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Stipicevich vs. Olson in District 1

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S P R I N G e L e C T I O N I S T U e S D AY, A P R I L 7
Two candidates vie for

city council seat being
vacated by Miriam Share
tween two newcomers, Robert

Stipicevich and
Kathy Olson,
when they head
to the polls for
the Spring Election on Tuesday,
April 7.
Ald. Miriam
Share, the current District 1

representative
on the Middleton
Common
Council, is not
seeking a sophomore
term.
Share said she is
leaving
for
purely physical reasons, forced to

walk away from the council by a rare
genetic blood disorder that makes it
difficult to juggle her day job along
with city committee and council work.
Share ran unopposed for the seat in
the spring of 2013, replacing Paul
Kinne, who left the council and later
ran successfully for an Area 4 seat on
the Middleton-Cross Plains Area Board
of Education.
Stipicevich, a client services representative, is responsible for more than
40 accounts requiring site visits, quality assurance, sales, and customer service, he said.
Olson works for Erdman Company
as an architecture and engineering coordinator.
Two new faces will join city council

by mATT GeIGeR
Times-Tribune
Voters in the City of Middletons

first aldermanic district will choose be-
Stipicevich
Olson
See DISTRICT1, page 9
Districts 1 and 4 will have new representatives this spring

by CAmeRON BReN
Times-Tribune
Five of eight seats are up for election

on the Middleton Common Council.
Only two of those seats will have new
council members following theApril
7election. Districts 3, 5 and 7 all have
an incumbent running uncontested.
District 4 has no official candidate
running. Ald. Jim Wexler is retiring for

second time. He planned to in the last
election but was asked to come back
when the candidate who ran unopposed
and won said he was no longer interested in the position.
Briana Giosta has decided to step up
and make a write-in run for the seat.
Giosta is a friend of Wexlers and wasnt considering running until Wexler
informed her there was no one else and
suggested she run.

Giosta moved to Middleton ten
months ago from Washington DC and
grew up in Peoria, Illinois. She acknowledges that she doesnt have any
political or city government experience, but says she can bring a fresh
perspective to the council.
Giosta worked at the National
Archives in DC and now works as a
nanny in Middleton. She says her
biggest motivation for running is to get

involved in her community and do
something that will benefit future residents.
District 1 is currently represented by
ald. Miriam Share. Share has decided
not to run again after serving one twoyear-term. Share was preceded by Paul
Kinne, who now serves on the school
districts board of education.
Two candidates filed to run for the
district 1 seat making it the only contested council seat. Kathy Olson and
Robert Stipicevich are vying to represent the downtown district.
Stipicevich has been living downtown in the Valencia Lofts for the last
eight years. He is the condominium associations president and has served as
secretary for two years. He has also
Board of education races heat up
See COUNCIL, page 9
School district voters have a choice in Area 4 and Area 5

by CAmeRON BReN
Times-Tribune
The Middleton-Cross Plains Area

School Board will seat three or four
Todd Smith (left) and Linda Yu (right) are running for the Area 4 seat on
the Middleton-Cross Plains Area Board of Education.
new members following the April

7 elections. Two new candidates are
running unopposed in their areas, another two are vying for an open seat,
and one more newcomer will face off
against an incumbent candidate.
Each year, three of nine three-yearterm board seats are up for election.
This year, however, a fourth seat is
open to fill the vacancy of Jim Greer,
who left just one year into his term to
take a job transfer in Houston, Texas.
Findorff Construction Company President Brian Hornung was appointed by

the board to fill the remaining year.
Board appointees must run in the nearest following election. Hornung decided not to run, leaving the seat open
for one more year before the term is
through.
Kelly Kalscheur is running unopposed in area 1. She will only have the
seat for one year to finish out Greers
term then will need to run again if she
Anne Bauer (left) is the incumbent running in Area 5. She is being challenged by Tia Eady (right) for her seat on the school board.
Times-Tribune photos by Cameron Bren
wants to keep the position for another

three years. Kalscheur has two children in the district and has been a parent volunteer at several PTA and PTO
events. She studied Human Services at
Madison College and most of her professional experience has been working
for a supported employment agency.
Kalscheur says the issues she is
most focused on are narrowing the
achievement gap and attracting and retaining qualified teachers and staff.
Area 2 board member Terry Metzger
is not running for his seat again leaving

candidate Sean Hyland unchallenged.
Hyland says his background is primarily in facility operations, project management, and energy management and
metrics. He also has a child in the district. Hyland says his primary issues
are district funding, the changing student assessments, state legislation, and
staff engagement.
See SCHOOLBOARD, page 9
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MIDDLETON TIMES-TRIBUNE
Mysteries revealed!
Photos by Jeff Martin
More than 70 history buffs packed the Middleton VFW Poston Saturday,
March 21 to listen as Anita Taylor Doering told them about the Mysteries
of Pheasant Branch Settlement.
Doering, Senior Archivist and Archives Manager for the La Crosse Public
Library and former Middleton resident, has spent considerable time researching the history of Pheasant Branch from its beginnings around
1847.The program, hosted by the Middleton Area Historical Society, was
in an appropriate location.Years ago, the VFW building served as the Pheasant Branch School for many residents and several former students were
inSaturdaysaudience.
Above: After sharing memories of the old days at Pheasant Branch
School, three former students joined Doering for a group photo. Pictured
from left to right: Anita Taylor Doering; Don Acker, who was a First-Grader
at Pheasant Branch School around 1944; Nellie Bowar (Ziegler) who attended 1st through 8th grade at Pheasant Branch and was the 8-grade Valedictorian, as the good marks on her several report cards would attest (Acker
is holding one for her); and Janet Topp (Miller) who spent her first-grade
year at Pheasant Branch around 1951.
Above left: Mike Davis, President of the Middleton Area Historical Society,
welcomes part of the large crowd attending Doerings discussion of Pheasant
Branchs history.
Concerns raised about

city utility expansion
Hammes says
approval would
have been
premature
by CAmeRON BReN
Times-Tribune
The Middleton Plan Commission

last week deferred a resolution until
their next meeting that is the first step
to extending water and sewer lines for
the Community of Bishops Bay and
beyond for future developments extending into the Town of Westport.
The resolution was deferred to wait for
further details which are expected to be
available by the next meeting. Many
of the missing details were brought up
as concerns by a resident who addressed the Plan Commission.
Under state statute the Plan Commission must make an initial determination of public interest for the utility
district. The Common Council must
also approve a resolution.
In January, the Common Council
met with the Plan Commission to consider the utility expansion. The Community of Bishops Bay must add
additional water and sewer mains to
support approved developments. The
extension would be mostly used and
paid for by the Community of Bishops
Bay, but allow for further surrounding
development. The council and commission decided to move forward and
initiate studies and negotiations with
Westport and Bishops Bay developer.
Under the proposed funding mechanism the City of Middleton would finance the entire project estimated to
cost as much as $14 million. Developers would then pay a special tax determined by a deferred special
assessment. Bishops Bay, the only development currently underway, would
cover a significant portion of the spe-
cial tax. As other developments come

on board they would pay an assed tax
until all costs have been recovered by
the city.
Given there are no proposed developments for the land beyond Bishops
Bay, the city would be taking a risk investing in the infrastructure. However,
in theory the extended water and sewer
services would make the land more attractive to developers.
Don Hammes, a long time Middleton resident and member of the Friends
of Pheasant Branch said he felt the resolution was not ready for approval.
The risk is, if these sewer and water
lines are all constructed and then Bishops Bay goes bankrupt or the market
for housing takes a dive as it did in
2008, Hammes said. The city would
be particularly vulnerable in the first
five to ten years of this financing
arrangement before any appreciable
amount could be built up in the Bishops Bay account. Bottom line, the approval of this resolution tonight is too
premature.
Hammes asked that the commission
postpone approving the resolution until
more details were available.
Planning Director Eileen Kelley
pointed out that the initial determination allows the city to look at the expected cost and how are every year
carrying costs and principle would be
paid for by the developer(s). She said
she was expecting more information to
be available before the resolution was
approved but also that no further action
could be taken until it was.
Kelley noted the sewer and water
study are completed and that Middleton, Westport, and the Community of
Bishops Bay are close to settling on the
final estimated cost.
Ald. Jim Wexler asked if the resolution could be passed and still address
the concerns raised at a later point.
Kelley said the concerns would be addressed but that it wont make a significant difference to wait until the next
meeting for resolution approval.
Wexler made the motion to defer the
resolution until the next meeting, passing unanimously.
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TDS gives to MOM
Photo contributed
On behalf of TDS Telecom, Matt Ivens recently visited Middleton Outreach Ministry (MOM) and presented
a check for $1,000 to MOM executive director Al Ripp. The donation will help MOM continue to provide assistance to those in need.
Downtown egg hunt Saturday
Downtown Middleton Business Association (DMBA) will host an Easter

Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 4, from
10-11 a.m., with the actual hunt starting at 10:05 a.m. sharp.
The hunt will be held at the Middleton Firemans Park located at 7400 Lee
Street.
The kids are asked to bring your
own basket (BYOB). Some kids even
dress up and are so excited for city
council president Susan West to count
down and release them to go out and

get the eggs.
Then they bring their eggs back to
the shelter area where they are handed
a goodie bag. The bags are filled with
candy and coupons/promotional items
from many of the downtown businesses.

Businesses that helped sponsor the
event are: Marilyns Salon and Opera
See HUNT, page 7
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Citizens can help

Clean Up
Middleton
Every third Thursday of the month

PPD will be hosting the program
Clean-up Middleton. The program
focuses on keeping the city clean and
litter free.The event is family friendly
and anyone in the Middleton and surrounding areas are being asked to volunteer 1.5 hours of their time each
month, which includes a 30 minutes
community
networking
opportunity.Gloves and trash collection bags are provided.Plus, each volunteer will receive a free T-shirt and
beverage at Capital Brewery as a thank
you for giving a helping hand!
Join the program to keep Middleton
clean onApril 16, May 21, June 18,
July 16, August 20 and September
17from4:30-5:30 p.m.for the Cleanup and from 5:30-6 p.m. for Networking.
Meet atPPD,8550 Research Way,
Middleton, WI 53562, for registration
and location for that days clean-up.
In the event of bad weather, that
days event will be canceled for the
health
and
safety
of
the
volunteers.Plan to meet the following
scheduled event date.
PPD has been hosting theClean-up
Middleton event for the past 4 years
and this year they are looking to get
more community support for the program.PPD, currently the largest employer in Middleton, is a worldwide
pharmaceutical contract research organization. They are dedicated to
keeping the environment that we work
and play in healthy and safe.
Any questions, feel free to contact
Rebecca Johnson at: Rebecca.Johnson@ppdi.com
Knights host Easter Poetry open mic

egg hunt Saturday at the library
The Middleton Knights of Columbus Council No. 4549 of Saint

Bernards parish on University Ave. in
Middleton will again have its annual
Easter Egg Hunt at Lakeview Park on
Saturday, April 4 at 11:30 a.m.
The event is open to area children
from ages 2 though 12. Ages 2-5 in
Group one, 6-8 in group two and 9-12
in group three.
Special thanks to Clasen European
Bakery for donating Easter bags and
chocolate bunnies. The Knights will
also host its annual Palm Sunday Pancake Breakfast on Sunday March 29th
at St. Bernards from 7:30 a.m. to 10
a.m.
This years breakfast will feature all
you can eat pancakes with eggs, bacon,
pork steak, potatoes and sausage. The
breakfast net proceeds will be used to
fund various charities.
Youth Center hosts

spring showcase
The Middleton Youth Center invites

the community to attend their first
Spring Showcase event onThursday,
April 16 from 5:30-7 p.m. at Clark
Street Community School (2429 Clark
Street).
The event will include a brief presentation at 6 p.m. in addition to displays of student work from the past
year including art projects, science experiments, and student-made videos.
There will also be opportunities to
speak with students, staff, and the
Youth Centers partner organizations.
Come learn how the Youth Center is
making a difference in the lives of 5th8th grade students and is contributing
to the greater Middleton community!
April is National Poetry Month, and

the Middleton Public Library will celebrate with a poetry open mic night on
Thursday, April 9 at 7 p.m.
Anyone age 16 or older is welcome
to come and share their work in a relaxed, non-critical environment. Due
to time considerations, all participants
are asked to limit themselves to 2-3
short works. Coffee and light refreshments will be provided.
For more information or to sign up,
email info@midlibrary.org or call the
librarys reference desk at 608-8277403.
Not another red

maple, please!
Not another red maple, please! The

Hows and Whys of Tree Diversity is
the
focus
of
the
next
GreenThursdayonApril 2 at 7 p.m.at
the Willy West Co-op.
With every new year there seems to
be another new bug or disease threatening our trees. Why is that happening
and what can we do about it? Mark
Wegner, City of Middleton forester and
horticulturist, will discuss new planting
options for homeowners (other than
red maples!) and explore the contributing factors behind events such as the
current Emerald Ash Borer crisis,
Dutch Elm Disease, and Chestnut
Blight. Bring your tree-related questions for our expert.
Also save the date for a special earth
week screening of the film The New
Green GiantsonThursday, April 23 at
7 p.m.at Willy West Co-Op. As organic food has moved from niche market to mainstream in the last ten years,
it has became the fastest growing segment of the food industrya move-
ment attracting all the major food corporations.The New Green Giants looks
at a number of organic food companies
and shows how they manage or, in
some cases, fail to live up to the idealistic dreams of the original movement.
The film also looks at some big questions surrounding organic food: Is it really healthier? Is it truly organic? Is it
possible to grow a mom-and-pop operation into a supplier of major grocery
chains? Is it actually sustainable? Is it
realistic to think the world can be fed
organically?
These free events are sponsored by
the City of Middleton Sustainability
Committee and The Natural Step
Monona with support from Willy
Street Co-op, Madison Gas & Electric,
Dane County Environmental Council,
and Richard and Judy Fritz. Free refreshments are provided. Willy West is
located at 6825 University Ave in Middleton.
WWII memoir
author visits library
UW-Madison History Professor

Emeritus Jan Vansina will be at the
Middleton Public Library on Thursday,
April 23 at 7 p.m. to read from and discuss his memoir, Through the Day,
Through the Night: A Flemish Belgian
Boyhood and World War II, published
last year by the University of Wisconsin Press.
Vansina, an internationally known
expert on the history of Africa, draws
on his own memories and those of his
siblings to reconstruct daily life in Belgium during a tumultuous era. According to the publishers description, Jan
was one of twelve children in a closeknit, affluent Catholic Belgian family,
who began life in a seemingly sheltered environment. But that cocoon
was soon pierced by the escalating tensions and violence that gripped Europe
in the 1930s and 1940s. In this book

Vansina recalls his boyhood and youth
in Antwerp, Bruges, and the Flemish
countryside as the country was rocked
by waves of economic depression, fascism, competing nationalisms, and the
occupation of first Axis and then Allied
forces.
Copies of the book will be available
for purchase at the event courtesy of
UW Press. The night will conclude
with a Q&A and book signing. For
more information or to register for this
event, visit midlibrary.org/events,
email info@midlibrary.org, or call
608-827-7403.
As always, the library would like to
thank the Friends of the Middleton
Public Library for their generosity in
funding this program.
Whats it worth?
Mark Moran, a former senior editor

of antiques and collectibles books for
Krause Publications, will return to the
Middleton Public Library for an antique appraisal program entitled
Whats it Worth? on Saturday, April
11 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Moran will
examine and appraise one item each
for 40 registered participants. Average
appraisal time will be 4 minutes per
item; non participants are welcome to
attend and enjoy the action.
Moran has over 30 years of experience buying and selling antiques, specializing in vintage folk art,
Americana, and fine art. He is the author or co-author of more than 25
books on antiques and collectibles, including the annual Warmans Antiques
& Collectibles, now in its 48th edition.
Registration for this special event
will open on Monday, March 9 at 9
a.m. Participants must contact the library directly to reserve a spot. Limit
one item per household, please.
Please email info@midlibrary.org or
call 827-7403 to register.
Letters to the Editor
Tia Eady would add

authentic voice to
the school board
We should be proud to have built a

school district that provides our students with some of the best learning
experiences in the state of Wisconsin.
Yet, like all schools in our changing society, we are faced also with significant
challenges and fewer resources to stay
ahead. That is why, now more than
ever, we need outstanding school board
members to guide our district.
As a former board member, former
Wisconsin Secretary of Revenue, current adjunct professor at UW-Madison
and a father of two students at Middleton High School, I am writing to ask
you to support Tia Eady for the MCPASD School Board.
I believe that Tia has what it takes to
be an outstanding Board Membera
commitment to educating our children
and a broad perspective on community
and the world. She is insightful, possesses a collaborative spirit, and
equally important, demonstrates a high
level of respect for other board members, our administrators and district
employees.
One of our greatest educational challenges is closing the achievement gap.
Our district is focusing time and investing resources to improve the future of
our underachieving students. We are
educating staff on the importance of
culturally relevant curriculum and issues surrounding diversity, and working with determination to raise
expectations for all our students. To
enhance our chance for success, we
need board members, like Tia, who not
only understand the complexity of
these issues but who also possess the
experience to help create innovative
policies that can narrow the achievement gap in the near term. Tia is a mom
with children in our schools, educated
as an engineer, and has spent 13 years
performing in-school support and the
past three years as a Problem Solvers
teacher.
Tia is also a parent of color and will
provide that authentic voice to discussions and activities of the board. As
the first African American to serve on
the school board, I believe that my fellow board members learned from me
and I certainly learned from them. Tia
will add a great deal to their deliberations about of the future of our schools
and the quality of our administration.
On April 7, I would strongly urge
you to go to the polls and vote for Tia
Eady. Choose leadership that speaks
to our future and help bring a very positive perspective to our wonderful
school district.
Buck backs
Todd Smith
To the editor,
Roger Ervin
Vote Todd Smith for School Board.

I write to encourage Middleton residents in area 4 to vote for Todd Smith
in the up coming elections. Todd
served
on
the Yes Committee which worked to
support the referendum to build a new
Kromery middle school and to build an
expansion of the middle school in
Cross Plains. Like all the members of
the Yes Committee and many in our
community,Todd knows the importance of a strong public school system.
Across the country today, public

schools face many challenges. State
and federal budget cuts in education
combined with a push toward privatization have made it increasingly difficult for public school districts like
ours. But at the same time, we live in
an increasingly complex world, where
skilled labor and a well-educated work
force are key to a strong economy. The
need for a strong public educational
system could not greater.
In fact, a strong public educational
system is corner stone of our democratic ideals. As my daughter Charlotte,
a 7th grader at Kromery, reminded me
recently as she studied for an American
History test, the creation of a
public educational system was one of
the corner stones of the American Revolution.
Our founding fathers believed that a
good,
decent
education
should be available to all citizens, not
just to a few, limited and privileged
members of our society. We cannot
loose sight of this ideal and
we must support our public educational
system. This is the Wisconsin way.
While it is difficult for us as residents in Middleton to turn the tide of
national and statewide movements to
cut the public funding of education, we
could and did make a stand as community when we voted yes to build a new
Kromery and expand the middle school
in Cross Plains. Our community
should be proud of the of the new facilities we have provided to our teachers, to our administrators and, most
importantly, to our students!
Todd Smith was a dedicated and
hard working member of the Yes Committee.
He
attend the many planning and community meetings; he went door to door
canvassing; he rallied myself and others to hold up signs, with our children,
in support of the referendum to passing
cars in Cross Plains; he handed out
flyers at high school football games;
and he supported the Yes Committee financially.
As a father of four children in the
district, Todd is familiar with our
school system, its teachers, its
strengths and its weaknesses. As a
partner in the law firm of Godfrey &
Kahn, Todds professional career
makes him well suited to listen to our
communitys needs and to advocate for
our
district.
Please join me in voting for Todd
Smith!
Douglas S. Buck
Ann Bauer is
the right choice
Please join me in voting to re-elect

Anne Bauer to the Middleton-Cross
Plains School Board on April 7.
As a parent with two children attending MCPASD schools, there is no
question in my mind that Anne is the
right choice for voters next week. First
and foremost, Anne is the only member
of the current board or candidate with
actual K-12 teaching experience.
While this may be a surprise to those
who send our kids to these terrific
schools, it is difficult to conceive of an
effective school board without at least
one member with a teaching background. In addition, as a parent herself
with young children attending MCPASD schools, Anne brings the necessary long-term vision for the entire
district, understanding growth patterns
and the impacts of the districts popu-
lation growth on the day-to-day classroom experiences of our children. I

also know firsthand the amount of time
that Anne has volunteered in different
classrooms at Sunset Ridge Elementary School, giving her a perspective
that is unique among the districts
board. Finally, as board treasurer, Anne
has done a fantastic job balancing the
districts finances against the revenue
limits facing our schools. She works
closely with district staff to ensure that
our tax dollars are used wisely while
seeking efficiencies throughout the district. However, even while seeking
consensus, Anne is not afraid to make
decisions that are unpopular in certain
quarters.
For all of these reasons, Anne Bauer
deserves a second term on the Middleton Cross-Plains Area School District
Board and I ask you to join me in voting for her on April 7.
Paul W. Connell
Editors note: Connell is a member

of the Town of Middleton Board of
Supervisors
Bauers board
record is solid
I urge you to vote for Anne Bauer

onApril 7, candidate for reelection to
the Middleton-Cross Plains Area Board
of Education. Anne is a proven leader
recognized for her educational experience and extensive community and
school participation. She is wellknown as a compassionate parent who
is dedicated to ensuring our school system remains one of the finest in Wisconsin.
Anne takes her duties as a school
board member beyond the confines of
the meeting room. Bauer has visited
the capitol countless times to support
needed legislation and register against
harmful bills. As a former teacher she
understands the complexities of
todays education challenges, and she
has educated state legislators on what
our students need today.
Anne Bauers exceptionalism lies in
her ability to listen carefully,
consider and then act. She is known for
interacting with parents, board
members, the superintendent, teachers,
support staff, and students, assessing
the information, and then coming to
school board meetings prepared and
ready to speak to the issue. Her record
is solid, and demonstrates her ability to
connect and produce solutions.
Join me in voting for Anne
BauerApril 7th, and allow her to continue her fine service on behalf of the
families in the Middleton-Cross Plains
AreaSchool District.
Sincerely,
DianneHesselbein
Editors note: Hesselbein is a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
Bauer has earned

another term
Dear editor,
Next week I urge you to cast your

vote to re-elect Anne Bauer to the Middleton-Cross Plains School Board.
Anne currently serves as the Board
treasurer where she has worked diligently with district staff to minimize
the impact of budget constraints on student experiences. In addition, her own
teaching experience helps her understand what it takes to retain our quality
teaching staff and attract the best in the
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field when we have openings.

Anne is a mom who will have children in district schools for the next
twelve years. She has a long-term
stake in ensuring quality educational
opportunities for all in the district.
We are fortunate to have Annes
dedication and experience focused on
the needs of our school district. I
highly recommend returning her for
another term.
sions, which is a quality we need on

our school board.
Tia is a true booster for our community, and will be a terrific School Board
member.
Jerry and Teresa Raffel
Keep balance on
the Supreme Court
Sharon Corrigan
We are writing this letter to support
Editors note: Corrigan chairs the Ann Walsh Bradley for re-election to
Dane County Board of Supervisors the Wisconsin Supreme Court. The
Supreme Court election has fallen
below the radar with all of the attention
to the numerous proposed state budget
cuts and the Governors run for the
presidency.
Justice Bradley has served with distinction
on our States highest court for
Dear editor,
20 years. She is tough, fair, impartial
I write as resident of Distict 1, and and deeply committed to keeping paras a former Middleton City Council tisan politics out of our Courts so that
the people of Wisconsin have confimember.
dence
that everyone who comes to
I strongly support Kathy Olson for
court
gets
a fair shake.
the District 1 seat on the City Council.
Supreme
Court election on
The
I have know Kathy personally for
April
7th
is
important
to all of us.
years. She has great integrity and inThere
has
been
too
much
money
loudly
telligence. She has the skills to make
shouting
and
dividing
the
people
of
the tough decisions she will face on
Wisconsin.
The
Supreme
Court
has
City Council. I also know her from my
time on City Council. She was hard- historically been a non-partisan elecworking and a tireless supporter of the tion. Strong candidates are backed by
downtown and Middleton as a whole. people with a broad range of views.
Her long history of committee work for Bradley is representative of these valthe city provides her with knowledge ues as evidenced by her support by forof the system that will allow her to hit mer Senator Dale Schultz (R), former
Senator Tim Cullen (D), and former
the ground running.
First
Lady Sue Ann Thompson along
I urge you to vote for Kathy Olson
with
a
bi-partisan group of more that
on April 7.
100 Sheriffs, Chiefs of Police and law
Paul Kinne enforcement officials around Wisconsin.
We hope you will join us in Voting
for Ann Walsh Bradley on April 7th.
We need to keep balance and integrity
on the court.
Former ald. Kinne

endorses Olson
Eady is wonderful
board candidate
Dear Good Neighbors (aka voters)
There is so much that our schools

have to deal with these days and we
need strong, dedicated School Board
members to provide steady guidance to
keep our district great. Being a public
servant as a Captain on the Middleton
Fire Department, I know the value a
committed person brings to a team. We
need people on our School Board who
are dedicated, work collaboratively
with others even when there is disagreement, and will keep our children
first and foremost in their minds and
hearts in all of their decisions.
Its a tall order, but we are fortunate
to have a wonderful candidate who will
fulfill those needs, and it is my friend
and neighbor, Tia Eady. I am confident
that Tia is and will be a huge asset to
the district, and I ask you to vote for
her onApril 7th.
John W. Maasch
Captain Middleton Fire Dept.
Eady has Raffels

support April 7
Dear voters,
I am writing to support Tia Eady for

School Board in theApril 7election.
It is so important to get out and vote
and I know Tia and her family personally and am confident she will always
put the best interest of our children
first. I have witnessed her commitment
to her children and their friends in both
sports and in school. I know she is a
very committed person. Tia always focuses on listening carefully to all sides
of issues before she makes any deci-
Sincerely,
Rose & Jim Sime

Middleton
Smith: Campaign
was inspiring
As this school board election comes

to a close, I wanted to take a moment
to thank everyone who has supported
me, given me advice and listened as
Ive talked about the important issues
facing our school district. There are far
too many to mention in this letter, but
please know that I am grateful to all.
Before I say anything else I want to
take a moment to recognize Leeanne
Hallquist, who decided not to seek reelection after serving two terms on the
board. Leeanne has been a very effective board member for the past six
years and a tireless advocate for our
district and its students. Leeannes
contributions will be missed and I am
very grateful for the chance to follow
her on the board.
I am running for MCPASD School
Board because I believe in public education and am committed to making
our district the best it can be. This is a
difficult time for public schools in Wisconsin. It seems that every day the
news is filled with stories of additional
funding cuts, not to mention the multitude of other ways that our schools are
being challenged. As I have talked to
families, there is a genuine concern
about the future of public education in
this state.
Yet even in difficult times I remain
optimistic. Our district is blessed with
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great teachers, staff and administrators.

Our schools are uniformly recognized
as high achieving and all of us should
be proud of that. Most of all, our
schools enjoy strong community support because we all understand that a
great future depends upon great
schools.
As the election season winds down,
I understand more than ever that I do
not have all the solutions to all the issues that will come before the board
over the next three years. But I am
genuinely energized at the prospect of
being a part of the team that takes on
these challenges. If I am elected, I
pledge to be independent in my thinking, to seek out and listen to all stakeholders, and get to work.
I have thoroughly enjoyed this campaign. It has been truly inspiring to get
out and talk to so many people committed to public education in our community. I ask for your vote on April 7th.
Yours Truly,
Todd Smith
Tia Eady makes

her case to voters
Running for Area 5 seat on the

Board of Education has been an amazing experience. I have met remarkable
people at PTA/PTO, Optimist and
Chamber meetings, teacher and public
forums, and door to door visits. I
would be honored to represent Middleton residents on the Board of Education.
I was educated in public school and
graduated from Worcester Vocational
Tech High School, one of the top trade
high schools in the country. I believe
in public education and support the
success of all students. Throughout my
career, I have experienced many obstacles because of my race and gender; I

bring that experience and problem
solving with me to the board.
If you want a candidate with real life
experience with diversity and achievement gap solutions, vote for Tia on
April 7th. Tia, who is also a parent of
color, will provide that authentic voice
to discussions and activities of the
board. Roger Ervin, former board
member, Wisconsin Secretary of Revenue, adjunct professor at UW, father
of 2.
If you want a candidate who will
bring industrys best cost savings solutions, vote for Tia on April 7th. Eady
is a visionary Leader with excellent
communication skills, transparent and
passionate Curt Fuszard, local businessman.
If you want a candidate with years
of experience who has gained the confidence of teachers, staff and administrators in Wisconsin and other states,
vote for Tia on April 7th. If we have a
school board of like-minded people we
are probably not serving all students
well. Sheri Fermanich, former MCP
teacher.
If you want a candidate who can hit
the ground running, vote for Tia on
April 7th. I know the value a committed person brings to a team. We are fortunate to have a wonderful candidate
who will fulfill those needs, Tia Eady.
John Maasch, Captain of Middleton
Fire Department and businessman.
If you believe Middleton Cross
Plains Area can be better, vote for Tia
on April 7th. Local elections matter
and paying attention to the small details is the difference between a good
candidate and a better one.Our teachers, families, students, and taxpayers
deserve better. A vote for Tia Eady is a
vote for better. Laura Crow former
school board member

Thank you to all my family, friends
and supporters for their words of encouragement, handing out flyers, writing letters and putting up yard signs.
Thank you for a remarkable journey. I
am grateful for every moment.
Respectfully,
Tia Eady
Bauers message
to district voters
Three years ago, I ran for the School

Board as a relatively unrecognized
candidate, since I had never run for an
elected office. As a former teacher and
mother I knew that I had not only an
interest in serving, but also the ability
to bring the viewpoint of an experienced educator to a board lacking that
perspective. At that time I was often
knocking on doors accompanied by my
youngest son Grant in his stroller,
while my older son Mason was in first
grade. Today, I am fortunate to have a
kindergartener and fourth grader to
help me out. I have volunteered in
nearly every capacity available in our
schools. My interest in MCPASD is
long-term.
I am seeking re-election on April 7.
The experience and knowledge that I
have gained over the past three years
and as the board treasurer have prepared me to tackle issues we face and
the budget constraints that are looming.
Because of my proven record in voting in the best interest of our students
and my admiration for the difficult

work our staff takes on daily, I have secured re-election support from: Representative Dianne Hasselbein, Senator
Jon Erpenbach, Dane County Board
chair Sharon Corrigan, Dane County
Supervisor Abigail Wuest, Dane
County Supervisor Paul Nelson, Middleton Mayor Kurt Sonnentag, Alder
JoAnna Richard, Town of Middleton
Supervisor Paul Connell and many
friends, neighbors and educators. I am
honored to have their respect.
My work on this board is not complete. I will continue in my efforts to
ensure MCPASD provides an exceptional education for your children and
mine. I ask for your vote April 7.
Respectfully,
Anne Bauer
Walkers budget
harms the most
vulnerable citizens
I am writing to express my concerns

regarding the governors proposed
budget as it relates to services for the
elderly
and
people
with
disabilities. The proposed budget intends to modify current services,
including Family Care, IRIS (self-directed model of care), and the Aging
and Disability Resource Centers
(ADRC) by handing the entire system
to
an
over
out-of-state and for-profit insurance
company.
continued from page 5
I am a parent with an adult son who

has
significant
developmental
disabilities. He has thrived in an adult
service system that has nurtured
his strengths and allowed him (and
those who care about him) to choose
who supports him. He has a job, has
learned to take the city bus, and lives
with a minimum amount of help in his
home. The amount of money budgeted
to his care has substantially reduced
through the years as he has increased
his independence with this type of
help. This is what all parents of those
with disabilities and the children of our
frail elderly want for our loved ones-a
supportive and responsive system that
promotes community living and
participation and allows them choice as
to who enters their homes and
provides their personal cares.
I fail to see how this type of policy
change will save money, especially as
there is no cap on the profit that will
made by the new entity! If you are
also concerned about linking long-term
services and medical care together,
the elimination of the local ADRCs,
and recruitment of a large for-profit
insurance company that will manage
our most vulnerable citizens, please let
our legislators know before the budget
is voted on. If you are interested in
more information on this important
topic, this website has many useful
handouts: http://www.survivalcoalitionwi.org/.
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www.wihealthyaging.org or call 8369810 for information.
CHURCH NOTES
MHS Band and Orchestra offer Spring Supper

This annual dinner event, A Little

Taste of Italy, features non-stop music
performances by the high school
bands, orchestras and jazz bands. The
Spring Supper and Silent Auction will
be held on Saturday, April 11 from 4:30
to 8 p.m. in the Middleton High School
Student Center. Ticket order forms can
be obtained on the MHS Band website
at www.mcp-band.org.
The deadline for ordering tickets is
Wednesday, April 8.
The menu features your choice of
meat lasagna, vegetarian lasagna or
spaghetti. The childs meal is spaghetti.
All meals include salad, dinner roll,
beverage and a large dessert selection.
Prices are $13 for adults, $6 for children (under 12) and $10 for seniors
(65+).
Walk-in diners can also be accom-
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modated ($15 per adult, other prices as

listed above) however organizers ask
that you pre-order your tickets to facilitate event planning. Please contact
Shirley Stephan at 831-1842 or
Spring.Supper@gmail.com for more
information.
The silent auction will feature numerous items including gift cards to
local establishments, autographed
books by a bestselling local
author,tickets to sporting and musical
events, handmade quilts and blankets,
a ride to school on a Middleton Fire
Department fire truck,some fun opportunities from the MHS music department and much more.
Proceeds from the Spring Supper
and Silent Auction are used to support
and enhance band and orchestra programs throughout the year.
The Spring Supper and Silent Auction will be held on Saturday, April 11 from 4:30 to 8 p.m. in the Middleton
High School Student Center.
by the individuality, creativity and cultural heritage of cuisines from around

the globe. Popular items include Penne
Rosa, Japanese Pan Noodles, The Med
Salad, Thai Curry Soup, and their famous Mac & Cheese.
The restaurant is scheduled to open
in late fall 2015. For additional information visit www.noodles.com.
Fuji Sushi & Hibachi will be another
new addition to the shopping center
and will bring additional cuisine options in the form of fresh sushi, traditional Japanese dishes, and quality
steak, chicken and seafood.
The restaurant is scheduled to open
in late Summer 2015 and will offer a
distinctive high-energy and entertaining dining experience. Local restaurateur, Jimmy Lin, currently owns and
operates Fuji Sushi & Steakhouse located in Janesville, WI; when asked
about his decision to establish a second
location at Greenway Station Jimmy
commented Im excited to come to
Middleton to give people here an authentic, fun and delicious Japanese hibachi experience. The restaurant is
under construction in a 5,692 square
foot space along Deming Way and will
include a sushi bar and twelve hibachi
grills.
For additional information visit
www.fuji888.com.
New locations for Endurance
House, Happy Nails & Spa, Christopher & Banks and CJ Banks are also
underway. Each of these tenants is relocating to a larger space in response to
continued business growth and success. Endurance House is increasing
their square footage by 1,863 square
feet and will be located near Players
Bench in a 5,066 square foot space.
Their expanded location will serve as
a flagship and training destination for
new franchisees of the national, multisport retailer.
Owner and franchisee of Greenway
Stations Endurance House, Justin Per-
Big changes happening at Greenway Station
New Construction and

Restaurants Coming to
Greenway Station
Construction scheduled
to begin in April
Greenway Station Shopping Center has announced the construction of

a new 4,000 square foot building that
will be located on the southern edge of
the property near Tanners Bar & Grill.
The building will house two new
tenants including a 2,600 square foot
Noodles & Company, and a 1,400
square foot retailer that will be announced in the near future. Construction is scheduled to begin in early
April. Noodles & Company is a fastcasual restaurant headquartered in
Broomfield, Colorado, that offers international and American noodle dishes,
as well as soups, salads, pasta and
sandwiches. Their dishes are inspired
ENGAGEMENT
Photo contributed
nitz, says We have experienced

growth even through the recent recession and we are glad to see so many
people increasingly passionate about
triathlons, marathons and other endurance competitions. Our new location will showcase everything
Endurance House has to offer to our
customers and those interested in becoming franchisees. The new location
is scheduled to open in mid-April. For
additional information visit www.endurancehousemiddleton.com.
Likewise, Tam Pham, owner of
Happy Nails & Spa comments, Our
new location will be larger so that we
can offer more of what our customers
want. The store is expanding from
1,200 square feet to 2,526 square feet
and will be located next door to their
current location. Manicures, pedicures
and waxing will continue to be offered,
however the additional space has given
Tam the opportunity to add massage
services. The new location will have
three massage rooms as well as 17 cutting edge pedicure chairs and 18 nail
stations. The new location is scheduled
to open in early April. For additional
information visit www.happynailsandspa.webs.com. Lastly, Christopher
& Banks and CJ Banks have relocated
from their spaces along Main Street, to
a larger 5,273 square foot space located
next to HomeGoods. The two stores
have combined to one location and recently celebrated their re-grand opening earlier this month. For more
information visit www.christopherand-
HUNT
Hougesen-Ramlet
Michael Ramlet proposed to Brook Hougesen at the Chicago Daley Center Tree Lighting inNovember.
Brook is the daughter of Marilyn & Bill Hougesen of Chicago. She is a 2005 graduate of Resurrection High School and
is currently the Communications Director for Iowa Senator Joni Ernst.
Michael Ramlet is the son of Cindy and Bob Ramlet and is a 2005 graduate of Middleton High School. Michael is the
founder and CEO of The Morning Consult, a digital media & public opinion polling firm.
The couple plans to be marriedDecember 19, 2015in Chicago. They currently reside in Washington DC.
House, Momentum Floral & Decor,

Steve Broyle CPAs, Isthmus Eye
Care, The Roman Candle Pizza,
Staybridge Suites Middleton,
Camelot Interiors, Middleton Dress
Company, Barriques Wines and
Spirits, Sam Simon Real Estate,
BMO Harris Bank, Integrity Wealth
Advisors, Old Middleton Centre,
New Attitudes, Pauls Neighborhood Bar, Chauette, Sofra Family
Bistro, The Little Gym of Middleton, Creative Look Studios, The
National Mustard Museum, Sams
Club, Tis the Season, Loris PetAgree Salon, Villa Dolce, Culvers
of Middleton, Edward Jones-Riley,
MK Accounting & Tax, Achenbach
State Farm Insurance, The Free
House Pub, McLellan Orthodontics
and Hubbard Avenue Diner.
Participants are asked to bring a
banks.com.
Greenway Station, a joint effort between RED Development and Greenway
Properties,
is
a
open-air
325,000-square-foot,
lifestyle center. Located along
Greenway Boulevard and U.S. Highway 12/14 on 51 acres in Middleton
and just 10 minutes west of downtown
Madison, Greenway Station is touted
by those who run it as the first shopping center of its kind in the area, combining unique shopping, entertainment
and dining with strolling walkways and
extensive landscaping.
RED Development, LLC, formed in
1995, develops, leases, manages, owns,
and advises on shopping centers
throughout the United States. The company, with co-headquarters in Kansas
City, Mo. and Phoenix, Ariz., has experience developing and consulting on
a wide variety of commercial retail
projects, including open-air regional
shopping centers, better known as
lifestyle centers, neighborhood grocery-anchored stores, regional power
centers, mall re-development and
mixed-use projects. With mixed-use
development opportunities, RED maximizes projects by combining retail
with residential, office and/or hotels.
RED also partners with home builders
to provide convenient retail and dining
destinations within master-planned
communities. RED has 39 projects
open, under construction or in development, totaling more than 22 million
square feet.
donation for the Restoring Hope

Transplant House for an opportunity to put their name in for some
special drawings. A few of the items
they need are: bread, paper towels,
toilet paper, low sodium chicken
soup and other items, please check
out our DowntownMiddleton Facebook page.
There is also an opportunity for
the kids to visit with the service
groups that we appreciate so much:
Middleton Police, Middleton EMS
and the Middleton Fire Department.
There will also be a very special appearance by the Easter Bunny and
the Police Departments Mc Gruff.
They will be handing out goodie
bags to the first 550 kids that day,
so make sure that youre ready to go
at 10 a.m. sharp.
Obituaries
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Gareld Lynn Allison
Gareld (AL) Lynn Allison died December 12, 2014 at Benefis Hospital
Great Falls Montana, after a courageous battle with pulmonary fibrosis.
Al was born at home on the family
farm at Hampton Iowa September 14,
1931, to Clifton B. Allison and Jennie
P. Kirsbom Allison. He lived on the
farm in Hampton and after high school
attended college, graduating from University of Iowa and serving in the Navy
during the Korean conflict. He was
united in marriage to his high school
sweetheart, Florence Louise Matland
on May 26, 1952 at the Hampton
United Methodist Church. Florence
and Al began their married life in Iowa

City, Iowa where first born son Rick
was born. They then settled in Des
Moines Iowa where he was employed
by Bankers Life as an insurance underwriter. Their daughter Lynne were
born
during
their
time in Des Moines. They later moved
to Middleton, WI where he was employed by Rural Insurance for the remainder of his working life. A second
son Chris was born shortly after the
move to WI, completing their family.
After retirement Al and Florence spent
many happy years traveling the country
in
their RV, having put their feet in all 50
states.
They
leave
their
grandchildren with happy memories of
travels in Grandpas big RV. They
chose Boise, Idaho as their retirement
home base and lived there until
Florences passing in 2006. Al then
moved to Great Falls Montana where
he spent his remaining years with his
very special friend Hazel Parzych. Al
is survived by this daughter and sonin-law Lynne and Mark Witmer and
their daughters Alison (Jacob) Swenson and Kathryn (Luke) Hintz. Sons
and daughters-in-law, Richard and
Ellen Allison and their children Natalie, Andrew and Christian. Christo-
pher and Christina Allison and their

children Hunter and Annika. He is further survived by 3 great grandchildren
Mason and Anna Swenson and Nora
Hintz. He is further survived by several nephews and nieces and many
friends in Iowa, Middleton, Boise and
Great Falls. He was preceded in death
by his parents and his brother Clifton
and sister, Isabel Johnson.
He will be interred at Fort Snelling
National Cemetery with full military
honors onJune 19, 2015. Service in
Chapel at the cemetery 10:30, military
honors at11:30followed by a picnic
lunch
for
family
and
friends at Fort Snelling State Park,
Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Roger W.
Blackmore
Roger W. Blackmore, Venice,

Florida died January 17, 2015 just days
before he would have turned 94. He
was born and lived his early years in
Edwardsville, Illinois, and later moved
to Birmingham, Michigan, a suburb of
Detroit, where he graduated from high
school. He spent several summers at

camps in the Ozarks and later
volunteered as a counselor. He
graduated from the University of
Wisconsin-Madison in1945, after a
break from college to enlist in the
United States Army Air Force where he
served as a bombardier, flying more
than 40 missions while stationed in the
Aleutian Islands from August 1944August 1945. He received two Air
Medals, the Distinguished Flying
Cross, Aerial Gunner and Bombardier
wings. In 1950, he received a Masters
degree from UW-Madison.
In May of 1943, he married Pauline
Packard. They had seven children. He
is survived by daughters Laura (Ron)
Bachman, Myra (Ed) Kail and Julia
Blackmore, and sons, Stephen (Susan)
Blackmore and Timothy Blackmore,
and daughter-in-law, Carol (Luther)
Blackmore. Grandchildren include,
Heather (Mark) Bazata, Hillary
(Dorian)
Gammons,
Jonathan
(Heather) Blackmore, Julia K.
Blackmore, Joshua (Kristi) Kail,
Timothy (Rachel) Kail, Jessica (Steve)
Smith; Viccy (Julian) Lockwood and
Alex (Erin) Blackmore. Greatgrandchildren
include,
Eliana,
Greyson, and Zion Gammons;
Adelaide and Vivian Kail; Maxwell
and Bennett Kail, and Olivia
Lockwood. He is also survived by
many nieces and nephews, their
spouses and children.
In 1948, Roger and Polly moved
from Pilgrim Village on the west side
of Madison to a sixty-acre farm where
they built a home in West Middleton.
Roger taught general science for many
years at Nichols Junior High in
Monona, Wisconsin. In the 1950s, his
innovative work with starting a school
club that encouraged students not to

begin smoking was ahead of its time.
He also was active in the local West
Middleton country school and West
Middleton Lutheran Church.
In 1964, the family moved to
Evanston, Illinois where Roger taught
earth science at Niles Township High
School West for eight years. He was
recognized as Cook County Teacher of
the Year in 1969, thanks to his work
with smoking education and his
recycling program. Also during this
time, the American Lung Association,
honored his work by incorporating his
anti-smoking club concept into their
national program.
In 1973, Roger and Polly returned to
Wisconsin and bought a rural home
located between Mt. Horeb and Black
Earth. Later, they took early retirement
and moved to Port Charlotte, Florida
where they bought a home in 1980.
After Pollys death in 1986, Roger
married Shirley Wonn in 1987. He is
survived by three stepchildren, Janet
(Patrick) Meyer, Steve (Terri) Wonn
and Julie (Oscar) Miller, and stepgrandchildren Amanda (Tony) Eilers,
Jared and Logan Wonn and one greatgrandchild Liam.
He and Shirley enjoyed traveling
abroad and to many elder hostels in this
country. They were always active in
their local church. In 2007, they sold
their home in Port Charlotte and
moved to Village on the Isle, a
Lutheran retirement center in Venice,
Florida.
Throughout his life, Roger was an
avid nature lover. He worked tirelessly
to promote education that would deter
young people (and adults) from
starting to smoke. He enjoyed hiking,
camping,
working
outdoors,
swimming, canoeing, skiing, his
Florida fruit trees and reading
especially about science discoveries
and environmental issues.
He was preceded in death by his
first-born son, Paul, his wife, Polly; his
son, Luther; his daughter-in-law
Denise Shiver (Stephen) Blackmore;
his brothers and sister-in-laws, Joseph
(Dorothy) Blackmore, Fred (Helen)
Blackmore, and sister and brother-inlaw Patricia (Robert) Seyfarth; his
sister-in-law and brother-in-law Lucille
(Lester) Turmelle.
A memorial service will be held at
Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 790 S.
Tamiami Trail, Venice, Florida 34285,
on Sunday, April 12 at 1 pm.
If you wish to make a memorial gift,
you may send it to Laura Bachman,
948 Cedar Drive, Burlington,
Wisconsin 53105. Write your check to
the fund of your choice. Nsangi Full
Gospel Mission, a pastor and ministry
in Uganda, Africa; Worldwide
Covenant Ministry, a summer outreach
ministry to kids in gang-dominated
neighborhoods in Beloit, Wisconsin; or
Florida Audubon Society, dedicated to
Florida-specific issues of wildlife and
environmental protection.
DISTRICT 1
No photo
ID
required
The candidates recently answered

questions from the Middleton TimesTribune, laying out their motivations
for running, and their respective visions for this citys future.
Biographies:
Stipicevich: My partner is Robert

Scott Short (age 50) - he goes by Scott.
Scott and I are engaged with the wedding to take placeOct. 17, 2015at the
Madison Club in Madison, WI. We
have been together 10.5 years.
Our dog is Berkeley an 11-year-old
86-pound Giant Schnauzer - lots of
folks have seen us walking the neighborhood. We have no children.
I have a degree in Political Science
from the California State University
East Bay with a single subject waiver
in Social Studies as a Minor.
I was elected to the Fremont Unified
School Board (CA) and served a 5 year
term.
I was elected to the Cambridge
School Board (WI) and served 3 years.
I currently serve as the Valencia
Lofts Condominium Association Board
President and have served as Secretary
the previous two (2) years
Olson: My husband, Steve, and I

have lived in our home for 26 years.
Our children, Micki & David, both attended Middleton schools and are currently attending college.
I earned a Computer Programming
Degree from Madison College. I am
also a LEED-AP (Leader in Energy
and Environmental Design Accredited
Professional) and a Certified Administrative Professional, specializing in Organizational Management.
I have deep roots in District 1 and
have been actively involved in the
Middleton community for many years.
CITYCOUNCIL
served on school boards in Cambridge,

WI and Fremont, CA.
Olson is currently the vice-chair of
the sustainability committee, a member
of the citys landmarks commission,
and a co-founder and president of the
Historic Middleton Station Neighborhood Association.
Both candidates support more affordable housing options downtown.
Stipicevich says the city should explore
more options with TIF funds. He also
says the city should consider allowing
smaller houses to be built on existing
I am the co-founder and currently serving as president of the Historic Middleton Station Neighborhood Association,
vice-chair of the citys Sustainability
Committee and a member of the citys
Landmarks Commission. I am a past
president and board member of the
Middleton Area Historical Society. In
2008, I was honored to receive the
Good Neighbor Award from the Good
Neighbor Festival. While employed
with the Middleton Cross Plains Area
School district I served as Vice President / Negotiation Team Member for
the Middleton Education Staff Association.
Why are you running for a seat on

the Middleton Common Council?
Stipicevich: I am running to keep a

strong progressive voice on the Common Council and to keep Middleton
residents informed of issues and projects that effect them on a daily basis. I
look forward to walking neighborhoods, holding listening sessions, and
gathering ideas to keep Middleton
moving forward.
Olson: I am immensely grateful for

all the opportunities that living in Middleton has afforded me and my family.
I am running for Middleton Common
properties.
Olson says the city is on the right
track with affordable housing but needs
to focus more on attracting employers
who pay a living wage or more.
Homelessness is a key issue for both
candidates. Both say they believe the
city should team up with non-profit organizations to do more. Stipicevich
adds that the city should prioritize
housing first then try to help with the
causes of homelessness like mental illness or addiction.
Stipicevich says he would like to ad-
SCHOOLBOARD
AREA 4
Area 4 board incumbent Leeanne
Halquist is vacating her seat this election as well. Todd Smith and Linda Yu
are running for the open seat. At a candidate forum held at Kromrey Middle
School Smith and Yu distinguished
their views and goals for voters.
Yu is a professor at UW Whitewater
and has served five years as the chair
of the Finance and Business Law Department. Yus daughters are also in
the district.
I believe the board members need
to be more present at the different
schools and talk to parents and teachers
as well, Yu says. Without clear communication there can be misunderstanding and it is really not
constructive in any way.
Yu says she believes teachers
salaries need to be competitive and
may need to vary by subject depending
on need, but she adds that salary is only
one aspect of the whole package. She
says she believes the district can do
other things to attract teachers.
Yu did not have any specific ideas
on what could be changed in the districts compensation model but said
that it should be attractive to teachers
as well as the board and administra-
tion.
In her closing comments Yu described a crowd prediction theorem
that says a crowd error will equal the
group average error minus diversity.
That diversity will make the eventual outcome way better than average,
said Yu. Hopefully I can be your diversity factor.
Smith is an attorney specializing in
employee benefits, insurance coverage,
and commercial litigation. Smith
would be the third attorney serving on
the board if he is elected, joining Paul
Kinne and Annette Ashley.
Smith has four children in the district and served on the successful 2012
referendum committee. He was also
selected to interview the finalists for
the MHS principal last year.
Smith says he believes in keeping an
open dialog with teachers and their
union representatives even though the
union is no longer recognized by the
state. He says he is not aware of any
other organization in the district reporting from and advocating for teachers.
Smith says as hes been campaigning hes realized more and more the
importance of the role districts have in
influencing the state legislature. He
says when he was first asked about
Council to ensure that future residents

will also be able to enjoy the high quality services that Middleton offers.
I have proven leadership skills
through my various board positions
and involvement on numerous committees. I would like to use these skills to
help my community.
What do you expect the most important issues to be in the coming

term?
Stipicevich: The most important issues next term will be the continuing
work on the Middleton Comprehensive
City Plan, the development along Parmenter St., managing traffic and parking that comes along with higher
density living, keeping housing affordable as we continue
to grow, and doing these things while
keeping the taxpayer in mind.
Olson: It is important to improve

communication between the council
representative and the residents of District 1. In order to ensure open communication and seek residents input on
issues that impact our community, I
will hold district meetings every six
months or more if needed. These meetings provide an opportunity to share
ideas and concerns. Communication
with businesses, citizens, and City Hall
is vital to maintaining Middletons reputation of being a thriving community.
The City of Middleton has made significant strides related to sustainability.
The citys popular Clean and Green recycling event has diverted countless
pounds of recyclables from the landfill
and the final Clean and Green will be
held on April 18. The new Middleton
Recycling Center will officially open
on April 25 which will provide a convenient one-stop drop off of recy-
dress public transit issues as well. He

explained that he mostly rides the bus
and his bike for transportation. He
says having a route that goes straight
from downtown Middleton to downtown Madison would be ideal but that
it may be hard to find funding to add to
the existing routes.
Stipicevich says development and
density downtown would be a major
focus for him.
We want density in our district but
we want to do it in a way that has positive aspects, Stipicevich explains.
vouchers he was reluctant to respond.
There more I get into this, the more
you realize you really do have to advocate for your district not only as a
school board member but with the legislature in the public sphere by speaking out, Smith said.
Smith says he feels the board and
administration have been doing a great
job in this area already and he hopes to
be able to contribute.
Smith says he isnt a one issue candidate but he believes the greatest challenge facing the district is the budget.
He points to the reduction in state aid
and says every tax dollar must be spent
wisely. He says he is also concerned
about the achievement gap.
AREA 5
Anne Bauer is the incumbent running in area 5. Bauer is being challenged by Tia Eady for her seat.
Tia Eady has children in the district
and was also a parent participant for
hiring the MHS principal. She is a
manager for Cognizant Technology
Solutions, an American multinational
corporation, headquartered in New Jersey, that provides custom information
technology, consulting and business
process outsourcing services.
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Polls are
open 7 a.m.
to 8 p.m.
clables on weekly basis. Just as the
Clean and Green event evolved to include new recyclable materials, such as
block Styrofoam and latex paint. The
city needs to continue implementing
sustainable strategies and practices
while staying abreast of new sustainable technologies being developed.
The city recently announced it is
seeking residents input to update the
Comprehensive City Plan. The plan
identifies important issues facing the
city, including the Parmenter Street and
the Allen Boulevard corridors. It is imperative that the Common Council
finds the proper balance between commercial development and residential
livability. This is especially true in District 1 due to the number of business in
the downtown area.
What is city leadership currently
doing right?
Stipicevich: Its not about right or

wrong, its about keeping the city moving in the right direction. We have done
a great job making this a livable city
with our bike paths, the Pheasant
Branch Conservancy, planned growth,
and parks. We need to
continue in that direction, making sure
all of our communities are included in
the process.
You want to make sure that people

have access public transit, bike lanes
and bike racks and preserve open
spaces as well.
Stipicevich also adds that he would
like to see the city create a few new positions in public safety including new
positions in the police department.
Olson says she would like to see a
Middleton community center. She believes it could be tied in with existing
public spaces like the golf course clubhouse or the senior center.
We need an area for communities
Eady moved here from Boston nine
years ago. She says she can bring a
different perspective to the board with
respect to diversity.
When we moved here my son was
one of three black kids at Sunset
Ridge, Eady said. Now with my
youngest in third grade that landscape
is changing, and I believe the board
needs to represent the student population and have the diversity of their
voice on the board.
Eady says closing the achievement
gap and shoring up the budget are
major concerns for the district and the
state. She says for both issues to be resolved, district leaders need to look at
the root causes. She said she believes
voucher schools are only a minor solution to a much larger problem.
The resources and the people are
not going to change, just converting to
a charter school will not be a solution,
Eady said. We need to understand
what the issues are that the children are
having.
Anne Bauer is a former teacher, current board member and parent volunteer. Bauer is also on the compensation
committee that is currently reviewing
new compensation models for teachers
in the district.
Olson: City leadership is doing

many things right. It is not an accident
that Middleton consistently ranks
among the top cities in America. Due
to the planning efforts of current and
past city leadership and staff, Middleton enjoys the enviable position of
being a first class city that attracts quality businesses and has residents who
enjoy many award winning services.
Middleton has provided these quality
service while keeping the cost to taxpayers reasonable.
What is it getting wrong?
Stipicevich: I would like to see even

more communication between the city,
its residents, and our various communities. Residents need to be aware of
what is happening in their communities
prior to most of the important decisions being made. Outreach and communication will be two
big themes during my term in office if
given the privilege of serving.
Olson: The city needs to make safe

and properly maintained streets a priority. Residents have long expressed
concern over pedestrian safety on Park
Street which is in desperate need of
traffic calming measures.
Anything else you want readers to
know?
Stipicevich: Voters should know

this about me I am 6 5 tall. My last
name is a little difficult so here is how
it is pronounced = Sta - pitch - a -vich.
You can also say, we like whats his
name!
Olson: Please vote on April 7.
to gather, Olson stated. Id like to

explore ways to maximize maybe the
golf course club house to make it more
usable for the public or maybe the senior center is another avenue we could
explore.
Olson says she also wants to explore
the possibility if a downtown parking
garage.
Both candidates appear passionate
about their district. Voters will decide
who fills the seatApril 7.
Bauer says settling on a new compensation model would be her highest

priority if she is elected again. She also
believes more needs to be done addressing the achievement gap.
Bauer says during the listening sessions on the compensation committee
she was told by teachers that they really felt listened to.
I think we need to really vigilant in
making that happen on a regular basis
and be hitting every school a few times
a year rather than just once, Bauer explained. I think our staff deserves to
have a voice and I am very pleased that
they were very participatory in the
handbook as well as the compensation
committee.
Bauer says being a part of those
committees has made her realize what
it is going to take to make teachers
happy and that the districts is heading
in a great direction.
Residents are able to vote for each

of the board of education seats, rather
than only the one from their area. The
election is on April 7. Polls are open
from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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Reischel on
Twitter at
@robreischel
Chasing
a title
File photo
Katie Fermanich (above) and Bianca Bockwinkel (top, right) will be two
key players for Middletons girls softball team this spring.
Girls softball team

has high hopes
by ROB ReISCHeL
Times-Tribune
Twelve months ago, they were the

surprise of the Big Eight Conference.
This year, Middletons girls softball
team wont be sneaking up on anybody.
The Cardinals finished third in the
ultra-competitive Big Eight last season, won a regional title and went
17-8 overall. Now, with several key
cogs back, Middleton should be in
contention for a league title this
spring.
One of our strengths is we have a
solid group of players coming back,
Middleton
manager
Cherie
Hellenbrand said. They understand
the work ethic of what it takes to
become champions.
The Cardinals certainly have a
terrific returning core to build
around.
Sophomore outfielder Rachel

Everson was a first-team all-Big
Eight player last year. Senior infielders Katie Fermanich and Bianca
Bockwinkel, and senior catcher
Amber Karn were all named secondteam all-league. Senior outfielder
Abby Henke was also named honorable-mention all-conference.
Last season, Everson led the
Cardinals with five home runs, was
second on the team with seven doubles, tied for second with 20 RBI and
finished third with 19 runs scored.
Everson also batted .351, had a teamhigh 11 walks, and an on-base percentage of .435.
She is fast and very strong,
Hellenbrand said of Everson. As
(last) year went on, she became more
confident.
Fermanich was one of the
Cardinals most steady performers
last season, batting .362 with six
doubles and 17 RBI. Fermanich also
stole six bases and was a stalwart on
defense.
See SOFTBALL, page 16
New faces, same goals

Young baseball
team hopes to
keep winning
tradition alive
by ROB ReISCHeL
Times-Tribune
The tradition of excellence extends

back several decades.
State
tournament
berths.
Conference titles. And winning at a
high percentage each spring.
Yes, Middletons baseball team has
been a dominant force for quite some
time.
But the Cardinals will be extremely
challenged to maintain their lofty
position this season.
Middleton returns just two regulars
from last years team that reached the
WIAA Division 1 state quarterfinals.
The Cardinals also have just one senior on the roster.
The 2015 Cardinals will be both
young and inexperienced. But that

doesnt mean they cant be successful,
either.
In a conference with a lot of experienced pitchers and players coming
back, you can think well be a little
questionable, said Middleton manager Tom Schmitt, whose team began its
season with three games in Vero
Beach, Fla., this week. But these
guys have competed enough in other
sports and summer ball. So theyre not
going to flinch too much.
Theres always growing time and
the unknown of a batting order and
whos going to be consistent. But this
is a group I really like. They have a
passion about baseball and really like
the game.
Middletons greatest questions
come on the mound, where it lost firstteam all-Big Eight Conference pitcher
Kasey Miller to graduation. Most of
last seasons other regulars are gone,
as well.
For now, junior Alec Morrison
appears in line to be Middletons No.
1 starter
Hes got decent velocity, a nice
change-up and a sharp breaker,

Schmitt said of Morrison. We just
need him to be more consistent.
Junior lefthander Adam Nutting
and junior righty Hunter Bindl are also
strong candidates to be in the rotation.
Juniors Brennan Schmitt and Drew
Finley Haag could also factor in, as
well.
We dont have a proven No. 1 and
No. 2, Schmitt said. It always starts
with pitching, and until we see it at the
varsity level, you just dont know.
Middleton also lost three-year
starting catcher Jackson Keeler to
graduation.
Either sophomore Joe Ludwig a
starting outfielder as a freshman last
season or freshman Alan Roden
will handle the catching duties. The
other will start in the outfield.
Both of those guys are going to be
really, really good players for us,
Schmitt said. We just have to figure
See BASeBALL, page 24
PAGE 11
File photo
Junior shortstop Ivan Monreal is one of just two returning starters for
Middletons baseball team this spring.
PAGE 12
Future
so bright
File photo
Bria Lemirande will be one of the leaders for Middletons girls basketball
team next season.
Girls basketball
team should shine
again next year
by ROB ReISCHeL
Times-Tribune
Unfinished business.
Middletons 2015-16 girls basketball team probably doesnt have a
slogan yet for a season that is still
eight months away.
But that could very well be the
Cardinals mantra next winter.
Middleton reached the WIAA
Division 1 state semifinals this year,
but lost in overtime when DSHAs
Arike Ogunbowale erupted for a
state record 55 points. One night
later, the Dashers routed D.C.
Everest, 64-29, in the state title
game.
Middleton will return a terrific
nucleus next year. And the Cardinals
who came so close to a state
championship this year figure to
be driven by that loss to DSHA and
Ogunbowale.
I expect that the trip to state will
keep the returners hungry, knowing
how close they were this year,
Middleton coach Jeff Kind said. It
took a fantastic, record-setting individual performance and overtime to
keep us out of the state championship game.
Middleton had another terrific
season going 22-5 overall and finishing third in the Big Eight Conference
at 15-3.
The Cardinals began the year 7-0,
then hit a mini-crossroads midway
through the season when they went
3-3 over a six-game stretch. But

Middleton won 11 of its next 12
games, before falling to DSHA at
state.
Along the way, the Cardinals
knocked off Verona in the sectional
semifinals and Janesville Craig in
See GIRLS BB, page 13
n GIRLS BB
the sectional finals. Both of those

teams edged Middleton for the conference title.
This was a pretty gratifying year
in retrospect, Kind said. We had
the parts to be a very good team and
had pretty high expectations coming
into the season, but we had some
growing to do as well.
I felt we could go either way
around mid-season when we ran into
a few weeks where we dealt with a
lot of sickness on the team and it
seemed that we were lacking energy
and lost a couple games in a row.
But the girls rallied, and when
we started doing our five and five
platoon system, we really started to
wear people out with our depth. It
paid big dividends down the stretch
when we were able to come back on
some really good teams late in games
or put them away early if they had
trouble with our constant pressure.

Middleton loses a gifted senior
class, led by honorable-mention allstate guard Elizabeth Norregaard.
But the Cardinals will also bring
back a solid nucleus next season.
Sophomore guard Bria Lemirande
was a third-team all-conference
selection this year and should be
even better next season. Sophomore
guard Alyssa Lemirande was an honorable-mention all-conference pick.
Junior forward Grace Douglas,
freshman forward Halle White, junior guard Abbey Webber and sophomore guard Alexis Thomas were all
major contributors this year, as well.
We had a nice mixture of youth
and veterans this year and the fact
that we played 11 players extensively should bode well for next year,
Kind said. Our seniors this year did
a nice job taking leadership roles and
File photo
Alexis Thomas will be one of several returnees for Middletons girls basketball team next winter.
keeping the team focused, and some

of the underclassmen should be
ready to step into those leadership
roles next year.
Its next player up. We return
two of our top three scorers and six
PAGE 13
players who were essentially capable

of being starters, so we have a good
nucleus.
But, Verona, Sun Prairie and
Madison East are all returning most
of their line-ups and Parker will
always compete. The conference will

be strong again, so we cant rest on
this years performance.
PAGE 14
Champs!
Photo submitted
The Middleton Wings Bantam B hockey team recently defeated

the Waukesha Warhawks and won the state championship.
The Wings play in Division 1 of the Wisconsin Amateur Hockey
Association and qualified for the state tournament by winning the
regional title in early Feb.
Middleton defeated the Ozaukee Ice Dogs, 11-0, in the first round.
Nick Lindberg and Nikolas De Oliveira both notched hat tricks and
goalie Joey Culp earned his 10th shutout of the season.
Middleton then defeated Hudson, 5-1, in the second round.
In the title game, Middleton edged Waukesha, 3-2. The game finished in thrilling fashion, as Waukesha pulled its goalie while it was
on a power play, but Middleton was able to kill the 6-on-4 disadvantage.
Middletons team consists of Tyler Dohse, Lars Oelerich, Sam
Spellman, Nick Lindberg, James Gilmore, Riley Armstrong, Zach
Walsh, Cade Armstrong, Nikolas De Oliveira, Henry Taylor, Carter
Trollop, Travis Austin and Joey Culp. The team is coached by Jeff
Bybee along with assistant coaches Larry Kurbel and Dylan Kurbel.
PAGE 15
PAGE 16
n SOFTBALL
Offensively, (Fermanich) moved

into the leadoff spot and had a high
batting average, Hellenbrand said.
Defensively she developed into one
of the top infielders in the conference.
Karn is one of the best defensive
catchers youll find, and her offense
was terrific last year, as well.
Karn batted .382 and led the
Cardinals with 28 RBI. Karn was
also second on the team with seven
doubles, had a team-best three

triples, and also homered in
Middletons regional final win over
DeForest.
When listing the qualities of a
top catcher, you will check all the
boxes under Amber Karns name,
Hellenbrand said.
Most coaches are happy when
they have a good defensive catcher,
but it doesn't stop with just defense
with Amber. Offensively Amber

became our cleanup hitter. She is so
mentally tough at the plate. The program is fortunate to have her back.
Bockwinkel batted .313 last year
and had a team-high nine doubles.
Bockwinkel also had 18 RBI and
played terrific defense at third base.
Bianca worked her way into the
lineup because of her solid defense
and what she did at the plate,
Hellenbrand said. Henke batted .328
and her 20 RBI tied for second on the
team. Henke also had six doubles, 15
runs scored and had the game-winning RBI against Holmen in the
Cardinals playoff opener.
She really came through for us,
especially at the end of the year,
Hellenbrand said. She became a
really good, solid hitter and she got a
lot of key hits when we needed them.
Great kid. Very solid defensively
and Im expecting really big things
See SOFTBALL, page 17
Middleton senior catcher Amber Karn (left) was a second-team all-Big Eight selection last season.
n SOFTBALL
from her.
Infielder Shelby Ballweg is also
back, while Morgan Schmitt, Shelby
Olstad, Bailey Kalscheur and Lauren
Banke are battling for the second
base job.
In the outfield, Hannah Fisher,
Banke and Olstad are battling for one
available spot. Jessica Parente is also
the frontrunner to be the designated
player.
Middletons greatest question
mark comes on the mound. Ashley
Stormer, a four-year starter, has
graduated. So the Cardinals will likely hand the ball to either Mackenzie
Kopp or Lauren Banke.
It's hard to replace a four-year
starter, especially a great person who
showed a strong, competitive attitude every time she took the mound,
Hellenbrand said. But I am
extremely impressed with the hard
work of Mackenzie Kopp in the offseason, and with Lauren Banke.
It will be fun to see how strong
our pitchers will be this year.
Hopefully they will rise up to the
occasion to compete at the varsity
level.
File photo
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BOWLING
Sunday Neighbors
March 22
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*Vana Smith-Steffen 583 (203, 222)
*Kari Capener 579 (226)
*Linda Schenk 571 (209)
Jim Campbell
562
Gus Schlieckau 556 (204, 201)
*Mavis Severson 550 (204)
Mark Misenheimer 526
Don Acker
520 (221)
Tony Ziegler
514 (203)
Dennis Masaki 511 (204)
Steve Hoznagel 502 (203)
*Carla Olson
472
*Janet Meinholz 471
*Joyce Kapszukiewicz 461
MaryAnn Sveum 455
*Cheryl Hitchins 454
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March 24
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Janie Lange
Mary Moody 544
Theresa Meisel 521
Verelene Morris 513
Frayne Born 510
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out where to play them each day.

Junior shortstop Ivan Monreal is
the Cardinals lone returning infield
starter. Monreal has good quickness, a
nifty glove and should be poised for a
big season.
Nolan Schoonveld the lone senior on the roster will likely be the
Cardinals first baseman. Schoonveld
is still rehabbing from a torn ACL he
suffered during the volleyball season,
though, and is expected to miss another month, or so.
Until Schoonveld returns, Nutting
will likely play first base.

Bindl will play second base when
he isn't pitching. And junior Brennan
Schmitt figures to step in at third base.
Either Ludwig or Roden will play
in the outfield. Theyll be joined by
either junior Nolan Kouba, sophomore
Liam Belleveau or Finley Haag.
Three-time defending state champion Sun Prairie appears to be the
team to beat in the Big Eight once
again. Janesville Parker a state
qualifier last year also brings back
a terrific team.
Middleton is undoubtedly the Big

Eights mystery team. But Schmitt
believes his group can certainly enjoy
the terrific results many of his past
teams have achieved.
Were coming in a little under the
radar, he said. But the work ethic is
great. Theyre not walking around
talking, looking to get out of drills.
They understand theres a great
challenge ahead. Their chance at varsity ball is here and I fully expect them
to embrace it and run. Its going to be
a fun season.
File photo
Middleton manager Tom Schmitt

hopes to point his
young team in the
right direction this
season.

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Stipicevich vs. Olson in District 1

THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2015

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Two candidates vie for

tween two newcomers, Robert

Share, the current District 1

purely physical reasons, forced to

Two new faces will join city council

Voters in the City of Middletons

See DISTRICT1, page 9

Districts 1 and 4 will have new representatives this spring

Five of eight seats are up for election

running. Ald. Jim Wexler is retiring for

suggested she run.

biggest motivation for running is to get

Board of education races heat up

See COUNCIL, page 9

School district voters have a choice in Area 4 and Area 5

The Middleton-Cross Plains Area

new members following the April

Findorff Construction Company President Brian Hornung was appointed by

Times-Tribune photos by Cameron Bren

wants to keep the position for another

is not running for his seat again leaving

THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2015

Photos by Jeff Martin

Concerns raised about

The Middleton Plan Commission

cial tax. As other developments come

TDS gives to MOM

Downtown egg hunt Saturday

Downtown Middleton Business Association (DMBA) will host an Easter

down and release them to go out and

from many of the downtown businesses.

Citizens can help

Every third Thursday of the month

Knights host Easter Poetry open mic

The Middleton Knights of Columbus Council No. 4549 of Saint

Youth Center hosts

The Middleton Youth Center invites

April is National Poetry Month, and

Not another red

Not another red maple, please! The

THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2015

UW-Madison History Professor

in the 1930s and 1940s. In this book

Mark Moran, a former senior editor

THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Tia Eady would add

We should be proud to have built a

Vote Todd Smith for School Board.

Across the country today, public

Please join me in voting to re-elect

lation growth on the day-to-day classroom experiences of our children. I

Editors note: Connell is a member

I urge you to vote for Anne Bauer

Editors note: Hesselbein is a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly

Bauer has earned

Next week I urge you to cast your

field when we have openings.

sions, which is a quality we need on