Nature’s Diversity exhibit a success Beaver Dam Area Arts Association’s 2009 fall wildlife exhibit (Nature’s Diversity) was a huge success. The exhibit featured 24 artists, including first time exhibitors Josh Dobbs of Beaver Dam and Dave Freriks of Saukville (formerly of Waupun). The show also included a special exhibit of historic photographs by Mayville’s Edgar Mueller, a wildlife mural created by Mayville Middle School students, and a photography exhibit featuring middle school and high school students who participated in a BDAAA photography class offered earlier in the summer. This art center would not exist if it wasn’t for our energetic and dedicated volunteers. The exhibit committee for this exhibit included Annette and Jerry Kamps, Polly Knoll, Betty Lubert, Earl Ritter, Betty Singer, and Diane Virnig. Earl’s calming influence and mentorship made my role as exhibit chair very enjoyable. Thank you, Earl! BDAAA staff Karla Jensen and Alice Kolwalski, as expected, worked diligently in ensuring the exhibit would be of high quality. Special thanks go out to Don Bauer (Mayville Limestone School Museum) for lending us the Edgar Mueller exhibit, Laura Congdon for designing the exhibit poster, Lisa Sullivan for her instruction to students that created the Mayville middle school mural, BDAAA greeters, and McKinstry’s Home Furnishings for its generosity in sponsoring the exhibit. — Dave Edwards, Nature’s Diversity Exhibit chair Beaver Dam Area Arts Association Light sentence is tough to believe When I first read the article about the Rio woman, Kari Dorn, being sentenced to one day in jail for embezzling from a credit union I thought it was a misprint. Then I heard the same on the radio. So is it true? How can anyone embezzle more than $30,000 and get off with one day of jail? Three years of supervision. Well, a glorified baby-sitter. I really wouldn't wish that on her. But, I do think she surely ought to spend at least one year in jail, if not go to prison. She committed a crime against her employer, trusting customers, the community and society as a whole. Where do we draw the line on blind justice? The scales are definitely tipped. Some people get away with so very much. And it seems their crimes are unconscionable. While others, making poor judgments, simple mistakes, are raked through the coals; I guess to be made an example of. Do you have to wear a "white collar" to get off easy? You know, I could go pay for a manicure, leaving my 'snorting' finger nail real long, get fancy hair and make-up. Hang around some big-wigs. But, then who would clean up the vomit I'd spew in that sort of company? Something is definitely wrong with this picture. Is it the same throughout the state? Throughout the country? In my humble opinion, the judicial system around here is truly messed up. Along with many other systems/programs that are supposed to be aiding the residents. All too often misconceptions and pre-determined biases against a certain group or class of people are coming into the picture; when that should not be the case. Makes a person just want to pack their bags and flee to a country that others are fleeing from. They want what goes on here? Let 'em have it. Some of us who are here for generations upon generations don't want it any more. — Sandi Powell