Thursday, April 4, 2013 • Vol. 132, No. 35 • Stoughton, WI • ConnectStoughton.com • $1 Courier Hub The Stoughton Courier Hub 2013 Stoughton Area Community Expo Thursday, April 11, 2013 • 5:00-7:00 p.m. Sports Enhancement Academy Inside SWAC 2300 Hwys. 51 & 138 • Stoughton, WI Food, Fun, Prizes and Great Conversation! UN279789 A showcase of the best local businesses and what they offer to help you live the good life. Sponsored by: Presented by: Siding against herbicides Residents push city to stop using toxic chemicals in local parks BILL LIVICK Unified Newspaper Group Three local women are spear- heading an effort to persuade city officials to abandon – or at least alter – a plan to use herbicides in city parks and athletic fields begin- ning this spring. After learning of the plan about two weeks ago, Sylvia Lawrence, Gennifer Weaver and Sara Downie – all mothers with young children – contacted friends in the city who share their concerns. They estab- lished a grassroots group opposed to using chemicals to control broad- leaf plants such as dandelions and clover. They also offered to help maintain park lawns and playing fields and have encouraged the city to adopt alternatives to chemical applications. The three and about two-dozen supporters calling themselves Natu- rally Stoughton-Cultivating Sus- tainable Solutions attended a Pub- lic Works Committee meeting last Monday to question the new policy. They hope the city can find organ- ic solutions to what some people are considering a significant weed problem. The city has not used pesticides at public facilities in recent memory. Streets superin- tendent Karl Man- the said he thought it had been at least a decade but couldn’t say exactly when the last time chemicals were used for weed control in Stoughton. “We’ve tried some different strategies for turf management, but the problem is getting worse,” Manthe said. Manthe said the city is “going to have to try” some sort of spray or granular broadleaf control product. But city officials haven’t made any final decisions. “We haven’t bought any products yet, so it’s the early stages of investigating what’s best for us,” he said. Seeking a solution After hearing com- plaints last year that weeds have gotten out of control in community parks, the Com- mon Council included about $6,000 in the 2013 city budget to purchase and apply an herbicide and also begin fer- tilizing. Manthe checked with con- sultants and had identified an herbicide called Triplet SF, whose active ingredients include the chemicals 2, 4-D, mecoprop and dicamba. Proponents of using pesti- cides (a broad category of chemi- cals that includes herbicides) say Stoughton parks and playing fields have become overrun with weeds and see them as a threat to athletes. They also think the visual effect sends a negative message to visitors about the city. A chemical application, they say, is the only way to get the problem under con- trol. Voters back challengers, 1 incumbent Spring election Homegrown jazz sprouts in Stoughton Photo by Mark Ignatowski The Stoughton Area Jazz Collective plays monthly at the Main Street Pour House. BILL LIVICK Unified Newspaper Group What to do when you’re a jazz musician without much opportunity to perform? For trumpeter Craig Mason, the answer was to “just start something” and see where it leads. In this case, it led to the formation about a year ago of the Stoughton Area Jazz Collective, which practices twice a month and performs on the second Monday of each month at the Main Street Pour House in down- town Stoughton. “I knew there were a lot of good jazz musicians in the Stoughton area and thought, let’s just start something, because there really isn’t much of an outlet for people to play,” Mason explained. “So I got some folks together and it just kind of took off. We started with 15 or 20 people interested, and then it narrowed down to what we have now.” What they have is a sev- en-piece band featuring two saxophone players, a pianist, a bassist, a drummer and a trombone player, in addition to Mason on trumpet. Partly a family affair The collective features a mother and son – Nadine and Raymond Doudlah (piano and bass) – and also a son and his father, Dominick (alto sax) and Paul (trom- bone) Vanderscheuren. Rounding out the group are Joel Croyle on drums and Jim Keeney on tenor sax. Families split on open enrollment to Stoughton SASD Ibsen play keys Destination weekend DEREK SPELLMAN Unified Newspaper Group An acclaimed play by a Norwegian playwright, a free lesson on hardan- ger needlework and museum exhibits are all on tap for this weekend’s Des- tination Stoughton. This will be the third such Nor- wegian-themed festival Stoughton has offered since October. A group of area civic and business groups last year began organizing weekends of events and activities, packaged together as “Destination Stoughton,” to underscore Stoughton’s Norwegian heritage and draw visitors. The centerpiece of this weekend’s events will be a production of the late Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen’s “A Doll’s House” at the Stoughton Opera House. That production will DEREK SPELLMAN Unified Newspaper Group Families who live in the area but currently educate their child either at home or at another school were split on whether they would consider sending their child to Stough- ton schools, according to the results of a survey recently released. A total of 49 percent of the families who responded to the district’s telephone sur- vey said they would not con- sider sending their child to Stoughton schools, while 45 percent said they would and another 6 percent said they either did not know or had no If you go What: Destination Stoughton week- end When: All day Saturday Where: Mandt Lodge, 317 S. Page St., Stoughton Historical Society, 324 S. Page St., Stoughton Opera House, 381 E. Main St. Info: stoughtonwi.com Turn to Isben/Page 3 DEREK SPELLMAN Unified Newspaper Group Stoughton Area School dis- trict voters backed three chal- lengers and one incumbent for the school board in Tues- day’s elections. Still, Donna Tarpinian, an office manag- er with Inter- Works LLC, led the field with 1,775 votes to gain a second term on the board, according to results from the district. Wanda Grasse, a 27-year edu- cator with the Madison school dis- trict, took second in the field with 1,643 votes. Joe Freye, a master printer, took third with 1,615 votes. Tarpinian, Grasse and Freye will all serve three- year terms. Francis X. “Frank” Sullivan, an assistant attorney gen- eral with the state Depart- ment of Jus- tice, captured the final spot on board with 1,579 votes. He will serve a two-year term. Bev Fergus, a fitness instructor who was appointed to the board earlier this year, finished fifth 1,446 votes. Scott Dirks, an assistant Rock County district attor- ney who was elected to the school board in 2010, fin- ished sixth with 1,423 votes. The state of relations with district staff had been raised as a central campaign issue by the three challengers in the wake of contract negotia- tions and of a new employee handbook approved by the board last year. Tarpinian Grasse Freye Sullivan Turn to Jazz/Page 2 Turn to Enrollment/Page 3 Turn to Herbicides/Page 7
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Siding against herbicidesResidents push city to stop using toxic chemicals in local parks
BILL LIVICKUnifi ed Newspaper Group
Three local women are spear-heading an effort to persuade city officials to abandon – or at least alter – a plan to use herbicides in city parks and athletic fields begin-ning this spring.
After learning of the plan about two weeks ago, Sylvia Lawrence, Gennifer Weaver and Sara Downie – all mothers with young children – contacted friends in the city who share their concerns. They estab-lished a grassroots group opposed to using chemicals to control broad-leaf plants such as dandelions and clover. They also offered to help maintain park lawns and playing fields and have encouraged the city to adopt alternatives to chemical applications.
The three and about two-dozen supporters calling themselves Natu-rally Stoughton-Cultivating Sus-tainable Solutions attended a Pub-lic Works Committee meeting last Monday to question the new policy. They hope the city can find organ-ic solutions to what some people are considering a significant weed
problem. T h e c i t y
has not used pesticides at public facil i t ies in recent memory. S t r e e t s s u p e r i n -t e n d e n t Karl Man-the said he thought it had been at least a decade but couldn’t say exactly when the last time chemicals were used for weed control in Stoughton.
“We’ve tried some different strategies for turf management, but the problem is getting worse,” Manthe said.
Manthe said the city is “going to have to try” some sort of spray or granular broadleaf control product. But city officials haven’t made any final decisions.
“We haven’t bought any products yet, so it’s the early stages of
investigating what’s best
for us,” he said.
Seeking a solution
A f t e r hea r ing c o m -p l a i n t s
last year that weeds
have gotten out of control
in community parks, the Com-
mon Council included about $6,000 in the 2013 city budget to purchase and apply an herbicide and also begin fer-tilizing.
Manthe checked with con-sultants and had identified an herbicide called Triplet SF, whose active ingredients include the chemicals 2, 4-D, mecoprop and dicamba.
Proponents of using pesti-cides (a broad category of chemi-cals that includes herbicides) say Stoughton parks and playing fields have become overrun with
weeds and see them as a threat to athletes. They also think the visual effect sends a negative message to visitors about the city. A chemical application, they say, is the only way to get the problem under con-trol.
Voters back challengers, 1 incumbent
Spring election
Homegrown jazz sprouts in Stoughton
Photo by Mark Ignatowski
The Stoughton Area Jazz Collective plays monthly at the Main Street Pour House.
BILL LIVICKUnifi ed Newspaper Group
What to do when you’re a jazz musician without much opportunity to perform?
For t rumpete r Cra ig Mason, the answer was to “just start something” and see where it leads.
In this case, it led to the formation about a year ago of the Stoughton Area Jazz Collective, which practices twice a month and performs on the second Monday of each month at the Main Street Pour House in down-town Stoughton.
“I knew there were a lot of good jazz musicians in the Stoughton area and thought, let’s just start something, because there really isn’t much of an outlet for people to play,” Mason explained.
“So I got some folks together and it just kind of took off. We started with 15 or 20 people interested, and then it narrowed down to what we have now.”
What they have is a sev-en-piece band featuring two saxophone players, a pianist, a bassist, a drummer and a trombone player, in addition to Mason on trumpet.
Partly a family affairThe collective features a
mother and son – Nadine and Raymond Doudlah (piano and bass) – and also a son and his father, Dominick (alto sax) and Paul (trom-bone) Vanderscheuren.
Rounding out the group are Joel Croyle on drums and Jim Keeney on tenor sax.
Families split on open enrollment to Stoughton
SASD
Ibsen play keys Destination weekendDEREK SPELLMANUnifi ed Newspaper Group
An acclaimed play by a Norwegian playwright, a free lesson on hardan-ger needlework and museum exhibits are all on tap for this weekend’s Des-tination Stoughton.
This will be the third such Nor-wegian-themed festival Stoughton has offered since October. A group of area civic and business groups
last year began organizing weekends of events and activities, packaged together as “Destination Stoughton,” to underscore Stoughton’s Norwegian heritage and draw visitors.
The centerpiece of this weekend’s events will be a production of the late Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen’s “A Doll’s House” at the Stoughton Opera House. That production will
DEREK SPELLMANUnifi ed Newspaper Group
Families who live in the area but currently educate their child either at home or at another school were split on whether they would consider sending their child to Stough-ton schools, according to the results of a survey recently released.
A total of 49 percent of the families who responded to the district’s telephone sur-vey said they would not con-sider sending their child to Stoughton schools, while 45 percent said they would and another 6 percent said they either did not know or had no
If you goWhat: Destination Stoughton week-
endWhen: All day SaturdayWhere: Mandt Lodge, 317 S. Page
St., Stoughton Historical Society, 324 S. Page St., Stoughton Opera House, 381 E. Main St.
Info: stoughtonwi.com Turn to Isben/Page 3
DEREK SPELLMANUnifi ed Newspaper Group
Stoughton Area School dis-trict voters backed three chal-lengers and one incumbent for the school board in Tues-day’s elections.
Still, Donna Tarpinian, an office manag-er with Inter-Works LLC, led the field with 1,775 votes to gain a second term on the board, according to results from the district.
W a n d a G r a s s e , a 27-year edu-ca to r wi th the Madison school dis-t r i c t , t ook second in the f i e l d w i t h 1,643 votes.
Joe Freye, a m a s t e r printer, took t h i rd w i th 1,615 votes.
Tarpinian, Grasse and Freye will all serve three-year terms.
F r a n c i s X. “Frank” S u l l i v a n , an assistant attorney gen-eral with the state Depart-ment of Jus-
tice, captured the final spot on board with 1,579 votes. He will serve a two-year term.
Bev Fergus, a fitness instructor who was appointed to the board earlier this year, finished fifth 1,446 votes.
Scott Dirks, an assistant Rock County district attor-ney who was elected to the school board in 2010, fin-ished sixth with 1,423 votes.
The state of relations with district staff had been raised as a central campaign issue by the three challengers in the wake of contract negotia-tions and of a new employee handbook approved by the board last year.
Tarpinian
Grasse
Freye
Sullivan
Turn to Jazz/Page 2 Turn to Enrollment/Page 3
In brief• The city included $6K in
its budget for turf mainte-nance in parks and athletic fields in this year’s budget, and initial plans were to spray chemical herbicides and fertilizers for the first time in at least a decade.
• A local group has orga-nized in opposition and spoke out at the March 25 meeting, hoping to persuade city to abandon its herbicide plan
• City alders support compromise measures
Turn to Herbicides/Page 7
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The group performs main-ly jazz standards by a vari-ety of artists, along with a couple of Mason’s original compositions.
“And we may be doing some original things of the drummer, who is actually a composer himself,” Mason added. “He is a wonderful addition to the group. He’s been with us only four or five months and is a great musician.”
Raymond Doudlah, who plays acoustic upright bass, may become a great musi-cian, too.
Although he’s a high school senior, Doudlah has four years of jazz band expe-rience, having begun play-ing bass in eighth grade and continuing for his first three years at Stoughton High School.
He left the high school jazz band this year because of a tight schedule, but the jazz collective has given him
an opportunity to keep play-ing, only in a more “laid-back” setting.
“It’s not as high-strung as the high school jazz band,” Doudlah said. “We have fun and just like playing music together. It’s a great time.”
Chances are Doudlah is learning as much in SAJC as he would in the high school jazz band. For one thing, Mason used to direct the high school band and worked with Doudlah for two years in it. And Doud-lah’s mother is also a band director, in Madison schools.
That’s a lot of potential instruction for Doudlah and the band’s other high-schooler, freshman Domi-nick Vanderscheuren.
But in fact, Mason says, everyone learns from each other in SAJC, and the band is a democratic institution.
“It’s definitely a group effort,” he said. “We don’t want one person making all the decisions. When we’re in rehearsal, everybody has a
voice in what we’re going to work on, how we’re going to approach things musically, and anybody can makes sug-gestions about changes or what they’re hearing or tem-pos – anything like that.”
Mason likes that, he says, “because everybody is bright and knowledgeable enough to do that.”
Getting startedMason said he “threw the
idea out there” to friends and other musicians he knew about getting a jazz band together a little more than a year ago. He got a good response right away.
The second step was acquiring some “charts,” or
songs. That costs money, and so Mason turned to some folks who had support-ed his work as a musician and educator.
“I just simply asked: ‘Would you be able to give us some start-up money?’” he recalled. “And lo and behold, they did. So off we went. It really took off pretty fast. It took us about eight or nine months to get solid with the music before we felt we could perform.”
He contacted Jeanne Dunbar, owner of the Pour House, to see about per-forming there. After the ini-tial performance, she and the band decided a monthly gig on the second Monday
would be their regular schedule. Mason said Dun-bar would have welcomed more frequent performances, but he was cautious not to overcommit.
“She wants us to play for a couple special things that are coming up this spring, other than just those Monday nights,” Mason said. “I think we’re going to be able to do those.”
That explains the band’s gig next Thursday at 9 p.m. in the Pour House, following a show at the Opera House.
The improvisationThe idea of the jazz col-
lective was to have “an intimate setting of musi-cians” who could take great care and attention to detail. Mason said with any kind of music, whether it’s vocal or instrumental, when you get it down to its smallest group – a duo or a trio, which is called chamber music – “that is the best way to really learn and grow as a musician because you can hear every-thing and you can listen and communicate very well.”
That’s how he always approached things as a high school band director, he said, by narrowing the group and concentrate on learning the music – “and then we can really grow, and that makes the large group even better.”
But jazz is largely about improvisation, and SAJC is no exception.
“Generally what we do is play what’s called the head, which is the melody, and then we all improvise,” Mason explained. “And then we come back to the head. There might be a main theme of the head and there might be a secondary theme, but generally it’s play the head a couple times and then we’ll all take turns improvis-ing and soloing.”
While the players in the collective are all at different levels of that as individu-als, Mason said, as long as everyone is growing and learning, the band will con-tinue to move forward.
SAJC’s repertoire includes some music that’s 12-bar blues based and some that’s more modern.
“There’s always a set chord structure with each piece,” Mason said. “We do songs like ‘Take the A Train,’ some things by Miles Davis – my personal favor-ite – and Sonny Rollins. It’s mostly stuff from the 1940s up through the ‘70s.”
One thing the band lacks is a vocalist. Mason said if someone were interested “we certainly would work toward that.”
Part of SAJC’s limitation is its lack of funding, but it has been fortunate to get help.
“We have several orga-nizations that have donated money for the purchase of music, which has been great,” Mason said. “We also have Christ Lutheran Church here in town that donates a rehearsal space for us. That’s wonderful, because when we play our gig, we don’t get paid. We just play – at least for now,” he added, with a laugh. “If we get really good, then we’ll charge.”
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Jazz: Local musicians band together for monthly performances at Main Street Pour HouseContinued from page 1
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The Stoughton Area Jazz Collective got their start a little more than a year ago when former SHS music teacher Craig Mason “threw the idea out there” to musician friends in the area.
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opinion. A preference for a religious education and concerns about low aca-demic achievement, teach-ing methods and class sizes were among the leading factors respondents identi-fied in their decision not to enroll here, according to the survey results present-ed to the school board last month.
“A lot of it is percep-tion,” superintendent Tim Onsager told the board.
The district reached out to 223 households in a tele-phone survey earlier this year, targeting families who reside here but either home-school or send at least one child to private school or a public school in another district. The results are based on 69 families that completed the survey.
The district has suf-fered declining enrollment in general over the years, a trend that has fund-ing implications under the state’s school finance scheme.
The increasing number of students who use Wis-consin’s open enrollment system – where families can apply to send their child to another public school district – is part of that trend of losing stu-dents, although the area’s demographics have played the primary role. A total of 155 students transferred out of Stoughton last year while only 44 transferred into it through that sys-tem, according to online information from the state Depar tment of Publ ic Instruction. That gap has grown over the years.
Over the last couple of years, Onsager has infor-mally surveyed families who send their children to other public school dis-tricts. This year, the dis-trict sought a more formal and substantive survey.
A total of 42 percent of the respondents said their child or children attend a private school, while 27 percent home-school and 31 percent send them to another school district.
Thirty-five percent cit-ed the lack of a religious
education as a factor in their decision not to enroll their child in the district, the leading cause. That was followed by 29 per-cent who cited low student achievement, 25 percent who said poor teaching methods or teacher per-formance and 24 percent who said class sizes were too large. Course offer-ings, transportation, conve-nience and safety concerns were among the other fac-tors.
In terms of what they considered most important when picking a school, teachers (63 percent) , math and science courses (60 percent), Advanced Placement classes (56 per-cent), and discipline and safety (51 percent) were top considerations, respon-dents said. In contrast,
only 35 percent said stu-dent achievement and test scores were important, while 27 percent said reli-gious education and 25 percent said the quality of sports programs.
In his presentation to the board, Onsager outlined measures the district has already taken to attract students and address some of the issues raised in the survey. The district next year will introduce more dual-credit classes through the University of Wiscon-sin-Whitewater, open up its new fabrication labora-tory at the high school and continue its emphasis on literacy.
The district hopes its new online education pro-gram, the JEDI Network, will help stem the num-ber of students enrolling
elsewhere. Figures pre-viously provided by the district show the virtual school in the McFarland School District account-ed for more of the appli-cations to enroll out of Stoughton than any other institution last year.
Still other measures to attract students include professional development for teachers, ACT-prepara-tion tests for students and a committee examining the district’s bullying poli-cies, Onsager said. He took heart in the figure showing that almost half of the sur-vey’s respondents said they would reconsider enrolling their child into the district.
“Are we there yet? No. Are we going to get there? You bet. Because we have to,” Onsager said.
be staged by Minnesota-based Commonweal The-atre Company at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 6.
Darlene Arneson, the Sons of Norway Mandt Lodge president and a member of the group that has planned the Destina-tion Stoughton weekends, said Commonweal usually comes to Stoughton every two years. This year, orga-nizers decided to build sup-porting events around Com-monweal’s production and tie it in with the city’s Des-tination Stoughton, Arne-son said.
“We’ve got quite a gem in the Stoughton Opera House,” she said.
The play, adapted from Ibsen’s original, depicts a young wife who is “forced to make a stunning choice when a past misdeed threat-ens to destroy her perfect household,” according to Commonweal’s website. The theatre company is based in Lanesboro, Minn., and annually produces the works of Ibsen, among oth-er playwrights.
The performance will follow a couple of related events hosted by the Sons of Norway-Mandt Lodge, 317 S. Page St. At 4 p.m., the Lodge wi l l hos t a screening of a documentary about Ibsen. A social that includes lodge tours, appe-tizers and refreshments will follow from 5 to 6:45 p.m.
Several other events will fill out the weekend’s event lineup.
The lodge will also host a “Learn About Hardanger Workshop” from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. Supplies, coffee and refreshments will be provided at the free workshop that Arneson said affords a chance to “come and try it (hardanger) once” without having to commit.
The Stoughton Histori-cal Society, 324 S. Page St., also will be open from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. For a $2 donation, visitors can see displays of bunads and rosemaling, a history of tobacco around Stoughton, various Norwegian collec-tions, a fire truck and more.
There is also another Norwegian-themed activ-ity in the area this weekend, but it’s outside the city lim-its.
The Norwegian Ameri-can Genealogical Cen-ter (NAGC) and Naeseth Library, a Madison-based nonprofit , will hold its annual fundraiser at 4 p.m. Sunday, April 7, at the Madison Marriott West Conference Center, 1313 John Q. Hammons Drive, Middleton. The event will feature a talk from Bill Amundson, a Stoughton artist who will give an “interesting spin on grow-ing up Norwegian,” Arne-son said. The registration deadline for that talk was March 28.
This weekend’s activi-ties will help lead into next month’s annual Syttende Mai festival here. The next Destination Stoughton will be in late October.
The events were devel-oped by a collection of 20 businesses and civic groups, led by the Sons of Norway-Mandt Lodge, that together comprise the Norwegian Summit Group. The group started the Des-tination Stoughton series in late October 2012, building that weekend around the Wisconsin State Rosemal-er’s annual Holiday Sale and offering such events as music and genealogical presentations at the lodge, a rosemaling bazaar at the fire station and a street per-formance by the Norwegian Dancers.
L a u r a T r o t t e r , t h e Stoughton Chamber of Commerce’s visitor ser-vices director, told the Hub on Monday that said the October Rosemaler event was a “very big success.” Other Destination Stough-ton activities, such as the addition of a bunad show to support February’s per-formance and fundraiser by the Norwegian Dancers, are “definitely going to grow,” she said.
Arneson has been happy with it, too.
“It’s been a really good effort,” Arneson said. “It’s just been very, very reward-ing.”
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Norwegian weekend in townContinued from page 1
Enrollment: Families enroll out of district for various reasonsContinued from page 1
Photo courtesy Commonweal Theatre
Commonweal Theatre Company, based in Lanesboro, Minn., will stage a production of Henrik Ibsen’s “A Doll’s House” Saturday at the Stoughton Opera House. The performance is the centerpiece of this weekend’s Destination Stoughton. The play centers on a young wife who is “forced to make a stunning choice when a past misdeed threatens to destroy her perfect household.”
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To all the family and friends of Earl To all the family and friends of Earl Keehn we would like to thank those Keehn we would like to thank those who were supportive of us during this who were supportive of us during this diffi cult time. Our appreciation goes diffi cult time. Our appreciation goes out to Cress Funeral Services, Ladies out to Cress Funeral Services, Ladies Auxiliary American Legion Post 59, Auxiliary American Legion Post 59, Pastor and Sara Weiss and Stoughton Pastor and Sara Weiss and Stoughton
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We sincerely thank you all for your support,We sincerely thank you all for your support,We sincerely thank you all for your support,We sincerely thank you all for your support,Clarice Green, Marie Schmidt, Ted KeehnClarice Green, Marie Schmidt, Ted Keehn
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A ruling last year by the Wis-consin Supreme Court involving the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel became the focus of attention Feb. 27, when a state Assembly committee held a public hear-ing on a bill, AB 26, that would drastically increase the cost of obtain-ing public records.
The bill, if approved, would let custodians of public records charge a fee for redacting sensi-tive informa-tion. It was introduced in reac-tion to the court’s ruling that such fees are not allowed under current law.
I spoke at the hearing against the bill, as did representatives of the Wisconsin Newspaper Asso-ciation and Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council. Among those in speaking in favor were representatives of the Wisconsin Counties Association, League of Wisconsin Municipalities and University of Wisconsin-Madison.
The proponents argued that they incurred huge costs review-ing and redacting records, espe-cially for voluminous requests.
But this is a function that public officials are paid to do. And, in fact, the Open Records Law currently allows custodians to charge requesters for the cost of locating the records when the fee exceeds $50. In addition,
requesters already are paying for copying costs.
Last year alone, the Jour-nal Sentinel spent more than $22,400 to obtain open public records and database searches, and over the last five years, we’ve spent more than $86,000 on public records requests.
Those totals do not include legal fees. Adding more fees on top of what already is required in the statute will put many record searches out of the reach of many news organizations, let alone the general public.
Moreover, the Journal Senti-nel routinely works closely with record-keepers to make sure our requests are focused, nar-row and specific. We are a news business that wants to obtain records as soon as we can. It is not in our best interest to burden record-keepers with unneces-sary work that would delay the release of records.
It is the responsibility of record-keepers to maintain orderly records, so they can be retrieved effectively and effi-ciently. Many record-keepers in Wisconsin and elsewhere already have converted records to digital formats in ways that keep sensitive material in spe-cific columns, so that informa-tion can be redacted with a keystroke.
We suggested several ways that custodians could reduce the cost of redacting, from putting more public records online to allowing clerks at lower pay to do the redacting.
Among the most poignant
testimony came from a Madison woman who said she wasn’t affiliated with any organiza-tion. The parent of a child with special needs, she has made a number of records requests of her local school district and has encountered what she already feels are excessive costs.
Should public records be available only to those who can afford to get them?
The public owns and has the right to see the records of its government, with a few reason-able exceptions. Public records do not belong to administra-tors and bureaucrats — some of whom, experience tells us, would use these proposed redaction fees to hide problems and keep taxpayers and voters from learning about potentially embarrassing or even incrimi-nating documents.
For our democracy to work, people must know what their government is up to. We need openness and transparency. Adding another cost to gain access to public documents increases the potential for abuse, waste and ineffective management, at all levels of government.
Your Right to Know is a monthly column distributed by the Wisconsin Freedom of Infor-mation Council (wisfoic.org), a nonprofit group dedicated to open government. Mike Juley is the assistant Metro editor for police and courts at the Milwau-kee Journal Sentinel.
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Letters to the editor
Stoughton should support hiring a school resource officer
I have heard that Stoughton is considering a School Resource Officer. My children went to Ore-gon High School, and they have an officer. My children and I felt very comfortable having the offi-cer, in full uniform, at school. I felt safe knowing the officer was educated to protect my children, prevent crime, and decrease alco-hol and drugs in the school.
I liked seeing him walking the halls visiting with students and staff. I liked seeing him outside keeping an eye on the school grounds. Kids who “heard some-thing” and wanted to “tell some-one” could tell the officer, know-ing that he was not a parent or school staff person, so they were not “telling” on anyone. But it might prevent a friend from get-ting hurt, which allowed my chil-dren to have a clear conscience.
When my children made poor choices, I was glad to have the officer help us learn from the situ-ation before it became a bigger problem. After school I often saw kids smiling and chatting with the officer. He played basketball with them occasionally and was some-one they could talk to.
The officer had training in crisis
and suicide prevention and was a resource to students as well as school staff. He provided a sense of security and stability.
I see teachers and school staff as having to wear too many hats. We want them to educate our kids, parent our kids, protect our kids, teach them basic skills, be a mentor, be a friend and do this simultaneously for classes of over 20 kids–and be totally aware of safety and surroundings! This is just not realistic. I see a School Resource Officer as a presence in the school who can balance pro-tecting our children with being a supportive resource for them as well as for our parents and school staff.
Stoughton is one of only a few schools left in Dane County with-out a School Resource Officer. Most schools have had this posi-tion for over 10 years. I think it would be very positive for the image of the City of Stoughton and the Stoughton School District, to show we care about our stu-dents.
Brenda Dottl RNStoughton
CorrectionsA picture in last week’s Hub about Dancing with the Stoughton Stars
incorrectly identified Roxanne Comstock.An article in last week’s Hub incorrectly stated the time of Dancing
with the Stoughton Stars as well as the Wisconsin Singers performance time. The event will start at 7 p.m., April 6, and the Wisconsin Singers will perform for 60 minutes, not 90.
The article also identified the event as a Stoughton Hospital fund-raiser instead of the Partners of Stoughton Hospital.
The Hub regrets the errors.
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Special rules apply during election season or other times of high letter volume, and the editorial staff reserves the right not to print any letter, including those with libelous or obscene content. We can accept multiple submissions from local authors, but other letters will take priority over submissions from recent-ly printed authors. Please keep submissions under 400 words.
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District offers another low-cost parenting class
Parents can now sign up for another parenting class hosted by the Stoughton Area School District.
The district will offer the four-week “Parenting the Love and Logic Way” class beginning April 11. The course will be offered from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursdays through May 2 at the dis-trict administration build-ing, 320 North St. The pro-gram has a registration fee of $10 to cover the cost of materials.
The course is developed by the Love and Logic Institute and offers parents tips on how to set “limits,” help their children learn from mistakes rather than repeat them and remain calm when their children do upsetting things.
The “Love and Logic” philosophy was founded in 1977 by educator Jim Fay and psychiatrist Foster W. Cline, according to the institute website.
The district can waive the registration fee for those families facing hard-ship , the dis t r ic t sa id . Child care is also available upon request in advance the week before.
Register for the class with Nancy Crassweller, the school district’s alco-hol and other drug abuse prevention coordinator, either via email at [email protected] or by mailing in slip available from the dis-trict website to Crasswell-er at the SASD Adminis-tration building, 320 North S t r e e t , S t o u g h t o n W I 53589.
For more information, call 877-5047.
This will be the second parenting class offered by the school district this year.
Earlier it offered a five-w e e k “ G u i d i n g G o o d C h o i c e s ” p r o g r a m , a research-based drug pre-ven t ion p rogram f rom the Massachussetts-based Channing Bete Company.
The program tr ies to prevent substance abuse among teens by teaching parents effective family management and commu-nication skills before their children enter adolescence. Those courses were geared toward parents of fourth-and fifth-graders.
Crassweller previously told the Hub that the dis-tr ict had wanted to do more parent outreach with programs l ike Guiding Good Choices.
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Former SHS teacher tabbed to lead youth orchestra
A fo rmer S tough ton High School music teacher has been tabbed as the next Phi lharmo-nia Orches-tra Conduc-tor for the W i s c o n -s i n Y o u t h S y m p h o n y O r c h e s -t ra for the 2 0 1 3 - 2 0 1 4 season.
Michelle Kaebisch, the director of education and community engagement a t Madison Symphony Orchestra, will take over for longtime WYSO con-ductor Tom Buchhauser beginning in September, the orchestra announced in a press release. Kaebisch taught high school orches-tra and beginning strings in the Stoughton Area
School District from 1995 to 2006.
Kaebisch, who is also a violinist, holds a bach-elor’s degree in Instrumen-tal Music Education from the University of Wiscon-sin-Madison. She has writ-ten a book, “HeartStrings: A Guide to Music Thera-py-Informed Engagement for Symphony Orches-tras,” that was published last year.
“ I am th r i l l ed tha t Michelle has accepted the position,” WYSO’s execu-tive director Bridget Fra-ser said in a news release. “She is an exceptionally well-qualified conductor with a passion for music education. I know she will make a tremendous differ-ence in the artistic lives of the Philharmonia Orches-tra’s young musicians.”
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Middle school students learn in northern WisconsinStudents from River Bluff
Middle School recently attended a two-day educa-tional workshop at Trees For Tomorrow. The campus of this natural resources spe-cialty school is in the heart of downtown Eagle River, surrounded by forested pri-vate and public lands and the world’s largest freshwater chain consisting of 28 lakes.
The classes offered at a Trees For Tomorrow work-shop, gives students the opportunity to meet cur-riculum requirements while receiving hands-on learning in an outdoor environment.
Some of the subjects the 7th grade students from River Bluff studied include: human survival skills, wilderness investigation, GPS, logging history, animal tracking, wolves, live birds of prey, and wildlife biology.
There are over 50 cours-es available which allows
teachers to customize a workshop to best meet the needs of their students. The Sylvania Wilderness Area and the Chequamegon-Nico-let National Forest provide outdoor classrooms that are vital to the education of many school groups throughout the state of Wisconsin, nearby Michigan and Illinois.
River Bluff Middle School teacher, Carol Riley said, “Trees For Tomorrow is an awesome experience that 7th graders at River Bluff look forward to each year.”
River Bluff student Kaiden Lee said, “I’ve been waiting to go on this trip since I was in the fourth grade and my mom was a chaperone. I was anxious to learn more about science, the environment, animals, survival skills, ani-mals scent tracking, wolves in Wisconsin, and learning to snowshoe were all learning activities that I enjoyed.”
Trees For Tomorrow has been around since 1944, and was originally founded by nine Wisconsin paper com-panies in order to provide a local, self-sustaining wood supply for these companies. As wood supplies became more abundant, Trees For Tomorrow redirected its focus to education on the sus-tainability of natural resourc-es. Approximately 5,000 students and adults annually participate in classes at Trees For Tomorrow.
During the school year, students participate in a two to four day intensive workshops, stay in fully fur-nished dorms, and enjoy three healthy meals a day in the historic dining hall
on campus. In the summer, campus is buzzing with activities such as: Youth Outdoor Adventure Series day camp, family programs, evening public programs, Teacher workshops, Road Scholar weeklong programs, events, weddings and family reunions.
As a nonprofit school, Trees For Tomorrow does not receive any state funding; so many generous donors help support students that participate in this education-al experience. The students from River Bluff Middle School received support from the Wisconsin State Cranber-ry Grower’s Association and the Thomas S. Kemp Foun-dation.
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Students from River Bluff Middle School recently attended a two-day educational workshop at Trees For Tomorrow. The campus of this natural resources specialty school is in the heart of downtown Eagle River, surrounded by forested private and public lands and the world’s largest freshwater chain consisting of 28 lakes.
Love Your Feet WorkshopLearn Gentle Refl exology
Learn how to treat yourself and a partner to stress-relieving foot refl exology. This workshop will provide instruction on how to give a 20 minute session of refl exology that includes these potential benefi ts:
• Relieve pain and stress in the body • Help reduce insomnia, anxiety and
headaches • Release your body’s natural
endorphins for well being • Soothe tired, sore and achy feet
Saturday, April 13th 10:00 a.m. to noonStoughton Hospital Health Center
125 Church StreetRegistration is required and space is limited.
The cost is $40 per couple.To register, please contact Mary Ehle,
Board Certifi ed Refl exologist at (608) 719-9586 or
West Koshkonong Lutheran Church1911 Koshkonong, Stoughton
Sunday: 10:30 a.m. - Worship
Western Koshkonong Lutheran Church
2633 Church St., Cottage Grove,Sunday: 9:30 a.m. worship
11 a.m. Bible study
We all seek loveThe Persian poet and mystic Rumi was
intoxicated by love and his poems are so filled with outpourings of love for his fellow man, for creation, and for God that one is almost embarrassed upon reading them.
When reading his poetry, one feels almost as if one is reading the intimate diaries of
someone who is gushing over his beloved: “When I am with you, we stay up all night. When you’re not here, I can’t go to sleep. Praise God for those two insomnia’s! And
the difference between them.” Rumi taps into the almost infinite longing within all of us to be united to our beloved, and ultimately, to
be united to the source of our very existence. The mystical epiphany for Rumi was that what we have been seeking has actually
been seeking us, and we need not go to the ends of the earth to find it because it’s actu-
ally within us: “What you seek is seeking you.” Rumi tells us “The minute I heard my first love story, I started looking for you, not knowing how blind that was. Lovers don’t finally meet somewhere. They’re in each
other all along.” We all long to reunite with the primal source of our being. The ancient Greeks explained this by saying that before birth we were joined to a complementary
being which was essentially our other half. Nowadays people talk of having a God-
shaped hole within us. Rumi said “My soul is from elsewhere, I’m sure of that, and I
intend to end up there.” He also said “There is a candle in your heart, ready to be kindled. There is a void in your soul, ready to be filled.
You feel it, don’t you?”
– Christopher Simon
Thursday, April 4• 5:30 p.m., Stoughton Kiwanis Club, Vennevoll Clubhouse, stoughtonkiwanis.org• 3:30-4:30 p.m., Meditation class, Stoughton Area Senior Center, $20, 873-8585• 6 p.m., Community Affairs/Council Policy, City Hall
Saturday, April 6Destination Stoughton Weekend based around Saturday’s Commonwealth Theatre Ibsen play at the Stoughton Opera House• Noon, Salad luncheon, West Koshkonong Lutheran Church, $9• 7 p.m., Dancing with the Stoughton Stars, Stoughton High School, $20, 873-2205
Sunday, April 7Destination Stoughton Weekend based around Saturday’s Commonwealth Theatre Ibsen play at the Stoughton Opera House• 10:45 a.m., Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University, LakeView Church, 873-9838
Monday, April 8• 3 p.m., Music appreciation series, Stoughton Area Senior Center, 873-8585 • 6 p.m., Stoughton Planning Commission, Public Safety Building• 7 p.m., American Legion Post and Auxiliary, 803 N. Page St., 205-9090
Tuesday, April 9• Noon, Mandt Lodge visit, 317 S. Page St., 873-8585• 7 p.m., Common Council, Public Safety Building
Wednesday, April 10• 4:30 – 7 p.m., Living Well with Chronic Conditions, Stoughton Area Senior Center, 873-8585• 6 p.m., Free wellness class, Stoughton Hospital, 873-2356• 7 p.m., Sons of Norway – beekeeping discussion, Mandt Lodge, 317 S. Page St., 873-7209 Thursday, April 11• 3:30-4:30 p.m., Meditation class, Stoughton Area Senior Center, $20, 873-8585• 5-7 p.m., Community Expo, Sports Wellness & Athletic Enhancement Center, stoughtonwi.com
Friday, April 12• 6 p.m. Spring Fish Boil, Sons of Norway - Mandt Lodge, 317 S. Page St.
Church will host a salad luncheon at noon Saturday, April 6, at 1911 Koshkonong Road.
The luncheon features salads, pies and beverages. Ticket price of $9 includes cookbook with recipes of featured salads and pies.
There will be a drawing with door prizes.
Tickets are available at Nordic Nook, All In The Family Hair Care and the West Koshkonong church office.
Proceeds will go toward the stee-ple fund.
Dancing with the starsThe Partners of Stoughton Hospi-
tal are hosting the third annual Danc-ing with the Stoughton Stars 7 p.m., Saturday, April 6, at the Stoughton High School.
Tickets are $20 and available to purchase at the Stoughton Hospital Gift Shop, at the door, or by contact-ing event co-chair Becky Greiber, at 873-2205.
F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n ,
visit Partners of Stoughton Hospital on Facebook, Twitter or at stoughtonhospital.com.
Financial peace university Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace
University is coming to Stoughton. The nine-week course provides
families and individuals with prac-tical tools to gain control of their finances and set themselves up for long-term financial success.
The class will begin at 10:45 a.m. Sunday, April 7, at LakeView Church.
The course meets once a week where a different lesson is taught by Dave on DVD followed by a small-group discussion.
Contact Heather Hoffman at 873-9838 for more information or to reg-ister.
Apiculturist discussionCheck out the beekeeping presen-
tation by Scott and Janis Wegner at the Sons of Norway Mandt Lodge meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, at 317 South Page Street in Stoughton.
The Wegners are members of
Rock County Beekeepers, Dane County Beekeepers and Wisconsin Honey Producers Association.
There will be a power point pre-sentation, informative talk, visual aids, displays, tastes, recipes and products for sale. It will encom-pass the benefits of bees, what bees do, what beekeepers do, anatomy of a bee, pollen and nectar sources, equipment, tools, how honey is col-lected and products other than hon-ey.
Community expoStoughton area residents once
again will be able to sample local businesses and local food at next month’s Community Expo.
This year the expo, which show-cases local businesses and restau-rants, will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. April 11 at the Stoughton Wellness and Athletic Center (SWAC).
For info, call the chamber at 873-7912.
Heartworm clinicThe Oregon Veterinary Clinic
and Buddy of Mine are putting on a heartworm clinic at the Stoughton
Fire Station to educate dog owners on how to prevent the disease and to offer a free test for heartworm to those who could otherwise not afford to test their dog.
The class takes place from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 13.
Trevor the Retriever, Homer the Cat and Dillon the Great Dane will be on hand to welcome pet parents, children and dogs.
Registration is required and there are sign up sheets at Stoughton City Hall, both food pantries, area churches, the Stoughton Area Senior Center, Stoughton Veterinary and Oregon Vet Clinic.
For more information, contact Mya Everson at 445-8981 or Larry Eifert at 206-1178.
Skaalen quilt faireView quilts and a special exhibit
by guest artist Lorraine Torrence at the Skaalen Quilt Faire from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Saturday, April 13, at Christ Lutheran Church.
Admission is $3 per person. Torrence will exhibit a number of
her pieces and will do a special book signing from 2-3 p.m.
There will be hot dogs, chips, home-baked bar cookies, coffee, ice water and lemonade for purchase at the refreshment station.
For more information, please con-tact Dawn Zaemisch at 873-5651.
FFA alumni banquetThe annual Stoughton FFA ban-
quet will be held Saturday, April 13, in the Stoughton High School cafeto-rium. The 2012-2013 year marks the 75th anniversary of the Stoughton FFA Chapter.
An open house will be from 2-5 p.m. in the high school Agriculture Food and Natural Resources Room.
A social event and group pictures will begin at 5 p.m. with dinner to follow at 6 p.m., both in the cafeto-rium.
The banquet program will begin immediately after the meal.
Dinner items will include roast beef and pork sandwiches, salads, desserts and drinks and will continue to be available all evening.
Please R.S.V.P. by Wednesday April 10 at 877-5651.
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under control.Na tu ra l ly S tough ton
counters that the real threat – one that could potential-ly affect more people – is posed by putting toxins into areas where people may be exposed. They argue that environmental exposure to toxic chemicals is contribut-ing to a disturbing escalation of serious diseases, particu-larly in children.
Organizers have asked offi-cials to delay applying chemi-cals until city staff have had a chance to check with other communities and turf experts about possible alternatives.
For example, one strategy that’s used in Madison and elsewhere is known as an “integrated pest management program,” an environmental-ly sensitive approach to con-trolling weeds that relies on a combination of common-sense practices.
“All we are asking for is more time, because it sounds like they don’t have an inte-grated pest management pro-gram,” Weaver told the Hub. “Really it doesn’t sound like they have a plan at all. It’s like, they have a weed prob-lem that could be ‘a potential hazard,’ and they’re going to fix that by spraying herbi-cides without considering the alternatives.”
Weaver added that while Manthe has discussed recom-mendations with chemical companies, he hasn’t con-sulted any companies about alternative methods.
Mayor Donna Olson said she heard lots of opposition to herbicides at last week’s meeting, but she’s also heard from “as many if not more” people who complain that the city’s parks are looking bad compared to those in other municipalities.
“It’s important to remem-ber that while that room was full of people who didn’t want any type of treatment of our parks, there were that many if not more people who have contacted us in the last year saying our parks are ter-rible for sports,” she said.
She asked Manthe to con-tinue looking into the matter and find out what other cities are doing.
“With the response from our community with their concerns, we’ll take another look at it and try to find a compromise,” Olson said.
Opposition to toxinsLawrence, the mother of
two kids including an infant, lives next to Veterans Park on the Yahara River. She’s an organic gardener and also raises chickens in her back-yard.
She thought she’d seen pesticide warning flags at the park last year and “was under the impression” the city didn’t use chemicals for weed control. And so a few weeks ago she called the parks department to inquire.
“That is how I learned of
the plan to spray all parks and athletic fields,” she wrote in an email to the Hub.
She began researching pes-ticide use and the potential risks and also began discuss-ing the issue with Weaver and other friends. She also contacted Ald. Tricia Suess (Dist. 3), who supports Natu-rally Stoughton’s efforts to persuade the city to find alter-natives.
“Since I am an organic gardener, I had basic knowl-edge of health concerns regarding pesticide expo-sure,” Lawrence wrote. “I have researched the chemi-cals and their potential effects and find the threat to my fam-ily’s health unacceptable.”
Her friends Weaver and Downie are both registered nurses who work for Univer-sity of Wisconsin Hospitals. They also both have two chil-dren and share Lawrence’s concern about using pesti-cides to control innocuous plants like dandelions, which Weaver has harvested from local parks and used in salads.
“I use dandelion greens regularly,” she said. “I use lots of wild foods. The funny thing that people don’t realize is they sell dandelion greens in health food stores. Instead, we’re trained to spray chemi-cals on them.”
Weaver said when Law-rence told her of the city’s intention to begin using her-bicides in parks, she was “horrified” because she lives near East Side Park.
“Having young children who play in the parks, I’m concerned about them get-ting direct exposure and con-tamination from the chemi-cals that are sprayed there, or because I live across the street from the park, I’m worried about what they call spray drift,” she said.
Like Lawrence, Weaver is an organic gardener and rais-es backyard chickens. She’s also concerned about the ram-ifications for the animals.
She acknowledges that compared with some other chemicals that were used in
the past like DDT, there’s a low level of toxicity in the herbicides that city officials have talked about using.
“But there’s still a level of toxicity, and any level in my opinion is too much,” Weaver said.
Risk vs. benefitDownie has been educating
herself about pesticide use for a decade. She began to study the issue when her teenage son was 3 and his in-home daycare provider was going to spray her yard.
“I thought, ‘Why would you do that when you have little children at your house?’” she recalls. “I talked to the woman about it, and she really wasn’t aware that there was any health risk at all. So that started me think-ing that a lot of people just must not realize this. And so I started researching then. I’ve been involved with a healthy lawn team in Madison and I’ve given talks on the sub-ject, including nontoxic household cleaning.”
As nurses, Downie and Weaver have seen the increase of illness and dis-ease and are convinced that toxins in the environment are contributing to the problems. They note that the Environ-mental Protection Agency has admitted as much, even though it has approved the use of something like 80,000 chemicals based on a risk/benefit ratio.
“What they are saying is that the risk is small, so it is outweighed by the benefit,” Downie explained. “Doctors and scientists who disagree are asserting that the risks are still there and that there are many studies that associ-ate herbicides with long-term serious health problems and environmental pollution.”
She said the EPA relies heavily on the chemical industry’s own studies and typically tests each ingredient in isolation, which ignores the synergistic effects that chemi-cals can have when combined in a real-world environment.
Doug Soldat, a UW-Mad-ison turf grass and urban soil specialist, said there are definite health concerns asso-ciated with pesticides and herbicides, but they are the only effective way he knows of eradicating weeds such as crabgrass once they’re estab-lished.
He pointed out that there are whole political jurisdic-tions, including Canadian provinces such as Ontario, that prohibit the use of such chemicals entirely.
After last weeks’ council meeting, Ald. Greg Jenson (Dist. 3) said he supports the local activists and has always opposed herbicide applica-tions in parks.
But while Ald. Tom Majewski (Dist. 3) consid-ers himself an environmen-talist and said he would love to find a way to manage the city’s weeds problem with-out applying chemicals, he doesn’t think that’s possible.
“I understand the concern and I don’t want to see any-body get exposed to toxins,” he said. “On the other hand, if it’s done safely and applied in the right concentrations by a licensed commercial applica-tor, it’s a reasonable thing.
“The biggest problem we
have in this country is over application of pesticides and herbicides and fertilizers,” he added. “You know, if a little helps then more is better.”
Seeking compromiseThough Downie, Weaver
and Lawrence are alarmed that people would use chemi-cals for weed control, they also recognize the city’s inter-ests.
“Our group … recognizes that in certain, limited cir-cumstances, minimal herbi-cide use may be useful within the larger context of having an overall long-term plan to promote sustainable turf management practices that enhance soil biology,” Down-ie wrote in an email. “In this scenario, herbicides are con-sidered as a last resort. What we are seeking is that the city adopt such a long-term plan, and we have a group of citi-zens who are mobilizing to help through volunteer efforts like weeding events and edu-cational opportunities.”
Weaver thinks the asser-tion that baseball, football and soccer players are at greater risk of injury because of weedy fields is overblown. She’d like to see some data to support the claim.
But Ald. Eric Olstad (Dist. 4) thinks the issue goes beyond athletics and sends a message to visitors about the city as a whole.
“When I look at the data that (Parks and Recreation director) Tom Lynch has from thousands of members of the community and their feedback on different surveys they’ve taken, the quality of parks rises right to the top of that list,” Olstad said. “I extrapolate that into growth and into how do we attract people to Stoughton?
“When you go to Oregon and you have a beautiful ball field and you come to Stoughton and it’s a little bit of a black eye, which town might you consider moving to?”
Majewski acknowledges that weeds like crabgrass, creeping Charlie and, yes, dandelions, have gotten out of control.
“We’ve had a build up of critical mass,” he said.
And he is sympathetic to the concerns of sports groups and property owners who live next to parks and are, for part of the year, in a constant bat-tle to keep weeds out of their lawns
“All you have to do is take a walk in a park to see the problem,” he said. “People pamper their lawns, but that doesn’t happen in the parks.”
Ald. Suess, who introduced the issue at last week’s Public Works meeting, agrees there may be a middle way and believes in compromise.
“I definitely support what they’re trying to accomplish and I certainly would like to see an integrated pest man-agement program put into place,” she said. “I don’t know if there’s enough time to make that happen this year.”
She said it may come down to a vote of the Common Council or it may be “some sort of a compromise where it’s sprayed in certain places and not others.”
Olstad said he offered a compromise at last week’s meeting that involved treat-ing athletic fields and “high visibility parks” but possibly not using herbicides in small neighborhood parks.
He said Naturally Stough-ton’s idea of applying only organic methods for weed control would cost too much.
“My hope is that we move forward at this point,” he said.
Suess thinks “everybody would prefer if we didn’t have to use an herbicide,” but she recognizes that might not be an option.
“The city hasn’t sprayed for several years and now it’s to a point where some folks think it’s time to do it,” she said.
“I understand that position, but like I said, it would be wonderful if we could find an alternative. I also understand the city needing for those fields to be attractive and safe for the athletes.”
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From left, city residents Gennifer Weaver, Sylvia Lawrence with baby Felix, Hannah Lawrence, Eve Downie, Sara Downie and Drew Downie gather at Veterans Park, in which the women hope city offi-cials will not use chemicals to control weeds.
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Herbicide fact sheetOne of the chemicals commonly found in herbi-
cides is 2,4-D. This chemical is found in Triplet SF, which the city is considering using in parks and on athletic fields to control weeds. What is 2,4-D?
2,4-D is an herbicide that kills plants by changing the way certain cells grow. 2,4-D comes in several chemical forms, including salts, esters, and an acid form. The toxicity of 2,4-D depends on its form.
The form also affects what will happen to 2,4-D in the environment and what impacts it may have, especially on fish. 2,4-D is used in many products to control weeds, and it is often mixed with other herbicides in these products.
2,4-D was first used in the United States in the 1940s. Agent Orange, an herbicide used during the Vietnam War, contained both 2,4-D and 2,4,5-T. Dioxin, a by-product of 2,4,5-T, led to the ban of Agent Orange.What are some products that contain 2,4-D?
Products containing 2,4-D may be liquids, dusts, or granules. The liquid forms may be concentrated or ready-to-use.
There are over a thousand products with 2,4-D in them that are sold in the United States. How does 2,4-D work?
2,4-D kills broadleaf weeds but not most grasses. 2,4-D kills plants by causing the cells in the tissues that carry water and nutrients to divide and grow without stopping. Herbicides that act this way are called auxin-type herbicides.How might I be exposed to 2,4-D?
Products with 2,4-D may be used on farms, home lawns, roadsides, industrial areas, and pastures. You may be exposed if you are applying 2,4-D and you get it on your skin, breathe it in, or eat or smoke afterwards without washing your hands.
You also may be exposed if you touch plants that are still wet with spray. You can limit exposure by following the label carefully if you are using prod-ucts that contain 2,4-D. You can also stay away from grass or plants that have been treated until the leaves are dry.
Source: The National Pesticide Information Center
Every 69 seconds, someone develops Alzheimer’s. This means that today, alone, more than 5 million Americans have the disease. We are never ready. Whether it is a loved one, a close friend, or an acquaintance, this stranger grabs hold of the person and slowly takes that individual away from us.
Often times the Alzheimer patient will stay with family on a permanent basis. The family-the spouse or son or daughter becomes the caregiver. No mat-ter how efficient and great the care received, the new role can be tiring and daunting at times. The caregiver simply needs a break.
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The Association also shares that more than 60 percent of Alzheimer’s and dementia caregivers rate the emotional stress of caregiving as high or very high; more than one-third report symptoms of depression. Due to the physical and emotional toll of caregiving, Alzheimer’s and dementia caregivers had $9.1 bil-lion in additional health care costs of their own in 2012.
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Sherri Barrett & Tammy Hudson had their “Aha” moment a little over three years ago. Both had worked together in the assisted living community. They have seen so many families go through the entire process of losing a loved one gradually, either through natural aging process or due to Alzheimer’s. Tammy had even experienced the gamut of emotions by watching her own stepfather gradually disappear with the disease. One day, while on the phone, a dream was born. Sherri and Tammy knew that there was such a need for a respite for the constant caregiver. Stoughton would prove to a great place to realize that dream.
Inspired Adult Day Services provides a place for the loved one to stay while giving the caregiver some free time to rest or take care of errands. The team offers lunch and various activities as well as monthly parties and even enter-tainment from time to time. The group goes on a field trip every now and then too. The technology of the younger generation has even proved a very useful tool at IADS. “Thank God for You Tube” Tammy exclaimed. “One rainy day, a discussion of Dolly Parton came up. The next thing you know, we were surf-ing You Tube for her videos. The group then got into singing her and other artists’ songs” “It was a hoot, because then everyone started to reminisce.”
Tammy smiled, “This job can be challenging at times, but those smiles and laughs are the rewards that make up for the challenges.”
This social community is just not for Alzheimer’s patients, it is for the elderly as well. Although Sherri and Tammy specialize in Alzheim-er’s, they do have knowledge in other elderly diseases too, such as Parkinson’s. How does the process work? Can you just drop-in? The pair asks that you give them at least 24hours notice. The first day for a new member will be an assessment and will be free of charge. Assessment and fees for post visi ts would be discussed upon pick up. There is a mini-mum stay of 5 hours per stay. The center is open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 8:30am to 5:30pm. The team can’t pick up people, but Sherri confirms that, “Stoughton Cab Service has been wonderful to work with.” So if you do need assistance in transportation, give the cab company a call.
Ms. Barrett and Ms. Hudson, also are a great sounding board team for Alzheimer’s. “We are starting to see signs of the disease at a much earlier age” Barrett commented. “In the United States, at least 200,00 people have ear-ly onset of Alzheimer’s by age 65.” “Currently, it is the 6th leading cause of death.” Both ladies are very active in the local Alzheimer Association, and par-ticipated last Fall in the “Walk to End Alzheimer’s” in Madison.
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Sherri Barrett (left) and Tammy Hudson (right) realized their dream of providing respite care in Stoughton.
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Teams struggle to get outside as temperatures slowly turnJEREMY JONESSports editor
High school baseball and softball teams commonly spend the first weeks of practice indoors.
But there’s something different about this year.
A year ago, the Vikings baseball team enjoyed May-like weather in March, during an unseasonably warm spell that included record high temperatures and let many Wiscon-sin teams hold outdoor workouts a bit earlier than usual.
This spring has been far from the 80-degree temperatures the state experienced last March, instead hav-ing highs in the 30s and 40s.
It has all left the Vikings “shuf-fling the deck,” Stoughton athletic director Mel Dow said.
This has all been with practices and games piling up on each other.
Stoughton softball rescheduled Monday’s game at Monroe’s Twin-ing Park to April 8. Tuesday’s game against Monona Grove was also postponed, though no makeup date had been selected as the Hub went
to press Tuesday night. The Vikings are set to travel to Milton on Thurs-day.
“It has been a challenge being inside for us but on the other hand it’s been very effective in overall team building and camaraderie,” first-year Vikings head softball coach Steve Bahrke said. “I am able to witness and assess overall skill level up close on everyone and am very happy with that.”
Adapting and learning to make adjustments and stay the course on the fundamentals has been the key,
Bahrke said. Despite being his first year in
charge of the program, Bahrke has the benefit of being familiar with his team having seen them last year as an assistant and over the summer – since he regularly coached softball games during the offseason.
“I am always looking to encour-age the best from every player, whether it be a constant starter, util-ity player, pinch/courtesy runner or a designated player/flex,” Bahrke said. “It takes a team to win.”
Stoughton baseball postponed
Tuesday’s game at Monona Grove and will host Madison Memorial at 11 a.m. Saturday.
The Vikings boys varsity tennis team is set to scrimmage Madison La Follette on Thursday.
The girls soccer team had to move the time and location of Tuesday’s scrimmage against DeForest and will open the season Thursday at nonconference Sun Prairie, followed by a trip to McFarland on Friday.
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Will Clark gets congratulations by Stoughton boys track and field head coach Nate Nelson after his run in the 200-meter dash Saturday at the 76th annual Madison West Relays Invitational at the University of Wisconsin Fieldhouse. Clark finished 12th in 25.22 seconds. (below) Junior Ben Veum passes the baton to freshman Max Quale during the 4x100-meter relay. The team finished 18th in 49.98.
Posick vaults to first placeANTHONY IOZZOAssistant sports editor
Sophomore Hannah Posick reached 10 feet to claim first place Saturday at the Racine Invitational at the Frank Petretti Fieldhouse at the University of Wisconsin- Parkside.
Posick’s height is tied for seventh in the state during the indoor season, and it is the best she has done this year.
Posick also tied for eighth place in the high jump (4-10).
Junior Maren Schultz tied for fifth in the high jump, also reaching 4-10 but in fewer attempts.
Stoughton also took second in the 4x800-meter relay. Sophomore Katie Roe, senior Devan Montgomery, junior Ashley Harnack and junior Katherine Rude finished in a time of 10 minutes, 47.18 seconds.
Franklin (junior Monica Sweet, junior Katie Carlino, freshman Jen-sen Ritzow and senior Michelle Fedran) won the race in 10:33.51.
Harnack also took fifth in the 1600-meter run with a time of 5:57.47.
Senior Haley Houser also had a top-three finish with a distance of 33-7 in the shot put.
Racine Horlick senior Chy’enne LeNeair won the event in 37-10,
while Oak Creek junior Stephanie Kostowicz took second (35-3 3/4).
Junior Hannah Sonsalla finished the scoring with a fourth-place finish in the 400-meter dash. She reached the finish line in 1:05.05.
The Vikings took fifth overall with 40 points. Kenosha Tremper took first with 72 points, while South Mil-waukee (59) and Franklin (53) took second and third, respectively.
The girls finish the indoor sea-son Saturday at UW-Whitewater’s Kachel Fieldhouse for the W/TFA meet.
They then begin the outdoor sea-son at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, for the Badger Challenge at Portage High School.
Madison West RelaysThe boys split from the girls Sat-
urday to compete in the 76th annual Madison West Relays Invitational at the University of Wisconsin- Madi-son Fieldhouse.
Junior Luke Logan had the highest finish. He leapt to third place in the high jump by clearing 6-0.
Monroe junior Jake Hirsbrunner (6-4) took first, while Tomah senior Carson Helmke took second by reaching 6-0 in fewer attempts.
Catching up with ...Justin Hale
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Hale
School/Sport: UW-Stevens Point/HockeyYear: sophomoreStoughton grad: 2009Major: Business admin-istrationMinor: Finance
Stoughton graduate Justin Hale recently answered a questionnaire for the Courier Hub about his journey to the University of Wisconsin- Stevens Point.
Here are his answers:
CH – You played two seasons with the Northern Lights (Minnesota Junior Hockey League) before college. What was the road like for you to get to Point?
JH – The road to UW-Stevens Point was definitely one of perseverance. Going through the junior process there were defi-nitely a fair share of teams that said no, or cut me, which made it all the more gratify-ing when I made it here.
CH – Did you give yourself any kind of timeline to potentially earn a shot at play-ing collegiate hockey?
JH – There was definitely a timeline. Going all the way back to my sophomore year in high school when I sat down with my par-ents and also mentor Troy Word, who I had done private lessons with and was an assis-tant coach at UW-Madison at the time.
We talked about a five-year plan. It was a matter of finishing my last two years of high school, improving my game, planning on two to three years of juniors and then, hope-fully, having an end result of playing college hockey.
CH – Did you have other options besides Stevens Point? If so, why did you chose to become a Pointer?
JH – At the time the choice was to go and play my final year (eligibility-wise) of juniors or go to school and play for Stevens Point.
For me, it was a no-brainer. UW-Stevens Point has such a storied tradition of win-ning over the years, as well as being known to play in one of the top conferences in the country. Overall, I just thought it was too good of an opportunity to pass up.
CH – Your team finished 15-11-1 to finish the year with 20 points in the d3hockey.com poll. How do you see the team faring next season?
JH – It was most certainly a grind this sea-son playing such high caliber teams from start to finish, and is a great honor to have received votes in both end-of-the-year rank-ings.
Next season, there is no reason why we can’t contend for a national title. Although we lost a great group of seniors, our core
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Stars of the courtThe Stoughton Optimists Club held the Tri-Star Basketball competition March 24 at the Stoughton High School Fieldhouse, and there were 21 children that participated in the event. Everyone that participated received prizes and a certificate. The winners also received a medal and the opportunity to compete at the district competition in Mukwonago on April 13 and have a chance to win more prizes.
Here are the placewinners:
Boys and Girls 6-7 year old
1st Place - Ty Fernholz
2nd Place - Drew Fox Gunderson
3rd Place - Reese Brekke
Boys and Girls 8-9 year old
1st Place - Luke Fernholz
2nd Place - Tyler Conklin
3rd Place - Camren Conklin
Boys and Girls 10-11 year old
1st Place - Liam Markgraf
2nd Place - Ethan Skavlen
3rd Place - Breana Bennett
Boys and Girls 12-13 year old
1st Place - Stacy Benoy
2nd Place - Trenten Conklin
3rd Place - Jake Mathias
Junior Santiago Sarthou finished sixth in the 1600 in 4:52.85, while senior Jacob Roe took 11th in the 800 in 2:14.86.
Junior Will Clark took 12th in the 200-meter dash in 25.22.
Stoughton took 16th overall with 11 points. La Crosse Logan was first with 69 points, while East Troy (60.25) and
Monroe (57.5) finished second and third, respectively.
The boys next hit the track at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, for the Badger Chal-lenge at Portage High School.
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guys will return with another season under our belts and more experience.
CH – You were named to the All-Academic Team. While you’re playing hockey at Point, you are there first as a student. What did that honor mean to you?
JH – Being named to the All-Academic Team was a tre-mendous honor. Growing up, my parents always made it clear that if I didn’t do well in school, then I wouldn’t be allowed to play sports.
That has always stuck with me. And then to have our head coach Chris Brooks preaching about being a cham-pion both on-and -off the ice, it continues to drive home the message.
CH – Besides hockey, are you involved in any other clubs or organizations on campus?
JH – At the moment I am not a part of any clubs or orga-nization here at the University. But I am volunteering my time and helping coach a Stevens Point youth team this spring and helping out with a few other hockey camps over the summer with my coach Chris Brooks.
CH – You recorded one assist in 16 games this season. Do you expect to get more ice time next season?
JH – In my first two seasons, I have had steady improve-ment. Freshman year, I played in 16 contests, and this past season, I was able to play in 21 games.
I definitely expect more ice time this upcoming season, but I also know, for that to happen, I must continue to work hard day in and day out.
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to UW-Whitewater’s Kachel Fieldhouse on Saturday for the W/TFA meet.
The boys’ indoor season is over with the Badger Challenge at 4:30 p.m. April 9 at Portage High School next on the sched-ule.
It makes for a challenging spring on a
lot of different issues, the first being find-ing dates for make-up games Dow said.
From there, the Vikings baseball team’s pitching strength will inevitably be tested for games that are certain to be doubleheaders or lumped together into challenging multiple-game weeks.
Lighting for some of those doublehead-ers, transportation with having to leave
early and school bus routes are also con-cerns, as are altered training schedules for track, invites for tennis, golf and track lost or teams missing due to date changes.
“The list can go on and on, but we are all in the same boat and will make the best of the situation,” Dow said. “Wel-come to Wisconsin.”
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ObituaryDennis Olson
Dennis J. Olson, age 60, of Stoughton, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2013, at St. Mary’s Hospi-tal in Madison. He was born on Nov. 7, 1952, in Sioux City, Iowa, son of Hubert and Arlene (Hauschild) Olson. Dennis married San-dra Burke in 1984 at Christ Lutheran Church, and later divorced. He worked at Nelson Muffler for more than 30 years. Dennis was a member of Christ Lutheran Church, in Stoughton. He enjoyed bowling, golf, bas-ketball, cards at the Senior Center, and feeding squir-rels and birds. He was also a great listener and liked having conversations, along with teasing his family. Dennis was known for his
great sense of humor, even while he was in pain. His greatest joy and food of life was his children.
Dennis is survived by his children, Nicole Marie, Lauren Elizabeth, Leah Rochelle, Julia Anne, and Phillip Wesley Olson of Stoughton; siblings, Sha-ron (Greg) Klug of Plover, David (Janice) Olson of Northville, Mich., Debra (Greg) Horsman of West Concord, Minn., and Ste-ven (Gail) Olson of Mable-ton, Ga.; and many nieces, nephews, and other rela-tives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral services were held at Christ Lutheran Church, 700 County Road B, Stoughton, on Monday, April 1, 2013, with the Rev. Paula Geister-Jones presid-ing.
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970 HorSeS
CENTRAL WI HORSE Sale Clark Cty Fairgrounds-April 17-20
4-days Horses & Equipment-Neillsville, WI
www.centralwihorsesale.net 715-238-8088 R Reineck #594
(wcan)
MIDWEST SELECT Draft & Driving Horse Sale April 11 & 12 at Alliant Energy Center, Madison. Tack and Driving horse sale is Apr. 11, Draft Horse Sale is Apr. 12. www.midwestselectsale.com or call 608-897-8014 or 507-429-9965 for more information. .
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TIM NOLAN ARENA HORSE SALE- Anniversary Sale featuring
Quarter, Paint and Appaloosa horses. April 6, 2013. Tack 9am-Horses noon. Consignments start Friday, 4/5 from
9am-7pm and on Saturday, 4/6 at 9am. No Call In Consignments. N 11474 State
Hwy 110, Marion WI (wcan)
WALMERS TACK SHOP 16379 W. Milbrandt Road
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975 LiveStock
REGISTERED HOLSTEIN bulls red and white - black and white, dams on site, record available. 608-934-5012 or 608-558-7559
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340 autoS
2002 HONDA Civic SI Hatchback (ep3) 2.0 liter K20 V-Tec. Lowered, 18” wheels, low profile tires, silver/aluminum color. Many performance and appearance modifications, nice car, good condition. Less than 200 miles on recently replaced 5-speed tranny, new clutch & flywheel, rebuilt CV axles, new ball joints and sway bar links. Excellent heater and A/C, Alpine stereo/cd/mp3 jack, etc. Asking $7,500 OBO. Call 608-575-5984.
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342 BoatS & acceSSorieS
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STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT,
DANE COUNTY, NOTICE TO CREDITORS (INFORMAL
ADMINISTRATION) IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
LEO JOSEpH LINSCase No. 13pR143
pLEASE TAKE NOTICE:1. An application for Informal Ad-
ministration was filed.2. The decedent, with date of birth
October 11, 1918 and date of death January 27, 2013, was domiciled in Dane County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 1409 Furseth Road, Stoughton, WI 53589.
3. All interested persons waived notice.
4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is May 31, 2013.
5. A claim may be filed at the Dane County Courthouse, Madison, Wiscon-sin, Room 1005
Lisa Chandlerprobate Registrar
March 4, 2013Attorney John Zwolanek215 S. Century AvenueWaunakee, WI 53597(608) 220-1360Bar Number: 1025681published: March 21, 28 and April 4, 2013WNAXLp
* * *STATE OF WISCONSIN,
CIRCUIT COURT, DANE COUNTY, NOTICE TO
CREDITORS (INFORMAL ADMINISTRATION) IN THE
MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF FLORENCE E. HOFF
Case No. 2013 pR 187pLEASE TAKE NOTICE:1. An application for Informal Ad-
ministration was filed.2. The decedent, with date of birth
June 10, 1925 and date of death Feb-ruary 22, 2013, was domiciled in Dane County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 625 Johnson Street, Stoughton, WI 53589.
3. All interested persons waived notice.
4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is June 28, 2013.
5. A claim may be filed at the Dane County Courthouse, Madison, Wiscon-sin, Room 1000
Lisa Chandlerprobate Registrar
March 22, 2013Emily Osborn301 W. Main St., pO Box 347Stoughton, WI 53589608-873-7781Bar Number: 1000814published: April 4, 11 and 18, 2013WNAXLp
* * *
NOTICETOWN OF
pLEASANT SpRINGSREQUEST FOR 2013 BIDS
CHIpSEAL SURFACING TOWN ROADS
The Town of pleasant Springs Clerk will receive sealed bids until 2:00 p.m. on April 15, 2013 at the Town Hall, 2354 CTH N, Stoughton, WI, 53589-2873, dur-ing office hours – Monday and Tuesday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Thursday from noon to 6:00 p.m. The project work consists of chipseal surfacing on vari-ous Town roads.
A separate bid must be submitted for each road. The bidder shall recom-mend and clearly specify the following information on each bid form:
LIQUID ASpHALT EMULSION - Type of liquid asphalt to be used
is emulsion- Gallons of liquid asphalt to be
used per mile, 20 feet wide- Final total cost for the road, based
on the road’s actual width.COVER AGGREGATE - Type of cover aggregate to be
used is 3/8 inch pea stone- Tons of cover aggregate to be
used per mile, 20 feet wide- Final total cost for the road, based
on the road’s actual width.CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS:- All chipsealing work must be com-
pleted by August 15, 2013.Questions concerning the roads
to be included in the project, as well as a request to obtain a Bid Specification packet, may be directed to the public Works staff by phone at (608) 205-9169 or by fax at (608) 877-9444.
A performance bond in the amount of 100 percent of the total bid price, a Certificate of Insurance naming the Town as an additional insured, and a signed contract, will be required of the successful bidder.
Bid opening will take place on Monday, April 15, 2013 at 3:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as practicable, at the Town Hall. The Town Board will review the bids at their meeting on April 16, 2013, and reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and to accept the bid or bids deemed to be most advantageous to the Town.
Bid envelopes must be clearly marked “2013 ROAD BID” and must be addressed to:
Town of pleasant SpringsAttn: Town Board
2354 CTH NStoughton, WI 53589-2873
/s/ Cassandra Suettinger Clerk/Treasurer
March 28 and April 4, 2013WNAXLp
* * *RUTLAND TOWN BOARD
MEETINGApRIL 8, 2013
AGENDA:1. Appearance by Dane Co. Sheriff
Dept. representative.2. Constable Report.3. Discussion and necessary action
on racetrack deed restriction document.4. Fireworks permit request from
Dan Nipple, 4667 W. Rutland Road, for purchase and use June 29, 2013 (rain
date July 6).5. Fireworks permit request from
Dan Dean, 4180 State Road 138, for pur-chase and use July 6, 2013 (rain date July 13).
6. Rutland Church and Cemetery matters.
* Discussion and any action nec-essary on Rutland cemetery cleaning agreement.
* Rutland Church Rental agreement discussion and necessary action.
7. 2013 Road Work:* Discussion and necessary action
on joint road bids.* ‘Road Complaints’8. Discussion regarding salt bid for
2013-2014.9. Drainage Issue Update.10. Discussion and action on ex-
ecuting excavator agreement if neces-sary.
11. Discussion and possible ac-tion on bid for purchase of Bobcat and trailer.
12. Review of Charter plans for in-stallation of facilities for service in Ol’ Stone Estates.
13. planning Commission report.14. Consent Agenda:* Minutes – February meeting.* Treasurer’s Report.* Vouchers and Checks.15. Correspondence and necessary
action.16. Fly Dane Update.17. Oregon Senior Center Agree-
ment.18. Status of Joint Fire Discussions
as necessary.19. Discussion on new Town Hall
matters as necessary. Review Strand space needs study draft.
20. Upcoming meetings and reports of meetings attended by the Board as necessary.
* Brooklyn Fire/EMS.21. Adjournment.
Dawn George, Clerkpublished: April 4, 2013WNAXLp
* * *RUTLAND ANNUAL MEETING
ApRIL 16, 20131. Call to order.2. Installation of new Town officers.3. Minutes of 2012 Annual Meeting.4. Review Annual Report.5. 2012 Highlights.6. 2014 Annual Meeting Date. (Stat-
utory Date: April 15, 2014)7. Resolution No. 2013-04-01.IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, that the
Town Board of Supervisors of the Town of Rutland is hereby authorized, pursu-ant to s.60.10 (2)(a), Wis. Stats.,to raise money including levying taxes, to pay for expenses of the Town. This resolu-tion shall be in effect until the Annual Meeting, 2014.
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that any action taken heretofore hereinaf-ter to implement this resolution be and hereby are ratified and confirmed. Ad-opted the 16th day of April, 2013.
8. Resolution No. 2013-04-02.IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, that the
Town Board of Supervisors of the Town of Rutland is hereby authorized, pursu-ant to 60.10(2)(g), Wis. Stats., to dispose of town property, real or personal, other than property donated to and required to be held by the Town for a special pur-pose.
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution shall be and shall remain in effect until the Annual Meeting, 2014.
Adopted the 16th day of April, 2013.9. Old Business.10. New Business.1) public comment regarding road
concerns.2) Discussion regarding possible
new Town Hall. Residents are encour-aged to attend and share their ideas and concerns.
11. Announcements.12. Adjournment.
Dawn George, Clerkpublished: April 4, 2013WNAXLp
* * *DUNKIRK
DAM LAKE DISTRICTNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
A SpECIAL MEETING WILL BE HELD WEDNESDAY ApRIL 17, 2013 at 6:30 pM at the DUNKIRK TOWN HALL 654 Coun-ty Highway N Stoughton, WI
AGENDACall to orderReading of Minutes last meetingTreasurer’s Report and amend-
ments considered to the Annual Budget.Election of Commissioners: Nomi-
nees include Ken Weidner, Laura Davis, and patricia Renault.
potential Dam Repairs. public CommentOther Business. Set date for next meeting.Adjournment.
published: April 4, 2013WNAXLp
* * *NOTICE OF OpEN BOOK AND THE BOARD OF REVIEW FOR
THE TOWN OF DUNKIRKNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
the Town Assessor will hold Open Book for the Town of Dunkirk, Dane County, Wisconsin, on the 22nd day of April, 2013, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Dunkirk Town Hall, 654 County Road N, Stoughton, WI.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Review for the Town of Dunkirk of Dane County shall hold its first meet-ing on the 13th day of May, 2013, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Dunkirk Town Hall, 654 County Road N, Stough-ton, WI.
please be advised of the follow-ing requirements to appear before the Board of Review and procedural require-ments if appearing before the Board:
No person shall be allowed to ap-pear before the Board of Review, to testify to the Board by telephone or to contest the amount of any assessment of real or personal property if the per-son has refused a reasonable written request by certified mail of the Assessor to view such property.
After the first meeting of the Board of Review and before the Board’s final adjournment, no person who is sched-uled to appear before the Board of Re-view may contact, or provide informa-tion to a member of the Board about the person’s objection except at a session of the Board.
No person may appear before the Board of Review, testify to the Board by telephone or contest the amount of the
assessment unless, at least 48 hours before the first meeting of the Board or at least 48 hours before the objec-tion is heard if the objection is allowed because the person has been granted a waiver of the 48-hour notice of an intent to file a written objection by appearing before the Board during the first two hours of the meeting and showing good cause for failure to meet the 48-hour no-tice requirement and files a written ob-jection, that the person provides to the clerk of the Board of Review notice as to whether the person will ask for removal of any Board members and, if so, which member will be removed and the per-son’s reasonable estimate of the length of time that the hearing will take.
When appearing before the Board of Review, the person shall specify, in writing, the person’s estimate of the val-ue of the land and of the improvements that are the subject of the person’s objection and specify the information that the person used to arrive at that estimate.
No person may appear before the Board of Review, testify to the Board or by telephone or object to a valua-tion; if that valuation was made by the Assessor or the Objector using the in-come method of valuation; unless the person supplies the Assessor all the in-formation about income and expenses, as specified in the Assessor’s manual under Sec. 73.03 (2a) of Wis. Statutes, that the Assessor requests. The Town of Dunkirk has an ordinance for the con-fidentiality of information about income and expenses that is provided to the Assessor under this paragraph which provides exceptions for persons using information in the discharge of duties imposed by law or the duties of their office or by order of a court. The infor-mation that is provided under this para-graph, unless a court determined that it is inaccurate, is not subject to the right of inspection and copying under Sec. 19.35 (1) of Wis. Statutes.
The Board shall hear upon oath, by telephone, all ill or disabled persons who present to the Board a letter from a physician, surgeon or osteopath that confirms their illness or disability. No other persons may testify by telephone.
Melanie Huchthausen, Clerkposted: April 4, 2013
published: April 4, 2013WNAXLp
* * *ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
ROUTING & CRACK SEALINGSTREET 1-2013
CITY OF STOUGHTON, WISCONSIN
The Street Superintendent for the City of Stoughton will receive Bids at the City of Stoughton, City Hall Clerk’s Office, 381 East Main Street, Stoughton, Wisconsin 53589, until 10:00 A.M. local time, April 18th, 2013, for the 2013 crack sealing project.
The project consists of bituminous routing & crack sealing of designated streets. Greater details will be given in the street maintenance specifications.
All bids shall be placed in an opaque envelope addressed to City of Stough-ton, 381 East Main Street, Stoughton, WI 53589, and shall be labeled “Sealed Bid for Stoughton Street 2013 Crack Sealing project” and incorporate the name and
address of the bidder on the outside of the envelope.
The City of Stoughton at 10:00 A.M. on April 18th, 2013 will publicly open bids thus received at the City Finance Office, 381 East Main Street, Stoughton, WI 53589.
The Bid documents may be ob-tained from the City Finance Office, 381 East Main Street, Stoughton, WI 53589.
Contractor must also provide the City of Stoughton a Certificate of Insur-ance.
The City of Stoughton reserves the rights to waive any informality or to reject any or all Bids and to award the contract to the Contractor who in the judgment of the City of Stoughton will best serve the interests of the City of Stoughton. The letting of the work described herein is subject to the pro-visions of Sections 62.15, and 66.0901, Wisconsin Statutes.
Dated this 18th day of March, 2013City of Stoughton381 E. Main Street
Stoughton, WI 53589published: April 4 and 11, 2013WNAXLp
* * *ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
2013 BOILER SLAG CHIp SEAL
CITY OF STOUGHTON, WISCONSIN
The Street Superintendent for the City of Stoughton will receive Bids at the City of Stoughton, City Hall Finance Office, 381 East Main Street, Stoughton, Wisconsin 53589, until 10:00 A.M. lo-cal time, April 18th, 2013, for the street maintenance of the following:
The project consists of bituminous seal coat w/Black Boiler Slag Aggregate on designated streets. Greater details will be given in the chip seal coating specifications.
All bids shall be placed in an opaque envelope addressed to City of Stoughton, 381 East Main Street, Stoughton, WI 53589, and shall be la-beled “Sealed Bid for Stoughton Street 2013 Chip Seal Coat” and incorporate the name and address of the bidder on the outside of the envelope.
The City of Stoughton at 10:00 A.M. on April 18th, 2013 will publicly open bids thus received at the City Finance Office, 381 East Main Street, Stoughton, WI 53589.
The Bid documents may be ob-tained from the City Finance Office, 381 East Main Street, Stoughton, WI 53589.
A performance Bond made out to the City of Stoughton will be required. Contractor must also provide the City of Stoughton a Certificate of Insurance.
The City of Stoughton reserves the rights to waive any informality or to reject any or all Bids and to award the contract to the Contractor who in the judgment of the City of Stoughton will best serve the interests of the City of Stoughton. The letting of the work described herein is subject to the provi-sions of Sections 62.15, and 66.29, Wis-consin Statutes.
Dated this 18th day of March 2013.City of Stoughton381 E. Main Street
Stoughton, WI 53589published: April 4 and 11, 2013WNAXLp
Legals
The Town of Dunkirk ballot was omitted from the March 28th edition of The Stoughton Courier Hub. The Hub regrets the error.
Pet profilesDo you have a special pet who you
love? We know you do. The Stough-ton Courier Hub is looking to profile a few pets and their owners for the upcoming Pets special section. We’d
love to hear about all sorts of pets from cats to dogs to reptiles to birds and more. We’re also looking for photos.
Go to ConnectStoughton.com to fill
out the form to submit to us under the link “Submit an item” that’s at the top of the site. Questions? Contact Victo-ria Vlisides at [email protected].
DEEP CLEANING SERVICE Specialists! If you need a one time cleaning, weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, turnover cleaning. Home or Office. References available, fully insured. www.madisongreenclean-ers.com [email protected] 608-219-5986
REASONABLE HOUSE CLEANING available. Monthly, bi-weekly, weekly, one time only. Great Rates, References, Honest & Trustworthy, Reliable. Call Jas-mine 906-4969
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CLASSIFIEDS, 845-9559, 873-6671 or 835-6677. It pays to read the fine print.
RECOVER PAINTING Currently offering spring discounts on all painting, drywall and carpentry. Recover urges you to join in the fight against cancer, as a portion of every job is donated to cancer research. Free estimates, fully insured, over 20 years of experience. call 608-270-0440
SENSIBLE PAINTING 20 years experience. Great quality at a sensible price. Free estimates, Insured, Polite, Professional.
608-873-9623
TOMAS PAINTING Professional, Interior,
Exterior, Repairs. Free Estimates. Insured.
608-873-6160
550 insuRance
SAVE MONEY On Auto Incurance $$$. No forms. No hassle. No stress. No obligation. Call READY FOR MY QUOTE now! 888-708-0274 (wcan)
554 landscaping, laWn, tRee & gaRden WoRk
ARTS LAWNCARE- Mowing, trimming, rototilling ,etc. 608-235-4389
LAWNCARE MAINTENANCE and land-scaping. Lawn mowing and cleanup, organic fertilization and weed control pro-grams. Tree and shrub planting, edging, shredded bark application, etc. Also tree pruning and cutting. Serving Belleville/Brooklyn/Oregon/Verona /Stoughton and Madison areas. Call 608-575-5984
LAWN MOWING Good Work Reason-able. 608-873-5216
LAWN MOWING Residential and com-mercial. 608-873-7038
LAWN MOWING Rototilling, Aerat-ing Dethatching Tree/Bush Trimming, Spring/fall clean-ups landscaping, & more. Quality work Reasonable. Price 608-219-4606
MAGIC LAWN CARE Residential, com-mercial, lawn mowing, trim bushes, dethatching, aeration, and spring clean-ups. Over 20 years experience. Fully Insured. Call Phil 608-235-9479
SNOWMARE ENTERPRISES Property Maintenance
Bush Trimming Powerwash Houses Spring/Fall Clean-Up
For your small business. Call now! Joy’s Bookkeeping Services
608-712-6286
MY COMPUTER WORKS! Computer problems? Viruses, Spyware, Email, Printer issues, Bad Internet Connections - Fix It Now! Professional, US Based Technicians. $25 off service. Call for Immediate Help. 888-885-7944 (wcan)
THEY SAY people don’t read those little ads, but YOU read this one, didn’t you? Call now to place your ad, 845-9559, 873-6671 or 835-6677.
586 tV, VcR & electRonics RepaiR
SAVE ON Cable TV-Internet-Digital Phone- Satellite. You’ve Got A Choice! Options from ALL major service provid-ers. Call us to learn more! 888-714-5772 (wcan)
590 Wanted: seRVices
NEED HOST Parents for German/Swiss High School Students, for all or part of 2013-14 school year. Reflections Int’l 608-583-2412 www.reflectionsinterna-tional.org (wcan)
143 notices
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150 places to go
36TH ANNUAL AUTO Parts Swap meet & Car Show! April 26-28 at Jefferson County Fairgrounds. Swap
meet and car corral ALL THREE DAYS! Show Cars Sat/Sun Only! No pets. Fri 10-6pm, Sat-Sun 6am-4pm. 608-244-
8416 madisonclassics.com (wcan)
ASHLAND GUN-KNIFE Show April 26-28 Ashland Civic Center Fri 4-8pm Sat 9-4 Sun 9-3. Adm $5 good for all days! Info call Ray 866-583-9083 (wcan)
PHILLIPS GUN-KNIFE Show April 5-6 Municipal Building, Phillips, WI Fri 4-8pm Sat 9-4. Adm $5. good for all days! Info call Ray 866-583-9083 (wcan)
PLOVER/ST POINT Gun-Knife Show April 19-20 Memories Banquet Hall, Bus 51 South Fri 4-8pm Sat 9-4 Adm $5. good for all days! Info call Ray 866-583-9083 (wcan)
163 tRaining schools
AIRLINE CAREERS: become an Avia-tion Maintenance Tech. FFA approved training. Financial aid if qualified. Hous-ing available. Job placement assistance. Call AIM 888-242-3193 (wcan)
BEDROOM SETS Cherry! 4-pc. Starting at $250. Delivery available. 608-438-3900
618 Building supplies: tools & FixtuRes
I&H BEAMS $3/ft & up Pipe-Plate-Chan-nel-Angle-Tube-ReBar-Grating-Expand-ed-Ornamental-Stainless Steel & Alumi-num. NEW-USED-SURPLUS. 12 acres usable items Pal Steel Co 262-495-4453 Palmyra WI (wcan)
648 Food & dRink
100% GUARANTEED Omaha Steaks - Save 69% on the Grilling Collection. Now Only $49.95. Plus 2 Free Gifts & to-the-door-delivery in a reusable cooler. Order today. 1-888-676-2750 Use Code: 45102DJW www.OmahaSteaks.com/gcoffer83 (wcan)
SHARI’S BERRIES: ORDER mouthwa-tering gifts! 100% satisfaction guaran-teed. Hand-dipped berries from $19.99 + plus s/h. Save 20% on qualifying gifts over $29! Call 888-479-6008 or visit www.berries.com/happy (wcan)
652 gaRage sales
STOUGHTON- 275 Taylor Lane Hugh Indoor Sale. Friday-Saturday. April 5 & 6 8am-4pm
ALL ADS SUBMITTED SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY PUBLISHER OF THIS PAPER.
STOUGHTON HUGE Kids & Maternity Sale! April 5 10am-7pm, April 6th 10am-4pm 400 Mandt Pkwy at Stoughton Fair-grounds.
TWO NEIGHBOR’S Garage Sales. 8235 S Kollath Rd and 1854 N Kollath Rd,
rural Verona near Mt Vernon. Thursday April 4, 10-6 Friday
April 5, 9-6. Lots of stuff: cookbooks, other books, baby clothing, kids’ and adult clothing, household items, etc.
Something for everyone. Turn off Hwy G by cemetary.
664 laWn & gaRden
3’-12’ EVERGREEN & Shade Trees. Pick up or Delivery! Planting Available! DETLOR TREE FARMS 715-335-4444 (wcan)
ATTENTION SLEEP APNEA SUFFER-ERS with Medicare. Get FREE CPAP Replacement Supplies at NO COST, plus FREE Home Delivery! Best of all, prevent red skin sores & bacterial infection! 888-797-4088 (wcan)
668 musical instRuments
AMP: LINE 6 Spider IV 75 watt guitar amp. Tons of built in effects, tuner, and recording options. Like new, rarely used, less than 2 years old. Asking $250 OBO. call 608-575-5984
GUITAR: FENDER American made Standard Stratocaster guitar. Tobacco burst finish, mint condition. Includes tremelo bar, straplocks, and custom fit-ted Fender hard-shell case. Asking $950 OBO. Call 608-575-5984
672 pets
CHIHUAHUA=B9S - Smooth coats and long hairs, small bodies. $400.
608-751-5801
676 plants & FloWeRs
PROFLOWERS ENJOY SEND FLOW-ERS for any occasion! Prices starting at just $19.99. Plus take 20% off your order over $29! Go to www.Proflowers.com/ActNow or call 877-592-7090 (wcan)
680 seasonal aRticles
PERSONAL CREATIONS - Deluxe All-in-One Easter Basket! Includes wicker keepsake basket with polka dot liner, personalization, plush bunny and many Easter treats. To Redeem this offer, visit www.PersonalCreations.com/Best or call 888-716-3361 (wcan)
688 spoRting goods & RecReational
ANNUAL SPRING OPEN HOUSE & Camper Sale! April 5-7 At ALL “3” Scheik’s LOCATIONS! Eden, Kiel & Red Granite! For info: 800-325-4182 or www.clickcampers.com (wcan)
WE BUY Boats/RV/Pontoons/ATV’s & Motorcycles! “Cash Paid” NOW. Ameri-can Marine & Motorsports Super Center, Shawno. 866-955-2628 www.american-marina.com (wcan).
690 Wanted
DONATE YOUR CAR- FAST FREE TOWING
24 hr. Response - Tas Deduction United Breast Cancer FOUNDATION
Providing Free Mammograms and Breast Cancer Info. 866-343-6603 (wcan)
692 electRonics
DISH NETWORK STARTING at $19.99/mo for 12 mos. High Speed Internet start-ing at $14.95/month (where available) SAVE! Ask about SAME DAY installa-tion! Call 888-719-6981(wcan)
HIGHSPEED INTERNET EVERY-WHERE By Satellite! Speeds up to 12mbps! (200x faster than dial-up). Start-ing at $49.95/mo. Call Now & Go Fast! 888-709-3348 (wcan)
SAVE ON CABLE TV, Internet, Digital Phone. Packages start at $89.99/mo (for 12 mo’s) Options from ALL major service providers. Call Aceller today to learn more! 866-458-1545 (wcan)
696 Wanted to Buy
WE BUY Junk Cars and Trucks. We sell used parts. Monday through Friday 8 am
2 BEDROOM Townhouse apartment w/full basement on Racetrack Rd-Stough-ton $775/mo includes utilities. No Pets. Security deposit and references are required. Available Now for an approved applicant. Call 608-241-6609
GREENWOOD APARTMENTS Apart-ments for Seniors 55+, currently has 1 & 2 Bedroom Units available starting at $695 per month, includes heat, water, and sewer. 608-835-6717 Located at 139 Wolf St., Oregon, WI 53575
OREGON - 3 bedrooms, 1 bath duplex. W/D-S/R, near schools. NO pets, NO smoking $750/mo. 608-843-9185.
STOUGHTON 2-BR APT $710 includes heat, water/sewer
608-222-1981 ext 2 or 3. EHO
STOUGHTON AVAILABLE May 1 Con-venient location, safe neighborhood, 304 King St 2-Bedroom, 1 Bath, approx. 850 sq. ft., very clean and well maintained, off-street parking and A/C. Laundry and storage lockers available. No Cats. Smoke Free Building. $726/mo with dis-count plus electric heat. 608-293-1599
STOUGHTON- DUPLEX 2 story, 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, 1 car garage. Grass+Snow included. No Pets. $875 + utilities. 608-873-4902
STOUGHTON EASTSIDE upper 2 bed-room in quiet historic neighborhood avail-able May 1st. Huge sunny living room and master bedroom, hardwood floors and charming details throughout, big yard, deck, washer and dryer, tons of storage space in attic, 1 block from park, minutes to downtown, off street parking, references, non smokers only, small pet considered, $725 mo.+ some utilities 719-7227.
STOUGHTON-LARGE 2-BDRM units in quiet, owner managed 10 unit. D/W, range, fridge, A/C, decks/patios. Close to shopping. Off street parking, large yard. Laundry in building. April 1-$665/mo plus gas/elec. Cats/small dogs ok-fee. Call/text 608-772-0234
VERONA NICE 2 Bedroom Duplex. Appliances, A/C, No Pets/Smoking. $750/Mo. Available 3/1/13. 608-845-7397
VERONA-RARELY AVAILABLE 2 bed-room, no smoking, H/W included, A/C, laundry hookups, appliances, quiet neighborhood, $750/mo., 608-558-7017
720 apaRtments
OREGON-2 BDRM, 1 bath. Available spring/summer. Great central location, on-site or in-unit laundry, patio, dish-washer and A/C. $700-$715/month. Call Kelly at 608-255-7100 or visit www.ste-vebrownapts.com/oregon
ROSEWOOD APARTMENTS for Seniors 55+, has 1 & 2 bedroom units available starting at $695 per month. Includes heat, water and sewer. Professionally managed. 608-877-9388 Located at 300 Silverado Drive, Stoughton, WI 53589
740 houses FoR Rent
STOUGHTON HOUSE 2-bdrm, 1-bth, all appliances, main level W/D, family room w/gas fireplace, 2-car garage, security fenced backyard, A/C, $950. pets extra. Available May 1st 608-798-3087 - 608-843-2671
BRAND NEW OREGON/BROOKLYN Credit Cards Accepted CALL (608)444-2900
CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE IS Noon Friday for The Great Dane and Noon Monday for the Courier Hub unless changed because of holiday work schedules. Call now to place your ad, 845-9559, 873-6671 or 835-6677.THE COURIER HUB CLASSIFIEDS, the best place to buy or sell. Call 845-9559, 873-6671 or 835-6677.
C.N.R. STORAGE Located behind
Stoughton Garden Center Convenient Dry Secure
Units in all sizes 5x10 thru 10x30
Lighted with access 24/7 Bank Cards Accepted
Off North Hwy 51 on Oak Opening Dr. behind
Stoughton Garden Center Call: 608-509-8904
DEER POINT STORAGE Convenient location behind Stoughton
FIREFIGHTERSThe Stoughton Fire Department is looking for energetic individuals to fill entry level volunteer positions. Appli-cants must live within the area served by the Stoughton Fire Department, have a high school diploma, a valid driver’s license, and be willing to submit to a physical exam. Out of the applicants received an eligibility list will be established. Applications are available at City Hall, 381 East Main St. Stoughton WI 53589 and must be returned to the City Personnel Director no later than 4:00 p.m. on April 5, 2013. Applicants will be notified in writing regarding the date and time of interviews.
The City of Stoughton is an equal opportunity employer.
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HAMILTON SCIENTIFIC PUBLIC AUCTION: Saturday,April 13th ñ 10:00am: 1316 18th Street Two Rivers, WI, Laboratory workstations, fumehoods, industrial equipment, two floors of office furniture, antiques, MUCH MORE! WWW.SUPERIORAUCTION.NET 877-864-2942 (CNOW)
FOR SALE- MISCELLANEOUSSAWMILLS from only $3997.00- MAKE & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill- Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info/DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com 1-800-578-1363 Ext.300N (CNOW)
HELP WANTED- SKILLED TRADESContractor hiring the following: Carpenters, Electricians, Concrete Labor, Steel Erectors, local and traveling Welders, Fitters, Millwrights. For Milwaukee: 262-650-6610, Madison: 608-221-9799, Fox Valley: 920-725-1386, Wausau: 715-845-8300. (CNOW)HOLTGER BROS., INC. UTILITY CONTRACTOR Immediate Opportunity: Field Service Technician Must be proficient in mechanical, electrical & hydraulic troubleshooting and repair, possess strong listening skills, have the ability to follow through with projects, and have the ability to complete paperwork properly. Travel Required. Email resume: [email protected] or Mail to: HBI, Inc., 950 W Main Ave., De Pere, WI 54115 EOE by AA (CNOW)
HELP WANTED- TRUCK DRIVEROwner Operators: $5,000 Sign-On Bonus & Paid tolls. Home Daily. Excellent Pay, plus paid FSC. Fuel & Tire Discounts. Third Party Lease Purchase available. CDL-A with 1 year tractor-trailer experience required. Call 888-703-3889 or apply at www.comtrak.com (CNOW)Your æ-ton or larger pickup can earn you a living! Foremost Transport has flexible schedules, great rates, and super bonuses. Call 1-866-764-1601 or foremosttransport.blogspot.com today! (CNOW)Drivers - OTR positions. Up to 45 CPM. Regional runs available. Sign On Bonus $1,000. Pet Policy O/O’s Welcome! deBoer Transportation 800-825-8511 www.deboertrans.com (CNOW)Drivers: Inexperienced? Get on the Road to a Successful Career with CDL Training. Regional Training Locations. Train and WORK for Central Refrigerated (877) 369-7893 www.centraltruckdrivingjobs.com (CNOW)GORDON TRUCKING CDL-A Drivers Needed! Up to $3,000 Sign On Bonus. Home Weekly Available! Up to .44 cpm w/10 years exp. Benefits, 401K, EOE, No East Coast. Call 7 days/wk! TeamGTI.com 866-565-0569 (CNOW)
MISCELLANEOUSTHIS SPOT FOR SALE! Place a 25 word classified ad in 180 newspapers in Wisconsin for $300. Call 800-227-7636 or this newspaper. Www.cnaads.com (CNOW)DISH Network. Starting at $19.99/month (for 12 mos.) & High Speed Internet starting at $14.95/month (where available.) SAVE! Ask About SAME DAY Installation! CALL Now! 1-800-437-4489 (CNOW)
April 4, 2013 Courier HubConnectStoughton.com 15FULL-TIME CNA needed for PM shift. Includes every other weekend and holi-days. PT PM/NOC shift position available also. Excellent benefits including: Health, Dental, ST Disability, Life Insurance, 401K, Flex Spending Plan and generous PTO. Apply in person or send resume to: Four Winds Manor, Inc. 303 South Jef-ferson St. Verona, WI 53593
HOUSEKEEPER/LAUNDRY AIDE Part-time 1st shift positions with
alternating weekends. General cleaning, dusting, vacuuming and bathrooms. Facility and personal
linens. Please email resume to [email protected] or call Rebecca at 262-335-2746 for an
application. EOE
RESIDENTIAL CLEANER needed to work 2 to 3 days per week. $8.50 per hour. Days only . Experience helpful.
Non smoker 835-0339
THEY SAY people don’t read those little ads, but YOU read this one, didn’t you? Call now to place your ad, 845-9559, 873-6671 or 835-6677.CLASSIFIEDS, 845-9559, 873-6671 or 835-6677. It pays to read the fine print.
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OTR TEAM and SOLO DRIVERS * Above Average Mileage Pay
*Teams Avg 6000 Miles per Week* *Solos Avg 2500-3500/wk*
* Flexible Home Time * 100% No Touch/Drop&Hook
* Full Benefit Pkg CDL/A * 12 Months Exp. Preferred
1-888-545-9351 Ext. 13 Jackson WI
www.doublejtransport.com (wcan)
449 Driver, shiPPing & Warehousing
KLEMM TANK LINES is now hiring Class A CDL company drivers & Owner-Oper-ators out of Madison, WI! We offer local, home daily pos tions, competitive pay, medical benefits for you and your family, paid training on product handling, paid uniforms, paid vacations, 401K & MORE! We require 2 years recent, verifiable tractor-trailer experience, tank & hazmat endorsements (or ability to obtain) & safe driving record. Apply now at TheKAG.com or call recruiting at 800-871-4581 for more information.
KLEMM TANK LINES is now hiring Class A CDL company drivers & Owner-Oper-ators out of Madison, WI! We offer local, home daily positions, competitive pay, medical benefits for you and your family, paid training on product handling, paid uniforms, paid vacations, 401K & MORE! We require 2 years recent, verifiable tractor-trailer experience, tank & hazmat endorsements (or ability to obtain) & safe driving record. Apply now at TheKAG.com or call recruiting at 800-871-4581 for more information.
WANTED STRAIGHT Truck Driver for seasonal employment. CDL and non-CDL positions available. Call 608-882-5756. The Delong Co, Inc. Evansville.
DANE COUNTY’S MARKETPLACE. The Courier Hub Classifieds. Call 845-9559, 873-6671 or 835-6677.
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OFFICE CLEANING in Verona. Perma-nent part time M-F. 2 hours/night. Must have good attendance and pay atten-tion to detail. Visit our website: www.capitalcityclean.com to fill out application/background check authorization form. Or call our office: 831-8850.
CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE IS Noon Friday for The Great Dane and Noon Monday for the Courier Hub unless changed because of holiday work schedules. Call now to place your ad, 845-9559, 873-6671 or 835-6677.THEY SAY people don’t read those little ads, but YOU read this one, didn’t you? Call now to place your ad, 845-9559, 873-6671 or 835-6677.ALL ADS SUBMITTED SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY PUBLISHER OF THIS PAPER.
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YOU CAN HELP RAISE awareness about the real problems facing those who struggle with hunger in our community by volunteering as a Second Harvest Foodbank Hunger Study Researcher. We are teaming up with Feeding America and more than 190 food banks nationwide to collect data for a comprehensive study, volunteers are needed to work with staff to facilitate interactive client surveys via tablet devices at pour partner agency facilities throughout our 16-county ser-vice territory. Volunteers must attend 1 training session. Volunteer now for a cancer-free future. The American Cancer Society has launched a new research study called the Cancer Prevention Study-3. Enrollment will take place at various locations in Madison and Sun Prairie on April 16-20. Multiple volunteers are needed at each site as Greeter, Check-in Assistants, and Survey Processors. Training will be provided. Call the Volunteer Center at 246-4380 or visit www.vol-unteeryourtime.or. for more information or to learn about other volunteer opportunities.
MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN-ASSISTED LIVINGFACILITIES FOR THE MADISON AREA
Harmony Living Centers LLC is seeking a part-time individual to provide maintenance services to our assisted living facilities in the Madison,Wisconsin Area. A personal vehicle will be required for travel. This position requires “hands-on” routine maintenance of our buildings andequipment, including minor repairs and painting. If you have a strongbackground in property maintenance and a desire to be part of a dynamic, growing organization, this may be the job for you. We providecompetitive wages. Must be willing to travel between facilities in Madison, McFarland, Sun Prairie and Stoughton.
DENTAL RECEPTIONISTGeneral dental office is seeking a full-time front desk recep-tionist to work 4 days a week. Successful candidates must be energetic, reliable, detail oriented, be able to multi-task, and provide exceptional customer service both on the telephone and in person. Primary duties will include greeting patients, answering telephones, schedule management, confirming pa-tients, verifying insurance eligibility and presenting treatment plans. Minimum 2 years of dental front desk experience, work-ing knowledge of key dental terminology and procedures, and experience working with Dental Software. Benefits include dental, 401K, paid vacation, paid holidays.
Please contact Laura at 835-0900 or send resumé and cover letter to [email protected].
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** DRIVERS **FULL-TIME DRIVERS
FOR REGIONAL WORK
Tractor-trailer drivers needed for the Walgreen’s Private Fleet Operation based in Windsor, WI. Drivers make hand deliveries to Walgreen’s stores within a regional area (WI, IL, IA, MN, ND, SD). Workweek is Tuesday-Saturday. All drivers must be willing & able to unload freight.
• Earn $21.25/hour (OT after 8 hours) or $0.4650/mile• Full Benefit Pkg. includes Life, Dental, Disability, &
Health Insurance with Prescription Card• 401k Pension Program with Company Contribution• Paid Holidays and Vacation• Home every day except for occasional layover
Drivers must be over 24 years old, have a min. 2 yrs. tractor-trailer exp. & meet all DOT require-ments. Send resumé to:
Stoughton Veterinary Service is looking for a friendly, caring full-time
Receptionist/Veterinary Assistant who enjoys working with people and animals.
Applicants must have the ability to provide exceptional customer service in a fast paced
medical environment. Please email your resume and cover letter to: [email protected].
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SubZero, Inc. and Wolf Appliance, Inc., inspire moments worth savoring in homes worldwide. As a premier employer that empowers our employees to do what’s right, with integrity, teamwork and accountability we are looking for talented, hardworking, team players to join our company. If you are ready for a new challenge at a fast paced organiza on; check out our website for details about current career opportuni es at our Fitchburg, WI facility.
Opportuni es exist for:Buyer New Product Development
Crea ve Services ManagerCustomer Service Representa veInternal Technical Service AdvisorProduc on Supervisor (2nd Shi )
Quality Assurance Technician (2nd Shi )Trade Marke ng Manager
SubZero, Inc. and Wolf Appliance, Inc. is recognized as the brand leader of luxury brand kitchen appliances and is a premier employer with compe ve wages and benefi t package. Please visit the Career page on our website at www.subzerowolf.com for more informa on on the specifi c career opportuni es available and instruc ons on how to apply. No Phone Calls please.
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CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE
Best-in-Class Luxury Appliances
• Do you have a passion for delivering world-class service to every customer?
• Do you enjoy tackling challenging problems and improvising to fi nd solutions?
• Are you a good negotiator with a customer-friendly approach?
• Do you have a knack for learning product specifi cations and technical information?
• Would you enjoy sharing your enthusiasm for an exciting and innovative line of luxury appliances with prospec-
tive customers?
• Can you work effi ciently with computer systems to enter and access data?
Join our Customer Care Team to work on the phone with our customers (prodcut owners, service companies,
designers, installers, product distributors and retailers). You will answer a wide variety of questions concerning
our entire best-in-class product line, and creatively resolve problems. Our goal is ultimate customer satisfaction
through top-quality customer communication, teamwork and creative problem solving. Continuous learning is
encouraged and supported.
Sub-Zero, Inc. and Wolf Appliance, Inc. is recognized as the brand leader of luxury brand kitchen appliances and
is a premier employer with competitive wages and benefi t package. Please visit the Career page on our website
at www.subzero-wolf.com for more information on the specifi c career opportunities available and instructions
on how to apply. No Phone Calls please.
LISTENING • PROBLEM SOLVING • NEGOTIATING
CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE
Best-in-Class Luxury Appliances
• Do you have a passion for delivering world-class service to every customer?
• Do you enjoy tackling challenging problems and improvising to fi nd solutions?
• Are you a good negotiator with a customer-friendly approach?
• Do you have a knack for learning product specifi cations and technical information?
• Would you enjoy sharing your enthusiasm for an exciting and innovative line of luxury appliances with prospec-
tive customers?
• Can you work effi ciently with computer systems to enter and access data?
Join our Customer Care Team to work on the phone with our customers (prodcut owners, service companies,
designers, installers, product distributors and retailers). You will answer a wide variety of questions concerning
our entire best-in-class product line, and creatively resolve problems. Our goal is ultimate customer satisfaction
through top-quality customer communication, teamwork and creative problem solving. Continuous learning is
encouraged and supported.
Sub-Zero, Inc. and Wolf Appliance, Inc. is recognized as the brand leader of luxury brand kitchen appliances and
is a premier employer with competitive wages and benefi t package. Please visit the Career page on our website
at www.subzero-wolf.com for more information on the specifi c career opportunities available and instructions
on how to apply. No Phone Calls please.
LISTENING • PROBLEM SOLVING • NEGOTIATING
CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE
Best-in-Class Luxury Appliances
• Do you have a passion for delivering world-class service to every customer?
• Do you enjoy tackling challenging problems and improvising to fi nd solutions?
• Are you a good negotiator with a customer-friendly approach?
• Do you have a knack for learning product specifi cations and technical information?
• Would you enjoy sharing your enthusiasm for an exciting and innovative line of luxury appliances with prospec-
tive customers?
• Can you work effi ciently with computer systems to enter and access data?
Join our Customer Care Team to work on the phone with our customers (prodcut owners, service companies,
designers, installers, product distributors and retailers). You will answer a wide variety of questions concerning
our entire best-in-class product line, and creatively resolve problems. Our goal is ultimate customer satisfaction
through top-quality customer communication, teamwork and creative problem solving. Continuous learning is
encouraged and supported.
Sub-Zero, Inc. and Wolf Appliance, Inc. is recognized as the brand leader of luxury brand kitchen appliances and
is a premier employer with competitive wages and benefi t package. Please visit the Career page on our website
at www.subzero-wolf.com for more information on the specifi c career opportunities available and instructions
on how to apply. No Phone Calls please.
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Sheriff’s office warns of thin ice on county lakes
The Dane County Sher-iff’s Office is warning the public, especially ice fish-ermen, that the return of warm weather has “drasti-cally” reduced the ice thick-ness and stability of county lakes.
The county sent out a news release warning about potentially unsafe ice conditions last week after responding to three different incidents where ice anglers fell through the ice of county lakes. Those individuals were all safely removed without incident, the sheriff’s office said.
The office is now remind-ing anglers to stay away from icy areas where cur-rent or flowage may be
present. Mouths of creeks, rivers, and natural springs all create small currents that resist ice accumulation, even under perfect condi-tions.
“With the warm weather, these areas are often the most dangerous and have the thinnest foundations of ice present, yet appear to be indist inguishable from those thicker areas of ice around it,” the sher-iff’s office said in a news release.
For those that do want to go out onto one of the area lakes, the county recom-mends bringing appropri-ate flotation and life saving devices present, such as ice picks and life preservers.
Warm weather could temporarily shut down some county parks
Dane County is advis-ing that some county parks might be closed over the next few weeks due the warmer weather.
The increase in tem-peratures that began last week will start to draw out ground frost, making park-lands and some facilities vulnerable to damage due to the soft ground. Vehicu-lar traffic and pedestrian use could damage road-ways, turf areas and trail surfaces under those condi-tions and may require some parks to be closed to the public temporarily, Dane County Parks director Dar-ren Marsh said in a news release.
Marsh has requested that park patrons stay on sur-faced pathways and roads.
“If we can reduce the
damage at this time of year, it reduces our maintenance costs and allows us to pro-vide better services through the rest of the year,” he said in the news release.
After a few spring rains and d ry ing winds the ground will firm up and parks will be re-opened, the release went on.
Some parks also might be temporarily closed for controlled burning once the snow melts. The burning helps preserve and restore grassland and woodland habitat.
If patrons have questions regarding a closed park or facility, they should con-tact the Dane County Parks Office at 224-3730 or visit countyofdane.com/lwrd/parks.
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