Save the bats
Thanks to Julia Cechvala for the informative article about the fungal disease white nose syndrome and its detrimental effect on bat populations in Wisconsin and elsewhere (“To the Bat Cave!” 5/19/2016).
The author mentioned in the article that ordinary people can help bats by erecting bat houses. Here in Madison, a citizens group has been working with individuals from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, the city of Madison and the Baum Group (future redevelopers of the Garver Feed Mill property) for the past year in an effort to site a bat house somewhere adjacent to the old feed mill site on Madison’s east side. If you’d like to help in this effort and be a Madison bat advocate, please contact Mad4Bats@yandex.com.
Steve Drake & Lori Ushman (via email)
Double standard?
Really, Isthmus? Would you have posted a photo of a male CEO sucking his finger in an article about him (“Fashion Forward,” 5/12/2016)? Please do better than this.
Julie Mitchell (via email)
Thank you, Karin!
I first met Karin Wolf almost five years ago when I brought the idea of Make Music Madison to her and the city (“Creative Force,” 5/26/2016). She immediately saw its potential, brought it to Mayor Soglin, got approval for it, helped us to get much of our funding, and helped to get cooperation from several city departments. Over the years, she’s opened doors, made introductions, given critical feedback, and so much more. Without her tireless work behind the scenes, Make Music Madison wouldn’t have gotten started, never mind becoming a major part of summer music here. We will be forever in her debt. Anyone who has any appreciation for the arts in Madison owes Karin a huge thank you for her incredible energy and great work.
Michael Rothschild
Founder, Make Music Madison (via email)
Apocalypse not now
Mr. Cummins’ apocalyptic vision of where Donald Trump is taking the Republican Party is hyperbole on steroids. I hope the Fire Department got to his house in time to effectively douse his hair.
Bill Sumner (via email)
Clarification and correction
A story in last week’s paper, “Stumbling Block,” should have stated that while American Family declined to comment in detail about Sector67 being dropped from the StartingBlock development, the company did not participate in the negotiations. Last week’s Beer Buzz gave the wrong location for the Milwaukee Beer Camp festival on June 11. It will be held at Veterans Park, 1400 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive, Milwaukee.