Spring Green, Wisconsin
Thursday, October 6, 2022 | Vol. 3, No. 23 FREE, Single-Copy
Inside this edition
More Letters to the Editor: It’s truly election season
Community Calendar: Workshops, Farm/Art DTour
AUTUMN ANTICS FALL SPECIAL SECTION
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Pages 6, 7
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Spring Green Musician in Residence Program wraps up 2022 residency Kim Nolet, Contributed The Spring Green Musician in Residence Program wrapped up its 2022 residency on September 23rd. Kenosha-based musician Ben Mulwana performed at the Spring Green Fire & EMS Open House, The Slowpoke Lounge & Cabaret, and The Shitty Barn. Ben and his band filmed a music video for his new song The Outside with Asa Derks of Cinecism Media, including guest performances by local actors and vocalists Alys Dickerson and Jamal James. The video was filmed in a barn restored by Patrick Michaels and Gary Zimmer at Twin Creeks Farm in rural Spring
Green. The video was made possible by a grant from the Sauk County Extension Education, Arts & Culture Committee and the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the State of Wisconsin and will be available to the public this fall. The Residency and its performances are supported by funds provided by the River Valley ARTS and the Wisconsin Arts Board, The Shitty Barn, and contributions from local music fans. These donations are a vital part of the residency and can be made by visiting https://www.gofundme.com/f/springgreen-musician-in-residence or email musicresidency@gmail.com to inquire about ways to support the program.
Photo contributed by Kim Nolet 2022 Spring Green Musician in Residence Ben Mulwana plays at the The Shitty Barn.
Chocolate Lab is back, Friends of the SG Library to host fundraiser at the Round Barn on Oct. 9 Joy Kirkpatrick, Friends of the Spring Green Library Join the Friends of the Spring Green Community Library for their third annual chemistry-themed chocolate tasting event. It was on hiatus (like much of the rest of the world!) for the past two years. It will be held at The Round Barn, E4830 US-14, Spring Green, on Sunday, October 9, 2022. The event will be conducted as an open house and attendees can arrive and leave as their schedules allow between 2:00 and 5:00 pm. Spring Green's best bakers will provide their favorite offerings where the major ingredient is CHOCOLATE!
Chocolate trivia, tips on how to do your own chocolate tasting, door prizes, and a silent auction will round out the chocolate tasting activities. This year we have two options for tickets. You can choose to attend inperson, or you can choose a curbside pickup ticket. The curbside pickup option provides a sampling of several of the chocolate offerings in a carryout box. Each type of ticket is $20/person. The in-person ticket includes one complimentary beverage. Additional beverages will be available for purchase. Of course, water will be available at no
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charge! The Friends recently gave the library $9,000 to supplement its budget. The Chocolate Lab is one of the major fund raisers for the Friends and the Spring Green Community Library. The Friends are grateful for the continued support through the pandemic and are excited to be able to resume this fun and tasty event. You can register online (for an additional $2.85) here: https://bit.ly/ ChocolateLab2022 Tickets can also be purchased in Spring Green at the Spring Green Community know you read Valley Sentinel each week. What does independent news mean to us? It means NOT influenced by corporations or government, NO big corporate backers, NO corporate umbrella organizations, NO big money investors. Just a handful of people with a dream to build community. Valley Sentinel is all-volunteer, independently owned and operated by its editors and is a majority woman-owned business. Community fueled and community focused. We only succeed if the community succeeds. For more about Valley Sentinel and our model, visit us at valleysentinelnews.com/about
Library, Arcadia Books, The General Store, and Nina's. If you purchase the in-person ticket option and find that you are not feeling well the day of the event, you are welcomed and encouraged to switch your ticket to the curbside pickup option. Details on how to switch your ticket can be found on the paper tickets or the Eventbrite confirmation email. There will be no refunds. Come to Spring Green early and enjoy our downtown shops and restaurants. Bring your chocolate-loving friends for a great afternoon of fun and food! If you are able and enjoyed this week’s edition, please consider donating $1 today.
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