By Dane Buy Local & NPC
Would you like to be rewarded for shopping and eating local? The Holiday Passport program that supports shopping at local businesses does just that. Just spend $10 or more at 170 participating businesses around Greater Madison and Dane county through Dec. 18, take a photo of the receipt and email it to enter a drawing for great prizes. Each Monday, through Facebook live (facebook.com/DaneBuyLocal) you can watch the drawing to see who wins.
The Seventh Annual Local Biz Awards held Oct. 12 at Holy Wisdom Monastery recognized Dane Buy Local members who were nominated by fellow members for inspiration, involvement, achievement and leadership in their neighborhoods, communities and Dane Buy Local. There are two winners with Northside businesses (indicated with * in front of their name). From left: Zoe Schuler, Z. Boutique; *Thony Clarke, Cafe Costa Rica Mango Man Cooks; Brittany Graber, Ulla Eyewear; *Patrick Riha, Beef Butter BBQ; Amy Johnson, Madison Essentials; Tim “Pio” Piotrowski, Delta Beer Lab; Michelle “Speedy” Riehn, Delta Beer Lab; and Cathy Yerges, Cambridge Market Cafe.
By Jan Axelson
Northside News
Marking the end of an era, the 115th Fighter Wing’s last F-16 fighter jets left Truax Field Oct. 5. The Wisconsin Air National Guard held a ceremony to commemorate 30 years of flying F-16s at Truax.
By Madison Water Utility
Well 15, adjacent to Reindahl Park, has reliably supplied up to one billion gallons of water annually to northeast Madison. As many know, PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) were initially found at Well 15 in 2017, leading to it being shut down in 2019. PFAS are human-made chemicals that do not break down naturally and are commonly used in products such as nonstick cookware, water-repellent clothing and firefighting foams. They are believed to build up in people, animals and the environment over time.
By Paul Huber and Sarah Karlson
Rooted
Rooted is a nonprofit organization dedicated to collaborations in food, land and learning. Rooted’s programs — including Troy Farm, Troy Kids’ Garden and Troy Community Garden on the Northside — are devoted to increasing equitable access to land, fresh food and learning opportunities in Madison communities.