May 2019

Wed
29
May
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Dettman, Bodak are double trouble for foes

Before they ever knew who their head coach would be, before they ever knew they’d be partners, Sam Dettman and Brandon Bodak were hopeful.

Middleton’s two senior tennis standouts were optimistic they’d be paired together in 2019. So, as soon as the 2018 campaign ended, Dettman and Bodak began playing together whenever possible.

“Brandon and I both hoped we’d be playing together this season,” Dettman said. “We practiced together a lot in the offseason and did a couple tournaments to be ready to start this season strong.”

Their plan worked to perfection.

Middleton first-year coach Tony Mirasola immediately discovered that Dettman and Bodak were a natural fit. And the duo — who have played No. 1 doubles all season — took it from there.

Tue
28
May
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Middleton golfers headed back to state

They’ve waited for this moment for nearly a year.

Now, Middleton’s boys golf team is giddy about what’s on deck.

The Cardinals won the WIAA Division 1 Wisconsin Rapids Sectional held at The Ridges Tuesday. Middleton won the sectional with a 306 team score, while Holmen also earned a trip to state with a 311. Waunakee was third at 320, followed by Mount Horeb (321), Reedsburg (329), Tomah (332), Verona (333) and Onalaska (358).

The Cardinals qualified for the state tournament, which will be held Monday and Tuesday at University Ridge. A year ago, Middleton finished in a tie for sixth at state, a showing that left a bad taste in everyone’s mouth.

“They expect more this year,” said Cardinals head coach Tom Cabalka. “They were young last year and now they have a lot more confidence.

“I think looking at it, we should be really happy with how we’re headed to state. If we play the way we’re capable of playing, we should be right there.”

Thu
23
May
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Handkerchief

When I was little, and I’d get hurt, soiled or sodden, my dad would saunter toward me, searching around in his pockets. His stroll lacked urgency, which made me suspect my situation perhaps lacked urgency too and might not end up sending me to the emergency room. By the time he arrived, my father had usually found what he was looking for, a navy-blue handkerchief with a white paisley design swirling around its center. 

Some parents choose to treat their children’s bruises, abrasions and other mishaps with ice packs, warm compresses, aspirin, tinctures, salves or stitches. But he believed a wrinkled piece of cloth was always the right prescription. 

“Here, son,” he’d say calmly. “Let me just smear the mummified leftovers from your prior injury or accident into your new one. That ought to clear things up. There, there. All better.”

Thu
23
May
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Ruby

I have been a person who has had pets, mostly cats and dogs, for the better part of my life. Today I want to talk specifically about dogs. 

Dogs have cohabitated with man for thousands of years as companions, laborers and sometimes even babysitters for children. There is nothing more loyal to a human being than a dog.

Our dog Ruby (aka Ruby Chewbacca because of her thick brownish fur), whose tales have graced this page in the past, is a large (90 lb.) golden retriever, and by far the best dog I have ever had. Sorry Daphne, Sadie, Daisy, Amanda, Bowser and Lily, but Ruby is the most obedient and smartest dog I have ever known. In the five years we have had her, we have had to come up with new and unique way to convey the words “walk” and “ball” because she has learned all the variations of our spelling, abbreviating and making up fake words to mean ball and walk.

Thu
23
May
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Joan Ilene Staley

MIDDLETON–Joan Ilene Staley, 85, of Middleton, formerly of Alexis and North Henderson, IL passed away May 19, 2019 in Middleton. She was born April 19, 1934 in Monmouth, IL the daughter of John Ranald and Helen Madge (Brown) Armstrong. When Joan was 5 her birth mother died and she was raised by her step-mother, Mary Francis Law Armstrong. Joan graduated from Alexis High School in 1952 and from the Moline Public Hospital School of Nursing in 1955.

Joan married Louis Dean Staley in Moline on September 27, 1955 and he passed on August 10, 2007.

She was a member of the Colonial Baptist Church in Galesburg, IL, and most recently Gateway Community Church in Middleton. She loved children and always enjoyed teaching Sunday School throughout her life. She was committed to supporting mission work around the world.

Thu
23
May
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MCO to Perform Spring Concert, Final Show of Season

MIDDLETON–The Middleton Community Orchestra will hold their final concert of the season on May 30, 7:30 p.m. at the Middleton Performing Arts Center. 

The Spring 2019 concert will feature “The Carnival of Animals” and “Symphony No. 3” by Camille Saint Saens and” Concerto for 2 Pianos No. 10 k. 365” by Mozart. All of the selections are arranged for two pianos and an orchestra. 

Guest musicians for the eve.ing include pianists Satoko Hayami and Thomas Kardorf. Wisconsin Public Radio personality Norman Gilliand will narrate “Carnival of the animals.

Thu
23
May
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Chartwell Breaks Ground on Expansion

by Cameron Bren

MIDDLETON–Middleton based pharmacy and UW Health affiliate home health service provider Chartwell held its ground breaking ceremony May 16. Chartwell is moving to the former Globe University building on Deming Way. The company will renovate and expand at the site creating more than 100 new jobs.

President of Chartwell Wisconsin Don Powell said at the event that the company started in 1994 with six employees and one small clean room for compounding medications. Today the pharmacy program services over 700 patients daily and has 85 employees.

Powell said the renovated facility will have more than 53,000 square feet housing a pharmacy with three clean rooms. It will also house office and warehouse operations and a patient centered showroom and infusion center.

Chartwell will continue to service patients in Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota and Iowa and be able to serve more in those areas.

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23
May
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Tennis Cardinals win Big Eight title

Talk about stepping up.

Faced with a winner-take-all doubles match, Middleton’s Alton Yan and Gene Kim came through when it mattered most.

The Cardinals’ No. 2 doubles team prevailed 6-1, 6-3 over Sun Prairie’s Erik Spence and Kyle Helmenstine and clinched the team title for Middleton at last Thursday’s Big Eight Conference boys’ tennis tournament at Nielsen Tennis Stadium. Middleton finished with 44 points while Sun Prairie had 41.

“It was really close. It was up in the air,” Middleton coach Tony Mirasola said. “Our (No.) 4 singles ends up taking third so that gave us one more point and it really came down to this last doubles match with Sun Prairie there because it was either we got eight and they got six or we got six and they got eight so that flipped it for us. That (No.) 2 doubles match was the clincher for us.”

The victory completed a sweep of all three doubles titles for Middleton.

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