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UNIVERSITY APARTMENTS NEWS July 2018

INSIDE THIS ISSUE: UNIVERSITY APARTMENT RATE INCREASES

Is Your Child Ready to Below are the new prices, and effective dates, for rent throughout the be Home Alone?. . . 2 community. Paid parking fees will not increase.

COMMUNITY CENTER ROOM RENTAL RATES Hint from your RM. . 3 (EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2018)

In Your Backyard. . . 4 Standard Room: $25.00 per hour Kitchen: $20.00 per hour Gym: $45.00 per hour Madison Children’s Museum...... 4 ADDITIONAL CHARGES/RATES SUMMER FUN WITH • Large Group Surcharge: $55.00 ART CART (more than 50 people) Pyle Center Rooftop • Not Present at Checkout: $30.00 The Art Cart will be visiting the Terrace...... 4 • Admin Fee Plus Cleaning Fee: $25.00 per hour Eagle Heights Community Center (Not present and/or leaves area in need of cleaning) on July 24, from 9 a.m. to noon. • Admin Fee Plus Hourly Rate Late Checkout: $30.00 Laundry Rules. . . . 5 (Minimum 1 Hour) Art Cart and Art Cart EXTRA! are free outdoor art programs that Kitchen Korner. . . . 6 EAGLE HEIGHTS RATES travel to parks, playgrounds, and (EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2018 – JUNE 30, 2019) beaches across Dane County in the summer. Tips from the Grounds One Bedroom: $855.00 Department. . . . . 6 Two Bedroom: $948.00 Kids can receive instruction and Large Two Bedroom with Laundry: $1,080.00 a relaxed attitude to make art Three Bedroom: $1,112.00 Events...... 7 outdoors. Children ages 3 and Small Three Bedroom with Laundry: $1,112.00 above are welcome with an adult. Large Three Bedroom with Laundry: $1,238.00 Families can drop in with no Shorewood 4th of Three Bedroom Townhouse with Laundry: $1,276.00 July Events...... 7 preregistration necessary. Summer UNIVERSITY HOUSES RATES camps and other childcare (EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2018 – JUNE 30, 2019) programs must pre-register for Free Basketball Art Cart’s weekday sessions at Camp...... 7 One Bedroom: $1,087.00 608-204-3021. Two Bedroom: $1,261.00 Volunteers Needed. 7 Three Bedroom: $1,363.00 The Art Cart will return to the Community Center on August 9, HARVEY STREET APARTMENTS RATES from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Contact Us. . . . . 8 (EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2018 – MAY 31, 2019) For more information, visit: www. mscr.org/our-programs/youth- One Bedroom: $772.00 arts-enrichment/art-cart. Two Bedroom: $992.00 IS YOUR CHILD READY TO BE LEFT HOME ALONE?

All parents eventually have to decide d. problem solve independently but also know when to ask to leave their child home alone for the for help? first time. Maybe you need to run to e. recognize danger, stay safe, and use a telephone to call the store for a few minutes or work 9-1-1? during after-school hours. As parents, you need to be sure if your children 5. Is your child emotionally ready to be unsupervised? Do they... have the skills and maturity to handle a. feel confident and secure when alone? the situation safely. Being trusted to b. seem willing to be without an adult? stay home alone can be a positive and maturing experience for a child, but c. know how to handle fear, loneliness, boredom? you should be sure they are prepared 6. Is your child socially ready to be unsupervised? Do they… and confident enough to do so. a. talk easily to you about what happens at school and about their feelings? Here are some important tasks and questions you should consider before b. feel confident enough to contact another adult if there is a deciding the time is right to leave your child unsupervised by an adult. problem? 1. Is your home and neighborhood safe? c. know the names and numbers other trusted adults if they need help? 2. Is there a trusted adult nearby who can assist if the child needs help? Talk about these issues and any others with your child before deciding to leave them unsupervised. Go through “what if…” scenarios like 3. Is your child physically ready to be unsupervised? Can they... if someone comes to the door or what to say to someone on the a. lock/unlock the doors of your home? telephone if they ask for a parent. Make sure all important contact information is available to them and establish the rules, limits, and b. perform basic tasks such as making a sandwich, use the duties for the child while you are away. telephone, write a message? Please contact me if you have any questions about this or anything 4. Is your child mentally ready to be unsupervised? Do they… else. a. know how to reach you by cell phone or office number? b. tell time? c. understand “stranger danger” and know what to do if someone comes to the door?

Officer Terry Evans,University Apartments Community Officer Email: [email protected] Twitter: @UnivAptsUWPD 608-265-5717 or 608-262-2957

2 HELPFUL HINTS FROM YOUR RESIDENT MANAGER (RM) TEAM

The Resident Manager team is made up of seven staff members who about parking, laundry, or quiet hours; Information about campus, the live in the community. They have many responsibilities, but being larger Madison community, etc. If it’s an issue that needs immediate on-call is what they are most known for, and is one of the largest parts attention between 5:30 p.m. and 8 a.m. on weekdays and 24 hours on of their job as RMs. You can reach the RM on-call (available 5:30 weekends and university observed holidays, call or text the RM on- p.m. to 8 a.m. on weekdays and 24 hours on weekends and university call at 608-444-9308. observed holidays) by calling or texting 608-444-9308. Due to To summarize, the staff at University Apartments is here to help you. reception concerns, texting is typically more reliable. Please let us know how we can help you. When RMs are not on-call The RM on-call helps residents with a variety of issues including the staff in the Com¬munity Center can help too! You can stop by the lockouts, emergency maintenance concerns, rentals at the Community Community Center office for assistance. We are open 7:45 a.m. to Center and answering questions. In the past year (May 2017 through 5:45 p.m. Monday through Friday, and later on Wednesdays until 7:45 May 2018), they have responded to more than 1,300 calls and texts p.m. On Saturdays, the office is open from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. from residents. With that much experience, we’ve come up with a few You can also call the office at 608-262-3407. tips and helpful hints we’d like to share. Community Center staff can answer anything you might call an IS YOUR CHILD READY TO BE LEFT HOME ALONE? TO PREVENT A MAINTENANCE EMERGENCY RM for, and they can also help with lending you equipment like moving carts; helping you acquire a paid-parking pass if you have an Let us know when things break by filling out an online form for additional car; sending a work request; suggesting fun events for you routine repairs (like slow leaks or drips, broken blinds, bent curtain at the Community Center or around town; getting you a battery for rods, loose cabinets, etc.) as soon as you notice it. This allows us to your smoke or CO2 detector; and any other questions you may have. address it before it grows into a bigger problem. You can find that form here: www.housing.wisc.edu/apartments/maintenance. If it is a RESIDENT MANAGERS IN YOUR AREA maintenance emergency, like an overflowing sink, clogged toilet that you cannot plunge yourself, or a fire alarm sounding, please call us. TO HEAR LESS “CHIRPING” Chirping is what happens when smoke or CO2 detector batteries go bad. We actually offer free batteries to residents at the Community Center. When you hear chirping, you can call an RM (after office hours) to come replace the battery; you could also get and keep one or two batteries at home so you can change them yourself as needed. Of course, if you don’t feel comfortable doing it or don’t know how to, please call us. We are happy to come help.

TO REDUCE KITCHEN SINK CLOGS 100s & 200s 300s & 400s 500s & 600s Garbage disposals (the thing in the sink that collects food particles Diamond Hossein Anthony and chops them up) are meant only for small particles of food, like Last day 7/31/18 crumbs from when you wash your dishes. Please place larger food in the garbage before running your disposal. It will run more effectively and be less likely to clog or back up into you or your neighbor’s apartment. TO AVOID LOCKOUTS Always check that you have your keys when you leave your apartment. If you do realize that you have left your keys at home or in your office, try to make arrangements before you get home by calling your roommate (if you have one) to see if they will be home. If you cannot make other arrangements and the Community Center office is closed, call or text the RM on-call and they will meet you as soon as 700s & 800s 900s UHouses they can. Ivan Evelyn Chris During office hours, you can come to the Community Center and we will lend you a spare key to your apartment. You will need to show ID to staff to be let in to your apartment or to get a spare key. It is worth noting that if UA Staff enter your apartment when you are not home (which we only do to fulfill maintenance requests or in emergencies), To contact any Resident Manager (RM) we will lock the door behind us. You should always lock your door, email: [email protected]. but even if you choose not to, we recommend that you take your keys in case we lock it for you. In addition to being on-call after hours and weekends, RMs also live in and serve specific areas of the community, which you can see below. You can contact your RM for non-urgent issues. If you have an Harvey Street 3 idea for a neighborhood or community event; questions or concerns Danny IN YOUR BACKYARD: BIOCORE PRAIRIE EXPERIENCE FIELD TRIP SET ENCOURAGE CURIOSITY Article by Emily Jorgensen, Photos by Bryn Scriver AT MUSEUM School may not be in session, but Seeking to provide a space for outdoor learning, Biocore staff your child can still learn and have and students embarked on a journey to restore 11 acres of prairie fun while doing it. on abandoned agricultural fields in what is now the Lakeshore Nature Preserve. The prairie, now 20 years old, boasts over 110 The Madison Children’s Museum native plant species including two that are endangered. The prairie is open seven days a week from serves as a living laboratory for UW students. By sowing seeds, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. during the planting native seedlings, eradicating weeds, and even helping with summer. prescribed burns, Biocore students have served as stewards to a valuable habitat. Not only has this place become a hub for learning, it is now home to many species There are special events and programs throughout of birds, butterflies and bees. the year, as well as the exhibits.

On July 14, the Friends of Lakeshore Nature Preserve will host an event to explore For more info visit: madisonchildrensmuseum.org. this unique area of the preserve. The field trip will begin at 9 a.m. at UW Parking Lot 129 by the entrance to Picnic Point and will continue until 11 a.m.

Seth McGee, lab manager of the Biocore Program, will lead the trip. He has spent countless hours working on this plot of land and is extremely knowledgeable, and is ready to answer all of your questions! ROOFTOP MUSIC WITH

The field trip is free, open to the public, kid-friendly, and a great opportunity to A VIEW learn about natural areas in your community. To all those who wish to attend: don’t forget to dress for the weather.

Head to the Pyle Center’s Rooftop Terrace this summer for music and views of Lake Mendota.

The musical events will be every third Thursday and there is no charge. The concerts, from 4 p.m. to 7 Biocore Prairie with Pale purple coneflower in bloom. p.m., will take place rain or shine (in the event of rain, it will be moved to a location within the Pyle Center).

There will also be appetizers and a cash bar.

On July 19, the Midwest Gypsy Swing will be performing; on August 16, Sparks and on September 20, it is Crosstown Drive.

For more information, call the Pyle Center’s front desk at (608) 262-1122.

Biocore students have studied almost every aspect of the developing prairie. 4 LAUNDRY RULES, ETIQUETTE

Laundry is personal. Everyone does it, and everyone has their own to remove them. We ask you to be respectful when handling someone thoughts on how it should be done and it is one of the most common else’s items, and only do it when you have given them time to come disputes between neighbors in our community. In an effort to help collect them on their own. If you do not want people to touch your eliminate conflicts, below are our community expectations regarding items, we recommend setting a timer and being early to get your items laundry room usage: out of the machine.

• Laundry should be done between the hours of 8 a.m. and 10 p.m., CAN PEOPLE WASH THEIR SHOES IN THE (because quiet hours are from 10 p.m. to 8 a.m.). MACHINES? • Remove your laundry promptly, so others can use the machines If your shoes are labeled as machine washable, then it is okay to wash without having to handle your items. them in the machines. In general, if you have items that are labeled as • Be respectful of other people’s belongings. Never put someone “machine washable,” it is okay to wash them in our machines. else’s clothes on the floor. Don’t remove clothes before a cycle is complete. CAN PEOPLE WASH UNDERGARMENTS IN THE TAKE CARE OF OUR MACHINES BY FOLLOWING SHARED MACHINES? Yes. We expect that people will need to wash their undergarments,

THESE GUIDELINES and it is fine to wash them here at UA. • Never use dye in the washer. • Remove lint from the lint tray after using the dryer. • Leave machine doors open after use to prevent mildew. CAN PEOPLE WASH REUSABLE/CLOTH DIAPERS • Do not overfill the machines. Overfilling the machines does not IN THE MACHINES? allow them to work efficiently and causes wear over time. Remove all solids and flush them down the toilet. Rinse diapers • UA machines are High Efficiency (HE), which means you should before putting them into the machine. Be sure not to overfill the use detergents labeled High Efficiency. If you are using standard machine, as this may it to not work effectively, thus your diapers may detergents, you can use less detergent to accommodate the HE not become fully clean. machines. • When washing small items (baby socks, wash cloths, etc.), please CAN PEOPLE WASH COMFORTERS, QUILTS, AND use a garment bag to corral them so that they don’t get lost. OTHER LARGE ITEMS IN THE MACHINES? If the item is machine washable, and fits in a standard size load, then Please help keep the laundry room clean. You can help keep the yes. If the item is large or bulky, we recommend going to a local laundry room clean by wiping/sweeping spills, picking up trash, laundromat to use a larger, industrial size machine. recyclables, or lint and wiping the machines or other hard surfaces. Finally, if something is broken, please let us know by filling out a IS IT OK FOR PEOPLE TO STORE THEIR LAUNDRY request online (http://repairs.housing.wisc.edu) or by calling the EQUIPMENT (DETERGENTS, BASKETS, ETC.) IN THE Apartment Facilities Office at 608-262-2037. Please be sure to include LAUNDRY ROOM? what number is on the unit that is not working (numbers are posted Some people choose to do this, and that is fine. We are not responsible on each individual machine). If you have time, please post an “Out for lost, damaged, or stolen items. of Order” sign on the machine so that others know it’s not working properly. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions about laundry, please contact the Resident Manager assigned to your area. IS IT OKAY TO REMOVE OTHER PEOPLE’S CLOTHES FROM THE MACHINES? If someone leaves their items in the machine for a long time, it is OK 5 KITCHEN KORNER: SQUARE FOOT GARDENING Submitted by Mary Murray This summer I am As you can see in the photo, these gardens are looking full and lush. using a gardening We built the cages because we live on the edge of a wildlife preserve method called and the rabbits were eating everything. Problem solved except for the Square Foot chipmunks who keep burrowing in and eating the sunflower plants Gardening. Mel from the roots up to the surface. Bartholomew created this method It appears to me that green beans and potatoes are going to be ready and has been soon! Here is a recipe that uses both in a style of cooking that’s been teaching it on PBS handed down by my German ancestors for a long time. for decades. Thirty years ago when my children were young and keeping a garden turned GERMAN GREEN BEAN SKILLET out to be a foolish dream every summer by July 15, I stumbled upon 6 slices of bacon, chopped Mel’s program. I have long ago given up the fantasy of a huge garden, 3 T butter and if you are looking to produce bushel baskets full of various fruits 1 red onion, chopped and vegetables for canning, freezing or drying this is not the method 2 lbs fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 2” pieces for you. 8 small new potatoes, diced ¼ c chicken broth However, if you see gardening as more of a hobby or you are new 2 t white vinegar to it, one of Mel’s promises is that a simple 4-foot by 4-foot raised 1 t sugar bed, framed by untreated lumber, can give a household of two fresh Salt and pepper to taste veggies on the table for an entire summer. Cook bacon in heavy skillet until evenly browned, 8-10 minutes. This summer, Bill and I are sharing our home with my oldest son so Drain on paper towel. Melt butter in same skillet (wipe excess bacon we constructed three boxes for our yard. We are using two for edibles grease out first), sauté’ onion until translucent. Stir in beans, potatoes and the third as an incubator for perennial flowers. As the perennials and chicken broth. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes until beans and get too big for their squares, we intend to move them around in our potatoes are tender. Stir in vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper. Adjust these yard. This requires a 3-to 5-year year vision. It’s a good practice four items to your own taste. I like that vinegar/sugar balance to lean in delayed gratification, something in which I could use some more toward sweet. experience.

STAY GROUNDED WITH THE GROUNDS DEPARTMENT With plenty of new faces joining the community, here are some BICYCLES reminders for things to improve everyone’s experience. • We will start tagging bikes without labels or old, outdated labels on July 12. We will be removing bikes not labeled on July 19. PARKING Every year we collect a number of abandoned bikes, so please • Make sure you read your parking policy to avoid a citation. dispose of them. https://media.housing.wisc.edu/documents/university-apartments/ • If you don’t want your bike, please donate it to a charity or put it UA-Parking-Policy.pdf by the dumpster. • If leaving for the summer make sure we can move your vehicles to do parking lot maintenance. GARBAGE • All vehicles must have a base lot sticker in the side window. • Please put all garbage in the dumpsters and not on the ground. • School is out, please drive slow and watch for children. Only large furniture, appliances, or metal should be left on the • On Haight Road, please do not pass UW vehicles by the Facilities ground. Office (AFO). With more student workers, there are always • Clothes can be taken to the Community Center to go to charity. people walking along the road and vehicles entering and exiting There are donation bins in the vending machine room off of the the AFO. big gym. • Books may be left by the small library in the front entrance of PROPERTY AND STORAGE the Community Center. Please do not leave magazines or used • Please read the storage policy you were coloring books, put those in the recycle dumpsters. provided with from your move-in packet. https:// • Please pick up water bottles and food wrappers left behind as we media.housing.wisc.edu/documents/university- need to keep the lawns clean for mowing. apartments/ua-storage-policy.pdf. • Property labels expired at the end of June, MOVING all property must have a new (blue) label. You • Please do not drive on any grassy areas as it has been very wet can pick up your new property stickers at the and soft. If the grass is damaged by your vehicle, you could be Community Center. billed for the damages. • Please do not put labels on furniture as not all furniture may be kept outside. 6 EVENTS THIS MONTH CHECK OUT OUR NEW EVENTS CALENDAR AT WWW.HOUSING.WISC.EDU/RESIDENT/NEWS

SPECIAL EVENTS SHOREWOOD FoodWIse Eating Smart & Being Active JULY 4 ACTIVITIES Tuesday 10:00 am-12:30pm: July 24, July 31, August 7, August 14, August 21, August 28, September 4, September 11, and September 18. Wednesday 1:30 pm-4:00pm: July 25, August 1, August 8, August, 15, August 22, August, 29, September 5, September 12, and September 19. Thursday 10:00am-12:30pm: July 26, August 2, August 9, August 16, August 23, August 30, September 6, September 13, and September 20.

As a part of the University of Wisconsin Extension (UWExtension) FoodWIse programing offers an evidence-based nutrition class, Eating Smart and Being Active. The content of the curriculum is based on the latest research findings from the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for The village of Shorewood Hills will host a variety of events, starting Americans and MyPlate. This class is funded through federal grants and with a dance on July 3, and culminating with a fireworks show on it is free for families with children that are 18 years and younger. The July 4. There are activities for everyone, including a mini triathlon, class is available to pregnant moms, dads, grandparents and caregivers bake sale, games and water fights. of young children. Events are free and open to the public. For more information Each class is about 2 hours and is designed to be taught in sequential and to see the entire list of activities, please visit: www. order, building on previous lesson content. Activities include dialogue- shorewood-hills.org/index.asp?SEC=60249913-A3ED-44CF- based learning and hands-on activities. Lesson content includes A09D-B1F422B9157A&DE=AB8AD6F8-39A4-4BFE-BC7A- physical activity, nutrition, healthy lifestyle choices, food preparation 8F4353325A27&Type=B_BASIC (cooking skill development), food safety, and food resources management. Pre-registering for the class via email is required. Kazoua Moua, e-mail: [email protected], phone 608-224-3644. FREE BASKETBALL CAMP SET A free basketball camp for children will be held in the large gym at the WEEKLY EVENTS Eagle Heights Community Center from July 30 through Aug. 2. Each camper will receive their own basketball to keep and take home. As always, we have many events happening in the Community Center. See below for a listing of weekly events. The schedule is: 5- to 6-year-olds, 9 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.; ages 7 to 10, 10 Mondays: a.m. to 11:45 a.m.; and ages 11 to 14, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Zumba, 5:30-6:30 p.m.; Large Thursdays: Gym Volleyball, 6-7:45 p.m.; Large To register, visit: www.redvillagechurch.com/2018/basketball Badminton, 6:30-7:45 p.m.; Gym Small Gym Bulgarian Dance, 6:15-7:45 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Table Tennis, 6-7:45 p.m.; p.m.; Small Gym Room 139 Are you interested in helping at the Community Center? Are Fridays: you looking to be more involved with the University Apartments Tuesdays: Yoga, 5:45-6:45 p.m.; Small Community? If you answered yes to any of these questions we have Bulgarian Folk Dance, 6:15- Gym the opportunity for you. We are looking for dedicated individuals 7:30 p.m.; Small Gym that have a skill or hobby that they’d like to teach the community. Saturdays: Some opportunities could be: Beginner piano skills, arts and crafts for Wednesdays: Zumba, 9:30-11 a.m.; Large kids and adults, teaching another language, a beginner exercise class, Basketball, 6-7:45 p.m.; Large Gym a dance class for children, or any other opportunity. Please email Gym Insanity Workout, 9:30-10:30 [email protected] or call the Community Center office if you Insanity Workout, 6:30-7:30 a.m.; Small Gym are interested or have any questions. p.m.; Small Gym 7 CONTACT INFORMATION: RENT A COMMUNITY CENTER ROOM REQUEST REPAIRS ONLINE https://housing.ems.wisc.edu If something in your apartment doesn’t work, let us know right away. Do you have an upcoming event? The Community Center has Repairs will be made even if you are not at home. space for you! The cost is more affordable than many other Night, weekend, and holiday repairs are only made in urgent locations, and it is easy to find out what space is available, and situations. If you put in a repair request as soon as you notice a how much it would cost. If you have a UW NetID, you will sign in problem, it may keep the problem from getting worse at a time no with that. If you do not have one, there is no problem! Sign in as a mechanic is available. guest! When you need a non-emergency CONTACT THE LEASING OFFICE repair, use the Repair website. Only [email protected] request one repair on each form. Do you have a question for Peggy? Do you need to talk to Leasing The Repairs webpage also has some for any reason? Email first! She will be able to answer your instructions on small repairs you can questions, or make an appointment for you. That way, you won’t make yourself. be disappointed if she is already busy with other residents when www.housing.wisc.edu/apartments-maintenance-request you stop by. TO CONTACT RESIDENT MANAGERS A Resident Manager is on-call from 5:30 p.m. to 8 a.m. on weekdays, Your lease, roommate policies, transfer and termination and 24 hours a day on holidays and weekends. No Resident Manager is information, and more can be found on the University Apartments on Duty at other times, when the University Apartments Office (in the section of the Housing website. Community Center) is open. http://www.housing.wisc.edu/apartments.htm Due to problems with cell reception (sometimes the Resident Manager EAGLE’S WING CHILD CARE on Duty is in a basement) the most efficient and effective way to contact the Resident Manager on Duty is sending a text. Texts or calls should [email protected] be placed to 608 - 444 - 9308. Do you have questions about child care in the Community Center? We welcome any and all questions, comments and suggestions. Based on the topic, your email will be forwarded to the right Connect with us on FACEBOOK person to answer your question. To put your child’s name on a waiting list for Eagle’s Wing and/or other campus child care, you @UWApartments can do so at: www.housing.wisc.edu/EaglesWing

COMMUNITY CENTER CONTACT US: OFFICE HOURS: 611 Eagle Heights Monday 7:45 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. Madison, WI 53705-1501 608-262-3407 Tuesday 7:45 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. [email protected] Wednesday 7:45 a.m. to 7:45 p.m. Thursday 7:45 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. Friday 7:45 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

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