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Preliminary pillars Authentic relationships Equitable allocation of resources High expectations for students Safe, inclusive learning environment Supporting and empowering staff
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Craig Hotchkiss gets some high fives from supporters along the Wisconsin Triterium Triathlon running route.
Wisconsin Triterium Triathlon hits Verona Nearly 500 people participated in the Wisconsin Triterium Triathlon, featuring sprint and Olympic distances that started and ended at Fireman's Park in Verona. After a mostly rainy week, many triathletes were pleased to compete in the beautiful summer weather on Saturday.
The next five years in the Verona Area School District will place a large emphasis on equity. That was among the core ideas the school board discussed Monday night as it went over a committee’s recommendations on a strategic plan. Board members narrowed the committee’s suggestions to define five “pillars” that will guide the district’s work – authentic learning environment; and relationships; equitable supportive and empowerallocation of resources; ing staff. Work on the plan, which high expectations for students; a safe, inclusive
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Verona Area High School sopho- To check out this year’s lineup of Rockonsin more Max Beardsley and his band performers, visit: Quick and Painless had a friend record their debut gig together a few months ago. They ended up submitting the video to Rockonsin, a state-wide “garage band” program for students in grades 7-12, and it turned out good enough to land one of the 12 finalist spots to perform at Summerfest this year. The band will play a 15-minute set at Summerfest on June 30, and the winner out of the 12 finalists will receive an additional 45-minute set and a professional recording session
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at Blast House studios. Another VAHS student, Johnathon Brandon, will be competing in Rockonsin with his band Koru, but he declined to be interviewed by the Press. Summerfest opened on Wednesday at Henry Maier Festival Park and runs until July 8. Beardsley found his way to music simply by going one flight downstairs at home. His father David had
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a drum set in the basement as he was growing up, where he played around with it, even as young as the age of two. As a 9-year-old, he started taking drum lessons and later joined the band program at the school district. “It just kind of stuck with me,” he said. “Music has always been a pretty important part of my life.” While the five members of the band that will be playing at Rockonsin have only been together for two months, some have been playing with one another for years, Beardsley said. He had played with two of them through another band named Slag.
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Alders hesitant to allow four-hour loading zone KIMBERLY WETHAL Unified Newspaper Group
A plan to put a Dollar Tree store into the former World of Variety building downtown is “probably a no-go” unless the city allows a four-hour loading zone on West Park Street. But the Common Council doesn’t seem to
support it. Alders worried the morning hours the developer requested could exacerbate traffic congestion in the downtown and create a public safety hazard. Russ Hire, real estate manager for Dollar Tree in Wisconsin, told the council Monday night that leasing the building at 118 S. Main St. is contingent on the business’ ability to create a loading zone on
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A new trend in Verona appears to be turning ice cream into money. A week after the city reviewed a plan to put a Summit Credit Union where Michael’s Frozen Custard had once stood, it received a proposal to replace the defunct Dairy Queen on the other side of the city with a UW Credit Union. The site already has a drive-thru path and the building is barely five years old, but the proposal would tear out everything on the site and produce a completely new 5,000-square-foot building with a new 29-stall parking area and a different traffic flow. The awkward stormwater pond that is surrounded by the drive-thru lanes would be gone, replaced by an underground stormwater detention below the parking area west of the new building. The building itself would be parallel to the road like the two multi-user buildings along that Hometown Circle strip, rather than the true east-west orientation used in the rest of the Downtown Design Overlay District and enforced in the current DQ building and the Arby’s and Taco Bell next to it. The design rendering
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included in the submission shows a four-sided prairie-style exterior heavy on tall glass and two colors of stone. A letter with the submission states the developer wants to break ground in the fall and be open by next summer. City planning director Adam Sayre told the Press that UW Credit Union purchased the land in May. Monday’s review is initial and will not come with a vote. The commission would vote on a site plan as early as August, and the Common Council would need to approve a permit for the drive-thru. Email Verona Press editor Jim Ferolie at veronapress@wcinet.com.
Market plan coming back JIM FEROLIE Verona Press editor
A plan to put retail shops in front of the existing West End apartments is back, but this time it does not come with additional apartments. Developer Steve Brown Apartments purchased the complex north of the Verona Area School District’s new high school property more than two years ago and had gotten approval in early 2016 to put 29 units to the north of the apartments along with 15,000 square feet of retail on the site. But construction never started on it because of concerns with “construction fatigue” for apartment residents, planning director Adam Sayre told the Press. The new plan, up for a concept review at the city’s Monday, July 2, Plan Commission meeting, gets rid of the new apartments and the drive-thru convenience store that had been planned and replaces it with a row of three multi-user buildings along West Verona Avenue and a fourth between those and the apartments. In total, the plan
would put in 29,000 square feet of retail. “Our intention is to create a walkable commercial district of pedestrian convenience and scale that focuses architecturally on design detail and ambiance,” states a letter from Steve Brown director Dan Seely. The previous plan, approved in November 2016, got unanimous support from the Common Council but included conditions based on Plan Commission concerns ensuring the retail buildings were built before any apartments. Five months later, VASD voters approved a $182 million referendum building a new high school south of the existing apartments, with site work already started and construction expected to start late this year. The plan will also get a concept review at the Common Council and, as part of the planned-unit development process, would need to return to each body at least twice more for approvals. Email Verona Press editor Jim Ferolie at veronapress@wcinet.com.
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For the first time in over two months, the city of Verona Common Council had every seat filled Monday night, June 25. It won’t be that way again until September. Moments after city clerk Ellen Clark swore in Ald. Charlotte Jerney (Dist. 3) to fill the seat that had been vacated by Mayor Luke Diaz with his election in April, they prepared to say goodbye to Ald. Elizabeth Doyle (D-1), the council president. Doyle announced at the June 11 council meeting she is moving out of the city to be closer to where she works in downtown Madison. “It is a little sad to be done with my last meeting, and I have definitely enjoyed having the opportunity and privilege to serve the city of Verona these last five years,” she said. “I know that the city is in fantastic hands.” Doyle’s exit brings significant changes to the city’s
five standing committees. She served as chair of two of them (Finance and Personnel) and in April became one of the two longest-serving members of the council, which has turned over half its membership since March 2017. Ald. Chad Kemp (Dist. 1) joined in March after 14-year veteran Mac McGilvray moved out of the city. Two other veterans, Brad Stiner (22 years) and Jack Linder (six years in two separate stints) were ousted by Kate Cronin and Katie Kohl during the spring election. The council is set to choose Doyle’s successor at its Aug. 16 meeting. Alders agreed to move that meeting to a Thursday so City Center can be set up for the Aug. 14 primary election the day before. Diaz said candidates again will interview in front of the full council on July 23. The council uses a ranked-choice voting system similar to the one that got Jerney chosen during their selection on Aug. 27. The ranked-choice
Continued from page 1 the northern side of West Park Street. Without at least three to four hours weekly, he said, the store will not be able to bring the necessary amount of product into the store. City staff also did not s u p p o r t t h e f o u r- h o u r loading time, according to a memo from planning and development director Adam Sayre. It said a onehour loading time would be “appropriate.” Hire said the extra loading time is needed because the store will be able to sell $20,000 to $30,000 worth of product a week. Ald. Sarah Gaskell (Dist. 2) was curious how former tenant World of Variety handled moving its stock without the loading zone. Mike Mudler, owner of the building, said World of Variety had a smaller
product load, only requiring a 26-foot box truck for delivery for an hour each week. At 26 feet wide, the street is much skinnier than standard two-lane streets, which are a minimum 36 feet. Sayre’s memo said staff were also concerned about conflicts with delivery trucks for Miller and Sons Supermarket across the street and Dorn Hardware next door, who also use the road to access their loading docks. Potential complications with traffic flow onto West Park Street from Miller’s and Hometown Pharmacy were also a concern for alders. “That area does tend to get pretty congested,” Ald. Chad Kemp (D-1) said. Ald. Charlotte Jerney (D-3) suggested alternatives to the proposed
Three of the committees will change their representation as a result of Doyle’s departure from the council. One will have all firstyear alders, and two will have chairs who are new to the committee. Doyle’s resignation left the Finance committee with two members who have been on the council for less than four months, Kemp and Cronin, with Ke m p t a k i n g D o y l e ’s spot as chair. Diaz did not assign a third alder to Finance on Monday night. The Personnel committee also lost its chair, and Diaz told the Press after M o n d a y ’s m e e t i n g t h e creation of a new human resources coordinator position played a part in the ensuing shuffle. He didn’t want to leave the Personnel committee with a vacancy, he explained. In Doyle’s place, Diaz nominated Ald. Sarah
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window of time to the 6-11 a.m. window of time Dollar Tree had proposed for their deliveries. She asked whether a loading time of 3-7 a.m., or in the evenings where traffic flow is lower would be viable options, noting Miller and Sons Supermarket opens at 6:30 a.m. Hire shut down both time frames, stating logistical conflicts with having
a delivery schedule outside of regular business hours. “I don’t think we could get staffing at those hours,” he said. “I could ask the question, but I don’t think so.” Email reporter Kimberly Wethal at kimberly. wethal@wcinet.com and follow her on Twitter @ kimberly_wethal.
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Gaskell (Dist. 2) to Personnel rather than promote Reekie, who had experience on the committee. “It was my impression that (Reekie) didn’t want it,” he said. “We felt that Ald. Gaskell had the best personality for it … Ald. Gaskell has a very tough personality … not that we’re hard on employees, but sometimes you have to be a little bit tough.” Instead, Reekie took over Gaskell’s role as chair of the Public Safety and Welfare committee, a committee she has yet to serve on. “I like to hear these things first hand,” she said of the committee’s role, which includes alcohol licenses, traffic changes and assorted police issues. “I also enjoyed the Public Works committee for those same reasons. I think it’s interesting to hear all of the inner workings of what keeps the city running.”
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his spring, Gov. Scott Walker is giving you money for your kids. More specifically, under the Child Sales Tax Rebate law, Wisconsin families have the opportunity to claim $100 per child under the age of 18. This Child Sales Tax Rebate comes after Wisconsin’s anticipated $400 million budget surplus this past fiscal year. It also comes after years of slashing state spending on public educaCastronovo tion. Now, don’t get me wrong: I like free money just as much as the next person. But it’s not really free. One hundred dollars per kid is miniscule to the amount of money taken away from Wisconsin public schools throughout Scott Walker’s time in office. According to One Wisconsin Now, Walker’s first 2011 budget “enacted the largest per student K-12 education cuts in the nation.” It’s true: between the 2010 and 2011 school year, per-pupil spending in Wisconsin decreased by 6.2 percent – the
highest percentage in the country at that time. Since 2011, state funding for Wisconsin public schools has been cut by over $1 billion, and the UW public university system has lost around $800 million. As a student in the Wisconsin public school system, I would much rather see greater investment in public education and additional resources in schools than an extra $100 in my parent’s bank account. I suppose my parents could buy me a new pair of shoes, or perhaps two tickets to a waterpark. Or I could have a great public education. This rebate is projected to cost the state $122 million. With that money, the state could hire 2,392 additional educators, or give public K-12 school districts an average of roughly $380,000 each. While I realize that this onetime payout may benefit some, I can’t help but think that Walker is bribing Wisconsin families in exchange for their votes. After all, the tax credit is opportunely timed to be distributed near the 2018 November election. Rather than doling out $100 per child, the state should put this money back into our public education system.
Instead of vote-buying, Governor Walker should serve the public good by working to improve after school programs, provide schools with more teachers, guidance counselors and staff, ensure equal access to technology and supply schools with greater digital resources. The Child Sales Tax rebate – which is essentially a meager nod to Wisconsin families – isn’t comparable to a systemic, coordinated state investment in public education. Personally, I see education as an investment – an investment in my own future, as well as the future of the Wisconsin economy, healthcare and technology sectors. It’s no secret that economic productivity is directly proportional to level of education. Instead, the Walker administration views state funding for education as a burden, rather than a vital investment in Wisconsin’s students. A first-class education is crucial to our state; it will pay longterm dividends for Wisconsin. Maybe the extra pair of shoes or trip to the waterpark can wait. Maya Castronovo is entering her senior year at Verona Area High School.
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A pair of Verona Area Special Olympics team members will be on their way to Seattle next week for the national games. Special Olympics athlete Nick Nawrocki and coach John Haberle will each be part of the event, which will feature athletes from all 50 states in a variety of competitions in 14 categories, including softball, basketball, powerlifting, soccer and swimming.. Nawrocki will compete in four events — the 400- and 800-meter walks, shot put and turbo javelin — and Haberle will coach the bocce ball team for Team Wisconsin. They will receive a send-off with the rest of the Team Wisconsin athletes Friday, June 29, at the Capitol building in Madison. That event will feature a parade down State Street, appearances from Bucky Badger and a meet and greet with UW athletes. For more information about the games, visit specialolympicsusagames.org. Contact Scott Girard at ungreporter@wcinet.com and follow him on Twitter @sgirard9.
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Special Olympics athlete Nick Nawrocki, left, will compete at the National Games July 1-6.
Verona’s Notara Farm will host its annual horse driving trial event Saturday, July 7. Organizer Mary Ruth Marks said the sixth year of the free event will feature about 20 competitors in three different types of horse driving competition: dressage, cones and marathon. “You have people of all ages that are gonna be able to compete,” Marks said. “You see all different kinds of breeds of horses.” The event will begin around 9 a.m., with the “beauty, precision, performance” of dressage and “speed and accuracy” cone events in the morning. The marathon event, which Marks said is “just a lot of fun,” will begin around 1:30 p.m. “We go rain or shine,” Marks said. “We put on a good show.” She added that the 7-km marathon course is longer than in past years, with some new loops for the competitors to traverse.
What: Notara Farm Horse Driving Trial When: 9 a.m. Saturday, July 7 Where: Notara Farm, 7732 Riverside Road Info: NotaraFarm.com
The drivers will start in waves every five or six minutes, Marks said, and the event will last about two hours. Marks encouraged those in attendance to bring their own chairs to sit on. Food will be available on site. She said she’s excited the event will feature “one of every kind of hookup that you can have” for horse driving: Singles, pairs, tandems (one horse in front of the other) and four-in-hand. For information, visit notarafarm.com. Contact Scott Girard at ungreporter@wcinet.com and follow him on Twitter @sgirard9.
Plan: District hired Seattle consultant in fall to facilitate focus groups, establish ‘pillars’
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Defining pillars Much of the board’s role in the process was to take the work done by the committee and narrow it into a plan. That included taking more than 30 statements proposed to define each of the five pillars and choosing the two or three board members felt best represented what the pillar meant. It did not mean “how” to carry out the pillar, Fertakis insisted. That work should be left to staff, she explained. She encouraged board members to think about t h e d i s t r i c t ’s m i s s i o n
statement, “Every Student Must Be Successful,” in focusing their pillars. “Ultimately, everything needs to be tying back up to that,” she said. “These are the things you have i d e n t i fi e d a s t h e m o s t i m p o r t a n t , t h a t y o u ’r e going to be measuring, that you’re going to be accountable for, that you’re going to be putting resources into.” That includes, for example, seeking “innovative ways to encourage collaboration across cultural lines, within and outside of VASD” for the “authentic relationships” pillar. The “safe, inclusive learning environment” pillar includes the idea the district will “provide an environment and system of support that ensures physical and emotional safety.” While those were among the easier statements to settle on, some board members clashed with superintendent Dean Gorrell over the wording of the final pillar. The board settled o n i n c l u d i n g t h e wo r d “empower” in the phrase, but Gorrell said he worried
that implied teachers could do things however they want – just as the district is moving away from sitebased governance and aiming for consistency across its schools. “It’s just a problematic word based on experience here in this district,” Gorrell said. They ultimately decided the word helped build “ o rg a n i z a t i o n a l t r u s t ,” and that part of empowering someone is helping that person know the decision-making structure he or she operates within. “I struggle with the idea that using a word is somehow gonna make staff go crazy and do what they want to do,” said board member Carolyn Jahnke.
comes from the perception that giving some students or student groups more – because they need it, she stressed – others will lose some of their resources. She pointed to a recent example in the district to c o u n t e r t h a t a rg u m e n t , showing the three-year growth in Advanced Placement class participation at the high school from 2013-14 to 2015-16. While the district made efforts to increase participation by minorities and low-income students, participation levels also increased for middle- to high-income white students with the elimination of some prerequisites. She called this an example of the “curb cut effect,” something she said the group should aim for with Prepared for some all of its suggestions for the strategic plan. ‘pushback’ “While it was intended Fertakis stressed that to support a group of peosome of the language the ple for access … who else board members decided has benefited from them?” on could invite opposition from parents. “Any time we’re talking about equity, you are going to get pushback,” she said. “It’s just a part of it.” Much of that, she said,
she said. “You target the resources for an impacted group … and there’s a ripple-out effect that benefits others.” The plan, expected to be approved later this year, will be an ongoing project, Fertakis said, but she emphasized that board members need to continue to put students’ needs first. “The bottom line is, is this best for kids?” she said. Contact Scott Girard at ungreporter@wcinet.com and follow him on Twitter @sgirard9.
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is expected to apply to the next five years in the district, began in the fall when the district hired consultant Mary Fertakis out of Seattle to set up and carry out the process. That has included focus groups of staff, students and community members as well as a committee that met four times to establish the five pillars that serve as the focuses for the plan. The exact wording was much of what the board discussed Monday, parsing out the implied meaning of “empowering” and “resources” to make sure there was a clear message for anyone who looks at the plan. It’s not final yet, as Fertakis will now bring what the board agreed on Monday – including longer explanations of each pillar – back to the committee to ensure it feels the board carried out its vision for the plan. Fertakis prepared the board for criticism from some parents, though, especially on ideas of equity, which she defined as “intentionally recognizing the differences in people’s needs” and “intentionally
treating people differently” based on those needs. “It also represents the unequal treatment of unequals,” she said. So far, she said, the district and those involved had executed a “thoughtful process” to establish the plan that could serve as an example for other districts. “The engagement level and the interest level is high,” she said. “I’m just really impressed with your community.”
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Coming up Circus dogs Dash and Copper, a small-dog duo out of Madison, will be doing two shows at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Thursday, June 28, at the library. The dogs do tricks like placing a letter in a mailbox and walking on a tightrope. For information, call 845-7180.
Collectible appraisal An appraisal expert will be available to estimate the worth of treasures and family heirlooms from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 30, at the library. Registration is required for the appraisal. A limit of 40 people will be able to register for the event, and only one item per person will be allowed to be appraised. Appraisal opinions are informal and cannot be used for insurance or charitable donations. A list of acceptable items for appraisal is available at the library’s website. There is no limit to the number of people that are allowed to view the appraisals in the audience. To register, visit the library’s website at veronapubliclibrary.org.
drinks and desserts. Muggle quidditch There will be a silent auction at Children ages 11-18 are invited the dinner, with more than 200 items to play quidditch from 4-5:30 p.m. available for bid. Tuesday, July 3, at the pond on Silent For information, email Jim FletchStreet across from the library. er at jkfletcher@tds.net. No experience is necessary. Drum circle Registration is required. For information, call 845-7180. Elmore Lawson will teach the basics of Djembe drum and other perIntro to Snapchat cussion instruments during a drum Learn how to use Snapchat with circle from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Thursday, a class on how to operate the social July 5, at the library. media platform from 6-7 p.m. TuesThe drum circle is open to all ages. day, July 3, at the library. For information, call 845-7180. The class will cover the different features that Snapchat has and will Playdough and bubbles teach you how to use the multimedia Children ages 3-7 can make glowmessaging app’s features. in-the-dark playdough and bubbles Attendees are encouraged to bring with a caregiver from 10:30-11:30 along their own smart devices. a.m. Friday, July 6, at the library. Registration is required. Children are encouraged to wear For information, call 845-7180. clothes that can get messy. For information, call 845-7180. Chicken BBQ dinner The Zwingli United Church of Code jam Christ will host a July 4th Chicken Children ages 11-18 can create BBQ dinner from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. games with coding software from 1-2 Tuesday, July 4, at Mount Vernon p.m. Friday, July 6, at the library. Forest of Fame Park at the corner of Snacks will be provided at the Hwy. 92 and Jackson Street. event. The dinner will include grilled For information, call 845-7180. chicken, baked beans, potato salad,
Community calendar Thursday, June 28
• 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., Dash and Copper: Circus Dogs, library, 845-7180 • 7:30 p.m., VACT “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory”, Verona Area High School Performing Arts, 300 Richard St., vact.org
Friday, June 29
• 10-11:30 a.m., Tween Escape: Mystery of the Fallout Shelter and Spy School: Final Test (ages 8-11, registration required), library, 8457180 • 10:30-11:30 a.m., Rendever virtual reality tours, senior center, 845-7471 • 1-2:30 p.m., Teen Escape: Mystery of the Fallout Shelter and Spy School: Final Test (ages 12-18, registration required), library, 845-
7180 • 5-8 p.m., Music on Main: Old Soul Society, Hometown Junction Park, veronawi.com • 6-9 p.m., Live Music in the Backyard, Wisconsin Brewing Company, 1079 American Way, 848-1079 • 7:30 p.m., VACT “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory”, Verona Area High School Performing Arts, 300 Richard St., vact.org
Saturday, June 30
• 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., What’s It Worth? Antique and collectibles appraisal event, library, veronapubliclibrary.org • 7:30 p.m., VACT “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory”, Verona Area High School Performing Arts, 300 Richard St., vact.org
Monday, July 2
• 6:30 p.m., Plan Commission, City Center, 111 Lincoln St., 848-9941
Tuesday, July 3
• 3-6:30 p.m., Verona Public Library Book Bike at Verona Artists and Farmers Market, Hometown Junction Park, 101 W. Railroad St., 8457180 • 4-5:30 p.m., Muggle Quidditch (ages 11-18, weather permitting), Silent Street Pond across from the library, 845-7180 • 6-7 p.m., Intro to Snapchat, (registration required), library, 845-7180
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• Library closed • 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., July 4th Chicken BBQ dinner, Mount Vernon Forest of Fame Park, corner of Hwy. 92 and Jackson Street, jkflectcher@tds.net
What’s on VHAT-98 Thursday, June 28 7 a.m. – Seneca Seasons at Senior Center 8 a.m. – Zumba Gold 9 a.m. – Daily Exercise 10 a.m. – Jesse Walker at Senior Center 2 p.m. – Zumba Gold 3 p.m. – Daily Exercise 4 p.m. – Marcel Letters at Senior Center 5 p.m. – Retro Swing at Senior Center 6 p.m. – Salem Church Service 7 p.m. – Jim Hetzel at Senior Center 8 p.m. – Daily Exercise 9 p.m. – Making Memories at Senior Center 10 p.m. – Local Fossils at the Historical Society Friday, June 29 7 a.m. – Marcel Letters at Senior Center 1 p.m. – Making Memories at Senior Center 3 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 4 p.m. – Retro Swing at Senior Center 5:30 p.m. – 2016 Wildcats Football 8:30 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 10 p.m. – Seneca Seasons at Senior Center 11 p.m. – Jesse Walker at Senior Center Saturday, June 30 8 a.m. – Common Council from 6-25-18 11 a.m. – Vintage Verona
Sports 1 p.m. – 2016 Wildcats Football 4:30 p.m. – Local Fossils at the Historical Society 6 p.m. – Common Council from 6-25-18 9 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 10 p.m. – Local Fossils at the Historical Society 11 p.m. – Jesse Walker at Senior Center Sunday, July 1 7 a.m. – Hindu Cultural Hour 9 a.m. – Resurrection Church 10 a.m. – Salem Church Service Noon – Common Council from 6-25-18 3 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 4:30 p.m. – Local Fossils at the Historical Society 6 p.m. – Common Council from 6-25-18 9 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 10 p.m. – Local Fossils at the Historical Society 11 p.m. – Jesse Walker at Senior Center Monday, July 2 7 a.m. – Marcel Letters at Senior Center 1 p.m. – Making Memories at Senior Center 3 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 4 p.m. – Retro Swing at Senior Center 5 p.m. – 2016 Wildcats
Football 6:30 p.m. – Plan Commission Live 9 p.m. – Hindu Cultural Hour 10 p.m. – Seneca Seasons at Senior Center 11 p.m. – Jesse Walker at Senior Center Tuesday, July 3 7 a.m. – Seneca Seasons at Senior Center 10 a.m. – Zumba Gold 9 a.m. – Daily Exercise 10 a.m. – Jesse Walker at Senior Center 2 p.m. – Zumba Gold 3 p.m. – Daily Exercise 4 p.m. – Marcel Letters at Senior Center 5 p.m. – Retro Swing at Senior Center 6 p.m. – Resurrection Church 8 p.m. – Jim Hetzel at Senior Center 9 p.m. – Making Memories at Senior Center 10 p.m. – Local Fossils at the Historical Society Wednesday, July 4 7 a.m. – Marcel Letters at Senior Center 1 p.m. – Making Memories at Senior Center 3 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 5 p.m. – Plan Commission from 7-02-18 7 p.m. – Capital City Band 8 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 10 p.m. – Seneca Seasons
at Senior Center 11 p.m. – Jesse Walker at Senior Center Thursday, July 5 7 a.m. – Seneca Seasons at Senior Center 8 a.m. – Zumba Gold 9 a.m. – Daily Exercise 10 a.m. – Jesse Walker at Senior Center 2 p.m. – Zumba Gold 3 p.m. – Daily Exercise 4 p.m. – Marcel Letters at Senior Center 5 p.m. – Retro Swing at Senior Center 6 p.m. – Salem Church Service 7 p.m. – Jim Hetzel at Senior Center 8 p.m. – Daily Exercise 9 p.m. – Making Memories at Senior Center 10 p.m. – Local Fossils at the Historical Society
Churches All Saints Lutheran Church 2951 Chapel Valley Rd., Fitchburg (608) 276-7729 allsaints-madison.org Interim Pastor Sunday: 8:30 & 10:45 a.m. The Church in Fitchburg 2833 Raritan Rd., Fitchburg (608) 271-2811 livelifetogether.com Sunday: 8 & 10:45 a.m. Memorial UCC 5705 Lacy Rd., Fitchburg (608) 273-1008 memorialucc.org Interim Pastor Laura Crow Sunday: 9:30 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. 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. Memorial Baptist Church 201 S. Main St., Verona (608) 845-7125 MBCverona.org Lead Pastor Jeremy Scott Sunday: 10:15 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, Paoli
Sunday: 9 & 11 a.m., St. Andrew, Verona Daily Mass, Tuesday-Saturday: 8 a.m., St. Andrew, Verona
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: 9 a.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. 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 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. 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) 255-1278 Rev. Laura Crowe Sunday: 9:30 a.m. family worship
Service “The greatest among you will be your servant. For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.” – Matthew 23:11-12 NIV Richard Foster remarks, in the book Celebration of Discipline,“As the cross is the sign of submission,so the towel is the sign of service. “He goes on to explain that when Jesus had gathered his disciples at the Last Supper, they were quarreling over who was the greatest, and by implication,who was the least among them. Jesus responded by getting down on his knees and with towel and wash basin washing their feet, afterwards directing the disciples “now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet.”(John 13:14 NIV)Think of the many ways that we can serve our fellow human beings. Just being courteous,friendly and helpful in your everyday dealings with people is perhaps the easiest way to be of service. Showing hospitality to your guests is another way that is available to many of us. You don’t need to live in a castle to open your home to others; an extra bed or even a couch may be sufficient for guests to sleep on. And when people come to visit, often they only want to spend time with you and they aren’t expecting to be treated like royalty. Another simple way to be of service to others is simply to listen to them. Consider how you might be of service to the people you live and work with, as well as those in your community. – Christopher Simon
Support groups • AA Meeting, senior center, Thursdays at 1 p.m. • Caregivers Support Group, senior center, first and third Tuesday, 10 a.m. • Healthy Lifestyles Group meeting, senior center, second Thursday from 10:30 a.m. • Parkinson’s Group, senior center, third Friday at 10 a.m.
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Verona native and CrossFit Adept owner Jared Kissinger would rather work 80 hours a week in a career he loves than 40 hours a week where a paycheck is his only motivation to walk through the door. It’s why, when he was presented with the chance in 2015, he bought into an already-established CrossFit gym in Verona (then named CrossFit 1847). “It seemed like a good fit at the time,” he said. “I kind of fell into a really awesome situation … it was (about) timing and sitting down to build up the guts to say I was going to do it.” A lifelong wrestler, having started with the sport as a kindergartener and wrestled all the way through his college years, it was the “fresh” style of training and the community feel of CrossFit that kept Kissinger coming back to the gym he now owns when he moved home after graduating from UW-La Crosse in 2014. His athletic experience isn’t limited to wrestling – he also played football and baseball while at Verona Area High School, and was introduced to mixed martial arts while in college. “Sports, and being active, have been a major part of my life,” he said. “I was looking for something very similar to that type of sport, and CrossFit – there’s the sport of CrossFit and there’s the fitness of CrossFit – I fell into both.” Kissinger started assisting friend and then-owner Matt Hagensick with coaching at CrossFit 1847, and later took over the gym when Hagensick decided to join the military. In July 2015, Kissinger bought half of the company from him – and a year later purchased the rest of the gym
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from Hagensick. Kissinger quit his job at a chemical company in Madison that reflected his degree from UW-La Crosse – a double major in chemistry and business with a minor in nutrition – in order to take over the gym full-time. “I enjoyed doing it, but I saw that this isn’t what I wanted to do as a career,” he said. “I took a step back and thought to myself, ‘does it matter how much the money (is) in a career, or is it doing something you like?’ It’s more about the quality of life than the pay.” It was after Kissinger purchased the entirety of the gym from Hagensick that he changed the name to CrossFit Adept in October 2016. That decision is what has since led him to moving the gym into a facility on the southeastern side of Verona. Running the gym on his own, the money didn’t flow in right away, Kissinger said, but he’s been able to grow his CrossFit community in the past few years to the point where the larger facility was needed. Formerly on South Nine Mound Road, Kissinger had moved the gym over to 1155 Clarity St., where the facility boasts 5,200 square feet of space – more than twice what was in the last location – more equipment, additional bathrooms, showers and a small pen for members’ dogs to stay during their owner’s workouts. The space was desperately needed – in the old facility, the members were squeezed in tightly and he often had to shelve specialty classes like CrossFit Kids because the classes for adults were a higher priority for the space. When he took over in 2015, Kissinger could already see that by looking at the trends in increasing membership, he was going to eventually need a larger space for the gym. “From a safety standpoint, I can only fit so many members in a class,” he said. “By the time we actually found this location … we were busting at the seams over there.”
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CrossFit Adept recently moved from Nine Mound Road to 201 Clarity St. on the southeast side of Verona. Owner Jared Kissinger said the space was needed to be able to keep up with trends in membership and expand their programming.
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CrossFit Adept owner Jared Kissinger clips his weights onto the bar in preparation for the main workout of the session. The larger space allowed anything other than CrossKissinger to unshelve the Fit,” he said. “We’re going to CrossFit Kids class, and will stay true to what we do.” allow him to expand further in the future. He’s considered doing a “master’s class” for members who are 55 years and older, and would like to incorporate a class geared toward teenage members and a Olympic weightlifting class as a part of future programming, Kissinger said. No matter what he adds to the business, Kissinger said, he’ll never stray from what’s at the “core of CrossFit.” “We’re a CrossFit gym, we’re never going to do
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The normally calm waters at Fireman’s Park beach were churned up by swimmers, including Andrew Haas, facing, during the Wisconsin Triterium Triathlon on Saturday.
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Paul Juckem rounds the final turn of the bike portion during the Wisconsin Triterium Triathlon.
Nearly 500 people participate in Wisconsin Triterium Triathlon Nearly 500 people participated in the Wisconsin Triterium Triathlon on Saturday, featuring sprint and Olympic distances. There were 178 people that finished the race, which started and
ended at Fireman’s Park in Verona. The Olympic-distance race included a 1,500 meter swim, 25.5 mile bike ride and 10K run. The sprint-distance race included a 1/4 mile swim, 11-mile bike ride and 5K run.
Blake Becker was the top male participant for Olympic individuals, finishing in 1 hour, 55 minutes, 11 seconds. Maddy Blain was the top female participant for Olympic individuals, finishing in 2:56.01.
Dan Oryall was the top male participant in the sprint race, finishing in 53:17. Rachel Mensch was the top female participant in the sprint distance in 58:20. There were also relays for the
Olympic and sprint distances. “3blackhawkdads” won the Olympic-distance relay with a time of 1:58.07. Two “breast friends” and the “Tumornator” won the sprint-distance relay in 1:16.10.
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Rufenacht to golf in Australia with Down Under Sports national team ANTHONY IOZZO
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Wildcats shut out Oregon, split four at Showcase invite ANTHONY IOZZO
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Cale Rufenacht won an individual Big Eight Conference title as a freshman and helped the Verona boys golf team make state for the first time earlier this spring. Now he is headed to Australia for another golf experience July 5-15. Rufenacht, who will be a junior in the fall, received a letter in the mail during the school year inviting him to the Down Under Sports national team, founded in 1989 by George O’Scanlon as a way to provide standout athletes an opportunity to experience Australia’s culture and scenery while also having intense competition. Now he is one of 80 U.S. golfers who will compete in the 15th annual Down Under Sports Cup in Queensland, Australia. “It seems that every year (Verona) is getting a little bit stronger, so obviously I have had to work a lot harder for building up from freshman year,” Rufenacht said. “State this year was an awesome experience, and having this opportunity is also really awesome because they all kind of build off of each other. It gives me confidence and exposure.” Rufenacht researched the trip after receiving his invite, but the decision was helped by Verona graduate Garhett Kaegi, who was a teammate with Rufenacht for the past two seasons. Kaegi was invited on the team when he was a sophomore, and he gave Rufenacht a rundown of his experience. “(Kaegi) was telling me that it was a great experience and to go if I was able to,” Rufenacht said. “He said he loved it and that it was fun.” There are two aspects to the trip – playing competitive golf and sightseeing. Rufenacht will compete in an All-America tournament on July 10 and a two-day international tournament on July 12-13. There are also two practice rounds from July 8-9. Rufenacht doesn’t know which courses he is playing on yet, but previous ones included the Palmer Gold Coast Course and the Emerald Lakes Golf Course. File photo by Anthony Iozzo The main goal for Rufenacht is to gain some exposure for himself for future possibilities like col- Sophomore Cale Rufenacht was selected to represent the Down Under Sports U.S. national team for lege recruitment, he said. But he also wants to meet the Down Under Sports Cup July 5-14 in Queensland, Australia. An All-America tournament is on Jul 10, and the international tournament is July 12-13.
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The Verona Senior Legion team is now 7-3 after picking up three more wins last week. The VBI 17U Wildcats defeated Oregon 4-0 on June 20 and then went 2-2 in the Verona Showcase Invitational over the weekend.
Verona 4, Oregon 0 Verona hosted Oregon on June 20 and scored one run in the second and three in the fifth to defeat the Panthers 4-0. Aaron Fahey had two RBIs, and Jaydon Winkers and Michael Fischer each had one RBI. Dylan Graatz and Winkers combined for five strikeouts in four innings.
Hartland 1, Verona 0 Verona opened the Verona Showcase Friday with a 1-0 loss to Hartland.
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What’s next Verona hosted Madison West Wedneday after the Verona Press’ deadline. Results will be in next week’s paper. Verona travels to the Team Exposure Nationals at Carthage College June 29-July 1.
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The Verona Home Talent team took care of West Middleton Sunday 3-0 to move into sole possession of first place in the Western Section North Division. The Cavaliers scored runs in the first, fifth and eighth innings. Justin Scanlon was 3-for-5 to lead the offense. Scanlon scored on an error in the fifth and added an RBI single to bring home Jacob Slonim in the eighth. John Moynihan added an RBI single in the first inning. Kyle Nelson went the distance and pitched a three-hit shutout. The Cavaliers (9-1 overall) now lead West Middleton (8-1) by a half-game in the North Division and also have the best record in the Western Section. Verona’s magic number is two to clinch a playoff spot, but Mount Horeb/Pine Bluff (7-2) is just 1 1/2 games back in third place in the North
North Division Verona West Middleton MH/Pine Bluff Muscoda Dodgeville Oregon
W-L South Division 9 -1 Argyle 8 -1 Wiota 7-2 Shullsburg/Benton 3 -6 Ridgeway 3-6 Blanchardville 2 -8 Hollandale
Division in the race for a top-four seed. The division winners in the Western Section get the top two seeds based on record, and the second-place teams get the third and fourth seeds based on record. The rest of the top eight is determined by overall record, regardless of division. The Cavaliers have six games left, including a matchup with MH/Pine Bluff on July 22.
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The annual Verona Little League Mid-Summer Classic is set for June 30-July 1 with tournaments for 8U, 11U, 12U and 15U teams at the Verona Little League Complex. In the 8U bracket, the Verona Orange and Verona Black teams join East Madison, Columbus, Waunakee, Southwest Bobcats, Diamondbacks and Portage. All games are on Heartland Field. In the 11U bracket, the Verona Orange and Verona Black join Reedsburg, Kimberly, East Madison and
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What’s next The Cavaliers hosted Dodgeville Tuesday after the Verona Press’ deadline. Results will be in next week’s paper. Verona hosts Hollandale at 7 p.m. Friday at Stampfl Field.
Mount Horeb. All games are on Lund Field. In the 12U bracket, the Verona Orange and Verona Black join East Madison, Windsor, Warhawks and Baraboo. All games will be on Frank and Homan Field. There is no Verona team in the 15U bracket. Edge Baseball, the Columbus Renegades, Poynette Giants, Bison Outlaws and Rockford Aces will compete. There will be pool play on Saturday and semifinals and championship games on Sunday.
Schedule for Verona teams 8U Saturday: 8:30 a.m. — Verona Orange vs. East Madison; 12:30 p.m. — Verona Orange vs. Diamondbacks; 3:20 p.m. — Verona Black vs Columbus; 6 p.m. — Verona Black vs. Portage 8U Sunday: 8:30 a.m. — Verona Orange vs. Waunakee; 11:10 p.m. — Verona Black vs. Southwest Bobcats; 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. — Semifinals; 5 p.m. — championship 11U Saturday: 8:45 a.m. — Verona Black vs. Mount Horeb; 10:45 a.m. — Verona Black vs. Kimberly; 4:45 p.m. — Verona Orange vs. Reedsburg; 6:45 p.m. — Verona Orange vs. East Madison 11U Sunday: 9:15 a.m. — fifth-place game; 11:15 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. — semifinals; 3:15 p.m. — championship 12U Saturday: 9 a.m. — Verona Orange vs. East Madison; 11 a.m. — Verona Orange vs. Warhawks; 5 p.m. — Verona Black vs. Baraboo; 7 p.m. — Verona Black vs. Windsor 12U Sunday: 9 a.m. — fifth-place game; 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. — semifinals; 3 p.m. — championship
Legion: Verona finishes 2-2 at Showcase invite Largent went the distance on the Beloit 3, Verona 2 mound and struck out six, allowing a run The Wildcats dropped the final game Tyler Denu struck out five in six on five hits. of the Verona Showcase invite Sunday, innings. Verona 4, Stateline Generals 1 falling 3-2 to Beloit. Verona took a 2-0 lead in the top of Verona 6, Black and Tans 1 The Wildcats won their second game the fourth, but Beloit tied the game in on Saturday, 4-1 over the Stateline GenThe Wildcats won their first game Satthe bottom of the inning and scored the urday, 6-1 over the Madison Black and erals (Ill.). game-winning run in the bottom of Verona scored all of its runs in the botTans. the sixth. Verona scored three in the first, two in tom of the sixth. Denu and Largent each had an RBI Denu led the offense with two RBIs the second and another run in the fourth. for the Wildcats. Fahey had three hits and two RBIs, on two hits. Jackson Wendler struck out four in Fahey went the distance. He allowed a and Tristan Largent added two RBIs. three innings, and Winkler had one run on five hits and struck out one. Denu also had multiple hits with two. strikeout in three innings. Continued from page 8
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Robert E. Miller
Robert E. Miller
Robert E. Miller, age 80 of Verona died on Monday, June 18, 2018, at Four Winds Manor. He was born on February 27, 1938, to Russell and Gladys (Jones) Miller. He was married to Roberta H. “Berta” Osmundsen on April 9, 1960, at Luther
Shirley “Gaye” Knudsen
Shirley “Gaye” Knudsen
Shirley “Gaye” (Ringhand) Knudsen, age 69, of Fitchburg, passed away on June 20, 2018, at University of Wisconsin Hospital, after a long battle with cancer.
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Memorial Church in Madison. Berta died on March 11, 2018. He graduated from Verona High School where he excelled in sports, lettering all four years in football. As a senior, his football team was the undefeated tri-county champions, first time for Verona High School. He was a U.S. Navy veteran serving from 1956-1958. He worked for D&M Concrete for about 30 years. After retirement, he worked for Duluth Trading Company until 2013. He was a lifetime Verona Home Talent fan and nothing was important enough for him to miss a game. He was a Badger, Brewer and Green Bay Packer fan. Bob was an outdoorsman and liked fishing and hunting rabbits and squirrels with his Beagles. Bob treated his Beagles with
Hershey’s Chocolate Bars after the hunt. Dad loved to play cribbage and was a master of the game. He went to many auctions throughout his life. He was a member of St. James Lutheran Church in Verona and of the Laborers’ Local #464 in Madison. Survivors include his children: Ronald (Joanne) Miller of Richland Center, Robin (Jeff) Paske of Blue Mounds, Robert (Kari) Miller, Roland “Ed” (Rita) Miller both of Belleville, 9 grandchildren: Zachary (Amanda), Shane (Amanda) Miller, Laura (Badr) Anebari, Briana (Matt) Skibba, Adrienne Paske, Katelyn Miller, Emily and Megan Miller, Chris (Rebecca) Miller, five great-grandchildren: Brooklyn, Wade, Zeke, Eisleigh, and Zakaria, and one on its way; siblings: Duane
(Laura) Miller of Mt. Horeb, David (Ellen) Miller of Belleville, John “Jack” (Linda Christensen) Miller, and Paul (Cathy) Miller both of Verona, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his wife. Memorial services were held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 23, 2018, at St. James Lutheran Church, 427 S. Main St., with Rev. Dr. Kurt Billings officiating. A gathering with family and friends was held from 9:30 a.m. on prior to the service at St. James Lutheran Church. The Ellestad Camacho Funeral Home, 500 N 8th St., Mt. Horeb served the family. “Dad was a man of very few words. He was always very soft spoken. We love you and will miss you, Dad and Grandpa!”
She was born in Madison to Doris (Eaton) and Lee Ringhand of Evansville. She graduated from Evansville High School in 1967 and throughout her years she lived in Evansville, Madison, Verona and Fitchburg. Over her lifetime she had many activities, interests and passions but was probably best known as someone to listen, talk things over with and lend you a helping hand. Gaye is survived by her husband Earl Knudsen, of Fitchburg; son Rodney Rotar and son in-law Scott Rogers of Madison; stepdaughters: Michelle (Tony Wiegel) Olson of Spring Green; Cary (Paul) Neess of Verona; and stepgranddaughters: Kelsey Olson, Cheyenne Neess,
Payette Neess and Tessa Wiegel. She is preceded in death by her parents Doris (Eaton) and Lee Ringhand, Rod’s father and Gaye’s ex-husband Roger Rotar, and stepdaughter, Amy (Knudsen) Olson. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held at the AMERICAN LEGION HALL, 207 Legion St., from 4:30-6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 11. There will be a brief Celebration of Life: words of remembrance and prayer at 6 p.m. Please join the family and friends for appetizers, desserts and cash bar. Gaye loved the cats and dogs that she made a part of her home and family
throughout her life. In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested and are being collected in her name for Angels Wish, (http://angelswish.org/), an organization that she had great respect for. To make a donation in her name, please make out a check to “Angels Wish” and drop them off at the Celebration of Life Gathering or mail them to Rod Rotar, 7002 Sawmill Rd., Madison, WI 53717. The family would like to thank the University of Wisconsin Hospital & UW Health Clinics staff for their care and services provided to Gaye. To view and sign this guestbook, please visit: www.ryanfuneralservice. com.
posed 90-unit apartment building or three-story office building at 102/104 Lincoln Street. Joyce Freisinger, 265 S. Franklin Street, Verona spoke in opposition to the proposed 90-unit apartment building or three-story office building at 102/104 Lincoln Street. Randy Bruce, 7601 University Avenue, Middleton, of Knolte & Bruce Architects, and representing John and Jake Dohm, developers of the 102/104 Lincoln Street property, spoke in support of the 90-unit apartment building. * Jake Dome, 5694 English Court, Fitchburg spoke on behalf of the development team for the 102/104 Lincoln Street project, asking for reconsideration of the multi-family development at 102/104 Lincoln Street. 5. Approval of Minutes from the May 29, 2018 Common Council meeting: Motion by Gaskell, seconded by Doyle, to approve the minutes of the May 29, 2018 Common Council meeting. Motion carried 7-0. 6. Mayor’s Business: None 7. Announcements: Ms. Doyle announced that she will be resigning from the Council at the end of June, as she is moving to Madison. 8. Administrator’s Report: Mr. MIkorski introduced Dayna Sarver as the new Economic Development Manager for the City of Verona. 9. Engineer’s Report: Mr. Montpas explained that CTH PB is closed at this time north to E. Verona Avenue. CTH M will not close until CTH PB is open. There will always be traffic flow from the eastern neighborhoods. 10. Committee Reports: A. Plan Commission (1) Discussion and Possible Action Re: Discussion on a planned unit development concept plan located at 102/104 Lincoln Street to discuss three (3) development options including office, light industrial, and 90 multi-family units. The Applicant is requesting a planned unit development (PUD) concept review located at 102/104 Lincoln Street for the review of three options to redevelop the property, including: a 47,000 square foot, three-story office building; a 32,700 square foot one-story light industrial building; and a 90-unit, three-story multi-family building. The Council is en-
couraged to provide feedback and recommendations to the applicant on the concepts. No formal motion is required on this item, as this is the conceptual review of the project. Discussion followed regarding whether or not there is a need for a parking lot in this area, the average cost of rent in Verona, the importance of being inclusive of renters in Verona neighborhoods, and the lack of need for additional traffic studies. (2) Discussion and Possible Action Re: Discussion on a planned unit development concept plan review for a proposed 100-room hotel and 10,000 square foot conference center to be located at 509 West Verona Avenue. The Council is encouraged to provide feedback and recommendations to the Applicant on the concept. No formal motion is required, as this is the conceptual review of the project. Mr. Sayre explained that in the initial concept, a restaurant was located at the front portion of the project, with the hotel behind it. A second concept placed the restaurant at the front, with green space between the restaurant and the hotel behind it. The newest proposal places a conference center at the front, with the hotel behind it. Convention space is badly needed in this area. A restaurant, if desired, could potentially be accommodated in the mixed-use building. Staff has some concerns about the overall parking space count in relation to the overall site. (3) Discussion and Possible Action Re: Discussion on an initial concept review for a proposed 160-acre residential development to be located at 7230 Pine Row Road in the City‘s Southwest Neighborhood adjacent to Valley Road. The proposed development would include 260 age-restricted independent living units, 48 memory care units, 12 assisted living units, and 270 single-family homes in the Southwest Neighborhood Plan. The Southwest Neighborhood Plan was planned for non-residential development, therefore an amendment to the Neighborhood Plan would be required to allow residential use. The Council is encouraged to provide feedback and recommendations to the applicant on the concepts. No formal motion is required, as this is the conceptual review of the project. Mr. Sayre stated the property in
question is off of Valley Road, west of State Highway 69. This area was originally planned for non-residential use. The Applicant and Staff are looking for feedback about the long-term comfort that the Council would have in changing this area from non-residential use to residential use. Discussion followed regarding potential areas for a non-residential zoned land swap, the neighborhood’s easy access to Hwy. 18/151, lack of accessibility to downtown, the difficulty of swapping of moving this amount of non-residential acreage to another spot in the City, and the type of single-family housing being proposed for the development. B. Finance Committee (1) Discussion and Possible Action Re: Payment of bills. Motion by Doyle, seconded by Kemp, to pay the bills in the amount of $1,503,760.93. Motion carried 7-0. C. Public Safety and Welfare Committee (1) Discussion and Possible Action Re: Approval of alcohol license applications for the 2018-2019 licensing period. The City Clerk presented a list of alcohol license applications for the 2018-2019 licensing period. One applicant, The Heights of Verona, LLC, d/b/a The Heights, 411 Prairie Heights Drive, has unpaid delinquent personal property taxes. The alcohol license application for this applicant cannot be approved until the delinquent personal property taxes are paid in full. Motion by Gaskell, seconded by Kohl, to approve alcohol license applications for the 2018-2019 licensing period, as presented by the City Clerk, with the exception of The Heights of Verona, LLC, d/b/a The Heights, 411 Prairie Heights Drive. Motion carried 7-0. A list of applicants is incorporated into these minutes as Attachment A. Motion by Gaskell, seconded by Kohl, to approve the 2018-2019 alcohol license application for The Heights of Verona, LLC, d/b/a The Heights, 411 Prairie Heights Drive, contingent upon payment of unpaid delinquent personal property taxes. Motion carried 7-0. (2) Discussion and Possible Action Re: Approval of cigarette/tobacco license applications for the 2018-2019 licensing period. The City Clerk presented a list of cigarette and tobacco license applications for the 2018-2019 licensing period. Motion by Gaskell, seconded by Kohl, to approve the cigarette and tobacco license applications for the 2018-2019 licensing period, as presented by the City Clerk. Motion carried 7-0. D. Personnel Committee (1) Discussion and Possible Action Re: Ordinance No. 18-916 creating a new Title 11, Chapter 7 titled Accommodation and Employment in the Code of Ordinances, City of Verona, Wisconsin. Motion by Doyle, seconded by Reekie, to approve Ordinance No. 18-916 creating a new Title 11, Chapter 7 titled Accommodation and Employment in the Code of Ordinances, City of Verona, Wisconsin, with the addition of a time period of one year within which a claimant is able to make a claim. This ordinance would allow the City to promote nondiscrimination and endeavor to eliminate discrimination that may occur within employment and accommodations within the City of Verona. Motion carried 7-0. (2) Discussion and Possible Action Re: The establishment of a Human Resources position in the City of Verona. Motion by Doyle, seconded by Reekie, to
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Warren Webster
Warren Harry Webster, age 103, of Verona, passed away on Sunday, June 17, 2018. He was born on April 25, 1915, in Madison, the son of Stanley and Tomona (Jacobson) Webster. He graduated from Madison East High School, c l a s s o f 1 9 3 3 . Wa r r e n received his wings in the Royal Canadian Air force where he served from 1941 until 1944. He then transferred to the U.S. Air Force where he was a P-47 pilot with the 406 World War II Fighter Group completing fifty missions over France a n d G e r m a n y. Wa r r e n then served in the U.S. Air Force Reserves from 1946 -1974 where he retired a lieutenant colonel. H e m a r r i e d t h e l ove of his life, Mary Hyland on Aug. 7, 1942. They enjoyed over 60 years of marriage. He was a charter member of Monona United Methodist Church, and a member of several military associations, including the Verona American Legion Post No.
385. Warren loved tennis and played into his 101st year of life. His greatest joy was spending time with his family. Warren is survived by his two daughters; Mary (Gary) Feldt of Verona and Susan (N. Jim) Johnson of Milton; four grandchildren, Richard (Cindy) Feldt, Dylan (Allison) Feldt, Trisha (Daniel) Fisher, Meliss a ( R oy ) S c h o e n b r o d t ; eight great-grandchildren, Jacob, Adam, Chloe and Kane Feldt, Alexis and Victoria Fisher and Emily and Kennedy Schoenbrodt. He is also survived by nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Mary; and sister, Valbor Caldwell. Funeral services will be held at Monona United Methodist Church, 606 Nichols Rd., Monona, at 11 a.m. Friday July 6, 2018. Visitation will be held at Gunderson East Funeral and Cremation Care, 5203 Monona Dr., Madison from 6-8 p.m. Thursday July 5, 2018, and at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of the service on Friday. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made out to Monona United Methodist Church, Agrace HospiceCare or Verona American Legion Post No. 385. The family would like to thank Agrace HospiceCare for their love and care. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
Legals STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, DANE COUNTY, NOTICE TO CREDITORS (INFORMAL ADMINISTRATION) IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RUTH A. MILLER Case No. 2018PR459 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for Informal Administration was filed. 2. The decedent, with date of birth September 11, 1929 and date of death May 14, 2018, was domiciled in Dane County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 203 Gillman Street, Verona, WI 53593. 3. All interested persons waived notice. 4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is September 28, 2018. 5. A claim may be filed at the Dane County Courthouse, 215 S. Hamilton Street, Madison, Wisconsin, Room 1005. Electronically signed by Danell Behrens Deputy Probate Registrar June 22, 2018 Atty. Marilyn A. Dreger 200 W. Verona Avenue Verona, WI 53593 (608) 845-9899 Bar Number: 1001608 Published: June 28, July 5 and 12, 2018 WNAXLP *** CITY OF VERONA MINUTES COMMON COUNCIL JUNE 11, 2018 VERONA CITY HALL 1. Mayor Diaz called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll call: Alderpersons Cronin, Elizabeth, Sarah, Chad, Katie, Heather and Touchett present. Also present: City Administrator Mikorski, Planning Director Sayre, City Attorney Bryan Kleinmaier, DPW Jacobson, City Engineer Montpas, and City Clerk Clark. 4. Public Comment: * Richard Novak, 110 Lincoln Street, Verona spoke in opposition to the proposed 90-unit apartment building or three-story office building at 102/104 Lincoln Street. * Sylvia Novak, 110 Lincoln Street, Verona spoke in opposition to the pro-
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approve the establishment of a Human Resources position in the City of Verona. Due to the increasing number of City employees, the Personnel Committee is recommending the immediate addition of a full-time personnel position to manage the recruitment, benefits and training of City employees. Discussion followed regarding this position not being included in the 2018 budget, considering a half-time position, and the position description for the Human Resources position. Motion carried 7-0. E. Public Works/Sewer & Water Committee (1) Discussion and Possible Action Re: A Developers Agreement for Kettle Creek North Phase II. Phase II of the Kettle Creek North development includes 16 lots, and is an extension of Tamarack Way through the future intersection of Esker Drive. Construction of necessary public improvements will begin in early July 2018, and be substantially completed by the end of September 2018. Motion by Touchett, seconded by Kemp, to approve a developers agreement for Kettle Creek North Phase II. Motion carried 7-0. (2) Discussion and Possible Action Re: A Master Service Agreement and scope of work for Verona Waterworks towers 1, 2 and 3 with Utility Service Company. Motion by Touchett, seconded by Cronin, to approve a Master Service Agreement and scope of work for Verona Waterworks towers 1, 2 and 3 with Utility Service Company not to exceed $101,294 annually for the next ten years, contingent upon City staff and City Attorney final review. Mr. Touchett stated this takes responsibility for maintenance of the City’s water towers off the City Staff and puts it on a group of experts that are vested in keeping the towers in good shape. Motion carried 7-0. 11. Old Business A. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Selection of District 3 Alderperson Mayor Diaz explained that the selection of a District 3 Alderperson will be carried out using ranked choice voting. In ranked choice voting, voters rank candidates from favorite to least favorite – in this case, number one to number six. If one candidate receives an outright majority of first choice votes, he or she wins. If no candidate receives a majority of first choice votes, the candidate with the fewest number of first choice votes is eliminated, and voters who chose that person as their first choice have their ballot instantly counted for their second choice. This process repeats, and lastplace candidates lose until one candidate reaches a majority and wins. As there are seven Council Members voting, the winning candidate must earn at least four votes. A vote counts for a second choice only if the first choice has been eliminated. Mayor Diaz believes that this form of voting is most likely to reflect the will of the Council. Mayor Diaz recommended to the Common Council to appoint Charlotte Jerney to fill the vacant District 3 Alderperson seat. Motion by Touchett, seconded by Kemp, to appoint Charlotte Jerney to fill the vacant District 3 Alderperson seat. Motion carried 7-0. Details of this voting process are available in the City Clerk’s office, 111 Lincoln Street, Verona, WI 53593, by calling 608-848-9947, or by requesting by email at ellen.clark@ci.verona.wi.us. 12. New Business A. Discussion and Possible Action
Re: Ordinance No. 18-917 repealing Section 2-4-7 (Architecture Review Commission) and Section 7-2-5(j)(2) (related to alcohol licensing) of the Code of Ordinances, City of Verona, Wisconsin. The items covered by these two ordinances are no longer relevant. Staff recommends repealing both ordinances. Motion by Touchett, seconded by Cronin, to approve Ordinance No. 18-917 repealing Section 2-4-7 (Architecture Review Commission) and Section 7-2-5(j)(2) (related to alcohol licensing) of the Code of Ordinances, City of Verona, Wisconsin. Motion carried 7-0. B. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Appointment of the City Clerk and Deputy Clerk as Election Inspectors for the 2018-2019 election term. Motion by Kohl, seconded by Kemp, to appoint the City Clerk and Deputy Clerk as Election Inspectors for the 2018-2019 election term. Motion carried 7-0. C. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Approval of operator licenses for the 2018-2019 and 2018-2020 licensing periods. Motion by Reekie, seconded by Cronin, to approve operator license applications for the 2018-2019 and 2018-2020 licensing periods as presented by the City Clerk. A list of applicants is incorporated into these minutes as Attachment B. Motion carried 7-0. D. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Offer to purchase lands for public works facility at the intersection of County M and Range Trail Road. 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 explained that the City Attorney and City Staff prepared an offer in the amount of $2,730,000 to purchase 19.7 acres of land for the public works facility. Discussion followed regarding contingencies to the offer to purchase allowing the City to remove the two billboards on the property at the end of the billboard lease, tax proration, environmental testing on the land, the possibility that some structures may need to be removed from the property, the need for a new public works building, and the configuration of the waste drop-off site at the new building. City Attorney Kleinmaier stated the City has added contingencies to the offer to Discussion followed regarding the Motion by Touchett, seconded by Doyle, to approve the offer to purchase lands for public works facility at the intersection of County M and Range Trail Road, subject to final review and approval by the City Attorney and City Staff. Motion carried 7-0. The Common Council did not convene in closed session for this item. 13. Adjournment: Motion by Touchett, seconded by Reekie, to adjourn at 10:09p.m. Motion carried 7-0. Ellen Clark City Clerk Published: June 28, 2018 WNAXLP ***
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OREGON SELF-STORAGE 10x10 through 10x25 month to month lease Call Karen Everson at 608-835-7031 or Veronica Matt at 608-291-0316
RENT SKIDLOADERS MINI-EXCAVATORS TELE-HANDLER and these attachments. Concrete breaker, posthole auger, landscape rake, concrete bucket, pallet forks, trencher, rock hound, broom, teleboom, stump grinder. By the day, week, or month. Carter & Gruenewald Co. 4417 Hwy 92 Brooklyn, WI, 608-455-2411
CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE IS Noon Friday for The Great Dane and Noon Monday for the Verona Press unless changed because of holiday work schedules. Call now to place your ad, 873-6671 or 835-6677.
CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE IS Noon Friday for The Great Dane and Noon Monday for the Verona Press unless changed because of holiday work schedules. Call now to place your ad, 873-6671 or 835-6677. DANE COUNTY’S MARKETPLAE. The Verona Press Classifieds. Call 873-6671 or 835-6677.
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ROSEWOOD APARTMENTS for Seniors 55+. 1 & 2 bedroom units available starting at $795 per month. Includes heat, water and sewer. Professionally managed. Located at 300 Silverado Drive, Stoughton, WI 53589 608-877-9388
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750 Storage Spaces For Rent
Dedicated Freight • Regional Runs Combination D&H/Live Unload Full Comprehensive Benefits Package Day One • Paid Weekly
ALL SEASONS SELF STORAGE 10X10 10X15 10X20 10X25 10X30 Security Lights-24/7 access OREGON/BROOKLYN CALL (608)444-2900
GREAT HOME TIME Up to $75K Plus
EOE. M/F/D/V
If you would like to use your exceptional activity talents to make a difference in the lives of seniors and their families, Oregon Manor is the place for you. We are a 45 bed skilled nursing facility. We are looking for a Part-Time Activity Associate to help with activities nights/ weekends. Please fill out an application online at www.oregonmanor.biz. adno=579083-01 EOE
5,000 Sign On Bonus
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The qualified candidate must have a valid driver’s license with a good driving record, can lift at least 50 lbs. and use various tools to complete tasks. To apply or view additional job duties, requirements and to see our full-time benefits package, please go online to www.sloans.com.
VERONA DRIVERS WANTED Full/Part Time Positions Available
Drive Locally andWages Support your Community •Excellent Badger Bus Offers: •Paid Training • $150 Sign-On Bonus for Van Drivers •CDL Program • $500 Sign-On Bonus for (If Qualified School Bus Drivers •Signing Bonus Applicable) • Paid Training and Available Bonus to get in your CDL •Positions Madison and Verona • Full and Part-Time Positions Available Apply Locally at: 219 Paoli St., Verona, WI E-mail: Jobs@BadgerBus.com Call: 608-845-2255 or Go Online: BadgerBus.com
Apply in Person: 5501 Femrite Drive Madison, WI
• Daytime, full-time Locate Technician positions available • 100% PAID TRAINING • Company vehicle & equipment provided • PLUS medical, dental, vision, & life insurance REQUIREMENTS: • Must be able to work outdoors • HS Diploma or GED • Ability to work OT & weekends • Must have valid driver’s license with safe driving record
Oregon Manor, a 45-bed skilled nursing facility, is seeking: • Dietary Cook/Aide FT/PT; days/evenings/ weekends Positions include every other weekend/Holiday. Generous pay & benefits package included with FT positions. No experience necessary. Will train the correct caring & compassionate candidates. EOE
Please apply at: www.oregonmanor.biz
Zander Solutions, LLC located at 421 South Nine Mound Road, Verona, WI is seeking full-time Skilled Construction Laborers.
It’s a great way to support the democratic process while being involved in your community. It puts extra money in your pocket. It’s fun!
Job description includes but not limited to the following: • Perform tasks involving physical labor at construction sites; • Operate tools at construction sites; • Aid craft workers; • Clean construction sites. Up to $30/hour • Full-Time Mon.-Fri.
Requirements: - Must be at least 18 years of age, and eligible to vote - Must be available for at least one full shift on Election Day (approximately 8 hours) - Must be a resident of Dane County If interested, please contact: Ellen Clark, City Clerk Phone: (608) 845-6495 Email: ellen.clark@ci.verona.wi.us
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This institution is an Equal Housing Opportunity provider and employer.
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Sloan Implement is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
One bedroom apartments in Verona for persons 62+ and/or handicapped/disabled. Rent starts at $443. Includes major appliances, off street parking, water and sewer, garbage pickup and we mow the lawn. Call 888-237-5710 for more details.
Sloan Implement is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
THE CITY OF VERONA IS IN NEED OF ELECTION WORKERS Sloan Implement at our Mt. Horeb location is currently looking for a Lawn and Garden Service Technician 1 to perform basic diagnostics, service repairs and maintenance work on customer and/or dealer-owned turf equipment. The qualified candidate must be able to pass a drug screen, possess a valid drivers license and have an excellent driving history as well as have the ability to perform basic repairs and required maintenance using special tools and equipment. For additional job duties, requirements, and to see our full-time benefit package, please go online to sloans.com. If you are interested and qualified for the position, please apply online at www.sloans.com.
Phil Mountford 516-4130 (cell) 835-5129 (office)
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Sloan Implement in Mt. Horeb is currently looking for a Lawn and Garden Delivery Driver/Clean-Up Person.
Activity Associate
• Driveways • Floors • Patios • Sidewalks • Decorative Concrete
Call: 608-255-1551
Interested candidates can contact Keith Starliper at 717-387-0918. www.teamonelogistics.com/careers
C.N.R. STORAGE Located behind Stoughton Garden Center Convenient Dry Secure Lighted with access 24/7 Bank Cards Accepted Off North Hwy 51 on Oak Opening Dr. behind Stoughton Garden Center Call: 608-509-8904
PAR Concrete, Inc.
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990 Farm: Service & Merchandise
RASCHEIN PROPERTY STORAGE 6x10 thru 10x25 Market Street/Burr Oak Street in Oregon Call 608-520-0240
WE BUY Junk Cars and Trucks. We sell used parts. Monday thru Friday 8am-5:30pm. Newville Auto Salvage, 279 Hwy 59 Edgerton, 608-884-3114
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801 Office Space For Rent
NORTH PARK STORAGE 10x10 through 10x40, plus 14x40 with 14' door for RV & Boats. Come & go as you please. 608-873-5088
652 Garage Sales
SELL IT NOW…
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LAWN MOWING Residential & Commercial Fully Insured. 608-873-7038 or 608-669-0025
UNION ROAD STORAGE 10x10 - 10x15 10x20 - 12x30 24 / 7 Access Security Lights & Cameras Credit Cards Accepted 608-835-0082 1128 Union Road Oregon, WI Located on the corner of Union Road & Lincoln Road
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DEER POINT STORAGE Convenient location behind Stoughton Lumber. Clean-Dry Units 24 HOUR LIGHTED ACCESS 5x10 thru 12x25 608-335-3337
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LOST KEYS - 2 Sets of car keys fell off the top of my car, near Hwy 14 & Rome Corners Rd. Both sets have a key fob, one set has a packer & Badger key on it. Call Steve if found, 608- 235-8184.
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Requirements: • Must have 3-5 years construction experience; • A valid driver’s license; • Ability to pass pre-employment screenings. Company Details: In addition to consistent work, top pay and advancement opportunities, we provide a benefit package that is among the best in the industry. Our comprehensive benefits include: • Vacation Pay • Health Insurance • Dental and Vision Plan • Short-term disability and optional Life Insurance • 401(K) Plan Interested applicants should send their resume to: bschultz@zandersolutions.com
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Rock: VAHS sophomore to perform with his ‘alt-rock’ band at Summerfest on June 30 Continued from page 1 Their numbers grew after Waunakee High School junior Everett Karlan asked Beardsley if he wanted to join a band he and fellow Waunakee junior Emma Deppen were putting together. They later added another of Deppen’s friends, then singer and guitar player Benson Wood, a Monona Grove High School sophomore. Ryan Badger rounds out the five-member band.
Style evolution Beardsley said the band has changed its sound throughout the years – starting as a bluegrass band because an Madison Music Foundry instructor guiding them was a fan of the style, but since they’ve “evolved” into what he said can best be described as “altrock.”Of their three songs, one takes after the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ style, one is 2000’s pop punk and the other is alternative. “We haven’t really found
our sound yet, we’re still searching for it,” Deppen said. “We’re just experimenting at this point.” The band has only had time to write three songs because they’ve instead been booking gigs, so to lengthen their set, they’ve started covering 1980’s music. Only having three songs works out for their Rockonsin performance, Beardsley said, because as a finalist, they’re only allotted a 15-minute time slot, which their three songs cover. “I hope people can r e m e m b e r u s ,” h e s a i d . “When we’re playing at Summerfest, I hope people walking by can say, ‘whoa, that sounds really awesome.’” Email reporter Kimberly Wethal at kimberly. wethal@wcinet.com and follow her on Twitter @ kimberly_wethal.
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Verona Area High School sophomore Max Beardsley plays with members of his band Quick and Painless as a part of a different band, Slag, as the youth act for the monthly Concerts at McKee event. Beardsley and his band will compete in the Rockonsin competition on June 30 at Summerfest in Milwaukee.
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