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Council seeks community budget feedback

Submitted by Carin Morrell on Tuesday, September 11th, 7:47 pm

The City of Middleton seeks community feedback as it begins the budget process Wednesday.

On Sept. 12 at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, a public input session will take place. The session is hosted by the finance committee and most of the common council will attend.

Concerning the 2013 budget, the session provides a chance for community feedback and guidance in "what promises to be a very tough budget process," said a Middleton official.

For access to the city's full budget document, visit http://www.ci.middleton.wi.us/ and click on the link for the budget.

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Harlem Ambassadors vs. Middleton Optimists FUNdraiser

Submitted by Susie Taylor on Saturday, September 8th, 10:57 am

The internationally-acclaimed

HARLEM AMBASSADORS vs.

THE MIDDLETON OPTIMISTS

- a FUNdraiser basketball game -

www.harlemambassadors.com

Offering a unique brand of Harlem-style basketball featuring high-flying slam dunks, dazzling ball-handling tricks and hilarious comedy routines, the Harlem Ambassadors are a team of talented male and female basketball players that are drug-free, college-educated and positive in appearance.

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Tandem bicycling rally comes to Middleton

Submitted by Carin Morrell on Saturday, September 1st, 10:26 am

The Midwest Tandem Rally is now underway in Middleton, Wisconsin.

The rally, which is held from Aug. 31 to Sept. 3, is sponsored by Couples On Wheels (COWs).

The event encourages tandem bicycling around the Middleton and Midwest.

Various bicycle vendors will be on display. The event also includes seminars and workshops.

A Sunday, Sept. 2 Rally Banquet includes food and entertainment among other riders.

While the event has already begun, guests can still register to ride in the event. Information about registration fees, merchandise, and hotel accommodations can be found at http://couplesonwheels.com/mtr.php.

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National Preparedness Month begins Sept. 1

Submitted by Carin Morrell on Saturday, September 1st, 5:51 am

National Preparedness Month begins Saturday, the first day of September.

As Labor Day weekend brings the end of summer, ReadyWisconsin is urging Wisconsinites to discuss emergency preparation.

“Preparing for emergency events like tornadoes, flooding and winter storms requires individuals and families to be self-reliant and ready to face days without utilities such as electricity, water and phone service, access to local businesses such as gas stations and supermarkets, and other needed services,” said a Wisconsin Emergency Management press release.

People across the country are encouraged to prepare for emergencies by getting an emergency supply kit, making a plan for an emergency, and being informed about what types of emergencies could happen in your community.

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Auto and Americana show resurrects history in Cross Plains

Submitted by Carin Morrell on Friday, August 31st, 10:15 pm

The 29th annual Hill and Valley Antique Auto and Americana Show will come to Cross Plains in September.

The show features a 22-mile, hour-long driving tour through hills and valleys.

Held on Saturday, Sept. 15 from 6:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Baer Park, the event celebrates America’s heritage and history through historic displays and demonstrations. Blacksmithing, wagon wheel making, quilting, spinning, lace making and sauerkraut making will be on display.

The event will include antique and classic cars and trucks, steam and gas engines and tractors, horse drawn vehicles and antique fire engines, said a press release. A corn on the cob antique steam engine will also be on display.

A live and working telegraphy setup with railroad memorabilia has been added to the show this year.

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Green initiative begins 2012-2013 season

Submitted by Carin Morrell on Wednesday, August 29th, 5:27 pm

The Green Tuesdays and Thursdays initiative will once again take place throughout Dane County.

The 2012-2013 season begins in September with two food-related documentaries, said a press release.

Dive is about people salvaging thousands of dollars’ worth of edible food from dumpsters, showing food waste in America.

PlanEat is about three men who search for a diet that is good for human health, the environment, and the future of the planet.

Discussion will follow the films.

The events, which began in 2008, focus on the conservation of natural resources. Nearly 2,200 attendees have discussed climate change, sustainable gardening, reducing energy use, composting, how to winterize a home, and the local Focus on Energy program, said a press release.

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Local technology companies will present at conference

Submitted by Carin Morrell on Tuesday, August 28th, 7:23 pm

Local Madison-area technology companies will present their research and products to federal science and technology scouts.

The presentations will take place at the sixth annual Resource Rendezvous at the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery on the UW-Madison campus.

The Wisconsin Security Research Consortium and the Wisconsin Technology Council produce the event, which will be held on Thursday, Sept. 6 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The conference will help local technology companies to increase their chances of earning federal grants and learn how to receive research agreements with defense contractors, said a press release.

Thirteen local companies will present during the Quad Pitch presentation segment of the conference.

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