Vivid Sunset Over the Memorial Union

Sunset at Memorial Union Terrace photo by Barbara Chaterton, Middleton Realtor,, The Stark Company

Sunsets are something one never ceases to enjoy. So many variations and multitudes of colors! Sometimes the colors are truly surprising and not typical of what you would explain to someone who had never seen a sunset.  A favorite place in Madison  for superb sunset viewing is the UW Memorial Union Terrace,  the heart and soul of UW, as the banners proclaim around this popular hang-out, certainly not exclusive to students and professors, by far. No colors were digitally enhanced for this photo, which I took on a Saturday evening in late July.  A dramatic surreal hue shrouded the sky that night, making all pay attention.  I just wanted to share this sight.

Middleton Wisconsin First Day of School Tomorrow! Middleton WI Elementary School Information

Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District :

School Starts Tomorrow- And don't forget:

The start times are 10 minutes later that they were last year!

Does that mean 10 mintes more sleep in the morning? Probably not! Maybe more time to pack a good lunch.

Last weekend at the  Middleton Good Neighbor Fest, the school kids marched in the parade- a fun way to get back with your classmates and ease into the new school year!

Midddleton-Cross Plains Area School Children March in the Good Neighbor Festival Parade

Below are the elementary schools and the boundry map link for each one to determine which is the one your child needs to be attending. You can register  if you are new to the District you may go to the District Office at 7106 South Avenue.

Elm Lawn

Principal: Michael Pisani

6701 Woodgate Road

Middleton, WI 53562

608-829-9070

www.mcpasd.k12.wi.us/elmweb

Northside

Principal: Roz Craney

3620 High Road

Middleton, WI 53562

608-829-9130

www.mcpasd.k12.wi.us/northweb

Sauk Trail

Principal: Chris Dahlk

2205 Branch Street

Middleton, WI 53562

608-829-9190

www.mcpasd.k12.wi.us/saukweb

Park

Principal: Karen Jones

1209 Park Street

Cross Plains, WI 53528

608-829-9250

www.mcpasd.k12.wi.us/parkweb

West Middleton

Principal: Doug Rykal

7627 West Mineral Point Road

Verona, WI 53593

608-829-9360

www.mcpasd.k12.wi.us/\westweb

Sunset Ridge

Principal: Todd Mann

8686 Airport Road

Middleton, WI 53562

608-829-9300

www.mcpasd.k12.wi.us/sunsetweb

http://activerain.com/blogsview/1865494/photo-sunset-over-uw-memorial-union

New Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District: New School Day Start and End Times

Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District

New start and end times for all schools starting this fall. The first day of school is September 1, 2010.

Elementary Schools: 8:20 to 2:54

Middle School: 8:10 to 3:20

High Schools: 8:05 to 3:25

 

The new bus schedules have not been announced yet but as we finish up summer with a splash, keep watching the website for the new times http://www.mcpasd.k12.wi.us/ Most will simply start 10 minutes later,to reflect the new start times, but some routes will change for more efficiency.

Have you enrolled your student yet? Here is the link to the enrollment form should you need it. http://www.mcpasd.k12.wi.us/reg/studentenrollment.pdf student enrollment form.

So finish off your summer with a splash! It won't be long now before school starts.

 

The Splash Pad at Lakeview Park, Allen Blvd, Middleton

For more information about schools, voter registration and Middleton area information, just text or call me. The Stark Company Middleton Office is located at 1818 Parmenter St, right in the heart of downtown and just down the street from the town hall ( http://ci.middleton.wi.us/ ) and library on Hubbard Ave. I can give you neigborhood information, a personal tour and pehaps a new place to call home. MiddletonHomesOnline@gmail.com or bchatter@starkhomes.com.

New Condo Listing! 344 Park St., Sun Prairie WI 53590

Townhome Convenience! Tiny pricetag!

offered at $136,500

Finders keepers! Losers, weepers!

Sellers are sad to leave this lovely home due to a new job out of state. But you will find so many features in this move-in ready town house. It is a short walk to Cannery Square and convenient to evrything Sun Prairie has to offer.  This is a beautiful space and a real dream-come-true bargain!  Inspect Compare, offer!

Don't lose out.

344 Park Street, St, Sun Prairie WI    MLS # 1602392

See the video on RealBird by clicking the link below.

344 Park St, Sun Prairie WI 53590

Before you talk to another agent, give me a call and we can chat. If you would like to see this or any other properties in the greater Madison, area, call or text me at  608.239.2777.

MadisonOnlineHomes@gmail.com; MadisonBuyerAgent@gmail.com

Barbara Chatterton    Let's chat about your needs

No Ketchup Allowed! It's National Mustard Day

Today is National Mustard Day! 

Parmenter Street in lovely down town Middleton is experiencing a day that will go down in history!  The   National Mustard Museum is declaring August 7, 2010 as National Mustard Day. There will be free hot dogs,  mustard samplings,  music by the Poupon U Accordian Band and The Red Hot Horn Dawgs, not to mention appearances by  the one and only The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile and the Klements Sausage Racer. All kinds of games for the kids. What a day!

Formerly located in downtown Mt. Horeb,  the Mustard Museum has recently moved to its new location on the corner of Hubbard Ave and Parmenter Street-which just happens to be right across the street from  my office at The Stark Company !

What would the day be
without a new
Poupon U  T-Shirt?

Poster on the door of the
National Mustard Museum
announcing National Mustard Day

The front door of my office

                              And, believe it or not, my office is directly across from the the new
Middleton Depot Museum,
Parmenter Street, Middleton WI
In the midst of all the mustard goings on,
August 7th will be its opening day, too

Summer Days in Middleton, WI

It is a great time to buy a home! And have I got the location for you!

Middleton, WI, is loaded with small town charm. We have extensive bike trails and parks, proximity to Madison and its sports and cultural happenings, and the Capitol Brewery Bier Garden! CNN/Money Magazine voted Middleton the best place to live in 2007 and it came in 4th last year.

I wanted to share these photos I took at Lakeiew Park yesterday. All you have to do is text, call or email me and I can get you into a new home in lovely Middleton.

The Splash Pad at Lakeview Park, Middleton, WI

Little girl at the Splash Pad in Lakeview Park, in Middleton WI

Gazebo at Lakeview Park in Middleton WI

Who Says You Can't Play with Your Food?

What a creative man with a sense of whimsy!  Watch this video of the talented Linsey Pollak making and playing his carrot clarinet. Below description is taken directly from his website:

Making Jam

Making Jam is a solo show by Linsey Pollak. It’s for people of all ages, and as with many of Linsey’s previous shows it’s about making music from the things around us.

Making Jam is the best of Linsey at his craziest, wildest and most inventive musically…and features music made with many crazy objects.

In Making Jam we get to hear flutes, panpipes and clarinets made from garden hose and bagpipes made from rubber gloves. We also hear music made from dental floss, carrots (of course), satay sticks and a music stand. Some newly created instruments will be unveiled such as “Raven”.

In this show Linsey is himself. There is no Kevin (as in Knocking on Kevin’s Door), no Ivan or Stefan (as in The Art of Food) and the focus is on the music itself and jamming – (Making Jam).