Coffee shop that supports vets seeks donations

Thursday, March 14th, 2013, 9:32pm

Coffee shop that supports vets seeks donations

Dryhootch Madison, a coffee house and resource center for veterans, opened about 10 months ago on Madison's far west side and "re-opened" Thursday to help give the community a better idea of what they're all about.

Organizers call Dryhootch a movement to help veterans reconnect with the community. Its mission is to act as an ally for vets having a tough time transitioning back to civilian life.

Offering vets the use of meeting rooms and a multimedia center, Dryhootch organizers are hoping that their blend of coffee and camaraderie will be the perfect combination for Madison-area vets.

Dryhootch Madison is seeking donations to keep the coffee shop open so veterans can get the help they need, from support groups to cope with post-traumatic stress disorder and resources to help with homelessness.

"When you can communicate about it, that's part of healing -- it promoted healing," said Bob Curry, Dryhootch founder.

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After nearly 4 years, 32-mile utility project complete

Submitted by Tabatha Wethal, Channel3000.com Community Reporter

Thursday, March 14th, 2013, 7:48pm

After nearly 4 years, 32-mile utility project complete

$219 million project meant to improve reliability of power supply

American Transmission Co. has energized the completed 32-mile, 345-kilovolt Rockdale-West Middleton Transmission Line.

Brian Fischer, Rockdale-West Middleton project manager, said in a news release that the company’s coordinated performance on multiple fronts during the past four years of planning, design and construction were evidence of the project’s success.

The line can carry 1,267 megawatts of electricity, enough to power 239,000 homes and connects through Monona, Blooming Grove, City and Town of Madison, Pleasant Springs and Middleton.

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City: Recycle grocery bags in blue bins

Submitted by Tabatha Wethal, Channel3000.com Community Reporter

Thursday, March 14th, 2013, 7:22pm

Separate plastic bag stations to be removed

The plastic bag recycling stations located at various area businesses are scheduled to be removed on April 1, according to a news release from the City of Middleton sent Thursday.

The city said it is discontinuing the plastic bag recycling collection because the bags are now permissible in the city's blue recycling bins collected weekly.

The City of Middleton plastic bag recycling program accepts the following types of plastic bags: grocery bags, newspaper delivery bags and dry cleaning bags. Bags to be recycled should be bundled into one bag (around the size of a basketball) before they are placed in the blue bins, the city noted in the release.

The plastic bag stations to be retired are located at the Middleton Public Library, Middleton Springs Ace Hardware, Wolff Kubly Ace Hardware and Erewhon Outfitters at Greenway Station.

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Parisi creates new Dane County Climate Change Action Council

Submitted by Channel3000 Web Staff

Wednesday, March 13th, 2013, 4:55pm

Dane County Executive Joe Parisi announced Wednesday that he is convening a new council to ensure county government is better prepared for weather extremes brought on by global climate change.

Parisi said the effort is the first of its kind for a county in Wisconsin.

"Images of parched farm fields, flooded homes, wind damaged properties and cars stranded in deep snow drifts are becoming too common to ignore the reality that super storms and other weather extremes are the new norm," Parisi said in a news release.

Parisi's new Dane County Climate Change Action Council will include Charles Tubbs, the county's emergency management director and a national instructor on preparedness for the Federal Emergency Management Agency, along with other key county managers whose operations might be affected by weather extremes resulting from climate change.

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3 workers cited in alcohol compliance operation

Submitted by Christian Von P... on Tuesday, March 12th, 8:31 pm

Police say majority of workers comply with underage checks

The Middleton Police Department has released the results of a round of alcohol compliance checks conducted in March.

The round of checks showed a compliance rate of 85 percent, with three out of 35 checks serving alcohol to minors, according to the report. Middleton Police Department said the purpose of the alcohol compliance checks was to determine the degree to which licensed establishments complied with laws relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages to underage buyers.

All licensed Middleton establishments were notified by letter that compliance checks would be conducted, police said. Middleton officers said an 18-year-old volunteer was used to complete the checks and no attempts were made to misrepresent the volunteers’ age or to distract the employee.

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Free orchestra performance features music by ‘Mozart of Indian Music’

Submitted by Susie Taylor on Tuesday, March 12th, 12:31 pm

Concerto-Pops music event is Thursday at PAC

The Middleton High School Symphony Orchestra's Pops Concert on Thursday will include student performances and specially commissioned works from world-renowned composer and performer Chitravina Ravikiran.

A concert will showcase five student performers playing and singing concertos/arias:

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State offers safety reminders for daylight saving

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Saturday, March 9th, 2013, 3:51pm

State offers safety reminders for daylight saving

It's almost time to spring forward, and Wisconsin officials are using the occasion to remind residents about home safety.

Daylight saving time begins Sunday, when Wisconsinites will set the clocks ahead one hour. Safety officials said the event marks a convenient reminder to do annual checks.

For example:

Consider replacing the batteries in smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors
If you don't have an emergency kit at home, now's the time to get one
If you do have an emergency kit, put fresh batteries in the flashlight and make sure the food, water and first-aid kit are all in good condition

The Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs has additional safety tips on its website.

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