May 2013

Wed
08
May
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Strong showing for girls track team

The weather was rotten — as its been this entire spring.

Conditions were far from ideal. And the cold and dampness led to additional challenges.

But when Middleton’s girls track and field team left the Arrowhead Invite last Friday night, they had plenty to feel good about.

The Cardinals finished fifth out of 19 teams at this top-flight event. Host Arrowhead won the meet with 133.5 points, while Neenah (76), Milwaukee Riverside (75), Green Bay Preble (51.5) and Middleton (41) rounded out the top five.

“This meet was extremely competitive, as it usually is, and again the conditions were pretty horrible,” Middleton coach Tara Franklin said. “The good thing is that it didn't seem to affect too many of our performances. 

“The girls seem to be getting used to this kind of weather. The warmer conditions will really be welcomed and hopefully our times will even drop more.”

Middleton had several top-notch performances at Arrowhead.

Wed
08
May
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MHS golfers split at triangular

Middleton’s boys golf team went 1-1 at the Beloit Memorial Triangular last Wednesday.

The Cardinals shot 323 and defeated the host Purple Knights by one shot. Verona won the triangular, though, with a 319 team score.

Middleton freshman Brady Thomas led the Cardinals with a 79, while freshman Emmet Herb carded an 80. Cardinals senior Mike Wiebe shot an 81 and junior Josh Haunty had an 83.

Middleton is now 5-1 in Big Eight Conference dual meets, while Verona remained undefeated in league play.

Middleton also finished in 15th place at last Tuesday’s Briggs and Stratton Golf Championships held at Bristlecone Pines in Hartland.

Milwaukee Marquette won the 17-team tournament with a 305, while Brookfield East (314), Holmen (316), Brookfield Central (319) and Onalaska (320) rounded out the top five.

Middleton shot a 355, but brought largely junior varsity players to the tournament.

Wed
08
May
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Middleton's HTL team rolls in opener

 

As the Home Talent League season arrived, Middleton manager Brandon Hellenbrand was brimming with confidence.

“I feel like we could have a really good year,” Hellenbrand said. “We bring a lot of veterans back and added some new guys as well. We are looking for some younger players to step up this year and really contribute. It should be a fun year for us.”

Middleton certainly started out on the right foot, rolling past Reedsburg, 11-3, in its season-opener Sunday.

Josh Hinson led the offense, going 3-for-3 with a home run, a double and two RBI. Jeff Schafer threw five strong innings and earned the win, while Drew Farrell pitched the final four frames and notched the save.

“Overall, I was very happy with the way that we played for the first game,” Hellenbrand said. “Our pitching and hitting were very strong.

Wed
08
May
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Alder Walks Out Of Meeting

Ald. Jim Wexler (Dist. 4) walked out of Tuesday night’s Middleton Finance Committee meeting after losing his chairmanship, choosing not to return for the Middleton Common Council meeting that followed. It was the first time he missed a regular meeting of the common council in more than two decades.

The finance committee voted to make District 8 Ald. Mark Sullivan, a Certified Public Accountant, its new chairman.

Wexler said he was dismayed by the committee’s “lack of integrity,” calling District 5 Ald. Howard Teal, who nominated Sullivan, a “bully” for his handling of the process.

Wexler said Teal worked behind the scenes to oust him from the seat at the head of the finance committee in retaliation for Wexler’s support of Ald. Susan West (Dist. 6), who was voted president of the common council in April. West replaced Teal, who had served as council president for five years.

Mon
06
May
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Saturday Run/Walk At Pheasant Branch Will Honor Woman Who Died In Rafting Accident

Today marks 10 months to the day since the howling waters of the Wolf River silenced 20-year-old Lina Vergara’s laughter forever. But on Saturday in the Pheasant Branch Conservancy, the late Middleton woman’s family hopes the community will smile, laugh and honor Lina's life, even as they continue to mourn her death.

The first annual Glowing Smiles 5k Run/Walk and Kids Dash will raise funds for the Lina Vergara Memorial Scholarship at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, the school where Lina was majoring in bilingual education and English as a Second Language at the time of her death. It will start at Orchid Heights Park in the City of Middleton, continuing through the Pheasant Branch Conservancy.

Vergara, who was swept under the rain-bloated Wolf River during what was intended to be an innocuous outdoor adventure in July, had a passion for two things, according to her mother, Margarita Vergara. “She loved kids and she loved nature,” she said.

Sun
05
May
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Burgers & Brew Returns to Capital Bier Garten

Tickets are on sale now for REAP Food Group’s 6th Annual Burgers & Brew event, taking place Saturday, June 1 from 3:30-7:30 p.m. at the Capital Brewery Bier Garten in Middleton.

Burgers & Brew is a celebration of three of Wisconsin’s favorite traditions: grilling out, enjoying craft beers, and supporting local farms.                         

Each $30 ticket entitles guests to three combos featuring a fabulous mini-burger paired with a five-ounce beer pour. Unique burgers, grilled onsite, will feature dynamite flavor combinations of locally raised meats, vegetables and cheese found only in Southern Wisconsin. Wash them down with local craft brews, served by brewery representatives and selected to complement each chef’s creation.

Growing since 2012, the burger/beer pairing will increase from 14 to 16 stations.

Sun
05
May
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MHS Band Concerts This Week

The Middleton High School (MHS) Bands will present their series of Spring Concerts on Wednesday, May 8 and Thursday, May 9 at 7:30 pm in the Middleton Performing Arts Center.

Wednesday’s Concert will feature performances by the Concert Band and the Wind Ensemble. The Concert Band will present Gliere’s famous Russian Sailor’s Dance and John Phillip Sousa’s King Cotton.

The Wind Ensemble on Wednesday night will contrast John Paulson’s ‘Epinicion’; a piece based on an ancient Grecian chant with Eric Whitacre’s  ‘Lux Arumque’ – a piece of redemption. Kilimanjaro will be accompanied by a slide presentation of science teacher Joe Spolar’s climb of the peak.

Fri
03
May
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Canstruction Brings In 27 Tons For Food Pantry

Thanks to area businesses and groups, Middleton Outreach Ministry (MOM) Food Pantry guests will find shelves full of food this summer.

MOM hosted the third annual Canstruction® Madison Thursday, which in conjunction with a community-wide food drive raised 27 tons of food. The event took place at Keva Sports Center.

Canstruction is a competition in which community members come together to build highly imaginative structures out of canned goods and packaged food.  After the structures are built and the winners are declared, all food used in the structures is donated to the MOM Food Pantry.  Teams plan their structures weeks in advance, and then come together on the day of the event to build their displays.  Prior to the evening event, the structures are judged by design professionals and community leaders.

 

THIS YEAR’S WINNERS ARE:

 

Thu
02
May
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Music Man At The PAC

Middleton High School proudly presents “The Music Man” Thursday, Friday and Saturday at the Middleton Performing Arts Center, 2100 Bristol Street. All shows begin promptly at 7:30 p.m. 

Reserved seating can be purchased through www.brownpapertickets.com and is $10 for adults and $8 for seniors and students.  Tickets will be sold at the door on performance nights beginning at 6:45 p.m. For more information, please feel free to contact the ticket information line at 829-9770.

 

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02
May
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Developer Unveils 'New Ruralist' Proposal

The Middleton City Council last week got its first glimpse of a development proposal that would transform 162 acres of rural land between U.S. Highway 14 and Pleasant View Golf Course into an assortment of residential neighborhoods situated around a working farm.

Erdman Holdings, Inc. submitted early-stage conceptual plans for the project, which is being called Pleasant View Ridge. The developer indicated it needs feedback from city leaders before returning with a more refined proposal.

Planning documents show Pleasant View Ridge containing 104 home sites on lots both large and small.

About half of the homes would be on parcels of about 6,500 square feet and would utilize community septic.  The larger home sites, occupying about 20,000 square feet, would use individual septic systems. 

Proponents of community and individual septic systems (as opposed to urban utilities) say are environmentally friendly because they help recharge groundwater.

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