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June/July 2008

 

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Page 1 - Front
Meikle's True Value to expand Destination store to open on September 1 by Mary Schumacher

Committee asks Northsiders to help set priorities for action by Linda Horvath

Bicycling advocates explore options by Michael Basford

Cherokee Marsh land preserved by Lee Hayden

Tennyson Terrace revisioned by The Northside News

Page 2 - Northside News
Northside News Action Alerts

Northside News Masthead & Advertising Rates

Margaret's Fund reaches goal!

Page 3 - Northside Planning Council
Fifteen years of Northside change: From troubled neighborhood to national neighborhood of the year

Page 4 - Northside Planning Council
NPC Member Profile: Ellen Barnard

Madison School Board inches forward on equity: The Madison School Board unanimously approved a new equity policy on June 2

Page 5 - Community
Mallards and the Northside: Getting better every summer by Vern Stenman

Madison Metro preserves Northside routes

Page 6 - Community
Family literacy program hangs on after funding loss by Mary Schumacher

Habitat for Humanity purchases Northside land for new homes

Page 7 - Neighborhood
Northside Timebank challenges you by Terrie Anderson

Lost history of the Northside: Book announcement by Tom Doherty and author profile by Lee Hayden

Page 8 - Elected Special Profile
One year down, one to go: Northside alders Rhodes-Conway and Schumacher reflect on service by Lee Hayden

Page 9 - Cover Stories
North Sherman resurfacing begins on June 30

Continued From Front Page ~
Bicycling advocates explore options

Page 10 - Cover Stories
Cherokee development moves forward, Fifth Addition Development Plan

Continued From Front Page ~
Committee asks Northsiders to help set priorities for action

Cherokee Marsh land preserved

Tennyson Terrace revisioned

Page 11 - Neighborhood
News from Lake View Hill Neighborhood Association by Char Tortorice

Fun for everyone this summer at Vera Court Neighborhood Center

Kennedy Heights celebrates community by Alyssa Kenney

Page 12 - Northside History
A look back at Sherman Middle School, part 2 by Nancy Hegesen Lyons

Page 13 - Environment
Friends of Lake View Hill Park by Nelson Zane Eisman

Lake View Hill County Park Master Plan Public Information Meeting by Sara Kwitek

Continued From Front Page ~
Tennyson Terrace revisioned

Page 14 - Environment
MGE summer energy-saving tips by Nancy Helgesen Lyons

News from Cherokee Marsh by Jan Axelson

Page 15 - Church
Celebration of unity by Veronica Berry

Neighborhood family fun day at St Paul Lutheran Church

Page 16 - Summer
Carpenter-Ridgeway NA hosts fundraising garden tour by Randy Glysch

11th annual VSA Golf Exhibition with Steve Stricker on Aug. 18

Page 17 - Summer
Maple Bluff welcomes garden tour by Beth Swanson

Page 18 - Northside
Northside Farmers Market a win-win for all by Lynette Jandl

Launching Madison's first "therapeutic" expedition program

Page 19 - Troy Gardens
Learn a little, work a little to steward the landscape at Troy Gardens by Marge Pitts

Page 20 - Arts & Culture
For local artist, light inspires creative process: Community and photography exemplify the practice by Terrie Anderson

"On the Borderline: at Lakeview Library

Page 21 - Business
Welcome, Dr. Rodriquez!

Northgate Shopping Center purchases by Alexander Company by Mary Schumacher

Page 22 - Business
Credit union comes North by Mary Schumacher

Taste of Asia celebrates fourth anniversary

Business Bits

Page 23 - School & Youth
Working, listening - A trip to Pine Ridge Reservation by Hilary Gehin and Ella Wiese Moore

Battle of the Books champions!

Page 24 - School & Youth
Troop 23 camps at Mirror Lake

Drosuth earns Eagle Scout rank assisting UW Children's Hospital by Jon Butcher

Page 25 - East High School
Alan Harris: Service East!

Math Week celebrated at East by Cynthia Chin

East engineers win national robotics competition: Team focuses on students of color by Carla Shedivy

Page 26 - East High School
Know Your Purgolder: John Olson

East High performs

It's not your parents' prom ... And that's a good thing! by Susan Stein

Page 27 - Police
Captain Cam McLay Column

Page 28 - News and Views From Elected Officials
Satya Rhodes-Conway, District 12 Alderperson

Michael Schumacher, District 18 Alderperson

Dave Cieslewicz, Mayor of Madison

Page 29 - News and Views From Elected Officials
Paul Rusk, District 12 Supervisor

Dorothy Wheeler, District 18 Supervisor

Kathleen Falk, Dane County Executive

Page 30- News and Views From Elected Officials
Jon Erpenbach, State Senator

Dave Travis, State Representative

Page 31 - Community Resources
Dennis McQuade, Community Social Worker

Katie Scharf, Lakeview Library Librarian

Judy Metz, Over the Garden Gate

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

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

Page 32 - Senior News
Cheryl Batterman, NESCO Executive Director Column

Senior Activities

Page 34 - WPCRC
Warner Park Center Mission

Pounding for a pool by Dorothy Borchardt

Page 35 - Sports & Recreation
Punt, Pass and Kick at Warner Park: Youth football season starts on Aug. 5 by Jon Schwichtenberg

Madison Stars debuts ball club by Lynelle Harrison

Page 36 - Northside TownCenter ad

Issue Highlights


COVER: Longtime Northside business True Value moves ... and stay on the Northside
Click here to see page 1 for full story.

photo by Dana Slowiak

 

 

 

COMMUNITY: The Madison Mallards gear up for another summer basebal season
Click here to see page 5 for full story.
photo provided by Madison Mallards

 

 



NEIGHBORHOOD: Kennedy Heights residents celebrate spring and community
Click here to see page 11 for the full story.
photo by Dan LaValley

 



CHURCH: Unity celebration brings 200 people to one gathering place
Click here to see page 15 for full story.
photo by Ed McDonald

 

 

 


TROY GARDENS: The Troy Prairie receives a healthy make over, fire style.
Click here to see page 19 for the full story.
photo by John Beck

 

   
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