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    Non-Profit Spotlight: Clean Lakes Alliance

    The Clean Lakes Alliance is a local organization, founded in 2010, that is dedicated to the preservation of our area lakes. They adhere to the motto “healthy lakes, healthy communities”. Madison is known for its lakes, which shape our city’s infrastructure and provide countless recreation activities for area residents. Our lakes are central to our community and taking care of them is a collective responsibility we should all share. According to the Clean Lakes Alliance their mission is “to continue building a community of people, businesses, organizations, and government agencies dedicated to improving and protecting water quality in the Yahara River Watershed and its lakes”. They accomplish their mission through…

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    Shop Local! How to Support Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19 Restrictions

    Everyone has been impacted in some way by Coronavirus and the restrictions it’s placed on our every day lives. While many of us are fortunate enough to be able to adapt and work from home, many small business owners in our communities are not so fortunate. This type of shut down could break many small businesses, and they need your help to get through our safer at home order. If you are able to, please consider supporting them. Want to know how? Here are some resources and ideas. Buy A Gift Card! Some businesses are still allowed to conduct business in a modified capacity (like restaurants still being allowed to…

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    Community Spotlight: Middleton, WI

    Known as “The Good Neighbor City”, Middleton, WI has grown into an award winning and thriving community despite its humble agricultural beginnings. Originally established by the construction of a railroad and shipping depot in 1856, Middleton officially incorporated as a village in 1905, and become a city in 1963. Today, the remnants of Middleton’s past have been replaced with a charming and vibrant downtown area and numerous residential and business developments. Money© magazine has consistently ranked Middleton as one of the best 100 places to live in America and almost 90% of its current residents rate Middleton as a safe community that they enjoy living in. Middleton is also part of the…