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December 2006/
January 2007

 

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Page 1 - Front Page
City to buy Cherokee marsh land Development proposal moves forward by Lee Hayden

Roth family reduxLocal family always ahead of the curve by Dana Slowiak

Pierce's passing the test by Mary Schumacher

Page 2 - NPC News
It's been an eventful year Council members highlights of 2006

Page 3 - North Star Awards
Fourth Annual North Star Awards

Page 4 - Community Issues
Northside News Masthead & Advertising Rates

I Am Because We Are: Abha Thakkar

From the Editor

Page 5 - Community Issues
No bucks for bikes: No funding this year for Sherman Flyer by Lee Hayden

Mallards looking for a makeover: Ad hoc city committee formed by Marcus Watson

Page 6 - Community Issues
Dane County United wins major early childhood victory by Northside News

CROP event raises $65,000 to fight hunger by Lynn Case

Grassroots Leadership College accepting applications

Page 7 - Community Issues
Little things mean a lot for nanotechnology: Citizens and scientists collide and converse about effects by Lynette Jandl

Page 8 - Focus on Food
continued from page 1
Pierce's passing the test

Cows on Parade find new homes at Northside TownCenter

Page 9 - Environment
continued from page 1
City to buy Cherokee marsh land

Page 10 - Neighborhood News
Tenants fight back: "Looking forward to partnership with community" by Jim Powell

Page 11 - Business News
North Wind Pet Care celebrates year on Northside: Business sparked by Hurricane Katrina by Kristine Zichuhr

Winter affects your pets, too! Tips for happy, healthy furry friends by Kristine Zichuhr

Page 12 - Business News
Webcrafters give back to community: Northside printer's employees earn gratitudes by Mary Schumacher

'La Familia" awaits: New Sicilian restaurant gives of itself by Marcus Watson

Page 13 - School & Youth News
African coffee producer visits Emerson by Kristin Meyer

Page 14 - School & Youth News
Lake View PTA seeks playground overhaul by John Besmer

Sherman Middle School students 'strut their stuff' by Kit Laibly

VSA Arts searching for artwork made by children and adults for annual show

Page 15 - Church News
Bread of Life Food Pantry set to open at St. Paul Lutheran by Paul Heitmann

Unique music and drama performance premiers on Northside by Sue Martin

Page 16 - Church News
Local pastor brings global perspective to Northside by Sue Martin

Page 17 - Arts & Culture
Views through a different lens: Vintage cameras reveal hidden values by Dana Slowiak

Artists wanted for third community art show by Dana Slowiak

Page 18 - Troy Gardens
"The Garden of Happiness" features Troy Kids' Garden by Marge Pitts

Page 19 - Celebrations
Interfaith Thanksgiving Celebration recap

Page 20 - Celebrations
Dane County Timebank turns one by Terrie Anderson

Page 21 - People
Northside Timebank participant received recognition for service

Page 22 - History
continued from page 1
Roth family redux:
Local family always ahead of the curve

Page 23 - East High School
Alan Harris Column: Measurement

East High seeks volunteers

Introducing East High United by Ed Hughes

Page 24 - East High School
Purgolder fall sports wrap up by Jill Jokela

Page 25 - East High School
Know Your Purgolder: Jessie Garcia

Page 26 - Police News
Richard Bach Column

Page 27 - News and Views From Elected Officials
Brian Benford, District 12 Alderperson

Paul Van Roy, District 18 Alderperson

Dave Cieslewicz, Mayor of Madison

Page 28 - News and Views From Elected Officials
Paul Rusk, District 12 Supervisor

Dorothy Wheeler, District 18 Supervisor

Page 29 - News and Views From Elected Officials
Dave Travis, State Representative

Jon Erpenbach, State Senator

Page 30 - Community Resources
Shrink heating bills this winter season by Jennifer Fetterly

There's no place like a safe home for the holidays by Lori Wirth

Page 31 - Community Resources
Katie Scharf, Lakeview Library Librarian

Dennis McQuade, Community Social Worker

Page 32 - Community Resources
Health Tips: Dr. Ross Royster (DC)

Nutrition Tips: Deborah Roussos (MS) and Ann Martin (RD)

Page 33 - Community Resources
MSCR cooking classes offered close to home by Nicole Graper

Page 34 - Senior News
Cheryl Batterman, NESCO Executive Director Column: AppleFest

Senior Activities

Page 35 - WPCRC
Brad Weisinger column

How sweet it is: COF bake sale by Roberta Statz

Page 36: Northside TownCenter Advertisement

Issue Highlights

COVER IMAGE: Northgate Shopping Center as it stands today has a full history of changing and adapting to the times.
Click here to see page 1 for the full story.

 

 

 

 

 

SCHOOL & YOUTH: Students learn to 'think globally, act locally' from an African coffee grower.
Click here to see page 13 for the full story.
Photo provided by Kristin Meyer

 

 

 

 

 


ARTS & CULTURE: Local photographer Linda Falkenstein merges past and present by using vintage cameras to capture today's images.
Click here to see page 17 for the full story.
Photograph by Linda Falkenstein

 

 

 

 

 

TROY GARDENS: "One way to stop pests from getting into the garden is by feed potato beetles to the chicken." Paqabzib Jasmine Vang, age 8
Click here to see page 18 for the full story.
Photo by Marge Pitts

 

 

 

 

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