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Kindness challenge tips off Glacier Edge Elementary School students tipped off their Great Kindness Challenge with a visit from five Wisconsin Badgers basketball players last Wednesday, Jan. 17. The basketball players talked with the students and read books about friendship and kindness.
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Ten candidates for office got to introduce themselves to Verona Jan. 17 at the Verona Senior Center. The League of Wome n Vo t e r s - m o d e r a t e d forum, hosted by Bernie Sanders-inspired political group Our Wisconsin Revolution, didn’t get deep into any particular issues, but audience members asked city candidates about the pool, school board candidates about vouchers and county candidates about the looming jail project. With only 90 minutes
scheduled, each candidate spoke for roughly five minutes, getting opening and closing statements, a question about qualifications, a question about priorities and a couple or three questions from audience submissions, each with a one-minute time limit. None of the candidates directly challenged one another, and most of them chatted amicably afterward with supporters and opponents alike. Some wished for deeper discussions of the issues, something mayoral candidates
will get in two months at the Verona Press forum. But the Wednesday night affair gave a broad look at an unusually robust slate of candidates. All but two in contested local elections attended, and one of those who didn’t make it – incumbent school board member Tom Duerst – sent a stand-in to speak for him. All the planned questions were standard and repeated for each race, but candidates were able to distinguish themselves from one another for the most part.
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Mayor: Beres vs. Diaz Mayoral candidates Luke Diaz and Dennis Beres both bring significant political experience to the race. Diaz has been an alder in District 3 for the past five years, and Beres was a 15-year member of the Verona Area school board who spent seven years as president before stepping down last April. Both relished the idea of taking their skills,
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for development. But the reality was closer to the opposite. The 100-year-old building is in no immediate danger, and in fact, it could be getting its unofficial landmark status written into a city contract. That upcoming contract is actually what had preservation supporters worried. The building is part of a site that’s being negotiated on for a 2020 land swap – after the new Verona Area High School is built – between the city and school district in exchange for a $5 million “contribution” to a road the district needs to build to access the new school. Key to the negotiations
T h e Ve r o n a P u b l i c Library will be open on a Sunday for the first time Feb. 4. And it will be open from 1 - 5 p . m . e a c h S u n d a y through the school year, with some exceptions (Easter Sunday, the day before Memorial Day) according to a Jan. 16 news release. After a break in the summer, it will resume through the fall, with no decisions made beyond 2018. “Adding Sunday hours will be a real benefit to many people in the
2018 Sunday hours 1-5 p.m. Feb. 4 through May 20 Sept. 9 through Dec. 30 Not open April 1, Dec. 23 community,” director Stacey Burkart wrote in the release. “We expect to be very busy.” The Verona library is one of the busiest in the county, and many patrons have requested Sunday hours for years, particularly after it
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An apparent case of “misinformation” brought about 25 people to Mond a y ’s Ve r o n a C o m m o n Council meeting in support of saving the New Century School building from a danger it wasn’t yet facing. City leaders gave assurances both in the beginning and – even more strongly – at the end of the meeting that there was no need for alarm. And, they promised, any agreement regarding the school building will be discussed in open session before there’s action. A social media discussion over the weekend had led to an appearance on television news Monday evening and helped spread the perception the council might be on the verge of having the school destroyed
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VACT performs ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’ The Verona Area Community Theater performance of “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” will continue at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 25-27. The performance, directed by Alyssa Dvorak, contains adult themes. It’s based on Victor Hugo’s 19th-century novel. More than 50 performers
from the Madison area have spent the last several months preparing for the performance, which takes place at the Verona Area High School Performing Arts Center, 300 Richard St. Ryan Odorizzi plays Quasimodo, Karl Scheidegger the abusive Monseigneur Claude Frollo, and Abi Johnson joins
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EA gets 3-year Subdivisions nearing final approvals Developments under consideration charter renewal January board meeting full of development proposals
Exploration Academy will continue as the Verona Area School District’s only charter high school for three more years. The school board unanimously approved a three-year charter contract renewal Jan. 22, and it’s likely the last for the school. The vote, along with the school’s governing council in December, came with the expectation the school will fold into a program within Verona Area High School once the charter expires. That was made possible by a recently approved w a iv e r f r o m t h e s t a t e Department of Public Instruction that will allow a ny VA H S s t u d e n t t h e option to operate as their counterparts in EA have since the charter school opened in fall 2013. That means using projects or out-of-school experiences to demonstrate their learning, rather than in traditional classes. “Absent that innovation opportunity, we wouldn’t be having this conversation,” superintendent Dean Gorrell said Monday. “That is really getting at personalizing it more for the student.” E A s t u d e n t s h ave t o meet the same standards as their peers at VAHS do through classroom learning, but they demonstrate it through projects they plan with advisers. Those advisers then offer feedback to the students about whether they’ve met the required standards – and if not, what they need to do to reach them. Becoming a program would mean students in it would have access to more VAHS classes – EA students are limited to two – and VAHS students could have as much of their day as they want in an EA setting, superintendent Dean Gorrell said Monday. EA director Pheng Lee, who also serves as an associate principal at VAHS, said EA student access to regular classes was one of the most significant motivations in the school deciding to become a program rather than continuing as a charter for the foreseeable future.
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The subdivisions are coming – most likely. The Verona Town Board earlier this month approved steps for three different proposals that would bring a total of 58 new single-family lots to the town. Two of the three still need Dane County approval, town administrator/ planner Amanda Arnold noted in an email, but the third is only waiting on an attorney to finalize development agreement language. The latter, the Driftless Ridge subdivision, would create 13 single-family lots off of Shady Oak Lane and abutting Watch Hill Court. The board approved its developer agreement Jan. 5 to outline required improvements and limit hours of construction, with
the contingency that its attorney had to determine how much to charge the developer for staff time. The other two, Deer Haven (16 units) and Fox Hill (29 units) received rezoning and preliminary plat approval. Deer Haven would be located on Sunset Drive west of Borchert Road, while Fox Hill would be on Mid Town Road. All three would be governed by condominium agreements, which would outline requirements for residents for maintenance of houses and yards, for example. The development proposals come a couple years after the Woods at Watch Hill got started with a plan to add 20
homes, already under construction. They also follow the June 2016 boundary agreement between the Town and City of Verona that gave both a clear picture of the other’s future plans. The Driftless Ridge agreement approved earlier this month requires construction to only take place between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday unless otherwise approved by the town administrator. It also requires the developer to improve the intersection between the new private road that will be created and Shady Oak Lane. Contact Scott Girard at ungreporter@wcinet.com and follow him on Twitter @sgirard9.
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The Verona Area School District is expecting to have many fewer open enrollment students next year than in recent years. The school board approved 39 spots for the 2018-19 school year Monday night, well below the 104 initially approved last year – and the 88 and 78 the previous two years, respectively. VASD business manager consultant Chris Murphy attributed the smaller
number to the district’s growth, as officials are projecting an additional 101 in-district students next year. Open enrollment allows students from outside VASD boundaries to enroll in school here and pays the district for their presence. As long as no new sections are created for the students, it’s a net positive for the district’s budget – as high as $2.5 million over a two-year period earlier this decade. The board can still add more spots in May if enrollment projections change. The open enrollment period runs from Feb. 5 to May 30. None of the spots approved Monday night is
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“We learned that (our students) wanted more opportunities,” Lee said. “Staying as a separate charter school, we couldn’t do that.” B o a r d m e m b e r To m D u e r s t w o n d e r e d h ow becoming a program would change EA’s individuality, and he worried it would lose its identity or its community. Governing council president Paul Driftmier acknowledged that was a “challenging issue that we’ve been struggling with over these past few months.” “What we are now and what I thought we would be before is considerably different,” he said. “I did not anticipate the strength of the community that’s growing there and how important it is to the students. (Maintaining that is) very doable, and in fact, it’s going to be (our) number one goal.” He said there is not necessarily a “point A, point B, point C” on how to keep that community feeling intact at the moment, but that would be developed over the next three years as the school phases into a program. The same is true for the staffing, Lee said, after board member Kristina N ava r r o H a ff n e r a s ke d how they could plan for a program not knowing how many students would want to participate in any given year. “Right now, I don’t have a solid answer for you,” Lee said. “I also know from working in both schools … there are some staff members at VAHS that are providing more project-based (opportunities). I don’t know what that will look like, but we’ll see as we kind of transition and we’ll see what the numbers are.” Dritmier added that project-based learning is “not easy,” so he did not anticipate an “influx” of new students taking part “because we’re rigorous.” Duerst ultimately praised the school’s leaders for their innovative thinking. “You’re looking at the picture different than most people in education,” he said. “I’m willing to give you the three years and see how it shakes out, if you can come up with a plan that really looks like it’s going to work.”
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A submitted story printed in the Jan. 11 issue of the Verona Press about a historic house contained several factual errors. Most notably, it listed two dates for when the house was built, and neither appears to be correct. An 1861 plat map indicates a dwelling already there, suggesting it’s older than the 1866 date the story had indicated. The house also does not have its original furnishings, but rather a collection of old furnishings bought over the years, and does not have the original stove. The Press regrets the errors.
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The ‘Goldilocks’ market probably won’t last forever J ust like the porridge in the children’s story of “Goldilocks and the Three Bears,” sometimes investment markets can be too hot or too cold. And every once in a while, all of the fundamentals line up “just right,” like they did in 2017. For investors, last year really was an exceptional year. The U.S. stock market, as represented by the S&P 500 Index, climbed an impressive 21.83 percent. That is impressive by itself, but is only the beginning of the stoArndt ry. As good as the U.S. stock market performed, it actually trailed the returns of the rest of the world’s markets. The MSCI EAFE Index of developed markets gained 25.03 percent, and the MSCI Emerging Markets Index skyrocketed up 37.75 percent for the year. The story doesn’t even end there. In addition to stocks posting such impressive total returns, bonds, as measured by the Bloomberg Barclays Aggregate Bond Index, managed to hold their own and lodge a respectable positive return of 3.54 percent. Perhaps best of all, all of these feats were achieved with extremely low volatility. If it felt like the markets just kept going up it’s because they basically did. In fact, for the first time in history the S&P 500 Index rose during every single month in 2017. The last time the stock market declined by 10 percent or more, even briefly, was almost two years ago. Unlike the porridge in the story, there were a lot of factors
that needed to line up for the investment markets to perform the way they did. Last year saw truly synchronized economic growth across the globe, as literally every major economy in the world experienced gains. Fortunately, the growth continued to improve gradually enough that it didn’t overheat – which allowed inflation to stay tame and interest rates to stay low. At the same time, the global employment picture continued to steadily improve, with unemployment levels in many countries near 20-year lows. All of these factors helped contribute to soaring consumer confidence, which translated to higher economic activity and ultimately to surprisingly strong corporate earnings growth. A Goldilocks market indeed. As we head into the New Year, the fundamentals remain largely the same, but perhaps poised for change. The recent passage of tax reform in the United States might well have the desired effect of spurring faster economic growth, but policy makers have to work carefully to avoid unintended consequences like above-target inflation. Our Federal Reserve has already started gradually raising interest rates in an attempt to stay ahead of the economic cycle and have the ability to combat inflation if it begins to pick up steam too quickly. Remember, too, that stock markets tend to be forward-looking, so some of this year’s anticipated growth may already be factored into stock prices. In fact, by a number of metrics, the average price of stocks in the S&P 500 is already on the high side. That doesn’t mean that they can’t continue to go higher,
especially if companies keep making more money, but it is certainly something to take note of. In addition to the factors we know and can try to anticipate, there are also always unexpected events that can affect the markets. An escalation of geopolitical tensions, such as with North Korea, or the proliferation of anti-trade policies could certainly act as a damper on global economics, as could any number of other things. The bottom line is that a positive backdrop for investors still exists, but some factors are beginning to show signs of change and the risks are rising. It is important to remember that markets like last year, with strong returns and very little volatility, are the exception, not the rule. Make sure you have a well thought-out investment strategy that makes sense for you in all types of market environments, not just when everything is “just right.” Trisha Arndt, CFP, is President of Wealth Strategies of Wisconsin Ltd, 901 Kimball Lane, Suite 1400, Verona, WI 53593, 8482400. Securities and Advisory Services offered through Commonwealth Financial Network, member FINRA/SIPC, a Registered Investment Adviser. All indices are unmanaged and investors cannot invest directly into an index. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks and uncertainties which are difficult to predict. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Diversification does not ensure against market risk.
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Fair Verona Area Shakespeare Company (FVASC) is bringing the Bard’s classic comedy “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” to the high school’s performing arts center next weekend. The student-run company is putting on three shows: 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 2, and 1 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3. Tickets are $9, or $6 for kids, students and seniors. Seniors Caulden Parkel and Denisa Ramseier are co-directing the convoluted tale involving pairs of lovers, a fairy king and queen, a play-withina-play, a man with the head of a donkey, and Puck, the “knavish” servant who ties the whole thing together. The cast includes Rory Swanson and Gabe Bowman as the untalented players Bottom and Flute, Rachel Erickson as King Oberon, Tianna Beckler as the Queen Titania, and Olivia Otremba as Puck. FVASC was founded in 2014, when VAHS students Graham Billings and Emma Ferguson took it upon themselves to give students the opportunity to perform Shakespeare with their peers, according to a news release. Photo by Alexander Cramer Each year, leadership chang- Paige Waller practices her role as a fairy in Fair Verona Area Shakespeare Comes when the new director and tech pany’s production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The student-run company director are sworn in on a copy of stages two Shakespearean plays a year. The Complete Works Of William Shakespeare, FVASC told the Press in an email. Joshua Erickson is this year’s tech director. What: A Midsummer Night’s Dream The company has grown to be able Where: VAHS Performing Arts Center to put on two shows a year, and is planning “Henry IV” for this spring. When: 7 p.m., Friday, Feb. 2; 1 p.m. and 7 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 3 Cost: $9 for adults, $6 for kids, students and seniors Contact Alexander Cramer at alexInformation: fairveronashakespearecompany.weebly.com ander.cramer@wcinet.com.
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TWI expansion comes to board Vote on Grade 6-8 program expected Feb. 5 SCOTT GIRARD Unified Newspaper Group
By the 2019-20 school year, the original cohort of Verona Area School District Two Way Immersion students will be middle schoolers. If a proposal brought before the school board Monday is approved, they’ll be able to continue learning in both English and Spanish. The TWI program, which
began in the 2013-14 school year, has students in kindergarten through fourth-grade spending half their day learning in English and half in Spanish. The classrooms, two in each grade at Glacier Edge and Sugar Creek elementaries, are split between English Learners and native-English speakers. The middle school program would operate within the middle school schedule, allowing students who opt in to have at least two class periods per day in dual immersion, according to a proposal presented last fall to a school board committee. The policies discussed Monday, which were not up
for a vote, would add language to make the program K-8 and would outline the process for allowing students into the program in Grades 6-8. Any student who participated in the K-5 program would be allowed in, as well as students who have participated in a language-immersion program in another district and move here and those who come from Spanish-speaking homes. The board could vote on the policies as soon as its next meeting, Feb. 5. Contact Scott Girard at ungreporter@wcinet.com and follow him on Twitter @sgirard9.
Springdale fire causes $70K in losses “There were no injuC o u n t y H w y. J w a s ries reported and the fire is closed to traffic for two believed to have started by hours. an adjacent wood-burning stove on the outside of the – Scott Girard garage,” the release said.
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A Jan. 19 garage fire in the Town of Springdale caused more than $70,000 of damages, according to a news release from the Dane County Sheriff’s Office. The release said deputies and fire personnel from three departments responded to a call just before 10 p.m., and by the time they arrived on the 2600 block of County Hwy. J, “the garage was fully engulfed in flames.” The garage was not attached to any other buildings. It and two vehicles and a Skidster loader inside were “a total loss,” valued at more than $70,000.
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The Madison Jazz Society will perform its sixth biannual Jazz Stars of the Future concert this Sunday featuring the Verona Area High School jazz band and two other regional high school bands. The concert will be held from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 28 at the Wyndham Garden Hotel, 2969 Cahill Main, Fitchburg. All proceeds will go to the music departments of the schools. The Madison Jazz Society is a non-profit organization formed in 1984 to encourage jazz performance and education. It sponsors five concerts each year and a jazz festival that attracts fans from all over the country. The Verona high school band will present a “Miles of Styles” program from 1-1:45 p.m. featuring many jazz numbers. “Our program is based on the concept that in (high school) jazz, we explore many styles of music which fall under the umbrella of ‘jazz,’” teacher Paul Heinecke wrote in an email. “We will be playing Jazz Standards from the great American songbook, as well as contemporary pieces. Swing tunes, Latin tunes, ballads and a jazz
If You Go What: Madison Jazz Society concert Where: Wyndham Garden Hotel, 2969 Cahill Main, Fitchburg When: 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 28 Info: madisonjazz.com or call 850-5400 Cost: $10 for adults and free for kids ages 18 and younger waltz will all be featured. And of course, one Miles Davis tune, too!” The other two school bands, Beloit Memorial and Sun Prairie high school bands, have participated in the Essentially Ellington competition in New York for years. MJS president Linda Marty Schmitz said in a news release that the concert provides an opportunity to see how the organization’s monetary grants benefit high school students. “We are sure that the audience will be blown away by the talent exhibited by these young people who are the future of jazz,” Schmitz said. Contact Helu Wang at helu. wang@wcinet.com.
Verona area Chamber of CommerCe membership DireCtory & GuiDe
The Verona Press will be publishing the 2018 Verona Area Chamber of Commerce Membership Directory & Guide. This guide will be printed on high quality glossy paper and include color and FREE ad design. It will feature a comprehensive overview of the Chamber, community, schools and Verona’s heritage. It will also include a 2018 calendar of events, a user-friendly map, profiles on many of the community’s popular attractions and a business listing for every Verona Area Chamber member. Nearly 9,600 copies of the Guide will be direct mailed to Verona residents with additional copies available at the Chamber office for distribution throughout the year. In addition, the Guide will be shared with area Chambers, tourism and visitor bureaus, hotels, restaurants, surrounding community businesses, and posted on the Verona Press website as well as the Chamber website. Ad Deadline: Tuesday, January 30, 2018 For advertising information contact Donna Larson at 845-9559 ext. 235 or veronasales@wcinet.com
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Road trip tour program National travel journalist and author Bill Clevlen will bring his Rediscover America Road Trip Tour to the library from 7-8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25, with a mix of fun stories and trivia games. He’ll also discuss and sign his new book 100 Things to Do In America Before You Die. For information, call 845-7180.
Beach party The senior center will host a beach party from 1-2:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26. People can dress in their favorite Hawaiian shirt and enjoy Bahama Bob’s steel drum music. There will be food, trivia and games. For information, call 845-7471.
American Girl party Kids and their dolls can participate in an American girl party from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 27, at the library. They can celebrate American girl with activities and snacks. For information, call 845-7180.
Gratitude program Instructor Sue Carpenter will present
why gratitude works and how to create a simple gratitude practice at home from 1-3 p.m. on Mondays from Jan. 29 through Feb. 19, at the senior center. People can sign up at the front desk and learn the art of gratitude. The cost is $25. For information, call 845-7471.
Childbirth info presentation Jo Anne Lindberg, educator, birth consultant and Asian medicine practitioner will discuss misconceptions about birth from 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30, at the library. People can learn how to create a birth team that will support undisturbed birth, immediate infant bonding and breastfeeding. Based in the midwifery model for birth, Lindberg built the Chicagoland birth network BirthLink twenty years ago. Attendees can win a copy of Lindberg’s book, Honoring Birth: 5 Phases of the Childbearing Year. To register, call 845-7180.
recruitment and triage specialist from WorkSmart Network from 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30, at the library. Ehle will answer commonly asked questions at an interview, present how to answer the tough ones and how helpful networking is. The WorkSmart Network is supported by the Workforce Development Board of South Central Wisconsin that specializes in delivering workforce services and solutions to prepare workers for the needs of business and industry. To register, call 845-7180.
Microsoft Excel workshop
People can improve their skills in using Microsoft Excel in a free handson computer class from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31, at the library. The class will build on the information learned in Introduction to Microsoft Excel, but is open to anyone with basic skills in using Excel. Training is provided by John Harris from Harris Multimedia and Computers. Registration is required and class size is limitSelling yourself for a job ed to 12 participants. To register, call 845-7180. Job seekers can get help sharpening their skills from Chris Ehle,
Community calendar Thursday, January 25
• 4-5:30 p.m., Teen gaming, library, 845-7180 • 7-8 p.m., Rediscover America Road Trip Tour, library, 845-7180 • 7:30 p.m., Hunchback of Notre Dame, Verona Area High School Performing Arts Center, 300 Richard St., vact.org
Friday, January 26
• 1-2:30 p.m., Beach party, senior center, 845-7471
Saturday, January 27
• 10 a.m. to noon, American girl party, library, 845-7180 • 7:30 p.m., Hunchback of Notre Dame, Verona Area High School Performing Arts Center, 300 Richard St., vact.org
Monday, January 29
• 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Music and Memory, senior center, 845-7471 • 1-3 p.m., The art and science of gratitude, senior center, 845-7471
Tuesday, January 30
• 7-8:30 p.m., Childbirth presenta-
tion, library, 845-7180 • 7-8:30 p.m., Selling yourself for a job, library, 845-7180
Wednesday, January 31
• 6:30-8:30 a.m., Intermediate Microsoft Excel, library, 845-7180
Thursday, February 1
• 4-5:30 p.m., Anime and Manga club (grades 6-12), library, 8457180
dren for parents, library, 845-7180
Friday, February 9
• 10-11:30 a.m., Young and the restless (ages 0-5), library, 845-7180
Monday, February 12
• 1-3 p.m., The art and science of gratitude, senior center, 845-7471 • 6:30-8:30 p.m., Adult coloring club, library, 845-7180
Wednesday, February 14
Monday, February 5
• 4-5:30 p.m., Minecraft Club (grades 1-6), library, 845-7180
Tuesday, February 6
• 4-5:30 p.m., Anime and Manga club (grades 6-12), library, 8457180
• 1-3 p.m., DIY Valentine’s Day card workshop, library, 845-7180 • 3:45 p.m., Dessert club: Chocolate creations (ages 8-2, registration required), library, 845-7180 • 6:30-7:30 p.m., Health talk about stress and mindfulness, library, 845-7180
Thursday, February 8
• 4-5:30 p.m., Anime and Manga club (grades 6-12), library, 8457180 • 6:30-7:30 p.m., Body safety and boundaries presentation about chil-
Thursday, February 15
Monday, February 19
• 1-3 p.m., The art and science of gratitude, senior center, 845-7471
Thursday, February 22
8 a.m. - Common Council from 01-22-18 11 a.m. - Verona ‘91-’92 Boys Basketball 1 p.m. - 2016 Wildcats Football 4:30 p.m. – Rising Star Cave 6 p.m. – Common Council from 01-22-18 9 p.m. - Verona ‘91-’92 Boys Basketball 10 p.m. - Rising Star Cave at the Historical Society 11 p.m. - Active Shooter at Senior Center Sunday, Jan. 28 7 a.m. - Hindu Cultural Hour 9 a.m. – Resurrection Church 10 a.m. - Salem Church Service Noon - Common Council from 01-22-18 3 p.m. - Verona ‘91-’92 Boys Basketball 4:30 p.m. - Rising Star Cave 6 p.m. – Common Council from 01-22-18 9 p.m. - Verona ‘91-’92 Boys Basketball 10 p.m. – Rising Star Cave 11 p.m. - Active Shooter at Senior Center Monday, Jan. 29 7 a.m. – Kat Trio 1 p.m. - Old Time Fiddlers Senior Center 3 p.m. - Verona ‘91-’92 Boys
Paoli Sunday: 9 & 11 a.m., St. Andrew, Verona Daily Mass, Tuesday-Saturday: 8 a.m., St. Andrew, Verona
Fitchburg Memorial UCC 5705 Lacy Rd., Fitchburg (608) 273-1008 memorialucc.org Interim Pastor Laura Crow Sunday: 8:15 and 10 a.m.
St. James Lutheran Church ELCA 427 S. Main St., Verona (608) 845-6922 stjamesverona.org Pastors Kurt M. Billings and Peter Narum Office Hours: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday; 8 a.m.-noon Wednesday Saturday Worship: 5 p.m. Sunday Worship: 8:30 a.m. & 10:45 a.m.
Good Shephard Lutheran Church ELCA (608) 271-6633 Madison: Raymond Road & Whitney Way, Madison Sunday: 8:30 & 10 a.m.. Verona: Corner of Hwy. PD & Nine Mound Road, Verona Sunday: 9 & 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m.
Salem United Church of Christ 502 Mark Dr., Verona (608) 845-7315 salemchurchverona.org Rev. Dr. Mark E. Yurs, Pastor Laura Kolden, Associate in Ministry Sunday Worship: 9 a.m. Fellowship Hour: 10:15 a.m.
Damascus Road Church – West The Verona Senior Center 108 Paoli St., Verona (608) 819-6451 info@damascusroadchurch.com, damascusroadonline.org Pastor Justin Burge Sunday: 10 a.m.
Springdale Lutheran Church ELCA 2752 Town Hall Rd. (off Hwy ID), Mount Horeb (608) 437-3493 springdalelutheran.org Pastor Jeff Jacobs Sunday: 8:45 a.m. with communion
Memorial Baptist Church 201 S. Main St., Verona (608) 845-7125 MBCverona.org Lead Pastor Jeremy Scott Sunday: 10:15 a.m.
Sugar River United Methodist Church 415 W. Verona Ave., Verona (608) 845-5855 sugar.river@sugarriverumc.org, sugarriverumc.org Pastor Gary Holmes 9 & 10:30 a.m. contemporary worship. Sunday School available during worship. Refreshments and fellowship are between services.
The Church in Fitchburg 2833 Raritan Rd., Fitchburg (608) 271-2811 livelifetogether.com Sunday: 8 & 10:45 a.m.
Redeemer Bible Fellowship 130 N. Franklin St., Verona (608) 848-1836 redeemerbiblefellowship.org Pastor Dwight R. Wise Sunday: 10 a.m. family worship Resurrection Lutheran Church – WELS 6705 Wesner Rd., Verona (608) 848-4965 rlcverona.org Pastor Nathan Strutz and Assistant Pastor Timothy Priewe Thursday: 6:30 p.m. Sunday: 9 a.m. St. Christopher Catholic Parish St. Andrew Church 301 N. Main St., Verona St. William Church 1371 Hwy. PB, Paoli (608) 845-6613 stchristopherverona.com Fr. John Sasse, pastor Saturday: 5 p.m., St. Andrew, Verona Sunday: 7:30 a.m., St. William,
West Madison Bible Church 2920 Hwy. M, Verona (608) 845-9518 www.wmbiblechurch.org Pastor Dan Kukasky Jr. Sunday Worship: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School: 10:45 a.m. Zwingli United Church of Christ Hwy. 92 & G, Mount Vernon (608) 832-6677 Pastor Brad Brookins Sunday: 10:15 a.m. Zwingli United Church of Christ Hwy. 69 & PB, Paoli (608) 845-5641 Rev. Sara Thiessen Sunday: 9:30 a.m. family worship
• 4-5:30 p.m., Teen gaming, library, 845-7180 Three Blessings “Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits.” —Psalm 103:2 NIV
What’s on VHAT-98 Thursday, Jan. 25 7 a.m. – Natural Pain Management Pt. 1 at Senior Center 8 a.m.- Zumba Gold 9 a.m. - Daily Exercise 10 a.m. - Active Shooter at Senior Center 2 p.m. - Zumba Gold 3 p.m. - Daily Exercise 4 p.m. – Kat Trio at Senior Center 5 p.m. – Tony Rocker at Senior Center 6 p.m. - Salem Church Service 7 p.m. - Accordian Music at Senior Center 8 p.m. - Daily Exercise 9 p.m. – Old Time Fiddlers Senior Center 10 p.m. – Rising Star Cave at the Historical Society Friday, Jan. 26 7 a.m. – Kat Trio 1 p.m. - Old Time Fiddlers Senior Center 3 p.m. – Verona ‘91-’92 Boys Basketball 4 p.m. – Tony Rocker 5:30 p.m. - 2016 Wildcats Football 8:30 p.m. - Verona ‘91-’92 Boys Basketball 10 p.m. - Natural Pain Management Pt. 1 at Senior Center 11 p.m. – Active Shooter at Senior Center Saturday, Jan. 27
All Saints Lutheran Church 2951 Chapel Valley Rd., Fitchburg (608) 276-7729 allsaints-madison.org Interim Pastor Sunday: 8:30 & 10:45 a.m.
Basketball 4 p.m. - Tony Rocker 5 p.m. - 2016 Wildcats Football 9 p.m. - Hindu Cultural Hour 10 p.m. – Natural Pain Management Pt. 1 at Senior Center 11 p.m. – Active Shooter at Senior Center Tuesday, Jan. 30 7 a.m. – Natural Pain Management Pt. 1 at Senior Center 10 a.m.- Zumba Gold 9 a.m. - Daily Exercise 10 a.m. - Active Shooter at Senior Center 2 p.m.- Zumba Gold 3 p.m. - Daily Exercise 4 p.m. – Kat Trio 5 p.m. –Tony Rocker 6 p.m. - Resurrection Church 8 p.m. - Accordian Music 9 p.m. - Old Time Fiddlers Senior Center 10 p.m. - Rising Star Cave Wednesday, Jan. 31 7 a.m. – Kat Trio 1 p.m. - Old Time Fiddlers Senior Center 3 p.m. – Verona ‘91-’92 Boys Basketball 5 p.m. – Candidates Forun from 01-17-18 7 p.m. - Capital City Band 8 p.m. – Verona ‘91-’92 Boys Basketball
10 p.m. - Natural Pain Management Pt. 1 at Senior Center 11 p.m. – Active Shooter at Senior Center Thursday, Feb. 1 7 a.m. – Natural Pain Management Pt. 1 at Senior Center 8 a.m.- Zumba Gold 9 a.m. - Daily Exercise 10 a.m. – Active Shooter at Senior Center 2 p.m. - Zumba Gold 3 p.m. - Daily Exercise 4 p.m. – Kat Trio 5 p.m. – Tony Rocker at Senior Center 6 p.m. - Salem Church Service 7 p.m. - Accordian Music 8 p.m. - Daily Exercise 9 p.m. – Old Time Fiddlers 10 p.m. – Rising Star Cave
Modern psychology often confirms ancient wisdom. Much of the advice that has been empirically verified by the field of Positive Psychology echoes ancient philosophers, including the wisdom of the Bible. One of the clearest examples of this is the advice to be thankful and count your blessings. Researchers at the Positive Psychology Center at Penn have confirmed that the simple exercise of writing down three things that went well at the end of each day will improve the quality of your life. You will feel less depressed simply by focusing on the positive things in life, and by thinking about why things went well you set the stage for a more positive future. One easy way to do this is to start a journal, or even just start a document on your computer. You might title this journal or document “Three Blessings,” or “Three Good Things” if you want a more secular title, and then simply list the three good things that happened to you (or which you did) and answer the question why for each one. The question as to why it happened is important because it forces us to reflect on the causes of these good things and helps us to repeat them. – Christopher Simon
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A cream(ery) come true Women open cheese-making business in Paoli AMBER LEVENHAGEN
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Its name translates from French to “little cloud;” it’s a light, soft, creamy and tangy bite of sweetness and herbs, best paired with Sancerre or Sauvignon Blanc. It’s Landmark Creamery Provisions’ award-winning cheese Petit Nuage, found in stores around the country and recognized this weekend in California by the Good Food Foundation, putting the store in Paoli on the map. The store opened just before Thanksgiving 2017. Before opening the store, owners Anna Thomas Bates and Anna Landmark had to travel to other farms that offered to store their products. Their partner farms traveled to pick up the milk, store the milk, helped craft and store the cheese. The new store removes that travel and allows the business to grow as the cheesemakers introduce new products. The store is settled on the square next to a handful of other locally owned businesses that collectively draw crowds during the summer – attracting people looking for specialty items or a nice place to relax while out on the numerous area bike trails. Landmark Creamery Provisions has been in business since 2014, when Thomas Bates and Landmark decided to chase their cheese-making dreams. The store, at 6895 Paoli Road, opened because of a desire to cut commute time; it allows the cheese-making team to build their cheese cave in a central location and remove the need to travel around to area farms that helped store their products. “There’s been some cheeses that we haven’t been able to do because we’ve had to make more of certain kinds of cheeses that sell at a lower price because it’s easier to store,” Landmark said. “So we’ve had to make business decisions based on the lack of room so here, now, we can really grow and I think it’ll be healthier for our business.” The team will soon no longer have to travel around Wisconsin, as they can craft, store, age, package and distribute the cheeses which can be found in stores around the country all from their shop, a feat accomplished with a little help from Bates’ connections through her previous work in marketing. The best-friends-turnedbusiness-partners duo teamed up due to a mutual love of cheese and sustainable agriculture. Their cheeses are found on both sides of the country, as well as restaurants and stores in Madison and Milwaukee. They offer samples at the new store, as well as a new grilled cheese menu. The food menu comes in addition to other cheese-related products, such as cookbooks, cutting boards and preserves, crafted for the store or by other local and sustainability-focused businesses.
6895 Paoli Road 848-1162 Landmarkcreamery. com Hours: Monday: Closed Tuesday-Wednesday: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday-Saturday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. “We live in the same town, Albany, but we hadn’t met each other and we kept hearing about this other Anna from other people who were saying we should get to know each other,” Landmark said. “We both ended up at one of those potlucks one night.” Their friendship blossomed, and eventually they became business partners when Landmark said aloud how she would like someone to handle the marketing Photo submitted by Anna Thomas Bates side of a new business she was thinking about. After a From left, Anna Landmark and Anna Thomas Bates own and operate Landmark Creamery few days of thought, Bates Provisions. approached her and said she “We always wanted to sup- see herself getting into farm- So I started taking them, not was in. port small family farms in ing, agriculture or cheese entirely sure if I was going the area and wanted to start making, but credits cheese to start a business or not, but Sustainable success selling cheese at a national making as her “creative because I was interested in Landmark Creamery level as soon as possible,” escape,” a hobby that grew making cheese.” specializes in sheep milk Bates said. out of her personal hobby That interest turned into cheeses, Thomas Bates said, farm with Freckles the cow. a new career when she con- because of the rich flavors. A tasty new business After “tinkering” with cheese nected with Thomas Bates “We are always conscious The team decided to steer making for several years, she at a dinner party for women of ingredients and their away from their career paths followed her creative passion who are passionate about impact on the environment,” to open Landmark Creamery out of local politics and even- sustainable agriculture. The she said. “One of the reasons tually decided to open her group of women get together we chose to work with sheep Provisions four years ago. every other month or so for milk is because it makes a Thomas Bates manages own business. “Freckles was producing potluck style dinners. the marketing and commubeautiful cheese, and sheep nications. She was new to five gallons of milk a day, cheese making, but not nec- which is a lot for one family essarily new to talking about and we don’t even drink a lot cheese. She had been writing of milk, so I started making a weekly food column for the yogurt and fresh cheeses and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel then I started tinkering with wheels and other stuff like called “Tallgrass Kitchen.” Landmark comes from a that and I just really liked farm family — she said her it,” Landmark said. “And grandfather was among the Wisconsin has this cheeselast few to raise cows on making licensing program grass in the 1980’s and 90’s you have to go through, so to become a cheese maker, you before he retired. Landmark said she didn’t have to take these classes.
are easier for families, lighter on the land, in addition to producing beautiful and rich milk.” The ease on families is important to the business model of Landmark Creamery. The business purchases its ingredients from local, family-owned farms that use sustainable agricultural practices. Sustainable agriculture is one of the benchmarks the Good Food Foundation uses to determine the award winners. It’s one of the few things that set Petit Nuage apart from the rest of the nominated cheeses in the Good Food award ceremony. Thomas Bates admitted “it’s like picking a favorite child,” but she mentioned Petit Nuage’s success while describing which of the cheeses are her favorite. She spoke with the Press from San Francisco, where she was attending the award ceremony. It isn’t the first award the cheese has won — it’s also been recognized at other national competitions as well as local and state fairs — and Landmark said the recognition has helped the business grow, both by the numbers and with the sense of support from the cheesemaking community. “It’s really nice, it’s very gratifying because cheese making is a really hard business and owning a small business is really challenging,” she said. “So it’s gratifying that people really like what we make, that makes it easier to sell it.” Contact Amber Levenhagen at amber.levenhagen@ wcinet.com.
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Dancing in the aisles Ken Lonnquist and the Kenland band had kids dancing up a storm at the Verona Area High School performing arts center on Saturday morning. Kids and parents alike sang along to catchy rhymes, with dozens of little ones dancing in the aisles and racing around the room, clapping along to the upbeat tunes. A crowd of kiddos gathered at the front of the stage to get closer to the three-piece band, and enthusiastically shouted suggestions when Lonnquist asked them for help with rhymes. Their rapt faces paid careful attention to the performance, and eagerly awaited the resolution to the stories Lonnquist unfurled in each song.
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Dr. Hawks explains the conditions inside the Rising Star cave system in South Africa. Pictured on the screen is footage of one of the cave explorers squeezing through a narrow section.
UW anthropologist recounts discoveries ALEXANDER CRAMER Unified Newspaper Group
UW-Madison Anthropology professor Dr. John Hawks gave a presentation at the senior center on Saturday, focusing on the work he and his team have done in the Rising Star cave system in South Africa. Hawks stresses the importance of collaborative science on his website, and credits this approach to the eventual discovery at the site of a previously unknown relative of homo sapiens called homo naledi, which impacted the generally accepted story of where and when humans evolved. Hawks broke up his talk with excerpts from a film made about the team’s
work. The tight quarters of the cave system meant that the team needed to recruit slender individuals to explore it, including one who was a UW-Madison student at the time. The excerpts featured footage from inside the cave that highlighted the claustrophobic quarters. One passage is so narrow that it was dubbed the “Superman crawl” because a person had to have one arm stretched past their head and one arm behind to be able to wriggle through, similar to how Superman flies through the air, but presumably much less comfortably. Contact Alexander Cramer at alexander.cramer@ wcinet.com.
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Kim Peiffer dances with her daughter Lucy, 2, at the Ken Lonnquist and the Kenland Band concert at VAHS PAC on Jan. 20.
At right, Ken Lonnquist and the Kenland Band (not pictured) perform for the kids at the VAHS performing arts center on Saturday, Jan. 20.
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Cats close out Purple Knights ANTHONY IOZZO
Player of the week From Jan. 16-23
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Junior guard Tyler Slawek put the Verona boys basketball team ahead Friday at halftime with a 3-point play, and he scored 17 of his 22 points in the second half as the Wildcats held off visiting Beloit Memorial 63-57. The Wildcats (7-6 overall, 5-6 Big Eight Conference) won their second straight conference game. “We could get anything we wanted offensively, and Tyler did a good job of attacking and making some good plays,” coach Jevin Budde said. “Offensively, we shot it better in the second half, but it was just going to be a matter of who was going to dig in and get some stops and we were able to do it.” Slawek drove to the basket and put up a strong shot that banked in off the glass, and he knocked down the free throw after being fouled on the play, which put Verona up 28-26 at halftime. Slawek then opened the second half with a 3-pointer from a pass by senior guard Grant Kelliher, and Slawek added three 3-pointers and a dribble-drive layup in a 4-minute stretch to put the Wildcats up 52-43 with about seven minutes to go. Beloit (4-9, 3-6) cut Verona’s lead to 53-50 with under three minutes to play as junior Amariah Cook made three baskets inside, two of which came on offensive rebounds. But unlike earlier in the season, the Wildcats didn’t lose the lead and were able to close out the Purple Knights down the stretch. “We just needed a stretch where we had to dig in and get some stops, and I think we did it finally in the last six or seven minutes,” Budde said. After senior forward James Kemper scored inside from a pass by senior guard Bui Clements, Slawek found junior forward Ryan Van Handel under the rim for an easy bucket after an inbounds pass. Senior JJ Chandler hit a 3-pointer to cut Verona’s lead back to three, 58-55, but Van Handel, Clements and senior guard Seamus Reilly went 5-for-6 from the free-throw line to clinch the win. In the first half, it was 3-pointers that led the Wildcats. Beloit led 11-4 after eight minutes, but Clements nailed a 3-pointer from a kick out by junior guard Reagan Klawiter. Klawiter followed with a 3-pointer at the top of the key, and Reilly then nailed a kickout 3-pointer from a Klawiter pass.
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Name: Lance Randall Grade: Senior Sport: Wrestling Highlights: Randall won matches on Jan. 16 against Evansville on senior night and at the Big Eight Showcase against Madison La Follette. Randall won both matches by pinfall
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Senior guard Bui Clements powers inside and gets fouled in the second half Friday against Beloit Memorial. Clements hit both free throws to put the Wildcats up seven with under a minute to go. Verona won 63-57. Klawiter, who had all of his nine points in the first half, twice gave Verona the lead with a 3-pointer, the second of which put the Wildcats up 19-17 with 3:44 left in the half. Budde said that Beloit plays a packed zone, which makes it tough to score inside, but the 3-pointers in the first half helped loosen up the Purple Knight’s defense. “Shooting the three is not a great strong
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What’s next Verona hosts Madison Memorial at 7:30 p.m. Thursday and travels to Madison West at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. The Wildcats host non-conference Sauk Prairie at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30.
Honorable mentions: Brockton Baker (boys hockey) scored five goals and assisted on another in a 9-3 victory at Middleton Tyler Slawek (boys bb) scored 17 of his 22 points in the second half Friday to help Verona defeat Beloit Memorial Rayna Briggs (girls bb) scored 17 points in a triple overtime loss Saturday to Madison Memorial Janina Bruhn (gymnastics) was the Wildcat/Crusaders top finisher Thursday at Madison Memorial, taking second place on vault with an 8.25 Aidan Updegrove (boys swimming) touched out the competition in the 500-yard freestyle by nearly four seconds with his time of 5 minutes, 3.93 seconds last week at the Beloit Memorial triple dual Sydney McKersie (girls hockey) stopped seven shots on goal for a 4-0 shutout against Viroqua
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Verona finishes Wildcats roll behind Baker’s first-period hat trick dual meet season tied for fourth JEREMY JONES Sports editor
JEREMY JONES Sports editor
The Verona Area/Mount Horeb boys swimming team split Friday’s Beloit Memorial triple dual to tie for fourth place with Sun Prairie and Beloit in the Big Eight Conference. VA/MH finished behind topranked Madison West, third-ranked Middleton and Madison Memorial during the dual meet season. The Wildcats defeated the host Purple Knights 114-55 Friday, but fell 113-57 to Madison Memorial. Junior Shane Rozeboom won two individual events for the Wildcats and fellow junior Aidan Updegrove added the other. Rozeboom claimed the 50-yard free by seven-tenths of a second in 21.95, and the 100 free by .22 with a
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Junior forward Brockton Baker has been among the leading scorers for the Verona boys hockey team since joining the Wildcats as a sophomore. Friday evening he stepped up once again, scoring five goals and assisting on another in a 9-3 Big Eight win at Middleton. Brogan, like his brother Tarek, played for the Omaha AAA Lancers, but opted to return to play for his high school hockey team. Tarek, the leading scorer for the University of Wisconsin men’s hockey team this season, left VAHS following his freshman season.
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Junior Brockton Baker (16) celebrates one of his five goals Friday evening as Verona beat Middleton 9-3 in a Big Eight Turn to Hockey/Page 11 Conference game. Baker also assisted on a goal at Capitol Ice Arena.
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Cats split conference games Wildcat/Crusaders move on
despite missing top gymnast
ANTHONY IOZZO Assistant sports editor
Verona girls basketball split two Big Eight Conference games last week after knocking off Beloit Memorial 66-40 on Tuesday. The Wildcats (7-9, 7-5 Big Eight) handed the Purple Knights (2-14, 0-12) their sixth straight loss. Verona jumped out to a 35-17 lead at halftime and never trailed in the second half. Senior guard Chandler Bainbridge scored 18 points and sophomore guard Rayna Briggs finished 11 points. Junior guard Arianna Smith led Beloit with 12 points. Verona travels to Madison West next (4-10, 2-9) but the schedule gets much tougher with games against Middleton (10-5, 8-3), Madison La Follette (10-6, 6-6), Madison East (9-4, 8-2) and Sun Prairie (13-1, 10-0) in February.
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Madison Memorial 74, Verona 72 (triple OT) T h e Wi l d c a t s h o s t e d Madison Memorial on Saturday and lost a 74-72 heartbreaker in triple overtime. Both teams exchanged brief leads throughout the game, but the Spartans were able to pull ahead in the end. Verona did hold a 1-point lead with 28 seconds left in the second overtime, but the Spartans hit a free throw to tie the game. Bainbridge finished with 18 points, and Briggs added 17. Junior guard Bre Penn and freshman guard Kyiah Penn each had 13 points, and senior forward Josie Mueller chipped in eight. Sohpomore Leilani
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Junior guard Bre Penn goes in for a layup against Madison Memorial’s Liliana Garcia on Saturday at Verona Area High School. Penn finished with 10 points in a 76-74 loss in triple overtime.
What’s next Verona travels to Madison West at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Kapinus finished with 25 points for Madison Memorial. The Spartans (8-7, 7-4) swept the season series with the Wildcats for the first time since Verona moved to the Big Eight.
Big Eight Team W-L Sun Prairie 10-0 Madison East 9-2 Middleton 8-3 Madison Memorial 7-4 Verona 7-5 La Follette 6-6 Janesville Craig 4-8 Janesville Parker 4-8 Madison West 2-9 Beloit Memorial 0-12
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Metro Lynx avenge loss, shutout Blackhawks JEREMY JONES Sports editor
The Madison Metro Lynx girls hockey co-op blew open Friday’s 4-0 Badger Conference win at Viroqua with a three goal second period. Senior defenseman Ally Conybear and freshman forward Ava Jambor each had a goal and an assist in the win. Ava Downing and Sierra Berg each added a second period goal as the Metro Lynx scored three times in the second half of the period to go up 4-0. Senior goaltender Sydney McKersie stopped seven shots on goal for the shutout.
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What’s next The Metro Lynx host the third-ranked Rock County Fury (16-2-2 overall, 8-0-0 Badger) at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Ivy Shonka made 25 saves on 29 shots for the Blackhawks. Viroqua won the previous Badger Conference game 3-2 at Madison Ice Arena on Dec. 16. The Metro Lynx improved to 6-10-0 overall and 4-3-0 (second place) in conference
Badger Conference Team W-L-T Points Rock Co. 8-0-0 16 Metro Lynx 4-3-0 8 Cap City 3-2-0 6 Viroqua 3-4-0 6 Icebergs 3-5-0 6 Lightning 0-7-0 0 with the win. Viroqua fell to 8-8-0, 3-4-0. Rock County remains in first place and is undefeated in the Badger Conference with 16 points.
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A young team in the m i d s t o f a r e bu i l d i n g year, the Verona/Madison E d g ewo o d g y m n a s t i c s team will have to finish the season without its top gymnasts. Sophomore Hailey Dohnal will spend the remainder of the season on crutches after breaking her right ankle Jan. 13 at the Madison East Invitational. Dohnal sustained the injury on the vault, landing partially off the mat. The Wildcat/Crusaders lost the Big Eight Conference dual meet 130.2113.35. “ We ’r e w o r k i n g o n cleaning up our routines,” coach Jessica Schaefer said. “Some of the girls know that they have to step up. Today was a little rough, but they are definitely capable of making up the difference.” Janina Bruhn was the Wildcat/Crusaders’ top finisher, taking second place on vault with an 8.25. Memorial sweep the top three spots on the balance beam behind the 8.45 of senior Daine Riggins. Co-captain Emelia Lichty was the only Verona/Edgewood girl to crack the top eight, finishing fourth with a 7.65. “It’s really hard because me and Meals (Emelia) go last when we compete now, and everyone watches the last person to go because they’re the best,” fellow captain Vanessa Wagner said. “There’s a lot more pressure.” “I like the pressure. I feel like it makes me feel better,” Lichty said. “It’s definitely more nervous but I think it helps us.” Madison Memorial did even better on the floor and uneven bars. Senior Natalie Donkle led a 1-23-4 sweep by the Spartans with a 9.2 on floor helped Memorial sweep the top six spots on bars with a 8.575. Lichty tied Memorial’s Soleil Bienek on
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Janina Bruhn was Verona/Madison Edgewood’s top finisher Thursday at Madison Memorial, taking second place on vault with an 8.25. The Wildcat/Crusaders lost the Big Eight Conference dual meet 130.2-113.35.
What’s next Verona/Madison Edgewood hosts Sun Prairie at 6 p.m. Thursday and travels to an invite at 10 a.m. Saturday at Madison Memorial before hosting Janesville Parker at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30. bars with a 7.85. Gabby Guinther’s 6.85 led Verona/Madison Edgewood, tying for seventh on bars with an 6.85. “Bars is definitely a struggle. We’re trying to upgrade some of our routines, but we’re young p e r f o r m e r s ,” S c h a e f e r said. “They tend to get nervous at meets.” Donkle also added the vault title with an 8.9 on her way to a meet-best 34.575 for top all-around
honors. Senior teammate Daine Riggins (32.425) and sophomore Toby Kellum (29.3) rounded out the top three. Kaylie Stark (26.75) and Brooke Benzie (23.9) finished fourth and fifth. “Our goal was to qualify for state, but with Hailey out it’s hard to see that goal,” Lichty said. “I think if we work working hard every day in practice, we can do it.”
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Verona falls to La Follette in Big Eight Showcase ANTHONY IOZZO Assistant sports editor
Verona wrestling was matched up with Madison La Follette Friday in the Big Eight Showcase at Madison East High School. The Wildcats, which finished 1-3 in Big Eight duals, took on the Lancers in the seventh-place match and fell 42-36. Seniors Lance Randall (195 pounds), Wyatt Breitnauer (182) and Jono Herbst (120), juniors Zakh Kalifatidi (160) and Nathan Feller (138) and sophomores Caden Page (152) and Zak Morrison (132) all earned wins in the dual. Randall pinned Ernesto Ugalde in 1 minute 16 seconds, and Herbst pinned Edward Pazdziora in 2:53. Page added a 7-3 decision over Chris Perez, and Kalifatidi won 2-0 over Alejandro Martinez. Breitnauer, Feller and Morrison all won by forfeit.
What’s next Verona closes the regular season at 7 p.m. Friday at nonconference Belleville. The Big Eight Conference tournament is at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 3, at Madison La Follette High School. Verona forfeited at 106, 113, 220 and heavyweight. Dylan Lawinger pinned sophomore Chris Garcia in 40 seconds at 145, and Jacob Hendrix pinned junior Jeremy Grim in 3:15 at 170. Kyle Smith pinned freshman Ben Grandau in 2:52 at 126. Sun Prairie won the Big Eight regular season title with a 41-29 win over Janesville Craig in the first-place match.
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Opportunity 34 gives away first scholarships Opportunity 34 Night was about Will Kellerman and the impact his name continues to have in boys basketball at Verona Area High School. F r i d a y ’s ga m e wa s a fundraiser for the newly formed non-profit, and three VAHS seniors will receive $5,000 from the f o u n d a t i o n i n t h e n ex t two years for education after high school. Another $40,000 was donated to Milwaukee Area Technical College Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in 1979 to raise funds for student scholarships and emergency grants. Opportunity 34 has raised over $182,000 since it began collecting donations in November, and Friday’s fundraiser raised more money through collecting 50 percent of tickets sales, T-shirt sales, a halftime 3-point contest and a 50-50 raffle. Associate Principal Alan Buss announced
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Associate principal Alan Buss (left) talks with the crowd before Friday’s game against Beloit Memorial with senior Grant Kelliher next to him. It was Opportunity 34 Night with 50 percent of ticket sales and other fundraising activities including T-shirts and a 3-point contest at halftime going to the Opportunity 34 Foundation. Buss announced scholarship information, unveiled a new career leading scorer board and led a moment of silence for the late Will Kellerman. the scholarship money and helped unveil the new career leading scorer board in the VAHS gym b e f o r e F r i d a y ’s g a m e against Beloit Memorial. There was also moment
of silence and a round of applause for Will Kellerman, who is seventh alltime on the VAHS career scoring list. - Anthony Iozzo
Hockey: Verona battles Madison West Friday Continued from page 9 “My situation was a lot different than Tarek’s,” Brockton said. “I didn’t get too much playing time. Confidence-wise, I thought it would be best for me to come back to Verona where I could improve my skills, rather than staying in Omaha and playing more of a grinder style that wasn’t really me.” Baker’s performance Friday came nearly a month after the team lost forward Mason McCormick to an injury Dec. 16 against Madison Memorial. “Mason and I have been best friends and linemates our whole lives,” Baker said. “Since he’s been gone, it’s been different but I’ve played with everyone else. Our team is so close, you have that natural feel with everyone on the team.” Baker scored a first-period hat trick less than five minutes part to put Verona up 3-1 late in the first period. Leo Renlund and Graham Sticka each had a goal and two assists. Jake Osiecki had a goal and an assist and Cole Rufenacht scored a goal. “I know that our whole team has the ability to score,” Baker said. “It’s just a matter of getting our first goal in. After that, everyone kind of gets that scoring touch.” Sophomore Mack Keryluk assisted on four goals. His brother Jack is no longer with the team, opting instead to move out east where he’ll play for the New Jersey Hitmen of the United States Premier Hockey League. The Wildcats improved to 13-3-2 overall and 9-10 atop the Big Eight Conference with the win.
Big Eight Team W-L-T Points Verona 9-1-0 18 Sun Prairie 8-2-0 16 Madison West 7-2-0 14 Memorial 5-5-0 10 Middleton 5-5-0 10 Janesville 3-5-0 6 Beloit 2-9-0 4 Eastside Lakers 0-10-0 0 Middleton (9-9-0, 5-5-0) is tied with Madison Memorial (8-7-2, 5-5-0) for fourth in the conference standings. Verona dominated the second period, outshooting the Cardinals 24-9 and scored five goals. Baker had a pair of goals over a four minute span late in the period, including a short-handed goal with eight seconds remaining. Middleton’s Mitch Giroux scored twice for the C a r d i n a l s a n d A n d r ew Chafe added the other as Verona senior goaltender Garhett Kaegi turned away 26 of 29 shots on goal. Cole Garver stopped 35 of 43 shots on goal in the first two periods before being replaced by Luigi Pugliese, who made 11 saves in the third period. Verona lost two of its first five games but hasn’t lost to an in-state team since. “Our freshmen and sophomores are really playing into their roles,” coach Joel Marshall said. “Their progression has helped us. Now it’s the second and third wave of attack, which is any coaches dream to get production from top to bottom.” Verona, which hopes to get McCormick back this weekend, changed up lines last week to see where things may be when he
What’s next Verona hosts Madison West (12-4-2 overall, 7-2-0 Big Eight) at 7 p.m. Friday. returns. “We’ve had pretty much the same lines for the last four weeks and we wanted to mix things up a little bit,” Marshall said. “Coming into playoffs you never know who is going to be down or out. It kind of caught us last year, losing Mack and guys didn’t know what to do. “Playing with different guys is only going to help us.” The Wildcats host three tough games Jan. 26, 27 and 30, including a pair of Big Eight rivals and nonconference Stevens Point Area Senior High. “These next three games are definitely ones that we pinpointed before the season,” Marshall said. “We’re treating it as a little playoff run, having the likes of West, SPASH and Sun Prairie. Fortunately, they’re all at home and we play well on the big sheet. Hopefully, we can open up the ice and see how it goes.”
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Junior guard Reagan Klawiter fakes a pass before pulling up and hitting his third 3-pointer of the first half Friday. Klawiter finished with nine points.
Boys bb: Verona falls to Craig in makeup Continued from page 9
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suit for us, but Reagan stepped up and knocked down some really big shots for us to get them out of their zone,” Budde said. Van Handel added eight points for Verona, and Clements and Kelliher each chipped in seven. Kemper finished with six. Beloit senior Trayvon Fair finished with 20 points, and senior John Rodriguez, junior Terell Ringer, Chandler and Cook each had eight. Budde said it was a big win at home, and it was also nice to see the Wildcats get back-to-back wins to complete conference sweeps over Janesville Parker and Beloit Memorial. Budde added that the difference in play in the last few games has been because of the guys finding that extra pass. “I think that is one reason why we haven’t shot the ball so well this year because we haven’t made enough plays for each other, but now I think we are starting to find that open guy a little bit more,” he said. Friday’s game also meant a lot more to the Wildcats with the late Will Kellerman being honored before the game on Opportunity 34 Night. “A lot of the guys were at the visitation and grew up watching him play,
Team W-L Sun Prairie 10-1 Madison Memorial 10-1 Madison La Follette 8-3 Middleton 6-5 Madison East 5-5 Verona 5-6 Janesville Craig 5-6 Beloit Memorial 3-7 Janesville Parker 1-9 Madison West 0-10 and I think it did create a little bit more energy for us because they know what a great competitor he was and how bad he wanted to win these ballgames,” Budde said.
Craig 74, Verona 56 The Wildcats hosted Janesville Craig Monday in a makeup game from Jan. 11 and lost 74-56. Verona fell behind 42-26 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap. Clements led the Wildcats with 21 points, and Kelliher added 10. Craig senior forward Blake McCann had 29 points.
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Verona travels to Middleton High School at 1:30 p.m. time of 48.4. Junior Aidan Updegrove Saturday for an invitational meet. The Big Eight Confertouched out the competition ence diving meet is 5:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 2 back at in the 500 free by nearly Middleton with the swimming competition the next day four seconds with his time of at 1 p.m. 5:03.93. The Wildcats clocked 28 The JV team travels to the Sun Prairie Invitational at individual season-best times 5 p.m. this Thursday. for the day. Four swimmers - Owen Rothamer (100 butterfly), Kaleb McMillan (100 but- (2:01.94) and led a 1-2 sweep also part of Madison Memoterfly), Torbin Kittleson (50 of the 100 butterfly by the rial wins on the 200 free and free split on 200 free relay) Spartans in 56.12. He was 400 free relays. and Dan Brins (50 and 100 breaststroke) - all beat their end-of-season goal times. “Hopefully the swimmers beat more of their goal Find updates and links right away. times in their final meet of the season, starting with the JV conference meet ThursAdd us on Facebook day night at Sun Prairie and Twitter as “Verona Press” High School,” coach Bill Wuerger said. Madison Memorial swept the top two spots in the 200 medley and 400 free relays. Will Wowk won the 200 IM
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NCS: Ambiguous comment, fanned by Facebook thread, falsely implied school’s demise Continued from page 1 is ensuring the city can develop it into a commercial and/or residential area that could help the nearby downtown grow. And a month earlier, the viability of a deal had seemed in doubt, when alders balked at the price because it had been attached to a different road, one with more value in reducing traffic. Jan. 8 marked a breakthrough, when alders discussed a compromise in a closed session. Afterward, city attorney Bryan Kleinmayer tried to briefly sum up for the public the terms requested. A big one was “acquisition of the Sugar Creek school property clean,” meaning the much larger, adjacent school would be razed and cleared of any lingering environmental issues before the transfer. What wasn’t clear about how Kleinmayer put it was whether New Century would be part of that site, as the two schools share a hallway and the entire piece of land had been part of prior discussions. While the three school board members still in attendance and the Press got clarity afterward, anyone watching the
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Alders agreed in closed session Monday they want to acquire and preserve the New Century School building, which opened in 1918 as Verona Graded School. video could have had some doubt. One of those was Verona Area Historical Society president Jesse Charles, who had been instrumental in persuading the city to save the 160-year-old Matts house downtown. Alders’ initial inclination had been
to raze the Matts house two years ago, but it ended up being turned over to a local entrepreneur for restoration. Charles’ Facebook post on the NCS building Friday evening drew 127 local reactions and 89 comments within three days and was shared and reposted by
others adding exhortations to flood the council chambers with people for support. By the time Charles, too, got a clearer picture of the situation from talking with city staff and the Press, word had spread and WISC-TV was filming the
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meeting, leading the mayor to open by saying there had been “misinformation.” He then had administrator Jeff Mikorski explain that the “clean site” did not include the NCS property. Charles, plus one NCS parent and two NCS students, still urged them to think about ways to “be as transparent as possible” and think ahead about ways to repurpose the building, rather than destroy it. No matter what, both buildings will remain intact until the high school opens, set for fall 2020. After that point, its fate could be decided by the school district or it could be included in the land swap and dealt with by the city. However, the latest term sheet worked out Monday night in closed session – though not yet discussed by the school board – would have the city take possession and would stipulate
the NCS building be preserved. Kleinmayer said alders hope for it to follow the same path as the Matts house, which would mean essentially giving the building away to someone interested in restoring it. Troy Rost, who is restoring the Matts house, had suggested earlier in the evening on the historical society’s Facebook page that condominiums or apartments would be a good fit. Charles reported the update on that same Facebook thread after the meeting and thanked those who had showed their support by raising their hands when he was speaking to the council. “From my conversations with alders, it sounds like the council was leaning in this direction already, but now we have a more official statement about preserving the building,” he said. That was followed by a comment from Ald. Jack Linder, who is running for re-election in District 2. “The council wants the building to be preserved, and we felt taking control would be the best way to achieve that,” he wrote. “We do not own it yet, but this was the first step.” His opponent, Katie Kohl, is a member of the New Century governing council and had already expressed her unqualified support of preserving the building on her campaign page, as well as at the candidate forum the previous week. The building opened in 1918 as the Verona Graded School, a New Century class discovered last year, when it investigated the history of the building for a yearlong class project. It holds seven classrooms. Email Verona Press editor Jim Ferolie at veronapress@wcinet.com.
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North plan gets mixed reactions Conceptual Master Plan (rev. 1/5/18)
Alders like idea of curved roads but question details
City in brief Parks appointment
JIM FEROLIE Verona Press editor
A plan to fill a 200-acre subdivision on the city’s north side with curved roads and an end-to-end park-andtrail network got high marks Monday for its concept from the Common Council but lots of questions about details and long-term effects of the configuration. Even when the developer backed off from a previous position that it would not accommodate a school that’s shown in the city’s comprehensive plan, it was clear there will be some work to do to win everyone over with the final design. Alders had questions about road widths, utility-line complications and long-term maintenance, among other things. The Forward Development Group project covers about half the area likely to be developed (other than at Epic) in the 1,600-acre North Neighborhood the city approved a plan for two years ago. The proposed subdivision would be southwest of the intersection of Hwys. M and PD. The FDG plan shows 267 homes, 110 villas and 250 apartments west of a commercial center on land owned by local businessman Dennis Midthun, who first publicly discussed a plan to build there a decade ago. It’s the city’s next big growth area; the two large subdivisions south of the bypass have been filling up, and other areas of the city are still being master planned. The conceptual plan first went through a community visioning exercise last fall to float the idea of its “curvilinear” design, which FDG’s Ron Henshue said is intended to give a “park-like” feel, make homes feel closer together, slow driving speeds and emphasize the “beautiful” uneven topography that exists there. It also went to the Plan Commission Jan. 2, the Public Works committee Jan. 8 and the Park, Recreation and
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The North Neighborhood plan by Forward Development Group features curving streets and thin, one-way cul-de-sacs. Forestry Commission Jan. 17. While Plan Commission members didn’t like the idea of counting the east-west trail and areas off it as part of its parkland dedication requirement, Parks was more accepting, and so were some alders. Similarly, the Plan Commission expressed some concern about the concept of townhouse-like villas, but that wasn’t as big of a concern for alders. One potential problem was about utility lines, brought up by District 4 Ald. Evan Touchett, chair of Public Works. He worried that while Henshue claimed the curved design reduced the length of roads and sidewalks in the subdivision by 20 percent, underground utility lines would be more complicated, more likely to fail because of extra joints and harder to maintain. There was also some disagreement about how the road design would affect traffic speeds. The original plan showed thinner-than-standard road widths throughout, something that was partly changed in a redesign between the time it went to Plan Commission and council. However, the updated design still featured a series of 22-foot-wide one-ways that left Mayor Jon Hochkammer concerned about making it difficult to get emergency vehicles in when
needed. Ald. Sarah Gaskell (D-2), a bike and pedestrian planner, wholeheartedly agreed with the assessment of the developer’s traffic engineer that the curved roads and unusual intersections would reduce traffic speeds and make the development safer for pedestrians overall. But Gaskell didn’t like how much of the parkland was connected to detention ponds and how the biggest area was “mostly inaccessible” for pedestrians. “I feel like the (largest) park is more of a stormwater amenity than a park,” she said. “People will end up driving there.” Ald. Luke Diaz (D-3) said he believed the trails would get plenty of use, noting that his day job overlooks the Pheasant Branch Conservancy in Middleton and he sees it used constantly. He also appreciated the “thought and care” put into the development, as opposed to a more typical grid. Ald. Elizabeth Doyle (D-1), a proponent of including workforce housing in all developments, was thrilled to hear Henshue talk about different “asset classes” (his words) and “price points” (her words). One concern that had been addressed at the Plan Commission but not discussed Monday was the location of a
school. Henshue headed that one off at the pass Monday, saying they’re working on it and planned to meet with the district this week. “Before we come back, we will have a resolution to that issue,” he said. That was in direct conflict with the attitude superintendent Dean Gorrell reported in a letter he sent to the city in December. His letter advised that negotiations to purchase land had broken down and Midthun had told him he had no interest in making room for a school site. Henshue also told the council planners were still working with city staff on adapting road widths to a more comfortable standard and developing an appropriate landscaping plan. The four city appearances so far have been for the purpose of getting city leaders on board with the concept. The council will get to see another concept before further steps are taken. The next step would be submittal of a preliminary plat, which despite its name is the key approval needed. That would get reviewed by all four bodies, as well, with the ultimate authority resting on the council. Email Verona Press editor Jim Ferolie at veronapress@wcinet.com.
For all the pointless, divided votes alders have held to appoint a Common Council representative to the Plan Commission, there was no hesitation in approving the mayor’s appointment of a citizen Plan Commission member unanimously Monday. Derek Johnson will fill the void left by the move of Jon Turke outside city limits. Turke was the Park, Recreation and Forestry Commission chair, and the person in that seat is also an automatic member of the Plan Commission. Johnson, who has a civil engineering background dating to 1991, is vice president of Indianapolis-based Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives, a national firm specializing in alternative energy construction. He was one of five applicants in 2016 for an open District 2 seat that went to Scott Stewart. Mayor Jon Hochkammer told the council Johnson’s first choice was Plan Commission but he would be willing to serve on Parks, as well.
Panhandling ordinance Alders unanimously approved an ordinance to prevent panhandling by restricting the length of time pedestrians may remain in medians or islands because of “traffic and safety issues.” Though the word panhandling was not used in the description or discussion, it’s similar to ordinances passed last year in Madison and Fitchburg that are commonly referred to with that language. When Ald. Elizabeth Doyle (D-1) asked why the ordinance was being introduced, Public Safety and Welfare committee chair Ald. Evan Touchett (D-4) replied that there were no existing problems, but rather it was for consistency with other communities in the area.
Fireman’s Park plan Alders unanimously approved with no discussion an agreement for up to $5,000 with AECOM to update the Fireman’s Park master plan. The plan had been completed and approved in late 2016 before discussion of a community pool put it on hold. Because the pool has no site available and the project is in limbo, the Parks Commission plans to resubmit a plan for the park update, which would add soccer fields, rework the beach house and change the entrance.
Pedestrian bridge deal Alders approved a contract with Dane County to build a pedestrian bridge along Old PB south of Verona Avenue. Under the deal, Dane County will own and maintain the bridge and the city will pay no more than $50,000 to build it.
Well 6 site purchase Alders agreed to pay the appraised value of $125,000 for a site for Well 6 off Whalen Road, designed to enhance the city’s water service capability on the east side of the city. The deal is contingent on the state Public Service Commission’s approval of the well construction.
Main at Locust sidewalk Alders approved an offer to purchase four parcels of land along Locust Street to install a sidewalk that will create connectivity between downtown and southern subdivisions. The cost was not identified.
POLICE REPORTS Information from Verona Police N ov. 5 Department log books: 1:20 a .m. Guests accused a front desk worker of stealing $360 O ct. 31 from under their mattress at a hotel 9:40 p.m. A 28-year-old man was on Liberty Drive When the worker arrested and sent to the Dane Coun- offered to call police, the couple ty Jail after cocaine, marijuana and a urged him not to and then left bedigital scale were found in his vehicle. fore police arrived. 1:22 a.m. Officers cited a juveNov. 1 nile for possession of marijuana 6:12 a.m. A gas leak prompted the and drug paraphernalia after smellevacuation of a retirement home on ing marijuana while they were drivPrairie Way Boulevard. Officers as- ing behind a vehicle near Old PB sisted the fire department with evac- and Military Ridge Drive. After pulluation of the first floor and remained ing the vehicle over, the passenger on scene until MG&E arrived. admitted to having two pipes and a 4:37 p.m. A Fitchburg man re- couple of blunts. turned to his car after leaving it 3:49 a.m. A stolen vehicle was overnight on the 1200 block of parked on the 200 block of West Lucerne Drive to find all of the win- Verona Avenue with its back door dows halfway down and the sun- open, the key in the ignition and a roof open. The vehicle wasn’t dam- bag of loose change split open on aged and it didn’t appear as though the ground next to it. The vehicle anything had been stolen. had been stolen in the City of Mad-
ison, and officers were able to reunite the vehicle with its owner that same morning. 9:41 p.m. A 22 year-old man was arrested for both felony and misdemeanor warrants at his home on the 200 block of Park View Lane. While searching his bedroom, officers found syringes loaded with what looked to be narcotics, multiple items of drug paraphernalia, and cocaine. He was booked into the Dane County Jail. Nov. 6 6:11 p.m. A mother called police after her juvenile son brandished a knife at her after she had taken away his iPad privileges for the night. Officers were able to calm the scene down and the juvenile, who has behavioral and mental health diagnoses, was remorseful and knew he had done wrong.
Nov. 7 8:25 a .m. Thieves entered an open garage on the 900 block of Basswood Avenue and stole money from an unlocked car sometime during the night.
when contacted by officers, and confirmed her intentions. Officers turned her over to the Dane County Sheriff’s Office for further help.
Nov. 12 10:27 p.m. A 20-year-old FitchNov. 8 burg woman was cited for oper9:36 a.m. Police aided an identi- ating without a license for the fifth ty theft investigation after someone time after she was pulled over for attempted to open a Barclays Bank lighting equipment issues. account using a Verona woman’s Social Security number. The woman Nov. 13 1:44 p.m. Officers were called to is a Wisconsin Department of Justice employee, which was hacked in assist Dane County Sheriff’s depu2015, exposing the personal infor- ties with some goat-wrangling in the 2000 block of County Hwy. PB. mation of numerous employees. 12:57 p .m. Officers were able Some 20 minutes later, with goats to prevent a suicide attempt when presumably still on the loose, a they happened upon a woman at- second Verona unit joined the fray. taching a hose to the tailpipe of her All of the goats were eventually revehicle at Badger Prairie County turned to their pen. Park. She attempted to leave when – Alexander Cramer and Helu Wang she saw the squad car, but stopped
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Legals OFFICIAL NOTICE TO BIDDERS 2018-101, 2018 VERONA STREET ASPHALTIC REHABILITATION PROJECT CITY OF VERONA, WI OWNER: Notice is hereby given by the City of Verona, Wisconsin that it will receive Sealed Bids for the Project ID 2018-101, 2018 Verona Street Asphaltic Rehabilitation Project. PROJECT: The major work consists of the following items: Approximately 3,750 lineal feet of 30-in. wide curb and gutter removal, 780 square yards of concrete driveway approach removal, 600 cubic yards of common excavation, 1,600 cubic yards undercut excavation, 3,750 lineal feet of 30” curb and gutter machine replacement, 540 square yards of 7” concrete approach, 3,300 tons of crushed stone subgrade stabilization, 7,800 square yards pulverize and reshape, 10,600 square yards milling asphalt, 3,200 tons of asphaltic concrete pavement, Type LT, 10 tons of asphaltic driveway and approach, 7,000 lineal feet of 4” wide pavement markings, epoxy erosion control and all appurtenant work. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS: Specifications may be obtained at the office of the Director of Public Works, 410 Investment Court, Verona, WI 53593, on and after January 18, 2018 for viewing or copies may be obtained online at QUESTCDN.com. Specifications are anticipated to be available on and after January 17, 2018. A link from the City of Verona web page will direct you to QUESTCDN.com, see http://www.ci.verona.wi.us/253/Public-Works/ Project Bidding Tab on the left side of the web page. Please contact QuestCDN.com at 952-233-1632 or info@ questcdn.com for assistance in free membership registration, downloading, and working with the digital project information. No paper plan documents will be provided. TIME: Sealed Bids will be received until 11:00 A.M., February 6, 2018, in the office of the Director of Public Works, 410 Investment Court, Verona, Wisconsin. At this time, all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. BIDS: All Bids shall be sealed in an envelope clearly marked “2018-101, 2018 Verona Street Asphaltic Rehabilitation Project”. The name and address of the bidder shall be clearly identified on the outside of the envelope. BID SECURITY: A bid bond or certified check, payable to the City of Verona, in the amount of not less than 5% or more than 10% of the Bid shall accompany each Bid as a guarantee that if the Bid is accepted, the bidder will execute the contract and furnish 100% performance and payment bonds within 10 days after notice of award of the contract by the City. WAGE SCALE: Prevailing hourly wage rates are not required as Part of Wisconsin Act 55. CONTRACTOR and SUBCONTRACTOR shall pay competitive wages for each classification of employee engaged in the work. BID REJECTION: The City reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, to waive any technicality, and to accept any Bid which it deems advantageous to the City’s best interest. BID WITHDRAWAL: All Bids shall remain subject to acceptance for a period of 60 days after the time and date set for the opening thereof. Published by authority of the City of Verona, Wisconsin Jon H. Hochkammer, Mayor Ellen Clark, City Clerk Published: January 18 and 25, 2018 WNAXLP *** STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, DANE COUNTY, AMENDED NOTICE TO CREDITORS (INFORMAL ADMINISTRATION) IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DIANA DORIS WADKE, D.O.D. NOVEMBER 6, 2017 Case No. 17PR795 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for Informal Administration was filed. 2. The decedent, with date of birth May 15, 1985 and date of death November 6, 2017, was domiciled in Dane County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 308 Edward Street, Verona, WI 53593. 3. All interested persons waived notice. 4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is April 27, 2018. 5. A claim may be filed at the Dane County Courthouse, 215 S. Hamilton Street, Madison, Wisconsin, Room 1005. Danell Behrens Deputy Probate Registrar January 18, 2018 Terese M. Hansen Hansen Law Office 111 E. Verona Ave. Verona, WI 53593 608-772-3939 Bar Number: 1000988 Published: January 25, February 1 and 8, 2018 WNAXLP *** ORDINANCE NO. 18-908 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10-1-41 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF VERONA, WISCONSIN RELATING TO PEDESTRIAN REGULATIONS The Common Council of the City of Verona, Dane County, Wisconsin, do ordain that Section 10-1-41 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Verona, Wisconsin is amended as follows: 1. Section 10-1-41(c) is created to read as follows: (c) Entering or staying upon highways restricted. (1) Purpose. Pedestrians are increasingly using highways in ways for which the highways were not designed. These uses include approaching vehicles when in use, including staying upon medians for purposes other than crossing the highway. These activities create safety hazards for pedestrians and distract drivers, making automobile crashes more likely. This Section 10-141(c) is designed to decrease the safety hazards by restricting such activities on all highways within the City. This Section 10-1-41(c) applies to “covered highways” defined in subsection (7) herein. (2) Definitions. As used in this Section 10-1-41(c): a. “Covered Highway” means the highways defined in subsection (7) herein. b. A vehicle is “in operation” when it has an operator, as defined in Wis. Stat. § 340.01(41). c. A “median” is a paved or unpaved area dividing a street or highway that separates lanes of traffic traveling in opposite directions, or in the case of left or right-hand turn lanes, vehicles traveling in the same direction. Median includes a traffic island or safety island located within the street right of way. (3) No person, other than a person in or on a vehicle, shall be on a Covered Highway and approach any vehicle in operation, except a vehicle that is legally parked at the curb or the shoulder.
(4) No person shall be upon a median of a Covered Highway unless that person is in the process of crossing the highway in a safety zone or crosswalk. It is prima facie evidence of a violation of this subsection (4) if a person stays on the median through two consecutive opportunities to cross the Covered Highway in a legal manner under this Title 10 and the state traffic laws adopted herein. This may include a change in the traffic control signal or lack of traffic, as applicable. After such two consecutive opportunities, such person shall not be considered to be “using the safety zone or crosswalk to cross the highway” for purposes of the exception in subsection (6)b. (5) No operator of a vehicle shall park, stop or leave standing a vehicle on a Covered Highway listed in subsection (7) where prohibited or suddenly decrease the speed of said vehicle or deviate from a traffic lane for the purpose of responding to persons violating subsections (3) or (4). (6) Exceptions. Section 10-1-41(c) does not apply to: a. Persons on the sidewalk who are not in violation of subsection (3). b. Persons using the safety zone or crosswalk to cross the highway who are not in violation of subsection (4). c. Persons engaged in law enforcement or rescue activities, including providing assistance to an injured or disabled vehicle or person. d. Persons entering a vehicle as an invited passenger where it is lawful to do so, including activity permitted under Wis. Stat. § 346.29(1) (taxis). e. Persons engaged in repair or maintenance activities on the highway under the direction or authority of the City or the State of Wisconsin. f. Streets or portions thereof that have been closed pursuant to a street use permit or other express authorization from the City. (7) Covered Highways. This Section 10-1-41(c) applies to all public ways and thoroughfares, and bridges on the same, in the City of Verona, whether the public way or thoroughfare is referred to as a highway, street, road, or like title. (8) Any person violating this Section 101-41(c) shall be subject to the general penalty provisions contained in Section 1-1-7. The foregoing ordinance was duly adopted by the Common Council of the City of Verona at a meeting held on January 22, 2018. CITY OF VERONA _______________________________ Jon H. Hochkammer, Mayor (seal) ATTEST: _______________________________ Ellen Clark, City Clerk Enacted: January 22, 2018 Published: January 25, 2018 WNAXLP *** CITY OF VERONA MINUTES COMMON COUNCIL JANUARY 8, 2018 VERONA CITY HALL 1. Mayor Hochkammer called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll call: Alderpersons Diaz, Doyle, Gaskell, Linder, Reekie, Stiner and Touchett present. Also present: City Administrator Mikorski, City Planning Director Sayre, Community Development Specialist Holt, City Attorney Kleinmaier, DPW Jacobson, City Engineer Montpas, B. Stoddard, and City Clerk Clark. 4. Public Comment: * Sylvia Novak, 110 Lincoln spoke in opposition of the 102/104 Lincoln Street apartment development project. * Mike Hankard, 100 Park Ave., Verona, spoke in favor of the 102/104 Lincoln Street apartment development project, as long as the development consists of only one building, with no more than 90 units. * Joyce Freisinger, 265 S. Franklin Street, Verona, spoke in opposition of the 102/104 Lincoln Street apartment development project. * Richard Novak, 110 Lincoln Street, spoke in opposition of the 102/104 Lincoln Street apartment development project. 5. Rick Zuehl, 1210 Hemlock Dr. spoke regarding the economic impact of the new swimming pools (warm water and competition) going in at the high school. 6. Approval of Minutes from the December 18, 2017 Common Council Meeting: Motion by Linder, seconded by Gaskell, to approve the minutes of the December 18, 2017 Common Council meeting. Motion carried 7-0. 7. Mayor’s Business: A. Committee Appointments No appointments were made. 8. Announcements * Mr. Stiner and Mayor Hochkammer thanked Deputy Clerk Holly Licht for her service to the city, and wished her the best in the City of Stoughton. 9. Administrator’s Report: 9. Engineer’s Report: 10. Committee Reports: A. Finance Committee (1) Discussion and Possible Action Re: Payment of Bills. Motion by Linder, seconded by Doyle, to approve the payment of bills in the amount of $900,776.78. Motion carried 7-0. B. Planning Commission (1) Discussion and Possible Action Re: Resolution No. R-18-001 approving a Conditional Use Permit to allow an indoor commercial entertainment land use at 1155 Clarity Street for CrossFit Adept. Motion by Diaz, seconded by Doyle, to approve a Conditional Use Permit to allow an indoor commercial entertainment land use at 1155 Clarity Street for CrossFit Adept. Motion carried 7-0. (2) Discussion and Possible Action Re: A Planned Unit Development (PUD) concept plan located at 102/104 Lincoln Street that would allow for the construction of 90 apartment units. The Downtown Mobility and Development plan recommended that this property be redeveloped as a multi-family land use with 72 units. Discussion followed regarding citizen concerns, apartments vs. single family homes, traffic concerns, and density. Mayor Hochkammer stated no formal motion by the Common Council is required, as this is the conceptual review of the project. Mayor Hochkammer requested unanimous consent to take up the Public Works Sewer and Water Committee items C.(1.) and C.(2.) at this time. There were no objections. C. Public Works Sewer and Water Committee (1) Discussion and Possible Action Re: Amendment No. 2 for Project ID 2017-108, City Parking Lots (Senior Center, Library, Old Library). Motion by Touchett, seconded by Diaz, to approve Amendment No. 2 for Project ID 2017108, City Parking Lots (Senior Center, Library, Old Library). This amendment includes re-bidding of the project, additional WDNR permitting, and analysis for the library book drop-off. The cost of the amendment is $8,200. The final contract value is $44,350.00. Motion carried 7-0. (2) Discussion and Possible Action Re: A Professional Service Agreement with AECOM for design of Project 2017-115, Well 6. Motion by Touchett, seconded by Diaz,
to approve a Professional Services Agreement with AECOM for design of Project 2017-115, Well 6 not to exceed $127,945.00. This contract includes design services, plans, specifications, estimates, and bidding services. Motion carried 7-0. B. (3) Discussion and Possible Action Re: Resolution No. R-18-002 approving a Certified Survey Map to create one (1) lot at 660 Hometown Circle. Motion by Linder, seconded by Reekie, to approve a Certified Survey Map to create one (1) lot at 660 Hometown Circle. Lot 1 of this CSM will contain the future Festival Foods grocery store. As part of the CSM, 7,242 square feet of Keenan Court will be vacated and rededicated to the public, and the roadway will shift slightly to the south. Motion carried 6-1, with Diaz voting no. (4) Discussion and Possible Action Re: Approval of a Vacant Building Agreement between the City of Verona and CHIFest Properties, Verona, LLC (Festival Foods) at 660 Hometown Circle. This agreement places maintenance requirements on the property owner if the building were to become vacant, including demolition if the building remains vacant for an identified time period and is not properly maintained. It also binds the City to impose the same requirements on other development projects meeting size, owner and use specifications. Motion by Doyle, seconded by Reekie, to approve a Vacant Building Agreement between the City of Verona and CHIFest Properties, Verona, LLC (Festival Foods) at 660 Hometown Circle. Motion carried 7-0. (5) Discussion and Possible Action Re: Approval of a Public Access Easement between CHIFest Properties, Verona, LLC (Festival Foods) and the City of Verona at 660 Hometown Circle. Motion by Doyle, seconded by Touchett, to approve a Public Access Easement between CHIFest Properties, Verona, LLC (Festival Foods) and the City of Verona at 660 Hometown Circle, contingent upon final review by City Staff and the City Attorney. This easement will provide a public easement for pedestrian and vehicular access between Keenan Court and Hometown Circle. Motion carried 7-0. (6) Discussion and Possible Action Re: Approval of a Public Improvements Agreement for the CHIFest Properties, Verona, LLC (Festival Foods) at 660 Hometown Circle. Motion by Doyle, seconded by Touchett, to approve a Public Improvements Agreement for the CHIFest Properties, Verona, LLC (Festival Foods) at 660 Hometown Circle, contingent upon final review by City Staff and the City Attorney. This agreement establishes a driveway between Keenan Court and Hometown Circle as a fire lane, which allows the City to prohibit parking and remove vehicles parked illegally. Motion carried 7-0. Alderperson Gaskell left the meeting. 11. Old Business A. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Costs associated with public roads, public rights-of-way, and potential property purchase in partnership between the City of Verona and the Verona Area School District regarding the development of the new high school and property. The Common Council may convene in a closed session, as authorized by Wisconsin Statute 19.85(1)(e), for the purpose of deliberating or negotiating the purchase of public properties, the investing of public funds or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons deem a closed session necessary. The Common Council may reconvene in open session to discuss and take action on the subject matter discussed in the closed session. Mr. Mikorski stated the city council requested staff to research information regarding the costs associated with the roads, public right-of-ways and property regarding the development of the new high school and property. Mr. Kleinmaier stated it is important for staff to share this information in closed session. Motion by Touchett, seconded by Linder to convene in a closed session, as authorized by Wisconsin Statute 19.85(1) (e), for the purpose of deliberating or negotiating the purchase of public properties, the investing of public funds or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons deem a closed session necessary. The Common Council may reconvene in open session to discuss and take action on the subject matter discussed in the closed session. On roll call: Alder Doyle – Aye; Alder Linder – Aye; Alder Reekie – Aye; Alder Stiner – Aye; Alder Touchett – Aye; Alder Diaz – Nay; Alder Gaskell - Absent. 5 Ayes – 1 Nay. Motion carried. The Common Council convened in closed session at 8:17 p.m. The Common Council requested legal counsel, City staff, and AECOM staff to remain for the closed session. CLOSED SESSION Motion by Diaz, seconded by Doyle, to reconvene in open session. Motion carried 6-0. The Common Council reconvened in open session at 9:41 p.m. Mr. Kleinmaier reported that the city is going to be willing to provide up to a $5 million payment pursuant to prior discussions with the school district. He confirmed that this is a commitment of up to $5 million. City staff has been directed to put together a term sheet that will result in an agreement with the school district. Examples of some of the details are acquisition of the Sugar Creek Elementary School property clean, and the timing of payments to the school district. B. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Selection of a City Council Representative to the Plan Commission. Alder Diaz nominated Alder Gaskell as the City Council Representative to the Plan Commission. Alder Linder nominated Alder Touchett as the City Council Representative to the Plan Commission. On roll call: Alder Linder – Touchett, Alder Reekie – Gaskell, Alder Stiner – Touchett, Alder Touchett – Touchett, Alder Diaz – Gaskell, Alder Doyle – Gaskell. 3 votes for Gaskell, 3 votes for Touchett. Motion failed. 12. New Business A. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Approval of Operator Licenses. Motion by Linder, seconded by Reekie, to approve operator licenses for Michael Johnson for Cahoot’s; Joseph Black for Verona Liquor; Austin Schwartz-Beltzer for Mr. Brew’s Taphouse; Joshua Steinhauer for It’s Time; Margie Heckard for Sugar River Pizza Company; and Bethany Rageth for Toot & Kates. Motion carried 6-0. B. Discussion Re: Vacant City Council District 1 seat. Mayor Hochkammer recommended that, since Chad Kemp is the only person running for the District 1 seat, the Common Council appoint Mr. Kemp to that seat. The consensus of the Common Council was to proceed with the appointment of Chad Kemp to the Common Council District 1 seat when he indicates that he is ready to serve. 13. Adjournment: Motion by Touchett, seconded by Reekie, to adjourn at 9:46 p.m. Motion carried 6-0. Ellen Clark City Clerk Published: January 25, 2018 WNAXLP ***
hours by doubling its budget failed amid controversy, and the idea was not brought up again publicly until last year, when Burkart suggested filling spots with part-time help to provide four-hour blocks. The Library Board began discussing Burkart’s proposal in April, two years after she took over her position. She told the Library Board then the reason it hadn’t been brought up again was concern over expense to the city and stress on the staff. But other good ideas began to spread recently. In 2016, Stoughton went through a pilot program that expanded Sunday hours by increasing its roster of limited-term employees – seasonal workers who are limited to 520 hours per year and do not get state benefits.
That was made permanent in Stoughton’s 2017 budget. The Verona Library Board adopted the proposal to start in 2018, which added just over $60,000 to the budget request, and the city approved the additional spending in its budget in November. That still left the city’s contribution to the library budget far below what it was supposed to spend in order to avoid paying a library tax. A deal it reached with the county will increase the city’s contribution to the library’s budget by more than $300,000 over the next five years. For information, call 8457180 or visit veronapubliclibrary.com.
career teaching Agriculture at Marshall High School. He also went on to teach Agriculture and Drivers Education in Harvard, Ill., Racine and Platteville. Moving on from teaching Bob became safety administrator and headed the driver’s education program for Madison Public Schools, retiring after 30 years of service. Bob was a president and business manager for Wisconsin Driver and Traffic Safety Education Association (WDTSEA). He enjoyed fixing small engines and made sure family and friends had working lawn mowers, snow blowers, and rototillers. Bob’s greatest joy was watching and spending time his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. He will be greatly missed by all. Bob is survived by his wife of 60 years, Esther; children, Laurie (Bill) Gadda, Walt (Mary Jo), Rod (Lori), and Becka (Kirk) Johnson; sisterin-law, Jeannine; eight grandchildren; and seven
great-grandchildren. He is further survived by many nieces, nephews, other family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Richard, and grandson Adam Bauer. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018, at St. James Lutheran Church, 427 S. Main St., Verona, with the Rev. Kurt Billings presiding. A visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until time of services on Saturday at the church. Private family burial at Sunset Memory Gardens on a later date. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. James Lutheran Church building fund. The family would like to thank SSM Hospice and Four Winds Manor staff for their compassionate care. “The best portion of a good man’s life, his little, nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and of love” William Wordsworth To view and sign this guestbook, please visit: ryanfuneralservice.com
July 22, 1947, in Verona, the daughter of Wilmer and Lorna (Olday) Fletcher. Ruth worked at Dane County Home and Hospital then Badger Prairie Health Care Center until her retirement. She enjoyed dancing, music, time spent with family and friends, especially baking her rhubarb pie for them. Her smile always lit up the room. Ruth will be dearly missed. She is survived by her Ruth Hanson siblings: Richard Bakken, Ruth A. Hanson, age Mary Fletcher, Doris (Al) 70, died on Tuesday, Jan. L i e n h a r d t a n d E d w a r d 16, 2018. She was born on
Fletcher; as well as many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her two husbands, Harold White and Ron W. Hanson; her parents and siblings, Robert Bakken, Joan Bakken Sponem, Jane Bakken and Albert and Ted Fletcher. No service will be held. A private family gathering will be held at a later date to celebrate her life. To view and sign this guestbook, please visit: ryanfuneralservice.com.
Continued from page 1 expanded into its current 30,000-square-foot building in 2006, vastly increasing its circulation. The release said the expansion “allows the Verona library to keep pace” with a trend of adding Sunday hours in the area. Among Dane County libraries with Sunday hours are Fitchburg, Middleton, Monona, Stoughton, and Madison’s Sequoya, Central and Pinney branches. All are open from 1-5 p.m. Those without include Oregon and Madison’s Meadowridge, Alisha Ashman, Goodman South, South Madison and Hawthorne branches. A proposal in 2013 to eventually expand Verona’s
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Robert A. Wing, age 81, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Jan. 14, 2018. Bob was born on May 13, 1936, in Rush Township, Ill., to Robert and Laura (Darnill) Wing. He grew up on the family farm in Nora, Ill., and graduated from Warren High School in 1954. Bob went on to graduate from UW-Platteville in 1958 with a degree in Agriculture. He later achieved a Master’s Degree at UW-Madison in 1961. Bob married the love of his life, Esther Hoffman, on July 7, 1957. He began his professional
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The Verona Area School District, located in Verona, Wisconsin, is seeking a full-time bilingual (Mandarin Chinese) elementary school teacher. The person who fills this position will prepare lesson plans, student plans, teach classes, prepare and grade homework, and monitor student progress. The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Education or a related field; fluency in reading, writing and speaking Mandarin Chinese, (including simplified characters); and Wisconsin teaching licensure (or ability to be licensed) in Elementary Education, Regular Education, or Chinese. Verona Area School District performs post-offer, pre-employment background checks. Please apply online at www.verona.k12.wi.us
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Senior Center Case Manager Verona Senior Center is seeking a Case Manager to provide ongoing support for Verona residents ages 55 and older. The Case Manager assists seniors with enrollment in government assistance programs and coordination of services to support their wellbeing, safety, and independence. Preferred skills include two + years’ experience working with individuals with age-related challenges, physical disabilities, cognitive loss, or mental health issues; strong organizational skills; and excellent follow-through. A degree in Social Work, Human Services, Psychology, or related field is required.
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To see the complete job description, go to www.ci.verona.wi.us and click on “Employment Opportunities”. This is a full-time position with excellent benefits. Application deadline is Wednesday, January 31, 2018. If questions, contact Mary Hanson Senior Center Director, 608/845-7471. Verona Senior Center 108 Paoli St. Verona, WI 53593 EOE
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January 25, 2018
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Alder candidates begin speaking Wednesday, Jan. 17, during the Verona candidate forum hosted by Our Wisconsin Revolution. Speaking is District 2 incumbent Jack Linder. To his right are challenger Katie Kohl, moderateor Gail Bliss, District 3 incumbent Brad Stiner and challenger Kate Cronin.
Forum: Candidates discuss ongoing and future developments, answer audience questions Continued from page 1 experience and knowledge to a different level. “Communication has been bad between the school district and the city,” Beres said. “I will work to fix that.” “My record shows I follow through,” Diaz said. “I’m an advocate of open government and transparency (and hope to) accomplish some of the things I’ve been pushing for as alder.” Both also insisted they won’t be swayed by ideologues or national or state politics. “No side has a monopoly on good ideas,” Beres said. “Good ideas can come from anyone,” Diaz said.
Alders: Districts 2, 3 Both mayoral candidates and alders were asked about
the possibility of an outdoor municipal pool, something that was pushed last year but faded when all the prime locations were ruled out for one reason or another. As the mayoral candidates did, all four alder candidates were hesitant to outwardly stand behind building a pool, but all four said they would keep an open mind. ‘We (would) need to find the best site so it can be utilized by the majority of families,” District 3 candidate Kate Cronin said, “I am a Fireman’s Park s u p p o r t e r,” D i s t r i c t 3 incumbent Brad Stiner said. “It has been good enough for the City of Verona for decades.” “I have not made up my mind… because we don’t have enough information,”
District 2 incumbent Jack Linder said. “We just know where it’s not going to go.” “I’m personally in favor, but I realize there are challenges,” District 2 challenger Katie Kohl said. “It would be wonderful if we could have one in a central location that people could walk to. … I would do what’s best economically.” Alders were also asked about whether the city should save the New Century School building, though that is owned by the school Photo by Jim Ferolie district and likely will con- County Board candidate Jason Knoll discusses his backtinue to be. ground Wednesday, Jan. 17, during the Verona candidate forum. Left is opponent Jacob Luginbuhl.
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l i f e l o n g r e s i d e n cy a n d his entrepreneurism and Knoll’s record of public service dating to age 17, including being a veteran of the armed forces. Both expressed support for a new jail and for investing in keeping people out of jail, including better drug treatment programs. They were also asked a technical question about
regional development requirements on stormwater management that neither was able to directly address.
School board: Ruder, Duerst, Janhnke Only one candidate was at the school board portion of the forum, former New Century School director Jim Ruder. Duerst, a dairy farmer
and former board president, sent in a proxy to read prepared statements. Carolyn Jahnke was absent. Ruder touted his experience working with school boards and on a variety of other public-service boards, such as with churches and a camp for the developmentally disabled. Duerst’s statements pointed out his involvement in getting the new high school funded by voters and his commitment to the community. The only audience question both were able to answer was about vouchers, something Ruder opposed in a stumbling way – trying to avoid saying he opposed c h o i c e – a n d D u e r s t ’s stand-in didn’t completely address the issue, rather talking about how Verona is a quality district that attracts people through open enrollment. Email Verona Press editor Jim Ferolie at veronapress@wcinet.com.
Quotable Mayor candidates Diaz: More people should think about running for office and getting involved. Beres: Many, many people have asked me to run. I took that seriously. Diaz: A lot of people want a pool. … As long as we can fit it into a good location ... we should do it. Beres: My personal opinion (on a pool) is not as important as what is needed to do is bring out everybody in town and get that public opinion, as well Alder candidates Kohl: I envision a walkable, bikeable downtown corridor. Cronin: We need to define what we want Verona to look like. Linder: We’ve cut taxes by 15 percent. That’s one thing I’m very proud of. Stiner: I’m very neighborhood-oriented, and I have branched out, serving the seniors. County Board Knoll: I want to make sure that social development and environmental sustainability are part of our economic growth strategy. Luginbuhl: I just want to make sure we’re all taken care of here. School board Ruder: I know how boards function and believe I could be a solid team member on that board. Duerst (by proxy): (My) experience on the school board will be a continued asset.