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The Newsletter of the Old Market Place and Tenney-Lapham Neighborhood Associations

May/June 1996

Clean Streets, Clean Lakes Old Market Place Richard Linster, TLNA curb mile was twice that of meets at The Collins House B8B Roger Goodwin, City Streets adjoining neighborhoods - 24.3 to 704 E Gorham Superintendent spoke to Tenney 14.4 cubic yards per curb mile May 9,1996 at 7:00 p.m. Lapham (TLNA), Old Market swept, enough to fill the average June 13,1996 at 7:00 p.m. Place (OMPNA), and East living room half way to the ceiling. Emersom Neighborhood Water samples collected at Tenny-Lapham Associations -about a pilot program Lakeland Avenue showed a to clean up downtown streets and decrease in heavy metals, such as meets at the Tenney Park improve lake water quality. mercury and lead, and suspended Apartments Community Room solids. Goodwin presented a street 302 N. Baldwin sweeping pilot program used in the Compliance with parking May 14,1996 at 7:00 p.m. 6th District. The project included restrictions also improved during three components: public the program, with a decline in the June 11,1996 at 7:00 p.m. education, parking enforcement number of warnings and tickets as Tenney Park Spring Clean Up and sweeping. Public education the project progressed. A total of 9:00 a.m.-Noon May 4,1996 involved installing 'no parking' 8,000 tickets were issued - more Low Cost Building Maintenance Seminar signs listing the four-hour period of than half to vehicles registered parking restriction on a block once outside the area. Overall, residents 7:00 p.m. May 9,1996 a. week. .Flyers were mailed to area were pleased with the program and Lapham School Auditorium homes and businesses, and placed wanted it to continue. on vehicles. Several public OMPNA would like to be a Contents meetings were also held to discuss second site for the program. In County Supervisor 2 the project with residents. April, representatives from TLNA, Building Maintenance Seminar 3 Parking enforcement was done OMPNA and East Emerson Loan Money for Businesses 4 Monday through Thursday, 6:30am Neighborhood Associations Neighborhood Association 4 to 2:30pm, with warnings and (comprising the entire Second tickets issued to violators. The District) met with Goodwin and Lock Your Doors 4 sweeper was then able to get political officials to discuss the Greenthumb Opportunity 5 curbside, where most street debris project. Implementation may be Tenny Park 6 settles. inconvenient, but the prospect of Spring Garden Planning 8 The program ran from May 1 cleaner lakes and streets far Lamp House 10 to November 15, 1995. It was outweighs any minor difficulties. "IN ALDER WORDS..." 11 We need to hear from YOU devleoped by an interdepartmental Garden Appredation Awards 12 staff parking team and funded by a about this! Come to the meeting at Lead Paint Hazard 13 stormwater management grant the Curling Club on May 6th at Tree Care 14 from the Department of Natural 7:00 p.m. Please call Richard Resources. Linster, 251-1937; Use Hecht, TLNA President's Report 15 The results? Streets were OMPNA President, 283-6000, or Calendar 16 cleaner. Collection of debris per Barbara Vedder, 249-8428. Tenney Park Spring Clean Up 16 Old Market Place Tenney Lapham Newsletter pagel May/June 1996 Rail Implementation. The committee concluded that County Supervisor the future of Dane County must include plans for JudyWilcox, 2nd District Supervisor commuter rail. This is great news for those of us in In my last installment for the North Isthmus the Isthmus who have longed to see consideration of Reader, I bemoaned the loss of state and federal funds. alternative forms of transportation that would relieve The loss makes the county budget process even more the pressure of traffic and the use of the automobile. difficult than usual. The climate has not changed. In If you are interested in a copy of the report, please my role as a member of the Aging Commission the contact me at 255-8913. reality of the federal cuts in the Older Americans Act I was delighted to receive a copy of the proposal recently came home to roost. The Aging Commission by the Tenney-Lapham Neighborhood Association, to was forced to make recommendations to reduce the the Dane County Cultural Affairs Committee, to county aging budget by $51,000, revenue we expected develop a Tenney-Lapham Walking Tour brochure. to receive through Older Americans Act funding. This would be a wonderful addition to the walking As a consequence of the reduction, nutrition sites guides currently in place for the central city area and will now serve a soup and sandwich meal one day a the implementation of one of the recommendations of week. The planned expansion of transportation the Neighborhopd Steering Committee. The proposal services will be reduced. For Older American Act is a sound one and I have indicated my support for the funded programs a two percent decrease will be proposal to Cultural Affairs Commission members. implemented for the purchase of service agencies, and What a great way to show off the neighborhood. fewer dollars will be available for Supportive The recent election kept me very busy, although I Homecare for older persons. This reduction in service did not have a race this year. I've been involved with comes at a time when we are working harder to try a Political Action Committee called Citizens for Dane and help the older members of our community to stay County's Future. This PAC took a very assertive role in their homes and to remain independent for as long in the recruitment and promotion of progressive as possible. The Second District is home to a candidates in the March elections. We were fortunate significant number of older persons and it distresses to have lined up a very impressive group of candidates me to see the cuts we have to make hitting so close to in 30 races. We "are excited that we have regained the home. majority on the board and will work together to chart a One of the positive things that has occurred new course toward a strong, healthy future for Dane recently is the presentation to the county board of the County. Report of Results and Recommendations developed by the Dane County Committee to Evaluate Commuter

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Tenney Lapham Old Market Place Newsletter page 2 May/June 1996 Building Maintenance and Improvements Seminar Jay Weiss Wonder how to stop paint from chipping off your home's exterior? Ever had difficulty locating a door that looks like those original to your home? Tempted by the claims of. vinyl siding sales pitches? Or do you just want to know more about keeping up your home's historic character? If you answered yes to any of these questions, an upcoming workshop is just for you! On Thursday, May 9 from 7:00 to 9:00pm, the Tenney-Lapham Neighborhood Association will hold a Low Cost Building Maintenance and Improvements Workshop in the Lapham Elementary School auditorium at 1045 East Dayton Street. The workshop will feature Brian McCormick, preservation Architect for the State Historical Society and Kevin Pomeroy, design Specialist for the Wisconsin Main Street Program. Kevin and Brian offer decades of experience in practical ways to keep your home looking great. After an informative presentation there will be a make it stick, historic colors, etc.). Porches, doors, question and answer period. Refreshments will be and much more will also be covered. Homeowner tax served and local businesses will be on hand to take credits for those living within the boundaries of questions about your particular project. A source list historic districts will also be discussed. Additionally, of area contractors will be provided, as well as a list to we will provide information on lead paint removal locate distributors for hard-to-find items that give a •issues. home that special touch. (Please note: If you know of For more information, call Jay Weiss at 256-4988. a good local contractor that should be included on our list, call Alex Squitieri at 259-9174.) The workshop will focus on exterior issues including windows (when to repair vs. replace), siding options (relative costs) and painting methods (tricks to

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Old Market Place Tenney Lapham Newsletter page 3 May/June 1996 Loan Money Available for Lock Your Doors Kathleen Bresnehan Tenney-Lapham Businesses Spring is here and summer's around the corner! The City of Madison Community Development Vacations, long weekends, days at the beach, Block Grant (CDBG) has targeted over $60,000 to the bicycling, and just plain enjoying Wisconsin's Tenney-Lapham Neighborhood for loans to area small fabulous summers are on their way. Coupled with the businesses. Money should be available soon, and joys of summer is an increase in residential burglaries. interested applicants should apply now. Opportunities start with unlocked doors. Loan requests may range from $2,000 to $20,000. LOCK YOUR DOORS! Burglars depend on Applicants should be owner-operators who work in getting in and out quickly and without causing the business themselves, or who expect to create new suspicion. Even if a neighbor notices a stranger jobs. Loan funds can be used for a variety of coming into the house through an unlocked door, purposes, but are aimed at helping start-up businesses chances are the neighbor will assume the visitor is a move into vacant store fronts, or assist tenant guest. businesses in acquiring business real estate or Door Locks Most homes are built with economy otherwise expand operations. in mind and often when doors and door locks are Interest rates may be as low as 3%, and the replaced, economy remains the first priority. Locks program will also provide grants of up to $300 for are only as good as the doors they are fastened to. applicants to obtain technical assistance from Solid core or wood-staved doors at least 1 3/4" thick consultants or in the form of "scholarships" to attend should be installed. More than 1/8" clearance between business courses. a door and its frame allows easy access for tools to People interested in finding out more about the spread the door frame. Primary entrance doors with program can contact Teena Browder at the Cork & windows should have the glass replaced with lexan, a Bottle, or call Dave Scholtens at the Madison virtually unbreakable substitute that offers a fairly Development Corporation at 256-2799. Madison clear view. Door hinges should ALWAYS be located Development Corporation (MDC) will manage the on the INSIDE, so hinge pins cannot be taken out and program and review loan applications. the door removed. Make sure deadbolt locks are installed on all doors. Inexpensive key-in-knob locks are not secure. They can be opened with a credit card, What Can The Neighborhood screw driver or a butter knife. Association Do For You? Make sure a lock has the following: We can make your neighborhood safer, cleaner, • A bolt or throw extending at least one inch from fun, friendly, and so much more. Work with and gat to the edge of the door. know the people that live in the community, and make * Connecting screws holding the lock together a difference here. Bring us ideas, suggestions, and inside the door. issues. Or just come along for great food at the • A lock cylinder with a tapered steel guard. picnics and potlucks! • A strike plate anchored to the door frame with 3" screws.

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Tenney Lapham Old Market Place Newsletter page 4 May/June 1996 A reinforcing sleeve can be added to the door to Bicycling Rules: Six Easy increase the quality of the lock. Sliding Patio Doors The easiest point of entry into any home are Steps to Safety sliding patio doors. Use these simple, inexpensive Nearly 100 miles of bike path exist in Madison methods to secure these doors and windows: and Dane County, with more in the works. Biking Reduce vertical clearance between the door and provides a means of commuting, fun and exercise. the track. Here are a few tips and rules to ensure the safety of • Get an anti-slide bolt. pedestrians, motorists, and bicyclists. • Install a charlie bar. 1. License your bike. Bicycles used in Madison are • Purchase keyed locking devices. required to have a license to protect against theft. Windows Licenses may be purchased at any fire station, the City Although there are special key locks for double Treasurer's office, and some bicycle shops. hung windows, they can be a safety problem in case of 2. Do not park or lock a bike to a tree. Trees are often an emergency. Use window pins instead. This is done wounded by bike frames and locks, leaving them by drilling an angled hole through the top frame of the vulnerable to disease and infestation. upper window. Then insert eye bolts or nails into the 3. Obey all traffic signs and signals, bikes are holes. A second set of holes can be drilled into the considered vehicles the same as any car or truck, and upper window frame for ventilation at a safe height. riders are subject to the same rules and tickets. The Police Department recommends no more than four inches. 4. Bicycling on sidewalks is permitted only when no Basement Windows bike path exists, and not in business districts. About a year ago, I woke to the sound of breaking 5. Pedestrians always have the right of way. Give a glass. It took me a second to figure out where the clear and polite verbal warning before passing. sound was coming from. I opened the basement door Always pass slowly and carefully. to find a person reaching through the broken window 6. Get a light. If ever riding at night, cyclists should to undo the lock from the inside. Another person just always have a light. outside the window was talking to the burglar and Important Phone Numbers for Cyclists trying to calm our family dog that was also in the Pedestrian/Bike Safety Coordinator 266-6225 basement. Fortunately, I (as frightened as I was) yelled at the pair and scared them away. The next day Bicycle Theft Reports 266-4275 we installed flat steel bars anchored to the window UW Accident and Theft Reports 262-2957 frame with long screws. Bike Path Maintenance 266-4711 "Garages Street Maintenance 266-4681 An average garage contains hundreds of dollars of expensive machinery such as lawn mowers, power Greenthumb Opportunity tools, snow blowers, bicycles, and a car. The same The planter at James Madison Park needs a few security precautions recommended for household green thumbs, or at least a helping hand. Madison's doors and windows apply here. If garage windows are Park Department will prepare the site for a mid-May not for ventilation, consider permanently securing planting. Plants have been ordered and are expected them. Garage doors should always be locked. Tips on to arrive around May 16. Volunteers are needed to securing garage doors can be obtained from the help get them in the ground, and help with tending the Madison Police Department or the Neighborhood plot. Come help plant, weed, water, and turn that Watch Block Captain. thumb green! For more information, please call Julia, Neighborhood Watch Participation Levels 251-3849 or Leta, 258-9294. I haven't received any calls for information on Neighborhood Watch, although most homes in the neighborhood take part. Before the weather warms up, I recommend EVERYONE participate in Operation I.D. and Neighborhood Watch. Let's have a safe and uneventful summer! For more information, contact Kathi Bresnehan at 251-7399.

Old Market Place Tenney Lapham Newsletter page 5 May/June 1996 Tenney Park was developed between 1900 and Tenny Park 1911. Noted Chicago landscape architect Ossian Cole Rick Bernstein (O.C.) Simonds created the first design for the park, On May 8,1995, Madison's Tenney Park and which called for the creation of a lagoon with three Yahara River Parkway became Madison Landmarks islands of different sizes. His plan was modified after 125 and 126. The nominations were prepared by local 1908 by prominent Massachusetts landscape architect historic preservation consultant Beth Miller. John Nolen. Nolen's plan called for filling in part of The two parks together cover just over sixty acres. the lagoon to crate one large, ten-acre island, and it The eastern boundary runs approximately 50 feet from created large open spaces where people could gather the east bank of the Yahara River, and the western to participate in sports or listen to concerts. Nolen's boundary runs along Marston Avenue to East Johnson planting plan called for largely native trees and shrubs, Street, and then approximately 50 feet from the west carefully chosen and located to give an unplanned, bank of the Yahara. natural appearance. The Madison Parks Division is currently following Nolen's plan during replanting. The parks lie at the edge of the area that was the Original Plat of Madison, surveyed in 1836. When There are a variety of structures in Tenney Park work began on Tenney Park in 1900, it was at the which contribute to the historical and aesthetic eastern edge of the city, and there was very little importance of the park, including the park's oldest development east of the Yahara River. The structure, the Prairie style restroom designed by noted construction of the parks created very desirable Milwaukee architect George B. Ferry and built in residential neighborhoods north of East Washington 1909 near the intersection of Sherman and Marston Avenue and south of Williamson Street, and many Avenues. Four Tenney Park bridges are excellent new homes were built in these areas between about examples of aesthetically designed pre-1940 bridges 1905 and 1930. (9f which there are 11 in Madison, such as the Marston Avenue bridge, built in 1912 and designed by City Engineer John Icke. The most recent structure in the park is the Thornton Avenue Spillway, where water from the Yahara River enters the lagoon. Built in 1936, it is an excellent example of a rustic bridge. The Yahara River Parkway was also designed by O.C. Simonds. work began in 1903—when the river and its banks were marshy and had been used often for TUNINCr • REGULATION • REPAIR dumping dead horses, cats, and dogs—and was MARTHA KIL60UR 2.5&-3230 completed in 1906. Simonds' plan called for a 332 MARSTON AVE. MADIJ0N WI 53T03 meandering path on each bank of the river, and

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Tenney Lapham Old Market Place Newsletter page 6 May/June 1996 irregular, natural-looking plantings mostly consisting rather than large gifts from a few donors. of native trees and shrubs. Today, the plantings are Today, the Yahara River Parkway provides a less dense than Simonds laid out, but remain irregular direct link between the Tenney-Lapham and Old and naturalistic. Four concrete arch bridges in Yahara Marketplace neighborhoods on the north, and the River Parkway are good examples of aesthetically Marquette, Atwood, and Schenk neighborhoods on designed pre-1940 bridges, and are in keeping with the the south side of the Isthmus. This linkage includes natural, Prairie School design of the park, they include connecting three city Parks (Tenney Beach and Park, the 1904 concrete arch bridge over Williamson Street," Burr Jones Field, and Yahara Place Park), and which may be the oldest automobile bridge remaining Marquette Elementary and Georgia O'Keeffe Middle in Madison. schools. The parks are significant for a number of reasons. The City of Madison is currently planning an Both are excellent, intact examples of Prairie School open space corridor paralleling the Yahara' River landscape architecture, and representative of the work Parkway. The Parkway corridor would consist of a of the found of the that school of design, O.C. one-mile long asphalt pedestrian path, eight to ten feet Simonds. In addition, the parks were developed by the wide, across Madison's Isthmus between Lakes Madison Park and Pleasure Drive Association Mendota and Monona. (MPPDA), a voluntary organization that changed the Last year, the City applied for Wisconsin physical development and environmental character of Department of Transportation funds to undertake Madison during its existence from 1894 to 1938. The engineering studies to determine whether development of the two parks began an era of underground crossings could be built across the tremendous park philanthropy in Madison. Tenney parkway at East Washington Avenue and Johnson Park was the first in-city park given to the MPPDA; Street. The application was turned down, so the City the MPPDA had previously focused on developing will look for other funding sources. The City's plans scenic drives, mostly located outside the city. Daniel for the open space corridor will continue; Planners K. Tenney paid for the land on the condition that the would like the process to be completed by the end of MPPDA develop and maintain the park and hold the the year. Neighborhood residents will have an land in trust for the city. The establishment of the park opportunity to voice their opinions about the public changed the focus of the MPPDA from pleasure drives corridor at a planning session sometime this fall. outside the city to include in-city parks for the less affluent. The Yahara River Parkway was the first in LAWN EQUIPMENT NAILS BOLTS/ Madison and the first funded with public subscriptions AC/FURNACE FILTERS LIGHT BULBS RE-KEYS

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Old Market Place Tenney Lapham Newsletter page 7 May/June 1996 drainage, and it may harbor last year's insect and Spring Garden Planning disease problems. Lynn Sommers, Master Gardener Plant Selection. Space prohibits a lengthy For me, spring arrived when I began searching my discussion of plant marriages - a catch-all term for garage for crabgrass preventer. Considering I am harmonizing colors and foliage interests. If you know always late applying the preemergent, I don't know which colors but not which plants you want, perhaps why I bother. But each July as I look at those hideous these suggestions will be helpful. and unattractive clumps, I vow to get it spread on Plan around your life-style. On vacations several before the seed has a chance to germinate. (Apply the times over the summer? Choose early spring and late preemergent at the same time forsythia bloom.) fall bloomers. Glowing yellow cushion spurge Getting Ready. Early spring is a time to finish (Euphorbia epithmoides-PoIychroma), blue or white planning and preparing, but is not necessarily for catmint - not catnip! - (Nepeta), yellow sundrops planting. Bare root trees and shrubs can be planted as (Oenothera tetragona) and the ever favorite-creeping soon as the frost melts and the soil is crumbly. phlox (Phlox) - subulata or stolonifera types. The However, many perennials and annuals should not be spikes of purple meadow sage (Salvia superba) planted until mid-to-late May. Early purchasing is complete the garden nicely. usually a smart move, but unless the plant is very Fall bloomers have two advantages. They look hardy or placed in a protected area, it can be lost to a good from start to finish. Rose-to-rust stonecrop late spring frost. (Sedum spectabile-Autumn Joy) really lives up to its Acclimate plants by leaving them on the porch or name. Asters and chrysanthemums come in a variety 'patio to soak up the warm sun during the day and of colors. I suggest selecting a rubellum type cover them at night. Keep the soil evenly moist, not chrysanthemum for a fool-proof mum. These plants soggy or constantly damp. If starting seeds, remember are quiet and green until fall. that damping-off may occur. This state of demise in Round out the garden with grasses and hostas for young seedlings is caused by fungi. Coating seeds other easy-to-care for plants. If you want to impress during germination with a fungicide or using a the neighbors, plant some fall blooming windflowers fungicide in regular watering should eliminate this (Anemone) but be warned! - these do require fall problem. Damping-off is also encouraged by soil rich mulching. in nitrogen and cold temperatures. Captan and At the office all day? Get up early and enjoy a Benomyl are two fungicides used for this purpose. cup of coffee while admiring the morning bloomers. Now is a good time to prepare containers for White or blue flax (Linum Perenne) and the magical planting. Invest in a potting soil mixture or prepare morning glory vine (Ipomoea) are worth losing a little your own, but do not use soil from the garden. The sleep over. Almost every color of the rainbow can be dirt will be too heavy for proper root growth and ^ found in the daylily (Hemerocallis) and making

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Tenney Lapham Old Market Place Newsletter page 8 May/June 1996 choices can be overwhelming. I advise against inch away from the plant stem. I don't recommend planting the wild orange variety because you could any fertilizer for at least one week. Let the roots lose your yard to them in a few years. adjust and grow out a bit. Then fertilize if desired. Unwind on the patio and let the day slip into Liquified commercial fertilizer is almost a must for twilight? Plants in white, silver and light blue really annuals but perennials respond nicely to applications come to life during this time of the day. A white of slow releasing organic fertilizer. Top dress existing moonflower vine (Ipmoea alba) has the same dose of perennials in the spring and fall with composted magic as the morning glory but is even more ' matter, giving heavy feeders like delphiniums an extra spectacular. The saucer shaped flowers open before dose after blooming. Be careful! Excessive fertilizing your eyes and are highly fragrant. , . will inhibit some plants from (Both vines are annuals and can be If you know fhc ultimate shape of the . flowering. started from seed. Nick the shell and 16 flre:S?me 9en?ral : ThiS laSt advice iS Pahful n0t soak overnight before putting into a f'acin* ™ " " " Solace the plants** far apart for th<; P,ant but for y°u" Pinch off peat pot.) Other annuals like white and as th• e -"plant • -s are-wide.* ' - most (not low growing) annual blue salvia, white rocket snapdragons MOUND: space between plants-should1 flowers directly after planting. and white cosmos provide a nice spiky be 1.5 times the height. Remove those beautiful and long- contrast to rounded plant shapes day " PROSTRATE: distance should be four awaited flowers. This stimulates the or night. My favorite white annual is times the height. - plant to produce multiple branches a cascading petunia. I strategically COLUMNAR: interval between should - be half the plant height. - and buds. The actual flower is the place large pots of these as to "light" SPIRE: one third of the plant height end product of the plants life, my way around the patio at night and between each. • signaling the plant to stop growing. what a heady fragrance! ' VASE: distance between plants equal : Deadheading and shearing techniques Pay attention to fragrance on the to plant height. .. . • mid-summer will help produce a porch or patio. Place several herbs second, albeit less showy, flush of in the same large pot. Rosemary, thyme, basil and bloom. However, there is no need to remove buds sage always provide a delightful surprise. These fresh from new and established perennials. scents can be more inviting than the heavy floral Take care of and admire your beautiful garden fragrances. daily. Don't mourn the loss of a particular passing Shopping early is the key. You will know the flower species. With proper planning, preparing, and good from the bad and ugly if you shop early. If you planting, another equally-beautiful flower will come don't and all ugly, wait to buy until August. Don't right along. buy marginal looking perennials in May. They should look and feel healthy. In August, the bad plants will be dead and the ugly plants will still be ugly, but probably half price. With perennials you're really No skating on the street. buying a root system for the first season anyway. Half Skate only on bike paths separated from roadways. price plants grow up into full and beautiful plants, too. Yield to pedestrians while on the sidewalk. Planting Plan first, then plant. Every time the Remember to wear protective gear when skating. root system is exposed to air and light, some of the root dies. Go so far as to shadow over the plant as it goes into the ground and water generously. Apply a 2- 3 inch layer of mulch, always keeping it about one

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Tenney Lapham Old Market Place Newsletter page 10 May/June 1996 11 been done to-try to ensure non-abuse of the new "IN ALDER WORDS. privileges and promote dog owner responsibility. Barbara Vedder, 2nd District Alderperson Coffee Anyone? Greetings, and happy spring! I am happy to see that Pangaea Coffeehouse will be Very soon you will be receiving a district newsletter. moving into the space formerly occupied by the It will be distributed to all residents of the 2nd Dis­ Whole Earth Coop. It is great to have small busi­ trict. There I will announce a district meeting for the nesses not only remain in the East Johnson Street beginning of May with Roger Goodwin, city streets business area but also expand. Good luck with the superintendent, as guest presenter. He will explain a move and in becoming Madison's first Cyber Cafe! new streetsweeping program, which sections of the Finally, I received notice in early April, in between 2nd District may become sites for. (See cover article two editions of this newsletter, about an April 24th of this newsletter for more information.) public hearing held by the Madison Pedestrian-Bicycle I met with members of the three district neighbor­ Subcommittee to receive ideas on projects Madison to hoods, Mr. Goodwin, and Alderperson Judy Olson improve conditions for pedestrians and bicyclists. If from the 6th District to gather more information and interested, please contact me at 249-8428 immediately see if there was any interest in the program. The goals to pass on any ideas. of the program are to limit the amount of pollutants, nutrient runoff, and debris entering our lakes from storm drains and sewer systems, and improve the cleanliness of our streets with more curbline sweeping. Restricted parking once a week for four hours will be the most challenging part of the program, and may make its implementation impossible in some areas. If you are interested in hearing more, come to the May district meeting, at the Curling Club in Burr Jones Field, 1820 East Washignton Ave, at 7 pm. A video of the past meeting is available for anyone interested in learning more about this issue. In the Ruff- Dogs will finally be allowed in designated parks as of Papendieck's May 15, 1996. Dogs on leashes can use the following parks: Brittingham Park (from Bassett to Bedford), Upholstery Law Park, Spring Harbor Park (eastern portion), Yahara River Parkway, Burr Jones Field, and Warner is moving May 1 Park (along paths and roadways). Off-leash areas have been expanded in three parks: Brittingham Park Our New, Larger Facility is at (at Broom), Quann Park, Quarry Park, Sycamore Park, 6621 Century Ave., Middleton and Warner Park (south of the lagoon). Owners need behind the Stamm House to purchase permits and dogtags in order to partici­ pate, or they will be fined. Also, a new stiff fine for tel: 827-0950 non-removal of dog feces is in place. Special waste fax: 827-0948 receptacles will be located in the parks. All of this has

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Old Market Place Tenney Lapham Newsletter page 11 May/June 1996 Garden Appreciation Awards Old Market Place and Capital Neighborhood Associations are sponsoring the 1996 Garden Appreciation Awards for residential, business and public volunteer gardens. Cash prizes will be given for first, second and third prizes. Street front gardens and landscaping, including garden space, front porches, and street terraces or boulevards are eligible. Three master gardeners will choose the winning gardens on Saturday, July 27th, with awards given on the same day. All entered gardens will be photographed. All entries must be postmarked or dropped off by midnight July 13, 1996. No entry fee is required. For more information, please call 258-9294 or Hie Scriptorium email [email protected].

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Tenney Lapham Old Market Place Newsletter page 12 May/June 1996 Is Your House a Lead Paint Hazard? Gigi Holland continuous hand-to-mouth behaviors, and that they are Many homes and apartment buildings in Madison more likely to be in contact with lead dust or paint contain lead hazards. In fact, every home built before chips. Young children easily accumulate lead, causing 1978 potentially contains some lead based paint. damage to their developing bodies. Most cases of Homes built before 1950 are even more likely to have adult lead poising are related to occupational lead-based paint in some areas, including exterior exposure. Children may be exposed to lead-based siding, porches, windows, doors, paint at home, a friend's house, at day care, or bathrooms, and kitchens. In Madison, TT5^ anywhere they spend a large portion of thirty percent of the homes were built o Mlttimei . Improper home renovation, day prior to 1950 and eighty-four percent care, etc. are the leading causes of lead were built prior to 1978. Although the poisoning in Madison. use of lead-based paint in homes is DDD Lead poisoning is preventable. Using banned, lead continues to be a serious soap and water to clean surfaces with lead problem. Over eleven percent of based paints helps remove lead dust and/ a Madison children tested positive for or paint chips. If you suspect that your elevated blood lead levels. child has been exposed to lead hazards, Scientific studies continue to find contact your pediatrician about testing for that even low levels of lead in the blood lead poisoning. Also, free lead screening are linked to behavioral problems, is available through the Madison delayed mental and physical fJI Department of Public Health. For an development, and other health *^ appointment, call 246-4516. problems. Children and adults exposed For information about reducing or to large amounts of lead are at risk for eliminating lead hazards, call the Madison diseases serious health effects, even look out Department of Public Health. The though they do not "look" sick. "T2f\Q T T7 A TP\Madison Department of Public Health is Children six-months to six-years interested in coming to your old have the greatest risk of lead neighborhood or community group to WWonsin CliilJthKiJ Li-ad rovide information on lead screening and poisoning. This is partly du"e to their PoiMHiiii''.Prevention Pro'ir.un hazards, and what to do about them.

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Old Market Place Tenney Lapham Newsletter page 13 May/June 1996 Tree Care Volunteer Braillists & Tapists, Inc. Wide angled limb joints are much stronger and will again be offering a nine-month course in the less likely to split under wind or ice loads. Prune transcription of print into Braille. We urge you to limbs forming narrow angles. For medium and large consider this worthwhile community service. If limbs use the 3 cut method: 1) One foot from the you are interested in this or other services for the trunk, saw 1/3 through the limb form below, 2) about visually impaired, please contact Gail at out 1 inch farther from trunk, saw off limb from above, 3) office, 233-0222 (Tuesday - Friday 9 a.m. to 2 final cut at branch bark collar near trunk, leaving no p.m.) or leave a message on the answering stub. machine after hours. For expert advice or help with high or large limbs, try those listed in the phone book under Tree Service. For detailed do-it-yourself instructions request Newsletter Staff "Caring For Your Established Shade Trees", Guide Sheet A 1817 fronUhe Extension Service at 266-4619 Editors or check the Public, UW or MATC libraries for books TJ Sullivan (TLNA) 258-9781 like: Pruning and Grafting (631.542 A142), How to Joan Bailey (OMPNA) 256-8793 Prune Almost Everything, (631.542 B34), The Care and Feeding of Trees, (634.956 M97). Graphics Chris Ingersoll Brian McCormick East Side Story, Advertising An Original play, written and performed by East Phil Hees 284-1800, 284-8400 (fax) High School students will be performed on Friday May 46th at 7:30 pm, and two performances on Saturday May 11 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm at the Parking/'Streetsweeping Meeting Barrymore theater. Tickets are available at Green A meeting to discuss curbline sweeping and Earth, the Barrymore Theater, and Star Liquor. related parking policy changes will be held on Charge tickets by calling 241 -8633. May 6, 1996 at 7 p.m., at the former Madison Admission is $5.00 Curling Club, 1420East Washington Ave. (Next to the Fiore Center). There is ample parking in the club parking lot The lot will not be swept during the meeting.© im.l.l^JJJULUJJIIklln ,'„,! .Iilhi,,!,,!;

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Tenney Lapham Old Market Place Newsletter page 14 May/June 1996 While Safety is the newest TLNA committee, TLNA Presidents Report Kathi Bresnehan has lost no time in providing Richard Linster residents and the association with information, and a In this and the previous article I have put a name closer relationship with the Police Department and to each committee and its activities. These folks are other agencies in an effort to make this a safer neighbors just like you, and could use your help in community. continuing to make things happen. Contact them and Over the years, the Social Committee has become a part of the community. organized events such as the Annual In this and the Parks/Playgrounds is chaired by David previous article I have put a name to each committee Wallner. Take a look at Reynolds Field, particularly and its activities. These folks are neighbors just like the corner garden at Dayton and Paterson, or Tenney you, and could use your help in continuing to make Park's new equipment and butterfly garden near things happen. Contact them and become a part of the Johnson and Marston. Notice also Filene Park's community. extension with all new landscaping, plantings, and benches, and Giddings behind Christ Presbyterian Church. Also, the Welcome Garden between Johnson ART & ANTIQUES GALLERY and Gorham just west of Baldwin Street and the TUESDAY - SATURDAY 12:00 - 5:00 project begun last year at Brearly and Gorham are worth a look. Hats off to the dedicated folks who RANDALL HOPKINS & accomplished all this work. Publicity is chaired by Tom Sullivan, and PATRICIA CROCKER INC. produces the newsletter and other information sources. 807 EAST JOHNSON STREET Look over and read through the newsletter, and take a MADISON, WISCONSIN53703 moment to imagine all the work, thought and care that 608-255-6222 Tom and Others put into it issue after issue. FINE ART ANTIQUES ACCESSORIES

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Old Market Place Tenney Lapham Newsletter page 15 May/June 1996 Calendar Tenney Parte Spring Clean Up Dave Wallner, TLNA MAY The Tenney-Lapham Neighborhood Association is 4 Tenney Park Clean Up planning a Tenny Park clean-up from 9 a.m. to noon on 7 pm Street Sweeping Informational Meeting Saturday, May 4, with May 5 as the rain date. The clean-up is an annual event scheduled as a 7:30 pm Common Council Meeting follow-up to local Earth Day activities. In the past, Madison Bike-To-Work Day participants have picked up the beach, the park and along 5-7 pm Isthmus 2020 the Yahara River. Leftover fall and winter debris such as pop cans, plastics and other garbage will be the main 7-9 pm OMPNA Board Meeting targets. TLNA residents have done a great job in the past 7-9 pm Low Cost Maintenance Seminar of turning out to help. 12 Mother's Day Laura Prindle, city parks outreach coordinator, 14 7-9 pm TLNA Council Meeting promised to provide garbage bags and tools. Volunteers should bring gloves, a rake and at least one garbage bag 15 National Bike-To-Work Day in case supplies run short. Check-in will be at the park 17-19 Commencement Weekend (UW) shelter between 9 and II a.m. Free coffee and donuts 21 7:30 pm Common Council Meeting will be provided. In past years the park clean-up has been a family affair, so don't hesitate to bring the kids. 23 5-7 pm Isthmus 2020 Meeting Scout troops are also invited to help. 27 Memorial Day In other park news, efforts to improve Filene Park continue. Filene is a small overlook just east of the river JUNE along Sherman Ave. right next to the boat launch. 4 7 pm Concert in the Garden (Olbrich Garden) Benches and new plantings were put in last fall, and one 7:30 pm Common Council Meeting large new tree was also planted. A more thorough plan is underway to include more trees and plantings. TLNA 11 7:9 pm TLNA Council Meeting resident Bob Shaw and others have already pledged their 13 5-7 pm isthmus 2020 Meeting time to improve this lovely scenic space. It offers one 7-9 pm OMPNA Board Meeting of the finest views of Lake Mendota in the entire city. 14 Flag Day The Parks Dept. will be doing a study of the historic Tenney Park bridges to see what repairs are needed and 15 5 pm Deadline for the July/August Newsletter to determine future costs. And at the Tenney playgrounds 16 Father's Day on the island and the beach, city crews are working to 18 7:30 pm Common Council Meeting improve the safety and locations of the playground swings. 26 7 pm Concert on the Square If you've got ideas about improving Tenney Park and would like to get involved in the above items, contact me throughout the coming year David Wallner, TLNA Parks Chairperson, 256 2958.

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