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October/November 2007

 

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Page 1 - Front
Troubled apartments sold: New owners pledge to turn them around by The Northside News

Big turnout for safer neighborhoods: Police meeting draws 200by Mary Schumacher

Campaign on Madison schools expands: District-wide Forum with School Board set by Julie Spears

Page 2 - NPC
NPC Member Profile: Lisa Wiese compiled by J.D. Stier

NPC Meeting Highlights: Sept. 26

Page 3 - Fifth Annual North Star Awards
North Star Awards 2007
Previous North Star Recipients
Sponsorship Form
Nomination Form

for more North Star Awards information, click here

Page 4 - Community
Interfaith Thanksgiving set for Nov. 18: Second annual sharing of traditions again on the Northside by Dana Slowiak

Northside News Masthead & Advertising Rates

Page 5 - Community
Create safer walking and biking for Northside

Nano Cafes: Citizens and scientists talk by Lynette Jandl

Page 6 - Community
Madison hosts TimeBanks USE: Dane County TimeBank celebrates birthday by Terrie Anderson

What's new in TimeBank? by Terrie Anderson

Page 7 - Community
Whole Northside Block Party rocks Warner by Sue Morrison

Madison Commons offers profile-writing workshops on the Northside by Cathy DeShano

Page 8 - Community
Market ends great season By Lynette Jandl

Winter Market Opens

River Food Pantry announces lucky Harley winner by Andy Czerkas

From Page 5
Nano Cafes: Citizens and scientists talk

Page 9 - Neighborhood
Kindness bounds aplenty at Kennedy Heights by Alyssa Kenney

Rev. Carmen Porco honored by Jacki Thomas

Page 10 - Environment
Lake View Hill Park restoration continues Oct. 13 by Shannon Wall

Celebrate Lake View Hill Park conservation rezoning Oct. 20 by Jon Becker

Busy and historic autumn for park group by Jon Becker

Northsiders venture to Monona Bay to raise toxins-in-fish awareness by Jody Schmitz

Page 11 - People
Journey from Sudan: 'You have to have peace and love each other' by Jacki Thomas

Page 12 - Church
"Right here, right now" Join the CROP Hunger Walk/Bike/Rock event on Oct. 14 by Lynn Case

St. Paul to survey seniors by Paul Heitmann

Holiday Fair at Zion Lutheran on Nov. 3

Fire Station Open House Oct. 13

Page 13 - Cover Stories
Stories Continued From Front Page
Campaign on Madison schools expands: District-wide Forum with School Board set

Troubled apartments sold: New owners pledge to turn them around

Big turnout for safer neighborhoods: Police meeting draws

Page 14 - Business
Young entrepreneurs thrive on Northside by Mary Schumacher

Page 15 - Business
From Page 15
Young entrepreneurs thrive on Northside

Business Bits

Pierce's Northside Market donates to VFW Post 8483

Page 16 - Arts & Culture
Handcrafted natural cherry wood creations: Showroom more than another roadside attraction by Mimi Jett

Page 17 - Troy Gardens
FTG welcomes Bob Gragson: Food security movement major draw by Marge Pitts

Festival brings neighborhoods, organizations together by Marge Pitts

Page 18 - School & Youth
Podsquad introduces Cool Cats in Squareville by Rosalind Johnson

Lake View School welcomes all by Patti La Cross

Page 19 - School & Youth
Trick or Treat so others can eat: Girl Neighborhood Power sixth annual food drive by Meme Kintner

Cub Scouts "do their best" by Lori Mertens

Page 20 - East High School
Special season for East's swimmin' women by Jill Jokela

Page 21 - East High School
Alan Harris: Diversity and Pride

Math News: Thank you!

Page 22 - East High School
Know Your Purgolder: Nicole Richardson Ibrahimovic

Page 23 - Police News
Richard Bach Column

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

Michael Schumacher, District 18 Alderperson

Dave Cieslewicz, Mayor of Madison

Mayor's operating budget released

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

Madison Police provide Neighborhood Watch training, offer safety tips by Mary Schumacher

Page 27 - Community Resources
Katie Scharf, Lakeview Library Librarian

Dennis McQuade, Community Social Worker

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: What's Happenin'?

Senior Activities

Page 30 - WPCRC
Brad Weisinger column

Strutting today to swim tomorrow: Northsiders hike to hike the pool fund by Roberta Statz

Page 31 - Sports & Recreation
Pounding the Pavement Trop hey Winners

Northside Stamina

NESYB girls defend national basketball title by Tyrone Cratic

Page 32 - Northside TownCenter ad

Issue Highlights


COVER: Residents recently shared their safety viewpoints with alders and the City.
Click here to see page 1 for full story.

photo by Jim Powell

 

 

 

NEIGHBORHOOD: Kennedy Heights youth create memorial mosaics for community members.
Click here to see page 9 for full story.
photo by Lisa DeChateau

 

 



ENVIRONMENT: Lake View Hill Park volunteers continue improving the new conservation area.
Click here to see page 10 for the full story.
photo by C. Ritter

 

 

 



PEOPLE: A family from Sudan shares their story of arriving to Madison and the reasons behind leaving their homeland.
Click here to see page 11 for full story.
photo by Jacki Thomas

 

 

 


BUSINESS: Young Northside business owners show they can make their businesses thrive, regardless of their ages.
Click here to see page 14 for the full story.
photo by Dana Slowiak

 

 

ARTS & CULTURE: Artisan woodworker brings his handmade cherry creations to the Northside.
Click here to see page 16 for the full story.
photo by Mimi Jett

 

 

 

TROY: The Savor the Summer Festival sponsored by Friends of Troy Gardens and Vera Court Neighborhood Center brought many people together to build community.
Click here to see page 17 for the full story.
photo by Mary Schumacher

 

 

 

SPORTS & RECREATION: NESYB girls bring home another championship.
Click here to see page 31 for the full story.
photo provided by Tyrone Cratic

 

 

   
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