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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2013
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One womans decision to fund a public park

by MATT GEIGER
Times-Tribune
City plan commissioners: Demolish old MOM building

by CAMERON BREN
Times-Tribune
Residents in the Hidden Oaks neighborhood hit the streets Saturday afternoon to deal with (and take part in) a mock zombie outbreak. There are reports of the Z.coli 0157-Z7 bacterium in the area, read an email sent to residents. As you all know, the pathogen is passed through human saliva (i.e. biting) and spreads quickly through the victim, causing zombie-like behavior - including craving brains - shambling walks, moaning, and general disregard for personal hygiene. The group started on the corner of Red Beyrl and Sand Pearl Trail and made its way through the neighborhood.
The walking dead
Lucille Taylor had long intended to leave the bulk of her estate to the City of Middleton for the creation of a new park. There was only one problem: the Taylor spry 82 year old who mows her own lawn, shovels her own snow, and has been
Times-Tribune photo by Jeff Martin
City has fun with forestry
known to leap in and out of the cab of a large pickup truck when the need arises appears to be a daunting foe for the grim reaper. So Taylor, in a spare moment between volunteering at the senior center, weeding the community garden at city hall, and walking or biking throughout the Good Neighbor City, recently decided people would rather have their park sooner than later. She decided to give the city $100,000 to get the ball See PARK, page 9
The Middleton Plan Commission views demolition as the most reasonable course of action for the
former Middleton Outreach Ministry (MOM) headquarters due to its deteriorating condition. Despite a request for proposals from developers made by the city earlier this year, there has been no interest in renovating the aging building, commissioners learned last week. MOM left the building late last year in an effort to consolidate services and forego the costly maintenance needed to remain operational. The site was acquired by the city earlier using tax incre-
ment financing (TIF). The purchase was for the purpose of future parking needs and potential redevelopment downtown. The request for proposals involved a long-term lease keeping the property in the citys possession with no option to buy outright. With no one willing to lease the building the commission was left with only a few options. If city See MOM, page 10
Forestry Field Day will take place Saturday, November 2 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 4198 Park Trail. The event is free and open to the public. Pictured above is the A to Z Percheron draft horse team at last years event. The Middleton Public Lands Department is sponsoring the fifth annual Forestry Field Day on Saturday, November 2 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at John C. Bock Community Forest. Orchid Heights Park provides parking and wagon rides to the activities. The 19-acre parcel is in its fifth year of restoration to oak savanna, oak woodland, and prairie ecosystems. The forestry field day is a free public event featuring demonstrations of horse logging, arborist skills (tree climbing and pruning), wood milling, timber stand improvement, and free horse-drawn wagon rides. These demonstrations will highlight how foresters select, harvest, and process trees in a responsible, envi-
Times-Tribune photo by Matt Geiger
ronmentally sustainable manner. There will also be talks given on wildlife of the area, restoration methods, and historic land use. The horse logging demonstration features the Percheron team of John Adametz and A to Z Percherons. Logs will be skidded to an on-site sawmill operated by Dave Arnold of CityWood Treecycling LLC. Dave is a local leader in creating usable lumber from trees that would otherwise be chipped or burned as firewood. Mazomanie based Rod Anding and his team of Suffolk Punch draft horses will be offering free wagon rides. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Forester Mary Ann Buenzow will share her
City hones plan for new public words facility. Page 3
Local:
New brewery will open next year. Page 5
Business:
Tennis team wins state title. Page 12
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Inside this issue:
See FORESTRY, page 8
2. Do I have to sign up for health insurance? You do need to sign up if you have no insurance, or you are losing your coverage, or you are not eligible to be covered under an affordable, quality employer plan. If you dont have insurance that qualifies as minimum essential coverage, you may have to pay a fee when you file your taxes. You do not need to sign up if you are covered by Medicare, Medicaid for Elderly, Blind or Disabled, the VA health program, or good and affordable insurance through your job or your spouses job. If you are currently on BadgerCare (Medicaid) and your coverage is ending, you will receive a letter from the State of Wisconsin telling you to go to the Marketplace to apply. If you do receive a letter, it will be important for you to apply through the Marketplace. If you are unsure about whether your coverage is ending, please call 1-888794-5556.
1. What is a Health Insurance Marketplace or Exchange? A Health Insurance Marketplace or Exchange is a new way that Americans can compare and shop for health insurance. U.S. citizens and others who are legally in the U.S. can sign up for health insurance through the Marketplace. You cannot be turned down. You may even be able to get help paying for your new insurance. From now until March 31, 2014, you can sign up for health insurance. To have coverage on January 1, 2014, you will need to sign up and pay your first monthly premium by December 15, 2013. For more information or to sign up for health insurance go to www.healthcare.gov or call 1-800-318-2596
From Dane County Health and Human Services:
The facts about health insurance marketplace

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Trained volunteers to help sign up for the Affordable Care Act will be at two local locations in early November: Middleton Public Library 7425 Hubbard Avenue November 4th,5th,6th,and 7th 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Need help with the Affordable Care Act?
Be sure to bring the following items: 1. Social Security numbers (or document numbers for legal immigrants) 2. Birth dates 3. Pay stubs or W-2 forms or Wage & Tax Statement for every member of your household who needs coverage 4. Policy numbers for any current health Insurance plans for members of you household 5. Information about any jobbased health Insurance plan you or anyone in your household is eligible for. Young adults can stay on their parents insurance until they turn 26, but they can also go to the Marketplace to see if they can get less expensive insurance or qualify for BadgerCare. See HEALTHCARE, page 11
Middleton Outreach Ministry 3302 Parmenter Street November 5th and 7th 10:00am to 2:00pm
Whooping Cranes decided they would pay Pope Farm Conservancy a visit on October 22, and an Ultralight aircraft that will lead them all the way to Florida touched down with them.
Pit stop
by CAMERON BREN
Times-Tribune
Photo by Mike McDowell
City works to craft storm water utility referendum

Earth Creek must be determined. Writing the storm water referendum is the next step following councils October 1st approval of an ordinance to adopt a storm water utility. The council has agreed that managing storm water runoff is a continuous cost. To date, funding comes from the councils budgeting process. The dilemma is storm water runoff management competes against funding for higher priorities like road maintenance or public safety. The council is weary of not allocating enough funds for future expenses. Another change to the citys budgeting in years past is the state legislatures Act 20. The Executive Budget Act limits municipality spending by taking away shared revenue dollars. This makes it very difficult for city to request aid from the state for additional projects managed by the city. In the
At last weeks Middleton Committee of the Whole meeting, city officials laid out approaches to writing a referendum to create a new storm water utility. The committee also recommended the city seek a consultant to provide expertise in conducting an environmental assessment for the Pleasant View Ridge subdivision. With the committees recommendation, the council must now decide what will be part of an environmental assessment paid for by the developer of the proposed new rural development. The environmental assessment must go beyond septic tank systems, ald. Miriam Share (Dist. 1) stated. She believes the development impact on the citys well number 6 and the Black
citys case, the bill essentially makes the residents responsible for the cost of new services or utilities. Ald. Hans Hilbert (Dist. 7) showed support for the utility saying, The communities that are going to thrive are the ones that go through the mechanisms to increase their revenue sources to be able to invest back into their communities. Once the council drafts a referendum it will appear on the ballot in the following election. At the Committee of the Whole meeting little progress was made. The council was unable to agree whether the referendum should list a total projected cost or give an implementation time frame. A few members pointed out that they would like to seek out a consultant to organize a campaign to gain citizen support. You need to go out and hire a professional person to do this... you need to have technical and professional expertise to write and to handle your referendum. ald. Howard Teal (Dist. 5) stated. If you dont all you are going to do is have trouble. What the referendum will ultimately look like remains unclear. With need for more debate, the committee decided to push the discussion for the council meeting on November 5.
Will new municipal operations facility have recycling center?

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by FRANCESCA MASTRANGELO
Times-Tribune
The Middleton Police Department will join law enforcement agencies around the world Friday in the second Global Police Tweet-a-thon. The purpose of the tweet-a-thon is to create awareness about police work and issues police face as well as to promote the use of social media in policing. In March of this year, Middleton PD was one of over 200 law enforcement agencies that participated in the first global Tweet-a-thon, when agencies across the world reached over 11 million people with 48,842 tweets in 23 different languages. Using the hashtag #poltwt, agencies trended from New Zealand
Cops take part in Tweet-a-thon

west to Australia, across Europe and then from the east coast of North America in a wave across to the west coast. "Due to the feedback we received after the first tweet-a-thon, were offering our social media followers another chance to do a virtual ride-along and get a glimpse of the daily activity and behind-the-scenes look at a typical day at the Middleton Police Department," said social media manager Keith Cleasby. "On a larger scale, we hope our participation continues to positively influence the rapidly growing acknowledgement, acceptance and use of
The latest Clean & Green Middleton, a local recycling event, took place Saturday, Oct. 19 on Nursery Drive at Deming Way in the Airport Road Business Park. Organizers said the event brought in 59 mattresses, 1.99 tons of metal, 4.56 tons of trash, 43 dehumidifiers and appliances, 13,073 pounds of electronics, 324 CFL light bulbs, 272 pounds of alkaline batteries, reusable medical supplies and more. Pictured above, Middleton alderman Howard Teal helps out during the event.
A major haul
social media by public safety agencies around the world." Middleton Police plan to share basic information about calls and activity between 3pm and 11pm on November 1st and anyone interested in following the Tweet-a-thon can follow @MiddletonPD on Twitter, like us on Facebook or go to https://twitter.com/middletonpd if you dont have a Twitter or Facebook account. Middleton police welcome comments and questions and encourage conversation, not only during the Tweet-a-thon, but any time.
The Middleton Common Council two weeks ago discussed the impending move of the Municipal Operations Center. As Meriter Health Services is now prepared to move forward with constructing a sprawling new medical campus east of the Beltline at Century Avenue and Laura Lane, the citys Public Works Department activities at their current garage must end in March of 2015. Meriters development necessitates that Public Works moves into a new Municipal Operations Center on land currently owned by the State Department of Transportation (DOT) at the north end of Parmenter Street. At last weeks meeting, city administrator Mike Davis urged the common council to reach a consensus regarding the cost of the proposed Municipal Operations Center (MOC) and related key issues. Some budgetary concerns for the center include whether all vehicles will be housed indoors, whether or not high-efficiency heating and cooling systems should be used, and if the project will include a recycling center. Since the Meriter project was first proposed to the Council in 2011, various changes related to construction cost, inflation and anticipated site preparation costs have raised the development costs for the new Public Works headquarters to approximately $10 million. With the MOC recycling centers potential elimination looming due to these expected cost increases, citizens attended the meeting in order to voice their support for the projects environmentally-conscious component. When the council opened the floor for public comments, residents offered their perspectives on the projects proposed
cost-reduction measures. The city needs to rethink our priorities and how you look at these types of projects. You cant move forward from a sustainability perspective if those are the first projects to go, stated Deb Saeger. Lawrence Landwehr echoed Saegers support for the recycling center, adding, Middleton wants to know the facts and make the right decisions. You want to make a decision that doesnt run waste. Following the public comment session, the council deliberated how these crucial issues would fit into the overall scope of the project. The majority of the council felt that the indicated overages, in addition to indoor parking, HVAC installation, and the recycling center, were necessary in order to maintain the projects integrity. Ald. Howard Teal (Dist. 5) stated, Its now a year or two beyond the design phase and we are going to need more money just to do it. We should bite the bullet and move ahead with the original design. Ald. Hans Hilbert (Dist. 7) shared Teals commitment to retaining the original design. This design has been vetted by us a number of times, said See CENTER, page 9
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Police help seniors prepare for winter
Preprinted income tax forms will no longer be available at Middleton Public Library in 2014. The late release of printed forms in 2013 from both the Federal and State level, difficulties in obtaining the most frequently requested forms and instructions, and the move toward electronic tax filing have persuaded library staff that it is no longer a service we should offer. Because of changing tax laws in the past two years, the IRS has had to delay printing and distributing forms. People become frustrated when they made multiple trips to the library hoping to pick up their tax forms only to learn the forms are not yet available. We want people to have a good experience at the library, but where tax forms are concerned, thats been taken out of our control. The library has made tax forms available for many years. Beginning in
From the desk of Pamela Westby, director of the Middleton Public Library:
Tax forms no longer available at library
The Middleton Police Department has once again teamed up with Middleton Ford and the Middleton Senior Centerto conduct a car winterization program for senior citizens. This free event was held at Middleton Ford, 7520 Century Avenue in Middleton,on Saturday, Oct. 19. The annual program was targeted towards adults age 60 and older, but no one was turned away if they were in need of service. Police officers checked the exteriors of vehicles, making sure that the horn, turn signals, headlights, brake lights, tail lights and back-up lights were all working properly. Middleton Ford service technicians then inspected fluid levels, belts, battery, tire pressure, tire wear and wipers. The program was sponsored by the Middleton Senior Center, Middleton Ford and the Middleton Police Department. Pictured above, officer Jill Tutaj greets a driver during the event.
County remains at center of Westport debates

by MIKE DREW
Times-Tribune
2014, library staff will provide assistance in making copies from the reproducible tax form booklet; contacting the IRS and WI Department of Revenue by phone to order forms to be sent to their homes; locating the local IRS site here in Middleton; and using the library computers to print forms they need. Patrons can print the forms they need for $.10 per page, but the library will not provide preprinted tax forms. The IRS stopped mailing paper income tax packages in 2011, reportedly to save money and to encourage taxpayers to file electronically. After post offices and most banks discontinued the service, libraries became the primary location where individuals who continued to use paper forms could obtain them. That is no longer always the case. Some states, including New Jersey, Maine and Iowa, no longer provide paper tax forms to libraries, and many libraries around the nation have discontinued providing paper tax forms because of problems with the service.
The Town Board of Westport hosted several discussions and votes on Dane County ordinance revisions at its Monday, October 21 meeting.
The towns agenda listed a total of three county issues that were to be discussed by the town, and after some disagreement among the supervisors, the board rejected the countys request for debate on each of those items. The first countywide item on the agenda was the proposed change in regulations regarding non-conforming mineral extraction mines. We would rather have the county work on a comprehensive reform to the zoning code, commented town administrator Tom Wilson. Despite what appeared to be some disagreement between board members on this subject, the discussion on changing the regulations was brief. A motion was brought by supervisor Bill von Rutenberg to suggest a comprehensive reform of the countys zoning code instead of changing the regulations one at a time. The motion passed with almost everyone on the board in favor, sans Board Supervisor Ken Sipsma, who abstained from voting. So let it be written, commented von Rutenberg, So let it be done. Board discussions were also brief regarding two Ordinance Amendments: Ordinance Amendment 17 regarding Conservancy District revisions, and Ordinance Amendment 18, regarding the creation of A-Ba Transitional Agriculture-Business district. The Conservancy District revision discussion was originally brought around to bring the current county code up to par with recent state changes, but a majority of the supervisors on the town board stood together in their belief that the entire county zoning code was in need of comprehensive reform. Only Supervisor Sipsma disagreed and voted against recommending comprehensive reform. Discussion on Amendment 18 ended in a similar fashion, with the board voting to veto the amendment with Supervisor Sipsma abstaining from the vote, and again recommended comprehensive reform of the Countys zoning code. Its a 60 year old zoning code, commented Van Dinter, that was out of date from the word go.
Capital moves forward with new brewery

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2013 MIDDLETON TIMES-TRIBUNE
I N B USINESS
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by MICHAEL CARIGNAN
News Publishing Co.
Plans are still in place for Capital Brewery to begin beer production at its new facility in Sauk City some time in late spring or early summer of 2014, according to company president Scott Weiner. We looked for quite awhile within a 100 mile radius of Middleton [where the current production facility is located] and all the pluses added up to Sauk City, said Weiner of the companys decision to build in Sauk City. Add together the offering from the village, the response from the community, the fact that it is a developing tourist hub located central to Minneapolis, Milwaukee and Chicago where we distribute it. Capital Brewery came into existence in March of 1984 when Ed Janus, one of its founders, took a trip to Germany and after tasting some good German beer returned home wondering to himself Why cant we brew this here? In 1985 the business stock was offered on a public offering. The old Mazomanie
On October 16, Scott Weiner, Capital Brewery president, shared plans for a new brewery facility in Sauk City with the Sauk Prairie Optimist Club. Above, from left are Weiner, Optimist Club president Roxi Maier, and Optimist speaker chairs Vicki and Dale Gullickson. Egg Factory building, located in a quasi-residential neighborhood of Middleton, became the first home of the company. In April 1986 the brewery made its first release, Garten Brau. Production has hit capacity in our
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Middleton building and weve been looking to install a bottling line at the current facility, said Weiner. But there was no room for a bottling line or can line. Initially Capital Brewery will construct a 62,000 square foot building for production in Sauk City. We have a lot less than that now, said Weiner. As soon as production is up and running smoothly they will add a gift shop and tasting room to the mix and tours will be offered. Currently tours are given on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays in Middleton. Brewery tours are a growing segment of the tourism business, he said. There are already so many reasons people come to Sauk City we hope to help connect the dots. Once the building is completed the equipment will be brought in, tested and calibrated. Well do a couple of water brews to get all the bugs worked out. That will take about a month. Tours will begin as soon as possible. We dont want to get the customers in the way of construction. The gift shop and tasting room will be front and center so customers can see our wares and taste the product, he added.
The business will need to hire some employees but Weiner says how many is unknown at this time. Were in the process of purchasing equipment and it will be a blend of new and used. How much of that equipment is automated and how much is not will determine how many jobs are created. We anticipate there will be some jobs in production, manufacturing, shipping and in the tasting room. At present the company has 20 full-time employees yearround with an additional 15-20 during summer months. The production of some of the specialty beers will remain at the Middleton facility but the main brews will be produced in Sauk City. Wisconsin Amber, Supper Club and Island Wheat are the three top selling year-round beers. Octoberfest, a fall seasonal brew, and Maiboch, a spring seasonal brew, are the best-selling seasonal beers. In all they brew eight annual beers and 11 specialty beers. Plans for Sauk City include adding a beer garden at the facility but Weiner says that will not be right away. Well make it available for special events for See BREW, page 8
TDS is donating a total of $7,000 to area food pantries this fall, including the Middleton Outreach Ministry (M.O.M.) food pantry. On Oct. 25, Matt Ivens (right) of TDS presented the $1,000 donation to Al Ripp (left) of M.O.M. In the next few weeks, Ivens will also be presenting $1,000 donation checks to food pantries in Monticello, Monona, Waunakee, Madison, Belleville, and Verona.
TDS donates to MOM
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Middleton will get the blues as Club Tavern presents Chicagos HardestWorking Blues Band, Howard and the White Boys, for one show only on Saturday, Nov. 2. The longtime Chicago blues band recently recorded their long-awaited new album - a follow-up to the critically-acclaimed Made In Chicago at Rosas Lounge in Chicago, scheduled for a late-2013 release date. Howard and the White Boys continue to perform throughout the United States bringing audiences to their feet and out onto the dance floor - much as they have for more than 20 years. Longtime band member Rocco Calipari has also branched out with his successful side project Head Honchos, which released a well-received debut CD and play regularly throughout the Midwest as well as the rest of the U.S.
Howard and the White Boys play Club Tavern

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Middleton High School Drama Club will present Arthur Millers The Crucible November 7-9 at 7:30 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center. Tickets may be purchased at the door and are $5 for students and seniors and $7 for adults. This Tony-Award winning play invites the audience to Salem, Massachusetts in 1692 as the fear of witchcraft is being spread throughout the area. As panic builds and more people are accused, neighbors and friends turn on each other, faith is shaken, and lives are ended. Millers theatrical version of historical events, a thinly-veiled allegory paralleling McCarthyism of the 1950s, raises important questions about truth, power, and the marginalization of the other as fear takes over. With a cast of 22, Middletons pro-
MHS Drama puts on Arthur Millers Crucible

duction has involved more than 100 high school students as set builders and painters, costumers, lighting and sound designers and operators, stage managers, ushers, and actors. Come support the arts and see one of Americas most well-known and frequently-produced shows. For more information about Middleton Drama, please visit www.middletondrama.org.
and Canada. The members of Howard And the White Boys first met at Northern Illinois University in Dekalb in 1988 and began jamming together just for fun, but their fast-growing popularity soon convinced them they could make a career of it. After only a few months, they got their first big break by opening for Blues legend B.B. King. The band soon made the move to Chicago and began performing with the biggest names in Blues: Koko Taylor, Albert King, Junior Wells, Lonnie Brooks, Luther Allison, Bo Diddley and Chuck Berry. Saturdays show will begin at 9 p.m. and there is no cover charge. Club Tavern is located at 1915 Branch St.
Pictured at right, students rehearse in the Middleton Performing Arts Center Green Room.
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Rippin the Roof Off tour comes to PAC

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Imagine Aretha Franklin, Janis Joplin and Bette Midler all together on one stage - three magnificent solo artists combining forces to blow the roof off of any venue. That, in a nutshell, is the experience of Divapalooza. The ladies in this trio have each garnered well deserved comparisons to their more famous counterparts: Janelle Lauer tears it up as the explosive rhythm & blues powerhouse; Jane Pini is the embodiment of a true 60s rock & roll acid queen; Lynne Rothrock hits the perfect balance between elegant, beautiful vocals and saucy, hilarious stage banter. When these three get together, there is something for everyone - rhythm & blues, jazz, musical theatre, rock & roll, folk, country - you name it, they will nail it. They will also bring a band of the finest musicians around. Prepare yourself for an unforgettable night of musical energy and artistry, and dont forget to reinforce the roof. JANE PINI Jane Pinis musical career began in the 60s as a lead singer & keyboardist for rock & roll bands. She has over 40 years experience performing throughout the U.S. & has had a recording career since she released her solo album Hunger for Reality in 1979. Pini took a break from performing to raise a family & establish a career as a psychotherapist, & came back into performing seriously in 1994. She has appeared in numerous productions at Theatre Cedar Rapids and is a founding member of SPT Theatre of Cedar Rapids, where she is actively involved in producing & performing in original productions including A Modern Salon at Brucemore and the episodic series Tales From the Writers Room. Jane is also the proud mom of fellow diva, Janelle Lauer.
Divapalooza concert is Saturday at 7:30 in the Performing Arts Center
THE DIVAS
LYNNE ROTHROCK Lynne grew up in Cedar Rapids and holds music degrees from Luther College & Western Michigan University. She has worked as a performer & arts educator in St. Paul, Seattle & Nashville, where she developed a solo music career after working for a variety of theatre companies as performer & musical director. She returned to Iowa in 2003 where she met & married guitarist Ron DeWitte. Lynne has released three CDs - This is Me (2002), Christmas (2006) and I Love Being Here (2008). She has served on the voice faculty of several universities and is a frequent adjudicator at choral music festivals around the country. Lynne & her husband also work as headline entertainers for Holland America Cruise Lines a venture that has taken them to the Caribbean, Hawaii, Australia, Iceland, Panama Canal, South America & South Africa.
JANELLE LAUER Janelle began singing with her mothers band when she was three years old and hasnt stopped since. She attended the University of Iowa on a vocal performance scholarship & also studied Music Business at Belmont University in Nashville, TN. She has appeared in many productions at Theatre Cedar Rapids and was a long time performer for the popular Liars Holographic Radio Theatre that was seen on Iowa Public Television. She has released three CDs - Janelle Lauer Live at Liars (2003), Turn the Corner (2005) & Change (2008). She is also a founding member of SPT Theatre of Cedar Rapids, works as musical director at Theatre Cedar Rapids & teaches private voice lessons. Janelle has two children -Savannah (14) and A.J. (10).
Divapalooza, a high energy song fest celebrating the female voice, will come to the Middleton Performing Arts Center Saturday, Nov. 2 at 7:30 p.m. Songs will range from those by the Chiffons and the Crystals to more contemporary artists such as KD Lang and Joss Stone. Tickets will be available at the door. played with popular bands The Legends, Headstone, Linn County and The Blue Band and can be seen playing with many different musicians around the state. He has appeared in productions with Theatre Cedar Rapids, SPT Theatre, Follies & headlined his own show with Liars Theatre in 2008, Ron DeWitte & the Blues Hall of Fame Band. Ron enjoys entertaining on cruise ships with his wife, but is always happy to be at home lying on the couch with beloved malti-poos Maggie and Lindy. Rapids. Gerard is affiliated with Roadrunner and Interscope Records as a composer and recording engineer. He is also a partner with North 40, a creative marketing company in Cedar Rapids. In addition to his fabulous keyboard playing, he serves Divapalooza as musical director and technical guru. electronic gadgets trying to phone home.
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RON DEWITTE (guitar) A member of the Iowa Blues Hall of Fame and a four-time inductee into the Iowa Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Ron has been a mainstay on the Midwest music scene for 40 years. He has
THE BAND
GERARD ESTELLA (keyboard) A native of New York City, Gerard holds a degree in Aerospace Engineering & has served as a Naval Flight Officer. A founding member of SPT Theatre, he is frequently at the helm of their productions & has been seen at one time or another at almost any place there is music production in Cedar
DAVE OLLINGER (bass) Dave resides in Wind Lake, WI, but averages 30,000 miles a year driving back & forth to Iowa to play music. Dave has been a regular performer with Liars theatre can be seen at almost everything associated with SPT Theatre and has played in the pit of countless Theatre Cedar Rapids and Follies Productions. He is always in search of the perfect bass tone. The only drawback to Daves frequent trips away from Wisconsin is how deeply he misses his lovely wife, Peg so Dave can often be found on one of his many
GREG KANZ (drums) Greg is a drummer who performs regularly with SPT Theatre, Theatre Cedar Rapids and a variety of other artists & bands in the Cedar Rapids area. Greg holds degrees from Coe College & Mount Mercy University, where he served as assistant director of college relations. To pay for baby shoes, he currently serves as marketing director for Shive-Hattery, an architecture & engineering firm. He is a past board member of Liars Theatre & is currently a member of the Legion Arts Board of Directors. He is a graduate of Regis High School where Zach Johnson bumped him off the varsity golf team. Greg and his lovely wife Keelyn have two children, Calvin (8) and Kyra (5).
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For twenty years of my adult life, I was a Girl Scout leader. I started with a Brownie Troop when I was going to college in Stevens Point. Most of my troops were in Clintonville, Wisconsin. I wasnt good at the arts and crafts part of things, but I loved to help the girls plan trips, camping and otherwise, to broaden their horizons. In 1984, when my daughter, Hilary, was almost two, my troop rented a bus and traveled to the big cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. We went to the Como Park Zoo, St. Pauls Cathedral, the Minneapolis Zen Buddhist Center and my favorite of all, a live broadcast of a Prairie Home Companion. As a two year old, Hilary didnt have the same appreciation for the show that
For the Love of Jazz
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her dad and I did. Nor did she have the ability to sit still for two hours. Her dad and I took turns walking with her in the lobby, which greatly pleased the soundboard technicians who we were sitting behind. The Butch Thompson Trio was the house band for a Prairie Home Companion then, and was one of my favorite features of the show. When I heard that he was playing in Madison this past Sunday afternoon, I made sure that I was in the audience. This time I was front and center and didnt have to miss any of the incredible musicianship that he and the other players offered. Butch was joined by Steve Pikal, a masterful bass player whose playful and exciting solos wowed the audience. John Otto played reeds; specifically
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clarinet and alto saxophone. My chair was a few feet away from his so I could clearly watch his nimble fingering. During the last two sets, the trio was joined by special guest, Charlie DeVore who was a member of the famous Hall Brothers Jazz Band. An on-line source said that Charlie is 80. While that might be his chronological age, his exuberance on the cornet and vocals connected the audience to his younger self. Charlie began his career as a musician in New Orleans when the US Navy sent him there in 1954. What a pleasure to behold! I know that people perform all sorts of amazing feats every day. Brain surgeons are operating, teachers are educating, builders are making an addition to our middle school. But, in this article, Im going to laud the phenomenal thing that I witnessed these and other musicians do. Without any sheet music and without all of them even sitting down together beforehand, (Butch admitted this at one point) one of them would suggest a song and then, theyd all play
it. Theyd anticipate each other, pick up little nuances of style and masterfully transition to solos and nail endings that were stylized in the moment, as if theyd done it a thousand times together before. It was truly magnificent. When I looked around the audience, I was sad to see that, other than the servers in the upstairs of the Coliseum Bar where the event was held, fiftyfive was about the youngest age in the audience. I know it was a beautiful fall Sunday and I know that the admission fee of $25 is a stretch for high school, college kids and young parents. And, unless you were a member of the Madison Jazz Society (MJS) or scrolled through the Isthmus Daily Page, you probably didnt even know that the Butch Thompson Trio was in town. As I drove home I got to thinking about the holidays. Traditionally we give tangible things that can be wrapped. A gift of an experience might be a welcome alternative.
What a great gift, from a grandparent to grandchild, to be taken to something like this afternoon of great jazz by well seasoned musicians. Its one thing to hear a recording of the stuff, but theres nothing that can duplicate the thrill of a live performance and all of the intimate details that the creation of live music entails. Before today, I wasnt familiar with MJS. What a great organization. In addition to bringing wonderful live jazz to Madison, they provide music grants to high school jazz musicians. For just $30 per year, you can be a member and receive their newsletters and reduced fees to the concerts that they organize. If you love jazz, its a great deal! Check them out at www.madisonjazz.com And this holiday season, when you start your holiday shopping, consider supporting the arts and sharing an experience of doing something that you love with someone who you love!
Dear editor,
70% of the countys land. Its a role we take seriously, not only for our own livelihoods, but for the well being of all of Dane Countys residents. For years farmers have been partner-
ing with Dane County government and others in the effort to clean up the countys lakes. A lot of progress has been made. Were particularly excited to participate in the countys second Cow
Power manure digester currently being built in the Town of Springfield. Digesters and other tools help farmers manage manure. Manure management can be costly many farmers do the right thing, and many farmers want to do more they simply lack the resources to do it. Thats why were supporting County Executive Joe Parisis 2014 county budget. It includes new manure management tools farmers can use to further prevent phosphorus runoff from entering our lakes and waterways. Under Parisis budget, the Springfield Cow Power digester will be outfitted with new technology to remove 98 to 100 percent of the phosphorus from the manure it processes. Thats an increase over current technology that removes 60 percent of phosphorus.
This new technology will serve as a pilot effort to demonstrate further phosphorus removal and provide valuable experience in order to share with other farmers and community members of its benefits. The Springfield digester will also help us continuing farming for generations to come. Were glad to see that Joe Parisis budget expands on the strong partnership hes developed with the countys farm families. By helping us get the tools we need, we can all continue to have a part in cleaning up our lakes. Sincerely, Blue Star Dairy-Middleton Hensen Brothers Dairy Ziegler Dairy
rolling. When city administrator Mike Davis told Taylor she was on the verge of becoming something of a local celebrity, she responded with typical aplomb: I thought I was just a plain old lady. Taylors gift will allow work to begin within the next several months on the Harvey John and Lucille Taylor Memorial Park, located with the Communities of Bishops Bay development. Taylor presented city leaders with a check last week, and she plans to leave an undisclosed sum, in order to help finish the job, as part of her life estate. She says it began eight years ago, when her husband, Harvey John, died. Taylor marched into Davis office and asked a simple question. I wanted to know if I had enough money to build a park, she recalled. Davis responded in the affirmative, and Taylor, the city, and lawyers on both sides sat down to figure out how to turn her vision into a reality. The result assuming the plan gains final approval will be a colorful place where children play archeologist in sand dotted with cracked dinosaur eggs, parents enjoy colorful flowerbeds, athletes compete in a range of sports, and those who love walking and biking on trails will come and go as they please. Everything on here, Lucille helped design, said Penni Klein, the citys public lands manager, pointing to a map of the playground, which will be constructed first. She likes orange and red and yellow a lot. And they let me pick the colors, Taylor interjected. Standing in a meeting room at city hall, Klein and Taylor were pouring over large printouts of architectural renderings showing the park. The pair spent countless hours touring the citys current parks and open space, allowing Taylor to copy components she liked to create her own vision. Shes the best friend I ever had, Taylor said of Klein. She wont quit until something gets done. When asked why she decided to use her money to build a park, Taylor gave a simple reply. My husband and I never had any kids, and now hes dead, explained Taylor. I like to watch kids play, and there isnt a day that goes by when I dont visit a park, so this seemed like the best thing to do Hilbert. We are now getting numbers that meet the expectations we set forth. With that said, I would motion to direct staff to borrow money that will accommodate the cold storage, HVAC, and recycling center as well. While ald. Gurdip Brar (Dist. 2) urged his fellow council members to continue exploring more potential costcutting measures, the rest of the council opted to move forward with approving the anticipated overages and seeking loans to accommodate these expenses.
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for everyone. When children frolic at Harvey John and Lucille Taylor Memorial Park, they will doing so on the same land where Taylor played when she was young. Taylor was raised on a farm in what was then the Town of Westport but has since been annexed into the City of Middleton. She loved agricultural life, and by funding a park she will ensure that, at the very least, a small part of the prime farmland where she grew up will not be developed into residential housing. Theyve taken nearly all the good farmland and turned it into houses, she lamented. This way she knows this will stay a park, Klein, who also grew from agricultural roots and still farms to this day, added. Developer Terrence Wall plans to build housing for as many as 6,000 residents on the surrounding land over the coming decade. The Community of Bishops Bay was recently distributed out fromT.WallProperties L.L.C. to its primary shareholders, who formed a new independent company managed by Wall and governed by a newly formed board of directors made up of representatives of the investor group in the Bishops Bay company. Bishops Bay is a master planned community located between Highways Q and M in the City of Middleton and Town of Westport on the north side of Lake Mendota. The development encompasses approximately 750 acres that will be developed into seven distinct neighborhoods that will include 1,300 single-family home lots and 1,600 multi-family units. Davis said Middleton is fortunate to have Taylor in its midst. Lucille Taylor is an example of the best of her generation, he said. She is someone who has scrimped and saved her whole life and who has chosen to give back to the community she calls home. We are fortunate to have such citizens in Middleton who exemplify the Good Neighbor City spirit. Lucille is an inspiration to me as someone who wants the community to continue to thrive for our posterity. Mayor Kurt Sonnentag agreed. Lucille is an extraordinary person who is leaving an extraordinary gift to the citizens of Middleton, he said. Her generosity is overwhelming. Following discussion, a motion to prepare borrowing for the MOC that meets the current design including indoor vehicle storage, high-efficiency HVAC system and the recycling center passed 6-1, with Brar opposed.
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Top, Lucille Taylor (left) and Middleton Public Lands manager Penni Klein review park planning documents at city hall. Above is a rendering showing some of the features planned at Harvey John and Lucille Taylor Memorial Park. Other decisions made by the Common Council include: - The Council approved a labor agreement for the Local 311 Fire Fighters which will shorten paramedics average work week from 56 hours to 48 hours over the next four years. - The Council approved an ordinance regarding unpaid medical leave of absence for city employees. Middletons Code of Ordinances now maintains that when a permanent employee is taking an approved, unpaid medical leave of absence beyond approved FMLA leave, the City will continue to provide, and pay the City portion of the employees health insurance for up to 3 months. The City may request the employee to have a medical evaluation performed by a doctor chosen by the City. continued from page 3
all sorts of groups to help do fundraising, Weiner said. Plans also include starting a branch of the companys bike club here in Sauk City. We started that four or five years ago in Middleton. We now have over 400 members. On Tuesdays and Thursdays after work we go for a ride. Typically we have 100 or more riders. We go on short, medium and long rides. There are nice roads here (Sauk City) for rides. We also would like to entertain motorcycle events here. Were excited about brewing and about coming to Sauk City.
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Go-getters install new officers
O BITUARY
Edward Hoch passed away October 27, 2013. Visitation will be held at the Cress Center, 6021 University Ave., Madison, WI. 53705 Monday, November 4, 2013 from 4-7pm. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at 10:00am at First Lutheran Church, 4022 Pleasant View Rd., Middleton, WI. 53562. If inclement weather persists, funeral services will be held at the Cress Center. Committal service with military honors to follow at Sunset Memory Gardens in Madison. A full obituary to follow in Sundays paper.
Edward Hoch
The Ashton Go-Getters 4-H club recently installed new officers for the 2013-14 year. Pictured from left to right, (front row, seated) are Gwen Wiltzius, Olivia Neubauer, Maggie Zopf, Bella Zopf; (kneeling row) Mariah Hanson, Emma Laufenberg, Miranda Boyd, Courtney Spahn, Bailey Gresch; (standing row) Rachel Hellenbrand (treasurer), Kayla Roudebush (president), Jasmine Miller (vice president) and Sydney Homan (secretary).
leaders leave it as is its likely the pipes and boiler will freeze and break. The cost of blowing out all plumbing and heating lines is $1,200, according to some estimates. Another option is to maintain the buildings temperature at 50. The estimated cost for that option is about $4,000 through the winter. Another potential drawback is the site would likely attract vermin. The city could also make the space livable in order to rent out. This option comes with a $35,000 price tag just to meet the basic legal requirements. The final and ultimately most persuasive option for the commission is demolition, commissioners decided. The city received two estimates for the demolition, both at about $100,000. Abby Attoun, assistant director of community development, mentioned an email she received from Jeff Kramer, a local developer once interested in the site. Kramer said in the email he had a demolition quote of $26,000 - a price Mayor Sonnentag jumped at. Unlike the other two estimates, that cost does not include backfilling, repairing or replacing the sidewalk, or restoring the site. My position from the beginning has been to tear it down, said Sonnentag, We bought the property to be able to control that property. Selling it doesnt make any sense at this point. Why did we buy to begin with? If we can get it torn down for 26,000, Id like to get it torn down and get the hole filled in and make grass out of it until we decide what we want to do with it longer term, just so it is not a nuisance, the mayor continued. The commission made a recommendation to the city council to demolish the building and include the cost in the 2014 capital budget. The city will also seek additional quotes for the demolition.
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CHURCH NOTES
Badgerland Council is pleased to announce creation of the Youth Leadership Council (YLC). Courtney Rodgers, of Middleton, was among 14 Girl Scouts selected to sit on the YLC to represent their thousands of sister Girl Scouts from around Badgerland Council. Members of the YLC will meet bimonthly with the Badgerland CEO and professional staff to discuss topics impacting Girl Scouts today. The YLC will help develop ideas for new council programming and give perspective about issues important to girls. I am honored to congratulate these remarkable Girl Scouts on their selection to the councils first-ever Youth Leadership Council, said Marci Henderson, CEO of Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Badgerland Council. These young women will have the opportunity to put into action the leadership skills theyre developing while helping guide decisions that directly impact Girl Scouts around Badgerland. These 3. How much does it cost? It does not cost anything to apply and learn what insurance plan options you qualify for, what they will cost per month, and what financial help you can receive. Once you know your options you can decide what health insurance plan is best for you and your budget. You may qualify for a discount and/or tax credit from the federal government. The amount of financial assistance is calculated when you sign up and it can lower your monthly cost right away.
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girls will truly serve as the voice of girls for Girl Scouts. The 14 members were selected to the YLC through a council-wide application process open to all Girl Scouts in grades 9-12. Girl Scouts of Wisconsin - Badgerland Council serves more than 12,500 girls and 4000 adults in 21 south-central and southwestern Wisconsin counties including all or parts of Buffalo, Columbia, Crawford, Dane, Dodge, Grant, Green, Iowa, Jackson, Jefferson, Juneau, La Crosse, Lafayette, Monroe, Pepin, Richland, Rock, Sauk, Trempealeau, Vernon, Walworth counties in Wisconsin plus northern Winnebago County in Illinois, Houston County in Minnesota and Allamakee County in Iowa. Girl Scouts is the leading authority on girls healthy development, and builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. Girl Scouts of the USA is the pre-eminent organization for girls and women with more than 3.5 million members.
The Girl Scouts of Wisconsins Badgerland Youth Leadership Council, from left to right: (front row) Leah Sinclair, Lily Perkel, Hallie Kircher-Henning, Caroline Locke, Danielle Johnson, Katrina Veit, Marci Henderson (Badgerland Council CEO); (back row) Colleen McGuire, Lena Figlear, Monica Wherry, Rebecca Volten, Courtney Rodgers and Claire Hacker. Not pictured are Gabriella Johansson and Cordelia Regenold. continued from page 2
4. What information do I need to sign up? ID information for all members of your family (age, Social Security numbers, or legal permanent resident/green card or visa numbers.) Income for all family members because you will have to estimate your 2014 family income to get your financial assistance (pay stub or tax forms, or other documents showing income.) Information about insurance offered through your job or your spouses job, even if you dont take it, including how much it costs for a single plan.
5. Important things to remember after sign up You must pay your premiums (the amount you pay for your insurance) every month to keep your coverage. Watch for information about the health insurance plan you select (such as membership card, new member letter, and more) which will help you get started with your new plan. Report any changes in family income or number of people in your family by calling the Health Insurance Marketplace at 1-800-318-2596.
forestry expertise regarding TSI and other silvaculture practices during a guided hike through the oak woodland area. Dane County Parks Forester Adam Alves will provide an instructional demonstration on proper tree felling techniques. Biologic Environmental Consulting will provide an update and answer questions on the ongoing ecological restoration activities at the forest and Jesse Bennett of Driftless Land Stewardship LLC will have goats on site and explain their role in the restoration process. Thompson & Associates will provide
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information on wildlife activities in the area, and the State Historical Society will lend insight into historic land usage. The event will be of great interest to anyone interested in trees, tree care, sustainable forestry, urban forestry, ecological restoration, wood utilization, and of course, horses and goats. For more information please contact City of Middleton Forester/Horticulturist Mark Wegner at 821- 8345 or mwegner@ci.middleton.wi.us
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Girls tennis team wins state title

by GREGG HAMMILL
For the Times-Tribune
They are the champions

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After defeating its nemesis, Mequon Homestead, in the state semifinals Saturday, there was only one remaining goal for Middletons girls tennis team a state title. The Cardinals made it a reality by beating Eau Claire Memorial, 5-2, for the WIAA Division 1 team title at Nielsen Tennis Stadium. It feels awesome to win state, said sophomore Kaisey Skibba, Middletons No. 2 singles player. Our team has worked so hard all year theres nothing that feels better than to win state. Its just amazing, added Baylie Gold, who plays No. 2 doubles. Weve all put so much work into it and weve all worked so hard and Im just really proud of everyone because I just think we really deserve it this year. This is our year to win and we got it. The Cardinals got off to a slow start after their emotional win over the Highlanders, but managed to shake it off. When we beat Homestead, it felt like the finals to us, but it wasnt. We still had another round, Gold said. It was kind of hard to get the momentum going but, once we did, it was good. Emotions were definitely running high right after we beat Homestead, added Emily Oberwetter, Middletons No. 3 singles player. It was crazy. But most of us have played the Eau Claire See CHAMPS, page 20
Skibba plays hero in semifinals

Middletons girls tennis team was all smiles after winning its first-ever WIAA Division 1 state championship last Saturday. by GREGG HAMMILL
For the Times-Tribune
Times-Tribune photo by Mary Langenfeld
Middleton tops Memorial in playoff opener

by ROB REISCHEL
Times-Tribune
Moving on up
Facing her biggest moment on by far the biggest stage of her young tennis career, Kaisey Skibba confirmed what those who know her best already knew she has nerves of steel. With Middleton and Mequon Homestead locked in a 3-3 tie during the state semifinals Saturday, everything was riding on the outcome of
Skibbas match. And Skibba, who was playing No. 2 singles, was in deep trouble. Trailing 4-1 in the third set, the sophomore somehow turned it around and pulled out a thrilling 7-5, 3-6, 7-6 (7-3) victory over Anna Kreynin. That gave the Cardinals an exhilarating 4-3 win over Homestead in the semifinals of the WIAA Division 1 girls state team tennis tournament at Nielsen Tennis Stadium. Middleton then rolled past Eau
Claire Memorial, 5-2, later in the day to capture the programs first state title. We were all but out, Middleton coach Deke Bradley said. She put our team on her back and saved us. Middletons victory denied Homesteads bid for a historic sixth straight state team title. Homestead shares the mark of five straight team titles with both Nicolet and Brookfield Central. It was quite an exciting one, a
very emotional one for us, Homestead coach Jackie Egelhoff said. Ive got these outstanding seniors that have done so much for the team these four years and certainly wanted to help Homestead make that record, never been done before, of six. Weve said all along its going to take all 10 of them to play well. We had played Middleton earlier this season and we had beaten them, but very See HOMESTEAD, page 20
Their once comfortable 21-point lead had been trimmed to a single score. The once exuberant Cardinal Nation was quiet had begun to sweat on this cold and extremely blustery night. But with Middletons WIAA Division 1 playoff opener on the line last Friday, the Cardinals turned to their offensive line and dynamic senior running back Charles Braxton. That was a winning formula as Middleton held off hard-charging Madison Memorial, 28-14, and won
their first playoff game since 2010. The Cardinals also avenged a Week 1 loss to the Spartans, a defeat that fueled Middleton all season long. Middleton (8-2) advanced to a Level 2 playoff game at Oconomowoc (10-0) Friday night at 7. It feels great, said Braxton, the star of the night with 32 carries for 208 yards and three touchdowns. It was getting a little tense there. It sure was. Memorial scored a pair of touchdowns in a five-minute window and pulled with 21-14 with 8 minutes left in the game. With winds gusting up to 40 miles an hour, Middleton head coach Tim Simon implored Braxton and his offensive line to put the Spartans away. And thats exactly what they did. Middleton began at its own 20-yard See FOOTBALL, page 19
Travis Zander (81) and Middletons football team upended Madison Memorial last Friday.
Girls cross country team headed to state

by ROB REISCHEL
Times-Tribune
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This certainly wasnt a surprise. But that didnt make it any less exhilarating. Middletons girls cross country team was the consensus favorite at last Saturdays WIAA Division 1 DeForest Sectional. And the Cardinals lived up to their billing by winning the sectional. Middleton finished with 51 points to edge runner-up Sun Prairie (54). Madison Memorial was third with 87 points, while Madison West (92) and Beaver Dam (124) rounded out the top-five at the 12-team sectional. Middleton qualified for Saturdays WIAA Division 1 state meet, which will be held at the Ridges Golf Course in Wisconsin Rapids beginning at 12:40 p.m. We knew it wasnt going to be easy to make it to state as a team, Middleton sophomore Sam Valentine said. But our goal was to go into the race with confidence, knowing weve beaten Sun Prairie and Madison West this season, and maybe that would shake off some of our nerves. Cardinals senior Delaney Foster agreed. Yes, I was nervous for sectionals, but I wasnt anxious, she said. I felt ready to run my best and I knew my team was ready as well. We had hard workouts leading up to the big races, like conference, sectionals and state, and our team always performs well. Middleton certainly performed well at sectionals. Valentine continued her big season by finishing third overall. Valentine
completed the 4,000-meter course in 14 minutes, 55 seconds 15 seconds behind champion Katie Hietpas of Sun Prairie. Im very excited about both my performance and the teams, Valentine said. Leaving the meet with an individual third place, a personal record, and our team as sectional champions was a very pleasant surprise. Foster had a terrific day, as well, finishing seventh individually in 15:27. Foster missed her entire junior season of track with a stress fracture, so making it back for the cross country season has been a huge thrill. I am very happy with my performance, Foster said. After coming off of a stress fracture I have had a hard time coming back. I didnt want this to be my last race, so I went after it hard and left it all on the course. So did her teammates. Junior Rachel Wians was ninth overall (15:34). Junior Bobbi Patrick was 11th (15:44) and junior Jenny Phillips was 21st (16:15). Every girl ran a gutsy race and maintained good position throughout the run, Middleton co-coach Cindy Bremser said. Sam (Valentine) ran another P.R. and ran with confidence with the top runners for a large portion of the race. Delaney Foster, Rachel Wians and Bobbi Patrick all went under 16 minutes, and our fifth runner, Jenny Phillips was only one place behind Sun Prairies fifth. (Three) points is close, but the girls were prepared for that and it was good enough for the win and accomplish a season goal. Now, the Cardinals will shift their goals to the state, where Middleton finished fourth a year ago. The Cardinals have six runners back from that team, and will be aiming high again. We all seem to have different goals for the team, Valentine said. Right now, my goal is for our team to
Middletons Sam Valentine finished third at the DeForest Sectionals and helped propel the Cardinals into Saturdays WIAA Division 1 state meet. repeat fourth place at state. Itd be great if we could do better, but the top teams are so close that if we have a bad race we could end up as low as eighth. But if we have a good race we could end up third in the state. Its all too close to tell. Added Foster: I think the goals of the team are very high now. Six out of seven of us have competed at the state meet at least once before, so we know what to expect. It will be a fast race, so we will have to get out hard and try and keep our pack up near the front. I am happy I get the opportunity to race one more time with my team.
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Middletons boys cross country team reaches state

by ROB REISCHEL
Times-Tribune
Surprise, surprise
Isaac Mezera heard the chatter. But even Middletons boys cross country coach had a hard believing the noise. From the start of the season, the Cardinals young group talked about making it to the WIAA Division 1 state meet. But Mezera, whos been around the block a time or two, knew that could be a pipe dream. They were saying they were going to make it to state from early on in the season, but I kind of figured it would be a rebuilding year, Mezera said. But they worked really hard all season long. And last Saturday, it paid off in spades. Middleton finished in a tie for second place with Baraboo at the DeForest Sectional. But the Cardinals won the tiebreaker because their sixth runner bested the Thunderbirds No. 6 runner. That sent Middleton to state for the first time since 2010. It also marked the first time since 2002 that the Cardinals will send their boys and girls teams to state in the same year. The boys race will take place Saturday at 2:25 p.m. at Ridges Golf Course in Wisconsin Rapids. From the get go I knew this year could be something special if thats what we made of it, said Middleton freshman Gus Newcomb, the Cardinals No. 1 runner. I was very surprised and overwhelmed with happiness because the past few days I had been under the weather. But we kept a positive attitude the whole way through and made it happen. It certainly wasnt easy. Madison West rolled to the team title with 56 points. Middleton and Baraboo then tied for second at the 12-team sectional with 110 points. The tiebreaker goes to the faster No. 6 runner, which was good news for Middleton. Cardinals senior Willie Myrland was 46th overall and edged Baraboos Joe Brognano, who was 50th. We told the guys before they
raced that every point was going to count, Mezera said. Usually the sixth runner doesnt count for a whole lot, but Willies nine-second lead over Baraboos sixth runner made all of the difference. After our performance at conference, we thought if we put together another good week we could potentially qualify.To have it come down to the sixth runner was quite dramatic. Newcomb made a big difference himself. The Cardinals standout freshman battled through an illness and finished 10th overall, completing the 5,000-meter course in 17 minutes, 4 seconds. But Newcomb had plenty of help. Sophomore David Marrone ran a terrific race, finishing 12th overall in 17:13. Junior Andrew Plumb was 21st (17:35), sophomore Christian Lindblom was 32nd (17:52) and junior Hayden Johnston was 35th (17:54). David Marrone ran perhaps the best race of his young career, finishing only two spots behind Gus, Mezera said. Andrew Plumb ran really tough too. Hayden Johnston was not feeling well, but managed to finish fifth for us. With Hayden not feeling well, we needed someone to step up. Christian Lindblom, new to the varsity team after his performance at conference, did just that, finishing fourth for us
Andrew Pulmb and Middletons boys cross country team surprised many by qualifying for WIAA the Division 1 state meet.
and helping secure the state berth. Willie Myrland also got to play the hero. Now, the Cardinals turn their attention to state, where truthfully anything is a bonus. Obviously our sights were set on making the state meet as a team,
Newcomb said. But well come very prepared and be ready to race. We are also looking to get experience at state this year for the young guys such as myself for next season when well be looking to place real high up. Mezera agreed, noting that what-
ever happens now is gravy. We thought this team had the potential to surprise, and they sure did, Mezera said. The coaching staff couldnt be happier to be taking our whole cross country family up to state to compete.
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Girls swimming team has perfect Big 8 mark for 4th straight year
by ROB REISCHEL
Times-Tribune
Ashley Aegerter. Sam Andryk. Emily Douglas. Elizabeth Ihrig. Olivia Kossel. Karley Licking. Maddy Mack. seven seniors on These Middletons girls swimming team did something last week that has never been done in the history of the program. They finished their careers undefeated in Big Eight Conference dual meets. Middleton rolled past Madison Memorial, 104-66, last Tuesday and finished a perfect 9-0 in league dual meets. That marked the fourth straight year the Cardinals have won the conference with a perfect record. That also means Middletons sensational senior class went 36-0 in league dual meets during their fouryear careers. At the end of the meet, my initial reaction was Great, 9-0. We really earned that, Middleton coach Lauren Cabalka said.After thinking more about it, I realized that this senior class never lost a dual meet. They won 36 consecutive dual meets in an incredibly tough and talented conference.I think that speaks volumes to their talents, hard work and dedication and is something that they played an incredibly large role in achieving. Middleton had several questions when the 2013 season began. But the Cardinals had several swimmers step up and remained queens of the conference. I couldnt be more proud of this team, Cabalka said. We started the
season with a lot of question marks and a lot of gaps to fill. We knew we (could fall) to teams like Verona, (Madison) West and (Madison) Memorial. The girls worked their tails off in two short months to make sure that did not happen. They came together when it mattered most and left that pool with one of our best wins of the season. I cannot overemphasize the importance of our senior class and the leadership they have shown, not only throughout this season, but
Sam Andryk and Middletons girls swimming team won the Big Eight Conference title for a fourth straight year. throughout their four years. That leadership was on display again versus the Spartans. Middletons 200 yard medley relay team of Victoria Lin, Aegerter, Andryk and Licking was first in 1:52.24. Paige Prestigiacomo won the 200 yard freestyle (1:59.12) and Samantha Roll was third (1:59.97). Aegerter won the 200 yard IM (2:11.57), while Licking was second (2:13.45) and Emma Karbusicky was third (2:20.10).
Kossel (25.39) and Tryn Peterson (26.32) were second and third in the 50 yard freestyle, while Lin (1:00.71) and Andryk (1:02.53) were second and third in the 100 yard fly. Prestigiacomo (55.47) and Kossel (55.54) were first and second in the 100 yard freestyle, while Licking won the 500 yard freestyle (5:17.82). Middletons 200 yard freestyle relay team of Roll, Lin, Kossel and Prestigiacomo was second (1:42.39), and Lin was second in the 100 yard backstroke (1:01.70).
Aegerter was first in the 100 yard breaststroke (1:08.46) and Karbusicky was third (1:10.50). And Middletons quartet of Roll, Licking, Aegerter and Prestigiacomo won the 400 yard freestyle relay (3:40.41). This meet was exactly what we needed as we head into the postseason meets, Cabalka said. The girls prepared very well for this meet and it showed in each of their races. This meet was the last dual meet for our senior class and the team worked very hard to dedicate some great races to them and to thank them for four amazing years. Now, the Cardinals will focus on the Big Eight Conference meet, which will be held at Beloit Memorial Saturday at 1 p.m. The Cardinals will be looking for their fourth straight conference title. We will enter the meet with a target on our backs for sure, Cabalka said. But if I know one thing about this team, its that they are incredibly goal-oriented, tenacious and very talented. They can do just about anything they put their minds to. It is amazing how much they have grown in three short months and we are simply a better team than we were when the season began. If we swim the way I know we are capable of swimming we will be happy with the end result, regardless of the place we finish. Verona and Madison Memorial will be Middletons primary challengers at the conference meet. But Cabalka believes her team will be up to the task. We will need to rise above the challenges and the factors we cannot control and focus on the things we can control, she said. Focus on the things we have practiced all year. Winning is not everything, but it is important especially for our senior class who has been a part of three consecutive conference (postseason) championships.
Girls spikers wear regional crown

Cardinals now face Waunakee

by ROB REISCHEL
Times-Tribune
Last year is just that. Revenge isnt a factor. Instead, Middletons girls volleyball team is focusing on the here and now. At least thats what Cardinals head coach Franco Marcos is saying publicly. Middleton stormed through regional play last week, with impressive wins over Holmen and La Crosse Central. Now, the third-seeded Cardinals travel to second-seeded Waunakee Thursday for a sectional semifinal at 8 p.m. A year ago, the Warriors defeated Middleton in this same gym and at the same point in the postseason. Marcos insists, though, that the past is the past. We have a different team this year and so do they, Marcos said. We will be at their place and we need to not beat ourselves. We just need to be the best team on Thursday night. Middleton certainly was the best team in its regional victories. The Cardinals toppled 14th-seeded Holmen, 25-18, 25-10, 21-12 last Thursday. Senior standout Mane Bobadilla had 13 kills, seven aces and 11 digs, while Leia Peterman had four aces and 18 digs. Bre Schlueter had 10 assists, Arissa Milton added three blocks and Audrey Hinshaw had two blocks. Middleton raced to a 23-13 lead in Game 1. The Cardinals had four straight unforced errors, before regaining their balance and putting Holmen away. Middleton had comfortable leads of 10-1 and 17-5 in the second game, and was never really challenged. We had total command of the second set, Marcos said. The third game was a carbon copy of the second, as the Cardinals cruised to an easy win. Middleton then upended La Crosse Central, 25-23, 25-23, 23-25, 25-19 in
Saturdays regional final. This was a great win for us beating the Mississippi Valley Conference Champion, Marcos said. Bobadilla had a huge night with 36 kills and 20 digs, while Peterman had two aces and 45 digs. Schlueter had 40 assists and 10 digs, while Logan Welti had two aces, eight kills, 1.5 blocks and 16 digs. Arissa Milton added 10 kills, 1.5 blocks and seven digs. Central led most of the way in Game 1, but Middleton used a 7-2 burst to snag a 23-20 lead. The Cardinals were clinging to a 24-23 advantage, then closed out the game. Middleton raced to leads of 4-0 and 19-12 in the second game. The Cardinals led, 24-18, when Central scored five straight points and pulled within one late in the contest. But
Mane Bobadilla (12) and Middletons girls volleyball team travel to Waunakee for a sectional semifinal Thursday night at 8. Middleton once again scored the key point and pulled out the second game. Central responded with an impressive 25-23 win in the third game. We were not hitting our service zones, Marcos said. They had a great libero and our serves kept finding her. But the Cardinals answered back, and surged to a 15-9 lead in the fourth game. Central pulled within 17-15, but never came any closer as the Cardinals prevailed. We tend to give up too many points in a row and we need to cut down on those unforced errors to guarantee a trip to state, Marcos said. Overall it was a good regional and
we are working towards a great sectional showing. If Middleton can upend Waunakee Thursday night, it would face the winner of top-seeded Sun Prairie and fourth-seeded DeForest Saturday at 7 p.m. in Middleton. We have Waunakee on our mind, Marcos said.
Middletons boys volleyball team wins Big 8 for 7th time in eight years
by ROB REISCHEL
Times-Tribune
Kings of the conference

Its become old hat for Middletons boys volleyball team to win the Big Eight Conference championship. But that doesnt make it any less rewarding. The Cardinals continued their domination of the league last week, rolling past Fort Atkinson and Madison La Follette. Middleton finished the conference season a perfect 10-0 and won the league for the seventh time in eight years. The Cardinals are also 20-0 in conference matches the past two years and 82-4 in the league over the past eight years. Those are big numbers, Middleton coach Ben White said. Thats for sure. And the Cardinals added to those glowing totals with two more wins last week. First, the Cardinals bested Fort Atkinson, 25-16, 25-15, 25-19, last Tuesday. Andy Keeler led Middleton with 13 kills and 10 digs, while Connor Zimmick had seven kills,17 assists and three blocks. Robbie Drachenberg had 18 assists and James Caldwell added 11 digs. Id say for three games we played a very fundamentally solid match, White said. We kept the ball in play, forced Fort into long rallies and got the big kills when we needed them. Very impressed with Andy Keeler in this match, who probably played his best match of the year. He terminated it seemed like every time, and it helped because (Noah) Kern and Connor were making Forts middle freeze, opening up the outsides for Andy and James. Thats been our goal all year the middles freeze the blocks.
Jim Nonn, a local Cross Plains coach, was nominated and chosen as the Wisconsin Baseball Coaches Association District 5 Distinguished Volunteer Award Winner. He is also a finalist for the states distinguished volunteer award. Results of that will be released Feb. 15, 2014. Among Nonns many accomplishments are: Nonn has been a consistent part of the Middleton-Cross Plains baseball program for the last 30 years. Nonn has volunteered his time as a summer baseball coach at all levels from T-ball all the way up to Senior Babe Ruth. Nonn was the right hand man to the previous State of Wisconsin Babe Ruth Commissioner, Francis Gorst for many years. Nonn has been a constant sponsor of youth baseball camps and ice cream socials. Nonn is a sponsor for many of the varsity sports programs at Middleton, including Baseball. Nonn was also a key donor in the new baseball scoreboard at Middleton High School.
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Connor and Kern still combined for 12 kills to just 3 errors, and Andy and James on the outside had 19 kills to 3 errors. Again, very error free volleyball. Impressed at how we played the entire match. Middleton also cruised past Madison La Follette, 25-17, 25-14, 25-20. Zimmick had a terrific match with 22 assists and three blocks, while Colin Gloudemans had 23 digs. Drachenberg had 17 assists, Keeler had nine kills, Kern added eight kills, and Klubertanz had five aces.
James Caldwell (6) and Colin Gloudemans (8) helped Middletons boys volleyball team win their seventh Big Eight title in eight years. Once again, our defense was outstanding and I was very impressed with our spiker coverage, White said. When La Follette would get a block, one of our defenders was there to pick it up. Probably the best we have done with that all year. Middleton opened the week with a one game lead in the Big Eight over La Follette. By the time the week ended, the Cardinals had a three-game cushion and were league champs. We knew these two matches were important because headed into the week we just had a one game lead in the conference standings, White said. When all was said and done, we ended up winning up conference by three games. In addition to winning the league again, Middleton received the No. 1 seed in its sectional. The Cardinals earned a first round bye, then face the winner of fourthseeded Beloit Memorial and fifthseeded Waukesha South Tuesday at 7 p.m. in a sectional semifinal in Middleton. The sectional final will be held Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. in Middleton. The state tournament is Nov. 14-15 at Wisconsin Lutheran College in Milwaukee. Its always nice to receive the No. 1 seed for sectionals, White said. To me, more importantly, we dont have to leave Middleton. The bye is nice, but it also gives us a long break, which means we have to keep practice fresh so we dont get complacent. We dont have a cake walk to state at all, and its one match at a time right now.
Olympic wrestling champion at MHS
Reigning World and Olympic champion Jordan Burroughs will be making a special appearance at Middleton High School as part of his fall wrestling tour. Burroughs, who just won his third consecutive World or Olympic gold medal, will be at MHS on Nov. 20 from 6-8 p.m. The event will allow fans to take pictures, get autographs and meet Burroughs face-to-face. All wrestlers, coaches and fans are welcome to attend the event, which is free of charge. Burroughs, who wrestled collegiately at Nebraska, won an Olympic Gold Medal in the 2012 Games held in London. He also won World Championships in 2011 in Istanbul and 2013 in Budapest.
Middleton meets Oconomowoc in second round

by ROB REISCHEL
Times-Tribune
Cardinals face enormous test

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They are explosive. They are senior dominant. And they are undefeated. Oconomowocs football team is in the middle of a memorable season, and has a perfect 10-0 record. Middleton will try ending the Coons dream season Friday night, when the teams meet at 7 p.m. in a WIAA Division 1 Level 2 playoff game. Oconomowoc is a No. 2 seed, while Middleton (8-2) is seeded third. I know theyre really good, Cardinals senior running back Charles Braxton said. But were pretty confident right now, too. Oconomowoc won the Wisconsin Little Ten Conference with a 7-0 mark. Along the way, the Coons had one of the most memorable wins in years, topping Wisconsin Lutheran 84-82, in a Week 6 battle. That game went a long way towards Oconomowoc averaging 38.8 points per game and allowing 22.1 points per contest. Theyre certainly an explosive team, Middleton coach Tim Simon said. Theyre undefeated for a reason and certainly deserve the seed they have.
Theyre really good. Theyre not 10-0 because they showed up with their helmets. Oconomowoc senior quarterback Canton Larson has been one of the states elite dual threats. Larson has thrown 25 touchdowns and just two interceptions, and also rushed for 915 yards and 10 TDs. The Coons next highest rusher has just 274 yards. Oconomowoc senior wideout Casey Bednarski has been a handful for foes with 22 catches for 753 yards a remarkable average of 34.2 yards per catch and nine TDs. Senior Jack Bourdo has 25 catches for 489 yards (19.6) and four TDs, while senior Koty Thelen has 23 catches for 382 yards (16.6) and three TDs. Oconomowoc is also coming off a 37-6 pasting of Madison West in Level 1. The Cardinals defeated the Regents, 28-14, in Week 5. As good as Oconomowoc has been, Middleton is feeling pretty good about itself, too. The Cardinals have won eight of their last nine games. And their only loss was a 21-14 setback at Sun Prairie, the No. 1 team in the state according to WisSports.net. Oconomowoc is ranked fourth in that same poll, but that wont faze Middleton Friday night. I think were all pretty excited about how far weve come this year, Cardinals senior cornerback Luke Schafer said. Now, weve just got to keep it going.
Middleton football coach Tim Simon (left) will bring Demond Hill (right) and the rest of his Cardinals to Oconomowoc for a Level 2 playoff game Friday.
continued from page 12 line, then produced a memorable nine-play, 80-yard touchdown march. Every inch came courtesy of the running game, with Braxton carrying eight times for 66 yards, including a decisive 11-yard touchdown. With the wind blowing as hard as it was, it was really hard to throw the ball, Simon said. And at halftime, I said to the guys, Is there any reason we cant run power at them the whole second half? Everyone said we could and the offensive linemen love that. And thats just what we did on that last drive. Braxton was dynamic on the drive, busting off a pair of 13-yard runs, the 11-yard TD and another 10-yard burst. But his offensive line of (from left) Hayden Acker, Austin Collins, Lon Yeary, Derek Ramsey and Jack Mayers was terrific. The last drive was just ridiculous, Braxton said. We got such great push and I have to give a big thanks to my O-line. This means so much. We all wanted to get into the playoffs and get another shot at Memorial. This is a dream night. The Spartans had stunned the Cardinals, 31-14, on the opening night of the season. That loss motivated Middleton throughout the year, and when the Cardinals found out theyd meet the Spartans again, they were awfully pumped. We never talked about revenge, Simon said. We talked about second chances. There arent many times in life you get a second chance and we wanted to take advantage of ours. They did. Middleton took a 6-0 lead on the third play of the second quarter when Braxton ripped off a 2-yard touchdown run. Braxtons run capped a 14play, 71-yard march in which the Cardinals picked up every single yard
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impressive 13-play, 80-yard drive that Cunnigan capped with a 10-yard TD run. That pulled Memorial within 217 with 1:12 left in the third quarter. Middleton drove into Memorial territory on its next drive, and Miller took off on an 18-yard scamper. But the Cardinals quarterback fumbled and Memorials Ben Horman recovered at the Spartans 28-yard line. Memorial drove to the Middleton 20-yard line and faced a fourth-andnine. There, Spartans quarterback Brandon Toman fired a 20-yard TD down the seam to senior wideout Daurice Fountain that pulled the Spartans within 21-14 with 8:12 remaining. We needed to step up, Simon said. Middleton did exactly that, with its game-clinching drive. And when Memorial produced just one first down on its next possession, the Cardinals had prevailed. That first loss to (Memorial) was such motivation, Schafer said. It was great to get another chance and get a win this time. Charles Braxton ran for 208 yards and three touchdowns as Middleton toppled Madison Memorial last Friday. Middleton completed all night. Simon chose to go for two points and Miller scored on a bootleg to the right corner of the endzone to make it 14-0. Dereks a great athlete and kept his eye on the ball the entire way, Simon said. That was big. Middletons defense was big in the first half, as well. Memorial, which entered the game averaging 31.4 points per game, was held scoreless and limited to just 123 total yards in the first half. They had the I-formation and they were running all over us in Week 1, said Middleton cornerback Luke Schafer, who broke up three passes in
on the ground. Braxton did much of the heavy lifting on the drive, with 53 rushing yards. Adam Frye added 16 rushing yards. The Cardinals then caught a huge break and grabbed a 14-0 lead with just 40 seconds left in the first half. On a fourth-and-5 from Memorials 14yard line, quarterback Kasey Miller rolled right and threw into traffic. The ball bounced off of Middleton wideout Demond Hill and Memorial cornerback RaQuan Cunnigan and into the waiting hands of Cardinals senior wideout Derek Rongstad. Interestingly, that was the only pass
the first half, including one that saved a touchdown. But we made great adjustments. Coach Cabalka (Middletons defensive coordinator) is the greatest coach in the state. He knew what he was doing. He made the adjustments, and early on we stopped that. Middleton made it 21-0 midway through the third quarter when Braxton had his second touchdown run, this one from one yard out. The Cardinals drive was just 39 yards, and Braxton had every one of them on seven carries. But Memorial (6-4) refused to go quietly. First, the Spartans put together an
TEAM STATISTICS First downs MM 18, M 17. Rushing (AttYds) MM 34-138, M 53-307. Passing yards MM 168, M 14. Passing (Att.-Comp.-Int.) MM 38-18-2, M 9-1-0. Total plays-yards MM 72306, M 62-321. Fumbles-lost MM 2-0, M 1-0. Penalties-yards MM 4-35, M 7-45. INDIVIDUAL LEADERS Rushing: MM Cunnigan 17-52. M Charles Braxton 32-208. Passing: MM Toman 18-38-2-168. M Kasey Miller 1-8-0-14. Receiving: MM Fountain 7-64; Mi Rongstad 1-14.
Oct. 25 WIAA Level 1 playoffs Middleton 28, Madison Memorial 14 Madison Memorial 0 0 7 7 14 Middleton ........ 0 14 7 7 28 M Charles Braxton, 2, run (kick failed) M Derek Rongstad, 14, pass from Kasey Miller (Miller run) M Braxton, 1, run (Rongstad kick) MM Ra Quan Cunnigan, 10, run (Gartland kick) MM Daurice Fountain, 20, pass from Brandon Toman (Gartland kick) M Braxton, 11, run (Rongstad kick)
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close. We knew it was going to be a battle and it couldnt have been closer and they just came out playing better today. Middleton went on to make its own history. The Cardinals were appearing at state for the sixth time, but had never advanced past the semifinals. But the Cardinals changed all of that with a memorable performance against the mighty Highlanders. Its amazing, were all sobbing, said Madison Krigbaum, Middletons No. 4 singles player. Middleton has never gotten this far at state before. We just made history. It looked like Skibba would cruise to the clinching victory after she won the first set, 7-5, and led 3-0 in the second. Then everything changed. The unforced errors started to pile up and she went on to lose the second set 6-3, and trailed 4-1 in the third. Skibba rallied to take a 5-4 lead, but Kreynin held serve at love, then broke Skibbas serve at love to take a 6-5 lead. Serving for the match, Kreynin double-faulted twice, won a point after a long rally, then doublefaulted twice more to hand the game to Skibba. That really helped me win the match because I was getting free points, Skibba said. In the deciding tiebreak, Skibba took advantage of two more doublefaults by Kreynin and claimed the tiebreak, 7-3. People have always complimented me on my mental game and its just something thats good to have, Skibba said. It really is (important) not to think about your emotions, but think about just the match. Skibbas rollercoaster match left some of her teammates on edge. I literally thought I was going to pass out, joked teammate Allison Ragsdale. I was hyperventilating. Darcy Hogendorn and Emily Oberwetter were so nervous they couldnt watch, but they followed updates on Skibbas match via Twitter. When we heard about Kaisey we both just started sobbing, crying, Hogendorn said. I feel bad for not watching, but at the same time, I knew
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continued from page 12 Memorial girls before and we knew we had a pretty good shot at beating them. Middleton claimed two of the three doubles matches. Gold and Abbey Weber defeated Lauren Delmastro and Mackenzie Cunningham, 6-3, 6-2 at No. 2. Sydney Black and Lauren Coons also beat Kylie Southard and Anna Graaskamp, 6-4, 6-4 at No. 3. Middletons Darcy Hogendorn and Allison Ragsdale lost to Britta Pressler and Devon Bourget 6-4, 6-4 at No. 1. Skibba, who notched the clinching victory over Homestead in the state semifinals, also clinched the match against Eau Claire Memorial under far different circumstances. Skibba blanked Emily Pepperl 6-0, 6-0 at No. 2 singles to give Middleton a 4-1 lead. Oberwetter topped Kate Tanawattanacharoen 7-5, 7-5 at No. 3 singles and Madison Krigbaum downed Sara Kohler 6-4, 6-2 at No. 4. Middletons Bridget Bellissimo rallied from a 5-1 third-set deficit to force a tiebreaker, which she ultimately lost 7-5. Still, the Cardinals senior didnt let it get her down. When I found out our team won, I just started having fun out there, said Bellissimo, the Cardinals No. 1 singles player. I came off the court
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continued from page 12 Kaisey could do it. The semifinal matchup featured the two top teams in the state with Homestead ranked No. 1 and Middleton ranked No. 2 in the latest poll. Middleton claimed two of the three doubles matches. Baylie Gold and Abbey Webber topped Kate Weitzer and Madeline Slicker 7-5, 6-0 at No. 2, while Sydney Black and Lauren Coons beat Hannah Goddard and Dasha OBrien 7-5, 6-3 at No. 3. The first set was really close, Webber said of her match. The second set, Baylie and I started getting in a groove together and we werent missing. Middletons No. 1 team of Hogendorn and Ragsdale gave Homesteads Mardee Merar and Katya Mikhailenko the state individual tournament runner-ups all they could handle in the first set before dropping a 7-6 (13-11), 6-1 decision. Going into it Allison and I thought we had nothing to lose, Hogendorn said. They got second place in individual state and we just went out there playing hard. We went into it with an open mind, You know what, maybe we can do this, maybe theyre having an off day, maybe we could be playing really well, Ragsdale said. I think that happened in the first set and we were on. In singles play, Krigbaum defeated Lexi Heth 6-1, 6-1 at No. 4 to pull the Cardinals within a victory of clinching the match. Im pretty good at being consistent, Krigbaum said. My strategy was just to keep it in and deep so she couldnt hit any winners. However, Homesteads Elizabeth Konon, a two-time state individual tourney champion and this years runner-up, defeated Bridget Bellissimo 61, 6-0 at No. 1. Alex Talyansky also outlasted Oberwetter, 6-2, 1-6, 6-3 at No. 3 to deadlock the match at 3-3 leaving Skibbas battle at No. 2 as the only match in progress. The Cardinals made it a priority to get back to state and knock off
Homestead ever since they dropped a close decision to the Highlanders at last years state team tourney. Last year when we lost to them in the first round, the next day we were all like We want to win state next year, Hogendorn said. Its given us the motivation this entire year to come back and hopefully win state and beat Homestead. It feels like all of the hard work has paid off. Ragsdale agreed. That was the goal the whole season since last year. Were thinking Were going to beat them, were going to go out and win state, Ragsdale said. It was closer than I think we thought it was going to be. The Cardinals also avenged a 4-3 loss to Homestead as part of the I-94 Challenge back on August 24.
Kaisey Skibbas heroics in the state semifinals helped vault Middleton to its first-ever state title. Middleton topped Green Bay Southwest 5-2 in a quarterfinal match on Friday. Middleton swept all four singles matches to advance. Homestead eked out a 4-3 decision over Glendale Nicolet in its quarterfinal match.
DIVISION 1 SEMIFINALS Middleton 4, Mequon Homestead 3 Singles Flight 1 - Elizabeth Konon (12) Ho def. Bridget Bellissimo (12) Mi 6-1, 6-0, Flight 2 - Kaisey Skibba (10) Mi def. Anna Kreynin (10) Ho 7-5, 3-6, 7-6 (3) Flight 3 - Alex Talyansky (12) Ho def. Emily Oberwetter (11) Mi 6-2, 1-6, 6-3 Flight 4 - Madison Krigbaum (12) Mi def. Lexi Heth (9) Ho 6-1, 6-1. Doubles Flight 1 - Mardee Merar (12)/Katya Mikhailenko (9) Ho def. Darcy Hogendorn (12)/Allison Ragsdale (12) Mi 7-6(11), 6-1. Flight 2 -Baylie Gold (11)/Abby Webber (10) Mi def. Kate Weitzer (12)/Madeline Slicker (12)
DIVISION 1 QUARTER FINALS Middleton 5, Green Bay Southwest 2 Singles Flight 1 -Bridget Bellissimo (12) Mi def Annaliese Zak (11) GBSW 6-4, 6-2. Flight 2 -Kaisey Skibba (10) Mi def Julia Daane (11) GBSW 6-0, 6-3. Flight 3 -Emily Oberwetter (11) Mi def Mei Fredeen (9) GBSW, 6-0, 6-1. Flight 4 -Madison Krigbaum (12) Mi def Kathryn Mason (11) GBSW, 6-2, 6-2. Doubles Flight 1 -Justine Daane (12)/Samantha Pedersen (12) GBSW def. Darcy Hogendorn (12)/Allison Ragsdale (12) Mi 6-2, 6-4, Flight 2 -Baylie Gold (11)/Abby Webber (10) Mi def. Lauren Vivian (12)/Lauren Genske (12) GBSW 6-1, 6-0. Flight 3 -Natashia Heideman (11)/Angie Ciano (12) GBSW def Sydney Black (12)/Lauren Coons (12) Mi 6-3, 6-3,
Ho 7-5, 6-0. Flight 3 -Sydney Black (12)/Lauren Coons (10) Mi def. Hannah Goddard (12)/Dasha O'Brien (12) Ho 6-4, 6-3.
When we knew Bridget was coming back, we knew we had a shot, Middleton coach Deke Bradley said. Bridget bumped everybody down, which gave us one of the best singles lineups in the state. Claiming a state title had been a goal for Bellissimo since she was a freshman. That was our ultimate goal from my freshman year and we havent done it until now, Bellissimo said. Its a good year to do it though.
just smiling no matter if I won or lost. Bellissimo opted to return to the Cardinals after playing on the USTA circuit last season. I came back because I love these girls so much, Bellissimo said. The offseason, playing in USTA tourna-
Baylie Gold (above) teamed with Abby Webber to win a match at No. 2 doubles in the state finals. ments that was great. I mean I had a lot of competition, but it made me into a better player too so I could come back and help this team even more this year. Bellissimos addition also gave the team depth and allowed everyone in the singles lineup to move down a spot.
Doubles Flight 1 - Britta Pressler (11)/Devon Bourget (9) ECM def. Darcy Hogendorn (12)/Allison Ragsdale (12) Mi 6-4, 6-4. Flight 2 - Baylie Gold (11)/Abby Webber (10) Mi def. Mackenzie Cunningham (12)/Lauren Delmastro (12) ECM 6-3, 6-2. Flight 3 - Sydney Black (12)/Lauren Coons (10) Mi def. Kylie Southard (12)/Anna Graaskamp (12) ECM 6-4, 6-4.
DIVISION 1 FINALS Middleton 5, Eau Claire Memorial 2 Singles Flight 1 - Catherine Lindsay (9) ECM def. Bridget Bellissimo (12) Mi 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (5). Flight 2 - Kaisey Skibba (10) Mi def. Emily Pepperi (9) ECM 6-0, 6-0. Flight 3 - Emily Oberwetter (11) Mi def. Kate Tanawattanacharoen (11) ECM 7-5, 7-5. Flight 4 - Madison Krigbaum (12) Mi def. Sara Kohler (12) ECM 6-4, 6-2.
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A significant number of Middleton High School (MHS) students will be spending the holiday season a year from now in London. That became official on Tuesday of last week, when MHS band, orchestra, choir and drama students were invited to perform in the 29th annual London New Years Day Parade, which will take place between Dec. 27, 2014 and Jan. 4, 2015. The official invitation came from Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London, the Honorable Roger Bramble, during a ceremony at the Performing Arts Center that more than 200 people attended. To see more photos from Tuesdays program, please visit the Districts Facebook page. WKOW-Ch. 27 also covered the program and aired a segment on its Tuesday evening newscasts. The program began at 10 a.m. with the MHS Cardinal Band under the direction of Brad Schneider playing Highland Cathedral and Procession of Nobles.
MHS students headed to London

by PERRY HIBNER
Middleton-Cross Plains Area School Dist.
I played the clarinet in high school and I never sounded that good, State Rep. Diane Hesselbein said during her remarks. Its the second time the MHS band has been invited to participate in the parade. Schneider said 112 students made the trip in 2010-11. The band also did an indoor concert at Cadogan Hall, home of the London Philharmonic. It was an amazing experience for all involved, he said. The week was a great mix of performances, sight-seeing and free time to explore London. City of Middleton Mayor Kurt Sonnetag presented the honored guests with a framed proclamation. Gifts were also exchanged at the end of the program. Besides Bramble, London Parade Director Robert Bone and Senior Director of International Participation Jonathan Whaley attended the program. The three arrived Tuesday morning after spending the past three days in Georgia. I know you were in Georgia, but I know Georgia is no longer on your minds, Hesselbein said.
Thank you for the type of weather we have in Great Britain, Bone said, referring to the chilly temperatures. To learn more about the London New Years Day Parade, please visit their website. Bone had the crowd laughing throughout his 10-minute speech. I look forward to talking with a great many of you afterwards. However, please dont comment about how we talk. We dont have accents; you do. The parade is hosted by the City of Westminister. The parade route is 2.2 miles long and the parade usually lasts around 4 hours. Bone estimated that there will be 8,500 performers in the London parade, compared with 4,500 in the annual Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade. He said more than 700,000 will watch the London parade in person, while another 280 million will watch on television. We call Londons parade the greatest event in the greatest city in the world, he said. Each and every one of you will be a TV star somewhere in the world for a nano-second.
Bramble spoke after Bone. Bramble said he still plays the keyboard and played the fiddle when he was younger. I always feel slightly embarrassed when I come to one of these, he said. Music is my passion. ... That is why I am so jealous of the wonderful music you played this morning. Bramble then did four separate official presentations to MHS students. Akash Pattnaik and J.J. Meyer represented the bands. Elliot Tanin and Aleesha Harris represented the orchestras. Kylie Peters and James Rasmussen represented the choirs, and Amanda Huff and Sam Ropa represented drama. Each year 16 bands are asked to perform. London parade representatives reached out to MHS earlier this year to see if they would perform again and the school requested that the invitation be extended to all MHS musicians and thespians, Schneider said.
After a short speech from MHS Principal Denise Herrmann and closing numbers by the Cardinal Chorale led by Tom Mielke and the Cardinal Orchestra led by Steve Kurr, a reception was held in the lobby. Next years trip is open to all performing arts students currently in grades 8-11, Schneider said. The cost is expected to be $3,00 per person. Some of the costs can be offset by the band and orchestras annual fruit sale this winter, a cheesecake sale in the spring, the Italian dinner and the choirs country breakfast, Schneider said. The tour is contingent on enough students signing up, he said. Bone certainly hopes MHS makes the trip. We hope this is something that will stay with you for the rest of your lives, Bone said.
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The 4th Annual Haunted Hustle Marathon, Half Marathon, 5K, 10K and Stroller Derby took place Saturday and Sunday in Middleton. Race activities began and ended at Keva Sports Center. The events included both real life heroes, like members of the Middleton Fire Department (top) and imaginary superheroes like Wonderwoman and Superman (bottom).
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VOL. 121, NO.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2013

One womans decision to fund a public park

City plan commissioners: Demolish old MOM building

The walking dead

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City has fun with forestry

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City hones plan for new public words facility. Page 3

New brewery will open next year. Page 5

Tennis team wins state title. Page 12

Dining . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 - 7 Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Classieds . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Inside this issue:

See FORESTRY, page 8

From Dane County Health and Human Services:

The facts about health insurance marketplace

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2013

Need help with the Affordable Care Act?

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City works to craft storm water utility referendum

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2013

Will new municipal operations facility have recycling center?

Cops take part in Tweet-a-thon

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Police help seniors prepare for winter

Tax forms no longer available at library

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2013

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County remains at center of Westport debates

Capital moves forward with new brewery

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TDS donates to MOM

Howard and the White Boys play Club Tavern

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MHS Drama puts on Arthur Millers Crucible

Rippin the Roof Off tour comes to PAC

Divapalooza concert is Saturday at 7:30 in the Performing Arts Center

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For the Love of Jazz

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Go-getters install new officers

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Rodgers named to Youth Leadership Council

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Girls tennis team wins state title

They are the champions

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Skibba plays hero in semifinals

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Middleton tops Memorial in playoff opener

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Girls cross country team headed to state

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Middletons boys cross country team reaches state

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Leaving a lasting legacy

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Girls spikers wear regional crown

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