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Things went from bad to worse fortwo Middleton residents last week,when they were the targets of an armedrobbery and were subsequently ar-rested for other charges.

Middleton Police were called to ahome invasion and armed robbery at1:30 a.m. on April 4, in the 6400 blockof Century Avenue.

According to Sgt. Jeremy Geiszler,

the investigationrevealed thatfour unknownsubjects forcedentry into theresidence andbattered one ofthe two occu-pants.

The suspectswere describedas males wear-ing masks. Theywere allegedlyarmed withhandguns, andone had a base-ball bat. Thesuspects left theresidence in anunknown direc-tion with severalitems.

Additional investigation led to thearrest of one of the occupants, LatifWilliams, 31, for a parole violation.The other occupant, Martha Salazar,21, was arrested for Obstructing an Of-ficer.

Anyone with information regardingthis incident is encouraged to contactthe Middleton Police Departmentat 608-824-7300.

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Inside this issue:Local: School: Sports:Memory of slain police officer honored. Page 3

Kromrey science teacherwins award. Page 22

Nasty weather has sportsstuck in the mud. Page 14

Dining Guide. . . . . . . . . . 6Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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Hearing onstorm waterutility isnext week

When it rains, impervious surfaces– primarily pavement and rooftops -prevent water from soaking into theground naturally. The result is a mas-sive exodus of H2O.

The water runs roughshod over theenvironment in its search for a placeto go. It ends up in streams and lakes,but it causes extensive environmen-tal damage on its journey, picking upsediment and pollutants along theway.

On that much, at least, the Middle-ton Common Council is in agree-ment.

But the council has been unable toreach a consensus about how to rem-edy the problem. Specifically, thecouncil hasn’t yet come to terms withhow to fund the confluence pondsand other features that help mitigatestorm water damage.

Some on the council have spentthe last several years pushing to cre-ate a storm water utility. The new feewould charge property owners – in-cluding residents, business owners,churches and schools – based on theamount of impervious surface theyhave on their land. Proponents saythe city is already spending millionsto remedy problems caused by stormwater, so it’s logical to create a use-specific funding mechanism.

Others say the utility could imposean onerous burden on churches andschools. They suggest funding stormwater solutions as part of the city’s

See StOrM Water, page 11

Affordable CareAct could lead tosweeping changesin school district

The way the Middleton-Cross PlainsArea School District currently provideshealth insurance to its employees willgrow increasingly unsustainable as keyprovisions of the Affordable Care Actfall into place in the coming years.

According to a report by Milliman,Inc., an independent actuarial and con-sulting firm, the district’s annual healthcare costs are projected to be $1.8 mil-lion higher by the year 2018 than theywould have been in the absence of fed-eral health care reform. (Their esti-mates show costs would be more than$3.2 million higher using a more grimset of fiscal assumptions.)

The figures, which were presented

to the Middleton-Cross Plains AreaBoard of Education Monday night, re-flect total plan costs, including whatemployers and employees pay.

The prospect of higher prices shouldprompt district leadership to considermajor changes to employee contribu-tion levels, insurance eligibility, plandesigns and wellness incentives, ad-vised Milliman.

Middleton-Cross Plains has beenworking with its benefits consultant,Associated Financial Group, since lastfall in an attempt to better understandthe true impacts of health care reform.The district also assembled an Insur-ance Strategic Planning Committee,made up of staff members, which ischarged with helping prepare for po-

Armed robbers invade home;victims end up in jail for parole violation, obstruction

Wine walktickets on sale

The Downtown Middleton Busi-ness Association, (DMBA), willhost its fifth Wine Walk on Thurs-day, May 2, from 5-8 p.m.

Guests will start the evening atthe BMO Harris Bank where theywill receive a wine glass and awristband. Each guest will thenplan their adventure, proceeding toeach business as desired, enjoy tast-ing one ounce of a red wine, oneounce of a white wine and appetiz-ers to compliment the beverages.

The tickets can be purchased atMarilyn’s Salon, 1833 ParmenterSt. Only 250 tickets will be sold at$25 each.

The Spring Wine Walk is afundraiser and a portion of the pro-ceeds will be donated by the Down-town Middleton BusinessAssociation to Gio’s Garden. Cashor check are accepted as payment.

Redefinedshow tonight

“Redefined,” UW-Madison’s co-ed a capella vocal group, will per-form at the Middleton PublicLibrary tonight at 7 p.m. The per-formance will take place in theArcher Room on the library’s lowerlevel. Redefined has performed allover the Madison area and the Mid-west, and even appeared on anepisode of NBC’s Dateline.

For more information or to regis-ter for this special performance,email [email protected] or call608-827-7403.

Drunk driverhits woman

On April 2 at 5:52 p.m., Middle-ton Police were called to a head-oncrash in the 1500 block of NorthGammon Road.

Sgt. Darrin Zimmerman said theinvestigation revealed that CharlesA. Butler, age 32, of Madison, hadintentionally let go of the steeringwheel as he was upset about per-sonal matters. His vehicle traveledinto oncoming traffic and crashedinto a 45-year-old female’s vehicle,which was traveling southbound onthe same road. She was taken toUW Hospital with non-life threat-ening injuries.

Butler was arrested and taken toDane County Jail for Injury by In-toxicated Use of a Vehicle, 1st De-gree Recklessly EndangeringSafety and Obstructing an Officer.He was also given numerous trafficcitations.

by Matt GeiGer

Times-Tribune

The Middleton Common Council will host a publichearing at city hall on a possible storm water utilityTuesday, April 16 at 7:30 p.m.

by Matt GeiGer

Times-Tribune

See HeaLtH Care, page 10

Road rage

A violent road rage incident inter-rupted Tuesday morning’s localcommute, causing a lengthy delayfor many drivers.

According to Capt. NoelKakuske, of the Middleton PoliceDepartment, rush hour traffic intoMiddleton and Madison was af-fected when Theodore Malchert, age41 of Poynette, became enraged andassaulted another motorist with his

vehicle and his fists, then used awindshield wiper to shatter anothermotorist’s window.

The incident occurred on the east-bound Beltline Highway, betweenParmenter Street and Airport Road.

Police claim Malchert followedthe other driver, cut in front of him,and deliberately struck the frontquarter panel of the vehicle. The col-lision caused the other driver to losecontrol and spin out on the highway,coming to a stop facing the oppositedirection of eastbound traffic.

Malchert struck the vehicle twomore times with his automobile.Malchert then exited his vehicle,threw a cup of coffee against theother car, forced the door open andphysically assaulted the male driver.

See raGe, page 8

Man accused of ramminganother car, assaulting aman, smashing a woman’s window, then walking to his place of work

by Matt GeiGer

Times-Tribune

Dane County Executive Joe Parisiand Dane County District Attorney Is-mael Ozanne announced last week thatDane County will receive funding fromthe Wisconsin Office of Justice Assis-tance to help address the rising prob-lem of opiate abuse. Dane County’sOffice of Equal Opportunity workedwith the County’s Criminal JusticeCouncil to apply for the state grant andwas awarded $80,000.

“As we address heroin and other

opiate addictions in Dane County, thisgrant will help us manage the increasednumber of cases we are seeing,” saidParisi.

Last year, the County Executive’sbudget created an Opiates Task Force,led by Safe Communities, to bring to-gether health care professionals, lawenforcement officials, and other com-munity leaders to create a roadmap toaddress the root causes of opiates ad-diction.

Parisi continued funding for the TaskForce in the 2013 budget and expandedtreatment for those addicted to opiateslike heroin. The budget took the toprecommendation of the Opiate TaskForce and added six treatment slots forthe county’s very effective “DrugCourt.”

At the request of the Dane CountyDistrict Attorney’s Office DeferredProsecution Unit, the Dane County Of-fice of Equal Opportunity, with the

support of the Dane County CriminalJustice Council applied for and wasawarded $80,000 grant from WI OJA.

“This grant is a great opportunityfor us to address a powerful root causefor many people entering the criminaljustice system,” said Dane County Dis-trict Attorney Ismael Ozanne. “If wecan help address this powerful addic-tion and give people a meaningful op-portunity to change their life we canmake our community a safer place forus all.”

The grant will expand the DistrictAttorney’s diversion program by creat-ing a dedicated counselor to work withopiate addicted offenders.

An estimated two-thirds of poison-

ing deaths are due to drug overdoses,according to Parisi’s office. The risingabuse of prescription drugs suchas OxyContin, oxycodone, and Vicodinis believed by some experts to be thefirst step on the road to heroin abuse.Those who abuse painkillers are said tomake the switch to heroin because thedrug is much cheaper and easier to ob-tain.

Local heroin problems were alsonoted by Middleton Chief of PoliceBrad Keil in his review of last year’scrime data.

The number of MedDrop boxesmore than doubled last year to help re-duce access to prescription drugs byproviding a safe way to dispose of un-used medication. Six new boxesopened in Cambridge, Deerfield, Ma-zomanie, McFarland, Waunakee andthe west side of Madison. There arenow ten MedDrop boxes in DaneCounty open year round.

The Middleton Police Departmenthas had a MedDrop box in service forsome time now.

People are invited to comment onthe Environmental Assessment for aproposed Dane County Manure Han-dling Facility, also known as the Mid-dleton Digester, and expansion ofZiegler Dairy.

Both proposals require issuance of aWisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimi-nation System permit (WPDES) to pro-ceed. A public comment period is partof the environmental assessment andWPDES permit process.

The comment period is open nowand will close on April 29 at 4:30 p.m.

According to a statement issued bythe Wisconsin Department of NaturalRecourtces, the proposed projects arenot anticipated to cause significant ad-

verse environmental effects. The Department of Natural Re-

sources has made a preliminary deter-mination that an Environmental ImpactStatement would not be required forthe project. However, these would benew permits, as the Ziegler farm hasnot been required to hold a WPDESpermit in the past and the digester is aproposed new project.

WPDES permits are good for fiveyears; additional permits may be re-quired for other aspects of the proposedprojects.

Requests for copies of the Environ-mental Assessment that led to this pre-liminary determination and commentsshould be directed to: Mark Cain, 608-

275-3252, DNR, Fitchburg ServiceCenter, 3911 Fish Hatchery Road,Fitchburg, WI 53711, [email protected].

The proposed digester would be lo-cated in the Town of Springfield onSchneider Road. The facility would ac-cept manure from three farms: HensenBrothers Dairy, Ziegler Dairy, and BlueStar Dairy.

The primary stated purpose of theproject is to preserve the water qualityof the Yahara River Watershed. The fa-cility would remove as much as 60 per-cent of the phosphorus from incomingmanure.

Phosphorus is a leading cause ofalgae blooms in surface waters during

warm months. Participating farmswould be required to have a NutrientManagement Plan and would need toabide by land spreading agreements setforth in the WPDES permit. Manureprocessed by the digester would be re-turned to the farms for land spreadingwith a reduced but adequate amount ofphosphorus to meet crop needs.

Ziegler Dairy is a family dairy oper-ation located in the Town of Spring-field on Schneider Road, just north ofthe proposed digester location. The fa-cility is at approximately 1,000 animalunits and wishes to expand to approxi-mately 2,045 animal units. The expan-sion plan includes replacing the currentliquid manure storage pit with a new

centralized liquid manure collectionpit, an addition onto their current southbarn, construction of a new dairy barn,and the installation of a leachate andrunoff collection and treatment system.Collected manure would be transferredto the digester via underground transferlines.

Excess phosphorus and manuresolids would be sold outside of the wa-tershed as a soil amendment product.The digester facility would also pro-duce methane gas, which would beused to power on-site generators. Elec-tricity would be sold to Madison Gas& Electric and could power approxi-mately 2,500 homes.

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Office of Justice funds help fight against opiates

Comments on manure digester welcomed

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Cop who died in line of duty earns honorsOn Monday, Jan. 24, 2011 in St. Pe-

tersburg, Florida police officer TomBaitinger gave the ultimate sacrifice.He died in the line of duty, leading ateam to rescue downed officers whohad been attempting to apprehend afugitive.

Baitinger, a Middleton native whostill had strong ties to the communityat the time of his death, is now receiv-ing prestigious posthumous awards.

In Washington D.C. in February,Baitinger’s widow accepted the PublicSafety Officer Medal of Valor fromVice President Joe Biden and AttorneyGeneral Eric Holder. President Obamaawarded the medal, but was unable toattend the ceremony. The medal is thenation’s highest award for public safetyofficers who have exhibited excep-tional courage in attempting to save orprotect lives.

In May, Baitinger’s parents, Lu andKen, and sister, Amy, will travel to St.Petersburg for a ceremony presentingBaitinger with the Law EnforcementCongressional Badge of Bravery. Thismedal for exceptional acts of braveryis awarded by the U.S. Attorney Gen-eral and presented by the recipient’sCongressional representative.

Although the posthumous recogni-tion of her son’s character is much ap-preciated, Lu said, “What makes meproudest, even more than the medalsand award ceremonies, are the thingsTom promoted and wanted instituted inpolice departments.” She said otherstold her Baitinger was known for “pop-ping by his chief’s office with sugges-tions for improvement in policy,procedure, and equipment.”

In addition to national awards,Baitinger has received recognition inboth St. Petersburg and locally. LastOctober, officials in Florida dedicateda Law Enforcement Memorial to com-memorate the fallen officers of St. Pe-tersburg. Along with fourteen others,

Baitinger’s name is carved on the gran-ite and aluminum memorial. Also, asegment of a St. Petersburg road hasbeen renamed “Sergeant Thomas J.Baitinger, Officer Jeffrey A. Yaslowitzand Officer David S. Crawford Memo-rial Highway.”

Baitinger was a proud trumpeter inthe UW Marching Band. At UW-Madi-son, the first trumpet now plays an in-strument engraved with “In Memory ofTom Baitinger Rank 1 – Eat A Rock.”The Badger Band quip “eat a rock” isa tip of the hat to toughness.

Baitinger’s family plans to visit thememorial park in May. His father ispleased with the “permanent reminder”of his son’s sacrifice. His mother

added, “I’m happy that there’s a placefor people to be able to go, to make itreal, a tangible appreciation for whatthese families have lost in order to pro-vide safety for the community. [Offi-cers] vow to serve and protect andthey’ve given their lives to do it. Theyface so much danger, and it’s importantfor people to appreciate it.”

Lu worked as an MHS librarian fordecades, and Ken was an alderman andcity council president in the 1970s.

Before moving to Florida, Baitingerworked for numerous local law en-forcement departments, including hislast Wisconsin job at the Dane CountySherriff’s Office.

Photos contributed

Clockwise from top right: Baitinger in life, the fallen officer being honored by Vice President Joe Biden and Attorney General Eric Holder, and the me-morial in Florida on which his name appears alongside those of other officers killed.

by KatHerine PerretH

Times-Tribune


Monday, April 17:55 a.m. – Property damage, 2400

block of Parmenter St.7:15 p.m. – Domestic disturbance,

3800 block of Patrick Henry Way.7:47 p.m. – Trespass, 5200 block of

County Highway Q.

Tuesday, April 29:19 a.m. – Property damage, 2100

block of Bristol St.9:40 a.m. – Theft, 2100 block of

Bristol St.10:38 a.m. – Fraud, 3300 block of

Prairie Glade Rd.10:41 a.m. – Fraud, 7500 block of

University Ave.10:47 a.m. – Trespass, 2100 block of

Bristol St.5:52 p.m. – Accident w/ injuries,

1500 block of N Gammon Rd.7:04 p.m. – Theft, 6100 block of

Century Ave.

Wednesday, April 38:40 a.m. – Property damage, 2100

block of Bristol St.2:01 p.m. – Theft, 2100 block of

Bristol St.2:33 p.m. – Weapon violation, 2100

block of Bristol St.7:38 p.m. – Fraud, 6800 block of

University Ave.10:46 p.m. – Noise disturbance,

6300 block of Pheasant Ln.

Thursday, April 41:30 a.m. – Robbery occurred, 6400

block of Century Ave.3:03 p.m. – Fraud, 6700 block of

Ramsey Rd.5:26 p.m. – Animal bite, 3500 block

of Salerno Ct.

Friday, April 512:32 p.m. – Trespass, 3000 block ofPatty Ln.9:46 p.m. – Fire, 5100 block of TorinoC.

Saturday, April 61:31 a.m. – Domestic disturbance,1200 block of Sweeney Dr.

Sunday, April 73:14 p.m. – Property damage, 8500

block of Greenway Blvd.9:54 p.m. – Domestic disturbance,

6300 block of Maywood Ave.

POLICE BEAT

Photo contributed Geiszler is FBIAcademy grad

Sergeant Jeremy Geiszler, at right, graduated from the 252nd sessionof the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia on March 22. Theclass contained law enforcement executives from 49 states, 27 interna-tional countries, four military and five federal civilian organizations.

The FBI National Academy, held at the FBI Academy, offers 10 weeksof advanced investigative, management and fitness training for selectedofficers having proven records as professionals within their agencies. Ser-geant Geiszler received credit for four Master’s degree level classesthrough the University of Virginia.

FBI Director Robert Mueller was the principal speaker at the gradua-tion ceremony. Chief Brad Keil, as well as Sergeant Geiszler’s family at-tended the ceremony. Sergeant Geiszler’s father is also a past graduateof the National Academy.

The Middleton Police Department emphasizes management trainingfor its Command Staff. In addition to Sergeant Geiszler, Keil, CaptainChuck Foulke and Sergeant Steve Britt are graduates of the FBI NationalAcademy. Sergeants Troy Hellenbrand and Terry Hanson, as well asCapt. Noel Kakuske, are graduates of the Northwestern University Schoolof Staff and Command and Sergeant Darrin Zimmerman will be attend-ing the course this fall. Sergeant Barry Reynolds is a graduate of the Wis-consin Executive Development Institute.

Photo contributedPolice chief willwear high heelsfor a good cause

Middleton Police Chief Brad Keil will be joining several members of hisdepartment for the 2nd annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes program, whichtakes place May 4 at noon. The Middleton Police Department’s team thisyear is named “Shields in Heels.” “I will be wearing an elegant pair of heelsfor the entire mile,” said Keil. “[M]y wife says she can help me pick one thatmatches my outfit.” The walk begins and ends at Essen Haus, 514 East Wil-son Street, Madison.

Walk a Mile in Her Shoes is an opportunity to educate the communityabout and rally the community to take action to prevent domestic violence.Proceeds from sponsored walkers will benefit DAIS (Domestic Abuse Inter-vention Services), UNIDOS Against Domestic Violence and Wisconsin Coali-tion Against Domestic Violence (WCADV).

Visit walkamilemadison.dojiggy.com/chiefk to donate online, or sendpaper check donations to WCADV, c/o Walk a Mile, 307 S Paterson St, Madi-son 53703. Pictured above are members of the Middleton Police Departmentat last year’s inaugural event.


BBUSINESSUSINESS

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Magic moment for local businessMagic Wash Car Wash, located at 3206 Parmenter St., held a ribbon cut-

ting ceremony recently to celebrate the completion of ambitious improve-ments to the business. Magic Wash, which was joined at the ceremony bymembers of the Middleton Chamber of Commerce and city leaders, haseverything from a dog wash to a laundry service at the updated facility.

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An enduring partnership

Endurance House Middleton, the concept store for the EnduranceHouse Franchise, announced new ownership early this year. Justin Per-nitz, president, and Scott Pernitz, vice president, purchased the storetogether. They celebrated the change recently with the MiddletonChamber of Commerce at a ribbon cutting ceremony.

Capital’sDopplebock,Hop Creamwin WorldBeer awards

Capital Brewery’s Blonde Dopple-bock has recently been awarded anunprecedented sixth platinum medalfrom the Beverage Testing Institute’s(BTI) World Beer Championships,receiving a score of 97 for a Superla-tive ranking.

Revelers at the 2013 Bockfest heldin Middleton were the first to drinkthe Blonde prior to its official releaseto the general public on March 1.

Capital Hop Cream has been avail-able for less than a year and garnereda Silver Medal. It was described bythe judges as having a “pale goldenamber color. Aromas of eggy fruitpastry, prom corsage, pink pepper-corn, herbal tea, with a supple, dryishmedium body and a roasted carrotand lettuce greens accented finish. Anice food beer.”

Capital Blonde Dopplebock is amalt monster, weighing in at 7.8 per-cent alcohol by volume (ABV) and26 International Bittering Units(IBU) and is still available in 12ounce bottles and on draft. It is onlyavailable March through early Junewhile supplies last. Capital HopCream is 5.3 percent ABV with 34IBU and is available in 12 ounce bot-tles and on draft all year around.


Dead of Night is comedic horror rompOne day, as Robert Love watched

the opening sequence in a hit videogame for which he’s written the script,he realized his aesthetic sensibilitieswould have prompted him to choreo-graph some of the action differently.

An enthusiastic adherent to the“learn by doing” philosophy, Love, awriter and voiceover director at RavenSoftware in Middleton, figured he’s trygetting behind a camera, so he startedmaking short films.

Fast-forward to March 24 of thisyear, when Love’s debut feature film,“Dead of the Night,” premiered beforea sold out crowd at Sundance Cinemasin Madison.

“This was a three-year project. It’sprobably good I didn’t know from thestart how much work it would be, or Imight not have done it,” he says, paus-ing to correct himself with a grin. “Idefinitely still would have done it.”

Love, who shot nearly 80 hours offootage for “Dead of the Night,” hasparticularly high praise for MorganBoland, the film’s lead. “I have somuch fun telling stories about strongfemale characters,” he observes. “Ithink it might be because I have ayoung daughter now, and I’m gettingto kind of see the world through hereyes.”

“You can have a woman who’s anaction hero and shows emotion,” headds. “That’s something I like.”

The film, a comedic tale of horrorthat Love describes as “Buffy the Vam-pire Slayer” meets “Friday the 13th,”

stars Boland and Jeff Skubal.Shot locally, the movie follows a

team of FBI agents hidden away at asafe house in Wisconsin. They arecharged with guarding a mob hit manwho plans to testify against his formerboss. Little do they know, a Gothic culthas summoned a demon in order tocapture one of the agents to use as asacrifice.

There’s no shortage of action – agood part grisly with a dash of humorthrown in for good measure. AndLove’s experience as a writer shinesthrough, with snappy one-linerscrammed into so much of the dialoguethat the actors’ enjoyment of the mate-rial on which they chew is almost pal-pable.

Anyone who lives in this part ofWisconsin is likely to take extra enjoy-ment from the movie’s various nods tolocal places and culture. (A Mt. Glaruspolice station, and the out of townagents’ unflattering view of Wisconsinas a hillbilly-populated backwater areboth good examples.)

Love’s previous credits include suchinternationally popular video games asX-Men Legends, Marvel: Ultimate Al-liance and X-Men Origins: Wolverine.In recording voice over for thosegames, he worked with Patrick Stew-art, Ed Asner and Hugh Jackman.(Love says he enjoyed working with allthe actors, and Jackman was particu-larly convivial.)

Not unlike Love himself. Enthusias-tic, gregarious, forthright and self-dep-recating, Love’s journey to Sundancedidn’t exactly follow a straight line.

He showed an early affinity for writ-ing, and managed to have his work “re-

jected by some of the most prestigiousliterary publications around,” he sayswith a sardonic smile. In college he“fell in love” with a computer, becom-ing a programmer. It was Raven Soft-ware, a massive success founded by alocal schoolteacher and his brother,that brought Love to the Good Neigh-bor City.

While he arrived as a programmer,his abilities as a scribe eventually ledhim into wordsmithing work for videogames. (His big break came when oneof Raven’s X-Men scripts had to be re-written, and Love was tapped to fix thedialogue at the last minute.)

He has vast experience writingwords that will come out of the mouthsof video game characters, but Lovefound that writing for movie actors pre-sented new challenges - and new op-portunities. After all, flesh and bloodactors aren’t always as obedient astheir computer-generated counterparts.

“At first I fought it, but eventually Ilearned to let the actors bring their ownlife to the words,” Love says. “It allowsfor a more harmonious type of story-telling.”

Dead of the Night’s next showingwill take place at Odyssey Con inMadison on Friday, April 12 at theRadisson on Grand Canyon Drive.DVDs can be purchased through themovie’s Facebook page. Copies mayalso be purchased by contacting Lovedirectly at [email protected].

by Matt GeiGer

Times-Tribune

MMOVIESOVIES

At right, a promotional poster for“Dead of the Night.”

Artwork contributed

High school garage bands, includingMiddleton’s Swede Hallow and Au-tumn Underground, will compete inthis year’s Launchpad.

The competition will take place inSun Prairie on Friday. Launchpad is aunique alternative music competitionfor high school students statewide.Wisconsin School Music Association(WSMA) has selected 15 area garagebands to take the stage in a regionalcompetition at Sun Prairie High Schoolon Friday, April 12 at 4 p.m.

The event, a pioneering initiative toextend the reach of music education inWisconsin, will be open to the public.Admission is $7 for adults, $6 for stu-dents and $3 for children (ages 10 andunder).

The bands are each slotted to playthe three songs from their auditionrecordings. They will be evaluated bymusic industry professionals on theirexpression and creativity, technique,time, blend, and synergy. In addition tothe written evaluations, the bands willreceive a private verbal critique.

“Launchpad is the ultimate experi-ence for student musicians,” said TimWurgler, WSMA program director.“Kids form groups, practice, seek ad-vice and create music all on their own,and their energy is amazing. It is theculmination of student-driven creativ-ity that truly gives Launchpad the sparkand excitement that you see on stagewith each performance.”

The top three bands in each of thefour statewide regional competitionswill advance to the state finals, joinedby an additional “wildcard” band se-

lected out of all Launchpad entriesthrough a worldwide voting system oflisteners on Broadjam.com.

The finals will take place from 2-8p.m. on June 8 at The Sett, locatedwithin Union South. These 13 bandswill automatically qualify to participatein the Summerfest Launchpad Re-gional Showcases in Milwaukee. Thewinning band will also receive theprestigious Les Paul LaunchpadAward, an additional slot to perform atSummerfest, a professional recordingsession at Blast House Studios inMadison, and a Yamaha equipment

package for their school.“We have some very talented bands

looking to perform in this Launchpadregional competition and cheering onthe bands is a great way to show sup-port for music and celebrate this one-of-a-kind garage band competition thathighlights the many ways that studentscan expand their musical skills,” saidproducer Dennis Graham.

Launchpad is funded by WSMA,corporate sponsorships and in-kindgiving from people who believe in thebenefits of music education and all thatmusic has to offer.


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GC Quartet arrives SundayFour men who love to sing will perform in concert Sunday afternoon

at Middleton Community Church. The GQ Quartet is made up of KeithOlson, Heath Walker, Steve McDonald and Brent Graham. Internation-ally recognized, they will be sharing their talent from 2-3 p.m. MiddletonCommunity Church is located at 645 Schewe Rd., Middleton.

MAT kicks offopen mic nights

Organizers said the Middleton Action Team’s first Open Mic Night,held at Craftsman Table and Tap on March 28, was a great success. Ap-proximately 60 people enjoyed lively music by Patricia Stone and Re-becca Alwin. State Sen. Jon Erpenbach (D-Middleton) spoke to thegroup about the state budget and other legislative issues. Following Er-penbach’s question and answer period, many people came to the mi-crophone to speak.

The group’s next Open Mic will take place Thursday, April 18 from6-8 p.m. at Craftsman Table and Tap. Ellen Lindgren, President of theMiddleton-Cross Plains Area School Board, and Arlene Silveira, long-time member of the Madison Metropolitan School Board, will speakabout Governor Scott Walker’s budget proposals and how they will im-pact public schools.

Swede Hallow, Autumn Underground tocompete at 2013 Launchpad competition

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Firefighters will collect for food pantryMiddleton Fire Company No. 1 will be at Copps Grocery store, 6800 Century Avenue, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on

Saturday to collect food for the Middleton Outreach Ministry (MOM) Food Pantry.

Wisconsin Public Service Commission reminds people to call Diggers Hotline in order to avoid underground hazards

Spring has arrived and April marksthe fifth year of National Safe DiggingMonth. The PSC is encouraging thatyou call the Diggers Hotline before allyour outdoor home improvement dig-ging projects. Don’t let a digging acci-dent ruin your outdoor project,electrical connections, and productivespring weekend.

Wisconsin is comprised of intricatesubstructures of pipelines, wires, andcables. Digging without proper knowl-edge of what’s below you can causeharm to you or those around you, dis-rupt service, and potentially result infines and repair costs.

Diggers Hotline is Wisconsin’sstatewide one-call notification sys-tem. It gives excavators and the gen-eral public the ability to notify multipleowners of underground facilities with

a single call. Remember to allow threeworking days (excluding weekendsand holidays) before you dig. Failureto call before you start your outdoorproject has resulted in more than200,000 unintentionally digging acci-dents annually across the nation.

To file a free request contact theDiggers Hotline by either dialing 811or 800-242-8511 or online at:www.DiggersHotline.com.

Contacting and notifying the Dig-ger’s Hotline before every diggingproject such as excavating, diggingtrenches, drilling, tunneling, scraping,plowing cable or pipe, planting trees,shrubs, building a deck, installing ruralmailbox can help prevent outages, dis-turbances, and is required by state law(Wisconsin Statute 182.0175).


Never Lost in the First Place

From mid-August to January 1st Ihouse and cat-sat in Sun Prairie, WI.It was not my first time to care for an-imals while their owners were away.Nor, my first time to imagine that Ilost one or more of the animals in mycharge.

The first time it happened, was atthe Bear Creek Sheep Station. Myfriends, Bob and Penny Leder wentaway for a two-week, 25th anniver-sary vacation in Alaska.

The horses had been my biggestconcern when I first decided to farm-sit. Raised in a city, by a mother whowas afraid of dogs, cats, squirrels - ba-sically anything that had four legs, Iwanted to conquer the remnants of un-ease that remained in my own body,

particularly around horses. So, Iagreed to be in charge of three of them- along with a couple hundred sheep,three dogs, two cats and four cows.

The horses had been my biggestconcern until I went biking withPenny the week before they left. Shepointed to a field, about three milesfrom their place and said, “This iswhere we found them the last time.Those stupid cows don’t even feel theelectric fence. If they bust out onemore time we’re going to sell them.”

When I drove into the yard on myfirst day in charge, my ears registeredthe dogs welcome, but I only had eyesfor cows. I searched the closest pas-ture, hoping it would be salt and pep-pered with a vision of Holsteins.

There was nothing black and whiteto meet my hopeful eyes. Don’tpanic. They’re probably just over theridge in a patch of shade. I tried tocomfort myself, but it wasn’t working.

I entered the barnyard and pro-ceeded east, up a slight rise, towardthe lower pasture where half of thesheep were grazing. No cows in sight.“Wretched cows!” I exclaimed. Sev-eral sheep sized up my predicament.

“Baaaaaad!” They added theirworry to the mix.

My eyes cruised the extent offence, looking for a gap where theAWOL miscreants escaped. Seeingnone in that far section, I hurried backtoward the house. That’s when I sawit.

A brown, three-sided shed, aboutthe size of a semi, stood in the firstsection of pasture near the house. Ifailed to notice it when my eyessought only black and white. I walkedaround to the opening and there theywere. I glared at the four holsteins,though my panic was hardly theirfault.

This time, in Sun Prairie, it was acat who appeared lost. It happened atthe beginning of my stay, when theheat of August pressed in from allsides and even the smallest breeze feltlike a blessing.

My morning ritual began by open-ing the door to the backyard and ex-

tending the pocket screen to let in coolmorning air. That done, I turned tocoffee preparation.

When it was brewed, I walked tothe screen, mug in hand, heading forthe Adirondak chair in the backyard.As I reached for the door handle, mymind could barely comprehend whatwas before me. Bonsai, one of the catsin my care, was on the other side ofthe screen, demurely sitting on the topstep, enjoying the novelty of beingoutside in the early morning sun.

How did she get there? It was nota hinged door. There were no apparentholes in the screen.

I abandoned the coffee, now an in-convenient appendage, then slowlyslid the screen aside and lifted her in.My eyes scoured the tiny yard for asecond cat. Did Charlie get out, too?There was no trace, only plenty ofopenings for a curious cat to leavethrough.

Maybe she hadn’t gone out. I shutthe door and began calling her namewhile shaking the treat bag, usually astrong magnet for attracting Bonsai’ssister. (Charlie is a girl.) Every minutethat I searched the house, I knew thatCharlie could be getting farther afield

if she was outside. I dressed quickly then went out,

shaking the treat bag and calling hername. I asked everyone I met if theyhad seen her, giving my name andnumber to anyone willing to call ifthey found her.

I left dishes of cat food at the frontand back of the house, knowing thatfood was the most likely thing totempt her home. I checked the dishesoften and finally ate something my-self.

At 7 p.m. there was still no sign. Isat at the dining room table, beside themore securely screened windows thatled to the backyard. Every few min-utes I shook the treat bag and calledher name. In the pauses between, andwith a very heavy heart, I imaginedhaving to tell the owners that therebeloved cat was gone.

Bonsai kept vigil with me, lookinghopefully every time I shook the treatbag. While explaining that there’d beno treats until her sister came home,my peripheral vision detected move-ment on the floor next to my chair.

It was Charlie. Charlie . . . wholike the cows, had never left in thefirst place.

All Mannerof Things

by Deb Biechler

Hornungthanks thecommunity

To the editor,

I would like to thank our communityfor their support for my candidacy forthe Middleton-Cross Plains AreaSchool Board. I am honored to be re-elected to this seat on the Board, and Iintend to continue my efforts to guideour district towards continued educa-tional excellence and fiscal responsi-bility.

I do not take this responsibilitylightly, and I hope that my work on theboard helps make this a great schooldistrict for those that chose to live andwork here. Please always feel free tocontact me with any concerns.

Thank you,

Diane HornungMCPASD Board of Education

(Area 3 seat)

‘Big time’for the city

To the editor,

This is a big time for the City ofMiddleton. It was fifty years ago thisweek that we officially became a city.

While I have only lived here thepast 30 years, I can’t speak for theplanning efforts that went into the first20. I have been here long enough toobserve a thing or two since movinghere in 1983.

Today’s quality city isn’t the resultof dumb luck. It is the result of anamazing planning team that has di-rected Middleton’s growth as a city.While many people have led us to theimpressive municipality that we aretoday, I believe that three people havemade all the difference in the world inmy time with the city.

Our Planning Consultant, BrianVandewalle, has been with the citylonger than dirt. His involvement incity planning has guided us into mak-ing many correct decisions over sev-eral decades. Even though he now hasone of the most successful and re-spected planning firms in the country,he still finds the time to give weekly at-tention to Middleton’s particularneeds. His understanding of the poten-tial and the effective use of Tax Incre-ment Financing (TIF) has beeninvaluable in growing jobs and busi-nesses in our city.

The second person who deservesrecognition for making Middleton sospecial is our City Planner, Eileen Kel-ley. She has brought an importantbackground and perspective to ourplanning for half the city’s life. She ledthe effort to bring Greenway Station,Middleton Hills, Discovery Springs tofruition as well as the Villages ofBishop’s Bay. She is known and re-spected for giving individual attentionto large developments and to individualproperty changes. Her time at the plan-ning helm has been, as kids still saytoday, awesome.

In my opinion, the third person whohas made a major impact is our City

Administrator, Mike Davis. While theyoungster of the three by not quitereaching double decades with us, his isthe face and the voice of the city thatmany people and businesses deal with.Since coming to Middleton, he has ac-complished many impressive things.Everything from downtown redevelop-ment, the success of our TIF districtsand our leadership in the environmen-tal field have been the result of hisleadership and foresight.

I can vouch for the fact that servingon the City Council for twenty fiveyears has been made much easier bythe vision and devotion shown by thesethree special people. Of course, thereare many others who have helpedshape the City of Middleton in the firstfifty years, but space is far too short tothank them all.

We can take pride in where we areas a city in 2013. We are also fortunateto have these key people involved inassuring that our future will be asbright as our past.

Sincerely,Jim Wexler, Alder

4th District

Richardsonresponds toLeo’s letter

To the editor,

I’ve come to expect overheated hy-perbole and personal attacks from peo-ple like Stephen Leo (his letter in the

4/4 edition) whenever simple truths(my letter in the 3/7 edition) arepointed out, like asking Rep. DianneHesselbein (D-Middleton) to obey heroath of office to represent all the peo-ple not just the 12 percent of the popu-lation that are public union members.

Though I was a Democrat fordecades, in my opinion the party turnedrapidly left as I moved gradually right.I am proud and used to being a Repub-lican, so Mr. Leo’s tired standard open-ing smear tactics of the left are asobvious and predictable to me as theyare to all readers.

Mr. Leo described himself on MayorSoglin’s Blog as, “I’m [a former] alder-man in Middleton, and I read your blogevery day. I especially appreciate yourposts on governance and the challengesof being a practical lefty elected offi-cial in a political climate strewn withthe detritus of three decades of uncon-strained free market fundamentalism.”Guess he’s not a capitalist.

I feel sympathy for union membersnow being asked to contribute to theirown benefit packages - retirement andHealth Insurance formerly paid by tax-payers. However, they pay a muchlower percentage and dollar amountsthan people who pay it all, if businessowners, or much higher amounts asprivate enterprise employees. Peoplewho lost their jobs, were reduced inhours or took actual pay cuts may notbe as sympathetic.

Finally, Rep. Hesselbein’s 2/28opinion column “Gov. Walker Lied…” ends by stating Voucher Schools willget a 21.9 percent increase in Walker’s2013-15 Budget, public schools get “ameasly 1 percent.” Misleading at best.What are the dollar amounts? In 2010-11 Wisconsin, state and local spentover $10 billion on K-12 public educa-tion and the feds tossed in another bil-

lion.Middleton-Cross Plains schools

budgeted $87,893.449.24 in 2011-12,for 6,446 students, projected cost perstudent is $13,635.35, not exactly a“measly” budget. Voucher Schools got$6,442 per student in 2011-12. Hessel-bein’s 21.9 percent Voucher school in-crease is from $6,442/student per yearto $7,856 in 2013-15, so a voucherschool may get about 57.6 percent asmuch per student as our public schools$13,635.35 in 2013-15.

Finally, voucher and public schoolsare accountable to the parents whosechildren will either stay or choose an-other school.

William Richardson

Threinenthanks Leo

To the editor,

Thanks to Stephen Leo for his verygood letter in the April 3 MiddletonTimes-Tribune. I agree not only withhis thank you to Rep. Dianne Hessel-bein (D-Middleton) for her firm sup-port for collective bargaining, butalso with his good description of aneconomy that spirals up and so benefitseveryone.

Connie Threinen

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tentially sweeping changes. In all like-lihood the district, which must budgeteach year within state-mandated levylimits, will fundamentally alter the wayit treats its workers.

The additional costs in Monday’sprojections would be the result of var-ious factors, including new fees builtinto premiums and a massive influx ofspouses lured by the school district’scurrent lack of penalties for what areconsidered unhealthy lifestyles andmedical conditions.

Another new variable is the Afford-able Care Act’s “Cadillac Plan ExciseTax,” which will charge a 40 percenttax on any costs beyond the thresholdof what is classified as a high-endhealthcare plan. For example, theCadillac tax would not apply to a sin-gle-person plan with an average cost of$9,600 in 2018. However, if that sameperson’s plan were to cost $1,000 morein the same year, the excise tax wouldbe $2,100.

Consultants expect private busi-nesses to strategically increase theiruse of wellness incentives – essentiallypenalizing those with less healthyhabits - to offset some of the new costs

created by the health care act. Districtstaff members said they fear if Middle-ton-Cross Plains doesn’t do the same,a large number of employees’ spouseswho are considered high risk to insurewill leave their own plans for the dis-trict’s superior coverage. A larger num-ber of unhealthy people on the district’splan would have the effect of increas-ing everyone’s costs.

To prevent such immigration, thedistrict could put in place more strin-gent wellness rewards. The districtcould also charge a penalty to spouseswho have other health insurance op-tions but choose to go on the Middle-ton-Cross Plains plan.

Milliman’s Dan Bostedt offered alitany of additional changes that couldhelp the district save money. He pro-

poses making them gradually to reducethe brunt of their full impact.

The district could consider changesto the employee contributions struc-ture, such as a four-tier approach basedon single and multiple levels of familystatus.

It could also add and increase de-ductibles and out-of-pocket maxi-mums, over time. The district may optto move to a single, lower cost healthplan.

The district could also revisit its pol-icy of offering health benefits to em-ployees working less than 30 hours perweek. (Those who work more than 30hours are required to receive insuranceunder the Affordable Care Act.) Milli-man’s report suggests a cash stipend,rather than actual insurance coverage,

if the district wants to continue helpingpart-time employees pay for medicaltreatment.

Another alternative is to requireeven higher employee contributions forthose working less than 30 hours perweek.

Full-time employees should pay sig-nificantly higher contributions to theirinsurance, according to the report’srecommendations. Milliman suggestscontributions of at least 20-25 percent.

Two items must be changed nextyear: The district’s health plan cur-rently does not cover contraceptives atfirst dollar, and its Unity health planhas an annual maximum benefit of $2million. Both provisions must be madecompliant with the Affordable Care Actby the end of 2014.

Bostedt stressed the need to commu-nicate to employees the reasons formany of the changes being recom-mended.


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normal, tax-funded budgeting process.At a recent meeting of the city coun-

cil’s Committee of the Whole,alders couldn’t even agree on what ex-actly they were there to discuss. (Theagenda listed simply “Continuation ofStorm Water Utility Consideration andDirection” as the topic.)

Council president Howard Teal saidthe council should first focus onwhether it wants to implement a stormwater utility. He stated: “We stillhaven’t gone after the real question: Dowe do this, or do we not do this?”

District 8 alder Mark Sullivan had adifferent question in mind, referencinga draft list of storm water mitigationprojects written by city staff. “Doeseverybody agree that these projectsneed to get done?” Sullivan asked. Hesaid the city should determine whetherit wants to address such storm water is-sues in the first place, before turning toa proposed utility.

District 2 alder Gurdip Brar criti-cized specific items on the list. He saidstaff members concentrated futurestorm water mitigation plans too heav-ily in certain areas of Middleton.

Assistant city engineer Gary Huthsaid the list was made using “crude as-sumptions” and “very little informationfrom the field.” He added that it couldeasily change.

Brar argued the city shouldn’t be tooquick to create a new utility. “The sys-tem in place is not broken,” he said.“It’s working well.”

Brar told the Times-Tribune citizens

should have an opportunity to help de-cide how storm water is handled.“What is the purpose of [a] public hear-ing when all is finalized and ready toimplement?” he asked rhetorically.

“Most citizens feel, and rightlyso, that most public hearings are tomeet the legal requirements and allowsome citizens to vent their anger, andthat their input is not considered in thedecision-making process, because thedecisions, for all practicalpurposes, have already been made,”Brar continued. “We should have hadcitizens’ input [a] long time ago.”

Brar said four of the seven stormwater projects proposed for implemen-tation over the next five years are injust one neighborhood, near OrchidHeights and Middleton Hills.

“As you know if there is [a] stormwater utility schools and churches aswell as businesses have to pay for it,”Brar added. “I feel it unfair to ourschools, religious institutions, citizensand businesses to pay to help one partof the city. It is simply unacceptableand outrageous to treat this way thetaxpayers of this great city.”

“I wonder, is it more important to‘solve’ storm water issues of oneneighborhood at the cost of sacrificing,even in some small way, our kids’ edu-cation?” he continued. “That would becompletely unacceptable to me andprobably majority of the taxpayers.”

Brar pointed out that under one planbeing considered, the Middleton-CrossPlains Area School District would pay$35,745 annually, at $50 per impervi-ous unit. The district would pay$14,298 annually at $20 per impervi-ous unit.

Tom Wohlleber, assistant superin-tendent of business services for theschool district, said administrators are

aware fees might be on the horizon.Wohlleber said the district set asidesome funding to help soften the blow,if the city does approve a utility.

District 6 alder Susan West and Dis-trict 7 alder Hans Hilbert have beenworking to come up with a viablestorm water plan for several years.

Hilbert disagreed with Brar’s recentassessment. With storm water projectscurrently paid for through the annualbudgeting process, at the discretion ofthe city council, many important proj-ects have simply fallen by the wayside,Hilbert contended. “That is the systemwe have in place,” Hilbert said at a re-cent Committee of the Whole meeting,“and it is not working.”

City finance director John Lehmansaid storm water needs are “in compe-tition with so many other things” in theregular budget.

Hilbert said federal and state re-quirements are applying increasedpressure on the city to control the pol-lution and environmental degradationcaused by storm water. “Plus, I’d liketo think on an important issue like thiswe would actually choose to do theright thing before we are forced to,” headded.

Hilbert said according to some esti-mates millions of dollars in stormwater work has been removed from re-cent budgets.

Storm water was given such lowpriority, he pointed out, that the city’sWater Resources Management Com-mission drafted a letter to the citycouncil to protest the dearth of funding.The commission’s entreaties led to thecreation of the ad-hoc Storm Water Fa-cility Maintenance Committee.

The committee recommended thatthe city create a storm water utility forthe purpose of collecting fees to coverthe cost of ongoing maintenance ofstorm water features.

The Middleton Common Councilreviewed the recommendation, hiringMSA Professional Services to beginpreparations.

“This included working out the lo-gistics of administration,” said Hilbert,“as well as to prepare the associated in-formation that would be of use to thepublic to form educated feedback at apublic hearing before the councilwould consider the implementation ofsuch a utility.”

Hence the public hearing that willtake place at Middleton City Hall onTuesday night.

“If one understands the history ofwhy a utility was recommended in thefirst place they would know that it is tocreate a funding mechanism for neces-sary maintenance, which if [it] isn’tdone, will result in not meeting stateand Environmental Protection Agencyrequirements,” Hilbert added.

While some contend a utility wouldcreate addition costs for oversight,Hilbert countered that all fundingmechanisms come with some forms ofadministrative cost.

District 1 alder Paul Kinne said stateand federal mandates regarding waterquality will likely force the city’s hand.“If we don’t [address storm water prob-lems], someone’s going to take us tocourt and make us do it,” he said.

District 4 alder Jim Wexler said he’s“open minded” about implementing autility, but added that he’s interested inhearing what citizens have to say.

City administrator Mike Davis saidstorm water must be dealt with. “Thequestion is: who pays for it, and howmuch do they pay?” he added.


In 2011, the City of Middletonformed a Storm Water Facility Main-tenance Committee. The new bodywas charged with reviewing the gen-eral condition of the city’s publiclyowned and maintained storm watermanagement system. Engineers useconfluence ponds and similar man-made features to help control the ef-fects of storm water runoff.

The committee found that much ofthe city’s storm water infrastructurewas in need of maintenance, but thatno automatic funding was availablewithin the confines of the city’s op-erating budget. (The Middleton CityCouncil currently has the discretionto allocate as much, or as little, as itwants to storm water projects.)

The committee recommended thatthe city conduct a formal study of thefeasibility of implementing a stormwater utility to fund a system main-tenance program.

A storm water utility is similar toany other public utility, like the water

utility, in that it generates revenuethrough fees charged to citizens. Anylocal storm water utility fee would bebased on the amount of storm watera particular parcel passes on to thestorm water system. In general, themore runoff a parcel contributes, thegreater the fee would be.

There is a strong correlation be-tween impervious ground cover –such as pavement and roofs - on aproperty and the amount of stormwater runoff and pollution that parcelgenerates. As a result, consultantshired by the city have suggestedstorm water fees would be based onthe amount of impervious area on anyparticular parcel.

The Middleton Committee of theWhole has been looking at a utilityprogram with an annual budget rang-ing between $180,000 and $540,000,annually. If the city creates a stormwater utility based on those figures,an average household would pay be-tween $10 and $30 annually.

StOrM Water continued from page 1

A brief history ofthe city’s proposedstorm water utility


Photo by Kevin Overton

Williams shows ironresolve after injuries

Melissa Williams, of Middleton, gave an inspiring performance in theMemorial Hermann Ironman Galveston Texas 70.3 on Sunday. Fellowtriathlete Kevin Overton met Williams when she was on the way to hervehicle after the grueling event. “She crashed on her bike during therace, with a possible broken hip, cuts on her leg, hip, elbow on the rightside, and cutting hand and fingers on the left,” Overton said. “She guttedout the heat and humidity of Galveston and finished the run strong, intwo hours and 10 minutes, for a finishing time of 5:59.”

Overton was so impressed that he took this photo of Williams, smilingdespite her injuries.

“To me she epitomizes the spirit of Ironman, when the chips are down,your body hurts beyond belief, sure its easier to quit and say ‘I crashedand couldn’t finish,’ but the spirit of Ironman shined through and shepersevered to the finish,” Overton concluded.

Motorcycle season is finally here –almost a whole month later than lastyear. The late arrival of springweather, combined with a tough winter,means our roads are extremely haz-ardous for motorcycles right now dueto a significant amount of remainingsalt, sand and winter debris.

The Dane County Sheriff’s OfficeMotor Unit strongly encourages motor-cyclists to ride with extreme care aseveryone awaits the end of these few

significant rainfalls that will help washoff roadways.

Here are some tips for motorcycliststo consider in their ongoing efforts tobe safe on the road:

1.) Take a motorcycle safety course.If you haven’t ridden a motorcycle fora long time, take a course even if youalready have your license. If you havebeen riding for years, consider takingan advanced motorcycle safety course

to enhance / refresh your safety skills.2.) Make sure your motorcycle is in

good condition. Check your tires(proper tire pressure is critical), lights,and overall mechanical condition.

3.) Take steps to make yourself extravisible to the motorists around you.

4.) Wear and use good motorcyclesafety protective gear.

5.) Ride responsibly! Speeding, lossof control, and impaired riding are theleading causes of motorcycle crashes.

Motorcyle riders urged to use caution


CHURCH NOTES

Photo by Kevin Overton

MIFD fights lung diseaseMILWAUKEE-On Saturday, March 23, the American Lung Association in Wisconsin hosted the top partic-

ipant and top fundraising Fight for Air Climb in the nation. Nearly 2,600 participants raised $556,000, beatingout Lung Association climbs in more populous cities around the country. Climbers scaled the U.S. Bank Centerin downtown Milwaukee, climbing 47 floors, 1,034 steps. The Middleton and Fitchburg fire departments tiedfor second in the Team category. Members of the Middleton team are pictured above, from left to right: DaleEmmerich, Garrett Christian, Ed Pasold and Jeremiah Logemann.

Proceeds benefit the American Lung Association in Wisconsin, fighting lung disease through research, edu-cation and advocacy. The Lung Association funds lung cancer research with some of the country’s top re-searchers, provides services and education for those who suffer from lung disease, advocates for healthy airand provides smoking cessation services.

Malchert then began flagging downvehicles driving past him. When awoman stopped to assist him, Malchertclimbed onto the hood of her car, priedoff a windshield wiper and used it toshatter her driver’s side window, show-ering her and the interior of her vehiclewith glass. The victim drove away andnotified the police.

Malchert left the scene on foot,eventually making his way to hisnearby employer. Malchert’s work col-

leagues learned of the accident andbrought him back to the accident sceneand he was arrested there.

Police said Malchert was uninjuredand was not drug impaired.

The driver of the vehicle he initiallystruck was taken to the hospital com-plaining of thigh, chest and back pain.His injuries occurred from the acci-dent, not the physical assault. Thewoman did not receive any injurieswhen her window was broken.

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Winter has to end one of thesedays, right?

Right?As we wait — less than patiently

— for spring sports to arrive in full,let’s put a wrap on another terrificwinter sports season at MiddletonHigh School.

• Remarkably consistency: Oneof the staples of Middleton’s entireathletic department the past twodecades has been its across-the-boardexcellence.

It never matters what season it is.And the sport itself is largely irrele-vant.

Middleton is traditionally a force.And this winter was no different.

Middleton’s wrestling team won itsfirst Big Eight Conference title since1996. The gymnastics team shared theregular season crown, then capturedthe postseason title.

Middleton’s hockey team was sec-ond to state runner-up Verona, whilethe boys basketball and boys swim-ming teams were both third.

The Cardinals’ girls basketballteam, which had won the league sixconsecutive years, finished fourth.

At Middleton, that’s a down year.But ask yourselves, how many schoolsin the 10-team Big Eight would take a12-6 conference record?

The answer is probably half adozen. Which shows why it’s usuallygood to be a Cardinal.

• Bright futures: The marqueewinter sports will always be basket-ball and hockey. And all three teamsshould be dynamic next winter.

Middleton’s boys basketball team,which hasn’t been to a state tourna-ment since 1998, will have a terrificchance of returning to the KohlCenter. The Cardinals were a juniordominant outfit this season andreached the sectional semifinals.

If that gifted class keeps improv-ing, it could certainly take the nextstep. Of course, area Goliath MadisonMemorial will be as dominant as everand is likely to be a huge hurdle.

The girls basketball team willreturn standout Liz McMahon and agifted group of underclassmen. Afterhaving its string of six straight leaguetitles snapped, you can bet Middletonwill be fired up to reclaim the top spot.

And underappreciated hockeycoaches Steve and Tony Libert justcontinue to win games. The Cardinalswent 18-6 this season and could beeven better next year.

One thing is for sure: area sportsfans won’t be hurting for winners.

• First impression a winner: Thegirls state basketball tournament washeld at the Resch Center in Green Bay

Still stuck in the mud

First the snow came — and refusedto leave.

When there was finally a break onthat front, the rains followed.

As far as springs go, this one hasbeen a nightmare for coaches, athletesand the schedule makers.

And with most sports already a fewgames behind, the next six weeks willbe a scramble. That’s because by mid-to late-May, all sports are into theirpostseasons.

“The problem is there’s an end datethat we have to be done with every-thing with by,” Middleton athleticdirector Bob Joers said. “We’re tryingto be creative … and we might have toeliminate some non-conference stuff.But it’s been a great challenge.”

Indeed it has.As of Tuesday afternoon, the girls

softball team had already postponedits first five games. The boys baseballteam had postponed its first four con-tests.

The boys golf team postponed itsfirst two events and didn’t get out ontothe course until Monday afternoon.

Rotten weatherhas stymiedspring sportsby rOB reiSCHeL

Times-Tribune

Putting awrap onwinter(we hope)

RobReischel

See Winter, page 21See reiSCHeL, page 20

Times-Tribune photos by Mary Langenfeld

Middleton’s baseball team hasn’t had much luck getting outside this spring. Above, the JV coaches survey the field Monday afternoon. Below, Griff Pyleand Middleton’s boys tennis team have had a tough time practicing outdoors, as well.

Follow RobReischel onTwitter at@robreischel


Middleton’s girls track and fieldteam finished 29th overall at lastSaturday’s WTFA State IndoorChampionships held at UW-Whitewater.

Milwaukee King won the eventwith 65 points, while MilwaukeeRiverside (35), Neenah (34),Wisconsin Lutheran (29) and EastTroy (22) rounded out the top five.

Middleton finished with fourpoints.

“The weather this year has put a

crimp in things, as it has for everyoneelse as well,” Middleton coach TaraFranklin said. “Middleton has noindoor practice facility that is specificfor track.

“We are fortunate to have the use ofthe gyms, but not able to do muchmore than conditioning, some basicsof relays, etc. Field events have hadlittle or no practice before they com-peted. This is a definite disadvantagefor us — especially this year.”

Middleton also competed withoutstandouts Hanna Docter and DelaneyFoster, who are both out with injuries.

The Cardinals’ points came fromtheir 1,600-meter relay team, whichwas fifth overall in 4 minutes, 14.72seconds. Middleton’s quartet includedKayla Bauhs, Emily Zeker, AnnaGarren and Bobbi Patrick.

“We were pretty confident withimproving our seed time of 4:18, butwe were not sure by how much andwhat it would take to be in the top 10,”Franklin said. “The girls ran a veryimpressive race and ended up beatingtheir previous time by four seconds,which at this size of a meet is a fantas-tic way to end the meet.”

Middleton didn’t score any morepoints. But the Cardinals did have sev-eral other solid performances.

Bauhs was ninth in the triple jump(33-11.50) and Patrick was 11th in the400 meter dash (1:02.18). KellyRoach tied for 17th in the high jump(4-10) and Darcy Dean was 24th in the800 meter run (2:30.07).

“We definitely had some positivethings come out of this meet,”Franklin said.

A somewhat slow startGirls track team29th at Whitewaterby rOB reiSCHeL

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Middleton’s Bobbi Patrick was 11th in the 400-meter dash at last Saturday’s WTFA State Indoor Championships.

Editor’s Note: The followingsoftball preview of the Big EightConference was compiled byWisSports.net.

Predicted Order of Finish1) Sun Prairie2) Madison La Follette3) Verona4) Janesville Craig5. Madison East6) Middleton7) Janesville Parker8) Madison Memorial 9) Beloit Memorial10) Madison West

1) Sun PrairieThe Cardinals, who reached the

WIAA Division 1 state title gamebefore falling to Chippewa Falls,will be the favorites to win the BigEight again this season. Sun Prairiewent 15-3 in conference play lastseason and finished the season as thestate runner-up in Division 1. Theyreturn six all-conference performersfrom last year’s team, including two

first-team selections in pitcherKristen Hoppman and infielderKatelyn Huemmer, while NicoleHoffman (INF), Cheyenne Holmes(C) and Briana Peterson (OF) werenamed to the second-team all-league.Also returning to the Cardinalsloaded lineup is honorable-mentionchoice Heidi Morrical (OF). TheCardinals have the pieces in place tomake another deep run in the play-offs.

2) Madison La Follette The Lancers return conference

Player of the Year Nicole Newmanfor her junior season after finishingin a three-way tie for second placelast year. Newman went 16-5 with a1.39 ERA and 288 strikeouts, whilealso batting.342. Newman wasnamed first-team all-state by theWFSCA.

The Lancers will need to replace apair of first-team all-conferenceselections in Michelle Farino andTessa Lewi, but they do welcome


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Kelli Robson and Middleton’s girls softball team were picked for sixth place in the Big Eight Conference.

back honorable mention choiceAriana Sweeney (OF), who finishedsecond on the team with a .358 bat-ting average. La Follette handed SunPrairie one of its three conferencelosses last season, and with Newmanin the circle, the Lancers should con-tend for the Big Eight title.

3) Verona The Wildcats should be one of the

top teams in the conference againthis season after finishing in a three-way tie with Madison La Follette andJanesville Craig for second place lastseason. While the Wildcats lose first-team all-conference catcher JillianBauer, they do welcome back fiveall-conference players.

Leslie Banzhaf (Util.), Emi

Janisch (INF), Claudia Kepler (INF)and Emma Ray (P) all earned sec-ond-team all-conference honors,while Taylor Maier (OF) was namedto the honorable mention team. TheWildcats have won at least 13 con-ference games in each of the last fourseasons and that streak should con-tinue this season.

4) Janesville Craig The Cougars went 13-5 in the Big

Eight last season and should remainone of the top teams in the confer-ence despite losing three all-confer-ence selections. The Cougars returninfielder Leigh Grall, who wasnamed first-team all-conference lastseason along with honorable-men-tion selections Sydney Cramer (OF)

and Nicole Kelly (INF). In order forthe Cougars to compete with theteams picked above them they willneed to find consistency in the circleafter the graduation of ace PaigeWeber.

5) Madison East The Purgolders had their best sea-

son in years in 2011, going 9-9 inconference and 12-12 overall. ThePurgolders will need to replace fiveseniors, including second-team all-conference catcher Lily Babler, butthey return first-team infielderJessica Bowden (.458 BA 7 HR 30RBI), second-team outfielder MaryOttelien (.338 BA), and honorable-mention selections Kelly Austin(INF, .259 BA) and Miranda

Morrison (P, 11-9 w/211 K’s). Headcoach Bruce Govier told WSN thathe believes they have players comingup from JV that who will help fill thegaps in the lineup. “It will be inter-esting to watch and see how fast theycan adjust to the speed of the game,”he said.

6) Middleton The Cardinals should see

improvement this season after going7-11 in the Big Eight a year ago. Inorder for the Cardinals to make ajump in the standings they will needto shore up their pitching, afterallowing more than five runs pergame last season. First-team all-con-ference outfielder Emily Pomkalskihighlights the group of returners for

the Cardinals. Other key returnersinclude, infielder Leah Wolf whowas named second-team all-league,along with honorable-mentioninfielder Ashley Brooks. While thedefense and pitching struggled lastseason the Cardinals finished fourthin the conference in runs scored.

7) Janesville Parker The Vikings went 8-10 in confer-

ence play last season, but may have atough time reaching that mark thisyear. The Vikings will have someholes to fill with the graduation oftwo honorable-mention all-confer-ence players, but do return pitcherErin Muehlenkamp who also earnedhonorable-mention honors last sea-son.

8) Madison Memorial The Spartans went 5-13 last sea-

son, but will need to replace pitcherRachel DeJongh and catcher PaigeMartin who both were named honor-able-mention all-conference players.

9) Beloit Memorial The Purple Knights could be in

rebuilding mode this season afterlosing six all-conference playersfrom last year’s team that finishedwith a 7-11 record in the Big Eight.

10) Madison WestThe Regents’ only place to go is

up after finishing 0-23 last season.The Regents top returner is outfield-er Julia O’Connell, who was namedhonorable-mention all-conferencelast season.


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Middleton’s boys track and fieldteam finished 42nd overall at lastSaturday’s WTFA State IndoorChampionships held at UW-Whitewater.

Green Bay Preble won the eventwith 63 points, while MequonHomestead (29), Madison Memorial(26), Kettle Moraine (25) and

Arrowhead (22) rounded out the topfive.

Middleton finished with twopoints.

“In the end, it wasn't the day wewere hoping for to end our indoor sea-son,” Middleton coach Isaac Mezerasaid. “The bright side is there's a lot oftrack left and we're hungry for the out-door season to start.”

Middleton’s points came fromSteven Harris, who was seventh in the800 meter run (1:59.84). Monroe’sEthan Moehn won the race in 1:56.81.

“Steven Harris was in one wild800,” Mezera said. “He had a toughtime establishing position and endedup running more than 800 meters in all

of his attempts to get around andthrough the pack.

“In the end, it was good experiencefor him, but I know we were hopingfor a top five finish. Hopefully he'llget a chance to see those guys again atstate.”

The Cardinals had several othersolid performances, as well.

Middleton’s Travis Zander was10th in the 400 meter dash (52.23) andAlec Meixelsperger was 17th in the800 meter run (2:03.31).

“Travis Zander had the second bestshowing next to Steven,” Mezera said.“He is such a talented athlete whoexcels in arguably the toughest race onthe track — the 400. With some hardwork this season, we feel that Travismight factor in for an individual bidfor state in the 400.”

Middleton’s 800 meter relay teamof Jake Cain, Alex Leahy, NoahBoehnen and Ernest Winters was 17th(1:35.90) and Winters was 18th in the55 meter dash (6.77).

Middleton’s 1,600 meter relayteam of Zach Easton, Zander, R.J.Pertzborn and Harris was also 19th(3:39.20).

• On deck: Middleton was sched-uled to host Madison MemorialTuesday, then is at Beloit MemorialApril 16 at 4:45 p.m.

Sports briefsCo-curricular carnival

The Middleton High School co-curricular carnival will be held April 18from 5:30-7:30 p.m. All elementary aged students are invited. The event isfree.

Bluebirds to hold spring skills campThe Middleton Bluebirds basketball program will hold a skills camp on

four consecutive Sundays starting April 14 for children in first througheighth grade.

There will be four separate sessions for grades 1-2, 3-4, 5-6 and 7-8.The cost is $25. For more information or to get a form, please contact pro-gram director Perry Hibner at 828-9891 or [email protected].

Murphy, Eau-Claire off and runningFormer Middleton High School standout Sean Murphy helped UW-Eau

Claire’s men’s golf team start their spring season strong last weekend.The Blugolds finished tied for eighth place out of 26 teams at the

Illinois Wesleyan Spring Invitational at Normal’s Ironwood Golf Courselast weekend. It was Eau Claire’s first meet of the spring season.

Murphy, a sophomore from Middleton, finished tied for 19th overallwith a 155 total during the two-day match.

Synchronized swimmingThe Mad City Aqua Stars will host the Wisconsin Association

Championship Synchronized swim meet at Middleton High School.The event will be held April 20 from 1-5 p.m. and April 21 from 8:30-

3 p.m.Mad City Aqua Stars (MCAS) is Madison’s only competitive synchro-

nized swim team for girls 8-18. Mad City Aqua Stars swimmers are asso-ciated with and registered members of USA Synchro, which has promotedthe Olympic sport and the US Olympic Synchronized Swim Team since1984.

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Girls track and fieldApril 6WTFA STATE INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPSUW-Whitewater

Team scores - 1, Milw. King 65; 2, Milw.Riverside 35; 3, Neenah 34; 4, WisconsinLutheran 29; 5 (tie), East Troy and KenoshaTremper 22; 7, Waukesha South 20; 8, SunPrairie 18; 9, Grafton 16; 10 (tie), West BendWest and Freedomm 14; 12, Union Grove 12; 13,Green Bay Preble 11; 14 (tie), Ashwaubenon,Lake Mills and Slinger 10; 17, Lakeland 9; 18(tie), University Lake School and West AllisCentral 8; 20, Holmen 6.5; 21 (tie), Franklin,Madison Memorial, South Milwaukee andArrowhead 6; 25 (tie), La Crosse Logan, St.Mary’s Springs, DePere and Baraboo 5; 29 (tie),Watertown, Shorewood, Nicolet, RichlandCenter and Middleton 4; 34 (tie), Racine Case,Beaver Dam and Edgewood 3; 37 (tie), Verona,Seymour, Sheboygan Falls, Green Bay East,Random Lake, Kimberly, Kenosha St. Joseph,Sheboygan North and Milw. Madison 2; 46 (tie),Jefferson, Cuba City and Dodgeville / MineralPoint 1; 49, Wisconsin Dells 0.5.

Top individuals: 55-meter dash: 1, Alexis Redd-Triggs, MK,

7.26; 2, Tahtyana Peer, MK, 7.26; 3, ToNayaGulley, KT, 7.32.

400 dash: 1, Peer, MK, 57.10 (meet record);2, Cassy Goodrich, UG, 59.23; 3, CrystalMalone, MR, 59.47.

800 run: 1, Talia Spiegelberg, WL, 2:19.23; 2,Liz Bloy, FREE, 2:19.61; 3, Jennifer Parker,NEE, 2:20.41.

1600 run: 1, Alison Parker, NEE, 5:03.29; 2,Isabel Seidel, ULS, 5:03.29; 3, Jessica Parker,NEE, 5:04.81.

55 hurdles: 1, Danielle Riggins, KT, 8.14; 2,Valerie Thames, MR, 8.37; 3, Danielle Kohlwey,HOL, 8.48.

800 relay: 1, MK (Sydnee Matthew, Redd-Triggs, Jaia Howard, Peer), 1:44.46; 2, MR (C.Malone, Helen Thames, Endaisha Burks, AngelMalone), 1:46.27; 3, WL (Ambria Avery, HannahKren, Billie Carter-Rankin, Elise DeNoyer),1:50.11.

1600 relay: 1, MR (A. Malone, V. Thames, H.Thames, C. Malone), 4:06.35; 2, NEE (ClaireKnaus, Jennifer Parker, Jessica Parker, AlisonParker), 4:08.52; 3, KT (Gulley, Brianna Taylor-Sertich, Morgan Ledford, Riggins), 4:09.74.

High jump: 1, Tierney Lindner, SP, 5-5; 2,

Meagan Hilla, GBP, 5-4; 3, Cathy Brunette,GRA, 5-2.

Pole vault: 1, Alex Flucke, ASH, 12-0; 2,Nicole Larson, WAC, 11-9; 3, Taylor Corkum,WL, 11-6.

Long jump: 1, Natalie Gottschalk, WS, 17-4;2, Matthew, MK, 17-3.75; 3, Micaela Creighton,SM, 17-2.75.

Triple jump: 1, Matthew, MK, 36-6.5; 2,Gottschalk, WS, 36-5.5; 3, Katrina Santos, ET,36-4.

Shot put: 1, Kiley Sabin, SLI, 40-9.5; 2,Kamry Gipson, SP, 40-1; 3, Corinne Franz, MM,38-9.

Boys track and fieldApril 6WTFA STATE INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPSUW-Whitewater

Team scores - 1, Green Bay Preble 63; 2,Homestead 29; 3, Madison Memorial 26; 4,Kettle Moraine 25; 5, Arrowhead 22; 6 (tie),Monroe and Tomah 20; 8, Waukesha South 17.5;9, Madison La Follette 17; 10 (tie), Beaver Damand Seymour 16; 12, Wisconsin Lutheran 15.5;13, Milw. King 14; 14, Grafton 13; 15, CatholicMemorial 12; 16, Appleton North 11; 17,Darlington 8; 18, Shorewood 7; 19 (tie), Holmen,Watertown, Brookfield East, Fond du Lac, CubaCity and Parkview 6; 25 (tie), Milw. Vincent,Freedom, Muskego and Racine Park 5; 29,Lakeland 4.5; 30 (tie), Nicolet, KenoshaChristian Life, Baraboo, Onalaska, Bangor,Ashwaubenon, Whitewater, Appleton East andMedford 4; 39 (tie), Kenosha St. Joseph, TwoRivers and Oregon 3; 42, Sun Prairie andMiddleton 2; 44, West Allis Central 1.5; 45 (tie),East Troy, Franklin, Luxemburg-Casco, RacineCase and Verona 1.

Top individuals:55-meter dash : 1, Jester Weah, MM, 6.39; 2,

Jake Wallenfang, GBP, 6.41; 3, Byron Neal,Tomah, 6.43.

400 dash: 1, Sam Tiahnybik, CM, 49.24(meet record); 2, Erick Huertas, GRA, 49.76; 3,DQ Smith, WS, 50.07.

400 dash wheelchair: Travis Dring, SP,1:38.22.

800 run: 1, Ethan Moehn, MON, 1:56.81; 2,Chandler Diffee, MLF, 1:57.15; 3, Eric J. BrownII, WL, 1:57.25.

1600 run: 1, Ben Bierman, ARR, 4:23.95; 2,

Tyson Miehe, DAR, 4:25.75; 3, Max Edwards,AN, 4:26.45.

55 hurdles: 1, Alex Sharrock, KM, 7.48; 2,Daurice Fountain, MM, 7.51; 3, RossKinderman, HOL, 7.95.

800 relay: 1, GBP (Wallenfang, CoryCegelski, Matt Pratt, Will Daniels), 1:31.71; 2,ARR (Mark Duchow, Steve Radeztsky, JakeMentzer, Cody Sellhausen), 1:32.06; 3, HOM(Jay Schneider, Nick Allen, Chris Mueller, BrettGeschke), 1:32.45.

1600 relay: 1, KM (Ryan Vinhal, SamHaluska, Chris Trafton, Sharrock), 3:24.09; 2,HOM (Allen, Mueller, Geschke, J. Schneider),3:25.54; 3, GBP, 3:27.72.

High jump: 1, Alex Bloom, SEY, 6-6; 2, JakeHirsbrunner, MON, 6-6; 3, Ben Davisson, PARK,6-4.

Pole vault: 1, Wallenfang, GBP, 15-6; 2, MattSchneider, BD, 15-0; 3, Glen Harold, BE, 14-6.

Long jump: 1, Robert Starnes, GBP, 21-7; 2,Fountain, MM, 21-6.5; 3, Keyshawn Davis, MK,21-3.5.

Triple jump: 1, Riley Pelisek, HOM, 45-5.5;2, Davis, MK, 44-11.75; 3, Mike Cournia, WS,44-10.5.

Shot put: 1, Kyle Whaley, TOM, 55-0.5; 2,Riley Budde, BD, 55-0; 3, Greg Ganter, CC, 53-5.

BowlingMiddleton LadiesApril 2

Janie Lange 598, Luann McNally 595, PattiLarson 574, Theresa Meisel 561, Lyn Passini561, Frayne Born 553, Kristin Kuehmichel 553,Cathy Matts 511, Cindy Hall 502, Paula Brunner490, Mary Moody 487, Donna Cushman 472,Linda Pertzborn 469.

Sunday NeighborsMarch 24

Paul Hughes 614 (215, 207), Tony Ziegler590 (209), Eugene Pasch 581 (204, 216), DonAcker 538, Gus Schlieckau 535, Vana Smith-Steffen 533 (202), Marty Meinholz 510, MavisSeverson 508 (226), Janet Meinholz 499, CindyHall 493, Mary Jo Acker 474, Elaine Ziegler 465,Linda Schenk 463.

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SportscalendarThursday, April 11

2:30 p.m. — Boys freshman golf at Middleton Invite w/Janesville Parker and Janesville Craig at Pleasant View2:30 p.m. — Boys JV golf vs. Madison La Follette at Pleasant View2:30 p.m. — Boys sophomore golf vs. Janesville Craig at Pleasant View4:30 p.m. — Girls varsity softball at Janesville Parker4:30 p.m. — Girls JV softball at Janesville Parker4:30 p.m. — Boys and girls JV track and field at Big Eight Conference meet at Mansfield5 p.m. — Boys freshman baseball at Madison West5 p.m. — Boys varsity baseball vs. Madison West5 p.m. — Boys JV baseball vs. Madison West5 p.m. — Boys freshman lacrosse vs. Waunakee at Prairie School5 p.m. — Girls freshman soccer at Beloit Memorial5 p.m. — Girls JV White soccer at Beloit Memorial5 p.m. — Girls freshman softball vs. Janesville Craig7 p.m. — Girls varsity soccer at Beloit Memorial

Friday, April 12TBD — Boys varsity golf at Wisconsin Dells Invite at Christmas MountainTBD — Boys JV golf at Wisconsin Dells Invite at Chula Vista2 p.m. — Boys varsity tennis at University School Invite4:30 p.m. — Girls freshman softball at Janesville Craig5 p.m. — Girls JV softball vs. Janesville Craig5 p.m. — Girls varsity softball vs. Janesville Craig5:30 p.m. — Boys JV lacrosse vs. Janesville Craig at Breitenbach Stadium6 p.m. — Girls freshman soccer vs. Reedsburg7 p.m. — Boys varsity lacrosse vs. Janesville Bluebirds at MHS

Saturday, April 138 a.m. — Boys varsity golf at Wisconsin Dells Invite at Trappers Turn8 a.m. — Boys varsity tennis at University School Invite10 a.m. — Girls varsity soccer vs. Waukesha West at Waukesha SouthNoon — Girls JV Red soccer at Waukesha Catholic Memorial2 p.m. — Freshman baseball vs. Verona4 p.m. — Varsity baseball at Verona4 p.m. — JV baseball at Verona

Monday, April 15Noon — Boys varsity golf at Madison Edgewood at Maple Bluff4 p.m. — Boys freshman tennis vs. Madison East at Lakeview Park5 p.m. — Girls JV White soccer vs. Madison West Blue5 p.m. — Girls JV Red soccer vs. Oregon7 p.m. — Girls varsity soccer vs. Oregon

Tuesday, April 162:30 p.m. — Boys varsity golf vs. Madison East and Janesville Craig at Erin Hills2:30 p.m. — Boys JV golf vs. Madison East and Janesville Craig at Erin Hills4:15 p.m. — Boys varsity tennis vs. Janesville Parker4:15 p.m. — Boys JV tennis vs. Janesville Parker4:30 p.m. — Girls varsity softball at Madison East (Olbrich)4:45 p.m. — Boys varsity track at Beloit Memorial4:45 p.m. — Girls varsity track at Beloit Memorial4:45 p.m. — Boys JV track at Beloit Memorial4:45 p.m. — Girls JV track at Beloit Memorial5 p.m. — Boys varsity baseball vs. Sun Prairie5 p.m. — Boys JV baseball vs. Sun Prairie5 p.m. — Boys freshman baseball vs. Sun Prairie5 p.m. — Boys varsity lacrosse at Madison Edgewood5 p.m. — Girls varsity lacrosse at Madison La Follette (Schenk)5 p.m. — Girls JV White soccer vs. Janesville Parker5 p.m. — Girls freshman soccer vs. Janeville Parker5 p.m. — Girls freshman softball vs. Madison Memorial (Hamilton)6:15 p.m. — Girls JV lacrosse vs. Madison La Follette (Schenk)7 p.m. — Boys JV lacrosse at Madison Edgewood7 p.m. — Girls varsity soccer vs. Janesville Parker

Thursday, April 184 p.m. — Boys freshman tennis vs. McFarland (Lakeview Park)5 p.m. — Boys JV baseball vs. Janesville Craig (Coyle)5 p.m. — Boys freshman baseball vs. Janesville Craig at MHS5 p.m. — Varsity baseball at Janesville Craig5 p.m. — Boys varsity lacrosse vs. Verona (Connor Field)5 p.m. — Girls varsity lacrosse vs. Oregon5 p.m. — Girls freshman soccer vs. Madison East (Demetral)5 p.m. — Girls JV White soccer vs. Madison East (Demetral)5 p.m. — Girls varsity softball at Madison West (Jefferson)5 p.m. — Girls JV softball at Madison West (Jefferson)6:15 p.m. — Girls JV lacrosse at Oregon6:30 p.m. — Boys JV lacrosse at Verona (Connor Field)7 p.m. — Girls varsity soccer at Madison East (Lussier)

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for the first time. And it wouldn’tsurprise me one bit if this became thetournament’s new home.

The tournament was played inMadison until this year, and is on atwo-year trial basis in Green Bay. Thesite for 2015, and beyond, hasn’t beendetermined.

“I thought the facility, the waywe’ve been treated was awesome,”East Troy coach Jeff Brown said. “Thepeople that complained about it com-ing up here were basically people whodidn’t want to drive the long dis-tance.”

The Resch Center holds roughly10,000 people for basketball — whichis the perfect size for the girls tourna-ment. The building was loud and thefans were engaged. And the way thesteep facility is designed, the noiseangles directly to the court.

The UW Kohl Center — whichholds more than 17,000 people — isoften about a quarter full for this tour-nament. And because the Kohl Centerwas designed for hockey, noise getslost and the atmosphere is far too ster-ile for a state tournament.

In all, nearly 40,000 people attend-ed the state tournament — up 9,400from a year ago in Madison. That’s alot of extra Benjamin’s, which we allknow could be the ultimate tiebreakerfor the WIAA.

“I hope it stays here. I like theatmosphere,” Milwaukee Riversidecoach Donald Nelson said. “It’s differ-ent than Veterans Memorial Coliseumin Madison. I didn’t care for that toomuch. I really didn’t care for playingat the Kohl Center. It was too empty.This is perfect for us.”

We’ll see if the WIAA eventuallyfeels the same.

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Middleton’s winter sports seasons included plenty of highs, like this regional championship by the boys basketball team.


The boys tennis team couldn’t getnets up on the courts until late lastweek because of the snow.

The track and field teams weremostly bottled up inside, so the throw-ers have had little or no outdoor prac-tice time. And when the track teamhad its first home meet of the seasonTuesday, the bathroom pipes were stillfrozen and portable toilets had to bebrought in.

“The first year I was here (formerathletic director) Ron Schwarz toldme, ‘The spring is easy if it doesn’train,’ ” Joers said. “Well, when doesthat happen? And this year we’ve hadall the snow … and now the rain.”

The miserable conditions havemade life hard for coaches, who havebeen stuck inside with their teams.

“It is frustrating to the point that wehave had good practices and wouldlike to see us play a game,” saidMiddleton baseball manager TomSchmitt, whose team traveled toMinneapolis over spring break for ascrimmage. “It would be nice to getgame situations and see how our kidsperform.”

Middleton girls softball coach ArinOppermann agreed.

“Not being able to get outside hasbeen tough,” Oppermann said. “Wehave plenty to work on inside, butfielding a ground ball and catching apop fly when you're inside has a com-pletely different feel to it. Luckily we

had the opportunity to play outside inFlorida (during spring break).However, having been outside playingin nice weather and now being coopedup again hasn't been easy.

“Yes, our girls (coaches included)have a little cabin fever, but we canonly control so many things, andweather is not one of them. We'll justkeep plugging away until we're able toget on some dry dirt!”

Currently, here’s a list of postponedgames and their new rescheduled date:

• Baseball: vs. Beloit Memorial(from April 2 to April 20, 5 p.m.); vs.Janesville Parker (from April 4 toApril 29, 5 p.m.); at Madison East(from April 9 to May 2).

• Softball: vs. Janesville Craig(from March 28 to April 12); atMadison La Follette (from April 2 toApril 22); vs. Madison Memorial(from April 4 to May 2); at Sun Prairie(from April 5 to TBD)

• Golf: at Madison La FolletteTriangular (from April 8 to TBD); atSheboygan North Invite (from April10 to April 19).

• Soccer: at Waunakee (from April9 to May 6).

When the teams finally can transi-tion from practices to games, it will bea challenge to play at a high level. Butmany Middleton coaches believe theirteams will be prepared.

“If indoors tells us anything, wehave had good work ethic and have

progressed,” Schmitt said. “Our kidshave stayed on task and are itching toget on the field.

“The teams that can prepare andput their kids in game-like situationswill come out of the gates quick anddo well in games. Hopefully, when wedo get on the field our baseballinstincts and past experiences willhelp us perform early on.”

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Tara Franklin, Middleton’s girls track and field coach (center), got her team outside Monday afternoon. For the most part, though, Franklin’s Cardinals have been bottled up inside this spring.

Science teacher Hiteman wins Rockwell AwardKromrey sixth-grade science teacher

Kathy Hiteman has been selected oneof three Rockwell Award recipients for2013.

The award is given by the Univer-sity of Wisconsin-Madison School ofEducation to cooperating teachers whomentor future teachers though aprocess of effective guidance, feedbackand opportunities for reflection, UWassociate dean Jeff Hamm said.

“My own feelings about the awardare that I get so much joy from beingwith children,’’ Hiteman said. “I loveteaching them, I love when they get ex-cited and enthusiastic about learning, Ilove the relationships that I build withchildren and their families, and somuch more. I feel the exact same wayabout student-teachers. I love teachingthem, I love watching them grow asteachers, and I love their enthusiasmabout teaching. I am lucky that I get todo both: teach students and student-teachers!’’

Hiteman said she has had 11 stu-dent-teachers over the years, includingWest Middleton fifth-grade teacherPernille Ripp, who student taught withHiteman at West Middleton in 2007.

Ripp wrote Hiteman a glowing letterof recommendation for the award. In itshe fondly recalled Hiteman contactingher four weeks before school and offer-ing to let her help prepare the class-

room and attend every meeting. “As the first day of school arrived

and Kathy tried to calm my nerves be-fore the inevitable onslaught of newstudents with their parents, she told mesomething I still carry with me: You arenot just a student-teacher in here, youare my co-teacher,’’ Ripp wrote. “Weare equals. I was floored that this ex-perienced teacher would see me as anequal.

Kathy Hiteman exemplifies what itmeans to be a mentor. Kathy doesn’tjust mentor you for those six months.She gives you the confidence you willneed to establish long-lasting relation-ships with your students and parents,and she does it through example.’’

Hiteman was nominated for theaward by Jimmy Imoehl. Besides fill-ing out the nomination, he had to askfor letters of recommendation.

“Everyone I mentioned this award tooffered to write a letter,’’ he said.

Imoehl did his student teaching withHiteman in the spring of 2010 whenshe worked as a sixth-grade teacher atGlacier Creek.

“My student-teaching experiencewith Kathy was by far the best ‘course’that I took,’’ he said. “Stop by herclassroom for a couple of minutes, itwon’t take much longer than that to re-alize they have a pretty special thinggoing on.’’

Imoehl continues to work in the dis-trict as a substitute teacher and is grate-ful he learned about his profession

from Hiteman.“Kathy was a great mentor and has

continued to be a resource and friend,’’he said. “I can’t imagine it would beeasy to have a student-teacher; manyteachers that I know would have diffi-culty giving up their classroom. Kathyembraces it because she truly believesthat by working together she and herstudent-teacher can come up with greatideas — and they do.’’

Hiteman’s current student-teacher isDeanna Yang, who will graduate fromUW-Madison in May with a bachelor’s

degree in elementary education. Shestarted with Hiteman in late January.

“I have learned a great deal fromKathy,’’ Yang said. “I struggle with mytimid personality, but Kathy has taughtand mentored me to find my voice andconfidence in teaching. I know that Ihave grown so much from late Januarywith more enthusiasm and excitementto teach.’’

Yang would like to teach science ina middle school after graduation.

“My experience with Kathy hasbeen wonderful,’’ Yang said. “I have

grown so much as a teacher. She defi-nitely understands how to help as aprospective teacher, challenging mebut also nurturing.’’

Hiteman will receive the award atthe Partners in Education banquet onThursday, April 11 at the Wisconsin In-stitutes of Discovery building on theUW-Madison campus.

“The collective service, perform-ance, and achievements demonstratedby the nominees were outstanding,’’Hamm said.

Clark Street students sell water bottles for a causeA new business has formed in Clark

Street Community School.Fourteen students in Jason

Pertzborn’s JA Company class areselling personalized, collapsible 16-ounce water bottles for $5. The waterbottles will be available until the endof May, Pertzborn said.

Ten percent of all proceeds will goto help build a community center inSierra Leone, he said.

The company is a partnership be-tween CSCS and Junior Achievement.This program requires students toform an executive board and walkthrough the process of creating a com-pany from the ground up, Pertzbornsaid.

Once they have a mission, vision,

and bylaws, they give the company aname and begin selling stock to raisefunds. During the stock sale phasethey come up with a product to sell.Students get paid hourly for the classtime spent working and they also re-ceive a 10 percent commission ontheir sales. Upon liquidation the boardwill decide on a dividend payout toshareholders as well based on the suc-cess of the company.

The board consists of presidentLuke Laufenberg and five vice presi-dents: Emilie Zens (public relations),Derrick Adams (production, AdamSzulczewski (finance), Austin Schmitt(marketing) and Tyler Brunsell(human resources). Other employeesinclude Aveon Williams, Zach Lindall,Ellie Craig, Micayla Mock, AubreyDavey, Tristan Mehrhoff, EmilyHarmes and Seth Mosely.

The company’s slogan is: “Life be-gins with water, it covers us, protectsus, restores us, and is a part of us.Water shapes us, moves us, and in soleads us. Keep water close and con-valescence of the mind will follow.”

The students did abundant researchof multiple products and brainstormedabout possible products before goingwith the water bottle, Pertzborn said.

Pertzborn said he has been workingwith Junior Achievement for a numberof years and the company program isin its third year.

“It has been a great opportunity thatallows students to network with pro-fessionals in the community usingwell designed hands on learning activ-ities in business and economics,”Pertzborn said. “It has also allowedstudents access to the local businesscommunity in a lot of different ways.”

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To place an order contact one of the students directly or send the companyan email at [email protected].

Khan earns language scholarshipMiddleton High School (MHS)

sophomore Ali Khan, a sophomore,has been selected to receive a NationalSecurity Language Initiative for Youth(NSLI-Y) scholarship.

Khan will travel to New York Cityfor a pre-departure orientation June 16to 18. He will stay in China from June19 to Aug. 4. While in China he willstay in Zhuhai at a program imple-mented through the International Ed-ucation and Resource Network(iEARN) at Beijing Normal Univer-sity’s Zhuhai Campus.

“Ali is very excited and is ready forhis once in a life-time experience. Weare very proud of his achievement,”said Piyanut Sripanawongsa, whoteaches Mandarin at MHS.

The NSLI-Y scholarship is fullyfunded by the U.S. Governmentthrough the Bureau of Educationaland Cultural Affairs of the U.S. De-partment of State.

The NSLI-Y provides merit-basedscholarships for eligible high schoolstudents to learn less commonlytaught languages in summer and aca-demic-year overseas immersion pro-grams.

NSLI-Y is part of a U.S. govern-ment initiative that prepares Americancitizens to be leaders in a globalworld. NSLI-Y aims to provide oppor-tunities to American youth that willspark a lifetime interest in languagelearning.

Spring Supper in Saturday“A Little Taste of Italy,” an annual

dinner and music event, features non-stop music performances by Middle-ton High School bands, orchestrasand jazz bands. The Spring Supperand Silent Auction will be held Satur-day, April 13 from 4:30 to 8 p.m. inthe Middleton High School StudentCenter.

Ticket order forms can be obtainedon the MHS Orchestra website atwww.mcp-orch.org. The deadline forordering tickets is Thursday, April 11.

The menu features your choice ofmeat lasagna, vegetarian lasagna orspaghetti. The children’s meal isspaghetti. All meals include salad,

dinner roll, beverage and a largedessert selection. Prices are $13 foradults, $6 for children (under 12) and$10 for seniors (65+). The dinner in-cludes items from Gino’s Italian Deli,Brennan’s Market, Olive Garden,Starbucks and Pizza Hut.

Walk-in diners can also be accom-modated ($15 per adult, other pricesas listed above) however organizersask that you pre-order your tickets tofacilitate event planning. Please callShirley Stephan at 608-831-1842 formore information.

The silent auction features greatitems including an Xbox 360, a halfhour scenic plane ride from Morrey

Airport, a bi-plane ride, a one nightstay at Chula Vista Resort, one yearinstrument rental from Heid Music, aguitar, reserved seating for two atMHS Jazz Tracs, directing the MHSMarching Band playing the MHSschool song and many more.

Proceeds from the Spring Supperand Silent Auction are used to supportand enhance band and orchestra pro-grams throughout the year.

For more information contact:Shirley Stephan, MHS Band and Or-chestra Parent Association SpringSupper Registration Chair, at 608-831-1842 [email protected].

by Perry HiBner

Middleton-Cross Plains Area School Dist.

by Perry HiBner

Middleton-Cross Plains Area School Dist.

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Pictured from left to right: Deanna Yang, Kathy Hiteman and Jimmy Imoehl.


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Grady, Tyler Shaquille, 19, PrairieDu Chien, WI 53821, 03/11/2012, Ex-ceeding Zones and Posted Limits,$139.20

Grady, Tyler Shaquille, 19, PrairieDu Chien, WI 53821, 03/11/2012, Op-erating vehicle without insurance,$114.00

Graham, Mary Jean, 53, Middleton,WI 53562, 03/12/2012, ExceedingZones and Posted Limits, $114.00

Groshek, Brian J, 41, Madison, WI53704, 03/23/2012, Operating vehiclewithout insurance, $114.00

Groth, Miles R, 23, Middleton, WI53562, 03/24/2012, Display False Reg-istration Plates, $88.80

Groth, Miles R, 23, Middleton, WI53562, 03/24/2012, Operating vehiclewithout insurance, $88.80

Groth, Miles R, 23, Middleton, WI53562, 03/24/2012, Vehicle Registra-tion Revoked/Suspended/Cancel,$88.80

Guerrero, Sergio, 19, Madison, WI53704, 03/27/2012, Traffic ControlSignal Violation red, $88.80

Guerrero, Sergio, 19, Madison, WI53704, 03/27/2012, Operating vehiclewithout insurance, $114.00

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Guthrie, John S, 28, Waunakee, WI53597, 04/08/2012, Exceeding Zonesand Posted Limits, $88.80

Guthrie, John S, 28, Waunakee, WI53597, 04/08/2012, Motor vehicle lia-bility insurance required, $0.00

Halfen, Frederick J, 60, Prairie DuSac, WI 53578, 03/20/2012, ExceedingZones and Posted Limits, $88.80

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Helleckson, Marilyn L, 64, CrossPlains, WI 53528, 03/14/2012, Exceed-ing Zones and Posted Limits, $88.80

Hellenbrand, Erik S, 24, Middleton,WI 53562, 03/14/2012, ExceedingZones and Posted Limits, $114.00

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Hoops, Stacey L, 33, Mosinee, WI54455, 03/23/2012, Speeding 55 MPHZone, $88.80

Horne, Michelle A, 42, Poynette,WI 53955, 03/23/2012, ExceedingZones and Posted Limits, $88.80

Howard, Suzanne Marie, 51, Mid-dleton, WI 53562, 03/20/2012, Ex-ceeding Zones and Posted Limits,$88.80

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Hurd, Erik C, 19, Middleton, WI53562, 03/17/2012, Exceeding Zonesand Posted Limits, $139.20

Hustad, Justin S, 28, Madison, WI53716, 03/21/2012, Failure to ObeyOfficer/Sign/Signal, $88.00

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