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VOL. 122, NO. 29 THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014 SINGLE COPY PRICE: $1.
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See UTILITY, page 15
Inside this issue:
Local: Environment: Sports:
A health club for women,
by women. Page 3
City asks residents to keep
local lake clean. Page 15
Home Talent team extends
win streak to 12. Page 12
Crime. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Dining Guide. . . . . . . . . . 9
Classieds . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Times-Tribune photo by Matt Geiger
Market season is here!
The Greenway Station Farmers Market is in full swing, taking place each Thursday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Farming is a family affair for vendors
(left to right) Maichi, Yasoua and Sue V. Vang, who sell fresh vegetables at the market.
City water
utility seeks
28 percent
increase in
revenue
Financing its share of the cost of the
new city garage and keeping up with
inflation has the Middleton Municipal
Water Utility seeking a 28 percent in-
crease in revenue over the next two
years.
A 28 percent rate increase would
cost typical residential customers who
currently pay $37.31 quarterly in vol-
ume charges for 14,000 gallons of
water an additional $10.44 per quarter
if the Wisconsin Public Service Com-
mission (PSC) approves the rates the
utility requested at the end of May.
Rates for the utilitys commercial,
industrial and public entity customers
are also subject to the requested in-
crease.
The amount of increase each cus-
tomer would pay depends on the PSCs
analysis of the request, usage and cus-
tomer category. Or, as city administra-
tor Mike Davis cautions, revenue
requests and rates dont always exactly
match up.
The PSC could also increase the
$12.25 meter charge the utility bills
most typical residential customers pay
quarterly and the amount of the public
fire protection charge the city can col-
lect for hydrant maintenance and other
utility-related costs of firefighting.
The water utility last increased rates
by 15 percent for average residential
customers in March 2011 and by 10
percent in 2005, according to PSC
records.
Flower child
The Midwest Mustache & Beard Wearers Championship took place Sat-
urday at Capital Brewery. While most of the competitors were male, some
of the most creative styles were worn by women (who, unlike their male coun-
terparts, were allowed to use fake beards). This one was worn by Krista
Brickbauer. To see more images from the event, turn to pages 10-11.
New board president talks
about educations future
Bob Green has been on the Middle-
ton-Cross Plains Area School Board
for nearly 12 years. He has been chair
of the finance committee for the last
four years.
Green said that
six months ago, he
decided he set his
sights on becoming
board president. In
a 5-3 vote at the
boards May 12
meeting, Green
saw his goal be-
come a reality.
Ellen Lindgren did a great job as
by KEVIN MURPHY
Times-Tribune
by CAMERON BREN
Times-Tribune Green
Bob Green took
the presidency by
way of a 5-3 vote
See GREEN, page 17
Local residents may have noticed a
small helicopter flying over Middleton
and Madison on Thursday afternoon,
July 10. Middleton resident Bob Hes-
selbein, chief pilot for AIR-ONE, a
public safety aviation organization op-
erating in Northern Illinois and the
Milwaukee area, was displaying the
search and rescue capabilities of the
aircraft to Dane County and Middleton
Police officials.
AIR-ONE transforms military sur-
plus helicopters such as Vietnam-era
UH=1 Hueys and OH-58 scouts into
public safety aircraft used for a variety
of purposes such as search, rescue and
recovery. Piloted by highly experi-
enced, volunteer pilots and law en-
forcement officers, the refurbished
helicopters bolster traditional public
safety operations.
Helicopters are a needed, three-di-
mension tool for searchers and res-
cuers, said Hesselbein, a combat vet-
eran who flew in Vietnam. Using
former military aircraft for public use
extends the useful life of these ma-
chines and provides an added, signifi-
cant return for our tax dollars.
Searches performed by helicopter
can quickly scan wide areas from over-
head, and allow ground rescuers to
focus their search on other areas. Using
advanced technologies such as For-
ward Looking Infra- Red (FLIR) allow
airborne searches to find survivors and
missing persons in nighttime condi-
tions and cold weather.
A perfect example of how AIR-
ONE could benefit is the recent tor-
nado events in Dane County, he said.
A helicopter would quickly identify
the damaged areas from the air, use
FLIR to search wrecked structures for
trapped survivors, coordinate rescue
based from an overhead perspective,
and then search the surrounding area
while video-recording the damage for
County and FEMA response.
Middleton Chief of Police Chuck
Foulke supports the AIR-ONE mis-
sion. Im an ardent supporter in get-
ting this service into Dane County and
Southern Wisconsin, he said.
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Photo contributed
Pilot Bob Hesselbein and county board president Sharon Corrigan with a
helicopter that was seen flying over Middleton last week.
Surplus military
helicopters find new
life helping civilian
search and rescue ops
Police chief supports bringing
the service to Dane County
According to Amy G. Schubert,
women sometimes dont feel comfort-
able strength training on their own, or
in a traditional gym setting.
[Y]et research shows that it is so in-
credibly important, explained Schu-
bert, owner of BodyFit Solutions, a
gym for women located at 1900
Cayuga St., #105 in downtown Mid-
dleton.
My goal at BodyFit Solutions is to
create a welcoming and pressure-free
atmosphere where our team can help
women feel empowered to be active,
healthy, and injury free, she said.
Schuberts background includes an
undergraduate degree in Kinesiology-
Exercise Science at UW-Madison. She
went on to graduate school, also at
UW-Madison, where she received a
masters degree in Physical Therapy.
She followed that up with a post-pro-
fessional doctorate degree in Physical
Therapy from the University of New
England.
Prior to her recent purchase of the
Middleton Bodyfit, Schubert spent
seven years working in the University
of Wisconsin (UW) system at the
sports medicine clinic, where she
treated a broad spectrum of orthopedic
injuries. During that time, she also re-
ceived specialized training and became
an expert in treatment of running re-
lated injuries.
Ive presented on the topic of run-
ning-related injuries, biomechanics,
and foot-ware in a multitude of set-
tings, and developed curriculum as
well as served in a mentor role regard-
ing running analysis for physical ther-
apy residents, she explained.
She was also the lead author of an
article titled Influence of Stride Fre-
quency and Length on Running Me-
chanics: A Systematic Review, which
was published in Sports Health journal
this summer.
In my previous role, I was involved
specifically in the treatment of active
women -particularly runners - during
pregnancy and post-partum, Schubert
said. I have personal and profes-
sional experience in the importance of
strength training, particularly for
women in post-partum years and be-
yond.
When the opportunity to purchase
BodyFit Solutions popped up, Schu-
bert said she was immediately in-
trigued as its focus has always been on
personal training for women, by
women.
With my background and training,
I saw it as a unique opportunity, she
continued. With the current healthcare
system, often there isnt insurance re-
imbursement for people to return to ex-
ercising - therapy frequently ends once
the individual is able to carry out their
activities of daily living.
Schuberts vision is to create a
bridge between skilled therapy services
for women rehabilitating from an in-
jury to returning to their prior level of
activity. It is a center focused on initi-
ating and maintaining physical activity
for women of any age, with nearly any
injury.
I have a personal history of a sig-
nificant knee injury involving surgery,
and can definitely relate to those with
a similar history who wish to continue
to be active throughout their lifespan,
she said.
The level of education and state li-
censing for a physical therapy allows
direct access to a therapist without a
physicians referral.
BodyFit is not currently accepting
insurance payment because that
process requires a lot of administrative
support to track billing and payment,
according to Schubert.
Instead I am offering services for a
fraction of the cost that is billed to in-
surance, that are directly paid by the
client at the time of each visit via cash,
check, credit, or flex spend/health sav-
ings, and can subsequently involve a
third party payer and/or insurance
company, she said.
According to Schubert, this model
of practice works especially well for
those with high deductibles or high co-
pays.
Schubert called her business a hy-
brid of personal training and skilled
therapy for those who are receiving
skilled rehabilitation elsewhere for an
injury or surgery, but wish to safely
maintain or improve their overall level
of fitness and strength during the
process.
For example, someone who has
had surgery for her knee who wants to
maintain or improve her upper body,
core and lower body strength while she
is committed to a brace and specific
post-operative guidelines, she said.
In addition, I have recently purchased
a high-speed camera to provide full
video analysis of running mechanics.
She also hopes BodyFit will allow
more flexibility and balance between
her personal life and her professional
career.
Having and caring for two small
children has its own triumphs and chal-
lenges ... which, as a mother, I want to
be there for, she said. I feel fortunate
to be on this path and am excited to see
where the journey takes me.
THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014 MIDDLETON TIMES-TRIBUNE PAGE 3
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HEALTH EALTH AND AND
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FITNESS ITNESS
Personal training for women, by women
Amy Schubert owns BodyFit Solutions, a gym for women located at 1900 Cayuga St., #105 in downtown Middle-
ton.
by MATT GEIGER
Times-Tribune
The Middleton Police Department
last week released its report for the
month of April:
OPERATIONS DIVISION
In April, Middleton officers handled
1,313 calls for service, of which 427
were field initiated and 886 were dis-
patched. They issued 301 citations and
63 written warnings, made 20 criminal
arrests and investigated 28 accidents.
Those numbers are similar to Marchs,
when the department handled 1,350
calls for service, of which 513 were
field initiated and 837 were dispatched.
In March, local officers issued 399 ci-
tations and 96 written warnings, made
10 criminal arrests and investigated 53
accidents.
Significant Events in April:
The months of March and April saw
a dramatic spike in the number crimi-
nal, second offense or greater, OWI ar-
rests. During this two month period,
five individuals were arrested for sec-
ond offense, three for third offense and
one for forth offense OWI.
South Ridge Way, Delivery of Mari-
juana, Threats: On 03-20-14, officers
responded to this home for a minor dis-
turbance. After several days of investi-
gation, 23 year old Jacob Maasch was
arrested for possession of drug para-
phernalia, delivery of THC and threats.
Donns Auto Service, 8608 Fairway
Place, Theft: Several hundred dollars
of scrap metal was stolen from the
back lot over the previous weekend.
Office Building, 6602 University Av-
enue, Damage to Property: Upon re-
turning to work on Monday morning,
workers found two bullet holes in the
rear lower level office windows. The
bullets appeared to have been fired
from the buildings secluded back
parking lot and came to rest in a three
ring binder on the back wall of an inte-
rior office.
Middleton High School, 2100 Bris-
tol Street, Bomb Threat: Shortly after
10:00 a.m,, on the above date, an
unidentified male caller contacted the
school and reported My son has a
handgun and a pipe bomb at school.
Detectives are still investigating the in-
cident and are in the process of subpoe-
naing telephone records.
Springtree Apartment Complex,
Uniform Controlled Substance Viola-
tion: Report of a white Chevrolet Mal-
ibu in the parking lot possibly
conducting drug trafficking. Officers
located the vehicle off site. Both vehi-
cle occupants were arrested on out-
standing warrants and for possession of
marijuana.
Lexus of Madison, 8000 Airport
Road, Stolen Vehicle: Dealership staff
released a new vehicle to a transporta-
tion company. The transport company
was fraudulent corporation who ap-
pears to have stolen the vehicle. Inves-
tigation is ongoing.
Wingra Direct, 8376 Murphy Drive,
Bomb Threat: A disgruntled out of state
customer called the establishment and
made a bomb threat. The suspect called
the Middleton office but was making
threats about a Kentucky subsidiary.
Kelly Williamson Mobil, 8613 Uni-
versity Green, Battery: In the early
morning hours of 04-26-14, a male
subject reported being pulled from his
vehicle and beaten. After further inves-
tigation, it was determined that this
subject was involved in a disturbance
with friends. The subject later refused
to press charges on the incident.
Pauls Neighborhood Bar and Grill,
2401 Parmenter Street, Battery: Offi-
cers were dispatched to a fight between
two male subjects outside of the tavern.
As a result of this incident, 53-year-old
Jeffri Williams was cited for disorderly
conduct.
INVESTIGATIVE
UNIT CHANGES
Due to the recent promotion of Cap-
tain Troy Hellenbrand, there has been
a change in the Investigative Services
Bureau (ISB). Jeremy Geiszler was ap-
pointed to the position of Detective
Sergeant of ISB. He has been with the
Middleton Police Department since
2002 and had several different assign-
ments throughout his career. These as-
signments included patrol officer, field
training officer, firearms instructor,
Special Events Team member and
school liaison officer. Immediately
prior to this new assignment, he served
as a patrol supervisor for approxi-
mately five years.
PROMOTIONS
On March 28, after 29 years of serv-
ice, Chief Brad Keil retired from the
Middleton Police Department. On
March 29, Charles Foulke was pro-
moted from the rank of Captain to
Chief of Police by the City of Middle-
ton Police Commission.
Chief Charles Foulke has been in
law enforcement for 33 years and has
served this entire time at the City of
Middleton Police Department. Chief
Foulke began his career at the Middle-
ton Police Department as an Intern in
the summer of 1980. Prior to his cur-
rent assignment, Chief Foulke has
served as a Captain, Lieutenant, Detec-
tive Sergeant, Sergeant, Detective,
School Resource Officer, Patrol Offi-
cer and Dispatcher.
Chief Foulke is a graduate of the
UW-Madison with a Bachelor of Arts
Degree in Sociology and History and
is a 2007 graduate of the 228th session
of the FBI National Academy, a three
month training session for law enforce-
ment executives held at the FBI Train-
ing Academy in Quantico, VA.
Chief Foulke is a member of the In-
ternational Chiefs of Police Associa-
tion, the Wisconsin Chiefs of Police
Association, the Dane County Chiefs
of Police Association, FBI National
Academy Association and Middleton
Youth Commission.
Chief Foulke serves as President of
the Middleton Kiwanis and is a volun-
teer for Meals on Wheels and Special
Olympics.
In his spare time, Chief Foulke en-
joys bike riding and traveling. Chief
Foulke has two children and his wife is
the English as a Second Language
Chair at Madison Memorial High
School.
With the promotion of Chief Foulke
in late March, the Operations Captain
post was left vacant. On April 18,
2014, Steven Britt was promoted from
the rank of Sergeant to Captain of the
Operations Division by the City of
Middleton Police Commission.
Captain Steven Britt has been in law
enforcement for 27 years. Captain Britt
began his law enforcement career as a
Patrol Officer with the Montana High-
way Patrol in 1987.
Captain Britt came to the Middleton
Police Department in 1993. Captain
Britt has served as a Patrol Officer,
School Resource Officer, Detective,
Detective Sergeant and Patrol Sergeant
for this Department.
Captain Britt is a graduate of the
240th Session of the FBI National
Academy, a ten week course for law
enforcement executives held at the FBI
Academy in Quantico, VA.
Captain Britt will be in charge of
Field Services, which includes uniform
patrol, investigative services and
proactive programs.
And with the promotion of Captain
Britt, a patrol sergeant vacancy was
created. On April 18, 2014, Travis
Kakuske was promoted from the rank
of Patrol Officer to Sergeant of the
third shift patrol division.
Sergeant Travis Kakuske has been in
law enforcement for 11 years. Sergeant
Kakuske began his career in 2002, as a
uniformed intern with the Middleton
Police Department. Later that same
year, he was hired as a police officer
with the Shorewood Hills Police De-
partment where he worked for 2.5
years. Sergeant Kakuske was hired by
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CRIME RIME AND AND
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PUBLIC UBLIC
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SAFETY AFETY
See POLICE, page 7
Criminal drunk driving arrests rise
Both county bond-rating agencies -
Moodys Investments and Fitch Rat-
ings - recently praised Dane Countys
restored reserve fund. And Moodys re-
cently notified the county that it is re-
moving the negative outlook that had
been put on Dane Countys bond rating
in 2011.
According to a statement issued by
Melanie Conklin, communications di-
rector for the office of Dane County
executive Joe Parisi, the upgrade to
stable is a significant financial mile-
stone and a turn of events that recog-
nizes the work done to rebuild Dane
Countys fiscal foundation.
It is good to receive positive feed-
back for sound fiscal management,
said Parisi. But more importantly, this
is good news for our taxpayers because
capital projects will cost less due to a
better borrowing rate for Dane
County.
A Fitch Ratings release revised Dane
Countys fiscal outlook to stable and
added: Financial management is
strong and has improved with more
conservative budgeting and recent im-
plementation of multi-year forecast-
ing.
The release continued: Fitch be-
lieves the county has restored structural
balance and demonstrated an ability to
maintain adequate financial flexibility
despite a 2010 state law that limits
growth in property tax revenue.
Moodys also removed its negative
outlook and awarded a Aa1 rating to
Dane County citing these a stable and
strong local economy, the General
Fund reserve and limited fixed obliga-
tions.
Dane Countys general reserve fund
has gone from a negative balance dur-
ing the recession to $20.9 million
today.
As county government nears the
halfway point of 2014 and begins
preparing the 2015 budget, there are
reasons for cautious optimism, but we
must be pragmatic and prudent in the
current fiscal climate, Parisi added.
Making tough decisions together in
recent years now means important
work like cleaning up our lakes and re-
building our roads can be done at a
lower cost in Dane County.
The Wisconsin Department of
Agriculture, Trade and Consumer
Protection (DATCP) has recently
received reports of what appears
to be a new trend in identity theft:
consumers are receiving notices
from tax agencies in other states
about filed tax returns.
The consumers didnt earn in-
come or file tax returns in those
states, but the state tax agency let-
ters say their return is under re-
view.
Dont assume the letter is just
a clerical error. If a tax return was
filed using your personal informa-
tion, you may be the victim of
identity theft, said Sandy
Chalmers, Division Administrator
for Trade and Consumer Protec-
tion. Take immediate steps to
protect your identity.
Identity thieves use personal
information to file fraudulent tax
returns in hopes of getting a re-
fund. If you believe you may be
the victim of identity theft,
DATCP recommends these imme-
diate first steps:
Contact one of the three major
credit reporting bureaus to place a
fraud alert
Order your credit reports and
review them for unexpected activ-
ities.
File a police report about the
incident.
Review this DATCP fact sheet
on identity theft:
http://datcp.wi.gov/uploads/Con-
sumer/pdf/IdentityTheftWhat-
ToDo602.pdf
DATCP is working with the In-
ternal Revenue Service, the Wis-
consin Department of Revenue
and the states that sent the notifi-
cations. If you receive a similar
letter in the mail, please file a
complaint on the DATCP website
(http://datcp.wi.gov) or contact
the Bureau of Consumer Protec-
tion at 800-422-7128 or by email
at datcphotline@wisconsin.gov.
Study to shed light on
health in Dane County
Dane County traditionally ranks
as one of Wisconsins healthiest
counties, ranking second out of the
72 counties in the 2014 County
Health Rankings in health factors,
such as health behaviors and envi-
ronments.
But what hidden problems or
strengths affect the health of Dane
County? A team of researchers from
the University of Wisconsins Sur-
vey of the Health of Wisconsin
(SHOW) will begin in July to un-
cover what makes county residents
healthy and what may be causing ill-
ness.
The County Health Rankings
give us a snapshot of the countys
health, but our survey of individual
residents allows us to drill down and
uncover larger trends that are impor-
tant for Dane County policy makers
to know about, says Dr. Javier
Nieto, director of SHOW and chair-
man of population health sciences at
the UW School of Medicine and
Public Health.
County health leaders encourage
residents who live in the 550 invited
households to participate.
The true picture of health in
Dane County will emerge with high
participation rates, says Janel Hein-
rich, public health director for Madi-
son/Dane County. We hope people
in Dane County will take part in the
project. The time that residents
spend with SHOW may guide many
future decisions about how to keep
our families and communities
healthy.
If thats not incentive enough to
encourage participation, the study
will provide a number of free health
measurements to each participant
and compensation of up to $100.
The SHOW team will also hire local
residents as canvassers and will be
active in the county through the end
of the year.
This year, SHOW is doing inten-
sive work in three Wisconsin coun-
ties: Dane, Racine and Wood. In
2014, for the first time in its six-year
history, SHOW will also survey the
health of children.
The robust picture of health that
the survey creates will help leaders
understand current health trends in
the state and in the county. The
SHOW work will provide a far more
detailed look at health in the county,
to shed light on health trends and
serve as a guide to improving health
in the county.
The SHOW research project has
been running since 2008, and has a
growing cohort of more than 3,500
Wisconsin residents. Research from
the study has helped to make a num-
ber of important health discoveries.
SHOW has explored dental health in
partnership with the State Depart-
ment of Health, providing the first
screening of adults. The project has
measured availability of fresh foods
through the state, finding that in
some Wisconsin communities, fast
food was generally more accessible
than fresh. Researchers have re-
cently been studying other aspects
of health, finding that access to
green space improves mental health.
They also found that neighbor-
hood characteristics can affect how
healthy people feel.
Learn more about the Survey of
the Health of Wisconsin at
www.show.wisc.edu
Photo contributed
Community art on display
A special ribbon cutting ceremony on Saturday, June 28 celebrated the Community Canvas project on display
now at the Middleton Public Library. Left to right are Phil Nelson, ald. Susan West, and Robert Conhaim. Nelson
is an art teacher in the Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District and a member of the Middleton Arts Committee.
He created the arrangement of the canvases on the wall, featuring the work of community artists young and old.
The canvases will be on display until Sept. 16-17, at which time they will be moved to the library's Archer Room,
where people can submit silent bids to purchase them. Visit the library in person, or go to www.midlibrary.org/can-
vases to see the diverse talent on display as part of this project.
Moodys removes negative outlook from county
bond rating, signaling better financial footing
Department of Agriculture,
Trade and Consumer
Protection warns of
out-of-state tax scams
Marcia
Morales
Meet Marcia Morales: daughter, sis-
ter, recent college graduate, commu-
nity health educator and native
Peruvian.
Marcias story begins in Lima, Peru,
where she was born and lived until she
was twelve. Marcia raved about her
childhood in Peru, saying it was full
of family and laughter, cooking with
her grandmother, and trips around her
native country.
The Good Neighbor City welcomed
the Morales family in 2001, when Mar-
cia, her parents, Reynaldo and Eva, and
younger sister Vania, immigrated to the
United States. Marcias parents chose
Middleton because of the school sys-
tem and safety. They also thought
Middleton would be a great place to
raise a family, which it was, Marcia
added.
After the arrival to her new home-
town, Marcia finished what remained
of the school year as a sixth grader, not
knowing any English. She picked up
English very quickly as she finished
her time at Kromrey. Marcia is a Mid-
dleton High School graduate, and,
more recently, a graduate of Edgewood
College, with a Bachelors Degree in
Sociology and a French minor.
Although she is young, Marcia is ex-
tremely passionate about helping oth-
ers, specifically from a community
health perspective. As a Health Pro-
moter for the Education Department of
Planned Parenthood, Marcia does out-
reach to the Madison-area Hispanic
community by throwing house par-
ties that include a series of four pre-
sentations to promote health and
wellbeing.
Additionally, Marcia is interning at
the UW Campus Womens Center and
works as a Program Leader for Safe
Haven through MSCR at Lindbergh
Elementary School. She is also busy
applying to graduate schools to obtain
a Masters in Public Health, specializ-
ing in Community Health Education.
She hopes to one day work for an in-
ternational organization that promotes
womens health.
In the summer of 2013, Marcia trav-
elled to Kenya as part of her internship
with Health by Motorbike, a nonprofit
organization that provides basic health-
care and education to parts of rural
Kenya. Marcia spent her time in Kenya
teaching health workshops and re-
searching local opinion on vaccina-
tions. Marcia has continued her health
work through collaboration on an inter-
national womens rights campaign to
lessen the gender gap in education in
Kenya. Through this collaboration,
Marcia and another intern created a
culturally relevant booklet for Kenyan
girls going through puberty. Theyve
also partnered with a sewing group at
a community center in Kenya to create
a reusable pad for girls so that they will
no longer have to miss school due to
their monthly cycle.
A very family-oriented person, Mar-
cia spends much of her time with her
parents and sister. Her father is a cur-
rent PhD candidate at UW-Madison,
her mother is a small business owner,
and her sister is a Public Relations and
Marketing student at UW-Whitewater.
In her free time, Marcia enjoys
cooking Peruvian food, reading, taking
Zumba classes at Harbor, traveling,
and trying new things. She also enjoys
eating at Middleton restaurants, spend-
ing summer nights at the Capital Brew-
ery, and shopping at Greenway Station.
Stay tuned to meet more of your
Good Neighbors! In the meantime, if
you would like to nominate someone
as a Good Neighbor, please email me
at alissajpfeiffer@gmail.com.
Photo contributed
Middletonian Marcia Morales came to the Good Neighbor City from Peru
in 2001. Since then, she has learned English, made her way through the Mid-
dleton-Cross Plains Area School District, and earned a college degree in so-
ciology.
CHURCH NOTES
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CANCER ANCER IN IN THE THE
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COMMUNITY OMMUNITY
Survivors, supporters have fun at backyard BBQ
A perfect summer evening resulted
in a perfect event for Gildas Club
Madison and almost 300 guests at the
2014 Gildas Backyard BBQ, pre-
sented by State Bank of Cross Plains
on Thursday, June 26.
The music of the UW Alumni band
greeted guests in the parking lot and
the good vibes of Moonhouse floated
through the backyard. ESPN Madison
did an In the Trenches broadcast live
from the backyard and included much
of Gildas mission in their broadcast.
The delicious food and wine was
generously supplied by many friends
of Gildas Club, old and new alike, in-
cluding Fresh Madison Market, Gor-
don Food Service, Ellas Deli, Cosmic
Cookers,Joyce Siefering, Metcalfs
Market and Wisconsin Distributors.
The result was more than $80,000 to
continue the organizations mission of
providing cancer support for neigh-
bors, co-workers, families and friends.
Thanks to all who sponsored the
event, donated your time and product,
purchased and item, donated to our
mission and enjoyed the evening with
Gildas Club, said Sandy Henshue,
special events coordinator for Gildas
Club Madison. We hope you had a
wonderful time.
Claudia and Jim Neustadt were all smiles at the cookout.
Photos by Paul Toepfer Photography (www.ptphotos.com)
One of the most important elements of any barbecue is good food.
University of Wisconsin athletic director Barry Alvarez, a longtime sup-
porter of Gildas Club in Middleton, was one of many people who enjoyed
the Backyard BBQ on June 26.
the Middleton Police Department as a
police officer in August of 2005 and
since that time he has occupied several
positions within the Department, in-
cluding Patrol, School Resource Offi-
cer at Middleton High School and
Detective. Sergeant Kakuske has also
served as a field training officer, evi-
dence technician and property officer.
Sergeant Kakuske has a Bachelors
Degree in Criminal Justice from Upper
Iowa University, and is currently pur-
suing a Masters Degree in Criminal
Justice through the University of Wis-
consin Platteville. Sergeant Kakuske
is married with one child, and in his
spare time enjoys being outdoors, fish-
ing, running and watching movies.
CRIME PREVENTION/
COMMUNITY RELATIONS
The 2014 Middleton Police Citi-
zens Academy started in April. Classes
this month were Orientation/Problem
Oriented Policing, Traffic/OWI, Active
shooter, EMS, Investigations and
Drugs and Gangs.
On Friday, April 11, Middleton Po-
lice went to the Sauk Trail Elementary
School to talk to students and give
tours of a squad car.
On Sunday, April 13, Middleton Po-
lice participated in an Easter Egg Hunt
at Lakeview Park and also helped out
on May 19th with the Downtown Busi-
ness Association Easter Egg Hunt at
Firemans Park.
If you would like more information
or would like to involve the Police De-
partment in a community presentation
or event, please contact Community
Awareness Officer Jill Tutaj at 824-
7323 or jtutaj@ci.middleton.wi.us.
If you would like to join the Middle-
ton Business Watch or need to update
your contact information, please con-
tact Community Awareness Officer Jill
Tutaj at 824-7323 or jtutaj@ci.middle-
ton.wi.us.
Citizens can subscribe to receive
Middleton Business Watch email alerts
and other informational emails on the
Police Departments website at middle-
tonpd.com.
The 2014 Middleton Police Citi-
zens Academy will start in April.
If you live or work in Middleton and
are interested in attending a future
academy, please contact Community
Awareness Officer Jill Tutaj at 824-
7323 or jtutaj@ci.middleton.wi.us.
VIPS assist the Middleton Police
Department by performing tasks which
free up officers to work on more im-
portant police matters. VIPS help at
events like GNF (Good Neighbor Fes-
tival), National Night Out and Family
Safety Day and with programs like
Speed Watch and Safe Assured IDs.
Junior VIPS are teens age 14 to 17
years old. We also have an Associate
VIPS program where family members
of VIPS and civic groups can assist
VIPS with events without having to be-
come individual VIPS members.
If you are interested in the Middle-
ton Police Department VIPS program
please contact Community Awareness
Officer Jill Tutaj at 824-7323 or jtu-
taj@ci.middleton.wi.us.
Middleton Police will take reserva-
tions for having Safe Assured ID Kits
made. Kits are free for Middleton resi-
dents or MCPASD students.
If you would like to register, have
the ID system at an event or if you
would like to donate money for the
purchase of more kits, please contact
Community Awareness Officer Jill
Tutaj at 824-7323 or jtutaj@ci.middle-
ton.wi.us.
Middleton Community Awareness
Programs such as GREAT, Speed
Watch, National Night Out, Citizens
Academy, Bike Safety Day, NSI Fam-
ily Safety Day and Shop with a Cop are
funded almost entirely from commu-
nity donations. We need your help!
If you would like to donate money
to the Community Awareness Fund
please send a check or money order to
Middleton Community Police Part-
nership Inc. or MICOPP Inc., 7341
Donna Drive, Middleton, WI, 53562.
If you have any questions about do-
nations or programs please contact
CAO Jill Tutaj at 824-7323 or
jtutaj@ci.middleton.wi.us.
TRAFFIC
ENFORCEMENT
ACTIVITIES
During the last week of April, two
motorcycle officers, Mike Wood and
Jesse Sellek, attended a weeklong mo-
torcycle in-service in preparation for
the upcoming riding season. This is an
intensive week, both physically and in-
tellectually, to ensure that the officers
are ready for the rigors of this impor-
tant activity.
There were 25 reportable accidents
during the month of which six were on
private property. This compares to
April 2013 which had 33 accidents of
which eight were on private property.
Approximately 26 hours were spent
on directed traffic patrols which re-
sulted in 49 enforcement actions being
taken: 20 citations and four warnings
for Speeding, 11 Insurance citations,
seven Registration citations with one
warning, one Operating After Suspen-
sion citation and five miscellaneous ci-
tations.
OWI patrol on the Wisconsin grant
was performed on the 25th. Three cita-
tions for Drug violations were issued,
one citation for Operating Under the
Influence (Drugs), one Speeding cita-
tion and two Insurance Citations.
SCHOOL LIAISON
OFFICER REPORT
From Middleton High School:
April was an active month for police
call activity at the Middleton High
School (MHS). There were 45 police
calls for service at the Middleton High
School. Some of those calls included:
disturbances, thefts, fights and con-
trolled substance calls. From those in-
cidents, there were several municipal
tickets issued. There were also criminal
charges filed over a theft.
Officer Moen was involved in other
activities in April as well, such as at-
tending multiple meetings with school
district administration, attending a
meeting for the Middleton Coalition to
end underage drinking, a meeting to
address traffic issues around the school
and other activities. Officer Moen also
attended a Safe Schools Conference for
the LGBT community in Kenosha, WI,
during the month of April.
COURT ACTIVITY
Dane County Adult Criminal Refer-
rals: 15 Adults, 23 Criminal Counts, 7
Civil Forfeitures.
Dane County Juvenile Criminal Re-
ferrals: 4 Juveniles, 4 Criminal Counts,
no Civil Forfeitures.
POLICE continued from page 4
Achenbach, Roseann, 52, Eastman,
WI 54626, 05/13/2013, Exceeding
Zones and Posted Limits, $114.00
Arguello-Reyes, Elias, 33, Middle-
ton, WI 53562, 05/15/2013, Operating
w/o a Valid Drivers License, $114.00
Arguello-Reyes, Elias, 33, Middle-
ton, WI 53562, 05/15/2013, Operating
vehicle without insurance, $114.00
Aryal, Surya, 26, Middleton, WI
53562, 05/16/2013, Disorderly Con-
duct, $120.30
Bell, Samantha Gabrielle, 19, Mon-
roe, WI 53566, 05/09/2013, Operating
While Intoxicated, $781.00
roe, WI 53566, 05/09/2013, Failure to
Stop For Flashing Red Signal, $88.80
roe, WI 53566, 05/09/2013, Operating
With/PAC .08-.099, $0.00
Benigni, Mary Sue, 59, Lodi, WI
53555, 05/10/2013, Exceeding Zones
and Posted Limits, $88.80
Bock, Angela Marie, 32, Madison,
WI 53703, 05/13/2013, Exceeding
Boeder, Ryan Cj, 27, Madison, WI
53711, 05/04/2013, Operating while
Suspended, $114.00
Boeder, Ryan Cj, 27, Madison, WI
53711, 05/04/2013, Operating vehicle
without insurance, $114.00
Bohlman, Mary Jo, 27, Verona, WI
Braem, Ronald D, 75, Middleton,
WI 53562, 05/04/2013, FYR from
Yield Sign, $88.80
Braverman, Conor L, 29, Madison,
WI 53704, 05/12/2013, Exceeding
Breunig, Jennalee, 26, Mazomanie,
WI 53560, 05/13/2013, Auto Follow-
ing Too Closely, $88.80
Brown, Charles D, 43, Madison, WI
Brunner, Terianne, 32, Cross Plains,
WI 53528, 05/20/2013, Seatbelt Re-
quired Oper/Pass, $10.00
Buser, Candise Lynn, 25, Madison,
WI 53705, 05/09/2013, Method of
Giving Signals, $88.80
Carranza Saldana, Fredy Nmi, 24,
Middleton, WI 53562, 05/12/2013, Op-
erating after revocation, $114.00
Carranza Saldana, Fredy Nmi, 24,
Middleton, WI 53562, 05/12/2013, Op-
erating vehicle without insurance,
$114.00
Cataldi, Marifran, 60, Stoughton,
WI 53589, 05/09/2013, Non Registra-
tion, $88.80
Cavi, Peter J, 55, Madison, WI
53703, 05/13/2013, Non Registration,
$0.00
Clouse, Taylor A, 23, Madison, WI
53717, 03/24/2013, Disorderly Con-
duct, $114.00
Cobo, Aldemar, 61, Madison, WI
53711 4464, 05/07/2013, Operating
Coder, Renea L, 34, Evansville, WI
53536, 05/14/2013, FTS/Improper
Stop at Stop Sign, $88.80
Coder, Renea L, 34, Evansville, WI
Cook, Sarah G, 67, De Forest, WI
Crary, Ashley Marie, 23, North
Freedom, WI 53951, 05/05/2013,
Speeding 55 MPH Zone, $88.80
Danilova, Vicktoria, 54, Middleton,
WI 53562, 05/13/2013, Seatbelt Re-
Delgado, Diego E, 23, Madison, WI
53711, 05/04/2013, Operating w/o a
Valid Drivers License, $114.00
53711, 05/04/2013, Speeding 55 MPH
Zone, $139.20
53711, 05/04/2013, Motor vehicle lia-
bility insurance required, $10.00
Devocelle, Myranda Nicole, 18,
Madison, WI 53704, 05/07/2013, Auto
Following Too Closely, $114.00
Drotning, Theodore M, 22, Wauna-
kee, WI 53597, 05/08/2013, Exceeding
Duren, Christopher W, 42, Wauna-
kee, WI 53597, 03/03/2013, Speed In-
dicator-None-Defective, $88.80
Ehrett, Michael P, 52, Madison, WI
53714, 05/17/2013, Seatbelt Required
Oper/Pass, $10.00
Eljerary, Tawfig A, 36, Middleton,
WI 53562, 05/08/2013, Non Registra-
tion, $88.80
Eljerary, Tawfig A, 36, Middleton,
WI 53562, 05/08/2013, Motor vehicle
liability insurance required, $10.00
Ennis, Erin C, 39, Middleton, WI
$88.80
Escamilla Romero, Ramiro, 23,
Middleton, WI 53562, 05/07/2013, Op-
erating w/o a Valid Drivers License,
$114.00
Everhart, Michael Lee, 31, Madi-
son, WI 53704, 05/11/2013, Exceeding
Faas, Nora A, 24, Windsor, WI
Fagan, Shirley M, 72, Madison, WI
Fleer, Paul Wesley, 31, Middleton,
WI 53562, 05/11/2013, Exceeding
Flynn, William Mathias, 19, Madi-
son, WI 53705, 05/16/2013, Non Reg-
istration, $88.80
Flynn, William Mathias, 19, Madi-
son, WI 53705, 05/16/2013, Motor ve-
hicle liability insurance required,
$10.00
Fox-Sullivan, Selena B, 23, Middle-
ton, WI 53562, 05/11/2013, Traffic
Control Signal Violation red, $88.80
Goldman, Lisa C, 46, Middleton,
WI 53562, 04/05/2013, Exceeding
Goldman, Lisa C, 46, Middleton,
Griesbach, Mark D, 41, Madison,
WI 53717, 05/06/2013, Seatbelt Re-
Halberslaben, Stephen Michael, 22,
Madison, WI 53711, 12/29/2012, Re-
ceiving Stolen Property, $177.00
Haley, Diana R, 63, Middleton, WI
53562 0000, 05/11/2013, Exceeding
Hall, Anthony J, 29, Waupun, WI
53963, 05/14/2013, Disorderly Con-
duct, $240.00
Halverson, Kim T, 53, Waunakee,
WI 53597, 05/14/2013, Non Registra-
tion, $88.80
Healy, Margaret K, 21, Middleton,
WI 53562, 05/14/2013, Exceeding
Hernandez, Brian Alan, 25, Madi-
son, WI 53704, 05/03/2013, Operating
While Intoxicated, $731.00
son, WI 53704, 05/03/2013, Exceeding
son, WI 53704, 05/03/2013, Operating
With/PAC .08-.099, $0.00
Horner, Kathryn C, 24, Madison,
WI 53705, 03/27/2013, Operating after
revocation, $0.00
Horner, Kathryn C, 24, Madison,
WI 53705, 03/27/2013, FTS/Improper
Stop at Stop Sign, $88.80
Jahn, Kelly Marie, 18, Baraboo, WI
53913, 05/10/2013, Display Unautho-
rized Registration Plates/Tags, $151.80
Jahn, Kelly Marie, 18, Baraboo, WI
Jallow, Musa, 25, Madison, WI
Johnson, Clay J, 29, Stoughton, WI
53589, 05/13/2013, Failure to Stop For
Flashing Red Signal, $88.80
Johnson, Denise M, 51, Madison,
WI 53716, 05/15/2013, Unlawful Tres-
pass Residential Property, $114.00
Johnston, Maxwell D, 20, Middle-
ton, WI 53562, 05/14/2013, Non Reg-
istration, $88.80
Julie, Donald E, 80, Madison, WI
Julie, Donald E, 80, Madison, WI
$88.80
Kalscheur, Timothy C, 47, Middle-
ton, WI 53562, 05/21/2013, Exceeding
Kamath, Chithra Balachandra, 39,
Madison, WI 53719, 05/21/2013, Ex-
ceeding Zones and Posted Limits,
$114.00
Kelliher, Melissa A, 45, Middleton,
WI 53562, 05/13/2013, Exceeding
Kent, Trenton Joseph, 24, Madison,
WI 53713, 05/13/2013, Ride in Vehicle
without seatbelt, $10.00
Ketelboeter, Klint P, 22, Dane, WI
53529, 05/04/2013, Consumption Al-
coholic Beverage in Public, $177.00
Knoespel, Timothy Paul, 23, Hud-
son, WI 54016, 05/10/2013, Exceeding
Kramer, Andrew J, 38, Verona, WI
53593, 05/20/2013, Speeding 55 MPH
Zone, $88.80
Labarge, Shayna Jo, 19, Middleton,
WI 53562, 05/05/2013, Exceeding
Labelle, Angela Marie, 19, Madi-
son, WI 53717, 04/05/2013, Disorderly
Conduct, $240.00
Lenzendorf, Daron L, 43, Wauna-
kee, WI 53597, 05/15/2013, Speeding
55 MPH Zone, $88.80
Leslie, Jamieson Grace, 18, Wauna-
kee, WI 53597, 05/09/2013, Exceeding
Li, Zhixia, 31, Middleton, WI
Linley, Sharon Hildegard, 51, Cross
Plains, WI 53528, 05/21/2013, Exceed-
ing Zones and Posted Limits, $114.00
Lopez, Kimberly Dawn, 39, Tuc-
son, AZ 85746, 05/08/2013, FTS/Im-
proper Stop at Stop Sign, $88.80
Martin, Macklin C III, 64, Middle-
ton, WI 53562, 05/06/2013, Obstruct-
ing Traffic, $88.80
Mc Cowan, Travis Jordan, 19, Mid-
dleton, WI 53562, 12/30/2012, Operat-
ing While Intoxicated, $731.00
dleton, WI 53562, 12/30/2012, Un-
clean/Defective Lights/Reflector,
$0.00
dleton, WI 53562, 12/30/2012, Minor
Trans Intoxicant In Motor Vehicle,
$0.00
dleton, WI 53562, 12/30/2012, Posses-
sion of Drug Paraphernalia, $0.00
dleton, WI 53562, 12/30/2012, Posses-
sion of Controlled Substance, $0.00
Mc Kinney Lins, Patricia, 58, Mid-
dleton, WI 53562, 05/08/2013, Ex-
$88.80
Mc Leod, Ethan Avery, 18, Middle-
ton, WI 53562, 05/09/2013, Exceeding
Mccarthy, Cammarie Ann, 19,
Madison, WI 53704, 04/26/2013, Ex-
$139.20
Mcdonald, Jill E, 56, Madison, WI
53704, 05/15/2013, Speeding 55 MPH
Zone, $114.00
McNeal, Thaddous D, 28, Madison,
WI 53713, 05/03/2013, Operating
while Suspended, $114.00
McNeal, Thaddous D, 28, Madison,
Meine, Curt D, 54, Sauk City, WI
$0.00
Michael, Steven Martin, 46, Mid-
dleton, WI 53562, 04/05/2013, Ex-
$88.80
Mohan, Mackenzie B, 19, Madison,
WI 53704, 05/07/2013, Exceeding
Mohan, Mackenzie B, 19, Madison,
WI 53704, 05/21/2013, Seatbelt Re-
Morment, Kimberly Tanika, 32,
Madison, WI 53718, 05/09/2013,
Motor vehicle liability insurance re-
quired, $10.00
Morment, Kimberly Tanika, 32,
Madison, WI 53718, 05/09/2013, Ve-
hicle Registration Revoked/Sus-
pended/Cancel, $88.80
Morrow, Jessica Nicole, 30, Cross
Plains, WI 53528, 05/04/2013, Exceed-
ing Zones and Posted Limits, $88.80
Nechvatal, Angela A, 38, Middle-
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COURT OURT
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REPORT EPORT
See COURT, page 16
Filler?
Popular event raised funds for Porchlight, Inc., which
provides emergency shelter, food, employment services,
counseling and affordable transitional and permanent
housing to homeless people in the Dane County area
On Saturday, Middleton had more beards per capita than any other city
Garett Volk leans forward so the Midwest Mustache & Beard Wearers
Championships panel of judges can get a closer look at his mustache.
Scott Freeman likes to keep the hair on his head short, and the hair on his
chin long.
Michelle Nerandzic was one of several people to bring a steampunk look to the beard and mustache event.
Michael Wollin had one of the longest beards on a day when there were a
lot of long beards.
Times-Tribune photos by Matt Geiger
Anthony TheStash Fontes turned his facial hair into the iconic Nike swoosh logo.
Scott Freeman competed in the freestyle category.
WAUNAKEE A.J. Redders loves
to hit and the Middleton third baseman
used some extra batting practice to help
keep the streaking 29ers on a roll.
Redders delivered an RBI single and
blasted a two-run home run to spark
Middleton to a 4-0 victory over Wau-
nakee in a Home Talent League North-
ern Section Eastern Division amateur
baseball game on a sun-splashed Sun-
day afternoon.
Ive just been seeing the ball real
well lately. Ive got to thank my dad for
throwing me extra batting practice on
the side, Redders said of his father,
Jay. But right now Im seeing the ball
well.
Right-hander Drew Farrell also scat-
tered seven hits in a complete-game ef-
fort on the mound as Middleton (13-1)
extended its winning streak to 12
games.
Farrell said he knew it would be a
good day following his pregame
warmups.
I didnt have the best junk today,
he said, but I was in command of
everything and had a good mix of
pitches and locating my fast ball.
Yet, Waunakee (5-9) didnt make it
easy.
Right-hander Jack Temple retired 11
Kevin Dubler almost gets caught between third base and home plate but
returned safely to third base.
Middletons winning
streak hits 12 games
Photos by Mary Langenfeld
Middleton is currently storming through the Home Talent League Northern Section Eastern Division. Pictured
above, Eric Simon at the plate.
by DENNIS SEMRAU
Times-Tribune
See STREAK, page 13
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of the first 13 batters he faced to stymie
Middleton, which entered the game av-
eraging 11 runs per contest.
Waunakee threatened to score first
but Matt Ripps two-out double in the
fourth went for naught when Farrell
got Will Helbing to ground out to first
baseman Mike Brabender to the inning.
Meanwhile, Temple blanked the
high-powered 29ers offense until the
fifth inning when Cole Cook drew a
lead-off walk, moved to second on
Scott Brabenders sacrifice and scored
on a slow roller to shortstop by Bran-
don Scheidler.
When youre facing a guy whos in
a zone like that, you take every break
you can get, Scheidler said. So when
I hit that I thought I had a shot to beat
it out because this infields slow.
I just ran as hard as I could. The
throw was errant although I thought I
beat it. Then it went over the guys
head.
Although the official scorer gave
Waunakee shortstop Willie Freimuth
an error on the play, Middleton man-
ager Brandon Hellenbrand said Schei-
dlers hustle helped create the scoring
opportunity.
That was a big play by Brandon, to
hustle it out. It was kind of a tweener
for them. [Freimuth] could have just
held onto it. But Scheidler went hard
and drew the throw and we capitalized
off of it.
Temple got Eric Simon on a called
third strike to avert further damage but
Middleton had a lead it would not re-
linquish.
Jack [Temple] pitched great against
a really good lineup, one through nine,
that can hurt you all over the place,
Waunakee player/manager Cody Zirbel
said. He kept them in check, which
was big for us. He kept us in the
game.
However, the run proved to be
enough offense for Farrell, who threw
108 pitches and didnt walk a batter in
recording a shutout.
He worked well. He worked inside
and out on hitters all day, Hellenbrand
said of Farrell. Really last week he
had the week off throwing one inning
in relief. We knew that hed be fresh
and would be able to go a little bit
deeper than he usually goes. We were
fine with it.
Waunakee promptly went after the
equalizer when Zirbel reached base on
an error to open the bottom of the fifth.
After Nate Johnson bounced into a
fielders choice, Luke Johnson singled
to left to put runners on first and sec-
ond with one out.
Farrell, though, got Temple to pop
out to second baseman Luke Schafer
and then retired Joel Acker on a ground
ball to first to end the threat.
He doesnt hurt himself. He gives
them a chance to win every time be-
cause he doesnt put anybody on, Zir-
bel said of Farrell. Hes just in a zone.
He mixes his pitches really well and
changes angles. He threw well again
and he fields his position well. Its
tough to get one up the middle against
him
Middleton is pretty good defen-
sively, too. They make you beat them.
Thats just a good ball team.
Middleton added an insurance run in
the sixth inning after catcher Kevin
Dubler led off with a booming triple to
the gap in right-center field.
This is a big park so when you hit
it in the gap youre expecting an extra
base, Dubler said. Most of the fields
arent as big as this in the gaps so I just
kept running.
That paid off two outs later when
Redders hit a 2-2 pitch off Temple be-
tween Freimuth and third baseman
Nate Johnson to score Dubler for a 2-0
lead.
Dubler hit that one really well. Hes
got speed. He doesnt get to show it
often but he can run when he gets out
there, Hellenbrand said. I think he
knew off the bat that he was going to
go for three. He never hesitated and
came all the way.
Temple threw a great game for
them and we were scratching for any-
thing we could get. A.J. punched it
through the left side for us and got us
the second run.
Middleton made it 4-0 in the eighth
when Mike Brabender drew a two-out
walk and Redders jumped on a 2-0
fastball from Temple and deposited it
over the left field fence.
That felt real good. I thought it was
just going to go in the gap. But I bar-
reled it up well and it went over the
fence, Redders said of his second
home run of the season. We needed
the insurance at the end and I was glad
I was the guy up and got the job done.
That left it up to Farrell who allowed
back-to-back singles to Stefansky and
Ripp - who finished the day a com-
bined 5-for-8 to open the ninth before
he retired the next three batters to seal
the victory.
The thing I like about Drew is he
goes after guys, Dubler said. He
works ahead [in the count] and that
makes everything a lot easier.
That was evident early after Farrell
retired the first three Waunakee hitters
he faced on a combined 10 pitches.
Once you scrape a couple of runs
across for Drew, thats usually all you
need, Redders said. You know hes
going to throw strikes and try to put the
ball in play. He gets in a zone and we
love that. We always have to be on our
toes ready to make a play.
HTL All-Star Game: The annual
Home Talent League All-Star Game
will be held on Aug. 8 at Warner Park
at 7 p.m.
MIDDLETON 4, WAUNAKEE 0
Middleton 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 4 7 1
Waunakee 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 2
Pitching (IP-H-ER-BB-K): Middleton
Drew Farrell (W, 9-7-0-0-3). Wauna-
kee Jack Temple (L,7 2/3-7-3-2-4),
Tim Richardson (1 1/3-1-0-1-0).
Hitting leaders: Middleton AJ Red-
ders 2x4. Waunakee Matt Ripp 3x4,
Dan Stefansky 2x3.
2B Scheidler, Ripp. 3B Dubler. HR
Redders.
Gators have strong showing
The Middleton Gators Dive Team
was hosted by the Shorewood Sharks
on Friday, July 11th.
The Gators won 5 out of the 8 divi-
sions. The final score was 75-48 in
favor of the Sharks.
The top finishers in each category
follows.
The Gators face Hawks Landing on
Tuesday, July 15th.
10 & Under Girls
1 Lauren Fitzgerald, MI, 121.15
2 Alana Martin, MI, 100.85
3 Kylie Hamilton, SW, 85.45
10 & Under Boys
1 Dani Hueth, SW, 107.65
2 Xavier Stein, SW, 104.65
3 Garrett Ballweg, MI, 94.05
11-12 Girls
1 Leah Mickelson, SW, 167.80
2 Eve Prazak, SW, 130.75
3 Christina Cavalluzzo, SW, 123.35
11-12 Boys
1 Dylan Marr, MI, 150.00
2 Will Barford, SW, 149.00
3 Ryan Whritenour, MI, 137.60
13-14 Girls
1 Alex DeAngeles, SW, 154.20
2 Alannah Soderholm, MI, 132.75
3 Nora Ghandhi, SW, 132.15
13-14 Boys
1 Cullen Christensen, MI, 157.80
2. Ben Imes, SW, 151.80
3 Erik B., SW, 128.10
15-18 Girls
1 Kayley Alioto, MI, 229.30
2 Emma Mickelson, SW, 155.25
3 Nicolette Krantz, MI, 150.60
15-18 Boys
1 Noah Krantz, MI, 179.65
2 Sorren Hughes, SW, 154.55
3 Canyon Perry, SW, 136.50
Photo by Scott Fitzgerald
Alana Soderholm, a 13-14 diver, finished second versus Shorewood.
STREAK continued from page 4
Middleton welcomes riders on their way to Wing Ding
Linda and Rick Fuller from Delta, Colorado pose with their Gold Wing.
Jim and Laurie Voogd from Wyoming, MI (near Grand Rapids) standing in front of their Gold Wing machine.
Photos by Jeff Martin
Terry and Judy Mann from Hutchinson, Kansas pose with their Gold
Wing (8 bikes and riders from Hutchinson made the trip).
Jim Davis from Sidney, Ohio arrives on his Gold Wing bike.
A welcoming bash for the 2014
Gold Wing Road Riders Association
Wing Ding was held on the grounds
of Middletons Hilton Garden Inn,
1801 Deming Way, on Tuesday, July 1
from 6-9 p.m.
The Gold Wing Road Riders Asso-
ciation is a group whose members own
Hondas touring machines.
Moose Mick Sweeneys Inc. organ-
ized the event, which included food
from the Club Tavern and other local
restaurants. The party was free, open to
the public and family-friendly.
The City of Middleton and the Mid-
dleton Tourism Commission invited
everyone to enjoy delicious food like
brats, burgers, pizza, chicken sand-
wiches, gelato and jambalaya.
Gold Wing motorcycle aficionados
enjoyed the opportunity to see more
than two thousand bikes lined up in
one place and the chance to meet their
owners, had plenty of stories to share.
It was the fifth time the gathering of
Gold Wing riders will be held in Madi-
son and Dane County and according to
the Madison Convention & Visitors
Bureau, the event was expected to
bring in between 10,000 and 12,000
bikers and $3.5 million to the local
economy.
The actual Wing Ding was held
July 2-5 at the Alliant Energy Center in
Madison.
Citizens trash lake, city works to clean it up
Kurt Breunig, a Middleton Public Lands Department worker, had his hands full last week as he tried to remove bottles, cans, potato chip bags
and even dirty diapers from the pond at Lakeview Park. Local service clubs, city workers and community volunteers have spent time and money to
restore and clean up the lake in recent years, but Breunig said it is growing increasingly difficult to keep up with the rate at which people throw
trash on the shore and into the water.
When the utility sought higher rates
in 2011 it had earned a 1.42 percent
rate of return on the net value of its in-
frastructure investment the year before.
At that time, the PSC authorized the
utility to earn a 4.65 percent rate of re-
turn which boosted overall rates by 18
percent.
Last year the utility had a 4.53 per-
cent rate of return and now seeks rates
that would boost the rate of return to
6.25 percent, said Davis.
The 4.53 percent didnt include
some major capital expenses [which
would lower the rate of return]. The
6.25 percent [return] would be normal
for us, he said,
The utility is seeking $592,859 in
additional revenue during 2015 and
2016, according to the rate application
filed with the PSC.
Utility revenues have increased from
$1.822 million in 2010 to an estimated
$2.207 million this year. Meanwhile,
expenses to pump, treat and distribute
the water have increased from $1.073
million in 2010 to an estimated $1.177
million this year, according to the ap-
plication.
Adding taxes and depreciation
pushes total expenses to $2.144 million
leaving the utility a $63,442 net in-
come without the rate increase, accord-
ing to the application.
The anticipated rate increase would
be phased in over two years instead of
all at once to lessen the impact on cus-
tomers, Davis said.
Middletons active tax incremental
tax finance program has subsidized
new water and sewer installation costs
in recent years holding utility expenses
down, said Davis. Converting old US
12 to Parmenter St. and reconstruction
of Terrace Ave. are two examples, he
said.
However, the utility will fund the
cost of water and sewer mains during
the reconstruction of Branch St. this
year and reconstructing High St. and
Valley Ridge Rd. in the near future, he
said.
Other expenses driving the need for
more revenue include $207,000 to re-
paint a water tower in 2012, new me-
ters, increased cost of energy and
chemicals and above average number
of water main breaks this past winter.
The water utility will share 15 per-
cent of $1.46 million of the $9.33 mil-
lion new municipal operations center
currently under construction near the
Park n Ride lot on US 12.
Some water conservation measures
were adopted recently by the city coun-
cil. A $100 rebate incentive for instal-
lation of low-flow toilets was funded at
$25,000 annually. Also, an inclining
rate structure for residential customers
that increases the unit cost of water as
usage increases.
Even after the new rates, Middleton
should be below Madison and on
par, with Monona and Fitchburg water
rates, which probably reflects the
heavy usage of TIFs, said Davis.
The PSC will begin reviewing the
rate application after which it will
make a revenue recommendation the
city can adopt or contest at a public
hearing yet to be scheduled before the
commission sets new rates.
The process typically can take up to
four months.
UTILITY
continued from page 1
ton, WI 53562, 05/20/2013, Exceeding
Nichols, Bruce E, 75, Madison, WI
Olson, Sally J, 66, Middleton, WI
Osborn, Jacob K, 29, Waunakee, WI
$88.80
Owens, Steven W, 48, Middleton,
WI 53562, 04/14/2013, Exceeding
Paffenroth, Elizabeth H, 22, Madi-
son, WI 53703, 05/08/2013, Vehicle
Registration Revoked/Suspended/Can-
cel, $88.80
Palmer, Erica M, 36, Madison, WI
53714, 05/17/2013, Vehicle Registra-
tion Revoked/Suspended/Cancel,
$0.00
Palmer, Erica M, 36, Madison, WI
53714, 05/17/2013, Ride in Vehicle
Pangli, Jagmit S, 22, Middleton, WI
Parthasarathy, Kari Leota, 25,
Stoughton, WI 53589, 05/07/2013,
Motor vehicle liability insurance re-
quired, $10.00
Perez-Jimenez, Hipolito, 21, Mid-
dleton, WI 53562, 05/03/2013, Operat-
ing while Suspended, $114.00
Perez-Jimenez, Hipolito, 21, Mid-
dleton, WI 53562, 05/03/2013, Operat-
ing vehicle without insurance, $114.00
Phillips, Laddie D, 50, Middleton,
WI 53562, 05/10/2013, Failure to
Obey Sign/Signal, $88.80
Ponce, Jauquin F, 30, Rolling Hills,
IL 60008, 05/14/2013, Ride in Vehicle
Rea, Miguel, 41, Madison, WI
53719, 05/15/2013, Speeding 55 MPH
Zone, $88.80
Reuter, Amanda R, 28, Waunakee,
WI 53597, 05/15/2013, Speeding 55
MPH Zone, $88.80
Reyes Lozano, Yerly S, 32, Middle-
ton, WI 53562, 05/13/2013, Operating
Richardson, Joshua L, 31, Sauk
City, WI 53583, 05/05/2013, Speeding
55 MPH Zone, $88.80
Ritzke, Michael J, 42, Poynette, WI
53955, 05/03/2013, Auto Following
Too Closely, $126.60
Rogan, Kevin P, 51, Middleton, WI
53562, 11/30/2012, Inattentive Driv-
ing, $0.00
Rossmeissl, Samuel S, 25, Boulder
Junction, WI 54502, 05/07/2013, Ex-
$88.80
Rossmeissl, Samuel S, 25, Boulder
Junction, WI 54502, 05/07/2013, No
Motorcycle License, $114.00
Schenck, Shelby Lanee, 21, Cross
Plains, WI 53528, 05/15/2013, Non
Registration, $88.80
Schenck, Shelby Lanee, 21, Cross
Plains, WI 53528, 05/15/2013, Motor
vehicle liability insurance required,
$10.00
Schreuer, Richard, 56, South
Hamilton, MA 01982, 05/13/2013,
Inattentive Driving, $101.40
Sczygelski, Mallory A, 24, Madi-
son, WI 53715, 05/14/2013, Exceeding
Secrist, Maureen Colopy, 48, Mid-
dleton, WI 53562, 05/20/2013, Ex-
$88.80
Siddiqui, Jawed, 58, Middleton, WI
53562, 05/03/2013, Obstructing Traf-
fic, $88.80
Siddiqui, Jawed, 58, Middleton, WI
Spasov, Vladimir Ivanov, 27, Mid-
dleton, WI 53562, 05/13/2013, Ex-
$88.80
Steffenhagen, Nathan J, 40, Middle-
ton, WI 53562, 05/11/2013, Traffic
Control Signal Violation red, $88.80
Sukno, Thomas Adrien, 24, Madi-
son, WI 53715, 05/11/2013, Exceeding
Thiess, Brian J, 30, Janesville, WI
53546, 05/05/2013, Speeding 55 MPH
Zone, $88.80
Thompson, Luke P, 42, Brooklyn,
WI 53521, 04/11/2013, Seatbelt Re-
Vang, Chongjeh, 67, Sun Prairie,
WI 53590, 05/13/2013, Non Registra-
tion, $88.80
Vargas, Erlin Y, 26, Madison, WI
53713, 04/28/2013, Operating
With/PAC .08-.099, $0.00
53713, 04/28/2013, Operating While
Intoxicated, $731.00
53713, 04/28/2013, Operating while
Suspended, $0.00
53713, 04/28/2013, Deviation from
Designated Lane, $0.00
Walgenbach, Richard P, 64, Madi-
son, WI 53711, 05/15/2013, Exceeding
Walker, Nathaniel, 63, Middleton,
WI 53562, 05/04/2013, Operating
while Suspended, $114.00
Walker, Nathaniel, 63, Middleton,
Way, Joseph J, 32, Middleton, WI
53562, 05/02/2013, Possession of Drug
Paraphernalia, $177.00
Westman, Robert J, 44, Middleton,
WI 53562, 05/08/2013, Operating after
revocation, $114.00
Westman, Robert J, 44, Middleton,
WI 53562, 05/08/2013, Vehicle Regis-
tration Revoked/Suspended/Cancel,
$88.80
Whitcomb, Mary E, 58, Madison,
WI 53705, 05/07/2013, Exceeding
White, Jamie A, 33, Arena, WI
53503, 05/06/2013, Seatbelt Required
Oper/Pass, $10.00
White, Jamie A, 33, Arena, WI
Whitford, Cathy L, 48, Middleton,
WI 53562, 05/14/2013, Non Registra-
tion, $88.80
Widen, Benjamin R, 25, Madison,
WI 53713, 05/12/2013, Exceeding
Widen, Benjamin R, 25, Madison,
Wiest, John W, 44, Middleton, WI
53562, 05/02/2013, Dog/Cat Not Run
At Large, $101.40
Williamson, Christopher Wade, 31,
Madison, WI 53704., 05/13/2013, Non
Registration, $88.80.
COURT continued from page 8
president for eight years, at this point I
am honored that the board elected me
president and hope I can do a great
job, Green said in a recent interview.
It can be kind of scary at times,
though.
Green, the boards Cross Plains rep-
resentative, elaborated his view that the
scary part of the job is getting placed
in the middle of contentious relation-
ships. He said that as president, every-
one wants to blame you. Winding
down the tension is a major goal he be-
lieves he has the resources to do.
Green points to the skills of other
board members as one of his greatest
assets. Newly-elected Paul Kinne is an
employment lawyer and a former
alder. Newly-appointed Brian Hor-
nung is a part owner of Findorff con-
struction company and has worked
through negotiations with their union.
Annette Ashley, a member services
manager with the State Bar of Wiscon-
sin, Kinne and Green make up the
boards negotiations committee. Green
believes that panel will be able to make
headway, despite years of strained re-
lations with the teachers union.
I understand there is a lot of nega-
tive emotion out there, but I am going
to try not to let that distract me. Green
stated. We have a good school, great
administration, and most of all, we
have got really good teachers, and right
now they are not feeling appreciated.
We need to find a way to change that
perception and that takes a long time.
Green says increasing communica-
tion and making negotiations and com-
pensation as transparent as possible are
key. He points to Madison Area Tech-
nical College negotiations as a good
model as well.
MATC, when doing negotiations
with their teaching group, they actually
require the people participating to get
an educational base on how the process
works, Green explained. Thats
something Ive explored with our
agenda committee, hopefully that
could get rid of misunderstandings and
make sure we are all looking at the
same situation with the same eyes.
Green mentioned conversations he
has had with seasoned teachers who
dont understand how the schools state
funding works. Different interpreta-
tions of the districts funding between
the board and administration and the
union and teachers has hindered nego-
tiations in recent years.
Despite the bad blood, Green says
respecting the Middleton Education
Association (MEA) as the teachers
voice is still going to be best for the
board and teachers. This is especially
interesting because MEA is no longer
recognized by the state as teachers
legal representative after July 1. MEA
did not file to certify as required under
Act 10, the 2010 state law that pro-
hibits public employees from collec-
tive bargaining on many issues that
used to be negotiable.
The states Supreme Court could
soon rule on the constitutionality of
parts or all of the controversial law.
The ruling could potentially change the
status of the MEA, restoring the
teachers union as legal representation.
Green says he can foresee major
problems with teachers bargaining all
as individuals.
It is certainly easier to bargain with
a group of people representing 500-
something teachers and staff than bar-
gaining individually with more than
500 people, Green said. We will
have to create a group of people that
would represent the wishes of the
teachers and staff when they already
have someone in place.
Another problem that worries Green
is putting all teachers salaries up to
market value. This could lead to cer-
tain types of teachers earning far
greater pay than others.
Teachers that are in high demand,
science, physics, math teachers, will
command a higher rate of pay than an
elementary teacher, Green predicted.
If you have a math teacher who has a
masters degree and can teach college
credits, and there are not very many of
them out there and they are a good
teacher, if they asked for a raise and
had a job offer, it would be hard not
to.
After July 1, the district, like all
other districts in the area, excluding
Madison, is using an employee hand-
book as the legal means of establishing
working conditions. Green says he
would like to see MEA collaborate on
this process. He adds so far MEA has
forgone any contribution and is fo-
cused on holding out for a contract.
Green said a major contrast between
himself and his predecessor is his focus
on local happenings.
Ellen had a large focus on state and
federal legislative issues. Its not my
focus, I am more focused on what is
happening in our school
district, Green said. Ellen still plays
that role very well, but I am more con-
cerned right now with our teachers, our
board; we have two new board mem-
bers that are brand new and two that
have been on the board for only two
years.
Green said he wants every board
member to have equal access to infor-
mation to make good decisions so
every board member has an equal vote.
Narrowing the achievement gap is
another goal Green says he is commit-
ted to.
If you are from a lower socio-eco-
nomic group it may be harder to stay
focused on school because it may not
be a top priority, Green acknowl-
edged. But we dont want to lose this
kids because I believe education is a
great equalizer; if you have a great ed-
ucation you are just as likely to succeed
as anybody.
Green says he will have his chance
to prove himself as board president to
voters and other board members during
his term. If they are not satisfied, the
future vote will favor someone else.
GREEN continued from page 1
Photo contributed
Bob Green said he hopes to wind down tensions in the Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District.
Participants in the Middleton Good
Neighbor Festival 5K Run/Walk can
look forward to some exciting new
changes for this years big event.
The race will now begin and end at
the Good Neighbor Festival grounds,
not Capital Brewery, as it has in past
years. The hope is that runners will stay
to eat, drink and enjoy the festival once
theyre done with the race.
The course is also brand new this
year. Shady, cool and mostly downhill,
the course gives runners a chance to
take in the beauty of Middletons na-
tionally-recognized community trail
system, as well as the charm of its quiet
neighborhoods. Participants will travel
through Middletons Maywood neigh-
borhood into the shady Pheasant
Branch Corridor and end at the Mid-
dleton Youth Hockey/Capital Brewery
tent. Finishers will be rewarded with a
free Capital Brewery beer.
Also new for 2014 is team registra-
tion. Groups greater than 10 runners
pay just $15 per person, a 50 percent
discount from individual prices. There
will also be awards for the largest team,
so grab your friends and co-workers.
Download a team registration form
online at
goodneighborfestival.com/5k-run-
walk and be sure to have it postmarked
by July 25.
Little ones can get in on the fun too
with activities for toddlers and up
going on at the festival grounds begin-
ning at 9:15am with a Diaper Dash
and obstacle course for toddlers and
Youth 1K for ages 6-12, starting at
10:00am. These activities are free,
thanks to the races generous sponsors.
For more information on the 5K,
visit goodneighborfestival.com/5k-run-
walk and stay in touch with all the lat-
est news leading up to the race on
Facebook at facebook.com/gnf5k.
Changes planned for GNF run
File photo by Matt Geiger
A new course, as well as new starting and ending points are among the changes for the 2014 Good Neighbor Fes-
tival Run/Walk.
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Effective July 1, Villa Healthcare as-
sumed ownership of Middleton Vil-
lage. The facility will now be known at
The Villa at Middleton Village.
Villa Healthcare is an ever-growing
organization that provides short-term
transitional care, rehabilitative care, a
full range of physician-led specialized
clinical programs and long-term care
for patients who have been discharged
from the hospital.
Villa is an operator of transitional
care facilities and senior communities
in Wisconsin, Illinois and Minnesota.
With decades of experience and a
passion for truly making a difference in
the lives of our patients, we have
evolved into one of the regions leading
providers of post-hospital care, said
Whitney Arado, senior vice president
of business development for Villa
Healthcare in a company press release.
Were proud to be the recipient of
five-star care ratings and near-perfect
patient satisfaction scores. Whats
more, our patients experience signifi-
cantly reduced hospital readmission
rates.
Setting Villa Healthcare apart is our
commitment to providing patients with
both high-quality care and spa-like
comfort, Arado added.
She went on to say Villa Healthcare
transforms traditional nursing facili-
ties into destinations of clinical sophis-
tication with hotel-inspired services
and amenities.
Spacious suites equipped with en
suite bathrooms, flat-screen TVs, Wi-
Fi and more help our patients relax in
a soothing, comfortable environment,
she said. Amenities may include
home theaters, salons, libraries,
chapels and numerous gathering
places.
We love what we do at Villa
Healthcare, Arado continued. At
every level of our organization we
challenge ourselves to be the best and
it shows through the service we pro-
vide. Our guests enjoy restaurant-qual-
ity meals, concierge services and
individualized attention from kind and
caring staff members who go out of
their way to exceed the expectations of
our patients and their family mem-
bers.
For more information on the Villa at
Middleton Village, please contact Sue
Graville, director of admissions at 608-
830-5134.
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