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FAMILYLIFE
An early lesson on how

the other half lives
INSIDE YOUR FAMILY
BY DAVID ENSTAD
s a kid, I would build all sorts of

different forts and structures in the
woods, backyard and basement.
Most were of roaring bad design. A kick,
push or even a heavy wind could knock
them down. I would build them back up,
trying to learn from my mistakes and create
a more stout, secure structure.
My parents didnt mind, as time
spent with my building projects kept me
occupied and out of their hair.
However, there were times when Mom
would say it was time to take them down,
especially those that were in the back
yard. Shed say: You are spending so much
time in your shelter that the neighbors are
starting to think you live there.
We would laugh, and I would
deconstruct them, throwing away what
wasnt salvageable and saving, in the
garage, what would be the foundation for
my next masterpiece.
What we didnt realize at the time
was how valuable something as simple
and flimsy could become to someone
who didnt have one. Its a theme were
exploring in this issue of Your Family, a
story that, like my forts, started simple,
with an assignment for an intern, but
turned into a moving cover story about
the plight of the homeless in Dane County
and how people are trying to make things

better.
My accidental encounter with
homelessness started in one of our favorite
spots in town. It was a small island,
connected by a road, on the St Louis Bay
side of the western tip of Lake Superior.
A couple of times a year, my brothers
and I would ride our bikes there, armed
with worms, fishing poles, one can of soda
each and a can of B&M beans to heat over
a fire for lunch.
Life was good. Fishing was fun, as
long as you were catching fish. But soon
we would get bored and find ourselves
exploring the woods for a suitable place to
construct a fort.
Taking our local trips of exploration
every year for several years, we would
often come back across a structure we had
built on an earlier excursion. Some had just
fallen apart, while others had been changed
and improved. We always took the time to
see what was different: a sheet of plastic
on the roof, a bed of leaves or pine boughs
inside and other treasures like a bucket, a
blanket or a tin cup.
On one rediscovery, we meet Charles, a
Korean War veteran who had been working
on a logging crew in northern Minnesota
until he broke his leg and couldnt work
anymore. He had jumped a train from up
north and was working his way down to
Texas to get a job in the oil fields.
Charles had been living in our structure
for about two weeks, he said. He asked
us what we were doing, and we told him
about fishing and building forts. in fact, the
one he was in, we had built the year before.

He asked if we minded if he stayed in
our shelter for a couple more days before
he continued down south. We didnt. He
said hed been kicked off the train by a
guard about three blocks from the island,
in the rain, and how lucky he was to have
had found this place because it was a
dry shelter. He complimented us on our
construction abilities.
We talked for about an hour before we
headed home. We did notice his limp from
the broken leg, which he said was healing
nicely, so we did a wood run for his fire
and left him a fish and our can of beans
before departing. He thanked us, and we
were on our way.
I have often wondered if Charles made it
to Texas and what had become of him. We
hoped for the best.
That experience changed my brothers
and me forever. I remember the discussion
with my parents at the dinner table that
night; first, about being concerned for our
safety and then what it was like to be down
on your luck, through no fault of your own,
and have to deal with what life sends your
way.
There were many lessons we learned
over that meal. Our parents did compliment
us and tells us how proud they were
that we shared what little we had, with
someone that had a greater need.
Charles, I hope life finds you well. l
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THE COLD STREETS
Dozens of homeless line up in the shadow of the

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Church earlier this month. Those who wish to
climb out of that situation often find difficult
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Family Food
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Five bike rides

in Madison
by Mark Ignatowski
Submitted photos by Skot Weidemann and
John Maniaci for the Greater Madison Convention & Visitors Bureau
inding a place to ride your bike in the Madison area is

usually a walk... er, ride in the park.
With 51 miles of bike paths in the City of Madison
alone, the area is ripe with opportunities for non-motorized
transportation.
Lots of folks probably have their favorite route. Something
where you hop on your bike from your house and wheel away,
barely thinking which way you need to go.
But sometimes its good to break out of that familiar route
and try a new ride. You get different terrain, different scenery
Dane County communities to the south of Madison

are working to expand the trail system to places
like Oregon, McFarland and Stoughton.
and sometimes a different place to stop and take a break.
Dane County communities to the south of Madison are
working to expand the trail system to places like Oregon,
McFarland and Stoughton. The project will be split in phases,
with the link connecting McFarland to Lake Farm County Park
likely coming this year. Plans for the McFarland-to-Stoughton
connection havent been finalized yet. Oregon is working on
its own trail to Fitchburg that it plans to finish this year.
But in the meantime, there are plenty of routes to explore
elsewhere in Madison and Dane County. While not an
exhaustive list by any means, heres a few of Your Familys
favorites:
East side to Warner Park and Mendota Mental

Health
Distance: About 11 miles from Tenney Park and back

Terrain: Contains hills, some difficult
Surface: Mixture of bike lanes, on-street riding and a short
jaunt on a bike path
This route follows the eastern shore of Lake Mendota
from Tenney Park up to Warner Park and near the Cherokee
Marsh Mendota Unit. Riders will find plenty of scenic views
of downtown and the UW campus along the way. Stop for a
cup of coffee and a muffin at the Warner Park Community
Recreation Center.
Lake Monona Loop
Distance: Loop is about 11 miles

Terrain: Gentle, with a few moderate hills
Surface: Mixture of bike lanes, on-street riding and bike
paths
Take a ride through the heart of Madisons east side
the Williamson Street and Atwood neighborhoods. Olbrich
Gardens provides a nice break from riding, too.
The ride follows the Southwest Commuter path for part of
the trip, but also hops on some residential streets. Follow the
signs for Lake Loop and be ready for a few moderate hills,
along with some scenic views of Madison.
Refuel at one of many restaurants near the bike paths in
Madison. Or hold out for ice cream at Monona Bait and Ice
Cream shop on Winnequah Road in Monona.
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UW Arboretum

Terrain: Gentle, with a few moderate hills
Surface: Mixture of bike lanes, on-street riding and bike paths
As far as peaceful, scenic routes in the middle of the capital
city go, a ride around Lake Wingra and the University of Wisconsin
arboretum is about as good as it gets.
Several paths feed into the area near Monroe Street and from the
Park Street area. Parking is also available near Vilas Park and the
zoo.
Stop and take a walk around some of the nature trails (dont forget
a lock) and you might encounter some wildlife. Ample food and
beverage stops can be found along Monroe Street.
Lakefront path - UW Hospital

Terrain: Gentle, if you avoid Observatory Drive
Surface: Mostly bike path, though some on-street riding may be
required
This route is a little busier with joggers, walkers and students all
making use of the path. If the route seems too short, hop off your
bike and hike around Picnic Point.
Depending on the time of year, you can catch the UW-Madison
marching band practicing near Walnut Street and the UW Hospital.
Of course, the Memorial Union Terrace makes a good stop and
even better finishing point if youre interested in a beer and view of
the sunset.
Capital City/Southwest Path
Distance: About 20 miles

Terrain: Moderate with some hills
Surface: Mostly bike path, though some on-street riding is required
This longer route takes you from the heart of Madison to seemingly
in the middle of nowhere. And back dont worry.
The route follows the Southwest Commuter Path and the Capital
City Path, so be sure you have a state trail pass to get through parts
of this route. Your surroundings will transition from the populated
areas of the Monroe Street, Allied Drive and Verona Road to the quiet
serenity of the Capital Springs Recreational Area, the Jenni and Kyle
Preserve and Lake Farm County Park.
Be sure to bring water, as this is a longer route, but plenty of stops
are available along the more urban part of this ride. Refreshments are
more scarce along the southern part of this route. l
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Ive been carded

MY BLOOD TYPE IS COFFEE
BY RHONDA MOSSNER
es, its true. It arrived a few

weeks ago in the mail.
I knew it was on the way. I
ignored the truth for as long possible.
Then, after a particularly bad day, the
man in the little white truck popped it
into my mailbox one snowy afternoon.
I had no choice but to accept reality,
so I opened the envelope and tucked
the red card into my billfold and
sighed.
I was 50. I had officially joined the
land of senior discounts.
A couple years ago, a friend
suggested I do a daily blog for the
duration of my 49th year leading
up to my 50th birthday. I seriously
considered doing it. Then I accepted
the reality that maybe not everyone
would be interested in how I tweaked
my latest baking mix by adding one
half-cup of chopped pecans. I really
didnt think that people out there cared
about my day-to-day adventures.
Didnt I?
Wait a minute. I think I did blog
about it. Yes? No? Hmm when
exactly was the last time I blogged?
You know, I cant seem to remember.
Yeah, I know. Not a good sign of
aging right there.
My husband joined this discount
club about a year ago. For him, I
thought it was a great idea.
I dreamed of the money we would
save on hotels and shopping. I gave
him visions of traveling to all corners
of the world with his little senior
discount card. Maybe we would save
up all of our paid time off and take two
weeks off of our work and take our
dream vacation.
I would bask in the sun drinking
margaritas on a beach while he went
off to enjoy some Major League
Baseball game. Oh, the life we would
enjoy with his card. With all the money
we saved on hotel bills we would be
able to stay a couple of extra days
and feast on more discounts at fancy
restaurants.
Too bad were still paying off college

bills from our kids; otherwise we might
take that dream vacation. However,
we did make it to Dunkin Donuts on
Gammon Road and discovered that
when you buy a hot beverage and show
your senior discount card they give you
a free doughnut.
Yes. But, you didnt hear that from
me. I guess now we can both get a free
doughnut and we dont have to cut one
in half and share them anymore.
And yet while I have bought many
cups of coffee since my birthday, I have
yet to publicly show my discount card.
I am thinking of it as saving myself
calories. Believe me when I say it has
absolutely nothing to do with aging.
I will admit that I am dreading my
annual visit to my physician. The other
day, when I got a call back from a
normal inquiry, my physician suddenly
began mentioning all of the upcoming
screenings I can look forward to in
the next year. I had made no mention
of my birthday, but I suppose my age
was highlighted and blinking on her
computer screen like an airport runway
track.
Well, Im excited. I can feel
the pounds multiplying, my joints
beginning to ache and another lecture
about cutting down on my caffeine. But
if caffeine is so bad for the patients,
why do they have a Keurig for patient
use out in the waiting room?
These first 50 years seemed to
creep up on me very quickly. It seems
like just yesterday I was a new bride,
then a young mother chasing two little
boys around. Now, here I am hoping
the elevator in our apartment building
is working so I dont have to take the
stairs.
I have a bad knee. Really, I do. I
suppose Ill be sent to a specialist for
replacement soon
Well, life goes on. Dont worry
about me. Ill figure out a new path in
this world. With my little red senior
discount card, I can always look
forward to that free doughnut to cheer

me up. l
In addition to her blog,
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OAT MUFFINS
If you arent into doughnuts,

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Yield: 1 dozen muffins
Ingredients:
1 c. all purpose flour
1 c. quick cooking oats
c. sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
tsp. baking soda
tsp. salt
2 egg whites
c. water
1
3 c. canola oil
1 c. fresh or frozen blueberries *If
using frozen, do not thaw ahead of time
Topping:
2 tsp. sugar mixed with
tsp. cinnamon
Directions:
1) C ombine first 6 ingredients in
large bowl. In another bowl,
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Stir this mixture into the dry
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History
lives here
Veterans Museum highlights more than 150 years of service, sacrifice

Story by Scott De Laruelle
Photos courtesy Wisconsin Veterans Museum
o one knew it at the time, but

the 2nd Wisconsin regiment of
the famed Iron Brigade was
marching into history on the sultry
morning of July 1, 1863, cresting a ridge
just west of a southern Pennsylvania
crossroads town called Gettysburg.
It was a day that would win the
unit lasting glory, but would also see it
shattered by heavy casualties, including
flag-bearer Sgt. Philander Wright and
commander Col. Lucius Fairchild two
of 116 of its men wounded or killed
during the opening minutes of the
engagement, out of a unit of 302.
The only known battle-worn Iron Brigade

hat surviving today, this battle-scarred item
belonged to Sgt. Philander Wright, color
bearer of Co. C, 2ndWisconsin Infantry,
during the first day at Gettysburg.
At the Wisconsin Veterans Museum

in downtown Madison, visitors can see
the bullet-torn hat Wright wore that day,
as well as Fairchilds hat, blood-stained
handkerchief and vest he wore that
day, cut across the left shoulder where
surgeons amputated his arm.
They are just a few of the thousands
of artifacts collected by museum
officials through the years mementos
of struggle and hardship endured by

Wisconsin veterans that live on to tell
their stories.
Wrights hat was the only known Iron
Brigade hat remaining from the battle,
and it took only one of four bullets that
went Wrights way that day.
In Those Damned Black Hats,
Wisconsin author Lence Herdegen
describes the fateful advance that
decimated the outnumbered regiment,
but kept surging Confederates from
the high ground that would eventually
101st Airborne Infantry during Vietnam

who risked his life to save others.
Or Madisons Dennis Truman, a petty
officer who lived through the fiery
accident aboard the aircraft carrier USS
Forrestal off the cost of Vietnam in 1970
that killed 134 sailors.
Theres Rodney Williams of
Waukesha, a pilot during World War
I whose plane and leg were shot up
by German machine gun fire, forcing
him to jam his fingers into leaking
holes in his fuel tank to save enough
Every veteran has a story

decide the battle and perhaps the war
in favor of the Union.
As the regiment ran forward down
the slope, a bullet punched through
Wrights black hat; another quickly
followed the first a third bullet
splintered the flagstaff, almost knocking
it from his hand, Herdegen wrote. The
fourth bullet found him, slamming into
his left leg and knocking him over.
Fairchild who later served three
terms as governor fared worse, as he
described in his action report:
My officers and men fell, killed
or wounded, with terrible rapidity
from the instant they arrived at and
passed the highest point of the ridge.
We had gone but a short distance after
becoming engaged when I was struck by
a rifle ball which struck my left arm and
made amputation necessary.
A rare treasure
Every veteran has a story is the

motto of the museum, where people can
learn about veterans like Milwaukee
native George Banda, a medic in the
gasoline to fly back to safety. Or Marine

corporal Robert Tierney of Chippewa
Falls, wounded in Saipan by a Japanese
sniper, who received his Purple Heart
from none other than Bob Hope, visiting
on a USO tour.
The Wisconsin Veterans Museum is
a special place for many reasons, but
first and foremost for its relative rarity
as one of only a handful of state-run
military museums. Its mission statement
describes it as an educational activity
of the Wisconsin Department of
Veterans Affairs to commemorate,
acknowledge and affirm the role of
Wisconsin citizens in American military
history, past and present.
Director Michael Telzrow said that
mission is an ongoing and growing one,
as the museum hosts more than 90,000
visitors per year.
Madison being a tourist destination,
people come in for Badger football
games and visit, we have the Capitol,
and we get quite a number of schoolaged visitors and families from around
the state, he said.
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This original Huey helicopter was used in Vietnam

by Wisconsin soldiers, some of whom had an
emotional reunion with the chopper when it was
first displayed at the museum.
The museum currently displays more

than 3,000 artifacts, though its just a
fraction of an ever-growing collection
of more than 23,000 items ranging from
Civil War battle flags, weapons and
uniforms to equipment used in recent
wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
It also features a variety of
dioramas with life-sized figures and
murals that portray events in which
Wisconsin veterans participated, from
a snow-covered forest in Europe to
a dusty combat post in Iraq. Perhaps
the most famous is a diorama of
the aforementioned Iron Brigade
advancing through a cornfield under a
hail of shot and shell during the Battle
of Antietam in 1862, the bloodiest single
day in American history.
Telzrow said that diorama is an
unofficial icon of the museum.
The dioramas are very well done
and have an elegant, realistic look to
them, so they tend to be very popular
with everyone, he said. Were sort of
known for those.
Some other striking visual aspects
include a UH-1 Huey helicopter used
during the Vietnam War and full-sized
replicas of a World War I Sopwith
Camel biplane and World War II P-51
D Mustang. A favorite of visitors is a
functional submarine periscope, which
protrudes from the roof for a unique
view of the State Capitol and downtown
Madison.
Kids and adults like to look through
the submarine periscope, Telzrow said.
Thats a fun activity.
An authentic submarine periscope perched on top

of the building allows visitors a unique view of
the Capitol and square.
Sometimes things just walk in the

door that are amazing, and youre just
stunned by the stories associated with
them. War is a terrible, awful thing, but
it is without a doubt the most dramatic
human endeavor things happen that
are extraordinary, and those, frankly,
make great stories.
They can be tragic and sad, but they
translate to something people look at in
many different ways.
Some of the items that are donated
have a profound meaning. Last year,
the museum added to its collection
a fifth Medal of Honor the nations
highest military award. It was awarded
posthumously to 20-year-old Kenneth
The museum proudly features five Medals of

Honor, earned in blood by Wisconsin veterans
from several wars.
Gruennert of Helenville, killed in New

Guinea on Christmas Eve, 1944.
Telzrow sat with Gruennerts nephew
and his wife for four hours, listening
to stories about their long-lost relative.
He said what really hit home was
hearing how and why the young
mans parents declined an invitation
from President Roosevelt to travel to
Washington, D.C. to accept the award on
their sons behalf.
Gruennerts parents wrote back
and we have the original letter, which
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An awesome responsibility
The museum has an extensive and

growing collection of oral histories that
capture the essence of military service
in veterans own words. More than 2,000
examples are available to the public.
The museum frequently gets
donations to bolster its impressive
collections, including a recent addition
of items from the Spanish-American
War, World War I and the Civil War from
a family.
We try to collect things that have
a particular story to tell, he said.
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by Bill Livick
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n Madison, its not difficult to find a

restaurant or caf that serves good
food and drink while simultaneously
offering live music or comedy.
There are a host of such venues in the
capital city and in Milwaukee.
But venture outside the big cities to
smaller communities and its a different
story. In fact, that type of establishment
is a relatively rare find in southern
Wisconsin.
Your Family toured three of these
places in southern Wisconsin, venturing
from Cafe Carpe in downtown Fort
Atkinson to the Armory in Janesville and
stopping at Stoughtons Wendigo along
the way.
Bill Camplin performs at his family business,

Cafe Carpe. Photo submitted.
audience members during performances

is kept to a minimum.
During a recent interview on
Milwaukee Public Radio, Milwaukeebased musicians Willy Porter and Peter
Mulvey agreed the venue is the best
listening room in the Midwest. The
Carpe has live music a few nights per
week and features performers from
throughout North America. The first
weekend in February, the club hosted
singer-songwriter Dan Navarro (from
Lowen and Navarro fame) on Friday
night and the Minneapolis-based band
The Pines on Saturday.
The restaurant also turns out some
tasty fare from a small kitchen behind
the bar. The food is in large part
homemade and much of it is homegrown.
The cafe features vegetarian, organic and
local options, including terrific soups,
salads, sandwiches, and dishes such
as pizza (regular crust and deep dish),
jamabalaya and big mamou all priced
under $15. Kitty Welchs homemade
desserts are locally renowned and sure
to bring a smile.
At the bar, customers savor local
and regional microbrews on tap, as
well as wine, liquor and non-alcoholic
beverages.
The Carpe exudes a quaint and
friendly ambience, with original
paintings displayed throughout the bar
and dining room, and a screened porch
with a view overlooking the Rock River
and the familys rain garden.
Location:
18 S. Water St., Fort Atkinson
Telephone: (920) 563-9391
Hours: 11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m.
(lunch) and 4 10 p.m. (dinner)
Tuesday-Saturday
Reservations: Accepted
Credit cards: Accepted
Wheelchair access: Yes
Website: cafecarpe.com
The Armory
Location: 10 S. High St.,

Janesville
Telephone: (608) 741-7400
Hours: 4 10 p.m. TuesdayThursday; 4 p.m. 12 a.m
Friday and Saturday; 4-9:30 p.m.
Sunday
Wheelchair access: Yes
Website: armory.com
Wendigo
Fort Atkinson: Cafe Carpe
Cafe Carpe has existed for 30 years in

Fort Atkinson, a city of roughly 13,000
residents on the Rock River. Without
a shred of conventional advertising,
the family-run business has quietly
gained a reputation on the national
acoustic music circuit as a true cultural
destination in the Midwest.
Life partners Kitty Welch and Bill
Camplin run the business with a small
staff and sometimes with the help of
their adult children Satchel Paige
Welch and Savannah Camplin. Camplin is
also a well-known singer and songwriter
with several albums to his credit.
The cafe features a small, intimate
performance space a listening room
thats set apart from the bar and dining
room. Performers of folk and acoustic
music love the arrangement because
the room, with a seating capacity of
about 70, is dedicated to listening
and performing. Conversation among
Cafe Carpe
The Armory photo courtesy of Janesville Gazette.
Location:
121 E. Main St., Stoughton
Telephone: (608) 205-2775
Hours: 4 10 p.m. TuesdayThursday; 4 p.m. 12 a.m.
Friday and Saturday; 4-9:30 p.m.
Sunday
Wheelchair access: No
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Janesville: The Armory
Some 20 miles south of Cafe Carpe,

in the city of Janesville, is another
opportunity to find good food and live
entertainment under a single roof.
The Armory, originally built in 1930
and on the National Register of Historic
Places, is a restaurant with three distinct
dining rooms and a theater
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WIAA celebrates basketball tournaments grand history
by Anthony Iozzo
Photos courtesy of the WIAA archives
here are plenty of moments to

remember from the Wisconsin
boys basketball state tournament
during the past century.
Just looking at the last decade,
there are historic instances including
Randolphs record breaking fourth
consecutive title in 2005 and current
University of Wisconsin-Madison
basketball star Sam Dekkers 40-point
game being capped by a game-winning
3-pointer in the Sheboygan Area
Lutheran 2011 championship.
But this year marks a new milestone
for the tournament as the Wisconsin
Interscholastic Athletic Association gets
set to celebrate 100 years from March
19-21 at the Kohl Center in Madison.
It is an opportunity for everyone
to celebrate the traditions that have
developed over the years for people not
only attending high school basketball
games at the state level but the local
pride in the communities as the result
of teams being successful, WIAA
associate director Deb Hauser said.
There is just a lot of tradition in March
for the residents in Wisconsin.
Hauser said a committee was formed
in April 2014 to begin planning. Along
with adding a 3-point contest to the
tournament this year, the festivities will
get kicked off by the pre-game tipoff
celebration at noon Thursday, March 19.
There will be a half-hour
commemorative video showing footage
and photos from past tournaments and
several historical exhibits will be open
to the public.
Throughout the tournament, several
former coaches, players and officials

that were a part of the state tournament
will be introduced and recognized, as
well.
Breaking new ground
The Wisconsin boys basketball

tournament actually goes back over
a 100 years ago. Lawrence College of
Appleton conducted invitational high
school basketball tournaments from
1905-1918, and the 1905 state tourney
was the first for basketball in the
United States.
However, the Wisconsin Normal
Schools, now known as the University
of Wisconsin system, started their own
tournament in 1916. The WIAA, which
took over operations for the 1919-1920
season, recognizes the 1916 champion
Fond du Lac as the first.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison
was host to the boys basketball state
tournament starting in 1920, with the
exception of the 1936 tournament held
at Wisconsin Rapids. The tournament
was moved to the Kohl Center in 1998.
In addition to the change of place,
the size of the tournament has also
fluctuated. The tournament went from
one division in 1920 to two in 1934, and
that number rose to three in 1936. The
divisions dropped back to one in 1940
and didnt expand again until 1972.
In 1974, the tournament expanded to
three divisions, and it grew once again
in 1991 with the addition of a fourth
division. The tournament we know
today has five divisions, which began in
2011.
Interesting feats
During the 100 years, only one year

is considered without a champion. In
1981, Milwaukee Madison vacated its
title for playing an ineligible player.
But there have been 110 different
schools crowned state champion with
43 teams finishing undefeated.
Superior Central/Superior holds
the record for state appearances with
27, but Randolph has most titles (10)
and most consecutive with four (200205). Randolph also has most wins in a
championship season with 29 (2010).
Beloit Memorial (1932-34),
Dominican (2011-13), Marathon (197577), Milwaukee Vincent (1996-98)
and Racine St. Catherines (2005-07)
each have three titles in a row. Beloit
Memorial is second with seven titles,
while Dominican, Milwaukee King,
Milwaukee Vincent, Milwaukee Lincoln
and Racine St. Catherines all have five.
La Crosse Aquinas, Fond du
Lac, Kohler, Marathon, Milwaukee
Washington, Shawano and Superior all
have four titles.
Cassville, Cuba City, Eau Claire
Memorial, Fall Creek, Germantown,
Madison La Follette, Madison Memorial,
Neenah, Oostburg, Seymour, Stevens
Point, Wausau East, Wauwatosa East
and Whitefish Bay all have three titles.
There are 32 other teams with
multiple titles.
3-point challenge
For the first time in state tournament

history, there will be a 3-point contest
Contestants are to be selected to
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player will not be able to participate in the 3-point challenge and
will be replaced by the next best player.
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Finding
their place
Taruz Moton (right), from Rochester, N.Y., talks to a man named Al, left, at the
Grace Episcopal mens shelter in Madison while pretending to light a cigarette.
James McKeneny from Brookly shares a laugh in the background.
For Dane Countys homeless,

trying to climb out of poverty can be tricky
by Samra Teferra
ounds of folk songs and hymns fill the second floor of an

1862 cathedral. An array of makeshift tables seats men of
different ages and shades.
Lowered heads suggest theyre saying grace over their dinner
plates. But as you walk closer, the faces show fatigue.
A sense of detachment surrounds most of the men.
But not Chris Hadrich. A middle-aged man wearing a baseball
cap and a worn leather jacket, he looks up when approached
and warmly extends his hand, agreeing to tell about the past
three years of his life.
Then, with a sunken gravity in between bites of baked fish, he
explains how his lucrative career in trucking fell apart after he
survived a critical automobile accident and was denied medical
treatment, which ended up forcing him into unemployment.
Hadrich has been at the Grace Episcopal Churchs mens
homeless shelter in Madison for a little over a week barely
enough time to ground his bearings but enough time to
remember his dreams.
Despite his current struggles, he still plans to start his own
hunting business.
He can feel some reassurance in knowing the shelter can
be home for 60 nights. But at the same time, theres cause for
anxiety.
Because in that amount of time, he has to secure a job,
housing and medical services. If he doesnt at least find housing,
he will be back in the same place hed just come from the
streets.
Hadrich is one of the thousands of homeless people in Dane
County struggling to navigate a rigid legal system with seemingly
impossible rules and a social services network with limited
resources.
If a shelter is past 60 days, it isnt considered a shelter
anymore and it loses funding, explained Preston Patterson,
drop-in shelter manager for Porchlight Inc. in Madison, a
nonprofit organization that tries to get the homeless off the
streets.
The first step out of homelessness for Hadrich and many
others in his position is to obtain transitional housing. But that
can take several months.
Conventional wisdom associates homelessness with a lack of
ambition or simply a choice. But even those who are motivated
and focused can fall into despair after a few months of working
through the system.
And those struggling with mental illness and substance abuse
issues about 40-50 percent of the homeless in Dane County,
according to Porchlight executive director Steve Schooler face
additional challenges.
Al who didnt want to give his last name is one of those
unfortunate few, fighting a heroin addiction.
He recently returned to Madison from Florida, where he
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was referred for treatment. He said
the obstacles of homelessness make
recovering addicts more vulnerable to the
dangers of addiction.
Its rough, really rough, he said.
Being homeless contributed to my
relapse.
Sherri Schroeder, an intensive case
manager for Stoughton United Ministries,
has seen both sides of the issue, having
once been homeless herself. She said
homelessness is part of a vicious cycle.
If you have an eviction on your record
it is hard to get housing, she said. If you
have spotty employment, its hard to get
a job.
Looking for a job is something Dwight
Vickers does every morning. But in the
evenings, hes back in front of the Capitol,
where dozens of other men in similar
situations gather before getting a spot
inside the church.
The indignity of his situation is
compounded by the manner in which their
homelessness is put on display, he said,
lining up out in the cold and jostling for a
prime spot in line to get warm.
Its not civilized, he said.
Walking through the door
Its 4:45 p.m. and a large man walks out

the door of the church to bellow out at
the men lined up down the block.
Listen up! he yells.
Like a gatekeeper, he stands in front of
the entrance while shouting instructions
and rules to the crowd. His strict
authority and no-nonsense manner show
he is not to be trifled with.
The men, some squished tightly to
stave off the piercing wind and others at
ease as if they have been numbed by the
cold, listen expectantly.
After theyre herded into the shelter,
the atmosphere softens.
Cheerful volunteers invite the men
lined up closer to the kitchen. They serve
a modest dinner the second meal of the
day because lunch is not available.
But its Monday night, the special
evening of the week when a fresh dinner
is served and accompanied by live music.
The meal is enhanced by a bubbly chef
from Bonefish Grill, who brings comfort
and good fun to the room with his warm
hospitality.
Some of the men arrived eagerly
and others were reluctant. Many
got encouragement from Porchlight
volunteers and outreach workers.
Porchlight outreach workers visit the
Madison Central Library and, at times, the
state Capitol. They also walk the streets
of Madison to seek out the homeless.
They build relationships with them in
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Family and Single Womens

Shelter - Salvation Army
256-2321
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Dane County Homeless

Services Consortium
855-510-2323
danecountyhomeless.org
Domestic Abuse
Intervention Services
251-4445
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Porchlight
257-2534
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Resources
the hopes of leading them to Porchlight

services, which include emergency
shelter, food, employment services, and
affordable transitional and permanent
housing.
The hospitality house is where some
of the Porchlight services can be found.
Many venture here to use these services
and some, especially at this time of year,
as a flier for Porchlight puts it, just need
a place to warm up.
Outreach takes patience and
compassion, explains Glenn Ruiz, a
Porchlight outreach worker.
Some people freely come and others
are not respondent, he said. Lots of
people want help, but because of their
(history) it is hard for them to trust . so
I build relationships with them.
And some relationships take longer
to build than others. Ruiz said it usually
takes two weeks to get to know his
clients, but effectively reaching clients
can take longer.
Outreach takes months or years to
develop rapport, said Schooler.
Porchlight and similar nonprofit
organizations work with people who are
both driven to get out of their situations
and others who are less certain about
stepping outside their comfort zone.
On average, Porchlight serves more
than 5,000 homeless individuals and

families in a given year.
Our mission is to provide solutions to
homelessness for people we are trying
to reduce the shelter population trying
to move people out of shelters and off the
street, Schooler said.
The first step
The emergency shelter does not take

the place of a permanent home; rather, it
marks the beginning of the journey to help
the homeless help themselves.
The obvious first step in overcoming
homelessness is to secure transitional
housing. With this goal in mind, people
go to Porchlights main office on Brooks
Street and place applications amidst
hundreds of others.
Porchlight Inc. is one of many
nonprofits in the area offering a variety
of services to help with homelessness and
other symptoms of poverty.
Due to the high number of applicants
and lack of affordable housing, those
seeking services must follow up on the
applications on their own, calling client
services to get the status of their requests.
This can take up to four to six
months, Schooler said.
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said. We are adding more people than any other place in
Wisconsin.
While affordable housing is a major contributing factor
toward homelessness, many others exist.
Homelessness presents itself with a shelter but that is just
a piece, said Wescott.
These factors create a tangled web.
We should not just look at this issue as someone needing
shelter space, he said. Look at unemployment, addiction,
mental health all are factors leading to increased
homelessness.
Other complications
Chris Hadrich of Janesville said he and his dog Sumo have been homeless
for about a month.
One of the men at the Grace shelter, Ricky, has reached the twomonth benchmark of this process, but earlier this month he was
still waiting faithfully.
Ricky moved to Madison from Milwaukee after his girlfriend
died, and he has been homeless for four months. But he takes the
social stigma in stride and assures himself he will overcome the
situation.
Its a new experience, and its opened my eyes, he said. You
see how people look at you different when youre homeless if
youre homeless, people dont want to mess with you, but I know
Im bigger than this I got a setback and now I gotta move
forward.
According to the National Alliance to End Homelessness, the
main reason for homelessness particularly in urban areas is
because people cannot find housing they can afford.
Schooler explained another reason why affordable housing
in Madison is a challenge is because wage rates dont equate to
rental rates, the highest in the state.
Porchlight offers services to individuals in this situation, such
as the Dwelling Intervention Grants and Sustenance program,
but there is no guarantee anyone who applies will qualify for
assistance.
We have more people than funding allows to serve, said
Schooler. Not everyone gets in.
Dane County Executive Joe Parisi said the county is working
to do its part in filling these gaps.
Stable housing, not bouncing from shelter to shelter, is the
long-term answer to the challenge many in our community face,
Parisi said when announcing the 2015 budget last fall. Thats
why we committed $1 million this year, another $2 million for the
coming year, and will continue to partner with the city on efforts
to put housing first.
The county will be working with the City of Madison to build
more housing units and plans to have 60 new affordable housing
units completed this spring, said Josh Wescott, chief of staff of
the county executives office. In addition, 40 units of affordable
housing will be built for families.
Investing time, attention and resources into prevention is
critically important as the county continues to grow, Wescott
The county has acknowledged these contributing factors and

is addressing them from different angles.
For example, Madison, Verona and Sun Prairie school districts
are working to detect mental illness at a younger age. The school
districts have added mental health crisis teams to their staffs.
According to WebMDs Mental Illness and Substance Abuse
by Colette Bouchez, 60 percent of people battling substance
abuse or mental illness are battling both.
Medical and mental health specialists are increasingly seeing
the link between substance abuse and mental illness.
Mental health problems and substance abuse are often
seen together because one makes you more vulnerable to the
other, explains Alan Manevitz, a psychiatrist with New YorkPresbyterian Hospital Cornell University campus, in the WebMD
story.
Al, one of the men who stays at the Grace Episcopal mens
shelter, has been a heroin addict since he became homeless,
which was a little over five years ago.
I switched from pills to heroin because it was cheaper. I have
overdosed five times every time I overdosed I was homeless,
he said.
Some clues of homelessness are more discreet.
Displacement of the family (is one other problem), said
Wescott. Kids living with uncles and aunts parents at friends
houses this causes additional challenges.
Veterans who lack access to mental health treatment and
others who have just lost jobs are becoming increasingly
prevalent in the homeless community, as well.
Patterson said the demographics of people who are homeless
have expanded beyond the conventional wisdom that its just
drug addicts and alcoholics.
The face of homelessness certainly has changed in the last
five years, said Patterson. Ive seen people making $50,000
walk in here theyre told they were no longer needed and had
no fall back plan or savings within two months from the time
they were laid off or fired they end up here.
And others who have become displaced in society come to the
shelters as well.
I have seen veterans who make $4,500 a month because of
their PTSD they dont feel comfortable in their house and they
would rather be here, he added.
These and other social ills are constantly tugging at
government budgets.
More than half of the countys budget goes to human services,
and about $2 million goes to organizations that help with social
issues, such as the Salvation Army, Domestic Abuse Intervention
Services, Porchlight and Briarpatch.
The rest has to come from grants or private contributions.
Funding is a major problem we have to raise $600,000 to
$700,000 to keep the organization running, said Schooler.
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Starter homes
for the homeless
Occupy Madison brings village of Tiny Houses to life
by Samantha Christian
Photo submitted
Without
government
assistance, a local
nonprofit is building
a village of tiny
houses with the help
of those who intend
to live there: the
homeless.
Occupy Madison,
Three unique Tiny Houses in the Occupy Madison village.
Inc. recently opened
its Tiny Houses Village shortly before Thanksgiving in 2014. Four people
currently live in three insulated houses, which measure just 14 feet by 7
feet, and they dont have to pay a dime.
The nonprofit hopes the number of rent-free houses will grow to nine,
but more funds are needed. Each tiny house costs approximately $3,000$3,500 for materials. All labor is provided by volunteers and the people
who want to live in them.
The City of Madison gave approval in stages for the village, which is
located at 304 N. Third St. in the Emerson East neighborhood, since this
type of housing model is so new and unusual.
Board vice president Luca Clemente has seen the evolution of the
group, from activists to the homeless, since he got involved with Occupy
Madison in October 2011, which started in solidarity with the Occupy Wall
Street movements.
At that time, it was mostly a collection of political activists, but we
ended up forming a camp, he said. And in Madison, like elsewhere, the
resources and the safety and the camaraderie that the camp provided
attracted lots of people from the streets and people who had nowhere else
to go.
In Dane County, there is nowhere legal for the homeless to sleep
outside at night, he said, so when the group was told to move from one
place to another it decided to find private land to start its own village.
Occupy Madison, Inc. became a nonprofit in December 2012, and in the
ensuing months it started planning and fundraising for the village.
In June 2013, it rented a warehouse to begin construction on the tiny
houses for the next year, which needed to fit on trailers with no foundation
so they could be easily moved.
Clemente explained that there is no plumbing in the houses, but the
village has two bathrooms and another is handicapped-accessible. Each
house also has access to power and contains an electrical wall-mounted
heater and kitchenette. Some are even being built with solar panels.
Because the effort is entirely volunteer-run and no one is paid, they try
to use reclaimed and recycled building materials as much as possible, as
well as donated doors.
We just want to show that it can be done, Clemente said.
A fence defines the village area, which will also have a community
garden and community room in the workshop. That room will be a shared
space for the village for meetings, social events, laundry and kitchen
facilities.
All board members have equal say, regardless of titles, Clemente said,
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and all decisions are democratic. Three of the four people living in the tiny
houses are also members of the board so they can have an active voice in
the decisions made at the village.
We dont give houses to homeless people, we invite the homeless to
participate in the building of their own house, he said, adding that they
can also pick the color of paint and choose what the interior design should
look like. I think that really attaches people to the project more than if we
just gave it to them.
To qualify for living in a rent-free tiny house, applicants must volunteer
500 hours at the village (each house takes approximately three months to
build), abide by all village rules and follow the code of conduct. They also
need to do routine work, such as shoveling, lawn mowing and cleaning, to
maintain the community or in a way that helps the group in general while
living there. If they meet those terms, they can stay as long as they want.
We dont give houses to homeless

people, we invite the homeless
to participate in the building
of their own house.
Luca Clemente
Clemente said some people in the neighborhood brought up valid
concerns that the village could draw violent criminals or people with
horrible addictions or antisocial behavior. However, he said people who
have enough stability to get through the project and stay active in the
village generally do not have those kinds of problems.
When you spend 500 hours working very closely with other people and
coming to meetings that process really does let you know, we all learn
a lot about each other, he said. By that time we have a good idea of what
their character is like and it acts as sort of a protection, as well.
Obviously, no one is expected to be perfect, but Clemente said they are
looking for a basic level of respect and responsibility in the people who
volunteer and want a house.
Occupy Madison, Inc. is working toward phase 2, to add six more
houses so that approximately 12 people total can reside in the village. The
nonprofit has about 40 active members, with hundreds of volunteers who
help when they can.
Since winter is a very difficult time for the homeless to get around,
Clemente said, the group only has four people working toward their hours
right now. He expects that number to increase once it gets warmer.
The idea is, when youre homeless in Dane County, youre always
being shuffled from one place to another. You can never really get
comfortable because youre always told you cant stay here, he said. One
of the things we didnt want to do was have people build their tiny houses
and get into it, and then after a year or so we tell them you have to move
again.
As people living there start to find better jobs and want to upgrade to a
bigger place or rent an apartment, then they can move on.
But thats their choice, Clemente said.
FAMILYHEALTH
Have an open discussion

about elder abuse
SENIOR LIVING
BY STEPHEN RUDOLPH
lder abuse is seldom talked

about. It is taboo in many places.
But if we are to make sure our
elders are not abused, we need to
discuss the topic openly and honestly.
One recent example we dealt with
involved a woman well call Margaret,
who left her home to move in with her
daughter and her family.
This was supposed to be a good thing
for her. Her son-in-law Tom had always
made her a tad uneasy, but she adored
her daughter and grandchildren.
She quickly learned that Tom is
always good to her when her daughter
is around but would verbally abuse her
or intimidate her as soon as others were
out of earshot. He would call her stupid,
mock the way she moves or talks, tell
her she disgusts him and that she had
better watch her step or hell send her
to a home.
He even threatened that if Margaret
were to breathe a word of what he said

to her daughter, he will deny it, take all
her money and leave her to the wolves.
Margarets daughter was puzzled
as to why her mother became so
withdrawn. She refused to leave her
room except for meals. And even then,
she hardly ate and rarely spoke.
When we were hired to assist
Margaret during the day, she quickly
confided in her caregiver, who reported
the abuse to the authorities. Her
daughter now knows why her mother
shut down in what she thought was a
loving environment. Tom is no longer
living in the household and Margaret is
thriving.
Unfortunately, this type of activity
occurs nearly every day. As the owner
of an agency that provides professional
caregiving services in the home for
many elders and those with disabilities,
I have witnessed elder abuse myself and
have reported it to authorities. It is not

an easy topic to discuss, yet it must be
discussed.
Elder abuse is a complex problem,
and it is easy for people to have
misconceptions about it. Many people
who hear elder abuse and neglect
think about older people who live in
nursing homes or older relatives who
live all alone and never have visitors.
But it is not just a problem of older
people living in the periphery of
everyday life. It is right in our midst.
Nearly 4 million older Americans
are victims of physical, psychological
or other forms of abuse and neglect
annually. And for every case of
elder abuse and neglect reported to
authorities, experts estimate that
another 20 cases go undetected.
Elder abuse is the infliction of
physical, emotional/psychological,
sexual or financial harm on an older
Elder abuse mythbusting
Most incidents of elder abuse dont happen in nursing homes and other residential settings.
Infrequently you will read about shocking reports of staff who abuse residents in their care or of a resident who physically or
sexually abuses another resident. Although such abuse does occur, the vast majority of older people living in nursing homes and
other residential settings have their physical and emotional needs met without experiencing abuse or neglect.
Most elder abuse and neglect takes place at home.
About 95 percent of older people live on their own or with their spouses, children, siblings or other relatives not in institutional
settings. When elder abuse happens, family, other household members or paid caregivers are usually the abusers. Although
there are extreme cases of elder abuse, often the abuse is subtle, and the distinction between normal interpersonal stress and
abuse is not always easy to discern.
There is no single pattern of elder abuse.
Sometimes elder abuse is a continuation of long-standing patterns of violence and physical, emotional or financial abuse
within the family. More commonly, elder abuse is related to changes in living situations and relationships brought about either
by the older persons growing frailty and dependence on others for companionship and for meeting basic needs or by a family
members increased reliance on an older relative for shelter and financial support.
It isnt just older adults who have poor physical health or cognitive impairments that are vulnerable to
abuse.
Older individuals who are frail, alone or depressed as well as those with a physical disability or mental illness are vulnerable
to abuse. Even those who do not have these obvious risk factors can find themselves in abusive situations and relationships.
No elder is exempt from the possibility of abuse. Elder abuse affects older men and women across all socioeconomic groups,
cultures, races and ethnicities.
FAMILYHEALTH
the person experiencing the abuse and
the abuser can receive needed help.
The first and most important step is
to recognize that no one, whatever their
age, should be subjected to violent,
abusive, humiliating or neglectful
behavior. In addition to promoting this
social attitude, we can take positive
steps such as educating people about
elder abuse, increasing the availability
of respite care, promoting increased
social contact and support for families
with dependent older adults, and
encouraging counseling and treatment
to cope with personal and family
problems that contribute to abuse.

If you suspect that an older person
is being abused or neglected, dont
let your fear of meddling in someone
elses business stop you from reporting
your suspicions. You could be saving
someones life. l
Stephen P. Rudolph is the owner
of Comfort Keepers of South Central
Wisconsin, a home care agency that
provides skilled nursing and personal
care services for aging adults, those
with disabilities and others needing
assistance.
Skaalen
RETIREMENT SERVICES
INDEPENDENT CONDOMINIUMS
Low-maintenance residence designed for carefree
living offering a wide variety of comforts and
conveniences.
ASSISTED LIVING
Providing assistance with the activities of daily living

while offering the security of having a licensed
nursing staff available 24 hours a day.
Getting help
THERAPY AND WELLNESS CENTER
If the abuse or neglect is occurring

within Dane County, and not in a
state-licensed facility:
Dane County Elder Abuse/Neglect Unit:
(608) 261-9933
SKILLED NURSING
Dane County Senior Hotline to Help:

(608) 266-9007
In a State-licensed nursing home:

State Division of Quality Assurance:
(608) 266-7474
In a State-licensed program
(assisted-living facility, community
based residential facility, adult family
home, adult day care program or
residential care apartment complex):
State Bureau of Assisted Living:
(608) 264-9888
Outside Dane County:
Elder Care Locator: (800) 677-1116
In-patient and out-patient therapy services for people

of all ages, following an illness, surgery or accident.
Wellness programs tailored to meet each individuals
personal fitness goals.
Rehabilitative and restorative care to meet each

individuals need for long-term or short-term residency.
MEMORY CARE
Specially trained nurses, nursing assistants, social

worker and coordinators provide programming for
those with memory impairment.
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adult. It can also take the form of

intentional or unintentional neglect of
an older adult by the caregiver.
Elder abuse comes in many forms,
but the net effect is the same. It creates
potentially dangerous situations and
feelings of worthlessness, and it isolates
the older person from people who can
help.
The quality of life of older individuals
who experience abuse is severely
jeopardized, as they often experience
declining functional and financial status
and progressive dependency, poor
health, feelings of helplessness and
loneliness and increased psychological
distress. According to recent research,
people who have been abused tend
to die earlier, even in the absence of
chronic conditions or life-threatening
disease.
There is no one explanation for
elder abuse and neglect. It is a complex
problem that can stem from multiple
causes, such as family stressors,
caregiving stress and societal and
cultural issues.
Like other forms of violence, it
is never an acceptable response to
any problem or situation, however
stressful. Effective interventions include
increasing awareness among physicians,
mental health professionals, home
health care workers and others who
provide services to older adults and
family members. That can help break
patterns of abuse or neglect, and both
Whether you are considering Skaalen for yourself or someone you love, we invite you to take a
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400 North Morris Street Stoughton, WI 53589 608.873.5651 www.skaalen.com
FAMILYLIFE
Justified art exhibit hopes to

continue race discussions
With
Simone Doing and
Max Puchalsky
n December 2013, the Rev. Alex Gee

published an essay in the Capital
Times outlining how Madison was
failing its African-American community.
The column brought the race
conversation to the forefront for a time
in Madison, and it led to a town hall on
race and a follow-up article from Gee in
December 2014 about what he learned
in the year. But a pair of Madison artists
wanted the discussion to continue and
to provide another way for some to
express their thoughts on the issue.
Simone Doing and Max Puchalsky
saw an opportunity and created the
Justified Art! exhibit, which will be at
the Overture Center this spring. They
answered a series of questions from
Your Family on coming up with the
exhibit and what message they hope it
sends.
If you go
What:
An oil on canvas
piece by Jerry Jordan
titled Just a Kid.
Justified Art! public reception
When:
Friday, May 1, 6-8 p.m.
Where:
Overture Center, Madison
Info:
justifiedart.com
by Scott Girard
YF: How did you get the idea for

the exhibit?
Doing: After reading (the) Rev.
Alex Gees Cap Times essay, Justified
Anger, and attending the town hall
Meeting last February, we were
inspired to help keep the momentum
going by organizing an art exhibition
that would give creative folks in Dane
County an opportunity to share their
perspectives on racial inequities.
already been very positive. People

are reaching out to us to propose
ideas for collaborations and related
programming from spoken-word
performances to artist workshops with
high schoolers.
Its very exciting and gives us hope
that more people will realize how the
arts can be a tool to build community
and engage young people in local
community issues.
YF: What message do you hope

to get across?
Puchalsky: Dane County is an
economic engine for the state of
Wisconsin, and yet, 74 percent of black
children here are living in poverty.
We pride ourselves on virtues like
freedom and fairness, yet, we have the
highest black arrest and incarceration
rates in the country. We want this
artwork to help people make the
connection between these disparities
happening on a local level, and other
incidents of state violence and racial
oppression happening across the
country.
YF: How did you select the jury

members? What about artists and
pieces?
Doing: As two white people, it
would be problematic if we were the
ones selecting work for a show about
racial disparities.
To hold ourselves accountable, and
to highlight the deep expertise at local
institutions like UW-Madison and the
Madison Metropolitan School District,
we asked three local artists, scholars,
and educators of color to review
the submissions: Freida High W.
Tesfagiorgis is an artist, curator, and
Professor Emeritus of Art, AfricanAmerican Studies, and Gender and
Womens Studies; Linda Mathis-Rose
is a professional artist and taught art
for 27 years in Madison schools; Leslie
Smith III is an Assistant Professor
of Painting and Drawing, whose own
creative work deals with human power
dynamics. Artists who also teach
occupy an important intersection in
the visual arts.
They bring to the jurying process
their own knowledge and skills as
creatives, and, as educators, can draw
from their expertise in art criticism
and art history when determining
whether or not an artwork is
communicating effectively with its
audience.
YF: Who do you hope sees the

exhibit?
Doing: The show will ask viewers,
especially white folks like us, to
take a step back and think about
how our privilege protects us from
the violence of racialized poverty, of
being profiled and arrested in our own
neighborhoods, of being marginalized
and denied opportunities.
For many of us who live in relative
comfort, we cant relate to these
realities, which makes it easier to
stay home and tune out. Some of the
artwork brings attention to these
racial inequities, while other works
offer hopeful visions of a better, more
inclusive community.
YF: What do you expect the
community reaction to be?
Puchalsky: So far, the reaction has
YF: How did you get the exhibit

into the Overture Center? What
was that process like?
Puchalsky: Last January, we heard
FAMILYLIFE
Visit the show
The show will run at the Overture

Center gallery one March 10-May
31.
Justified Anger
To read the essay that inspired the

exhibit, visit http://bit.ly/JGT32Q
Top: A 2014 pen drawing by

Jiayu (Olivia) Chen that will be featured.
Right: A 2013 pring from Amber Sowards
in The Other American Cowboy Series.
about the Overture Centers call for

exhibition proposals. After deciding on
the shows theme and talking with Rev.
Gee, we applied. We received the good
news in May and were excited to learn
that Justified Art! was selected out
of 90 proposals.
We put out the call for artists
in September, the jury recently

reviewed the work in January, and
well be installing the show in about
a month. So I guess you could say its
been a full year in the making. The
staff at Overture, particularly Beth
Racette and Jennifer Barr, have been
incredibly supportive throughout the
entire process.
YF: Anything specific people
should look for at the exhibit?
Doing: The art is going to be
displayed in a way that emphasizes a
collective dialogue, revealing common
themes and narratives. l
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Keep safe with proper

medication storage
TO YOUR HEALTH
BY THAD SCHUMACHER
recall seeing advertisements as a

child from the company Johnson &
Johnson, demonstrating how to clean
out a medicine cabinet and replace old
materials and medicines with fresh, new
bandages and the like.
It was not until years later that I
understood the reason: serving a bigger
role in the community by teaching
people the importance of cleaning
their medicine cabinets. Those ads
havent been around for 30 years, but
the message of throwing away old
medication is still relevant.
I see this when a patient passes away
and a family member brings all of the
patients medications to the pharmacy

for disposal. They frequently bring in
a stockpile of expired medications and
inevitably, there are always a couple that
could be sold as antiques.
Storing current medicine is equally
important. I have heard people talk
about how they store their medicine
anywhere from the kitchen cabinet to
the bathroom. In our house, its the
top shelf of our pantry. Its pretty well
stocked, since it needs to be prepared
for the colds, bruises, and cuts that
come with having four active kids in our
family.
When choosing a place to store
your medicine, there are a few things
you must consider. Primarily, you
should pick a spot that is child-safe,
either locked or unreachably high, or
preferably both. Low humidity (farther
from your steam-creating sink and
shower) and controlled temperature
As part of our mission, Stoughton Hospital is dedicated to providing quality health

and wellness education to improve the lives of the people and communities we serve.
Upcoming Classes Include:
The Daddy Brain Workshop

Being a Dad doesnt end once our kids start eating solid foods and burping on their own. Yet support for Dads
has been limited to a few basic how-to & survival-guide workshops. The Daddy Brain Workshop reaches
beyond the first-year basics & addresses big life issues including dads emotional life, positive & negative forms
of discipline, second-class parent syndrome, exhaustion, balance & goals for Dads, kids and the family.
Thursday March 26th 6 p.m. $15
Preparing for a 5K Walk/Run

Learn some basic tips on how to start training for a 5K Walk/Run.
Well discuss different types of shoe wear, general strengthening and stretching exercises, and step by step
training programs. Class is open to all, runners/walkers and non-runners/walkers.
Thursday April 9th at 6 p.m. Free
Please contact Sonja at 608-873-2356 or pr3@stohosp.com to register.

Please register early, space is limited. The classes will be held in the
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Bryant Health Education Center in the lower level of the hospital.
Stoughtonhospital.com
should also be priorities. Thats why

kitchen cabinets are also excellent spots.
One of my patients biggest concerns
with prescription medication is
forgetting when and how often to take
them. This one at bedtime, that one
before breakfast, etc. Many people store
their medicine throughout their house in
an effort to remind themselves to take
them at the correct times.
The most popular place (outside the
kitchen) is ones bedside table. However,
I would be cautious of a few things.
Security and safety become a major
concern when medication is spread
throughout the home. If you are taking
any pain medication (like OxyContin),
you should secure it in a container or
cabinet that locks. People who abuse
these drugs (possibly including your
loved ones) seek them out, but using
precautions will help keep you and your
family safe.
Another thing to consider is nonprescription, over-the-counter supplies.
If you are anything like me, you stock
your medicine cabinet so that the next
time you skin your knee, catch a cold, or
are suffering from a minor headache, you
will be ready to treat it.
Hopefully, these self-treatments are
spread out over months or even years,
but, often, before you know it, that
bottle of aspirin is expired and the first
aid ointment is a few years old. Then,
in your hour of need, youre faced with
the choice: using an expired medicine or
going to the pharmacy to buy something
new.
Dont take that lightly. Aspirin, for
example, can be harmful if taken after
its expiration, and many medicines lose
their potency over time.
So take a minute every so often
to check the expiration dates on the
medications you have and discard any
that are expired at your local pharmacy,
or in many cases, police department.
If you ever have questions or
concerns about your medications or
how they should be stored, just ask a
pharmacist.. l
Thad Schumacher, owner and
pharmacist at Fitchburg Hometown
Pharmacy
NIGHT TRIP
FAMILYFUN

that brings a pair of nationally touring
comedians to Janesville every Friday
night. The theater also occasionally
hosts live music performances.
The restored building flaunts an
array of brickwork, terrazzo floors, and
decorative iron inside and an exterior
that has been preserved to retain its
historical significance.
The Armory offers casual fare in the
Drill Hall Theater during Friday night
comedy shows in a large, open room
with a stage in a theater setting. The
Bunker Lounge is also designed for
casual dining, but with more choices
in a more intimate setting. The lounge
also has a well-stocked bar and a patio
for al fresco dining during the summer
months. The Lieutenants Restaurant
features fine dining, with American
and French cuisine, in a sophisticated
atmosphere.
When the Armory opened more
than a decade ago, it began bringing
national blues acts to the downtown
venue Cajun blues master Tab Benoit
and Chicago blues star Bernard Allison
have each performed with their bands
in the past few years. But Armory
staff discovered that comedy shows
seem to have broader appeal and
have built Friday nights around those
performances.
The Bunker Lounge offers sandwiches
priced between $5 and $10, pasta and
seafood dishes from $10 to $20, and
steaks and ribs from $20 to $25.
Natalie Wright. At the back of the room

is a small stage for live music.
Wendigo is a popular place to dine
and socialize, and is especially busy
before and after shows at the Stoughton
Opera House.
The kitchen turns out some great
appetizers, including some of the
areas best sweet potato French fries.
A delicious Sriracha aioli sauce lends a
spicy kick, and the kitchens the regular
fries are substantial and tasty, as well.
Another popular appetizer is the
house-pickled giardiniera onions,
carrots, green beans and cauliflower
that are breaded, deep-fried and served
with a sauce.
Beer-battered cheese curds come
with ranch dressing and Sriracha
aioli, and the kitchens poutine is a
delicious trade off between flavor and
cardiovascular well-being.
Wendigo offers a couple of
hearty burgers, a fried tomato po
boy sandwich, and a Wendi Melt,
consisting of shaved prime rib, shallots,
Wisconsin Gruyere and demi-glace a
rich brown sauce.
An entree of triple vinegar pork
serves the meat atop scalloped potatoes,
carrots and a radish slaw, while the

kitchens pesto zucchini pasta features
fried artichokes and kalamata olives.
A local favorite is a trio of trout tacos
wrapped in soft tortillas with plenty of
tasty fish and a tomato-cucumber salsa.
Cale Ryan said the live music
typically begins at 8:30 or 9 p.m. and
runs until 10:30 or 11 p.m. Shows are
scheduled to begin at those slightly
later hours so they dont interfere with
customers dinner plans.. l
Stoughton: Wendigo
Closer to Madison, Cale and Kaitlin

Ryan opened Wendigo Restaurant
in August 2014 at 121 E. Main St. in
downtown Stoughton.
Along with a solid food menu,
Wendigo recently began hosting live
music on Saturday nights. The music has
been solo or small-group acoustic, Cale
Ryan said, and includes performances
from the Madison Classical Guitar
Society once a month.
Area foodies consider Wendigo
a gastropub, with a menu of terrific
appetizers and some interesting
approaches to upscale bar fare.
Bartenders also mix fancy cocktails
and offer a small-but-good selection of
mostly local craft beers on tap.
The airy, open space has seating for
about 100: around 90-95 in the dining
room and 10 at the bar.
The interior features a handsome
hardwood floor, a wall of exposed brick,
and original paintings by local artist
FAMILYLIFE
Can you be both a grandparent

and a childcare provider?
THE ORGANIZED HOME
BY NANCY KRUSCHKE MCKINNEY, CPO
f 10,000 grandparents across

the country surveyed by
Grandparents.com, 61 percent
said they take care of their grandkids on
a regular basis. Another 12 percent said
they were the primary caregiver.
If you are grandparent who is
providing childcare or one who is
considering providing childcare for your
grandchildren on a part-time or full-time
basis, you might want to consider a few
things.
Not only could it affect your
relationship with your spouse or
partner, but also your relationship
with your grandchildren. It can be a
big commitment, could require some
assistance and could change your social
life or ability to travel.
Other considerations include whether
youre in good health, have enough

stamina, a healthy immune system
or need to steer clear of germs. You
might also want to explore whether
other family members will resent the
arrangement.
Once you decide to take on the role,
youll want to review expectations
without making any assumptions,
guidelines for nutrition and activities,
expenses and emergency plans,
communicate it openly with the parents
and then put these things in writing.
Dont let the little things turn into big
conflicts. Just like with parent-teacher
conferences, make sure you check
in regularly, update one another on
progress and challenges and be prepared
to make changes as you go along.
Also be prepared to be open to
new ideas. You can offer advice and
guidance, but the ultimate decision on
how to care for the kids is not yours.
And remember that pediatricians may
have different recommendations from

when you raised your kids.
Dont forget to make your home
and vehicle safe and to get all the
documents you might need in an
emergency. Make a binder or folder
where you keep all of these important
papers so you can easily find them when
you need them.
Above all, relish the role. Kids grow
up so fast. Enjoy the time you spend
with them. Even teens sometimes enjoy
having someone to share how their day
went.
A couple websites I found contained
a wealth of information were: AARP.org
and grandparents.about.com. l
Nancy Kruschke is a productivity
coach and certified professional
organizer and the owner of
Successful Organizing Solutions
(S.O.S.). For more organizing tips,
visitSOSorganize.net.
TIPS FOR CAREGIVING
Set expectations
Whose house will the child care take place
in?
Will there be any compensation?
What is the schedule (drop-off and pick-up)?
What are the nutrition guidelines?
What are the activity guidelines?
Are there dos and donts you need to be
aware of?
Learn preferences (sleeping, eating,
activities, TV shows, movies, traditions)
Who will pay expenses for activities, food,
clothing, child proofing, etc?
Whom do you contact in case of emergency?
Do you need a Power of Attorney Over a
Minor? Sometimes needed to consent to
medical treatment.
Put it in writing
Download a child care agreement templates.
Review this agreement at least four times
per year to make sure everything is going
smoothly.
Communicate openly
Forget that you are family.
Address conflicts, challenges, disagreements
as they come up
hen not in a caregiving situation, be family.

W
D
ont let family disagreements sour the
caregiver relationship.
Check in regularly
Schedule a half hour every month or so.
Topics to discuss in depth: Progress,
behaviors, successes, activities that work or
dont work, challenges
Be open to new ideas
Parents decide on how to care for their kids
Pediatric advice might be different
Discipline, nutrition, sleep habits, potty
training, and so on.
Make safety a priority.
Prepare to do some child proofing.
B
e sure your car is in good working order
and that you have a proper car seat.
Documents you may need
B
irth certificates, death certificates (if your
grandchilds parent is deceased), marriage
records or divorce decrees for their parents
S
ocial Security cards (or at least the
numbers) for the children
M
edical and dental records
Power of Attorney, custody, guardianship,

adoption or other legal papers
C
onsent forms signed by parents for medical
care and education
S
chool papers, such as report cards,
evaluations, registration, etc.
roof of your grandchilds income and assets
P
(child support payments, trust fund, etc.)
P
roof of your income and assets (if you apply
for public benefits, youll need these)
itizenship papers for you or for your
C
grandchildren
Military papers for you or their parents
Online resources
Sample caregiver agreements
Caregiver.org
childcarelounge.com/printables/printableforms.php
211childcare.org/professionals/startinga-family-childcare-business/child-careagreement-between-provider-and-parent/
Power of attorney
info.legalzoom.com/grandparentsneed-power-attorney-grandchildrendoctor-25174.html
Slow Cooker Irish Stew
Rings of Fire (Onion Rings)
Cheddar Beef Enchiladas
Ricotta Beignets with Chocolate Dipping Sauce
Rings of Fire (Onion Rings)

Yields 12
Slow Cooker Irish Stew

(Serves 4-6)
2 Vidalia onions or other sweet onion

1-12 cups flour
2 serrano chiles, minced (plus a couple in reserve)
2 teaspoons salt plus more to season finished rings
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
12 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 cup beer
1 tablespoon Tabasco (ideally chipotle Tabasco)
3 cups peanut oil for frying
Slice onions in 14-inch slices and separate into rings. Select the 12 largest,
most aesthetically pleasing rings.
In a medium bowl, add 1 cup of the flour, the serranos, 2 teaspoons salt, the
cayenne, and the pepper. Slowly whisk in beer and add the hot sauce. The batter
should be the consistency of thin pancake batter.
In a medium, tall pot, heat oil to 350 F.
In a medium bowl, add remaining 12 cup flour. Toss onion rings in flour to
coat. Shake off excess flour.
Dip one onion ring in batter until thoroughly coated, then fry for
approximately 2 minutes, or until golden. Turn once during frying. Remove and
drain on paper towels. Let cool, then season with salt and taste. Count to 30,
then assess the heat level. Add more of everything hot according to your pain
threshold (and that of your guests). Continue frying rings in small batches and
serve immediately.
2 pounds boneless leg of lamb, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces (you also can
use chuck beef roast if you prefer it to lamb)
6 large potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
3 to 4 parsnips, peeled and cut into chunks
2 large carrots, peeled and cut into chunks, or half a bag of prepared baby carrots
2 celery stalks, chopped
1 large yellow onion, coarsely chopped
1 can beef broth
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 pint Irish stout beer
14 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon flour
Chopped fresh herbs, such as parsley and thyme
Salt and pepper to taste
In a mixing bowl, coat meat with the flour. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet
and cook the onion until translucent. Add the meat and brown.
Place the potatoes, parsnips, carrots and celery in the bottom of a slow
cooker crock. Add the cooked meat and onions. Pour in the beef broth and beer.
Add the tomato paste, fresh herbs, salt and pepper.
Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours. When ready to serve,
sprinkle with fresh parsley and offer with crusty bread and salad.
Send your favorite recipe(s) to aroberts@wcinet.com
Ricotta Beignets with Chocolate Dipping Sauce
Cheddar Beef Enchiladas
Makes 6 to 8 servings
Yield: 2 casseroles (5 to 6 enchiladas each)
1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese

2 large eggs
14 cup sugar
14 cup all-purpose flour
34 teaspoon baking powder
12 cup finely crushed amaretti cookies (about 16 cookies)
1 cup chopped bittersweet chocolate
1 cup heavy cream
Vegetable oil, for deep-fat frying
Confectioners sugar, for garnish
In a medium-size bowl, whisk the ricotta and eggs together until smooth. Add
the sugar, flour, baking powder, and amaretti and stir until well blended. Cover
and chill for at least 1 hour.
While the batter is chilling, put the chocolate in a small bowl. In a small
saucepan, bring the heavy cream to a boil over medium-high heat, about 2
minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and pour the hot cream over the chopped
chocolate, stirring until blended and smooth. Keep warm.
Fill a medium-size pot with at least 3 inches oil and heat until the oil
measures about 360 F on a candy or instant-read thermometer. Carefully drop
the beignets batter by the heaping tablespoon into the hot oil and cook, turning
once, until brown on all sides, about 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove
them from the oil and drain on paper towels. Dust with confectioners sugar and
serve immediately with chocolate sauce. If desired, serve with warm caramel and
berry sauces as well.
1 pound ground beef

1 envelope taco seasoning
1 cup water
2 cups cooked rice
1 can (16 ounces) refried beans
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
10 to 12 flour tortillas (8 inches), warmed
1 jar (16 ounces) salsa
1 can condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir
in taco seasoning and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for
5 minutes. Stir in rice. Cook and stir until liquid is evaporated.
Spread about 2 tablespoons of refried beans, 14 cup of the beef mixture and
1 tablespoon cheese down the center of each tortilla; roll up. Place seam-side
down in two greased 13x9x2-inch baking dishes.
Combine salsa and soup; pour down the center of the enchiladas. Sprinkle
with remaining cheese. Bake one casserole, uncovered, at 350 F for 20-25
minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted. Cover and freeze remaining
casserole for up to 3 months.
To use frozen casserole: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Cover and bake
at 350 for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 5 to 10 minutes longer, or until heated
through and cheese is melted.
HISTORY LIVES
was read at a joint session of Congress

We cant come while the boys are still
fighting. Wed rather you take the money
we would have spent on the trip and
put it toward the war effort. They just
lost their son, and it just speaks to the
notion of real patriotism and sacrifice and
charity, tells Gruennert.
Its when something like that comes
in you say, Wow this is an awesome
responsibility to take care of this
material and it really is our duty that
people hear these stories and understand
what this is all about.
Having an impact
A few years ago, a man wrote Telzrow

a letter saying how much he enjoyed the
museum, describing how he was there at
the same time as a group of high school
students.
He wrote, My great-uncle was a big
influence in my life, and he fought in
World War II, and I wish he could have
been here to tell the story to these kids.
That moved Telzrow.
Were kind of the voice for veterans
who have gone on, and they speak to the
visitors, Telzrow said. When they come
through here, they get a sense of what it
meant. We want them to really understand
the sacrifices and contributions veterans
have made, not only in shaping history,
but in securing our freedoms.
So Telzrow wrote him back to thank
him for the kind words and tell him the
veterans are speaking for him as the kids
learn about the experiences of people like
his uncle.
Were very proud to be able to play
a role in preserving these stories and
legacies for veterans, he said. Its a real
honor for us. l
A replica of Old Abe, a mascot of the 8th
Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry during the Civil
War, is always a favorite at the museum.
FAMILY LIFE
Three centuries of state history
The origin of the Wisconsin

Veterans Museum dates back
to 1901, when state legislators
established a memorial dedicated
to commemorating Wisconsins
role in the Civil War and any
subsequent war which would
not be long in coming.
The state was also obligated to
provide space to purchase display
equipment to exhibit war relics and
acquire additional artifacts.
The 20th Century exhibit features items and displays
The most important of those
from World War I up to Operation Desert Shield
artifacts
were the collection of Civil
and Operation Desert Storm.
War battle flags to be displayed in
the facility, named the G.A.R. Memorial Hall in honor of the Grand Army of the
Republic veterans organization. Sadly, when the State Capitol was gutted by a
fire three years later, many Civil War relics were destroyed, though the priceless
battle flags were saved, as they were of the utmost importance to veterans.
Some of the units saw significant action in which the color guards were
killed, said museum director Michael Telzrow. Those guys looked at those and
remembered those comrades who were shot down at Antietam or Gettysburg or
The Wilderness. Thats the origin of our collection, these flags.
In 1909, legislators authorized establishment of a new G. A. R. Memorial
Hall, control of which was assigned in 1945 to the new Wisconsin Department
of Veterans Affairs. The facility took a major step forward in the 1960s when
legislators approved upgrading its displays, and again in1970, when a
professional curator and staff assistant were hired to oversee the collection and
catalogue artifacts.
In the 1985, legislators approved a plan to move the museum out of the
limited space available in the State Capitol, to have more room to include
exhibits on the wars of the 20th century as well as the Civil War. Construction of
the current facility began in 1990, with a grand opening in June 1993.
Wisconsin in the Civil War
While most of the items are part of permanent exhibits, a relatively new
feature to the museum is its temporary exhibit space, which allows for a new
experience for visitors every few years.
The museums current temporary display is The Last Full Measure:
Wisconsin in the Civil War, 1863-65, which highlights the contribution of
soldiers from the Badger State in the final three years of that conflict.
The name is taken from a passage from President Lincolns Gettysburg
Address, honoring the fallen soldiers of that great battle, including hundreds of
Wisconsin soldiers. It states, from these honored dead we take increased
devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion
The exhibit opened in July 2013 and will close this spring on April 19 set to be
replaced with a Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder art therapy exhibit and later a
World War I photography exhibit.
Reference services
The museum has extensive manuscript and photographic collections, and

staff provide assistance to people searching for details about a veteran or
military unit. Researchers can email reference.desk@dva.wisconsin.gov or call
(608) 267-1790.
On the web
Visit the Wisconsin Veterans Museum website at wiscvetsmuseum.org.

FAMILYFUN
SPRING 2015 CALENDAR

Feb. 26-Feb. 28
WIAA state wrestling championships, Kohl Center, Madison, wiaawi.org
Feb. 26-April 29
Wizard of Oz, Fireside Theatre, Fort Atkinson, firesidetheatre.com
Feb. 27-March 1
Madison Fishing Expo, Alliant Energy Center, Madison,
madfishexpo.com
March 1
Beloit International Film Festival, Beloit, visitbeloit.com
March 5-7
WIAA boys hockey tournament, Alliant Energy Center, Madison,
wiaawi.org
March 6-7
WIAA girls hockey tournament, Alliant Energy Center, Madison,
wiaawi.org
WIAA team state wrestling tournament, University of WisconsinMadison Fieldhouse, wiaawi.org
March 7
Wollersheim Winery open house, Sauk Prairie, wollersheim.com
YMCA Celtic Run Before You Crawl, Monroe: Annual Run Before You
Crawl 5k and Kids Fun Run event, greencountyymcacelticrun.com
Music Can Beat MS benefit festival, High Noon Saloon, Brass Ring and
Brink Lounge, Madison, charityjamboree.com
March 8
Waunakee Community Band Prelude to Spring concert celebrating
its 30th anniversary, Waunakee High School Performing Arts Center,
waunakeecommband.org.
March 12-14
WIAA girls basketball tournament, Resch Center, Green Bay,
wiaawi.org
March 13-15
Canoecopia and Bike-O-Rama Sale, Alliant Energy Center: Two giant
sales of canoes and bikes, canoecopia.com and bikeorama.com
Grand Finale of the Championship Snocross Series, Lake Geneva:
isoracing.com
March 14
Irish Jig Jog, Watertown: Parade, 5K, 1K, food, live music,
watertownjigjog.com
Winter Wine Festival, Jefferson County Fair Park, Jefferson,
jcfairpark.com
March 15
St. Patricks Day Parade, Capitol Square, Madison: Bagpipers, bands,
dancers, jugglers and flamethrowers parade around the square,
stpatsmadison.org
March 17
St. Patricks Day Parade, Monroe, downtownmonroewisconsin.org
March 19-21
WIAA boys basketball tournament, Kohl Center, Madison:
100th anniversary celebration, wiaawi.org
March 21
Madison Area Doll Club Show and Sale, Alliant Energy Center, Madison,
Madison Area Doll Club Facebook page
Spring Garden Symposium, Rotary Botanical Gardens, Janesville:
Speakers discuss how to cultivate a garden and look into the local
food movement, janesvillecvb.com
Riders in the Sky, Stoughton Opera House, stoughtonoperahouse.com
March 21-22
Garden Getaway, Shake Rag Alley, Mineral Point: Garden art, lectures,
workshops, shakeragalley.com
Madison Kids Expo, Alliant Energy Center: More than 100 exhibitors
showing products, and services in family health care, education, recreation, food, fitness, safety, entertainment, madisonkidsexpo.com
March 22
Fondy Vintage Auto Club Swap Meet, Fairgrounds, Fond du Lac, fdl.com
Mad City Bridal Expo, Monona Terrace, Madison: Advice on bridal
parties and weddings, madcitybridalexpo.com
March 25
Wild and Scenic Film Festival, Barrymore Theater, Madison: Features
environmental films, wisconsinrivers.org
March 27-28
Wisconsin Kids Folkstyle Wrestling Tournament, Alliant Energy Center,
Madison, wiwrestlingfederation.com
March 27-29
Art Glass and Bead Show, Alliant Energy Center, Madison: Classes,
special events, free demos and games, beadshowmadison.com
Destination Stoughton weekend: Opera house show, shopping, dining,
stoughtonwi.com
March 28
Easter Egg Hunt, Endres Manufacturing grounds, Waunakee: Children
10-under at annual Waunakee Rotary event, waunakeerotary.org/
March 28-29
Gem Mineral and Fossil Show, Monroe: Displays, speakers,
presentations, plus vendors selling specimens, carvings and jewelry,
badgerrockclub.org
March 29
Maple Syrup Fest, Aldo Leopold Nature Center, Monona: Family-style
festival with maple syrup tastings, learning how to tap trees,
pioneer cooking demonstrations and more,
aldoleopoldnaturecenter.org
March 31
Great EGGspectations, Aldo Leopold Nature Center, Monona: Learn how
to dye eggs and make baskets from natural materials,
April 4
Easter Egg Hunt, McKee Farms Park, Fitchburg: fitchburgchamber.com
Easter Egg Hunt, Firemans Park, Middleton: visitmiddleton.com
Great Egg Hunt and Spring Spectacular, Aldo Leopold Nature Center,
Monona: aldoleopoldnaturecenter.org
Easter Egg Hunt and Brunch, Winnequah Park, Monona:
mymonona.com
April 5
Easter brunch at Rotary Botanical Gardens, Janesville,
janesvillecvb.com
April 6
Milwaukee Brewers home opener, Miller Park, milwaukeebrewers.com
April 9-16
Wisconsin Film Festival, various Madison theaters: Independent films
of all genres, wifilmfest.org
April 10-12
Field and Stream Deer and Turkey Expo, Alliant Energy Center,
Madison, deerinfo.com
April 16-18
UW Varsity Band Concert, Kohl Center, Madison: 40th-year celebration
featuring special musical guests, badgerband.com
April 17-19
Woofsconsin Spring Fling, Jefferson: Dog show,
worldcaninefreestyle.org
Midwest Horse Fair, Alliant Energy Center, Madison: Equine clinics and
demonstrations, shop for horse supplies and watch horse-riding
contests, midwesthorsefair.com
April 18
Wisconsin Grilled Cheese Championship, Dodgeville: Professionals
compete for prizes, live music, drinks, activities for all ages,
grilledcheesewisconsin.com
Dane County Farmers Market opens, Capitol Square, Madison: Get
fresh produce and special products every Saturday morning,
dcfm.org
April 18-19
Sheep Shearing Days, Rainbow Fleece Farm, New Glarus:
Demonstrations, presentation, fiber sales, rainbowfleecefarm.com
April 19
Sun Prairie Area Community Band spring concert, Sun Prairie: Our
Saviors Lutheran Church, facebook.com/sunprairieband
Wild Kratts Live, Overture Center, Madison: Kratt Brothers bring their
popular show on tour, overturecenter.org
April 21
ExTREEme Celebration, Aldo Leopold Nature Center, Monona: Arbor
Day/Earth Day event with tree planting and restoration education,
April 23-June 7
All Shook Up, Fireside Theatre, Fort Atkinson, firesidetheatre.com
April 24-26
Capitol City Jazz Fest, Quality Inn and Suites, Fitchburg, madisonjazz.com
Madison Classics Car Show and Swap Meeting, Jefferson County Fair
Park, Jefferson, madisonclassics.com
Womens weekend, Lake Geneva: Shopping, relaxation and
entertainment, including a Caribbean party, a cruise, a karaoke
contest and a mansion tour, lakegenevawi.com
Third Annual Wisconsin Dells Polka Fest & Expo, Wisconsin Dells: The
Riverview Ballroom and all-wood dance floor provide a scenic setting.
April 25
Rockin for a Cure, a live music event supporting ALS patients,
Sheraton Madison Hotel, rockinforacure.org
Crazylegs Classic, Capitol Square: 8-kilometer run and 2-mile walk,
proceeds benefit UW athletics, crazylegsclassic.com
April 25-26
Beads and Bangles, Shake Rag Alley, Mineral Point: jewelry classes,
workshops, networking, shakeragalley.com
April 26
Beauty and the Beast by Opera for the Young, Stoughton Opera
House: operafortheyoung.org
April 28-May 3
Bloody Lake Rendezvous, Woodford: Pre-1840s re-enactment
camp and battle, with knife and hawk-throwing and
primitive shooting competitions, Fur Trade Era food,
yellowstoneblackhawkpark.webs.com
May 1
Gallery Night, various locations, Madison: Semi-annual event offers
a chance to meet artists where they exhibit, with receptions, tours,
demonstrations, mmoca.org
May 1-3
Dairyland Classic Dog Show, Jefferson County Fair Park,
jcfairpark.com
May 2
Arbor Day/Migratory Bird Day Celebration, Fitchburg,
city.fitchburg.wi.us
Lake Monona Run: 20K/5K, Winnequah Park, Monona,
mymonona.com
Kiwanis Disc Golf Tournament, Amundson Park, Stoughton,
stoughtonkiwanis.org
Lions Trout Days, Cross Plains: Fishing contest, garage sales, food,
hiking, nature activities, crossplainschamber.net
May 2-3
Wisconsin Paint Horse Association Show, Jefferson County Fair Park,
Jefferson, jcfairpark.com
May 7
Mount Horeb Business Expo, trollway.com
Wine Walk, downtown Middleton: Samples of wine at downtown
businesses, visitmiddleton.com
May 8-11
Horicon Marsh Bird Festival, Horicon, horiconmarsh.org
May 9-10
Antiques Show and Sale, Mariott West Conference Center,
Middleton: Pottery, Victorian, deco, cut glass and more,
madisonantiqueshow.com
FAMILYFUN
SPRING 2015 CALENDAR

May 14
Greenway Station farmers market opens, Middleton:
visitmiddleton.com
Stoughton High School sacred concert: www.stoughton.k12.wi.us
May 15-17
Syttende Mai festival, Stoughton: Colorful festival celebrates citys
Norwegian heritage with run, parades, features canoe race, 17-mile
walk/20-mile run, two parades, art fair, quilt show, exhibits, food,
demonstrations, entertainment, stoughtonwi.com
State polka festival, Oconomowoc, wisconsinpolkaboosters.com
(Tentative) Fitchburg Days Festival, Fitchburg: Fireworks, carnival,
food, live music, Irish entertainment, Vilas Zoo animals, childrens
activities, fitchburgchamber.com
Civil War Living History weekend, Evansville: Includes dramatic
presentations, re-enactments, ci.evansville.wi.gov
May 16
Fiesta Cultural Latinoamericana, Riverside Park, Madison: 5K run,
ballet folklorico, Mexican crafts, food, live music, dancing contest,
soccer games, fiestacultural.org
May 16-17
Automotion, Noahs Ark Waterpark, Wisconsin Dells: Swap meet of
1989 and older cars, parts and more than 1,200 classic cars on
hand, wisdells.com/automotion
Morel Mushroom Festival, Muscoda: Events revolving around sales of
the hard-to-find delicacy; carnival, games, flea market, fireworks,
muscoda.com
May 17
Greek Fest: food, music, games, dancing, Fond du Lac, fdl.com
May 17-18
Renaissance Faire, Traxler Park, Janesville: Performers and exotic
vendors in a middle-ages event that benefits local charities,
jvlfaire.com
May 22-24
Music Fest, New Glarus: live music, 5K run/walk, kids fun run,
auction, volleyball tournament, ngmusicfest.com
May 22-25
Worlds Largest Brat Fest, Alliant Energy Center, Madison: Live
entertainment, Oscar Meyer Weinermobile, kayaking for kids,
midway, bratfest.com
Chocolate Fest, Burlington: Carnival, fireworks, parade, games,
contests, entertainment, music, chocolatefest.com
Yesteryear Days, Albany: Street dance, parade, duathlon, chicken
barbecue and Memorial Day commemoration, albany-chamber.org
May 23
Spring Madison Marathon, Capitol Square: Twilight 10K and halfmarathon, madisonmarathon.org
May 23-24
Fort Koshkonong Rendezvous, Rock River Park, Fort Atkinson: 1800s
re-enactment, including period food, black powder shooting,
demonstrations, contests, enjoyjeffersoncounty.com
Tour of Fairy Homes, Shake Rag Alley, Mineral Point: Silent auction,
refreshments, shakeragalley.com
Spring Dirt Fling, Sauk City: FFA tractor pull competition,
saukprairieffa.com
May 25
Monona Memorial Day Parade, Monona, monona.com
Memorial Day parades, Stoughton, Sun Prairie, Marshall, Cambridge,
Cross Plains
May 29-31
Festa Italia, McKee Farms Park, Fitchburg: Italian food and culture,
live entertainment, bocce tournament, spaghetti-eating contest,
carnival. festaitaliamadison.com
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that should be
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yourfamily@wcinet.com
May 30
Burgers and Brew, Capital Brewery, Middleton: REAP fundraiser with
local chefs, brewers, reapfoodgroup.org
Dairy Breakfast, Jefferson County Fair Park, jcfairpark.com
Komen Race for the Cure, Alliant Energy Center, Willow Island:
Fundraiser for breast cancer research includes a 5K run, 5K walk
and 1-mile course, madisonraceforthecure.com
Yellow Brick Road 5K run/walk, Fowler Lake, Oconomowoc,
oconomowoc.org
June 4-7
Hometown Days, Verona: Festival celebrates communitys nickname,
Hometown USA, with a carnival, parade, music, food, free activities
for kids, fireworks, veronahometowndays.com
June 5
Cars on the Square, Historic Courthouse Square, Monroe: Classic cars
on display, prizes, food, travelwisconsin.com
June 5-7
Spring Art Tour, Verona-Mazomanie-Blue Mounds area: Open art
studios all over the area, springarttour.com
PrideFest, Henry Maier Festival Park, Milwaukee: Largest gay/lesbian,
bisexual and transgender festival, pridefest.com
June 6
Dragon Art Fair, Market Street, DeForest: Arts and crafts from dozens
of area artisans. dragonartsgroup.org
June 6-7
Free Fishing Weekend and Wisconsin State Parks Open House Day, all
locations, dnr.wi.us
Taste of the Dells, downtown Wisconsin Dells: American and ethnic
delicacies, beer tent featuring Wisconsin microbrews and live
entertainment, tasteofthedells.com
June 11-14
Summer Frolic, Mount Horeb: Beer tent, food, entertainment,
Tough Truck competition, fireworks, parade, carnival, tournaments,
Norsk Run, trollway.com
June 11-July 19
Guys on Ice, Fireside Theatre, Fort Atkinson, firesidetheatre.com
June 12-14
Roger Bright Polka Festival, New Glarus: Polka bands from Wisconsin
and the Midwest in the big tent downtown - free admission,
swisstown.com
Walleye Weekend Free Family Festival: Live music, childrens
entertainment, sports and national walleye tournament,
Lakeside Park, Fond du Lac, fdlfest.com
June 13
Beer, Bacon and Cheese, New Glarus: Stroll the downtown area and
enjoy tastes from various booths - craft brewers, cheese artisans,
and masters of cured meats, swisstown.com
Food Cart Cinema, Winnequah Park, Monona, mymonona.com
Grogg 5K run/walk, Watertown, berresbrothers.com
Taste of the Arts Fair, Sheehan Park, Sun Prairie: Arts and crafts, food
vendors and entertainment. Sunprairiechamber.com.
Squarium! Summer Kick Off, Monroe: live music, games, food, giant
fish tank, greencounty.org
June 13-14
Marquette Waterfront Festival, Yahara Place Park, Madison: Free
festival features 10 stellar bands and lots of food and good beer in
the picturesque lakefront park, marquette-neighborhood.org
Geneva Lake Art Association Paint-In, Lake Geneva: Nearly 20 artists
painting under umbrellas, doing demos, answering questions,
genevalakeart.org
June 15
Concerts at McKee, Fitchburg: Free community concert in the park,
fitchburgchamber.com
June 15-18
Wisconsin FFA Festival, Alliant Energy Center, wisconsinffa.org
June 18
Badgerland Water Ski Show, Fowler Lake, Oconomowoc,
badgerland.org
Strawberry Fest at the Farmers Market, Agora Pavilion, Fitchburg,
fitchburgchamber.com
June 18-21
Firemans Festival, Cottage Grove: Carnival, beer tent, water fights,
tractor pull, baseball, all to benefit the fire department and youth
groups, cottagegrovefire.org
Sangerfest Swiss Singing Alliance, New Glarus: Singing, dancing,
entertainment with choirs from all over Canada and United States,
sangerfest2015.com
June 19-20
North Fondy Fest: Music, crafts, slip and slide, model train display,
games, Village Park, Fond du Lac, fdl.com
Stoughton-McFarland-Oregon Relay for Life, Mandt Park, Stoughton:
Overnight walk/activities honoring cancer victims and survivors,
relayforlife.org/stoughton-mcfarland-oregonwi
June 19-21
Lake Front Fest of Art, Milwaukee: festival features 189 national
artists who display and sell, travelwisconsin.com
June 20
Robert Wellnitz Memorial Air Show, Fond du Lac, fdlaa.com
Downtown Beach Party, Middleton: Art fair, music, kids activities,
downtownmiddleton.com
Horribly Hilly Hundreds, Blue Mounds: Grueling bike ride results in
10,000-foot elevation gain in Driftless Area, horriblyhilly.com
Waterslide-athon, Wisconsin Dells: benefits Ronald McDonald House,
wisdells.com
June 20-21
Columbus Carriage Festival, Firemans Park, Columbus: One of the
largest horse and carriage pleasure driving shows in the country,
columbuscarriagefestival.org.
Arts in the Barns, Fitchburg and Oregon: fine arts and crafts fair,
thehayloftgallery.com
June 21
Fathers Day Antique Car and Truck Show, Lakeside Park, Fond du
Lac, fdl.com
Outdoor Art Festival, Riverside Park, Watertown, watertownart.com
Taste of Wisconsin, Beaver Dam: Craft beer and cheese tasting of
Wisconsin-made products only, tasteofwisconsin.net.
Lions car show, Albany: food, music, greencounty.org
June 25-28
Oregon Summer Fest, Oregonwichamber.com
Lake Mills Town and Country Days: Carnival, parade, sidewalk sale
and live entertainment, lakemills.org
June 26-28
Heidi Fest, New Glarus: Heidi drama performances, chicken BBQ, craft
fair and mini expo, swisstown.com
Worlds Fair, Cross Plains: Carnival, midway, beer tent, baseball,
softball, fireworks, crossplainsworldsfair.com
June 27
Taste of New Glarus, New Glarus: Local restaurants serve samples
from food carts, swisstown.com
Drums on Parade, Middleton: Wisconsins longest running drum corps
show (62nd year), drumsonparade.com
Spring Green Arts and Crafts Fair: Refreshments and entertainment
provided, springgreenartfair.com l
FINDING THEIR PLACE
FAMILYLIFE
Frustration and fulfillment
The homeless get to eat upstairs at the Grace Episcopal Church mens shelter the first Monday of every
month. The rest of the month they eat downstairs by their sleeping cots. They can only visit the shelter
60 days a year.
Outside groups pitching in
The lack of resources is a major

obstacle in sustaining agencies and
organizations, but community and faithbased organizations are joining the efforts
to fight homelessness.
Joining Forces for Families is one
of these organizations. JFF is a human
services collaboration in Dane County
and is one of the largest community-based
human services partnerships in the United
States.
The local organization is made up of 13
JFF community social workers that staff
25 teams of members comprising schools,
public health and other human services
agencies.
JFF and its partners raise money in
private funds from local communities. The
money is used to provide housing, utility,
transportation, diapers and food assistance
to families in need.
Occupy Madison, Inc. has already built
three tiny houses with the help of the
homeless in its village on Third Street.
As long as people continue to volunteer
at the village and follow the rules, they
are allowed to stay in the 98-square-foot
houses rent-free.
Although the solution is limited to only
a dozen people in that location in the
foreseeable future, it is a model the group
hopes will be replicated in other areas.
Faith-based organizations such as Grace
Episcopal Church, First United Methodist
Church, Stoughton United Ministries and
Bethel Lutheran Church contribute through
donations, shelter and volunteer work.
Schroeder, the case manager for SUM,
has almost 30 years of experience with the
issue of homelessness and the problems
surrounding it. She also personally relates
to her clients because she has been on the
other side.
She was once homeless herself during

the 1980s. Todays services, she said, are
more numerous but less comprehensive.
Its hard to make an improvement on
something you hope is never needed,
Schroeder said.
But its also hard to change pervasive
unforgiving, attitudes.
Society is not understanding, she
said. What happened to civil rights?
However, Patterson was able to make
the system work for him. Patterson was
once incarcerated, and with hard work
and discipline, he said, he was able to
escape the trap.
When I got out of prison, I was able to
find a job in three weeks, he said.
Working with the homeless population

can be nearly as entangling as being
homeless.
Ive cried more at this job than I ever
did in Iraq, said Thomas Eno.
Eno has been working as a case
manager at Porchlight for the past two
years. His sense of altruism led him
to social work and also service in Iraq
during his seven years in the Army
Reserves. He said it was there that
he came to terms with his inability to
change the world around him.
I was in Iraq when I was 20 years
old, he said. I saw hurt people and saw
what people do to each other. I learned
how much we dont have control over
and I had to accept that.
This experience has helped him keep
his job in perspective, but it still tugs at
his heart. He grows close to his clients,
especially the children involved.
My biggest challenge is dealing with
single families and see mothers who
have given up, he said. Theyre not
paying rent and following through on
their goals, and I know the children will
suffer.
Patterson understands firsthand the
frustrations and dismay that accompany
homelessness. And he also understands
the frustrations and disappointment
experienced when he tries to help and,
at times, has to reject services for his
clients.
I am denying someone a roof over
Ive cried more at this job than I ever did in Iraq.

Thomas Eno, case manager
Seeing and pursuing the opportunities
in front of him allowed him to succeed
and eventually earn a college degree.
You have to make yourself available
for change, Patterson said.
When time allows, he checks in with
the men to make sure they are doing just
that. If they show evidence that they are
actively looking for work, he may make
exceptions and extend the amount of time
they are allowed to stay.
Schroeder and Patterson are proof that
there is a way out. And in the midst of
tragedy Chris, Al, Ricky and Dwight are
working to head in that direction.
As Al continues to fight his addiction
to heroin, he keeps high hopes for the
future.
I love myself and I know I have great
potential, he said. I just need to find the
right path and share it with the world.
their head theres no reconciliation

for that, thats something I dont think Ill
ever get over, he said.
Patterson finds fulfilment in his job,
too. He has been able to give some of the
men in the shelter employment.
Six of my employees were once
residents here, he said proudly.
Schroeder, too, finds joy in the act of
helping. She enjoys seeing her clients get
stronger and succeed.
It feels so good to be able to say yes
to someone who has heard no all of their
lives, she said.
Ruiz delivered an analogy about
starfish, explaining how even helping
one person when there are so many more
who need help is worthwhile.
Well, it made a difference to that
one starfish that I threw back into the
ocean, Ruiz said. l
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