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Jocelyne Sansing talks about why libraries remain vibrant havens for free thought
by MATT GEIGER I didnt exactly grow up overly help- citys much-used and much-cel- subversive plotlines. And she is true.
saying, I want to be a librar- ful. ebrated hub for books, ideas and knew any place that valued and The 21st Century library is
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ian. Yet she did so much more looks aimed for protected freedom of thought really exciting, Sansing says.
Sansing, 37, is not scary. In grow up to be dizzying new heights. must be good. Its not just books, its not just
Librarians were scary. fact, she is the very antithesis of a librarian. Despite some very early Today, Sansing sees libraries, programs; its a place where
That was Jocelyne Sansings frightening. She is cheerful, The new ex- reservations regarding the peo- including the one here in Mid- people can connect.
childhood impression, she ad- erudite, pragmatic, and the ecutive direc- ple running them, Sansing was dleton, as frontlines in the con- Its a place where people
Photos contributed
MHS sophomores Nick Esbeck and Alex Andler in boardercross. MHS seniors Jackson Grimm, Max Lawrence, Charlie Angevine in boardercross.
With near perfect weather, derson, Cambell Esbeck and won their Conference Cham- was led in conference points
A listing of the MHS State Alex Andler
the WHSARA conference Jackson Grimm, and juniors pionships by winning every by Nick Ronnie in third and
competitors: (not going to State)
alpine season came to a suc- John Jones and Alex An- single race of the Olivia Krigbaum in seventh.
Girl Boarders
cessful conclusion on Mon- dler.Alec Johnson finished season. This has never been In addition, AlecRiddlewas
Cecelia Jones Girl Skiers
day, February 13 at Tyrol the season as the conference done before in our confer- named the conferences most
Geraldine Baumgartner Olivia Krigbaum
Basin Ski Area for the Mid- points leader.The girls were ence. improved boy skier. Coach
Paige Wirth Alexis Stahnke
dleton High School girls and right behind with five all-con- The ski team had a tougher Midori Shaw and I are proud
Megan Chandler Anne Squires
boys, ski and board teams, ference boarders, led by sen- course to the State champi- of the teams. They battled all
Abigail Drake Rachel Kushner
with each earning a trip to the ior Abigail Drake, junior onships, but their drive and year and accomplished our
Hannah Laufenberg Jazmyn Babler
upcoming WI Interscholastic Paige Wirth, sophomore perseverance carried both the early season goals of gaining
Jae McCulley Sophia DeOliveira
Alpine Racing Association Megan Chandler, and fresh- boys and girls to WIARA State invites, while hopefully
Alicia Gehrke-Kallstromer Ryleigh Iverson
State (WIARA) Champi- men Cecelia Jones and State Championship invita- having some fun along the
(not going to State) Serena Raval
onships at Mt. La Crosse. Emelie Gehrke-Kallstromer, tions. The boys finished a way said Coach
Emelie Gehrke-Kallstromer (not going to State)
The boys and girls boarders with Cecelia Jones finishing strong second in the WH- RayRiddle.
(not going to State)
continued their race domi- second in season conference SARA Conference, while the The boarders are aiming for
Boy Skiers
nance and quest for a state points. Alec Johnson was girls needed clutch perform- a first ever MHS State cham-
Boy Boarders Nick Ronnie
championship by finishing also named Conference MVP ances at Conference to gain pionship after the boys fin-
Alec Johnson Austin Krantz
atop the conference in a dra- for the boys, while the girls fourth place. Seniors Olivia ished second and the girls
Maxwell Lawrence Eric Andersen
matic fashion. The boys led team won the Conference Krigbaum, Austin Krantz, and finished third in 2016. For the
John Jones AlecRiddle
all teams with seven boarders Sportsmanship award. Coach Eric Andersen, junior skiers, the girls will be return-
Campbell Esbeck Emery Goeden
earning WSHARA All-Con- Darrin Kolka provided, Im Alec Riddle and sophomore ing to State after a two year
Jackson Grimm Sean Bertalot
ference honors. The team was extremely proud of what the Nick Ronnie were named absence, while the boys fin-
Charlie Angevine Henry Hartung
paced by seniors Alec John- snowboard teams accom- WHSARA All- ished a school best fifth last
son, Max Lawrence, Sam An- plished this year. Both teams Conference. The ski team year.
Gas leak at city hall forces evacuation
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2017 MIDDLETON TIMES-TRIBUNE PAGE 3
Due to a gas leak in the base- closed and most employees the scene to fix the problem.
ment within the Public Works evacuated on Friday, Feb. 10. City Hall re-opened at 7:45
The Middleton Public Li- Brad,a couple whose lives are professional actors will act out
brary is collaborating with For- upended when Brad returns scenes from the play. The Li-
ward Theater Company to offer home after suffering a traumatic brary is billing the events as
a different kind of book discus- brain injury while serving in like a book discussion, but for
sion called Play Club. Iraq. plays! Registration is required
On Thursday, March 16th, at DeVitas theatrical adapta- for this discussion: online using
6:00 PM staff from Forward tion, specially commission by the link above or by email at
Theater will lead a discussion of Forward Theater, will have its info@midlibrary.org.
Erin Celellos novel Learning to world premiere this spring at Anyone interested may also
Stay, the basis for James De- the Overture Center. Jim register in person at the Li-
Vitas play of the same name. Buske, a founding member of brarys lower level reference
Learning to Stay is the story Forward Theater, will lead the desk and pick up a copy of the
of Elise Sabato and her husband discussion at the Library, and book.
Blood drive
at St. Lukes
Church on
March 9
There will be a blood drive at
St. Lukes Lutheran Church,
7337 Hubbard Avenue, Middle-
ton, WI on Thursday, March 9
from 6-9 p.m.
Invisible Fence of Southern Wisconsin donated a canine oxygen supply kit to the Middle-
ton Fire Company at their February meeting last week. Staff from All Pets and Emergency
Veterinary Services provided training on the use of the devices (pictured above).
Working to keep people warm
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A record-breaking 31,697 son 269 more than last year. items to participating Travel the Madison YWCA. This tions that came from our gener- draw corporate donations, in-
winter clothing items, including The campaign has totaled Wisconsin Welcome Centers, years statewide total of 31,697 ous citizens shows just how cluding an annual donation
hats, mittens, scarves, coats and more than 103,400 donated chambers of commerce, con- winter items equaled nearly half dedicated the people of Middle- from Milwaukee-based Wis-
snow pants, were donated to items since its launch. vention and visitors bureaus and of the campaigns five-year ton are to taking care of each consin Knitwear. The company
Wisconsin charities as part of The Big Bundle Up stemmed local businesses. After the com- total of 71,800. other and thats something donated 3,000 hats this year, an
the state Department of from the 2011 Great Lakes pletion of the campaign on Jan. Middleton is known as the were very proud of. increase from last years dona-
Tourisms sixth annual Big Mitten Campaign, and has 2, Middleton Tourism and the Good Neighbor City for a rea- Wisconsin leaders and busi- tion of 2,000.
Bundle Up campaign, with grown into an annual tradition Greater Madison Convention son, said Julie K. Peterman, nesses also did their part to help The campaign also received
580 of those items being col- inviting the public to donate and Visitors Bureau donated the CMP, Middletons Director of keep the state warm this winter. 5,100 hats from an anonymous
lected in Middleton and Madi- new and gently used winter nearly 600 collected items to Tourism. The amount of dona- The campaign has grown to private business.
say the truth, that I went to Iraq, to join ISIS but was arrested in Turkey in These are not just word crimes, Haften may be an Islamic monastery, specifically the state of Wisconsin and
fight the Americans. April 2015 ironically in connection but his words showed his intent to said Bugni who added his clients pro- the Department of Corrections, thats
Van Haften also encouraged a Geor- with his prior sex offense. travel and fight against the U.S., said bation can be revoked if he violates all.
gia man to travel to Turkey and join Van Haften was returned to the U.S. Vaudreuil who recommended a 15-year conditions. The disturbing things he said about
him and support ISIS. Instead, the man, and to Madison and indicted on the at- sentence. Peterson rejected the five-sentence Americans were said to gain accept-
Leon Davis, was arrested at an Atlanta tempt terrorism charge. A brain injury Bugni sought a five-year sentence saying the serious offense required ance from other tough-talking individ-
airport and sentenced in July 2015 to that occurred when he was 13 and a and lengthy supervised release arguing more serious punishment. He did not uals, he said.
15 years in prison for attempting to subsequent bipolar disorder diagnosis that five years was sufficient punish- want to tack on another five to 10 It wasnt enough to convince Peter-
provide material support to a foreign prompted District Judge James Peter- ment for someone who hadnt harmed years in prison just because, the pub- son who said he wasnt confident that
terrorist organization, the same offense son to order Van Haften to undergo a anyone. Van Haften had shown no in- lic is outraged by ISIS and terrorism. Van Haften wouldnt return to acting
Van Haften pleaded guilty to in No- lengthy mental evaluation. terest in fighting for Islam in the U.S. Peterson said he was looking to Van out against the U.S. if the isolation and
vember. Found competent to stand trial, Van and that residents here could be kept Haften for a sign he had changed and hatred that lead him to supporting ISIS
At sentencing on Friday U.S. Attor- Haften instead pleaded guilty admit- safe if Van Haften received counseling, understood the wrongfulness of his returned after prison.
ney John Vaudreuil called Van Haften ting the government could prove he at- electronic monitoring and lived on conduct. Van Haften will receive 2.5 years
a home-grown violent extremist, tempted to aid ISIS by trying to enter tight restrictions while on supervised Van Haften complied sobbing as he credit toward his sentence for the time
whose anger fueled by what he be- Syria and by recruiting Davis to join in release. said, I never would have harmed any- he has spent in custody after his arrest
lieves to be an evil U.S. and wanted to the fight against the U.S. The best after prison option for Van oneI just wanted out of the U.S. in Chicago on federal charges.
S POTLIGHT
wellness coordinator Kalise
Horst, who also teaches health
and physical education at Gla-
cier Creek, updated the Board
of Education on the Districts
wellness efforts at a recent
meeting.
Not a lot has changed in ed- Middleton High School is proud to partner with the Dane
ucation over the years, but I be- County Consortium to offer Youth Apprenticeship opportuni-
lieve this is a game-changer, ties to our students. Apprenticeships are available in Biotech-
Superintendent George nology, Information Technology, Health Care, Manufacturing,
Mavroulis said. Im so excited Pharmacy, Finance, Marketing, Construction, Engineering, Ar-
about our wellness efforts. chitecture and Hospitality and Tourism. The student benefits
Horst shared stories at the be- by receiving school credit, a workplace mentor, industry expe-
ginning and end of each presen- rience, and pay. It allows a student to explore a career up close
tation. She told about a staff and be better prepared for next steps after high school.
member who participated in a
step activity last year and how
that was the impetus for her to
lose 50 pounds. She also re-
ported about a staff member
whose pulse was extremely
high during a recent check-up.
She asked for a few minutes
alone, did some of the breathing
exercises that mindful practices
specialist Betsy Delzer had
shared and dropped her pulse
rate by almost 25 percent.
There are many more stories
that we could tell. The more we
do the more there are, Gun-
drum said.
Gundrum noted she has been
trying to implement wellness
efforts across the District for a
couple of years but things have
really taken off this year. She
Congratulations to the win- selected as featured performers with so many excellent per-
ners of the Concerto-Aria Com- for an MHS Music Department formances by students at Mid-
petition held at Middleton High Fine Arts Week Honors Recital: dleton High School, said
School on January 23: Alex Marcus Knoke, cello, Saint- Steve Kurr, MHS Music De-
Warholic, marimba, playing Sans Allegro Appassionato; partment Instructional Leader
Bachs Violin Concerto in A Maureen Sheehan, viola, Wal- and Orchestra Director. All of
Minor, Mvt. 1; Chloe Cole, so- ton Concerto, Mvt 1; Maylynn the participants in this years
prano, performing Handels Hu, piano, Mozart Concerto
competition are to be com-
Vadoro, pupille from Giulio No. 23, Mvt. 1; Ellie Taylor, vi-
mended for their dedication and
Cesare; and Rachel Lee, violin, olin, Saint-Sans Concerto No.
playing Saint-Sans Introduc- 3, Mvt. 1; Kei Kohmoto, trum- hard workevery one of them
Alex Warholic Chloe Cole Rachel Lee
tion & Rondo Capriccioso. pet, Artunian Concerto and should be proud of his or her
These students were selected Michael Xie, piano, Gershwin accomplishments.
Marcus Knoke, Kei Kohmoto, The MHS Music Department the great number of excellent
to perform with the MHS Sym- Concerto in F, Mvt. 3. Middleton High School and
Leta Landucci, Rachael, Lee, would like to thank our judges performances. Ms. Donahue
phony Orchestra at their March Finally, congratulations to all your community are honored to
Sam Miller, Veronica Murdoch, for the evening, Victoria Don- said, Many districts would be
16 concert. Rachel will also of the auditioners: Andrew have you here, he continued.
Hanne Noughani, Ben Peter- ahue (Program Director at pleased to have any of those
perform at Eine Kleine Kinder- Allen, Mia Chapman, Chloe WSMA) and Nathan Giglier- The MHS Music Department
son, Maureen Sheehan, Ellie who auditioned perform at their
musik on March 14. Cole, Jahnavi Gali, Calvin ano (local professional violin- extends our congratulations to
Taylor, Abby Thompson, Ruth schools.
Congratulations also to the Guse, Kirby Heck, Mary Hsu, ist). all performersyou are all
Thompson, Alex Warholic, Stu- Without question, it is won-
following students who were Maylynn Hu, Jessica Kim, The judges commented on winners!
art Wodzro and Michael Xie. derful to hear an evening filled
Science Olympiad!
an eco-friendly, master also includes a CSA (Commu- breathtaking home sites that
planned conservation commu- nity Supported Agriculture) or- overlook the rolling greens of
nity of 7 neighborhoods with all ganic farm. the Bishops Bay Golf Course as
the amenities and benefits of a The Community also retains well as other lots at the hilltop
small town is heading into its 100% of its storm water on site, that have views that extend Photo contributed
fourth phase. the only community in Wiscon- miles into the country.
The community is sur- sin known to do so as part of its Phase 4 will be the last phase
rounded by over 1,500 acres of eco-friendly design. with golf lots in the City of
open space and brings together The first neighborhood, Middleton.
walking trails and parks, prairie which surrounds the back nine The Community also holds The Science Olympiad team had a regional tournament at Edgewood College on Febru-
fields, and a state park, county golf holes of the Bishops Bay open houses Noon to 4:00 pm ary 4. There were twenty teams from around the south-central area of Wisconsin. MHS
every Sunday so that consumers placed in several events: Michelle Chi and Asha Jain placed 1st in Anatomy and Physiology;
can tour presently 5 unique Melissa Ahn and Chamee Kim placed 1st in Food Science; Max Balasubramaniam and Jon-
homes priced from about Luke Hash placed 2nd in Wind Power, generating 4 volts of electricity with a small balsa
$450,000 to $650,000. wood fan; Melissa Ahn and Daicy Yu placed 3rd in Rocks and Minerals; Max and Jon-
Luke also placed 5th in Sustainable Energy.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2017 MIDDLETON TIMES-TRIBUNE PAGE 7
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the fittest
Girls basketball team holds off
East, wins share of Big 8 title Times-Tribune
by ROB REISCHEL kind of had a reality check and photo by Mary
MHS swimmers
and with our hearts, gives us some momentum
Middleton senior wing Alexis heading into the postseason.
Thomas said. And lately, after Senior guard Bria
some our previous games, we
GIRLS BB, page 13
shine at state
Cardinals
finish 8th
Top-seeded Waukesha 1:40.87, more than a second
South/Catholic Memorial won better than his qualifying time,
the meet with 246 points. Six- but lost a duel with Acevedo by
time defending champ 0.07 in a battle for second-
Madison Memorial, which fin- place behind Danny Larson of
ished third at the sectional meet Wauwatosa West/East in the
by GREGG HAMMILL
behind Madison West and final heat.
For the Times-Tribune Middleton, settled for second It was about the pace I
with 216 points. wanted to take it out in which
Middletons boys swim- Madison West took fifth was all good, Draves said. I
ming and diving team picked a with 174 points. The Cardinals just kept building and building
good time to get its groove finished with 131 points. off of what I was doing which
back. Draves finished the 500in 4 was all good.
A week after a mediocre minutes, 33.52 seconds, more That last 50 I tried to use
performance at its sectional than five seconds better than that final burst of speed to
meet, the Cardinals came his sectional time, but was catch (Acevedo) because I
through with an eighth-place beaten out by top-seeded John think I was catching him at the
finish at the WIAA Division 1 Acevedo of Waukesha end. I was just hoping I would
state swimming and diving South/Catholic Memorial, who get him and I think if I would
championship at the University finished in 4:30.12. have had just one or two more
of Wisconsin I swam a lot against yards it might have been
NatatoriumSaturday. (Acevedo) at club swimming close.
It was a fast state meet, all the time, Draves said. I It was a great swim for
Middleton Coach Danny know how he swims and I (Draves), added Lynam. He
Lynam said. The guys know hes very good. I knew it swam his own race. A lot of
dropped times pretty much was going to be a challenge, times in the 200, guys will go
across the board. They all but I definitely want to try my out after each other and burn
stepped up. We had a little bit best to take him down. I gave it out in the first 100. He sat back
of a flat sectional meet and they my all and it was a good time. and was right where he needed
really kind of found that spark Im happy with it. to be.
here. They really got after it. Cardinals sophomore Madison Memorials Drake
Junior Michael Draves led Andrew Martin added an 11th- Horton had a winning time of
the way individually for place finish in the 500 in 1:40.78 in the second heat to
Times-Tribune photo by Mary Langenfeld Middleton with a second-place 4:50.42, nearly five seconds capture second overall in the
finish in the 500-yard freestyle better than his sectional quali- event.
Middletons Michael Draves finished second in the 500-yard freestyle and fourth in the 200- and a fourth-place finish in the fying time.
yard freestyle at state. 200-yard freestyle. Draves finished the 200 in SWIMMING, page 12
Back where
he belongs
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2017 MIDDLETON TIMES-TRIBUNE PAGE 8
Middletons Brogan Brunker returned to the basketball court in January and has given the
Cardinals a huge boost.
weekend.
Rocke), 1:28.05.
Kenosha Tremper, 42; 17, Greenfield, 37; 100 back: 1, Blinkman, HUD, 48.84R;
Hanson said the first time 18, Marquette, 34; 19, Waunakee, 38; 20, 2, Jekel, MW, 40.26; 3, A. Wowk, MM,
the group swam together was at
Verona Area /Mount Horeb, 27.5; 21, Sun 50.47; 4, J. Carlson, WS /CM, 51.79; 5,
Prairie, 22.5; 22, Holmen, 19; 23, Appleton Nixdorf, AH, 52.06; 6 (tie), Sachtjen, SP,
the conference meet. North /East, 17; 24, Muskego, 15.5; 25 N. Carlson, WS /CM, 52.11; 8, Gahnz,
We knew that would be a (tie), Racine Horlick, Stevens Point, 15; 27,
Menomonee Falls, 10; 28, Oregon
GBSW, 52.33.
78 with 22.3 seconds left. But six since. And as Middleton defense, we can be really good.
East forced consecutive showed against East, many of Right now, it's Go Time
turnovers, converted both and the things that plagued it dur-
pulled within 83-82 with 6.1 ing its slide might now be cor-
seconds left. rected.
But Middleton added a free We were able to prevent a
throw and held on for one of its lot of the breakout layups we
biggest wins if the year. gave up to East in the first
We were in a pretty big game, Kind said. We got to
slump at the end of conference the offensive boards better, and
play, but I'm confident that we overall did a better job defen-
are getting out of that and start- sively.
ing to get back into the swing That said, they shot
of how we play again, Bria extremely well and we had to
Lemirande said. It just took really scrap to pull out the win.
some more focus, energy, and We allowed them to get back
hard work in practice from into the game, but made
everyone. enough plays to hold them off.
Thomas agreed. Middleton now opens the
It definitely meant a whole postseason Friday when it
lot for all us to share a confer- hosts Madison La Follette at 7
ence title, Thomas said. p.m. in a WIAA Division 1
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