30% of the total phosphorus that enter in lakes Mendota, Monona, Waubesa, Kegonsa, and Wingra from runoff. Did you know that 600 gallons of water can be harvested from a 1000 square foot roof in every one inch rain event? By harvesting rainwater for your indoor and outdoor plants and putting clippings and leaves into a backyard composters, you don’t just make plants healthier; you’re also reducing run-off and the phosphorus that feeds our algae problem.<BR> <BR> By participating, you’ll be joining the tens of thousands of homeowners in Madison already composting and harvesting rainwater. Rain barrels and compost bins also make a great gift for Mother’s Day. Individuals who pre-order rain barrels and compost bins before by April 25th will save an additional $10 off. For more information and to pre-order your rain barrel and compost bin, supplies are limited, visit <FONT COLOR="#1155CC"><a href="http://www.cityofmadison.com/streets/compost/CompostBinSale.cfm">http://www.cityofmadison.com/streets/compost/CompostBinSale.cfm</a></FONT> <a href="http://www.cityofmadison.com/streets/compost/CompostBinSale.cfm"><http://www.cityofmadison.com/streets/compost/CompostBinSale.cfm></a> . <BR> <BR> <B>This event is open to both Madison residents and non-residents. <BR> </B> <BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#008000"><B>8 - <U>Spring</U> Comes to the Neighborhood </B>(Attachment: “2 pics winter2spring.jpg”)<BR> </FONT><B> <BR> </B>Day to day one might wonder if winter has given up its grip and given in to spring. Birds don’t lie. The robins have been back for weeks, sandhill cranes call high overhead, and hooded mergansers have been seen on Dunn’s Marsh. Sunsets are colorful any time of year, but with the evergreens trading the red-browns of winter for their brighter spring dress, the world is turning technicolor.<BR> <BR> Look at the last of winter’s tracks and watch the season morph to spring on the attached collage of photos .<BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#008000"><B>9 - <U>Fitchburg Draft Park and Open Space Plan Favors</U> Urban Ag and <U>Community Gardens<BR> </U></B></FONT><B> <BR> </B>The City of Madison has promoted community gardens for some time, but I believe the statements in the new Fitchburg Park and Open Sapce Plan are the first from that municipality to give a lengthy rationale for supporting urban agriculture and community gardens. Here are a few quotes from the draft plan.<BR> <BR> </SPAN></FONT><BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> <B><I>Urban Agriculture and Community Gardens<BR> </I></B><I>Urban agriculture, including community gardens, offers an opportunity for development of a local food system, social interaction, green neighborhoods, and outdoor recreation. Community gardening, typically organized by non-profit organizations or volunteers, utilize a parcel of land divided into separate garden plots and gardened by individuals or groups. Various regional municipalities, including the City of Madison and Village of DeForest, currently allow community gardens on their parklands. Similarly, Fitchburg does allow community gardens in all of its zoning districts. Furthermore, the Gardens Network is a regional organization that provides various services for area community gardens and gardeners. This Plan’s stakeholder participation process indicated system users are interested in the potential of community gardens at system properties</I>.<BR> <BR> </SPAN></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>The document goes on to list the various benefits and case studies related to community gardens. Listed are environmental benefits, health benefits, and economic benefits.<BR> <BR> Health benefits are many, in fact, “a huge array of health benefits for people at all stages of life.” Any gardener could probably name at least a few of them. <BR> <BR> The Fitchburg document says: <BR> <BR> </SPAN></FONT><BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><I>From a standpoint of physical well-being, community gardens are areas for <U>leisure-time physical activity</U>, and are often major community <U>resources for fresh and affordable fruits and vegetables</U>. Gardens provide a unique <U>opportunity for children to learn healthy eating and physical activity habits at early stages of development</U>, reflected in a <U>strong negative association between community gardening and childhood obesity</U>. Research has also shown a <U>positive relationship between gardening and respiratory health.<BR> </U> <BR> Similarly, gardening can be used as <U>a vehicle for treatment and recovery outside of the clinical setting</U>. People with <U>hypertension and arthritis</U>, in particular, have seen their health improve thanks to the physical and psychosocial benefits of gardening. Individuals under stress often report that gardening <U>enhances their sense of purpose, autonomy, and ownership</U>.<BR> Combining all of the individual health benefits that gardening provides shows that gardening <U>enhances overall community well-being</U>….<BR> <BR> Also at the community level, gardens have been shown to <U>promote social capital and collective efficacy</U>. These community health benefits speak to the <U>strengthened social connections</U> that community gardening can bring about. Communities with high levels of trust and interaction see <U>less blight and less crime</U>. <BR> </I></SPAN></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> <BR> Economic benefits are the third category of benefits of community gardening, in fact, according to the Fitchburg document, “myriad economic benefits” including positive effects on surrounding property values, supported by research.<BR> <BR> The conclusion is that “<B>The City [of Fitchburg] should explore locating urban agriculture elements, including community gardens, at designated City <I>system </I>properties, </B>serving to expand the user profile of the <I>system, </I>and attracting users from throughout the region.”<BR> <BR> It should be noted that since the Marlborough Community Garden serves people from both Madison and Fitchburg, and each new season there is always space for new gardeners, it would seem that gardens would not be necessary in Fitchburg’s Belmar Park.<BR> <BR> If you or anyone you know is interested in gardening in Marlborough Park, read article #6 where contact information is noted. Do it now. Plots are being assigned as we speak.<BR> </SPAN><FONT SIZE="4"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:13.0px'> <BR> </SPAN></FONT><FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><B> <BR> </B></SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><B><FONT COLOR="#008000">10 - Municipal Emerald <U>Ash Borer Response<BR> </U></FONT></B> Source of this information has been lost<BR> <BR> The Emerald Ash Boer (EAB) has been in the region for several years, and cities are now well into executing EAB management plans. A diverse array of large-scale strategies has developed. At the tree-level, responses include removal and replacement, a pesticide treatment that lasts two years, and simply doing nothing. <BR> <BR> Here’s brief run-down of the ways some cities are responding: <BR> <BR> <B>Minneapolis</B> is removing and replacing 100% of its Ash trees<BR> <B>Milwaukee</B> is treating 100% of its Ash trees.<BR> <B>Madison</B> is removing and replacing 60% of its Ash trees, and treating the remaining 40%.<BR> <B>Fitchburg</B> is implementing a “triage” of treatment and removal based on individual tree quality.<BR> <B>Sun Praire</B> is re-assessing its policy of 100% removal and replacement.<BR> </SPAN><FONT SIZE="6"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:20.0px'> <BR> </SPAN></FONT><FONT COLOR="#008000"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><B>11 - Urban Tree Alliance Offers <U>Free Trees</U> in 2016<BR> </B></SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> <BR> The Urban Tree Alliance is continuing to offer free trees to people in our entire neighborhood regardless of location in Madison or Fitchburg.<BR> <BR> If you are interested in getting a free tree, visit their web page on the Madison Canopy Project: <a href="http://www.urbantreealliance.org/resources/madison-canopy-project/">http://www.urbantreealliance.org/resources/madison-canopy-project/</a><BR> <BR> Last year the UTA planted about 28 trees on private property in the neighborhood and 10 trees in Marlborough Park. The trees are 2 ½ to 7 feet tall.<BR> <FONT COLOR="#008000"><B>12 - Is <U>Radon</U> a Problem in Your House?<BR> </B></FONT> <BR> Radon is a radioactive gas that can get into your basement. It can cause lung cancer.<BR> <BR> Recent discussions on the online group NextDoor Dunn’s Marsh revealed that some homes near us have radon levels above the danger level of 4.0 pCi/L (Picocuries per liter). Some respondents had tested their homes and found levels both above and below that level.<BR> <BR> The State of Wisconsin all-purpose website about radon - https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/radon/index.htm <file://localhost/radon/index.htm> - notes that elevated radon levels are found in 5-10% of homes in Wisconsin, but a map shows that in our area 42-58% of homes have levels above the danger limit. This would probably be a measurement taken in the basement. <BR> <BR> Homeowners can purchase kits to measure radon or hire a contractor to do check the level. Home use kits cost about $20. The state website suggests measuring radon on the lowest level of the home where you spend 7 or more hours a week.<BR> <BR> <BR> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-L5y1aZ0QodE/Vvzg0xzQn1I/AAAAAAAANOE/oYJ8jpG9Jt4zfN5DSfkr_GlOYBXp-nxlw/s1600/image-702455.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-L5y1aZ0QodE/Vvzg0xzQn1I/AAAAAAAANOE/oYJ8jpG9Jt4zfN5DSfkr_GlOYBXp-nxlw/s320/image-702455.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6268131978719043410" /></a><BR> <BR> <BR> Systems can be installed to lower the level of radon. That state website noted above lists contractors who can measure radon and install mitigation systems. Respondents on the NextDoor Dunn’s Marsh site had used the following businesses to install a mitigation system, and most mentioned that the system cost them $750 or more:<BR> · Zander Solutions in Verona<BR> · Radon Specialists of WI<BR> · Eric Mikkelson @ Fresh Aire Systems (608) 835-7669<BR> · Radon Remediation Specialists (262)684-4400<BR> <BR> <BR> The following information about radon is on the ask.com website.<BR> <BR> </SPAN></FONT><BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><I>Radon is an odorless, tasteless, invisible radioactive gas created when elements like uranium, radium and thorium decompose underground, states the National Cancer Institute. Outdoors, it is too diffuse to be harmful, but when it seeps into buildings through cracks in the foundations and walls, concentrations of radon gas build up, especially in lower levels. When people inhale the gas, radioactive particles attack tissue lining the lungs. Cigarette smoking exacerbates the risk of lung cancer death after radon exposure, but radon gas is also the leading cause of lung cancer affecting non-smokers, as reported by the Environmental Protection Agency.<BR> </I><BR> <I>Testing the atmosphere in homes, schools and commercial buildings is the only way to detect dangerous levels of radon, according to the EPA. Tests are performed through do-it-yourself home kits or by trained contractors. One of the most effective methods of reducing radon methods in buildings is soil suction, which involves installing one or more pipes beneath the foundation that vent radon away from the building's interior. This is often accompanied by the sealing of cracks through which radon can flow into the building.<BR> </I></SPAN></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><BR> <I> <BR> <BR> </I></SPAN><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><FONT SIZE="4"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:14.0px'><B>OTHER N’HOOD INTEREST<BR> </B></SPAN></FONT></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><B>13 - Spring Brings <U>Buzz of Activities</U> to Neighborhood </B> (Attachment: “3 pics busy n’hood.jpg”)<BR> </FONT><B> <BR> </B>People in the neighborhood haven’t been hibernating all winter and into the spring. To the contrary, things have been abuzz ever since the last <B><I>e-News</I></B>, February 9, 2016.<BR> <BR> A glance at the attached picture collage of neighborhood doings (3 pics busy n’hood.jpg) - or within the text of this <B><I>e-News</I></B> - covers just a few:<BR> </SPAN></FONT><BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>· <U>February 11</U> - The DMNA Council met and listened to our upcoming County Supervisor Richard Kilmer. A lively discussion ensued. Twelve people attended.<BR> · <U>February 13</U> - John and Thea Bach hosted the DMNA Book Club at their home for a discussion of <B>Seasbiscuit</B> and a showing of the movie by the same name. Eight people attended.<BR> · <U>February 16</U> - The Spring Primary election drew hundreds of people to the polls at the Revival Ridge community room where our neighborhood residents of Madison vote (Ward 76). Five poll workers from the neighborhood are shown in the photo.<BR> · <U>March 10</U> - The DMNA Council met and worked out how to implement two major priorities of the DMNA this year: getting rid of litter along the frontage roads and how to partner with businesses to increase DMNA membership. Six Council members and 2 other people attended.<BR> · <U>March 12 and 16</U> - About 60 families signed up for garden plots in Marlborough Community Garden. There’s space for more, so if you know anyone who wants to garden, read article <FONT COLOR="#008000"><B>6 - <U>Garden Plots</U> Still Available.<BR> </B></FONT>· <U>March 17</U> - The Cole family hosted a Green Madison presentation as described to the DMNA Council some months earlier. Nearly a dozen people were present to learn about how a home energy assessment is done and to sign up for one if desired. For more information about the program, read article <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><B>16 -</B> <B>Hold <U>a Green Madison House Party</U>: Get Benefits.<BR> </B></FONT>· <U>March 19</U> - The Allied Community Co-op Town meeting at the Boys and Girls Club drew 9 people from the neighborhood. Photo is in the text of the e-News with article <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><B>18 - Neighbors Hear about <U>Progress Toward the Grocery Store.<BR> </U></B></FONT>· <U>March 20</U> - The first day of spring was a good day for heading down to the Cannonball Path to search Dunn’s Marsh for migrating waterfowl. Any number of people took advantage of this bright and sunny day. Gulls, ducks and geese were enjoying the marsh. See also “pics winter2spring.jpg.”<BR> · <U>March 24</U> and every Tuesday and Thursday - Meadowood Neighborhood Center hosts Senior Meals at noon at the cost of $4 for those 60 and older. Two neighborhood residents participate in the Thursday meal. It’s a great bargain and you meet interesting seniors there. Last Thursday we met Chuck Ward, the man who invented the “sonic sifter,” a device used in nuclear energy facilities. (Pictures below.)<BR> · <U>March 24</U> - The Verona Road Project Open House, held at Fitchburg Fire Station #2, drew at least 2 neighborhood residents plus one of the organizers of the neighborhood association that is forming on the north side of the Beltline. (Pictures below.)<BR> <BR> </SPAN></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bXD7efDuKLQ/Vvzg1dktQUI/AAAAAAAANOM/6gwreyShXAgKBFDGYoJUEjcv-LZy8boQg/s1600/image-704436.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bXD7efDuKLQ/Vvzg1dktQUI/AAAAAAAANOM/6gwreyShXAgKBFDGYoJUEjcv-LZy8boQg/s320/image-704436.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6268131990469165378" /></a><BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><B>14 - It’s <U>The Girls from Ames</U> for the DMNA <U>Book Club for April</U> <BR> </B></FONT>information from Thea Bach<BR> <BR> The April meeting date for the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association’s Book and Movie Club is not firmly set yet, but the book is. It is <B>The Girls from Ames<I> </I></B>by Jeffrey Zaslow, a journalist at the <I>Wall Street Journal</I>. The story is about 11 childhood friends who grew up in Ames, Iowa, and then maintained an enduring friendship over 40 years even though they eventually lived in 8 different states. <BR> <BR> Book and Movie Club members meet at the home of hosts John and Thea Bach. The evening starts with a potluck at 6:00 p.m. Discussion begins about 6:30. The movie - if one is available - is cued up about 7:30.<BR> <BR> Contact John or Thea Bach to learn the date and location of the meeting. Call 274-7730 to talk to one of the hosts or leave a message to contact you about the details. All neighborhood residents are welcome to join.<BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><B>15 - <U>More About the Book Club<BR> </U></B></FONT>from Thea Bach<BR> <B> <BR> </B>Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association’s Book and Movie Club is a social club that is open to interested residents and meets at the home of John and Thea Bach in the Marlborough section of the neighborhood.<BR> <BR> There are currently about 8-10 in the club. This, of course, varies according to interest and personal schedules. It rarely happens that everyone comes all the time. So, for now, our little humble home is adequate for the club: however, we have room for more. <BR> <BR> So far we have done the following books and movies: <B>Life of Pi, The Maltese Falcon, The Book Thief, Gone Girl, Orphan Train, I am Malala, Seabiscuit, </B>and<B> the Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian. <BR> <BR> </B>We are using book club kits from the Madison Public Library. The list of kits can be found on their website: www.madisonpubliclibrary.org <a href="http://www.madisonpubliclibrary.org"><http://www.madisonpubliclibrary.org></a> When you get to the site, you will want to click on book club kits by title. Book club members are urged o look through the list and let Thea know their picks.<BR> <B> <BR> </B>We have ruled out some on the list for various reasons, i.e. some have read the book already and feel it is not worth reading again, or ones we knew had too much graphic violence. We decide together on what we wish to do. Thea lists who picked what and reports to the group any books that 3 or more have picked. <BR> <BR> Books we may read in the future that have been picked by 3 or more at this time are as follows: <B>The Lowland, My Sister’s Keeper, The Strength That Remains, </B>and<B> The World Without Us.<BR> </B> <BR> For meetings, we all bring a dish to share in order to make a complete meal. If your birthday is near to one of the book club’s meeting dates, let us know so we can have you pick your favorite meal and have a coordinated meal.<BR> <BR> Contact Thea at 274-7730 if you want to join the club and receive notices about upcoming books and dates.<BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><B>16 - Hold <U>a Green Madison House Party</U>: Get Benefits<BR> </B></FONT><BR> Host an energy house party! Invite friends, family, and neighbors to your home, and a local energy expert will use your house to demonstrate efficiency concepts and conduct a simple energy assessment. You don’t need to provide anything, just your home (single family homes or residential buildings with one to three units) and a few guests! Watch the video of a house party! <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U><a href="http://greenmadison.org/">http://greenmadison.org/</a> <http://greenmadison.org/> <BR> </U></FONT><BR> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U><a href="http://greenmadison.org/get-involved/energy-house-party/">http://greenmadison.org/get-involved/energy-house-party/</a> <http://greenmadison.org/get-involved/energy-house-party/> <BR> <BR> </U></FONT>Hosting a party entitles the host to a free energy assessment. Attendees at the party are eligible to sign up for a discounted energy assessment. <BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><B> <BR> <BR> </B></FONT><B><FONT COLOR="#0000FF">17 - <U>Litter Cleanup</U> Is a Priority for 2016</FONT></B><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"> (Attachment: “4 pics litter story.jpg”)<BR> </FONT> <BR> Does it make you sick to see the accumlation of litter along the frontage roads and on Britta Parkway? It definitely gripes the DMNA Council to the point where at the March 10 meeting, we brainstormed 3 ways to try to take care of this problem.<BR> <BR> One way is the partnership with the Subway proprietor Scott Cleveland who has the franchise with the Subway restaurant at 4522 Verona Road. <BR> <BR> You may have noticed the poster that asks “Are you homeless or hungry?” The poster publicizes the program that will provide free meals at Subway in return for helping pick up litter in the neighborhood. Interested people can call Pastor Tony at (608) 440-0319 or (608) 669-1034.<BR> <BR> Those who do call can make a date to pick up litter along the frontage roads. For each hour of work, the volunteer will get a voucher for a free meal of a 6” sub, a fountain soft drink, and a bag of chips. A DMNA member will accompany the volunteer worker. The DMNA member works for free. The DMNA is funding this initiative.<BR> <BR> A second effort will be more informal. Whenever a Council member or anyone else in the neighborhood has some free time and wants to clean up the frontage roads, they are highly encouraged to find another neighborhood partner and go to it. At this Council meeting, Yannette Cole, Mary Mullen, and Faith Cholvin vowed to do this. Tony Williliams also promised to get help from the brotherhood of his church, Second Baptist Church.<BR> <BR> In addition, Faith Chovin is to call the City of Madison to ask for recycling bins at the bus stops.<BR> <BR> Picking up the litter is not a thankless job. While Mary Mullen did pick up a garbage bin full of litter from a short stretch of the Beltline frontage road on March 28 - including 34 alcohol bottles and cans, 26 non-alcoholic bottles and cans, 5 tiny dope bags, countless fast food plastic and paper cups, sweet and salty snack trash, Swisher cigarillo wrappers, cardboard, and miscellaneous other junk - the prize of all prizes was a $20 bill!!!! Click on the attachment “pics litter story.jpg” to see the story in pictures.<BR> <BR> The other reward is a clean stretch along the Beltline frontage road. No need to feel like puking every time you leave the neighborhood.<BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><B>18 - Neighbors Hear about <U>Progress Toward the Grocery Store</U> <BR> </B></FONT><B> <BR> </B>About a dozen people turned out to attend the Allied Community Co-op’s “Town Hall Meeting” on March 19 to learn about progress toward a neighborhood grocery store. <BR> <BR> ACC Chair Cassandra Sonko, standing in the photo below, made the report. She emphasized that the grant from the City of Madison requires a market analysis before anything happens on the ground. A grocery store committee is seeing to it that the ACC follows the RFP - Request for Proposal - that was granted to the ACC along with $300,000 in funding over a 3-year period. The committee will recommend a company to do the market analysis, and assuming the result is positive, a project manager will be hired to help implement the store. An accounting firm will also be necessary to monitor expenditures related to the grocery store grant. The ACC Board makes the actual decisions.<BR> <BR> It should be noted that the grocery store in the works will be a small “mom and pop”-sized operation. It won’t compete with large stores like HyVee, Copps, or Woodmans, but is meant to provide a convenient place for residents to get groceries.<BR> <BR> Cassandra pointed out that being a member of the ACC is easy - $1- but buying membership in the cooperative grocery store will require a much bigger outlay. Of course, that amount hasn’t been decided yet. That would be getting the cart before the horse.<BR> <BR> Cassandra and others had recently attended a co-op convention in Bloomington, IN, where they went to workshops and brought back a DVD of all the workshops.<BR> <BR> Meanwhile, a buying club is being developed to bring healthy food now to residents who wish to participate. To find out more about this, go to https://shootingstarfarm.net/ Click on the “Links” in the menu bar and choose Allied Community Coop to see what might be available for ordering. One needs to set up an account. As I understand it, the buying club is not operational yet, but may be in the (near?) future.<BR> <BR> <BR> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EGCwsfpAao8/Vvzg1o9T6TI/AAAAAAAANOU/Ymx8QOkS7I4AJg5_HmMET7aNJ4js1t0NQ/s1600/image-706012.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EGCwsfpAao8/Vvzg1o9T6TI/AAAAAAAANOU/Ymx8QOkS7I4AJg5_HmMET7aNJ4js1t0NQ/s320/image-706012.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6268131993525152050" /></a><FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><B> <BR> </B></FONT><BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><B>19 - <U>Neighborhood Buying Club</U> Tested<BR> </B></FONT> <BR> Tuesday, March 1, marked the trial run of the grocery-buying club in the neighborhood. <BR> <BR> A computer order site was set up. Interested people could set up an account and make an order. Robert Rink DaVee of Shooting Star Farm set up the system.<BR> <BR> If you are interested in ordering groceries in this way, contact Stephanie Rearick steph@stepahnierearick.com to get on the mailing list to learn about additional order times. Also, see the URL for Shooting Star Farm, mentioned in article #18 about the grocery store.<BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><B>20 - <U>Thanks</U> to Those Working for the Grocery Store<BR> </B></FONT> by Thea Bach<BR> <BR> I would like to express gratitude to good neighbors of Dunn’s Marsh - neighbors who are working to cause a grocery store to happen in our neighborhood. <BR> <BR> First of all those who worked with Dane County Time Bank, UW-Extension for Cooperatives, Willy Street Co-op , and the City of Madison: Cassandra Sonko, Alice Howard, Janie Tompkins, Minnie Rogers, Sina Davis, Selena Pettigrew, Gloria Manadier-Farr, Willie Mae Conklin, Stephanie Rearick, John Murphy, Andrea Hatley, Kristen Moore, Anya Firszt, Mark Woulf, Anne Reynolds, Ruth Rohlich, and Carmella Harris. <BR> <BR> These people saw our need to have accessible and affordable food in our neighborhood. They are the people who cared enough to write a grant and see it through. <BR> <BR> Our Alder Maurice Cheeks, Mayor Soglin, Sunshine Jones, Jim Lyne, Mary Mullen, Susan Watson, Cindy Harrington, John & Thea Bach, Elvice McAlpine, Linda Miess, Sina Davis, Cassandra Sonko, Selena Pettigrew, Carmella Harris, Gloria Farr, Anya Firszt, Kristen Moore, Paige Wickline, and possibly more I might have missed, all came to city meetings to encourage the process.<BR> <BR> Please understand, my neighbor, good communities do not just happen: people make the effort to make them happen! <BR> <BR> To all those trying to inform and encourage participation, a big and bold THANK YOU! Mary Mullen via <B><I>Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood e-News</I></B> and flyers, and those who get the information out by delivering flyers to encourage participation: Vernon Harrison, Velma Jackson, Jesus Morales, Carmella Harris, Donna Waller, Daphne Maymon, Laura President-Brown, John & Thea Bach, Tommy Pettis, Regina Nance, Kim Zinski, Jim & Julie Lyne, Isabel Becerril & Ruben Ruiz, Rachel Potter, Elvice McAlpine, Susan Watson, Sharon Grant, Jackie Ennerbach, Renee Rice, Donna Sarafin, and Co-op members.<BR> <BR> When neighbors work cooperatively for the good of the community, it is marvelous! Thank you.<BR> <BR> I am a Metro rider. I see neighbors from every area of Dunn’s Marsh gorcery shopping, using the bus. We all need good food; but a lot of us need a grocery store we can walk to. My heart-felt gratitude is for our good neighbors who are working to make this happen.<BR> Thea Bach, for our grocery store<BR> Allied Community Cooperative - Outreadh<BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><B>21 - <U>Verona Road Project Work Plans <BR> </U></B></FONT>(These are excerpts from the most recent WisDOT e-mail about work plans for the Verona Road Project.)<BR> <BR> This past week, crews began removing the existing Beltline bridge over Verona Road (US 18/151). Due to the recent inclement weather, this nighttime demolition work (9 p.m. to 5 a.m.) will continue through Thursday morning (March 28-31). Also, starting Monday night (March 28), traffic on Midvale Blvd. will be shifted west to accommodate the work zone to build the eastern section of the new Midvale Blvd.<BR> <BR> Please be alert for construction crews in the area and slow down in all work zones. Read the latest construction update on the upcoming construction work, lane closures and traffic impacts related to the Verona Road Project. Bad weather may delay some of the schedules mentioned here.<BR> <BR> <B>Westbound and eastbound Beltline, Whitney Way to Seminole Highway<BR> </B></SPAN></FONT><UL><LI><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>Updated: Nightly Beltline bridge demolition to continue Monday night through Thursday morning (March 28-31). <BR> </SPAN></FONT><UL><LI><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>View the nightly closure (9 p.m. to 5 a.m.) of Verona Road/Midvale Boulevard at the Beltline <<FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>http://lists.wi.gov/t/1168484/2644525/8176/9/ <http://lists.wi.gov/t/1168484/2644525/8176/9/> </U></FONT>> during the demolition. </SPAN></FONT><LI><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>Noise is anticipated, but it should be less disruptive than earlier this week. <BR> </SPAN></FONT></UL><LI><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>Updated: Read the westbound Beltline construction activities <<FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>http://lists.wi.gov/t/1168484/2644525/8160/10/ <http://lists.wi.gov/t/1168484/2644525/8160/10/> </U></FONT>> . </SPAN></FONT><LI><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>NEW RAMP MOVEMENTS: Learn about the temporary ramp exit locations from the westbound Beltline to Verona Road and to Whitney Way <<FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>http://lists.wi.gov/t/1168484/2644525/8135/11/ <http://lists.wi.gov/t/1168484/2644525/8135/11/> </U></FONT>> . </SPAN></FONT><LI><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>View the construction staging plans for the Beltline, Whitney Way to Seminole Highway <<FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>http://lists.wi.gov/t/1168484/2644525/8137/12/ <http://lists.wi.gov/t/1168484/2644525/8137/12/> </U></FONT>> . <BR> </SPAN></FONT><UL><LI><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>Note: You will need to zoom in to see details. <BR> </SPAN></FONT></UL></UL><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><B>Verona Road, Midvale Boulevard and Mohawk Drive<BR> </B></SPAN></FONT><UL><LI><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>Updated: Nightly full closure of Verona Road/Midvale Boulevard between the westbound and eastbound Beltline ramps <<FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>http://lists.wi.gov/t/1168484/2644525/8176/13/ <http://lists.wi.gov/t/1168484/2644525/8176/13/> </U></FONT>> (under the existing bridge for bridge demolition). <BR> </SPAN></FONT><UL><LI><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>9 p.m. ˆ 5 a.m. (March 28-31) </SPAN></FONT><LI><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>Only right turns permitted in this area. Signed detour routes to be provided for closed movements. <BR> </SPAN></FONT></UL><LI><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>Daytime single lane closure on southbound Midvale Blvd. between Nakoma Road and the Beltline. No time restrictions; please be alert for construction crews. </SPAN></FONT><LI><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>Updated: Mohawk Drive CLOSED to through traffic until late May 2016; no detour posted. Access to local businesses to be maintained. <BR> </SPAN></FONT><UL><LI><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>Work will begin on new water main, storm sewer and pavement in this area. <BR> </SPAN></FONT></UL><LI><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>Updated: Bridge construction to start with grading for new east and west abutments and center pier. Daytime piling operations to begin late in the week. </SPAN></FONT><LI><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>View the pedestrian accommodations along Midvale Blvd. and Verona Road <<FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>http://lists.wi.gov/t/1168484/2644525/8175/15/ <http://lists.wi.gov/t/1168484/2644525/8175/15/> </U></FONT>> . <BR> </SPAN></FONT></UL><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><B>For more information, contact:<BR> </B>Steven Theisen, Verona Road Project Communications Manager, (608) 884-1230 <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>steven.theisen@dot.wi.gov<BR> </U></FONT> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><B> <BR> </B></FONT><B><FONT COLOR="#0000FF">22 - Quarterly <U>Verona Road Open House Dates</U> Announced <BR> </FONT></B> from Wisconsin Dept. of Transportation<BR> <BR> Back by popular demand, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) will host quarterly open house meetings in 2016 to discuss design and construction activities for the Verona Road (US 18/151) reconstruction project, from the Madison Beltline south to County PD (McKee Road) in Fitchburg as well as the remaining westbound Beltline expansion, between Seminole Highway and Whitney Way.<BR> <BR> <B>When:</B> 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on the following dates*:<BR> </SPAN></FONT><UL><LI><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>Thursday, June 23, 2016 </SPAN></FONT><LI><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>Thursday, September 22, 2016 </SPAN></FONT><LI><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>Thursday, December 15, 2016 <BR> </SPAN></FONT></UL><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>*No formal presentations are scheduled; stop by at your convenience.<BR> <BR> <B>Where:</B> City of Fitchburg Fire Station No. 2 (5415 King James Way, Fitchburg)<BR> <BR> Maps and exhibits of the Verona Road improvements will be on display. WisDOT representatives will be available at these meetings to discuss the project on an individual basis.<BR> <BR> Forward this information to family, friends and co-workers and encourage them to sign up for project email updates <<FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>http://lists.wi.gov/t/1159000/2644525/8005/5/ <http://lists.wi.gov/t/1159000/2644525/8005/5/> </U></FONT>> !<BR> <BR> <I>STAY INFORMED</I>: Verona Road Project website <<FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>http://lists.wi.gov/t/1159000/2644525/8006/6/ <http://lists.wi.gov/t/1159000/2644525/8006/6/> </U></FONT>> | Project Facebook page <<FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>http://lists.wi.gov/t/1159000/2644525/8007/7/ <http://lists.wi.gov/t/1159000/2644525/8007/7/> </U></FONT>> <BR> <BR> <B>For more information contact:<BR> </B>Mark Vesperman, P.E.<BR> Verona Road Design Project Manager<BR> (608) 884-1227 | <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>mark.vesperman@dot.wi.gov</U></FONT> <<FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U><a href="mailto:mark.vesperman@dot.wi.gov?subject=Verona%20Road%20Project%2C%20open%20house%20meetings">mailto:mark.vesperman@dot.wi.gov?subject=Verona%20Road%20Project%2C%20open%20house%20meetings</a> <a href="mailto:mark.vesperman@dot.wi.gov?subject=Verona%20Road%20Project%2C%20open%20house%20meetings"><mailto:mark.vesperman@dot.wi.gov?subject=Verona%20Road%20Project%2C%20open%20house%20meetings></a> </U></FONT>> <BR> <BR> Steven Theisen<BR> Verona Road Project Communications Manager<BR> (608) 884-1230 | <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>steven.theisen@dot.wi.gov</U></FONT> <<FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U><a href="mailto:steven.theisen@dot.wi.gov?subject=Verona%20Road%20Project%2C%20open%20house%20meetings">mailto:steven.theisen@dot.wi.gov?subject=Verona%20Road%20Project%2C%20open%20house%20meetings</a> <a href="mailto:steven.theisen@dot.wi.gov?subject=Verona%20Road%20Project%2C%20open%20house%20meetings"><mailto:steven.theisen@dot.wi.gov?subject=Verona%20Road%20Project%2C%20open%20house%20meetings></a> </U></FONT>> <BR> <BR> WisDOT and the Verona Road Project Team<BR> www.VeronaRoadProject.wi.gov<BR> <<FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U><a href="http://www.veronaroadproject.wi.gov">http://www.veronaroadproject.wi.gov</a> <a href="http://www.veronaroadproject.wi.gov"><http://www.veronaroadproject.wi.gov></a> </U></FONT>> Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/WIVeronaRoadProject <<FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U><a href="http://www.facebook.com/WIVeronaRoadProject">http://www.facebook.com/WIVeronaRoadProject</a> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/WIVeronaRoadProject"><http://www.facebook.com/WIVeronaRoadProject></a> </U></FONT>><BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><B> <BR> <BR> <BR> </B></FONT><B><FONT COLOR="#0000FF">23 - Notes from <U>Chief Koval Community Forum<BR> </U></FONT> <BR> </B>On February 29, Madison Police Chief Koval held a community forum at the Meadowood Community Center. These are notes from his talk and that of West District Captain Vic Wahl.<BR> <BR> <B>Midtown Police Station</B> - Building plans underway now. Construction in 2017. District lines realignment: Midtown Station will serve us and will include some areas now in South District.<BR> <BR> <B>Coffee With A Cop</B>, Thursdays, 9 am, Steep and Brew, 6656 Odana Road<BR> <BR> <B>Why DA’s Office doesn’t concentrate on burglaries - </B>1/3 fewer prosecuters since the State of Wisconsin, under current administration and Republican control, has cut funding drastically. Triage to get violent people out of the community as contrasted to concentrating on property crimes. <BR> <BR> <B>Policing philosophy</B> - Shift from warrior model to guardian model. Neighborhood officers are not <BR> “call-driven” but are more involved in quality of life matters and trying to steer kids in right direction. Relational policing. Some “restorative justice” emphasis for 12-16-year-olds. Talked about how if a cop is too long on the night shift, they start getting jaded and developing a different culture and attitude, get tunnel vision - after midnight nearly everyone they encounter is drunk, high. Culture is hard to change.<BR> <BR> <B>How we can help<BR> </B>“Drive-by altruism” isn’t very helpful (backpacks, community meals, Thanksgiving turkeys). What’s needed is day-by-day tutoring and mentoring. We have more drop-outs than Milwaukee does, and only 500-700 Black kids are reading at grade level. 50% of school children are living in poverty. Poverty and lack of education are what’s making for neighborhoods that “need help.” <BR> <BR> Lock cars, lock doors, don’t leave garage doors open when you are not right in the yard watching. Arrange that your mail and papers are taken in when you are away. Know your neighbors. Knock on the door if papers/mail is piling up<BR> <B> <BR> Lawsuit to get mental health commitments back to Mendota -</B> Now 2 police officers are occupied for about 8 hours taking people that need to be committed to Winnebago. One day there were 4 Madison squads there (8 officers), which was 1/3 of the shift’s work force. Lawsuit failed.<BR> <BR> <B>Ratio of police to population</B> - 1.87/1000. Nationwide ratio is 2.6/1000, Midwest is 3/1000, Minneapolis is 2.87/1000, Baltimore is 4.46/1000. Koval feels we should be at 2/1000<BR> <BR> <B>Drugs - </B>Got grant for another 600 doses of Noxalone to conteract heroin, but now other drugs are added to heroin which means that several doses of Noxalone are needed to conteract an overdose.<BR> <BR> <B>This is not the Madison of the 1960s</B> - 30 shots fired in Madison in 35 days. 17% of calls using multiple units are due to mental health issues.<BR> <BR> <B>Police force make-up -</B> Average age of 29. 18% people of color, 31% women. Need more Latino and Hmong officers.<BR> <BR> <B>Homeless</B> - Housing first. About 2 dozen people downtown appear not to want help. He is in favor of the new ordinance that was passed barring homeless from City-County building.<BR> <BR> <B>Gangs</B> - He estimates 200 active in gang life. Philosophy is prevention, intervention, and finally suppression.<BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><B> <BR> <BR> </B></FONT><B><FONT COLOR="#0000FF">24 - <U>Former Resident’s Article</U> in Journal of Comparative Politics <BR> </FONT> <BR> </B>“Pride Versus Prejudice: Ethnicity, National Identity, and Xenophobia in Russia” is the title of an article by former neighborhood resident Nicole M. Butkovich Kraus and her research partner Yoshiko M. Herrera. It is published in the April 2016 issue of <B><I>Journal of Comparative Politics</I></B>.<BR> <BR> Nicole, who until last year lived on Sheffield Road with her husband Andy and their young 3 young children, is now an Assistant Professor of Sociology and Anthropology at Rutgers in the Newark College of Arts and Sciences, University College-Newark (New Jersey).<BR> <BR> Are you curious about what the two authors found in their research? Here’s the summary.<BR> </SPAN></FONT><BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><I>This article examines the relationship between ethnicity, national identity, and xenophobia in Russia. Using survey data we analyze three hypotheses that might explain xenophobia toward five different groups: Roma, Chechens, Azerbaijanis, Muslims, and Americans. We find support for social dominance theory in a positive relationship between Slavic ethnicity and xenophobia. We then go beyond ethnicity to analyze Russian national identity content, and we find that pride does not simply equal prejudice: particular types of national identity content predicted greater or lesser xenophobia depending on the target group. Finally, we analyze theories of economic threat and xenophobia, and the findings are unexpected: higher income is associated with greater hostility toward most groups, and, for most target groups, economic vulnerability does not increase xenophobia.<BR> </I> <BR> </SPAN></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>By the way, xenophobia is the fear or hatred of that which is perceived to be foreign or strange, particularly of foreigners or strangers or of their politics or culture.<BR> <BR> The website for the journal in which this article is published describes itself as follows:<BR> <BR> </SPAN></FONT><BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT COLOR="#222222"><B><I>Comparative Politics</I></B><I>, an international journal presenting scholarly articles devoted to the comparative analysis of political institutions and processes, </I></FONT><I>communicates new ideas and research findings to social scientists, scholars, students, and public and NGO officials. The journal is indispensable to experts in universities, research organizations, foundations, embassies, and policymaking agencies throughout the world.<BR> </I></SPAN></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><I> <BR> </I>Nicole Kraus is not the first Universtiy of Wisconsin Ph.D candidate who has spent graduate years living in the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood. Another who comes to mind is Chris Lowry, now an Assistant Professor of Geology at the University at Buffalo, New York. Read about his work in sustainability at https://www.buffalo.edu/sustainability/research/faculty-q-a/chris-lowry.html <file://localhost/sustainability/research/faculty-q-a/chris-lowry.html> <BR> <BR> Chris was a member of the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Council some years ago and was instrumental in the establishment of the rain garden in Marlborough Park.<BR> <BR> Personally, I wish these folks could have stayed in our neighborhood forever.<BR> <BR> <I> <BR> </I></SPAN><FONT SIZE="4"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:14.0px'><B>MANAGE YOUR MONEY (TAX TIME COMING UP)<BR> </B></SPAN></FONT><B><FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> <BR> </SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>25 - Mayor Soglin Urges Families to <U>Claim</U> Their <U>Earned Income Tax Credit<BR> </U></SPAN></B><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> excerpts from a press release from Mayor Soglin<BR> <BR> Mayor Soglin reminded Madison residents who qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) to take the steps necessary to claim their benefits. The Credit can provide significant cash payments to eligible residents. However, each year millions of dollars are forfeited because residents fail to submit their claims.<BR> <BR> The Earned Income Tax Credit is a federal benefit designed to boost the incomes of lower-wage workers. It provides a payment to qualified single workers who earn as much as $47,747, or married couples earning up to $53,267. The amount of the credit, which can reach as high was $6,242 for a household with three or more children, depends on the amount of income that is earned and the number of children in the household. …<BR> <BR> “The first thing people need to understand is that they need to file a federal tax return in order to get the EITC credit,” said the Mayor. “That is true even if a person isn’t required to file a return because they don’t make enough money or owe any taxes. This fact probably causes the most confusion about the EITC. If you don’t file a federal income tax return and claim the Credit, you won’t get the benefit,” he said. “It’s as simple as that.”<BR> <BR> Individuals and families in Madison [or elsewhere] that have questions about the EITC, or need help claliming it, are encouraged to take advantage of free assistance that is available…<BR> <BR> Free tax assistance is available at the Richard Dilley Tax Center located in the Villager Mall, at 2300 South Park Street. This volunteer site, provided through a partnership between the Dane Councty UW-Extension financial Education Center and AARP, is open every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday through April 16, without appointment. Help is also available from trained volunteers at Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites throughout Madison, including the Senior Center, the Central Library, and several library branches. A complete list of all locations offering free tax preparation… can be accessed by contacting 2-1-1 or the Dane County UW- Extension Financial Education Center at (608) 261-5077, or by using their website: <a href="http://dane.uwex.edu/family-living/financial-education-center/">http://dane.uwex.edu/family-living/financial-education-center/</a><BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><B> <BR> </B></FONT><B>26 - <U>Hotel Credit Card Scam</U> Explained<BR> </B> from SAIL, Supporting Active Independent Lives<BR> <BR> Unfortunately scammers are continuing to find new ways to get your credit card information! If you travel and stay in hotels, please read this:<BR> <BR> Typically when you arrive at a hotel and check in at the front desk you leave a credit card for incidental charges. <BR> <BR> Scammers have figured out how to call hotel rooms and look like they are calling from the front desk. The scammer will say something like "this is the front desk and we came across a problem with your charge card information. Please re-read me your credit card number and verify the last 3 digits numbers on the reverse side of your card." They may even ask you to verify your personal information like spelling of your name, address, etc. They sound so professional, that you think you are talking to the front desk. <BR> <BR> If you ever encounter this scenario on your travels, tell the caller that you will go down to the front desk to clear up any problems. Then, go to the front desk or call directly and ask if there was a problem and inform the manager of the hotel that someone tried to scam you of your credit card information, acting like a front desk employee.<BR> <BR> ANYONE traveling should be aware of this one.<BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#008000"><B>------------- End of the 3/31/16 <I>Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood e-News</I> --------------<BR> Thanks for reading.<BR> </B></FONT> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><B> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bRiLkQMy4CE/Vvzg2NfT5oI/AAAAAAAANOc/t6cOJ6UWKZMwEktKubUrmttk9Nfth2QiQ/s1600/image-707700.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bRiLkQMy4CE/Vvzg2NfT5oI/AAAAAAAANOc/t6cOJ6UWKZMwEktKubUrmttk9Nfth2QiQ/s320/image-707700.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6268132003331434114" /></a></B></FONT><BR> </SPAN></FONT> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081290512943008366.post-43649754192812105612016-02-09T12:33:00.000-06:002016-02-09T12:34:06.966-06:00Dunn's Marsh e-News BIG<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Uk5IPPQq97U/VroxIO_bBgI/AAAAAAAAL8k/EGv1LjjoaXI/s1600/1%2Bpics%2Bwildlife-746967.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Uk5IPPQq97U/VroxIO_bBgI/AAAAAAAAL8k/EGv1LjjoaXI/s320/1%2Bpics%2Bwildlife-746967.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6249361450462807554" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-myCajqtOogE/VroxIsD3xwI/AAAAAAAAL8s/1HG5kzLB8so/s1600/2%2Bpics%2Bwatch%2Bchange-749802.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-myCajqtOogE/VroxIsD3xwI/AAAAAAAAL8s/1HG5kzLB8so/s320/2%2Bpics%2Bwatch%2Bchange-749802.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6249361458266097410" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SNFpcq93uT4/VroxJYzTEII/AAAAAAAAL80/YhhIT3hn4sQ/s1600/3%2Bvoter%2BID%2Bexamples-752179.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SNFpcq93uT4/VroxJYzTEII/AAAAAAAAL80/YhhIT3hn4sQ/s320/3%2Bvoter%2BID%2Bexamples-752179.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6249361470276178050" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FFlJow5NH78/VroxJ6oTvRI/AAAAAAAAL88/6irAExt1fqw/s1600/4%2BSpanish%2Bvoter%2BID%2Bexamples-754385.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FFlJow5NH78/VroxJ6oTvRI/AAAAAAAAL88/6irAExt1fqw/s320/4%2BSpanish%2Bvoter%2BID%2Bexamples-754385.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6249361479356890386" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-13SYvgDxRwc/VroxKUorPkI/AAAAAAAAL9E/0xxZXUrCGkk/s1600/5%2Bvoter%2BID%2Bfree-756654.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-13SYvgDxRwc/VroxKUorPkI/AAAAAAAAL9E/0xxZXUrCGkk/s320/5%2Bvoter%2BID%2Bfree-756654.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6249361486337752642" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Tj-BztAht9E/VroxK-P2ziI/AAAAAAAAL9M/P3SsBP3_8Vs/s1600/6%2BSpanish%2Bvoter%2BID%2Bfree-758842.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Tj-BztAht9E/VroxK-P2ziI/AAAAAAAAL9M/P3SsBP3_8Vs/s320/6%2BSpanish%2Bvoter%2BID%2Bfree-758842.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6249361497507941922" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JvRh_rTIx7Q/VroxLit5y8I/AAAAAAAAL9U/4TltmyeDzBU/s1600/7%2Bchart%2BVerona%2BRd%2BStage2-761060.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JvRh_rTIx7Q/VroxLit5y8I/AAAAAAAAL9U/4TltmyeDzBU/s320/7%2Bchart%2BVerona%2BRd%2BStage2-761060.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6249361507297643458" /></a></p><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Xy6qM_XEUX0/VroxMHz7FUI/AAAAAAAAL9c/kAxhT8gDne0/s1600/image-763615.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Xy6qM_XEUX0/VroxMHz7FUI/AAAAAAAAL9c/kAxhT8gDne0/s320/image-763615.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6249361517255005506" /></a> <BR> </SPAN><FONT SIZE="5"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:18.0px'><B>February 9, 2016 </B></SPAN></FONT><B><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>(2016 issue #1)<BR> </SPAN><FONT SIZE="5"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:18.0px'><BR> </SPAN></FONT></B><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>The DMN e-News and an occasional hard copy DMN News are published by the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association (DMNA) on an “as-needed” schedule. The Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association, Inc. has been working to unite neighbors to solve mutual problems and promote fellowship among neighbors since 1973. Our neighborhood is in Madison & Fitchburg.<BR> <B>President & News contact: Mary Mullen</B>,<B> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>mmullen4337@charter.net</U></FONT> 298-0843<BR> Website: <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U><a href="http://www.dunnsmarsh.org">http://www.dunnsmarsh.org</a></U></FONT><U><FONT COLOR="#0000F4"> <</FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><a href="http://www.dunnsmarsh.org">http://www.dunnsmarsh.org</a></FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000F4">> <BR> </FONT></U> On Facebook: </B>Type Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association into the search box.<BR> </SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial">-------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR> <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Find out about <B>WILDLIFE in the n’hood </B>(#1-3), <FONT COLOR="#FF0000">a <B>FREE tour of EPIC</B> (#13), <B>garden registration </B>(#28),<B> </B><U>required <B>VOTER PICTURE ID</B></U><B> and the February 16 election </B>(#22-24),</FONT> <FONT COLOR="#008000"><B>safety warnings</B> (#31-36)</FONT>, <BR> and MUCH MORE. It’s been over 3 months since the last newsletter. <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><B>Dates are in blue. <BR> </B></FONT>Articles are written<FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><B> </B></FONT>by Mary Mullen unless noted otherwise.<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B>---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR> </B></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B>ARTICLES <BR> Happening Now - Mostly<BR> </B></FONT></SPAN><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11.0px'>1 - <U>Fox Sighted</U> in the ‘Hood </SPAN></B><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11.0px'>(Attachment: “1 pics wildlife.jpg”)<BR> <B>2 - <U>Coyotes</U> in the News: Mistaken for Dogs; How to Scare Them Off </B>(Attach.: “1 pics wildlife.jpg”)<BR> <B>3 - <U>Starlings Flock</U> </B>(Attachment: “1 pics wildlife.jpg”)<BR> <B>4 - Arboretum Winter Enrichment Offers <U>Nature Lectures</U> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF">Every Thursday<BR> </FONT>5 - <U>Highlights</U> from Previous <U>Winter Enrichment Sessions</U></B> (Attachment: “1 pics wildlife.jpg”)<BR> <B>6 - “Lost Madison” Website Points to <U>Aerial Photos of Neighborhood</U></B> <BR> (Attach: “2 pics watch change.jpg”)<BR> <B>7 - <U>Senior Meals Served at Meadowood</U> N’hood Center <FONT COLOR="#0000FF">Tuesdays and Thursdays<BR> </FONT>8 - Council Considers <U>Priorities for the Year<BR> </U>9 - Just in case you didn’t see this months ago - <U>Grocery Funding</U> is a Done Deal<BR> 10 - <U>Grocery Buying Club</U> Meeting, <FONT COLOR="#0000FF">Feb. 11<BR> </FONT>11 - Prairie UU’s “<U>Annex</U>” Offers Additional <U>Space for Rentals<BR> </U>12 - <U>Arts Commission Honors</U> Includes Mosaic Crafters<BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000"> <BR> </FONT></B></SPAN><B><FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>Coming Up<BR> </SPAN><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11.0px'>13 - <U>Free Tour of EPIC</U> with Verona Road Business Coalition, </SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11.0px'><FONT COLOR="#0000FF">Feb. 10. </FONT><FONT COLOR="#FF0000">Register NOW!<BR> 14 - <U>Verona Road Work</U> to Start Soon (Attachment “</FONT></SPAN></B><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11.0px'><FONT COLOR="#FF0000">7 chart Verona Rd Stage2.jpg”)<BR> <B>15 - <U>Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Council Meets</U></B></FONT><B><U> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF">Feb. 11</FONT></U><FONT COLOR="#FF0000"> <BR> 16 - <U>Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Council</U> Contact Information<BR> 17 - DMNA <U>Website to be Updated<BR> </U>18 -<U> Coffee With A Cop</U> Starts </FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FF">Feb. 11 <BR> </FONT><FONT COLOR="#FF0000">19 - <U>Ash Trees</U> Removed from Parks <U>to be Replaced<BR> </U>20 - <U>Winter Biking Workshop</U> Set for</FONT> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF">Feb. 11<BR> </FONT><FONT COLOR="#FF0000">21 - <U>New County Supervisor</U> Will Represent Madison Portion of N’Hood: <U>Meet him</U></FONT><U> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF">Feb. 11<BR> </FONT></U><FONT COLOR="#FF0000">22 - <U>Voter PICTURE ID NEEDED fo</U>r 2016 Elections Starting at</FONT> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>Feb. 16 Election</U></FONT></B> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000"> (Attachments 3-6 with “Voter ID” in titles)<BR> <B>23 - Who’s <U>On the </U></B></FONT><B><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF">Feb. 16 Ballot<BR> </FONT></U><FONT COLOR="#FF0000">24 -<U>Voting Location Depends on Your Address</U> in the N’hood<BR> 25 - <U>Let’s Talk About Race: A Conversation with Teens, </U></FONT><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF">Feb. 20<BR> </FONT></U><FONT COLOR="#FF0000">26 - Have Fun and Support <U>Dane Dances!</U> </FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>March 4<BR> </U></FONT><FONT COLOR="#FF0000">27 - <U>Rain Garden Workshop</U> Registration </FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>Due March 4</U></FONT> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000">28 -<U> Community Garden Registration</U> Coming Up</FONT> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>March 12 and 16</U> <BR> </FONT><FONT COLOR="#FF0000">29 - <U>Native Plant Sale</U> Has</FONT> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>March 23 Deadline<BR> </U></FONT><FONT COLOR="#FF0000">30 - “<U>Let’s Eat Out</U>” Coming to N’hood Again This Summer <BR> <BR> </FONT></B></SPAN><B><FONT COLOR="#008000"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>Watch Out!<BR> </SPAN><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11.0px'>31 - Watch Out for <U>Burglaries in N’hood<BR> </U>32 - Keep Eye Out for <U>Robber<BR> </U>33 - How to <U>Avoid Tax Prep Fraud<BR> </U>34 - Malware-Linked Spam <U>Emails Misusing Names of Major Online Services<BR> </U>35 - <U>FTC Detects New Social Security Scam<BR> </U>36 -<U> Medicare Imposters</U> Want to Steal Your Money. Don't let them.<BR> </SPAN></FONT></B></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11.0px'><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B> </B></FONT></SPAN><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>Working For Us <BR> </SPAN><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11.0px'>37 - Madison <U>Recycling Director Retires<BR> </U>38 - <U>County Executive Joe Parisi Talks about Dane County Budget<BR> </U></SPAN></B><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>------------------------------------------------------<BR> <BR> <B>ARTICLES<BR> </B> <BR> </SPAN><FONT SIZE="4"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:14.0px'><B>HAPPENING NOW - MOSTLY<BR> </B></SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><BR> </SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B>1 - <U>Fox Sighted</U> in the ‘Hood </B>(Attachment: “1 pics wildlife.jpg”)<BR> <BR> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yV1gAb1wA4A/VroxMlA6Z8I/AAAAAAAAL9k/qXxobaTPIPs/s1600/image-765580.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yV1gAb1wA4A/VroxMlA6Z8I/AAAAAAAAL9k/qXxobaTPIPs/s320/image-765580.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6249361525094115266" /></a><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">A fox has created excitement in our neighborhood. <BR> <BR> In mid-January Yannette Cole saw it cruising through the south side of back yards on the upper end of Milford Road. It had no fur on its tail. She got a video of it.<BR> <BR> A wildlife expert who previously worked for the DNR suggested that its hairless tail was due to “a probably sarcoptic mange mite infestation.” Yannette reported the fox to the UW Urban Canid Project. <BR> <BR> Attendees at the 1/21/16 Arboretum Winter Enrichment Lecture learned about the Urban Canid Project from Professor David Drake of the UW Department of Forest and Wildlife Ecology. Through that project, trail cameras look for wildlife like foxes and coyotes along some of the long distance bike trails in Madison. This includes 3 or 4 cameras south of the Beltline along the the Southwest Commuter Trail/Badger State Trail. The attachment shows a map of the camera locations. Cameras point down to the path area so as to catch wildlife, not people.<BR> <BR> Discussion on Facebook about the fox with the hairless tail revealed that Jo Kelley of Crawford Drive also saw that same fox. It was running along the north edge of the long community garden in Marlborough Park right behind her house. Oh-oh, Jo keeps chickens. She said, “I appreciate this photo. Will need to keep closer watch on my backyard chickens.”<BR> <BR> About 2 weeks later, this same fox was caught on a trail cam in the neighborhood.<BR> <BR> Still another neighbor, Sue Morovits, saw a healthy fox with a full bushy tail two weeks earlier than the first spotting of the fox with the hairless tail. This fox was in the vicinity of Windflower Way where it meets Danbury Street.<BR> <BR> You may be wondering what can be done about ill or injured wild animals. One can contact the Dane County Humane Society’s Four Lakes Wildlife Center for trapping and treatment of sick animals. <BR> <BR> For those who didn’t see the fox but may be interested in what fox tracks look like, here’s a hint. Compared to dogs, their trails are very direct. Rather than run here and there sniffing everything, they often make a beeline in one direction. Their tracks look like a straight line with the tracks spaced more or less evenly apart.<BR> <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B>2 - <U>Coyotes</U> in the News: Mistaken for Dogs; How to Scare Them Off </B>(Attach.: “1 pics wildlife.jpg”)<BR> <B> <BR> </B>You may have heard about the sad case of a coyote hunter killing two dogs that were being walked by their owner, a veterinarian, in the Badfish Creek Wildlife Area here in Dane County on Sunday, January 31. Even though the dogs were wearing reflective vests, the hunter apparently did not recognize that they were dogs, not coyotes.<BR> <BR> A little research into Wisconsin hunting laws reveals that coyotes can be hunted in any season and that the primary purpose of state wildlife areas is to provide “areas in which any citizen may hunt, trap or fish.” But other uses such as walking, nature study, berry picking, and other low-impact recreational activities are also allowed. Presumably, dog-walking is one of those uses.<BR> <BR> While many would not condone hunting coyotes, neither is it safe to befriend coyotes that come into residential neighborhoods. They can attack pets. Last summer, there were several reports of attacks on small dogs or chickens on the east side of Madison.<BR> <BR> To our knowledge, no coyotes have been reported in our neighborhood, although a woman saw 2 on February 8 in the vicinity of the BP station on Schroeder Road northwest of our neighborhood while taking her daughter to school. If you do see one in a residential area, according to UW Wildlife Ecology Professor David Drake, it’s important scare them off. You can learn how to do this by watching a You-Tube video featuring Professor Drake: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlC8KTDiIRs <file://localhost/watch> A DNR publication also gives information: </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><a href="http://dnr.wi.gov/files/PDF/pubs/wm/wm0567.pdf">http://dnr.wi.gov/files/PDF/pubs/wm/wm0567.pdf</a><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> <BR> Briefly, yell at the coyote firmly, shake a pop can full of rocks, throw sticks toward the coyote, or spray it with a hose. If you have a small pet in the yard with you or a small child, keep that pet in your arms or your child by the hand. <BR> <BR> If you see a sick or injured coyote, don’t try to scare it away, but instead call Public Health Madison & Dane County Animal Services Dispatch: 608-255-2345. For a coyote that does not respond to being threatened, call 608-267-1987.<BR> <BR> <BR> <B>3 - <U>Starlings Flock</U></B> (Attachment: “1 pics wildlife.jpg”)<BR> <B> <BR> </B>Even out on Verona Road, you can’t get away from the exuberance of nature. Last December 12, while people were filling up their cars with gas on both sides of Verona Road, European startlings created quite the stir. <BR> <BR> It was a mild, foggy day, about noon. Suddenly, I became aware of hundreds of birds that were perched belly to belly on the tall highway lights lining the road. The birds looked black as night, but I wasn’t certain what they were. Over 50 could fit on the cross arms of each light pole. <BR> <BR> They sat there, equidistant from each other mostly facing the same way, apparently enjoying their communal life. Then one or two would take off, and soon the whole flock would fly to another high perch. I wondered if they were waiting for the fog to lift or just enjoying their birds-eye-view.<BR> <BR> I was glad I usually tote my camera. When I put the pictures on my computer, I could tell for certain that they were starlings. Starlings are black in the summer, but they get a polka-dotted feather coat for the winter. You need to be quite close or be using binoculars to see the dots.<BR> <BR> Toward the end of January, not too far from our neighborhood, when driving on Chapel Valley Road that runs parallel to PD in Fitchburg, I saw trees full of starlings. Other trees were bristling with robins and cedar waxwings. This time, my camera caught the dots on the starlings.<BR> <BR> </FONT></SPAN><FONT SIZE="6"><FONT FACE="Times, Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:21.0px'> <BR> </SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><B>4 - Arboretum Winter Enrichment Offers <U>Nature Lectures <FONT COLOR="#0000FF">Every Thursday<BR> </FONT></U></B>from UW Arboretum<BR> </SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Our neighborhood is lucky to be located near the University of Wisconsin Arboretum. One of its many benefits for the public is the Winter Enrichment Nature Lecture Program that takes place on Thursday mornings January through the second week of March. Several neighbors who have attended give it high marks.<BR> <BR> Since 1968, the Arboretum has offered these lectures for naturalists in the greater Madison area. Originally coordinated by Rosemary Fleming for Arboretum naturalists, the programs are now open to Arboretum volunteers and interested public as space allows.<BR> <BR> The 2016 series began January 7 and continues through March 10. Lectures are on <U>Thursday mornings from 9 to 11:30 a.m. in the Arboretum Visitor Center auditorium.<BR> </U> <BR> Individual lectures cost $10 per person (Friends of the Arboretum [FOA]: $9). Same-day registration is possible. The remaining lectures are as follows.<BR> <BR> <B>February 11, Pond Life<BR> </B><I>Dr. Robert Bohanan, Summer Science Institute, Wisconsin Institute for Science Education and Community</I> <I>Engagement<BR> </I>Bohanan, who is actively involved in citizen science projects on Wisconsin aquatic ecosystems, will discuss pond life in Madison lakes, including Teal Pond.<BR> <BR> <B>February 18, The Arboretum, A Place in History<BR> </B><I>Molly Fifield Murray Outreach and Education Manager<BR> </I>The Arboretum has applied to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Fifield Murray will share historical highlights discovered during the investigation process.<BR> <BR> <B>February 25, Common Insects at the Arboretum<BR> </B><I>P.J. Liesch, Manager, UW–Madison’s Insect Diagnostic Lab<BR> </I> <BR> <B>March 3, Human Nature: Exploring Adolescent Behavior<BR> </B><I>Andy Hatcher, Positive Behavior Support Coach, Madison Metropolitan School District<BR> </I>In this session we will build shared understanding of adolescent needs, promising practices for meeting those needs, and effective response strategies when unexpected behaviors arise.<BR> <BR> <B>March 10, Climates of the Past and What They Tell Us for the Future<BR> </B><I>John W. (Jack) Williams, Professor of Geography, Director of Nelson Center for Climatic Research<BR> </I></FONT></SPAN><FONT SIZE="6"><FONT FACE="Times, Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:21.0px'> <BR> </SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><BR> </SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B>5 - <U>Highlights</U> from Previous <U>Winter Enrichment Sessions</U></B> (Attachment: “1 pics wildlife.jpg”)<BR> <BR> You pick up some interesting facts from the Arboretum’s Winter Enrichment series. Here’s one tidbit.<BR> <BR> The produce section of the supermarket would be mighty empty without the crops that bees pollinate. 85 % of plants require pollination, and fully 35% of agricutlural pollination is done by managed bees. Pollination is a key ecosystem service benefitting 70% of the world’s crops. <BR> <BR> Look at the attachment to see how empty the supermarket produce section would be without bees to pollinate the crops.<BR> <BR> <BR> <B>6 - “Lost Madison” Website Points to <U>Aerial Photos of Neighborhood</U></B> (Attach: “pics watch change.jpg”)<BR> <BR> <BR> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8iojbjMTMpQ/VroxNZ_H5lI/AAAAAAAAL9s/CslACMbpJec/s1600/image-767719.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8iojbjMTMpQ/VroxNZ_H5lI/AAAAAAAAL9s/CslACMbpJec/s320/image-767719.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6249361539313690194" /></a><BR> The neighborhood history book, <B><I>The Best of the Dunn’s Marsh News</I></B>, displays aerial photos of the neighborhood from 1937, 1958, 1968 and 1986, but a Crawford Drive resident recently found the Facebook page “Lost Madison” which referred her to a website with numerous possibilities for seeing the neighborhood from the air.<BR> <BR> The website is <a href="http://www.historicaerials.com/?javascript">http://www.historicaerials.com/?javascript</a> It has air photos from 1957, 1969, 1992, 2000, 2005, 2008, 2010 and 2013 plus topographical maps for 19 different years starting in 1890 and ending in 1984.<BR> <BR> Just like on Google, with the aerials you can zoom in right to your house or look at the whole neighborhood to watch the changes. <BR> <BR> The topo maps let you see how the marsh area has been depicted through the years, while the air photos show you how it has changed through the years.<BR> <BR> <BR> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ulKj3BugqzY/VroxNzYcIFI/AAAAAAAAL90/n9uw591zaPc/s1600/image-770109.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ulKj3BugqzY/VroxNzYcIFI/AAAAAAAAL90/n9uw591zaPc/s320/image-770109.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6249361546130759762" /></a><BR> <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B>8 - Council Considers <U>Priorities for the Year<BR> </U></B></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">At its opening meetings of the 2015-16 year, the DMNA Council suggested possible priorities for the year. Quite a long list was generated in two categories: (1) our environment and (2) focus on people and resources. <BR> <BR> A Council vote is underway to determine which of the 8 environmental ideas to pursue and which of the 11 people-related suggestions to concentrate on.<BR> <BR> Environmental suggestions ranged from a boardwalk along Seminole Highway and an observation deck jutting into Dunn’s Marsh to improving streets with repaving and more lights. Other ideas were getting more art in the neighborhood, mowing paths around the wet pond south of the Cannnonball trail next to Seminole, and regularly picking up litter along the frontage roads.<BR> <BR> There were even more the ideas focusing on people and our Association. Several involve forging better relations between people in the neighborhood: starting an inter-racial women’s support group, reaching out to Muslim neighbors, involving more cultural diverse neighbors in the DMNA, and working for more cordial relations with the Allied Community Co-op and our sister ADMNA. <BR> <BR> Other suggestions related to the lack of a grocery store: focusing on a system for helping neighbors get groceries now and for making a grocery store a reality in the neighbohood. A related idea is economic development in the neighborhood to fill empty storefronts - with the help of the city. <BR> <BR> Two more relate to the computer. They include improving the DMNA website (That is happening right now) and helping residents become computer literate. And finally, there’s the first thing on the list that Council members were asked to rank, getting more DMNA members.<BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <B>9 - Just in case you didn’t see this months ago - <U>Grocery Funding</U> is a Done Deal<BR> <BR> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-E_TigO9vrN8/VroxORUM1yI/AAAAAAAAL98/pYc1PHZkMrA/s1600/image-772352.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-E_TigO9vrN8/VroxORUM1yI/AAAAAAAAL98/pYc1PHZkMrA/s320/image-772352.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6249361554166044450" /></a><BR> </B>When a group of 7 women and one young girl showed up at the Madison City Council building about 5 pm on November 10 to register in favor of funding for a co-op grocery store in the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood, at first there was confusion. The only registrations available listed amendments to Madison’s operating and capital budgets. The grocery store item was nowhere to be found on the registration sheets or in the pages of documents available on the Council’s agenda.<BR> <BR> Well, it turned out, that was good news. When DMNA President Mary Mullen asked Alder Marsha Rummel about how neighbors should register their support, Marsha explained that funding for the grocery store item was not a controversial item. It was in the budget, and the Council would pass it. Only controversial items like funding for a new district police station would be discussed although, of course, we could register and speak if we wanted.<BR> <BR> As some of the neighborhood activists knew - because they had been at the previous meetings - funding for the co-op store had been recommended by the Board of Estimates on 9/28/15 and had also been approved unanimously by the Council on 10/26/15. Still, an early memo from city staff suggested that appearances at the 11/10/15 Council budget meeting would be wise. So we came.<BR> <BR> <U>Details of the proposed funding</U> is divided into 3 years for a total of $300,000: $115,334 in 2016, $131,416 in 2017, and $48,250. Financial wonks might want to know these further details. The amount to be approved in 2016 includes $48,667 for fees associated with feasibility consultants, design, legal, and accounting; $10,667 for costs associate with potential lease deposit and/or initial common area maintenance; and $56,000 for half of the requests costs for leasehold improvements (other half in 2017). This information is from the city “Staff report on Allied Community Cooperative with support from Willy Street Co-op response to RFP: 8422-0-2015 Full Service Grocery Store Verona Rd/Allied Drive Neighborhood.” <BR> <BR> The <U>Allied Community Co-op (ACC) has formed committees</U> and is currently working to bring this cooperative grocery store to birth. ACC Board meetings are the first Thursday of each month, 2 pm, at the Boys and Girls Club, 4619 Jenewein Road. Working meetings are held the second Saturday of each month, 12-1:30 pm, at the same location.<BR> <BR> These are the <U>people from the neighborhood</U> who came this one last time to demonstrate their support for funding the grocery: from the Crawford part of the neighborhood, Sunshine Jones, Susan Watson, and Jim Lyne; from the Marlborough part of the neighborhood, Mary Mullen, Cindy Harrington, and later on, John Bach; from the Belmar part of the neighborhood, Elvice McAlpine and Linda Miess; and representing the Allied part of the neighborhood, Selena Pettigrew and her granddaughter. <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <B>10 - Buying Club Meeting, <FONT COLOR="#0000FF">Feb. 11<BR> </FONT> </B>from an e-mail by Stephanie Rearick, Allied Community Co-op<BR> <BR> A lot of time has passed and we were swamped with making our proposal for a grocery store. Now that longer-term project is underway, and we’re ready to start on the interim-term plan to create a buying club to get food into the neighborhood in the meantime.<BR> <BR> <B>Please join us this Thursday, February 11, at 4pm at the Boys and Girls Club, 4619 Jenewein Rd</B>. We’ll be joined by Rink DaVee who has run a buying club before and is offering his assistance to get us up and running quickly. We may even be able to put in our first test order this week!<BR> <BR> <B> <BR> <BR> 11 - Prairie UU’s “<U>Annex</U>” Offers Additional <U>Space for Rentals<BR> </U></B> <BR> Residents of the Marlborough part of the neighborhood watched while the house next door to Prairie UU Society at 2006 Danbury became transformed over the past many months. They may not have realized it, but the house was purchased by the church and is now in full use. It’s called the Annex.<BR> <BR> The house, originally a parsonage, was purchased by Prairie Society 2013. During the next 2 years it was turned from a home to a space that can legally be used as a public building. Now it’s getting a lot of good use with church staff, committees, and volunteers using it practically every day and a Sunday usage for choir practice and the 6-12th grade class. <BR> <BR> It’s also available for rental. Sometimes when 2 groups overlap times, one is scheduled for the church building and the other for the Annex.<BR> <BR> Rental rates for the church building are posted on the Prairie website www.uuprairie.org <a href="http://www.uuprairie.org"><http://www.uuprairie.org></a> Look low in the left-hand column for the link to”Rentals.” Contact the church administrator for Annex rentals at admin@uuprairie.org <a href="mailto:admin@uuprairie.org"><mailto:admin@uuprairie.org></a> or call (608) 271-8218.<BR> <BR> Prairie Society provides space for Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association meetings and events for free. Prairie and the DMNA have co-sponsored Make Music Madison on the Prairie lawn for 3 years running.<BR> <BR> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-R_ng7iHsJFY/VroxO0BmarI/AAAAAAAAL-E/AjbugwkcBRM/s1600/image-774603.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-R_ng7iHsJFY/VroxO0BmarI/AAAAAAAAL-E/AjbugwkcBRM/s320/image-774603.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6249361563483269810" /></a><BR> <BR> <B>12 - <U>Arts Commission Honors</U> Includes Mosaic Crafters<BR> <BR> </B>Every now and then the Madison Arts Commission (MAC) holds an event to honor “Projects, Programs, & Partnerships” that were an “integral part of the MAC programs and mission.” <BR> <BR> Seven people who were part of the mosaic projects in the neighborhood attended this year’s event that was held on January 13. One of artist Elizabeth Doyle’s glass mosaics from the Verona Road roundabout got special recognition as the cover of the booklet given to each attendee.<BR> <BR> Six other people attended who worked on the tile mosaic murals located between Britta Parkway and the Beltline Frontage Road. They included artist Marcia Yapp, her husband Maury Smith, and neighborhood residents Elvice McAlpine, Patty Stockdale, and Mary Mullen.<BR> <BR> Both of the mosaic projects mentioned above were funded through the Verona Road Project<BR> <BR> The Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association was listed as recipient of one of the project grants in the past 2 years. That was for the Marlborough Garden mosaic stepping stone project that put 60 mosaic stepping stones in the garden.<BR> </FONT></SPAN><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><FONT SIZE="5"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:18.0px'><B> <BR> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-awY5PB3-VwY/VroxPlu4EnI/AAAAAAAAL-M/J2P1EcV8NxA/s1600/image-777046.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-awY5PB3-VwY/VroxPlu4EnI/AAAAAAAAL-M/J2P1EcV8NxA/s320/image-777046.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6249361576826507890" /></a><BR> <BR> </B></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><BR> </SPAN></FONT><FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><FONT SIZE="5"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:18.0px'><B>Coming Up<BR> <BR> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-k0K60JxVeeI/VroxQa2OiRI/AAAAAAAAL-U/cncQMZWC6ww/s1600/image-780077.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-k0K60JxVeeI/VroxQa2OiRI/AAAAAAAAL-U/cncQMZWC6ww/s320/image-780077.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6249361591084419346" /></a><BR> </B></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><B> <BR> 13 - <U>Free Tour of EPIC</U> with Verona Road Business Coalition, </B></FONT><B><FONT COLOR="#0000FF">Feb. 10. </FONT><FONT COLOR="#FF0000">Register NOW!<BR> </FONT></B> from Cindy Jaggi, Project Manager, VRBC<BR> <BR> Happy New Year! The Verona Road Business Coalition(VRBC) is hosting an <B>Annual Town Hall Meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 10th from 3 – 5:30 pm at EPIC Systems.<BR> </B></SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><B><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT></B><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">The guided tour of EPIC starts from 3 – 4:00 pm. The Annual Meeting will follow afterwards starting at 4:30 pm with networking, refreshments and door prizes to follow.<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Could you please promote this event in your next Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood newsletter?<BR> <BR> Great way for the Dunn’s Marsh neighborhood residents to get a ‘guided tour’ of EPIC and to gain the latest updates on the Verona Road construction coming our way in 2016. RSVP <FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><B>now</B></FONT> at:<FONT COLOR="#1F497D"> </FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U><a href="http://www.veronaroad.info/business-resources/annual-event/">http://www.veronaroad.info/business-resources/annual-event/</a> <http://www.veronaroad.info/business-resources/annual-event/> </U></FONT><FONT COLOR="#1F497D">. <BR> <BR> </FONT>Note that even though the invitation says to RSVP by February 5, the VRBC project manager has assured us that there’s plenty of room, and neighbors whether business or otherwise may still register today, February 9.<BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><B>14 - <U>Verona Road Work</U> to Start Soon (Attachment: “</B>7 chart Verona Rd Stage2.jpg”)<BR> </FONT><B> </B>from Wisconsin Dept. of Transportation<BR> <BR> To keep you informed and involved on the Verona Road (US 18/151) Project, we wanted to share an update on the Verona Road Project schedule, specifically Stage 2 construction in the Fitchburg area.<BR> <BR> <B>What you need to know about Stage 2<BR> </B></FONT></SPAN><UL><LI><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Stage 2 extends along Verona Road from Raymond Road south to County PD (McKee Road) and County PD from Fitchrona Road to Commerce Park Drive. </FONT></SPAN><LI><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Utility relocations by private companies are anticipated to start in March 2016. </FONT></SPAN><LI><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Improvements to some local roads near Verona Road in Fitchburg are scheduled to begin in fall 2016, including the Williamsburg Way/Anton Drive intersection, Fitchrona Road and Nesbitt Road. </FONT></SPAN><LI><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Download, print and save the Verona Road Project, Stage 2 Construction Schedule <<FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>http://lists.wi.gov/t/1150417/2644525/7977/5/ <http://lists.wi.gov/t/1150417/2644525/7977/5/> </U></FONT>> . <BR> </FONT></SPAN></UL><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> <BR> <B>Stage 1 work details<BR> <BR> </B>Stage 1 reconstruction work on the westbound Beltline, between Seminole Highway and Whitney Way, and Midvale Boulevard is anticipated to resume in late February/early March 2016 and scheduled to be completed in November 2016.<BR> <BR> Encourage your family, friends and co-workers to sign up for project email updates <<FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>http://lists.wi.gov/t/1150417/2644525/7976/6/ <http://lists.wi.gov/t/1150417/2644525/7976/6/> </U></FONT>> !<BR> <BR> <I>STAY INFORMED</I>: Verona Road Project website <<FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>http://lists.wi.gov/t/1150417/2644525/7974/7/ <http://lists.wi.gov/t/1150417/2644525/7974/7/> </U></FONT>> | Project Facebook page <<FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>http://lists.wi.gov/t/1150417/2644525/7975/8/ <http://lists.wi.gov/t/1150417/2644525/7975/8/> </U></FONT>> <BR> <BR> <B>For more information, contact: </B>Steven Theisen, Verona Road Project Communications Manager<BR> (608) 884-1230 | <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>steven.theisen@dot.wi.gov</U></FONT> <<FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U><a href="mailto:steven.theisen@dot.wi.gov?subject">mailto:steven.theisen@dot.wi.gov?subject</a>= <<a href="mailto:steven.theisen@dot.wi.gov?subject">mailto:steven.theisen@dot.wi.gov?subject</a>=> <BR> </U></FONT> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><B> <BR> <BR> 15 - <U>Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Council Meets</U></B></FONT><B><U> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF">Feb. 11</FONT></U><FONT COLOR="#FF0000"> <BR> </FONT></B></FONT></SPAN><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B><FONT SIZE="5"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:18.0px'> <BR> </SPAN></FONT></B><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>The Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Council meets every month on the second Thursday of the month at 6:00 pm at Prairie UU Society, 2010 Whenona Drive. The next meeting is on Thursday, Feb. 11.<BR> <BR> At this month’s meeting, we will have a special visitor, District 4 Co. Supervisory candidate Richard Kilmer. The public is invited to attend. See article #21 to learn more about Richard Kilmer. He is running unopposed.<BR> <BR> <BR> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-B3dmKt-m-2o/VroxQ53qGII/AAAAAAAAL-c/olT78LXAnm0/s1600/image-782171.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-B3dmKt-m-2o/VroxQ53qGII/AAAAAAAAL-c/olT78LXAnm0/s320/image-782171.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6249361599411918978" /></a><BR> </SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> <BR> </FONT><FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B>16 - <U>Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Council</U> Contact Information<BR> </B></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> Council was elected 10/15/15 and serves until Sept. or Oct. 2016. <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B><U>M=Marlborough</U> <U>C=Crawford</U> <U>B= Belmar</U> <U>A=Allied<BR> </U></B></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B>1. President Mary Mullen</B> (M), 4337 Milford Rd., 298-0843, <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>mmullen4337@charter.net <a href="mailto:mmullen@chorus.net"><mailto:mmullen@chorus.net></a> <BR> </U></FONT><B>2. Vice President Tony Williams </B>(C),<B> </B>Britta Dr., 333-2065 adwilliams043@gmail.com<BR> <B>3. Secretary Karen Walters </B>(B),<B> </B>274-4673, <BR> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>karen.walters@outlook.com<BR> <a href="mailto:karen.walters@outlook.com"><mailto:karen.walters@outlook.com></a> <BR> </U></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B>4. Treasurer Yannette Cole</B> (M), Milford Rd., 332-7003, yfcole@gmail.com<BR> <B>5. Thea Bach</B> (M), 1905 Danbury St., 274-7730, 239-9810, bachtown2@live.com<BR> <B>6. Faith Cholvin </B>(C),<B> </B>4337 Britta Drive., #1, 213-7832, <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>cholvinfaith@gmail.com<BR> </U></FONT><B>7. Sina Davis </B>(C),<B> </B>Atticus Way, 886-5994, sinadavis703@gmail.com<BR> <B>8. Elvice McAlpine </B>(B),<B> </B>4526 Crescent Rd, 238-9257, e.mcalpine@yahoo.com<BR> <B>9. Shonita Skinner </B>(A),<B> </B>2426 Allied Drive, #4<B>, </B>509-1645, svictoriascott@yahoo.com<BR> <B>10. Susan Watson, </B>(C),<B> </B>Britta Pkwy, SusanWatson4447@gmail.com<BR> <B> <BR> </B>Please feel free to contact any of these Council members with concerns or ideas about the neighborhood.<BR> <BR> We have room for 2 more Council members. Contact President Mary Mullen if you want to volunteer to be on the Council.<BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><B> <BR> <BR> 17 - DMNA <U>Website to be Updated<BR> </U></B></FONT><B> <BR> </B>The Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association’s website is about to get a facelift. Yannette Cole, DMNA Council treasurer, is putting on another hat, that of computer wizard. For a while she’s been working on giving our website a different look. <BR> <BR> The website address will remain the same - www.dunnsmarsh.org <a href="http://www.dunnsmarsh.org"><http://www.dunnsmarsh.org></a> - and much of the content will be the same or similar, but expect a more stream-lined look. <BR> <BR> The website is the place to go to learn a lot about the Association, its history, and its activities, including a calendar of events within and/or of interest to neighborhood residents.<BR> <BR> The DMNA also keeps in contact with residents in 2 other ways. Our Facebook presence is where people can keep up with neighborhood news on a daily or weekly basis. The <B><I>Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association e-News</I></B> - which is what you are reading right now - is the third communication resource. Back issues of the <B><I>e-News</I></B> are available from a link on the home page of the website.<BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><B> <BR> <BR> 18 -<U> Coffee With A Cop</U> Starts</B> </FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><B>Feb. 11 </B></FONT> from West District Police Blotter<BR> <BR> The West District will be starting a weekly "Coffee With A Cop" opportunity this Thursday, February 11. Coffee With a Cop is simply a way for officers and citizens to engage and interact in a relaxed environment. <BR> <BR> We'll be at Steep & Brew, at 6656 Odana Road, every Thursday at 9 am. West District patrol officers, supervisors and commanders will all participate. We'll make every attempt to have an officer present every week, though sometimes it just won't be possible. Please stop by, enjoy a cup of coffee and chat with one of your district officers. More information on the idea is available here: <a href="http://coffeewithacop.com/">http://coffeewithacop.com/</a> <http://coffeewithacop.com/> <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B> <BR> <BR> 19 - <U>Ash Trees</U> Removed from Parks <U>to be Replaced<BR> </U></B></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">We just received good news about tree-planting in Marlborough Park. <BR> <BR> You may have noticed that many ash trees were cut last fall, and even more are marked for removal in the future due to devastation caused by the emerald ash borer (EAB).<BR> <BR> An e-mail from Madison Parks Superintendent Eric Knepp explains that the cut trees will be replaced on a 1 to 1 basis: for every ash tree cut, a new tree will be planted in the park at City of Madison expense.<BR> <BR> Here’s Superintendent Knepp’s e-mail:<BR> <BR> </FONT></SPAN><BLOCKQUOTE><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><I>We do have plans to replant trees that are removed on an aggregate 1 to 1 basis (not necessarily a tree going back into the same exact spot) due to the removals from EAB. The individual plans for a park are completed by our Landscape Architects and Landscape Maintenance Workers collaborating. We have a solid amount of funding and expertise, but if there are further questions or interest in getting engaged from the garden community especially we would be happy to discuss options. By the way, the hope would be to replant removed trees within 3 planting seasons, so my hope is we have them in this year.<BR> </I></FONT></SPAN></BLOCKQUOTE><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> <BR> </FONT><FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B>20 - <U>Winter Biking Workshop</U> Set for</B></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF">Feb. 11<BR> </FONT></B>from a flyer sent by Fitchburg Alder Dorothy Krause<BR> <BR> It’s short notice, but you still might want to attend a winter biking workshop that will be held Thursday, Feb. 11 at 6:30 pm at Fitchburg Cycles, 2970 Cahill Main at Fish Hatchery Road. <BR> <BR> At the workshop, learn how to dress for cold weather riding, check out winter bikes and cold weather gear, learn tips for safe riding in snow and ice, share winter routes and commuting tips. Bring your bike along and learn some maintenance tips and, weather permitting, take a “winter bike” out for a test ride.<BR> <BR> You can also enjoy free pizza and refreshments.<BR> <BR> This event is sponsored by the Fitchburg Resource Conservation Commission and Fitchburg Cycles with support from Fitchburg Bicycling Advocates and Pizza Hut.<BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000">21<B> - <U>New County Supervisor</U> Will Represent Madison Portion of N’Hood: <U>Meet him</U></B></FONT><B><U> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF">Feb. 11<BR> </FONT></U> <BR> </B>Due to the fact that long-time County Supervisor Kyle Richmond is stepping down, the Madison part of the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood will be represented by a new supervisor. Since only one candidate is running for District 4, we know who our representative will be - Richard Kilmer. He’ll take office in April.<BR> <BR> Mr. Kilmer plans to come to the next DMNA Council meeting on Thursday, February 11, 6 pm, at Prairie UU Society, 2010 Whenona Drive. Residents are invited to come to this meeting to get acquainted with Richard. You know, once you’ve met someone, it’s always much easier if you want to contact that person later to express opinions on a matter that will be voted on.<BR> <BR> Here’s a biography that Richard Kilmer has sent. Additional information and pictures can be found on his website, <a href="http://www.richardkilmerfordane.com">http://www.richardkilmerfordane.com</a><BR> <BR> <I>Richard originally moved to Madison in 1971, but his roots run deep in Dane County. His Yeadon and Gunsolus ancestors settled in southern Dane County in the early 1850s, and his Ballweg and Breunig ancestors settled in northern Dane County in the 1870s. Richard grew up in a large close-knit family on a dairy farm near Wonewoc, Wisconsin and has owned his home in the Bay Creek neighborhood since 1986. He also still owns and maintains the family farm in the upper Baraboo bluffs in southern Juneau County. He is currently working on a wetland restoration project at his farm along the Baraboo River and a woodland restoration project. <BR> <BR> He has a passion for gardening, nature, genealogy and country line dancing. He has been the leader of Dairyland Cowboys and Cowgirls dance group since 2000. Richard has been a tireless advocate for improved access to health care, LGBT rights, and many other progressive political and environmental issues. His partner, Andrew Ringquist, is a nurse and diabetic nurse educator and landscape architect who is currently working on his Masters degree in nursing education. Richard has a 28-year-old son whom he co-parented with lesbian moms.<BR> <BR> Richard graduated from the University of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy in 1974 and has been a Registered Pharmacist for 40 years, working in such varied places as New York City and Mexico. He returned to Madison after taking a 7,000-mile bicycle trip across Canada and the eastern United States. He started as a pharmacist at WSA Pharmacy (now Community Pharmacy) in 1984. The Pharmacy is a worker's cooperative that has been serving the community since 1972, and recently opened a second location on University Avenue in Middleton. Richard spent many years as president of the Community Pharmacy board and is currently vice president as well as chief pharmacist. <BR> <BR> Richard has been involved in many organizations over the years. He was an early volunteer for the Madison AIDS Support Network (now ARC) during the early years of the AIDS crisis. He was one of the founders of GALVAnize (now Madison Pride). He was president of the board of The United and helped with its merger with the LGBT Resource Center to become OutReach and was also president of the board of OutReach. He has been on the board of New Harvest Foundation and the City of Madison Business Improvement District Board (BID). He is a member of the Democratic Party of Dane County and Progressive Dane. Richard is also a member of the Wisconsin Mental Health Drug Advisory Committee.<BR> <BR> Having seen the effects of mental illness (he has a close family member with mental health and addiction problems), Richard wants to see improved services for the mentally ill and homeless people of Dane County. He has been involved with the needle exchange program, suboxone availability programs and worked to provide overdose treatment programs in the county. He would work to improve availability for drug and alcohol treatment, improve clean needle programs and naloxone availability for drug overdoses and improving access to housing for the homeless population. <BR> <BR> Richard and Community Pharmacy have worked to provide low cost health care and alternative medicines to the community. The Pharmacy has worked with Dane County Parents Network, UW Medic Clinics, Dane County First Offenders program, Access Public Health and many other local organizations to provide prescriptions to uninsured patients for many years. Richard and the Pharmacy have won many awards over the years for their service to the community. Richard received The Community Shares of Wisconsin Sally Sunde Social Justice Award in 1997. Richard is also a clinical professor with the University of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy.<BR> <BR> Richard's other concerns include improving the environment and helping control unchecked growth in Dane County. The county lakes and environment need to be protected for future generations. He also supports a living wage in Dane County. This has been an issue at Community Pharmacy since it started in 1972; the Pharmacy has worked hard to keep a small gap between the lowest paid workers and the highest paid workers, providing a living wage for all workers. <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> </I><FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><B>22 - <U>Voter PICTURE ID NEEDED fo</U>r 2016 Elections Starting at</B></FONT><B> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>Feb. 16 Election</U></FONT></B> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000">(Attachments: “3 voter ID examples.jpg,” “4 Spanish voter ID examples.jpg,” “5 voter ID free.jpg,” “6 Spanish voter ID free.jpg”)<BR> </FONT>from State Representative Terese Berceau<BR> <BR> Make sure you and the people you know are ready to vote<BR> <BR> Starting with the spring primary election on February 16th this year, most voters will need to show a photo ID at the polls. Acceptable forms of identification include:<BR> <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">· </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">A WI driver’s license (valid even if driving privileges have been revoked or suspended)<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">· </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">A WI state ID card from the DOT (Dept. of Transportation)<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">· </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">A state ID care or driver’s license without a photo issued under the religious exemption<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">· </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">A military ID card issued by a U.Sl uniformed service<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">· </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">A U.S. passport<BR> <BR> The address on your ID doesn’t have to be current. The name on your ID doesn’t need to be an exact match for your name in the poll book.<BR> <BR> To obtain a state ID card from DOT, bring proof of name, date of birth, identity, citizenship, and WI residency to a DMV (Dept. of Motor Vehicles) office. If you don’t have a birth certificate, there is an alternate process to get a state ID. Call the DMV at (608) 266-1069 for more information.<BR> <BR> UW - Madison student IDs are not valid photo IDs for voting. Any student who doesn’t already have a WI driver’s license or ID from DOT can obtain a separate voter ID card by bringing his or her existing Wiscart student ID to the Wiscard office in Union South.<BR> <BR> You can find more details online at: www.Bringit.wisconsin.gov <a href="http://www.Bringit.wisconsin.gov"><http://www.Bringit.wisconsin.gov></a> or all (866)VOTE-WIS.<BR> <BR> If you haven’t voted in Wisconsin before, or if you’ve moved since the last election, you will need to register to vote. You must have lived at your current address for 28 consectutive days before an election to vote from that address. If you’ve lived there fewer than 28 days, you can still vote from your old address.<BR> <BR> You can register by mail up to 20 days before an election, at your municipal clerk’s office through the Friday before an election, or at your polling place the day of an election. To register, you will need:<BR> <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">· </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">A WI driver’s license, state ID card, or - if you don’t have either of those - the last four digits of your Social Security number<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">· </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Proof of residence, such as a property tax bill, utility bill, bank statement, paystub, residential lease, fishing or hunting licese, vehicle registration, etc. with your name and current address on it<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">· </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">A completed voter registration application, which is available at www.gab.wi.gov <a href="http://www.gab.wi.gov"><http://www.gab.wi.gov></a> (This application is also available right at the polls on election day.)<BR> <BR> More information is available from the Madison City Clerk’s web site - <a href="http://www.cityofmadison.com/clerk/">http://www.cityofmadison.com/clerk/</a> at www.myvote.wi.gov <a href="http://www.myvote.wi.gov"><http://www.myvote.wi.gov></a> and also on the attachments to this newsletter. One set of attachments in in English, while the other is in Spanish.<BR> <BR> Additional information can be found on the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin webpage at <a href="http://www.lwvwi.org/VotingElections/WisconsinVoterPhotoID.aspx">http://www.lwvwi.org/VotingElections/WisconsinVoterPhotoID.aspx</a><BR> <BR> <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B>23 - Who’s <U>On the </U></B></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF">Feb. 16 Ballot<BR> </FONT></U></B></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Around the country presidential primary campaigns monopolize the news <I>ad nauseum</I>. By contrast, Wisconsin’s February 16 ballot is pretty tame: it is not a Presidential primary, and it only has one race. <BR> <BR> <B>Don’t let that fool you</B>. The one race is very, very important: the race for Wisconsin Supreme Court. On February 16, voters will whittle the field of 3 Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates down to two.<BR> <BR> The 3 candidates for the Supreme Court’s 10-year term are Rebecca G. Bradley, JoAnne F. Kloppenburg, and Joe Donald. After the death of Justice Patrick Crooks, in October 2015 Bradley was appointed by Gov. Walker after spending a few months as his appointee to other lower court positions. JoAnne F. Kloppenburg ran in 2011 for the Supreme Court and was so narrowly defeated that a recount was allowed. Joe Donald is running for Supreme Court for the first time.<BR> <BR> Read their answers to the League of Women Voters’ questions in <I>Candidates’ Answers at <a href="http://www.lwvdanecounty.org/supreme-court-justice">http://www.lwvdanecounty.org/supreme-court-justice</a> </I>The candidates’ e-mails, websites, and social media information is included there too.<BR> <BR> Additional information is located on the Wisconsin Vote site: <a href="http://wisconsinvote.org/candidates-and-races">http://wisconsinvote.org/candidates-and-races</a> Wisconsin Vote is a service of Wisconsin Public Television and Wisconsin Public Radio and is updated during election season. Content for the website comes from WPT and WPR broadcasts as well as other state and national news and information sources.<BR> <BR> On a neighborhood note, some neighbors met JoAnne Kloppenburg in July 2014 when she and her husband participated in the Marlborough Community Garden mosaic stepping stone project. Their son Micah Kloppenburg has served as a community garden specialist for Marlborough Garden when CAC was involved in the garden. Micah has continued to provide leadership as a voluteer in the garden.<BR> <BR> FYI, Wisconsin’s presidential primary doesn’t happen until April.<BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><B>24 -<U>Voting Location Depends on Your Address</U> in the N’hood<BR> </B></FONT><B> <BR> </B>New to the neighborhood? Didn’t vote in the last election (April 2014) even though you’ve lived here awhile? A new voter regardless of your age?<BR> <BR> <B>BE AWARE. The polling place may not be where you expect it to be.<BR> </B> <BR> WHY? Because, for those living in the Madison part of the neighborhood, the polling place location changed in 2014. Because, if you live in the Fitchburg part of the neighborhood, the polling place is not within the neighborhood.<BR> <BR> <B>Those who live in the Madison part of the neighborhood</B> vote in the Revival Ridge community room. The address is 2313 Allied Drive. But, again, be aware. You can’t park on Allied Drive, and the entrance to the community room is actually on the plaza of the Revival Ridge apartments, accessible from Jenewein Drive.<BR> <BR> The trick is to park on Jenewein close to Allied Drive and walk into the plaza where the hands sculpture reaches to the sky. Enter the doors <B>next to the Madison Police shield</B>. They actually face out to Jenewein. <BR> <BR> If there’s not space to park on Jenewein, parking in the Boys & Girls Club lot is OK. In that case, just walk up Jenewein to the plaza entrance. Or go the back way by walking to the left on Revival Ridge, then right on Frida Kahlo Crest and into the plaza that way.<BR> <BR> <B>Those who live in the Fitchburg (BELMAR) part of the neighborhood</B> face another hardship. Fitchburg residents vote at Fitchburg Fire Station #2, at 5415 King James Way. This is way down Verona Road to PD. Here’s a map showing that voting location. <BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><B> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ADxqOvuuGrQ/VroxRdNngZI/AAAAAAAAL-k/ejHiXLJIgEA/s1600/image-784298.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ADxqOvuuGrQ/VroxRdNngZI/AAAAAAAAL-k/ejHiXLJIgEA/s320/image-784298.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6249361608899264914" /></a><BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hUT202s9XFI/VroxR_oNi3I/AAAAAAAAL-s/K5BVG3s61gw/s1600/image-786414.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hUT202s9XFI/VroxR_oNi3I/AAAAAAAAL-s/K5BVG3s61gw/s320/image-786414.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6249361618137615218" /></a><BR> <BR> <BR> </B></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B> <BR> <BR> 25 -<U> Let’s Talk About Race</U>: A Conversation with Teens,</B></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>Feb. 20<BR> </U></FONT></B> <BR> Are you concerned about racial relations and racial justice? Do you feel your teenagers could benefit from a workshop focusing on this subject? Well, look no further. <BR> A free teen workshop called “Let’s Talk About Race” will help teens in grades 8-12 find ways to work towards racial justice and equity in their communities. Emphasis will be on community building and action steps.<BR> <BR> Facilitated by Groundwork and sponsored by Wisconsin Public Television, this will be an afternoon of fun, learning and lively debate. <BR> <BR> The workshop will be held on Saturday, February 20, from 12:00 noon until 4:00 p.m. at First Unitarian Society, 900 University Bay Drive, Madison. First Unitarian is located across from the Veteran’s Hospital. <BR> <BR> To sign up for this free workshop, go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lets-talk-about-race-a-conversation-for-teens-tickets-20721284921 <file://localhost/e/lets-talk-about-race-a-conversation-for-teens-tickets-20721284921> A list of frequently asked questions can be found there too.<BR> <BR> Teens in 8th to 12th grade are welcome regardless of school affiliation. Lunch is provided.<BR> <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B> <BR> <BR> 26 - Have Fun and Support <U>Dane Dances!</U> </B></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>March 4<BR> </U></FONT></B> from Al Cooper, Dane Dances!<BR> </FONT><FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR> </FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Our great partner “Monona Terrace” is hosting a fundraiser for Dane Dances! on Friday March 4, 2016. The event, “Funky Dance Madison” is featuring two popular local bands,” ABBA Salute” and “VO5”, with DJ ACE. It will be at Monona Terrace Exhibition Hall from 6:00 to 10:00 pm<BR> <BR> Thank you for all of your support of Dane Dances! Dane Dances! is a a month of Friday nights of free dancing to live music on the roof of Monona Terrace.<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR> </FONT><FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B> <BR> 27 - <U>Rain Garden Workshop</U> Registration </B></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>Due March 4</U></FONT> <BR> </B>from Madison Area Municipal Stormwater Partnership Education Coordinator<BR> <BR> MAMSWaP (The Madison Area Municipal Stormwater Partnership) is hosting a Rain Garden Workshop on Saturday, March 12th at the Lussier Family Heritage Center. Learn how installing a rain garden can add beauty to your property and also protect area waters by capturing stormwater runoff that would otherwise carry pollutants down the storm drain into our lakes, rivers, and streams. <BR> <BR> The cost of the workshop is only $5 and will cover site design and preparation, plant selection, installation, and maintenance. See attached registration form for more information or register online at <FONT COLOR="#0000C0"><U>https://www.eventbrite.com/e/plant-dane-rain-garden-workshop-tickets-21063002006</U></FONT> . Registration and payment must be received by March 4. See Article #29 for how to get plants at a low cost.<BR> <BR> For more information, contact Christal Campbell, Madison Area Municipal Stormwater Partnership Education Coordinator at <FONT COLOR="#0000C0"><U>(608) 224-3746</U></FONT> or <FONT COLOR="#0000C0"><U>campbell.christal@countyofdane.com</U></FONT> .<BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><B>28 - <U>Community Garden Registration</U> Coming Up</B></FONT><B> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>March 12 and 16<BR> </U></FONT></B>It may be cold and snowy, but the Marlborough Community Garden Committee has already set the dates for garden registration. To register for a plot, past and future gardeners should attend one of the registration meetings in March at Prairie UU Society, 2010 Whenona Drive:<BR> <BR> <B>Saturday, March 12, 12:00 noon, <BR> <BR> Wednesday, March 16, 5:30 pm<BR> <BR> </B>Come prepared to pay for the plot(s) you want to sign up for. A sliding scale offers 3 prices for a 20x20 plot: $10, $35, or $65 depending on your household income and number of people in the family. Some of last year’s gardeners who plan to continue gardening may also have additional fees to pay if they did not attend the 2 required workdays or failed to pay last year’s rental fee. Registration is complete only after the registration form is turned in and all fees are paid.<BR> <BR> The garden is located at the top of Marlborough Park. It has 160 plots, some tilled by tractor at the beginning of the season and some “no-till” plots that are cultivated entirely beginning to end by the gardener. Water is available on site for setting your bedding plants (tomatoes, cabbage, peppers, etc.) and for watering, by hose, during dry spells. Besides keeping their own plots in good shape, each gardener is asked to attend two workdays during the summer to maintain the area around the outside of the plots.<BR> <BR> In recent past years, about 100 families have gardened here, a nice multi-cultural mix of English speakers, Spanish speakers, and a number of gardeners who speak Asian languages. All are welcome. <BR> <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-H-mc-i9DE_g/VroxSUGbt-I/AAAAAAAAL-0/jXs4jl5K3zw/s1600/image-788498.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-H-mc-i9DE_g/VroxSUGbt-I/AAAAAAAAL-0/jXs4jl5K3zw/s320/image-788498.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6249361623633082338" /></a><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B><U><BR> <BR> </U></B></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B>29 - <U>Native Plant Sale</U> Has</B></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>March 23 Deadline<BR> </U></FONT></B> from Madison Area Municipal Stormwater Partnership Education Coordinator<BR> <BR> The Madison Area Municipal Stormwater Partnership (MAMSWaP) is now accepting orders for its 12th annual <B>Plant Dane!</B> native plant sale! Through a gift from the Graham Martin Foundation (GMF), the Plant Dane! Cost-Share Program provides native plants at the greatly reduced rate of $1.90 each- less than half the normal retail price. The cost-share program is open to schools, non-profit organizations, municipalities and individual residents in Dane County, WI. Native plant gardens are an attractive way to reduce lawn-maintenance time and costs and beautify your property. <BR> <BR> Choose from more than 70 native plant species including butterfly, shortgrass prairie, and rain garden kits. Plants are $1.90 each and all species must be ordered in multiples of four. Order forms are available online at <FONT COLOR="#0000C0"><U>www.myfairlakes.com/plantDane.aspx</U></FONT> . <BR> <BR> All orders must be received with full payment by Wednesday, March 23rd<U>, 2016. Participants must pick up plants on Saturday, June 4</U>th after 9AM at the Dane County Land and Water Resources Building at 5201 Fen Oak Dr., Madison, WI 53719<BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><B>30 - “<U>Let’s Eat Out</U>” Coming to N’hood Again This Summer<BR> </B></FONT> <BR> It’s the dead of winter, but planning for summer can’t wait. On the 21st of January, 2 neighborhood leaders and 3 people associated with the “Let’s Eat Out” met in the Avalon Village community room to discuss how the event will work this summer.<BR> <BR> “Let’s Eat Out” is an initiative to bring diverse neighborhood residents together over food in an outdoor setting. Last year, as will be true this year, one of the locations of “Let’s Eat Out” will be the open space on Revival Ridge Road down the street from the Revival Ridge apartments and the Boys and Girls Club on the western side of the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood. <BR> <BR> Three changes are in the offing. Instead of being 12 weeks long, “Let’s Eat Out” will occur once a week for 8 weeks. The vouchers for free food will again be offered to low-income residents, but this summer vouchers will be for $3.00 instead of $2.00, and they can only be used for food, not for drinks. Water will be provided free from a big water truck from the Madison Water Utility. All food carts must carry at least one $3.00 food item. The third new wrinkle is that local crafters may set up tables to sell their own handmade craft items such as home-made jewelry, knitting or crocheted items. <BR> <BR> A major effort this year will be to get more people from the central and eastern part of the neighborhood participating. That’s one purpose of this article - to let everyone who gets this newsletter know that they are especially invited to come and get to know people that aren’t in their everyday life already.<BR> <BR> The planning group also discussed the other kinds of attractions. Live music, for one. In that regard the Madison Jazz Consortium, karaoke, dance groups including Ballet Folklorica, and rappers were mentioned. Do you know any local group that’s willing to perform for a small stipend? Let us know. Other attractions brainstormed were visits by the library bike (crafts on pedals), a fire engine, the police, MSCR’s Fit2Go van, and “Play and Learn” with jump ropes and other equipment. <BR> <BR> Now it’s time to put “Let’s Eat Out” on our calendars. The event will be on Wednesdays, 5:00-7:30 pm, starting on June 15 and continuing through August 3. Plan to come at least once.<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT></SPAN><FONT COLOR="#008000"><FONT SIZE="5"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:18.0px'><B> <BR> </B></SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B><FONT SIZE="4"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:14.0px'>Watch Out!<BR> </SPAN></FONT></B></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#008000"><B>31 - Watch Out for <U>Burglaries in N’hood<BR> </U></B></FONT> <BR> Lately there have been some burglaries in the Marlborough part of the Dunn's Marsh Neighborhood - the area west of Seminole Highway from the Beltline down to Clover Court. <BR> <BR> One burglar was caught during the last week of January when a neighbor noticed someone walking around to the back yard of a neighbor, then saw a dim light in the neighbor’s house. She called the police who came quickly and caught the thief. Police were hunting around the neighborhood later that night to see if there were any tracks to show that he had been casing or breaking into other homes. <BR> <BR> Ideas? Keep your shades up and lights on so your neighbors can see into your house. Be sure all your doors are locked when you leave including the door from your garage into your house. <BR> <BR> Deadbolt locks are a must so that the door can’t be kicked in easily. One burglar obtained access to a house by breaking into the garage through a door that did not have a deadbolt lock. The door into the house wasn't locked, so he had easy access after that. For this burglary, the homeowner and police got excellent photos of the burglar’s footprints in the snow.<BR> <BR> Report any suspicious activity. These burglars are on foot according to the person who reported suspicious activity that resulted in the arrest.<BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#008000"><B> <BR> 32 - Keep Eye Out for <U>Robber<BR> </U></B></FONT><B><U> <BR> </U></B>Recently a pizza delivery driver was robbed when she asked for directions in our neighborhood. <BR> <BR> Keep a lookout for this man who was described “black, 32 to 38 years old and between 5 feet 11 inches to 6 feet tall…. He weighed between 170 to 200 pounds, his hair was worn in corn rows and he was wearing a black cloth over his hair. He also had on a red jacket, blue jeans and boots.”<BR> <BR> It goes without saying that if you spot this man, you should call police.<BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#008000"><B> <BR> 33 - How to <U>Avoid Tax Prep Fraud<BR> </U></B></FONT><FONT COLOR="#222222"> from Wisconsin Dept. of Ag, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP)<BR> <BR> As we enter another tax season, two issues stand out as particularly important when prepping for your return: making sure you have all your necessary documents and finding a company you can trust to help you file your taxes. After all, you are entrusting this company or individual with your most valuable personal and financial information. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) asks the public to be on the lookout for questionable tax practices in the months ahead and to report any suspicious behavior to the agency.<BR> </FONT> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#222222">"By and large, Wisconsin tax preparation businesses are legitimate and provide an extremely valuable service to consumers," said Frank Frassetto, Division Administrator for Trade and Consumer Protection. "A handful of shady businesses pop up each year, however, collecting personal financial information under false pretenses or secretly filing customer's tax returns and stealing from the refund.<BR> </FONT> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#222222">"We ask that consumers who see questionable tax practices contact DATCP immediately so that we can take quick action."<BR> </FONT> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#222222"><U>A common type of tax and loan scam involves tax prep businesses filing returns on behalf of consumers without their consent.</U> These businesses initially solicit the consumers with a promise of providing short-term loans and then pocket exorbitant fees from the tax refunds they file in the consumer's name.<BR> </FONT> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#222222">Here are <U>some tips</U> to avoid becoming the victim of tax preparation fraud:<BR> </FONT> <BR> </SPAN></FONT><UL><LI><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>Be alert to promotions such as "holiday loans" or other short-term loans that can be used to gain the personal financial information needed to file an individual's tax return.</SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT></SPAN><LI><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT></SPAN><LI><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Be careful providing personal financial information to a business unless you want the preparer to file your taxes. Make sure you provide clear direction and that the company specifically advises you on whether they intend to file your tax return.</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT></SPAN><LI><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT></SPAN><LI><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Never sign an authorization permitting a company to file your taxes if you do not want the company to do so.</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT></SPAN><LI><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT></SPAN><LI><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Never sign a document without first reading and understanding what it says.</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT></SPAN><LI><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT></SPAN><LI><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><FONT COLOR="#222222">Always insist upon receiving copies of all documents that you are required to sign or that identify the terms of a transaction and the charges you will be required to pay. Confirm, before signing, that you will receive copies. If a business does not agree to provide copies, don't sign.</FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT></SPAN><LI><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> <BR> </FONT></SPAN></UL><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><FONT COLOR="#222222">DATCP works with the Wisconsin Departments of Justice and Revenue to detect tax preparation fraud. Anyone suspecting fraudulent activity is encouraged to file a complaint with DATCP. Complaints can be filed online through the DATCP website (</FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><a href="http://datcp.wi.gov">http://datcp.wi.gov</a></FONT><FONT COLOR="#222222">) or a complaint form can be requested by calling the state's Consumer Protection Hotline at</FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FF">1-800-422-7128</FONT><FONT COLOR="#222222">.<BR> </FONT> <BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#008000"><B>34 - Malware-Linked Spam <U>Emails Misusing Names of Major Online Services<BR> </U></B></FONT> from Dept. of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection<BR> <BR> What’s up with fake WhatsApp emails? Malware…that’s what.<BR> The latest fraudulent e-mail messages to flood inboxes are using the names of popular online services to trick readers into downloading malware to their devices.<BR> Watch for messages from senders with names like:<BR> <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">· </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">WhatsAppNotifier<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">· </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">WhatsAppReminder<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">· </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">The YoutubeSupport<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">· </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Auto Gmail Notifier<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">· </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Automation FacebookService<BR> <BR> Delete these emails immediately without opening them and never click the links in the message.<BR> <BR> The email addresses associated with the supposed sender have nothing to do with the service in question and are likely hacked accounts.<BR> <BR> These emails typically claim that you have a missed voicemail or a deferred or missed notification. If you open the email, you will find little more than a link to supposedly hear the voicemail or read the missed message. Clicking the “Play” or “View notifications” (or similar) button or the link in the email will open a website that tries to fool you into downloading malware to your device.<BR> <BR> For additional information or to file a complaint, visit the Consumer Protection Bureau at <a href="http://datcp.wisconsin.gov,">http://datcp.wisconsin.gov,</a> send an e-mail to datcphotline@wisconsin.gov or call the Consumer Information Hotline toll-free at 1-800-422-7128.<BR> <BR> Connect with us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/wiconsumer <a href="http://www.facebook.com/wiconsumer"><http://www.facebook.com/wiconsumer></a> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#008000"><B>35 - FTC Detects <U>New Social Security Scam<BR> </U></B></FONT> from Kristin Keckeisen, Fraud Watch Network<BR> <BR> Dear ________<BR> You look in your email inbox and see the subject line “<I>Get Protected</I>.” Well, we all want that! Upon opening the email, you learn that the Social Security Administration (SSA) is supposedly offering great new features to help taxpayers protect their personal information and identities. Sounds so good that you may be tempted to click on the link provided -- <B>but before you do, read this!<BR> </B> <BR> It’s a SCAM! The Federal Trade Commission recently caught on to this scam and is asking for help in tracking down the fraudsters.<BR> <FONT COLOR="#FFFFFF"><B>How It Works:<BR> </B></FONT>Scammers pretending to be from the SSA send out the email offering new features to help consumers monitor their credit and learn whether someone is engaging in unauthorized use of their Social Security number. It sounds very official and may even mention the “SAFE Act of 2015.”<BR> <FONT COLOR="#FFFFFF"><B>What You Should Know:<BR> </B></FONT>The Social Security Administration is not offering such a program. It’s actually a “<FONT COLOR="#0000C0"><U>phishing” email</U></FONT> designed to get you to click on the link. Doing could cause “<FONT COLOR="#0000C0"><U>malware</U></FONT>” to be installed on your computer, like viruses and spyware.<BR> <BR> The link might also take you to a “spoof” site designed to look like the SSA’s website and ask you to provide personal information, like your Social Security number and bank or credit account numbers.<BR> <FONT COLOR="#FFFFFF"><B>What You Should Do:<BR> </B></FONT>If you get a questionable email, DO NOT click on any links. Instead, report it to the Federal Trade Commission by forwarding it to <FONT COLOR="#0000C0"><U>spam@uce.gov</U></FONT>. <BR> <BR> Unsure about whether it’s for real? Here are a couple clues: “hover” your cursor over the address link in the email. Ff it’s fake, you’ll see that the address is an unrelated .com address, not the .gov address it appears to be. And did it end up in your junk folder? If so, that’s because your email filters recognized that it wasn’t for real.<BR> <BR> If you’re unsure if an email is coming from the government, call them yourself. But use an email address you find yourself, not the contact info listed in the email.<BR> <BR> Please share this alert with your friends and family and urge them to do the same! Together we can stop scammers in their tracks and keep your hard earned dollars in your pocket where they belong! <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#008000"><B> <BR> <BR> 36 -<U> Medicare Imposters</U> Want to Steal Your Money. Don't let them.<BR> </B></FONT></FONT><B><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT></B><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">by Aditi Jhaveri, Consumer Education Specialist, Federal Trade Commission<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Pop quiz: If someone calls you asking for your bank account number, should you give it to them?<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Answer: Never. Hang up - it's a scam.<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">We've heard about different kinds of imposter scams on the rise. In one scenario, scammers call, pretending to work for Medicare. They say they need to verify your bank account number - and it might sound convincing. Some callers may even know the first few numbers of your account, and say you just need to verify the rest. But if you fill in the blanks, you're giving them access to your money - and their goal is to steal it. <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">The callers may say they lost your information and need it to deposit funds, provide additional benefits, or send you a new Medicare or prescription card. They assure you there's no charge, and act like it's an urgent matter - that your benefits will be cut off if you don't give them your bank account information right away. <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">In truth, it's all a trick to steal your money. Medicare will never call you and ask for your bank account information.<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">So the next time you get a call like this, here's what to do:<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">•Don't give out your bank account number - or any part of your Social Security number.<BR> •Simply hang up the phone.<BR> •Report your experience at 1-877-FTC-HELP or ftc.gov/complaint. Click on "Scams and Rip-offs," and then "Imposter Scams."<BR> •If you have questions about your Medicare benefits, call 1-800-MEDICARE.<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Chances are, you know someone who could use a reminder on how to avoid these imposter scams. Pass on this information and share other consumer protection tips with your friends and family.<BR> <BR> You have received this message from the mailing list of SAIL (Supporting Active Independent Lives).<BR> <BR> <BR> </FONT></SPAN><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><FONT SIZE="4"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:14.0px'><B>Working For Us <BR> </B></SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> <BR> <B>37 - Madison <U>Recycling Director Retires<BR> </U></B> goodbye from George Dreckmann, hello to Bryan Johnson<BR> <BR> Hi, I want to take this opportunity to thank you for all your help with the organics program. We have come a long way since 1989 when I joined the Streets Division. In that time residents of the City of Madison have recycled or composted 1,686,119 tons of material. That is quite an accomplishment and you should be proud of your efforts. <BR> <BR> As you may have read, my last day with the Streets Division was January 19th. I will be retiring after 26 years with the City of Madison and I can honestly say that I have enjoyed almost every single day. The success of the City's recycling program has been due to your efforts and those of the men and women of the Streets Division who do the hard work of getting your material picked up every week. <BR> <BR> Bryan Johnson is the City's new Recycling Coordinator and he will bring his passion to our efforts. I am confident that the program is in good hands and that you will enjoy working with Bryan. I will be keeping track of the organics program going forward, and like many of your friends, wishing the program is expanded into my neighborhood. <BR> <BR> Again, my sincerest thanks for all of your efforts on behalf of our city and the environment. <BR> George Dreckmann<BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <B>38 - <U>County Executive Joe Parisi Talks about Dane County Budget<BR> </U></B></SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Recently, I signed my 2016 Budget for Dane County. My budget focuses on providing our critical core services while expanding partnerships to better our community.<BR> <BR> My budget includes the strongest efforts yet by Dane County to address mental illness. I am expanding our mental health teams to more schools across Dane County in partnership with local schools. Early intervention is key to both preventing and knocking down the barriers that come with mental illness. I am also creating Community Crisis Teams to help law enforcement respond to mental health crisis situations available 24/7. <BR> <BR> My budget continues our commitment to cleaning up our lakes through partnerships and conservation. <BR> <BR> Homelessness is a complex problem that no one entity can solve. We are continuing our work with the Homelessness Consortium and investing millions in direct services to our homeless population. I am also doubling our Eviction Prevention Fund which successfully kept 266 kids in their homes last year. <BR> <BR> This budget furthers our work of criminal justice reform by creating a “Re-entry Team” in our Dane County Jail. We will assess inmates and make an individualized plan for each inmate. A successful re-entry reduces their risk of returning. <BR> <BR> 70 percent of Wisconsin’s population growth happens in Dane County, as does 56% of Wisconsin’s private sector job growth. We consistently have the lowest rate of unemployment in the state. <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">We are a thriving, growing community, with unlimited potential. While we are certainly not without our growing pains, I am proud of the manner in which our community faces its challenges head on. We will get there, and we will get there together - with respect; with spirited debate, and through partnering, together– the Dane County Way.<BR> <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT COLOR="#008000"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B> ------------- End of the 2/9/16 <I>Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood e-News</I> --------------<BR> Thanks for reading.<BR> </B></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> <BR> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6eZrr7gjpfI/VroxSz1X_oI/AAAAAAAAL-8/EFEOo2KHBB4/s1600/image-790692.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6eZrr7gjpfI/VroxSz1X_oI/AAAAAAAAL-8/EFEOo2KHBB4/s320/image-790692.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6249361632151469698" /></a></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT></SPAN> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081290512943008366.post-44444960655716762262015-10-29T01:21:00.001-05:002015-10-29T01:21:57.000-05:00Mural celebration 10/31, more DMN news<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UlaEAqQITgM/VjG7BvO-HrI/AAAAAAAAKxM/x5i3u4mUdCE/s1600/1%2Bpics%2BOct%2Bin%2BN%2527hood-717001.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UlaEAqQITgM/VjG7BvO-HrI/AAAAAAAAKxM/x5i3u4mUdCE/s320/1%2Bpics%2BOct%2Bin%2BN%2527hood-717001.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6210950999654145714" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NSG2_eTfJ_U/VjG7CEp609I/AAAAAAAAKxU/u_vQZLnOwoU/s1600/2%2Bmap%2BBus%2B59-720152.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NSG2_eTfJ_U/VjG7CEp609I/AAAAAAAAKxU/u_vQZLnOwoU/s320/2%2Bmap%2BBus%2B59-720152.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6210951005404320722" /></a></p><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fGCzJ2BJT5g/VjG7CsB5peI/AAAAAAAAKxg/ZzgSX6x1raI/s1600/image-722169.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fGCzJ2BJT5g/VjG7CsB5peI/AAAAAAAAKxg/ZzgSX6x1raI/s320/image-722169.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6210951015973889506" /></a> <BR> </SPAN><FONT SIZE="5"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:18.0px'><B>October 29, 2015<BR> <BR> </B></SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>The DMN e-News and an occasional hard copy DMN News are published by the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association (DMNA) on an “as-needed” schedule. The Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association, Inc. has been working to unite neighbors to solve mutual problems and promote fellowship among neighbors since 1973. Our neighborhood is in Madison & Fitchburg.<BR> <B>President & News contact: Mary Mullen</B>,<B> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>mmullen4337@charter.net</U></FONT> 298-0843<BR> Website: <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U><a href="http://www.dunnsmarsh.org">http://www.dunnsmarsh.org</a></U></FONT><U><FONT COLOR="#0000F6"> <</FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><a href="http://www.dunnsmarsh.org">http://www.dunnsmarsh.org</a></FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000F6">> <BR> </FONT></U> On Facebook: </B>Type Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association into the search box.<BR> </SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial">-------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR> </FONT><FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B>The <U>calendar</U> and <U>list of articles</U> follow the first two articles about the mosaic murals. All articles by Mary Mullen unless otherwise noted.<BR> </B></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial">-------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR> <B> <BR> </B></FONT><B><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">1 - <U>Celebrate the Murals, Sat</U>., Oct. 31, 10 am<BR> </FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> <BR> <BR> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6gAK4V1AfOk/VjG7DN1jloI/AAAAAAAAKxw/kC9b7oxrYho/s1600/image-724118.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6gAK4V1AfOk/VjG7DN1jloI/AAAAAAAAKxw/kC9b7oxrYho/s320/image-724118.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6210951025048917634" /></a><BR> </FONT></B><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> <BR> Rain or shine, everyone is invited to come to the formal dedication of the ped/bike bridge murals on <U>Saturday, October 31, 10 a.m.</U> It’s a project that has had a great deal of neighborhood input, and a time to recognize all the hard work - and pleasure - that went into creating a destination location.<BR> <BR> Dignitaries, volunteers who worked on the murals, and the entire neighborhood is invited to gather up at the murals adjacent to Britta Parkway. Come up the path from Whenona or from the other side where the path starts at Niemann Place. Parking is available on Whenona Drive and Axel Avenue.<BR> <BR> Artist Marcia Yapp, Department of Transportation folks, and contractors who helped make this project a reality as part of the Verona Road construction will be there. Installer Jared Filip has been invited, and probably our alder Mauric Cheeks will lend his presence as well.<BR> <BR> Come and see the murals close up and give your blessing to the finished project.<BR> <BR> Mosaic volunteers and any other folks attending the dedication are invited <U>to share beverages and snacks at Prairie UU Society after the formalities</U>. Prairie is located a block down Whenona at the corner of Whenona and Crawford Drives.<BR> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><B> <BR> <BR> 2 - <U>Artist Marcia Yapp Thanks Volunteers</U> For Helping With Mosaics<BR> </B></FONT><B> </B>slightly updated so as not to mislead about the October 31 dedication<BR> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KgUWyG4b1g0/VjG7DyGk9VI/AAAAAAAAKx8/CE11TLyEwu4/s1600/image-726465.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KgUWyG4b1g0/VjG7DyGk9VI/AAAAAAAAKx8/CE11TLyEwu4/s320/image-726465.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6210951034783987026" /></a><BR> Hello All, <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">As many of you know, I moved out of the [mosaic] project space on the [Beltline] Frontage Road the first weekend in May, taking the supplies and the remaining unfinished Frontage Road mural to my home. Before moving out, the two completed bike-path murals were transported to the DOT field office, where they… remain[ed] until the installation [in September]. The blue tile for the Frontage Rd. mosaic sky arrived mid May and the rest of that month was spent finishing up the necessary work for the right and left side of the mural. <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">The final template for the Frontage Road mosaic (template scene is the sun, geese, cattails and flora), began in June, and was finished by the end of the month. The pieces for the Frontage Road mosaic were then transported to the DOT field office the first week of July. <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">The final mosaic mural - facing Britta Parkway - began on July 6 and took a month to complete. Due to the limited space in our basement, and my hope to have all the work complete by the end of July, I decided against inviting volunteers over to help with the remaining work. I hope you all understand. I haven't been flying completely solo, as my husband Maury (crazy paver extraordinaire), helped when he could and visiting family (Seth, Melissa and Calvin), laid some mirror for the pathway. That being said, the Dunn’s Marsh Community Mosaic Murals [were] ready to be installed! YEA! <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to all of the wonderful volunteers on this project from beginning to end. You all shared in the creation of the Dunn's Marsh Mosaics. These murals were very detailed and complex and yet everyone who participated in this project was willing to learn, added their own touch, joined in the communal atmosphere of each session and rose to and went beyond my expectations. Many of you came on a regular basis - I miss those weekly gatherings, they were focused and fun - thank you for your consistent work and your friendship. I have never been so proud and so grateful to a group of volunteers. I hope every person who contributed in some way to this project understands what we have accomplished as a community. You’ve all helped in bringing more beauty into the world. Bravo! <BR> <BR> … I hope you all have savored this amazing summer. I look forward to celebrating the community that was created while working on this project together. <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Kindly, and with a huge jump for joy! <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Marcia [Yapp]<BR> --------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR> </FONT></SPAN><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><FONT SIZE="4"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:14.0px'><B> <BR> </B></SPAN></FONT><B><FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>CALENDAR (Numbers at end show article number for more information.)<BR> </SPAN><FONT SIZE="4"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:14.0px'> <BR> </SPAN></FONT></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>Sat., Oct. 31, 10 am - <U>Dedication of the ped/bike murals and of the Allied Lightbox</U>. </SPAN></B><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> Ceremony will be held at the murals on the approach to the ped/bike bridge near Axel Ave, Britta Parkway, and Whenona Drive. #1<BR> <BR> <B>Mon., Nov. 2, 5:30-8 pm, and Tues., Nov. 3, 7-9 am - <U>Beltline Public Information Meetings</U></B>, Boys & Girls Club Gym, 4619 Jenewein. (Also Nov. 10 and Nov 16 at other locations.) #6 <BR> <B> <BR> Thur., Nov. 5, 2 pm - <U>Allied Community Co-op Board meeting</U> (first Thursday of every month), </B>Boys & Girls Club Gym, 4619 Jenewein..<BR> <B> <BR> Fri., Nov. 6, 7-11 pm - Event: <U>Lip Sync for Schools fundraiser</U> for Foundation for Madison’s Public Schools, </B>at the Brink Lounge. The $40 admission fee supports the Foundation’s work in providing creative and innovative programs to enrich the education of all 27,000 students in Madison’s 50 public schools. Tickets available at <FONT COLOR="#0563C1"><U>lipsyncforschoolsmadison.splashthat.com </U></FONT>#14<BR> <BR> <B>Tues., Nov. 10, <U>City Budget Night</U>, 5:30 p.m. City-County Building, Room 201</B>. Final approval of grocery store grant report. #11<BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><B>Thurs., Nov. 12, 7 pm, <U>DMNA Neighborhood Council</U> (organizational meeting for newly elected Council)</B>, Prairie UU Society, 2010 Whenona Drive. #4<BR> <BR> </FONT><B>Sat., Nov. 14, 5-8 pm - <U>Allied Recognition & Fund-Raising Dinner</U></B>, Boys & Girls Clug, 4619 Jenewein.<BR> <B>----------------------------------------------------------------------<BR> </B></SPAN><B><FONT SIZE="4"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:14.0px'> <BR> </SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>ARTICLE LIST FOR 10/28/15 <U>DMN e-NEWS<BR> </U> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"> MOSAIC MURALS (Both articles are above this listing.)<BR> 1 - <U>Celebrate the Murals, Sat</U>., Oct. 31, 10 am<BR> 2 - <U>Artist Marcia Yapp Thanks Volunteers</U> For Helping With Mosaics<BR> </FONT> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"> </FONT><FONT COLOR="#FF0000">ANNUAL MEETING<BR> 3 - DMNA <U>Annual Meeting Notes</U> </FONT></SPAN></B><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT COLOR="#FF0000">(Attachment: “1 pics Oct in N’hood.jpg”)<BR> <B>4 - Ten <U>Council Members Chosen</U> at DMNA Annual Meeting<BR> 5 - <U>DMNA Accomplishments</U> 2014-2015<BR> </B></FONT><B> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#008000"> TRANSPORTATION<BR> 6 - <U>Beltline Public Information Meetings</U> Coming Up<BR> 7 - <U>Bus Route #59</U> Got Minor Adjustments in August</FONT></B><FONT COLOR="#008000"> (Attachment: “2 map Bus 59.jpg”)<BR> <B>8 - <U>Cannonball Path Completed</U> to Fish Hatchery Rd.<BR> <BR> </B></FONT><B><FONT COLOR="#5F00FF"> GROCERY STORE<BR> 9 - Supporters Turn Out For <U>Neighborhood Grocery Store<BR> </U>10 - <U>Neighbor Reports on ACC</U> Grocery Store <U>Meeting<BR> </U>11 - Last Step at the Madison <U>City Council</U> for the <U>Grocery Store, Nov. 10<BR> </U></FONT> <BR> FROM THE COUNTY<BR> 12 - Co. Supervisor <U>Richmond Will Not Run</U> for an 8th Term<BR> 13 - <U>Aging & Disability Resource Center Saved</U> From Privatizing<BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000">OPPORTUNITIES<BR> 14 - Plug Into <U>Public Education! Nov. 6</U> at the Brink Lounge<BR> 15 - The <U>History of Lake Mendota</U> in the Palm of Your Hands<BR> 16 - Go to <U>Chicago </U>on an <U>Adult Day Trip</U> Offered by MMSD<BR> 17 - Protect Yourself from <U>Identity Theft<BR> </U></FONT></B></SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> <B>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR> </B><BR> </FONT></SPAN><FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><FONT SIZE="4"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:14.0px'><B>ANNUAL MEETING<BR> </B></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000">3 - DMNA <U>Annual Meeting Notes</U> </FONT></SPAN></B><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT COLOR="#FF0000">(Attachment: “1 pics Oct in N’hood.jpg”)<BR> </FONT> <BR> Although grocery store issues dominated the Annual Meeting of the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association on October 15, a nice sandwich and soup meal preceded the meeting, a rotating slide show played throughout the evening, all attendees had a chance to introduce themselves, and several other items of business got taken care of.<BR> <BR> Routine business included approving the minutes of the 10/9/14 annual meeting and accepting the treasurer’s report. At the time of the meeting, the DMNA treasury held $1,124.16. Several bills are outstanding which would bring the treasury down to about $880. Most expenditures were for marketing (copy cards and web page) and supporting the activities of the association such as the annual picnic. Income was primarily from dues and donations. <BR> <BR> Both the Allied Community Co-op (ACC) Board President Cassandra Sonko and 10th District Alder Maurice Cheeks spoke movingly about the need for the grocery store and efforts that are underway. Several others spoke out favorably as well. Neighbors were very strongly urged to join the ACC and then <U>participate actively</U> to make the grocery come alive rather than to just sit back and let others continue to do the work.<BR> <BR> DMNA members voted to change the DMNA by-laws. One change clarifies that dues remain in force until changed at an annual meeting. Another change allows members to be notified of membership meetings not only in writing but by e-mail, phone, or in person.<BR> <BR> The evening ended with caucuses from the 4 areas of the neighborhood selecting their representatives to the Council. Another article lists the Council members who were chosen.<BR> <BR> <U>Many thanks to all</U> who attended including Alder Maurice Cheeks, Madison Police Officers Stephen Mackesey and Manny Gatdula, members of the Allied Community Co-op, the volunteers who took notes for meeting minutes and helped check in attendees, all those who brought food, other interested residents, and the 4 very well-behaved children.<BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><B>4 - Ten <U>Council Members Chosen</U> at DMNA Annual Meeting<BR> </B></FONT> <BR> We are renewed for another busy year serving the neighborhood: ten DMNA Council members were chosen by those who attended the DMNA annual meeting, October 15. Every part of the neighborhood is represented by the people who were selected by caucuses from the 4 areas Half of the 10 are new including 2 who joined the previous Council at its last meeting in September.<BR> <BR> Here’s your 2014-2016 Neighborhood Council with new Council members shown in bold type.<BR> <BR> Representing the Marlborough area: Mary Mullen, Thea Bach, and Yannette Cole<BR> Representing the Crawford area: Tony Williams, <B>Sina Davis</B>, and <B>Faith Cholvin<BR> </B>Representing the Belmar area: Karen Walters, <B>Carmella Harris</B>, and <B>Elvice McAlpine<BR> </B>Representing the Allied area: <B>Shonita Skinner<BR> </B><BR> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AN6G6vxGig8/VjG7EoQUc4I/AAAAAAAAKyI/_6dhvQ4tkNE/s1600/image-729632.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AN6G6vxGig8/VjG7EoQUc4I/AAAAAAAAKyI/_6dhvQ4tkNE/s320/image-729632.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6210951049320362882" /></a><BR> The Council still has room for 2 more members. Wouldn’t it be great to have another man or two join up and/or have 2 more representatives from the Allied area? <BR> <BR> Anyone interested in serving should contact current President Mary Mullen (See masthead for contact information) and then attend the <U>November 12 organizational meeting of the Council</U>. The meeting will be held at 2010 Whenona Drive (Prairie UU Society), 7 pm.<BR> <BR> This Council will serve until the next annual meeting in September or October 2016.<BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><B> <BR> 5 - <U>DMNA Accomplishments</U> 2014-2015<BR> </B></FONT><B> <BR> </B>Don’t call the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood a do-nothing organization. Far from it. Here’s a summary of its major activities and accomplishments during the past year. The most active participants in each activity are listed as well.<BR> <BR> <B><U>DMNA Council met every month</U></B> Nov. 2014-Sept. 2015, and members kept abreast of developments in the neighborhood, participated in meetings and events, and contacted city staff and the supervisor of the Verona Road project about neighborhood issues. (Council members: President Mary Mullen, VP Tony Williams, Sec. Karen Walters, Treas. Yannette Cole, Thea Bach, Ann Marie Hughes, Denise Williams, Lucy Blue, Heidi Figueroa, Rachel Potter, and Joe Maldanado. As of the 9/10/14, we have 2 new members, Carmella Harris, and Shonita Skinner.) Heard presentations by/about Urban Tree Alliance, Allied Community Co-op, grocery store efforts, water resources sustainability, Fit2Go Van, and Green Madison.<BR> <BR> <B><U>Published 8 issues of <I>Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood e-News</I></U></B><I> </I>plus 4 hardcopy flyers announcing events that were delivered door-to-door to over 600 residences. Kept up a <B><U>Facebook</U> page</B>. Put notices on the <B>Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association’s <U>website</U> www.dunnsmarsh.org <a href="http://www.dunnsmarsh.org"><http://www.dunnsmarsh.org></a> </B>(Content & design by Mary Mullen; delivery by Thea Bach, Sharon Grant, Pam Flinn, Mary Mullen, Donna Sarafin, Kim Zinski & daughters Sage & Olivia, Tony & Denise Williams, Elvice McAlpine, David Martin, Rachel Potter, James Luscher, Mary Somers, Patty Stockdale, Isabel Becerril & children, Melanie Sax, Carmella Harris, Jim Lyne & son)<BR> <B> <BR> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XFoS5MBpKYM/VjG7FSgZ1CI/AAAAAAAAKyU/MJyDq7eEK9I/s1600/image-732790.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XFoS5MBpKYM/VjG7FSgZ1CI/AAAAAAAAKyU/MJyDq7eEK9I/s320/image-732790.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6210951060662113314" /></a><BR> <U>Publicized workshops for ped/bike bridge tile mosaic murals,</U></B> held in the neighborhood by artist Marcia Yapp, Nov. 17, 2014 through April 28, 2015. Workshops were held 3x a week. (Particpants from the neighborhood - Patty Stockdale, Mary Mullen, Elvice McAlpine, Thea Bach, Lee Martin, Charlotte Spors, Pamela Flinn, Sharon Flinn, Nate Kirley, Abel Martinez Vasquez,<FONT COLOR="#FF0000"> </FONT> Katherine Vanderbilt, Talina López & daughter Patricia, Angélica Muñoz Medina & daughter Adriana, Linda Miess. Many others from nearby and more distant areas also helped out.)<BR> <BR> <B><U>DMNA officially joined the Allied Community Co-op in January and promoted support of grocery store</U></B> (Allied area activists Selina Pettigrew, Cassandra Sonko, Sina Davis, Alice Howard, Carmella Harris, Gloria Farr, & others spearheaded ACC & grocery store initiatives. Supporters from the eastern side of the neighborhood: Thea & John Bach, Mary Mullen, Jim Lyne, & others.)<BR> <BR> <B><U>Sponsored Neighborhood Safety Meeting</U></B>, 2/9/15 (Tony Williams)<BR> <BR> <B><U>Started and hosted a monthly neighborhood book and movie club</U></B> (Thea Bach)<BR> <BR> <B><U><BR> </U> </B><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PyIYlpgvViM/VjG7F3sp9lI/AAAAAAAAKyc/LoIaqz7lWrI/s1600/image-734752.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PyIYlpgvViM/VjG7F3sp9lI/AAAAAAAAKyc/LoIaqz7lWrI/s320/image-734752.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6210951070645614162" /></a><B> <BR> <U>Moved neighborhood sign</U></B> & plantings from frontage road (due to Verona Rd. project) and reinstalled on Seminole at Daisy/Danbury, March-present. (Dorothy Krause; Glen Yoerger, Kim Zinski, & daughters Sage & Olivia; Mary Mullen; Rachel Potter; Ford Staabe; Elvice McAlpine; Katherine Vanderbilt; & especially landowner Craig Kimball) <BR> <BR> <B><U>Publicized marsh cleanup</U></B>, 4/18 (Neighborhood participants: David Martin, Dorothy Krause, Mary Mullen)<BR> <B><U><BR> <BR> </U> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9vYQmJEOH-0/VjG7GeITKJI/AAAAAAAAKyo/2QdXW9Lk2b8/s1600/image-736722.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9vYQmJEOH-0/VjG7GeITKJI/AAAAAAAAKyo/2QdXW9Lk2b8/s320/image-736722.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6210951080962107538" /></a><BR> <U>Co-sponsored Make Music Madison</U> </B>with Prairie UU Society & provided volunteers to help run the day, 6/21. (Mary Mullen, Yannette Cole, Caron Beaudoin). Neighborhood performers included Mary Mullen, Jesse Cole, Cindy Harrington, and Dan Neuhaus.<BR> <BR> <BR> <B><U>Started Subway/DMNA partnership</U></B> to provide free meals for litter pickup. (Tony Williams, Denise Williams, Thea Bach, and Mary Mullen)<BR> <BR> <B><U>Held Annual Picnic, August 7,</U></B> over 60 in attendance. Great time even though it rained 7/10 of an inch in a very short time. (Ann Marie Hughes, Thea Bach, Cindy Harrington, Mary Mullen, Caron Beaudoin, Karen Walters, Yannette Cole)<BR> <B> <BR> <BR> </B></SPAN><B><FONT COLOR="#008000"><FONT SIZE="4"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:14.0px'>TRANSPORTATION<BR> </SPAN></FONT></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#008000">6 - <U>Beltline Public Information Meetings</U> Coming Up<BR> </FONT> </SPAN></B><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>information from Wisconsin Department of Transportation<BR> introduction by Mary Mullen<BR> <BR> You might have heard it on the nightly news already: Department of Transportation folks feel that a bigger Beltline is all that will work to alleviate rush hour gridlock on the highway that forms our neighborhood’s northern border. A northern by-pass won’t do much, if anything. A southern by-pass wouldn’t do enough. <BR> <BR> However, there might be more to learn, and there’s definitely a chance to register your thoughts about plans for the Beltline. Here’s the Wisconsin DOT’s notice of Public Information Meetings (PIMs), shortened to include only meetings in or close to the neighborhood and at the downtown library.<BR> <BR> <B>Madison’s Beltline: Learn what’s in, what’s out and what’s ahead</B> as WisDOT continues its PEL study to determine potential future improvements to the Beltline. Plan to attend one of the following Public Involvement Meetings (PIMs). By the way the PEL study is the Planning and Environment Linkages (PEL) Study <a href="http://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/projects/by-region/sw/madisonbeltline/process.aspx"><http://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/projects/by-region/sw/madisonbeltline/process.aspx></a> . </SPAN></FONT> <P ALIGN=CENTER> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> </SPAN></FONT> <P> <BLOCKQUOTE><BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><B>Monday, November 2, 2015<BR> </B>5:30 – 8 p.m., presentation at 6 p.m.<BR> Boys & Girls Club Gym<BR> 4619 Jenewein Rd., Fitchburg<BR> <BR> <B>Tuesday, November 3, 2015<BR> </B>7 – 9 a.m., presentation at 7:30 a.m.<BR> Boys & Girls Club Gym<BR> 4619 Jenewein Rd., Fitchburg<BR> <BR> <B>Tuesday, November 10, 2015<BR> </B>5:30 – 8 p.m., presentation at 6 p.m.<BR> Centro Hispano<BR> 810 W. Badger Rd., Madison<BR> <BR> <B>Monday, November 16, 2015<BR> </B>Two meetings:<BR> 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., presentation at 12:15 p.m.<BR> 5:30 – 8 p.m., presentation at 6 p.m.<BR> Madison Central Library – Room 302<BR> 201 W. Mifflin St., Madison<BR> </SPAN></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> <BR> To learn more, go to: <a href="http://madisonbeltline.dot.wi.gov">http://madisonbeltline.dot.wi.gov</a> <a href="http://madisonbeltline.dot.wi.gov"><http://madisonbeltline.dot.wi.gov></a> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"> </FONT>or visit the Beltline PEL Study Facebook page: facebook.com/WIMadisonBeltlineStudy <a href="http://www.facebook.com/WIMadisonBeltlineStudy"><http://www.facebook.com/WIMadisonBeltlineStudy></a> <BR> <BR> </SPAN></FONT><BLOCKQUOTE><BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><B>Beltline Study Contact Information: <BR> Larry Barta <BR> </B>WisDOT Project Manager Southwest Region <BR> 2101 Wright Street Madison, WI 53704-2583 <BR> Phone: (608) 246-3884 <BR> larry.barta@dot.wi.gov <a href="mailto:larry.barta@dot.wi.gov"><mailto:larry.barta@dot.wi.gov></a> <BR> <B> <BR> Michael Bie<BR> </B>WisDOT Communications Manager <BR> Phone: (608) 246-7928 <BR> michael.bie@dot.wi.gov <a href="mailto:steven.theisen@dot.wi.gov"><mailto:steven.theisen@dot.wi.gov></a> <BR> <B> <BR> </B></SPAN></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><B><FONT COLOR="#008000"> <BR> <BR> 7 - <U>Bus Route #59</U> Got Minor Adjustments in August</FONT></B><FONT COLOR="#008000"> (Attachment: “2 map Bus 59.jpg”)<BR> </FONT> <BR> Last summer, Madison Metro Transit considered changes to several bus routes including Route #59 that runs through our neighborhood. The route includes stops near businesses at Co. PD and Seminole; the Star Cinema; Aldi’s, Super Target, and HyVee near Co. PD; and Copps and HyVee at Westgate. It is a <U>weekend only service.<BR> </U> <BR> The changes to Route #59 include minor schedule adjustments and moving time point #4 from Crescent and Sentinel Pass to Exectuive and Marketplace. Buses will use the newly finished Spoke and Sprocket streets to provide direct service to and from the Allied Drive/Dunn’s Marsh areas and Star Cinema.<BR> <BR> The attachment is a map of the route. For more information on schedules, see <a href="http://www.cityofmadison.com/metro/schedules/Route59/index.cfm">http://www.cityofmadison.com/metro/schedules/Route59/index.cfm</a><BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#008000"><B>8 - <U>Cannonball Path Completed</U> to Fish Hatchery Rd.<BR> </B></FONT> Most of this article is from the City of Madison, with an introduction by Mary Mullen<BR> <BR> Finally! The Cannonball Path was completed this summer. The last leg - from the bridge over the Beltline near Culver’s to Fish Hatchery Road - is open, and it’s NICE! <BR> <BR> Bicyclists and walkers can get on the path in our neighborhood from 3 different places: below the high bridge near Allied Drive at the bike roundabout, from the Apache Pond bridge below Crescent Road, or from Seminole Highway. The Cannonball is a wide blacktop paved bikeway throughout its entire length.<BR> <BR> The rest of this article, from the City of Madison, is about Phase 5 of the project with reference to a “Phase 6” east of Fish Hatchery Road. <BR> <BR> Description<BR> This project is a shared-use (bicycle and pedestrian) path connecting the new shared-use bridge over Beltline Highway (Phase 3) to Fish Hatchery Road. <BR> <BR> It includes over a half-mile of new asphalt path and a small bridge over a waterway. It generally follows the WSOR (formerly Union Pacific RR) corridor along the SE side of the UW Arboretum property <BR> <BR> This is the final piece of the overall 4+ mile Cannonball Path as originally envisioned. This is a major new commuter route linking areas of Fitchburg and Arbor Hills neighborhood with downtown Madison. The overall Cannonball Path project is a joint effort between Madison and Fitchburg, with land acquisition partially funded by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. <BR> <BR> Madison is the lead agency for the project from the west line of the Arbor Hills neighborhood to its northern terminus. (The City has begun planning and design for "Cannonball Path Phase 6" to extend the original Cannonball Path concept east of Fish Hatchery Road and north through Bowman Park to connect to the Wingra Path.)<BR> <BR> The Cannonball Path connects neighborhoods with parks, schools, major conservancy areas as well as retail, commercial and employment centers. It also connects to the Capital City Trail, Southwest Path, Military Ridge Trail and Badger State Trail, making it a key component of the regional network of paths for recreation as well as transportation.<BR> <BR> The construction contract includes substantial length of new watermain, not directly related to the path but intended to increase reliability for this portion of the City. <BR> <BR> Length<BR> Total length of path is 3000 feet from the north end of the Cannonball Path Phase 3 (Beltline Bridge) to Fish Hatchery Road. Project includes a small bridge over an unnamed waterway and retaining wall along UW Aboretum Pond 4, a major storm water management and natural area. <BR> <BR> Cost<BR> Total project cost is approximately $1.5 Million, including $170,000 for the bridge, $155,000 for sanitary sewer work related to the path and $248,000 for water main construction not directly related to the path. <BR> <BR> Project Contacts <BR> The design engineer for this project was Tony Fernandez in the City of Madison Engineering Department. The City Construction Engineer was John Fahrney, and the Inspector was Eric Hoel.<BR> <B> <BR> </B><BR> <B> <BR> </B></SPAN><B><FONT COLOR="#5F00FF"><FONT SIZE="4"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:14.0px'>GROCERY STORE<BR> </SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> <BR> 9 - Supporters Turn Out For <U>Neighborhood Grocery Store<BR> </U></SPAN></FONT></B><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><BR> <FONT COLOR="#333333">Neighbors and other supporters of the Allied Community Co-op’s proposal for a co-op grocery store turned out at City of Madison meetings that considered the $300,000 grant proposal. The proposal is supported by City staff as well.<BR> </FONT><BR> <FONT COLOR="#333333">Below are photos of those who came to the Board of Estimates meeting on September 28 and the City Council on October 6.<BR> </FONT><BR> <FONT COLOR="#333333">The next meeting is the November 10 City Council budget meeting. (See the article below.)<BR> <B> <BR> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ohybgcz-owY/VjG7GyYlQLI/AAAAAAAAKy4/qdUY8HW8w5o/s1600/image-738963.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ohybgcz-owY/VjG7GyYlQLI/AAAAAAAAKy4/qdUY8HW8w5o/s320/image-738963.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6210951086399111346" /></a><BR> </B></FONT><BR> <FONT COLOR="#5F00FF"><B>10 - <U>Neighbor Reports on ACC</U> Grocery Store <U>Meeting<BR> </U></B></FONT><BR> <FONT COLOR="#333333"> [Neighbor Jim Lyne was among the 20 or so people who attended the Allied Community Co-op (ACC) meeting on Saturday, Sept. 19, that focused on getting a grocery store in this neighborhood. This is his report as posted on Nextdoor Dunn’s Marsh.]<BR> </FONT><BR> <FONT COLOR="#333333">Some thoughts and details from the meeting…<BR> </FONT><BR> <FONT COLOR="#333333">Getting a store in place will take time. It will need a solid business plan. It will probably be smaller to start with (not Walgreens size). We need to be patient but active in making it happen.<BR> </FONT><BR> <FONT COLOR="#333333">We discussed the potential of starting a buyers club first in order to meet some immediate needs in the neighborhood. Willy St Coop started as a buyers club. Willy St Coop has expressed a willingness to help out with orders. Most were in favor of this. So more to come with this option.<BR> Not 100% sure about who can join ACC [Allied Community Co-op], but several of us did (because we're residents in Allied/Dunn’s). They, with the help of the UW Center for Coops, are working on many issues for the neighborhood. Not just the lack of nutritious and affordable food in the neighborhood. <BR> </FONT><BR> <FONT COLOR="#333333">This topic has taken front and center with the city RFP [Request for Proposal] in play. On a side note, I learned that the city has a city-wide Cooperative business business initiative that it’s looking to start. This would be a $600k/year initiate to support business cooperative development throughout the city. Cool! <BR> </FONT><BR> <FONT COLOR="#333333">Anyone interested in seeing a community food coop in our neighborhood can support ACC's proposal by attending and registering in support of funding the project at the November 10 Madison City Council meeting. See the article below. <BR> </FONT><B> <BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#5F00FF">11 - Last Step at the Madison <U>City Council</U> for the <U>Grocery Store, Nov. 10<BR> </U></FONT> </B>information from Thea Bach<BR> <B> <BR> <BR> </B>The last step in securing funding for the Allied Community Co-op to work toward getting a grocery store in our neighborhood is coming up on Tuesday, November 10. <BR> <BR> Details<BR> <BR> November 10, Madison City Council Budget Meeting, 5:15 pm <BR> City-County Building, Room 201 <BR> <BR> Sign the form to support (or oppose) the agenda item concerning the grocery store in our neighborhood, and indicate whether you wish to speak or are registering only and don’t wish to speak. <BR> <BR> Registrants may speak 3 minutes to express why it is important to you, when the item comes up. You can quietly leave afterwards. This gives the Council a visual affirmation to continue with the grant acceptance. <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <B>FROM THE COUNTY<BR> <BR> </B> <BR> <B>12 -</B> <B>Co. Supervisor <U>Richmond Will Not Run</U> for an 8th Term<BR> </B> from Dane County Board<BR> <BR> Dane County Supervisor Kyle Richmond (District 4, that includes the Madison area of the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood) announced October 1 that he will not seek another term on the Board of Supervisors.<BR> <BR> “I am really hoonored to have represented my constituents for nearly 14 years on the Board, and I am proud of my contributions to County policies and programs,” Richmond said. “Beginning next April, I will pursue other interests and give someone else a chance to serve.”<BR> <BR> Richmond was first elected to the Dane County Board in 2002, and has served on three standing committees, as well as the Food Council, Park Commission and several other County bodies. He was elected Second Vice Chair for the current term, and chaire the Environment, Agriculture & Natural Resoureces Committee for four terms.<BR> <BR> “Thank you to my fellow Supervisores, to so many Dane county staff members, and especially to all the citizens who have come forward during my time in County government to help make our community better,” Richmond said. “I will not forget everyone who has helped me learn so much and given me a chance to participate in local government.”<BR> <BR> [In the City of Madison, Kyle is a member of the Allied Area Task Force, Vice Chair of the Food Policy Council, and member of the Local Food Committee.]<BR> <BR> For more information, contact Kyle at 608-251-3171 or <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>kylerrichmond@yahoo.com<BR> </U></FONT><BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <B>13 - <U>Aging & Disability Resource Center Saved</U> From Privatizing<BR> </B> column by Co. Exec. Joe Parisi<BR> <BR> In his Biennial State Budget Governor Walker proposed privatizing our local Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC). At Dane County we found this unacceptable. Our local ADRC is a one–stop-shop that connects seniors and the disabled with critical services available to them through various federal, state and community resources. In 2014 alone, the Dane County ADRC had 23,897 consumer contacts helping thousands of Dane County’s disabled and elderly. <BR> <BR> Governor Walker’s budget directed the Department of Health Services to contract with a private provider threatening the current successful locally focused “one-stop-shop” model. The bill also would have eliminated local input and oversight.<BR> <BR> The ADRCs are one example of government working well. They help people get the resources they need and navigate through bureaucratic red tape. <BR> <BR> After months of work, I am proud to tell you we fought this budget proposal and we won. Our local one-stop-shop will continue to make those critical connections to services. As Dane County Executive, I will continue to work and support our ADRC. <BR> <BR> Our commitment to our seniors does not end there. We have many other important services for seniors in Dane County. For example, I created a new Elder Benefits Specialist position to ensure our seniors have timely access to services and information through the ADRC. <BR> <BR> Since last year, our Elder Benefits Program has seen a marked increase in the number of seniors needing services and this position will help meet that growing need. The county partners with the federal government and private donations to provide $1,466,086 to ensure our seniors continue to receive warm meals, served with smiling faces.<BR> <BR> Across Dane County we have 26 county supported senior centers. Dane County has many things to offer citizens of all ages. We enjoy an incredible quality of life including world-class bike paths, beautiful lakes and scenic county parks. In fact, our quality of life is so wonderful we are continually nationally recognized as a great place to retire, to raise a family and one of the safest places in the country. <BR> <BR> I am very happy to be able to deliver such good news but we could not have done it without you. Thank you to all of you came who out to the hearings, registered your concerns and/or called your legislators. We must continue our vigilance and ensure that our seniors’ golden years are enjoyed and their services remain protected.<BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><B> <BR> </B></FONT></SPAN><FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><B><FONT SIZE="4"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:14.0px'>OPPORTUNITIES<BR> </SPAN></FONT></B></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><B>14 - Plug Into <U>Public Education! Nov. 6</U> at the Brink Lounge<BR> </B></FONT> from Valerie Chesnick, Foundation for Madison’s Public Schools<BR> <BR> Love Jimmy Fallon? Love Lip Sync Battles? Don’t miss the first annual <I>Lip Sync for Schools</I>! Let your inner rockstar shine and raise funds for public education at the Foundation for Madison’s Public Schools’ newest fundraiser. Based on popular skits from “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon” the event features lip sync battles between community leaders with the audience determining a winner. The night also features a silent auction, photo booth, food and drink. We hope you’ll join us on Friday, November 6 from 7-11pm at the Brink Lounge.<BR> <BR> Tickets are $40 and support the Foundation’s work in providing creative and innovative programs to enrich the education of all Madison’s 27,000 public school students. Get yours today at <FONT COLOR="#0563C1"><U>lipsyncforschoolsmadison.splashthat.com</U></FONT> before they’re gone!<BR> <BR> Want to get on stage? Anyone is welcome to perform! Contact Valerie Chesnik at <FONT COLOR="#0563C1"><U>vchesnik@fmps.org</U></FONT> or 237-7721 for more information.<BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><B>15 - The <U>History of Lake Mendota</U> in the Palm of Your Hands<BR> </B></FONT><B> </B>by Don Sanford<BR> <BR> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xknrDOiZi00/VjG7Ica9V6I/AAAAAAAAKzE/WKCosi8sUtE/s1600/image-744604.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xknrDOiZi00/VjG7Ica9V6I/AAAAAAAAKzE/WKCosi8sUtE/s320/image-744604.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6210951114863237026" /></a><BR> <I> <BR> </I>Have you ever wondered why someone built a road across Lake Mendota’s North Bay? Or perhaps you want to know when a sea serpent was last spotted, or if your friend <I>really did</I> swim across the lake many years ago.<BR> <BR> The answers to these questions, and many more, can be found in my recently published book, <I>On Fourth Lake: A Social History of Lake Mendota</I>.<I> </I>It is the story of the people, places and events that have shaped the shoreline of Lake Mendota, Madison’s greatest lake, as we know it today—the story of Native people, settlers, iceboaters, sailors, fishers, hunters, explorers, politicians, entertainers, lifeguards, boat captains, inventors, scientists and Olympians, much of it in their own words.<BR> <BR> I spent over a decade preparing this social history of Lake Mendota. My work combines the personal experiences of people who lived, worked and played on the lake with the events that shaped Madison, the Badger State and the nation.<BR> <BR> The first book of its kind, <I>On Fourth Lake </I>takes you on a guided tour around Lake Mendota, looking at the lakeshore from the water. It is richly illustrated with more than 500 maps, newspaper articles and photographs. Many of the images were sourced from private collections and have never before been available to the public. This book is a must-have for anyone who spends time on Lake Mendota or has an interest in the history of Madison and Dane County.<BR> <BR> A Lake Mendota mariner, I am a member of the Four Lakes Ice Yacht Club, past Commodore of the Mendota Yacht Club, and Commodore of the International Nite Ice Yacht Class Association. I hold a 100-ton Masters License, Great Lakes and Inland Waters. Since 2006, I have been a captain for Betty Lou Cruises in Madison. I also host Madison School & Community Recreation’s (MSCR) Lake Mendota celebrity cruises.<BR> <BR> You may order <I>On Fourth Lake</I> online at: LakeMendotaHistory.com. The following Madison book and museum stores also carry the book: University Book Store, A Room of One’s Own, Mystery to Me, and the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art museum store. Visit the website for a list of upcoming book events. I can be reached at Don@LakeMendotaHistory.com, (608) 225-7520.<BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><B> <BR> 16 - Go to <U>Chicago </U>on an <U>Adult Day Trip</U> Offered by MMSD<BR> </B></FONT><B> <BR> </B>If you live in the Madison Metropolitan School District, this trip to Chicago on December 5 is available to you for just $44.<BR> <B> <BR> </B> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ucy69HAa4rQ/VjG7I10U9TI/AAAAAAAAKzM/cYwebcVeauQ/s1600/image-746996.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ucy69HAa4rQ/VjG7I10U9TI/AAAAAAAAKzM/cYwebcVeauQ/s320/image-746996.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6210951121680528690" /></a><BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><B>17 - Protect Yourself from <U>Identity Theft<BR> </U></B></FONT> from WISPIRG* Director, Peter Skopec<BR> <BR> It seems that a month doesn’t go by without news of another hack of personal data on a large scale. This news is yet another reminder that just about everyone, whether you shop with credit or debit cards, pay taxes, have health insurance, or work for the federal government, is at risk of a data breach.<BR> <BR> That's why we want to arm you with <FONT COLOR="#0000C0"><B><U>tips to protect yourself</U></B></FONT> <a href="http://www.wispirgfoundation.org/issues/mdf/protecting-yourself-identity-theft"><http://www.wispirgfoundation.org/issues/mdf/protecting-yourself-identity-theft></a><BR> from the next one. Our tips will help you avoid, detect and deal with identity theft from a data breach.<BR> <BR> Please <FONT COLOR="#0000C0"><B><U>take a look here</U></B></FONT> and share with your friends and family.<BR> <BR> * WISPIRG Foundation is an independent, non-partisan group that works for consumers and the public interest. Through research, public education and outreach, we serve as counterweights to the influence of powerful special interests that threaten our health, safety or well-being. - See more at: <a href="http://www.wispirgfoundation.org/page/wif/about#sthash.ARuO7jtF.dpuf">http://www.wispirgfoundation.org/page/wif/about#sthash.ARuO7jtF.dpuf</a><BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#008000"><B>------------- End of the 10/28/15 <I>Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood e-News</I> --------------<BR> Thanks for reading.<BR> </B></FONT> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <B> </B><BR> </SPAN></FONT> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081290512943008366.post-79549046653093363932015-10-15T03:04:00.001-05:002015-10-15T03:04:32.131-05:00DMNA Annual Mtg. tonight/other dates<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-a1i5eeH9QTQ/Vh9eET3xPoI/AAAAAAAAKqI/DIH85F2joJ4/s1600/1%2BAnnual%2Bmtg%2Bflyer-772132.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-a1i5eeH9QTQ/Vh9eET3xPoI/AAAAAAAAKqI/DIH85F2joJ4/s320/1%2BAnnual%2Bmtg%2Bflyer-772132.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6205782239686508162" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UbHvuxH3MFM/Vh9eFHiMDbI/AAAAAAAAKqU/laCOEVn-3Zc/s1600/2%2BACC%2Bposter-775433.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UbHvuxH3MFM/Vh9eFHiMDbI/AAAAAAAAKqU/laCOEVn-3Zc/s320/2%2BACC%2Bposter-775433.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6205782253554634162" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aHkWar1CN1I/Vh9eF4K5xtI/AAAAAAAAKqg/EBUDYVjNSN0/s1600/lightbox-778300.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aHkWar1CN1I/Vh9eF4K5xtI/AAAAAAAAKqg/EBUDYVjNSN0/s320/lightbox-778300.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6205782266610304722" /></a></p><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><BR> </SPAN><FONT SIZE="5"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:18.0px'><B>October 15, 2015<BR> <BR> </B></SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>The DMN e-News and an occasional hard copy DMN News are published by the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association (DMNA) on an “as-needed” schedule. The Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association, Inc. has been working to unite neighbors to solve mutual problems and promote fellowship among neighbors since 1973. Our neighborhood is in Madison & Fitchburg.<BR> <B>President & News contact: Mary Mullen</B>,<B> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>mmullen4337@charter.net</U></FONT> 298-0843<BR> Website: <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U><a href="http://www.dunnsmarsh.org">http://www.dunnsmarsh.org</a></U></FONT><U><FONT COLOR="#0000F5"> <</FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><a href="http://www.dunnsmarsh.org">http://www.dunnsmarsh.org</a></FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000F5">> <BR> </FONT></U> On Facebook: </B>Type Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association into the search box.<BR> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR> Editor’s note: There are pages of news that could go into this issue of the e-News, but mainly we want to just remind you of the <B>Annual Meeting of the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association</B>. You should have received a flyer about it at your door. ALL neighborhood residents are invited to come to the meeting. Other than a list of important dates, additional news will wait until a later date.<BR> <BR> <BR> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yQhKO-Hz5Vg/Vh9eGuqrAEI/AAAAAAAAKqs/dUeDlvjN1Ko/s1600/image-781200.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yQhKO-Hz5Vg/Vh9eGuqrAEI/AAAAAAAAKqs/dUeDlvjN1Ko/s320/image-781200.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6205782281239068738" /></a><BR> <BR> <BR> </SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT></SPAN><FONT SIZE="7"><FONT FACE="Arial Black"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:26.0px'>DMNA Annual Meeting<BR> Thurs., Oct. 15, 6:30 pm<BR> </SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Arial Black"><FONT SIZE="6"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:21.0px'> Prairie UU Society, 2010 Whenona Dr.<BR> </SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> <BR> <B><U>6:30 - For fun:</U> treats for the eye - PowerPoint show of the past year in the neighborhood<BR> treats for your taste buds - soup, sandwiches, sweets<BR> </B> <B>visiting<BR> <U>7:00 - Business meeting </U>- the latest about the grocery store; you talk about neighborhood <BR> concerns and give your ideas; consideration of by-laws revision*; election of <BR> representatives to the Neighborhood Council<BR> <BR> *<U>Suggested by-laws changes<BR> </U></B></SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B>ARTICLE X - DUES</B> Dues may be assessed only by a majority vote at the <FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><B><I>an</I></B> </FONT>annual meeting<FONT COLOR="#FF0000"> <B><I>and remain in force until changed at a subsequent annual meeting.<BR> </I></B></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B>ARTICLE VIII - MEETINGS</B> - Section A - Membership Meetings<BR> 3. Members shall be notified in writing <FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><B><I>or by e-mail, phone, or in person</I></B></FONT> at least three days prior to the meeting.<BR> </FONT></SPAN><FONT SIZE="6"><FONT FACE="Arial Black"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:21.0px'><B> ----------------------------------<BR> </B></SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><BR> </SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B> Note that the four residential areas of the neighborhood will each have a chance to elect 3 representatives to the <BR> Neighborhood Council: Allied,</B></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B>Belmar, Crawford, and Marlborough.<BR> <BR> <BR> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VFLUnDOr_ww/Vh9eHD1BuuI/AAAAAAAAKq4/hFnoVN9YbTM/s1600/image-783761.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VFLUnDOr_ww/Vh9eHD1BuuI/AAAAAAAAKq4/hFnoVN9YbTM/s320/image-783761.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6205782286919645922" /></a><BR> <BR> Important dates.<BR> <BR> Thur., Oct. 15, 6:30 pm - <U>DMNA Annual Meeting</U>, </B>Prairie UU Society, 2010 Whenona Drive <BR> [Attachment: “1 Annual mtg flyer.jpg”] <BR> <B> <BR> Sat., Oct., 17, 12 noon-2 pm - <U>Allied Community Co-op General Member meeting</U>, </B>Boys & Girls Club, 4619 Jenewein Rd. [Attachment: “2 ACC poster.jpg”]<BR> <B> <BR> Sat., Oct. 17, late at night - <U>Eastbound Beltline traffic will shift</U> to new eastbound lanes.<BR> <BR> Sat., Oct. 24, 8 am-noon - <U>Mayor’s Roundtable</U>, </B>Warner Community Rec. Center.<B> </B> Workshop schedule, registration and other details are posted on the City of Madison’s Neighborhoods web page: www.cityofmadison.com/neighborhoods <a href="http://www.cityofmadison.com/neighborhoods"><http://www.cityofmadison.com/neighborhoods></a> Horario del taller, el registro y otros detalles serán publicados en la página web de Barrios de la Cíudad: www.cityofmadison.com/neighborhoods <a href="http://www.cityofmadison.com/neighborhoods"><http://www.cityofmadison.com/neighborhoods></a> <BR> <BR> <B>Sat., Oct 24, 9 am-4 pm - <U>Flash Flea Market</U></B> at Prairie UU Society, 2010 Whenona Dr. Individual vendors will offer nicer resale items (clothing, household goods), crafts, perosnalized home fragrances, and books. Cash or check (No credit cards)<BR> <BR> <B>Sat., Oct. 24, 10 am-noon - <U>Marlborough Garden Closing Workday</U></B>, Marlborough Garden<BR> <BR> <B>Wed., Oct. 28, 6:30 pm - <U>Neighborhood Book and Movie Club</U>, </B>1905 Danbury St. - The club will discuss <B><I>Orphan Train</I></B> and see the movie. Bring food to pass. Open to all.<BR> <B> <BR> Sat., Oct. 31, 10 am - <U>Dedication of the ped/bike murals and of the Allied Lightbox</U>. </B> Ceremony will be held at the murals on the approach to the ped/bike bridge near Axel Ave, Britta Parkway, and Whenona Drive. [Attachment: “3 Murals/lightbox.jpg”]<B> <BR> </B> <BR> <B>Fri., Nov. 6, 7-11 pm - Event: <U>Lip Sync for Schools fundraiser</U> for Foundation for Madison’s Public Schools, </B>at the Brink Lounge. The $40 admission fee supports the Foundation’s work in providing creative and innovative programs to enrich the education of all 27,000 students in Madison’s 50 public schools. Tickets available at <FONT COLOR="#0462C0"><U>lipsyncforschoolsmadison.splashthat.com<BR> </U></FONT> <BR> <B>Tues., Nov. 10, <U>City Budget Night</U>, 5:30 p.m. City-County Building, Room 201</B>. Final approval of grocery store grant report. <BR> <B> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#007F00">----------------------- End of the 10/15/15 Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood e-News ------------------------<BR> Thanks for reading.</FONT></B></FONT></SPAN> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081290512943008366.post-56246771778984962462015-09-16T02:07:00.001-05:002015-09-16T02:07:20.188-05:00DMN e-News: Grocery Store<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qklMsYpS7MQ/VfkVKWUyODI/AAAAAAAAKew/K1-PEUnDbf4/s1600/15%2Bmtg-740189.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qklMsYpS7MQ/VfkVKWUyODI/AAAAAAAAKew/K1-PEUnDbf4/s320/15%2Bmtg-740189.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6195006029960460338" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--dSnHQyJUwo/VfkVKzLfTiI/AAAAAAAAKe8/My1KMfyC5Xw/s1600/15%2Bmtg%2BSp-742916.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--dSnHQyJUwo/VfkVKzLfTiI/AAAAAAAAKe8/My1KMfyC5Xw/s320/15%2Bmtg%2BSp-742916.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6195006037706100258" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nU5x7Y7pG98/VfkVLm5R2lI/AAAAAAAAKfI/SDqUbDeeimU/s1600/poster%2Bgrocery%2Bstore%2Bdates-745528.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nU5x7Y7pG98/VfkVLm5R2lI/AAAAAAAAKfI/SDqUbDeeimU/s320/poster%2Bgrocery%2Bstore%2Bdates-745528.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6195006051588364882" /></a></p><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> <BR> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mvNVNiFHzeI/VfkVMN5sbeI/AAAAAAAAKfU/BlUgfPa8QI4/s1600/image-748052.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mvNVNiFHzeI/VfkVMN5sbeI/AAAAAAAAKfU/BlUgfPa8QI4/s320/image-748052.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6195006062059089378" /></a><BR> <BR> </SPAN><FONT SIZE="4"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:14.0px'><B>September 16, 2015<BR> <BR> </B></SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>The DMN e-News and an occasional hard copy DMN News are published by the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association (DMNA) on an “as-needed” schedule. The Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association, Inc. has been working to unite neighbors to solve mutual problems and promote fellowship among neighbors since 1973. Our neighborhood is in Madison & Fitchburg.<BR> <B>President & News contact: Mary Mullen</B>,<B> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>mmullen4337@charter.net</U></FONT> 298-0843<BR> Website: <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U><a href="http://www.dunnsmarsh.org">http://www.dunnsmarsh.org</a></U></FONT><U><FONT COLOR="#0000F7"> <</FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><a href="http://www.dunnsmarsh.org">http://www.dunnsmarsh.org</a></FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000F7">> <BR> </FONT></U> On Facebook: </B>Type Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association into the search box.<BR> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR> </SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT></SPAN> <P ALIGN=CENTER> <FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><FONT SIZE="6"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:24.0px'>Your Participation is Critical to Help us Get a Grocery Store in the Neighborhood! </SPAN></FONT></FONT> <P> <FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><BR> <BR> Are you one of the many people in the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood who wants to have a full-service grocery store right here where we can walk to it? If so, please consider coming to as many of the meetings listed below as possible. <BR> <BR> Showing up at meetings makes a huge difference. Some years back when new liquor outlets were proposed for the neighborhood, we united and beat them back. Now we can unite behind a positive choice for the neighborhood, a grocery store. Come to one or all of these meetings. At the City of Madison, the October 6 and November 10 City Council meetings are the most crucial. If at all possible, come to those two meetings to sign up in favor of the grant for the store and, if you are brave enough (Sure you are brave enough!), also check the box to speak.<BR> </SPAN></FONT><BLOCKQUOTE><BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><BR> </SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT COLOR="#0000FE"><FONT FACE="Arial Black"><B><U>WED, SEPTEMBER 16, 5 pm</U></B></FONT><B><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR> </FONT></B></FONT><B><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <U>Ecomomic Development Commission</U> <BR> Madison Municipal Bldg., Room 260.<BR> </FONT></B><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial">Review of $300,000 grant request & staff report<BR> <B>Speak</B> or register to the need for store and funding. Q&A.<BR> <BR> <BR> </FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FE"><FONT FACE="Arial Black"><B><U>SAT, SEPTEMBER 19, 12:00-1:30 pm <BR> </U></B></FONT></FONT><B><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <U>Allied Community Co-op<BR> </U> Boys & Girls Club<BR> </FONT></B><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial">For the community to learn about strides we have made and <BR> where the Co-op is in the process of planning a grocery store.<BR> Elections of Co-op Board.<BR> The DMNA is a partner with the Allied Community Co-op.<BR> Attachments: “ACC 9/18/15 mtg.jpg” & “ACC 9/18/15 mtg Sp.jg” <BR> <BR> <BR> </FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FE"><FONT FACE="Arial Black"><B><U>MON, SEPTEMBER 28, 4:30 pm <BR> </U></B></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Arial Black"><B> </B></FONT><B><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><U>Board of Estimates<BR> </U> Madison Municipal Bldg., Room 260<BR> Speak</FONT></B><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> or register to the need for store and need to recommend <BR> staff report on funding to the Board and the Mayor.<BR> <BR> <BR> </FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FE"><FONT FACE="Arial Black"><B><U>TUES, OCTOBER 6, 6:30 pm<BR> </U></B></FONT></FONT><B><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <U>City Council Meeting<BR> </U> City-County Bldg., Room 201<BR> Speak </FONT></B><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial">to the need for the store and in favor of adopting staff report for $300,000 in funding.<BR> <BR> <BR> </FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FE"><FONT FACE="Arial Black"><B><U>THURS, OCTOBER 15, 7:00 pm<BR> </U></B></FONT></FONT><B><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <U>DMNA Annual Mtg<BR> </U>Prairie UU Society, 2010 Whenona Drive<BR> </FONT></B><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial">Short presentation by the Allied Community Co-op about progress on the grocery store, followed by questions and answers. Plus the usual business.<BR> <BR> <BR> </FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FE"><FONT FACE="Arial Black"><B><U>TUES, NOVEMBER 10, 5:30 pm<BR> </U></B></FONT></FONT><B><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <U>City Council Meeting<BR> </U> City-County Bldg., Room 201<BR> </FONT></B></SPAN></BLOCKQUOTE><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial">This is the annual budget adoption session. Attend and <B>testify </B>to the need for the grocery store and for full funding as outlined in the staff report.<BR> <BR> </FONT></SPAN></BLOCKQUOTE><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZRDQBRlcGwk/VfkVMiwfmPI/AAAAAAAAKfg/3hHAL_6XhWM/s1600/image-750161.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZRDQBRlcGwk/VfkVMiwfmPI/AAAAAAAAKfg/3hHAL_6XhWM/s320/image-750161.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6195006067657644274" /></a><BR> </FONT></SPAN><BLOCKQUOTE><BLOCKQUOTE><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> <BR> </FONT></SPAN></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081290512943008366.post-63719220226076480462015-08-07T03:02:00.001-05:002015-08-07T03:02:42.354-05:00PICNIC Friday, 5:30. Many DM photos.<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qA36xCZkyI0/VcRmI-IjV9I/AAAAAAAAKGM/RWC876kcy1M/s1600/1%2Bpics%2Bped%2Bbridge-762355.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qA36xCZkyI0/VcRmI-IjV9I/AAAAAAAAKGM/RWC876kcy1M/s320/1%2Bpics%2Bped%2Bbridge-762355.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6180176892963018706" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yejBXE9iudE/VcRmJa_w4nI/AAAAAAAAKGY/-ybtJ3gs_y0/s1600/2%2BMadCollegeOpenHouse%2BENG-764833.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yejBXE9iudE/VcRmJa_w4nI/AAAAAAAAKGY/-ybtJ3gs_y0/s320/2%2BMadCollegeOpenHouse%2BENG-764833.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6180176900710785650" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-X6CLxuCNHAg/VcRmJ4BnQAI/AAAAAAAAKGk/WsbD-eaOFBs/s1600/3%2BMadCollegeOpenHouse%2BSP-767316.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-X6CLxuCNHAg/VcRmJ4BnQAI/AAAAAAAAKGk/WsbD-eaOFBs/s320/3%2BMadCollegeOpenHouse%2BSP-767316.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6180176908503171074" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2uXToW7W67A/VcRmKpawKxI/AAAAAAAAKGw/h6EMVFnnA_c/s1600/4%2Bpics%2BN%2527hood%2Bactivities-770058.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2uXToW7W67A/VcRmKpawKxI/AAAAAAAAKGw/h6EMVFnnA_c/s320/4%2Bpics%2BN%2527hood%2Bactivities-770058.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6180176921761950482" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FfKCjYJkjHU/VcRmLDtB_4I/AAAAAAAAKG8/_fUmWAU0Jzg/s1600/5%2Bpics%2Broundabout%2Bmosaics-772292.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FfKCjYJkjHU/VcRmLDtB_4I/AAAAAAAAKG8/_fUmWAU0Jzg/s320/5%2Bpics%2Broundabout%2Bmosaics-772292.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6180176928817938306" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uFYn5Dodis4/VcRmL4oIESI/AAAAAAAAKHI/zwSiiQ52lEU/s1600/6%2Bpics%2Banimals-774638.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uFYn5Dodis4/VcRmL4oIESI/AAAAAAAAKHI/zwSiiQ52lEU/s320/6%2Bpics%2Banimals-774638.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6180176943024443682" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jQPPfQMRqg8/VcRmMX4bMHI/AAAAAAAAKHU/T4lPM6K2uJw/s1600/7%2Bpics%2BMake%2BMusic%2BMadison-777080.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jQPPfQMRqg8/VcRmMX4bMHI/AAAAAAAAKHU/T4lPM6K2uJw/s320/7%2Bpics%2BMake%2BMusic%2BMadison-777080.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6180176951414304882" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-W9CrverAFXY/VcRmM9isBCI/AAAAAAAAKHg/plDB6yeYMck/s1600/8%2Bpics%2Bvandalism-779324.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-W9CrverAFXY/VcRmM9isBCI/AAAAAAAAKHg/plDB6yeYMck/s320/8%2Bpics%2Bvandalism-779324.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6180176961523680290" /></a></p><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> <BR> <BR> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XnmK8ATM_ME/VcRmQD35h-I/AAAAAAAAKHs/1M10egii6SI/s1600/image-781679.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XnmK8ATM_ME/VcRmQD35h-I/AAAAAAAAKHs/1M10egii6SI/s320/image-781679.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6180177014762866658" /></a><BR> <BR> </SPAN><FONT SIZE="4"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:14.0px'><B>August 6, 2015<BR> <BR> </B></SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>The DMN e-News and an occasional hard copy DMN News are published by the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association (DMNA) on an “as-needed” schedule. The Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association, Inc. has been working to unite neighbors to solve mutual problems and promote fellowship among neighbors since 1973. Our neighborhood is in Madison & Fitchburg.<BR> <B>President & News contact: Mary Mullen</B>,<B> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>mmullen4337@charter.net</U></FONT> 298-0843<BR> Website: <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U><a href="http://www.dunnsmarsh.org">http://www.dunnsmarsh.org</a></U></FONT><U><FONT COLOR="#0000F9"> <</FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><a href="http://www.dunnsmarsh.org">http://www.dunnsmarsh.org</a></FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000F9">> <BR> </FONT></U> On Facebook: </B>Type Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association into the search box.<BR> </SPAN><FONT SIZE="4"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:14.0px'><B>----------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR> Articles about events are in chronological order this time. Unless otherwise noted, they are written by Mary Mullen. <FONT COLOR="#FE0000">Red headlines = Neighborhood event or news.<BR> </FONT></B></SPAN></FONT><B><FONT SIZE="5"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:18.0px'>---------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR> </SPAN></FONT><FONT COLOR="#FE0000"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> <BR> 1 - Come to the <U>Dunn’s Marsh Family Picnic, Friday, August 7 <BR> </U></SPAN></FONT></B><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><BR> <B><U><BR> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SdDmPGfcmy8/VcRmThUU1yI/AAAAAAAAKH0/fBlGAwF4uo4/s1600/image-706432.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SdDmPGfcmy8/VcRmThUU1yI/AAAAAAAAKH0/fBlGAwF4uo4/s320/image-706432.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6180177074206332706" /></a><BR> <BR> </U></B><BR> <FONT COLOR="#FE0000"><B>2 - <U>Verona Road and Midvale Boulevard To Be Closed</U> Nightly This Weekend </B> from Wisconsin DOT<BR> </FONT><BR> This weekend (August 7-9), Verona Road (US 18/151) and Midvale Boulevard will be closed nightly at the Beltline interchange as crews set girders for the new eastbound Beltline bridge over Verona Road. For everyone’s safety, <B>access will be restricted under the Beltline and only right turns at the interchange will be permitted on:<BR> </B></SPAN></FONT><UL><LI><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><B>Friday night</B> – 10 p.m. Friday (Aug. 7) to 9 a.m. Saturday (Aug. 8); </SPAN></FONT><LI><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><B>Saturday night</B> – 10 p.m. Saturday to 9 a.m. Sunday (Aug. 9); and </SPAN></FONT><LI><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><B>Sunday night</B> – 6 p.m. Sunday to 5 a.m. Monday (Aug. 10). <BR> </SPAN></FONT></UL><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>See a map on Facebook either on the “Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association” page or the “WI Verona Road Project” page.<BR> <B><U><BR> </U></B><BR> <FONT COLOR="#FE0000"><B>3 - Stage 1 of the <U>Verona Road Project</U> Almost Complete<BR> </B></FONT> <BR> Trees have been dug in and are flourishing and grass carpets most of the median and edges of the road. This signals the near end of Stage 1 of the Verona Road project. Still, as anyone from this neighborhood knows there’s a tremendous amount or work left to be done to complete this large road project involving the Verona Road/Beltline intersection. The question is, will it be finished soon, or will it be delayed because of the Wisconsin state budget and our governor’s presidential ambitions.<BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#FE0000"><B>3a -<U> Ped/Bike Bridge</U> Over Beltline Nears Completion</B> (Attachment: “1 pics ped bridge.jpg”)<BR> </FONT><B> <BR> </B>She went down on the first of May. Now she’s well on the way to being rebuilt on a slightly different orientation. I’m talking about the pedestrian bike bridge that crosses over the Beltline near Whenona Drive.<BR> <BR> See the transformation from old to new by viewing the attachment.<BR> <BR> If all goes well, we should to be walking or riding over the new bridge within a month.<BR> <BR> <B> <BR> <BR> <BR> 4 - <U>Madison College</U> Open House Offers <U>Fee Waiver, Aug. 8</U> <BR> </B> (Attachments: “2 MadCollegeOpenHouse ENG. jpg” & “3 MadCollegeOpenHouse SP. jpg”)<BR> from Jodie Pope, MATC<BR> <BR> My name is Jodie Pope and I work for the South campus of Madison College (MATC). Our Open House is scheduled for August 8th and I wanted to share it with your communities. Our Open House will have information on our programs, tours, advisors, and those who want to apply to school that day, an opportunity to have their $30 application fee waived. <BR> <BR> Details on the <FONT COLOR="#FE0000">attachments</FONT>. Second one is <FONT COLOR="#FE0000"><I>en español.<BR> </I></FONT> <BR> <B> <BR> 5 - <U>Host Families Needed</U> for Exchange Students Starting Late July/Early August<BR> </B> <BR> Dear Neighborhood Association Members,<BR> <BR> My name is Dena Carreyn, and I'm the Dane County International Exchange Coordinator at EF High School Exchange Year. EF is currently seeking Madison area families willing to host students (ages 15-18) for the 2015-16 school year. These students will be arriving in late July / early August, so the clock is ticking and I need to find host families ASAP!<BR> <BR> I'm hoping you can help me spread the word about our program to your neighbors, friends, and family. <BR> Please feel free to forward this email to anyone who might be willing to host! <BR> <BR> If you are interested in hosting, please contact me directly. I would be happy to answer any questions and/or forward profiles of our students so you can pick the best match for your family.<BR> <BR> Thank you in advance for your assistance.<BR> <BR> Warm Regards,<BR> <BR> Dena Carreyn<BR> IEC, EF High School Exchange Year<BR> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U><a href="http://www.efexchangeyear.org/host-a-student">http://www.efexchangeyear.org/host-a-student</a></U></FONT><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FE"> <</FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><a href="http://www.efexchangeyear.org/host-a-student">http://www.efexchangeyear.org/host-a-student</a></FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FE">> <BR> </FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FF">denacarreyn@gmail.com<BR> </FONT></U><FONT COLOR="#131722">local number: 608-203-8042<BR> </FONT><BR> <BR> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-22tMhHllK8k/VcRmUNX-K9I/AAAAAAAAKIE/f6HVs_0Fe_c/s1600/image-708343.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-22tMhHllK8k/VcRmUNX-K9I/AAAAAAAAKIE/f6HVs_0Fe_c/s320/image-708343.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6180177086032784338" /></a><BR> <B> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#FE0000">6 - <U>Let’s Eat Out!</U> is a Chance to Meet Your Neighbors <U>Every Wednesday <BR> </U> </FONT></B><FONT COLOR="#FE0000">(Attachment: “4 N’hood activities.jpg”)<BR> </FONT><B> <BR> </B>Let’s Eat Out! is a way to bring neighborhoods together through food. There are 16 of them every week this year, and one of them is in our neighborhood every Wednesday, from 5:30-7:30 pm.<BR> <BR> Come on over to 2320 Revival Ridge, just down the street from the Boys and Girls Club. There will be food carts where you can buy food, free local produce, free children’s activities, and free entertainment by local performers. <BR> <BR> On Wednesday, August 12, the entertainment will be provided by Dark of the Moon Contra-Band from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm. The band has 6 members and will play polkas, reels, jigs, rags, waltzes, and more for your listening or dancing pleasure. Bring a lawn chair if you want to sit.<BR> <BR> <B> <BR> </B><BR> <FONT COLOR="#FE0000">7 - <B><U>DMNA Council</U> Meets, Thur., <U>August 13<BR> </U></B></FONT><BR> As usual, the DMNA Council will meet on the second Thursday of the month. This month the date falls on August 13 - also the 10th in September. Residents are welcome to attend. <BR> <BR> Place: 2010 Whenona Drive (Prairie UU Society)<BR> Time: 7 pm<BR> <BR> If you have a topic you want the Council to discuss, please contact the President in advance. See masthead for contact details.<BR> <B> <BR> <BR> <BR> 8 - SAIL To Host <U>Advance Funeral Planning Program</U>, August 19<BR> from Supporting Active Independent Lives<BR> <BR> </B>It’s a topic that no one likes to think about, but can be one of the greatest gifts you leave for your loved ones to help comfort them during the difficult time. Making your own advance funeral arrangements can seem daunting, but presenter Teresa Westing, MA, affiliated with Cress Funeral Home and Cremation Services, has some great tips to help you help your loved ones. This program, sponsored by Supporting Active Independent Lives (SAIL) will be held at Oakwood Village - Heritage Oaks on Wednesday, August 19th at 2:00 p.m. The program is free of charge and open to the public. Call 608-230-4321 to register!<BR> <BR> Supporting Active Independent Lives (SAIL) is a non-profit membership organization supported by Oakwood Village and Attic Angel Association. SAIL is made up of those 55+ who wish to live life on their own terms and remain active in the community. SAIL not only provides services to its members, but also connects members through social and educational events, volunteering, and a new SAIL Neighborhood initiative. More information can be found on our website at www.sailtoday.org <<FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U><a href="http://www.sailtoday.org">http://www.sailtoday.org</a></U></FONT>> <BR> <BR> <BR> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-adZ8Kog1YIM/VcRmVbVyFwI/AAAAAAAAKIQ/a11aWWEJVAI/s1600/image-712655.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-adZ8Kog1YIM/VcRmVbVyFwI/AAAAAAAAKIQ/a11aWWEJVAI/s320/image-712655.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6180177106961569538" /></a><BR> <FONT COLOR="#FE0000"><B> <BR> 9 - Book/Movie Club to <U>Discuss <I>The Book Thief</I></U> & See Movie, Thur., Aug. 20<BR> </B></FONT><B> <BR> </B>On Thursday, August 20, the neighborhood book club will meet to discuss <B><I>The Book Thief</I></B><I> </I>by Markus Zusak<I> </I>and see the movie. Meet at John and Thea Bach’s home, 1905 Danbury Street, 6 pm, and bring food to share.<BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#1B1B1B"><B><I>The Book Thief</I></B> centers on the life of Liesel Meminger, a nine-year-old girl living with her adoptive family in Germany during </FONT>the Nazi era. She is taught to read by her kind foster father and begins sharing them with the Jewish refugee who is being sheltered in the family’s basement. <FONT COLOR="#1B1B1B"> Young Liesel's experiences are narrated by Death, who details both the beauty and destruction that life in this era brought. It’s a book you won’t want to put down once you get through the first few pages. It has won many awards.<BR> <BR> Get the book directly from Thea Bach or by going to the book club section of the main library. Books are alphabetical by title there. <BR> <BR> For more information about the meeting, contact Thea at </FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>bachtown2@live.com</U></FONT><FONT COLOR="#1B1B1B"> or at 239-9810.<BR> </FONT> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#FE0000"><B> <BR> <BR> 10 - <U>Neighborhood Art</U> Hits City News<BR> </B></FONT> <BR> Recently the art in the neighborhood has gained city-wide notice. Mayor Soglin, in his June 25 blog mentioned it: <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U><a href="http://www.cityofmadison.com/mayor/blog/?Id=6683">http://www.cityofmadison.com/mayor/blog/?Id=6683</a><BR> </U></FONT> <BR> Then on June 27, the Wisconsin State Journal published a full-length article. See it on-line at <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U><a href="http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/mosaic-projects-bring-community-art-to-highway-project/article_fb1fbc7a-4bd1-5584-84f0-b4ea00a5d90f.html">http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/mosaic-projects-bring-community-art-to-highway-project/article_fb1fbc7a-4bd1-5584-84f0-b4ea00a5d90f.html</a></U></FONT> Be sure to check out the photo on the left hand side of the page and click there on “(8) more photos.”<BR> <BR> Both are also noted on the Facebook page of the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association.<BR> <BR> <BR> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kh8OKbzL1pc/VcRmV6p2BKI/AAAAAAAAKIc/tSpER3BNvfk/s1600/image-715243.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kh8OKbzL1pc/VcRmV6p2BKI/AAAAAAAAKIc/tSpER3BNvfk/s320/image-715243.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6180177115367212194" /></a><BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#FE0000"><B>11 - Mother Proud Her Son’s Silhouette In Mosaic at Roundabout</B> <BR> (Attachment: “5 roundabout mosaics.jpg”)<BR> </FONT> <BR> Sue Morovits wrote this testimonial to her Facebook friends on June 3, 2015, after a series of photos on the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association page showed the wheelchair mosaic being installed piece by piece on the wall near MacDonald’s. A friend had asked her how the mosaic came about.<BR> <BR> <I>I live in Dunn’s Marsh neighborhood and they were doing this roundabout under Verona Road. They decided to do some artwork using kids from the area, and my neighbor Mary asked me if I would like to do an outline of Cory with the understanding it wasn’t a guarantee his would be picked. They could only pick so many kids’ artwork. We got lucky, and they picked Cory’s. We did help a couple of days. It was a blast, and he had fun with the kids. <BR> <BR> It makes me feel a litte more a part of my neighborhood, even tho there are areas that still need to be worked on. I’m proud that Cory was picked. <BR> <BR> It was hard doing the drawing: had to lay the chair on side, then once that was done, put the paper on a wall, then put Cory in his chair, put a light behind Cory, get the right size, then draw him. Most of that [the design] is my idea but a teacher that is doing this … added more to his [mosaic] like the flames and the bubbles and the bird and the flower above his head. <BR> <BR> They are doing an unveiling the 20th but let’s see when hubby uses that roundabout if he notices this or if they will cover it up. Not even sure if you can see it from that direction he would come from which is Home Depot, but we will see.<BR> </I> <BR> [Editor’s Note: Sue reported that although her husband Gerald used the roundabout while the mosaic was being put up and after it was complete, he had never noticed it. She kept the secret for over a year.]<BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#FE0000"><B>12 - Former Einstein’s to Open as the <U>Great Wall Chinese Restaurant<BR> </U></B></FONT><BR> Einstein’s Bagels property owner Pat Roberts informed us that she had sold the former Einstein’s lot and the location would open as a Chinese restaurant by late summer/early fall.<BR> <BR> In mid-July, the whole neighborhood could see that when a banner proclaiming “Great Wall Chinese Restaurant Coming Soon” appeared on the front of the building at Britta Parkway and the Verona Frontage Road.<BR> <BR> Looks like we will soon have another place to eat in our neighborhood to complement MacDonald’s.<BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#FE0000"><B> <BR> <BR> 13 - <U>Badger</U> Takes Up Residence <U>in Neighborhood<BR> </U></B></FONT> <BR> A badger, not a fan, but a real live fierce badger has taken up residence in the neighborhood. <BR> <BR> Neighbor Mary Somers, who lives in The Preserve on Crescent Road, discovered that a badger made its den in a retaining wall of boulders at the corner of her building. Not only that, but it terrorized her little dog and has also been seen on The Cannonball Path. <BR> <BR> Although her latest information is that it may have moved to somewhere on the Cannonball Path toward the nexus of trails at the high bridge, she’s still keeping a lookout for it every time she walks the path. It could be dangerous to walkers and bikers, she thinks.<BR> <BR> Keep tuned.<BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#FE0000"><B>14 - <U>Neighborhood</U> Full of <U>Wildlife</U> </B>(Attachment: “6 pics animals.jpg”)<BR> </FONT><B><U> <BR> </U></B>The Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood is a haven for wildlife as well as people. Over the spring and summer months, anyone outside with half an eye open can catch some of it. <BR> <BR> If you keep tabs on the neighborhood through the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association’s Facebook page, you would be aware of a lot of wildlife. For those who are not Facebook friends of the DMNA, the attachment shows some of the wildlife you could have seen there.<BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#FE0000"><B>15 - <U>Make Music Madison</U> Drew Crowds All Day </B>(Attachment: “7 pics Make Music Madison.jpg”)<BR> </FONT><B> <BR> </B>You couldn’t have asked for a nicer day for the 9 ½ hours of outdoor free music at the Prairie UU venue than the solstice on June 21. The weather was sunny all day, music began at 9:45 am and didn’t stop until 7:15, there were ample volunteers, and every group had a chance to accept some remuneration for their time. <BR> <BR> The venue was co-sponsored by the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association and Prairie Unitarian Universalist Society for the third year in a row.<BR> <B> <BR> </B>The audience swelled to 71 at one point. Some 48 people were present shortly after the 9:45 start time and 56 were there by 10:25. Other high points were 65 at 11:30 am for Helen Avakian & Dave Irwin playing fingerstyle guitar, 71 at 12:15 pm for Guitars for Vets, 52 at 1:00 pm for Dark of the Moon Contra-Band, and 39 at 4:35 pm for the Raging Grannies. The audience never sank below 16 and was usually at least in the 20s and 30s.<BR> <BR> Music ranged from a French horn quartet that started the day, solo acts, duets, a band,<BR> singing groups of various sizes, and a Latina dancing group, Ballet Folklorica which featured young girls from the neighborhood.<BR> <BR> Heart-felt thanks for a successful day go to many people. A baker’s dozen of DMNA volunteers leafletted the neighborhood with nearly 600 flyers: Kim Zinski and daughters Sage and Olivia, Sharon Grant, Thea Bach, Pam Flinn, David Martin, Rachel Potter, Mary Mullen, Donna Sarafin, Tony Williams, Mary Somers, and James Luscher. A combo of Prairie and DMNA volunteers put up the many signs to direct people to the site and took them down after the event. During the day, volunteers were mostly from Prairie, but several from the neighborhood also helped set up or kept things running smoothly during the day including Yannette Cole who worked like a trooper, Mary Mullen, and Caron Beaudoin. <BR> <BR> Due to passing the bucket in person during each act, the day was a financial success as well with $471.70 taken in during the day. From this amount the performers ‘ take ranged from $4 to $62. Prairie - because of the “offering” and donations from some of the musicians - took in $118.50. In the end $53 went to Make Music Madison and the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association got $60.54 which included about $21 in sales of bottled water.<BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#FE0000"><B> <BR> 16 - <U>Vandals Attack</U> Marlborough Garden </B> (Attachment: “ 8 pics vandalism.jpg”)<BR> </FONT><B> <BR> </B>On the afternoon of July 24, vandals did a tremendous amount of damage, both minor and major, in the Marlborough Park Community Garden. They also spray-painted a tree in the park near Windflower Way and the spare tire cover of a vehicle close to the park there.<BR> <BR> The damage in the garden included knocking out the window in the garden shed, breaking the bulletin board window, breaking up several gates, tearing down fences, spray-painting the door of one gardeners’ shed, lopping off, knocking down, or pulling out garden plants, and yanking out newly planted fruit trees.<BR> <BR> One gardener saw the vandals after he heard some noise and went to see what it was. That gardener gave descriptions to the investigating Madison police officer, Elisabeth Misener. To his shock, the gardener saw one vandal whipping down plants in a garden, then saw 5 boys he estimated as ages 8-11 running off after he told them he would be calling police. <BR> <BR> Officer Meisener spent at least an hour looking at the damage and interviewing people whose property had been damaged. She noted that she wasn’t allowed to take photos for evidence, but would welcome others doing so. Mary Mullen, who had actually called the police, accompanied Officer Misener, taking photos. Further damage was discovered and photographed later. <BR> <BR> The photos, along with a detailed list of the damages, is now a part of the evidence files. This is case #15-244892. <BR> <BR> For your information, West Police District statistics for July indicate that this damage occurred at the most common time for police calls during July, on a Friday and around 4 p.m. The WPD charts also show that the West District had 5,026 incidents during July 2015 as compared to 4,708 incidents in July of 2014. <BR> <BR> To look at the charts, go to <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U><a href="http://www.cityofmadison.com/police/west/blotter.cfm?Id=7793">http://www.cityofmadison.com/police/west/blotter.cfm?Id=7793</a><BR> </U></FONT> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#FE0000"><B>17 -</B> <B><U>Annual Meeting</U> of the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association, <U>Oct. 15<BR> <BR> </U></B></FONT>You live here and therefore have a stake in the neighborhood. Plan to come to the annual meeting of the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association to talk about your concerns and ideas. <BR> <BR> The annual meeting is scheduled for Thursday, October 15, probably starting at 7 pm, maybe a bit earlier. Get this event on your calendar now, and then come help us make the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood better.<BR> -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#007F00"> End of the August 6, 2015 <B>Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood e-News<BR> </B>THANKS FOR READING.<BR> <BR> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6u5HvMOL5Js/VcRmWjNUk0I/AAAAAAAAKIo/SqvAr8J8xBg/s1600/image-717667.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6u5HvMOL5Js/VcRmWjNUk0I/AAAAAAAAKIo/SqvAr8J8xBg/s320/image-717667.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6180177126253433666" /></a><BR> </FONT></SPAN></FONT> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081290512943008366.post-90800241741459175282015-06-05T09:15:00.000-05:002015-06-05T09:16:14.122-05:00Dunn's Marsh e-News - many June activities<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-y3TK9PT-kwY/VXGvLlK0gHI/AAAAAAAAJoQ/V5IUdZNOcsY/s1600/1%2Bpics%2Broundabout%2Bmosaics-774123.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-y3TK9PT-kwY/VXGvLlK0gHI/AAAAAAAAJoQ/V5IUdZNOcsY/s320/1%2Bpics%2Broundabout%2Bmosaics-774123.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6156894779083096178" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Fl9JZUNBpio/VXGvMFRqJOI/AAAAAAAAJoc/Sw3KWx9pdeU/s1600/2%2Bpics%2Bkid%2Bmosaics%2Brecap-776604.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Fl9JZUNBpio/VXGvMFRqJOI/AAAAAAAAJoc/Sw3KWx9pdeU/s320/2%2Bpics%2Bkid%2Bmosaics%2Brecap-776604.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6156894787701712098" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZPVly0EoBKo/VXGvM8Ew-FI/AAAAAAAAJoo/3dATCekVazs/s1600/3%2Bmap-bike%2Btour-779321.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZPVly0EoBKo/VXGvM8Ew-FI/AAAAAAAAJoo/3dATCekVazs/s320/3%2Bmap-bike%2Btour-779321.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6156894802411583570" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Pg3KIEGon3I/VXGvNmYgwSI/AAAAAAAAJo0/u4KhNfN3EVI/s1600/4%2Bltr%2BDick%2BRobinson-781630.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Pg3KIEGon3I/VXGvNmYgwSI/AAAAAAAAJo0/u4KhNfN3EVI/s320/4%2Bltr%2BDick%2BRobinson-781630.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6156894813768696098" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-J3DLW5Cn0yo/VXGvOPYmYSI/AAAAAAAAJpA/1cbL6huybwE/s1600/5%2Bpics%2Bneighborhood%2Bsign-784241.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-J3DLW5Cn0yo/VXGvOPYmYSI/AAAAAAAAJpA/1cbL6huybwE/s320/5%2Bpics%2Bneighborhood%2Bsign-784241.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6156894824774918434" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yoD8pvWyvR0/VXGvO04k8hI/AAAAAAAAJpI/cLpT37WiRkU/s1600/6%2Bpics%2Btrees-786854.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yoD8pvWyvR0/VXGvO04k8hI/AAAAAAAAJpI/cLpT37WiRkU/s320/6%2Bpics%2Btrees-786854.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6156894834841154066" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-I0FSSjgxEgU/VXGvPbFDkaI/AAAAAAAAJpY/PyXfpcYC3o4/s1600/Image%255B26%255D%255B1%255D-788875.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-I0FSSjgxEgU/VXGvPbFDkaI/AAAAAAAAJpY/PyXfpcYC3o4/s320/Image%255B26%255D%255B1%255D-788875.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6156894845094039970" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7JEtYwOFj-k/VXGvQQFwXpI/AAAAAAAAJpk/DYUfbg0gbME/s1600/Image%255B26%255D%255B2%255D-792629.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7JEtYwOFj-k/VXGvQQFwXpI/AAAAAAAAJpk/DYUfbg0gbME/s320/Image%255B26%255D%255B2%255D-792629.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6156894859324055186" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fOagdnKDpto/VXGvQ1ZgBBI/AAAAAAAAJpw/Oe49B6MCXLc/s1600/Image%255B26%255D%255B3%255D-794836.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fOagdnKDpto/VXGvQ1ZgBBI/AAAAAAAAJpw/Oe49B6MCXLc/s320/Image%255B26%255D%255B3%255D-794836.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6156894869338981394" /></a></p><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> <BR> <BR> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TCSS-2EZMkg/VXGvRfnz0KI/AAAAAAAAJp8/22hin_01zww/s1600/image-797278.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TCSS-2EZMkg/VXGvRfnz0KI/AAAAAAAAJp8/22hin_01zww/s320/image-797278.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6156894880673288354" /></a><BR> <BR> </SPAN><FONT SIZE="4"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:14.0px'><B>June 5 , 2015<BR> </B></SPAN></FONT><FONT SIZE="6"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:21.0px'><BR> </SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><BR> </SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">The DMN e-News and an occasional hard copy DMN News are published by the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association (DMNA) on an “as-needed” schedule. The Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association, Inc. has been working to unite neighbors to solve mutual problems and promote fellowship among neighbors since 1973. Our neighborhood is in Madison & Fitchburg.<BR> <B>President & News contact: Mary Mullen</B>,<B> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>mmullen4337@charter.net</U></FONT> 298-0843<BR> Website: <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U><a href="http://www.dunnsmarsh.org">http://www.dunnsmarsh.org</a></U></FONT><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FC"> <</FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><a href="http://www.dunnsmarsh.org">http://www.dunnsmarsh.org</a></FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FC">> <BR> </FONT></U> On Facebook: </B>Type Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association into the search box.<BR> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR> <BR> </FONT></SPAN><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><FONT SIZE="5"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:16.0px'><B>ARTICLES<BR> <BR> </B></SPAN></FONT><B><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>ACTIVITIES, IN ORDER<BR> </SPAN><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11.0px'>1 - <U>Mosaic Action Figures Are Being Installed</U> This Week </SPAN></FONT></B><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11.0px'>(Attachments: “1 roundabout mosaics.jpg” & “2 pics kid mosaics recap.jpg”)<BR> <B>2 - <U>Dawley Bike Hub Grand Opening</U> and Celebration of Better Biking in Fitchburg, <U>June 6 <BR> </U>3 - <U>Guided Ride on June 6th</U> Highlights Fitchburg Bike Paths and Stormwater Features <BR> </B>(Attachment: “3 map - bike tour.jpg”)<BR> <B>3a - Enjoy <U>SummerTrails Festival at Lake Farm Co. Park on the Cap City Trail</U>, June 6<BR> 4 - <U>Ride the Drive</U>, Sunday,<U> June 7<BR> </U>5 - Fitchburg Hosts <U>Bike Week Commuter Station at Bike Roundabout</U> on June 9th <BR> </B>(Attachment: “3 map - bike tour.jpg”)<BR> <B>6 - <U>DMNA Council Meeting, June 11<BR> </U>7 - <U>Save Our Children, Especially Sons</U>, Fundraiser, <U>June 13<BR> </U>8 - <U>Fit2Go Van Coming to Marlborough Park</U> Every Tuesday, June 16-August 18<BR> 9 - Verona Road <U>Action Figure Mosaics Dedication</U> To Be Held <U>June 20<BR> </U>10 - <U>All Day Music</U> at Prairie Society, Sunday, <U>June 21<BR> </U>11 - Neighborhood <U>Book Club</U> Discusses <I>Life of Pi</I> <U>June 25<BR> </U>12 - <U>Mad City Vegan Fest</U> - Free and Open to the Public, June 27<BR> </B></SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11.0px'><B> <BR> </B></SPAN><B><FONT COLOR="#008000"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>OTHER NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS<BR> </SPAN><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11.0px'>13 - Neighbor <U>Dick Robinson</U> Passes </SPAN></FONT></B><FONT COLOR="#008000"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11.0px'>(Attachment: “4 ltr Dick Robinson.jpg”)<BR> <B>14 - <U>Take A Giant Step Back in Time</U>, by Dick Robinson<BR> 15 - Saga of the <U>Neighborhood Sign</U> </B>Ends Well (Attachment: “5 pics neighborhood sign.jpg”)<B> <BR> 16 - Marlborough <U>Park Gets 10 New Trees</U></B> (Attachment: “6 pics trees.jpg”)<BR> <B>16a - <U>Want Your Own Free Tree?<BR> </U>17- <U>Forest Arises Along Verona Road</U> </B>(Attachment: “6 pics trees.jpg”)<BR> <B>18 - Busy <U>Beltline Statements</U> - Do They Conflict?<BR> 19 - <U>Habitat Homes</U> To Populate <U>Renaissance</U> Subdivision<BR> 20 - Allied Community Co-Op To Start <U>Buying Club<BR> </U>21- <U>Neighbor Writes Article</U> for <I>Wisconsin Natural Resources</I> Magazine <BR> </B></SPAN></FONT></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11.0px'><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT></SPAN><FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><B>MISCELLANEOUS<BR> </B></SPAN><B><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11.0px'>22- <U>Ticks and Mosquitoes</U> – They´re Back!</SPAN></B><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11.0px'> <B>Time to Pay Attention to Protecting Yourself.<BR> 23 - <U>Don’t Move Your Emerald Ash-Borer Wood until October</U> <BR> 24 - Watch This <U>Burglary Prevention Video<BR> </U>25 - Low Income Families Can Use <U>FoodShare Benefits at Farmer’s Markets</U> <BR> </B></SPAN></FONT></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11.0px'><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B>------------------------------------------------<BR> </B></FONT></SPAN><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B><FONT SIZE="4"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:14.0px'>ARTICLES </SPAN></FONT></B><FONT SIZE="4"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:13.0px'>(All articles are written by Mary Mullen unless noted otherwise.)<BR> </SPAN></FONT><FONT SIZE="5"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:18.0px'><B> <BR> </B></SPAN></FONT><B><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><FONT SIZE="4"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:14.0px'>ACTIVITIES, IN ORDER<BR> </SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT SIZE="5"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:18.0px'> <BR> </SPAN></FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>1 - <U>Mosaic Action Figures Are Being Installed</U> This Week <BR> </SPAN></FONT></B><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>(Attachments: “1 roundabout mosaics.jpg” & “2 pics kid mosaics recap.jpg”)<BR> </SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> <BR> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-F07idbScWwE/VXGvR2-AG9I/AAAAAAAAJqI/gKB5SJYJ0HM/s1600/image-799554.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-F07idbScWwE/VXGvR2-AG9I/AAAAAAAAJqI/gKB5SJYJ0HM/s320/image-799554.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6156894886940384210" /></a><BR> <BR> <BR> The long-awaited action figures that have been turned into mosaics are this very week being installed near the roundabout near MacDonald’s.<BR> <BR> It’s been a long haul from initial presentation of the idea in the spring of 2013 to the realization of the mosaics and now their placing on the panels near the roundabout. <BR> <BR> The artist, Elizabeth Doyle, was chosen in 2013. A year later, in February of 2014, she held workshops in the neighborhood. Was your child one who got traced at Prairie UU Society, at Second Baptist Church, or the Boys and Girls Club?<BR> <BR> Next, in March 2014, kids and adults had a chance to draw and color what they wanted to see inside the action figures.<BR> <BR> The artist made a final selection of figures and designs and then set up more workshops where kids and adults could actually place the glass pieces on the tracings. That happened in June and July of 2014. Some were done at Prairie UU Society. Others were fashioned at the Boys and Girls Club.<BR> <BR> The original schedule called for installation in the fall of 2014, but you know how construction goes. The installation site wasn’t completed until just this May. <BR> <BR> You might want to stop by near MacDonalds to see these fabulous action figures being mortared to the panels facing the roundabout. It looks like the mosaics will all be attached this week, but there’s another step, grouting the spaces between the tiny pieces of glass. <BR> <BR> If you want to see what’s going on, drive the Verona frontage road over to MacDonalds to see how the work is progressing.<BR> <BR> For photos of the installation work, look at the attachment “1 roundabout mosaics.jpg” For a recap of the whole project, look at the attachment “2 pics kid mosaics recap.jpg.” For larger photos of the project in progress from start to finish, one good place to look is the Facebook page “Verona Road Mosaic Project” https://www.facebook.com/veronaroadmosaic <file://localhost/veronaroadmosaic> . The March 12, 2014 issue of the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood e-News also has additional photos in a photo collage. Go to <a href="http://dunnsmarsh.blogspot.com/">http://dunnsmarsh.blogspot.com/</a> and find that issue.<BR> <BR> A dedication event is scheduled for June 20 at 1:00 p.m.<BR> <B> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF">2 - <U>Dawley Bike Hub Grand Opening</U> and Celebration of Better Biking in Fitchburg, <U>June 6 <BR> </U></FONT></B><FONT COLOR="#0A7000"> </FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FF">from Fitchburg<BR> </FONT><FONT COLOR="#0A7000"><B> <BR> </B></FONT>Please join Mayor Steve Arnold on June 6th from 9-10 a.m. for a Ribbon- Cutting Ceremony and Grand Opening of the Dawley Bike Hub, 3040 S. Seminole Hwy. This grand opening will include a celebration of the new hub and numerous bicycle improvements that were completed in 2014 as a collaboration of multiple agencies, including:<BR> <BR> </SPAN></FONT><BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>· Dawley Bike Hub, funding by Fitchburg and PARC <BR> · Cannonall Path and Military Ridge Path, funding by Fitchburg and WisDOT <BR> · Apache Pond Boardwalk connection to Belmar neighborhood, funding by Fitchburg and PARC<BR> · Military Ridge Path Overpass of McKee Road and tunnel under Sprocket Drive, funding by WisDOT and Fitchburg <BR> · Dane County Seminole Mountain Bike Trails, funding by Dane County Parks and CORP<BR> </SPAN></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> <BR> Biking just got better in Fitchburg thanks to the contributions from the City of Fitchburg, Dane County Partners for Area Recreation (PARC), Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), Capitol Off Road Pathfinders (CORP), and Dane County Parks!<BR> <BR> There is limited parking available at the Dawley Bike Hub. It’s not too hard to bike over from our neighborhood, but if you want to drive, overflow parking is available on-street in the Pine Ridge neighborhood located to the south on Croix and Arapaho Drive. Walk along the paved path on the west side of Seminole Highway to reach the Hub.<BR> <FONT COLOR="#0A7000"><B> <BR> <BR> </B></FONT><B><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"> <BR> 3 - <U>Guided Ride on June 6th</U> Highlights Fitchburg Bike Paths and Stormwater Features <BR> </FONT></B><FONT COLOR="#0000FF">(Attachment: “3 map - bike tour.jpg”)<BR> </FONT><FONT COLOR="#0A7000"><B> </B></FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FF">from Fitchburg<BR> </FONT> <BR> Bring your bikes to the Dawley Bike Hub and join a guided ride from 10:30 a.m.-noon following the Dawley Bike Hub ribbon- cutting celebration. Friends of Capital Springs Recreation Area (FCSRA) is sponsoring the guided bike ride from the Dawley Bike Hub to the Summer Trails Festival near Lussier Family Heritage Center, 3101 Lake Farm Road, Madison. Fitchburg’s Environmental Engineer, Rick Eilertson, will guide the biking tour of the Lewis Nine Springs E-Way, highlighting recent bicycle and stormwater improvements and their positive impacts on the Capital Springs State Recreation Area. Visit <FONT COLOR="#6C006E">www.fitchburgwi.gov/stormwater </FONT>for a map and tour schedule.<BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><B> <BR> 3a - Enjoy <U>SummerTrails Festival at Lake Farm Co. Park on the Cap City Trail</U>, June 6<BR> </B>from Madison Audubon<BR> </FONT> <BR> Don’t miss this family friendly, special event to celebrate National Trails Day.<BR> <BR> <B>When:</B> June 6, 2015 at 11:00am to 4:00pm <BR> <B>Location:</B> Across from the Lussier Family Heritage Center at Lake Farm County Park (along the Capital City Bike Trail) <BR> <B>Address:</B> 3101 Lake Farm Road, Madison, WI 53711 <BR> <BR> <B>Led by:</B> Madison Audubon Society, Friends of Capital Springs Recreation Area, and Dane County Parks <BR> <B>Cost:</B> $5 per person, $15 per family; Kids 3 and under = FREE! <BR> <BR> <B>Kick off your summer along the beautiful Capital City Trail at Summer Trails Festival! </B>This event celebrates National Trails Day (a fee-free day for all Dane County trails) and is a great way to start your summer outdoor adventures!<BR> </SPAN></FONT><UL><LI><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>Hit the trail and explore one of Dane County's most beautiful parks on a naturalist-guided hike </SPAN></FONT><LI><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>Get up-close and personal with a variety of LIVE birds and wildlife, including a peregrine falcon, a turkey vulture, and a variety of reptiles and amphibians </SPAN></FONT><LI><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>Enjoy fresh eats from local food carts and wash it down with a craft beer from <B>The Great Dane</B> or a refreshing cold-brewed coffee from <B>Just Coffee Cooperative <http://justcoffee.coop/> </B>(food and beverages sold separate from event cost) </SPAN></FONT><LI><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>Find out more about the natural areas in your own backyard by chatting with Friends of Capital Springs Recreation Area volunteers and Dane County Parks Service staff </SPAN></FONT><LI><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>Create your own birdfeeder from recycled materials and take it home to attract backyard birds </SPAN></FONT><LI><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>Younger participants can enjoy our nature-themed story tent, face painting, or get their photo taken with Madison Mallard's mascot, Maynard! <BR> </SPAN></FONT></UL><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><BR> Come and go as you please - and enjoy all that Summer Trails Fest has to offer! Your $5 entry donation directly benefits <B>Madison Audubon Society</B> and <B>Friends of Capital Springs Recreation Area</B> <http://www.friendsofcapitalsprings.org/> .<BR> <BR> Summer Trails Festival is sponsored by several non-profits and area businesses who work to actively promote outdoor activity and nature education and enjoyment. Beyond the event partners of <B>Madison Audubon</B> <http://madisonaudubon.org/> and <B>Friends of Capital Springs Recreation Area</B> <http://www.friendsofcapitalsprings.org/> , Summer Trails Festival is sponsored by Dane County Parks <file://localhost/lwrd/parks> , Wheels for Winners <http://www.wheelsforwinners.org/> , Just Coffee Cooperative <http://justcoffee.coop/> , Fontana Sports Specialties <a href="http://www.fontanasports.com"><http://www.fontanasports.com></a> , the Madison Mallards <http://northwoodsleague.com/madison-mallards/> , the Madison Area Herpetological Society <http://madisonherps.org/> , The Great Dane Pub & Brewery, Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District <http://www.madsewer.org/> , Wegner CPAs, Baer Insurance <http://www.baerinsurance.com/wisconsin-illinois/> , Pots-n-Tots Food Cart <http://www.pots-n-tots.com/> , Ich Leibe Dich Gourmet Mac-n-Cheese <http://www.ildmacncheese.com/> , Jay Handy, and Home Savings Bank.<BR> <FONT COLOR="#0A7000"><B> <BR> <BR> </B></FONT><B><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"> <BR> 4 - <U>Ride the Drive</U>, Sunday,<U> June 7<BR> </U></FONT></B><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"> from City of Madison <BR> </FONT>Madison Parks is pleased to bring <B>Ride the Drive,</B> presented by Trek, back for its seventh year! The event on city streets downtown will take place from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 7. Ride the Drive is a community event that turns Madison's signature streets into a public promenade that is open to cyclists, walkers, rollerbladers, and residents out to enjoy car-free streets. Ride the Drive is more than just a bike ride - with music, activities, and fun stopping points along the way - there is something for everyone. <BR> <BR> The Ride is 5 miles long and includes John Nolen Drive, Blair Street, East Washington Avenue, two sides of the Square, State Street, West Gilman, North Francis Stree, West Dayton, North Bedford, and Proudfit. All these streets will be car-free. There are activities, entertainment, music and vendors in “villages” on the route. Ride the Drive villages are stopping points along the route that include all kinds of family friendly activities, food, information booths, merchandise tents, art displays, and bouncy houses. <BR> <BR> The “villages” are on the Square, in Brittingham Park, Olin Park, and on John Nolen Drive just east of Monona Terrace.<BR> <BR> Much more information is available on the City of Madison website at <a href="http://www.cityofmadison.com/parks/ridethedrive/">http://www.cityofmadison.com/parks/ridethedrive/</a> <http://www.cityofmadison.com/parks/ridethedrive/> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><B> <BR> <BR> 5 - Fitchburg Hosts <U>Bike Week Commuter Station at Bike Roundabout</U> on June 9th <BR> </B>(Attachment: “3 map - bike tour.jpg”)<BR> </FONT><FONT COLOR="#0A7000"><B> </B></FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FF">from Fitchburg<BR> </FONT><FONT COLOR="#0A7000"><B> <BR> </B></FONT>Bike commuters are invited to stop for <U>coffee, food, and a bike tune-up</U> on Tuesday, June 9th from 7-9 a.m. at Fitchburg’s bike commuter station. The commuter station is part of <FONT COLOR="#0000FF">Wisconsin Bike Week </FONT>events and <U>will be located at the bike path roundabout near the convergence of Capitol City and Badger State Trails and Military Ridge, Cannonball and Southwest bike paths.<BR> </U> <BR> There are 2 easy routes from the neighborhood. Take the Cannonball Path to the west past Dunn’s Marsh. Get onto the Cannonball from Seminole Highway or via the bike/ped bridge at Apache Pond. Those on the west side the the neighborhood can ride down the Southwest Commuter Path that parallels Allied Drive, then turn off just before the high bridge. Or go over the high bridge and turn left at the first opportunity to go downhill to the convergence of all the paths.<BR> <BR> Mayor Steve Arnold will greet riders before joining the Wisconsin Bike Federation’s Community Ride at 7:15 a.m. to the Capitol Square location of Colectivo Coffee Roasters. In addition to Mayor Arnold, join local community leaders Michael Johnson, CEO of the Boys and Girls Club of Dane County and Peter Gray, board chair of the Wisconsin Bike Fed.<BR> <BR> This event is sponsored by the City of Fitchburg, Fitchburg Bicycling Advocates, Fitchburg Chamber of Commerce, Barriques and Fitchburg Cycles. Many thanks to all of our community sponsors!<BR> <BR> [EDITOR’S NOTE: The map shows the June 6 bike tour. The bike roundabout is Stop 2 on that map.]<BR> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><B> <BR> <BR> <BR> 6 - <U>DMNA Council Meeting, June 11<BR> </U></B></FONT><BR> As usual, the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Council will meet on the second Thursday of the month. This month that’s June 11. Meeting time is 7 pm. Location is Prairie UU Society, 2010 Whenona Drive. Enter the building from the Crawford Drive side.<BR> <BR> If you want the Council to discuss an issue, it’s best to let the president know ahead of time, so the agenda can list the topic. Contact President Mary Mullen, (608)298-0843 or mmullen4337@charter.net <BR> <BR> The Council welcomes any and all neighborhood residents to our meetings.<BR> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><B> <BR> <BR> <BR> 7 - <U>Save Our Children, Especially Sons</U>, Fundraiser, <U>June 13<BR> </U></B></FONT><BR> This information is from a poster distributed by the Allied-Dunn’s Marsh Nelighborhood Association (ADMNA), our sister neighborhood association which concentrates most of its efforts on the Allied area, the western part of the neighborhood.<BR> <BR> A gala event with a purpose is being held on Saturday, June 13, from 3:00-5:00 pm at the Boys & Girls Club, 4619 Jenewein Road. It will include dinner, speakers, and entertainment. The purpose is to raise funds, in the words of the poster: to “SAVE OUR CHILDREN, especially our SONS.”<BR> <BR> Tickets are $25 each or $100 for a table of 6. Checks should be made payable to the ADMNA, 2225 Allied Drive, Madison, WI 53711.<BR> <BR> For more information, contact Selena Pettigrew at (608) 217-3639 or selenapettigrew@gmail.com<BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Cgeaz5DCMa0/VXGvTK9RsnI/AAAAAAAAJqU/nYvjDxqbovM/s1600/image-704293.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Cgeaz5DCMa0/VXGvTK9RsnI/AAAAAAAAJqU/nYvjDxqbovM/s320/image-704293.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6156894909485920882" /></a><BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><B>8 - <U>Fit2Go Van Coming to Marlborough Park</U> Every Tuesday, June 16-August 18<BR> </B></FONT> <BR> Madison School & Community Recreation’s Fit2Go Van will be coming to Marlborough Park every Tuesday from 5:00-7:00 pm starting June 16. Yeah! The van comes with essential fitness equipment and staff to run all the activities.<BR> <BR> Kailey Pesik is the young woman in charge of the Fit2Go van which comes with hula hoops, jump ropes, equipment for obstacle races and disc golf. This would be a great chance for teens, younger kids, and adults to learn disc golf, one of the fastest growing sports in recent years. Two MSCR employees come with the Fit2Go Van, Kailey and one of the other two helpers, Cheryl or Audie.<BR> <BR> It’s best if families come together so that parents can sign the liability waiver. If parents can’t come, a caretaker age 18 or older may sign the waiver.<BR> If you have a young family, bring your kids for a good time every Tuesday, starting June 16. The Tuesday early evening activities will continue through August 18. <BR> <BR> Look for the van in Marlborough Park. It will on the west side soccer field if it gets there before soccer players do. Otherwise, it might go to the softball field below the community gardens and west of the shelter. For updates in case of rain, check the Facebook pages of the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association and Marlborough Community Garden.<BR> <BR> For questions and more information, contact Kailey Pesik, (608) 204-3031 or kmpesik@madison.k12.wi.us<BR> <BR> By the way, if you are become interested in disc golf, there are chanllenging disc golf courses in Elver Park, 1250 McKenna Blvd and Hiestand Park, 4302 Milwaukee Street. For kids 15 and younger these courses are free. For older kids and adults a daily pass is $5.00 or an annual pass is $40. More information is available at <a href="http://www.cityofmadison.com/parks/discgolf/">http://www.cityofmadison.com/parks/discgolf/</a> .<BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><B>9 - Verona Road <U>Action Figure Mosaics Dedication</U> To Be Held <U>June 20<BR> </U></B></FONT><BR> Come to the dedication of the the action figure mosaics on Saturday, June 20, starting at 1:00 pm. The mosaics are located at 4687 Verona Road near MacDonald’s facing the roundabout under Verona Road.<BR> <BR> If you want to sign up to attend, go to the Facebook page of Verona Road Mosaic Dedication: <BR> https://www.facebook.com/events/1626487184275549/ <file://localhost/events/1626487184275549> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-k0Akt8o-Tok/VXGvT5H77eI/AAAAAAAAJqg/0Dhen2fdKSQ/s1600/image-707162.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-k0Akt8o-Tok/VXGvT5H77eI/AAAAAAAAJqg/0Dhen2fdKSQ/s320/image-707162.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6156894921878662626" /></a><BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><B>10 - <U>All Day Music</U> at Prairie Society, Sunday, <U>June 21<BR> </U></B></FONT> <BR> Like music? Then Sunday, June 21, will be your day on the grounds of Prairie Unitarian Universalist Society in the neighborhood (corner of Whenona and Crawford). Continuing the tradition of participating in Make Music Madison, for the third year in a row the DMNA and Prairie UU Society are sponsoring hours of music on the summer solstice, outdoors and free. <BR> <BR> The “show” will kick-off at 9:50 a.m. with an all-music program put on by Prairie UU musicians. Then other musicians will appear throughout the day, ending at 7:15 pm. That’s about 9 hours of music. If it’s rainy, the show must go on, but everyone will just move inside.<BR> <BR> In addition, Prairie will be hosting an open house at “the Annex,” the house next door at 2006 Whenona Drive. The church purchased this house over a year ago and has totally remodeled it. Like the church, it will be available for rentals. Check it out. <BR> <BR> If you plan to be on the grounds around noon or supper time, bring a picnic lunch so you don’t get hungry. Bottled water will be available for purchase. “Just Bakery” will also be selling their baked goods from 11 a.m. until they run out. The bakery, employing people who were formerly encarcerated, makes scrumptious cookies and sweet rolls among other things. <BR> <BR> For your own comfort, you might also want to bring a lawn chair or blanket. Knitters will have plenty of time to carry on their favorite hobby while listening.<BR> <BR> Here’s the tentative schedule.<BR> <BR> 9:50 - <B><U>Prairie UU musicians</U> </B>present an all-music program that will include a French horn group to make a loud and joyful noise, the Prairie choir, several vocalists, an accordion player, and a singalong of rounds and hymns. Nobody will be put on the spot religious-wise. Come to enjoy the music.<BR> <BR> 11:00 - <B><U>Marilyn Duguid</U></B> plays bagpipes.<BR> <BR> 11:15 -<B> <U>Mad Town Spoken Word</U> </B>is a group of young men performing their original poems.<BR> <BR> 11:30 -<B> <U>Helen Avakian (international fingerstyle champion, singer, & songwriter) & Dave Irwin</U> (guitarist)</B> will perform some jazz, Brazilian, Celtic, and contemporary folk music.<BR> <BR> 12:00 - <B><U>Dan Proud</U></B>, guitar and vocals, will be doing Welsh, 60s folk & original material.<BR> <BR> 12:15 - <B><U>Guitarists Few & Proud</U></B> - A vets’ guitar group does singalong standards.<BR> <BR> 12:30 - <B><U>Guitars for Vets</U></B> play guitar and sing rock/pop/country/folk standards for singing along. This group has been very popular the past 2 years.<BR> <BR> 1:00 - <B><U>Dark of the Moon Contra-Band</U> - </B>Mary Mullen’s women’s folk band plays traditional music from Europe & America. You can dance waltzes, polkas, and schottisches if you like.<BR> <BR> 1:45 -<B> <U>Just Duet</U> - </B>Cindy Harrington (from the neighborhood) and Angela Smith sing with the goal of making a more peaceful world.<BR> <BR> 2:15 -<B> Dave (singer & guitarist) & Mitch (violin) </B>play songs from folk/rock history mixed with a bit of Country/Bluegrass/Swing for good measure.<BR> <BR> 2:45 -<B> TBA - Donna Sarafin is hoping to get a drumming group going. Bring your hand drum if you have one.<BR> </B><BR> 3:15 -<B> <U>Rex Loker & Kevin Royalty</U> </B>sing contemporary songs to make you think, delivered in harmony, backed with guitar & banjo.<BR> <BR> 4:00 - <B><U>Ballet Folklorica</U></B> will bring 3 young girls in colorful costumes to perform Mexican dances. These girls live right in our neighborhood.<BR> <BR> 4:30 -<B> <U>The Raging Grannies </U></B>sing original protest songs to familiar melodies.<BR> <BR> 5:00 -<B> <U>The Oaknut Duet</U> </B>is two women playing classical violin duets.<BR> <BR> 5:30 -<B> <U>Dave Schindele</U> </B>performs originals and a selection of covers with keyboard and voice.<BR> <BR> 6:00 -<B> <U>Traditional Frequency</U> </B>is two performers playing traditional Irish and other world folk music.<BR> <BR> 6:30 - 7:15 -<B> <U>Steve Erbs</U> </B>plays original slack key delta blues-inspired instrumentals in open tuning.<BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><B> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> 11 - Neighborhood <U>Book Club</U> Discusses <I>Life of Pi</I> <U>June 25<BR> </U></B></FONT> <BR> Call up Thea Bach, hike on over to the library, or let your fingers do the walking to get your copy of <B><I>The Life of Pi.</I></B><I> </I>This is the neighborhood book club’s first selection. <BR> <BR> The discussion will be held on Thursday, June 25, at 6 pm, on Thea and John Bach’s back porch, 1905 Danbury Street. Bring food, too, as the readers will be having a potluck meal as well. <BR> <BR> Since this is a Madison Public Library Book Club kit, and Thea got the kit, she has extra books for lending - 2 in fact.<BR> <BR> For more information, or to get a copy of the book, contact Thea at 274-7730.<BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><B>12 - <U>Mad City Vegan Fest</U> - Free and Open to the Public, June 27<BR> </B></FONT>from Alliance for Animals<BR> <BR> Saturday, June 27, 2015 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm<BR> Goodman Community Center, 149 Waubesa Street, Madison<BR> www.veganfest.org <a href="http://www.veganfest.org"><http://www.veganfest.org></a> <BR> <BR> Where anyone and everyone - from curious omnivores to longtime vegans - can enjoy delicious vegan food and find helpful information on protecting animals, the environment, and your health. Inspiring speakers, a vegan food court, awesome raffle prizes, and vegan-minded exhibitors. Plus, lots of free samples.<BR> Mad City Vegan Fest is a project of <U>Alliance for Animals and the Environment <http://allanimals.org/> </U>, Wisconsin's voice for animals since 1983.<BR> <BR> </SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><BR> </FONT></SPAN><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><FONT COLOR="#008000"><FONT SIZE="4"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:14.0px'><B>OTHER NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS<BR> </B></SPAN></FONT></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#008000"><B>13 - Neighbor <U>Dick Robinson</U> Passes </B>(Attachment: “4 ltr Dick Robinson.jpg”)<BR> </FONT> <BR> A well-beloved neighbor who had been active in the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association (DMNA) and in Marlborough Community Garden died earlier this week, Dick Robinson of Crawford Drive. Dick was 88.<BR> <BR> An open house was held at his home last Friday. It was well attended by relatives from near and far as well as neighbors. <BR> <BR> Back in February when I was delivering newsletters door to door, I stopped in to see the Robinsons. Dick was out, but his wife Barbara shared a scrapbook filled with letters and pictures from their 50th wedding anniversary which they celebrated in 2006. To a person, the friends commented on how friendly, neighborly, and hospitable the Robinsons were. They’ve lived at the same house on Crawford Drive since the late 1950s.<BR> <BR> One letter in that scrapbook is a from a co-worker who describes Dick as “A fine man indeed!” and then goes on to mention Dick’s work as a Soils Engineer for the Wisconsin Highway Department. Read that letter which is attached to this e-mail. Among other things, you’ll find out that Dick wrote the Wisconsin Soils Manual.<BR> <BR> Dick was not only a good neighbor, but he was civic-minded. From 1978-1983 he served on the DMNA Neighborhood Council.<BR> <BR> Dick was an avid gardener, and for many years kept a neat garden in the Marlborough Community Garden. Not a man to shirk responsibility, from 1988-1991 he also managed the Marlborough Community Garden when it that was a responsibility of the DMNA. Before the hydrants were installed in the garden, the Robinsons also supplied the garden with water in the spring. It was kept in garbage cans on the north edge of the long garden.<BR> <BR> In memory of Dick, below is printed an article that he wrote about the geology of the Dunn’s Marsh area. “Take a Giant Step Back in Time” was originally printed in the August 28,1978, issue of the <I>Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood News</I>. Back then, the Neighborhood News was a hardcopy 4-page newsletter delivered door-to-door every month to about 900 hourseholds. The article is also included in the neighborhood history book, <B><I>In Our Own Words: The Best of the Dunn’s Marsh News.<BR> </I></B> <BR> To learn more about Dick’s life, read his obituary online at<BR> <a href="http://www.cressfuneralservice.com/obituary/137508/Richard-Robinson/">http://www.cressfuneralservice.com/obituary/137508/Richard-Robinson/</a><BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#008000"><B> <BR> 14 - <U>Take A Giant Step Back in Time</U>, by Dick Robinson<BR> </B>reprinted from the book <B><I>In Our Own Words: The Best of the Dunn’s Marsh News<BR> </I></B></FONT><FONT COLOR="#363637"> <BR> <BR> The Du</FONT><FONT COLOR="#212122">nn</FONT><FONT COLOR="#363637">'s Marsh a</FONT><FONT COLOR="#212122">r</FONT><FONT COLOR="#363637">ea, as we know it today</FONT><FONT COLOR="#555555">, </FONT><FONT COLOR="#363637">is a landform </FONT><FONT COLOR="#212122">r</FONT><FONT COLOR="#363637">esu</FONT><FONT COLOR="#212122">l</FONT><FONT COLOR="#363637">t</FONT><FONT 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[EDITOR’s NOTE: This kettle in the southeast quadrant of the intersection was destroyed between 1988-1990 by the developers of Seminole Forest commercial area. New manmade ponds were created in the northeast and southwest quadrants.]</I> Th</FONT><FONT COLOR="#212122">e br</FONT><FONT COLOR="#363637">oad upland imm</FONT><FONT COLOR="#212122">e</FONT><FONT COLOR="#363637">d</FONT><FONT COLOR="#212122">i</FONT><FONT COLOR="#363637">ate</FONT><FONT COLOR="#212122">l</FONT><FONT COLOR="#363637">y s</FONT><FONT COLOR="#212122">u</FONT><FONT COLOR="#363637">r</FONT><FONT COLOR="#212122">ro</FONT><FONT COLOR="#363637">un</FONT><FONT COLOR="#212122">d</FONT><FONT COLOR="#363637">i</FONT><FONT COLOR="#212122">ng t</FONT><FONT COLOR="#363637">h</FONT><FONT COLOR="#212122">e m</FONT><FONT COLOR="#363637">a</FONT><FONT COLOR="#212122">r</FONT><FONT COLOR="#363637">s</FONT><FONT COLOR="#212122">h i</FONT><FONT COLOR="#363637">s ca</FONT><FONT COLOR="#212122">ll</FONT><FONT COLOR="#363637">ed a "moraine"</FONT><FONT COLOR="#212122">. </FONT><FONT COLOR="#363637">This is an ancient Fr</FONT><FONT COLOR="#212122">en</FONT><FONT COLOR="#363637">c</FONT><FONT 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COLOR="#212122">illi</FONT><FONT COLOR="#363637">ng t</FONT><FONT COLOR="#212122">h</FONT><FONT COLOR="#363637">e va</FONT><FONT COLOR="#212122">ll</FONT><FONT COLOR="#363637">ey southwest of </FONT><FONT COLOR="#212122">th</FONT><FONT COLOR="#363637">e mars</FONT><FONT COLOR="#212122">h t</FONT><FONT COLOR="#363637">o</FONT><FONT COLOR="#212122">w</FONT><FONT COLOR="#363637">ards V</FONT><FONT COLOR="#212122">er</FONT><FONT COLOR="#363637">o</FONT><FONT COLOR="#212122">n</FONT><FONT COLOR="#363637">a is called "outwash", or </FONT><FONT COLOR="#212122">m</FONT><FONT COLOR="#363637">a</FONT><FONT COLOR="#212122">t</FONT><FONT COLOR="#363637">eri</FONT><FONT COLOR="#212122">al </FONT><FONT COLOR="#363637">washed out fr</FONT><FONT COLOR="#212122">o</FONT><FONT COLOR="#363637">m t</FONT><FONT COLOR="#212122">h</FONT><FONT COLOR="#363637">e me</FONT><FONT COLOR="#212122">l</FONT><FONT COLOR="#363637">ti</FONT><FONT COLOR="#212122">ng i</FONT><FONT COLOR="#363637">ce mass</FONT><FONT COLOR="#212122">. </FONT><FONT COLOR="#363637">This materia</FONT><FONT COLOR="#212122">l i</FONT><FONT COLOR="#363637">s </FONT><FONT COLOR="#212122">u</FONT><FONT COLOR="#363637">sually w</FONT><FONT COLOR="#212122">ell </FONT><FONT COLOR="#363637">sorte</FONT><FONT COLOR="#212122">d</FONT><FONT COLOR="#363637">, and obviously a goo</FONT><FONT COLOR="#212122">d </FONT><FONT COLOR="#363637">sour</FONT><FONT COLOR="#212122">c</FONT><FONT COLOR="#363637">e o</FONT><FONT COLOR="#212122">f a</FONT><FONT COLOR="#363637">ggregate for co</FONT><FONT COLOR="#212122">n</FONT><FONT COLOR="#363637">struc</FONT><FONT COLOR="#555555">t</FONT><FONT COLOR="#363637">ion p</FONT><FONT COLOR="#212122">u</FONT><FONT COLOR="#363637">rposes</FONT><FONT COLOR="#212122">. <BR> </FONT> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#292829"> The final act to finish the landscape came after the glaciers melted away approximately 30,000 years ago, and th</FONT><FONT COLOR="#030304">i</FONT><FONT COLOR="#292829">ck deposits of loess, or windblown silt, settled over the bare glacia</FONT><FONT COLOR="#3F3E3F">l </FONT><FONT COLOR="#292829">depos</FONT><FONT COLOR="#030304">i</FONT><FONT COLOR="#292829">ts. Today, loess deposits range from 4 to 8 feet thick over much of Dane County and some form the better soils in the garden area of Marlborough Park. <BR> <BR> Gradually</FONT><FONT COLOR="#3F3E3F">, </FONT><FONT COLOR="#292829">grasse</FONT><FONT COLOR="#3F3E3F">s, </FONT><FONT COLOR="#292829">trees and plants came </FONT><FONT COLOR="#030304">i</FONT><FONT COLOR="#292829">nto the area</FONT><FONT COLOR="#3F3E3F">, </FONT><FONT COLOR="#292829">eventually establishing a cover of mixed hardwoods </FONT><FONT COLOR="#3F3E3F">w</FONT><FONT COLOR="#292829">ith underlying grasses on the up</FONT><FONT COLOR="#030304">l</FONT><FONT COLOR="#292829">and</FONT><FONT COLOR="#3F3E3F">s </FONT><FONT COLOR="#292829">to pro</FONT><FONT COLOR="#3F3E3F">v</FONT><FONT COLOR="#292829">ide the finished</FONT><FONT COLOR="#3F3E3F">, </FONT><FONT COLOR="#292829">but still </FONT><FONT COLOR="#3F3E3F">g</FONT><FONT COLOR="#292829">eol</FONT><FONT COLOR="#3F3E3F">og</FONT><FONT COLOR="#292829">ically </FONT><FONT COLOR="#3F3E3F">t</FONT><FONT COLOR="#292829">emporary, landsc</FONT><FONT COLOR="#3F3E3F">a</FONT><FONT COLOR="#292829">pe a</FONT><FONT COLOR="#3F3E3F">s </FONT><FONT COLOR="#292829">w</FONT><FONT COLOR="#3F3E3F">e s</FONT><FONT COLOR="#292829">ee it today</FONT><FONT COLOR="#3F3E3F">. <BR> </FONT> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#292829">- by Dick Robinson Aug.</FONT><FONT COLOR="#3F3E3F">, </FONT><FONT COLOR="#292829">197</FONT><FONT COLOR="#3F3E3F">8 <BR> </FONT><FONT COLOR="#292829"> <BR> </FONT> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#008000"><B>15 - Saga of the <U>Neighborhood Sign</U> Ends Well</B> (Attachment: “5 pics neighborhood sign.jpg”)<B> <BR> </B></FONT> <BR> It seemed like a year, but it really took just 2 months to complete the relocation of the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood sign from the Beltline frontage road to its new location at 2400 Seminole Highway where Daisy Drive comes out. Well, more than 2 months if you consider the time we got our first inkling that it had to be removed. <BR> <BR> That notice came on February 27 in the form of a phone call from neighbor Glen Yoerger who learned of the requirement to move the sign because he works for the City of Madison. The sign was removed on March 31. The plantings were taken out on April 1. The sign was installed at its new spot on May 23. And, finally, the plants were replanted on May 31. Sounds easy told that way in the passive voice, but there’s more to the story.<BR> <BR> It’s a story about the volunteers. Without them, perhaps we would have no sign because the sidewalk from Whenona to Seminole had to go in, and the sign had to go. Here are the steps and the volunteers. Be sure to look at the picture collage for the visuals.<BR> <BR> Step 1: Get the sign out. Thanks to Glen Yoerger, Kim Zinski, their girls Sage and Olivia, and Mary Mullen. It helped to have Glen’s battery-operated screwdriver, many hands to carry the sign and its heavy posts, and a nice big van to haul it all away to Glen’s garage.<BR> <BR> Step 2: Save the native plantings that were just 2 ½ years old. Thanks to Kim Zinski, her girls Sage and Olivia, and Mary Mullen who dug them out and put them in buckets and bags, mostly on April 1. Sometimes it was hard to tell if we got all the plants. Many had not sprouted from their winter sleep. Most were stored on Kim’s north-facing back porch. The rest were parked on Mary’s north-facing front stoop.<BR> <BR> Step 3: Search for new locations. That job fell to Glen Yoerger, Fitchburg Alder Dorothy Krause, and Mary Mullen. Thank goodness it was a sunny, though cool, morning on March 17. They chose 4 locations and prioritized them.<BR> <BR> Step 4: Contact the owners of the first location, an empty mowed space near apartments on Seminole Highway not to far from the Cannonball Path. After several calls to find out the owners and sending an e-mail with pictures of the sign, Mary Mullen got a negative answer. Phooey! Contact the second owner. Glen Yoerger hit the jackpot when owner Craig Kimball at 2400 Seminole Highway graciously agreed to letting us place the sign at the narrow end of his property.<BR> <BR> Step 5: Meet with Craig Kimball several times to talk more specifically about location. Glen did that, too, since he had made the initial contact. Craig agreed to cut down several shrubs to allow for the sign. He was so much more accommodating than those apartment owners who would have had to do absolutely nothing except give permission.<BR> <BR> Step 6: Get all the necessary City of Madison permissions for specific location of the sign. Fortuitously, Glen Yoerger works in the City of Madison Engineering Department, so he knew just how to do this, and he carried the ball with the City through April and May.<BR> <BR> Step 7: Authorize expenditures for topsoil and shredded bark for the plantings around the sign. Thanks to the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association for approving up to $200 at its April 9 meeting.<BR> <BR> Step 8: Dig in the sign at 2400 Seminole Highway. Kudos to Glen Yoerger, Kim Zinski, their girls Sage and Olivia, Ford Stabe, and DMNA Council member Rachel Potter for their work on May 23.<BR> <BR> Step 9: Obtain the blended topsoil and shredded bark. Fortunately, Rachel Potter has friends with a truck, and she took care of getting these materials from Midwest Decorative Stone on that very rainy Saturday, May 30. That saved about $70. With some help from Mary Mullen, she unloaded the pick-up at the sign site.<BR> <BR> Step 10: Plant the plants. This took place on May 31. Many thanks to Kim Zinski and daughters Sage and Olivia for bringing the plants from their back porch and to Glen Yoerger for marking where they could be planted. Katherine Vanderbilt, Elvice McAlpine, Mary Mullen dug out the sod, spread the topsoil, put the plants in and mulched them. It took 5 hours. Several people stopped to watch, and some of them thanked us for our work. Homeowner Craig Kimball rolled out his hose to give the planting a good soaking in their new home.<BR> <BR> Katherine, who has one of the greenest thumbs in the neighborhood, will continue to look after the plants. <BR> <BR> As you enjoy the sign and its plantings next time you drive north up Seminole Highway from Daisy, Clover, Sentinel Pass, or further south, we hope you think of how much work it took to put it there. Since it is a <BR> 1-sided sign, only northbound traffic can see it, but you can also check it out by going south to the end of Danbury and turning the corner onto Daisy and Seminole.<BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#008000"><B>16 - Marlborough <U>Park Gets 10 New Trees</U></B> (Attachment: “6 pics trees.jpg”)<BR> </FONT> <BR> Marlborough Park gained 10 new free trees on May 9 when the Urban Tree Alliance sponsored a tree-planting event. One Kentucky Coffeetree, 1 Redmond Linden, 2 Turkish Filberts, 2 White Oaks, 2 Chinquapin Oaks, and 2 Ironwoods were planted. <BR> <BR> The project was undertaken after consultation with Madison Parks, individuals, and the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association. Patricia Lindquist, Associate Director of the Urban Tree Alliance, came to the December 2014 DMNA Council meeting to explain the project. It was required that individuals adopt each park tree and agree to care for it for 2 entire growing seasons. Care means watering the tree every week during the 2015 growing season and every other week during the the 2016 growing season.<BR> <BR> <BR> The people who stepped up to mother the trees are Susan Tesarik, Rachel Potter, and Mary Mullen from the neighborhood and Jess & Rich Bernstein from Verona. Since there are 10 trees, most adoptive parents took several.<BR> <BR> Previously, the UTA had offered free trees to individuals for their yards. 28 trees had been planted in the neighborhood last fall. People in the Belmar part of the neighborhood were the most interested in that with 20 of the trees planted those who asked for them. People in the Marlborough area requested most of the rest.<BR> <BR> <BR> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_nwoAWXUQ3M/VXGvUpQm02I/AAAAAAAAJqs/TlvNE7cF1RU/s1600/image-710457.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_nwoAWXUQ3M/VXGvUpQm02I/AAAAAAAAJqs/TlvNE7cF1RU/s320/image-710457.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6156894934799930210" /></a><BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#008000"><B>16a - <U>Want Your Own Free Tree?<BR> </U></B></FONT><B> <BR> </B>Individuals may still be able to get trees free from the Urban Tree Alliance to plant in their own yards in the neighborhood. Contact Patricia at (608) 556-5331 or e-mail her at <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>patricia@urbantreealliance.org<BR> </U></FONT> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#008000"><B> <BR> 17 - <U>Forest Arises Along Verona Road</U> </B>(Attachment: “6 pics trees.jpg”)<BR> </FONT> <BR> I don’t know about you, but I started feeling a lot better about the Verona Road Project when it finally entered the landscaping stage. Since spring arrived, muddy areas have been replaced with a carpet of new green sod, and a forest is arising along Verona Road and the other locations that have been so torn up for 2 years. Literally, scores of trees of different varieties have been planted.<BR> <BR> Here are the names of some of them. <BR> · Pear - Cleveland Select (The fruits are less than ½ in but the tree flowers nicely.)<BR> · Autum Gold Gingko<BR> · Kentucky Coffeetree<BR> · Marmo Maple<BR> · Lilac “Ivory Silk,” a flowering tree<BR> · Hybrid Swamp x Bur Oak<BR> · Hackberry<BR> · Hawthorn, also a nice flowering tree<BR> <BR> You’ll notice that none of them are ash trees, and with a reason: the emerald ash borer that is killing trees around here.<BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#008000"><B> <BR> 18 - Busy <U>Beltline Statements</U> - Do They Conflict?<BR> </B></FONT>This tidbit about the busy Beltline somehow came to my attention. It was in an opinion article in the Wisconsin State Journal last November 14.<BR> “The DOT found that 45 percent of the traffic on Highway 18-151 heading from Verona to the Madison Beltline doesn’t drive into the city but instead is destined for the I-39-90 intersection.“<BR> <BR> Read more: <FONT COLOR="#003399"><a href="http://host.madison.com/news/opinion/editorial/busy-beltline-needs-relief-improvement/article_9a7c5b00-316b-595c-a6b0-36441781c4f7.html#ixzz3VQiipA2V">http://host.madison.com/news/opinion/editorial/busy-beltline-needs-relief-improvement/article_9a7c5b00-316b-595c-a6b0-36441781c4f7.html#ixzz3VQiipA2V</a></FONT> <a href="http://host.madison.com/news/opinion/editorial/busy-beltline-needs-relief-improvement/article_9a7c5b00-316b-595c-a6b0-36441781c4f7.html#ixzz3VQiipA2V"><http://host.madison.com/news/opinion/editorial/busy-beltline-needs-relief-improvement/article_9a7c5b00-316b-595c-a6b0-36441781c4f7.html#ixzz3VQiipA2V></a> <BR> <BR> <BR> This seems to conflict with what DOT officials say at official open house information sessions. There they tell the audience that most traffic that gets onto the Beltline and then gets off 2 or 3 intersections later. Maybe “most” means 55%?<BR> Just a thought.<BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#008000"><B>19 -<U> Habitat Homes</U> To Populate <U>Renaissance</U> Subdivision<BR> <BR> <BR> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yRvEn49duNk/VXGvVFLWD9I/AAAAAAAAJq4/Wew26V-GzMI/s1600/image-712477.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yRvEn49duNk/VXGvVFLWD9I/AAAAAAAAJq4/Wew26V-GzMI/s320/image-712477.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6156894942294052818" /></a><BR> <BR> </B></FONT><BR> Habitat for Humanity will be building homes on all the rest of the empty lots in the Renaissance subdivision. Work has started on the first that will be located on Equity Lane.<BR> <BR> Habitat Homes are built by volunteers which include the new owners who must contribute sweat equity in order to qualify for a home.<BR> <BR> Photos above . Left, the family that is putting sweat equity into the house. Center: A volunteer crew works on a 2/4 panel that will become a wall. Right: The location on Equity Lane that is being prepared for the house.<BR> <BR> <B> </B> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RPVfTtGnnLE/VXGvV3kZZFI/AAAAAAAAJrE/GjbPeme9ZOM/s1600/image-714885.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RPVfTtGnnLE/VXGvV3kZZFI/AAAAAAAAJrE/GjbPeme9ZOM/s320/image-714885.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6156894955820901458" /></a><BR> <FONT COLOR="#008000"><B> <BR> 20 - Allied Community Co-Op To Start <U>Buying Club<BR> </U></B></FONT><B> <BR> </B>The Allied Community Co-op held an open house on Saturday, May 30, to celebrate the partnership that it is developing with Divine Orders Catering and to launch a buying club for the neighborhood.<BR> <BR> The event was held at Divine Orders Catering new Deli and Event Hall, 1338 S. Midvale Blvd. That’s in the lower level of the Dorn Hardware strip mall. Bet you never even knew this location existed unless you were a fishing and camping aficionado looking for outdoor equipment in Dorn’s lower level.<BR> <BR> People who attended and joined the Co-op for just $1 got a nice t-shirt as well as a chance to mark what products they would like to have the grocery buying club carry. It is anticipated that the Allied Community Co-op Buying Club will offer about 100 items at first. It will be housed at Divine Orders Catering. The Allied Community Co-op is being advised by the Willy Street Co-op.<BR> <BR> A few months ago the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association became a member of the Co-op, donating $20 to the cause.<BR> <BR> For more information about the buying club, call Janie at (608) 515-7528<BR> <BR> <BR> <B> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#008000">21- <U>Neighbor Writes Article</U> for <I>Wisconsin Natural Resources</I> Magazine<BR> </FONT></B> <BR> “Rubble flew. Dust filled the air. Everything settled in a sudden calm. After the routine blast, an unexpected opening in the rock appeared along the limestone quarry wall on Brigham Farm in Blue Mounds. Light had entered the hollow for the first time in an era, revealing a cavern hundreds of feet long. The workers knew that small southwestern Wisconsin town would never be the same.” <BR> <BR> This is the second paragraph of neighbor Kim Anderson’s article about Cave of the Mounds. It’s in the June issue of the <B>Wisconsin Natural Resources </B>magazine. The title of the article is “Where history and nature meet” with the subtitle “Cave of the Mounds: The Story of a Wisconsin Treasure.”<BR> <BR> Read the whole article yourself online at <a href="http://dnr.wi.gov/wnrmag/2015/06/history.htm">http://dnr.wi.gov/wnrmag/2015/06/history.htm</a><BR> <BR> Kimberly Anderson is the operations manager at Cave of the Mounds. She lives in the Marlborough part of the neighborhood. <BR> <B> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000"> <BR> </FONT></B></SPAN><B><FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><FONT SIZE="4"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:14.0px'>MISCELLANEOUS<BR> <BR> </SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>Ticks and Mosquitoes – They´re Back!<BR> Time to Pay Attention to Protecting Yourself from these Unhealthful Pests <BR> </SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> </SPAN></B><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT COLOR="#FF0000">from City of Madison<BR> </FONT> <BR> MADISON WI – May 18, 2015 – With the weather warming up, we can finally start spending more time outside. While enjoying this outdoor time, it´s important to remember to protect yourself from the seasonal health risks provided by mosquitoes and ticks. Each of these pests presents us with different potential threats to our health. <BR> <BR> <B> <BR> MOSQUITOES<BR> </B> <BR> Mosquitoes get very active at dawn and dusk and we can usually see them and hear them buzzing around our ears. One variety of mosquito found here is capable of carrying West Nile Virus (WNV). Although your chances of getting bitten by an infected mosquito are small, it still is worthwhile to take appropriate precautions to avoid getting bitten. <BR> <BR> Most people infected with WNV will not display symptoms. Those who do show symptoms may develop a fever, headache, rash, muscle and joint aches, nausea, vomiting and fatigue that can last a few days. In rare cases, WNV can cause severe disease including encephalitis and meningitis. There is no specific treatment for WNV infection other than to treat symptoms. If you think you have WNV infection, contact your healthcare provider.<BR> <BR> To help track the presence of WNV in Dane County report any sick or dead blue jays and crows you see by calling the Dead Bird Hotline at <FONT COLOR="#0000C0"><U>1-800-433-1610</U></FONT>. <BR> <BR> While we can´t predict whether this will be a particularly bad summer for mosquitoes, we can be sure that these annoying and sometimes threatening little bugs will be around. So do your best to avoid getting bitten.<BR> <BR> To prevent mosquito bites, wear insect repellant and long sleeves and pants when outside, especially early in the morning and at night. For more detailed information regarding West Nile virus and how to protect yourself against mosquito bites, visit:<BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#0000C0"><U>www.cdc.gov/westnile/index.html</U></FONT>. For information on insect repellents: <FONT COLOR="#0000C0"><U><a href="http://cfpub.epa.gov/oppref/insect/">http://cfpub.epa.gov/oppref/insect/</a></U></FONT>.<BR> For more information regarding West Nile virus in Wisconsin, visit: <FONT COLOR="#0000C0"><U>www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/communicable/ArboviralDiseases/WestNileVirus/Index<BR> </U></FONT>For information on WNV and PHMDC´s mosquito monitoring efforts, see<BR> <FONT COLOR="#0000C0"><U><a href="http://www.publichealthmdc.com/disease/westNile/index.cfm">http://www.publichealthmdc.com/disease/westNile/index.cfm</a><BR> </U></FONT>You can also call PHMDC at <FONT COLOR="#0000C0"><U>(608) 266-4821</U></FONT> with questions about WNV. <BR> <B> <BR> <BR> TICKS<BR> </B> <BR> Ticks (usually deer or blacklegged ticks) present a different set of issues and threats. First, they are sneaky, hiding themselves in wooded and bushy areas with high grass and leaf litter and slyly attaching themselves to any exposed skin, often without you feeling anything. These ticks can carry bacteria, viruses, and parasites that cause human disease, including Lyme disease, anaplasmosis, babesiosis, ehrlichiosis, and Powassan. Lyme disease is the most common illness that we have seen in Dane County but ticks infected with these other organisms have been found in other counties in Wisconsin.<BR> <BR> The risk of catching a tick borne illness is highest from spring through summer when the ticks are most active. <BR> <BR> Signs and symptoms of Lyme disease may occur 3 days to 30 days after the bite from an infected tick and can include a rash that looks like a bulls-eye, fever and chills, fatigue, headache, muscle and joint pain, and swollen lymph nodes. The disease can be treated with antibiotics when detected early. If left untreated, Lyme disease can result in debilitating arthritis, and serious heart and nervous system complications. <BR> <BR> To prevent tick bites and reduce the risk of getting tick borne diseases be sure to use insect repellant and wear long pants and long sleeves. Check yourself, your children and pets for ticks after being in wooded or tall grass areas. See the websites listed below for more detailed information on preventing and managing tick bites. <BR> <BR> If you are bitten by a blacklegged tick, call your healthcare provider to discuss whether you should take preventive antibiotics.<BR> <BR> For more information on tick borne diseases: <BR> <FONT COLOR="#0000C0"><U>www.cdc.gov/ticks/diseases/<BR> </U></FONT> <BR> For details on now to help prevent Lyme disease through actions you can take in your yard, see <FONT COLOR="#0000C0"><U>www.cdc.gov/lyme/prev/in_the_yard.html<BR> </U></FONT> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><B> <BR> 23 - <U>Don’t Move</U> Your <U>Emerald Ash-Borer Wood</U> until October</B> - from City of Madison<BR> </FONT><BR> Did you know EAB - Emerald Ash Borer - infested wood may not be moved into or within Madison city limits from April through September? This is a City ordinance and subject to a fine up to $500 per day. Time outside of these six months (October through March) movement of infested wood is permitted. <BR> <BR> <B>Simply, if you currently have infested wood leave it until October.<BR> </B><BR> <B>Many of the ash trees in the city are infected by this insect that bores beneath the bark and eventually kills the tree. If you have cut an ash tree, just leave the wood in your yard until fall<BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000"> <BR> <BR> 24 - Watch This <U>Burglary Prevention Video<BR> </U></FONT></B> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000">from West Police District<BR> </FONT> <BR> West District officers Tom Grosse and Scott Favour put together this short video with some helpful burglary prevention tips : <a href="http://www.cityofmadison.com/police/west/blotter.cfm?Id=6486">http://www.cityofmadison.com/police/west/blotter.cfm?Id=6486</a><BR> <BR> If you have an attached garage with a door that opens into the garage, you’ll learn how to make that door nearly impossible to break into.<BR> <BR> By the way, the burglars who were responsible for rash of break-ins in the Marlborough section of the neighborhood last summer and fall were caught. Still, it pays to be alert and notice strangers who might be casing the neighborhood.<BR> <B> <BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000">25 - Low Income Families Can Use <U>FoodShare Benefits at Farmer’s Markets</U> <BR> </FONT></B><FONT COLOR="#FF0000"> from Dane Co. Exec. Joe Parisi, City of Madison, and Community Action Coalition <BR> </FONT><BR> Dane County has a national reputation for its robust local foods economy – local food sales contribute nearly $3 million to our local economy, and the City of Madison is home to the largest farmer’s market in the county on the Capitol Square.<BR> <BR> To expand access and affordability of the fresh, healthy produce our county is known for, Dane County and the City of Madison are partnering with Community Action Coalition for South Central Wisconsin (CAC) to enable more low-income families in Dane County to use their FoodShare benefits at participating farmer’s markets across the county. <BR> <BR> Markets that accept FoodShare through Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) allow people to easily exchange their benefits for market vouchers. The customer can then buy fruits, vegetables, honey, cheese, eggs, meat and more, directly from a local grower.<BR> <BR> Participating markets include Madison’s Dane County Farmer’s Market on the Capitol Square, the Westside, Northside, Eastside and South Madison Farmers’ Markets, as well as the Monona Farmer’s Market. CAC is working with community partners and other farmer’s markets in Dane County to raise awareness of the program and expand EBT use in the future.<BR> <BR> The initiative also includes the “Double Dollars” program. Double Dollars provides Farmers’ Market EBT program participants with matching dollars for that day’s market purchase, up to $25.00, to help maximize the FoodShare dollars they’re spending and ensure they can afford the produce they need. Double Dollars is available at Madison’s Northside, Westside, and Eastside Farmer’s markets, and at the Monona Farmer’s Market.<BR> <BR> For many families, their local farmer’s market is the closest grocery store, or their only grocery store. By allowing more low-income families to use their FoodShare benefit, fresh local produce is no longer a luxury, but a healthy alternative that more people can afford. <BR> <BR> To join the partnership, please contact Nahrissa Rush at Community Acton Coalition for South Central Wisconsin, Inc. via phone at 608-246-4730 ext. 208 or send an e-mail to: <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>nahrissar@cacscw.org</U></FONT>.<BR> To sign up for FoodShare and/or to determine your eligibility, please visit <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>https://access.wisconsin.gov/</U></FONT> <<FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>https://access.wisconsin.gov/</U></FONT>> . <BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000">from Dane Co. Exec. Joe Parisi, City of Madison, and Community Action Coalition<BR> </FONT><B> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#008000">---- End of the June 5 issue of The Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood e-News ----<BR> Thanks for reading.</FONT></B><BR> </SPAN></FONT> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081290512943008366.post-55033205210850867302015-04-02T12:19:00.001-05:002015-04-02T12:19:39.004-05:00Lotsa DMN e-News, 4/2/15<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xwi6pKurZ2g/VR16LLW3M3I/AAAAAAAAJHs/8YeYxOlWzL0/s1600/1%2BCSA%2Bfarm%2Badvertisement-779005.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xwi6pKurZ2g/VR16LLW3M3I/AAAAAAAAJHs/8YeYxOlWzL0/s320/1%2BCSA%2Bfarm%2Badvertisement-779005.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6133192599994315634" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-br0xzOYiHXM/VR16Lw0yaiI/AAAAAAAAJH4/pj4YH_7KN64/s1600/2%2Bpics%2Bsign%252C%2Bconstruction-782571.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-br0xzOYiHXM/VR16Lw0yaiI/AAAAAAAAJH4/pj4YH_7KN64/s320/2%2Bpics%2Bsign%252C%2Bconstruction-782571.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6133192610051942946" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AYixu4jr69s/VR16MtZrvQI/AAAAAAAAJIE/ezy7XVcD2nI/s1600/3%2Bpics%2Bmosaic%2Bmurals-786076.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AYixu4jr69s/VR16MtZrvQI/AAAAAAAAJIE/ezy7XVcD2nI/s320/3%2Bpics%2Bmosaic%2Bmurals-786076.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6133192626312822018" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-garzJERVzSs/VR16NX-BMPI/AAAAAAAAJIQ/jkxQSXqn360/s1600/4%2BDiversity%2BSessions-789250.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-garzJERVzSs/VR16NX-BMPI/AAAAAAAAJIQ/jkxQSXqn360/s320/4%2BDiversity%2BSessions-789250.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6133192637739512050" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Swkke4K-TkU/VR16OPwJ7TI/AAAAAAAAJIc/1ofjnzBYKg0/s1600/5%2Bnew%2Bvoting%2Blocation-791914.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Swkke4K-TkU/VR16OPwJ7TI/AAAAAAAAJIc/1ofjnzBYKg0/s320/5%2Bnew%2Bvoting%2Blocation-791914.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6133192652713749810" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-f-c6unVTlWc/VR16O7p8k6I/AAAAAAAAJIo/ElEDgxVCTrE/s1600/6%2BSouth%2BMadison%2BVisioning-795368.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-f-c6unVTlWc/VR16O7p8k6I/AAAAAAAAJIo/ElEDgxVCTrE/s320/6%2BSouth%2BMadison%2BVisioning-795368.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6133192664498869154" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rB1lHDzQSJI/VR16P8FpQQI/AAAAAAAAJI0/SaStD77fHHA/s1600/7%2Bpics%2Bnorth%2Bped%2Boverpass%2Broute-798636.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rB1lHDzQSJI/VR16P8FpQQI/AAAAAAAAJI0/SaStD77fHHA/s320/7%2Bpics%2Bnorth%2Bped%2Boverpass%2Broute-798636.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6133192681794912514" /></a></p><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> <BR> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1UxPHkANkYk/VR16Qv9-VzI/AAAAAAAAJJA/uiNcphsftLE/s1600/image-701809.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1UxPHkANkYk/VR16Qv9-VzI/AAAAAAAAJJA/uiNcphsftLE/s320/image-701809.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6133192695721383730" /></a><BR> <BR> </SPAN><FONT SIZE="4"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:14.0px'><B>April 2, 2015<BR> </B></SPAN></FONT><FONT SIZE="6"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:21.0px'><BR> </SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><BR> </SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">The DMN e-News and an occasional hard copy DMN News are published by the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association (DMNA) on an “as-needed” schedule. The Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association, Inc. has been working to unite neighbors to solve mutual problems and promote fellowship among neighbors since 1973. Our neighborhood is in Madison & Fitchburg.<BR> <B>President & News contact: Mary Mullen</B>,<B> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>mmullen4337@charter.net</U></FONT> 298-0843<BR> Website: <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U><a href="http://www.dunnsmarsh.org">http://www.dunnsmarsh.org</a></U></FONT><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FE"> <</FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><a href="http://www.dunnsmarsh.org">http://www.dunnsmarsh.org</a></FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FE">> <BR> </FONT></U> On Facebook: </B>Type Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association into the search box.<BR> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR> <B>EDITOR’S NOTE: It’s been nearly 2 months since the last <I>e-News</I>. Follow the Dunn’s Marsh Facebook page for almost daily news in the neighborhood and loads of photos. <FONT COLOR="#FF0000">April 7 is ELECTION DAY. Unfortunately, the polling place has moved AGAIN</FONT> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000">for Madison voters in the neighborhood. </FONT></B></FONT></SPAN><B><FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><FONT SIZE="5"><FONT FACE="Wingdings"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:18.0px'>L</SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:18.0px'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>With the arrival of spring, things are popping in the neighborhood, including a marsh cleanup on April 18. Learn about lots more from the 30 articles in this issue. All articles without attribution were written by Mary Mullen. HAPPY SPRING, & HAPPY READING.<BR> </SPAN></FONT></B><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR> <B>CALENDAR<BR> </B>KEY <FONT COLOR="#FF0000">Red = DMNA-sponsored events </FONT> # = article #<BR> </SPAN><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11.0px'><B>Tue., April 7, 7 am-8 pm - Election, #11, #12<BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000">Thur., April 9, 7 pm - DMNA Council meeting, 2010 Whenona Dr. (Prairie UU Society)<BR> </FONT>Sat., April 11, 4-7 pm - South Madison Visioning, 2317 Applegate Road, #14b<BR> Wed., April 15, 6-7:30 pm - UW Diversity Session, B&G Club, #10<BR> April - Sign up to perform at Make Music Madison in the Neighborhood, #4<BR> Sat., April 18, 9-11 am - Dunn’s Marsh waterway cleanup, #24<BR> April 19=25 - Discount Pet Chipping, Dane Co. Humane Society, #27<BR> Sat., May 9, 8-11 a.m - Fitchburg Spring Cleanup Events including recycling, #24<BR> Tue., June 16 (& for 10 weeks) - 5-7 pm - Family fun with Fit2Go van, in Marlborough Park, #16<BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000">Sun., June 21, 10 am-8 pm - Make Music Madison free outdoor music, Prairie UU Society), #15<BR> </FONT></B></SPAN><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR> <B>A</B></SPAN><B><FONT SIZE="4"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:14.0px'>RTICLES<BR> </SPAN></FONT></B></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><BR> </SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B>ADVERTISEMENT<BR> 0 - Got a Hankering For Fresh Organic Food? <U>Join a CSA Farm</U>. <BR> </B>(Attachment: “1 CSA farm advertisement.jpg”)<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B>NEIGHBORHOOD NOW<BR> 1 - Madison Provides <U>$300,000 to Attract Grocery Store</U> to Neighborhood<BR> 2 - Want To <U>Adopt a Tree</U> in Marlborough Park? <BR> 3 - <U>Want Your Own Free Tree?<BR> </U>4 - <U>Neighborhood Musicians</U>, Sign Up for Make Music Madison Now<BR> 5 - <U>Dawley Park Prairie Burn</U> Coming Up<BR> 6 - <U>Neighborhood Sign</U> Taken Down Down </B>(Attachment: “2 pics sign, construction.jpg”)<BR> <B>7 - Good Progess Made on <U>Mosaic Murals</U></B> (Attachment: “3 pics mosaic murals.jpg”)<BR> <B>8 - Marlborough Garden Gets Help From <U>Master Gardeners<BR> </U>9 - Marlborough <U>Garden</U> Offers Summer <U>Apprenticeship Position<BR> </U>10 - <U>UW Invites Neighborhood</U> to Hear About Its Diversity Framework Implementation April 15<BR> </B>(Attachment: “4 Diversity Sessions.jpg”)<BR> </FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B>ELECTION APRIL 7<BR> 11 - <U>Polls Relocate</U> AGAIN</B> (Attachment: “5 New voting location.jpg”)<BR> <B>12 - What’s On the <U>Ballot, Tuesday, April 7</U>?<BR> </B></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT COLOR="#008000"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B>CULTURE<BR> 13 - <U>Neighborhood Book Club</U> Forming: Pick Your Books Now<BR> 14 - Bookstore Offers Neighborhood History Book as a “<U>Scarce Book</U>”<BR> 14b - South Madison <U>Visioning Event April 11 </U></B> (Attachment: “6 South Madison Visioning.jpg”)<BR> <B>15 - Hear <U>Music From Morning to Night</U> in Neighborhood on <U>June 21 <BR> </U>16 - MSCR’s <U>Fit2Go Van</U> Will Offer Fun For Families</B></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B> <FONT COLOR="#008000">All Summer<BR> </FONT></B></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT COLOR="#800080"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B>VERONA ROAD PROJECT<BR> 17 - <U>Verona Road Project</U> Revs Up: We Suffer & Complain <BR> 18 - <U>Safe Walk Route</U> Established at North End of Ped/Bike Bridge</B> <BR> (Attachment: “7 pic north ped overpass route.jpg”)<BR> <B>19 - <U>Traffic Changes</U> Due to Verona Road Project </B></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial">(Attachment: “2 pics sign, construction.jpg<B>”)<BR> </B></FONT><B><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">20 - <U>Verona Road Open House</U> Meetings Scheduled Quarterly<BR> 21 - Madison Metro Transit Offers <U>Onboard Bus Survey<BR> </U>22 - Bus Route <U>#18 Britta Parkway Detour</U> in Effect <BR> 23 - <U>Sidewalk Work</U> Scheduled for Summer (routine, not related to Verona Rd.)<BR> </FONT></B></FONT><B><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> <BR> EVERYTHING ELSE <BR> 24 - <U>Fitchburg Green Blast #66</U> Offers Numerous Ways to Be Green<BR> 25 - <U>Emerald Ash Borer Infestation</U> Just Across Beltline<BR> 26 - <U>Tylenol and Motrin Recall</U>: Infant and Children’s Liquid Products<BR> 27 - <U>Chipping Can Prevent Pet Loss</U> and Speed Recovery: Discount Chipping, April 19-25 <BR> 28 - County Executive Joe Parisi Launches <I><U>Access to Opportunity<BR> </U></I>29 - Former County Supervisor <U>Dick Ginnold Dies<BR> </U></FONT></B><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">---------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR> <B> <BR> </B></FONT></SPAN><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B><FONT SIZE="4"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:14.0px'>ARTICLES<BR> <BR> ADVERTISEMENT<BR> </SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> <BR> 0 - Got a Hankering For Fresh Organic Food? <U>Join a CSA Farm</U>. <BR> </SPAN></B><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>(Attachment: “1 CSA farm advertisement.jpg”)<BR> <BR> Please note that we have an advertisement this issue. It encourages readers to join a CSA (Consumer Supported Agriculture) Farm. It’s a great way to get fresh organic vegetables, and in some cases eggs and meat too. 53 farms to choose from. Fresh organic food is delivered weekly to the neighborhood. Easier than growing a garden.<BR> <BR> Click on the attachment for more information and URLs of links for detailed information.<BR> <BR> <BR> </SPAN><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><FONT SIZE="4"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:14.0px'><B>NEIGHBORHOOD NOW<BR> </B></SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT SIZE="5"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:18.0px'> <BR> </SPAN></FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><B>1 - Madison Provides <U>$300,000 to Attract Grocery Store</U> to Neighborhood<BR> </B></SPAN></FONT></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">from Mayor Soglin’s Press Release<BR> <B> <BR> </B>On March 25, Mayor Soglin announced in a press release that the City of Madison had released a Request for Proposals (RFP) to attract a grocery store to our neighborhood. The announcemnt noted that “Madison is providing $300,000 for financial assistance to incentivize the establishment of a full-service, affordable grocery store.”<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR> “The City is seeking proposals from developers, property owners, and/or grocery store operators that will seek the funding in the form of a low-interest and/or partially forgivable loan.”<BR> <BR> “The letter of intent to apply is due on May 15, 2015 and final proposals are due June 15, 2015.”<BR> <BR> <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> <BR> </FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><B>2 - Want To <U>Adopt a Tree</U> in Marlborough Park? <BR> </B></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> by Patricia (Lindquist) Chakravorty, Urban Tree Alliance<BR> <BR> Dear Allied Dunn's Marsh residents (and all those interested in planting trees in Marlborough Park):<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">The Urban Tree Alliance was granted permission by the Parks Department to plant trees in Marlborough Park this spring! Some of you have expressed interest in helping us plant and water trees in this park (thank you!) and I'd like to know how many of you would like to 'adopt' one or more of these trees.<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Here's the deal:<BR> 1) We're allowed to plant as many trees as we're able to care for. The Parks Department is unfortunately unable to help us water trees. Each tree must be 'adopted' by one or more volunteers. All adopted trees must be watered for 2 years (once per week for the first six months, once every two weeks for the next eighteen months, April-November). There is a water source within the park.<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">2) The trees will be quite large (1.5-2" caliper, which is typically about 7-12' tall depending on species).<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">3) We can recommend planting locations and species but Parks Department staff will make the final decision. For those of you who wish to have a tree planted near your home, I'll see what I can do :) Species options are listed below (please note that some species may be unavailable by the time I place the order.)<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B>Please respond to Patricia Lindquist Chakravorty - contact information below - if you would like to 'adopt' (water) one or more trees in Marlborough Park! </B> I will need a final count by <B>Monday, March 30th</B>. In your email please let me know how many trees you would like to adopt, if you have a preferred planting location, and if you have a preferred species.<BR> <U> <BR> </U>Species availaable include bur oak, white oak, chinquapin oak, swamp white oak, Kentucky coffee tree, hackberry, ironwood, planetree (Exclamation), Redmond linden, elm (Triumph and Princeton), and Turkish filbert<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Planting will take place in late April or early May.<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">I'm happy to answer any questions you may have. Please feel free to email or call me (556-5331), and please let me know if it would be helpful to schedule an in-person meeting at the park.<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Thank you very much for your support of tree planting in Madison! I hope to hear from you.<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Best,<BR> Patricia (Lindquist) Chakravorty, Urban Tree Alliance, Associate Director, 608-556-5331<BR> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>patricia@urbantreealliance.org</U></FONT> <<FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U><a href="mailto:evan@urbantreealliance.org">mailto:evan@urbantreealliance.org</a> <a href="mailto:evan@urbantreealliance.org"><mailto:evan@urbantreealliance.org></a> </U></FONT>> <BR> www.urbantreealliance.org <<FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>http://www.urbantreealliance.org/ <http://www.urbantreealliance.org/> </U></FONT>><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><B>3 - <U>Want Your Own Free Tree?<BR> </U></B></FONT><B> <BR> </B>Individuals can also get trees free from the Urban Tree Alliance to plant in their own yards in the neighborhood. Contact Patricia at (608) 556-5331 or e-mail her at <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>patricia@urbantreealliance.org<BR> </U></FONT><B> <BR> <BR> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2uy_kwrB5_I/VR16Rff8AYI/AAAAAAAAJJM/cSIqP0wZyHk/s1600/image-705197.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2uy_kwrB5_I/VR16Rff8AYI/AAAAAAAAJJM/cSIqP0wZyHk/s320/image-705197.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6133192708480303490" /></a><BR> <BR> </B></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B>4 - <U>Neighborhood Musicians</U>, Sign Up for Make Music Madison Now<BR> </B></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B><U> <BR> </U></B>re you a musician who lives in the neighborhood, or do you know any neighborhood musicians? Now is the time to sign up to perform as part of Make Music Madison to play at Prairie UU Society, 2010 Whenona Drive, on June 21. <BR> <BR> It doesn’t matter if you just started taking lessons, never took lessons, or are actually a professional musician. Musicians of any age or ability are wanted and needed. <BR> <BR> If you have played at Prairie as part of MMM in a previous year or have never done so but think you might possiby want to, contact organizer Mary Mullen immediately: mmullen4337@charter.net</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <a href="mailto:mmullen4337@charter.net"><mailto:mmullen4337@charter.net></a> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> or (608) 298-0843. A mutually acceptable time can be worked out. This outdoor event will run from 10 am until 8 pm at Prairie.<BR> <BR> There’s a process to sign up so your name gets put on the schedule that goes into <U>Isthmus</U>. Mary can help you learn how to use the MMM website or can actually sign you up with your permission.<BR> <BR> Don’t wait! Do it now. <BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><B>5 -<U>Dawley Park Prairie Burn</U> Coming Up<BR> </B></FONT> from Ed Bartell, Urban Forester and Naturalist, Fitchburg<BR> <BR> This month and next (March & April), weather permitting, the City will be conducting prescribed burns at the park and natural areas listed below. <BR> <BR> The purpose of the burns is to promote native prairie vegetation and oak regeneration. Prescribed burns are an essential tool for restoring and maintaining prairie, oak savanna and oak woodland habitats. These habitat types have declined dramatically throughout Wisconsin since initial European settlement in the mid 1800s. Despite the rarity of these habitats, healthy prairies, oak savannas and woodlands support a disproportionate amount of biodiversity and harbor many regionally rare and declining species. The burns will be conducted by Good Oak Ecological Services, the company the City has hired to care for its prairies and conservancy areas.<BR> <BR> Good Oak will try to provide up to 24 hours advance notice of the burn, and they will notify all appropriate authorities prior to the burn. Their burn crew consists of trained firefighters with all the equipment necessary to keep the fire under control. In preparation for the burn, Good Oak will be mowing or cutting vegetation around the areas to be burned as necessary. These temporary paths will be used to contain the fire within the park. On the day of the burn, we ask that you avoid visiting the park until the burn is complete, so the burn crew may do their work safely and efficiently. The burn will be conducted on a day when weather conditions allow for a safe burn with minimal smoke impact on your neighborhood and local roads. However, we recommend keeping windows and doors closed to keep smoke or the smell of smoke out of your home.<BR> <BR> For more information, please contact Urban Forester & Naturalist, Ed Bartell at 608-270-4289 or Athena Salzer, Restoration Ecologist with Good Oak Ecological Services at 920-292-0485.<BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><B>6 - <U>Neighborhood Sign</U> Taken Down </B>(Attachment: “2 pics sign, construction.jpg”<BR> </FONT> <BR> The Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood sign that was installed in the fall of 2012 has had to be removed because of sidewalk construction along the Beltline Frontage Road between Whenona Drive and Seminole Highway.<BR> <BR> The Yoerger/Zinski family did the lion’s share of the work of unscrewing the sign from the posts and digging out the posts on Tuesday, March 31. Some of the plants were dug the same night, but the rest taken out on April 1. Thanks, Glen, Kim, Sage, and Olivia. Mary Mullen also helped and also took photos of the process. Fortunately, both days were very pleasant and sunny.<BR> <BR> We think we have a new location for the sign in the neighborhood about halfway down Seminole Highway, but details have to be worked out.<BR> <BR> The requirement to move the sign was an unwelcome necessity. Although the contract with the City of Madison said we would have 60 days notice if the sign ever had to be moved, in reality the letter ordering removal gave much less time. It was dated February 26, and removal was required by April 1.<BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sxQ1Rv5wJxY/VR16SDOOfFI/AAAAAAAAJJY/ZBrLA3gI3MY/s1600/image-707949.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sxQ1Rv5wJxY/VR16SDOOfFI/AAAAAAAAJJY/ZBrLA3gI3MY/s320/image-707949.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6133192718069693522" /></a><BR> <BR> <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B>7 - Good Progess Made on <U>Mosaic Murals</U></B> (Attachment: “3 pics mosaic murals.jpg”)<BR> </FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B><U> <BR> </U></B>As mosaic mural artist Marcia Yapp takes a break from leading open mosaic mural workshops so that she can catch up on other duties to ready the murals for installation, it’s time to take stock of the amazing work that has been accomplished since the first workshop on November 18, 2014.<BR> <BR> Two murals have been completely finished. The second one is shown below. The third - and largest - is well underway. The fourth, and perhaps most complicated because it contains people’s faces, will be the last to be started and finished.<BR> <BR> <B> </B>The workshops have had many benefits beyond simply creating large works of art that will beautify the community for years to come. Participants - quite a few from the neighborhood or immediately surrounding area - have learned how to cut and shape mosaic pieces, how to blend colors, and how to work with different tiling patterns. The core group of individuals, who have come many times and become friends, have enjoyed meeting up at the workshop on a regular basis. Over 50 people have participated at least once. The 15 from the neighborhood are pictured below this article. Another beneficial aspect is that this is a multigenerational project, attracting people of a wide variety of ages 9 through 75. <BR> <BR> For a sense of the size of the project, Facebook subscribers can view a number of photo albums on the Facebook page of the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association. Don’t miss the compilation of images that are part of this newsletter as the attachment “3 pics mosaic murals.jpg”<BR> <BR> The murals will be installed this summer on two semi-circular walls that will be visible from the Britta Parkway/Axel Avenue area, the Beltline Frontage Raod, and the ped/bike bridge that will replace the current one at Whenona Drive.<BR> <BR> <BR> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sQrfUlDXVDA/VR16S8ObKGI/AAAAAAAAJJk/QEZsJ24vSas/s1600/image-710520.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sQrfUlDXVDA/VR16S8ObKGI/AAAAAAAAJJk/QEZsJ24vSas/s320/image-710520.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6133192733371344994" /></a><BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><B> <BR> 8 - Marlborough Garden Gets Help From <U>Master Gardeners<BR> </U></B></FONT><B><U> <BR> </U></B>Last year the Community Action Coallition cut ties with Marlborough Park’s Community Garden and most other community gardens in the area. It was a blow, since our garden had come to depend on CAC’s help.<BR> <BR> But, not to worry, Madison Master Gardeners have come to the rescue. The Madison Area Master Gardener Association (MAMGA) decided this year to encourage all their members to adopt a community garden and donate volunteer time to the gardens.<BR> <BR> Our garden courted the gardeners by sending a representative to speak on a panel of community garden leaders at a meeting of the Master Gardeners. Three master gardeners signed up to work with the Marlborough Garden at the meeting. Later on, a matchup event was held, and through that process the community garden picked up 2 more master gardeners.<BR> <BR> The Master Gardeners who will be helping out at Marlborough Garden are: Barbara Park, Carol Blemker, Percy Mather, Jonathan Davis, and Barb Klasinski. They will be assisting with a variety of tasks.<BR> <BR> The garden management committee hopes their work will make a visible difference as they help overwhelmed gardeners weed their plots, and in general keep the area around the garden tidy.<BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> </FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><B>9 - Marlborough <U>Garden</U> Offers Summer <U>Apprenticeship Position<BR> </U></B></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><B><U> <BR> </U></B>Marlborough Community Garden, in partnership with Community Groundworks, is offering an garden apprenticeship position over the summer. <BR> <BR> The position will require 6-8 hours a week with a total of 75 hours between June 15 and August 28. Total pay is $675, to be paid in equal installments each week of the employment period.<BR> <BR> The garden is looking for an enthusiastic individual, preferably bilingual in Spanish or Hmong. Applicants can be as young as 14 years old! Besides providing a resume, the applicant will be asked to answer the following questions:<BR> 1. How do you feel about being outside, working with/in nature?<BR> 2. Have you ever had the opportunity to teach someone something?<BR> Please describe the process (what you did and </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">how it went).<BR> 3. What accomplishment are you most proud of and why?<BR> <BR> For a complete description of the job and details of how to apply, look on the Facebook page of “Marlborough Community Garden.” Those without a Facebook acount may contact the editor of the e-News for a copy of the job description and application details.<BR> <BR> Application deadline is April 18.<BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><B>10 - <U>UW Invites Neighborhood</U> to Hear About Its Diversity Framework Implementation: April 15 </B> (Attachment: “4 Diversity Sessions.jpg”)<BR> </FONT> from the University of Wisconsin<BR> The UW-Madison will be holding a series of very important community informational sessions concerning its long-term diversity plan. <BR> <BR> The University is a pivotal educational entity and employer for both our state and Greater Madison region, so we encourage everyone to come and hear about this plan – it’s much bigger than targeted minority goals and groups – it concerns everyone. <BR> <BR> This is our collective future. <BR> <BR> There are 8 sessions, one in our neighborhood, on Wednesday, April 15, 6:00-7:30 p.m. at the Boys & Girls Club, 4619 Jenewein Road. This presentation will be in English. Spanish language presentations will be at 3 other sessions, one at Centro Hispano on April 21 and others on the UW Campus on April 9, and April 16<BR> <BR> For the full listing of sessions, look at the attachment. Some of these sessions include presentations in Hmong, Tibetan, Mandarin/Chinese, and American Sign Language. <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> </FONT></SPAN><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><FONT SIZE="5"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:18.0px'><B>ELECTION APRIL 7<BR> </B></SPAN></FONT></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> <BR> </SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kvVVWLaEcB8/VR16Tlur9bI/AAAAAAAAJJw/wxdo8pgxf24/s1600/image-714079.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kvVVWLaEcB8/VR16Tlur9bI/AAAAAAAAJJw/wxdo8pgxf24/s320/image-714079.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6133192744512517554" /></a><BR> </FONT><FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B> <BR> 11 - <U>Polls Relocate</U> AGAIN</B> (Attachment: “5 New voting location.jpg”)<BR> </FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B> <BR> </B>It seems that just yesterday the Madison polling place moved, and now it has moved again. Due to the fact that the Dane County Parents’ Council no longer wanted to provide space in the old Pizza Hut, Madison voters in the neighborhood will now cast their ballots in the Revival Ridge community room. The address is 2313 Allied Drive.<BR> <BR> Where’s that, you might ask. Well, the address is on Allied Drive near Jenewein Road, but confusingly, you can’t park on Allied Drive, nor can you enter the building from Allied. <BR> <BR> The trick is to park on Jenewein close to Allied Drive and walk into the plaza where the hands sculpture reaches to the sky. Enter the doors next to the Madison Police shield. They actually face out to Jenewein. <BR> <BR> If there’s not space to park on Jenewein, parking in the Boys & Girls Club lot is OK. In that case, just walk up Jenewein to the plaza entrance. Or go the back way by walking to the left on Revival Ridge, then right on Frida Kahlo Crest and into the plaza that way.<BR> <BR> Remember that the police shield on the building is the signal that you are in the right spot. You will not see the number 2313 there, but it’s the correct entrance.<BR> <BR> Consult the attachment “New voting loction.jpg” for a map.<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> <BR> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2xw9cIhd1gM/VR16Ua26tGI/AAAAAAAAJJ8/XFC9k944aV8/s1600/image-717021.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2xw9cIhd1gM/VR16Ua26tGI/AAAAAAAAJJ8/XFC9k944aV8/s320/image-717021.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6133192758774117474" /></a><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR> </FONT><FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B>12 - What’s On the <U>Ballot, Tuesday, April 7</U>?<BR> </B></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B> <BR> </B>There’s probably more on the April 7 ballot than most people realize. While some candidates face no opposition, there are several highly contested seats plus a statewide referendum and school district referenda for both the Madison and Verona School districts. (The Fitchburg part of the neighborhood is in the Verona School District.)<BR> <BR> The Supreme Court race and the mayoral races have received the most attention<BR> <BR> Below are the choices voters will face on April 7 at the polls. To find out more about the candidates and referendum items, consult the League of Women Voters’ <B><I>Candidates’ Answers </I></B>online at <a href="http://www.lwvdanecounty.org/candidates-answers-spring-election-2015">http://www.lwvdanecounty.org/candidates-answers-spring-election-2015</a></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <a href="http://www.lwvdanecounty.org/candidates-answers-spring-election-2015"><http://www.lwvdanecounty.org/candidates-answers-spring-election-2015></a> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> <B><I>Candidates’ Answers</I></B> was also an insert in the March 19 issue of <B><I>Isthmus.<BR> </I></B> <BR> <BR> <B> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><U>STATEWIDE<BR> </U></FONT></B> <BR> <B>Justice of the Supreme Cour</B>t (non-partisan election)<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">· </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Ann W. Bradley (incumbent)<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">· </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">James P. Daley<BR> <BR> <B>Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Amendment, Question 1<BR> </B></FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">· </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Question 1: "<B>Election of chief justice.</B> Shall section 4 (2) of article VII of the constitution be amended to direct that a chief justice of the supreme court shall be elected for a two-year term by a majority of the justices then serving on the court?"<BR> <BR> [For a thorough discussion of this referendum item and facts about who supports it and who opposes it, go to <a href="http://ballotpedia.org/Wisconsin_Supreme_Court_Chief_Justice_Amendment,_Question_1_%28April_2015%29">http://ballotpedia.org/Wisconsin_Supreme_Court_Chief_Justice_Amendment,_Question_1_%28April_2015%29</a></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <a href="http://ballotpedia.org/Wisconsin_Supreme_Court_Chief_Justice_Amendment,_Question_1_%28April_2015%29"><http://ballotpedia.org/Wisconsin_Supreme_Court_Chief_Justice_Amendment,_Question_1_%28April_2015%29></a> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">]<BR> <BR> <BR> <B> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><U>ALL DANE COUNTY BALLOTS<BR> </U></FONT></B> <BR> <B>Dane Co. Circuit Court Judge, Branch 2</B> (non-partisan election)<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">· </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Josann M. Reynolds (incumbent)<BR> <BR> <B>Dane Co. Circuit Court Judge, Branch 6</B> (non-partisan election)<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">· </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Shelley J. Gaylord (incumbent)<BR> <BR> <B>Dane Co. Circuit Court Judge, Branch 10</B> (non-partisan election)<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">· </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Juan B. Colás (incombent)<BR> <BR> <B>Dane Co. Circuit Court Judge, Branch 13</B> (non-partisan election)<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">· </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Julie Genovese (incombent)<BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><B><U>MADISON BALLOTS ONLY</U></B> (in our neighborhood)<BR> <BR> </FONT>Madison Mayor<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">· </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Paul Soglin (incumbent)<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">· </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Scott Resnick<BR> <BR> Madison District 10 Alder (our Madison district)<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">· </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Maurice Cheeks (incumbent)<BR> <BR> Madison Metropolitan School Board <BR> Seat 1<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">· </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Anna Moffit<BR> <BR> Seat 2<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">· </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Mary Burke (incumbent)<BR> <BR> <BR> Madison Metropollitan School District Referendum<BR> <BR> Shall the Madison Metropolitan School District, Dane County, Wisconsin be authorized to issue pursuant to Chapter 67 of the Wisconsin Statutes, general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $41,000,000 for the public purpose of paying the cost of constructing school additions and improving learning environments, making our schools more accessible to students, families and community members, renovating school buildings and upgrading technology infrastructure?<BR> </FONT></SPAN><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><FONT SIZE="5"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:16.0px'> ____ Yes ____ No<BR> </SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><BR> <BR> </SPAN></FONT><FONT SIZE="5"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:16.0px'><B> </B></SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B><FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><U>FITCHBURG BALLOTS ONLY</U> (for our neighborhood)<BR> </SPAN></FONT></B></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> <BR> Fitchburg Mayor<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">· </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Shawn Pfaff (incumbent)<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">· </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Steve Arnold<BR> <BR> Fitchburg Alder, District 1, Seat 1 (our Fitchburg district)<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">· </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Dorothy Krause (incumbent)<BR> <BR> Fitchburg Alder, Distrcit 1, Seat 2 (also our Fitchburg district)<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">· </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Carol W. Poole (incumbent)<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">· </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Michael Childers<BR> <BR> Verona School Board (Fitchburg voters elect Verona School Board members.)<BR> At large (two seats)<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">· </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Renee Zook (incumbent)<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">· </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Thomas Duerst<BR> <BR> Portion 1 (one seat)<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">· </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Joanne Gauthier (incumbent)<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><U>School District Referendum<BR> </U>Shall the Verona Area School District, Dane County, Wisconsin be authorized to issue pursuant to Chapter 67 of the Wisconsin Statutes, general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed$8,350,000 for the public purpose of paying the cost of acquiring, by purchase or by eminent domain pursuant to Chapter 32 of the Wisconsin Statutes, parcels of real estate for school sites consisting of: (a) the "West End" parcel, consisting of approximately 45 acres of vacant land situated south of West Verona Avenue, east of US Hwy 18-151 and north of the Wisconsin DNR bike trail in the City of Verona; (b) the "Erbach" parcel, consisting of approximately 63 acres of vacant land situated adjacent to, and east and south of, the "West End" parcel in the City of Verona; and (c) the "Herfel" parcel, consisting of approximately 18 acres of vacant land situated in the Town of Verona and bordered on the West by Locust Drive and on the North by the Cathedral Point subdivision?<BR> </FONT></SPAN><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><FONT SIZE="5"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:16.0px'>____ Yes ____ No<BR> </SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><BR> </SPAN></FONT><FONT SIZE="5"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:16.0px'> <BR> </SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><BR> </SPAN></FONT><FONT COLOR="#008000"><FONT SIZE="4"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:14.0px'><B>CULTURE<BR> </B></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#008000"><B>13 - <U>Neighborhood Book Club</U> Forming: Pick Your Books Now<BR> </B></FONT><B> </B>information from Thea Bach, Social Committee Chair<BR> <B> <BR> </B>Is reading your thing? Would you like to discuss the books you are reading with people who live nearby rather than going out of the neighborhood to do so?<BR> <BR> Then the DMNA Social Committee will fit the bill. <BR> <BR> Here’s how it will work. First, let Thea Bach know you want to join up by calling her at 274-7730 or e-mailing her at bachtown2@live.com <a href="mailto:bachtown2@live.com"><mailto:bachtown2@live.com></a> Then she or Sharon Grant will keep you informed of book selections and meeting times that will be established once a few people show interest.<BR> <BR> The first selection will probably be <B>The</B> <B>Maltese Falcon</B> by Dashiell Hammett.<BR> <BR> Other books can be considered. Thea suggests using the list of Book Club Kits held by the Madison Public Library: <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U><a href="http://www.madisonpubliclibrary.org/print/book-club-kits/author?items_per_page=All">http://www.madisonpubliclibrary.org/print/book-club-kits/author?items_per_page=All</a> <a href="http://www.madisonpubliclibrary.org/print/book-club-kits/author?items_per_page=All"><http://www.madisonpubliclibrary.org/print/book-club-kits/author?items_per_page=All></a> </U></FONT> The kits have at least 8 copies of each book plus a discussion guide.<BR> <BR> You could also simply suggest a book you would like to discuss regardless of whether it is part of a book kit. Usually the library has several copies. <BR> <BR> Thea, the Social Committee Chair, favors the idea of reading books where there are different media sources, for example, a book, an audio book, and a movie. Then at the meeting of the club there can be some options. “We can all listen together before discussion, as well as read on our own and afterwards watch a movie or movies, based on the book.”<BR> <BR> Some possible books with different media sources mentioned by Thea are <B>Maltese Falcon</B>, <B>The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo</B>, <B>Gone Girl</B>, Erik Larson books such as <B>Devil in White City</B>, Khaleed Hussein books such <B>The Kite Runner</B>, <B>The World Around Us</B> (recommended by Thea’s sister), <B>Life of Pi</B>, <B>Time Traveler's Wife</B>, <B>Seabiscui</B>t, and <B>Water for Elephants</B>.<BR> <BR> OK, Dear Readers, now it’s up to you. Let Thea know you are interested. Then choose one of the books Thea has mentioned or something in the list of Book Club Kits on the library site. <BR> <BR> Good reading to all.<BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> </SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT COLOR="#008000"><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><B>14 - Bookstore Offers Neighborhood History Book as a “<U>Scarce Book</U>”<BR> </B></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> <BR> Yikes! When checking whether the neighborhoood history book<B> <I> In Our Own Words: The Best of the Dunn’s Marsh News</I></B> might have been scanned and put online by Fitchburg, I learned that it is available from a Tennessee book store that deals in new, used, and rare books. <BR> <BR> Burke’s Book Store calls it a “scarce book” and offers a used copy with “minor thumbing, tight and clean” for $10.<BR> <BR> We can do better than that. Get a totally new copy directly from the DMNA for just $3.00. It’s a bargain, and you will learn a lot about the neighborhood including its geologic history going back to Ice Age times and some human history continuing up to 1990, the publishing date of the book. It’s crammed with pictures and illustrations as well as articles by people in the neighborhood.<BR> <BR> A large share of the authors still live in the neighborhood, among them Barbara Robinson, Dick Robinson, David Martin, Ron Johnson, Ron Melvin, and Mary Mullen.<BR> <BR> Others have moved to different Madison neighborhoods or Wisconsin cities and beyond where some have carried on their civic work. For example, David Wallner moved to the east side and became an alder there and is now president of the Madison Park Commission. Lucy Ebisch has been active in her south Madison neighborhood. John Welter became a lawyer, settled in in Eau Claire, was appointed by Governor Doyle to the Natural Resources Board in 2003, and in retirement works for Trout Unlimited. Brad Matthiessen moved just across the Beltline into the Midvale Heights neighborhood. Cynthia Haq became a medical doctor and besides teaching at the UW Medical School has taken her skills to countries around the world. Fredericka Schilling now lives out in the country near Mazomanie. Sally McCollough, now Sally Konnak, lives in Spring Green and has been active in environmental causes there. <BR> <BR> We have lost track of some of the other authors.<BR> <BR> <B><I>In Our Own Words</I></B> was put together and edited by Mary Mullen, first president of the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association in 1973, and the current president, since October 2013. The backbone of the book came from Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood newsletters which came out monthly in hard copy and were taken door-to-door for well over 25 years. <BR> <BR> The book was funded by the Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission and matching donations from individuals and businesses.<BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#008000"><B>14b - South Madison <U>Visioning Event April 11 </U></B> (Attachment: “6 South Madison Visioning.jpg”)<BR> </FONT> based on poster and quoted article from MMSD<BR> <FONT COLOR="#008000"><B><U> <BR> </U></B></FONT>“Art for the Community/By the Community. Transform public spaces: Transform individual lives.”<BR> <BR> So begins the poster announcing a South Madison visioning event, a chance to “Share your story: Share your vision” and “Create the FUTURE COMMUNITY you want.” AND it includes performances and free food.<BR> <BR> Sounds like something to check out. <BR> <BR> The event is Saturday, April 11, from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at Zion City Outreach Center, 1317 Applegate Road. Applegate Road is accessible from Greenway Cross at Fish Hatchery Road, a hop, skip and a jump from the Dunn’s Marsh neighborhood. The public is invited.<BR> <BR> A Madison School District online article addressed particularly to youth artists and MMSD arts instructors describes the project more fully, as follows.<BR> <BR> </FONT></SPAN><BLOCKQUOTE><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><I>The purpose of this <FONT COLOR="#FF0000">first conversation </FONT>is <FONT COLOR="#FF0000">to bring the neighborhood and creatively minded youth together</FONT> to develop a collective vision for a healthy and vibrant future. These ideals will then act as a springboard for a <FONT COLOR="#FF0000">second conversation</FONT> that will <FONT COLOR="#FF0000">develop themes and images that will be incorporated in two participatory community art projects</FONT>, one at the Dane County Transportation site and the other at Zion City Community Outreach Center. The intentions of the conversations and art are to strengthen the social fabric and sustainability of our neighborhoods.<BR> <BR> During large community conversations, residents come together over food and new friends to develop this collective vision. Then, in partnership with Dane Arts, a lead artist(s) will transform this collective vision into quality public art. Simultaneously, Sustain Dane will co-lead a workshop series to increase leadership skills of neighborhoods and to implement neighborhood level projects.<BR> </I><BR> <I>This cross-institutional community art project is a collaboration between Sustain Dane and Dane Arts DAMA (Dane Arts Mural Arts), Zion City Community Outreach Center and other neighborhood organizations to bring together hundreds of south Madison Neighbors to envision healthy, happy and vibrant futures, and capture these visions in large public art.<BR> </I><BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><I>The DAMA project is being led by Sharon Kilfoy and other local artists who will be facilitating guest artists from Chicago and Arizona</I></FONT><I>. This is a pilot to a large mural arts project that could lead to summer jobs for youth and additional training in the arts as well as develop local muralists.<BR> </I></FONT></SPAN></BLOCKQUOTE><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><BR> Sharon Kilfoy is the artist who produced the magnificent mural in the hall of the Boys and Girls Club on Jenewein Drive in collaboration with B&G Club participants.<BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#008000"><B> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jHpcRCHb0Zc/VR16U_Iq-cI/AAAAAAAAJKI/nPd7hk2iy2o/s1600/image-719461.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jHpcRCHb0Zc/VR16U_Iq-cI/AAAAAAAAJKI/nPd7hk2iy2o/s320/image-719461.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6133192768512260546" /></a><BR> <BR> 15 - Hear <U>Music From Morning to Night</U> in Neighborhood on <U>June 21 <BR> </U></B></FONT> <BR> Put it on your calendar now - a full day of live, free, outdoor music on the grounds of Prairie UU Society on Sunday, June 21, from 10 am until 8:00 pm. This all-day concert will be part of the city-wide celebration Make Music Madison. <BR> <BR> It’s the third year Madison has held this event. More than 700 cities around the world participate in similar events on the summer solstice.<BR> <BR> This year the concert on the Prairie grounds at 2010 Whenona (corner of Crawford) will start at 10 a.m. with musicians associated with Prairie UU participating in an all-music program. Some of that first hour or so will be a singalong. <BR> <BR> Consider bringing a picnic if you come at the beginning, and spend the “noon hour” eating and listening. A series of individuals and groups will perform.<BR> <BR> Some food may be available on the grounds. The organizing committee is thinking of asking “Just Bakery” to bring some of its delicious wares to sell: cookies, cinnamon rolls, and breads. <BR> <BR> Madison-area Urban Ministry’s “Just Bakery” is a vocational and employment training program specifically designed to meet the needs of men and women returning to the community after incarceration. Prairie hosts the bakery once a month. I can personally vouch for the mouth-watering cookies and cinnamon rolls.<BR> <BR> Learn more about the “Just Bakery” at <a href="http://www.emum.org/justbakery.html">http://www.emum.org/justbakery.html</a></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <a href="http://www.emum.org/justbakery.html"><http://www.emum.org/justbakery.html></a> <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> <BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#008000"><B>16 - MSCR’s <U>Fit2Go Van</U> Will Offer Fun For Families</B></FONT><B> <FONT COLOR="#008000">All Summer<BR> </FONT></B> <BR> Get ready for fitness fun every week this summer at Marlborough Park. In March the DMNA Council learned that the Madison School Community Recreation program will bring its FIT2GO van to the park every Tuesday from 5-7 pm.<BR> <BR> The van will make its first appearance on Tuesday, June 16, and will come every Tuesday for 10 weeks.<BR> <BR> Parents should come with their children to sign a waiver form.<BR> <BR> The van brings jump ropes, hula hoops, and equipment to set up obstacle courses. MSCR personnel will lead the activities. At the Council meeting we met Kalie Pesik who travels with the van. Last summer, she and another young woman accompanying the van made one of the garden stepping stones.<BR> <BR> <BR> </FONT></SPAN><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><FONT COLOR="#800080"><FONT SIZE="4"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:14.0px'><B>VERONA ROAD PROJECT<BR> </B></SPAN></FONT><B><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> <BR> 17 - <U>Verona Road Project</U> Revs Up: We Suffer & Complain<BR> </SPAN></B></FONT><B><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> <BR> </SPAN></B><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>Verona Road construction projects have ramped up with the coming of spring and the neighborhood is noticing and suffering. Suffering? Well, yes. And not necessarily taking it quietly. <BR> <BR> Fortunately, we might add, sometimes something can be done about it since construction supervisors and contractors will respond to e-mails and sometimes have taken action in our favor because of them. Read about one success story in the next article.<BR> <BR> If you haven’t noticed, here’s what’s going on.<BR> <BR> Noise at night. Noise in the daytime. Closed streets. Changed bus routes. Construction machinery on the streets. (Keep your eyes open, and don’t drive like a maniac.) Constantly changing detours. Sometimes being “on our own” to find a way in and out of the neighborhood. Dust everywhere - impossible to keep your car or windows clean. Fear for kids who walk to school. Need to take down the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood sign and find a new place for it. <BR> <BR> The disturbances will go on throughout the summer and into the early winter before they calm down again. By fall, the worst of it should be done.<BR> <BR> Want to keep informed about what’s coming up? Sign up to receive weekly updates by e-mail at <<FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>http://lists.wi.gov/t/1022900/2644525/6365/0/ <http://lists.wi.gov/t/1022900/2644525/6365/0/> </U></FONT>><BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#800080"><B> <BR> 18 - <U>Safe Walk Route</U> Established at North End of Ped/Bike Bridge</B> <BR> (Attachment: “7 pics north ped overpass route.jpg”)<BR> </FONT><B> <BR> </B>Give neighbor Connie Roderick a high five for her work to ensure that her kids and others have a safe walking route to Cherokee Middle School. Because of her, as of March 25, the contractors have created a fenced-off walking corridor on the north side of the ped/bike bridge that spans the Beltline at Whenona Drive. The attachment is a set of pictures from Jim Grender, overall supervisor of the Verona Road project.<BR> <BR> Although this article is lengthy, it can be read as a textbook case of how one individual can effect needed change.<BR> <BR> Connie Roderick, resident on Crawford Drive, has been concerned about the Verona Road project for years. I have copies of her e-mail correspondence since early 2010. She has concentrated on the ped/bike overpass since early 2014. She wrote this letter to the Department of Transportation on 1/29/14.<BR> <BR> </SPAN></FONT><BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><I>My daughter is 12 and walks with several other young people from our Dunn's Marsh Neighborhood to and from school. She has expressed safety concerns walking around moving trucks, workers and having to walk on private property and around construction obstacles at the ends of the walk bridge.<BR> <BR> What are they doing?<BR> <BR> How long will it take to complete?<BR> <BR> Are you working with the school (Cherokee) to provide transportation for the children of our neighborhood so they can be safe and avoid these hazardous areas in their need to get to and from school?<BR> <BR> What is the timeline plans for the walk bridge replacement?<BR> <BR> As you proceed to replace it, what are the safe pedestrian routes, especially for the school children? Next year there will be a significant more number of children using the bridge to Cherokee School.<BR> </I></SPAN></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><I> <BR> </I>DOT’s Steve Theisen responded with the construction schedule related to the ped/bike bridge and sidewalk along the Belltline frontage road. He added that the construction updates would be shared with Cherokee School in the spring of 2015.<BR> <I> <BR> </I>Connie took up the issue again this March (2015) with a flurry of letters, copying them to DMNA President Mary Mullen as well as several people at DOT and school officials. Mary Mullen also started her own inquires and advocacy. <BR> <BR> At first Connie just asked for an update after her girls and the neighbor girl walking home from Cherokee Middle School “were forced to used the car bridge [on Seminole Highway] as work was being done at the bottom of the north side pedestrian bridge on Whenona.”<BR> <BR> Connie remarked in her first letter on 3/15/15 about the Seminole Highway walk detour too.<BR> </SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT></SPAN><BLOCKQUOTE><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><I>I walked this </I>[Seminole Highway route]<I> myself yesterday and found out there is no sidewalk available on the south side as you indicated would happen prior to construction in you last email 2/4/14)…. <BR> </I></FONT><I><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">I do not feel this is a safe route for the middle school kids as cars were whizzing fast and very close by me as I walked along the road facing traffic on the bike path and several motorists were on their cell phones and did not pay attention to the pedestrian. Also, I know at least 2 neighbors who have had cars collide into their cars when traveling through the intersection at the Beltline Frontage Road and Seminole Highway bridge, which also indicates to me this is not a safe intersection for pedestrians.<BR> </FONT></I><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">… <I>Please reply with an update on the timeline of the walk bridge construction and plans to make this a safer route for our kids and pedestrians. <BR> </I></FONT></SPAN></BLOCKQUOTE><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Notice all those specific details she included and how she requested not only an update but plans to make safety measures.<BR> Mr. Thiesen’s response again referred to the construction schedule and he mentioned that “<I>A temporary barrier will be added along Warwick Way (on the north side of the Beltline) to protect pedestrians and bicyclists.”<BR> <BR> </I>But as of March 19 when Connie specifically wrote of her frustrations to Mary Mullen, no safety barriers were in evidence anywhere for pedestrians. On that date, she said, <I>“The other thing I noticed when I walked the route was you had to go UNDER a huge piece of equipment (the arm that had a big bucket on the other end) to get to or get off of the walk bridge on the north side. That seemed a bit odd they would park their equipment like that.”<BR> <BR> </I>Early in the afternoon of the 24th, Mary Mullen checked out the north end of the bike bridge when she noticed a large crane with a ball and chain hanging from it in the vicinity of that end of the bridge. She messaged Alder Maurice Cheeks on Facebook, sending him a photo at the same time.<BR> </FONT></SPAN><BLOCKQUOTE><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><I>A parent has contacted me about the issue of the ped/bike crossing of the Beltline at Whenona Drive and the fact that with all the machinery and work going on at Warwick and Whenona, it has seemed too dangerous for kids to use. This parent's additional concern is that even though a sidewalk will be built from Whenona to Seminole Highway on the Frontage Road, crossing the Frontage Road at Seminole will be exceedingly dangerous. I'm wondering if having flags like they do on Monroe Street or even a crossing guard there morning and evening would be something you could support and help to initiate. Here's a picture showing the cluster of machines & workers at the north end of the bridge. With the crane hanging over the area and trucks everywhere, it's intimidating.<BR> </I></FONT></SPAN></BLOCKQUOTE><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Mary also wrote an e-mail and sent pictures of the north end of the bridge to Jim Grender, the overall supervisor of the Verona Road project.<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">That same afternoon Connie wrote again to DOT. Her annoyance was starting to show.<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT></SPAN><BLOCKQUOTE><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><I>I am writing because I do not know if you realize that your comment "Overpass access remains open to pedestrians and bicyclists throughout this work" is apparently incorrect. I again received a call and picked up 3 kids walking home from Cherokee today that informed me they could not access the walk bridge due to the moving machinery.<BR> </I></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><I>I have attached a PDF of photos that I took today about 3:30 pm when I went to go pick them up from the north side of the beltline. There was indeed a lot of machinery movement and vehicles at the foot of the bridge, including trucks blocking the access. I did not include all photos I took. There was also a big truck that was in the way backing up into oncoming traffic on Danbury as I took that route to access Whenona north of the beltline. <BR> </I></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><I>I feel this is a real safety problem as there still are no sidewalks constructed on the south frontage road and access to the foot bridge is being blocked even though it is not supposed to be. There was no one watching or directing the truck driver when I watched the very large truck come through the base of the pedestrian access point. The other moving equipment that is very close to the access area is very intimidating and it is not certain they are looking out for pedestrians. In addition, the intersection at Seminole and Beltline Frontage road is also not very safe for pedestrians.<BR> </I></FONT></SPAN></BLOCKQUOTE><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> <BR> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vtSULy5_erA/VR16VoZ20MI/AAAAAAAAJKU/m-UYz_Qk6WM/s1600/image-722519.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vtSULy5_erA/VR16VoZ20MI/AAAAAAAAJKU/m-UYz_Qk6WM/s320/image-722519.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6133192779590193346" /></a><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Connie’s photos explain the view she is showing and point to “moving machinery parts” at the north end of the ped/bike bridge. <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">That same evening (March 24) Mary Mullen attended the Verona Road Open House at the Boys & Girls Club where she talked to DOT’s Chris Frederick about the issue of dangerous north end of the bridge. Mr. Frederick assured Mary that Mr. Grender was aware of the issue.<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Mr. Grender, in an e-mail early on the evening of the next day, March 25, indicated that remedial action was being taken:<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT></SPAN><BLOCKQUOTE><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><I>I have addressed your concerns about access at the north end of the pedestrian bridge with the Contractors. Pedestrian safety fence along with a clear path and where to walk is being addressed this morning. The sidewalk on the west side of the road on Whenona will be closed and require everyone to walk on the east side of the road. A street crossing to the north entrance of the pedestrian bridge will then be delineated with safety fence (at the location of the original street crossing at the corner of Warwick and Whenona). This will keep kids and all others away from the equipment (crane) and construction that will be happening on the west side of the roadway for the new ped bridge.<BR> <BR> </I></FONT></SPAN></BLOCKQUOTE><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><I><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">We will continue to make any adjustments needed to ensure safety at this location.<BR> </FONT></I><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">In all honesty, Jim Grender has been very friendly and forthcoming with information since he took on his supervisory job. Mary, as DMNA president, meets with him on a pretty regular basis to check out construction plans and express concerns. One topic she has brought up is lack of plans for a sidewalk between the MDA subsidized housing on Brittta Parkway and the bus stop on the corner where Einstein’s used to be. Another is the suggestion to have a big curved mirror before the entrance to the tunnel under Verona Road so that users can see around curve into the tunnel. She has also voiced these concerns and others to Department of Transportation and City of Madison staff.<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Steve Thiesen of DOT also responded to Connie about the ped/bike bridge access with copies to numerous people including the District 10 Alder Maurice Cheeks, Cherokeee School authorities, Mary Mullen, and various DOT correspondents. A nice photo sheet showing the pedestrian accommodations was attached. That photo sheet is also attached to this <B>e-News</B>.<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Connie and Mary have both expressed thanks to the Verona Road project people who have responded to our concerns.<BR> <BR> <BR> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AFaVDvSURzI/VR16Wf9tY9I/AAAAAAAAJKg/X8oNRiRSCqA/s1600/image-725079.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AFaVDvSURzI/VR16Wf9tY9I/AAAAAAAAJKg/X8oNRiRSCqA/s320/image-725079.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6133192794504520658" /></a><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT COLOR="#800080"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B> <BR> <BR> 19 - <U>Traffic Changes</U> Due to Verona Road Project<BR> </B>(Attachment: “2 pics sign, construction.jpg”<BR> </FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B> <BR> </B>Get ready for a summer of traffic route changes due to the Verona Road reconstruction project. <BR> <BR> Currently, a block of Britta Parkway is closed for water main and sanitary sewer work there. Bus #18 and its stops are rerouted to the Beltline frontage road. Neighborhood drivers can either take the frontage road or detour along Helene and Crawford.<BR> <BR> Soon the Beltline frontage road between Whenona Drive and Seminole Highway will close while the western portion of the frontage road will be realigned and a sidewalk is built on the south (business) side between Whenona and Seminole. No detour will be marked, but traffic will undoubtedly detour either onto Lumley or the English-named streets that parallel the frontage road. This work should be finished by May 1 when the current bike/ped bridge will be removed. The deadline for the replacement bridge to be ready is September 1.<BR> <BR> On the north side of the Beltline, traffic on Warwick will be limited to local traffic because of work that has already commenced on that end of the north end of the ped/bike bridge. Right now many pilings are being driven to support the foundations of that new bridge.<BR> <BR> The so-called Freeport Connection - the route under Verona Road near Allied Drive - is now permanently closed as the Southwest Trail is returned to is previous location and the Verona Frontage Road will be extended past Allied to Carling Drive. There will be periodic detours for the Southwest Trail.<BR> <BR> This is not to speak of the nightly lane and sometimes ramp closures that will occur along the Beltline on a regular bases.<BR> <BR> To keep up with the changes in advance, sign up to receive weekly updates by e-mail at <<FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>http://lists.wi.gov/t/1022900/2644525/6365/0/ <http://lists.wi.gov/t/1022900/2644525/6365/0/> </U></FONT> See the current weekly update at <<FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>http://lists.wi.gov/t/1022900/2644525/6368/0/ <http://lists.wi.gov/t/1022900/2644525/6368/0/> </U></FONT>><BR> <B>For more information, contact: </B>Steven Theisen, Verona Road Project Communications Manager <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>steven.theisen@dot.wi.gov</U></FONT> <<FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U><a href="mailto:steven.theisen@dot.wi.gov?subject=Weekly%20Construction%20Update%20-%20March%2023-27">mailto:steven.theisen@dot.wi.gov?subject=Weekly%20Construction%20Update%20-%20March%2023-27</a> <a href="mailto:steven.theisen@dot.wi.gov?subject=Weekly%20Construction%20Update%20-%20March%2023-27"><mailto:steven.theisen@dot.wi.gov?subject=Weekly%20Construction%20Update%20-%20March%2023-27></a> </U></FONT>> | (608) 884-1230<BR> <FONT COLOR="#800080"><B> <BR> <BR> </B></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT COLOR="#800080"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B>20 - <U>Verona Road Open House</U> Meetings Scheduled Quarterly</B></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B> <BR> </B>from Wisconsin Dept. of Transportation<BR> <BR> Quarterly open house meetings are scheduled for 2015 to discuss design and construction activities for the Verona Road (US 18/151) reconstruction project, from the Beltline to County PD (McKee Road) and the Beltline, between Whitney Way and Seminole Highway.<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">The first of these quarterly meetings was held in March. <BR> <BR> Additional meetings have been scheduled at 3 month intervals. from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on the following dates at City of Fitchburg Fire Station No. 2 (5415 King James Way, Fitchburg) <BR> </FONT></SPAN><UL><LI><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Thursday, June 25, 2015 </FONT></SPAN><LI><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Thursday, September 24, 2015 </FONT></SPAN><LI><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Thursday, December 17, 2015 <BR> </FONT></SPAN></UL><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><BR> Maps and exhibits of the Verona Road improvements will be on display. Wisconsin Department of Transportation representatives will be available to discuss the project on an individual basis. <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">*No formal presentations are scheduled; stop by at your convenience.<BR> <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> <FONT COLOR="#800080"><B>21 - Madison Metro Transit Offers <U>Onboard Bus Survey<BR> </U></B></FONT><B> from Madison Metro Transit<BR> </B>Metro, in partnership with the Madison Area Transportation Planning Board (an MPO), has been conducting an onboard passenger survey. <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">The purpose of the survey is to better understand Metro’s passengers and their daily riding habits. <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">The survey includes questions on frequency of rides, times of travel, stop locations used, transfer details, final destinations, routes utilized and types of fare used. <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Survey results will be used to help identify passenger needs and opportunities to improve Metro’s service. <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">While Metro planned to finish the survey in March, contingency plans called for surveying to continue into April if more surveys were needed. Look for surveyors on your trip wearing Metro identification tags and bright yellow vests. <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#800080"><B>22 - Bus Route <U>#18 Britta Parkway Detour</U> in Effect <BR> </B></FONT><B> </B>information from Madison Metro<BR> <BR> If you are a frequent rider of Bus #18 in the northern part of the neighborhood, the detour caused by utility work on Britta Parkway is old hat. But infrequent riders should know that the #18 bus is temporarily routed along the Belline and Verona Frontage Roads.<BR> <BR> For detailed information on where the stops are on the detour, consult <a href="http://www.cityofmadison.com/metro/detours/18.cfm">http://www.cityofmadison.com/metro/detours/18.cfm</a></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <a href="http://www.cityofmadison.com/metro/detours/18.cfm"><http://www.cityofmadison.com/metro/detours/18.cfm></a> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> A map is provided, and you can print the detour flyer.<BR> <BR> The detour is expected to last through mid-April.<BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#800080"><B> <BR> <BR> 23 - <U>Sidewalk Work</U> Scheduled for Summer (routine, not related to Verona Rd.)<BR> </B></FONT><B> </B>from a City of Madison bidding document <BR> <B> <BR> </B>Sidewalks will be repaired in the 10th Aldermanic district this summer according to a City of Madison bidding document. Much of the neighborhood doesn’t have sidewalks, but those streets that do will have tilted or cracked sidewalk blocks removed and replaced. <BR> <BR> Allied Drive seems to have the most work scheduled, but most other streets with sidewalks in the Madison part of the neighborhood will have some work done.<BR> <BR> <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT></SPAN><FONT SIZE="4"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:14.0px'><B>EVERYTHING ELSE </B></SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B><FONT SIZE="5"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:18.0px'> <BR> </SPAN></FONT></B></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><BR> </SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B>24 - <U>Fitchburg Green Blast #66</U> Offers Numerous Ways to Be Green<BR> </B> from Fitchburg Pulbic Works Department<BR> <B> <BR> </B>Click on<B> <a href="http://www.fitchburgwi.gov/DocumentCenter/View/10231">http://www.fitchburgwi.gov/DocumentCenter/View/10231</a> <a href="http://www.fitchburgwi.gov/DocumentCenter/View/10231"><http://www.fitchburgwi.gov/DocumentCenter/View/10231></a> </B>and treat yourself to many ways to be Green this spring including Spring Cleanups on Saturday April 18 and Satuday May 9.<BR> <BR> In This Issue<BR> </FONT></SPAN><BLOCKQUOTE><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">1. Save Water and Money During Fix A Leak Week March 16-22<BR> 2.World Water Day Activities March 22<BR> 3.Drop Off Recyclablesfor Craft Projectsat Fitchburg Library<BR> 4.Fitchburg Green and Complete Streets Forum Set for April 9th<BR> 5.Spring Waterway Cleanup Set for April 18th <I>( Printed below)<BR> </I>6.Fitchburg Spring Cleanup Events Set for May 9th <I>(Printed below)<BR> </I>7.Volunteer Today to Monitor a Fitchburg Stream<BR> 8.Fitchburg Launches New Mobile Apps for Androids and iPhones<BR> 9.Sauk County Sponsors Rain Barrel & Backyard Composter Sale<BR> </FONT></SPAN></BLOCKQUOTE><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> <BR> </FONT></SPAN><BLOCKQUOTE><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><B>5. Spring Waterway Cleanup Set for April 18th<BR> </B></FONT></FONT></SPAN></BLOCKQUOTE><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Fitchburg’s Spring Waterway Cleanups for 2015 are tentatively planned for Saturday, April 18th from 9am–11am, rain or shine.*<BR> <BR> A cleanup will be held on the north side of Dunn’s Marsh along Crescent Road. Meet at the Apache Pond. <BR> <BR> There may be additional cleanup groups forming in your area coordinated by your neighborhood association. Anyone interested in being a group leader may contact Rick Eilertson, Fitchburg Environmental Engineer, at rick.eilertson@fitchburgwi.gov <a href="mailto:rick.eilertson@fitchburgwi.gov"><mailto:rick.eilertson@fitchburgwi.gov></a> or (608) 270-4264 to coordinate a cleanup in your neighborhood. Fitchburg will provide refreshments and giveaways to allparticipants. Volunteers are encouraged to wear boots and bring work gloves. Restroom facilities are often not convenient to the planned cleanup locations, so plan accordingly. <BR> <BR> *Check www.fitchburgwi.gov/stormwater <a href="http://www.fitchburgwi.gov/stormwater"><http://www.fitchburgwi.gov/stormwater></a> for additionaldetails on the Waterway Cleanups closer to the events.<BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <B>25 - <U>Emerald Ash Borer Infestation</U> Just Across Beltline<BR> </B>from City of Madison <BR> <B> <BR> </B>The City of Madison Forestry Section has confirmed an Emerald Ash Borer infestation on Madison’s south side at Doncaster Park, 4341 Doncaster Drive, Madison. This infestation site is the first on Madison’s south side and adds to previous finds on the City’s north side at Warner Park, multiple finds thru the east side following closely along I-90 and on the City’s west side along the border with the City of Middleton.<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">"While it's disappointing to have found EAB in a new location within the city it is not surprising, given the ease with which this pest can hitchhike with the help of humans," said Eric Knepp, superintendent of Parks Division.<BR> The Parks Division recommends that property owners who have ash trees in their own yards:<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT COLOR="#333333"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">· </FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Keep a close watch on ash trees for signs of possible EAB infestation: Thinning in the canopy, D-shaped holes in the bark, new branches sprouting low on the trunk, cracked bark, and woodpeckers pulling at the bark to get to insect larvae beneath it.<BR> <FONT COLOR="#333333">· </FONT>Consider preventive treatments if your property is within 15 miles of a known infestation. Visit our homeowners toolkit <<FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U><a href="http://http/www.cityofmadison.com/parks/services/forestry/pests/EAB/toolkit.cfm">http://http/www.cityofmadison.com/parks/services/forestry/pests/EAB/toolkit.cfm</a> <a href="http://http/www.cityofmadison.com/parks/services/forestry/pests/EAB/toolkit.cfm"><http://http/www.cityofmadison.com/parks/services/forestry/pests/EAB/toolkit.cfm></a> </U></FONT>> which includes a helpful decision making guide on whether to chemically treat your ash trees. Treatment costs vary depending on size of the tree and whether you do the treatments yourself or hire a professional.<BR> <FONT COLOR="#333333">· </FONT>When replanting, consider planting a variety of tree species that are not susceptible to EAB.<BR> <FONT COLOR="#333333">· </FONT>Call a professional arborist for expert advice, and visit emeraldashborer.wi.gov <<FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>http://emeraldashborer.wi.gov/ <http://emeraldashborer.wi.gov/> </U></FONT>> for detailed information.<BR> Madison Parks Forestry staff made the find by keying in on heightened woodpecker activity in the ash trees within the park. Woodpeckers will eat emerald ash borer larvae that are under the bark this time of year. This usually happens higher in the tree where the emerald ash borer prefers to attack first. If there are large numbers of larvae under the bark the woodpecker damage can make it look like strips of bark have been pulled off of the tree. This is called "flecking."<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Emerald ash borer is native to China and probably entered the United States on packing material, showing up first in Michigan about 10 years ago. It was first found in Madison in 2013 in Warner Park. EAB adults lay eggs on the bark of ash trees in mid to late summer. When the eggs hatch a week or two later, the larvae burrow under the bark for the winter and eat the wood, forming the characteristic S-shaped tunnels and destroying the tree's ability to take up nutrients and water. In summer, the adults emerge through D-shaped holes in the bark.<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B>Contact: <BR> </B>Ann Shea, Parks Public Information Officer, 608-266-5949, <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>ashea@cityofmadison.com<BR> </U></FONT><B> <BR> <BR> <BR> 26 - <U>Tylenol and Motrin Recall</U>: Infant and Children’s Liquid Products<BR> </B></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Working in consultation with the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), McNeil Consumer Healthcare is implementing a voluntary recall of infant and children’s liquid products due to manufacturing deficiencies which may affect quality, purity or potency. Following McNeil’s recall announcement, the FDA is providing additional advice to consumers.<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">For more information go to <BR> <a href="http://fda.org/index.php?article=tylenol-and-motrin-recall">http://fda.org/index.php?article=tylenol-and-motrin-recall</a><BR> <BR> <B> <BR> <BR> 27 - <U>Chipping Can Prevent Pet Loss</U> and Speed Recovery: Discount Chipping, April 19-25 <BR> </B><FONT COLOR="#191919"> <BR> Libby, pictured with family, went for a run recently after being let out to relieve herself. She was found in a park by some kind people and quickly brought to Dane County Humane Society where she was scanned and, thanks to a microchip, was identified and returned to her owners within</FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT COLOR="#191919"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">hours of her going missing. </FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><FONT COLOR="#1A1A1A">A sad fact is that 90 percent of lost pets without proper identification never make it home again.<BR> </FONT> <BR> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-aVABW_vYVF8/VR16XOWvZOI/AAAAAAAAJKs/gxUGAkH18E8/s1600/image-727519.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-aVABW_vYVF8/VR16XOWvZOI/AAAAAAAAJKs/gxUGAkH18E8/s320/image-727519.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6133192806957540578" /></a><BR> <BR> Last year Dane County Humane Society (DCHS) received 922 dogs and 1,903 cats brought to the shelter as strays. Most of us never expect our beloved pets to be lost or stolen. The two biggest reasons for pet loss are children and workmen inadvertently letting them out of the house or yard.<BR> <BR> Many more pets could be reunited with their owners if they were microchipped and/or tagged. <FONT COLOR="#1A1A1A">The Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association reports a return-to owner rate of 52 percent for dogs who are microchipped, versus a rate of just 22 percent for dogs who enter a shelter not microchipped. That means microchipping your dog more than doubles your chances of finding her, if she’s ever lost! </FONT>Cats have aneven more dramatic increase in successful returns home. Only 2 percent of unchipped cats are returned to their owners, compared to more than 38 percent of microchipped cats. The combination of a tag and microchip gives the best of both worlds by providing a visual and an implanted ID.<BR> <BR> In conjunction with National Pet ID Week, DCHS will be hosting a <FONT COLOR="#FF0000">steeply discounted ID tag ($5) and microchip ($15) event</FONT> during normal hours of operation <FONT COLOR="#DE2067">April 19-25 </FONT>at the shelter for both dogs and cats. Microchipping services will be offered on a walk-in basis during this event as well as throughout the year at the regular price. It’s also understandable, especially in tough economic times, that some owners can no longer afford to care for their pets. NEVER release your pet into the wild. Doing so will likely result in a slow, stressful, and painful death of your animal. Please surrender a pet you can no longer care for to DCHS so someone else can provide it a safe home. If you find a stray or injured animal, bring it to the shelter at 5132 Voges Road or call Animal Services (608-255-2345). If after hours, take the animal to Madison Veterinary</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Specialists at 229 W. Beltline Hwy (phone: 608-274-7772). Please go to the DCHS website (giveshelter.org) for more information or call 608-838-0413.<BR> <B> <BR> <BR> <BR> 28 - County Executive Joe Parisi Launches <I><U>Access to Opportunity<BR> </U></I></B> by Joe Parisi<BR> <BR> Dane County is repeatedly ranked as one of the best places to live in America - with practically limitless opportunity. However, not all of our residents have access to all our community has to offer. <B>My top priority as County Executive is to work with our entire community to ensure that every single resident has access to opportunity which is why I recently launched my <I>Access to Opportunity</I> initiative.</B> <BR> <BR> We know the most reliable vehicle out of poverty and toward upward mobility is accessing and maintaining family sustaining employment. All of my efforts will support our residents in accomplishing that goal by addressing barriers that they may face along the way. <BR> <BR> Some of the most urgent challenges include: access to a valid drivers license, successful reentry to the community after incarceration, employment training and placement, and mental health services. My <I>Access to Opportunity</I> initiative will work with the community, businesses, and other levels of government, including the state, to tackle some of these challenges in a practical way. <BR> <BR> We are embarking on challenging, yet exciting, work in our efforts to make Dane County a better place to work, play and live for all its residents. I am optimistic that <I>Access for Opportunity</I> will take a large step forward towards addressing some of the longstanding issues of inequity and racial disparities we face in this community. We no longer have the luxury of discussing the problems without taking bold and meaningful action steps towards addressing them. That’s what my plan attempts to do. <BR> <BR> For more details on this initiative go to: https://opportunity.countyofdane.com/<BR> <BR> Joe Parisi <BR> Dane County Executive <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <B>29 - Former County Supervisor <U>Dick Ginnold Dies<BR> </U></B> <BR> Former County Supervisor Dick Ginnold, one of the people who is responsible for the establishment of the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association back in 1973, died in May 2014. I just came across his obituary on the Internet.<BR> <BR> Dick and the then-City of Madison alder encouraged us to start a neighborhood homeowners’ association. The 4 women who thought it was a good idea to have a neighborhood organization rejected the idea that only homeowners should be included but instead called a meeting to which all residents were invited. In February 1973, the DMNA was formed. The rest is history.<BR> <BR> Dick Ginnold was a friend to the neighborhood and the environment. He stopped by a few years ago on a trip to Wisconsin to renew our acquaintance.<BR> <BR> To read his obituary, go to <a href="http://dickginnold.com/RichardGinnoldObituary.pdf">http://dickginnold.com/RichardGinnoldObituary.pdf</a> Dick wrote an autobiography which may be found on his blog. The portion of it detailing his time representing our neighborhood and the rest of his County Supervisor district can be found at <a href="http://dickginnold.com/mylife/danecounty.htm">http://dickginnold.com/mylife/danecounty.htm</a> Both the obituary and his life story are well worth reading.<BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#008000"><B>--------- </B> End of the April 2, 2015, <B><I>DUNN’S MARSH NEIGHBORHOOD e-NEWS ---------<BR> </I>THANKS FOR READING.<BR> <I> <BR> </I></B></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT></SPAN> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081290512943008366.post-54564553901026185772015-02-06T03:25:00.000-06:002015-02-06T03:26:18.428-06:00DMN e-News -Crime & Safety mtg., more...<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-an8zn4MmLHQ/VNSIu1xoDNI/AAAAAAAAIyE/fIAGrq7zT4o/s1600/1%2BCSA%2Bfarm%2Badvertisement-778429.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-an8zn4MmLHQ/VNSIu1xoDNI/AAAAAAAAIyE/fIAGrq7zT4o/s320/1%2BCSA%2Bfarm%2Badvertisement-778429.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6112660932539190482" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tkB3cPc9UWY/VNSIv2J_TPI/AAAAAAAAIyQ/q7MBfbjES5U/s1600/bike%2Bbridge-782901.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tkB3cPc9UWY/VNSIv2J_TPI/AAAAAAAAIyQ/q7MBfbjES5U/s320/bike%2Bbridge-782901.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6112660949821246706" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-375QOARkglc/VNSIwoen-2I/AAAAAAAAIyc/2nVWTStWbVM/s1600/2b%2BVerona%2BPress%2Barticle-785632.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-375QOARkglc/VNSIwoen-2I/AAAAAAAAIyc/2nVWTStWbVM/s320/2b%2BVerona%2BPress%2Barticle-785632.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6112660963329571682" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NeqTpcib7YM/VNSIxXiPzFI/AAAAAAAAIyo/fnQQ5mb1VRA/s1600/3%2B53711%2Bzip%2Bcode%2Barea-789327.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NeqTpcib7YM/VNSIxXiPzFI/AAAAAAAAIyo/fnQQ5mb1VRA/s320/3%2B53711%2Bzip%2Bcode%2Barea-789327.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6112660975961230418" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-68_T0Y58Y5g/VNSIyD2pmYI/AAAAAAAAIy0/R3Bchyn4DIM/s1600/4%2BParent%2Bsurvey-792337.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-68_T0Y58Y5g/VNSIyD2pmYI/AAAAAAAAIy0/R3Bchyn4DIM/s320/4%2BParent%2Bsurvey-792337.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6112660987857967490" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cotHgKcspjc/VNSIzGEfB2I/AAAAAAAAIy8/ybAJ4tk3qBQ/s1600/5%2BArb%2Bteam%2Bleader-795633.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cotHgKcspjc/VNSIzGEfB2I/AAAAAAAAIy8/ybAJ4tk3qBQ/s320/5%2BArb%2Bteam%2Bleader-795633.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6112661005632735074" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vbw6xyQZhSY/VNSIz-ylZzI/AAAAAAAAIzM/e8Vn8PysWIc/s1600/6%2BRisky%2Bmeds-798409.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vbw6xyQZhSY/VNSIz-ylZzI/AAAAAAAAIzM/e8Vn8PysWIc/s320/6%2BRisky%2Bmeds-798409.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6112661020858476338" /></a></p><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-E5hnlXMNPa4/VNSI0m7PqII/AAAAAAAAIzU/vX6lo3v4ZdU/s1600/image-702253.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-E5hnlXMNPa4/VNSI0m7PqII/AAAAAAAAIzU/vX6lo3v4ZdU/s320/image-702253.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6112661031632218242" /></a> <BR> <BR> </SPAN><FONT SIZE="4"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:14.0px'><B>February 6, 2015<BR> </B></SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>The DMN e-News and an occasional hard copy DMN News are published by the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association (DMNA) on an “as-needed” schedule. The Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association, Inc. has been working to unite neighbors to solve mutual problems and promote fellowship among neighbors since 1973. Our neighborhood is in Madison & Fitchburg.<BR> <B>President & News contact: Mary Mullen</B>,<B> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>mmullen4337@charter.net</U></FONT> 298-0843<BR> Website: <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U><a href="http://www.dunnsmarsh.org">http://www.dunnsmarsh.org</a></U></FONT><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FE"> <</FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><a href="http://www.dunnsmarsh.org">http://www.dunnsmarsh.org</a></FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FE">> <BR> </FONT></U> On Facebook: </B>Type Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association into the search box.<BR> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR> <BR> </SPAN><FONT SIZE="4"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:14.0px'><B>EDITOR’S NOTE:<FONT COLOR="#FF0000"> </FONT>Long time, no see. (The last <I>e-News</I> came out November 18.) This February issue features a number of important items: <FONT COLOR="#FF0000">a neighborhood meeting to deal with crime issues on MONDAY, Feb. 9</FONT>, crime and safety reports, the ongoing free mosaic mural workshops that are funded by the Verona Road Project, gardening events, the upcoming primary election on Feb. 17, income tax information, and more. <BR> </B></SPAN></FONT><B><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>We urge you to <U>follow us on Facebook</U> where you will be able to keep up to breaking events on a more timely basis. Postings happen every week, often every day. The <I>e-News</I> usually comes out just once a month. <BR> </SPAN></B><FONT SIZE="5"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:18.0px'>------------------------------------<BR> </SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><B>CALENDAR (Numbers refer to the articles that tell more. <FONT COLOR="#FF0000">Red = DMNA events </FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FF">Blue - MPD </FONT><FONT COLOR="#008000">Green = Environmental<BR> </FONT></B></SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT></SPAN><FONT COLOR="#008000"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11.0px'><B><U>Fri., Feb. 6 - Deadline for Fitchburg Forestry Survey</U>, #21<BR> </B></SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11.0px'><B><FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><U>Mon. Feb. 9, 7</U>p.m. - <U>DMNA Crime & Safety meeting</U>., Prairie</FONT><FONT COLOR="#FE0000"> UU Society, #3<BR> </FONT><U>Every Tues., </U>2-5 pm - <U>Open Mosaic Mural Workshop</U>, 4269 Beltline Frontage Rd., #4<BR> <U>Every Wed</U>., 5-8 pm - <U>Open Mosaic Mural Workshop</U>, 4269 Beltline Frontage Rd., #4<BR> <U>Sat., Feb. 14, 21, 28</U> -10 am-1pm - <U>Open Mosaic Mural Workshop</U>, 4269 Beltline Frontage Rd., #4<BR> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF">Wed., Feb. 11, 6 pm - <U>Police Chief Koval Forum</U>, Sequoya Library, 4340 Today Blvd., #15<BR> </FONT><FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><U>Thurs., Feb. 12</U>, 7</FONT><FONT COLOR="#FE0000"> pm - <U>DMNA Council Meeting</U>,, Prairie UU Society, #5<BR> </FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>Mon., Feb 16</U>, 6 pm - <U>Police Chief Koval Forum</U>, Good Shepherd Church, 5701 Raymond Rd., #15<BR> </FONT><U>Tues., Feb. 17</U>, 7 am-8 pm - <U>Primary election</U> (for mayor), Red Arrow Trail & King James Way #9<BR> <U>Fri., Feb. 20</U>, 7:30 pm - <U>Funky Dance</U>, Monona Terrace, #28<BR> <FONT COLOR="#008000"><U>Tues, March 3</U> -<U> Garden Basics class begins</U>, #22<BR> <U>Sat., March 14</U>, 12 noon - <U>Marlborough Garden registration</U>, Prairie UU Society, #14<BR> <U>Tues., March 17</U>, 5:30 pm - <U>Marlborough Garden registration</U>, Prairie UU Society, #14<BR> </FONT></B></SPAN><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>-------------------------------------<BR> <B>ARTICLES (written by Mary Mullen unless indicated otherwise in a byline)<BR> <BR> AD: Got a Hankering For Fresh Organic Food? <U>Join a CSA Farm</U>. <BR> </B>(Attachment: “1 CSA farm advertisement.jpg”)<BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><B> <BR> IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD<BR> 1. <U>Dog</U> Lost After Accident is <U>FOUND<BR> </U>2 - <U>Turkey Comes to Visit<BR> </U>3 - <U>Come Join Us to Keep Our Community Safe, Mon., Feb. 9<BR> </U>4 - Ped/Bike Bridge <U>Mosaic Murals</U> Take Shape </B>(Attachment: “2a Ped/bike bridge.jpg” & “2b Verona Press article.jpg”)<BR> 5<B> - <U>DMNA Council </U>Meets Thursday, <U>Feb. 12<BR> </U>6 - Help Is on the Way for a <U>Grocery Store</U> To Serve Our Neighborhood<BR> 7 - Watch an <U>Animation of the Verona Road Project<BR> </U>8 - <U>Local Employment</U> Effects of the <U>Verona Road Project</U></B><U> </U> (Attachment: “3 53711 map.jpg”)<BR> <B>9 - <U>Elections on Tuesday, February 17</U>, Will Narrow Mayoral Choices in Madison and Fitchburg<BR> 10 - <U>Parent Survey</U> - Valentine’s Drop-in, Camp, More</B>… (Attachment: “4 Parent survey.jpg”)<BR> </FONT><B> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"> CRIME & SAFETY<BR> 11 - <U>Attempted Daylight Break-In</U> Surprises Neighbor<BR> 12 - Fitchburg Police Recommend <U>Ways to Prevent Residential Burglaries<BR> </U>13 - <U>Drug Bust</U> Dec. 18 Brings Many Armed Police to the Neighborhood<BR> 14 - <U>Police Statistics</U> from West District Show a Busy Police Force<BR> 15 - Community <U>Forums with Madison Police Chief</U> Koval, Feb. 11 & 16<BR> 15a - These are the <U>Madison Police</U> Who Spend Time in <U>DM Neighborhood<BR> </U></FONT> <BR> TAXES<BR> 16 - State <U>Representative Terese Berceau</U> Keeps in Touch<BR> 17 - Income <U>Taxes - Beware of Scams<BR> </U>18 - <U>Fewer Tax Forms Available at Libraries<BR> </U>19 - <U>Help Filing</U> Your <U>Taxes<BR> </U>20 - Madison Property Owners May <U>Pay Taxes in 4 Installments:</U> First One Was Due Jan. 31<BR> <U> <BR> </U><FONT COLOR="#008000"> GARDENING / ENVIRONMENT<BR> 21 - <U>Fitchburg </U>Parks, Recreation and <U>Forestry Survey Deadline</U>, Feb 6<BR> 22 - <I><U>Garden Basics & Beyond</U></I> Short Course Starts March 3 <BR> 23 - <U>Marlborough Garden Registration</U> March 14 & 17<BR> </FONT></B></SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT COLOR="#008000"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B>24 - Become an <U>Arboretum Restoration Team Leader</U>, Mar.-Aug. Training<BR> </B>(Attachment: “5 Arb team leader.jpg”)<BR> <B>25 - Neighbors Take Advantage of <U>Free Tree Offer</U> </B>(still open)<BR> <B>26 - Fitchburg <U>Green E-News Blast</U> #63: Solid Waste Collection & New Recycling Options<BR> 27 - <U>County Leads</U> Growing <U>Coalition to Clean Lakes<BR> </U></B></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B> <BR> MISCELLANEOUS<BR> 28 - <U>Funky Dance</U> Madison at Monona Terrace, Feb. 20 <BR> 29 - <U>Good Winter Read</U> (It won’t cost you a nickel).<BR> 30 - Some <U>Meds</U> Are <U>Risky for Older Folks</U></B> (Attachment: “6 - Risky meds.jpg”)<BR> <B>31 - Shared Values, Creative Partnerships Shaped <U>2015 County Budget</U> <BR> </B>==============================<BR> <B><U>ADVERTISEMENT<BR> </U></B> <BR> <B>Got a Hankering For Fresh Organic Food? <U>Join a CSA Farm</U>. <BR> </B>(Attachment: “1 CSA farm advertisement.jpg”)<BR> <BR> Please note that we have an advertisement this issue. It encourages readers to join a CSA (Consumer Supported Agriculture) Farm. It’s a great way to get fresh organic vegetables, and in some cases eggs and meat too. 53 farms to choose from. Fresh organic food is delivered weekly to the neighborhood. Easier than growing a garden.<BR> <BR> Click on the attachment for more information and URLs of links for detailed information.<BR> <BR> <BR> </FONT></SPAN><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><FONT SIZE="4"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:14.0px'><B><U>IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD<BR> </U></B></SPAN></FONT><B><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> <BR> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1hKONLtNPXw/VNSI1ZBQv-I/AAAAAAAAIzk/WSdvTVBrCpY/s1600/image-704864.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1hKONLtNPXw/VNSI1ZBQv-I/AAAAAAAAIzk/WSdvTVBrCpY/s320/image-704864.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6112661045079228386" /></a><BR> </SPAN><FONT SIZE="5"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:18.0px'> <BR> </SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>1. <U>Dog</U> Lost After Accident is <U>FOUND<BR> </U> <BR> </SPAN></B></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>On Wednesday about 4:00 pm, neighbor James Luscher was hit by a van while crossing Midvale Boulevard <I>with the light in his favor. </I>His dog Teddy, a cute little 'Westie', whose leash had been tied to his James’s coat, escaped. James spent the rest of the day in the emergency room getting X-rays. Fortunately he had no broken bones. But the dog could not be found.<BR> <BR> </SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Unlike the last lost dog story, this one has a happy ending, Here it is in James’s words.<BR> <BR> </FONT></SPAN><BLOCKQUOTE><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><I>Teddy was found, huddled by the door on the loading dock of the Dorn, True Value Hardware that we were headed for yesterday. When the staff arrived this morning they found him, took him in (from -16, but still healthy!) and fed him some dog food they keep behind the counter. (they say he would make a great store mascot and loved having him !)<BR> <BR> Besides being "chipped" Teddy wears a yellow plastic tag with his number and the phone # for the Home Again (chip) company, which Dorn called. I had contacted the Wisconsin Westie Rescue Organization who had let Home Again know he was missing, and who called them back and then WWR called me when the hardware store staff's call let Home Again know he was found... (whew ! a complex system, but it WORKS !! <BR> <BR> We're all together again and life is good.<BR> </I></FONT></SPAN></BLOCKQUOTE><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><B> <BR> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OOG7U_0xDC8/VNSI2T7C6PI/AAAAAAAAIzw/P2Xcbp9IkAw/s1600/image-709166.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OOG7U_0xDC8/VNSI2T7C6PI/AAAAAAAAIzw/P2Xcbp9IkAw/s320/image-709166.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6112661060890847474" /></a><BR> <BR> 2 - <U>Turkey Comes to Visit<BR> </U></B></FONT> <BR> How about another animal story to start out?<BR> <BR> On January 29 when Paula Hague arrived home, her husband Bob reported that she “was a bit hesitant to exit her car.” There standing at the door was a turkey!<BR> <BR> The DeVolis/Crawford/Milford/Windflower Way turkey is back!<BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><B> <BR> <BR> 3 - <U>Come Join Us to Keep Our Community Safe, Mon., Feb. 9<BR> </U></B></FONT>by Mary Mullen and DMNA Vice President Tony Williams<BR> <B> <BR> </B>For some reason, fall and winter has not prevented break-ins, attempted break-ins, apparent drug-dealing, and occasional reckless, illegal, and dangerous shooting in the neighborhood. <BR> <BR> <B>Come join us to help keep our community safe. There’s power in numbers, so February 9th, come out. Four eyes are better than 2. Come out and learn what you can do to keep your community safe on the move. <BR> </B> <BR> Have you been a burglary victim? Are you tired of being afraid? Let us hear your voice and also learn what you can do to stay safe in and outside your home. Just know that you are not alone.<BR> <BR> If you are incensed enough about these problems to do something, you are invited to attend the organization meeting of the DMNA Safety Committee. It will be held on Monday, February 9, 7 pm, at Prairie UU Society, 2010 Whenona Drive (enter on Crawford).<BR> <BR> A Madison police officer will attend this meeting and alders and county supervisors have been invited to as well. Madison Alder Maurice Cheeks and Fitchburg Alder Carol Poole have promised to attend and several other officials have tentative plans to come. <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tA_Wg3D0ioQ/VNSI2y63okI/AAAAAAAAIz8/fkg9xJqFo_g/s1600/image-711392.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tA_Wg3D0ioQ/VNSI2y63okI/AAAAAAAAIz8/fkg9xJqFo_g/s320/image-711392.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6112661069211607618" /></a><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR> <BR> </FONT><FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B>4 - Ped/Bike Bridge <U>Mosaic Murals</U> Take Shape </B>(Attachments: “2a Ped/bike bridge.jpg” & “2b Verona Press article.jpg”)<BR> </FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B> <BR> </B>The mosaic murals that will be placed on two curved walls on the path up to the bike bridge over the Beltline are gradually taking shape. The first one was completed the first week of January. The second is getting closer and closer to completion thanks to the many volunteers who work on them 3 days a week.<BR> <BR> Workshops are scheduled through February for every Tuesday from 2-5 pm, every Wednesday from 5-8 pm, and Saturdays, February 14, 21, and 28, from 10 am-1 pm. You can drop in any time during those hours at 4269 West Beltline frontage road, at Danbury Street. If 3 parking spots are filled, please park on the street.<BR> <BR> Volunteers don’t need any experience to participate in making the mosaics. Mosaic artist Marcia Yapp will teach you what to do for free.<BR> <BR> Look at the attachment “Ped-bike bridge.jpg” to see the location for the finished mosaics and drawings of 3 of the 4 murals. For many photos taken at the mosaic workshops, go to the Facebook page of the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association. Look in the photos section, especially at the photo albums “Mosaic Mural Traiining Workshop” and “Mosaic Mural #2.”<BR> <BR> The <B><I>Verona Press</I></B> carried an article about this project in its January 29 issue. It is also attached.<BR> <BR> <BR> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9ZBj1Hxbqp4/VNSI3vGrOmI/AAAAAAAAI0I/NvLlALhW7nc/s1600/image-713897.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9ZBj1Hxbqp4/VNSI3vGrOmI/AAAAAAAAI0I/NvLlALhW7nc/s320/image-713897.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6112661085367253602" /></a><BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000">5<B> - <U>DMNA Council</U> Meets Thursday<U>, Feb. 12<BR> </U></B></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">As usual, the DMNA Council will meet on the second Thursday of the month. This month the date falls on February 12. The March meeting is also on the 12th in March. Residents are welcome to attend. <BR> <BR> Place: 2010 Whenona Drive (Prairie UU Society)<BR> Time: 7 pm<BR> <BR> This month we will hear a report about the Crime and Safety meeting that will be held on February 9. We will have at least one visitor to give a presentation. That will be Erika Kluetmeier, Fitchburg Sustainability Specialist. She will be talking to us about we can work together on environmental sustainability. <BR> <BR> Next month Krystal McCalvy will be making a presentation about the MSCR Fit2Go van. Maybe we will be able to arrange regular visits from the van.<BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><B>6 - Help Is on the Way for a <U>Grocery Store</U> To Serve Our Neighborhood<BR> </B></FONT><B> <BR> </B>The CUB grocery store closed its doors a few years ago, and U-Haul took over its building. The Freshmobile that served the neighborhood for a few hours twice a week didn’t get enough business. Then at the end of December, Walgreen’s pulled up stakes and left an empty building. Our neighborhood is definitely a food desert now. <BR> <BR> It’s inconvenient for those of us with cars and a real hardship for anyone without one to get to a full-service grocery store. The nearest grocery stores are about 3 miles away. The bus isn’t a good answer if you have several kids and need to bring many bags of groceries back with you. <FONT COLOR="#FF0000">But help is on the way.<BR> </FONT> <BR> The City of Madison took some steps during January to try to remedy this situation. Responding to Alder Maurice Cheeks and Mayor Soglin, and of course, supported by organizations and people in our neighborhood, Madison city staff had studied the situation and wrote a report with 3 recommendations.<BR> On January 12 the city’s Board of Estimates discussed the report and then voted in favor of the recommendations. On January 20, the Madison City Council voted to follow recommendations to dedicate $300,000 in incentive money to attract a new grocery to replace Walgreen's and $15,000 for emergency transportation funds for bus or cab rides to go shopping. <BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000">In a late-breaking development</FONT>, on Tuesday, 2/3/15, Alder Cheeks posted this good news on the DMNA Facebook page<I>: “I am proud to report that the Council unanimously supported my resolution tonight to fund emergency transportation assistance in order to address the lack of accessible grocery services in Allied & Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood. Thanks to my colleagues & thank you to the many neighbors who have fought long and hard to bring us to this point!”<BR> </I> <BR> In more detail, the 3 recommendations from the report are:<BR> </FONT></SPAN><OL><LI><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">To offer $300,000 in the form of a low interest or forgivable loan to help a full-service grocery store get started to serve the neighborhood. </FONT></SPAN><LI><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">To offer encouragement and financial support of the Allied Cooperative (Allied Community Co-op?) which is working to address food insecurity and is being mentored by the Willy Street Cooperative. </FONT></SPAN><LI><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">To provide short-term and “emergency” funds of up to $15,000 for transportation assistance during the transition period when there is no full-service grocery store in the neighborhood. This initiative has now been funded. <BR> </FONT></SPAN></OL><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> <BR> But can a grocery store make it here? At the Board of Estimates, Mayor Soglin pointed out that the grocery business has been in flux for 60 years and will probably continue to be, but small grocery stores with local ownership can be successful where large supermarkets like Copps, HyVee, or Woodman’s might not be. He mentioned Capitol Foods which is close to the main library downtown and the Midway Market, an Asian grocery store at West Washington and Park Street.<BR> <BR> Also attending and speaking in favor of acceptance of the report at the Board of Estimates meeting were DMNA President Mary Mullen and 10th District Alder Maurice Cheeks.<BR> The City Council meeting was attended by many more neighborhood residents. Dorothy Krause, alder and county supervisor for the Fitchburg area of our neighborhood, a number of people from the Allied area, and Molly Plunkett, a member of Prairie UU Society (in the neighborhood), were there to speak and support the measure. They waited 3 ½ hours for the issue to come up. Molly reported that she felt it was worth the wait.<BR> To see the complete text of the report, go to https://madison.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=3429355&GUID=AF0CAA74-B6DB-4077-8773-5C8D5A263BEB <file://localhost/View.ashx> <BR> <I> <BR> </I><FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><B> <BR> <BR> 7 - Watch an <U>Animation of the Verona Road Project<BR> </U></B></FONT><B> </B>from Steven Theisen, Verona Road Project Communications Manager<BR> Good afternoon,<BR> <BR> With the great interest and feedback on the Verona Road (US 18/151) Stage 1 animation video, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation created a narrated animation video for the Stage 2 improvements! <BR> <BR> WATCH the Verona Road Project, Stage 2 animation video <<FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>http://lists.wi.gov/t/996198/2644525/6007/0/ <http://lists.wi.gov/t/996198/2644525/6007/0/> </U></FONT>> . Stage 2 extends along Verona Road from Raymond Road south to County PD (McKee Road). Construction in this area is anticipated to start in fall 2016 and be completed in 2019. This video is also located on the Verona Road Project website <<FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>http://lists.wi.gov/t/996198/2644525/3720/0/ <http://lists.wi.gov/t/996198/2644525/3720/0/> </U></FONT>> and project Facebook page <<FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>http://lists.wi.gov/t/996198/2644525/3202/0/ <http://lists.wi.gov/t/996198/2644525/3202/0/> </U></FONT>> . Be sure to bookmark these two sites to stay informed and involved.<BR> <BR> Forward this email to family, friends and co-workers who live, work, or travel in the area.<BR> <BR> <B>For more information, contact:<BR> </B>Steven Theisen<BR> Verona Road Project Communications Manager<BR> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>steven.theisen@dot.wi.gov</U></FONT> <<FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U><a href="mailto:steven.theisen@dot.wi.gov?subject=Verona%20Road%20Project%2C%20Stage%202%20animation%20video">mailto:steven.theisen@dot.wi.gov?subject=Verona%20Road%20Project%2C%20Stage%202%20animation%20video</a> <a href="mailto:steven.theisen@dot.wi.gov?subject=Verona%20Road%20Project%2C%20Stage%202%20animation%20video"><mailto:steven.theisen@dot.wi.gov?subject=Verona%20Road%20Project%2C%20Stage%202%20animation%20video></a> </U></FONT>> | (608) 884-1230 <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><B>8 - <U>Local Employment</U> Effects of the <U>Verona Road Project</U></B><U> </U> (Attachment: “3 53711 map.jpg”)<BR> </FONT> <BR> When information meetings and hearings were held about the Verona Road project, people from the Allied Drive area pleaded for jobs. How has that panned out?<BR> <BR> Short answer: it is hard to tell, but it may be from 0 to 9 men (no women). More likely closer to zero. <BR> <BR> Recently, I made an inquiry about local employment by this massive project. Unfortunately, the data does not get down to the neighborhood level. I found that data was available <U>only from the 53711 zip code.</U> The short answer to the question about number of workers from the entire 53711 area was “9 men” (no women). Of those 9 men, 4 (44.44%) were minorities: 3 African American man and one Hispanic man. <BR> <BR> But one must understand that the 53711 zip code is a large geographical area and the Dunn’s Marsh neighborhood is just a miniscule part of it. The attached map shows this visually.<BR> <BR> To put those 9 people from the 53711 zip into another perspecticve, I asked how many total workers have been employed on the project. The answer to that is 1,198. The 9 people from the 53711 area work out to just ¾ of 1% of the total workers! The statistics are from 1/1/2013 to 11/21/14.<BR> <BR> So much for the employment benefits to the local area of a large highway project. <BR> <BR> Michelle Carter, DBE Program Chief in the WisDOT’s Office of Business Opportunity & Equity Compliance also mentioned that if one considers <U>all the WisDOT contracts</U> within the Southwest Region, 26 men and 1 woman were employed from the 53711 zip code during the past year The Southwest Region is shown on the map as well in an inset. It consists of 16 counties.<BR> <BR> Of these 27 employees, 12 were Caucasian men, 11 were African American men and 1 was an African American woman, and 3 were Hispanic men. This totals to 15% minorities or 56% of the hires from the 53711 zip code area.<BR> <BR> But the question still remains: Was anyone at all from the neighborhood hired from the Dunn’s Marsh neighborhood?<BR> <BR> If anyone knows the answer to that question, please get in touch with the <B><I>Dunn’s Marsh e-News. </I></B>We would really like to know if the project has given anyone in the neighborhood a job.<BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><B>9 - <U>Elections on Tuesday, February 17</U>, Will Narrow Mayoral Choices in Madison and Fitchburg<BR> </B></FONT><B> <BR> </B>In the primary election on Tuesday, February 17, Madison voters will narrow the field of 5 mayoral candidates to 2 candidates. Fitchburg, too, has a contested mayoral election. There voters will have 4 candidates to choose from.<BR> <BR> The candidates are listed below for each municipality. <BR> <BR> <BR> The 4 Madison candidates for Mayor are :<BR> <BR> </FONT></SPAN><BLOCKQUOTE><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">· Scott Resnick<BR> · Richard V Brown, Sr.<BR> · Christopher Daly<BR> · Bridget Maniaci<BR> · Paul Soglin<BR> </FONT></SPAN></BLOCKQUOTE><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> <BR> Paul Soglin is the current Mayor.<BR> <BR> <BR> The 4 Fitchburg candidates for Mayor are:<BR> </FONT></SPAN><BLOCKQUOTE><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> <BR> · Shawn Pfaff<BR> · Janell Rice<BR> · Steve Arnold<BR> · Jay Allen<BR> </FONT></SPAN></BLOCKQUOTE><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> <BR> Fitchburg’s current mayor is Shawn Pfaff.<BR> <B> <BR> </B>Read what candidates have to say about several questions posed by the League of Women Voters on their website:<B> <a href="http://www.lwvdanecounty.org/candidates-answers-spring-primary-2015">http://www.lwvdanecounty.org/candidates-answers-spring-primary-2015</a><BR> <BR> </B>The general election will be held on Tuesday, April 3. Voters do NOT need to have a picture ID for the February election. The polls are open from 7:00 am to 8 pm. Madison voters in the neighborhood go to <BR> <B> <BR> Madison voters go to </B>4709 Verona Road, just across Red Arrow Trail from MacDonald’s. <B>Fitchburg voter</B>s go to 5415 King James Way near the intersection of 18/151 and Co. Hy. PD (McKee Rd.)<BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><B> <BR> 10 - <U>Parent Survey</U> - Valentine’s Drop-in, Camp, More… </B>(Attachment: “4 Parent survey.jpg”)<BR> </FONT><B> <BR> </B>Parents, are you looking for a chance to get away on Valentine’s Day with your partner, but need someone to look after the kids? Are you wondering what you will do with you children during the summer? Do you want to discuss parenting challenges with other parents? <BR> <BR> As part of its service to the neighborhood, Prairie UU Society has a survey for you to fill out that asks if you or your kids would want to take advantage of any of these activities right in the neighborhood.<BR> <BR> Download the attachment, fill it out, and return it to Prairie UU Society, 2010 Whenona Drive.<BR> <BR> <BR> </FONT></SPAN><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><FONT SIZE="4"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:14.0px'><B><U>CRIME & SAFETY<BR> </U></B></SPAN></FONT><B><FONT SIZE="5"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:18.0px'> <BR> </SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>11 - <U>Attempted Daylight Break-In</U> Surprises Neighbor<BR> </SPAN></B></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> <BR> A rash of break-ins have dismayed this neighborhood and others. Here’s an e-mail sent to the DMNA about one that was attempted in broad daylight in November. (The text is slightly condensed and edited.)<BR> <BR> <I>I wanted to let you know of an attempted break-in at my neighbor’s house. He and his partner live kiddie corner across from me on Danbury. He was sleeping soundly and didn't hear the loud bang. But his neice is staying at their house this week. She awakened himm and as he went to check it out, the person quickly slammed the screen door and ran. <BR> <BR> The door’s jamb had been broken and he couldn't close the doors due to the damage. He called the police and had his door repaired.<BR> <BR> This happened in broad daylight at 8:30 Monday morning. His partner had just left for work about a half hour prior to the break-in attempt. Some one must of been watching, thinking everyone was gone.<BR> <BR> It’s scary to think this is happening during the daytime hours.<BR> <BR> I gave him the names and contact numbers of the 3 liaisons/Lt.'s that had been sent out a few weeks ago. <BR> <BR> </I>Neighbors, please note that the DMNA Safety Committee will have its organization meeting on Monday, February 9, 7 pm at Prairie UU Society, 2010 Whenona Drive (at corner of Crawford). If this kind of crime is something you want to help prevent, come to this meeting.<BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><B> <BR> 12 - Fitchburg Police Recommend <U>Ways to Prevent Residential Burglaries<BR> </U> </B></FONT>from Fitchburg Police Department<BR> <B> <BR> </B>Recently Fitchburg has experienced residential burglaries around the city including in the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood. The Fitchburg Police Department has some reommendations that may discourage such disturbing activity. Here’s what the FPD sent out recently<BR> <BR> What should you do? Residents are encouraged to do the following:<BR> <BR> · Be vigilant in watching neighbor’s homes and overall activity in the neighborhood.<BR> · Contact the Police Department immediately if suspicious persons or vehicles are seen in the neighborhood, regardless of the time of day. Vehicle descriptions and license plates are helpful if they can be obtained safely.<BR> · Report any other suspicious circumstances or observations as soon as possible.<BR> · Keep garage doors closed and exterior doors and windows locked. <BR> · If possible, leave at least some exterior lights on overnight.<BR> <BR> What should you do if you see something or know something about this?<BR> <BR> Anyone who observes any suspicious activity in the Fitchburg area of the neighborhood or has any information regarding these burglaries is asked to call the Fitchburg Police Department at 608-270-4300. <BR> <BR> Anonymous tips can be submitted on the Department’s website here [<FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>https://www.citizenobserver.com/cov6/app/webTipForm.html?id=7534</U></FONT>] or can be sent via text message to: 847411. Include “Fitchburg” in your text.<BR> <BR> <B>Fitchburg Vacation Watch Service<BR> </B>In the event you are planning to be away from your Fitchburg residence for an extended amount of time the Fitchburg Police Department offers a vacation watch service. The service allows residents to inform the Police Department of travel plans and when time permits officers will check on the residence. In the event anything out of the ordinary is found officers can contact the homeowner or designated neighbor. More information can be found on the Police Department’s homepage at www.fitchburgwi.gov/police [<FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U><a href="http://www.fitchburgwi.gov/police">http://www.fitchburgwi.gov/police</a></U></FONT>] or by clicking here [<FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U><a href="http://wi-fitchburg.civicplus.com/1089/Vacation-Watch">http://wi-fitchburg.civicplus.com/1089/Vacation-Watch</a></U></FONT>] .<BR> <BR> <B>Police Call For Service Map<BR> </B>Residents are also encouraged to visit the Police Department website to view the police call for service map. This service allows residents to view crimes or calls for service in not only their neighborhood, but in any part of the city. Visitors to the site can also sign up for regular notices of police activity in their neighborhood. The map can be viewed by clicking here [<FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U><a href="http://www.city.fitchburg.wi.us/1088/Police-Call-Map">http://www.city.fitchburg.wi.us/1088/Police-Call-Map</a><BR> </U></FONT> <BR> Thank you for your assistance!<BR> <BR> CITY OF FITCHBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT <BR> 608.270.4300 | www.fitchburgwi.gov/police <a href="http://www.fitchburgwi.gov/police"><http://www.fitchburgwi.gov/police></a> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><B>13 - <U>Drug Bust</U> Dec. 18 Brings Many Armed Police to the Neighborhood<BR> </B></FONT><BR> The police were swarming around the neighborhood like bees with their stingers - long guns - at ready on December 18. This is old news, for sure, but in case you didn’t see or hear about it, the upshot was that one dog from the household on Britta Drive was shot by the police, and a man was taken in on drug-selling charges. He was indicted in federal court on January 7 for dealing heroin.<BR> <BR> Neighbor James Luscher saw and took photos of some of the action on DeVolis Parkway where police were looking for any household members who might have escaped during the drug bust.<BR> <B> <BR> </B> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZmGisXRpxFg/VNSI4axAYCI/AAAAAAAAI0U/72TDngHf7RI/s1600/image-716996.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZmGisXRpxFg/VNSI4axAYCI/AAAAAAAAI0U/72TDngHf7RI/s320/image-716996.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6112661097087524898" /></a><BR> <BR> </SPAN><FONT SIZE="5"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:18.0px'> <BR> </SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><B>14 - <U>Police Statistics</U> from West District Show a Busy Police Force<BR> </B></FONT><B> </B>based on 2/2/15 West District Police Blotter<BR> <B> <BR> </B>The West Police District (WPD) includes our neighborhood. Monthly the WPD puts out a report called the West District Blotter. The February 2 Blotter is devoted to statistics and charts. Here are some facts gleaned from the report.<BR> <BR> “MPD officers responded to a total of 3,878 incidents in the West District during the month of January. This is an average of 125 incidents per day.” A chart shows that Thursdays and Fridays were the busiest days withan average of 646 and 671 on those days.<BR> <BR> Looking at the incidents by time of day, the lows are from midnight until 6 am, below 100 per hour. Then they climb fast with about 150 at about 7:30 a.m., about 225 at 11:00 am, and hitting the high of 300 per hour at about 5 pm.<BR> <BR> A third chart show that WPD “incidents” are about 240 higher this January than in January 2014, 3639 in 2014 and 3878 in 2015. The text notes that one should not necessarily take this rise in “incidents” as a bad sign. This is the full note that explains incidents.<BR> <BR> <I>It is important to remember what an "incident" is. In most instances an incident is a call for service, where a citizen calls to request an officer for something. This might be a crime, but many times officers respond to things that are not criminal (traffic accidents, civil disputes, parking issues, etc.). Also, many self-initiated activities engaged in by officers result in an MPD incident being created. These include traffic stops and foot patrol. So while incidents can be helpful to measure what MPD is doing, they aren't necessarily a great indicator of public safety or quality of life in our neighborhoods.<BR> <BR> <BR> </I><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><B> <BR> 15 - Community <U>Forums with Madison Police Chief</U> Koval, Feb. 11 & 16<BR> </B></FONT><B> <BR> </B>Mark your calendars…. Madison Police Chief Koval will be offering two opportunities to meet West Police District residents. <BR> <BR> <B>Wednesday, February 11 - Sequoya Library</B>, 4340 Tokay Blvd, 6:00-7:30 pm<BR> <BR> <B>Monday, February 16 - Good Shepherd Church</B> ,5701 Raymond Road, from 6:00-7:30 pm.<BR> <BR> Members of the West District command staff will also be present for discussion and to answer questisons.<BR> Hope to see you there!<BR> <BR> information from Madison West District Blotter<BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><B> <BR> 15a - These are the <U>Madison Police</U> Who Spend Time in <U>DM Neighborhood<BR> </U></B></FONT> <BR> Sometimes it’s a little confusing to know exactly which police officer to contact or number to use when there’s a concern about a crime or ongoing problems that deserve police attention.<BR> <BR> Of course, for any and all emergencies, including police response, fire, or medical emergencies, do not hesitate to use 9-1-1.<BR> <BR> But beyond that, the Madison Police Department is organized on a geographical area basis, and there are different numbers to call depending on what the issue is. Our neighborhood is in the West Police District. There are even individual officers who have responsibilities in our neighborhood. They are<BR> <BR> </SPAN></FONT><BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>· <U>Neighborhood Officers</U> who work full-time in their assigned neighborhoods - the Allied Drive area has two, Officer Manuel (Manny) Gatdula and Officer Brandon Mortenson. <BR> · an officer who is part of the <U>Community Policing Team</U> and who is also assigned to a geographic area of the West District and who spends a lot of time on drug and weapons issues. Call: 243-0531.<BR> · a <U>Patrol Officer Liaison</U> who works a beat on one of the MPD’s three shifts and is assigned to “stay plugged in to issues in an assigned area,” Officer Stephen Mackesey, <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>SMackesey@cityofmadison.com</U></FONT> . <BR> <BR> </SPAN></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>Madison residents, here’s a quick summary to put near your phone.<BR> <BR> General emergency: 9-1-1. <BR> When you see crime happening we encourage you to call: a) 911 b) non-emergency # 255-2345, or c) Crime Stoppers 266-6014. <BR> <BR> To submit comments or request general information to the West District, use the online contact form: https://www.cityofmadison.com/police/forms/feedback.cfm?subject=5 <file://localhost/police/forms/feedback.cfm> <BR> <BR> To self-report an “incident” such as an annoying phone call, damaged property, forgery, fraud, lost property, stolen bicycle, theft, theft from auto, vandalism/graffiti, or worthless checks, go to https://www.cityofmadison.com/police/selfreport/selfReport.cfm <file://localhost/police/selfreport/selfReport.cfm> If you have insurance coverage, this is the form to use to assist you in filing a clam.<BR> <BR> To self-report a motor vehicle accident or an accident involving a motor vehicle and a bicycle or pedestrian., go to https://www.cityofmadison.com/police/selfreport/selfReport.cfm <file://localhost/police/selfreport/selfReport.cfm> The completed form can be sent by e-mail to the police department accidents@cityofmadison.com or mailed to Madison Police Records. Get the form and see the address online.<BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> </SPAN><FONT SIZE="4"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:14.0px'><B>TAXES<BR> </B></SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> <BR> <BR> <B> <BR> 16 - State <U>Representative Terese Berceau</U> Keeps in Touch<BR> <BR> </B>77th District State Representative sends out an electronic newsletter periodically. Her district includes the Madison area of the Dunn’s Marsh neighborhood, but the news she sends out can be useful to the Fitchburg part of our n’hood too.<BR> <BR> The 3 articles below about income taxes appeared in her January 27 newsletter. You can get this newsletter directly from her. Here’s the introduction to her newsletter plus her contact information if you want to request to be on her mailing list or want to contact her about anything else related to state government.<BR> <BR> <I>It is an honor and a privilege to serve you and the entire 77th Assembly District. It is very important for me to stay in touch with you on issues that personally affect you, your family, and our community. I welcome your feedback and will continue to work here in the legislature toward our shared goals and values by promoting job growth, strengthening education, and protecting our treasured natural resources. These are all key investments in the future of our community and our state.<BR> <BR> I've developed this electronic newsletter to provide a simple but direct way to communicate with you about my work as your legislator. I will be sending out updates on a regular basis. To unsubscribe, simply respond to this message with "unsubscribe" in the subject line.<BR> <BR> As always, please do not hesitate to contact me to share your thoughts or concerns about any issues facing state government. I look forward to hearing from you!<BR> <BR> Sincerely,<BR> Terese Berceau, State Representative, 77th Assembly District<BR> <BR> </I></SPAN></FONT><BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><I><B>Contact Me<BR> </B> <BR> Room 104 North<BR> State Capitol<BR> P.O. Box 8952<BR> Madison, WI 53708<BR> (608) 266-3784<BR> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>rep.berceau@legis.wi.gov<BR> <a href="http://terese.org">http://terese.org</a><BR> </U></FONT></I></SPAN></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><I> <BR> <BR> <B> <BR> </B></I><B>17 -Income <U>Taxes - Beware of Scams<BR> </U></B> from 77th District State Representative Terese Berceau<BR> <BR> Thousands of people fall victim to tax scams every year, collectively losing millions of dollars. Scams involving phone calls from criminals pretending to be IRS agents and people engaging in identity theft to steal tax refunds are among the most common this year.<BR> <BR> In the phone scam, thieves change the caller ID number to make it appear that the call is coming from the IRS. They make up names and falsify IRS badge numbers. Some even claim to be calling from the IRS Criminal Investigation unit. The thieves will demand money and trick you into giving out your private information. Or they may say you have a refund due and they need your financial information in order to deposit the money in your bank account. Some of the more brazen criminals will even claim the police are on their way to arrest you for unpaid taxes.<BR> <BR> Don't be fooled. According to the IRS, its agents will NEVER:<BR> <BR> Call to demand immediate payment or call about taxes owed without first mailing you a bill.<BR> Demand that you pay taxes without giving you the opportunity to question or appeal the amount you supposedly owe.<BR> Require you to use a specific payment method for your taxes, such as a pre-paid debit card.<BR> Ask for credit or debit card numbers over the phone.<BR> Threaten to bring in local police or other law-enforcement groups to have you arrested for not paying.<BR> Use email, text messages, or any social media to discuss your personal tax issue involving bills or refunds.<BR> <BR> If you try to file your tax return and it won't go through, or you don't get the refund you were expecting in a timely manner, you may be the victim of identity theft. Someone else has filed a tax return in your name and pocketed your refund. All the thieves need are your name, birth date, and Social Security number. You will eventually get the money you are owed from the IRS, but it can take several months and a great deal of hassle. Here are some ways to protect yourself:<BR> <BR> Don't procrastinate. Scammers file their fake returns early so they can claim your refund before you do.<BR> If you file your taxes online, make sure your Internet connection is secure. NEVER use a public Wi-Fi network for important financial transactions like banking or filing your taxes.<BR> Don't leave your personal financial information or tax return on your computer. Once you've filed your return, move that information to an external storage device, such as a flash drive or CD.<BR> If you e-file your taxes and don't receive your refund within a month, contact the IRS.<BR> <BR> If you are a victim of one of these scams:<BR> <BR> Call the IRS at (800) 829-1040.<BR> If you know you don’t owe taxes or have no reason to believe that you do, report the incident to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration at (800) 366-4484 or at <FONT COLOR="#0000C0"><U>www.tigta.gov</U></FONT>.<BR> Contact the Federal Trade Commission and use the <FONT COLOR="#0000C0"><U>FTC Complaint Assistant</U></FONT> at FTC.gov. Please add "IRS<BR> Telephone Scam" to the comments of your complaint.<BR> </SPAN><FONT SIZE="6"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:21.0px'> <BR> </SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> <BR> <BR> <B>18 - <U>Fewer Tax Forms Available at Libraries<BR> </U></B> from 77th District State Representative Terese Berceau<BR> <B> <BR> </B>If you're used to picking up hard copies of federal tax forms and instructional booklets at your local public library, you might be out of luck this year. Due to IRS budget cuts that Congressional Republicans added to the omnibus budget bill late last year, libraries will get just three IRS forms — the 1040, 1040A, and 1040EZ. Taxpayers will have to obtain supplemental forms, schedules, and instructions on their own.<BR> <BR> You can download and print the forms from the IRS <FONT COLOR="#0000C0"><U>web site</U></FONT>. If you don't have Internet access or a printer, you can call the IRS at (800) 829-3676 to have forms mailed to you.<BR> <BR> Libraries will still have copies of many state tax forms. Here is a <FONT COLOR="#0000C0"><U>list of libraries</U></FONT> where you can get them. You can also obtain state tax forms by:<BR> <BR> · Printing them from the Department of Revenue <FONT COLOR="#0000C0"><U>web site</U></FONT>.<BR> <BR> · Visiting the DOR office at 2135 Rimrock Road in Madison between 7:45 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.<BR> <BR> · Calling DOR at (608) 266-1961.<BR> <BR> · Requesting them in writing:<BR> <BR> Forms Request Office<BR> Wisconsin Department of Revenue<BR> P.O. Box 8949<BR> Madison, WI 53708-8949<BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <B>19 - <U>Help Filing</U> Your <U>Taxes<BR> </U></B> from 77th District State Representative Terese Berceau<BR> <BR> Our state and federal tax laws can be confusing. A number of services are available to save you time and money preparing your tax returns. Many of these services offer free tax preparation, tax deduction, and asset-building strategies, and are available at convenient locations in our community. Most locations also offer free electronic filing, so you can get your refund back in as little as five days.<BR> <BR> <B>1. Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) - </B>free federal and state tax filing assistance for low to moderate income people (generally $53,000 and below), the disabled, people with limited English proficiency, and the elderly who cannot prepare their own returns. VITA volunteers can inform taxpayers about special tax credits for which they may qualify such as the Earned Income Tax Credit, the Child Tax Credit, and the Credit for the Elderly or the Disabled.<BR> <BR> <B>2. Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) - </B>free federal and state tax filing assistance for elderly, low-income, and disabled people. TCE volunteers specialize in questions about pensions and retirement issues unique to seniors. This program is supported by the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) Foundation. AARP's Tax-Aide volunteers are trained by the IRS and the state DOR to prepare basic income tax returns at TCE/Tax-Aide sites. Some of these sites offer free IRS electronic filing of tax returns. For information on TCE, call toll-free (800) 829-1040. To locate the nearest AARP Tax-Aide site, call toll-free (888) 227-7669.<BR> <BR> Click<FONT COLOR="#0000C0"> <a href="http://www.madisonpubliclibrary.org/special-series/tax-assistance <http://www.madisonpubliclibrary.org/special-series/tax-assistance"><http://www.madisonpubliclibrary.org/special-series/tax-assistance <http://www.madisonpubliclibrary.org/special-series/tax-assistance></a> ><BR> </FONT> for a list of VITA and TCE/AARP tax assistance at Madison libraries and other locations in our community.<BR> <BR> According to the IRS, you will need to bring these items to the VITA/TCE sites to have your tax returns prepared:<BR> <BR> </SPAN></FONT><BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>· Proof of identification – Picture ID.<BR> <BR> · Social Security Cards for you, your spouse, and dependents or a Social Security Number verification letter issued by the Social Security Administration.<BR> <BR> · Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) assignment letter for you, your spouse, and dependents.<BR> <BR> · Proof of foreign status, if applying for an ITIN.<BR> <BR> · Birth dates for you, your spouse, and dependents on the tax return.<BR> <BR> · Wage and earning statement(s) Form W-2, W-2G, 1099-R, 1099-Misc from all employers.<BR> <BR> · Interest and dividend statements from banks (Forms 1099).<BR> <BR> · A copy of last year’s federal and state returns if available.<BR> <BR> · Proof of bank account routing numbers and account numbers for Direct Deposit, such as a blank check.<BR> <BR> · Total paid for daycare provider (if applicable) and the daycare provider's tax identifying number (the provider's Social Security Number or the provider's business Employer Identification Number).<BR> <BR> · Forms 1095-A, B, or C, Affordable Health Care Statements.<BR> <BR> · To file taxes electronically on a married-filing-joint tax return, both spouses must be present to sign the required forms.<BR> </SPAN></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> <BR> <BR> <B>3. IRS Online Free File Program - </B>offers low-to-moderate-income taxpayers free access to leading online commercial tax preparation software. This year, every taxpayer with a 2014 Adjusted Gross Income of $60,000 or less may use the Free File Program to complete and e-file his or her federal tax returns at no cost. To use this service, visit the IRS Web site by clicking on <http://freefile.irs.gov/><BR> This service is also available in Spanish.<BR> <B> <BR> </B> <BR> <BR> <B>20 - Madison Property Owners May <U>Pay Taxes in 4 Installments:</U> First One Was Due Jan. 31<BR> </B>from City of Madison<BR> <BR> Madison property owners will soon have the option of paying their taxes over four installments. By offering taxpayers more than the typical two installments, beginning in December, Madison joins most of the larger communities in the state, such as Kenosha, Racine, La Crosse, and most of Milwaukee County’s municipalities. <BR> <BR> Studies have shown that municipalities that collect property taxes over multiple installments see a significantly lower rate of delinquency than the two installment method. <BR> <BR> The three most important things to remember about the new system are: <BR> <BR> <BR> · There will be no effect for the majority of property owners who pay all of their taxes in December, so that they can itemize the deduction on their Federal income tax; <BR> <BR> <BR> · The four due dates will be: January 31st, March 31st, May 31st, and July 31st. Taxpayers can pay whatever they like at any time as long as they meet the accumulated minimums by those due dates; <BR> <BR> <BR> · All payments on current taxes will be made to the City Treasurer; no longer will taxpayers pay the city for one installment and the county for the other. <BR> <BR> “At the height of the recession the city’s delinquency rate was over twice the historical average,” said Mayor Paul Soglin. “Even today, delinquencies are 30% more than what we would expect. We hope offering the four installment option will help some of our property owners avoid the considerable penalties incurred when you go delinquent on their taxes.” <BR> <BR> Depending on the specific bill, it is generally not a matter of taking your total taxes and dividing by four. Special charges, credits, and other factors will determine the exact amount of each installment. To help explain all of these variations, the City Treasurer’s website: www.cityofmadison.com/Treasurer has more information for taxpayers to give them a better understanding of how four installments would work for them. Property owners can expect their tax bill the first week of December.<BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> </SPAN><FONT COLOR="#008000"><FONT SIZE="4"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:14.0px'><B><U>GARDENING / ENVIRONMENT<BR> </U></B></SPAN></FONT></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#008000"><B>21 - <U>Fitchburg </U>Parks, Recrecreation and <U>Forestry Survey Deadline</U>, Feb 6<BR> </B></FONT> from Fitchburg Parks, Recreation and Forestry<BR> <BR> Dear Residents of Fitchburg,<BR> <B><BR> </B>Please take a minute to complete the survey found at the link below (available in both English and Spanish). Survey results will be used by the Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department to help update the Urban Forest Strategic Management Plan and develop a cohesive strategy to optimize the benefits that a well-managed urban forest can provide to residents, businesses, and other stakeholders. Hard copies of the survey are also available at City Hall, the Library and the Fitchburg Community Center. The current <B>deadline</B> to complete this survey is <B>Friday, February 6th, 2015</B>. We value your opinion and are excited to hear from you. Thank you in advance for your participation!<BR> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FitchburgUrbanForest<BR> </U></FONT><BR> Please share this information with other residents and encourage them to take the survey as well! <BR> <BR> Thank you,<BR> <BR> <B><I>Fitchburg Parks, Recreation and Forestry<BR> </I></B> <BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#008000"><B>22 - “<U>Garden Basics & Beyond</U>” Short Course Starts March 3 <BR> </B></FONT><B> </B>from Dane County UW Extension<BR> <B> <BR> </B>Dane County UW Extension will offer a short course for the rural or urban home gardener running from <B>March 3 through April 14 in 2015</B>. The course will consist of seven lectures with topics including soils, composting, plant propagation, tree care, native plants, annual and perennial plants, vegetables, weeds, and wildlife. The short course will be held on <B>Tuesday nights from 6:00-8:30 p.m</B>. at the Dane County UW-Extension office on Madison’s east side, <B>5201 Fen Oak Drive</B>, Madison, WI 53718. <BR> <BR> Speakers include UWEX county staff, Master Gardener Volunteers, local experts, and UW specialists. The <B>class fee of $130.00</B> includes a set of handout materials that accompany the classes. A limited number of scholarships are available for low-income residents or first-time home-buyers. <B>Scholarships are available</B> courtesy of Dane County UW-Extension and the Madison Area Master Gardeners Association in memory of Shelley Ryan, of ‘The Wisconsin Gardener’ WPT TV program.<BR> <BR> The short course will cover:<BR> </SPAN></FONT><BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><B>Soils and composting<BR> Plant Propagation<BR> Tree Planting, Pruning and Selection<BR> Native Plants for Gardens and Pollinators<BR> Vegetables<BR> Annuals and Perennials<BR> Weeds and Wildlife<BR> </B></SPAN></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><B> <BR> For online registration and information</B>, visit www.dane.uwex.edu/horticulture/gardenbasics/ <<FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>http://www.dane.uwex.edu/horticulture/gardenbasics/ <http://www.dane.uwex.edu/horticulture/gardenbasics/> </U></FONT>> or call the Dane County UW Extension office at 608-224-3704 to register and 608-224-3709 for course information. Help spread the word with the attached poster.<BR> <B> <BR> </B> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#008000"><B>23 - <U>Marlborough Garden Registration</U> Is March 14 & 17<BR> </B></FONT><BR> The Marlborough Community Garden registration is scheduled for Saturday March 14 at noon and Tuesday, March 17, at 5:30 pm.<BR> <BR> If you haven’t gardened here in Marlborough Park before, call now to get on the waiting list and then come to one of the registration days. Gardeners from last year also need to attend registration.<BR> <BR> Plots are about 20x22 feet. Some will be available in both the tilled and no-till area. Cost for the year ranges from $10 to $65 a plot depending on family income and size of family although there is an on-going protest to this steep sliding fee schedule, and some prefer to pay the average cost per plot if all were flat fee - $16-$20 per plot. Gardeners must also attend 2 workdays during the season.<BR> <BR> To get on the waiting list:<BR> <BR> Spanish speakers may call Angelica, 332-4832<BR> English or Spanish speakers may call Micah - 609-0349<BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#008000"><B>24 - Become an <U>Arboretum Restoration Team Leader</U>, Mar.-Aug. Training<BR> </B>(Attachment: “5 Arb team leader.jpg”)<BR> </FONT>from the UW Arboretum<BR> <FONT COLOR="#008000"><B> <BR> </B></FONT>A super way to enjoy the UW Arboretum and become knowledgeable about restoring native ecosystems is to become an Restoration Team Leader at this world class arboretum.<BR> <BR> Restoration team leaders are an essential corps of land care volunteers at the Arboretum. They teach and supervise other volunteers at weekly Saturday morning restoration work parties. Activities include clearing invasive plants, seeding, and other critical restoration tasks that support the land care staff in managing 1,200 acres of diverse ecological communities. It’s a great opportunity to expand your knowledge of ecology and wildlife, learn valuable leadership skills for any field, and deepen your community ties. The Arboretum provides an extensive training program for restoration team leaders, taught by staff and other professionals. <BR> <BR> Team leadership is a significant investment of time and labor, one that is highly rewarding for those who choose the commitment. We expect approximately two years of service – this includes 13 training sessions over 5 months, plus 60 hours as a team leader. The 60 hours is spent co-leading work parties, usually 15 total, one per month. After 60 hours, restoration team leaders will be eligible for professional letters of reference or recommendations from Arboretum staff. <BR> <BR> Training begins late March through August and the cost is $85; application deadline is March 16, 2015. Please see <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U><a href="http://uwarboretum.org/news/singlePost.php?id=669&origin=news">http://uwarboretum.org/news/singlePost.php?id=669&origin=news</a> <a href="http://uwarboretum.org/news/singlePost.php?id=669&origin=news"><http://uwarboretum.org/news/singlePost.php?id=669&amp;origin=news></a> </U></FONT> <<FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U><a href="http://uwarboretum.org/news/singlePost.php?id=669&origin=news">http://uwarboretum.org/news/singlePost.php?id=669&amp;origin=news</a> <a href="http://uwarboretum.org/news/singlePost.php?id=669&origin=news"><http://uwarboretum.org/news/singlePost.php?id=669&amp;origin=news></a> </U></FONT>> . <BR> <BR> Contact Marian Farrior at <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>mlfarrior@wisc.edu</U></FONT> <<FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U><a href="mailto:mlfarrior@wisc.edu">mailto:mlfarrior@wisc.edu</a> <a href="mailto:mlfarrior@wisc.edu"><mailto:mlfarrior@wisc.edu></a> </U></FONT>> or (608) 265-5214 for more information and an application form.<BR> <BR> Also, check out the attached flyer.<BR> <FONT COLOR="#008000"><B> <BR> <BR> 25 - Neighbors Take Advantage of <U>Free Tree Offer<BR> </U></B></FONT> <BR> This fall the Urban Tree Alliance offered free trees to people living in the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood. As a result, 28 trees were added to our neighborhood streets.<BR> <BR> People on Sentinel Pass asked for and got the most, 8, followed by Cochise, Aztec, and Red Arrow Trail with 3 each. All 4 of those streets are in the Belmar (Fitchburg) part of the neighborhood. Four other streets in Belmar also got trees: Apache Drive, Pawnee Pass, and Thurston Lane. People living on streets in the Marlborough section of the neighborhood got most of the rest.<BR> <BR> Here’s the count per street. <BR> <BR> Here’s the count by street (listed alphabetically). The neighborhood area is in parentheses.<BR> <BR> </SPAN></FONT><BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>Apache Dr - 2 (Belmar)<BR> Aztec Tr - 3 (Belmar)<BR> Cochise Tr - 3 (Belmar)<BR> De Volis Parkway - 2 (Crawford)<BR> Milford Rd - 1 (Marlborough)<BR> Pawnee Pass - 1 (Belmar)<BR> Red Arrow Trail - 3 (Belmar)<BR> Seminole Hwy- 2 (Marlborough)<BR> Sentinel Pass- 8 (Belmar)<BR> Thurston Ln -1 (Belmar)<BR> Whenona Dr - 1 (Marlborough or Crawford)<BR> Windflower Way - 1 (Marlborough)<BR> </SPAN></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> <BR> Patricia Lindquist of the Urban Tree Alliance made a brief presentation to the DMNA Council in December. Trees are still available. If you want one, either visit <a href="http://www.urbantreealliance.org/resources/madison-canopy-project/">http://www.urbantreealliance.org/resources/madison-canopy-project/</a> <http://www.urbantreealliance.org/resources/madison-canopy-project/> or call Patricia at (608) 556-5331. The Alliance will even help you plant the tree.<BR> <BR> Of course you will have to wait for spring.<BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#008000"><B>26 - Fitchburg <U>Green E-News Blast</U> #63: Solid Waste Collection & New Recycling Options<BR> </B></FONT> <BR> The Fitchburg <I>Green E-News Blast </I>has several articles on recycling and solid waste collection that pertain to residents of Fitchburg - the middle part of our neighborhood. <BR> <BR> The titles are listed below. To see these articles and the entire publication, go to <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U><a href="http://www.fitchburgwi.gov/DocumentCenter/View/9673">http://www.fitchburgwi.gov/DocumentCenter/View/9673</a><BR> </U></FONT> <BR> <I>3. New Recycling Options in 2015: Plastic Bulky Items and Non-Rechargeable Batteries<BR> 4. Fitchburg 2015 Solid Waste Collection Calendar and Recycling Guide Available Online<BR> 5. Fitchburg Curbside Options for Excess Recyclables<BR> </I> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#008000"><B> <BR> </B></FONT><BR> <FONT COLOR="#008000"><B>27 - <U>County Leads</U> Growing <U>Coalition to Clean Lakes<BR> </U></B></FONT><BR> <I> Column by Dane County Executive Joe Parisi, 1/20/15<BR> </I><BR> One of the greatest honors of serving as your County Executive is the work that goes into bringing people together to share ideas and develop solutions to what challenges us as a community.<BR> Our lakes are a really big deal. They are so important to our quality of life, attract families - - whether visiting for the weekend or moving here to call our community home - - and are vital to our economy. The critical shared efforts underway to clean them up will take a lot of cooperation, creativity, and collaborative partners to get the job done. <BR> <BR> Dane County recently pulled together partners like the Sand County Foundation, Clean Lakes Alliance, the University, and Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District to successfully compete for $1.6 million in new federal dollars dedicated to cleaning the lakes we love.<BR> <BR> Combined with over $10 million slated for lake improvement in this year’s county budget, partners we’ve helped pull together have the resources to build upon the hard work underway.<BR> <BR> Our goal: keep pollutants like phosphorus off the land and out of the water.<BR> <BR> Did you know the watershed of the Yahara Chain of Lakes spans more than 200,000 acres? When it rains, water that falls on those lands, winds its way to our lakes. That run-off picks up phosphorus along the way and deposits it in the lakes.<BR> <BR> How do we stop that cycle?<BR> <BR> This summer we will install a new system in the Mendota watershed that converts millions of gallons of manure into clean water. <BR> <BR> Thanks to the work of our partners, we are going farm by farm, field by field with basic solutions, helping farmers lead the fight against phosphorus.<BR> <BR> We are cleaning our lakes and maintaining one of the most productive dairy industries in the country.<BR> <BR> Most importantly, we’re doing it with a growing coalition of willing partners.<BR> <BR> <I>by Dane County Executive Joe Parisi<BR> </I><BR> <BR> </SPAN><FONT SIZE="4"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:14.0px'><B><U>MISCELLANEOUS<BR> </U></B></SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> <BR> </SPAN><FONT SIZE="5"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:16.0px'> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-G5MgXI-IjKk/VNSI44nsHyI/AAAAAAAAI0g/2pV3C6c7pLU/s1600/image-719473.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-G5MgXI-IjKk/VNSI44nsHyI/AAAAAAAAI0g/2pV3C6c7pLU/s320/image-719473.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6112661105101512482" /></a></SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>at Monona Terrace, Feb. 20<BR> <BR> from City of Madison<BR> <BR> <BR> Monona Terrace is excited to introduce Funky Dance Madison <a href="http://mononaterrace.com/community/all-programs/category/concerts_entertainment_events#funky_dance_madison <http://mononaterrace.com/community/all-programs/category/concerts_entertainment_events#funky_dance_madison"><http://mononaterrace.com/community/all-programs/category/concerts_entertainment_events#funky_dance_madison <http://mononaterrace.com/community/all-programs/category/concerts_entertainment_events#funky_dance_madison></a> > , a new concert series that promotes an eclectic mix of dance music for everyone! Ticket proceeds from the event support the popular summer Dane Dances <http://danedances.org/ <http://danedances.org/> > concert series. The first concert was in January, but another is coming up February 20.<BR> <BR> On Friday, February 20th The Eddie Butts Band <http://www.eddiebuttsband.com/ <http://www.eddiebuttsband.com/> > , will hit the Funky Dance stage. One of the most popular Dane Dances bands, their mix of jazz, pop and R&B keep the dance floor packed! Tickets are $10 per person here on Eventbrite <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/funky-dance-madison-with-the-eddie-butts-band-tickets-14197608429> . <BR> <BR> A DJ will warm things up from 7:30 to 8:30pm, followed by a sizzling band set from 8:30-10 pm in the Monona Terrace Exhibition Hall. Tickets can be purchased on Eventbrite.com, $10 in advance and $12 at the door; kids 2-12, $5 in advance and $6 at the door. Parking is available for $5 in the state parking ramp attached to Monona Terrace. For more information call 608.261.4000 or visit the website <a href="http://mononaterrace.com/community/all-programs <http://mononaterrace.com/community/all-programs"><http://mononaterrace.com/community/all-programs <http://mononaterrace.com/community/all-programs></a> > .<BR> <BR> <I>Monona Terrace is located at One John Nolen Drive in Madison and is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For additional information and hours, call (608) 261-4000, TTY (608) 261-4150 or visit mononaterrace.com. The facility hosts approximately 600 events each year resulting in over $52.5 million in annual economic impact for the community. In addition, the center produces and sponsors free or low cost community events that serve over 56,000 people each year. The Frank Lloyd Wright designed facility has a mission to deliver an exceptional and inspirational experience.<BR> </I><BR> </SPAN><FONT SIZE="5"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:16.0px'><I> </I>from City of Madison<BR> </SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><BR> <BR> <BR> <B>29 - <U>Good Winter Read</U> (It won’t cost you a nickel).<BR> </B> <BR> Are the gray days of winter getting you down? Here’s an excellent way to pass the time and in the process experience farm life in Wisconsin back in the mid-1800s from the point of view of a truly super writer, the naturalist John Muir. If you like animals or plants or stories of settler’s peaceable interactions with Indians, this is the book for you.<BR> <BR> This is the same John Muir who founded the Sierra Club and whose tireless efforts were greatly responsible for the preservation of Yosemite National Park in California. But this book is not about that. It is the far more entertaining autobiography of his early life, <B><I>The Story of My Boyhood and Youth. </I></B>Find it online, free, at <<FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>http://vault.sierraclub.org/john_muir_exhibit/writings/the_story_of_my_boyhood_and_youth/ <http://vault.sierraclub.org/john_muir_exhibit/writings/the_story_of_my_boyhood_and_youth/> </U></FONT>><BR> <BR> Here are a couple of ticklers from Chapter III, “Life on a Wisconsin Farm.” The first is about one of the family’s oxen and the second excerpt is about the Indian pony his father bought for the children to ride.<BR> <BR> </SPAN></FONT><BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><I>We soon learned that each ox and cow and calf had individual character. Old white-faced Buck, one of the second yoke of oxen we owned, was a notably sagacious fellow. He seemed to reason sometimes almost like ourselves. In the fall we fed the cattle lots of pumpkins and had to split them open so that mouthfuls could be readily broken off. But Buck never waited for us to come to his help. The others, when they were hungry and impatient, tried to break through the hard rind with their teeth, but seldom with success if the pumpkin was full grown. Buck never wasted time in this mumbling, slavering way, but crushed them with his head. He went to the pile, picked out a good one, like a boy choosing an orange or apple, rolled it down on to the open ground, deliberately kneeled in front of it, placed his broad, flat brow on top of it, brought his weight hard down and crushed it, then quietly arose and went on with his meal in comfort.<BR> <BR> <BR> Before leaving Scotland, father promised us a pony to ride when we got to America, and we saw to it that this promise was not forgotten. Only a week or two after our arrival in the woods he bought us a little Indian pony for thirteen dollars from a store-keeper in Kingston who had obtained him from a Winnebago or Menominee Indian in trade for goods. He was a stout handsome bay with long black mane and tail, and, though he was only two years old, the Indians had already taught him to carry all sorts of burdens, to stand without being tied, to go anywhere over all sorts of ground fast or slow, and to jump and swim and fear nothing,--a truly wonderful creature, strangely different from shy, skittish, nervous, superstitious civilized beasts. We turned him loose, and, strange to say, he never ran away from us or refused to be caught, but behaved as if he had known Scotch boys all his life probably because we were about as wild as young Indians.<BR> <BR> </I></SPAN></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> <BR> <B> <BR> 30 - Some <U>Meds</U> Are <U>Risky for Older Folks</U></B> (Attachment: “6 Risky meds.jpg”)<BR> <B><U> <BR> </U></B>The American Geriatrics Society advises older adults to either avoid or use care with certain medications. Some are prescribed or available over the counter pain relief, diabetes, insomnia, and other conditions. If you are an older adult or have a parent who falls into that category, you will definitely want to look at the attachment.<BR> <BR> The reasons for avoiding particular drugs is that they can cause serious side effects: stomach problems, increased blood pressure or low blood pressure, toxicity, extremely low blood sugar, confusion, grogginess, blurred vision, and other dangerous conditions.<BR> <BR> <BR> <B> <BR> 31 - Shared Values, Creative Partnerships Shaped <U>2015 County Budget</U> <BR> </B>by Dane County Executive Joe Parisi, December 2014<BR> <BR> When crafting Dane County’s 2015 budget in challenging economic times and when facing economic uncertainties, I am pleased that in Dane County we kept costs down for taxpayers through collaboration, while protecting important services, quality of life and our communities’ most vulnerable citizens. <BR> <BR> Working together with our County Board, excellent staff, service agencies and private partners, we collaborated to protect core services - from public safety to the safety net - and strengthen the quality of life that attracts people and economic development to our county. <BR> <BR> The budget also builds up Dane County’s rainy day fund (to a projected $20 million), that was in negative numbers after the recession when I took office. This is important because state government is facing a $2 billion-plus deficit, and in the past they have balanced their budget with cuts to local communities and services.<BR> <BR> A few budget highlights include: <BR> </SPAN></FONT><BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>· 46 miles of additional roads being plowed 24-hours-a-day and seven new compressed natural gas snowplows that help combat climate change and save taxpayers’ money <BR> · Unprecedented $10 million in efforts to clean up Dane County lakes and waters, realized through new partnerships<BR> · Development of new bike paths and recreational spaces, including the Lower Yahara Trail and a new matching grant bike trail program<BR> · A focus on investments to get families out of homeless shelters and into affordable housing, as well as building on job training and employment services for youth<BR> · Pilot environmental projects to protect Dane County’s environment, including solar at the medical examiner’s new building and CO2 elimination system at the landfill.<BR> </SPAN></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> <BR> Our top goal was to protect the quality of life that our community values and that also keeps our economic development and job creation far outpacing the rest of the state. I am grateful to the many partners who worked with me to meet these goals.<BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#008000"> ---- End of the February 6, 2015 <B><I>Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood e-News </I></B> ----<BR> Thanks for reading.<BR> </FONT><BR> </SPAN></FONT> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081290512943008366.post-62268139344610474582014-11-18T00:29:00.001-06:002014-11-18T00:29:28.320-06:00DMNA - Art, Highways, Council<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-At2yptflkP8/VGrnSS2vimI/AAAAAAAAHTc/h2NAzl-1_2w/s1600/1%2BDMNA%2Bmap%2Bw%2Blabels-768321.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-At2yptflkP8/VGrnSS2vimI/AAAAAAAAHTc/h2NAzl-1_2w/s320/1%2BDMNA%2Bmap%2Bw%2Blabels-768321.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6082928548202383970" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MMUAgVLffLI/VGrnS9lEzXI/AAAAAAAAHTo/ieHevi3a6M0/s1600/2%2Bpics%2Bpollworkers-771227.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MMUAgVLffLI/VGrnS9lEzXI/AAAAAAAAHTo/ieHevi3a6M0/s320/2%2Bpics%2Bpollworkers-771227.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6082928559671004530" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CIg5stS3YFc/VGrnTiF8CEI/AAAAAAAAHT0/-s_-iaQPwcc/s1600/3%2Bpic%2BB%2526G%2BClub%2Bmural-773869.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CIg5stS3YFc/VGrnTiF8CEI/AAAAAAAAHT0/-s_-iaQPwcc/s320/3%2Bpic%2BB%2526G%2BClub%2Bmural-773869.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6082928569472518210" /></a></p><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> <BR> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fO_42LrnFGY/VGrnUeM3x2I/AAAAAAAAHUA/X0IxF2KrHxY/s1600/image-776924.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fO_42LrnFGY/VGrnUeM3x2I/AAAAAAAAHUA/X0IxF2KrHxY/s320/image-776924.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6082928585607726946" /></a><BR> <BR> </SPAN><FONT SIZE="4"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:14.0px'><B>November 18, 2014<BR> </B></SPAN></FONT><FONT SIZE="6"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:21.0px'><BR> </SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11.0px'><B>The DMN e-News and an occasional hard copy DMN News are published by the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association (DMNA) on an “as-needed” schedule. The Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association, Inc. has been working to unite neighbors to solve mutual problems and promote fellowship among neighbors since 1973. Our neighborhood is in Madison & Fitchburg.<BR> President & News contact: Mary Mullen, <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>mmullen4337@charter.net</U></FONT> 298-0843<BR> Website: <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U><a href="http://www.dunnsmarsh.org">http://www.dunnsmarsh.org</a></U></FONT><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FE"> <</FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><a href="http://www.dunnsmarsh.org">http://www.dunnsmarsh.org</a></FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FE">> <BR> </FONT></U> On Facebook: </B>Type Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association into the search box.<BR> </SPAN><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><B>____________________________________________________________________<BR> </B></SPAN><B><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11.0px'> CALENDAR (# = article) <BR> TUE., Nov. 18 , 2 pm - MOSAIC TRAINING WORKSHOP for Mosaic Murals, </SPAN></B><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11.0px'>4269 W Beltline Hy., Suite B<BR> (corner of Danbury and Beltline Frontage Road), #1<BR> <B> <BR> WED., Nov. 19 - BELTLINE INFO MEETING, 2:30-4:30 pm (presentation at 3:00 pm) & 5:00-8:00 pm (presentation at 6:00 pm), Boys & Girls Club, 4619 Jenewein, #2 <BR> <BR> WED., Nov. 19, 5 pm</B> - <B>MOSAIC TRAINING WORKSHOP for Mosaic Murals, </B>4269 W Beltline Hy., Suite B<BR> <B>SAT., Nov. 22, 10:30 am</B> - <B>MOSAIC TRAINING WORKSHOP for Mosaic Murals " </B>" " " " "<BR> <B>Every TUE and WED,</B> Nov. 25 & 26 thru Feb. 25 & 26, <B>OPEN MOSAIC WORKSHOP for Mosaic Murals</B>, These murals will be located on curved display walls on the path up to the ped/bike bridge over the Beltline near Whenona/Britta/Axel. <BR> <B>TUE., Nov. 25, 2-5 pm</B> - <B>OPEN MOSAIC WORKSHOP for Mosaic Murals</B>, 4269 W Beltline Hy., Ste B, #1<BR> <B>WED. Nov. 26, 5-8 pm</B> - <B>OPEN MOSAIC WORKSHOP for Mosaic Murals</B>, <B>" </B>" " " " "<BR> and continuing in this pattern through February<BR> but NOT on Wed., Christmas Eve or Wed., New Year’s Eve<BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><B>THUR. Dec. 11, , 7 pm - DMNA Council Meeting</B>, Prairie UU Society, 2010 Whenona Dr.<BR> </FONT></SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11.0px'><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B>WED. Dec. 10 , 5-8 pm</B> - <B>OPEN MOSAIC WORKSHOP for Mosaic Murals</B>, 4269 W Beltline Hy., Ste B, #1<BR> <B>TUE., Dec. 16 , 2-5 pm</B> - <B>OPEN MOSAIC WORKSHOP for Mosaic Murals</B>, <B>" </B>" " " " "<BR> <B>WED. Dec. 17 , 5-8 pm</B> - <B>OPEN MOSAIC WORKSHOP for Mosaic Murals</B>, <B>" </B>" " " " " and continuing in this pattern through February, but NOT on Wed., Christmas Eve or Wed., New Year’s Eve<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B>Thurs., Dee. 18 , 5:30- 7:30 pm - VERONA ROAD OPEN HOUSE MEETING, </B>Fitchburg Fire Station #2, 5415 King James Way<BR> </FONT></SPAN><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>________________________________________________________________________<BR> <B> </B></SPAN><B><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11.0px'> <BR> ARTICLES (written by Mary Mullen unless indicated otherwise)<BR> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"> <BR> FOR YOU TO DO - MOST RIGHT HERE<BR> 1 - Dunn’s Marsh Mosaic <U>Mural Making Workshops Begin 11/18</U>. FREE!<BR> 2 - DOT to Hold <U>Meetings on Beltline Study</U>, 11/19, B&G Club <BR> 3 - <U>Fitchburg Green</U> Opportunities<BR> 4 - Alternate Side <U>Winter Parking Rules</U>, Nov. 15-March 15 <BR> </FONT></SPAN></B><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11.0px'> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><B>NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS<BR> 5 - <U>DMNA Council Elects Officers,</U> Gets New Council Member<BR> </B> (Attachment: “1 DMNA map w labels.jpg”) <BR> <B>6 - <U>Get to Know</U> Your Neighborhood <U>Council<BR> </U>7 - <U>Voter Turnout High in Neighborhood</U> Despite Road Construction <BR> </B> (Attachment: “2 pics pollworkers.jpg”) <BR> <B>8 - Painted <U>Mural at B&G Club</U> Does More Than Dress Up the Hall <BR> </B>(Attachment: “3 B&G Club mural.jpg”)<BR> <B>9 - <U>Verona Road</U> Construction to Wrap Up: <U>What to Expect<BR> </U>10 - See <U>Charts of</U> Madison West District <U>Police Responses in October<BR> </U>-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR> </B></FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><BR> </SPAN></FONT><FONT SIZE="4"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:14.0px'><B>ARTICLES<BR> </B></SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B><FONT SIZE="5"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:18.0px'> <BR> </SPAN></FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><FONT SIZE="4"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:14.0px'>FOR YOU TO DO - MOST RIGHT HERE<BR> </SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT SIZE="5"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:18.0px'> <BR> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NzgpN4c9ySk/VGrnU6XhjKI/AAAAAAAAHUM/WuRHPG9aolA/s1600/image-779075.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NzgpN4c9ySk/VGrnU6XhjKI/AAAAAAAAHUM/WuRHPG9aolA/s320/image-779075.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6082928593168600226" /></a><BR> <BR> </SPAN></FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>1 - The Dunn’s Marsh Mosaic <U>Mural Making Workshops Begin 11/18</U>. FREE!<BR> </SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> </SPAN></B><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>from Marcia Yapp, Mosaic Artist<BR> <BR> Beginning the week of November 17th, I will be holding three Mosaic Training Workshops. Each of these three Workshops will cover the project’s goals, a short exercise on collaboration, and lessons on working with the mosaic materials. If you are interested in an opportunity to become familiar with the materials we’ll be using during the creation of the Dunn’s Marsh Mosaic Project, feel free to attend any one of the three Workshops listed below (all three Workshops are identical—you need only attend one). <BR> <BR> <B>Mosaic Training Workshop dates and times: <BR> </B></SPAN></FONT><BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><B>Tuesday, Nov. starting at 2:00 PM <BR> Wednesday, Nov. 19 starting at 5:00 PM <BR> Saturday, Nov. 22 starting at 10:30 AM <BR> </B></SPAN></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><BR> Please try to arrive within the first half hour so you can participate in the entire training session. Parking on site is limited to three spaces only—please park on Danbury St. if three spots are already taken.<BR> <BR> <B>Starting Nov. 25, and running all the way to the end of February, Open Mosaic Workshops will be held every Tuesday from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM and every Wednesday from 5:00 PM to 8:00PM. <BR> <BR> Additionally, a Saturday workshop will be held once a month—dates to be determined. <BR> </B><BR> If you can’t make it to one of the three Mosaic Training Workshops listed above, you are still more than welcome to join us for the weekly Open Mosaic Workshops where you’ll be taught the techniques necessary for helping create this wonderful community mosaic project! <BR> <BR> <B>The workshops will be held at 4269 W Beltline Highway, Suite B. (Corner of Danbury and Frontage Road).</B> <BR> <BR> <I>This project is another wonderful way for community members to work together. Please invite your friends and neighbors to help create these beautiful murals inspired by the Dunn's Marsh Community. <BR> <BR> </I><B>Hope to see you there!!!<BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"> <BR> 2 - DOT to Hold <U>Meetings on Beltline Study</U>, 11/19, B&G Club <BR> </FONT> </B>from Wisconsin Dept. of Transportation<BR> <B> <BR> </B>The Department of Transportation has scheduled a series of public involvement meetings to discuss preliminary findings of a <U>study working on safety and mobility issues</U> along the Beltline. Preliminary findings from study will be presented at the meeting.<BR> <BR> Many of the strategies have been investigated in the past 10 years by the city, county, and state, official said. The new study looks at how well strategies address current regional transportation and Beltline challenges.<BR> <BR> Strategies that will be presented at the meetings include:<BR> </SPAN></FONT><UL><LI><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>Bus Rapid Transit </SPAN></FONT><LI><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>Potential Rail Options </SPAN></FONT><LI><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>Additional Beltline Buses </SPAN></FONT><LI><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>A North Mendota Corridor </SPAN></FONT><LI><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>A South Reliever Corridor </SPAN></FONT><LI><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>Beltline Improvements <BR> </SPAN></FONT></UL><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><BR> “We encourage the public to attend a meeting to learn abou the preliminary findings and provide us with insights and feedback about this important corridor,” WisDOT project manager Larry Barta said in the release.” It’s important to note that these are not the final recommendations: rather, these are preliminary findings that we want feedback on as we continue to refine our work in advance of the environmental impact study.”<BR> <BR> Some meetings have been held already, but information will be presented at [several] additional meetings.<BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000">Wed., Nov. 19 - Boys & Girls Club Gym, 4619 Jenewein Road, Fitchburg<BR> · 2:30-4:30 pm, with a presentation at 3:00 pm<BR> · 5:30-8:00 pm, with a presentation at 6:00 pm<BR> <BR> </FONT>Mon., Dec. 1 - Glacial Drumlin Middle School Cafeteria, 801 Damascus Trail, Cottage Grove<BR> · 5:30-8:00 pm<BR> · Presentation at 6:00 pm<BR> <BR> Wed., Dec. 3 - Centro Hispano of Dane County, 810 W. Badger Road<BR> · 5:30-8:00 pm<BR> · Presentation at 6:00 pm<BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><B>3 - <U>Fitchburg Green</U> Opportunities<BR> </B></FONT><B> </B>from Fitchburg Public Works Dept.<BR> <BR> 1. Fitchburg Green Thursday Films<BR> Thursday, Dec. 4, 6:30-8:00 p.m., Fitchburg Public Library – Room A/B<BR> December’s Green Thursday film, Unwasted: The Future of Business on Earth, details the impacts of business waste, discusses zero waste as a key element of the sustainable business model, and covers ideas for sustainable business practices.<BR> <BR> 2. Fitchburg Farmer’s Market Moves Indoors<BR> The Fitchburg Farmer’s Market moves indoors this Thursday, Nov. 6th from 3:00-6:00 p.m. just up the hill to the Fitchburg Community Center, 5510 Lacy Road. Fall favorites and summer staples are still available at the market through December.<BR> <BR> 3. Recycle Old Holiday Lights at City Hall <BR> If you find some dead strings of holiday lights while decorating for the holiday season, you can now bring them to Fitchburg City Hall for recycling between November 3, 2014 and January 30, 2015. A special cart is now available 24 hours/day in the City Hall Lobby, 5520 Lacy Road. Fitchburg residents can drop off non-working holiday light strings and extension cords for recycling. Residents must remove any bulbs larger than marble-size and recycle those separately at participating stores.<BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><B>4 - Alternate Side <U>Winter Parking Rules</U>, Nov. 15-March 15<BR> </B></FONT> from the City of Madison website<BR> <BR> Don't let the snow lead to a ticket or a tow. Here are few things you need to know to AVOID a ticket or a tow:<BR> <BR> </SPAN></FONT><UL><LI><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>Alternate Side Parking is in effect city-wide with the exception of the Snow Emergency Zone <a href="http://www.cityofmadison.com/residents/winter/parking/SEZ.cfm"><http://www.cityofmadison.com/residents/winter/parking/SEZ.cfm></a> (unless there is a Declared Snow Emergency <a href="http://www.cityofmadison.com/residents/winter/parking/declaredSNowEmergency.cfm"><http://www.cityofmadison.com/residents/winter/parking/declaredSNowEmergency.cfm></a> ). The Snow Emergency Zone is only in the downtown area from the vicinity of the Kohl Center to Tenney Park. </SPAN></FONT><LI><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>Alternate Side Parking is in effect from November 15 - March 15, seven days a week, regardless of weather conditions. </SPAN></FONT><LI><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>Park on the EVEN house numbered side of the street on even numbered days from <B>1 am-7am</B>. </SPAN></FONT><LI><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>Park on the ODD house numbered side of the street on odd numbered days from <B>1am-7am</B>. </SPAN></FONT><LI><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>Violations of the Alternate Side Parking rules are subject to a fine of $20 when a Snow Emergency has <B>NOT</B> been declared. </SPAN></FONT><LI><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>Violations of the Alternate Side Parking rules are subject to a fine of $60 when a Snow Emergency <B>HAS BEEN</B> declared. Plus you will have to pay a $50 towing fee. <BR> </SPAN></FONT></UL><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><B> <BR> </B></FONT><BR> <BR> </SPAN><FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><FONT SIZE="4"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:14.0px'><B>NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS<BR> </B></SPAN></FONT></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><B>5 - <U>DMNA Council Elects Officers,</U> Gets New Council Member</B> <BR> (Attachment: “1 DMNA map w labels.jpg”)<BR> </FONT><BR> At its organizational meeting on November 13, the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Council elected officers for the year and also appointed Joe Maldonado as the 11th Council member.<BR> <BR> Three officers agreed to stay on for another year, and a new secretary was elected as shown below.<BR> <BR> President Mary Mullen, 4337 Milford Rd., 298-0843, <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>mmullen4337@charter.net <a href="mailto:mmullen@chorus.net"><mailto:mmullen@chorus.net></a> </U></FONT> (Marlborough area)<BR> Vice President Tony Williams, adwilliams043@gmail.com (Crawford area)<BR> Secretary Karen Walters, 274-4673, karen.walters@outlook.com (Belmar area)<BR> Treasurer Yannette Cole, yfcole@gmail.com (Marlborough area)<BR> <BR> <BR> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yvd7DRDDq4Y/VGrnVVte50I/AAAAAAAAHUY/8qBsTIP7Mc8/s1600/image-781171.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yvd7DRDDq4Y/VGrnVVte50I/AAAAAAAAHUY/8qBsTIP7Mc8/s320/image-781171.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6082928600508458818" /></a> <BR> <BR> Mary Mullen and Yannette Cole live in the Marlborough part of the neighborhood. Tony Williams lives in the Crawford area, and Karen Walters lives in the Belmar area.<BR> <BR> The DMNA Council may have a total of 12 members. Since just 10 were elected at the annual meeting on October 9, the last 2 members may be appointed. One must represent the Allied area since all 4 parts of the neighborhood have the right to at least one place on the Council, and all the other areas are already represented.<BR> <BR> Happily, Joe Maldonado, a Belmar resident for a number of years, agreed to serve on the Council. Dorothy Krause, previously on the Council, declined continuing to encourage Joe’s election. We are very glad to have him, and since he works at the Boys and Girls Club, we hope he can recruit someone from the Allied area to fill out our complete quota of Council members.<BR> <BR> The attached map shows the different areas of the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood.<BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><B> <BR> 6 - <U>Get to Know</U> Your Neighborhood <U>Council<BR> </U></B></FONT> <BR> They joked about getting the “green card” at the organizational meeting of the 2014-2015 Neighborhood Council meeting on November 13. No, it wasn’t the immigrant’s green card that makes it legal to work in the U.S. Instead it was a lime green card tent card that listed all the topics to cover when each Council member did a self-introduction.<BR> <BR> And it really worked. Even though some of us have known each other for years, new things came out.<BR> <BR> For example:<BR> · Most were born and grew up in another state or had lived in another state for an extended time.<BR> · One had lived overseas in Frankfurt, Germany and London, England.<BR> · At least 3 had moved from their home area to come to a better place to bring up their kids.<BR> · Six of the 8 who checked in have kids, though some of those kids are grown.<BR> · Many occupations are represented.<BR> <BR> In short, we are a group with lots of experiences and, of course, the desire to make the neighborhood the best it can be. First to be introduced are the four DMNA Council members at the 11/13/14 meeting who are not officers. Ann Marie Hughes and Joe Maldonado are new this year.<BR> <BR> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Vhz-PfecrOY/VGrnWNrwcGI/AAAAAAAAHUk/qATOZg5acEA/s1600/image-784005.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Vhz-PfecrOY/VGrnWNrwcGI/AAAAAAAAHUk/qATOZg5acEA/s320/image-784005.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6082928615533604962" /></a><BR> <BR> <U>Thea Bach</U>, formerly our secretary and a member of the Council since 2011, is one of the 2 Council members born in Chicago. Her father moved from there to the northwest Chicago suburbs so as not to be in a gang. Dubuque was her home for some years since she’s been married, but she has lived in Madison with her husband John for quite a while. (John was on the Council in 2010-2011.) Thea is an LPN but in the past has been a social worker. She’s an optimistic person, an “includer,” who likes to bike, hike, read, and sew. Thea, John, and their young, rambunctious dog live at 1905 Danbury Street. Thea’s interest is to form a positive community here.<BR> <BR> <U>Ann Marie Hughes</U>, elected for the first time to the Council this fall, hails from Brooklyn, New York. Her husband, a union stone setter, often has stone work in New York, and in fact has worked on the World Trade Center there. She’s the one who has also lived in Frankfurt and London. Like Thea, Ann Marie has lived in Dubuque. Ann Marie and her husband have 3 children, Teddy, age 12, Finbar, age 15, at home, and her daughter Kayleigh, who at age 19, has flown the coop. The community is a strong interest of hers. She also likes to write. Ann Marie lives in the Marlborough part of the neighborhood. You’ll learn that she’s no wall flower.<BR> <BR> <U>Denise Williams</U>, from Chicago like Thea, grew up in the Robert Taylor projects. Not so jokingly, she said she left because of the rats. In 1999, like Tony, she moved to Madison for the good of her son. Currently Denise is employed at Einstein’s in the neighborhood. She loves working with kids and she loves to cook. She joined the DMNA Council last year “to be with my husband” Tony. They were married in 2011. Denise is in her second year on the Council.<BR> <BR> <U>Joe Maldonado</U> is our newest member of the Council. Puerto Rican, he grew up on the north side of Milwaukee which he described as “very segregated” compared to Madison where there are pockets of minorities. He’s lived in several places in or close to our neighborhood: PD until his apartment building burned, Crescent Road in our neighborhood, and now in the Renaissance part of Belmar. He works at the Boys and Girls Club with pre-college kids as the Teens of Promise College Continuation Manager. Joe loves the diversity of the neighborhood. Biking, gardening, and cooking are favorite pasttimes. He has a chicken (used to have more) and a garden. His son, age 8, does drumline with fellow DMNA Council member Karen Walter’s daughter. His wife is from the Dominican Republic. Regarding why he is joining the Council/DMNA, he said he believes that “If you’re not at the table, you’re on the menu.” We are very happy to have him at the table with us.<BR> <BR> <U>Vice President Tony Williams</U> started out in Evanston, IL but moved in 1992 to Madison to give his kids better opportunities in life. His girl and 2 boys are now grown and positively involved in careers or preparation for careers. One boy is an engineeer, another working to be a professor, while his daughter is in nursing. Tony is a retired security officer, having been the CEO of Top Flight Security which often did security for parades that included important officials. His life has taken a turn: having got involved with Second Baptist here in the neighborhood about 7 years ago, he’s gone from being a student to a deacon and is now a pastor in training. Still, fishing and watching TV are favorite pasttimes. Tony remarked that in his 11 years on Britta Parkway, he’s seen a tremendous shift for the worse that he wants to reverse. Tony is in his second year on the Council.<BR> <BR> <U>Karen Walters</U> is one of two native Wisconsinites: she was born in Green Bay. However, she went to college in Massachusetts and has lived in a lot of different places in Wisconsin including Milwaukee, Beaver Dam, and Waupun. Karen works for the State of Wisconsin in Corrections. For fun she paints, stitches, and cooks. She has a 14-year-old daughter and lives in the Belmar part of the neighborhood. Like Tony, Denise, Yannette, and two other members of the Council, Karen is starting her second year on the Council.<BR> <BR> <U>Treasurer Yannette Cole</U> has lived 18 years in Madison and was the first of 3 sisters to move here from Puerto Rico. She and her husband Jesse have a son Jesse who graduated from West High last spring and is now out on his own. Yannettte works for a private medical firm that provides alternate cancer treatment. She loves her job working with their computer system churning out reports. She also loves photography although she has not done much lately. That’s not true of another major interest, cooking. Cooking creatively is a constant activity. Yannette and her husband bought a house in Puerto Rico this past year. We hope she plans to stay here for a long time, regardless of that purchase. Yannette jokes that she was “forced to join the DMNA Council” last year. Hmmmm. By whom? Maybe her sister Heidi who is also on the Council?<BR> <BR> <U>President Mary Mullen</U> comes from the small town of Wauzeka in southwestern Wisconsin where she grew up with 6 younger siblings. Her father was a minister and her mother a former missionary. Mary went to college in Naperville, IL, moving into the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood in Madison early in 1963 after a few months living in Barneveld where she taught high school English and German. Since then except for 4 years when she lived on Seminole Highway in Nakoma she’s been in the Marlborough part of the neighborhood, first on Windflower Way and then on Milford Road. She has also worked for the State of Wisconsin and for 13 years taught fourth grade at Brooklyn Elementary School in the Oregon School Distsrict, retiring in 2005. She and 3 other neighborhood women started the DMNA in 1973 after the Madison alder and the county supervisor suggested they establish a homeowner’s association to support their candidacy. Having been a member of the League of Women Voters, she knew it would be the kiss of death to form a neighborhood association simply to support a candidate. The group of 4 women also decided that the DMNA should be open to all residents of the neighborhood - homeowners and renters alike. Mary loves to garden, plays in a women’s folk band, and belongs to a memoir writing group that meets at the Meadowood Community Center.<BR> <BR> Next time, we’ll hope to hear from Lucy Blue, Heidi Figueroa, and Rachel Potter.<BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><B>7 - <U>Voter Turnout High in Neighborhood</U> Despite Road Construction <BR> </B> (Attachment: “2 pics pollworkers.jpg”)<BR> </FONT> <BR> Election turnout on November 4 was high at the Ward 76 polls for the Madison part of the neighborhood. Turnout even beat the city average! <BR> <BR> While the city average was 69%, our ward’s turnout was 70.8%. Congratulations to us. But we could still improve. Ward 80, the polls at Midvale School, had a 91.9% turnout. For citywide statistics, see <a href="http://www.cityofmadison.com/election/documents/NovFinal.pdf">http://www.cityofmadison.com/election/documents/NovFinal.pdf</a><BR> <BR> At the Ward 76 polls in our neighborhood, these were the results on the tabulator tape. 629 ballots were cast including absentee ballots. Originally in the poll book there were 886 registered voters listed. 152 voters registered at the polls. Some of these were in the poll book but had moved within the neighborhood.<BR> <BR> In all cases, the Democratic candidates came out way ahead of the other candidates. Here are some of the statistics from the tabulator (machine that counts the votes). For Governor: Mary Burke 566 (90.4%) Scott Walker 55, Robert Burke 5. For Attorney General: Susan Happ 542 (88.3%), Brad Schimel 58, Thomas Nelson 14. For Secretary of State: Doug LaFollette 543 (89.2%), Julian Bradley 48, others 18. <BR> <BR> All referenda passed in our ward with the following results. Statewide referendum on protecting the Transportation Fund through a constitutional amendment: Yes 419 (71.2%), No 165. County question on raising the minimum wage to $10.10: Yes 544 (88.6%), No 70. County question about accepting federal money for BadgerCare health insurance: Yes 575 (94.7%), No 32.<BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><B>8 - Painted <U>Mural at B&G Club</U> Does More Than Dress Up the Hall <BR> </B>(Attachment: “3 B&G Club mural.jpg”)<BR> </FONT><B> <BR> </B>A few weeks ago I had a reason to be in the Boys and Girls Club. When I walked into the hallway, I couldn’t believe the transformation from the previous time I’d been there.<BR> <BR> Replacing the boring pale yellow institutional cement-block wall was a bright and vibrant mural. The mural shows many activities that take place in the neighborhood: basketball to biking, jump rope to barbequeing, graduation to gardening. Specific locations are shown too: the basketball court, but also the Boys and Girls Club and the Revival Ridge apartments. All is set against rolling golden hills with paths leading from one activity area to another. The Capitol rises behind a group of graduates.<BR> <BR> I was reminded of the designs for one of the 4 mosaic murals that will be made in the Dunn’s Marsh neighborhood during the next few months. Those murals will be put together by residents - including YOU, if you get yourself up to workshop session. They will be placed on the path up to the ped/bike bridge. (Did you read article #1 announcing the training and subsequent open workshops that begin today?)<BR> <BR> Enjoy the collaged photo of the mural which is attached. Better yet, go over and see this colorful mural.<BR> <BR> The muralist is the local artist Sharon Kilfoy who is the Director of the Williamson Street Art Center. She’s done a lot of murals in Madison, many in schools. Usually she has involved the community in the production. I’m looking to find out more about how the B&G Club mural came about.<BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><B>9 - <U>Verona Road</U> Construction to Wrap Up: <U>What to Expect<BR> </U></B></FONT> <BR> With Verona Road construction about to wrap up for the season, what can we expect for winter traffic patterns? Here’s a digest based on the November 17-21 “Weekly Construction Update.”<BR> <BR> Frontage Roads<BR> 1. On our side of Verona Road the <U>Beltline Frontage Road</U> that has been closed for a long time between Whenona Drive and Britta Parkway (at Einstin’s) <U>should be OPEN before November 21</U>. WHOOPIE!<BR> 2. On the other side of Verona Road, the <U>Verona Road West Frontage Road between Freeport Road and Home Depot, will be CLOSED to through traffic until spring 2015</U>. Traffic can continue to use the Freeport Connection (the temporary road under Verona Road near Allied Drive) to go to Raymond Road and can use the roundabout to get to U-Haul, Home Depot and points toward the Beltline.<BR> Beltline<BR> 1. On the Beltline, <U>eastbound </U>between Whitney Way and Seminole Highway, <U>traffic will remain shifted</U> to the right shoulder on narrow lanes as at present all winter <U>until Spring 2015</U>.<BR> 2. On the Beltline, <U>westbound</U> between Verona Road and Whitney Way, <U>traffic will remain shifted</U> to the right shoulder on narrow lanes <U>until Spring 2016</U>.<BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><B>10 - See <U>Charts of</U> Madison West District <U>Police Responses in October<BR> </U></B></FONT> <BR> The Madison West District Police Blotter notes that MPD officers responded to 4,190 incidents in the district in October. This is an average of 135 incidents a day.<BR> <BR> Peak incidents are around 4 to 5 p.m. January-November calls are up from 37,798 in 2103 to 40,994 in 2014, an increase of 3,196. Wednesday through Friday are the bigger days<BR> <BR> To see the charts, go to <a href="http://www.cityofmadison.com/police/west/blotter.cfm?Id=6174">http://www.cityofmadison.com/police/west/blotter.cfm?Id=6174</a><BR> <BR> The West District is a very large district that includes the Madison part of our neighborhood.<BR> <B> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#008000">--- End of the 11/18/14 DUNN’S MARSH NEIGHBORHOOD e-NEWS ---<BR> Thanks for reading.<BR> </FONT></B> <BR> </SPAN></FONT> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081290512943008366.post-46438597307626111952014-11-03T23:22:00.001-06:002014-11-03T23:22:38.695-06:00Polls OPEN, N'hood News<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ksrDgoFPPCs/VFhin-oLoqI/AAAAAAAAHMU/lFijsZ4mD24/s1600/1%2Bmap%2BMadison%2Bpolls%2Broute%2Bto%2Bvote-758697.JPG"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ksrDgoFPPCs/VFhin-oLoqI/AAAAAAAAHMU/lFijsZ4mD24/s320/1%2Bmap%2BMadison%2Bpolls%2Broute%2Bto%2Bvote-758697.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6077716136102437538" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VTNKVSgRKLw/VFhiounqRpI/AAAAAAAAHMg/MlpFJ_mtB2I/s1600/2%2Bmap%2BFitchburg%2Bpolls-761467.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VTNKVSgRKLw/VFhiounqRpI/AAAAAAAAHMg/MlpFJ_mtB2I/s320/2%2Bmap%2BFitchburg%2Bpolls-761467.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6077716148985153170" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--gYlg4_xtzw/VFhipA2aTII/AAAAAAAAHMs/p9Ud8tMnouk/s1600/3%2Bpic%2Bgarden%2Bmosaic%2Bcelebration-764249.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--gYlg4_xtzw/VFhipA2aTII/AAAAAAAAHMs/p9Ud8tMnouk/s320/3%2Bpic%2Bgarden%2Bmosaic%2Bcelebration-764249.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6077716153878858882" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--BrawxahPuE/VFhipzE9H6I/AAAAAAAAHM4/0gLi6dW_szQ/s1600/4%2Bpics%2Bin%2Bthe%2Bneighborhood-766769.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--BrawxahPuE/VFhipzE9H6I/AAAAAAAAHM4/0gLi6dW_szQ/s320/4%2Bpics%2Bin%2Bthe%2Bneighborhood-766769.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6077716167361634210" /></a></p><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eogvqPEdqq8/VFhiqVhXEdI/AAAAAAAAHNE/SZMgUH4FED8/s1600/image-769325.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eogvqPEdqq8/VFhiqVhXEdI/AAAAAAAAHNE/SZMgUH4FED8/s320/image-769325.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6077716176607580626" /></a><BR> <BR> <BR> </SPAN><FONT SIZE="5"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:16.0px'><B>November 3, 2014<BR> </B></SPAN></FONT><FONT SIZE="6"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:21.0px'><BR> </SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11.0px'><B>The DMN e-News and an occasional hard copy DMN News are published by the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association (DMNA) on an “as-needed” schedule. The Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association, Inc. has been working to unite neighbors to solve mutual problems and promote fellowship among neighbors since 1973. Our neighborhood is in Madison & Fitchburg.<BR> President & News contact: Mary Mullen, <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>mmullen4337@charter.net</U></FONT> 298-0843<BR> Website: <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U><a href="http://www.dunnsmarsh.org">http://www.dunnsmarsh.org</a></U></FONT><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FC"> <</FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><a href="http://www.dunnsmarsh.org">http://www.dunnsmarsh.org</a></FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FC">> <BR> </FONT></U> On Facebook: </B>Type Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association into the search box.<BR> </SPAN><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR> <BR> <B>CALENDAR <BR> Tues., Nov. 3 - <U>VOTE. VOTE. VOTE. VOTE. VOTE</U>. 7 am-8 pm. #1-4.<BR> Thur., Nov. 13 - <U>DMNA Council Meeting</U>, 7:00 pm, Prairie UU Society.<BR> ____________________________________________________________________<BR> ARTICLES<BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000">ELECTION<BR> 1 - <U>Madison Polling Place</U> Driveways Are Open!!!! Address is 4709 Verona Rd.<BR> 2 - Yes, <U>You Can Get to the Polls From Here</U>! <BR> </FONT></B><FONT COLOR="#FF0000">(Attachments: “1 map Madison polls route to vote.jpg” & “2 map Fitchburg polls.jpg)<BR> <B>2a - <U>Free Rides From a Neighbor</U>, Ask for Ward 76 Driver, 729-3869<BR> 2b - <U>Free Rides</U> To or From the Polls With Union Cab, 242-2000<BR> 3 - <U>Tuesday’s Ballot. Know Before You Go.<BR> </U>4 - Candidate and Referenda <U>Information Available Online</U> <BR> <BR> </B></FONT><B><FONT COLOR="#0000FF">LOCAL INTEREST<BR> 5 - Who Was There: <U>Garden Mosaic Project Celebration</U> <BR> </FONT></B><FONT COLOR="#0000FF">(Attachments: “3 pic garden mosaic celebration.jpg” & “4 pics in the neighborhood.jpg”)<BR> <B>6 - <U>Graffiti </U>Complaint Brings Speedy Response<BR> 7 - <U>Street Light Fixed</U> After Call to MG&E<BR> 8 - Take Madison <U>West Police District Community Survey</U> Online<BR> </B></FONT></SPAN><B><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11.0px'>_____________________________________________________________________<BR> </SPAN></B><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> <BR> </SPAN></FONT><FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><FONT SIZE="4"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:14.0px'><B>ELECTION<BR> </B></SPAN></FONT><B><FONT SIZE="5"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:18.0px'> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6rlHM38bTBk/VFhirCKwMRI/AAAAAAAAHNQ/0MX2FD2WaDA/s1600/image-771652.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6rlHM38bTBk/VFhirCKwMRI/AAAAAAAAHNQ/0MX2FD2WaDA/s320/image-771652.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6077716188592353554" /></a><BR> </SPAN></FONT></B></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><BR> </SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B>1 - <U>Madison Polling Place</U> Driveways Are Open!!!! Address is 4709 Verona Rd.<BR> </B></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">The road was all torn up and both driveways to the Madison polling place at 4709 Verona Road at the Dane County Parent Council were blocked. That fact generated a spate of communications to our elected officials and the supervisor of the Verona Road project.<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><U>We have been assured</U> by everyone including Madison City Clerk, Maribeth Witzel-Behl and the Project Engineer for the Verona Road project <U>that we will be able to get to the building to vote on Tuesday, November 4</U>. As of 9:00 pm, November 3, the route was finally open even though with all the orange barrels everywhere, driving there was intimidating. Look for big blue “VOTE” signs that will direct voters to the location.<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Here’s the e-mail from the Madison City Clerk that was sent out to the DMNA Neighborhood Council on October 28.<BR> </FONT></SPAN><BLOCKQUOTE><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B><I>The polling place for Ward 76 at 4709 Verona Road <U>will</U> be open for the November 4 election. <BR> </I></B></FONT><I><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">To access your polling place by car: <BR> « The driveway along Verona Road frontage road will be open<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">« The driveway along Red Arrow Trail will be open<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">To access your polling place as a pedestrian: <BR> « The sidewalks around the polling place will be open <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Look for the blue Vote signs that the city will put up next Tuesday. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.<BR> <BR> If you have any questions, please contact the Madison City Clerk’s office at <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>voting@cityofmadison.com</U></FONT> or 266-4601.<BR> </FONT></I><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Please note that <U>voters who live in the Fitchburg</U> part of the neighborhood must go to <U>Fitchburg Fire Station #2, 5415 King James Way.<BR> </U></FONT></SPAN></BLOCKQUOTE><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><I> <BR> </I><FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><B> <BR> <BR> 2. Yes, <U>You CAN Get to the Polls From Here</U>! <BR> </B>(Attachments: “1 map Madison polls route to vote,” & “2 map Fitchburg polls)<BR> <B> <BR> </B></FONT>The big Verona Road change-over took place over the weekend. The change requires that Madison voters use the roundabout under Verona Road to get to the polls at 4709 Verona Road. It also requires Fitchburg voters to use that same roundabout to get to the polls at 5415 King James Way although in a slightly different way. More roundabout, you might say.<BR> <BR> <U>Well, not exactly true</U>. You can go a more roundabout way (pun intended) to the Madison polls by using Seminole Highway, Sentinel Pass, and Red Arrow Trail. And you can get to the Fitchburg voting location by going out Seminole and then PD. <BR> <BR> 4709 Verona (frontage) Road is the Dane County Parent Council Building just across Red Arrow Trail from MacDonald’s. Driveways enter this location from both Red Arrow Trail and the Verona (frontage) Road. It’s a low building that was once a Pizza Hut (or was it Pizza Pit?). 5415 King James Way is Fitchburg Fire Station #2. Get there via PD west, then (after crossing 18/151) right on Kapec Road, and right again on King James Way.<BR> <BR> Madison voters may want to consult the attached map “1 map Madison polls route to vote.jpg” which shows the whole route from Britta Parkway to 4709 Verona Road. Fitchburg voters may want to look at “2 map Fitchburg polls.jpg.”<BR> <BR> Polls are open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. If there’s a line 8 p.m., all voters in line at that time may vote. <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><B> <BR> </B></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B>2a -- <U>Free Rides From a Neighbor</U>, Ask for Ward 76 Driver, 729-3869<BR> <BR> </B></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">If you need a ride to the polls in our neighborhood, the quickest service would probably be from neighbors Sunshine Jones and JoAnn Kelley. <BR> <BR> To secure a ride from one of them, call 729-3869, and <B>ask for a ride for a driver for Ward 76. </B> This is the number for one of the campaigns, but if you ask for the drivers for Ward 76, you will be referred to Sunshine or JoAnn.<BR> <BR> </FONT></SPAN><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><FONT SIZE="4"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:14.0px'> <BR> </SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT SIZE="4"><FONT FACE="Times, Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:13.0px'> <BR> </SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><B>2b - <U>Free Rides</U> To or From the Polls With Union Cab, 242-2000<BR> <BR> </B></SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>Union Cab also offers free rides, but the wait could possibly be longer. Union Cab can take wheelchairs. Here’s information from the Union Cab website.<BR> </SPAN></FONT><FONT SIZE="4"><FONT FACE="Times, Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:13.0px'> <BR> </SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><I>If transportation or mobility issues may make it difficult getting to the polls, let us help! Union Cab wants to make sure that each and every vote gets counted by offering free cab rides between your home and your local polling place. Our taxis and accessible vans* will be available to serve you while polls are open**.<BR> <BR> Making an advanced reservation for your ride will help with timely transportation, but on-demand service will also be available whenever you are ready. Please make sure you allow plenty of time for wait and travel to and from the polls; it's going to be a busy day and we will be serving as many people as we can.<BR> <BR> *Accessible service may have a 30 – 60 minute wait. Please schedule service at least a day in advance, if possible.<BR> **Free service to the polls will end 30 minutes before the polls close. If you are already at your polling place and need a ride home, the free service will still be available.<BR> <BR> This is a non-partisan effort on the part of Union Cab. Our interest is to help people in our community exercise their right to vote. People who need transportation to their polling place will only need to call 242-2000. Rides will be provided between a person’s polling place and their home address.<BR> <BR> </I> information is from the Union Cab website<BR> <a href="http://www.unioncab.com/DemocracyInMotionSlide">http://www.unioncab.com/DemocracyInMotionSlide</a><BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><B> <BR> <BR> <BR> 3 - <U>Tuesday’s Ballot. Know Before You Go.<BR> </U> <BR> </B></FONT>Know what’s on the ballot before you go to the polls. Besides candidates, there are 3 questions (referenda) that ask for a YES or NO vote.<BR> <BR> If you check the ballot, and you aren’t sure of how you want to vote or want to know more about the candidates or referenda, there are places to find additional information. Read the next article for those URLs.<BR> <BR> (<B>In case, for some reason, the sample ballot doesn’t show up</B> on your computer, go to https://myvote.wi.gov/ and follow the links to see the ballot that applies to you.)<BR> <BR> <BR> </SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B>Sample Ballot</B> <B>- NOV 2014 - 2</B> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR> <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B>GOVERNOR/LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR - VOTE FOR ONE</B> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">MARY BURKE/JOHN LEHMAN (Democratic) </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">SCOTT WALKER/REBECCA KLEEFISCH (Republican) </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">DENNIS FEHR/No Candidate (Peoples Party) </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">ROBERT BURKE/JOSEPH M. BROST (Libertarian) </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B>ATTORNEY GENERAL - VOTE FOR ONE</B> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">SUSAN V. HAPP (Democratic) </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">BRAD SCHIMEL (Republican) </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">THOMAS A. NELSON, SR. (Libertarian) </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B>SECRETARY OF STATE - VOTE FOR ONE</B> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">DOUG LA FOLLETTE (Democratic) </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">JULIAN BRADLEY (Republican) </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">JERRY BROITZMAN (Constitution) </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">ANDY CRAIG (Libertarian) </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B>STATE TREASURER - VOTE FOR ONE</B> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">DAVID L. SARTORI (Democratic) </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">MATT ADAMCZYK (Republican) </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">ANDREW ZUELKE (Constitution) </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">RON HARDY (Wisconsin Green Party) </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">JERRY SHIDELL (Libertarian) </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR> <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B>CONGRESSIONAL - DISTRICT 2 - VOTE FOR ONE</B> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">MARK POCAN (Democratic) </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">PETER THERON (Republican) </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B>(Madison voters) ASSEMBLY - DISTRICT 77 - VOTE FOR ONE</B> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">TERESE BERCEAU (Democratic)</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B>(Fitchburg voters)</B> <B>ASSEMBLY - DISTRICT 47 - VOTE FOR ONE</B></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> ROBB KAHL (Democratic)</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times, Times New Roman"> PHILLIP ANDERSON (Libertarian)</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B>DANE COUNTY SHERIFF - VOTE FOR ONE</B> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">DAVID J MAHONEY (Democratic) </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B>DANE COUNTY CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT - VOTE FOR ONE</B> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">CARLO ESQUEDA (Democratic) </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B>STATE REFERENDUM</B> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">QUESTION 1: "Creation of a Transportation Fund. Shall section 9 (2) of article IV and section 11 of article VIII of the constitution be created to require that revenues generated by use of the state transportation system be deposited into a transportation fund administered by a department of transportation for the exclusive purpose of funding Wisconsin’s transportation systems and to prohibit any transfers or lapses from this fund?” YES ___ NO ____ </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B>DANE COUNTY REFERENDUM #1</B> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">"Should the State of WIsconsin increase the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour?" Yes ________________ No _________________ </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B>DANE COUNTY REFERENDUM #2</B> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">"Shall the next Governor and State Legislature accept available federal funds for BadgerCare to ensure that thousands of Wisconsin citizens have access to quality and affordable health coverage?" Yes ________________ No _________________ </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR> <BR> <BR> </FONT><FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B>4 - Candidate and Referenda <U>Information Available On-line</U> <BR> </B> <BR> </FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B>1. Balletopedia website</B> <a href="http://ballotpedia.org/Sample_Ballot_Lookup#General_election_sample_ballot_lookup"><http://ballotpedia.org/Sample_Ballot_Lookup#General_election_sample_ballot_lookup></a> <BR> <BR> On this site you can see photos of most of the candidates and also look deeper into their background and accomplishments by clicking on the Ballotopedia Profile which is under the photo of the candidate. In cases where the candidate is already an elected official, the profile may refer readers to legislative scorecards put out by various organizations<BR> <BR> I also found the best in-depth discussion of the state referendum about creating a Transportation Fund as part of the Wisconsin constitution. The direct URL for that discussion and list of state legislators favoring or opposing it is: <a href="http://ballotpedia.org/Wisconsin_Transportation_Fund_Amendment,_Question_1_%282014%29"><http://ballotpedia.org/Wisconsin_Transportation_Fund_Amendment,_Question_1_%282014%29></a><BR> <BR> Another good information source for the Transportation referendum is <a href="http://gab.wi.gov/elections-voting/2014/fall-transportation-referendum"><http://gab.wi.gov/elections-voting/2014/fall-transportation-referendum></a><BR> <BR> This site does not include the 2 Dane County referendum questions.<BR> <BR> <BR> <B>2. League of Women Voters Candidates’ Answers<BR> </B><a href="http://www.lwvdanecounty.org/">http://www.lwvdanecounty.org/</a><BR> <BR> This site does contain a discussion of the Dane County referenda about increasing the minimum wage and accepting federal funds for BadgerCare health insurance. The direct URL for these discussion is <a href="http://www.lwvdanecounty.org/content/dane-county-referenda-0">http://www.lwvdanecounty.org/content/dane-county-referenda-0</a><BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> </FONT></SPAN><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><FONT SIZE="4"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:14.0px'><B>LOCAL INTEREST<BR> </B></SPAN></FONT></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><B>5 - Who Was There: <U>Garden Mosaic Project Celebration</U> <BR> </B>(Attachments: “3 pic garden mosaic celebration.jpg” & “ 4 pics in the neighborhood.jpg”)<BR> </FONT> <BR> Breathe a sign of relief. The Marlborough Community Garden Mosaic Stepping Stone project is not only complete, but it has been celebrated. A group of about 40 people gathered at 10 a.m. at the “Marlborough Community Garden” sign to celebrate the completion of the project and take a bow.<BR> <BR> The celebration started and ended with music by Inna Larsen and Mary Mullen from the women’s folk band Dark of the Moon Contra-Band. In between, people learned about the cost and about all who made the project possible. <BR> <BR> Two-thirds of the cash outlay came from the Madison Arts Commission. It was the $918 grant obtained by the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association. The grant will be paid once the final report and evaluations have been turned in to the city. Marlborough Community Garden put in all the front money ($918) that will be reimbursed by the grant plus $491 in match cash expenditures. Volunteer hours to make and install the 60 stepping stones amounted to over $4,000-worth of time. Quite the bargain for the city of Madison, as Alder Maurice Cheeks remarked.<BR> <BR> Here’s how the work hours were distributed:<BR> </SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Symbol">· </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">6/24/14 - 8 people were trained in mosaic design & creation = 20 hours<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">· </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">7/15/14 - 10 people were trained in mortaring & grouting = 15 3/4 hours<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">· </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">7/17/14 - 31 people participated in making mosaics + about 10 children participated in childcare activities including mosiac work with rounded glass/tiles = 71 ½ hours<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">· </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">7/19/14 - 40 people participated in making mosaics + about 10 children participated in childcare activities including mosiac work with rounded glass/tiles = 125 hours<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">· </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">7/24/14 - 30 people participated in grouting and polishing mosiacs or preparing for grouting = 65 hours<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">· </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">8/23/14 - 30 people participated in installing the numbered tiles = 38 ½ hours<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">· </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">9/20/14 - 10 people participated in installing the sign = 30 ¾ hours<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">· </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">10/25/14 - 2 band members = ½ hour<BR> <BR> Volunteer time enumerated above does not include any of the time for preparing the grant, going to meetings, administrative time during the grant period, or any of the mowing to prepare for setting of the stones that was also volunteer work. The volunteers who spent many hours preparing the application for the grant and going to meetings were Christina Kantor, Micah Kloppenburg, and Mary Mullen. Mowing was done by Mark Selleck and Tom Hungerford.<BR> <BR> Recognition was given to organizations and individuals. Underlined people were present at the celebration.<BR> <BR> </FONT></SPAN><OL><LI><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><U>Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association</U> - The DMNA Council approved applying for the grant and many people helped deliver flyers announcing the project workdays. Council members are <U>Mary Mullen</U>, Tony Williams, Denise Williams, Karen Walters, Yannette Cole, Heidi Figueroa, Lucy Blue, Rachel Potter, Dorothy Krause. Nine people delivered the flyers: Donna Sarafin, Thea Bach, Tony Williams, Kim Zinski, <U>Mary Somers</U>, Elvice McAlpine, Rachel Potter, <U>Pam Flinn</U>, and Julie Lyne</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT></SPAN><LI><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><U>Madison Arts Commission</U> made the grant available and funded the full amount that was asked for -$918. <U>Leslie Nelson</U> came to the celebration</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT></SPAN><LI><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><U>Madison Board of Park Commissioners</U> - Approved the project.</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT></SPAN><LI><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><U>Marlborough Garden Management Committee</U> (a) approved of the project, (b) provided all the matching funds (c) did mailing (d) served as the core group to help with the workshops including attending training workshops prior to the ones for all on July 17, 19, 24, (e) helped with installation. Attending from the committee were <U>Micah Kloppenburg</U> (helped with the grant application process, provided translation at both mosaic workshops), <U>Charlotte Spors</U> (childcare on July 17 & 19), <U>Angelica Munoz</U> (translation at workshops, sign installation) & her daughter <U>Adriana</U> (mortaring and translation at workshops) and son <U>Daniel</U> (digging for the garden sign), <U>Mary Mullen</U> (helped at all the workshops and installation days and took pictures). Although she isn’t officially on the management committee, <U>Patty Stockdale</U> is also recognized as part of this group since she removes the garden garbage and recyclables every week and helped at all the workshops and installation days. James Luscher is also a member of the committee (mortaring on July 17 & 19), but did not attend the ceremony.</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT></SPAN><LI><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><U>Dudgeon Monroe Neighborhood Association</U> served as our fiscal agent because the Dunn’s Marsh NA does not have the required tax status. Special thanks to Dudgeon Monroe President Al Nettleton and Treasurer Julia Billingham.</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT></SPAN><LI><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><U>Evaluators</U>: <U>Marcia Yapp</U>, <U>Denise Jess</U>, and Elizabeth Doyle</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT></SPAN><LI><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><U>Alder:</U> <U>Maurice Cheeks</U></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR> </FONT></SPAN></OL><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> <BR> <BR> People were also recognized as individuals for their work. <BR> </FONT></SPAN><OL><LI><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">First of all, <U>our community artist</U>, Christina Kantor, who helped write the grant, got all the materials together, conducted training workshops as well as the ones where we created 60 stepping stones and grouted them. Christina said in an e-mail, “I wish I could attend. The only words I would say about the workshops are that I found people's willingness to jump in and try something new, and their creativity, very inspiring. The workshops were a lot of work but SO enjoyable because of the energy of the participants!” </FONT></SPAN><LI><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><U>All those who made a stepping stone or helped in hauling them from the shelter to the shed on July 17 or July 19</U> and all those <U>who helped grout or polish the stones on July 24 or did childcare</U>. <FONT COLOR="#FF0000"> </FONT>Attendance was 40 on July 17, 50 on July 19, and 30 on July 24. Attending from this group were <U>Juan Salgado Soto</U> and his children <U>Jacqueline & Michael</U>, <U>Charlotte Spors</U>, <U>Patty Stockdale</U>, <U>Jo Kelley</U>, <U>Mary Mullen</U>, <U>Leah Hungerford</U>, <U>Katherine Vanderbilt</U>, <U>Ben Benedetti</U>, <U>Sharon Flinn</U>, <U>Pam Flinn</U>, <U>Barbara Park</U>, <U>Talina Lopez</U> and daughter <U>Patricia Vera</U>, <U>Angélica Muñoz</U> with daughter <U>Adriana</U>.</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT></SPAN><LI><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><U>Those who helped set the number stones on August 24 or mowed the grass prior to that day.</U> Mark Selleck & Tom Hungerford mowed. 30 people installed the mosaics. Several of the people who did this were named in the previous list. <U>Hipolito Ocotl</U> was present from this group and wasn’t named above.</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT></SPAN><LI><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> <U>Those who helped with sign installation on September 20 or did prep before</U>. Mark Selleck & Tom Hungerford mowed. <U>Kent Seeker</U> was our carpenter and also secured the lumber and made the little marker fence and generally oversaw the project. Other helpers with digging, hauling dirt and gravel, tamping, setting stones: Tom Hungerford, <U>Patty Stockdale</U>, <U>Angélica Muñoz & son Danie</U>l, <U>Mary Mullen</U>, Taylor Wahlig, Ashley Korchyk, Rachel Potter, and Phillip Meier. We ranged from age 7 through age 80. Especially important were the 3 men who worked all day on the project and actually were the ones who set the stones: Kent Seeker, Tom Hungerford, and Phillip Meier.</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> </FONT></SPAN><LI><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> <U>Finishing touches between Sept. 23 & 26</U>. <U>Kent Seeker</U> (fenceposts), Tim Brennan (Midwest Decorative Stone applied polymeric sand), <U>Mary Mullen</U> (applied polymeric sand, polished mosaics, backfilled edge of sign).</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <BR> </FONT></SPAN></OL><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> <BR> Be sure to look at the two attachments. The group photo is labeled with each attendee’s name.<BR> <BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><B>6 - <U>Graffiti </U>Complaint Brings Speedy Response<BR> <BR> </B></FONT>It was quite a shock to ride up to the Badger State Trail bridge on October 30 and find the approach to the bridge including the wooden railings covered with graffiti: dirty words, dirty drawings, gang graffiti, and more. This nasty spray-painted trash “decorated” both ends of the bridge. Fortunately, I had my camera and took pictures. None of them are fit to print in this newsletter.<BR> <BR> Whom should I contact? Two people came to mind, City of Madison bike facility engineer Tony Fernandez and Bill Hauda, President of the Friends of the Badger State Trail. I sent my photos to them. In no time, actually less than an hour, I had received replies and copies of their forwarded inquiries and responses. Within the hour I found out who would be responsible for obliterating this rude tagging. It is Dana White-Quam of DNR.<BR> <BR> Thanks to everyone who responded. I’m impressed. Has anyone been out there in the last few days to check if the situation is remedied?<BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><B> <BR> <BR> 7 - <U>Street Light Fixed</U> After Call to MG&E<BR> <BR> </B></FONT>In the October 22 <B><I>e-News</I></B> I reported using Madison’s Report a Problem website to notify the city of a street light that was dark. Unfortunately, although the report went in on October 21 and I got immediate replies on the 21st and 22nd, that light was still not fixed on October 30.<BR> <BR> I made another complaint on Report a Problem, and then because one of the original replies was from MG&E, I called. That was the ticket. By the next day, Halloween, the street light was fixed at Whenona and Milford Road.<BR> <BR> Thanks, MG&E.<BR> <BR> </FONT></SPAN><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><FONT SIZE="5"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:16.0px'><B> <BR> </B></SPAN></FONT><B><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>8 - Take Madison <U>West Police District Community Survey</U> Online<BR> </SPAN></B></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>October 26, 2014 5:02 PM <BR> <BR> MPD's five patrol districts do an annual community survey. This is an opportunity for us to hear from citizens on what their concerns are, and on how we are doing as an agency. The West District suvey always has a great return rate, and the results and comments are helpful. So please take a few minutes of your time to complete the 2014 survey for the West District:<BR> https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2014West <file://localhost/s/2014West> <BR> </SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> <BR> <BR> <FONT COLOR="#008000"><B>--- </B>End of November 3, 2014 <B>DUNN’S MARSH NEIGHBORHOOD e-NEWS -----<BR> </B>THANKS FOR READING!<BR> </FONT></FONT></SPAN><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><FONT COLOR="#008000"><FONT SIZE="5"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:16.0px'><B> </B></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0