Not in the News Round Up

October 7, 2010 7:57 am

There was so much going on this week . . . Here’s lots of extras not from the news sources, but from the community and other research. (i.e. Not about the Mayor’s budget, Kathleen resignation and other things that managed to make the news through those items.) In no particular order . . .

THUY FOLLOW UP

To President Clear & Council Leadership, and Administrative Assistant Veldran:

This is to lodge my disappointment with CCOC’s approval of the Sept. 7th Minutes.

I requested a cassette recording of CCOC’s Sept. 7th meeting and instead was provided a computer CD on Monday at noon. This caused unexpected difficulty as I wasn’t able to play it in order to verify the Draft’s accuracy.

Consequently, I notified both Council President Clear & Assistant Veldran that my list of corrections won’t be available for CCOC’s Tuesday meeting. Furthermore I wouldn’t be able to attend CCOC’s meeting as my attendance was required (to make quorum) at the VOC Special meeting that combined both September & October agendas.

President Clear told me, ” Audio cassettes are so obsolete, nobody uses them anymore”.
Truth is, at ALL VOC meetings I have attended since April 2007, co-ordinator Warren Hansen has always used audio cassettes.

Both President Clear & Assistant Veldran readily assured me, “There won’t be any problems, we (CCOC) will simply refer the approval of the minutes to the November meeting”.
I attended VOC meeting together with Alder Verveer, leaving just in time to rush from MMB to CCB-Council Chamber.

I was greatly distressed when President Clear told me, “The minutes was already approved. I was only ONE, and there was nothing I could do about that”.
I trusted people’s words and was let down!

I plan to attend CCOC’s November meeting and submit my list of corrections for public record.

Respectfully,
Alder Thuy

HAMMER WITH A HEART APPLICATIONS OUT

Project Home Seeks Applicants for 10th Annual Hammer with a Heart Free Home Repair Program
Application Deadline: November 5, 2010
Event: May 7, 2011

MADISON, WI. October 6, 2010 – Lower-income homeowners are invited to apply to receive free home repairs from Project Home’s 10th Annual Hammer with a Heart program. This annual volunteer event will provide free home repairs for 10 homes in significant need across Dane County. Homeowners who are elderly, disabled, and or have families with younger children are encouraged to apply. Skilled trades people and community volunteers team up to perform the work. Repairs that improve the health, safety and comfort of the families are the first priority.

Typical projects include building or installing stairs, wheelchair ramps, windows, doors, bathroom fixtures, lighting, roofs, as well as and yard work and gutter cleaning. Generous volunteers, corporate sponsors, and businesses who provide sponsorships, or donate and discount materials make this program possible. Special thanks to JH Findorff & Son, American Family Insurance, and Town Bank.

“Thanks to your outstanding and dedicated Hammer with a Heart crew of volunteers who finished so many projects. We are still completely amazed at what was accomplished in such a short period of time and how well it was done. We sincerely thank each and every volunteer for their help.” Jim and Nancy, 2010 Hammer with a Heart recipients.

Eligible homeowners must meet income guidelines listed below, and both own and occupy a single-family home, not a mobile home or condominium, within Dane County. The home must be structurally sound, but need repair. Applications must be submitted by November 5, 2010. Applications are available by calling Project Home at 246-3737 or applying online at www.ProjectHomeWI.org and look for the Hammer with a Heart homeowner application page.

Household Size
Maximum Annual Income
1 – $27,000
2 – $36,000
3 – $42,000
4 – $48,000
5 – $54,000
6 – $59,000
7 – $65,000
8 – $69,000

This past May, more than 200 volunteers provided $90,000 worth of repairs to the homes of twelve low-income homeowners and a nonprofit-owned facility. Over the last nine years, 64 homes in 27 Dane County communities have received over $500,000 in repairs.

For 40 years, Project Home has been committed to improving the quality and affordability of housing for low- to moderate-income residents of Dane and Green Counties. Project Home builds strong communities by helping residents save money and energy through its weatherization and home repair programs.

LIBRARY MEETING RESCHEDULED

The final schematic design meeting for the new central Library has been rescheduled. There will be no meeting on Nov. 4.

The new date for the final schematic design meeting is Tuesday Dec. 7th from 7-9 PM at the Senior Center 330 W. Mifflin.

Next week, there is this meeting:

Schematic Design Meeting
Thursday · October 14th · 7 – 9 p.m

OVERTURE AND GRASS ROOTS LEADERSHIP COLLEGE
Wow, that’s an interesting mix!

Time: Sunday, November 7 · 10:00am – 4:00pm
Location: Overture Center for The Arts

An Open Forum in Honor of Rae Atira-Soncea (1953–2009)
Presented by Grassroots Leadership College and Overture Center for the Arts

This open forum brings together Rae’s diverse communities and causes. We will share, learn, explore, play and create art with the intent of building new connections, enhancing existing skills and growing and discovering strange and wonderful interdisciplinary melds. Come prepared to share your experien…ce and wisdom, as well as to learn from others.

Rae Atira-Soncea worked at Grassroots Leadership College (GLC) as a coach, faculty member and board member. Rae also worked at Overture Center as the coordinator of education, community engagement and accessibility before her untimely death in March 2009.

Rae changed the lives of those around her through her stories, art and compassion. She inspired connection and action. Rae believed that art could make a better world. She drew on fine art, folk art and storytelling traditions to realize her visions. She also believed in the intrinsic value of every living creature and committed her art and work to making the world a welcoming place for the art, creativity and intelligence of all people.

Lunch, childcare and Spanish interpretation provided.

PLEASE REGISTER BY NOV 1
online: www.grassrootsleadershipcollege.org
or contact the GLC at 608.441.0085

NEAR EAST ART WALK ARTISTS NEEDED

Call for Artists: Neighborhood Art Walk

A Williamson-Marquette-Atwood Neighborhood Art Walk is planned for Sunday, May 1, 2011 from 1pm-5pm.
The Art Walk will be a casual afternoon for friends and neighbors to walk or bike around the hood to see local artists in their homes or studios. Artists may set up their work in their homes, studios, front porches, or front yards! Walking maps will be provided.

Interested artists can contact Gloria VanDixhorn (gkvandix@wis.edu) or Jenny Blasen (jblasen@hotmail.com) with “Art Walk” in the email subject title by Friday, December 3, 2010. Please include the following information:
Name
Type of medium
Address
Phone (for administrative purposes)
Email
Website, if available

All participating artists will be required to pay an entrance fee of $20-30 (depending upon the number of participants) to help cover the costs of signs, maps, and advertising.

If you or your company are interested in becoming a sponsor for the Art Walk to help lower the cost for the artists, please contact Gloria or Jenny.

Jenny Blasen Pottery
www.jennyblasenpottery.com

FREE PIANO’S FOR KIDS!
Interesting program:

Dear Friends –
Through a partnership with Steinway Piano Society of Madison and the WI Foundation for School Music we are currently accepting applications from students who are interested in receiving a free piano for use in their home while taking piano lessons. Students who qualify come from low-income homes and have a desire for studying piano. We currently have 12 pianos in storage ready for placement with students. Please see this link for more information and pass on the information as you feel it applies to families you may know. The next deadline for applications is December 15th. Pianos will be delivered by Christmas. What a gift!!

http://www.wsmamusic.org/foundation/steinway/index.html

I would be happy to answer any questions you have. Since December 2009, we have placed 9 pianos in the homes of Madison area students!

Andrea Mauch, Director of Development
Wisconsin Foundation for School Music
www.wsmamusic.org/foundation
608-850-3566
Fax: 608-850-3515

COUNCIL TAKES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TOUR
This was the day the next neighborhood summit was attempting to get set up on . ..

Dear Colleagues,

Council Leadership, the Mayor and the Economic Development Committee would like to invite you to participate on a tour of the immediate Madison region on Saturday, October 23rd.

The purpose of the tour is to have a first-hand look at existing and proposed development sites in and around Madison. As the recession ends and we begin to see positive growth again, it’s important that we are aware of what’s going on in the area from a regional economic perspective. What development is taking place today? Where are the future opportunities? Where can Madison continue to expand? Are the suburbs “eating our lunch” as some claim? There’s nothing like seeing first-hand to understand what’s happening.

Also to be invited are members of the Plan and Urban Design Commissions, the Economic Development Committee, community leaders, media, and select City staff.

We realize that giving up a part of a Saturday is asking a lot, but we believe that this is an important exercise that would not be feasible on a weekday. We tried to find a Saturday that does not have a conflict with UW home games, hunting season, neighborhood association workshop, or some other broadly-attended activity that may limit participation.

Our plans right now are to meet early Saturday morning near the City County Building, board a bus, take the tour, and wrap-up with a debrief and lunch. We intend to finish by 1:00 pm.

You can help the planning by sending an RSVP (yes, no or unsure) to Peggy Yessa [pyessa@cityofmadison.com] as soon as possible, as we want to gauge the feasibility of the date. Please also contact Peggy if you have suggestions on other invitees.

Thank you!
Mark C.

NORTHSIDE APPROACH TO NEIGHBORHOOD YOUTH
I like that they paired the meeting with the alders and police with the resources for youth.

Please be sure to come…..October 13th, from 6pm to 8pm approx, at the Warner Park Community Recreation Center!!!

Northside Planning Council presents: A Conversation with your Northside Alders and North District Police Captain.

Come meet and share thoughts with:

District 12 Alder, Satya Rhodes-Conway
District 18 Alder, Michael Schumacher
North District Captain of Police, Cameron S. McLay

Other topics of interest:

UW-Madison Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS) students will present their community-based research findings for improving opportunities for Brentwood neighborhood area youth.

All are welcome!! Please contact me with any questions. Looking forward to seeing you.

Scott

Scott Heinig
Executive Director
Northside Planning Council

HOMELESSNESS MEETING THIS WEEK

Madison Homelessness Initiative invites you to, Dialogues on Homelessness – Nurturing Our Capacity for Change Through Transformative Relationships

First session of the forth season, Saturday October 9th,
1:30 – 3:30pm
Madison Central Public Library, W. Mifflin St.

“One Person Can Make a Mighty Difference: Taking and Making the Opportunity”
Distinguished Guest, Mark Wilson – Volunteer Director of Homeless Support Services of Bethel Lutheran Church, and CEO of Project Homeless Hope

Madison Homelessness Initiative is a grassroots, volunteer, nonprofit, in service to those who are experiencing homelessness. It receives fiscal 501C3 oversight from the Center for Community Stewardship.

“Our neighbors are all those who share the streets with us.”

MAKE A FILM ABOUT YOU!

It’s all About Me! – Make a Short Personal Film

The Wisconsin Film School enters its third year Oct. 23-24 with a new filmmaking workshop: Making a Short Personal Film.

Kelley Baker, our popular instructor and Hollywood professional, returns for a two-day session that will include hands-on camera, lighting and microphone work, filming and feedback. Full Compass is our corporate sponsor.

The weekend includes a bonus workshop on Festivals and Marketing your film.

Check out Baker’s own award-winning filmmaking, workshop details, and our new Web site with stories, films and photos of past workshops.

You can register on-line. Until Oct. 10, tuition is reduced.

Hope to see you there. If you can’t make it, please forward this invitation to other prospective filmmakers.
If you have any questions, email us.

Wisconsin Film School Workshop
Oct. 23-24

$125 (early registration)

Hands-on filming. Story-telling techniques. Personal feedback.
Bonus workshop: Film Festivals and Marketing Your Film.

Classes held at Neighborhood House Madison. Nonprofit school.

Details and registration:
www.wisconsinfilmschool.org

FUNDRAISER FOR FOOD PANTRY

Harvest Dinner for Hunger to benefit The River Food Pantry

Madison, Wis. – October 2010: On Thursday, October 14, The River Food Pantry will host the Harvest Dinner for Hunger. The fundraising event is the first of its kind for The River and will take place from 6-9 pm at The River Food Pantry located at 2201 Darwin Road on the Northside of Madison.

Guest chefs Dale Paulsen and Matt Pace from Food Fight Inc. restaurants Market Street Diner and Monty’s Blue Plate Diner will prepare the fall themed meal, including menu items such as roasted corn chowder, roasted cider pork loin, and cranberry chutney. The chefs will do a brief demo featuring a recipe from the evening’s menu.

The Harvest Dinner for Hunger will include non-alcoholic cocktails, appetizers and live bluegrass sounds of the Krause Family Band. A silent auction will feature a series of photographs based on The River by local photographer Matt Kirk, a handmade quilt (quilt pattern is “Dreaming of Sunshine” designed by Klaudeen Hansen), a signed Ahman Green Packer jersey and items from local businesses.

Tickets cost $20 and all proceeds from the event will help the River provide food to hungry families. The deadline for ticket sales is October 7. The event is sponsored in part by Sertoma of Madison and Inkworks.

For The River Food Pantry, the past year has been a struggle as the economic recession has caused charitable giving to decrease and pantry usage to increase. In the first eight months of 2010, 1300 families visited The River for the first time.

According to River director, Andy Czerkas, “The Harvest Dinner for Hunger is scheduled at a crucial time of year for The River Food Pantry. Historically, September and October have been difficult months for The River to keep its shelves stocked and expenses covered due to the closeness to the traditional November and December holiday food drives and end of the year giving.”

For every ticket purchased to the Harvest Dinner, the proceeds will allow River to give nearly $200 worth of food and clothing to needy families.

For more information or to purchase tickets please go to www.riverfoodpantry.org or call Betsy at 608-320-4045.

About The River Food Pantry
The River Food Pantry was created in 2006 to serve the low income neighborhoods concentrated along Northport Drive and the Northeast side of Madison, but the pantry is open to all Dane County residents. They are located in an 11,000 square foot warehouse at the end of Northport Drive at 2201 Darwin Road, Madison, Wisc. The River provides pantry assistance, hot nutritious meals, clothing and household goods and furniture. Serving over 2100 families per month, The River is Dane County’s busiest food pantry. Find out more information at www.riverfoodpantry.org or call at 608-442-8815.