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Arena~Avoca~Dodgeville~Lone Rock~Mazomanie~Mineral Point~Muscoda~Plain~Prairie du Sac~Richland Center~Sauk City~Spring Green
of The River ValleyA Guide to People and Events that Inspire, Educate, and Enrich Life in The River Valley Area
FREEVoiceIn This Issue
The Farmers’ Markets Entire coverage areaOn Our Earth Peggy TimmermanFrom the Spirit Julie Tallard JohnsonChange and Creativity in Education Heather Terrill StottsBetween the Lines Kathy SteffenCalendar of Events: May 2012
In Our May Issue
Julie Kardatzke, Architect Spring GreenOn Our Earth Peggy TimmermanFrom the Spirit Julie Tallard JohnsonChange and Creativity in Education Heather Terrill StottsBetween the Lines Kathy SteffenCalendar of Events: June 2012
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Dear Readers,It always amazes me, as I gather information for the calendar, just how many wonderful events take place in this corner of the world. In May the number of events begins to increase and continues to grow through the fall. We are pretty lucky here in the River Valley area. This month I took the suggestion of one of our farmers’ market managers and used our feature space to present the markets in the Voice coverage area to all of you. All of these folks work very hard to bring nutritious products to your tables and supporting them is the best way to say thank you. Meet them on page 3 and notice the wide variety of products...far beyond vegetables and fruits, which in and of themselves would be enough. Farm-ers’ markers are also a great place to connect with your neighbors, learn about their products and relax. You might even consider picking up some extra food for your local food pantry. Most of the markets open during the month of May....but check page 3 for exact dates for each one. Richland Center opened on April 28.
The Blacksmith Shop near Dodgeville and Ridgeway is the site of an exciting celebration. A short distance from Ridgeway heading down County H North you will come to Hyde Valley with a treasure trove of historical buildings. On Saturday May 12 there will be a celebration of Blacksmith Shop Territory Day. Read the details on page 14. This will be a fun-fi lled day and a good chance for the kids to experience a bit of history.
Last month we featured the River Arts on Water Gallery located on Water St. in Prairie du Sac. The ad for Refl ections Jewelry was scheduled to run in that issue since Georgia, the artist, has jewelry in that gallery. However, I forgot to put the ad in...so please take note of it on page 13. While I am addressing the subject of ads, it is the advertisers who bring Voice to you. Without them, there would be no Voice. Yes, I have friends helping me distribute the 3,000 plus or minus issues each month, create ads, write columns, take pictures, and write the feature after I interview. All of them are volunteers. Gratitude fl ows to them! Please support our advertisers and all of them would welcome feedback of any kind. Photographer Dick Ainsworth donates his time and talent to take our cover shots or prepares one or two a year for press. Columnists Kathy Steffen, Peggy Timmerman, Julie Tallard Johnson and Heather Terrill Stotts share their thoughts each month. Deniece Carver edits. Irene Golembewski provides consultation on software and design. And a whole host of people get Voice to the distribution sites....they include Kathy Steffen, John and Mary Ann McKenna, An-drew Kerr, Pam Norman, Linda Donnelly, Irene Golembewski and myself. Let them know how they are doing. Or send suggestions for future issues. We aim to please!
Take note of all the great classes available at the Wyoming Valley School Art Center this summer. The ad on page 5 and the article on page 12 create a good summary and contain all the information you need. I plan to be at many of these as I attempt to learn watercolor. Why not try one? Taliesin is also offering some great summer experiences as is the UW-Richland, the Astronomy Club, APT, and more. Check each page as well as our website every month or more often to fi nd information about the various treasures available to you in the next month and all summer. And don’t forget to add your event to our website by going to www.voiceoftherivervalley.com, submit event. Our on line calendar is slowly becoming fi lled with events that YOU, the readers are listing there yourselves. I check each submission before approving it for the web. If you make a mistake or need to change your event information, email me ([email protected]) and I will fi x it for you.
Enjoy the merry month of May.
Peace,
Mary Friedel-Hunt, Publisher
To Our Readers
The Voice is dedicated to Bill Hunt and all Alzheimer patients, their families, friends and caregivers.
Voice of The River Valley is an independent monthly newsletter published by M&B Refl ections LLC in Spring Green, WI. We wish to thank Advantage Copying & Printing, LLC for their fi ne work. Circulation is 3,000 copies distributed to communities in and around the
River Valley area in Southwest Wisconsin. Contact us or see our website for advertising rates and formatting. Mary Friedel-Hunt, Publisher. PO Box 1036, Spring Green, WI 53588, Phone: 608.574.9358
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On Our Cover: Thanks to Dick Ainsworth for preparing this photograph for our cover this month. Though we attempt to match the cover shot with the feature, many times this is not possible or appropriate. If you are a photographer and would like to see one of your photographs on our cover, send it to me ([email protected]). Keep the orientation (portrait) and size in mind and send a large fi le. Dick will then make certain it is ready for press.
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It’s that time again. It’s the time of the year when local farmers’ markets be-gin to sprout up in towns around the River Valley area, bringing in fresh pro-duce, baked goods, even jewelry once or twice a week.
Markets like this have been a part of the culture
in Latin America and Europe for centuries. Here in the U.S. they’ve been increasing each year—from 1,755 in 1994 to 5,274 in 2009. Almost any-where in Wisconsin, where agriculture is the heart of the economy, you can fi nd a farmers’ market. At least seven of them are here in the River Valley.
Don’t expect to fi nd only fresh produce at your local farmers’ market. Those in the River Valley also offer fl owers, artwork, jewelry, pottery, goat milk soap and tote bags. Many offer free coffee while you browse and munch on home-baked goods. You might even be entertained with live music. If you have pets, one market offers homemade dog treats. If you have children, another offers coloring pages to keep them busy while you shop. And here’s something you may not have expected to fi nd at a farmers’ market: henna tattoos!
When you buy from a farmers’ market, you are helping to keep a local farmer in business. Supporting a farmer means preserving farmland that benefi ts the environment. And what better place to meet your neighbors and catch up on what’s going on around town? According to a national survey, that’s one of the three main reasons people shop at a farmers’ mar-ket. The other two reasons are food quality and prices. Of course, when-ever or wherever you buy locally, the whole community benefi ts, keeping the money in the community and helping create jobs. Check out the list of farmers’ markets in this issue of Voice. Find the one nearest you and plan to visit this month...and cut out column two for your refrigerator door. Why not try all the markets this year?
It’s Farmers’ Market Time Again
Sauk City Farmers’ MarketSue Dohm: 608.643.8445Email: [email protected] Sauk City,across from M & I BankTuesdays 4-7pm starting May 1- Oct. 30
Prairie du Sac Farmers’ MarketSue Dohm: 608.643.8445Email: [email protected] Prairie du Sac, across from Blue Spoon CafeSaturdays 8am-1pm starting May 5-Oct. 27
Spring Green Farmers’ MarketJane Hauser: 608.575.9787 and Jennifer Kerr: 608.574.4569Email: [email protected]://www.localharvest.org/spring-green-farmers-market-M802Jefferson Plaza Lot, E. Jefferson St. across from the Post House GardenSaturdays 8-noon. Starting June 2 to mid-October1st Saturday: Special EventsSelling: large variety of fruits and vegetables, honey, maple syrup, baked goods, crackers, seasoned salts, coffee, goat milk soap, lotions and body products, bedding plants and fl ow-ers, essential oils, crocheted items, market bags, pottery, henna tattoos
Mineral Point Farmers’ Market Jenny Bonde: 608.967.2319 Email: [email protected] Federman: 608.987.2097 Email: [email protected] http://www.mineralpointmarket.com/Watertower Park: Intersection of Madison St. and Business Hwy 151 Saturdays: 8:30-11:00am starting May 5-October 20Special Feature: Second Saturday: Raffl e basketful of market products. Local musicians. Selling: Seasonal fresh vegetables in season: asparagus, greens, potatoes,winter squash; strawberries, raspberries, apples, pears, chocolate and toffee confections. Baked goods including yeasted breads and sweets. Hot coffee; Beef and pork products raised without hormones or antibiotics, chicken, barbeque sauces, eggs, cheeses, fresh salsa, dilly beans, jams, honey, maple syrup, perennial plants, annual fl owers, including hanging baskets, goat milk soap, nature photography, watercolor prints, notecards, hand-made jewelry, garden art, hand-made artful tote bags
Mazomanie Farmers MarketLaura Peterson:608.445.8471Email: [email protected] Promenade, DowntownSaturdays: 8am to Noon, starting May 19 -October 13Special Feature: Free coffeeSelling: Fresh produce, farm-fresh eggs, honey, maple syrup, jams and jellies, homemade dog treats, bakery items, handcrafts, handmade jewelry. Note: This market is in its third year. Sample a baked good in a friendly atmosphere. Look-ing for vendors to join for only $5.00 per week/per stall and no long-term commitments..
Richland Area Farmers’ MarketPaul and Christine Swanson,608.627.1799 Email: [email protected] County Courthouse (Corner of Seminary and Central)Saturdays: 7am to 12 noon starting April 28–October 13Special Feature: Coloring pages for the kids!Selling: House and garden plants, vegetables, fruits, bakery items, breads, granolas, soaps, handmade jewelry and crafts, eggs.
Richland Center: Pine River Market and Cafe196 West Court St.Mon - Fri | 10am-6pmSaturday | 10am-5pmBulk foods, organic products, baked goods
Stores Selling Local Organic Produce, with Cafe Seating and MoreSpring Green: Driftless Depot140 S. Winsted St., Hwy 23Open 7 days a weekhttp://driftlessdepot.comOrganic market, cafe, events
Outdoor Farmers’ Markets
Dodgeville Farmers’ MarketDee and Dave Margis608.943.6230United Methodist Church parking lot327 North Iowa St.Saturdays 8 am to 11 am, starting in mid-May to mid-OctoberSelling: crafts, fruits, vegetables, organic food and local specialties.
Top: Stacey Feiner and Bill Meyer of My Fine HomesteadBottom: Richland Center Farmers Market
Selling: fresh produce, fruits, bloody ‘Merry” mix, Fair Trade home roasted coffee beans, jewelry, bedding plants, succulents, honey, homegrown whole wheat products, tilapia fi sh, aquaponics salad greens, homemade soap products.
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Mother
I want to crawl into the Mother’s lapI want to be held in her warm soft armsI love to listen to the stories she whispers-Breath soft on my cheek
Rocking me in the simple sure promise- “All will be well All will be well All will be well”
“I am always hereMy heartbeat is your heartbeatMy rivers fl ow in your veinsMy mountains are your bonesMy wind Fills your lungs, Lifts your hair Strokes your cheek”
“I am your mother-all will be well”
-CVAnderson
Share Garden Produce with Food Pantry
The Spring Green Community Food Pantry invites gardeners to share their excess produce. The pantry currently provides food to as many as 130 area families each month and fresh produce is a welcome supplement to the usual assortment of mostly prepack-aged foods.
Needed: High quality, fresh produce. Remove excess soil, but generally avoid washing most produce to promote longer life. To make it easier for pantry distribution volunteers, please wrap, tie or bag the produce in quantities roughly the size you might buy at the supermarket. Packaging need not be elaborate. If you wish, you may enclose a simple recipe in each packet. When and Where: Produce may be dropped off at the Spring Green Community Church, 151 East Bossard St., on Monday, May 21. Deliveries will be welcomed between 9am - 10am for the morning distribution sessions or between 2pm - 4pm for the afternoon ses-sions. Please do NOT leave any food at the Pantry at other times.
How much: Any amount of produce is welcome, and large amounts are encouraged.
More details: If you have questions, call Dawn or John Ingham at 583-4162 or email [email protected]. And thanks for your interest!
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No race can prosper till it learns that there is as much dignity in tilling a fi eld as in writing a poem. --Booker T. Washington
The earth and writing…of course they go together. Nothing is as inspiring as working with and connecting to the earth. Experience the power of this natural symbiosis by keeping a garden journal and creating a space in your garden where you can write. Allow inspiration to grow along with your garden!
There are as many different ways to keep a garden journal as there are plant varieties. I like a journal I can carry out to the garden, but my computer comes in handy too. I take photos of the spots I’m working on and place them in my journal along with notes and plans. Surfi ng the Internet to add ideas for future projects makes for great inspiration. (The Internet can be a wonderful resource for gardening advice, too!) My garden journal has pages with no lines, so writing is just the start. Photos, sketches, even dried fl owers—with a blank page there are no limits on imagination.
The practical side of your garden journal: You can include pages for plotting out and planning your space, checklists of steps you need to get your soil ready, planting records (for seeds or seed-lings), notes on where you get your plants and seeds, fertilizing, plant profi les with photos and how each plant grows in your gar-den, entries on pest and disease problems and how you solved them, to-do lists by month, and you can keep track of the cost of your garden (maybe a good idea—then again...) Plus, keeping a journal can help you remember from year to year what worked, what didn’t, and what you’d like to do in the future.
The creative side of your garden journal: Keep photos for inspira-tion, pages to sketch out ideas, brainstorm non-growing additions to your garden (a pergola, a labyrinth made of stones, a meditation and writing place, maybe even a water feature like a pond). Write about different types of gardens you can create: container, raised, window box, hummingbird or bee garden, even a miniature fairy garden. And of course, use pages to let your imagination roam while in your garden. Write whatever comes to mind—poetry, an essay, short story, even the start of a novel—you may be surprised at what writing in your garden will inspire.
Beyond the garden: Collect recipes using vegetables you grow, canning information and records, and of course—ideas and thoughts for next year’s garden. Don’t stop with writing. If you become inspired to work on a new painting or art project thanks to your garden, jot down the idea so you don’t lose it. Surrounded by nature is the perfect place to write. Don’t forget to build a creative space—a writing-nook in your garden. A bench or large stone will work equally as well to give you a place to let your mind and pen wander.
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Change and Creativity in Educationby Heather Terrill Stotts
Elizabeth Gilbert, author of, among other things, Eat Pray, Love, delivered a TED talk a few years ago about rethinking creativ-ity such that it isn't synonymous with artistic anguish. One of my favorite parts of her talk is when she describes an encounter she had with poet Ruth Stone, who was in her 90s at the time. Gilbert explains that Stone would be out working in the fi elds of Virginia and she would feel and hear a poem coming at her from over the land-scape. She knew she had to run to the house while getting chased by the poem, and get a piece of paper and pencil fast enough so that when the poem thundered through her, she could grab it and write it on the paper. Sometimes she would miss it and she would see it continuing across the landscape "looking for another poet" as she put it. Other times she would grab her pencil and paper, and with the other hand, she would pull the poem backwards into her body as she was transcribing on the page. And in those instances, the poem would come up on the page perfect and intact but back-wards, from the last word to the fi rst.
There are times, I must admit, that I have had creative ideas come through me from a source that I cannot identify. Why is that? As Gilbert asks, how are we to relate to creativity in a way that will not make us lose our minds, but, in fact, might actually keep us sane?
One aspect of creativity is inspiration. It is not the only part, but it is the component that seems the most mysterious, and, perhaps, the most revered. Ancient poets prayed for inspiration, painters watched for inspiration in the faces of those they saw. We know inspriration can't be forced or conjured. However, Gilbert goes on to say in her talk that accessed inspiration is a result of sustained artistic practice and attention. What seems like an easy moment of awakening is often, in fact, the result of hard work and awareness.
What does this mean in our schools? Students must be encour-aged in their own awareness of inspiration. New ideas must be welcomed. Students also need the opportunity to grapple with a concept or innovation over time.
Some artists cultivate attention by carrying notebooks or sketch-books to fi ll with what they notice in their daily lives. Others use voice recorders or cameras. No matter how we cultivate attention, without ongoing awareness, inspiration can slip by us unnoticed.
I believe that schools need to have built-in time for students to have the opportunities to explore and foster their own creativity. When poems, images, or ideas sweep through us, let's do our best to make sure we catch them.
Heather Terrill Stotts is the Co-Director of the River Valley Elementary Studio School and the Principal at Arena Elementary School in the River Valley School District as well as the Interim Director at the Wisconsin Innovative Schools Network. She welcomes your ques-tions, comments, or suggestions and can be reached at (608) 588-2551 or [email protected].
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All Month Spring GreenMeet the Maker Art Exhibits: Taliesin Preservation Inc.--Wright for Senior Citizens, Mon/Wed 10-8; Tues/Thurs 12:30-8; Fri 9-5:30; Sat 9-12:30, Community Room, SG Community Library, 230 E. Monroe St, 608.588.2276 or springgreenlibrary.org
May 2-Oct 21 Spring GreenMusic at the Sh*tty Barn, 506 E. Madison, see website for schedule and more: http://www.shittybarnsessions.com/
Through May 31 ArenaHerbs Spices and More, Hwy 14 at H, Arena, Photography Exhibit: Al Lada
May 5-June 10 Spring GreenVery Personal: An Exhibition of Original Quilts and Watercolors by Rumi O’Brien, Artist Reception: Sunday, May 6, 2-5pm, Gallery hours: Wed through Sun, 11-5 and by chance or appt, 608.588.7049 or [email protected]
May 19-Oct 31 Spring GreenArchitectural Photography Exhibit, Photographer James Caulfi eld, architectural writer Patrick F. Cannon, exteriors and interiors of the buildings of Frank Lloyd Wright and other Chicago-area architects. Free and open to the public from 9am-5:30pm daily.877.588.7900 or [email protected] or visit www.taliesinpreservation.org, FLW Visitor Center, 5607 Cty Hwy C
3rd Mondays Richland CenterSupport group for those dealing with autism, 7-8:30pm, Country Kitchen, www.angelautismnetwork.org, 588.2585
Mondays Spring GreenAl Anon/ACOA Meetings, 7:30pm, basement, Cor-nerstone Church, 210 Lexington St, 608.935.5900
Mondays DodgevilleDrop-In Storytime at the Dodgeville Public Library, 10:15am, age birth & up with adult caregiver, stories, songs, fi nger plays & crafts. No registration required, free, 139 S Iowa St, 608.935.3728
Tuesdays Spring GreenAlcoholics Anonymous Meetings, 10am, conference room of Christ Lutheran Church, 237 E Daley St
1st Tuesday Sauk CityGet Moving, Sauk Prairie, Blue Spoon Cafe River Room, 7:30-8:45am, Don’t miss this great networking and educational meeting! Next event: March 6
2nd/4th Tuesday Plain PlainToastmasters, noon-1pm, Kraemer Library and Community Center, open to all, Cty B, east of Hwy 23
1st Tuesdays Richland CenterPioneers monthly meeting; gay, lesbian, transgender social group, 7pm, anyone from SW Wis, call for location and info, 608.606.9569 [email protected]
1st Tuesday DodgevilleCaregivers Support Group, Dodgeville Public Library, 10:30am-noon, facilitators: Joan Pape & Rita Stanton, RN. All caregivers welcome. Free, 139 S Iowa St, 608.437.7500
Tuesdays MuscodaAA, 8pm, West door at St. John’s School, 608.929.4970
3rd Tuesday PlainPlain Page Turners Book Club, 7:30pm, all welcome, Kraemer Library & Community Center, 910 Main St, Plain http://www.scls.lib.wi.us/pla
3rd Tuesday Spring GreenThrough May, Sacred Text Reading Group, 7pm, Arcadia Books, Jefferson St
Wednesdays Spring GreenWednesday Night Art Gatherings, Wyoming Valley School, free drop-in gathering of artists, writers, poets and readers, 6:30-8:30pm, bring supplies to draw, paint or sketch, samples of work for discussion, brainstorm ideas, talk about obstacles and ways to get published. Volunteer facilitators are: Jean Marc Richel, Pat McCorkle, and Kate McQuade, adults only, Kate 608.753.9000, 6306 State Rd 23
Wednesdays Spring GreenArcadia hosts a reading of a bedtime story, 7-7:30pm, Arcadia Books, 102 E. Jefferson St., 608.588.7638
3rd Thursday PlainPFLAG-Plain, River Valley area, 6:30-8:30pm, contact Joanne Vogt, 546.2439 or pfl [email protected], call for location
Thursdays Richland CenterMiracles Study Group, 5pm, Brewer Public Library, Contact Bill: [email protected]
Thursdays Richland CenterAl Anon, Noon, Peace United Methodist Church, 265 N Church St, Use Union St. entrance
1st & 3rd Thursday Sauk CityHearing & Listening Circle, 6:15pm, Explore your inner teacher through the Tarot with others. All wel-come, by donation. 608.393.7446, Ancient Healing, 809 Phillips Blvd (Hwy 12)
Farmers’ Markets
4 Mineral PointOpening day, MP Farmers Market, see p 3
19 DodgevilleOpening Day, Dodgeville Farmers Market8am – 12pm, Methodist Church Parking Lot, 327 N. Iowa St, see p 3
SEE FEATURE ON PAGE 3 FOR MARKET INFORMATION.
4 DodgevilleAlvin Youngblood Hart Concert: Grammy Award Winning Blues Artist, Known as a “musician’s musician,” Robert Gordon calls him “one of the top, great living blues players.” 7:00 Doors, Meghan Dudle, 608-924-4000. $12 general admission. www.folklorevillage.org Call to make advance reservations. 3210 Cty BB
4 MazomanieAnother Friday Night at Conservancy Hall, The Mazomanie Music Conservancy (MMC), 15 Marion St, 6-9:30pm, Come spend a delightful evening with music by Mazomanie’s own Staff Infection and their special guests singer-songwriters Scott Steiber and Don Myers. Food and beverages available, 608.767.2920
4 Spring GreenThe Taste of Spring Green and First Fridays After Five, a local food fest! Local producers and growers of food in the River Valley will gather at various retailers from 5-8pm, to give samples of their products and talk about local food grown and made right here! [email protected], 588.2351
5 DodgevilleBarn Dance with The Dodgeville Drifters,6:30 pm potluck, Dancing follows. Barn dances are fun-fi lled evenings of traditional American dances, no experience or special costume required, families and beginners are always welcome!, $6 adults, $5 members, $4 seniors & teens, $3 Children, www.folklorevillage.org, 3210 Cty. BB, Meghan Dudle [email protected], 608-924-4000
5-6 Richland CenterStairway to Wellness OPEN HOUSE, Sat: 9am-2pm,196 W. Court above Pine River Market, Sample classes, shoulder massages, treats, serenade by Dan Wood; Sat: Concert 7pm; Sun, 2 pm, Dan Wood, classical guitar with Kimberly Fisher, Suggested donation $5
5-6 Mineral PointClay in May, Mineral Point Potters open their studios, 10am-9pm Sat and 10am-6pm Sun, self-guided tours both days, bonfi re, s’mores, and live music by Rick Harris and Scott Moore under the stars at Windy Ridge Pottery, weather permitting, see www.clayinmay.com for details
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May 2012
Voice of the River Valley Calendar Events May 2012
Ongoing Events
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6 Dodgeville9th Annual Quadrapedal Spring Century Challenge, 35, 55, 85, or 100 mile ride Dodgeville Middle School, 951 W Chapel St, Registration $45 before Apr15, http://www.zapevent.com/listactivities.aspx?eventid=2195 or www.ichs.net/quadrupedal.html, all proceeds benefi t the Iowa County Humane Society no kill animal shelter.
6 Spring GreenArt Exhibit: Persons, Places, Things, art exhibit,1-4pm, Jeb Prazak and students, [email protected], view artwork-www.jebprazak.com or for info about the Wyoming Valley School Cultural Arts Center, 6306 State Road 23, [email protected].
6 Spring GreenAcoustic Jam at the General Store Spring Green, 1:30–3:30pm, Spring Green General Store, 137 S. Albany St, 608.588.7070
6 Richland CenterHowl and Meow, 10 am -2 pm, Ocooch Mountain Humane Society sponsors dog walk, food stand, plant sale, dog obstacle course for fun, pet photo contest, dog tricks, featured speaker, Free, information: www.ocoochmountainhumanesociety.org, Seminary St
7 Arena/Spring GreenMostly Mondays Poetry Society 1st Mon each month, 7-9pm, Listen, read, sing, play your own work, or favorites by other authors, All welcome, open mic, free, The Shoppe at Herbs, Spices & More. 7352 Hwy 14, FMI Pat 608-924-9234
10 Sauk CityCarr Valley Cooking Class, Taste What All the Fass is About, signature Starters, Chef Kevin Appleton of Vom Fass, Madison, 6:30-9pm, To learn more about Vom Fass, go to www.vomfassusa.com, 807 Phillips
12 DodgevilleMay Pole Dancing Saturday Night Social-Maypole Dancing, Potluck 6:30, dancing follows Join Becky Rehl as she leads the unique Maypole Dance Night, 3210 Cty BB, Free admission, www.folklorevillage.org, 608-924-4000, [email protected]
12 HydeHyde Historical Territory Day at the restored Hyde Blacksmith Shop is Saturday, 9:30am- 3:30pm, demos, Make it a day and visit the Hyde Store, Hyde Mill and Hyde Church, four miles north of Ridgeway on Cnty Trnk H. 608-924-6564 or 924-5508, see p. 14
12 ClydePlant Sale and Luncheon, Email: [email protected], St Malachy’s Catholic Church, Hwy 130 at Cty Rd I, 8am-2pm, 608.532.6433
17 Prairie du SacSauk Prairie HS AP Student/Middle School Art Show, Featuring Sauk Prairie High School and Middle School art work, 105 9th St, 5-7pm,Andrea Mauch, 608.643.5215,[email protected], www.RiverArtsOnWater.org, free and open to public, all ages welcome
17 Spring GreenThank You Note Thursdays, 3rd Thursdays, Arcadia Books, 6:30-7:30pm, Arcadia Books, 102 E. Jefferson St, Come and write thank you notes,.all materials provided, all ages welcome, 608.924.9234
17 DodgevilleAfternoon Tea & A Movie at the Dodgeville Library, 1–3pm, Dodgeville Public Library, 133 S. Iowa St, 608.935.3728
17 ArenaCommunity Performers Open Mic, Bobs BBQ Emporium in Arena, 7–9pm, 8164 Hwy. 14, North Side of the street next to the Dollar Store
19 DodgevilleUplands Garden Club Annual Plant Sale, 8-11am, Ley Pavillion at Harris Park, ornamental grasses available. Mark your calendars!
18 DodgevilleIowa County Astronomers is a group of like-minded astronomy enthusiasts, meet monthly, discuss current topics in space science and observe. All welcome at our meetings, no dues and our only requirement is the ability to look up and say “Wow!” icastro.org, 7pm, 3586 Hwy 23 North
18 Mineral PointBeads and Bangles Weekend of Jewelry Workshops, Shake Rag Alley, 18 Shake Rag St, see www.shakeragalley.com
19 Spring GreenBlooming Buddies Spring Green Garden Club annual plant sale Saturday, 6-11am, Spring Green Library community room. Non- perishable items for the Spring Green Food Pantry are welcome.
19 Spring GreenArchitectural Photography Exhibit Opening Reception, during the past several years, photographer James Caulfi eld, in collaboration with architectural writer Patrick F. Cannon, has produced books with contemporary images of the exteriors and interiors of the buildings of Frank Lloyd Wright and other Chicago-area architects, Caulfi eld selected his favorite images for this exhibit, opening reception includes a talk by Patrick Cannon and book-signing. light fare, cash bar, 5:30-7:30pm, for more information Taliesin Preservation, Inc or email [email protected], 5607 Cty Hwy C
19 ArenaWet Felting Class-Project: nuno scarf, learn wet felting techniques. Llama and alpaca fi ber will be used with silk, create lovely, unique nuno scarf, 9am-3:30pm, Edie Benusa at 608.206.0874, [email protected],$60 - includes materials and lunch, beginner, no felting experience necessary, 7126 Peck Road
20 Spring GreenWorkshop: Growing Gorgeous Flowers for Bouquets, Salad Plate and Tea Pot, Kate Cooper, Iowa County farmer and Wisconsin will introduce you to the best fl owers to grow in southern Wisconsin gardens, ones that provide long lasting cut fl owers and delicious ingredients for cooking, Annuals, perennials and shrubs discussed, hands-on basket planting at the conclusion of workshop, $20, register by May 11 by calling Kate at 608.753.9000, Wyoming Valley School, 6306 Hwy 23
20 Mineral PointTheatre of Ballet Arts & SW Academy of Ballets Arts Performance, 2:30-4:30pm, Mineral Point Opera House, 139 High St
26-27 Mineral PointTour of Fairy Homes, 9am-5pm, Shake Rag Alley School of Arts and Crafts,9am-5pm, Adults (12 and above) $5, Children 11 and under free, www.shakeragalley.com
26-27 Muscoda The Great Chocolate and Wine Trail, 9am-5pm, sample fi ne wine paired with decadent chocolate, Weggy Winery, 30940 Oak Ridge Drive, 608.647.6600 or visit website at www.weggywinery.com
26 Prairie du SacaSPire 2012, Current and former professional artists spanning three decades-from the ‘80s to the ‘00s-of Sauk Prairie High School graduates who graced the stage with their vocal, acting and dancing talent, return to Sauk Prairie, perform Sauk Prairie arts alumni showcase, 2:30pm and 7pm, Andrea Mauch, 608.643.5215, [email protected], 105 9th St, www.RiverArtsOnWater.org, $15; students: $5; seniors: $8, all ages welcome
27 Spring Green15th annual Bob Fest, Come celebrate the life and talents of Bob Dylan, held outside, weather permitting, back porch stage, hours of Dylan songs performed by a wide variety of musicians, event moves inside if it rains, special menu and local microbrews available for purchase, free event, Spring Green General Store, 137 S. Albany Street, Karin Miller 608.588.7070 or [email protected]; www.SpringGreenGeneralStore.com
28 DodgevilleDodgeville Memorial Day Parade
28 Bear ValleyAnnual Memorial Weekend Sunday Service at the Little Brown Church of Bear Valley, 10:30am, Ron Fruit of WRCO Radio in Richland Center, potluck follows service, table service and beverages provided, bake sale,.contact Joanne at 608.583.2259, Hwy 130 and B and Brown Church
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On Our Earth by Peggy Timmerman
Hydraulic FracturingThere has been a lot of media attention lately focused on hydraulic fracturing (fracking for short), the process of ex-tracting natural gas from deep in the earth. A basic explanation: to get at natural gas trapped in deep shale deposits, a well is drilled from 5,000 to 20,000 feet down, and then extended horizontally into the deposit. Small holes are blown through the well casing at intervals, and then a mixture of water, chemicals and small particles are forced into the well at high pressure, creating fi ssures in the surrounding shale. The small particles fi ll the fi ssures so that they remain open once the pressure is removed, and then the methane gas can seep into the well and rise to the surface to be collected. Each well can be repressurized, or fracked, up to 18 times with current technology.
Fracking is not a new technique: the Halliburton Company pio-neered it in 1947. As with nuclear power, our federal government has been involved since the early days, providing research, exper-tise and funding to the companies involved in natural gas extrac-tion. Production started to increase in 1986 with the fi rst success-ful attempt at drilling horizontally deep underground. Currently there are almost 500,000 gas wells in 32 states, and new wells are being drilled at the rate of 32,000 per year. Unlike all other under-ground industries in the US, in the 2005 energy bill the natural gas industry was specifi cally exempted from having to comply with the standards of the 1974 Clean Water Act. (This is frequently referred to as “The Halliburton Loophole.”) This has left regula-tion and enforcement up to the states, with uneven results for those citizens whose private water wells have been poisoned by methane migrating into aquifers.
Natural gas has been promoted as both a clean and a national source of energy. While these ideas play well in television ads, the reality is much murkier and more complex.
It’s true that natural gas releases fewer greenhouse gases when it is burned than either coal or oil. However, the carbon footprint of ex-tracting the gas mitigates much of that advantage. From building the infrastructure to support the wells, to drilling the wells them-selves, to transporting huge amounts of water and sand to pump into the wells, natural gas is hardly a clean source of fuel. In ad-dition, it creates water and air pollution at all steps of the process, and it creates massive amounts of toxic wastewater that must be treated before it is safe to use or release back into the environment.
Many American energy companies have also sold shares of their interest in oil shale deposits to foreign investors to raise cash. Some of the multinational energy companies that now own signifi -cant rights to US shale deposits include companies from the UK, Norway, the Netherlands, India, Japan and the Chinese govern-ment. Needless to say, the profi t motive of many of these com-panies probably does not align well with our ideas of American energy security.
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When Worlds Align The public is invited to join the Iowa County Astronomers at Gov-ernor Dodge State Park for two special astronomy events.
On Sunday, May 20, there will be a partial solar eclipse. The moon will pass directly between the sun and the earth beginning at 7:21 pm. Viewers will see the moon cover 2/3 of the sun before the sun sets at 8:23. The next chance to see a partial solar eclipse in Wis-consin will not be until 2017.
On Tuesday, June 5, there will be a transit of Venus. Venus will pass directly between the Sun and the Earth beginning at 5:04 pm. Viewers will see Venus move across the face of the sun before the sun sets at 8:37. The next time such a transit occurs will be in 2117. In the 18th and 19th centuries, astronomers journeyed across the earth to observe the transit and calculate the size of our solar system. Solar system Ambassador John Heasley and Iowa County Astronomers will have telescopes set up for safe viewing of both events. Staring at the sun without the proper fi lters can cause eye damage. More information about safe solar viewing, the eclipse, and the transit can be found at sunearthday.nasa.gov. After sunset, Iowa County Astronomers will have telescopes and binoculars set up for the public to enjoy views of the moon, Mars, Saturn, and spring constellations.
Both events will be held at the Twin Valley picnic area shelter. The events are free, but a current park admission sticker is required to enter the park. For more information please call 608.935.2315 or visit icastro.org.
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Wyoming Valley School Art Center at 6306 Hwy 23 is kicking off a full summer of events with an open house on May 6 from 1-4pm featuring the work of artist Jeb Prazak’s students. This is a free event. On May 20, Kate Cooper will present “Salad Plate and Tea Pot,” a workshop focused on growing gorgeous fl owers for bou-quets. This delightful class meets from 2-4pm and costs $20. You will go home with plants. To register: 608.588.2951 or 608.753. 9000. Deadline is May. 13.
Every Wednesday evening you are invited to “The Gatherings” from 6:30-8:30pm. This new activity will provide an opportunity to meet with people as you discover a place and time to settle in, unwind, relax and enjoy two hours away from the normal “hec-tic” schedule. This new venture will start with groups interested in visual arts and literature. So dust off the sketchpad, pack up your paints, bring your favorite book of poems or simply enjoy good conversation with friends and neighbors. There are no commit-ments. Come and see if you like it, then come again. The Gath-erings are an adult 'time out'. There is no charge but a goodwill offering of $5.00 is suggested so we can continue to offer com-munity programs in this wonderful facility. Does something with words intrigue you? Reading, writing, literature, communication? How about the visual arts in one medium or another? What strikes you? What makes you feel alive? What energizes you? How curious are you? Show up on Wednesdays. Coffee and goodies will be available. For more information call Cindy (608.588.2939), Kate (608.753.9000), Derry (608.588.2951) or Inez (608.753.2384).
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What Makes Us Truly Happy
There was this monk who appreciated his long walks along a cliff that overlooked the vast ocean. One day he slipped and fell, grab-bing onto a small tree that hung out from the cliff. He was close enough to maneuver his way back up. But when he looked up he saw a tiger hungrily looking down at him. If he were to go up, he would be eaten. If he were to let go, he would fall to his death. He looked around for other options and saw a beauti-ful strawberry growing alone on a cliff vine within reach. Oh how beautiful and sweet it looked to him! He glanced up again to see the tiger waiting patiently. He looked below at his fall. He smiled, reached for the strawberry, enjoyed it and then let go of the branch.
I see many of us individually and collectively on this cliff where we too often perceive our self caught between two bad options. However, integral within such moments is always a third option, --an opportunity to defi ne the moment with what we reach for. Typically there exists a multitude of possibilities unfolding within every given moment no matter how limited our perception may be of our situation. When we feel ourselves hanging on to a branch above a deep fall and below a hungry tiger, we have not opened ourselves to the reality inherent in every situation. Reality at the most basic level gives us at least the third option of reaching for something that will defi ne and frame our experience. We can open to the myriad of possibilities by understanding and engaging the Zero Point Agreement and by harvesting the meaning of each moment. The Zero Point Agreement offers a central ingredient essential to everyone’s life today: that of “living life from one’s own side,” best personally expressed as “I live life from my side.” This agreement allows you to reach for the strawberry in each cir-cumstance. This agreement makes it possible to harvest personal meaning from life’s experiences. Through our own choices and practice we can fi nd lasting happi-ness and satisfaction. Here are ten ingredients to lasting happiness:
1. Don’t waste your time pondering others. 2. Take 100% responsibility for your happiness, stop blaming others and circumstances. No complaining. 3. Restore yourself in nature. Get natural sunlight every day. 4. Give up your need to be right. 5. Live life from your side.6. Show up halfway for all your relationships. Going past half way disrespects boundaries. Just so, not showing up to the half way point means you are not truly living. 7. Don’t believe everything you think. Give up on limiting beliefs and assumptions. 8. Recognize the preciousness of human life and the amazing opportunity this brief life offers us, regardless of your circumstances.9. Let go of your attachment to outcome or how your choices will appear to others. 10.Relinquish all excuses and take the next step in living your life fully.
For more on this contact Julie at [email protected]
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A short distance from Ridgeway, heading down County H North is Hyde Valley with a treasure trove of historical build-ings. On Saturday May 12 the Blacksmith Shop Territory Day open house will be held from 9:30am-3:30pm. Demonstrations will be provided by blacksmith Greg Winz, rope maker Steve Roberts, cobbler Tom Adams, and tanner Phil Roberts. You will also enjoy automo-biles from the Model T Auto Club, classic cars, horse-drawn wagon rides by Rod Anding, music by Tom Bedtka and food. The Iowa County His-torical Society will have books available by area authors, and of course, there will be some surprises.
The Hyde Blacksmith shop was built in 1883 for Tom Jones Sr. who was the 'smithy'. The shop was located on the Dick Keene farm in Hyde. Keene wanted it moved and was willing to donate it to any group interested in preserving it. In 2000 it was taken down and rebuilt through the efforts of a small group of people called simply Hyde Historical Territory. It now rests about a mile up the road on "the old Ruggles Farm" owned by group member Klint McCutchin who donated the land to the group.
Come to the open house to learn who this group is and how they accom-plished the task of preserving the shop in the beautiful setting one sees as they travel by. For information call Melva at 924.5508.
Blacksmith Shop Territory Day: May 12
Grammy-Award Winning Blues Artist Alvin Youngblood Hart
at Folklore VillageInternationally acclaimed blues artist Alvin Youngblood Hart will perform acoustic at Folklore Village Friday, May 4 at 7:30 pm. Known as a “musician's musician,” his praises have been sung by everyone from Bob Dylan to Brit guitar gods Eric Clapton and Mick Taylor. Since the release of his debut recording, the all-acoustic Big Mama's Door, Hart has relayed his eclectic musical message around the world. Hart received fi ve nominations at the 1997 W.C. Handy Blues Awards and received the award for Best New Artist along with two Living Blues Awards that same year. In 2004, Hart received a Grammy for his contribution to the compila-tion Beautiful Dreamer: The Songs of Stephen Foster. Hart grew up partly in Mississippi hearing stories of Charlie Patton from his grandparents and hearing his relatives play guitar and blues piano. He later served in the Coast Guard, stationed on a river-boat in Natchez, MS. Playing in local bars on his off-duty hours, he continued to develop his rich and powerful blues talent. Hart continues to deftly play electric guitar with his rock band, Muscle Theory, play solo acoustic shows, form new groups like his South Memphis String Band, while also performing in Mississippi high schools. Hart also fi t the bill to play himself in Denzel Washing-ton's movie, The Great Debaters as well as contribute to the mov-ie's soundtrack. Don't miss who Robert Gordon calls, “one of the top, great living blues players.” General admission is $12. Call 608.924.4000 to reserve tickets or visit www.folklorevillage.orgfor more information. Folklore Village is located 6 miles east of Dodgeville just off HWY 18/151 at 3210 CTY BB.
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Announcing New Summer Art Workshop at Wyoming Valley School
A new workshop has been added to the series of art and nature workshops that artist Helen Klebesadel is organizing to be of-fered this summer at the Wyoming Valley School Cultural Cen-ter. ‘Introduction to SoulCollage®: Intuition Through Imagery’ with Beverly Gordon, will be offered Sunday, July 15 2012, from 10:00-4:00. SoulCollage® is an exciting and powerful process of working with visual images to gain inner guidance by tapping your intuition and personal imagery.
Other summer offerings already include: Helen Klebesadel will be offering three watercolor workshops this summer including Wa-tercolor: A Fresh Start June 29-July 1 for absolute beginners; and for all levels: Watercolor From the Center, July 16-20, and Wa-tercolor: The Expressive Medium August 17-19. Environmental educators Marian Farrior and Amy Jo Dusick will be offering Pat-terns In Nature, a one-day workshop on Monday, July 16, focused on the fascinating world of patterns in nature. Artist Liese Pfeifer will twice be teaching a 3-d mixed-media workshop Give Meaning and Memory through Mixed on the June 29-July 1 weekend and again August 17-19. Individuals may sign up for each day of the workshop separately or take the full workshop.
Those interested in joining in the creative fun can fi nd longer de-scriptions, prices, and registration at http://CreativityLessons.com. Email questions to Helen Klebesadel at [email protected] or call 608.241.3078. 608.241.3078.
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UW-Richland Summer Session Offers Options and Opportunities
Summer Session at the University of Wisconsin-Richland offers options and opportunities—the fl exibility to meet once a week, the possibility of earning three credits in three weeks, and a six-week session with courses on an array of topics. Now is the time to register. Those who will be new freshmen in the fall may want to get a head start and continuing students could make their 2012-2013 academic year easier by earning credits over the summer. Those attending college elsewhere who will be in the area for the summer may want to explore their options for earning credits to transfer to their home campus.
Students could earn three credits in three weeks during the May 29 – June 15 session with classes that meet each weekday by taking Public Speak-ing, Irish Literature, or Foundations of Physics. The six-week June 18 – July 27 session with classes meeting Monday-Thursday offers Digital Imaging and Design, Survey of Microbiology, Soil & Water Resources, and Film as Social History. By taking the part-online/part-live Introduc-tion to College Algebra, students could complete the course between June 18 – August 3, meeting only on Wednesdays from 5-7:30pm.
For details about 2012 Summer Session at UW-Richland, visit the campus website at richland.uwc.edu and click on the “Course Schedules” menu. For assistance or answers to your questions, contact the Offi ce of Student Services by email at [email protected] or by calling 608.647.6186, and selecting Option 3.
Photography Exhibit at Frank Lloyd Wright Visitor Center
During the past several years, photographer James Caulfi eld, in collabo-ration with architectural writer Patrick F. Cannon, has produced books with contemporary images of the exteriors and interiors of the buildings of Frank Lloyd Wright and other Chicago-area architects. Two of the books, Hometown Architect: The Complete Buildings of Frank Lloyd Wright in Oak Park and River Forest, Illinois, and Frank Lloyd Wright’s Unity Tem-ple, focus on Wright’s work during his years of living and working in Oak Park. A third, Prairie Metropolis: Chicago and the Birth of a New Ameri-can Home, broadens the scope to feature work by Wright and the Prairie School architects he mentored and infl uenced. Caulfi eld has selected some of his favorite images for the Frank Lloyd Wright Visitor Center exhibit. The earliest building featured is the 1892 Charnley-Persky House in Chi-cago. The exhibit features such landmarks as the William Winslow, Ward Willits, Arthur Heurtley, and Frederick Robie houses, as well as Wright’s great masterpiece, Unity Temple.
The exhibit will run May 19–October 31. The Frank Lloyd Wright Visi-tor Center is open daily 9am–5:30pm. An opening reception will be held Saturday, May 19 from 5:30–7:30pm, including a talk by Patrick Cannon. The publications listed above will be available for purchase and signing. The exhibit is free and open to the public. Light fare and a cash bar will be provided during the opening. To learn more about James Caulfi eld, visit: http://www.caulfi eldstudio.com/content.html?page=1
The Frank Lloyd Wright Visitor Center is at 5607 Cty. Rd. C, Spring Green. All Taliesin tours begin and end at the Visitor Center, which also houses the Taliesin Bookstore & Gift Shop and Riverview Terrace Café, open every day, May–October. For more information, visit: www.taliesin-preservation.org or call 877.588.7900.
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When Worlds Align The public is invited to join the Iowa County Astronomers at Gov-ernor Dodge State Park for two special astronomy events. On Sunday, May 20, there will be a partial solar eclipse. The moon will pass directly between the sun and the earth beginning at 7:21 pm. Viewers will see the moon cover 2/3 of the sun before the sun sets at 8:23. The next chance to see a partial solar eclipse in Wis-consin will not be until 2017. On Tuesday, June 5, there will be a transit of Venus. Venus will pass directly between the sun and the earth beginning at 5:04 pm. Viewer will see Venus move across the face of the sun before the sun sets at 8:37. The next time such a transit occurs will be in 2117. In the 18th and 19th centuries, astronomers journeyed across the earth to observe the transit and calculate the size of our solar system.
Solar System Ambassador John Heasley and Iowa County Astron-omers will have telescopes set up for safe viewing of both events. Staring at the sun without the proper fi lters can cause eye damage. More information about safe solar viewing, the eclipse, and the transit can be found at sunearthday.nasa.gov.
After sunset, Iowa County Astronomers will have telescopes and binoculars set up for the public to enjoy views of the moon, Mars, Saturn, and spring constellations.
Both events will be held at the Twin Valley Picnic Area shelter. The events are free, but a current park admission sticker is required to enter the park. For more information please call 608.935.2315 or visit icastro.org.
Before 1908 there were small movements to establish an offi cial celebra-tion of mothers, but it was who started the fi rst celebration. Because she was a woman whose rights were not acknowledged this was a challenge. She then worked to get the day established as a national celebration and fought against its commercialization and was even arrested as she pro-tested saying those who bought cards were too lazy to make their own.
A good day to think about all those women who have mothered you in some way...and say thanks.
Happy Mother’s Day
