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Election
Roundup
Gurdip Brar promised to provide a new vision for the City of Middleton
by MATT GEIGER Sonnentag and the majority of 48.1% on Tuesday in a tightly in general, said in a recent may- in him.
the current city council. contested race to become the oral debate that the community Im pleased, he said. The
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The voters have spoken, and City of Middletons next mayor. was ready for a change. people of Middleton have spo-
the new vision has won. Brar, a longtime critic of exces- Speaking from his home just ken, and Im going to do exactly
One candidate promised a

Historic upsets in Town of Middleton races


District 2 alderman Gurdip sive spending, of what critics moments after learning of his what I said I would do during
new vision. The other Brar defeated District 7 alder- see as rubber stamping of staff victory, Brar said he was really my campaign.
pledged to continue the course man Hans Hilbert 51.8% to initiatives, and of the status quo pleased people put their faith
charted by outgoing mayor Kurt BRAR, page 3

Write-in candidates topple incumbents Roehl and Kolar


Brar wins
City of
Middleton
mayoral race
by KEVIN MURPHY Seat No. 1 on the town board. zoning. Thats taking away a core, about itmeaning it would take
Richson called her win a win Responding to the push back fundamental value of our an effort by all of them in order
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for the people. against opting out, Roehl townand someone had to to win, he said.
The people have finally backed legislation introduced in stand up against it, she said. In an email Tuesday night,
Two Town of Middleton been heard, respected and lis- March which made the resi- Roehl was not available for Oberle wrote that he and Rich-
write-in candidates Tuesday tened to...This is very exciting dents vote advisory. That immediate comment Tuesday
rode a wave of voter indigna- son will respect the residents
for the town, she said moments caused Richson and Oberle to night. right to a binding vote on opt
tion over proposed zoning after getting the voting results. register as write-in candidates. Oberle, who had been a town
changes on their way to a pair out, at the annual meeting.
Kolar declined to comment The legislations conserva- board supervisor from 2002- Town administrator David
of upset victories. Tuesday night on the elections tive backers then amended the 2014, said he became a candi-
Cynthia Richson, a town plan Shaw said Tuesday that he
outcome. bill to have town residents vote date when asked by residents
commission member, defeated could not remember any write-
As a lobbyist for the Dane to opt out - but at a special upset with the prospect of los-
incumbent Town Chair Bill in candidate for town board
County Towns Association, meeting, not the annual meet- ing their vote on opting out of
Kolar 707 to 651. ever winning prior this.
Roehl helped pass legislation ing. county zoning.

Downtown plaza finds support, and critique,


Richard Oberle defeated in- last year that required an affir- The bill remains pending in Brent Renteria was re-elected
They asked me what are we
cumbent Tim Roehl by the size- running unopposed for Seat No.

Ramsey II
mative vote by town residents the Legislature but Richson going to do about it? So, I said
able margin of 761 to 585 for in order to opt out of county called it a step too far. 2 on the town board.
yes, what are we going to do

wins 7th

now moves on to the citys finance committee


District City
Council Seat

Middleton Common council votes 6-2 to send the proposal to committee


by ALEX CRAMER week voted 6-2 to send the pro- munity. Everybody who com- parcels to form a larger parcel. edged the daunting price tag
posal for a downtown plaza to mented agreed that a public The report also points out that and requested city staff to put
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the Finance Committee, the lat- plaza would be good for down- the properties were not other- together and tally all potential
est twist in the proposed plazas town, but some balked at the wise listed for sale on the mar- sources of funding, including
The Middleton Common meandering, 18-month path. $1.3 million price tag while ket when the developer [T. Wall potential naming rights and
Council on Tuesday of last The councils decision came cautioning against rushing into Enterprises] secured the op- Wisconsin Economic Develop-
after extensive and overwhelm- a decision. tions. ment Corporation (WEDC)
ingly positive input from about The citys Director of Com- One resident pointed out that grants, to come up with a final
a dozen members of the com- munity Development Abby At- by removing existing and po- figure and reduce the amount of
toun-Tucker started the public tential tax revenue from the money to come from tax incre-
Richson
defeats Kolar
information session by detailing parcels, there is a continuing, ment financing.
the proposal set for the 0.3 acre hidden cost to the project. Plus There was another issue that

to win
lot currently occupied by four the lack of integration with brought heavy resident input at
buildings next to the Village other projects - namely the pro- the meeting, and it came from
Green where Hubbard Avenue posed Civic Campus that is cur- an unusual conflict: Middleton
Middleton
Town Chair
turns to hit Elmwood Avenue. rently 8-10 years away - might Rugby vs. a tree. The council
Her presentation summarized eventually back the city into a heard testimony from seven
the findings of an extensive re- corner. members of the rugby commu-
port compiled by city staff. City staff rejects the use of nity who came to plead their
Attoun-Tucker addressed the the parcel of land the city owns case for the council to remove a
cost early in her presentation, next to city hall for the current tree in Lakeview Park.
noting how difficult it is to find plaza proposal. Since no plan- The club had been practicing
any residential building in Mid- ning has been done to determine in the park until the nearby Vet-
dleton for less than $300,000 the future path for the erans of Foreign Wars post
and that the parcel in question Cityowned buildings in down- added a parking lot that forced
contains four residential build- town, using the plot for a plaza the field to migrate 47 feet
ings. Though the $1.3 million would limit the ability to uti- and directly into a tree.
price tag sounds like a lot, the lize this property as part a civic Kitty Tyson, a citizen mem-

Oberle beats
assessed value for the properties campus development or sell it ber of the citys Parks Commis-
is $895,000, according to the for future private development, sion, said that the commission
report. the staffs report states. knew the field would be put
Roehl to win
a seat on the
The $400,000 difference be- In recommending that the over the tree, when the parking
tween the sale price and the proposal go through the Finance lot was paved. We were going

Middleton
value of the properties reflects Committee, the council is seek- to remove that tree in addition
the plottage value, which they to other things like raising the
Town Board
ing more clarity about the pro-
define as the increase in value jects cost. Alder JoAnna
resulting from joining several Richard (District 3) acknowl- PLAZA, page 7
Middleton Police Department earns
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re-accreditation from WILEAG


In 2014, the Middleton Po- partment had to show that we of the on-site assessment report
lice Department reached Ac- meet 235 state-of-the-art, na- and a verbal presentation by the
creditation status from the tional best practice standards assessment team leader, the
Wisconsin Law Enforcement deemed essential to the protec- Board voted unanimously to
Accreditation Group tion of the life, safety, and rights reaccredit the Middleton Police
(WILEAG). In January 2017, of citizens we serve, and exem- Department for a three-year pe-
the Department went through plifies the best professional riod, effective March 27,
the reaccreditation practices in the conduct of its 2017. Middleton is one of only
process. During the on-site as- responsibilities. 43 law enforcement agencies in
sessment by specially trained The WILEAG Board met on Wisconsin to reach full accred-
third party assessors, the De- March 27, following a review itation status.

Local Country Inn honored with Presidents Award

Pedro Escamilla Julian


High guest satisfaction helps earn the honor

honored as Rising Star


Photo contributed

The Country Inn & Suites By Freund, senior vice president larly attractive for business trav-
Carlson Madison West (located for Country Inns & Suites By elers. The distinctive product
in Middleton) was presented with Carlson, presented the award to and service innovations, such as
a 2016 Country Inns & Suites Rob Wartella, General Manager the Be Our Guest employee
Presidents Award. of the Country Inn & Suites training program have gener-
The Middleton Optimist Club was honored two weeks ago to recognize its monthly MHS The Presidents Award is Madison West (Middleton) for ated tremendous employee en-
Rising Star, Pedro Escamilla Julian. Pedro is a senior, and hopes to attend Edgewood presented to the hotels that the achievement. gagement scores and high guest
College in the Fall. achieved top scores in guest Country Inns & satisfaction.
Pedro was introduced by Ms. Karen Perez-Wilson, a bilingual Para-Educator for the satisfaction as measured by guest Suites offers a caring, consis- For reservations and more in-
school district. Karen noted Pedros calm and respectful demeanor, and his participation feedback for cleanliness and tent, comfortable hospitality ex- formation, visit www.coun-
in many school activities such as Latinos Unidos for which he is helping create a shirt de- consistency in meeting (and often perience delivered with a touch tryinns.com.
sign. exceeding) the brands product of home, and features particu-
With the assistance of Ms. Perez-Wilson, Pedro is contemplating enrolling in MHS quality standards. Jeffrey
Grow Your Own Program where college students receive financial assistance if they agree
to return to the school as a member of the faculty.
Both Pedro and his parents expressed sincere thanks to the teachers and staff at MHS
for their support of and encouragement for Pedro.
Featured in the photo above is Ms. Perez-Wilson, Pedro, mom (Josefina), brother (Alan),
dad (Pedro) and Dr. Brad Hartjes.

Deputies launch death


investigation in Springfield
ChurCh notes

At about 9:30 p.m. on Mon- power washer and a heater in an


day, April 3, Dane County Sher- enclosed area with no ventila-
iffs deputies were called to tion, which led investigators to
5441 Kalesey Court in the town believe his death may have been
of Springfield, for an uncon- caused by carbon monoxide
scious male who was not poisoning.
breathing. The Dane County Medical
Despite the life saving efforts Examiners Office conducted
performed at the scene, the 60- an autopsy on Tuesday morning
year-old man was pronounced and planned to release the
dead. Prior to the call, the man mans name and the official
had been using a small engine cause/manner of death later.
Pocan announces three local
The Club Tavern and the
Blue Collar Aristocrats
THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 2017 MIDDLETON TIMES-TRIBUNE PAGE 3

students offered admission


to U.S. Service Academies
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. after.
Rep. Mark Pocan (WI-02) is Trevauns outstanding lead-
pleased to announce that Mid- ership experience and academic
dleton High School success will make him an excel- by JOHN HILGENDORF and understand the values, be-
seniors Margaret Go and Tre- lent addition to West Points liefs and actions of the blue-col-
Middleton Historical Society
vaun Turnerhave been offered Corps of Cadets, Pocan said. lar worker. Being a professor,
appointments to the Class of He added: Jacks demon- he was unfamiliar with this
Middleton, as a community,
2021 at the United States Mili- strated commitment to this pur- facet of social life, and at-
in the 1960s provided a perfect
tary Academy at West Point. A suit makes him well suited for tempted to understand the opin-
example of all the issues facing
third Middleton resident from the challenges to come at the ions of the blue-collar patrons
American society.
Wisconsins 2nd Congressional Air Force Academy. by talking to them about various
Apparent in the city were is-
District, 2016 Middleton grad- The students nomination issues, including womens
sues such as pollution, the
uateJack Zocherhas been of- process began with an evalua- rights, their jobs, marriage,
growing white-collar social
fered an appointment to the tion by a board of volunteers child rearing, etc.
class invading historically blue-
Class of 2021 at the United comprised of 2nd Congressional The Oasis is not described as
collar towns, drug use in the
States Air Force Academy. District community leaders, in- a neighborhood tavern, because
high school, increasing taxes,
I am honored to recognize cluding active and retired serv- many of the patrons traveled
urban sprawl, the Vietnam War,
Margaret Go, Trevaun Turner ice members. The assembled there by car, some of them from
inflation, the struggle for
and Jack Zocher, who have board then recommended stu- several miles away. They came
womens rights, and youth re-
been accepted to attend our na- dents for Rep. Pocan to nomi- to the Oasis because it was
volting against the contempo-
tions Service Academies,said nate, including these three from where all their co-workers con-
rary conservative society.
Rep. Pocan. Margaret has Middleton. After the nomina- gregated, and they enjoyed each
This environment provided
demonstrated an intellect and tion process, the final admission others company. LeMasters de-
the ideal place for E. E. LeMas-
dedication that will serve her decision was made by the indi- scribed The Oasis as a very
ters to conduct a sociological
well at the Military Academy vidual United States Service lively and enjoyable place. All The Club Tavern is one of Middletons most iconic busi-
study. LeMasters, a professor at
Middleton Historical Society photo

and in military leadership there- Academies. the men were happy with the nesses.
UW-Madison, performed a par-
nature of their job and never ex-
ticipant observation study at
pressed any dislike for their
The Club Tavern, or The
work. They earned good wages,
Oasis, as it was referred to for homes on the lakeshores of of this display was understood
the work wasnt monotonous,
purposes of anonymity. Mendota. During the 1920s, among the community, individ-
they worked under relatively
The Oasis occupied the ex- with the development of the af- ual homeowners would put out
loose supervision, and they ex-
posed basement of a two-story fordable automobile, blue-collar the American flag during mili-
pressed the satisfaction they re-
building, which was con- workers from Madison pur- tary funerals, and hundreds of
ceived from observing the
structed sometime during the chased homes in Middleton, flags were displayed throughout
results of their labor.
1880s or 1890s, and was lo- and commuted to their jobs in the community. As previously
Another note the author
cated between an upscale cock- the city via the newly con- mentioned, The Oasis was lo-
made was that many of these
tail lounge and restaurant, and a structed highway. Because cated next to a cemetery, so the
men had been coming to the
cemetery. Inside the tavern wages and taxes were lower in funeral processions would pass
Oasis for 10 or 15 years, and
there was a small kitchen Middleton compared to Madi- by the tavern. LeMasters told
they all knew each other well.
(solely used to make sand- son, a few small industrial the story of how one day a very
There was a sense of trust and
wiches and heat soup), a pool plants located in the village, popular young man, who had
camaraderie among the men.
table, shuffleboard, and several adding to the population of graduated from the local high
LeMasters remembered several
tables throughout the bar used blue-collar workers. At the end school a year before, had
occasions where the proprietor
for eating and playing cards. of WWII there was an influx of stepped on a land mine during
of the Oasis, Harry, would ask
Margaret Go with Congressman Mark Pocan in a photo LeMasters compiled all of his white-collar workers to the city, his first week in the war. Many
one of the customers to watch
taken at the Dec 3, 2016 nomination ceremony at the Alicia Ash- findings to write a book, titled because now Madison was only of the customers in the bar were
the bar for him while he gave
man Library. Blue Collar Aristocrats. The 15 minutes away by car, and the visibly upset and everyone was
someone a ride home if they
title of his study defines the pa- wooded areas in the village pro- silent until one man, a WWII
had too much to drink.
trons who frequented the tavern, vided ideal places to build veteran, passionately expressed
Personally, my favorite part
who were mostly male, skilled homes. his dissent for the war, and said
of the article was the insight the
construction workers. They LeMasters also included a it made him sick every time an-
researcher provided concerning
earned a very good wage, com- section revealing the patrons other boy gets killed over
the changing population charac-
parable to their white-collar opinions on world politics, and there.
teristics of Middleton. During
counterparts. The study sought the major event going on for the As described in the book,
the course of the study, it was
to answer the questions as to length of his study was the Viet- The Oasis was one place where
described as a developing sub-
what extent American society is nam War. During the period of you could always have a good
urb, in the process of changing
becoming homogenized, and if LeMasters study, 35 young men time. LeMasters admits that
from previously a rural village.
the blue-collar workers retain a from the Middleton community some of the content in the book
Originally, Middleton func-
distinctive lifestyle, or if they and surrounding villages were does seem a little rosy, but in-
tioned as a shopping center for
adapt to the middle class stan- killed in Vietnam. Middleton sists thats just because The
rural farmers, but during the late
dard of living when their in- adopted the practice of display- Oasis was a very happy place,
19th century, upper-middle
comes permit them to do so. To ing the American flag along the as happy a place as one ex-
class families from Madison
answer these questions, LeMas- main street on the day of a mil- pects to find in the modern
began developing summer

Facial plastic surgery clinic to open in Middleton


ters went undercover to try itary funeral. Once the purpose world.

Robertson Cosmetic Center, Madisons Cosmetic Center in 2003, founder and and the American Society Laser Medicine
This photo of Pocan with Jack Zocher is from a reception in premier facial plastic surgical center and Medical Director, Dr. Kevin Robertson, and Surgery, and is double board certified
2015. Zocher could not attend the Dec. 2016 ceremony. aesthetic provider, announces the opening served as UW Hospitals first director of in facial\ plastic and reconstructive surgery
of a new, state-of-the-art clinic with on- facial plastic surgery before transitioning and head and neck surgery.
premise surgicenter in Middleton. to private practice. In 2010, Dr. Robertson We are very excited to welcome clients
The new office is located at 8391 opened a second aesthetic center in Sun to our new clinic, which allows us to better
Greenway Blvd., across from Greenway Prairie, serving as the on-site medical di- accommodate our growing client base ef-
Station. rector at both clinics. fectively and efficiently in a more conven-
Robertson Cosmetic Center, a physi- Today, Robertson Cosmetic Center ient location, said Dr. Kevin Robertson.
cian-based medical center and the regions ranks in the top 3 percent of all aesthetic Our experienced, licensed medical pro-
leader in the field of aesthetic technology, practices in the country with Allergan, fessionals are passionate about helping
specializes in facial and above the neck- the global leader in dermatology and aes- people to look and feel their best through
line surgery and non-surgical aesthetic thetic injectables. Dr. Robertson is a Fel- both surgical and non-surgical technolo-
services. Prior to launching Robertson low of the American College of Surgeons gies.

BRAR continued from page 1

Brar, a retired Ph.D scientist who grew sented his constituents in District 2 for the nentag.
up on a farm in India and has been an active past decade, but with a broader vision. But as Brar pointed out during the debate,
member of the Middleton community for I guess I was listening to my con- Its not the mayor who will select the next
more than 30 years, has always been wildly stituents, and now Ill listen to the whole mayor, its the citizens.
popular in his own aldermanic district. But city, he said. Ill have to persuade the city council, of
he lost his initial bid to unseat Sonnentag Brars win does set up an interesting dy- course, but as mayor you provide a vision,
Photos contributed back in 2009, so Tuesdays victory appeared namic between the mayor-elect and the rest he added on Tuesday night.
Trevaun Turner with Congressman Pocan in a picture taken to be something of a vindication for him. of the city council, all of whom (except for Hilbert was not available for comment
at the Dec 3, 2016 nomination ceremony at the Alicia Ashman He promised to represent all voters in Brar, of course) endorsed Hilbert for mayor. following the announcement of the election
Library. Middleton in much the same way he repre- Hilbert also had the endorsement of Son- results.
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A refrain for World Water Day: No water is wastewater


by JENNY SEIFERT how to celebrate the annual doesnt contaminate other ply have too much of it in our its over-application as a fertil- with a phosphorus harvesting
honoring of this precious re- water, like our lakes and soils and waters, an excess due izer. system that extracts the nutrient
Guest Column
source, which takes place every aquifers. primarily to agricultural fertiliz- While nary an economist nor from sewage and turns it into
March 22nd. We kept coming But what if, instead, waste- ers and manure and, to a lesser policy analyst thinks the world fertilizer pellets. Dane Countys
No water
back to the fact that water never water was seen as an equally extent thanks to a mix of tech- will actually run out of phos- ongoing effort to improve its
is waste-
really goes away, as the term valuable phase of the cycle, and nology and regulations, urban phorus rather, it will just get manure digesters with phospho-
water. This
wastewater might imply all we needed to do was harness sources like leaf litter and more expensive this impend- rus-straining chemical treat-
is how a
rather, it merely has wasted po- its potential? sewage. ing crisis nonetheless under- ments that enable the nutrients
group of
tential. This is not a new idea, of We all know the result: scores the valuable role Dane reuse is another stab at a solu-
water pro-
The water cycle is an unend- course. Wastewater proponents smelly and sometimes toxic County, and greater Wisconsin, tion.
fessionals
ing process of recycling. Our already encourage using rain algal blooms in lakes, which could play in sustaining the More solutions will be
from Dane
lakes and streams evaporate and barrels and greywater for gar- can kill fish, ruin recreation and worlds food supply while sus- needed, however. And if we, as
County re-
return as rain or snow. Water dens, municipal wastewater for threaten public health. taining its own waters. a society, value clean water, as
cently agreed we could think lo-
flushed away whether down a green spaces, and industrial or Recent research from UW- We could do this by finding survey after survey says we do,
cally about the global theme of
storm drain, farm field or toilet agricultural discharge for cool- Madison scientists shows that ways to extract our excess phos- supporting further research and
this years World Water Day:
eventually comes back around ing systems or irrigation. The the most critical thing we can phorus from the land-to-water innovation is one way we can
wastewater.
as someones drinking water. idea just needs more champi- do to clean up our lakes and waste stream and recycle it for be part of the solution.
We were sitting around a
This flushed-away water is ons. rivers is to stop phosphorus use in places that need it. The World Water Day brain-
table at Aldos Caf on the UW-
often seen as a problem. It must The global organizer of from leaking into them and As a writer, I am in no posi- storm ultimately fruited a week
Madison campus brainstorming
be treated or prevented, so it World Water Day, the United mine what is already there. tion to imagine or prescribe of festivities around the county,
Nations, is focused on ensuring Herein lie the opportunities for how we do that. But we are a but we sidelined the no water
all wastewater from homes, making the water that flows off clever and entrepreneurial is wastewater refrain in favor
cities, industry and agriculture our lands and into our lakes species, and I am sure there are of a more general tune for water
is treated and/or reused, in addi- waste free. many humans out there protection. Nonetheless, the re-
tion to reducing the amount of The Global Phosphorus Re- equipped to come up with solu- frain is still resonant, and I hope
it we create in the first place. search Initiative warns, without tions. it can inspire local solutions that
What could this mean for us changes to the system, the Madison Metropolitan Sew- will change the world and its
in Dane County? Many things, world could run out of phospho- erage District is already trying water.
but one possibility rife with po- rus, a finite resource, sometime
tential is recovering phospho- between 2035 and 2075. Cur-
rus, an essential nutrient, from rently, Morocco supplies three-
our lakes, rivers and soils. quarters of the worlds
The problem phosphorus phosphorus, and four-fifths of
poses for us is increasingly what is mined is wasted or lost
common knowledge. We sim- due to inefficiencies, including
Kromrey, Glacier Creek
THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 2017 MIDDLETON TIMES-TRIBUNE PAGE 5

teams compete at state


Mathcounts competition

The Glacier Creek Team, coached by Monica Gupta, in-


cludes: Samantha Burkard 40th overall; Ian Bohackeck
29th overall Siddharta Roy 30th overall; Edwin Zhang

Chamber welcomes Studio 262 Salon


37th overall.

Photo by Lisa DuChateau

The Middleton Chamber of Commerce recently welcome Studio 262 Salon. Studio 262 Salon cut the ribbon March 16 on
their new salon at 8391 Greenway Blvd. Studio 262 is a full service salon offering hair, nail, skincare, waxing and massage.

Photos contributed
The Kromrey Team, coached by Abigail Ochberg, includes:
Hansen Jin 9th overall; Franklin Hu 18th overall; Jonah
Guse 7th overall (not pictured); Sanjay Suresh 35th over-
all.

Kromery and Glacier Creek Zhang, and Siddharta Roy (30).


Middle Schools of Middleton The top four students in the
both placed in the top four individual competition com-
schools at the state Mathcounts prise the team that will repre-

Camelot moves to new location


competition in Sheboygan at the sent the State of Wisconsin at
Acuity Insurance Campus on the National Competition in Or-
March 4, 2017. Kromery Mid- lando, Florida in May. Al-
dle School placed second and though neither Kromery or
Photo by Lisa DuChateau

Glacier Creek Middle School Glacier Creek had students in


placed fourth. They earned the the top four individuals, four
honor to compete at the state students from two other Dane Camelot Interiors is an interior design firm whose passion is creating home environments suited to each clients individual
competition by being two of the County schools will represent style and aesthetic. Camelot recently moved to 6771 University Avenue, Suite 106, and representatives from the Middleton
4 teams advancing from the Wisconsin, Eagle School and Chamber of Commerce were there to welcome them with a ribbon cutting ceremony.

Library to explore Poetry as Memoir on April 27


southwest section of Wisconsin Velma Hamilton Middle
with competition held on Feb- School, both of Madison. All
ruary 4, 2017 at the Lowell four top schools were from ei-
Center on the UW campus. ther Middleton or Madison
Kromery was lead by Jonah demonstrating the quality of
Guse and Hansen Jin who fin- mathematical education in these In honor of National Poetry 6:30 PM entitled Poetry as their work and explore the take place in the Librarys
ished 7th and 9th respectively in school districts. Month, the Middleton Public Memoir. Three local poets - process by which lived experi- lower-level Archer Rooms.
the top ten individuals at the Mathcounts is in its thirty- Library will host a poetry read- Alice DAlessio, Marilyn Tay- ence and memory become po- For more information about
State competition. Glacier fourth year of competition as a ing on Thursday, April 27th, at lor, and Tim Walsh - will share etry. Members of the audience the poets, and to register online,
Creek Middle School was lead national program that provides are encouraged to bring an orig- visit the Librarys online events
by Ian Bohachek and Siddharta students the opportunity to inal favorite poem to share dur- calendar at
Roy who finished 29th and 30th compete in live, in-person con- ing an open mic session at the midlibrary.org/events.
respectively in the individual tests against and alongside their end of the night. The event will
competition. peers. Created in 1983, it is the
A total of 30 official middle longest running Mathcounts
school teams from throughout program in the nation and is
Wisconsin qualified for the open to all sixth, seventh and
State competition as well as an eighth grade students. The
additional 35 individual stu- competition has 3 levels of
dents from middle schools total- competition, region, state and
ing 150 students competed in national. Each level has four
the competition. Considering rounds of competition Sprint
the numbers competing it was a which focuses on speed and ac-
remarkable showing for the two curacy has 30 math problems in
Middleton Middle Schools in 40 minutes, Target focuses on
only their second consecutive problem solving and reasoning
year in the competition. with 4 pairs of questions with 6
The Kromery Middle School minutes for each pair, Team
Team is coached by Abigail focus on collaboration and
Ochberg with team members problem solving with 10 ques-
Hansen Jin (9), Jonah Guse (7), tions in 20 minutes as a team,
Franklin Hu (18), and Sanjay and the countdown round which
Suresh (35). The Glacier Creek focuses on speed and accuracy
Middle School Team is coached with students going one on one
by Monica Gupta with team to see who can answer the ques-
members Ian Bohachek (29), tions first within 45 seconds.
Samantha Burkland, Edwin
PAGE 6 MIDDLETON TIMES-TRIBUNE THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 2017

Local family thanks the


city for great greenspace,
Photos contributed

donates park bench


Last year, the Winter family donated a park bench on the path leading to Graber Pond. On
the plaque, they dedicated it to the City of Middleton as a thank you for all the great green space
the city offers. Pictured above are the Winter Five (from left) Becky, John, Donna, Lisa and
Mike.
THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 2017 MIDDLETON TIMES-TRIBUNE PAGE 7

PLAZA continued from page 1

field. ing on behalf of the rugby club drivers. city is taking down three trees clubs, led the council to pass In other business, the council
Its not new info, its not stressed the ascendant nature of Ald. Sullivan proposed a mo- to every one they are planting the vote 4-3-1. Alds. Gurdip had to pick an interim alder to
something thats a big issue, the sport, its inclusive culture, tion to leave the tree where it is. due to EAB. Brar (District 2), Kathy Olson take over Briana Porters Dis-
Tyson said. We all love trees and the close proximity of He stressed the terrible optics That issue combined with the (District 1), and JoAnna trict 4 seat, as she and her part-
but this one is a problem. Ac- Lakeview Park to the high of removing a perfectly healthy precedent of not having re- Richard (District 3) voted ner are moving away. Elizabeth
cording to Ald. Mark Sullivan school. If the tree doesnt come tree when Middleton is in the moved a healthy tree for a pre- against the motion to keep the Hetrick, a grants and project co-
(District 3), this information down, the club will have to go midst of a massive culling vious request and the fact that tree in place, and Council Pres- ordinator for the state Depart-
was lost in the transition be- back to playing in Cottage process due to the emerald ash the city is not responsible for ident Susan West (District 6) ment of Health, was sworn in at
tween Parks Directors. Grove, which can be a prohibi- borer (EAB) epidemic. The providing field space for Mid- abstained. the council meeting on April
Community members speak- tive distance for high school citys Land Use staff says the dleton High School sports 4.
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Middletons girls soccer


team has lofty goals
by ROB REISCHEL forward to the midfield last
Times-Tribune year and had a stellar season
with 13 goals and six assists.
There is a gifted group of Senior midfielder Kalli
returnees, including four all- Acker and junior defender Lexi
Big Eight Conference players. Schultz were both named sec-
Theres exciting talent in the ond-team all-league last year.
younger levels, some that will Acker was a key cog in the
help immediately. middle, preventing through
And overall, expectations balls and helping set up the
will be sky high. Cardinals offensive attack.
Middletons girls soccer Schultz was a standout
team opened the year ranked defender who will anchor that
No. 9 in the Wisconsin Soccer unit now that Big Eight
Coaches Association poll. And Conference Player of the Year
Cardinals coach Mary Duffy Grace Douglas has graduated.
will do nothing to silence the With all players on this
hype. team, the expectations are
This is a great team, said always high, Duffy said.
Duffy, whose Cardinals begin Within these aspects of the
their season Saturday in team, these four will look to
Wisconsin Dells.If we can gel dominate at least one, if not all
as a team, be on the same page of these areas.
as a team, put our individual We will look for our
goals, needs and desires as a returning captains, Acker and
player on this team aside for Reikersdorfer, to lead on and
the team's goals, the concerns off the field.Their presence on
will melt away or we will deal this team is not just about the
with them. quality of their play on the
We lost some quality play- field, but the character they
ers last year and that would bring to it. We will look to
cause many programs to doubt them to set examples in prac-
the next season. But Middleton tice for the intensity, the com-
communitys support in soccer, munication, but also in class-
combined with these girls on room, on the bus traveling,
this team, the quality of charac- etc.
ter and play, will ease all of our Shea is a returning for a
concerns. fourth year on varsity, and as
The Cardinals have a gifted the seasons have continued, she
returning nucleus to build has gotten stronger on the field.
around. This year she has worked
Middleton senior forward extremely hard to lead off of it
Maya Shea and senior mid- and we will look to her calm
fielder Kristen Reikersdorfer leadership to put goals in the
were both named first-team all- back of the net in tough games, Times-Tribune photo by Mary Langenfeld

Big Eight last year. but also keep the team bonded.
Schultz will always be a Middleton senior midfielder Kristen Reikersdorfer was a first-team all-conference player last season.
Shea led the Cardinals with
17 goals and six assists. Shea force to be reckoned with for
had several multiple goal her intensity. She moved all
games, highlighted by four over the field last year because
goals against Janesville Craig of that intensity and we expect
and a hat trick against Beloit more of that intensity this sea-
Memorial. son.
Reikersdorfer moved from
SOCCER, page 16
Baseball Cards
off to solid start
THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 2017 MIDDLETON TIMES-TRIBUNE PAGE 9

Middleton splits two games in Florida


by ROB REISCHEL ing to the bottom of the sixth we had a chance to tie the
Times-Tribune inning. But Buffalo Grove game we executed, Schmitt
scored three runs and pre- said. Its always fun to exe-
They headed south to vailed. cute the squeeze play.
Tampa, Fla., where the tem- Carsen Schulz threw five In the sixth, Middleton
perature more than doubled. solid innings for the took a 2-1 lead. Zach Shipley
They were able to practice Cardinals, allowing four hits led off with a pinch-hit single
outside every day and faced a and just one run. Luke and Liam Belleveau lined a
pair of high-level teams. Ballweg took the loss in relief. ball to the gap in left center
To top it off, Middletons We had a lot of situations that scored pinch runner Nick
baseball team played relative- that came up in this game and Michaels.
ly well. we handled them pretty well Buffalo Grove answered
The Cardinals opened their for this early in the season, with three runs in the bottom
2017 season with a 4-2 loss to Schmitt said.This trip allows of the inning, though, and pre-
Buffalo Grove (Ill.) last us to practice and talk through vailed.
Thursday. Middleton then many parts of baseball that Each time we score we
defeated Rosemount (Minn.), happen in live play that you want a shutdown inning on
10-9, last Friday. cant always drill or set up in defense, Schmitt
Our trip to Tampa was the gym. said. Control problems and
very successful, Middleton Middleton tied the game, errors on defense led to the
manager Tom Schmitt said. 1-1, in the fifth inning when runs that the Buffalos
We got a lot of on-field time Nolan Kelliher had a leadoff scored.
for practice/scrimmage and single and advanced to third Middleton 10,
two non-conference games. on an errant pick off attempt. Rosemount (Minn.) 9 The
The guys had fun travel- Kelliher then scored on a per- Cardinals built a 9-1 lead
ing together and spending fectly executed squeeze play. through three innings, then
down time together. Coaches We did not have many Times-Tribune photo by Mary Langenfeld
got to know the players on and opportunities early and when
BASEBALL, page 14 Middleton manager Tom Schmitt liked what he saw of his team in Florida.
off the field better. And, oh
yeah, the weather was gor-
geous.
Heres a recap of the
Cardinals two spring break
games:
Buffalo Grove (Ill.) 4,
Middleton 2 Buffalo
Grove is ranked in the top-10
in Illinois, but needed to fight
tooth and nail to edge the
Cardinals.
Middleton led, 2-1, head-
Softball Cards drop three in Florida
PAGE 10 MIDDLETON TIMES-TRIBUNE THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 2017

In the seventh, Elk Lake


by ROB REISCHEL
sandwiched two hits between
Times-Tribune a fly out to right. A double that
took a tough bounce past
Middletons girls softball Banke at shortstop tied the
team enjoyed their spring game. The winning run scored
break in the comfortable con- when a pitch from Kopp got
fines of Disney Spring by catcher Hannah Edington.
Training. Makenzie pitched well
Unfortunately for the enough to win, Middleton
Cardinals, they didnt have as coach Perry Hibner said. We
much fun on the diamond. just didnt do enough at the
Middleton lost all three of plate.
its games and began the year It certainly looked like it
0-3. Heres a recap of the was our first game of the year
Cardinals Disney trip. and our first time seeing live
Elk Lake (Pa.) 3, pitching. It would have been
Middleton 2 The Cardinals nice to play them later in the
dropped their opening game week after we had a few more
of the season at Disney Spring outdoor practices.
Training on March 26. Libertyville (Ill.) 7,
Middleton took a 2-0 lead Middleton 1 The Cardinals
in the fifth inning. Lauren gave up five runs in the first
Banke singled, stole second two innings and lost to the
and advanced to third on Wildcatson March 27 in their
Ashley Bindls bunt single. second game at Disney Spring
Hanna Fishers RBI ground- Training.
out made it 1-0, then Jessica Libertyville hit three home
Parentes single made it 2-0. runs in the game off junior
Makenzie Kopp pitched six
News Publishing Co. photo by Mary Langenfeld
pitcher Lauren Banke.
shutout innings for the Rachel Everson and Middletons girls softball team are hoping to break into the win column this week.
Cardinals. SOFTBALL, page 11
THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 2017 MIDDLETON TIMES-TRIBUNE PAGE 11

n SOFTBALL continued from page 10


Middleton ended with nine We have improved every
hits, but scored its only run in day we have been down here
the fifth when Katrina and that was certainly our best
Anderson led off with a dou- game so far, said Hibner,
ble, advanced to third on who noted Libertyville went
Sophie Schafers sacrifice 5-0 at Disney, started its sea-
bunt and scored on Bankes son two weeks before
bunt single. Middleton and had 11 players
We werent aggressive on its roster who all play club
enough with the bats the first ball. It would have been nice
two innings, Hibner said. to pull that game out, but I
After that, we put a lot of think we all felt good about
runners on, but we just could- our effort.
nt come through with a clutch
two-out hit. March 26
Elk Lake (Pa.) 3, Middleton 2
Lauren made a couple of Middleton ......000 020 0 2 7
mistakes up in the zone and 2
their hitters made us pay. But Elk Lake ............... 000 000 3 3 6 3
Pitchers (ip-h-er-so-bb): Kopp (L;
overall, I was happy with her 6.1-6-3-7-1), Mowry (W; 7-7-2-9-2).
command. We arent going to Leading hitters: Parente (M) 4x4,
see a lot of teams that can hit Tolins (EL) 2x4, Ives (EL) 3x3. 2B:
the ball like Libertyville did. Parente, Tolins.

Libertyville (Ill.) 6, March 27


Middleton 4 The Libertyville (Ill.) 7, Middleton 1
Cardinals fell to 0-3 at Disney Libertyville ......... 320 010 1 7 14 0
Middleton .............. 000 010 0 1 9
Spring Training after losing to 2
the Wildcatson March 28. Pitchers (ip-h-er-so-bb): Heraly
Middleton took a 3-2 lead (W; 7-9-1-6-0), Banke (L; 7-14-7-3-2).
in the third on two walks two Leading hitters: Hilldale (L) 2x5,
Heraly (L) 2x4, Evers (L) 2x4, Hilldale
errors and a fielders choice. (L) 2x4, Heraly (L) 2x4, Banke (M) 2x4,
Libertyville scored four runs Kopp (M) 2x3. HR: Lyan (L), Evers (2).
in the bottom of the inning to 2B: Hilldale, Heraly, Hilldale, Anderson
take a 6-3 lead.
(M).

The Cardinals closed with- March 28


in 6-4 in the fourth inning on Libertyville (Ill.) 6, Middleton 4
Lauren Bankes RBI single. Middleton .............. 003 100 0 4 5
1
MHS had the tying run at the Libertyville ........... 204 000 x 6 9 4
plate in each of the next three Pitchers (ip-h-er-so-bb): Kopp (L;
innings but couldnt score 6-9-5-2-1), Heraly (W; 7-5-1-2-3).
Leading hitters: Rother (L) 3x4,
again. Lyan (L) 2x3, Evers (L) 2x3. HR: Lyan.
Tims-Tribune photo by Mary Langenfeld

Middleton girls softball coach Perry Hibner is optimistic despite the Cardinals 0-3 start.
Middleton boys lacrosse schedule
PAGE 12 MIDDLETON TIMES-TRIBUNE THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 2017

April 6 at Sun Praire (Cardinal Heights UMS), 5 p.m.


April 8 vs. Verona, 1 p.m.
April 15 vs Hudson, 4 p.m.
April 18 at Waunakee (Waunakee Woodland), 5 p.m.
April 21 at Eastside (Breese Stevens), 5 p.m.
April 24 vs. Janesville, 7 p.m.
April 26 vs. Westside, 7 p.m.
April 29 Marquette (Journey House Field, use 2200 W.
Pierce St. Milwaukee, WI GB Field), noon
May 4 at Verona (Connor Field), 5 p.m.
May 9 vs. Sauk Prairie, 7 p.m.
May 12 at West Side (Edgewood High School), 5:30 p.m.
May 15 vs. Waunakee, 7 p.m.
May 19 vs. Eastside, 7 p.m.
May 22 vs. Sun Prairie, 7 p.m.
May 25 at Janesville (Optimist Park), 5 p.m.

Boys lacrosse team


Photo submitted

Jake Hoskins and Middletons boys lacrosse team dropped their season-opener last week.

drops season opener


Middletons boys lacrosse try and send the game into ball down the right sideline and On deck: Middleton faced
team opened up its season in overtime. was able to get a pass out to the defending state champion
chilly conditions in After a Waukesha turnover left wing where it was fed to Kettle Moraine Tuesday and
Waukeshalast Friday. and an ensuing timeout by Hoskins with time about to travels to Sun Prairie Thursday
The Cardinals got a cold Middleton, the stage was set expire. at 5 p.m.
reception in the first half, for a potential tying-goal.After A hurried shot by Hoskins Middleton also hosts rival
falling behind 7-3. Middleton a frantic scramble for a ground from long range was on net, but Veronaon Saturdayat1 p.m.
rallied late, but came up short ball, Kunsch came up with the the Waukesha goalie made the
and dropped an 8-7 decision. save just as time expired.
Middleton has several new
starters in its lineup, while
Waukesha was playing its third
game of the year. That gave
Waukesha an early advantage
and it jumped to a quick 2-0
lead.
Middleton junior Jake
Hoskins trimmed Waukeshas
lead to 2-1 on an assist from
senior Lane Wahlgren.
The teams traded goals to
finish the first period with
Middleton getting a goal from
senior Jack Stormer and
Waukesha led, 3-2, after one.
The second period was all
Waukesha, as it stretched its
lead to 7-3. Middletons lone
goal was tallied by Wahlgren.
Each team scored once in

REAL ESTATE
the third period with
Middletons goal coming from
Wahlgren and Waukesha
took an 8-3 lead to the fourth.
In the fourth period,

RENTALS
Middleton started to attack
more aggressively and ral-
lied. Hoskins, sophomore
Kevin Grelle, senior Gunnar
Kunsch and Wahlgren all
scored for MHS to pull the
team within striking distance to
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n BASEBALL continued from page 9

held on for dear life. Schmitt said. Errors lead to


Joel Ticknor had two hits more at bats, which adds to
and four RBI, while Brady the pitch count.
Schmitt went 3-for-3 with two With the new rules for
doubles, three RBI and two pitchers and pitch count, this
runs scored. becomes more important than
Alan Roden also went 3- ever.Any time you give good
for-3 with an RBI, while teams more chances at bats
Jimmy Frusciante pitched six and more runners they will
solid innings and earned the come back to haunt you.
win. We must make the routine
Middleton finished the plays and work together with
game with 13 hits. our pitchers when they keep
We had a better approach the ball down and get us
at the plate in this game, ground balls and fly balls.Our
Schmitt said.Taking the ball defense will improve to help
the other way when pitch make innings quicker as the
location is on the outer half of season progresses.
the plate is crucial.I think we On deck: Middleton was
did this better and put the ball at Madison Memorial
in play more this game. Tuesday, then hosts Sun
Seven of Rosemounts runs Prairie Thursday at 5 p.m. The
were unearned, leaving Cardinals then head to
Schmitt frustrated with the Madison West April 11 at 5
Cardinals defense. p.m.
We have to give our pitch-
ers better defensive support
than we did in the game,

Times-Tribune photo by Mary Langenfeld

Alan Roden and Middletons baseball team split a pair of games in Florida last week.
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Middleton sophomore Charlotte Dunn (top, 21) and Cardinals head coach Mary Duffy (above)
are looking for a big year.

n SOCCER continued from page 8


Senior Lexey Grapentine There are also gifted fresh- Strengths are our returning
will be a key member of man and sophomore classes the players, especially our return-
Middletons defense. Senior Cardinals are excited about. ing seniors, Duffy said. They
forward Tessa Grywalsky is a Freshmen Tyler Wilson and are a great group of players,
three-year varsity player. Emelie Gehrke-Kallstromer students and young community
She has the best agility in will slug it out at goalkeeper. members.
high school girls soccer that I They have made varsity They embodied many of
have ever seen, Duffy said of and we will look for them to the lessons that we want play-
Grywalsky. We are looking challenge for time and enhance ers to learn from team sports:
for her rocket of a shot to notch our playing ability, Duffy quality work ethic, sportsman-
her multiple goals this year. said. ship, perseverance, leadership,
Senior Payton Houden is a The Big Eight will again be communication, dealing with
three-year varsity player who one of the states top confer- success and failures with digni-
will play outside right midfield ences. But Middleton is expect- ty and many more.
or forward depending on the ed to be right in the hunt.
Cardinals formation.
Senior Malika Maka gained
more time in 2016 and will be
counted on for even more this
spring. Senior Sydney
McConnell will help on the
back line and on the outside.
Senior Celia Semrad is a
two-year varsity player who
will play center midfield.
She has worked on her
touch and communication out-
side of the season to help her
teammates, Duffy said of
Semrad.

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