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February/March 2008

 

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Page 1 - Front
Warner Park stadium renovation faces setback Increased costs and negotiations may delay Mallards, renovation past 2009 by Dana Slowiak

From Southern Sudan to Northside Bading family flourished in Madison by Jacki Thomas

Page 2 - NPC
NPC Member Profile: Michael Shinners compiled by J.D. Stier

NPC Meeting Highlights: January 23

Page 3 - Fifth Annual North Star Winners

Page 4 - Northside News
Editor's Column

Northside News Masthead & Advertising Rates

Page 5 - Community
Hope for violent and disconnected youth by JD Stier

Grassroots Leadership College: Learn new skills in leadership workshops

Page 6 - Community
Northside Timebank: How does it work? Let's count the ways! by Terrie Anderson

River Food Pantry doubles number of families served by Andy Czerkas

Page 7 - Land Use and Development
Northside Plans: What's in the works?

Pages 8-10 Candidate Profiles
Page 8: Dane County Supervisor District 12

Page 9: Dane County Supervisor District 18
Page 10: Madison School Board Seats 6 and 7

Page 11 - Cover Stories
Continued From Front Page ~
Warner Park stadium renovation faces setback Increased costs and negotiations may delay Mallards, renovation past 2009

From Southern Sudan to Northside Bading family flourished in Madison

Page 12 - Church
Girls of Grace Nation: Live via satellite! by Paul Heitmann

Labyrinth walk coming to Lakeview by Anne Tigan

Senior Connection to launch Feb. 14 by Paul Heitmann

CROP walk benefits Northside food pantries

Page 13 - Environment
Holding on to Cherokee Marsh by Jan Axelson

Lake View Hill Park friends look to the future

Page 14 - Business
Freshness and sauces, karaoke and classical: Food and music sets China Palace apart by Mary Schumacher

Business Bits

Page 15 - Business
Ryan serves Northside neighbors for over 40 years by Mary Schumacher

Page 16 - Arts & Culture
Northside artists shine at the Overture by Jacki Thomas

Page 17 - Troy Gardens
Too soon to plant but not too soon to plan for your Troy Community Garden plot by Marge Pitts and Jill Schneider

Experience a year at Troy Gardens in word and song

Troy Gardens newsletter available in your inbox!

Page 18 - People
Lake View teacher spends summer in Tai, Viet Namese classrooms (part 2 of 2 ) by Susie Hobart

Tribute to long-time Northsiders by Barb Quirk

Page 19 - School & Youth
Combining forces for academic success: Vera Court Community Center and Blackhawk MS RISE program supports students by Leon Miller

Afterschool gaming: New game club at Lakeview Library

Volunteers needed! Help students at Lake View Elementary

Page 20 - East High School
Alan Harris: Focusing the vision

EHS plans fourth Alumni Basketball Tourney

East on Ice: Benefit for EHS athletics by Kari Douglas

Page 21 - East High School
Annual jazz dinner dance by Jeanette Riechers

EHS math news: Annual Pi Mile on May 17 by Cynthia Chin

Page 22 - East High School
Know your Purgolder: Chris Watson

Page 23 - Police News
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Captain Cam McLay Column

Where there's smoke ... four out of five Madison fire fatalities in 2007 caused by cigarettes by Lori Wirth

Page 24 - News and Views From Elected Officials
Satya Rhodes-Conway, District 12 Alderperson

Michael Schumacher, District 18 Alderperson

Dave Cieslewicz, Mayor of Madison

Page 25 - News and Views From Elected Officials
Paul Rusk, District 12 Supervisor

Dorothy Wheeler, District 18 Supervisor

Kathleen Falk, Dane County Executive

Page 26- News and Views From Elected Officials
Jon Erpenbach, State Senator

Page 27 - Community Resources
Dennis McQuade, Community Social Worker

Katie Scharf, Lakeview Library Librarian

Judy Metz, Over the Garden Gate

Page 28 - Community Resources
Health Tips: Dr. Ross Royster (DC)

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

Page 29 - Senior News
Cheryl Batterman, NESCO Executive Director Column: Survey says...

Senior Activities

Page 30 - WPCRC
Brad Weisinger column

Page 31 - Good Works
East High geometry class learns Lakota quilting, culture by Alex Douglas

Page 32 - Northside TownCenter ad

Issue Highlights


COVER: Bading family leaves Sudan for Madison
Click here to see page 1 for full story.

photo provided by Bading family

 

 

 

NORTH STAR AWARDS: Northside residents shine at fifth annual awards (pictured is winner Kelly Donahue, right, with Northside Planning Council member Pat Steele)
Click here to see page 3 for full story.
photo by Jim Powell

 

 



BUSINESS: China Palace features authentic regional Chinese cuisine
Click here to see page 14 for the full story.
photo by Mary Schumacher

 



BUSINESS: Ryan Funeral Home have called the Northside home for over 40 years
Click here to see page 15 for full story.
photo by Mary Schumacher

 

 

 


TROY GARDENS: Even though snow covers the ground, now is the time to get your garden plot!
Click here to see page 17 for the full story.
photo by John Beck

 

 

SCHOOL & YOUTH: RISE program supports students' academic success
Click here to see page 19 for the full story.
photo provided by Aram Donabedian

 

 

 

GOOD WORKS: East High students mix geometry and Lakota culture
Click here to see page 31 for the full story.
photo provided by Mary Paulson

 

 

 

 

   
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