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Building Boom? You know about the bad economy. You’ve heard it the other proposals that have, and are, keeping neigh- said, “Madison can’t put two bricks together”, and that borhood steering committees very busy. Some of these neighborhoods are obstructionist when it comes to de- proposals are shown here, on the rear cover, and on page velopment. Well, forget all that. In fact, the downtown 10. Th ese are just the current crop. Th e Alexander seems to be in something of a building boom, driven Company has announced that they want to complete mainly by the demand for workforce apartments. You their Capitol West project and there is the proposed probably have been following the high visibility propos- state museum complex. Finally, when the zoning codes als such as the central library, the 100 block of State are rewritten based on the recently adopted Downtown Street, the Judge Doyle Square proposal, and the East Plan, this trend may only accelerate. Wash proposals. You may not have been aware of all

West Johnson and North Bassett, construction starting soon, 194 room Hampton Inn hotel 24 North Webster, rises from the ashes

Lorrilard Ct and Proudfi t, near approval, 116 apartments 125 North Bedford, proposed, four unit

August - September, 2012, Volume 18, Number 4 August - September, 2012 Volume 18, Number 4 Mayor’s Neighborhood County’s Clear Lakes Conference, 2012 Initiatives Underway By Mayor Paul R. Soglin By Supervisor Scott McDonell, Dane County Board Chair

ngaging neighborhood leaders to connect and work ork to implement the County Board’s multi-mil- Etogether to invest in people and places is essential Wlion dollar, multi-faceted Clear Lakes Initiative is for the health of our city. Th e 2012 Mayor’s Neighbor- underway. Th e 2012 budget includes $5.7 million to hood Conference will be a dynamic event for commu- begin work to remove carp and prevent new infestations nity leaders to share, network, and take steps to ignite in Cherokee Marsh and Mud Lake, clean up beaches, ideas within our extensive networks of neighborhoods. reduce phosphorus, form a new Lake Preservation and Renewal fund, and upgrade storm sewers to keep sedi- Fred Kent, President, Project for Public Places, will be ment out of the lakes. Here is a snapshot of progress the keynote speaker and workshop made to date: presenter at the conference due to the generous contribution from Carp Removal and Madison Gas & Electric Com- Sediment Reduction pany. Fred studied with Margaret Th e county is working with the Mead and worked with William H. DNR this summer to study the Whyte on the Street Life Project, carp populations in both Chero- founded the Academy for Black and kee Marsh and Mud Lake (Rox- Latin Education (ABLE), a street bury Township) in preparation academy for high school dropouts, for possible removal in the win- and has taken over half a million photographs of public ter months; is working with the spaces and their users, which have appeared in exhibits, UW Civil Engineering Department regarding sediment publications and articles. reduction and, in early May, installed fl oating bog inter- Fred will talk about the “Power of 10” in Placemaking. ceptors to monitor the ability to capture sediment and At the core of this concept is the idea that any great protect the Cherokee Marsh shoreline. place itself needs to off er at least 10 things to do or 10 reasons to be there. Th ese could include a place to sit, Storm Sewer Upgrades playgrounds to enjoy, art to touch, music to hear, food Th e County budgeted $2 million in 2012 to improve to eat, history to experience, and people to meet. Th e storm sewer outfalls so rain runoff does not deposit sed- idea is that it’s not enough to have just one great place iment in the lakes. Th e Dane County Department of in a neighborhood- you need a number of them to cre- Land and Water Resources has solicited proposals and ate a truly lively city. It is not enough to have only one 10 projects have been submitted. Th e department will superior neighborhood in a city- you need to provide evaluate these projects for funding in the coming weeks. people all over town with close-to-home opportunities to take pleasure in public life. Madison neighborhoods Lake Preservation & Renewal Fund already off er unique experiences but this is a forum at Th e Lake Preservation and Renewal Fund allocates $3.4 which we can learn about other placemaking opportu- million in 2012 specifi cally for land acquisitions that nities involved in the Power of 10. will improve the quality of our lakes and waterways. At its meeting on May 17th, the County Board approved Join us on Saturday, October 13 at the Monona Ter- the acquisition of 40 acres of land on the south shore race Community & Convention Center from 8:00 am of Lake Waubesa that will open 1,400 feet of lakefront – 4:00 pm. Th is full-day event will off er a host of work- shoreline to the public in the South Waubesa Marsh shops. Information will be available later this summer Natural Resource Area. Th e county used funds from at www.cityofmadison.com/neighborhoods/. the 2012 Lake Preservation Fund, and partnered with

PAGE 2CAPITOL NEIGHBORHOODS, INC. August - September, 2012 Volume 18, Number 4 the Natural Heritage Land Trust and the Town of Dunn lake enjoyment. Th e ultimate goal of this eff ort is to to acquire lands within the Marsh. Th e purchase of improve the quality of life and economy of the entire 40 acres is believed to be the largest remaining stretch county. of undeveloped, privately owned shoreline along the Yahara Chain of Lakes, and the acquisition will be the Dane County and its partners celebrated 25 years of County’s fi rst acquisition in the South Waubesa Marsh lakes and watershed improvement from June 1-June 17. Natural Resource Area. Visit www.takeastakeinthelakes.com to learn more. Yahara CLEAN Implementation Strand and Associates, funded by the Clean Lakes Al- liance, Dane County, the City of Madison, the Madi- son Community Foundation, and the Madison Met- ropolitan Sewage District is developing a detailed plan to implement the September 2010 Yahara CLEAN rec- ommendations (www.yaharawatershed.org) to reduce phosphorus, sediment loadings, and beach pollutants. Th e Strand report will not be offi cially released until November. Th e 2012 county budget includes $250,000 for implementation activities, and $1 million annually for the subsequent four years. Potential projects include a winter cover crop demonstration and a demonstra- tion of using an Alum treatment to remove phosphorus from tributary streams to the Yahara lakes. Clean Beaches Th e Clear Lakes Initiative provides funds to partner with municipalities to install defl ectors to keep algae off beaches. Th is builds on a program that was begun with booms at Bernie’s Beach and Olin Beach in the last couple of years. In the next few weeks the Department of Land and Water Resourc- es will be installing booms at Bernie’s Beach, BB Clark Beach, Olin Park and Warner Park. Th e Department of Public Health for Madison and Dane County will conduct beach assessments this sum- mer at both Goodland and Mendota County Parks to identify practices that could benefi t beach water quality there. Only fi ve months into the year, many of the components of the Clear Lakes Ini- tiative are underway. Th e initiative is a 5-year, $27 million dollar, eff ort. Th e implementation of the initiative dem- onstrates the county’s on-going commit- ment to lake health, recreational oppor- tunities, and the economic benefi ts of

www.capitolneighborhoods.org PAGE 3 August - September, 2012 Volume 18, Number 4 week, intangibles earlier in the route may impact how Clean Streets, Clean Lakes late they drive past your home, such as fi lling up neces- By Davy Mayer, President, CNI sitating extra drop-off s at the Tenney Park station.

Living on a narrow isthmus, Th e Streets Department has also been steadily installing the reality of storm water catch basins in storm sewers. Th ese act as another line drainage is that everything of defense, collecting particulate material and allowing eventually goes to the lakes. water to pass through. Th ey require more work, need- And one of the big reasons ing to be cleaned out routinely, but are aided by street we get so much algae and sweeping. Sweeping keeps out bigger material that can overgrowth is what storm impede catch basins’ eff ectiveness. water takes with it on its way out. So is this really all worth it? Th is program is only one tool of many we’ll need to improve our lakes’ quality. George Dreckmann and But the Streets Department reports that they collect Chris Kelly of Madison’s Streets Department were 40% more debris under routine sweeping than before. guests at a recent Bassett Neighborhood meeting. Th ey And that is debris that would otherwise fl ow right into gave a presentation on how the department has expand- our lakes. ed its “Clean Streets, Clean Lakes” program into most of Capitol Neighborhoods’ area in an eff ort to reduce the amount of debris that fl ows into our lakes via storm sewers. Instead of the old sporadic schedule, street sweepers are now out on the isthmus every week, pick- ing up dirt and organic material as well as oil, asbestos and other debris from vehicles.

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www.capitolneighborhoods.org PAGE 5 August - September, 2012 Volume 18, Number 4 Downtown Businesses Mary Carbine, Madison’s Central Business Improvement District (BID) Get to know the people behind the counter (and in front!) at downtown businesses. THE KITCHEN GALLERY 107 King St., thekitchengallery.biz

On October 15, 2011, after 4 years on Williamson Street, Th e Kitchen Gallery moved to its current loca- tion at 107 King Street, half a block from the Wisconsin Capitol. When you stop into Th e Kitchen Gallery, you will undoubtedly notice carefully selected lines for the kitchen and table, including cookware, bakeware, and barware, tools, gadgets and electrics—everything from high-quality vanilla to add to your crème brûlée to a salt and pepper mill that will last a lifetime, or a stunning Mr. Milo, offi cial Kitchen Gallery greeter! copper pan set for your kitchen. Th e personal atten- the Stoughton Savings and Loan. Both have deep roots tion to each customer is their hallmark. But if that in Dane County. In addition, Stephanie is an accom- is all you fi nd, you will have missed a lot of what the plished teacher, having brought 3 children into success- proprietors are about! ful positions in the world following many years of home schooling. Tom also has a rich history of teaching, in Stephanie Kessenich’s grandmother is featured in a area schools, medical facilities, First Unitarian Society, photo at Weary Traveler, on Williamson Street, as a UW-Madison, and even with Fatah leaders in Bethle- store clerk many years ago in that same location. Tom hem. Recently he received an invitation to speak on Christensen’s grandfather was a founding member of the topic of multi-perspectival thinking at the Interna- tional Spiral Dynamics Confab this September in Dal- las.

In their free time, Stephanie and Tom garden the larg- est arboretum on the Isthmus, which includes over 54 trees and shrubs, plus countless woodland shade plants, a grape arbor, and apple, pear, cherry, and plum trees. Stephanie fi nishes most days refreshing her spirit through cooking up what everyone (but her modest self) would certainly call “gourmet”. Tom is likely to be in the other room playing piano, or working on another painting. Add to this their combined 7 children, and 3 grandchildren, you have to wonder how they fi nd the time they do to teach so many eager store guests about how to ensure one’s cooking is as healthy as the food is one starts with! Stop by Th e Kitchen Gallery to say hello, share a passion for good food, and explore excep- tional culinary provisions. The Kitchen Gallery’s Tom and Stephanie Continued on page 8

PAGE 6CAPITOL NEIGHBORHOODS, INC. August - September, 2012 Volume 18, Number 4 Madison Public Library Madison Public Library Promotes Go Big Read in the Community Gregory Mickells Confi rmed as Madi- son Public Library Director Did you know that Madison Public Library is a com- munity partner in UW-Madison’s annual Go Big Read Th e Madison Public Library Board has chosen Gregory program? Mickells to be the new Director of Madison Public Li- brary. Mickells’s fi ve-year contract was confi rmed by Th is year’s Go Big Read selection is Radioactive: Marie the Common Council on July 19, and he will begin on & Pierre Curie : a Tale of Love & Fallout by Lauren Red- September 4. niss. Th is highly visual book depicts the Curies’ discov- ery of radioactive power. Th rough her writing, Redniss Gregory Mickells is currently Assistant Library Direc- captures the complexity of the intersections between tor for the Lincoln City Libraries in Lincoln, Nebraska, science, history, and biography. Th e dreamlike quality since 2007. Lincoln City Libraries is a municipal sys- of the book’s brilliant graphics come from cyanotype tem serving Lancaster County’s 280,000 residents from printing, which Redniss says she used to capture “what a main library, seven branches, and a bookmobile. Pre- Marie Curie called radium’s ‘spontaneous luminosity.’ “ viously, Mickells was a Library Manager in the Douglas County Libraries in Castle Rock, Colorado for eight Th e library has purchased over 400 copies of Radioac- years, and has held other library positions in Nebraska tive to support the Go Big Read program with monies and Colorado since 1989. Mickells has his Masters in donated by the Friends of Madison Public Library using Library Science from Emporia State University. proceeds from their Book Club Café fundraiser, as well as many branch friends groups. Th e books are used in Th e library will be announcing a variety of “meet and discussions around the city, both in public libraries and greet” dates where community members may meet private homes and venues, as well as available for reserve Mickells in September and October. For more infor- through the LINKcat library catalog. mation about Mickells, meet and greet date announce- ments, and links to recent local media interviews, Visit Th is year all MPL locations will host book discus- www.madisonpubliclibrary.org/director sions of Radioactive. Select libraries will also host art workshops where attendees will learn about cyanotype printing and create their own cyanotype images with the help of local artist Aliza Rand, Director of Violet Art Studios. Central Library’s public book discussion will be October 17th, and Book Discussion Kits will be available beginning in early September for private book groups to use. Visit www.madisonpubliclibrary.org for more information on the project.

Car Trip in Your Future? Take a Book on CD!

Central Library’s complete collection of Books on CD are shelved on the fi rst fl oor at our temporary site at 126 S. Hamilton St. Using an amazing contraption leftover from Anchor Bank called the ‘Lektriever’ the CDs are on rotating shelves that move with the touch of a but- Gregory Mickells ton. Beat the boredom of the open road with ‘Midnight

www.capitolneighborhoods.org PAGE 7 August - September, 2012 Volume 18, Number 4 Come Again’, a mystery set in Alaska by Dana Stabe- practical communication. Th rough engaging interac- now, or one of Malcolm Gladwell’s brain-twisting ru- tive lessons, Mango makes learning a new language fast, minations like ‘What the Dog Saw’ or ‘Blink: the Power easy and incredibly eff ective. You’ll be able to navigate of Th inking without Th inking.’ all sorts of everyday situations such as getting direc- tions, ordering a meal, and making a purchase. Use Headed to Europe Th is Summer? Prac- a microphone connected to your computer to record your speaking voice and get feedback immediately from tice Your Pronunciation Online with Mango on your skills, or just repeat the narrator’s voice Mango Languages to yourself. You’ll need to use your library card number to logon and create an account to keep track of your Mango is an online language learning system purchased progress. by the library that teaches real conversation skills for Languages off ered include: Spanish, French, German, Norwegian, Greek, Danish… and lots more!

To get started, visit the Madison Public Library website, www.madisonpublicli- brary.org and click on our ‘Research a Topic’ link and look for Mango in the list of databases or call the library at 266- 6350. Make your home more comfortable and energy efficient while adding value Continued from page 6 s.EWPROGRAMFROMTHE#ITYOF-ADISONFORHOMESTOHELPOFFSET Business Briefs THECOSTOFMAKINGENERGYIMPROVEMENTS New downtown businesses include Square Wine Company, now open at s7ORKWITHALOCALENERGYADVOCATETHATWILLHELPGUIDEYOU 5 N. Pinckney St. and State and Lake THROUGHTHEPROCESS Clothing Co. at 673 State St. Coming soon are Forever Yogurt at 506 State St., s'ETAPROFESSIONALEVALUATION TESTINGANDWRITTENRECOMMEN DATIONSFROM&OCUSON%NERGY 7ISCONSINUTILITIESSTATEWIDE Kilwins at 208 State St., Alterra Coff ee at PROGRAMFORENERGYEFFICIENCYANDRENEWABLEENERGY 27 S. Pinkney St., Th e Buck and Badger at 115 State St., Tech Heroes at 545 State s'ETACCESSTOLOW INTERESTFINANCINGFROM3UMMIT#REDIT5NION St., and Roast Public House at 529 State SUMMITCREDITUNIONCOM TOFINANCEYOURPROJECTAND#ASH "ACK St. 2EWARDSFROM&OCUSON%NERGYTOHELPOFFSETTHECOSTOFELIGIBLE IMPROVEMENTS For information on downtown events, where to shop, dine, play and park, and Call Green Madison at 877-399-1204 to order a free Downtown Madison Map or visit cityofmadison.com/greenmadison & Guide, see visitdowntownmadison. com. Or stop by the Downtown Visi- tor Center at 452 State St. or the Capi- tol Square Information Booth at 100 W. Miffl in (near the Wisconsin Histori- cal Museum). Both are open every day through mid-October. *6

PAGE 8CAPITOL NEIGHBORHOODS, INC. August - September, 2012 Volume 18, Number 4 ever, there is a modest cost for training materials. At MMoCA Docents also must become members of the museum.

Leo Villareal In recognition of their service to the museum, do- September 9-December 30, 2012 cents receive benefi ts such as private exhibition orien- A pioneer in the use of LEDs and computer-driven im- tations with artists and curators and a 20% discount agery, Leo Villareal is increasingly renowned for his light at MMoCA’s award-winning Museum Store. Do- sculptures and architectural, site-specifi c works. With cents also provide cultural enrichment to community more than fi fteen sculptures and installations, Leo Villa- members in a dynamic visual and social environment. real is the artist’s fi rst major traveling museum survey. Th e exhibition was organized by the San Jose Museum of Art. For a position description and application, visit mm- oca.org; click Get Involved/Docent Program. In- Because of their scale (works in the exhibition are up terested individuals may also contact Sheri Castel- to twenty feet wide) and their mesmerizing movement nuovo, curator of education, at 608.257.0158 or of light and color, the works on view have a profound, [email protected]. Applications must be received immersive quality. Th e exhibition traces the artist’s ca- no later than Wednesday, September 7, 2012. reer over the past decade, from his earliest experimen- tal sequencing of strobe lights to his recent hypnotic patterning of thousands of pinpoint LEDs. Often in- spired by natural phenomenon such as clouds and sun- sets, Villareal’s works have been compared to a “holo- deck Giverny” (Th e New York Times), and “fi reworks, fl ashes of lightning, even fi refl ies” (Art in America). Leo Villareal will be on view in the museum’s main gal- leries.

MMoCA Docent Training Off ered September 25-December 18, 2012 45 S. Bassett St. Madison 608-819-1082 Enthusiastic about art and people? Organized? Open- www.8 SeasonsGrille.com minded and curious? Join the dynamic group of docents A neighborhood family restaurant at the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art. Docent in Downtown Madison training will be off ered from 1 to 3:30 pm on Tuesdays, Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner | Catering September 25 through December 18, at the museum. Check our website for monthly IRON CHEF Nites ! MMoCA’s volunteer docents contribute time, energy, enthusiasm, and knowledge to help visitors gain insight Corner of S. Bassett & W. Main St. into art. By leading tours for adults and children, do- cents are a vital part of the museums’s education and Sadhana Wine outreach eff orts. Th ey explain processes, themes, and 33 S. Bassett Street • Madison ideas related to works of art, and involve tour group (608) 250-2389 members in lively interactions with works on view. LARGE SELECTION Th e twelve-week training course includes grounding OF MICROBREWS in modern and contemporary art; art media and pro- WINES & LIQUOR FREE PARKING cesses; behind-the-scenes museum operations; tour AT 432 W. MAIN ST. FROM AROUND THE WORLD techniques; and more. Th ere is no tuition fee; how-

www.capitolneighborhoods.org PAGE 9 August - September, 2012 Volume 18, Number 4 Community Car is in Volunteer Opportunity Your Neighborhood Would you like to make big diff erence in chil- dren’s lives with just a couple of hours a month? Community Car is the Madison-based carsharing orga- Promote reading and positive parent child con- nization which rents cars by the hour to individuals and tact! Volunteer with the SLIS Jail Library Group organizations seeking to improve the environment and (JLG) in the Kids Connection (KC) program. reduce the cost of car ownership. Whether you are the carless college student who needs groceries, the working Volunteers work with low security inmates housed in individual who needs to meet appointments through- the Public Safety Building downtown for 2-3 hours out the day, or the family looking to take a summer once a month. Volunteers help individuals choose a day trip to a nearby state park, Community Car can book to read, assist with recording it to a CD, package provide a convenient and low-cost alternative transpor- the book/disc, and get it to the downtown library for tation option. We have 15 vehicles located throughout mailing. You will also call in applications for approval Madison, including, a Toyota Yaris hatchback at 330 W. and help maintain the application fi le. Before you can Main St, a Toyota Prius hybrid at 525 W. Johnson St, a be trained in the Kids Connection, you will need to Toyota Prius Hybrid at 10 E. Doty St and a Mini Coo- attend the Dane County Sheriff ’s Department orienta- per convertible at 222 W. Washington, just steps away tion to the jail. in your neighborhood! Visit www.communitycar.com or call 608.204.0000 to learn more about carsharing in For questions on the KC program contact Marie Koch Madison through Community Car. at [email protected]. For more information about JLG, email [email protected] or visit JLG’s website at http://slisweb.lis.wisc.edu/~jail/index.html.

Central Library, July 20, 2012

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Wisconsin—home of snowmobiles and… surfboards? Inventions like the weather service, jockey shorts, professional wrestling, and the electric guitar all have Wisconsin roots. Get the scoop on the inventions you know and discover the intriguing stories behind the innovations you might not expect!

Wisconsin Innovations is supported by a lead gift from the Madison Community Foundation. This exhibition is also made possible by American Family Insurance; The Evjue Foundation, Inc., the charitable arm of The Capital Times; and Sentry Equipment Corporation; with additional support from Ann L. Koski and Promega Corporation.

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Hey Madison, Meet Your Indie Capitol Neighborhoods, Inc. Downtown Dialogue Wine Shoppe August - September, 2012 By Andrea Hillsey Volume 18, Number 4 Editor, Scott Kolar Distribution, Ilse Hecht, Adam Plotkin, Th e time has come; Square Wine Company is now open! Located Megan Christiansen at 5 N. Pinckney on Madison’s Capitol Square, we are dedicated Contact us at [email protected] to selling wines that are crafted by small, family growers who make For more information visit our website at honest wines that refl ect a sense of place. Th ese are wines you can www.capitolneighborhoods.org feel good about drinking, and wines that have a soul. Square Wine Executive Council Company is selling wines you can believe in. We, as a city and Offi cers state, have done a great job of demanding more out of the foods President, Davy Mayer we eat, by turning our backs on industrial agriculture and instead, Vice President, Scott Kolar Secretary, Dan O’Brien choosing to support local farmers and organics. However, many Treasurer, Megan Christiansen of us still reach for industrialized wines. We’ll agree that the wine District Representatives industry has not made it easy to distinguish between artisanal Bassett District juice and corporate swill, but that’s why we are here. Th ese small Peter Ostlind, Chair producers and importers don’t have big marketing dollars behind Jonathan Cooper Davy Mayer them, and they take some work to fi nd, but rest assured they exist, First Settlement District and we want you to start drinking them. Jim Skrentny, Chair Megan Christiansen Dan O’Brien We provide a more “hands on” approach to wine retail, by off er- Carole Buchsteiner ing weekly tastings to help you fi nd something that speaks to you, James Madison Park District specifi cally. Purchasing a bottle of wine can be a daunting task, Cliff Fisher Brenda Konkel never knowing what is actually in the bottle. We are here to take Lupe Montes Tydrich the guesswork out of it, while still turning you on to new wines. Mansion Hill District Please feel free to come into the store just to chat, or even call if Eugene Devitt, Chair Fred Mohs you have questions about what you should be drinking with your John Sheean dinner tonight. Franny Ingelbritson Miffl in District Larry Warman, Chair Tastings every Friday night 6-8pm Tim Kamps Michael Johnson Dedicated to selling wines from small, family growers who make Scott Kolar honest wines that refl ect a sense of place. Committee Chairs Finance, Megan Christiansen Development Review Oversight , Peter Ostlind 5 N. Pinckney Membership/Media/Development , Mary Kolar Madison, WI Garden, Joe Bonardi Physical Linkages, Davy Mayer (608) 819-6191 Education and City Issues Monitoring, www.squarewineco.com Bill Patterson Facebook.com/SquareWineCo Zoning Code Rewrite Chair, Ledell Zellers Programs, Open Twitter @SquareWineCo Alderpersons Mike Verveer, Alder 4th District [email protected] Marsha Rummel, Alder 6th District [email protected] Bridget Maniaci, Alder 2nd District [email protected]

www.capitolneighborhoods.org PAGE 13 August - September, 2012 Volume 18, Number 4 2012 from 9:00 am – 11:30 am in celebration of Na- Th e Madison Senior Center tional Senior Center month. Learn about the latest trends in health and wellness, receive free screenings, Seniors’ Night at the Children’s Mu- discover new resources for residential living, retirement seum! planning, and new ways to exercise. Th e Fair will benefi t older adults, age 55 plus, with a variety of FREE health Everyone gets to be a kid at heart when adults get their screenings, health-related presentations, a lunch op- very own night at the museum! Take advantage of this tion, and afternoon bingo. Screenings include a blood unique opportunity to get to know our community’s glucose test, spinal screening, hearing and swallow test, jewel of a children’s museum. Th is summer party for falls prevention and eye pressure test, to name a few. older adults features: Th ere will be wonderful door prizes and great giveaways • Guided tours of the museum’s exhibits, which in- all morning long. Call 266-6581 to register. clude the work of over 120 local artists and 15,000 area school children • Live music by MadHoc Madison Horn Club, an 8-piece French horn choir Enjoy the Lakes! • Educational presentations on the museum’s na- tionally recognized “Only Local” initiative and our Madison Area Antique & Classic Boat Show unique Homing Pigeon program August 3 - 4 Enjoy beautifully preserved antique boats • Adult art workshops: make a tie-dyed silk scarf or a of all kinds at the 7th Annual Madison Area Antique & fused glass pendant ($10 materials fee for art work- Classic Boat Show. On Friday August 3rd, boat cruise shops) to State Capital & Governor’s Mansion. On Saturday Enjoy full kids-free access to all of the museum’s hands- August 4th join the Clean Lakes Alliance at Christy’s on exhibits. Pilot the Punch-Buggy, travel back in time Landing on Lake Waubesa to watch the beautiful boats in our historic Log Cabin, make a masterpiece on the from this great location. For more information visit the Paint Wall, and freeze your shadow in the Shadow Antique and Classic Boat Society website. Room. Enjoy spectacular views on the Rooftop Ramble and meet our many rooftop residents, including chick- Clean Lakes Festival ens, homing pigeons, and other native Wisconsin crit- August 18 Come to the Clean Lakes Alliance’s 6th An- ters. nual Clean Lakes Festival at Olin Park on Lake Monona. Events includes recreation on and off the lake and edu- Light refreshments will be served. Beer and wine will be cational opportunities to learn about lake quality. For available for purchase. Seniors’ Night at the Museum, more information visit the Clean Lakes Alliance website 100 N. Hamilton Street, is presented in collaboration at www.cleanlakesalliance.com. with Madison Senior Center on Wednesday, August 8 from 6-9 pm. Recommended for Ages 55 & up! Indi- vidual tickets: $8 per person. Group tickets: $6 per per- son for groups of 10 or more. To register for the group discount, contact Erin at 608.256.6445, ext. 156 or email [email protected]. We will take group registrations at the Senior Center, too. Call 266-6581.

Health and Resource Fair Th e Madison Senior Center will host its fi rst annual Health & Resource Fair on Th ursday, September 13,

PAGE 14 CAPITOL NEIGHBORHOODS, INC. August - September, 2012 Volume 18, Number 4 tasty treat at Hilldale, Metcalfe’s Sentry! Get On Your Bikes and Ride! 1pm Bicycling Made Simple Discussion: By Martha Laugen, Madison Share and Be Aware UW Memorial Union, 800 Langdon Street Ambassador, Wisconsin Bike Fed 2pm Ride departs from Memorial Union parking lot Looking for ways to beat that late summer heat and boredom? Get on your bikes and ride! Th e Wisconsin Th e Bike Fed is Wisconsin’s only statewide advocacy Bike Fed has two great rides lined up in August and organization working to keep bicycling safe, accessible, September. Enjoy an afternoon on your bike without and fun. For more information about our ride series, feeling overheated, overworked or under pressure. to start a ride series in your area, or for additional Bike Fed events, visit us online at www.wisconsinbikefed.org Th e Madison by Bike series features the best of Madison or call (608) 251-4456. Get on your bikes – and we’ll neighborhoods and gives riders the opportunity to learn see you out there soon! how easy and safe bicycling around town can be. Each ride begins with a “Bicycling Made Simple” discus- sion followed by a slow group ride. Our focus is on comfort, learning, and FUN!

So far, the rides have been very popular. In early June, riders enjoyed a perfect evening exploring the buff ered bike lane on Segoe Road, near Hilldale. Th e ride was capped off with free ice cream cones from Gary at the Chocolate Shoppe – thanks, Gary! In July, we enjoyed an evening at the Duck Pond, catching the Madison Mallards in action. Partici- pants agree, they are surprised to learn how easy it is to get to popular destinations by bike instead of car, and they enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere of the Photo by Darryl Jordan rides.

Come join your friends and neighbors – or meet new ones – at one of these exciting events! Our remaining seasonal rides in- clude: • Sunday August 5th: Goodman to Wood- man’s (East): Stock up for your late sum- mer BBQ! 1pm: Bicycling Made Simple Dis- cussion – Goodman Commu- nity Center, 149 Waubesa Street 2pm: Ride departs from Goodman Cen- ter bike racks • Sunday September 9th: Campus to Hill- dale: Learn about easy campus-area bik- ing and how to get to great shopping at Hilldale. Mayor Paul Soglin should be joining us for this relaxed group ride, so come say hello! Top things off with a

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