President's Note
We have had another wonderful turnout at last month's pizza party and Board elections. It was great to see everyone. I am grateful for your continued support to serve another term as the President of the neighborhood association. Luckily, I'm not in it on my own. I have wonderful support from the Board members and at times, you, our neighbors! We welcomed three new members to the Board; see below for the announcement. Stay tuned to learn more about our new Board members in the upcoming newsletters and website. As indicated previously, we're always open to suggestions and no help is turned away!
We hosted the judicial candidates in the upcoming spring Dane County Circuit Court Judge; Susan Crawford and Marilyn Townsend. Neighbors were able to learn about the candidates and ask questions to the candidates directly in a small and intimate setting. We have requested both candidates for a brief bio including messages they would like to share with neighbors which will be published in next month's newsletter. This is to avoid the confusion to the state Supreme Court judicial race in which the primary was held on Tuesday.
Our next event is the neighborhood pub crawl. We will meet at the Jade Monkey at 6PM on Friday, March 16. See you there!
Note: Please note the alternate locations for our monthly meetings. Due to library programming, we are not able to have our meetings at the meeting room of Pinney Library for the majority of the year. We will send out notifications in advanced indicating the location of the meeting.
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Welcome your New LENA Board
Thank you everyone who made it out to the annual pizza party and cast your votes for the new LENA board! For those of you who weren't able to make it, your 2018 LENA board includes several returning board members as well as a few new faces.
Your returning board members are:
President – Angela Jenkins
Vice-President – Luke Wagner
Treasurer – Steve McCarthy
Member at Large – Nancy Werlein
And introducing the new additions to the LENA Board: (Left-to-right)
 Secretary – Justin Williams
Member at Large – Trent Halverson
Member at Large – AJ Feucht |
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We have had a successful launch and we're happy to announce the continuance of the program with our partner, My Fine Homestead. We are now enrolling for the 2018 season (sign up directly with farm).
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Membership Matters
Why? Because it's a way to connect with one another, build relations, and contribute to the community. LENA membership is based on the calendar year. Be sure to renew your membership. Membership fees are $10/household per calendar year. Forms and sign up information available on our website: Membership Note that we're now accepting payment online via our website. If you're unsure of your membership status, drop an email to Steve McCarthy, Treasurer and Membership Coordinator at lakeedgeNA@gmail.com. |
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 Proposed Gypsy Moth Treatment Areas in the Neighborhood
What is gypsy moth? In the summer months, residents may notice trees with leaf-loss due to an invasive caterpillar. This defoliation is due to the gypsy moth caterpillar, which eats leaves on oak trees and other species. As you can imagine, this causes stress to these trees, makes them more susceptible to disease, insects or environmental stresses, such as drought and may ultimately be the demise of the tree.
How is it treated? Treatment by the Wisconsin DNR, to reduce this destructive insect, is done by a low flying plane which sprays a natural-based insecticide called Foray®. The City of Madison has submitted an application for the gypsy moth treatment.
Where is the proposed treatment? The proposed treatment area may affect you. Visit this website for details on the program and maps of potential affected areas.
https://parks-lwrd.countyofdane.com/Information/Invasive-Species/Gypsy-Moth-Suppression-Program
How can I opt out of the treatment? If you wish to object to the treatment of your property, you must do so in writing to: Marla Eddy, City Forester, 1402 Wingra Creek Pkwy, Madison, WI 53715 by 3:00pm on February 21, 2018. You must explain the reason for your objection, provide your name, phone number, and mailing address along with the address of the property you want excluded from the spray (if different from your mailing address). Please be aware that if you object to your property being sprayed, your adjacent neighbor's property will also be affected by your decision and will be eliminated from the spray area. Please share this information with your tenants if this is a rental property as they are affected and have the right to object. |
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This year, The Big Share expands to highlight organizations featured through CSW’s Inspiring Voices program--Black and Brown-led organizations working to reduce racial disparities and advance racial equity.
“The Big Share is a day to come together in support of the things we all care about—having clean water and air, building strong neighborhoods, protecting our civil rights, and making sure every child has a great future,” said CSW Executive Director Cheri Dubiel. “And The Big Share makes it easy to make a difference—whether that’s giving a small donation, attending events, or sharing about your favorite causes on social media.”
Last year The Big Share raised over $322,000 for the social justice movement in Wisconsin. With your help we can make an even bigger impact for our community in 2018!
Follow CSW on social media or visit thebigshare.org to learn more of how you can be a part of The Big Share!
Read the whole story.
Venue:Online at thebigshare.org
Contact: Susan Kilmer, skilmer@communityshares.com
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Minding the Gap: The Housing Crisis in Dane County
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9Oqq3izlSk&feature=youtu.be
Tuesday, January 30, 2018, 6:30-7:30 pm
The Village on the Park, Room A, 2300 S Park St, Madison, WI
Please join the Dane County Housing Initiative on Tuesday, January 30, 2018, 6:30 to 7:30 pm to screen the housing short film produced by the Dane County Housing Initiative and Tweedee Productions. Running time 7.25 minutes. Film Intro and Screenings: 6:45 pm, 7:15 pm, Q&A to follow. Refreshments will be served. All Welcome!
Dane County Housing Initiative (DCHI) representatives will be on hand to answer questions and discuss this new initiative. Interested residents and stakeholders are invited to share the film with their neighborhood associations, chambers, employers, local governments, plan commissions, or local church groups. City of Madison is one of the film sponsors.
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Community Input Sought on Municipal ID Program
Mayor Soglin and members of the Common Council are exploring the implementation of a City of Madison Municipal ID program. This ID would be issued by City of Madison with a primary focus of trying to reach populations, who for whatever reason, do not currently have a government-issued ID and could benefit from having the ID. The City is seeking information from the community on how a Municipal ID card could function for people in Madison. Residents are encourage to share their reactions to this proposal through this link to the community engagement survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VNHZ7LD. As information is received, additional community outreach is expected including community meetings.
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Tips to Prevent Thefts From Vehicles
Stolen vehicles are on an increase in the Dane County Area. There have been approximately 46 stolen through the month of January. Often, cars are being taken while they are being warmed up or if people are stopping at locations to drop something off and left the car running. Please encourage people not leave their cars running, even if they have the ability to lock their car doors. Please take the keys/key FOBs out of the vehicles and keep it with you. If you are working out, please lock your keys up in a locked locker or keep them with you. Refrain from putting your keys on a keyboard as those can easily be taken.
Links to various resources from Madison Police Department (MPD):
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Do you know that there are links embedded in the graphics and within the text throughout? Be sure to click on for more information!
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Join Us!
03/14/2018 - March Monthly Meeting
03/16/2018 - Pub Crawl
04/21/2018 - Earth Day Park Cleanup
06/23/2018 - Neighborhood Garage Sale
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Volunteers Needed to help with any of the upcoming events. Email Lake Edge board members for details.
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