A FREE COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED BIMONTHLY BY THE NORTHSIDE PLANNING COUNCIL NORTHSIDE NEWS Vol. 1, No. 1, Issue #79 August / September 2008 NORTHSIDE NEWS Northside Neighborhood Remember when... Walk for a Warner Park Pool See page 34 Plan enters next phase This story... Interview with new MMSD Superintendent Nerad By Jule Stroick NORTHSIDE NEWS See page 24 City of Madison Planning Division The next phase of the City of A Community Center For the Rest of Us NORTHSIDE Madison's Northside Neighbor- CTION LERT hood Plan is underway. Officially A A known as the Northport-Warner Meet your neighbors at MPD’s Park-Sherman Neighborhood National Night Out on Aug 5 Plan, the City Planning Division is working with the residents and See page 6 business owners appointed to the Learn about your candidates plan Steering Committee to devel- ...became this story? for 81st Assembly op an update to the original Northside plan, adopted in 1992. NORTHSIDE NEWS See pages 10 & 11 The plan update will be used by city policymakers when decisions Map provided by City of Madison Map provided Lakeview Library relating to community services, The planning area has been land use, redevelopment, circula- readjusted (red area) to include tion improvements and numerous celebrates generous the entire Northside. other relevant issues are addressed donation in the next five-10 years. The first phases of the plan- Former Northsider gives ning process have come to a close Plan expanded $86,000 to local branch with priority issue identification. to cover more Join us on The Steering Committee has of Northside October 10 to By Lee Hayden pared down many issues voiced The Northside News by Northsiders to six priority find out more issues listed below. “We have As a result of discussions about this and The Lakeview Branch Library is made a concerted effort to get out with Northside residents serv- celebrating a generous gift of in the Northside to hear the reac- ing on the Steering Committee, other Northside $86,000 recently received from the and with the support of Alders estate of Barbara D. Oreel, a long- tion to our proposed priority stories issues for the planning process,” Satya Rhodes-Conway and time Northside resident who passed Michael Schumacher and the away in 2006. stated Tom Blake, co-chair of the See more on page 2 Katie Scharf, Lakeview Branch Steering Committee. “Our dili- Northside Planning Council, Librarian, said that the unexpected gent planning team has attended the City of Madison has donation was a “big surprise” and “is Northside events, the Northside expanded the plan boundaries INSIDE greatly appreciated as it will be a Farmers Market and contacted to include all of the plan-eligi- tremendous help in improving the ble neighborhoods on the CITY BUDGET WOES library services and collections for Northside as one unified plan- Make your voice heard on cuts v. taxes...... 2 the Northside community.” Plan, page 7 ning area, rather than doing two Scharf added, “It is very gratify- separate plans. “Joining the two NORTHSIDE SILENT AUCTION ing to the library staff to feel that the On-line bidding starting Oct. 1...... 6 Check out the top phases of the project to allow neighborhood really takes ownership for a single, unified plan was SAVE ENERGY & MONEY of the branch. This wonderful dona- six Northside Plan very important,” said Jeff tion confirms what we saw in the cap- MG&E helps family cut energy costs...... 13 ital fundraising campaign that the priorities on page 8 Expansion, page 8 NEW NAME, BIGGER MISSION library really is a neighborhood hub.” For Friends of Troy Gardens...... 19 Results of the gift are already evi- dent in the new art hanging system NORTHSIDE ACTION ALERT COOL OFF AT HARTMEYER recently purchased by the library “New” ice arena welcomes public...... 35 which provides much greater flexibility Zoning code rewrite work continues for neighborhood artists when exhibit- Can I have chickens? What if I live in a duplex? Can we start OTHER FEATURES ing their work, as well as eliminating the problem of damage to library walls a co-op? Can I build a granny apartment over my garage? Planning Council...... 3-4 caused by the old system. positive features of our neigh- Community & Neighborhood...... 5-9 Oreel and her husband Fred By Michael Basford The Northside News borhoods? State Assembly Races...... 10-11 moved from the Chicago area to These questions and many Environment...... 13-14 Madison in 1969. After moving to The City of Madison Zoning more are what the advisory com- Church...... 15 Reedsburg for eight years, she Code Rewrite process is finish- mittee and consultants will be returned to Madison and settled in the Farmers Market...... 18 ing up the initial work on the working to answer through this Cherokee Park neighborhood where analysis and issue-identification Arts & Culture ...... 20 she lived with her family for more than rewrite. phase of the project. After holding meetings with Business...... 21-22 20 years. She worked and volunteered School & Youth...... 23-26 at the deferred prosecution unit of the The new zoning code will the advisory committee and Dane County District Attorney’s Office have an effect on how the city related committees and holding Police...... 27 First Offender program. continues to grow and how land public hearings (including one Elected Officials...... 28-30 Her daughter, Shannon Oreel, (including many parcels on the on May 21 at Warner Park Community Resources...... 31-32 who currently resides in the Northside) will be redeveloped. Community Recreation Center), Seniors...... 33 Cherokee Park neighborhood, stated The rewrite considers ques- Warner Park Center & Sports...... 34-35 that the gift to the library was one of tions such as: Rezoning, page 7 six equal gifts to Madison organiza- z How will neighbors be tions that her mother valued. She told able to participate in future NON-PROFIT ORG. the Madison Public Library Found- redevelopments? U.S. POSTAGE PAID ation, which was one of the benefici- MADISON, WI z What will be allowed to aries of the IRA distributions from the PERMIT NO. 667 estate, that “My mother was a very be built in the future? empathetic person. She grew up z How easy or difficult will quite poor, and although she did not it be to put an addition on my house in the future? z Library, page 7 How can we preserve the 2 Northside News August / September 2008 NORTHSIDE NEWS NORTHSIDE NEWS $244 million budget, or between 3 per- www.northsidenews.org cent and 8 percent, to maintain current Published bimonthly and copyright by the Madison Northside Planning Council, Inc. From levels of service. 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AFREE COM M UNI TY N EW SPAPER PUBLI SH ED BIM ONTHLY BY THE N ORTHSIDE PLANNING 15 Years of Change NNORTHSIDEORTHSIDE COUNCIL Vol .4, No. 6, ssueI NEWS #24 N EW S As the Northside Planning Council continues to celebrate 15 years of building com- NortNorthside Named 1999 NationalJune /Jul y 1999 munity on the Northside, we thought we’d look back at some of the most memorable hsideNamed 1999 headlines from the Northside News archive. Behind each headline is a story of Northside “N“Neighborhood eighborhood of ofthe Year”National Weare very proud the N or to announcet hat community members joining together to change their community for the better, often in thside Planning C ounci the Madison’s N or l and Year” thsi have been aw ar de neighborhoods ded the pr national estigious “N eighborhood of N O RTH SIDE 2000 partnership with the City or other organizations willing to support our community.We aw ard for 1999. the Y ear” announced at Awards were the nat Neighborhoods U . ional S.A. (NUSA) hope that many Northsiders will join us on October 10 when we tell some of the stories ference held M ay 26-29 at M onona con- Ter race. NUSA’s “N ei the ghborhood of Y ear” aw ards aw ar are the only nat d given on an ongoing basiional The behind the headlines, and look ahead to what we can achieve if we continue to work neighbor s t Northside’s vi hood organi o of t ctory in saving self- zations for t he accom pl ish m en ts Troy Drive C om m uni helpi nitiatives. heir cited in ty G ardens The our “N eighborhood of wasone NorthsidePl het Year” aw ard Nor anning C ounci Asr eaders of t together for a better Northside. thside com m uni land he NorthsideNews 5/20 Comm t ty were honor aw are, the N or are hoods and our he “M ul ti-N ei ed in thside has exper ocall 5/20 Com m uniunity ghborhood-Proj significant success ienced The city governm ent Partnership” cat ect in building NorthsidePl . ty egory, for our and stronger a better its 17 memberanning C ounci Forum Begins to tive w ork on t collec- Northside com m uni Nor land Forum h e W arn er P ark recent years. ty in hood associ thside neighbor Begi C om m uni ty R ecr Probablyt he most ations l - ns to eation C ent sign of the N or visible gr ed the six year Chart F other significant er and thside’s revi assroots com m uni Char uture of com m uni ty achi through col talization tual ty efforten- hatt ev tFutur ments. Awards ar eve- laborative com m uni ly gainedCi ty approval e of e m ade t hr effo rts is t ty Par of War the Northside com pet itive review ough a he devel opm ent k C enter, engaged N or ner process judge Madison’s f of dent thside r the Nor a panel of dist d by irst public m ul s and organi esi- thside inguished neighborhood com m uni ty- ti-purpose pl zations in hel activists from around t recreation faci an t he C enter and r i d ping On M ay 20 f NNORTHSIDEORTHSIDE NNEWSEW S NNORTHSIDEORTHSIDE NNEWSEW S “We Want Our You Don’th War Havene P littoyWhe Move$ to Live inift a Vol. 2, No. 1 A ugust / Septem ber 1996 Vol. 6, No. 5, Issue #35 April / May 2001 Community to Better Neighborhood Hope Grows for Troy Community Gardens Hope Grows for Troy C om m unity G ardens A VVisionision TakeTakes Roots Root at aTroyt Troy Thrive, Not “The work by the folks on the north side is just phenomenal” What began as a threat — the Proposed Site Plan loss of one of M adison’s On Saturday, April 28, the Friends of largest com m unity garden Troy G ardens w ill celebrate an event sites — has now turned into a five years in the making: the purchase Merely Survive” Mayor Paul Soglin, 1997 of the thirty-one acres T roy G ardens genuine opportunity for the site on Troy D rive. The State-ow ned Northside. land, adjacent to the C entral Wisconsin C enter, soon w ill be pur- Later this m onth, a com prehensive chased by the M adison A rea plan for the com m unity garden proper- C om m unity Land Trust (MACLT), dignitaries have been invited to attend. ty on Troy Drive will be subm itted to The site plan features affordable Darlene Horner, “The Northside Planning Council might be Madison’s pre- culminating a significant grassroots the C ity of Madison for approval. If on Inc advocacy and planning effort to create cohousing, a co m m unity-supported the plan is approved and implem ented, iti Madison’s first “com m unity resource agriculture (CSA) farm, the existing not only w ill the com m unity gardens com m unity gardens, a p rairie and be saved, but a new kind of com m uni- park”-- a unique place w here both gn C oal mier example of community organizing” w oodlands restoration, an interpretive ty “park” will be createdt tha will be a nature and com m unity can grow. Vera Court’s trail system , edible landscape, a play first for the Madison area. The Friends of Troy G ardens, area, sensory gardens, disabled gar- The Troy property, long a part of the formed from the unique partnership

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ur jillh b lid Th l i t d F i d Mayor Sue Bauman, 1999 d i ltdt b ldthi f ll Big Mama A Potential Community Loss Becomes A Community Treasure,Thanks to August 1994 Hundreds of Gardeners, Neighbors and Supporters “When I think of projects in Madison that I am most proud of and I think deserve recognition for innovation on a national scale, I think first of Troy Gardens.” Everybody lives in a Mayor Dave Cieslewicz neighborhood NNORTHSIDEORTHSIDE NNEWSEW S “Not everyone belongs to the same Vol. 1, No. 2 October / N ovem ber 1995 church, not everyone’s kids go to Neighborhood Associations: You Don’t You Don’t the same school, and people work NeiHaveghborhood to Move to Live A in ssoci a Betterati ons:Neighborhood NORTHSIDE NEWS and shop all over the city. But H ave to M ove to Live in a Better Neighborhood N ORTHSIDE N EW S From “Food Desert” Vol. 8, No. 5, Issue #47 April / May 2003 everyone lives in a neighborhood, Kohl’s To Close April 27 NorthsiderNorthsiders “We hope to get a supermarket, but and everyone has neighbors.” Kohl’s To Close April 27 ReinventingReinventing there’s no guarantee that this will work October 1995 lead story Sherm an Plaza Hopes To Bring In CoppsC opps toTo RunRun DemocracyD em ocracy ANew G rocer NorthsideNorthside ShuttleShuttle out” leaseholder, Copps has a huge say in By Dorothy W heeler The Northside News The Northside News how quickly the space can be filled The Northside News The Northside is now home The K ohl’s supermarket at Sherman and whether another grocery store can Eighty -five N orthside residents C opps Food C enter w ill run a Plaza will close on April 27, firing all go into that space. joined other Dane C ounty citizens for Northside shuttle service to its gro- of its em ployees. K ohl’s parent com - Northside com m unity leaders m et a unique citizens forum with Madison cery store on A berg Avenue begin- pany, A&P, has sold or closed down all with Mariano on March 27. While the m ayoral candidates on M arch 17. Dave Bruns, Sherman Plaza to at least 22 active neighbor- the K ohl’s in M adison. C opps Food m eeting was cordial, tension was high ning M ay 1. In a m eeting w ith Center will take ow nership of the store because of concern regarding the neg- Northside com m unity leaders on on the next day, but will not re-open it. ative effect the store’s closing w ill M arch 27, C opps agreed to pro- vide a m eans for N orthside resi- April 2003 hood and condo associations, T he existing Copps on Shopko D rive have on the N orthside. Northside will rem ain open. Planning C ouncil member Vernon dents who will not be able to sh op sen Sherman Plaza will be without a gro- Blackw ell w as concerned for his at Kohl’s after A pril 27. vor cery store for the first time since 1960, Northside neighbor s. “O ur com m unity Madison district m anager Paul A nderson is w ork ing w ith th e Hal up from 13 in 1993. This is ORTHSIDE EWS said co-ow ner Dave Bruns. “W e hope needs a supermarket at Sherman Plaza. N N Northside Planning C ouncil and to get a supermarket, but there’s no K ohl’s em ployees are out of a job; Zane ORTHSIDE EW S North/Eastside C oalition toplan a the highest concentration of N N Vol. 5, No. 5, Issue #29 April / May 2000 Celebrating neighborhood organizations NeiNeighborhoods:ghborhoods:The the HeartHeart of of Our O urCommunity C om m unity 10years NORTHSIDE NEWS in the city. Join yours today! Vol. 11, No. 6, Issue #66 April / May 2006 To New Grocery Store

Timebank Six month celebration Pierce’s opens its doors! Annual “Northside spirit makes things like this April 20 Neighborhood See page 3 Guide Cherokee Park happen” Learn, Get Involved! City to present its draft plan April 25th See Pages 20-21 See page 5 Tour du Nord Mayor Dave Cieslewicz, Join the Northside Congress- bike tour April 29 woman Tammy August, 2005 See page 4 Baldwin at the Kennedy Heights Troy celebrates Gardens 20 years on May 6! housing olino hoto by Milt Leidner

ground- a S23 P breaking Farmers Market Celebrating Balancing , , Golfing for a Pool “Come to the Farmers Development with 10years ORTHSIDE EWS NORTHSIDE NEWS Market! Everybody’s wel- N N the Environment Vol. 10, No. 6, Issue #60 June / July 2005 Vol. 11, No. 4, Issue #64 February / March 2006 Farmers market opens for business! come here” Cherokee Park to develop 215 acres “The plan protects the valuable This article was written before the Madison.” behalf of groups or on their own have debut of the farmers market on June 5. Since the area’s designation as a joined the Northside Community Co- Mayor Dave Cieslewicz was to join “food desert” in 2004, market organiz- op in the project by contributing gen- market organizers, shoppers and musi- ers considered making Market prod- erously of their time, creative energy, From the chorus of “The Market Plans call for 500 mixed housing units, park, bike resource that is the Cherokee cians to launch the 1st annual ucts accessible to expertise, and clout. Celebrates 30 Northside Farmers Market. everyone their cen- The Northside tral focus. A food Planning Council, paths and retail center over 30 years years By Nan Cline desert is an area Northside News, Northside Community Co-op Song” composed by Northsider determined to lack local farmers, Marsh while still allowing See page 6 neighborhood development followed, from the Town of Burke. Fresh local produce, meats, cheese, access to nutritious Friends of Troy By Jim Powell The and affordable food. Gardens, the State baked goods, flowers and specialty Northside News and now more development is needed Currently the Cherokee Park Summer Concert items will be available this summer at Northsiders orga- Department of Clare Norelle and sung at the mar- to ensure the Club’s viability, he said. neighborhood has 275 single-fami- Sherman Plaza, thanks to the good nized the new market Health and Family development to take place in a Series folks of the Northside Community Co- entirely by grass- Services, and man- A major Northside development was Anderson described the project as a ly homes; there are 607 Cherokee op. roots volunteer spirit, agers from the proposed for the Cherokee Park area at “recreationally-minded” neighborhood town homes; and 168 units at the Begins June Since Kohl’s closed two years ago, stubborn determina- Eastside and at the Warner Park Shelter ket’s grand opening a December 14 public meeting at of moderate to high end housing, with Cherokee Garden condominiums the Northside has lacked access for tion, and the gen- Southside farmers many community members to fresh, erosity of those who at Sherman Plaza markets are among Warner Park Center. way that will let the residents Complete schedule on page 34 environmentally friendly design, bike and town homes, covering a total of nutritious, and affordable foods. rallied to meet the the contributors. Northport Drive & Addressing the seventy people in paths, and storm water management about 200 ares. But now, thanks to the diligence of need. Join your neigh- attendance, consultant Tim Anderson Northsiders to make nutritious food In an unprecedent- North Sherman Ave. bors at the August, 2005 designed to protect the integrity of Project manager Bill White Cherokee Park proposed development ed show of communi- Northside Farmers available to all, eligible shoppers will of Schreiber Anderson Associates marsh. added that the project will help the (shown in red). enjoy the natural environment be able to use their Quest funds at the ty spirit, owners Don 8 am to 1 pm Market on Sundays, described the overall plan and stated market in a pilot program of the USDA and Dave Bruns Sundays through October 16. Cherokee Park, Inc. developer economic health of the Northside Food and Nutrition Service. insisted on not only through October 16 Experience yet one that the goal of the development was to Dennis Tiziani and partners are work and will meet all inclusionary zon Many vendors will accept vouchers donating space at more outcome of without destroying or endan- 7 7 7 7 7 gering it. It appears to be a 7 good compromise” NORTHSIDE 7NEWS 7 Contribute to the Northside Silent Auction Vol. 12, No. 3, Issue #69 December 2006/January 2007 7 Ald. Paul Van Rooy As part of NPC’s celebration of 15 years of building community on the Northside, the City to buy Cherokee marsh land December 2006 Development proposal Cherokee Marsh Conservation Park “Fifth Addition” Northside News is soliciting contributions from Northside businesses and individuals for Development moves forward “High Hill” Development the Northside Silent Auction. By Lee Hayden The Northside News Mayoral spokesman George Twigg confirmed We invite Northsiders to donate any of the following items including, but not limit- that the city hopes to acquire 258 acres of land for Wetlands to be purchased by the public ownership and conservation easements on a City of Madison further 14 – 21 acres, over a five-year period. for conservation ed to: Twenty-five percent of the total cost (estimated Cherokee Golf Cherokee Park Course to be $3.4 – 4.5 million, depending on appraisals) Neighborhood would come from the City and the remainder

would be sought from the Dane County Cherokee ing Unit n * Goods that represent what you or your business makes or sells * Artwork or crafted items (made by either you or someone else) * Gift certificates for items or services at Northside businesses Save the Date * Gift basket showcasing your art or items representing your business * And more! (But please, no perishable items.) Celebrating 15 Years of Building This is a great way to promote your business or hobby.You or your business will be recognized as an anniversary event sponsor based on the value your contribution. All Community on the Northside donations are tax-deductible to the extent of the law. Contact the NPC office at 661-0060 Friday, October 10 or [email protected] for information on donating. Donations must be dropped off or picked up by Friday, September 26. Warner Park Community Recreation Center Guests of Honor: Bid On-Line on Silent Auction Items Mayor Dave Cieslewicz In addition to in-person bids accepted at Warner Park Center all day Friday October Former Mayor Sue Bauman 10, NPC will accept on-line bids for silent auction items from October 1 - October 8. Former Mayor Paul Soglin Photos and descriptions of donated items will be posted online at http://npc15.blogspot.com for previewing starting September 1. Bids will be updated 5 - 6 pm: Community Reception with appetizer & cash bar regularly, so check back periodically and see who is bidding on YOUR item! 6 - 7 pm: Anniversary Program with Northside Multimedia Presentation and North Star Awards Thank you for your support of NPC’s work on the Northside. 7 - 8 pm: Community Party featuring music by “Little Vito & the Torpedoes” Northside Silent Auction -- All Day Friday 4 Northside News z June / July 2008 NORTHSIDE PLANNING COUNCIL NEWS

Mission; To improve the quality of life for all resi- NPC Member Profile: Ellen Barnard dents of the Northside Age: 47 Born: Chicago, IL dogs, helping community, by increasing Neighborhood: Cherokee Park them share their citizen participation and Occupation: Co-owns a Woman’s Touch Sexuality love with all of voice in issues and deci- Resource Center you while I shop sions affecting the commu- Volunteerism/NPC: New treasurer/secretary. Integral for wonderful nity through neighborhood in forming Friends of Cherokee Marsh; working to pro- things to cook organizing and advocacy; tect the marsh and surrounding areas from develop- and eat. and building community by ment. Lifelong activist in political and environmental Greatest Northside pleasure: There are so many! www.northsideplanningcouncil.org linking community organi- causes. Currently interested in land use planning and Canoeing past Cherokee Marsh, or watching birds or zations & residents. development issues on the Northside. hiking through the meadow are my top choices. Chairpersons David Carpenter, Nikki Moriarity, Karen Why is what you do for the north side important: If you could change one thing on the Northside: I’d Lisa Wiese, Cherokee II East Bluff, Thompson, Northside Condos, 242-7519 Northside The Northside is one of the most interesting areas of make it much more bicycle-friendly. Timebank, 442-6958 Business Assn., Madison, and I feel I can help maintain its vibrant qual- If you could change one thing about the world: I’d 242-8572 Chris Odt, 246-3483 ities while making sure that economic and residential Mo Cleland, Lake View Hill have everyone think of collaborative, loving ways to Helen Marks Brentwood Vil- Char Tortorice, development projects truly meet the needs of those deal with difficulties, rather than reacting out of pain Dicks, North/ lage, 244-3938 Benito Olivas, Lake View Hill who live here. Eastside Senior Vera Court, 249-8052 with negative reactions and fighting. Coalition Carolyn Gantner, 906-2143 Hobbies: Dogs and cooking…you’ll see me at the ~ Compiled by J.D. Stier 222-3843 Cherokee Laura Vogel, Sunday Market with one or more of my Newfoundland Garden, Bob Paolino, Maple Bluff Vice 244-2909 Mendota Hills 244-7187 Chairpersons Jeff Shokler, Sue Gilberston, Marge Pitts, Miguel Weathers Sheridan Triangle Cherokee Park, Friends of Troy Berkley Oaks Madison School Board inches forward on equity 301-0191 249-9323 Gardens, The Madison School Board unanimously approved a new equity policy on June 2. 249-2697 Cyndi Wood, Michael Willy Holden Nobel Park, Shinners, Berkley Oaks John Quinlan, 249-4052 The School Board began working up to this Cohen, who was also a member of the Equity Brentwood 444-9854 Cherokee incremental decision on a new equity policy last Task Force that submitted its report to the School Village Garden Neighborhoods in 241-1848 Missy Johnson, 213-8409 need of a NPC December after the Northside Planning Council Board over a year ago, noted that although the Whitetail Ridge, representative: and the East Attendance Area PTO Coalition con- new policy does not have the “teeth” that it could Sec/Treasurer 242-4662 Cheryl Redman, Karstens, Ellen Barnard, Troy Gardens Kennedy Heights, cluded their six-month campaign to find common with specific resource allocations formulas, some Cherokee Park, Rebecca Kemble Community, Lerdahl Park, ground on the future of Madison schools. The of the Task Force’s work is already being used in 576-3734 East Area PTO 241-4820 Maple Wood, Coalition, North Park Apts, campaign resulted in part in petitioning the School budgeting and disciplinary decisions. Terrie Anderson, 244-9300 Sataro Sato, Northridge Board to enact a policy to ensure that all students The School Board directed the Administration to Northside Time- Troy Gardens Terrace Apts, bank, 241-9080 Peggy Lucey, Community Packer get the resources needed to succeed. develop an annual report providing data on the dis- East Bluff Townhouses, “The policy contains much of what we have lob- tribution of staff, financial and programmatic Bill Bauer Wendy Sauvé, Sherman Village, Becker, Friends Sterling Lynk, East Area PTO Woodland Park bied for over the past seven years,” said David resources across all schools. The policy will be of Lake View Hill Lakeview Luth- Coalition, Apts, Woodlands Cohen, a PTO Coalition member. “Overall, after a implemented immediately. The School Board will Park, 241-5589 eran Church, 244-3125 Apts 204-0657 process this long with so many stakeholders begin to work out more detailed guidelines this fall. Vernon Muriel Simms, Friends of Call 661.0060 involved, I think [the PTO Coalition] came out In other school news, new Superintendent Dan Blackwell, At Leon Miller, to enquire about Large, 246-8379 Vera Court Cherokee Marsh pretty well. We’ve definitely infused equity in the Nerad officially begins his post July 1. Neighborhood revitalizing Patricia Center 246-0583 Dean Smith, your own psyche of the Board.” Brinkman, Whitetail Ridge, neighborhood Cherokee Pat Morgan, 249-4596 association, or The new policy defines equity as “the deliberate distribution of resources to provide full and meaning- Townhouses, Sherman, getting involved ful access to comparable educational opportunity to assure that all MMSD students have the acade- 243-8912 204-2708 Pat Steele, Northport Apts., with NPC. mic and interpersonal skills to be successful adults.” 249-9281

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cont. from page 1 Shoppers will experience an easy transition. The current store will Meikle’s remain open until the new store’s opening on Sept. 1. square feet, the new store is larger The change represents a significant than the current one by about 2,000 investment for the Northside. “I never square feet. A greenhouse will stand considered going anywhere else,” said in the parking lot in front of the store. Meikle. “We love the Northside. It has Meikle will hire several more people a lot to offer.” for the expanded site.

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Community kitchen becomes reality By Mimi Jett other local foods to sell at the Northside Farmers Market. The Northside Farmers Market Bruns soon discovered that the has been working toward creating a demand for fresh sausage was larger community kitchen that will help than expected, requiring him to use extend the season for farmers, provide practically every available hour in the a venue for food preparation and safe- kitchen. Then came an order for 1000 ty education and assist budding entre- brats per week during football season preneurs interested in local foods. The from a bar near Camp Randall. With goal is to provide a fully equipped, such quick growth, he had to scramble commercially-licensed kitchen facility for a venue that would be available that is available to be rented for a rea- every day. sonable fee. With the help of family and And this summer, with the help friends, Bruns is building out a store- and generosity of Lakeview Lutheran front for Hamann Charcuterie in Church, the Northside Community Northside TownCenter, to open some- Kitchen project was started as a proof- time in September. And rather than of-concept to explore the potential for renting space from the Northside by Satya Rhodes-Conway Photo provided a commercially licensed kitchen that is Farmers Market for the commercial Common Council Civic Recognition Award available to anyone wanting to learn kitchen project, he will provide it. The Timebank received special recognition from Madison’s Common about, prepare and/or preserve local Madison’s Northside is the perfect Council. The award read, “This award is presented to the Northside foods to enhance food security for our location for a breakthrough project Neighbor-to-Neighbor Timebank and Northside Neighbor-to-Neighbor community. that will provide new thinking for Timebank Kitchen Cabinet in Recognition of their efforts to bring the Success sometimes comes in farmers markets everywhere. The Northside community together by establishing a way to value and reward unexpected ways. The first entrepre- development of the community all types of work — caring for our children, elders, and others who need it, neur to sign up with the kitchen project kitchen for use by the market mem- building community, helping out Northside neighbors. The Northside was Nicholas Bruns, a professionally- bers, as well as anyone in the commu- Neighbor-to-Neighbor Timebank and Kitchen Cabinet organized and ran trained chef that wanted nothing more nity, is an innovative approach to seedling exchanges, Wellness Day events at the Northside Farmers Market, than to explore his passion for foods, increasing the number and type of a Pet Parade, an Arts and Crafts fair and many more activities for the especially foods made from locally- products available, as well as extend- Northside community. Awarded this 30th day of June 2008.” produced pork, beef, herbs and spices, ing the season for many farmers. ground together and stuffed into chub- For more information, please visit by links. That was the beginning of the Northside Farmers Market website Save the Date! Hamann Charcuterie, a new Northside at www.northsidefarmersmarket.org or business that creates sausages and email [email protected]. 15th Anniversary Celebration Friday, October 10 Warner Park Community Recreation Center Check out the Silent Auction! See page 3.

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cont. from page 1 NORTHSIDE ACTION ALERT cont. from page 1 will be conducting 13 focus groups with Northside businesses and other This phase will go until the end of stakeholders to discuss the business cli- Rezoning 2008 and will include community Plan mate, identify potential uses and offer meetings on Sept. 11 at 6:30 pm (loca- the project consultants released an ini- tion to be determined). This will be an over 30 Northside organizations to see if recommendations to attract new tial analysis report in July detailing the opportunity to get a look at what the we hit the target on what is important to employment/investment to the neigh- issues and general recommendations new code will generally look like. residents and the business community.” borhood. The consultant will be attend- for the rewrite. Also, the city has sent a project update The next steps in the planning ing one of the upcoming issue forums The next phase will be to work on bulletin to all neighborhood associa- process will concentrate on developing to unveil the market study findings. the draft “annotated outline” of the tions, which will have information strategies and recommendations. Northsiders are also encouraged to new code, which includes: about the zoning code analysis report, “We have received input on the fill out a brief questionnaire on the six z A section-by-section descrip- an existing zoning map for each neigh- important issues,” stated co-chair priority issues the Steering Committee tion of the new code, including exist- borhood association, project schedule, Cyndi Wood, “and now we have to put has identified, and to suggest ways to ing and proposed zoning districts; contact information and more. the Northside perspective to why they accomplish positive change on those z A discussion of options and Since this is Madison’s first zoning are important. To make sure we have issues. Steering Committee members issues to be resolved; code rewrite in over 40 years, there Northsiders input, we have recently want to have some FUN with this z Examples of how the new code will still be much work left to do. teamed up with Northside Planning process. They will pull out of a hat five could be applied at sample locations There will be further community meet- Council and are talking with other questionnaires that are received by in the City to implement the ings and public hearings and plenty of Northside organizations to help us August 30. Winners will the opportu- Comprehensive Plan and neighbor- other opportunities for residents to get sponsor informative and engaging nity to have a “sneak preview” of what hood plans; involved in this process over the next forums to get our creative thinking on has been done and the lucky ticket year-and-a-half. z General recommendations for what could happen to make the holders will get to help in the process For more information, including revisions to related ordinances – Northside better than it is today.” by taking digital pictures of awesome materials published to date, consult the buildings, public art or streetscape fea- Subdivision, Landmarks, Urban City of Madison’s Zoning Code The drop-in community forums Design and Street Graphics – to be are planned for October and tures that they would like to see on the Rewrite website at www.cityofmadi- Northside (see Northside Action Alert consistent with the zoning code; son.com/neighborhoods/zon- November to get in-depth reactions to on page 8 for how to participate). z Recommendations for integrat- ingrewrite/index.cfm or contact the preliminary strategies on what could ing sustainability and The Natural happen in the next five to 10 years. Northside’s representatives on the NORTHSIDE ACTION ALERT Step principles into the zoning code “It will be like you are a movie committee, Alder Satya Rhodes- SEE PAGE 8 and related ordinances. Conway at district12@cityofmadi- critic,” stated Steering Committee son.com and Michael Basford at member Mary Schumacher. “We want The neighborhood planning team [email protected]. to get a thumbs up or thumbs down recognizes that revitalizing a place with a critical review to give us direc- encompasses more than "rebuilding" cont. from page 1 tion in the next phase of the planning buildings. The real life of a neighbor- process. The next phase will concen- hood starts with its fabric...people, liv- Library trate on what actions can be taken and able homes, good jobs, good schools, estimated costs so we can start to retail amenities and recreation feel that was a disadvantage for her, strategically plan for implementation.” resources. The neighborhood plan will she knew for many people that it could To supplement the work of the articulate the spirit -- the qualitative be. She wanted to share her acquired Steering Committee, the City has essence -- of the Northside and devel- op a clear direction on how to truly wealth to help others in need.” hired consulting firm RA Smith An avid reader and library user, build (and build upon) the vitality of National to analyze the business mar- our great neighborhoods. Oreel was also a donor to the ket on the Northside. The consultant Lakeview Branch Capital Campaign in 2002. Lakeview library staff member Todd Penner remembered her as “a Friends of Cherokee Marsh regular library visitor who brought her children to the branch weekly.” Dedicated to protecting, preserving, and Shannon confirmed that “my mother restoring the beauty, value, and health was a life long reader who knew the of Cherokee Marsh and the importance of libraries.” upper Yahara watershed. She also said that her mother rec- ognized that many Northside resi- www.CherokeeMarsh.org dents have no other access to com- puters, books and the other items that Marsh Values the library provides. Barbara Oreel In accordance with the Oreel fam- At over 4000 acres, Cherokee Marsh is the largest ily’s request the gift was used in part and most significant wetland in the Yahara River to establish an Endowment Fund for watershed. The Marsh benefits both the the Lakeview Branch Library. Madison Donations to help build the environment and our quality of life. Public Library Foundation Executive Director Terrie Goren said that the new Endowment Fund may be made to the Madison For example, Cherokee Marsh’s discharge of cold, bulk of the funds will serve to initiate clear water into the Yahara River, and Lake the endowment with the earnings to Public Library Foundation, be used regularly to enhance pro- 201 W. Mifflin St., Madison, Mendota, improves our region’s water quality. WI, 53703 specifically for the grams and collections at the branch. Marsh Critters: The Dragonfly Lakeview Branch Library. • some have a top flight speed of up to 62 mph (100 km/h)

• fossils from 300 million years ago reveal that Airpark Business Center some dragonflies had wingspreads of 2702 International Lane two feet

• all dragonflies are harmless to humans; those living Cherokee Marsh do eat mosquitos! ------YES! I want to be a Friend of Cherokee Marsh Membership (thru end of 2009) Contact Information We won’t sell or distribute your contact information. Individual $ 15 Family $ 25 Name Mallard $ 50 Family member(s) Osprey $ 100 Sandhill Crane $ 250 Address Great Blue Heron $ 500 City/State/Zip Additional donation $ My interests are: Phone Office Space Available Field work Email Publicity Sue Springman 242-5566 Tours/Hikes/Paddles Please send communications by postal Board/Committee work service, as I’m unable to receive email. www.emi-mgmt.com Other: Keep my financial support confidential. Please make checks payable to: Friends of Cherokee Marsh, Inc. Mail to: Friends of Cherokee Marsh, POB 3390, Madison, WI 53704 8 Northside News z August / September 2008 COVER STORIES

cont. from page 1 boundaries, the planning timeline has Why I’m involved in the also been extended until March 2009, Expansion and the community-based Steering Northside Neighborhood Plan Committee is being expanded to Shokler, Northside Planning Council include more representatives from By Tom Blake ways to improve, Madison — and in vice-chair. “We're looking forward to neighborhoods and businesses in the Co-Chair of the Steering Committee particular Northsiders — need to take building upon the Northside unity devel- “southern” end of the Northside - credit for being an involved commu- oped over the past 15 years to devise Brentwood Village, Sherman, Sheridan Not being a native of the nity. Many Northsiders were involved strategies that address the entire com- Triangle, Maple Wood, and Maple Northside, or of Madison, I carefully in developing the original 1992 munity's priority issues.” Bluff (see Northside Action Alert studied both the city and the communi- Northport-Warner Park Neighbor- With the expansion of the plan below for how to get involved). ty before choosing the Warner Park hood Plan, and residents, business community to be my home for reloca- owners, neighborhood associations, tion in 2006. (Janesville and my and organizations like the Northside NORTHSIDE ACTION ALERT native Chicago were also in the run- Planning Council actively worked ning). The lure of natural parks and with the City to implement the plan’s How can I shape the future of the Northside? lake access in a multicultural commu- recommendations. nity within a city that has a growing Community involvement is a 1. Tell the Steering Committee what Steering Committee's consideration. business base and an effective public Northside tradition, and you can help. you think about the six priority Advisory Groups are open to any transportation system closed the deal Opportunities to work with the issues they have identified, and sug- Northside resident or business owner for me. The Northside community Steering Committee to further devel- gest ways to accomplish positive and do not require City appointment. quickly captured my passions and con- op the Northside Neighborhood Plan change on those issues, by filling out Contact Tim Carlisle at the NPC at tinues to do so as it has become home. a brief questionnaire. Questionnaires [email protected] or are listed in the accompanying sto- are available at Lakeview Library or 661-0060 for more information. Cities that work don’t just hap- ries. Come join us in shaping the pen. Although there are always many on-line at www.cityofmadison.com/ future of the Northside! neighborhoods/northsideplan/ 4. Participate in one of the fall issue forums planned for October and 2. Serve on the City-appointed November. In these forums you'll ORTHSIDE LAN Top Six Northside Issues Steering Committee (a minimum of have a chance to see what has been N P : two meetings a month plus homework). done and engage in small group dis- (NOT IN RANK ORDER) County Highway CV and Sherman Contact City Planning (see below) cussion on goals and strategies pro- Economic Development: Develop a Avenue as gateways and showcases to immediately for more information and posed for the Northside. Dates will be strategy to retain, attract, and grow the Northside by developing corridor to request an application, as committee announced in the October/November local, regional and national businesses plans that address aesthetics, land use, slots are already almost full. Northside News, and on the City web- on the Northside, capitalizing on redevelopment, pedestrian and bicycle site (see below). major employment centers and busi- access, safety and movement, and 3. Participate on one of the two neighborhood plan Advisory Want to be kept abreast of what is nesses (e.g. airport) and the existing pedestrian and bicycle connections to Groups being formed by the happening with the planning process and potential consumer base (e.g. downtown and other major destinations. Northside Planning Council - one on or express interest in getting commuters). economic development and related involved? Contact Linda Horvath, City Neighborhood Schools: Closure of issues, and one on transportation cor- of Madison Neighborhood Planning at Neighborhood Revitalization: Create neighborhood schools and its impact ridors and related issues. The 267-1131 or lhorvath@cityofmadi- short and long-term concepts to rede- on the long-term health of the neigh- Advisory Groups will meet approxi- son.com or go to www.cityofmadi- velop underutilized land at the south- borhood, equal education opportuni- mately monthly to develop more son.com/neighborhoods/northside- east corner of Sherman Avenue and ties among the schools, and before detailed recommendations for the plan/planningSign.cfm. Northport Drive into a viable neigh- and after-school programming at the borhood commercial site. schools. Creating a Safer Neighborhood: Water Quality: Improve water quality Improve neighborhood safety by of the lakes and drinking supply. developing a multi-level prevention strategy that includes better commu- Other Issues: The Steering Commit- nication between the police and com- tee will cover other pertinent issues munity. with the plan. The above list includes the top six issues that will be the pri- Gateway Corridor Plan: Recreate mary focus of plan recommendations. Northport Drive, Packers Avenue,

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News from Lake View Hill Neighborhood Association By Char Tortorice (Environmental Action). An EnAct President, Lake View Hill Neighborhood Association representative will help us rethink some of the things we do out of habit The Lake View Hill Neighbor- that can negatively impact the local hood Association annual picnic was a environment. big hit. The weather and attendance EnAct promotes awareness of the were great, as was the surprise visit by environmental impacts from house-

Photos by Lisa DuChateau Above: Girl Neighborhood Power girls pose at the end of youth service day. the Statue of Liberty with a dairy cow hold activities and lifestyle practices, in tow! Thanks to all who donated Below: A GNP girl writes letters to troops. focusing on reducing waste, conserv- food to stock the Lakeview Lutheran ing energy and water, protecting water Food Pantry. Thanks, also, for the gen- quality, reducing greenhouse gas Kennedy Heights Receives Evjue Foundation Grant erous support of Pierce’s Northside emissions and air pollution, and mak- By Alyssa Kenney Girls Inc. has responded to the chang- Market and the Madison Mallards. ing healthy, sustainable food choices. ing needs of girls through research- The next LVHNA meeting will be Although forming EnAct Teams is The Kennedy Heights Community based programs and public education at the Warner Park Community encouraged to support efforts to Center’s Girl Neighborhood Power efforts that empower girls to under- Recreation Center on Mon., Sept. 22, reduce negative impact, EnAct has Program is a proud recipient of an stand, value, and assert their rights. As 6:30-8 pm. many ideas to share for those who pre- Evjue Foundation grant. an affiliate agency Kennedy With school restarting, we can fer to tackle this challenge individually. The Kennedy Heights Heights has access to Girls become students again (without The EnAct presentation is spon- Girls’ program serves 40 Incorporated programming, cur- grades!). The meeting will highlight a sored by LVHNA but all are welcome. girls from Madison’s riculum, and scholarship opportu- presentation about EnAct Treats will be provided. Northside for 15 hours nities for girl participants. Girls each week. The Evjue Inc develops research-based infor- HospiceCare offers drop-in & grief support groups Foundation grant will be mal education programs that Drop-in: If your life has been impacted by the death of a loved one, HospiceCare used to increase leadership encourage girls to take risks and invites you to come to a weekly morning or evening group attended by others going training opportunities for master physical, intellectual and through similar situations. You do not need to pre-register or to commit to attend a middle school girls. The emotional challenges. set number of groups. Simply come when you want to, and don’t come when you girls will use their leadership training After twelve years of providing don’t feel like it free of charge. to plan and implement service projects meaningful programs for girls, Being with people who understand what you are going through can be very sup- in the community. Kennedy Heights is thrilled to become portive. The meetings are held at the Don & Marilyn Anderson HospiceCare Center, In 2008, Kennedy Heights a Girl Inc. affiliate. The Evjue founda- 5395 E. Cheryl Parkway, in Madison, every Wednesday from 9:30 – 11 am and 6:30 Community Center’s Girl tion grant will compliment our new – 8 pm. For more information, please call Kris Simon at 276-4660. Neighborhood Power became a Girls affiliate status and allow our program Grief Support: In August HospiceCare will begin three grief support groups for Inc. affiliate. Girls Incorporated is a to continue to providing excellent lead- those grieving the death of a loved one: Mother Loss Grief Support Group, national nonprofit organization that ership and girl planned service oppor- Spouse/Partner Loss Support Group, and Journey Through Grief. A Family Grief inspires all girls to be strong, smart, tunities for Northside girls. Thank you, Workshop will be held Aug.16, from 9 am - noon. Groups are open to the public and and bold. With local roots dating to Evjue Foundation. are free of charge. For more information about the groups or to register, call 1864 and national status since 1945, HospiceCare at 276-4660 and ask to speak with any grief counselor.

“Kelda is a thoughtful, energetic, and effective leader. I am proud to support her.” Kathleen Falk, Dane Co. Executive

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OUR FRIENDS & NEIGHBORS SUPPORT KELDA! ABOUT KELDA County Exec. Kathleen Falk Debra Wineke Robert West Heather Colburn Proven ability to work across party lines and Matt Frank Catey Doyle Rick Scollon Krista Roys & Bill O’Connor create real change Sec. Roberta Gassman Sheila Cochran Louis Heitke Arthur Thexton Sec. Roger Ervin Teresa Vilmain Bill Scanlon Carla Wright Grew up and lives on the Northside Sen. Pat Kreitlow Carol Brooks Julie Fagan Sue Studz Attorney, UW Law graduate Sen. Jeff Plale Michael Murphy Sheridan Glen Cheryl Rosen Weston Rep. Terese Berceau Margaret McEntire Robyn Klinge Linda Greene Former Executive Director, Rep. Gordon Hintz Glenn Carlson Greg Leifer Mary Ann Fahl NARAL Pro-Choice Wisconsin Rep. Ann Hraychuck Jackie Boynton Carrie Lynch Springer Ellen Henningsen Rep. Fred Kessler Laurene & Peder Bach Raj Shukla & Tora Frank Betsy Abramson Sherman Neighborhood Assn. Board Rep. Sondy Pope-Roberts Linda & Gene Farley Severa Austin Anne Arnesen Former Dane Co. Democratic Party Executive Rep. Gary Sherman Liz Sanger Margaret McEntire Carolyn Rumph Rep. Jeff Smith Brooksy Beilke-Skoug Nancy Nusbaum Tom & Bobbie Haig Board Member Rep. Sheldon Wasserman Ruth Robarts Cara Coburn Bill White & Kathie Nichols Supv. Carousel Bayrd Liz Schmidt Peter Dykman Bob Umberger Rabbi Bonnie Margulies Corkey & Betty Custer Linda Greene Louis Swedarsky CONTACT KELDA Harold “Bud” Jordahl Sharyn Wisniewski Marci Pelzer Mary & Dan Richardson Ruthann Lewis Melissa Mulliken Nora Cusack Connie Threinen www.keldaforassembly.com Susan Toth Tryg Knutson Karen & Jim Jaeger Rick Rogness (608) 513-7697 [email protected] 2215 N. Sherman Ave Madison, WI 53704 Authorized and paid for by Kelda for Assembly, Margaret McEntire, Treasurer