By Emily DeLeo and Nik Kovac In a community where gun violence has become so prevalent, how can you be safe? How can you ensure responsible gun ownership? One strategy might be to keep handguns away from minors, criminals, and the mentally ill. Right now in Wisconsin such buyers are prevented via background checks […]
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Health Matters: Yard and Garden Safety
by Emily DeLeo Nutritious and colorful fresh fruits and vegetables will soon be in abundance. However, individuals living on limited incomes may feel they cannot afford that trip to the farmers market. Fresh produce can be a little pricey, or may not be a priority for a large family that is trying to stretch their […]
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UW Poetry Prize Winner Visits Woodland Pattern:
by Mary Vuk Betsy Andrews, winner of the University of Wisconsin 2007 Brittingham Prize in Poetry, will read from her award-winning book New Jersey at Woodland Pattern, March 23. Andrews is a 43-year old poet from New York City. She received an MFA in creative writing from George Mason University where she was a student […]
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Woodland Pattern Nurtures And Grows Young Poets
by Mary Vuk Julie Strand, Educational Coordinator of Woodland Pattern, said that students take pride in writing a poem. Poetry isnt always viewed as the most exciting or cool art form, but in our programs students get to write and say exactly what they want and know that their thoughts and experiences are worth something. […]
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Jim Albrecht
by Ellen C.Warren, photograph by Kurt Johnson If Riverwest ever starts its own historical society, they may find Jim Albrechts memory to be their greatest asset. Talking with him is like taking several giant steps back into a time when life was simpler, but brimming over. The streets of his youth were lined with flourishing […]
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