Mtt11 MG Final

Crime rate down in 2012
VOL. 121, NO. 11

by MATT GEIGER
Times-Tribune
MOMs new day

THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 2013
by MATT GEIGER
Times-Tribune
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Police chief says heroin remains a problem
The local crime rate hit its lowest point in more than a decade last year, with the Middleton Police Department (MIPD) reporting an FBI index of 2,754 crimes per 100,000 citizens. However, chief of police Brad Keil said offenses linked to heroin continue to plague the Good Neighbor City. Middletons crime rate in 2012 was lower than those of Madison, the United States, and Dane County, respectively. It was slightly higher than the State of Wisconsins rate of 2,695. The local violent crime rate remained lower than those of Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, and the United States. We are very fortunate to experience a crime rate that is typically lower than National, State, and Dane County rates of crime, wrote Keil in his introduction to the annual MIPD report. Unfortunately, the use of heroin, and crimes being committed by users of heroin, continues to plague our community. Keil said burglary, theft from vehicles and fraud were frequently linked to heroin users, who committed their See CRIME, page 13
Middleton Outreach Ministry (MOM) has a new face to go along with its new home on Parmenter Street. It just so happens to be an affable, local face that is already familiar to countless people throughout the community. On the eve of last weeks move from MOMs outdated Hubbard Avenue offices to a new facility at 3502 Parmenter Street, Al Ripp, the charitable organizations new executive director, was reclining in a chair in an office stripped almost bare. Boxes were piled high, and volunteers were taking a break from carrying items up and down the creaky wooden steps of the old MOM offices. Through the window, large flakes of snow were gently swaying in the breeze as they make their way down to Hubbard Avenue. Ripp, a lifelong Middleton resident, was describing the emotional impact of MOMs annual backpack give-away program, through which Times-Tribune photo by Matt Geiger young students from Middleton, Cross Plains and Madison receive Al Ripp is the new executive director at Middleton Outreach Ministry, bags full of school supplies they need but hes hardly a stranger to the community hes now serving with the non-profit organization. See MOM, page 10
Building bonds approved

by MATT GEIGER
Times-Tribune
Should city limit boat landing access?

by MATT GEIGER
Times-Tribune
The Middleton-Cross Plains Area School Board on Monday unanimously approved a resolution awarding the sale of $59.86 million in general obligation school building bonds. Proceeds of the bonds are to fund upcoming additions and renovations at Kromrey and Glacier Creek middle schools, projects that were approved by See BONDS, page 13
Tribune wins awards

The Wisconsin Newspaper Association Foundation presented awards to winners of the 2012 Better Newspaper Contest at the Madison Marriott West in Middleton during the groups 159th annual convention, Feb. 28-March 1. The contest included 3,003 total entries, including editorial entries from 126 newspapers, and advertising entries from 64 newspapers. Middleton Times-Tribune news editor Matt Geiger earned a Second Award, in the Environmental Reporting category, for his article about the impact of invasive species on the fish throwing tradition at Bockfest. The
Some residents who live near the citys Lake Street boat landing say rowdy behavior at all hours of the See LANDING, page 10
Their story
Local restaurant celebrates 25 years. Page 12
judges called the story informative yet very entertaining [and] easy to read. Geiger also received a Second Award for Reporting on Local Education. The judges called his coverage of the legal battle between the MEA teachers union and the Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District just overall excellent. Geiger is the winner of eight WNA awards during his time at the Middleton Times-Tribune. The Wisconsin Newspaper Association (WNA) was established in 1853 and is among the oldest press associations in the world.
Times-Tribune photo by Matt Geiger
In Making Lemonade With Ben: The Audacity to Cope, local author Katherine Perreth (right) reveals the many highs and lows that followed her son Bens brain hemorrhage. To learn more about the book, which is available now, turn to page 11.
Local:
Middleton High School releases honor roll. Page 14
School:
MHS focuses on strength and conditioning. Page 19
Sports:
Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 3 Dining Guide . . . . . . . . 6 - 7 Classieds . . . . . . . . . . . 30
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Sheriffs office offers Internet safety education for parents

If children are awake, they are most likely online. According to the the Dane County Sheriffs Office, that puts some at risk. According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited children, one in three teens have experienced online harassment. When online gaming, 27 percent of teens admit they play games with people they dont know. In addition, one in 25 youth have received an online sexual solicitation where the solicitor tried to make offline contact.
On Friday, March 22, the Middleton Police Department will join law enforcement agencies around the world, connecting via Twitter to participate in a 24-hour Tweet-a-thon to bring attention to the use of social media by law enforcement. Middleton Police are planning to tweet all calls between 3 p.m. and 11 p.m. on March 22 and anyone interested in following the Tweeta-Thon locally can simply follow @MiddletonPD on Twitter, like the departments Facebook page or log onto www.MiddletonPD.com to follow the Twitter feed there.
MIPD in global Tweet-a-Thon
The Dane County Sheriffs Office will provide an Internet and Technology Safety presentation Wednesday, March 20 at the Westport Community Meeting Room, located at 5387 Mary Lake Road. From 6-8 p.m., adults will learn about topics such as Facebook, cyber bullying, online predators and cell phone texting and photo sharing. This is an adults only presentation and is offered free of charge to the public.
Additionally, agencies across the world will all tweet using the same hashtag, #poltwt, to create awareness about police work and issues police face as well as to promote the use of social media in policing. We hope to give community members an opportunity to do a virtual ridealong, similar to the tweet-along that we held locally last year, in hopes of providing a glimpse of the daily activity and behind-the-scenes look at a typical day at the Middleton Police Department, said social media manager Keith Cleasby.
The Middleton Police Department (MIPD) is launching tip411, an Internet based tool that enables the public to text anonymous tips to police. It also lets police respond back, creating a two-way anonymous chat. Reserved exclusively for public safety purposes and powered by CitizenObserver, a St. Paul, MN company, tip411 puts a powerful new crime fighting tool into the hands of our community for all ages and demographics. Were proud to be part of a national program that benefits over 1,000 communities around the country, said MIPD captain Charles Foulke. This new capability will help our citizens play an active role in keeping neigh-
Cops launch tip411

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borhoods safer, it will engage a younger demographic in the process and it will save our agency time and resources. Anyone with a cell phone can now send an anonymous tip to the Middleton Police Department by texting the word MIDDLETON, followed by the tip information to 847411 (tip411). CitizenObservers technology removes all identifying information before the Middleton Police Department sees it, so theres no way to identify the sender. According to police chief Brad Keil, this capability is a new paradigm for creating safer communities, especially in reaching out to a younger age demographic. When someone feels afraid to come forward or simply feels like they dont want to get involved, this can be a great way to pass information on without fear of retribution, aid Keil. Anonymous tips can also be submitted right from the police departments website at www.MiddletonPD.com, as well as on the MIPD Facebook page.
A local murder from 1998 has landed on the pages of a British magazine. The March edition of True Crime Detective Monthly features a story about the unsolved killing of Father Alfred Kunz, the Catholic priest found murdered in the Village of Dane. The article is authored by Middleton Times-Tribune news editor Matt Geiger. Copies are available at www.truecrimelibrary.com.
Priests murder in True Crime magazine
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I am not judge or attorney. I am just a citizen trying to figure out whom to vote for in the election for Dane County Circuit Court. I have met and talked with both candidates. They are both people of great intelligence, who work hard and do good work in our community. Both are committed to upholding the state and federal constitutions. However, I have decided that Judge Rebecca St. John is the better candidate. She has judicial experience and her opponent does not. Judge St. John has presided over more than 700 cases. And 35 judges have endorsed her, whileonly three have endorsed her opponent. Judge St. John is independent and doesnt make judicial decision based on personalities or politics. As she has written, Put simply, as a Judge I have an independent duty to enforce the Constitution and to invalidate unconstitutional laws. I believe deeply in the role of an independent judiciary, as a third branch serving as a check and balance in our democratic form of government. Thats good enough for me. Finally, I support Rebecca St. John because her personal beliefs are attuned to my own. She has said she personally believes in equality for all under the law, that health care decisions are between a woman and her doctor, and that more people should be encouraged to vote. I trust Rebecca St. John to continue to be a fair and independent judge in Dane Country and urge voters to support her on April 2.
Biendseil backs St. John for judge

To the editor,
Letters to the Editor
is for this reason that I am strongly supporting Greg DiMiceli and Plan Commission member Cynthia Richson, who are both running to replace current members of the Town Board.
As a homeowner with children, I am very concerned about the prospect of having American Transmission Company (ATC) bring in high voltage power lines near my home and Sunset Ridge Elementary school. Many credible scientists have raised concerns over the health risks of living, working, or attending school near high-voltage electric lines especially for young children. I try to pay attention to local issues as much as I am able. I have recently learned that the Middleton Town Board could have negotiated with ATC regarding details of the high-voltage electric line routes when the Board voted both to allow ATC to build the Cardinal Substation in the Town and more recently when the Board again voted on agreements with ATC. Instead of protecting us, the Board quietly made a deal with ATC, took the one-time payment from ATC, and didnt stand up to ATC despite knowing that ATC wants to build a total of four new high-voltage electric line routes, which will divide the Town. As a potentially impacted homeowner, and for everyone who has a child at Sunset Ridge Elementary School, I am upset by this failure of leadership by elected Town officials. It
Town officials have failed on ATC issue

To the editor,
Ron Biendseil
In a recent Letter to the Editor, town board candidate Cynthia Richason stated that the Town of Middletons financial affairs were in a mess and will lead to higher property taxes. On March 4th, Town residents at the Board meeting were provided with information that suggests quite a different picture. Preliminary results project a budget surplus for 2012 and in keeping with past practices, the current Town Board will appropriate these funds to Town reserves to meet future obligations and expenses. Johnson Block, an independent public accounting firm, is in the process of completing its year end audit work of Towns financial affairs and the Town is on track to earn yet another unqualified opinion - the highest opinion to be garnered. One of the Towns designated reserves is for the Middleton Fire District and in a presentation from Fire Chief Aaron Harris at the same meeting, it was clear that the Town has sufficient reserves to pay for its share of any capital equipment that may need to be acquired in the near future. He also reminded residents that the Towns share of these expenses for the Fire District is set at 25 percent based on existing agreements with other municipalities. If the Town were to spend $1,000,000 as Candidate Richason implies, then the Middleton Fire District would be spending $4,000,000 in 2014 and that certainly is not the case. A review of the Towns debt totaling $6,300,000 at year end, showed that nearly 90 percent of this balance was incurred for the reconstruction of Old Sauk Road and our fire stations. The low interest bonds will be retired over the next seven and 16 years respectively. In both situations, the Town earned a high AA+ rating from Standard and Poors - another favorable reflection on the Towns financial condition. The chicken little scenario and threats of spikes in tax bills cast by candidates for the Towns Board simply arent true. When residents look at the facts, they will learn that the Town of Middleton has been able to achieve a budget surplus for 2012, build strong reserves for the future, appropriately fund obligations to the Middleton Fire District, earn high marks from an independent accounting firm and last but not least, achieve a highly respectable AA+ rating from Standard & Poors. These accomplishments came with a disciplined financial commitment from the Town Board and should be considered when residents vote on April 2nd. Chair of town finance committee/ Campaign treasurer for Milo Breunig Kevin Mahaney
Town finances are in good shape

To the editor,
Kelly Huntington
Sincerely,
I am very concerned about the possibility of having ATC place high-voltage electric lines near our home and school. Even more troubling is the fact that current members of our Town Board have been passive about preventing this or at least trying to make sure they arent built as close as 300 feet from our homes and schools. Yes, I know they are now trying to put on a good show at Town Board Meetings, but if Town of Middleton voters dont go to the polls on April 2 to elect better representatives to the Town Board, rest assured the show will soon end to the detriment of Town homeowners. We, the taxpaying property owners, with school-aged children will be the ones who will suffer the negative health effects and property devaluation effects because of the current Town Boards failureto stand up for us. And if anyone from other areas of theTown think this wont affect them, let me assure you that when property values plummet in our area, you will be the ones paying higher taxes to make up for the lost value. One way or another, the Town Board will get its spending money. Greg DiMiceli and Cynthia Richson have been fighting to protect our kids and our property values by proactively opposing the ATC high-voltage electric lines. The current Town Board has done almost nothing to protect you in this regard. I urge all Town of Middleton residents to support Mr. DiMiceli and Ms. Richson in the Spring Election on April 2.
Town board passive on ATC

To the editor,
discriminately. Tim sees to it that every dollar we pay to support town government is spent wisely and not squandered. I like that, and I will be voting for Tim Roehl.
We have been homeowners in the Town of Middleton for 28 years. Over the years there has not been very much turnover on the Town Board with incumbents being automatically reelected because no one runs against them. We are glad to see that Town homeowners Greg DiMiceli and Cynthia Richson have stepped-up to challenge incumbents who have been in office long enough. We need more qualified people to step-up and run for local office. Town homeowners deserve a voice on the Town Board. We will be voting for Mr. DiMiceli and Ms. Richson and encourage others to do so as well on April 2.
Town board needs new blood

To the editor,
Ron Reif
I appreciate folks that take the time, and have the energy, to run for public office. Especially folks with common sense and the eagerness to do the right thing for the community as a whole. This is why I will continue to support Tim Roehl to retain his seat on the town board. I have known Tim for 15plus years now and he has always been energetic, eager to learn, and eager to do the right thing. As a Realtor, Tim has superior knowledge about the housing market and land use issues and what that means to the township as a whole. Tim is also sensitive to the budget to help maintain basic services at a high level. An example would be the professional street maintenance crew. Weve all driven in nearby communities and have seen their lack of winter plowing. Our roads are always in better condition. Another thing I like about Tim is that he doesnt feel hemmed in to go along with the crowd. Tim is a person that has questioned the prevailing wisdom and is not afraid to shake things up as he is always searching for more efficient ways of completing the task at hand. I guess what I appreciate the most is that Tim doesnt look to the town residents as a source of money to spend in-
Roehl has served citizens well

Dear editor,
Sincerely, Debbie Parente
I heartily endorse Milo Breunig for re-election as Town Chair in the Town of Middleton. Milo serves on the Middleton Fire Commission with me. Milo is conscientious and thoughtful in his service to the Commission. His paramount concern is for the public safety of the Towns residents. He balances this concern with the sound fiscal management of the Fire District. The Towns safety has been enhanced and finances protected with the construction of Station No.2 in the Town during Milos tenure. Effective leadership comes from experienced and selfless public servants like Milo, not from self-serving one issue neophytes who cant even get their facts straight from the get- go. Dont be fooled with false promises. Look at the facts and re-elect Milo Breunig. Your wallet and your safety will be thankful you did! Ken Sipsma Chair, Middleton Fire Commission, Town of Westport Board
Sipsma supports Milo Breunig

To the editor,
Kevin & Catherine Snitchler
fully sought his appointment to be a judge. She wrote that she views Justice Gablemans decision in State v Henley as one of the best Supreme Court decisions in the last thirty years. In that decision, Justice Gableman, joined by Justices Roggensack, Prosser and Ziegler, set aside a long standing interpretation of the Wisconsin constitution, and ruled that a trial judge had no authority to order a new trial to consider new evidence that might exonerate the defendant. Justice Crooks wrote a vigorous dissent joined by Justices Abrahamson and Bradley. He stated that until the decision (that Ms. St. John praises) it was recognized law that trial courts have inherent authority which is derived from the Wisconsin Constitution to order a new trial in the interests of justice. He voiced his concern that a man in his early 20s now faces a 20-year prison sentence when the judge who tried him took the rare step of ordering a new trial based on evidence not presented at the first trial. Ms. St. Johns praise of the Gableman decision as one of the best should give Dane County voters pause. When it comes to interpreting our states constitution, Dane County needs judges who are fair and independent, and will not lightly reverse longstanding precedent. Voters should recall that the interpretation of the Wisconsin constitution played a significant role in the decision of a Dane County Judge to strike down parts of Act 10, a decision which Governor Walker dismissed as that of a liberal activist judge. Ms. St. Johns application suggests that she may share the Governors concerns about liberal activist judges. She advised him that the first reason she has for wanting him to appoint her judge is to protect our government from the numerous instances she has seen in which judges deviated from the law. I trust Rhonda Lanford to be fair and independent and urge voters to support her on April 2, 2013.
As a practicing attorney, and municipal court judge, I support Rhonda Lanford for Dane County Judge on April 2. She has a distinguished record of service to our community. She graduated from the UW Law School, received the Ruth B. Doyle Award for Outstanding Service, and has used her legal skills to advance the interests of working men and women. Dane County voters should be concerned about statements made by Ms. Lanfords opponent Rebecca St. John, to Governor Walker when she success-
Lanford has earned trust

Letter to the editor,
I am writing to urge Dane County voters to elect Rhonda Lanford as Judge for the Branch 16 Circuit Court seat on April 2nd. We are so used to voting for candidates for legislative and executive offices that we tend to minimize just how important the judicial branch plays in enforcing the law. I haveresearched and met the candidates for this seat and I am very impressed with Rhondas passion and commitment to make sure that the law is enforced equitably and with respect for anyone appearing in her court. I had the opportunity to work as a Court Aide for the Dane County Clerk of Circuit Courts and I saw firsthand the need for judges who could effectively and fairly dispense justice. Rhondas experience and outstanding character make her a perfect choice for this judgeship. All too often, the Circuit Court is necessary to assure the equity that is absent inactions by the State Legislature and Governor.I would sure feel more comfortable having a judge that I know would consider the legality and best interests of the public when interSee OPINION, page 4
Wexler endorses Lanford for court

To the editor,
Marilyn Townsend
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preting the law. Dane County has a long and impressive record of electing progressive judges who stand for the values that we hold dear. Voting for Rhonda Lanford on April 2nd will assure that this record continues.
OPINION
about helpful new home tips! All and more are true of the Town Middleton and our new home.
As new town residents we are going to be very glad to vote for Tim Roehl in the April election. We are new to the town and one of the main reasons is that Tim is your great cheerleader. Tim was very happy to tell us of the great schools, Dane County Sheriff contracted deputies Garret and Mike, low property taxes, and how the building inspector Fred is also one to ask
Glad to vote for Tim Roehl

To the editor,
Best Wishes, Jim Wexler
The reintroduction of Dogs in Goth Conservancy seems to be the central focus of Mr. Altons campaign for the Town of Middleton Board. The inference is that Royce Goth somehow envisioned the land he donated to the Town as becoming a neighborhood dog park. This might be convenient, but it is simply not true. His wishes have been well established by family members, the executor of his estate, his friends, and town officials who were there at the time and know the facts.
Leave dogs out of conservancy

Sincerely, Kirk & Peggy Daubenspeck
The Town is currently working on ways to open up more areas for dog walking. The Ice Age Trail National Park is less than a mile away from Goth Conservancy with miles of dog walking trails. It would be wrong to degrade Goth Conservancy by introducing dogs for the sake of convenience. I agree with Mae Goth Hartwigs letter to you dated February 14th. The Town of Middleton has done a great job in the first phase of the plan for Goth Conservancy. It is my opinion that it is important that they finish the final phase to increase human interest and traffic. Utilizing interpretive signage and changing the front end of the conservancy including, more parking, grass areas, and picnic tables, will make it more people friendly, and help generate traffic to Goth Conservancy. It is true that half way thru the development process of Goth Conservancy, there is not enough human traffic as of yet. It is my hope that a Friends of Goth Conservancy organization will be formed to help the Town with this last phase and beyond. By working together with family, neighbors, and friends, we can bring Goth
Conservancy to the traffic level that we all want. Goth Conservancy has a beauty of its own, and this final phase will make it a neighborhood conservancy that brings people together. Royce Goth would be pleased.
From my participation with the Towns Comprehensive Planning Commission (2007-2009), the Plan Commission (2008-present), and the Finance Committee (2011-present), I have had the opportunity to work with the three incumbents and two of the challengers for the Middleton Town Board election on April 2. From these direct experiences, I am supporting the three incumbents, Milo Breunig, Tim Roehl, and Bill Kolar. I respect them for their honesty, in-
3 incumbents deserve support

To the editor,
Jerry Goth
Sincerely,
tegrity, and fairness. They listen, learn, and then act in the best interests of the Towns residents. There is financial misinformation being broadcast by two challengers within Internet sites, brochures, and editorials. The Towns finances are not in disarray, nor in a fiscal mess, nor is there irresponsible spending. If real, the Finance Committee would have been the first to know this and recommend preemptive actions to avoid any of these situations. This Committee consists of financial professionals and was formed by the incumbents. At their behest, the scrutiny over the Towns finances has never been better. Directly from financial data, the Towns spending part of its reserves in 2013 was planned and resulted from savings set aside from previous years. Town debt is for large capital projects and not to fund operations. Interest spending is only $300,000, not $900,000, is less than 7 percent of the budget, not 30 percent as described by a challenger. There is no plan to spike taxes in 2014 or later. The Finance Committees goal on day one has been to limit tax growth year to year. The fire district capital improvements are expected in 2015, not 2014, and are planned for about $600,000. The Towns share is 25 percent or $150,000, not $1 million. TIF spending? The Town is only investigating a possible TIF near Seybold Road for a small fee. TIFs are self-contained financial entities. Tax bills for residents outside of the TIF will not increase. All TIF costs are paid by the TIF, not the residents. Once closed, there is a long-term reward to the residents. Are the Towns finances high risk? Not hardly. The high risk is misused information to coerce voters. The incumbents have a successful history doing what is best for the Towns residents and we should want them to continue to do good things for the Town. Im supporting Milo Breunig, Tim Roehl, and Bill Kolar on April 2.
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I ask town of Middleton residents to join us in our support in re-electing Tim Roehl to the board on April 2. We have known the Roehls ever since we built our home in Stonebrook Estates. We could not be happier. We support Tim because he cares for the town first and what people think of a decision he makes second. You will get a direct, well-thought answer from Tim. You might not always like the answer, but you know that it will be right for the entire town and not influenced by special interests. I read the first article on the election and saw that his opponent stated that, Tim never a saw a development he didnt like. Thats just not true. He came to our home for his first signatures when he first ran for the board. His main reason for running in 2007 was that the Planning Commission (that he was on at the time) unanimously turned down a development on several occasions and yet the board passed it. If you want to find out where Tim stands on an issue just ask him. Give him a call. We know that you will find him well read on the issues, caring, a good listener, and humorous. We are proud to support him, ask that you do the same, and happily call him our friend. Linda & Randy Grosse
Roehl is a good listener, leader

Mike Stoetzel
ACS takes the next step

THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 2013 MIDDLETON TIMES-TRIBUNE
by MATT GEIGER
Times-Tribune
The Middleton Common Council on Feb. 19 approved a development agreement with Nursery Drive Investors, LLC, and Timothy Carey, in the latest step toward construction of a 40,000 square foot Affiliated Construction Services (ACS) facility in the Good Neighbor City. The council already approved The Carey Groups request for $400,000 in developer-financed Tax Increment Financing (TIF) for the project. The deal
How batteries can save lives

The Middleton Fire District is reminding residents to make a change that could save their lives changing the batteries in their smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors. Non-working smoke alarms rob residents of the protective benefits home fire safety devices were designed to provide, and the most commonly cited cause of non-working smoke alarms is worn or missing batteries. Changing smoke alarm batteries at least twice per year is one of the simplest, most effective ways to reduce these tragic deaths and injuries. In fact, working smoke alarms nearly cut in half the risk of dying in a home fire. Additionally, the International Association of Fire Chiefs recommends replacing smoke alarms every ten years.
was designed to attract ACS to lot 19 in the Airport Road Business Park. The building being planned here would include both manufacturing quarters and warehouse space. The preliminary development budget, according to Careys figures, is $4.34 million. It includes $605,000 for the land, slightly more than $3.155 million for construction, and $580,000 to remedy soft soils. According to Carey, ACS will move its manufacturing operation to Middleton along with about 25 full-time employees with gross wages ranging from
$16 to $43 per hour, with an average of $27.50 per hour. ACS also expects to move the salaried engineers from its Madison office building to the facility within the next 18 months. The land is currently assessed at $1,095,800. The ACS building would push that figure to around $3,472,000, creating $2,376,200 in new incremental value, said the developer. If those numbers are accurate, the TIF will have a payback period of eight years.
The Middleton Fire District has joined the Change Your Clock, Change Your Battery campaign. The program urges all Americans to adopt a simple, lifesaving habit: changing smoke alarm and carbon monoxide detector batteries when changing clocks to daylight savings time. The peak time for home fire fatalities is between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. when most families are sleeping. Smoke alarm maintenance is a simple, effective way to reduce home fire deaths. In addition, the Middleton Fire District recommends residents use the extra hour they save from the time change to test smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors by pushing the test button, planning two ways out and practicing escape routes with the entire family.
Middleton is celebrating 50 years as a city. As part of the celebration, the Middleton Times-Tribune and the Middleton Senior Center are sponsoring an essay contest: Tell us your Middleton story in 600 words or less. The winning entries will be published in a special section, included in the Times-Tribune, in early April. There will be one winner selected from each of three age groups: youth (under 21); adult (21-55); and senior (56 and up). Please include a title. Anything about the community in the last 50 years will be considered, but we are hoping people will tell tales that enlighten all of us about this unique citys culture and people. The authors name, age and identifying information should be included, and submissions should be sent to mgeiger@newspubinc.com or to Laura Langer at the Senior Center. The deadline for all entries has been extended to the end of the day Sunday.
Essay contest deadline extended
American Transmission Co. (ATC) has energized the completed 32-mile, 345-kilovolt Rockdale-West Middleton Transmission Line. The project was first introduced to the public in 2004. In 2009, after nearly two years of regulatory review and ample public opposition to both the PSC-funded study that showed the need for the line and the routes proposed, the PSC ordered a portion of the line to be built along the Beltline Highway. Brian Fischer, Rockdale-West Middleton project manager, pointed to the companys coordinated performance on multiple fronts during the past four years of planning, design and construction as evidence of the projects success. Our project teams practice of collaboration and taking into account
Its electric: Rockdale-West Middleton power line is on
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all factors - rather than considering each area or stage separately - resulted in unique solutions that saved time, money and minimized environmental impacts, said Fischer. We received outstanding support from local officials, and state regulators worked with us in a cooperative manner to ensure that their concerns were addressed effectively, he continued. The line can carry 1,267 megawatts of electricity, enough to power 239,000 homes. ATC is a Wisconsin-based company that owns, operates, builds and maintains the high-voltage electric transmission system serving portions of the Upper Midwest. It is now is a $3.1 billion company with 9,440 miles of transmission lines and 525 substations.
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On Saturday and Sunday, more than 340 talented young musicians will enliven the Wisconsin winter with beautiful performances of both classical and contemporary works. Youth Orchestra will open the concert series at 7 p.m. on Saturday, with audience favorites including movements from Bizets Carmen Suite, Strausss Die Fledermaus, and Prokofievs Symphony No. 7. Local residents Savannah Albrecht, Matthew Kim, Emily Schmidt, Tanner Tanyeri, Sonia Urquidi, Michael Xie and Michelle Xie perform with Youth Orchestra. On Sunday at 1:30 p.m., Sinfonietta will perform pieces including Grusels A Wisconsin Tableau, whose four movements create a musical exploration of our states history and landmarks. Concert Orchestra will treat the audience to Griegs Norwegian Dances and Smiths The Great Steamboat Race. Local residents Alan Chen, Jason Dou and Simone Hendrix perform with Sinfonietta Orchestra. Local residents Sophie Auerbach, Calvin Guse, Madeline Straus, and Anna Welton-Arndt perform with Concert Orchestra.
Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra presents Winterfest Concerts

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At 4 p.m., following a performance by the eight young musicians of the Harp Ensemble, Philharmonia Orchestra will present some of their most complex and challenging repertoire of the year, including Sibeliuss Symphony No. 2 and Berceuse & Finale from Stravinskys Firebird Suite. Local residents Henry Cryns, Cherry Kayo, Anna Kim, Emily Marty, Sarah Marty, Akash Pattnaik, Nikhil Trivedi, Wesley Wakai and Lauren Welton-Arndt perform with Philharmonia Orchestra. Local resident Noah Helbach performs with Harp Ensemble. The Winterfest Concerts will be held in Mills Concert Hall in the UW Humanities Building, 455 N. Park Street, Madison. WYSO concerts are generally about an hour and a half in length, providing a great orchestral concert opportunity for families. Tickets are available at the door, $10 for adults and $5 for children under 18 years of age. WYSO was founded in 1966 and has served nearly 5000 young musicians from more than 100 communities in southern Wisconsin.
The MHS Orchestra Mike Dewey Memorial Concerto-Pops Concert will feature commissioned works by Chitravina N. Ravikiran. The concert is scheduled to take place tonight (Thursday, March 14), from 7:30- 9:30 p.m. at the Middleton Performing Arts Center, 2100 Bristol Street. This popular concert showcases five featured student performers playing and singing concertos/arias. Performing with piano accompaniment will be
MHS Orchestra to play Ravikiran at Concerto-Pops

Winterfest tickets will be available at the door. alto saxophonist Chance Stine, playing Iberts Concertino di Camera. Performing with the MHS Symphony Orchestra will be violists Julia Tibbetts and Nathaniel Corey, playing Bachs Brandenburg Concerto No.6, Mvt. 3; soprano soloist Anja Pustaver, singing Puccinis O Mio Babbino Caro from Gianni Schicchi; and clarinetist Sonia Urquidi, performing Clarinet Concertino by Weber. In addition to the concertos, the orchestra will also be playing two movements from the Tchaikovsky Serenade for Strings, the Surprise movement from the Haydn Symphony No.94, and excerpts from Mussorgskys Pictures at an Exhibition under the direction of Mr. Steve Kurr. This years concert will also feature the premier of Not i, a commissioned work by Chitravina N. Ravikiran, popularly referred to as the Mozart of Indian Music. Through the Global Initiative Grant, The Middleton Cross Plains Area School Dis-
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trict has invited this world renowned composer, slide instrumentalist, vocalist and guru to compose pieces for MHS Symphony Orchestra performances including the Concerto Pops Concert and Eine Kleine Kindermusik performed for over 1,000 elementary school students on March 13 at 9 and 10 am at the MHS PAC. The middle school orchestras will premier Ravikirans Bay of Bengal at their May concert. Ravikiran is visiting MCPASD schools for rehearsals/workshops with the orchestras on March 12 and 14. Tonights performance is free and open to the community.
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The Middleton Knights of Columbus Council 4549 will be serving a bountiful Country Breakfast to raise funds for the Cardinal Virtues Youth
Knights of Columbus serve breakfast
The Hubbard Art Center will officially open its doors with a grand opening Thursday, March 21, from 4-8 p.m. Middleton Recreation and the Mid-
dleton Senior Center will offer activities at the center, for all ages, starting in April. Those who attend the grand opening will have a chance to meet the
instructors, register for programs, and enjoy hors doeuvres. Local artists will have their original artwork on display. A ribbon cutting will be held at 6 p.m.
Because Its Small, a documentary short film about Little Free Libraries, will be shown Wednesday, March 27 at 7 p.m. at in the Middleton Public Library Archer Room. The film is by Marc Kornblatt, an author, filmmaker, and educator who lives in Madison. After the film, Kornblatt will answer questions and lead a
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discussion about Little Free Libraries. Little Free Libraries - small wooden boxes mounted on posts where anyone can take or leave a book - are a great a way to promote literacy and build a sense of community through book sharing. Since the Little Free Library Movement was first conceived by Wisconsi-
Group. St. Bernard Parish Center, Middleton, on Sunday, March 24, 2013, from 7:30 am to 1 p.m. Breakfast will in-
clude pancakes, sausage, tater tots, scrambled eggs, applesauce, coffee, and orange juice. Cost: $4 for children 3-9, and $7 per person 10 and up.
Each month on a Monday night, the Middleton Public Library hosts a Read It and Eat book club for tweens (ages 8-12). The group eats supper together while discussing a book, then does an activity related to the book. Last month, Read It and Eat met on February 11. Participants had read the book The Year of the Dog by Grace Lin in preparation for the book club meeting. This is the story of a Chinese-
Tweens enjoy librarys Read It and Eat

American girl who celebrates Chinese New Year and finds friendship and luck in the year that follows. The author weaves many of her own childhood memories into the book, including trying out for The Wizard of Oz, entering the science fair, and dressing up on Halloween. Middletons own Imperial Garden restaurant generously donated a delicious Chinese supper for the group this
nite Todd Bol, the movement has spread to all fifty states and four continents. Anyone can be a steward of a Little Free Library; new LFLs are popping up all the time. For more information or to register for this program, email mid@scls.lib.wi.us or call 608-8277403.
Author Ron McCrea will be visiting the Middleton Public Library on Thursday, March 21 at 7 p.m. to discuss and read from his recently published book, Building Taliesin: Frank Lloyd Wrights Home of Love and Loss. McCrea is a prize-winning journalist and former Alicia Patterson Fellow who worked on the news desks of New York Newsday, the San Jose Mercury News, the Washington Post, the Washington Star, the Boston Globe, and the Capital Times in Madison, Wisconsin, where he served for a decade as city editor. Building Taliesin details the creation of Frank Lloyd Wrights Taliesin,
Author Ron McCrea arrives at public library next week

which would be the architects principal residence to the end of his life. McCrea paints a vibrant picture of the building and its central characters through letters, memoirs, contemporary documents, and a stunning assemblage of photographs - many of which
month. The participants loved tasting Chinese dishes while discussing Chinese New Year. After dinner and discussion, group members created red paper envelopes in the tradition of Chinese New Year. Many participants also created bookmarks, which they put inside their envelopes to give to friends and loved ones. have never before been published. Wisconsin Historical Society Press will have copies of the book available for purchase after the event. For more information or to register for this program, email mid@scls.lib.wi.us or call 608-827-7403.
The 41-member club, comprised of 30 families, put together 15 care packages for U.S. army troops stationed in Afghanistan. Items included in the care packages included gum, beef jerky, snacks, drink mixes and personal hygiene items. But the clubs generosity didnt stop there. On January 26, members got together and tied 24 fleece blankets to donate to the Salvation Army Homeless Shelter. The group reconvened on Saturday, Feb. 9 and baked and decorated 180 cupcakes. The club delivered the cupcakes and the fleece blankets to the Salvation Army Homeless Shelter. The Go-Getters are also planning to volunteer at the Heartland Farm Sanctuary near Verona. It wont be too long before they are busy with preparations for both the Lodi Fair and the Dane County Junior Fair, as well.
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for the coming semester. The overall need is just shocking, Ripp said. You see so many people. The children come in with the biggest smiles, and you see the anxiety just melt away from the faces of their parents. Ripp retired from his prior job on the last day of 2012, after nearly 40 years of service in the telecommunications industry. During his time with TDS Telecommunications Corp., he worked closely with MOM. I was very fortunate to be able to work on the giving side through TDS, he said. Now I get to give directly to those in need. When Ripp retired, Dave Wittwer, president and CEO of TDS, said, I know he did everything he could to delight others. night has become a public nuisance. They took their case to city hall, where they called for increased restrictions that would prevent some Lake Mendota users from accessing the area, and parking near it, at night. But the threat of restricted access to Middletons only boat launch onto the lake brought a torrent of fishing enthusiasts to a recent meeting of the Middleton Common Council, where they said the tranquility afforded by late night and early morning fishing provides a vital escape from the bus-
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Members of the MOM Board of Directors chose Ripp for that very reason, as well as for his ability to communicate with the business community upon which MOM relies for much of its financial support. Ripp believes his corporate experience, combined with his longstanding relationships in the community, will help him in his new capacity. I can tell the story from both sides, he said. We all know the economy has been tight for most businesses, its getting better, but I know, from my corporate experience, that businesses always want to help an organization like MOM, even when things are tough. Ripp is MOMs fourth executive director in as many years, but his predecessors all came from outside the non-profits service area. The new ditle of daily life, offering a unique chance to experience nature. They said the launch should be available to everyone, not just those wealthy enough to own lakefront property. The council appeared to hear their implorations, voting to impose no further parking restrictions on Lake Street in the area of the boat launch at this time. But the reprieve could be short lived, as the council also requested that the citys license and ordinance committee develop a more specific
rector grew up on a farm here, the second youngest in a large family. Ive actually been thinking about that lately, he reflected. When I was too young to go work on the farm with my older siblings, Id always stay with my mom and help her with the gardening, and with preparing and canning all the food. MOM has its own garden a cluster of community plots where clients are able to grow fresh vegetables to feed their families. Ripp sees a connection to his agricultural roots. Im really looking forward to MOMs garden, he commented. Theres a certain pride and excitement that comes with learning how to grow your own food. Its really what MOM is all about and I mean beyond the garden. That idea, along with our new proposal for boat launch hours, as well as signage. Tom Karman, who lives at 2623 Middleton Beach Rd., near the boat launch and on the lake, spoke in favor of restricting parking on Lake Street in the area of the boat launch and other restrictions to lessen ongoing problems with noise. He listed an array ofdisturbances and negative activities, including drunkenness and late night commotions. Others who live nearby said they
consolidated facilities, will really help with the mission the goal of helping folks become self sustaining. Jim Hartlieb, president of the MOM Board of Directors, said the organizations leadership feels very fortunate to have someone with Als dynamic background as the new executive director. MOMs new consolidated headquarters, which includes the main offices, food pantry and clothing closet, officially opened on Monday of this week. Of course, a more accessible MOM could end up equating to even more demand for the organizations services. Yup, agreed Ripp. Thats what were looking at. It will probably drive up demand. Demand was already on the rise, simply want visible signage in the area to help combat ongoing disturbances. Speaking at the forefront of a string of fishermen, Mike Hinz, who lives on Voss Parkway, away from the water, gave voice to the other side of the issue, Hinz said some of the best times to fish are before sunrise, and after sunset. He called it a mystical time, and also a quite time. Hinz said the land is a public right
thanks in no small part to the lengthy recession. In 2012, more than 500 households each month brought home over 60,000 pounds of food to nourish their families. Hundreds of volunteers gave more than 1,500 hours or service with MOM surpassing the hours put in by paid staff. Case Managers served nearly 130 families each month. But with a new facility, MOM will have new ways to help. Storage is a key element, said Ripp. We have two walk-in coolers to store food donations, which should allow us to more easily manage the flow of food through our pantry. I think the new MOM will also allow us to expand our ability to take donations, which will help too. of way, which should be open to everyone, rather than a dedicated city park, which would usually have restricted hours. He said parking restrictions would have the same effect as closing the launch. (Mayor Kurt Sonnentag said the landing was dedicated as a city park but is treated like a right of way in many instances.) What are the neighbors trying to accomplish? Hinz asked. He took issue with the idea that those who live on the lake should have unique rights, saying the launch should be for everyone. When people buy property that overlooks the lake and has a public boat launch, they should expect traffic and people using the facility, Hinz said. Its not their special area. Hinz said he lives near a park, and sometimes parking near his house is full because of its users. I knew that when I bought the property, and I dont come to the city asking for special rights, he stated. Hinz, like many who spoke, said any problems related to public drunkenness or loud noise should be addressed with lighting, cameras, or law enforcement measures. At the citys subsequent license and ordinance committee meeting on March 5, the committee voted unanimously to draft an ordinance that would allow 24/7 access for anglers, but would also put in place a permit system for use between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. State statute allows the city to restrict access to the lake but prohibits laws that would prevent people from accessing land from the water, at any time, for safety reasons. continued from page 1
In her new book Making Lemonade With Ben: The Audacity To Cope, author Katherine Perreth tells the story of her sons recovery from a brain hemorrhage
by MATT GEIGER
Times-Tribune
A mothers love and the audacity to cope

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MTT: This is a really personal story. About Ben, about your family and friends, but most of all about you. Its a serious topic, but there are also light moments. How did you end up with this particular mix?
KP: MLWB alternates between two realities: 1996-2010, the years Ben sustained most of the repeated trauma stemming from a brain hemorrhage when he was a second-grader at Elm Lawn, and the fall of 2011, when the Madison Childrens Museum selected him to represent the community while MCM received their national medal in Washington D.C. MLWB is a Cinderella story with multiple love story threads, overlaid with humor of all shades: black, white and grey. It also includes bits and bobs from our three years living in Japan, and is a comprehensive snapshot of my life, merging my Middleton childhood with my Middleton adulthood, wrapping up my lifes loose ends. I find that extremely gratifying, just like finishing laundry.
MTT: Thats a lot of ground to cover. Where does the narrative take you?
Katherine Perreth: Some folks misread the title, and thus believe the book to be about hope. For me, Making Lemonade With Ben: The Audacity To Cope is about what happens after hope has evaporated, poof! What do you do then? But MLWB is much more than chapter and verse on what happened to my firstborn, Ben, after I found him in a coma. Its what happened to the entire family.
Middleton Times-Tribune: First things first - How did you come up with the books title?
KP: MLWB morphed into an amateur psychological study on my kids and husband, which, unbelievably, they have approved I threatened to stop cooking nightly dinners if they didnt but mostly its a candid look at me, as Bens mom. The physical, mental, emotional and spiritual impact Bens life has had on me, and how Ive managed to survive, oftentimes despite myself. The most terrifying part for me now is that Ive done such a marvelous job accurately portraying myself, leaving me feeling as if I were Lady Godiva, minus the hair. MLWB is real, inhaling my brand of quirky and exhaling heartache. While Im dead serious on some subjects in the book, notably my suicidal tendencies, depression, psychotherapy, and mental illness, and how we can intentionally support our struggling citizens, youd be hard pressed to go many paragraphs without finding humor. After all, its been high on my familys list of coping strategies. I also feel that humor makes us stop and think. One intention is for the reader to ponder: What percentage of her jokes are serious stuff wearing a wittily wicked smile, and why? MTT: You are a prolific writer by nature. When you decided to write an actual book, what was your goal?
KP: I had multiple goals for MLWB, many only my subconscious understood at first, but the obvious one was for Ben to hold a document he could read for the rest of his life, to help him understand what has happened to him. He is absolutely enamored of the book, and talks it up everywhere he goes. Ben embodies Yeats sentiment, There are no strangers here; Only friends you havent yet met. Additionally, from the start Ben has driven the bus on the inclusion of his mental health challenges. Both of us suffered ramifications from his significant physical health events. We feel strongly about helping to remove stigma from mental illness, and were partnering with the local branch of NAMI to do so. Wed also like to encourage communities worldwide to embrace and develop mental health Clubhouse Models for recovery and treatment, like Madisons Yahara House. We hope speaking our reality
KP: I gave my kids censorship options: Trust me, Im your mother; read the entire manuscript; or read only the
MTT: So did your family get to edit the story before it went public?
KP: The problem for me, from the start of writing MLWB, was one of my familys privacy. If Mom wants to mouth off, well, thats just Mom. But how would it reflect on the innocent bystanders in my life, aka, Ben, Sam and Sarah, and my husband, Dan? So, in my first drafts, each of my family members was not identified by name. It became an exercise in futility, though, because in so many other ways were easily identifiable. There is only one Ben Perreth, and I imagine those who know Ben will agree with me that Im not even sure there was a mold to break after his creation. If possible, hes more than one of a kind, one of those larger-than-life people, and I couldnt hide his identity, it wouldnt make sense. His D.C. trip with the Madison Childrens Museum was already front-page-news. In addition, other than the lone guy in Germany who wanted to friend me on Facebook, we are the only Perreth family on the planet. Or at least in the US, barring, of course, my in-laws. If MLWB takes off, I think theyre planning on going into hiding. If the book really takes off, Ill buy all the Perreths a private Caribbean island like Johnny Depps. Oh! I should mention for my prospective female readers, my encounter with Johnny at 4 a.m. makes a cameo in MLWB, as well.
MTT: Name one of the biggest obstacles you had to overcome to get Making Lemonade With Ben finished?
KP: When I was a kid at Elm Lawn in the 1960s, in the building that now houses the DAC, I got called into the principals office. For being Trouble. Yeah, capital T. I dont remember what I did, but it only took one look at the paddle hanging on the wall behind my principals shoulder to cure me. It was the size of my head. I learned quickly that to survive without punishment Id need to be more creative in covering up being Trouble. I think, in MLWB, I may have failed in that endeavor. I didnt have to write in such a way that allows the reader to sit at our dinner table, take a peek into my marriage, and hang out with me in my head, but I chose to. And Im so glad I did. Unexpectedly, the end product has put my broken heart back together, and perhaps, in a tiny way, the book can help assuage the broken hearts of others, as well.
MTT: Are you glad, in retrospect, that you opted to be so honest with your readers?
helps those who may be suffering alone, as well as helps other people to better understand those with mental illness. Really, how can you best help someone you love if you dont understand? Of course, the book also addresses Bens disabilities and what it is like as a family to have one member with significant special needs. Half of my candor is a personal desire to be heard and understood. For me, thats the beginning of true help. MLWB is all about validation, and trading our seventeen years of coping for hoping. The other half stems from the fact Im a social worker by heart and by UW-Madison degree. By reaching out with my words, I aim to change the world for the better.
Ben Perreth, left, jokes around to make his mother smile for the camera. sections in which you feature. Ben read it all, of course, and offered insights, commentary and clarifications, making MLWB so much richer. Sam and Sarah chose to read only their appearances, and I couldnt believe they let them all through. What they dont know, and I know its safe to say this now because they arent going to read this interview either, is that although their parsed parts may be okay in their minds, put together with the rest of what Im saying, Whoa Nellie. Still, there isnt anything in there that they didnt live through with their mother. The real hero of MLWB, Dan, my husband of 27 years, 31 if you count dating (the years when he could easily have excused himself from the presence of my fiery life) was tremendously helpful. When I wanted to yank this or that section because I felt too vulnerable, he talked me out of it every time. The notebook hed kept during Bens coma proved invaluable in bringing his voice into the story as well and, sometimes, also corrected my memory. I took Dans advice on everything except for the chapter entitled A Woman Is A Woman. He asked if I could at least blow up some shoes.
Garden Parties for thousands of commoners, you know. MTT: Can you sit back and assess the book on its own merits yet?
KP: It already is a success; its out of me, Ive said what I needed to say. Thats the chocolate cake. The whipped cream on top is dreaming big, promoting multiple global grandiose goals to remove stigma from mental illness while increasing support. I truly believe that if our streets sprouted as many places like Yahara House, as they do McDonalds and Starbucks, our planet would fare much better. And yet, are my goals purely altruistic? Sure, achieving them would provide personal intense joy, but deep down I am attempting to wangle an invitation to tea with Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth. My cherry on top isnt as farfetched as it seems, because she holds annual
MTT: What needs to happen in order for you to view this book as a success?
KP: People are doing that for me, which is such a profound relief. So far, comments in person, on the MLWB Facebook page, and on my website, katherineperreth.com, have all been overwhelmingly positive. If you can call crying positive. I have been told the book is to blame for a lot of tears, one woman cried her way home on her bus commute, and for lost sleep, a number of women have stayed up past their bedtimes, unable to put it down. But its also caused a tremendous amount of laughter. Whether crying or laughing, people have credited my writing style with making them feel like theyve been right there with me all along. This is incredibly satisfying. I feel like Ive done my job. People ask if Im going to have book signings. And if Ill read from MLWB. Yes and no. But Ben will be helping me with that, hes a natural speaker. There might be one or two partial sentences I could read without crying, but Id still probably want to take a red pen to some of them. MLWB is not perfect, which on my firstborn level really bugs me. But I believe my 1979 Middleton High School writing teacher, Ms. Maribeth Mohan, would be proud. I think shed give me a gold star. This, as my K-12 teachers well knew, is all Ive ever aimed for. The paperback book is available for purchase directly from the author or online at: www.createspace.com/3896776 or through amazon.com. E-reader versions are available from www.smashwords.com. Katherine and Ben will hold their first Q&A discussion and book reading/signing together on April 24 at the Middleton Public Library, starting at 7 p.m.
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by MATT GEIGER
Times-Tribune
Fitzgeralds owners (from left to right) Jack Coppernoll, Jennifer Coppernoll and John Kaul.
Its hard to imagine Wisconsin without supper clubs, brandy old fashioneds and Friday night fish fries. Its hard to imagine Middleton without Fitzgeralds, which has been giving diners a taste of all three for a quarter of a century. Now a new generation has stepped in to make sure the restaurant stays around for another 25 years. Longtime owner John Kaul, who purchased Fitzgeralds in 1995 from Jerry Fitzgerald, is working with coowners Jennifer Coppernoll (his daughter) and her husband, Jack. Fitzgeralds will technically celebrate 25 years in business next week, but the infusion of new management means the restaurant has been festive for some time now, with a remodeled interior and new initiatives. Fitzgeralds - with its green sign, Midwestern ambiance and the gumption to stick around even after its ad-
dress was bypassed by Highway 12 was already something of a Middleton icon. Its probably one of the last familyowned supper clubs around, said John Kaul. Now were kind of passing the baton to the next generation. Its always been the kind of place people go for birthdays and anniversaries, and its always been the kind of place people feel comfortable, he continued. Now [Jennifer and Jack] have kind of re-energized it. New this year is a birthday club, through which people who sign up receive a gift certificate to use during the month of their birthday. Also new is ownerships commitment to team up with a different charitable cause for one night each month to raise awareness and funding. (The first is autism.) There are so many great causes, said Jennifer. This is just our way of shining a spotlight on them. While much of the building has been remodeled, there are still many familiar faces at Fitzgeralds. General manager Vern Schwarz has been with the business, serving a variety of capacities, the entire time. Kitty Garfoot, front of house manager and hostess, is a mainstay as well. And Fitzgeralds still specializes in the type of Wisconsin fare that blends fine dining with meat and potatoes, no frills Midwestern comfort food. Its known for steaks, fish fries, soups and salads, and a sprawling buffet.
crimes to help fund their drug habits. The MIPD Communications Center received a total of 3,049 emergency 911 calls last year, along with 23,099 non-emergency calls. The highest volume of calls (184) came on Dec. 20, the day a large snowstorm came howling into the city. (The slowest day of the year took place just four days earlier, when police received only 36 calls.) Larceny and theft made of the bulk of crime in Middleton last year, with 330 reported cases. Burglary came in a distant second (86 cases), followed by Assault and Battery (58), Robbery (eight), Motor Vehicle Theft (eight) and Rape (three reported cases). There was one crime documented in 2012 that is rarely seen in Middleton: Human Trafficking. It began Feb. 2 on the 5200 block of Brindisi Court. According to police, investigators following up on a simple tip ended up
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launching a ten-month investigation that brought in officers from other law enforcement agencies, as well. The investigation led to Alvin C. Siller being charged with Human Trafficking, 1st degree Reckless Endangerment, Possession of a Firearm by a Felon, Battery, Substantial Battery and Strangulation. Bloodshed 1,000 miles away brought school safety back to the fore of national news in December of 2012, but Keil said local police have been working proactively with officials in the Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District for years now. Keil said officers worked very closely with our school district this past year on planning for and responding to critical incidents that might occur at schools or during school related activities. Law enforcement officials, along with staff representing all schools in the district, participated in tabletop exercises simulating various emergency situations. The recent tragic events occurring in Newtown, Connecticut, will keep us focused on school safety and security
in 2013, wrote Keil. Joint training and a full scale exercise, paid for in part with a grant through the Office of Justice Assistance, has been planned for 2013. Our staff will be working with school officials on aspects of physical security in all schools, including the planning phase of the new [Kromrey] middle school. The MIPD report also noted a tragedy that befell a local teen in 2012. A Middleton High School student committed suicide in February of last year. The death was followed by two failed suicide attempts that occurred at Middleton High School (MHS), according to police. Following the students death, another MHS pupil attempted to hang himself in a high school bathroom, and another took an intentional overdose of pills at school. Police said both attempts failed. MIPD continued expanding its use of social media in 2012. The department encourages citizens to follow local police activities on Facebook and Twitter, and sign up for various email alerts at www.middletonpd.com. continued from 1
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voter referendum in November of 2012. The winning bid came from Piper Jaffrey & Co., based out of Minneapolis. The interest rate is 3.0957 percent, which equates to $27,222,548 in net interest costs over the life of the borrowing. The vote came three days after Moodys Investor Services applied a glowing Aaa rating to the district for the issuance. Middleton-Cross Plains is one of only five districts in the state to earn the maximum rating, which Moodys attributed to a favorable location within the greater Madison economy, a growing population and robust general fund. The school districts land wealth again came into play, with Moodys noting that the district, which included 37,298 people as of the 2010 census,
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has a full valuation of $5.8 billion. Moodys also took into account the fact that the districts per capita income of $45,626 is 171 percent that of the national average. Dane Countys low unemployment rate of 4 percent also factored into the rating. Post sale the district will have $92 million in outstanding general obligation debt. The interest rate suggests citizens living within Middleton-Cross Plains will see an impact on their tax bills that is extremely close to what the district suggested when it rolled out the referendum last year. The school board followed its vote to approve with a round of applause. Now we will have the money to pay for these projects, stated Tom Wohlleber, the districts superintendent of business services.
Mike and Julie Smith of Middleton are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Shelby Beth Smith, to Matthew Daniel Sivertson. Matt is the son of Dan and Sue Sivertson of Elk Mound, WI. Shelby is a Middleton High School graduate and also graduated from UW Eau Claire and Chippewa Technical School. She works as a registered nurse at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire,WI. Matt graduated from UW Stout and works for Sivertson Brothers LLC. The wedding is planned for May 25, 2013 at Grace Lutheran Church in Eau Claire.
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Freshmen Jacob Aegerter Hanne Andersen-Smith Josue Arandia Julia Armani *Anna Ashley Mitchell Bacon Samantha Ballweg *Shelby Ballweg *Brian Bellissimo Sallie Bestul Joshua Biatch Hunter Bindl Sophie Bliss Seeham Bnyat Cole Bollig Charles Booher Kailey Boyle Sophie Braman Aaron Buelo *James Buenfil Amanda Butler Chloe Carrigan Catherine Castagnet Madeline Clark Maxwell Collien *Lauren Coons Stefan Cornils Ellen Cottingham *Chase Cunniff *Nicole Cushman Irelyn Danz Andrew Degler Sierra DeMartino Elizabeth DiTullio Timothy Dorn *Grace Douglas Joseph Druzba
Middleton High School Honor Roll - Semester 1 Honors = 3.6 or Higher * designates a 4.0
MHS releases first semester honor roll

Thomas Dunn Oliver Epstein Amy Ernst *Kelly Esenther Natalie Fabbri Alexander Fagre Dorsey Falk Drew Finley Haag Alexander Fisher Claire Fralka *Kira Galang Daniela Garcia-Perales Gabriel Garlough-Shah Andrew Geng Autumn Grim Aliyah Grote-Hirsch Heather Haack Elizabeth Haberland-Ervin Perrin Hagge Evan Handowski Kaitlin Hanrahan Jacob Harnois *Casey Harper Kristin Hartung Carlton Henry Sydnee Herrling Greta Hevesi Estelle Higgins Evan Higgins *Amanda Huff Jordan Hylbert Sarah Ihrig Samuel Inman Savanna Jackson *Jack Jesse Dan Jin Bennett Johnson Daniel Johnson-Schunk Anna Jordahl Riley Kalsbeek Amanda Kalscheur Elizabeth Keller Bryan Kim Michael Kjentvet Russell Kjorlie Jonas Klare *Connor Kooistra Chandler Krajco Jacob Kuehn Alex Kushner Megan Lange Edward Larson *Maia Lathrop *Thomas Lawton Demi Lee Ethan Lengfeld Joseph Levin *Heather Levy Andrew Lewis Victoria Lin Christian Lindblom Sydney Livesey Audrey Loomis Abigail Lowe Regina MacLean Cody Markel David Marrone Katherine Marshall *Brennan Martin Michael Mavroulis *Celia Mayne Kevin McMahon Jacob Mefford Vanesa Meneses Joshua Meyer Kathryn Meyer *Michael Mondi *Genevieve Moreau *Brandon Munoz *Angela Newman Taylor Norton Jamie Oesterle Timothy OShea *McKenna OSullivan Charlotte Patterson *Akash Pattnaik Jadrien Paustian Morgan Peter *Madison Pincombe *Alissa Pollard Kyle Puchalski Michael Quale Travis Raffel Katelyn Robson *Ana Roden *Samantha Roll Jack Ronnie Jacob Ross Ava Schiebler Katherine Schmidt *Michael Schmidt Brennan Schmitt Jacob Schmitz Ellen Schuebel Alexander Selkirk Hannah Singer Kaisey Skibba Loren Skibba Lauren Smith *Sebastian So Kalyn Sonday Chandler Squires Kathryn Stein Allison Thompson *Hannah Thompson *Sarah Thornton Tori Tran Victoria Trantow *Sheyenne Tung *Samantha Valentine John Vincent Matthew Wakai Abigail Webber Matthew Wedekind Logan Welti *Anna Welton-Arndt Jenelle Wempner Kenyon Wensing *Sarah Wexler Arianna White *Kyle White Mena Williams Theodore Williams Laura Wilson *Amanda Wolfinger Gray Woodward *Allie Yan *Emily Zeimentz Amalia Zeinemann *Tammy Zhong Logan Ziegler Jack Zocher *Zachary Zuengler *Morgan Falk Laurel Fanning Katherine Fermanich Alexandra Franzen Nicholas Fredrickson *Nicholas Friedl Dimitris Friesen *Lindsay Gall Anna Garren *Margaret Garren *Calvin Geppert *Sydney Goeden Natalie Grande Jordan Grapentine Connor Green Ryan Green Patrick Hall *Rachel Hartig Tessa Hellenbrand Marlee Henige Leah Herder Mitchell Herl Christopher Hines Timothy Hinkens *Audrey Hinshaw Erin Hoffman Tyler Holley Kimberly Holmes Lauren Hopp Hannah Howe *Jacob Hunter Shay Jens Nadine Jessup Brett Joers Kaileigh Johnson Karoline Johnson Hayden Johnston *Alban Jonuzi *Nicolette Jordee Gregory Jorgensen Hannah Joseph Haley Joyce Julien Kaestner Eric Karwoski Karlee Ketelboeter Truman Kilen Anna Kim *Kyoung Heon Kim Evan Kivolowitz Heidi Knoche Jordan Kobbervig *Kennedy Kooistra *Emily Krueger Riley Kuehn Sadie Kvistad Benjamin LaMasney Luisa Lara Santiago Jennifer Launder Marie Lawton Sydney Lee Jacob Lepage *Fiona Ljumani *Megan Lund *Nicholas Maes Jennifer Mangas *Margaret Mangas Jacob Manser Jon Matsumura *Ellis Mayne Alexis McCann Katherine McCarthy Maxwell McConnell Allyson McMurray *Erin McShane Noah Meeteer Carley Meyers Leah Meylor Shannon Mousseau Kyle Mueller *Marissa Nelson *Ester Nikolla Kelsey Nonn Nikki Noughani Steven Oakes Emily Oberwetter Nnamdi Okoli *Michael Olsen Shelby Olstad *Chris Olszewski *Ellen Opitz *Devin Ott *Marilyn Perkins *Kennedy Peter *Alexander Peterson
Sophomores *Tylor Adkins Savannah Albrecht Tyler Ballweg Tyler Bambrough Paxton Bauer Joseph Beltz Sean Benedict Lucy Bergenthal *Emily Bergum *Farhat Bhuiyan Emma Birkelo Amber Bo Bianca Bockwinkel Lauren Boettinger Alyssa Boss Emily Bruhn Eli Bucheit George Buechner Hannah Bunting James Caldwell Gabriela Chardon Vanessa Chavez Meredith Dahlk Tristan Dalgety *Katherine Davis Jornay Deaton Cole Dennis Hayden Denson Joshua Dickmeyer Alyson Dietz *Kayleigh Dietz Abby Digney Hanna Docter John Donley Samantha Dresen *Joseph Duff Elise Durst
See HONORS, page 15
Juniors *Connor Acker Ashley Aegerter *Sara Allen Brett Andersen Samantha Andryk Gabrielle Aranda Pino Jason Arora Emerson Ashby Emanuel Aviles Shelby Bacus Anne Baker *Kayla Bauhs *Bridget Bellissimo Brandon Best Andrew Beyer Iffat Bhuiyan Payton Bills Sydney Black Alexis Blaschke Magdalena Bobadilla Sandoval Christina Bouril Isabel Braman Rosepetra Brandenburg Ashley Brooks Kyle Buechner Collin Buelo Gabriella Cacciotti *Manuela Calderon Gomez Emma Callaci Gabrielle Campagnola
Emily Peterson Kira Peterson Alison Petrick *Jennifer Phillips Emma Piepenbrok Garrett Piernot Carlos Pimentel Andrew Plumb Amanda Powers Paige Prestigiacomo Alondra Quechol Ramirez Abigail Quintana Allison Ragsdale Amanda Ramirez *Tia Rashke Joshua Reddemann Jordan Redders Grace Reif *Annika Reikersdorfer Stephanie Reiss Tara Roach Olivia Roberts Dana Angeli Rodriguez Michael Royer *Soren Rozema *Kyra Rubin Avery Sampson Nicole Satterlund Madeline Schachte Andrew Schenck *Tamara Scott Jolyon Scudder *Ivraj Seerha Emily Seifriz Rachel Severson Miranda Shanks Maegan Sheehan Kaylee Simon Rory Slattery Jordan Smith Madeleine Smith Arielle Stadler Ashley Stahnke Jack Stanton Noah Steiner Max Stenklyft Abigail Stoppleworth Megan Sullivan Kailey Sweeney Anna Swenson Tanner Tanyeri *Rachel Thornton Nikhil Trivedi Ralph Turner Harish Veeramani *Jack Verstegen Wesley Wakai *Katelyn Waldenmaier *Roger Waleffe *Tanner Wallom Emily Walther Madeline Warda *Alison Weber Benjamin Weissburg Daniel Wendt Anne Wernecke Elisabeth Whritenour *Rachel Wians Peter Williams Alexander Wills *Sarah Woody *Michelle Xie Amber Yaeger Adam Yeazel Su Jin Yoo Travis Zander *Emily Zeker Samantha Zimmerman William Zocher
HONORS
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Logan Clark Elise Clussman Burton Copeland Britta Crisp Adam Desantes Emily Douglas Jonathan Dowell William Ehnert Mikayla Farquhar Tristan Freides Madeline Friend Eden Girma Colin Gloudemans *Spencer Gloudemans Ravi Gopal Eliza Gorman-Baer Andrea Green *Cooper Green *Madeline Guyette Lilija Hagge Jack Hagstrom Joseph Hall Julia Handel Emorie Harty Reece Harty Joshua Haunty Elizabeth Ihrig Emily Jamieson *Alexa Jaume Josephine Johnson *Adam Jordahl Andrew Keeler Caroline Keenan Devin Ketelboeter *Matthew Kim Vance Koch *Yoko Kohmoto Vaughn Kottler *Kirstin Kravik Madison Krigbaum Leah LaMasney *Courtney Larson Emily Lathrop *Caroline Liu Jenna Livezey *Benjamin Luskin Alice Ma James Mai *Taylor Martin Colin Masnica John Mayers Ariana McCallum *Trent McKinnon Mary Grace McMurray Grace McPherson Jillian Medugno Zachary Meixelsperger Alexandra Miles Bennett Miyagawa *Bryce Moyer Jed Munson *Brianna Murphy Kelsey Murphy Heidi Neidhart *Christopher Nevarez Jaden Nolden
Seniors Elsa Andersson *Tyler Anlauf Theresa Austin Aqmarina Azdhani Brandon Bacon Alexis Barbian Evan Bauch Nicole Bednarz
Laura Oberwetter Anna Ostermeier *Emily Padrutt Zachary Parkin Leia Peterman Kristil Rabideau Darby Raffel Allana Randall Elizabeth Reiss *Kelly Roach Jackson Rock Courtney Rodgers Derek Rongstad Emmet Ryan Maya Salmon William Salmon Brynn Sandy Lucas Schafer Breanna Schlueter *Emily Schmidt *Kennah Self Brenna Shea Brendan Sheehan Amelia Sigmon Aryn Skibba Naomi Smith Calvin So Noah Stafford *Alison Stigler Robert Stine Emma Stodola Evan Stone Hayley Sue Elliot Tanin Alexander Tanke Hailey Thompson Julia Tibbetts *Amy Ticknor Virginia Wagner *Lisa Wang Kelly Wassarman Rebecca Weaver Alex Whitfield Zachary Wians MacKenzie Wild Alison Wille Meta Williams Joseph Wilson Kaitlyn Wolfinger Holly Woodward Kimberly Worden Mark Young Trevor Zenk Troy Zeuske Kathryn Zipsie Alexander Zoroufy
Ashley Berndt Madeline Bielski Jacob Birrenkott Leen Bnyat Noah Boehnen Julia Boles Claire Buchholz Joshua Bunting Jake Cain Alexandra Caldwell Shannon Chamberlain *Christie Cheng Andreanna Choyce *Nathaniel Corey Emily Cottingham *Elizabeth Couser Alyssa DeWind *Valerie Doebley *Mikala Durham Rebecca Ehnert Riley Eklund *Christopher Eom Morgan Erickson Walker Fanning *Abigail Fink Kaliska Fobes Jordan Foster Peter Friedl Hallie Funk Daniel Geanon Julia Gilbertson Nicholas Gleiter Cassidi Goll Alexander Goodsett Jennifer Grooms Rachel Gunder Paige Gundrum Steven Haas Aidan Hall Natalie Haugen Kevin Hess Derek Hoot *Michael Hoot Nicholas Hoskins *Casey Hutchison Tryana Indriliunas Rebecca Jin Carolina Jonas Emily Jorgensen Kelli Kalscheur *Suzy Kim Danielle Kirch-Whitmore Carly Kirkpatrick Laura Knutsen Kendl Kobbervig Samantha Kretchmar Anna Landgraf Emily LePain Kira Light Nicholas Lund Samuel Lyons Keith Lyster Brent Macdonald Tyler Markel Taylor Mavroulis Lauren McCann
Jacqueline McGinley Monica McKee *Ethan McLeod Lydia Meier Ryleigh Meier Emily Metz Julia Misenheimer Kaitlyn Montour Amanda Morris Shannon Murphy Megan Norton Jody Oetzel Derek Ott Kenji Passini Liam Patton *Sarah Perreth Megan Phillips Pichaya Pluemarom Gregory Plumb *Karlijn Purdy Makonnen Ramsey *Quinn Rashke Katelyn Rohde Emily Roll Jackson Rutledge Thomas Ryan *Amara Rymut Shaylyn Sabol Austin Sailing Gene Sarmiento Benjamin Schauer *Lucas Schneider *Carolyn Scudder *David Singer Isabella Sorenson Jakob Spurgat Alexander Steiner *Katerina Stephan Sadie Strassman Kristen Suloff Lena Sundstedt Elena Thompson Joclyn Tiedt Tiffany Tran Matthew Trehey Sonia Urquidi *Abby Van Aartsen Carly Vig *Andrew Walther *Victoria Wang *Kimberli Ward *Kelly Watson Matthew Weber Hattie Wells Emma Werntz Sarah Wiebeck Tyler Wigington Ryleigh Wolff Kevin Wolfinger *Hailey Wrasman Sarah Yeazel Elizabeth Zeker Sebastian Zens Kylie Zubella Melissa Zuengler.
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by Michelle Werry
In my family, life is shared in the kitchen and around the table. We eat a home cooked meal together every night. Often, on a Sunday afternoon, my husband Glenn and I will cook together for three to four hours, and enjoy a delicious bottle of wine. If the kids arent home, this often becomes our date night. Our family defines itself by the food we eat and the menus we plan together. Some of our recipes have been handed down through generations; others have become new traditions for the new generation. Our favorite family-style recipes are casual both to make and to serve. Its fun, delicious food, nothing too fancy. But it is all deeply satisfying. Traditions help us understand who we are and where we come from.
COMFORT FOOD PART TWO: FAMILY DINNERS
1 Tablespoon olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 8 sprigs fresh basil 2-35 ounce cans Muir Glenn, organic whole tomatoes, drained and chopped 4 cups chicken broth Salt Freshly ground black pepper 1-cup heavy cream 3 Tablespoons sugar
CREAMY TOMATOBASIL SOUP A great soup, a crisp green salad, and some grilled cheese sliders make a relaxed and satisfying lunch or dinner
Sharing a meal helps define who we are as a family. Sometimes, circumstances make us redefine our family. And thats ok. Cooking is love, and comfort. Anything goes. Hopefully with these recipes youll find heaping portions of tradition, of good food, and family togetherness.
In a large soup pot, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 7 minutes. Tie basil sprigs together with kitchen twine. Add basil sprigs, tomatoes, chicken broth, 1-teaspoon salt, and 1/2-teaspoon pepper to the onions. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce to medium low and simmer until reduced by onequarter, about 20 minutes. Remove basil sprigs. In a blender or food processor, puree soup in batches until very smooth, at least two minutes. Strain soup into a clean pot and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Remove from heat, stir in cream, sugar, and balsamic vinegar. Taste and add salt and pepper, being generous. Just before serving, cut basil leaves into thin slices. Garnish hot soup with fresh basil. Cooks Tip: Cook with sugar. A pinch of sugar, like a pinch of salt, can balance flavor and brighten food. Bland tomato sauce? Sprinkle in a touch of sugar to amplify the tomatoes natural sweetness. Sauteed onions need more flavor? Add a light dusting of sugar to enhance the caramelization process.
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar 1/2-cup loosely packed fresh basil
GRILLED CHEESE SLIDERS Better than regular grilled cheese sandwiches since they are smaller and crustier. These have replaced normal grilled cheese sandwiches in my home. 1 Clasens Artisan Sourdough Baguette, thinly sliced local favorite 1 package Brennans Cheddar Cheese slices, local favorite
moist and flavorful on the inside. Your home will be filled with a heavenly aroma. 1-3 1/2 to 4 pound chicken 1 small yellow onion, quartered 1 lemon, thinly sliced 1/2-cup celery leaves Salt Black pepper Butter 1 small onion, chopped 1 carrot, chopped 3 Tablespoons fresh thyme, chopped 2 cups chicken broth
Place one to two pieces of cheese between two baguette pieces. You will have to break the cheese to fit onto the baguette slice. Butter both sides of the slider. Brown carefully in a pan over medium heat until golden brown, turn. Serve. ROAST CHICKEN Crisp and golden on the outside and
Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Wash chicken in hot water and dry thoroughly. Season cavity with salt and See FOOD, page 17
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black pepper and stuff with onion, lemon, and celery leaves. Rub outside of chicken lightly with softened butter and season all over with salt and pepper. Tie drumstick ends together with kitchen twine and set chicken, breast side up in an oiled v-shaped rack or in a roasting pan. Roast for 15 minutes, then reduce heat to 350 degrees, baste chicken, and roast another 15 minutes. Add chopped onion and carrot to pan, basting them and the chicken. Continue roasting the chicken for another hour, for a total of 2 hours. Remove chicken from oven, and wrap in tin foil. Set aside. Spoon fat out of roasting pan. Stir in thyme and chicken broth, bring to a boil. Cook for 10 minutes or longer to concentrate flavor. Strain sauce into another pan. Carve the chicken and serve with warm sauce and sprigs of thyme. Cooks Tip: Add fresh woody herbs at the beginning. Rosemary and thyme infuse a dish through heat. Add fresh leafy herbs at the end. Chervil and chives are brightest when raw. BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE
FOOD
Heat oven to 350 degrees. In a large pot of boiling, salted water cook pasta to al dente. While pasta is cooking, in a separate pot melt butter. Whisk flour and mustard into butter and keep stirring for about five minutes. Make sure its free of lumps. Stir in milk, onion, bay leaf and paprika. Simmer for ten minutes and remove bay leaf. Temper in the egg. (Tempering means to stir a small amount of hot liquid into egg, then add egg to hot liquid, being careful not to scramble) Stir in 3/4 of the cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Fold macaroni into mix and pour into
1-cup crumbs
breadcrumbs
or
panko
CREAMED CORN CASSEROLE Grandma Ethells favorite corn dish, this was tripled for a farm family of 12 during harvest season. 2-14 ounce cans creamed corn Butter 1/4-cup heavy cream 1/2-teaspoon salt 1/4-teaspoon pepper
a 2-quart casserole dish. Top with remaining cheese. Melt butter in a saut pan and toss breadcrumbs to coat. Top macaroni with bread crumbs. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and rest for five minutes before serving.
See FOOD, page 17
1/2-pound elbow macaroni 3 Tablespoons butter 3 Tablespoons flour 1-Tablespoon powdered mustard 3 cups milk 1/2-cup yellow onion, finely diced 1 bay leaf 1/2-teaspoon paprika 1 large egg 12 ounces Hooks medium cheddar, shredded local favorite 1-teaspoon salt Fresh black pepper 3 Tablespoons butter
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Heat oven to 350. Butter an ovenproof dish. Pour cans of corn in dish. Pour cream on top of corn and mix lightly. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with crushed saltines. Place butter on top. Bake for 45 minutes, until golden. Remove from oven and very lightly stir again, serve.
24 saltine crackers, crushed 2 Tablespoons butter
FOOD
Cooks Tip: If you wont drink it, dont cook with it. Reject the common myth that inferior wine and spirits can be used in cooking with no ill effect. A dish is only as good as what goes into it. Contrariwise, there is no need to use Louis XIII cognac to make brandied apples. As Escoffier writes, Profligate extravagance is as bad as restrictive economy.
HOMESTYLE APPLE PIE We used to live next to the Rowleys on Donna Drive when we were children. Cathy Rowley is an amazing cook, and she gave me this recipe over 30 years ago. I make it every time someone asks for Apple Pie. 5-7 tart apples 3/4 -1 cup sugar 2 Tablespoons flour
Heat oven to 400 degrees. Pare apples and slice thin. Mix sugar, flour, salt and spices together then add to apples. If apples arent tart add 1 Tablespoon lemon juice or grated lemon peel if desired. Fill a 9-inch pastry lined pie pan. Dot with butter. Adjust top crust. Brush a little milk on top crust and sprinkle with a little sugar. Bake in hot oven for 50 minutes. PIE CRUST 3 cups flour 1 cup lard, refrigerated (yes use
Dash salt 1-teaspoon cinnamon 1/4-teaspoon nutmeg 1 recipe pastry 2 Tablespoons butter
Mix together flour, salt, and cut lard in with a pastry cutter. Mix egg, vinegar and water under flour mixture, using a fork or pastry cutter. Divide into two pieces, refrigerate for 1/2 hour, and then roll out on floured surface. Place one piece into pie pan, save other piece for top of pie. For The Love of Food, may you find yourselves some great family times and comfort.
lard, our forefathers did, it didnt kill them) 1-teaspoon salt 1 egg 1-Tablespoon vinegar 5-6 Tablespoons water
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MHS hires strength and conditioning coaches to assist athletes in all sports
by ROB REISCHEL
Times-Tribune
Staying ahead of the curve
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For nearly two decades now, the athletic programs at Middleton High School have been the envy of the Big Eight Conference and most of the state, for that matter. Its one thing to be the best, though, and another to stay on top. In an effort to remain a step ahead of the competition, Middleton hired Brad Rogeberg and Steve Myrland last fall as part-time strength and conditioning coaches. The duo has implemented fitness plans to enhance the performance and development of Middleton athletes in all sports. Theyve been a great combo, Middleton athletic director Bob Joers said. Everybody has worked together in-season and out of season, and at the end, it gives you a better athlete. Its exciting, especially how its taken off. Middleton is the first school in the Big Eight to hire strength and conditioning coaches, and is one of just a handful in the state to have such a position inside its athletic departSee TRAINERS, page 31
Brad Rogeberg (left) and Steve Myrland are the new strength and conditioning coaches at Middleton High School.
Schafer, Oelerich also honored

by ROB REISCHEL
Times-Tribune
Rongstad named first-team all-Big 8
Times-Tribune photo by Mary Langenfeld
Middleton junior guard Derek Rongstad was named first-team all-Big Eight Conference.
File photo
Derek Rongstad scored more points this season than any junior in the history of Middleton boys basketball. Rongstad set team records for most three-pointers in a game (seven) and a season (56). Even more amazing, Rongstad accomplished that despite missing three games. So it was no surprise last week when Rongstad was named first-team all-Big Eight Conference. Middleton junior guard Luke Schafer was named third-team and junior forward Max Oelerich was named honorable-mention all-league. Look up gym rat in the dictionary and theres Docs picture, Middleton coach Kevin Bavery said of Rongstad. Sometimes you have to worry about whether someone is focusing on the wrong things or getting into a situation that might hurt more than help when it comes to off-
season training and playing. But with Doc it all starts with a great work ethic as his foundation. Sun Prairies Nick Fuller, the leading scorer in Big Eight Conference history, was named the leagues Player of the Year. Madison Memorial senior forward Jester Weah, Sun Prairie sophomore guard Nick Noskowiak and Madison West junior guard Malik Clements rounded out the first team. Madison Memorials Steve Collins was named the Big Eights Coach of the Year. Rongstad averaged a team-high 16.3 points per game in Big Eight play. He also averaged 5.0 rebounds, 3.0 steals, shot 44.8% on three-pointers and 74.1% from the foul line. After Rongstads breakout junior year, Bavery believes his senior season will be extremely memorable. He will put countless quality hours between now and next November and he will come in bigger, stronger, and better, Bavery said. He needs to work on that intermediate game and weve challenged him to become our version of (Ohio State guard) Aaron Craft. If he can take that step to become a lockdown defender See BOYS BB, page 26
McConnell, Carey, McLeod also honored

by ROB REISCHEL
Times-Tribune
Bunz named first-team all-league

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There isnt much Jake Bunz didnt do for Middletons hockey team this year. Score. Defend. Lead. Bunz did it all. Therefore, he was an easy pick as a first-team all-Big Eight Conference defenseman. In addition to Bunz, Middleton sophomore goalie Max McConnell, senior defenseman Ethan McLeod and
junior forward Jordan Carey were all named honorable-mention all-league. Bunz was a unanimous selection to the first team, and its easy to see why. Bunz led Middleton in points (29), goals (17) and finished seventh in the conference in scoring. Bunz was the only defenseman in the league to finish in the top-10 in scoring. Bunz also was a finalist for the Davis Drewskie award, given to the top defenseman in the state of Wisconsin. It was pretty obvious that Jake was the top defenseman in the conference, Middleton coach Steve Libert said. McConnell had a terrific year himself, going 16-5 with had four shutouts, an .898 save percentage and See HOCKEY, page 21
Middleton senior defenseman Jake Bunz was named first-team all-Big Eight Conference.
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Pos. G D D F F F Pos. G D D F F F Pos. G G D D D D F F F F
All-Big Eight Conference Boys Hockey

Name Nate Teuscher Jake Bunz Drew Mikalofsky Zach Jones Zac Keryluk Charlie Parker
First Team
Year 12 12 12 12 12 11 Year 10 11 11 10 10 12 Year 10 9 9 10 12 11 11 10 12 10
Name Henry Cutting Philippe Fromberger Griffin Epping Ty Pelton-Byce Cole Paskus Austin Luxford Name Max McConnell Alex Jones Jack Andringa Harry Henschler Ethan McLeod Pat Stevens Jordan Carey Riley Karns Cody Shively Tanner Polglaze
Second Team
School East/La Follette Middleton Sun Prairie Verona Verona Verona
Honorable Mention
School Madison West Verona Madison West Madison Memorial Madison West Sun Prairie School Middleton Verona Madison Memorial Janesville Middleton Verona Middleton Madison Memorial Madison West Beloit Memorial
Player of the Year: Zach Jones, Verona Co-Coaches of the Year: Joel Marshall, Verona, and Jon Spencer, Madison Memorial
Middleton sophomore goalie Max McConnell (top) and junior forward Jordan Carey (left) were named honorable-mention allBig Eight Conference.
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a goals against average of 2.10. No doubt we are a better team when Max is between the pipes, Libert said. I think he lost a few votes because of the great year Verona had (undefeated in conference), the resurgence of Madison West and LaFollette/East giving up 80-90 shots a game on their goalies. I think what was overlooked was the fact that we only had three conference losses and two were to Verona.
n HOCKEY
We relied heavily on Max as he was one of two conference goalies to play over 1,000 minutes (the other was Memorials). McLeod finished the year with 14 points and was a steadying influence on his teammates. Ethan was a great lead by example player, Libert said. He played and practiced hard and was rewarded with an honorable mention nod. The type of game he plays does not often get
rewarded because it occurs more often without the puck. Carey finished second on the Cardinals in scoring with 11 goals and 15 assists. Jordan has just scratched the surface of what he can do and I think the other conference coaches recognize his potential, Libert said. A little more discipline and focused effort puts him right with the other first-team forwards.
Middleton junior named first-team all-Big Eight

by ROB REISCHEL
Times-Tribune
McMahon honored
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Name McKayla Yentz Nicole Newman Liz McMahon Ashley Hartwig Ebony Nettles-Bey Name Alysha Justice Shannon Kant Dani Fugate Amelia Grahn Lexi Richardson Name Kristi Crandall Ali Smith Katie Villa Alison Hughes Bridgette Jost
All-Big Eight Conference Girls Basketball

Yr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Sr. So.
First Team
Pos. C F F F G
Second Team
Yr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Pos. C F G G G
School Sun Prairie Madison La Follette Middleton Janesville Parker Madison West
Liz McMahon had a remarkable season for Middletons girls basketball team. McMahon averaged a whopping 16.5 points per game, which was roughly one-third of the Cardinals total offense. McMahon also led Middleton in rebounding (9.8), steals (2.9) and shot 48.0% from the field. So it was no surprise that McMahon a junior forward was named to the all-Big Eight Conference first-team last week. Middleton senior guard Shannon McCauley was also named honorable-mention all-conference. I was happy that Liz was recognized, Middleton coach Jeff Kind said. She had a very good year and is continuing to improve her all-around game. I look forward to having her come back next year as a leader with a great deal of varsity experience. McMahon was Middletons leading scorer as a sophomore, when the Cardinals reached the WIAA Division 1 state semifinals. And McMahon took her game to a new level this season. McMahon missed the start of the year with a hand injury. But it didnt take her long to make up for lost time. McMahon exceeded 20 points on six occasions, including a season-best 31 points against Janesville Craig on Feb. 16. McMahon got better as the year went on, too, and averaged 23.4 points per game over her final five contests. McMahon also had 11 double-doubles and finished the year with six straight and eight of nine. McMahon has a nifty low post game and found plenty of ways to score inside. She also used her speed in transition to punish opponents and could step outside and bury a 15-footer. Sun Prairie senior forward McKayla Yentz was named the Big Eights Player of the Year. Yentz was joined on the first team Madison La Follette junior forward Nicole Newman, Janesville Parker senior forward Ashley Hartwig, Madison West sophomore guard Ebony Nettles-Bey and McMahon. In all, nine of the 15 players that comprised the leagues top three teams will return next season. And Kind knows that should make for a thrilling year in the Big Eight. I think this year's selections were pretty representative of the confer-
Morgan McCulloch Jenny La Croix Marissa Hoyer Jamie Hintz Shaquita Lee Shannon McCauley Jenna Conom Kea Whittington
Honorable Mention
So. Jr. Sr. Sr. So. Sr. Jr. Sr. G G F G G G G G
Yr. Sr. Jr. Jr. So. Sr.
Third Team
Pos. G F C G F
School Madison East Verona Janesville Parker Madison La Follette Verona School Janesville Craig Madison La Follette Janesville Craig Janesville Craig Madison Memorial Janesville Parker Verona Madison Memorial Verona Madison West Middleton Sun Prairie Beloit Memorial
ence, Kind said. Yentz and Newman stood out as players this year. I think that making a distinction between first and second team was difficult for the next tier of players. Some could have been ranked higher, some lower. Looking at the selections as a See GIRLS BB, page 28
Middleton junior forward Liz McMahon was named first-team all-Big Eight Conference.
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Middletons boys basketball team should be stacked in 2013-14

by ROB REISCHEL
Times-Tribune
The futures oh, so bright

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For weeks, they all echoed largely the same thoughts. Nothing is guaranteed. Tomorrow promises you nothing. There are zero things in life owed to you. For having such perspective, Middletons boys basketball team deserves a great deal of credit. With that being said, though, everyone around the Cardinals understands that the 2013-14 season could be a banner one. Middleton will bring back its top three scorers from this years team that went 14-11 and reached a WIAA Division 1 sectional semifinal. The Cardinals figure to welcome back six of the top seven players from their rotation and 10 total players that saw quality minutes this winter. While the Cardinals have tried to stay grounded when talking about next season, they also realize it could be one of the better seasons in recent memory. I think its important for players to understand that you are never guaranteed anything in life, said Middleton coach Kevin Bavery, whos done all he can to keep his team grounded. But you position yourself to be successful with your best effort academics, health and well being, balance of family, friends, school, and so on. In terms of athletics, and specifically basketball, its the same thing. You give it your best effort in anticipation of great things ahead, and if you are smart in terms of how and how much and who you listen to, you position yourself as well as you possibly can. Middleton has put itself in position to make 2014 a memorable season. The Cardinals, playing with mostly juniors this year, improved as much as anyone in the Big Eight Conference. Middleton was 4-6 on Jan. 4. But over the final two months, the Cardinals went 10-5 and knocked off top-seeded Sun Prairie in a regional final. Middleton set a school record for most three-point shots made in a season (150) and a game (13, twice). The Cardinals average of 62.1 points per game was the second highest in school history and they set a record for most points scored in a half (48 vs. Janesville Parker). Middleton also set records for offensive rebounds in a season (262), steals in a season (221), charges taken in a season (29) and free throws made in a season (413). A young group packed with questions when the ball was first tipped in November, had many of the answers by March. Now, with another offseason to improve physically and mentally, the Cardinals figure to join Madison Memorial as the favorites to win the Big Eight Conference. I think people will see us as one of the top teams in the conference next year, junior guard Rongstad said. Everyone has been saying, 2014 is the year. I hope theyre right but weve still got to go and do it. Rongstad is a big reason hopes will be extremely high next year.
During his breakout junior season, Rongstad averaged a team-high 16.4 points per game. Rongstad overcame an early-season hand injury, scored in double figures in 14 of his final 15 games, and was named first-team allBig Eight. Perhaps the biggest surprise in Middletons program, though, was the emergence of Luke Schafer, who was named third-team all-conference. Bavery knew the junior guard would be a solid floor leader, but few anticipated Schafer becoming a major offensive threat. Schafer finished second on the Cardinals in scoring (12.3) and made 73.9% of his free throws. Schafers offense kept getting better and better, too, and he averaged 17.6 points per game in his final eight contests. Me and (Rongstad) are really going to push ourselves and the other guys, too, Schafer said. We all know what our potential is, but everything starts over. There are no guarantees in a season. Weve just got to work hard and keep improving. The rest of the junior class is packed with talent, as well. Forward Max Oelerich (7.5), an honorable-mention all-league pick, is a clever inside player who can also step out and knock down the threepointer. Guard Demond Hill (6.4) is an extremely athletic player who was slowed this year by a late-season hand injury. Forwards Chris Little (5.1) and Derek Rogeberg (4.9) were solid reserves most of the year and figure to offer more next season. The key to the Cardinals success, though, could turn out to be Ian Hokanson. The sophomore center has a world of potential and gives Middleton the one thing it lacks size. If Hokanson can take a major step forward, Middletons inside game could eventually match its perimeter play. The key is to work hard, work smart, be efficient and productive with your time, and involve team-
mates, Bavery said. Have no regrets.Have a fire in your belly that needs to be stoked constantly and then embrace the opportunity. I think we have those kinds of kids returning and challenging to move up. We have a great summer laid out in terms of opportunities to get better. We had kids with great character and goals in the classroom and for their futures, and we have kids who will have very high expec-
Demond Hill will be one of the key returnees for Middletons boys basketball team next year. tations for themselves. Bavery knows 2014 will be nothing like this season. There were virtually no expectations for this Middleton team. But that will change dramatically in November. With those high expectations comes some pressure and some challenges, but I think we have players who will embrace it, Bavery said. If all we do is simply enter
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next season several months older, then its up to chance. If we commit to a level I think we can commit to in terms of volume and intensity of work, then we have a chance to have another great season in terms of enjoying each and every day of the season, with a great chance for game night success.
A big year could await hockey Cards

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Middleton will return gifted team next year

by ROB REISCHEL
Times-Tribune
The fact it ended was tough enough. But when Middletons hockey team was eliminated from the postseason after a so-so effort, it made the ending even tougher. Mixed emotions, Middleton cocoach Steve Libert said. Because you want to go out playing your best and we did not have a peak performance. Still, Middletons season was a huge success. After immense graduation losses from a year ago, few knew what to expect from the 2012-13 Cardinals. But Middleton exceeded most expectations. The Cardinals went 18-6 overall and finished second in the Big Eight Conference at 11-3. Middleton reached the WIAA sectional finals, before falling to Madison Edgewood, 3-2, in double overtime. One fantastic aspect about this years team was the diverse interests that they brought together in the locker room, Libert said. They all had respect for one anothers interests. The Cardinals will take some hits See FUTURE, page 27
Taylor Dickert will be one of the key returnees for Middletons hockey team next season.
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Name Nick Fuller Jester Weah Nick Noskowiak Malik Clements Derek Rongstad Name Nygel Drury Jerry Ngobi Andre Neal Trevon Ampe Andrew Argall Name Luke Schafer Tyler Lindquist De'Shawn Burks Troy Malmanger Julian Walters
All-Big Eight Conference Boys Basketball

Year 12 12 10 11 11 Year 12 11 11 12 12
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First Team
Pos. F F G G G Pos. G G F C G
Second Team
School Sun Prairie Madison Memorial Sun Prairie Madison West Middleton
Name Jaylyn Edwards Paul Foster Tanner Smith Darold Thomas Reggie Roemer Terrell McFadden Max Oelerich Shane Waldon J.T. Ruffin Mitch Flora
Honorable Mention
Year 12 12 12 10 11 11 11 11 10 11 Pos. G F F G G G F F F F
Year 12 11 10 12 12
Third Team
Pos. G F C G G
School Madison La Follette Janesville Craig Beloit Memorial Madison La Follette Verona School Middleton Madison Memorial Madison East Janesville Craig Madison Memorial
Coach of the Year: Steve Collins, Madison Memorial Player of the Year: Nick Fuller, Sun Prairie
School Beloit Memorial Janesville Craig Janesville Parker Madison La Follette Madison Memorial Madison West Middleton Sun Prairie Sun Prairie Verona
Middleton junior guard Luke Schafer (top) was named third-team all-conference, while junior forward Max Oelerich (above) was named honorable-mention all-league. and have a level of conditioning where he can be relentless in all phases, all the time, the sky is the limit for him next season. All he cares about is winning and having the Cardinals challenge for the conference title and advancing as deep as possible in the tournament. He was a well-deserved first team selection. Schafer missed out on the second team by one spot. Still, finishing on the third team was a terrific accomplishment for Schafer, who was playing with the varsity for the first time. Schafer was second on the team in scoring at 11.7 and had a team-best 5.2 rebounds per game. Schafer was also second on the Cardinals in assists (3.0) and steals (2.7). Schafer led the Cardinals in free throw attempts (134), free throws made (99) and free throw percentage (.739). Schafer also led Middleton in charges taken (eight) and improved his play dramatically as the year went on.
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His second half of the season was played at a clear second-team or even first-team level, Bavery said. And weve talked about having him start off next year where he finished up this year. He is excited for that challenge as well as being a solid senior leader and mentor for us next season. His toughness and competitiveness was there from day one, but his ability to score at the rim over bigger people surprised us early on.For a 6foot guard to lead us in rebounding also says a lot about his tenacity. As the season went on he became more and more capable to knock down perimeter shots and was our best clutch free throw shooter the second half of the season. Oelerich was third on the Cardinals in scoring (8.6) and rebounding (4.6). The 6-foot-3 Oelerich did a lot of his damage in the paint thanks to his long arms and leaping ability. It was nice to have Max acknowledged by the conference coaches as an
honorable mention selection, Bavery said. He is very long, which helps him get deflections in our press and in the half court, get his shot off in the mid-range area, and to get to the offensive boards as he led the team in that category. He showed a late-season ability to extend his range a bit and we are counting on that development to continue to give us another consistent three-point shot threat for next season. More than anything I know Max really loves the game and would play every day of the year if he could. If he continues to work on his skills, as well as in the functional fitness program, and comes in a little bigger and thicker next year, there really isnt a way for people to be able to defend him. He will be able to hit the three, get into a mid-range game, crash the boards and knock down free throws.
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in graduation. Senior defenseman Jake Bunz led Middleton in goals (17) and points (29). Forward Danny Klagos (19 points) also had a breakthrough year. A high profile player like Jake Bunz could have been a Do you know who I am? guy, Libert said. But he wasnt. He was a good teammate. Danny Klagos was probably the most improved player Middleton has ever had. This was his first year of varsity, but every day you could see the rewards of all the hard work he put into not just making the team, but to contribute and continue to work to get better during the year. Other seniors like Ethan McLeod (14 points), Kevin Wolfinger (13), Nico Campbell (9) and Jack Kvistad provided steady play. Still, Libert & Co. werent satisfied with the results. Overall the year was inconsistent, Libert said. One day we could play great defense, the next we would give up odd-man rushes like candy at Halloween. Our offense would be on fire, then ice cold. As coaches we need to do a better job of teaching hockey and building the consistency. Create a better combination of competition and skill development. Teamwork and consistency can go hand in hand. This years crew always brought a lot of energy to the rink, which made it fun to coach. But as coaches we need to do a better job of channeling that energy. Libert believes next season could be a banner one for the Cardinals. Although Middleton will lose some key components, it will also have a terrific nucleus back. Everything starts with goalie Max McConnell, who will be a junior next
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season. McConnell went 16-5 this year, had four shutouts, an .898 save percentage and a goals against average of 2.10 Obviously Max is one of the top goalies in the state, so that is a nice cornerstone, Libert said. With an intelligently planned workout he will become quicker and more in control of his body. Max has a good foundation and a pretty quiet style, which is important in a goalie. Max has played with quite few different personalities and has been able to observe what works better. I expect Max to grab the reins next year and help lead the team. Forward Jordan Carey was Middletons second-leading scorer this season (11-15-26) and should be poised for a big senior season. Forwards Brendan Sheehan and Ryan Dohmeier, along with defenseman Vaughn Kottler add to what should be a strong senior class next winter. Forwards Clayton Brown (18 points), Taylor Dickert (11), Eddy Matush and defenseman Joey Duff headline what should be a terrific junior class next year. Defenseman Davis Bunz (16 points) and forward Casey Harper had outstanding freshman seasons, and should be ready for huge sophomore campaigns. Davis was the best freshmen in the conference and really developed this season, Libert said. It all adds up to what could be a big year for Middleton hockey. Next year looks very promising, Libert said. There are also some good players that if they choose high school over club hockey, they have the potential to really add to the team.
whole, the conference is losing some very good seniors, but there is a strong contingent of players returning who should provide the backbone for a very competitive conference race. McCauley had a solid senior season and ranked fourth on the team in scoring (6.0). McCauley also led the Cardinals in assists (3.3) and was second in steals (2.8). McCauley was Middletons primary ball-handler, played terrific defense and provided leadership for a young bunch. It was nice for Shannon McCauley to get honorable mention recognition as she provided pretty steady leadership for us all year, Kind said.
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Middleton senior guard Shannon McCauley was named honorable-mention all-Big Eight Conference.
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Sunday Neighbors March 10 Greg Fritz 647 (200, 213, 234), Jim Salzman 643 (223, 204, 216), Paul Hughes 624 (214, 224), Keith Kezer 610 (238), Marty Meinholz 605 (213, 232), Mark Misenheimer 602 (201, 246), Gus Schlieckau 599 (223), Eugene Pasch 581 (208, 209), Janet Meinholz 556 (208), Mavis Severson 543 (210), Don Acker 518 (210), Jeff Ballweg 510, Mary Jo Acker 510, Jim Campbell 509, Tony Ziegler 509, Cindy Hall 476, Cheryl Hitchins 469.
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ment. The Middleton Cardinal Booster Club, not the school district, is paying both Rogeberg and Myrland. The program is free to student-athletes, and to date, its been a rousing success. Brad and I have received tremendous support from coaches, athletes and parents, and we are really having fun with our training groups, said Myrland, who worked for the University of Wisconsin for 13 years and several professional sports teams. It may seem self-serving to say it, but we have already seen real improvements in what we might term movement literacy among the athletes who have made the commitment to train with us on a regular basis. For some, that was a leap of faith since I tend to do things that are neither overly familiar nor immediately comfortable for many of the athletes and many of the MHS coaches, as well. But Brad and I have managed to get the buy-in we need to do the work we feel needs doing here, and we have seen good things, so far. Rogeberg, a football assistant the last 21 years, has trained players in that sport throughout that time. In recent years, though, Rogeberg has lobbied for MHS to create a position that trained all athletes out of season. Former athletic director Luke Francois made some progress, but ran into funding issues. Then last summer, Joers got the necessary financial commitment to make it a reality. I am totally pumped, Rogeberg said. I am really excited to be able to train other sports. I can't wait to see the benefits from our girls sports. Our girls programs are always at the top, and now that they will be able to strength train year round, it will make them dominant.
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The program is largely for athletes that are out of season. Most of them meet for an hour three times a week, either before or after school. The program had between 60-100 participants most nights this winter. But in-sport athletes are also able to participate. In fact, many MHS coaches have made that training part of their practices, and devote 15-20 minutes to it. The goals for Rogeberg and Myrland are two-fold. First, theyre aiming to improve the performance and development of all MHS athletes. Second, theyre hoping to reduce the number and the severity of injuries. Bob Joers and I have often spoken about the need to try to create a more coherent, cohesive and comprehensive approach to training athletes, Myrland said. This is not because the sport coaches at MHS are negligent or deficient, only that they are burdened with large tasks in simply keeping up with developments in their respective sports. The specialized knowledge of training bodies to perform well and safely particularly bodies dealing with significant growth issues almost has to come from someone who focuses on that, alone. We also hoped to connect athletes physically from the ending of one season to the beginning of the next. An athlete might exit his or her fall sport in great physical shape and then lose that advantage over the course of the long winter-sport season, reverting back to the starting-line when spring seasons commence. It would have been hard for Middleton to find a better tandem than Myrland and Rogeberg. Myrland works with competitive athletes at all levels and has decades
of success on his rsum. Myrland worked at the UW from 1988-2000, where he assisted with either Big Ten or national championship efforts in hockey, cross country, soccer, tennis and rowing. Myrland later went to work for the San Jose Sharks and the Chicago White Sox.
Brad Rogeberg (right) spearheaded the strength and conditioning program for Middletons football program for two decades. Now, Rogeberg and Steve Myrland are training athletes in all sports at MHS. Rogeberg, a 1989 MHS graduate, has led the strength and conditioning program inside the football program. Recently, Rogeberg has also organized a middle school strength and conditioning camp. We couldnt have gotten two better people for this, Joers said. Its exciting. Indeed it is. We worked hard to get this here, Rogeberg said. So now, to have it happen, its really exciting. Were all pretty fired up.
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