Almost 20 different things in my email inbox I think readers of this blog might be interested in! Cuz I can’t make 20 more blogs than the ones I already do . . .
Occupy Madison Annual Plant Sale, May 4th and 5th
Please join us May 4th and 5th, 2019, for our 4th Annual Plant Sale from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. CST at OM Village.
Find heirloom plants, food, live music, fun, and connect with fellow community members.
Brittingham Dog Park Closure for Renovations
Starting Monday, April 15, Brittingham Dog Park on South Broom Street will be closed until mid-July for renovations. The Madison Parks Division and its contractor, Raymond P. Cattell Inc., will be installing synthetic dog park turf and other amenities at the dog park. This will be Madison’s first public synthetic turf dog park.
Public neighborhood meetings were held last year to guide the redesign of the dog park. After reviewing different options, consensus was reached on the preferred option at the final meeting. Additional information on the park improvements is available on the project website here. Also, the detailed project plans and specifications are available here.
Survey about special education services
Please take this survey if your child or youth receives special education services. We are organizing to push our legislators to increase funding for special education services. It’s been flat for ten years. Thanks!
Spring Lapham-Marquette PTG Event
The Lapham-Marquette PTG invites you to join us for a fun evening in support of our neighborhood schools!
The Big Give
Saturday, May 18
6-9pm
High Noon Saloon
Your ticket includes fabulous food from the owners of Tempest and Mint Mark, opportunities to bid on unique Silent and Live Auction experiences, live music from Evan Murdock and the Imperfect Strangers, plus much more!
Purchase your tickets now at https://thebiggiveauction.eventbrite.com for $15. Tickets at the door are $20.
All proceeds fund our PTG-Sponsored programs and events that help our schools and families thrive!
(This year, we will not be able to offer childcare or kids activities at the event.)
PLEASE NOTE: We are still seeking auction items big and small for our silent and live auctions! If you’d like to support us and promote your business by donating a gift certificate or item, please contact Abbey at abbeysabatino@gmail.com
Earth Day clean-up and paddle of Starkweather Creek, Sat April 20
Willy Street Park Annual Plant Sale, May 4th
Hello Neighbors,
Come by Saturday May 4th 9am-2pm for the Willy Street Park’s Annual Plant Sale.
You can help support the park and get yourself some very fine plants.
This years sale will feature:
vegetable plants
flowers galore
native perennials
tree cookies!
May 4th 9am-2pm
Willy Street Park
1002 Williamson Street
https://www.facebook.com/events/408419076622362/
Happy Spring to you,
The Willy Street Park Board
Road Construction Updates
Bryan St, Daley Dr, James St, Thorp St Reconstruction
UPDATE: Construction is expected to begin on this project on April 29th. See details below.
Construction
RG Huston anticipates starting work on this project on April 29. Most of the first week of work will involve preliminary set-up work, including the installation of a temporary water system to serve all properties during the construction of the new sanitary sewer and water mains. Prior to the City’s project, MG&E will start work on their gas mains in the area.
Project Details
The project includes public utility replacement including sanitary sewer main, force main, and laterals; water main and services; and storm sewer. All of the curb and gutter and drive aprons will be replaced and new asphalt pavement will be constructed. There will be spot repairs of the sidewalk.
City Traffic Engineering is proposing to reconfigure the intersection of Daley Drive/S. Bryan Street/Fair Oaks Avenue. Updated plans are posted here: Preliminary Plans PDF
In addition, a survey sent to Bryan Street residents has resulted in the addition of 3 speed humps to Bryan Street.
The sanitary lift station on James Street, next to the creek, will be replaced during this project. The sanitary sewer pumping station was built in 1959, and as replacement parts are no longer available, the lift station needs to be replaced so that we are able to continue to maintain it.
The eastern (a correction from the fact sheet) bank of Starkweather Creek will be restored as part of this project. The steel bulkhead that holds the bank in place is failing and the streambank needs to be stabilized. The City will be removing the bulkhead and using rock riprap to stabilize the streambank. The existing canoe launch between James Street and Thorp Street will be removed and a new launch will be built on the James Street street end to be more accessible to all neighbors. The James Street location was chosen based on feedback from neighbors. Due to the large equipment needed to pull the bulkhead and place the riprap, there will be considerable tree loss in City-owned land adjacent to the creek. The area will be replanted with native, wetland vegetation. Following the project, the City will review the restored streambank for opportunities to replant native, floodplain tree species. For more information, please view the presentation from the November 7, 2018 public meeting (below).
Construction Schedule
This project has been bid and awarded to RG Huston, Co. In an effort to increase competition in the bidding process, the City allowed for some flexibility on the start date of construction. The work could have started as early as April 15, but, after discussing with the Contractor, they plan to hold off on starting work until later this summer. A specific start date is not know at this time, but a letter will be sent to all properties before starting work. Once construction begins, the project will last approximately 5 ½ months.
Project Limits
S. Bryan Street – S Fair Oaks Ave to Milwaukee St
Daley Drive – West end to Bryan St
James Street – West end to S Fair Oaks Ave
Thorp Street – West end to S Fair Oaks Ave
Starkweather Creek Streambank Repair-Daley Drive to Thorp Street
Public Information Meeting
A Public Information Meeting was held on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018. A copy of the presentation can be found here:
Street Reconstruction Public Meeting Presentation PDF
An additional Public Information Meeting was held on Wednesday, November 8th, 2018. A copy of the presentation can be found here:
Starkweather Creek Streambank Repair and Street Reconstruction Review Presentation PDF
Legacy of the 1969 “Battle of Miffland” to be subject of May 4 Symposium
The first Mifflin Street Block Party in a neighborhood packed with UW-student renters became a three-day riot after a conservative Mayor and Police Chief refused a it a permit (routinely granted to other Madison neighborhoods) and sent police in riot gear to shut it down. What meaning do these events of 50 years ago hold today?
The May 1969 “Battle of Miffland” & Its Legacy symposium addresses that question. This free symposium includes sessions on the lead-up to the famous student-police confrontation at the original Mifflin Street Block Party in 1969, the three-day riot that followed, and its aftermath and legacies for Madison politics and policing. Discussion will address observations on current governmental repression and militarized police vs. social movements and protests.
Speakers include Stu Levitan, author of Madison in the Sixties, former Madison Police David Couper (1973-92) now an Episcopal priest and progressive social activist, John Peck of the Madison Infoshop Free Skool, and participants in the original “Battle of Miffland.” Sessions on May 4 run form 9:30 to 5:30 at the Madison Senior Center, 330 W. Mifflin Street.
Rounding out the day’s events are: Open-mic time for attendees to share their memories, an optional walking tour of “Miffland,” and film footage from the radical Sixties-era. Free lunch will be provided.
Co-sponsors of this event include the Peregrine Forum, Madison Infoshop Free Skool, Madison Industrial Workers of the World, the Gray Panthers–Madison Chapter, and WORT Radio.
A preview of the Symposium will be provided by former participants in the May 1969 “Battle of Miffland” on the WORT-FM Public Access Hour on Monday April 29th 7-8pm (89.9FM).
Find out more:
https://www.facebook.com/events/395403201294169/
Panelists and organizers are available for interviews. Contact David Williams, Peregrine Forum, 608-284-9082, dvdwilliams51@tds.net.
Introduction to Community Rights
Johnson St. Reconstruction Info (from Monday)
To: Tenney-Lapham Residents
From: District 2 Alder-Elect Patrick Heck
A few things to note about the ongoing East Johnson/First Street reconstruction project:
– Please visit http://www.cityofmadison.com/engineering/projects/johnson-st-east to learn about the project and its various phases. There you can also sign-up to get emails about the project, including notices about changes to sidewalk, bike path and lane closures.
– The contractor will be holding information sessions on the first Thursday of every month, 6pm in the Festival Foods conference room. The first session is May 2 at 6pm. I urge you to attend so you can get information from the source.
– The project will be entering Phase 2 later this week.
– The E. Johnson bike underpass should be open during the entire project other than for an approximately 8-day period in October, pending any unforeseen complications/schedule changes.
– During Phase 2 the pedestrian (and bike) crossings of Johnson at Marston, Dickinson, and Thornton will closed. Pedestrians and bikes will need to cross Johnson using the underpass, Baldwin, Fordem, or 1st. Generally, the mixed-use bike path on the Tenney Park side of Johnson will remain open, but there will be times when the south side will be closed. Almost always there will be a sidewalk open on at least one side of Johnson between Baldwin and 1st, including the ability to cross the bridge, but it may be that a single side is not open for the entire stretch, as in Phase 2. Bikes and pedestrians will be sharing the sidewalk throughout, so caution is advised.
Also, FYI – new alders are not seated on Common Council until Tuesday, April 16, so I do not have access to city IT resources yet. In the near future, I will be inherit and be communicating via the District 2 Alder blog and district2@cityofmadison.com email address.
Sexual Assault follow up information (from Monday)
I recently received the following update from the Central District Police Captain on the assault reported to have taken place on March 17, 2019:
“To date, we have not been able to locate any evidence—physical, video, or witnesses—that furthers the investigation; nor are we able to identify any scene or suspects. Based on the totality of the information (or lack thereof) we are closing this case but it will remain active in case more information surfaces. Importantly, at this point we do not believe there is any ongoing threat or danger to the community related to this incident.”
Information related to the initial report can be found at:
https://madison.com/wsj/news/local/crime-and-courts/woman-sexually-assaulted-walking-home-madison-police-say/article_a9033314-f685-50d3-ba71-c33666348ab8.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook#1
Alder Ledell Zellers
608 417 9521
To subscribe to District 2 updates go to: http://www.cityofmadison.com/council/district2/
Free Easter Meal
Please help spread the word thru your channels of communication of our FREE Easter Community Meal on Sunday, April 21, 2019 (12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.).
A special thank you to Pam Talmadge, accomplished chef and human rights activist and Michelle Ogilvie who leads our Food Pantry and serves on our Community Meal teams. Pam and Michelle will lead preparations of our special Easter Community Meal; Country Baked Ham, Veggie Egg Casserole, Scalloped Potatoes, Garden Salad, Home Made Carrot Cake. Clasen’s European Bakery will donate their specialty desserts, artisan rolls and breads.
The Easter Bunny will stop by with treats for ALL!
Kathleen Maldegen, long time volunteer and advocate, will share her gift of song and music.
Blessings,
Karen Andro
Director of Hope’s Home Ministries
First United Methodist Church
203 Wisconsin Avenue
Madison, WI 53703-2105
608-338-0320 (office)
http://www.fumc.org
Blair Street Gardens – April 20 & 27, May 18
Hello. On this blustery spring day, it’s time to think about getting Blair Street Gardens ready for another wonderful growing season. Which means volunteers are needed! Tasks include cutting back perennial grasses, pruning bushes, raking the turf grass, and mulching.
Saturday morning, April 20 from 9 am to noon, at The Gateway Garden. Willy Street and John Nolen Drive, across from Machinery Row Bikes
Saturday morning, April 27 from 9 am to noon, at Wilson Green. E. Wilson Street, across from Nomad World Pub
Saturday morning, May 18 from 9 am to noon. Not sure which of these 2 gardens. Will let you know
We have tools and gloves. Please bring your own drinking water.
Hope you can join us.
Ellen Henningsen
Blair Street Gardens
info@blairstreetgardens.org
Water Main Flushing Schedule Update 4/15/2019
Water Main Flushing plans beginning Monday, April 15th (all flushing is daytime unless otherwise noted)
MAP: http://www.cityofmadison.com/water/Documents/flushingschedule.pdf
Near East (Area 24) — E Washington Ave to lake Mendota between Blair St and the Yahara River
South East (Area 9) — Monona Dr to Stoughton Rd from Pflaum Rd to Cottage Grove Rd
South (Area 18) — Fish Hatchery Rd to John Nolen Dr north of the Beltline
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Questions: Shayne Santi, 261-9128
Flushing Information Line: 261-9178
DETAILS:
Area 24 (Near East): 4-6 runs per day
Run ID Run Description
24502 Paterson St – E Mifflin St to E Main St
24507.1 E Johnson St – N Paterson to N Brearly
24508 Castle Pl
24510 Gorham St
24511 E Gorham St – N Paterson to N Blair
24512 Washburn Pl, Prospect Pl, N Paterson
24513 N Paterson – E Gorham to Prospect Pl
24514 Prospect Pl – Washburn to West End
24515 N Livingston St – E Gorham to North End
24516 E Johnson St – N Paterson to N Blair
24517 E Johnson St – N Paterson to N Blount
24518 E Johnson St – N Blount to N Blair
24519 N Blair St – E Gorham to E Johnson
24520 N Blount St – E Johnson to E Gorham
24521 N Blount St – E Johnson to E Dayton
24522 E Mifflin St – N Livingston to N Handcock
24523 N Livingston St – E Mifflin to E Gorham
24591 E Johnson St – Few to Baldwin
24592.1 N Baldwin St – Johnson to Dayton
24592.2 N Baldwin St – Washington to Dayton
24593 E Datyon – Baldwin to Brearly
24594 N Thornton Ave – Johnson to Dayton
24595 E Dayton – Baldwin to Thornton
24596 N Dickinson St – Washington to Dayton
24596.2 N Dickinson St – Johnson to Dayton
24597 E Johnson St – Thornton to Baldwin
24599 Sherman Ave – Brearly to Marston
24600 N Ingersoll St – Johnson to Sherman
24600.1 Ingersoll St (E Johnson to E Gorham)
24601 N Few St – Johnson to Sherman
24602 Elizabeth St – Few to Ingersoll
24602.2 Leitch Ct
24603 Elizabeth St and Jean St
24604 N Baldwin St – Johnson to Sherman
24605 Sidney St – Elizabeth to Sherman
Area 9 (South East): Conventional flushing opening multiple hydrants over a large area.
Area 18 (South): Conventional flushing opening multiple hydrants over a large area.
Madison Activist Calendar Events
Thurs. April 25th 6:00 pm Orient House (626 S. Park St.) Radicals & Progressives Meet & Eat! The public is welcome – join us to share your issues and projects. Info? #608-284-9082.
Fri. April 26th 8:00 am Christ Presbyterian Church (944 E. Gorham) 19th Annual Faith Labor Breakfast! Keynote speaker – Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes! Come learn more about the mission and goals of Worker Justice Wisconsin. We provide breakfast, beverages, inspirational speakers and great information. For tickets, please visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/faith-labor-breakfast-2019-and-workers-memorial-press-event-tickets-59540377873
Sat. April 27th 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm James Reeb Unitarian Universalist Congregation (2146 E.. Johnson) Building Unity Gathering! We will start this gathering by giving Building Unity groups a chance to share and explore opportunities for collaboration. At 6:00 pm we will join the Sustainable Saturday Night community meal followed by music by Clare Norelle and friends. Then at 7:00 pm we will hold a community discussion about Building Unity. Info? Visit the Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/2291788564429624/
Sat. April 27th 5:00 – 8:00 pm Madison College (1701 Wright St.) Celebrate Madison Sister Cities 30 Years! For three decades, the City of Madison has been fostering friendships with communities around the world, including Arcatao (El Salvador), Freiburg (Germany), Vilnius (Lithuania), Camagüey (Cuba), Kanifing (The Gambia), Mantova (Italy), Obihiro (Japan), Tepatitlán (Mexico), and Bahir-Dar (Ethiopia).This year’s event will highlight “Our Sister Cities in the Latin-American World”; Arcatao, Camagüey and Tepatitlán, including a keynote address by Eduardo Santana-Castellon, wildlife biologist at the University of Guadalajara (PhD University of Wisconsin-Madison), entertainment by Madison Youth Choirs and Ballet Folklorico de Maria Diaz. Plus, photo displays, refreshments, and a buffet dinner featuring Latin American dishes. Our Master of Ceremonies for the event will be Wisconsin State Representative Chris Taylor, who was on a delegation to El Salvador in 2018, focused on immigration issues, and spent time in Madison’s sister city Arcatao. Tickets are $40 ($25 for students) – send checks to Madison-Kanifing Sister City Committee – P.O. Box 70817 – Madison, WI 53707 or visit: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4090840
To post events or announcements for future listings, please contact: jepeck@wisc.edu
For an online version of this calendar, please visit: https://madinfoshop.wordpress.
This calendar is brought to you by the friendly volunteer collective of the Madison Infoshop, 1202 Williamson St. #106, Madison, WI 53703 https://madinfoshop.wordpress.
We are a non-hierarchical freespace and activist clearinghouse that needs your support to survive and flourish.. Check out our free lending library (videos, books, periodicals, zines), our other community resources (art supplies, theater props, graphix and stencils, megaphones, and button maker). We also host meetings and help organize events.
