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Verona Area School District officials are hoping the upcoming City of Verona Public Works committee meeting goes better than the last time they were there. The committee will review a 447-page traffic impact analysis Monday, Nov. 20, for a road connecting South Nine Mound Road and the new high school site to the west, which would provide an “important” access point in addition to West End Circle. The district’s preliminary plan calls for new turn lanes, a traffic signal and an all-way stop at nearby intersections to help with the anticipated increased traffic load. The district had initially hoped to provide a second access point from Paoli Street to the south of the site, but that proposed road’s proximity to Hwy. 18-151 would have required a waiver from the state Department of Transportation. Committee members and city staff had enough concerns about both the likelihood of getting the waiver and the feasibility of the location at a July meeting that the district moved on from that plan. A draft of the TIA, which had not been reviewed technically by the city’s engineers or staff when provided to the Press, states in its conclusions that the second access point for the site is “important for high school operations.” “A second access point (not along Verona Road) will distribute the traffic load(s) that enter and exit the high school campus,”
Saluting their service Veterans and local residents participated in Veterans Day flag ceremonies Nov. 10 at Hometown Junction. The event was followed by various events at the senior center featuring speakers Verona Mayor Jon Hochkammer and Dan Connery, the Dane County Veterans Service Officer, as well as a “Quilts of Valor” presentation, with Verona veterans receiving hand-made quilts from the group.
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If You Go What: Public hearing for 2018 City of Verona budget When: 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 20 Where: Verona City Center, 111 Lincoln St. Info: Budget documents at ci.verona.wi.us/131/Finance-Department
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Bennin, Henshue bring home 3 state titles The Verona Area/Mount Horeb girls swim team finished fourth at the state meet this weekend, with three individual state titles. Read more about the Junior Grace Bennin won two girls swimming of those, defending her title from last year in the 100 breaststroke state meet and winning the 50-yeard freestyle race in the sixth-fastest time in Page 9 state history at 23.27 seconds. Bennin said it felt amazing to be back on top of the medal podium The Wildcats’ 200 medley relay Photo by Jeremy Jones after her victories last year. took fourth and the 200 free relay Junior Grace Bennin celebrates her 50-yard freestyle victory with Sun PraiSenior Sophie Henshue won the finished fifth. rie freshman Sophie Fiske. 500-yard freestyle race.
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Arthur E. Clough sings the national anthem at the Veterans Day commemoration at Hometown Junction Park on Friday, Nov. 10.
In an effort to provide some choices for their upcoming vote on the 2018 budget, alders probed Monday for items that had been cut. But for the second year in a row, they couldn’t really find any. In another budget cycle flush with cash from exceptional growth the year before, the City of Verona will go into the Nov. 20 public hearing with every major department request having been met, with only one exception – an ambulance for FitchRona EMS that district co-owner Fitchburg has neither room in its budget nor a place in its station for yet. So as city administrator Jeff Mikorski put it Monday night, this is “two unique years in a row.” That’s two years in a row where there’s been almost no public debate at any level over what to fund as they
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Second-grader Eden Westphal demonstrates her “Kitchen Science” volcano.
Sharing their passions Country View Elementary School students got to show off their interests at the school’s annual Share Fair Thursday, Nov. 9. Students filled the gym with displays to aid them in their presentations on a topic of interest. After presenting, Second-grader Oliver Dodd, left, shows off his marble maze they were able to use some of the school’s Makerspace tools like Osmo and Bloxels.
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Festival Foods approved
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Verona’s second grocery store has earned its final approval and could break ground next spring. The Common Council approved the precise implementation plan, the third and final public step of a multi-stage process, Monday night on a 7-1 vote with no discussion. Ald. Luke Diaz (Dist. 3) voted against as he did in the previous step, when he objected to exemptions and the overall composition of the
chain-store-heavy development on Hometown Circle. All that remains now is for the company to complete its acquisition of the property and the city to work out a contract to ensure that the company would pay for demolition of the store should it be vacant for more than a year. The store is expected to hire 250-300 people and open in 2019. Email Verona Press editor Jim Ferolie at veronapress@wcinet.com.
Public hearing, presentation set for Nov. 21 SCOTT GIRARD Unified Newspaper Group
Town of Verona residents would pay a slight increase in the town portion of their taxes next year under the proposed 2018 budget. Town officials will hold the annual budget hearing beginning at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 21, at Town Hall, 7669 County Hwy. PD. A utility district meeting will precede the budget meeting at 6:30 p.m. Town clerk/treasurer
If You Go What: Town of Verona budget hearing When: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 21 Where: Town Hall, 7669 County Hwy. PD Info: town.verona.wi.us
John Wright told the Press if the budget is approved as proposed, the mill rate would rise to $3.79 per $1,000 of property value. The rate has been $3.77 for each of the past two years. Tuesday’s meeting will include a presentation of
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Noel Manor approved The city approved plans for a 32-unit memory care facility with no discussion Monday. The Legacy at Noel Manor would effectively be an extension of an existing memory care unit within an assisted-living facility off Prairie Oaks Drive. Part of the plan calls for installing landscaping on a strip of city-owned property to the north, which will require an agreement be signed.
Plan Commission twist The city’s Plan Commission still does not have a Common Council representative, but Monday’s vote was slightly different from previous ones. Rather than nominating Ald. Luke Diaz (Dist. 3), alders who had previously supported him for that position chose Ald. Sarah Gaskell (D-2). Diaz had announced his intention to run for mayor Nov. 4. The vote, however, was almost the same, with three voting for Gaskell, including Diaz, three voting for Ald. Jack Linder (D-2) and one voting for Diaz. There was no discussion, but Linder told the Press he is working on a compromise.
Cramer joins UNG staff Alexander Cramer has joined the staff of Unified Newspaper Group. Raised in western Massachusetts, Cramer came to Madison in 2006 to study at the University of Wisconsin. After getting a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, Cramer he moved around the country and world, working as everything from a horse-tour guide to a ski tuner, with the occasional writing gig thrown in. After moving back to Madison in 2016, Cramer covered the school board beat for the Middleton Times-Tribune and was
a frequent contributor to Madison community radio station WORT’s “6 O’Clock Local News.” Cramer’s beat will be the Village of Oregon and its surrounding communities. He will work with fellow community reporters Amber Levenhagen and Helu Wang in their coverage of Stoughton and Verona, respectively. All three will provide reporting from Fitchburg. Cramer can be reached at alexander.cramer@wcinet. com, Levenhagen at amber. levenhagen@wcinet.com and Wang at helu.wang@ wcinet.com. Community news for any of UNG’s coverage areas can be sent to assistant editor Scott Girard at communityreporter@ wcinet.com.
“We felt like we needed more money on hand for smaller repair projects, things that wouldn’t necessarily be bid out,” she said. There is also money in the budget for the town’s portion of the Old PB bridge replacement, and $40,000 toward a savings account for future equipment purchases. After the presentation and public hearing, Town residents can vote on the total levy of $1,075,403, which includes prior years of unused levy carried forward. Contact Scott Girard at ungreporter@wcinet.com and follow him on Twitter @sgirard9.
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the town’s 2018 priorities. Town planner/administrator Amanda Arnold told the Press the proposal gets the town’s budget “back to normal” after higher-than-usual capital expenditures last year with the construction of the new Town Hall building. “We have a budget that works for our basic operations, it just doesn’t have any special projects in it,” Arnold said. One difference, Arnold added, is that the budget includes $28,000 more funding for “routine maintenance” on roads than last year, rather than a roads budget focused on larger reconstruction projects.
The Verona Fire Department is growing once again. But its chief believes the newest position will actually save the department money. The department promoted Daniel Machotka last month from lieutenant to the newly created position of deputy chief of support services/ mechanic, which consolidates wide-ranging responsibilities under one title. Chief Joe Machotka Giver said the reorganization will increase the department’s efficiency in several ways, including allowing more of its vehicle and property maintenance to be done in-house. Previously, that work was split between the chief and one of the lieutenants, and the department was often forced to outsource. “(Machotka is) a certified mechanic and very capable working on trucks and cars,” Giver said. “He’s also worked in building
maintenance.” Matchotka’s extensive experience will save the department potential overtime costs, as well, by providing an additional officer who can lead a four-person duty crew. The department went to 24/7 service last year and started 24-hour shifts in July 2015. By having four people on standby at all times – some full-time, others interns or paid-on-premises – response times are dramatically faster than when the department has to wait for on-call personnel to travel to the station. The new maintenance position was not part of Giver’s initial plan to reorganize, which involved three lieutenants who work 24-hour shifts and then have 48 hours off. Each rotates weeks of having an extra day off, called a Kelly day, which is always on a Thursday. Machotka will now work that day. Firefighter Kevin Hendrickson was promoted to lieutenant to take Machotka’s old position, allowing the department to maintain the three-lieutenant rotation. The new 24-hour schedule coincided with building the new station, and the chief said the general reorganization of the department has gone about as well as he could’ve hoped. “With the intern and paid on-call guys, it’s working out very well,”
Giver said. “If we do have a night where we don’t have four guys in the truck, it’s few and far between.” Giver said the department still could use a part-time administrative assistant to help with day-to-day duties, but the new position will take on many of the those issues. “This individual is responsible for all the vehicle maintenance, station maintenance, purchasing of equipment, specifying and ordering equipment: trucks, turnout gear and things like that,” Giver said. “Everything in general with keeping the department running.” On top of maintaining the department’s facilities and vehicles, the chief said the new deputy chief of support services/mechanic is responsible for “all the data stuff: internet, all the computers and systems that keep the station running.” The station itself is still experiencing some growing pains, more than two years after it opened. For example, there’s a hole in the floor, the chief said, where a crew had to rip it up to expose a leak in the in-floor heating system. It’s expected to be repaired soon, but keeping on top of such things will be one of Machotka’s duties, giving Giver some relief. “It’s taken a lot off my plate,” the chief said.
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A story in the Nov. 2 issue of the Verona Press contained an error in the historical chart of mill rate changes. It skipped a year, omitting a 0 percent increase in the 2013 tax year. The correct chart is printed along with this week’s budget story on page 13.
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Cybercrime taking joy out of cyber convenience I n a column earlier this summer I recounted my experience leading the Verona Press out of the dark ages of newspaper publishing into the computer age. Over my tenure, newspaper production transitioned from typewriters, snail mail and developing photos by hand to everything being done with the click of a mouse. I can’t begin to explain how much more efficient the process became. That is just one way technology made my life easier. I could Curtis list dozens of other examples from my time at the Press, at subsequent jobs, and at home. While there is no denying the benefits, of late I’ve had to wonder if the convenience of technology is worth the problems. It started the other day when my friend Tom told me someone mysteriously purchased $950 in theater tickets using his credit card number. Tom’s story reminded me of the time I was working at the Chamber of Commerce and received a phone call from our bank’s fraud prevention department. “Mr. Curtis,” the polite woman asked, “have you been traveling and using the Chamber’s credit card?” I hadn’t, but someone had. Despite the fact the Chamber credit card was in my wallet and I hadn’t left Wisconsin, someone had used the card at a restaurant and an adult entertainment establishment in Ohio and then a
McDonald’s restaurant in Paris, France. That’s right. Within the span of two days the Chamber’s identity was stolen on two continents. While the bank was very helpful in wiping the charges from our record, the experience still gave me a chill. How had the Chamber’s little-used credit card number fallen into the possession of electronic evildoers in Europe? I have no answer, and this is one of the reasons I use cash whenever possible. I have never lived through the nightmare of having my personal identity stolen, but I did have my credit card replaced after the Target data breach a few years back. In the last month I’ve also been warned my personal information could have been compromised by Equifax. And don’t forget to watch for the card skimmers on gas pumps. What about ransomware, the Russians using social media to dupe many of us during the last elections, cyberbullying and online shopping causing brick and mortar stores to close? All unintended consequences of the technological revolution. I am old enough to have lived in the pre-technology world. I processed credit cards in the late 70s when it was all done with a hand machine and carbon paper. A cashier had to fill the credit card slip out by hand, with a pen! One transaction could take five minutes. I also stood in line for concert tickets I would now order over the Internet. I’m still bitter about being 10 feet from the
Ticketmaster desk when, after I had waited in line for several hours, the cashier announced the Bob Seger concert at the old Boston Garden was sold out. I remember when the only option for booking a flight was using a travel agent. Now I do it on my phone. The new way is so much easier, but why do I get the shivers every time I give my credit card number to a web site? Am I just paranoid, or does every advance in technology create an opportunity for some industrious criminal or tech-savvy miscreant? When I speak with younger people they tend to act as if cybercrime is an acceptable risk, or just a cost of doing business. My sister-in-law brags that she won’t use ten postage stamps in a year because she pays all her bills electronically, oblivious to what might be lurking in dark corners of cyberspace. Because of people like my sister-in-law, taking a technological step backwards is likely impossible. Life in this computer-driven age is simply too convenient. Still, I wonder if we could ever get to a point where cybercrime is so rampant we have no choice but to do things the old-fashioned way. I honestly don’t think I would enjoy a return to yesteryear, but sometimes, like when I wonder if that guy in Paris enjoyed the Extra Value Meal he bought with the Chamber’s credit card number, the idea doesn’t sound so bad. Karl Curtis is a City of Verona resident.
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Helping Hands gift drive begins Nov. 20 SCOTT GIRARD Unified Newspaper Group
The annual drive to get holiday gifts for families in need in the Verona Area School District has begun. The “Helping Hands” drive is organized by the Verona Area High School Future Farmers of America, districtwide school social workers, Joining Forces for Families and Badger Prairie Needs Network. Families who are in need of gifts can complete an application online available at verona.k12.wi.us. The deadline is Dec. 6 at 4 p.m. Applications will also be available through their school social workers. Those interested in donating a toy to the drive
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Friends of Verona Public Library board members and library director, Stacey Burkart, are ready to hang up a membership drive banner to recruit more members for 2018. From left, Ruth Jensen, Elaine Kosier, Mike McKinney, Judy Loveless, Susan Fortney, Kari Fitzgerald, Stacey Burkart and Ted Bunck.
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The Friends of the Verona Public Library kicked off its 2018 membership drive on Oct. 27, calling for new members and renewing membership for current members through the end of the year. The Friends contribute to the library through fundraising for summer reading programs and the library endowment fund, bringing in authors and speakers, as well as sponsoring the library’s 5K run/walk. Library director Stacey Burkart told the Press last year the group contributed $6,000 to the library endowment and raises $7,000 to $10,000
What: Silent Action When: Nov. 29 through Dec. 9 Where: Verona Public Library, 500 Silent St. Info: call 845-7180
each year for the summer reading program. The summer reading program provides weekly children’s activities, including science demonstrations, magician and juggler performances, and arts and crafts projects. Friends board member Ted Bunck
said last year over 1,000 children and parents attended the program. The group hopes to support more programming next year. The Friends group was launched in the 1970s with about 15 members, and has since grown to 300. Board member Judy Loveless recalled that she was inspired by other volunteers’ commitment at the first group meeting. She felt it was a way she could contribute to the community. The membership drive officially concludes at the end of 2017, but new members are welcome anytime during the year. To join the Friends of Verona Public Library, visit veronapubliclibrary. org/friends or call 845-7180.
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A city is born - former alders revisit history SCOTT DE LARUELLE Unified Newspaper Group
There probably won’t be a disco ball involved, but the Verona Area Historical Society would like to take you on a trip back to 1978. Former Verona alders Jane Pearcy and Art Cresson will lead the discussion of the days when Verona turned from a village to a city, at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, at the Verona Senior Center. While America was focused on gas crises and the Cold War, locally, Veronans were watching their village borders gradually get gobbled up by annexation into Madison. VAHS president Jesse Charles said some residents had enough, and banded together to discuss “what might be done to keep the surrounding town of Verona from continuing to disappear.” “The solution?” he said. “Become a city!” Soon after, village president Burr Weiland set in motion events that would include creating districts, ordinances, a referendum, and eventually campaigns and a vote for the city’s first mayor and City Council. Pearcy and Cresson were two of the first alders when Verona officially became a city on April 18, 1978. “We will hear of growing pains, early debates and enjoy stories like the reason why buckets were required at our first city hall votes,”
Charles wrote to the Press in an email. Pearcy, Verona’s first f e m a l e c i t y a l d e r, wa s involved with the League of Women Voters in Madison and since moving to Verona has been on the school board, been chair of the EMS, taught foreign languages at the middle school and even ran a restaurant here. C r e s s o n ’s i n t e r e s t i n the local political scene began in the late 1960s, during Verona’s great fluoride debate. When the time to find alders for the first city council came, a friend asked him to get involved, since as a mail carrier he “knew everyone in town,” Cresson said.
History of Matts House Last month, the society’s meeting focused on the history of the Matts House. According to Charles, it all started when Josiah and Lydia Matts traveled from Pennsylvania to Verona (before it was called “Verona”) via wagon with their four year old son William G.L. in 1844 – just four years after the area’s first white settlers. J o s i a h h a d p r ev i o u s ly been a school teacher, and had met Lydia while teaching. Lydia was pregnant with their second son Horace during that long wagon ride. In 1848, the family built the house, where it still stands today on the NE corner of Verona’s main intersection. “It was considered quite a spectacular creation, drawing visitors from
If You Go What: Verona Area Historical Society meeting When: 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 18 Where: Verona Senior Center, 108 Paoli St. Info: saveveronahistory@ gmail.com
While the parking lot was needed for the downtown plan, the house was not. Later that year, the Verona Area Historical Society gave a presentation to Verona’s Common Council detailing the historical relevance of the Matts family to the formation of early Verona, and asking for more time to continue engaging the public and getting alternative estimates from contractors on repairs. In October of last year, the city sold the building to Troy Rost to renovate it for future use, work that continues to this day.
Anyone can participate in a free community Thanksgiving dinner on Thanksgiving Day at Memorial Baptist church, 201 S. Main St. The 21st annual community Thanksgiving dinner with traditional Thanksgiving meal, including turkey, potatoes, green beans, corn and pies, will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 23, in the church’s fellowship hall. Advance reservations are requested to attend the meal, but not required. For Verona area residents or those who work in the area, delivery is available from 11 a.m. to noon and
If You Go What: Annual community Thanksgiving dinner When: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 23 Where: Memorial Baptist Church, 201 S. Main St. Info: call 845-7125 or email office@mbcverona. org. carry-out are available until the meal ends. To make a reservation, call 845-7125 or email office@mbcverona.org. Contact Helu Wang at helu. wang@wcinet.com.
surrounding areas,” he said. Josiah and his daughter Emma would both die of typhoid pneumonia within complete, state-of-the-art two weeks of each other in bridges, crowns and root canals 1883. In 1927, the house in just one visit was purchased by Fred and Mildred Rothlisberger so they could run a Phillips 66 For more about the Verona filling station on the corner. Area Historical Society, visit In the late 1970s, the veronahistory.com Matts House and property was purchased by two local EMERALD INVESTMENTS men, Jim Schmidt and Bob MINI STORAGE Fahey. Fahey opened “Suburban Wheels” used car lot 5'x10' $38 Month on the southwest corner of 10'x10' $60 Month 522 Springdale Street, Mt. Horeb the property, where the fillWe’ve invested in education and 10'x15' $65 Month infrastructure to be able to provide you ing station’s double garage 10'x20' $80 Month (608) 437-5564 the latest dental care locally. still stood. www.familydentalcarellc.com 10'x25' $90 Month The house underwent a Caring for Mt. Horeb for 20 Years At Cleary Building Corp. major renovation in 1996 190 S. Paoli St., Verona WI adno=547601-01 (608) 845-9700 to become “The House of Always focused on preventive care, early detection and helping patients reach their long-term goals. Flowers,” run by Faheys wife, Jody. Within a few years, the business moved location, and the house again became rental property with various businesses downstairs (such as the Norland Learning Center) and apartments upstairs. By 2014, the last of the renters had gone, and the Dr. Joe Beyler Dr. Steve Beyler building was up for sale. Schedule Your Appointment Now! In 2015 the City of Verona purchased the Matts House 115 ENTERPRISE DRIVE, VERONA • 845-8860 and property for $150,000.
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can do so between Monday, Nov. 20, and Friday, Dec. 8, at any school in the district. Gifts are needed for children ages 1 through 18. A news release from the district said that older elementary students through high school students are often overlooked during holiday gift drives. Gifts should not exceed $30 and can be left unwrapped. For more information, contact your school’s social worker or a district translator for information in Spanish.
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recent banking technology from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, at the senior center. Much has changed in the way of banking in recent years, from banking online to the chip in credit cards. People can learn about how safe chip credit cards may be and how to protect personal information as technology advances. For information, call 845-7471.
Wine-tasting fundraiser People can participate in the Fitchburg-Verona Rotary Club’s annual wine tasting event from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, at Ten Pin Alley, 6285 Nesbitt Rd, Fitchburg. Proceeds will support local and international programs such as VAHS scholarships and Books for the World. Tickets are available at the door for $25, or $20 in advance at The Wine Cellar, Ten Pin Alley or from Fitchburg-Verona Rotarians. Appetizers will be served with a variety of white and red wines. The event will also feature a silent auction. For information, visit fitchburgveronarotaryclub.org.
The sale will feature lefse, pfefferneusse, homemade pies, cookies, candies and breads. Proceeds will go toward bibles for children, Women’s retreat, Badger Prairie Needs Network and scholarships for high school seniors. For information, call 845-6922.
Exploration Academy Charter High school will host its fall showcase from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, at 400 N. Main St. Parents, students and community members can learn about upcoming Senior center re-accreditation student projects and students’ school People can join to celebrate the experience. The school is a project-based charter high school, which senior center’s re-accreditation at 11:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 20. opened in 2013. The senior center is one of the 30 For information, call 845-4550. senior centers accredited by the WisHow Verona is born consin Association of Senior Centers. Two Verona’s prior alders Jane The re-accreditation shows good perPearcy and Art Cresson will present formance in programs, services, polhistory of Verona in the 1970s at 10 icies, procedures, hiring and financial a.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, at the senior practices. For information, call 845-7471. center. They will share their memories of Christmas Child charity how Verona became a city on April Sugar River United Methodist 18, 1978, including creating districts, ordinances, campaigns and vote for Church is a regional collection site for the city’s first mayor and City Coun- Operation Christmas Child. Shoebox gifts can be filled with school supcil. plies, games, personal hygiene items For information, call 845-7471. and toys and left at the church, 415 W. Holiday bake sale Verona Ave. until Nov. 20 for children St. James Lutheran church will host in needs. For information, call 845-5855 or a holiday bake sale from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, at 427 S. visit sugarriverumc.org. Main St.
Community calendar Thursday, November 16
• 12:30-1:30 p.m., Banking talk, senior center, 845-7471 • 4-5:30 p.m., Anime and Manga club, library, 845-7180 • 6-7 p.m., Evening Caregiver Support Group, senior center, 845-7471 • 6-8 p.m., Exploration Academy Charter High school showcase, 400 N. Main St., 845-4550 • 6:30-8:30 p.m., Wine-tasting fundraiser, Ten Pin Alley, 6285 Nesbitt Road, Fitchburg, fitchburgveronarotaryclub.org/ • 7 p.m., VACT children’s shows: Stone Soup and Godspell Junior, Verona Area High School Performing Arts Center, 300 Richard St., vact.org
and anniversary party, senior center, 845-7471 • 7 p.m., VACT children’s shows: Stone Soup and Godspell Junior, Verona Area High School Performing Arts Center, 300 Richard St., vact.org
Saturday, November 18
• 10 a.m., How Verona is born, senior center, 845-7471 • 10-11 a.m., Sprouting Chefs: The Gingerbread Man, library, 845-7180 • 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Holiday bake sale, St. James Lutheran church, 427 S. Main St., 845-6922 • 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Prairie Kitchen free community meal, BPNN, bpnn.org • 2 p.m., VACT children’s shows: Stone Soup and Godspell Junior, Friday, November 17 • 10-11:30 a.m., Young and the rest- Verona Area High School Performing Arts Center, 300 Richard St., less, library, 845-7180 vact.org • 11:45 a.m., November birthday
Monday, November 20
• 11:30 a.m., Senior center re-accreditation, senior center, 845-7471 • 6:30-8:30 p.m., Adult coloring club, library, 845-7180 • 7:25-9:25 p.m., Young Life middle school club, State Bank of Cross Plains, 108 N. Main St., verona. younglife.org
Tuesday, November 21
• 6:30-7:30 p.m., “Staying Vital” support group (registration requested,) senior center, 845-7471 • 6:30-8:30 p.m., Introduction to Gmail App, library, 845-7180
Wednesday, November 22
• 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Blood donation, library, redcrossblood.org
Thursday, November 23
• 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Community Thanksgiving dinner, Memorial Baptist church, 201 S. Main St., 845-7125
What’s on VHAT-98 Thursday, Nov. 16 7 a.m. – Health Screenings/ Halloween at Senior Center 8 a.m. – Zumba Gold 9 a.m. – Daily Exercise 10 a.m. – Exercise for Arthritis at Senior Center 2 p.m. – Zumba Gold 3 p.m. – Daily Exercise 4 p.m. – Shari the Harpist at Senior Center 5 p.m. – The Dangits at Senior Center 6 p.m. – Salem Church Service 7 p.m. – Mike McCloskey at Senior Center 8 p.m. – Daily Exercise 9 p.m. – Veterans Day/Quilts of Valor at Senior Center 10 p.m. – Matts House Update at the Historical Society Friday, Nov. 17 7 a.m. – Shari the Harpist at Senior Center 1 p.m. – Veterans Day/Quilts of Valor at Senior Center 3 p.m. – Verona ‘91-’92 Boys Basketball 4 p.m. – The Dangits at Senior Center 5:30 p.m. – 2016 Wildcats Football 8:30 p.m. – Verona ‘91-’92 Boys Basketball 10 p.m. – Health Screenings/ Halloween at Senior Center 11 p.m. – Exercise for Arthritis at Senior Center Saturday, Nov. 18 8 a.m. – Committee of the Whole/Common Council from 11-13-17
11 a.m. – Verona ‘91-’92 Boys Basketball 1 p.m. – 2016 Wildcats Football 4:30 p.m. – Matts House Update at the Historical Society 6 p.m. – Committee of the Whole/Common Council from 11-13-17 9 p.m. – Verona ‘91-’92 Boys Basketball 10 p.m. – Matts House Update at the Historical Society 11 p.m. – Exercise for Arthritis at Senior Center Sunday, Nov. 19 7 a.m. – Hindu Cultural Hour 9 a.m. – Resurrection Church 10 a.m. – Salem Church Service Noon – Committee of the Whole/Common Council from 11-13-17 3 p.m. – Verona ‘91-’92 Boys Basketball 4:30 p.m. – Matts House Update at the Historical Society 6 p.m. – Committee of the Whole/Common Council from 11-13-17 9 p.m. – Verona ‘91-’92 Boys Basketball 10 p.m. – Matts House Update at the Historical Society 11 p.m. – Exercise for Arthritis at Senior Center Monday, Nov. 20 7 a.m. – Shari the Harpist at Senior Center 1 p.m. – Veterans Day/Quilts of Valor at Senior Center 3 p.m. – Verona ‘91-’92 Boys Basketball
4 p.m. – The Dangits at Senior Center 5 p.m. – 2016 Wildcats Football 7 p.m. – Common Council Live 9 p.m. – Hindu Cultural Hour 10 p.m. – Health Screenings/ Halloween at Senior Center 11 p.m. – Exercise for Arthritis at Senior Center Tuesday, Nov. 21 7 a.m. – Health Screenings/ Halloween at Senior Center 10 a.m. – Zumba Gold 9 a.m. – Daily Exercise 10 a.m. – Exercise for Arthritis at Senior Center 2 p.m. – Zumba Gold 3 p.m. – Daily Exercise 4 p.m. – Shari the Harpist at Senior Center 5 p.m. –The Dangits at Senior Center 6 p.m. –Resurrection Church 8 p.m. – Mike McCloskey at Senior Center 9 p.m. – Veterans Day/Quilts of Valor at Senior Center 10 p.m. – Matts House Update at the Historical Society Wednesday, Nov. 22 7 a.m. – Shari the Harpist at Senior Center 1 p.m. – Veterans Day/Quilts of Valor at Senior Center 3 p.m. – Verona ‘91-’92 Boys Basketball 5 p.m. – Common Council from 11-20-17 7 p.m. – Capital City Band 8 p.m. – Verona ‘91-’92 Boys Basketball
10 p.m. – Health Screenings/ Halloween at Senior Center 11 p.m. – Exercise for Arthritis at Senior Center Thursday, Nov. 23 7 a.m. – Health Screenings/ Halloween at Senior Center 8 a.m. – Zumba Gold 9 a.m. – Daily Exercise 10 a.m. – Exercise for Arthritis at Senior Center 2 p.m. – Zumba Gold 3 p.m. – Daily Exercise 4 p.m. – Shari the Harpist at Senior Center 5 p.m. – The Dangits at Senior Center 6 p.m. – Salem Church Service 7 p.m. – Mike McCloskey at Senior Center 8 p.m. – Daily Exercise 9 p.m. – Veterans Day/Quilts of Valor at Senior Center 10 p.m. – Matts House Update at the Historical Society
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.
All Saints Lutheran Church 2951 Chapel Valley Rd., Fitchburg (608) 276-7729 allsaints-madison.org Interim Pastor Sunday: 8:30 & 10:45 a.m.
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 Benjamin Phelps 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. William Vernon, 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) 225-1278 Rev. Laura Crow Sunday: 9:30 a.m. family worship
Wait Upon the Lord “I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.” – Psalm 27:13-14 NIV In this season of advent, we are told to wait upon the Lord, and reminded that this is more than just a time of waiting expectantly for Christmas. Waiting for Christmas is a microcosm of the cosmic wait experienced by creation in waiting for the Creator to take the form of creation and become man. Waiting can be hard, especially for the young, whose time horizons make days seem like years, but as we age, waiting gets easier as time seems to go by quicker with each passing year. How long is too long can also depend on what you are experiencing.Waiting to see the dentist can seem like an eternity when you have a toothache, whereas waiting for a delicious meal can be something we savor. Waiting upon the Lord is an act of patience, humility and quietude. We must be patient, because we don’t know when or where the Lord will reveal Himself. We must be humble while waiting for the Lord because the Lord’s coming is done in His good time and not ours. And finally, we must clear a quiet space in our souls for the Lord to come. In the noisy hustle and bustle of our hectic lives, we might not hear the Lord’s quiet voice even if He were there. As we approach the celebration of the Lord’s birth, be patient, be humble, and make quiet space for the Lord to inhabit. – Christopher Simon
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The 2017-18 Verona Area High School girls basketball team is one of the smallest varsity squads the program has had in awhile. Six girls return from last season, with only two logging significant varsity minutes, and there are nine total girls on the varsity roster, leaving little room for error and a lack of depth on the bench. Coach Angie Murphy said the Wildcats need to handle pressure and have an edge in fundamentals to be successful. Verona finished 15-9 overall last season. “We will have to be able to rebound the basketball and get easy baskets in transition,” Murphy wrote in a preview questionnaire. Seniors Chandler Bainbridge and Brina James both logged significant time on the court last season. Bainbridge, a 5-foot-9 guard, finished with 10 points per game last season and was the second-leading scorer and rebounder on Verona. She earned third-team all-Big Eight honors. “She will be expected to take on even a bigger role with this inexperienced team,” Murphy wrote. James, a 6-0 forward, finished with six points per game. James and senior Josie Mueller, a 5-7 forward will both be looked to be leaders both offensively and defensively and to have more point production, Murphy wrote. Junior 6-2 center Sydney Rae will be a post and defensive presence, and junior 5-5 guard Bre Penn will also looked to take on more of a scoring role after improving from JV last season. Senior 5-9 forward Bre Woods will also be counted on defensively. Murphy wrote newcomers sophomores Rachel Parman and Rayna Briggs and freshman Kyiah Penn
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Despite a little disappointment along the way, Verona Area/Mount Horeb junior Grace Bennin won two state titles and teammate Sophie Henshue added her first Saturday at the WIAA Division 1 state swimming meet at the UW-Madison Natatorium. The Wildcats also picked up a program-first medal for diving and added two relay medals. It was the first time Verona had two individual state qualifiers in the same state meet. Bennin also became the second girl since Beata Nelson (last did it in 2015) to defend her state title, repeating as the 100yard breaststroke champion. The Wildcats scored 176 points for fourth place inside the UW-Madison Natatorium. Top-ranked Middleton repeated as state champions with 313.5 points, while Cedarburg (242) and Arrowhead (189) rounded out the top three. “We were seeded fourth going into the meet, 50 points behind Arrowhead,” coach Bill Wuerger said. “They only beat us by 13, so we closed that gap and had a great meet.” Bennin defended her state title in the 100 breast despite being .04 slower than last year with a time of 1:02.17. Her time was still fast enough to earn her an automatic All-American standard but still not fast enough for Bennin. “Breaststroke is definitely my favorite race,” she said. “I was a little disappointed with my time, but I guess I can’t complain. I wanted to win but my main focus was really trying to get that state record (1:10.72). I’ll definitely be going for that again next year.” Bennin posted the eighth-fastest time in D1 history to win her first 50 free title in 23.27. Despite possessing the top qualifying standard in the 50, Bennin knew anything could happen in a race decided by a hunPhoto by Jeremy Jones dredth of second. After all, Bennin had Senior Sophie Henshue won the 500-yard freestyle in 4 minutes, 58.29 seconds Saturday in been the top seed last year but finished .12 the WIAA Division 1 state girls swimming and diving meet at the UW-Natatorium. Junior Grace Turn to State/Page 10 Bennin added two individual titles, and the Wildcats finished fourth as a team.
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Volleyball
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Tidd signs Letter of Intent to play volleyball at North Dakota State ANTHONY IOZZO Assistant sports editor
When senior Kirstin Tidd signed her National Letter of Intent on Nov. 8 to play volleyball at NCAA Division I North Dakota State University, it kept a family tradition alive. Tidd has many connections with NDSU, with several relatives attending school there. Her father Ray played tight end for the Bison from 1978-81. Her grandfather was the associate dean of mathematics and science and head of student academic affairs, and Tidd’s second cousin Alexis Bachmaier is a freshman on the volleyball team. Even so, she didn’t know whether she would have accomplished the goal of going there when she started playing volleyball as a freshman. That all changed after four years, and now she was able to officially sign her letter of intent to be a middle hitter for the Bison. “It was amazing and mind-blowing that
this is a reality and not just a dream anymore,” Tidd said. And it made it even more special to have her father and teammates there to support her. Tidd’s Verona teammates came to the signing decked out in NDSU gear, she said, and her father said he was ‘super proud.’ “(My dad) was always there for me, and he was my No. 1 supporter for everything,” Tidd said. “Whether I knew I would be able to do something or not, he always had faith in me.”
A late choice Tidd was unsure of what to participate in once she started high school, and her brother Zach’s fiance turned her onto volleyball because she played in high school. While it was tough work to get acclimated into the sport late, Tidd said once she started playing, she already set a goal to play one day at NDSU. As a freshman, her coach told her to play club volleyball, so Tidd decided to join Capitol Volleyball Academy. The club coaches noticed her commitment and skillset, and it helped land Tidd File photo by Anthony Iozzo a spot on the organization’s national team. Senior Kirstin Tidd attempts to get a kill against Stoughton this past season. Tidd signed her “My club had faith in me that I would try National Letter of Intent on Nov. 8 to play volleyball at NCAA Division I North Dakota State Turn to Tidd/Page 11 University.
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Bennin follows Nelson’s course as one of top swimmers in VA/MH history JEREMY JONES Sports editor
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Junior Grace Bennin won the 50-yard freestyle in 23.27 seconds Saturday at the WIAA Division 1 state swimming meet.
Right or wrong. For better or worse. The comparison between Verona Area/Mount Horeb girls swimmer Grace Bennin and former standout Beata Nelson were inevitable. After all the girls are the two most decorated swimmers in the history of the program they helped lead to new heights over the past five seasons as a WIAA Division 1 swimming program. “Grace is an excellent allaround swimmer,” coach Bill Wuerger said. “If Beata Nelson had not gone through the program, she would be right there on our Mount Rushmore.”
Bennin, a junior, has five state titles to her credit, including back-to-back victories in the 100-yard breaststroke the past two years. She also added her first 50 freestyle title and was on the Wildcats’ state championship 200 medley and 200 freestyle relays as a freshman with Nelson. Now a sophomore at UW-Madison, Nelson was one of the most decorated swimmers in Wisconsin history, earning 12 WIAA state titles. She also earned an invitation to the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team trials. “Honestly, it’s so cool seeing how I started as a little
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State: Verona finishes fourth overall as a team, Nunn adds medal in diving meet Continued from page 9
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Junior Caroline Smith finished 16th in the 100-yard breaststroke Saturday at the WIAA Division 1 state swimming meet in 1 minute, 6.83 seconds.
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behind Brookfield Central’s Gwen Gustafson. And something crazy almost happened again, as Gustafson nearly won again despite being in an outside lane. But this time, Bennin stayed focused and came away with the title. “Going into the 50, I was a little nervous because I knew Gwen was in an outside lane, and sure enough, there was .01 difference between us,” Bennin said. “It’s really nice competing against the same people and seeing both rise up and keep getting better.” Bennin swam the second leg of Verona’s first relay, helping sophomores Sara Stewart, Josie McCartney and Kaitlyn Zuehl to fourth place in the 200 medley relay with a time of 1:45.76 to open Saturday afternoon’s swimming competition. Zuehl and Bennin were joined by juniors Rachael Drapp and Gnewuch to finish fifth in the 200 free relay (1:37.66). The second seed in the 200 free, Henshue began the day with a disappointing swim, finishing eighth (1:52.48). She responded in a big way, though, breaking 5 minutes for the first time to capture her first WIAA state title in the 500 free with a 4:58.29. “Honestly, I have never been that happy in my life. I’m getting emotional just thinking about it,” she said. “It was surreal to look up at the scoreboard and to think about all the hard work the last four years. My dream was never to win, it was to break 5 minutes. That just happened to happen the same day that I won the 500.” Henshue, who is still trying to find a college to continue her swimming career, said the state title should help. “I sure hope so,” she said. “I’m going to email a couple of people on Sunday, and we’ll go from there.” Wuerger said it’s a great way for a senior to end her high school career. “From the second she walked in the door, you could just tell that she loved swimming,” he said. “And she loves the hard work that comes with it. It takes a special person to
Senior Sophie Henshue (right) won the 500-yard freestyle in 4 minutes, 58.29 seconds Saturday at the WIAA Division 1 state swimming meet. embrace that. It takes a special person to do that.” Earlier Saturday morning, senior Maggie Nunn had earned Verona’s first medal with a fifth-place finish in the diving competition. Completely healthy for the first time at state since her freshman year, she scored 442.15 points. “It means the world to me, being up on that podium with some of the best divers in the state,” Nunn said. “You can’t do 11 dives perfectly, but I made up for it. It was still a little surprised that I made the podium, though. The past three years, I didn’t see myself making podium at all. But this year I thought I had a chance.” Stewart (57.8) was 10th in the 100 backstroke and McCartney (57.82) and Stewart (57.9) finished 13th and 14th in the 100 butterfly. Junior Caroline Smith (1:06.83) and Drapp (1:06.9) finished 17th and 18th in the 100 breaststroke. Drapp was also 21st in the 200 IM (2:11.77). Gnewuch took eighth in the 500 free with a 5:08.18 and was 19th in the 200 free (1:56.17). Stewart, Henshue, Drapp and Gnewuch closed out the meet, taking 13th place as a 400 free relay in 3:36.65. “It’s tough at this meet to go your best time because most of team was geared more toward sectionals, and making it here,” Wuerger said. “Everybody had at least one best time.” It was the Wildcats’ sixth
consecutive top-five finish. “I don’t see a reason why we can’t be up there again next season,” Wuerger said. “Middleton will be very good, and Sun Prairie is an upcoming program, but we had a very strong junior class this year. Hopefully, they embrace that and try to go out on a high note like Maggie and Sophie did this year.”
Other winners Big Eight rival Middleton won four state titles and used its depth to amass 313.5 points. Cedarburg, which had three state championships, finished second with 242 and Arrowhead was third with a 189. Sophomore Gabriela Pierobon Mays was .04 slower than her time last season but repeated as the 100 butterfly champion in 55.04. The Cardinals also won the 200 medley and 200 free relays. Cedarburg captured the 400 free title. Cedarburg senior Lillie Hosack broke her own state record to repeat as the 200 IM champion in 1:58.13. Menomonee Falls/Hamilton sophomore Cassie Stegner won the 200 free out of lane eight and shocked everyone by winning the 100 free out from the second fastest of three heats in 51.03. M a d i s o n We s t j u n i o r Katrina Marty repeated as the 100 backstroke champion in 53.88. Neenah sophomore Av Osero repeated as the state diving champion.
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VAHS athletes make college choices official
Verona Area High School seniors Savanna Rainey (softball, UW-Madison), Kirstin Tidd (volleyball, North Dakota State), Stephen Lund (baseball Gonzaga), Taytum Geier (women’s hockey, St. Cloud State), and Lauren Shorter (women’s golf, UW-Green Bay) signed their National Letters of intent on Nov. 8.
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Tidd earns honorable mention All-State Senior Kirstin Tidd didn’t start to play volleyball until she was a freshman, but after four years, she earned all-state recognition with an honorable mention this season. Tidd became a force in the middle for the Verona volleyball team as a junior after playing right-side hitter for the Capitol Volleyball Academy her freshman and sophomore years. And she excelled in the role, earning a full scholarship to NCAA Division I North Dakota State University.
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Senior Kirstin Tidd (16) goes up for an attempted block in a game against Janesville Parker this past season. Tidd was named honorable mention All-State and led the Wildcats in kills and blocks.
hasn’t changed since she “I will work to have my started to play volleyball playing time,” she said. four years ago.
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Preparing for college Tidd said she will leave for a college camp in June, but she is going to do strength and conditioning at VAHS and also play club for CVA again to get ready for the next step. NDSU coach Jennifer Lopez, a former Bison player, will be in her second year at the helm when Tidd joins the team, and Tidd said she’s excited to play for a former standout. She has no expectations yet about how much playing time she’ll get as a freshman or whether she will redshirt, Tidd said. She said there hasn’t been much conversation about that with the coaching staff. She said her attitude
“It was a goal of mine from the start of the season, and to see that I accomplished that goal is pretty exciting for me,” Tidd said. Tidd was a first-team All-Big Eight selection and played in 89 sets for the Wildcats this season, finishing with 175 kills and 41 1/2 blocks as a middle blocker. She credited her teammates’ support. “If my confidence was down, they were always there for me,” she said. “They always helped make me better and made sure I was on top of my game.”
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hard and do my best,” Tidd said. “I was lucky.” After two club seasons at right-side hitter, Tidd made varsity at Verona Area High School and made the switch to middle blocker. Tidd said the change was welcomed because being a right-side hitter was never her go-to position, but she loved “being in the middle of everything.” Whether it was getting a touch or an attempted touch on every block or being able to set up her attack to throw the opponent’s blockers off, Tidd said the speed of being in the middle is one of her favorite part of playing. Tidd went on to earn two first-team All-Big Eight Conference selections, and she led Verona in blocks and kills in both seasons with the Wildcats’ varsity squad. Tidd said she had valuable experience in both club and varsity that helped get her to where she is today. She said playing club built her thirst for competition with how good all the players were, and then when she played in high school, she learned how to play for her team and to grow as a leader. “My work ethic came from club, and my confidence came from high school,” Tidd said.
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Cats edged by Waunakee in opener ANTHONY IOZZO
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The Verona Area girls basketball team allowed 12 straight points Tuesday in a 52-48 loss at nonconference Waunakee. The Wildcats led 32-27 after senior Chandler Bainbridge hit a 3-pointer early in the second half, but the Warriors outscored Verona 30-16 the rest of the game in the 2017-18 season opener. Wa u n a k e e h i t e i g h t 3-pointers, and the Wildcats were hit four, which
Verona hosts Janesville Parker at 7:30 p.m. Friday in the Big Eight opener and travels to Beloit Memorial at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 21. ended up being the big difference. Verona was 10-for-14 at the free-throw line and had 17 field goals made. The Warriors were 8-for-10 and made 18 field goals. Individual stats were unavailable by the Verona Press’ Tuesday deadline.
Go to ConnectVerona. com for full results. The Wildcats open up Big Eight Conference play Friday against Janesville Pa r ke r a n d M o n d a y a t Beloit Memorial. Both games are at 7:30 p.m.
Bennin: Junior looks to break state records Continued from page 10 7-year-old not knowing how to swim – to even being mentioned in the state sentence with Beata, an Olympic hopeful, it’s surreal,” Bennin said. “It means a lot that people would even compare me and someone so great.” Wu e rg e r, w h o h a s coached the Verona girls swimming program for 14 years, sees several similarities between the two. “Both girls are fierce competitors who elevate their performance as the
level of competition goes up,” Wuerger said. Senior Sophie Henshue, who won the 500 free state title last weekend, also has noticed a connection between Nelson and Bennin. “They both have sort of the same goofy personality,” Henshue said. “They both have every characteristic you would ever see in a leader — they carry the team really well and they get everyone pumped up.” Though they only spent one season together as teammates, Bennin learned a lot from Nelson inside
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and outside the pool. “Beata taught me how to work hard and really give it my all,” Bennin said. “Seeing her beat state records and go to the Olympics Trials, I learned that all the hard work really does pay off.” Outside the pool, Bennin learned about leadership and humility from her former standout. “Beata was always congratulating everybody,” Bennin said. “She taught me how to be a better person.” Bennin reaped the rewards to her training, winning the 100 breaststroke as a sophomore and finishing second in the 50 free and third as part of the 200 free relay to help lead the Wildcats to program-best Division 1 best runner-up finish at the WIAA Division 1 state meet. With one season of prep swimming left ahead of her, Bennin will undoubtedly share at least one more similarity to Nelson, drawing a lot of collegiate interest. And she’s to share at least one other, a state record, which she’ll be shooting for as defending state champion in the 100 breast. “I wanted to win, but my main focus was really trying to get that state record (1:10.72) this year,” Bennin said following the state meet Saturday. “I’ll definitely be going for that again next year.”
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The returning letterwinners for the Verona Area High School girls basketball team (front, from left) are: Bre Penn and Chandler Bainbridge; (back) Brina James, Sydney Rae, Bre Woods and Josie Mueller.
Girls bb: Season begins Friday players from last year, including first-team allBig Eight forward Alex will be counted on to make Luehring, who is now playmajor contributions, as ing for NCAA Division I UW-Green Bay. Luehring well. was named conference Verona graduated several Player of the Year, finishing Continued from page 9
with 348 points despite missing several games with a knee injury last season. Honorable mention Sisi Mitchell (173 points) is also gone from last season, as well as Grace Schraufnagel (113 points).
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Big Eight goes through top three teams Verona girls basketball finished 13-5 in the Big Eight Conference last season, taking third behind co-champions Middleton (23-4 overall, 16-2 conference) and Sun Prairie (214, 16-2) and second-place Madison East (19-6, 14-4). Murphy wrote in a preview questionnaire that she expects those same three teams to challenge for a Big Eight title again this season. Janesville Parker (10-13, 9-9) should also be improved. Middleton, which made D1 state, graduated all three of its all-conference selections, Bria Lemirande, Alyssa Lemirande and Alexis Thomas. Both Alyssa and Bria Lemirande are playing basketball at NAIA Lindenwood University-Belleville. Thomas now golfs for NCAA Division I North Dakota State University. Bria Lemirande was a first-teamer who finished with 352 points. Alyssa Lemirande and Thomas were second-teamers that had 295 and 243 points, respectively. Senior 5-foot-10 forward Halle White (143 points) and senior 5-7 guard Claire Staples (134 points) both return. Sun Prairie brings back senior first-team Jayda Jansen but graduated second-team Alyssa Blair (272
Big Eight schedule Date Nov. 17 Nov. 21 Dec. 1 Dec. 7 Dec. 9 Dec. 15 Jan. 4 Jan. 6 Jan. 9 Jan. 12 Jan. 20 Jan. 23 Jan. 26 Feb. 1 Feb. 3 Feb. 9 Feb. 15 Feb. 17
Opponent Time/Result Janesville Parker 7:30 p.m. at Beloit Memorial 7:30 p.m. at Madison Memorial 7:30 p.m. Madison West 7:30 p.m. Middleton 7:30 p.m. at La Follette 7:30 p.m. at Madison East 7:30 p.m. at Sun Prairie 7:30 p.m. Janesville Craig 7:30 p.m. at Janesville Parker 7:30 p.m. Madison Memorial 7:30 p.m. Beloit Memorial 7:30 p.m. at Madison West 7:30 p.m. at Middleton 7:30 p.m. La Follette 7:30 p.m. Madison East 7:30 p.m. Sun Prairie 7:30 p.m. at Janesville Craig 7:30 p.m.
points). Blair now plays basketball with DI Florida Gulf Coast. Jansen, a 5-9 guard, finished with 419 points last season. Junior 5-7 guard Alexis Baker (168 points), junior 5-6 guard Grace Hilbert (163 points) and junior 5-7 wing Elle Moore (106 points) also return. Madison East brings back senior first-team Erin
Howard and second-team senior Justice Filip but graduated third-teamers Riley Larson and Kalea Kruser. Larson (241 points) now plays basketball with DIII Edgewood College, and Kruser (144 points) now plays basketball at NJCAA DIII Rock Valley College. Howard, a 6-1 forward, finished with 372 points, and Filip, a 5-7 guard, had 359 points.
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Rep. Pope visits Sugar Creek State Rep. Sondy Pope (D-Madison) visited Sugar Creek Elementary School Tuesday, Nov. 14, for a tour of the school and a question and answer session Photo submitted with some students. Pope State Rep. Sondy Pope visited Sugar Creek Elementary School in Verona Tuesday, Nov. 14. and principal Todd Brunner Pope, center, is pictured with students, from left, Maya Witkoski, Elijah Rindfleisch, Ashley Ramirez and Elonie Williams, along with principal Todd Brunner.
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Road: Access point should accomodate detours, traffic Continued from page 1 the analysis states. “This is particularly important along West Verona Avenue due to the impact that traffic generated by the Epic Systems campus has in the area during peak traffic periods.” The analysis found that the access point also was important to offer an option in case of detours or closures, should there be a traffic incident in the area and for emergency response to the site during an incident, as well as to get people to and from regional events likely to be held there and to provide an alternate for emergency vehicles. A site plan the district
released in October shows a road that connects with West End Circle at the entry point to the proposed high school’s parking lot. It would also extend south through the rest of the site, pass over or under the Military Ridge State Trail and reach the athletic fields and district-owned woods area. The site plan for the new high school, which is being built with funds from the approved referendum in April, is expected to go in front of the city’s Plan Commission on Dec. 4. Contact Scott Girard at ungreporter@wcinet.com and follow him on Twitter @sgirard9.
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head into the week when alders offer up amendments to what was officially published Nov. 2. And almost certainly two years in a row where the city will lower taxes by a larger margin than it has raised them in more than a decade. The proposed 4.3 percent cut in the city property tax rate comes even while adding three new full-time positions, added part-time staffing to fund Sunday library hours and a 3 percent across-the-board costof-living adjustment for staff. Last year’s budget had the closure of the Epic tax-increment financing to thank for its unfathomably wide-open numbers – 12 new positions and a 10 percent tax rate cut. But this year, the credit goes solely to regular sources of revenue: new construction, projected permit fees and increases in the city’s share of state funds. The new tax rate would be $5.77 per $1,000 of a s s e s s e d va l u e , w h i c h would save the average homeowner $73 on a $282,000 assessed home d e s p i t e m a r k e t va l u e s increasing by 7 percent. While alders can propose amendments until the end of the day Thursday, Nov. 16, none had specific suggestions Monday. Ald. Sarah Gaskell (Dist. 2) asked to see any changes to staff requests, and Ald. Elizabeth Doyle (D-1) wanted to have options laid out to show how the budget and tax rates would change under different scenarios. But Mikorski’s presentation was longer than the discussion. Only four items had been taken off the requested capital budget
the impact of the minimum spending on the Verona Public Library to avoid payBudget Levy Mill rate Change ing the Dane County library 2016 requested $11.2 million $7.01 +4.5% tax. Because of Verona’s large increase in valuation 2016 final $10.7 million $6.70 -0.1% over the past year, its obli2017 requested $13 million $6.03 -10% gations increased, as well 2017 final $13 million $6.03 -10% – to the tune of more than $318,000. So the city and 2018 requested $13.3 million $5.77 -4.3% Library Board worked out a 2018 published $13.3 million $5.77 -4.3% deal with the county earlier this month to ease that in over five years. “This late into the year, it would have been tough Department Position added FTE Cost to find ways to cover that without cutting back on Public works Inspector/projects 1.0 $94,283 other departments,” MikorPolice Patrol officer 1.0 $90,789 ski explained. “The library Senior Center Case manager 1.0 $63,427 director even said It would have been tough to find Library LTE-Sunday hours 1.9 $59,436 ways to use that money all at one time. So we felt (we should work) with the Dane County Library board to spread that out and increase it a little more naturally.” Notable features of the September: Department 2017: -4.3 percent budget as proposed include presentations an additional patrol officer, 2016: -10 percent a public works position that Sept. 25: Finance com2015: 0 is expected to save hunmittee discussion begins 2014: -1 percent dreds of thousands of dolNov. 2: Budget publicalars on outsourcing in the 2013: 3 percent* tion next three years and a sec2012: 1.95 percent Nov. 13: Committee ond case manager for the 2011: 1.5 percent of the Whole budget senior center. The library discussion would also get an addition2010: 3.7 percent** al $60,000 worth of staffing Nov. 20: Public hearing 2009: 3 percent* from limited-term employand budget adoption 2008: 0 percent ees to allow it to be open Nov. 27: Alternate adopfor a four-hour block on 2007: 0 percent tion date Sundays. 2006: 3 percent December: Tax bills If there are amendments, 2005: 2 percent mailed they’ll be calculated this week and introduced after *based on equalized valthe public hearing, which ue (reassessment year) starts at 7 p.m. Monday, **Effective rate for averNov. 20. If alders can agree age homeowner was 1.5 on them, the budget will get Get a link to the city’s proposed percent higher because a vote that night. budget at: of addition of stormwater Tax bills would then prefee ConnectVerona.com pared over the next two weeks and mailed out in – $46,000 worth of fire postponed for reasons not early December. department equipment and related to this year’s budget. Email Verona Press editor an intersection upgrade The only significant point Jim Ferolie at veronaat Main Street and Vero- of discussion other than press@wcinet.com. na Avenue that had to be that was a question about
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Lucy Kaker
Lucy J. Kaker, age 57, of Verona, passed away Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017, at home from triple-negative breast cancer, which was diagnosed in 2012 and metastasized to other organs in 2015. The youngest of four children born to John and Loretta “Leddie” (Rommelfaenger) Abromaitis, Lucy entered this world on June 6, 1960 in Sheboygan, Wis. Her birth date led to an extra-special golden birthday six years later when she turned six on the sixth day of the sixth month in 1966. A 1978 graduate of Sheboygan South High School, Lucy started her career in Word Processing at Kohler Company. She retired from that profession on Jan. 1, 2015, after working at Suby, Von Haden & Associates/SVA in Madison for over 32 years. Lucy married the love of her life, Kurt Kaker, on May 8, 1982, at St. Peter Claver Catholic Church in Sheboygan. Lucy always said she was born to be a housewife, and she took great pride and pleasure in that role along with being a wonderful and loving mother. Her family and caring for them meant the world to her. Lucy treasured her life-long friendships and always made a point of keeping in touch, long before Facebook made it commonplace. Wherever she went, Lucy brought great joy, oftentimes in the form of homemade sugar cookies, caramel corn or holiday treats. Many friends, neighbors and organizations were on the receiving end of her endless generosity. She enjoyed reading, taking walks and sewing, and truly delighted in knitting
and crocheting. Lucy’s memory will live on in the countless handmade items she lovingly made and gave as gifts. Lucy is survived by her devoted husband of 35 years, Kurt, and her beloved children of whom she was so very proud: Kristina (Trent) Maher of Waunakee, Wis., and Alex (Jenna) Kaker of Philadelphia, Pa. She is further survived by her sister, Jane Abromaitis of Sheboygan; brother, Allen (Beth) Abromaitis of Oak Creek; mother-in-law, Lorraine DeBlaey of Sheboygan; sister-in-law, Karen (Joseph) Lawrence of Sheboygan; brother-in-law, Gary Kaker of Sheboygan; nieces; nephews; other relatives and many dear friends. Lucy was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Mark Abromaitis. Please join us for a joyful remembrance of Lucy from 12-3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017, at the Cress Center, 6021 University Ave., Madison. This will be a very casual gathering; dress comfortably. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Iowa County Humane Society. A cat-lover her entire life, ICHS held a special place in Lucy’s heart. Memorial donations sent to ICHS, 305 County Road YZ, Dodgeville, WI 53533 or made online at ichs.net/ help-ichs/donations/ would be very much appreciated. The family wishes to extend its sincerest thanks to Dr. Wisinski and the many nurses in the chemotherapy infusion area of UW Carbone Cancer Center, and Lucy’s extraordinary care team at Agrace HospiceCare. Lucy always felt extra-special and well cared for because of their incredibly kind, gentle and compassionate ways. “I shall pass through this world but once. If therefore, there be any kindness I can show or any good thing I can do, let me do it now. Let me not defer it or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again.” -Stephen Grellet
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From left, Country View Elementary School parent Marcia Tennyson, Core Knowledge Charter School parent Sarah Lederer and Sugar Creek Elementary School parent Sara Milhans were recognized for their dedication to school volunteerism.
Parent organization recognizes 4 in VASD Verona Area School District administrative assistant Tamera Stanley was recognized for her commitment to music excellence.
Three parents and one staff member in the Verona Area School District were recognized earlier this month for their commitment to their school communities. Parents Marcia Tennyson, Sarah Lederer and Sara Milhans each received recognition for their school volunteerism after being nominated by the school district. District administrative assistant Tamera Stanley was recognized for her commitment to music excellence in the community. The recognition event was hosted by ALLPARENTSONDECK, LLC, a parent and student advocacy organization that annually recognizes school volunteers around the United States. – Scott Girard
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4 teams tied for first place, including Verona’s 5th Quarter team The race to the top is tight with four teams tied for first place and several more just one game back. With the near record low temperatures in Verona last Thursday night, Jerry Retrum and Chad Kitsemble of the Norsk Pranksters got caught without their coats early when they were skunked by Steve Vogt and Derek Skogen of the 5th Quarter team in
the second game. They did adapt to the cold quickly though finishing the evening with a 99. At the other end of the spectrum, Chris Hook and Larry Losenegger started out hotter than a pistol as they went into the seventh game with a perfect score before Pat Maclean and Randy Skogen handed them a 9. Whereas, Stan Hook and Dave Herfel (Shufflers) seemed to let
the Norsk Pranksters in from the cold with a mere 80, giving the Norsk Pranksters a 9 point win over the 5th Quarter Shufflers. The Mounties of It’s Time were defeated by the S’wisco Taphaus Cheese Eaters. That left It’s Time at 2-4 on the season, while the 5th Quarter team is tied for first at 4-2.
Legals MEETING OF TOWN OF VERONA PLAN COMMISSION THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16TH, 2017, 6:00 P.M. TOWN OF VERONA HALL, 7669 COUNTY HIGHWAY PD 1. Call to Order/Approval of Meeting Agenda 2. Public Comment - This section of the meeting provides the opportunity for comment from persons in attendance on items not listed below over which this governing body has jurisdiction. Comments on matters not listed on this agenda could be placed on a future Plan Commission meeting agenda. 3. Approval of minutes from Oct 19 4. Reports Chair: Committee Reports (Public Works, Finance, Natural and Recreational Areas) Commissioners Planner/Administrator 5. Land use application 2017 – 13 – for property located at 6555 CTH M submitted by Anthony Puccio. The purpose of the application is the splitting of 4.33 acre parcel into at 2.33 acre parcel and a 2 acre parcel. The existing zoning of RH1 allows for two acre parcels. • Public Hearing • Discussion • Action 6. Land use application 2017- 8 - for property located at 3151 Shady Oak Lane submitted by JSD Professional Services for Jim Coons. The purpose of the application is the rezoning from RH-4 to R4 to allow for condominium development made up 13 single family units on 26 acres • Motion to un-table • Discussion • Action 7. Land Use application 2017- 9 – for property located at 11451 Mid Town Road submitted by Justin Temple for OAJ
Development. The purpose of the application is the rezoning from RH-4 to R4 to allow for condominium development made up of 29 single family units on 62.9 acres.* • Public Hearing • Discussion • Action 8. Comp plan update 9. Other 10. Adjourn Plan Commission agendas will be posted at Millers Grocery and Town Hall and on the Town’s website. Go to www. town.verona.wi.us and sign up for the Town List Serve to receive notices via email. Public hearings will be published in the Verona Press. If anyone having a qualifying disability as defined by the American With Disabilities Act, needs an interpreter, materials in alternate formats or other accommodations to access these meetings, please contact the Town of Verona Clerk’s office @ 608-845 -7187 or jwright@town.verona.w.us Please do so at least 48 hours prior to the meeting so that proper arrangements can be made. Notice is also given that a possible quorum could occur at this meeting for the purposes of information gathering only, of the Town Board, Natural and Recreational Areas Committee, and/or Public Works Committee. *Laura Dreger will Chair the discussion of Fox Hill Douglas Maxwell, Chair, Town of Verona Plan Commission Posted and notices sent: November 10, 2017 Published: November 16, 2017 WNAXLP ***
NOTICE The City of Verona Plan Commission will hold Public Hearings on December 4, 2017 at City Hall, 111 Lincoln Street, at 6:30 PM for the following planning and zoning matters: 1) Review and Adoption of the City
of Verona Northwest Neighborhood Plan as an amendment to the City of Verona Comprehensive Plan. The proposed Northwest Neighborhood Plan will modify Chapter 8, Land Use, of the City’s Comprehensive Plan by providing details for planned future land uses, utilities, parks, street networks, and other details for lands generally bounded by CTH PD to the south, University Ridge Golf Course to the east, the Goodman Jewish Community Campus to the west, and the Town of Verona to the north. 2) Zoning map amendment to rezone the property located at 310 Locust Drive from the current classification of Urban Industrial (UI) to Suburban Industrial (SI). 3) Conditional use permit for a proposed Indoor Commercial Entertainment land use, known as Capital Gymnastics, to be located at 310 Locust Drive. Interested persons may comment on these planning and zoning matters during the public hearings at the December 4th Plan Commission meeting. The Plan Commission will make recommendations for these matters, which will then be reviewed by the Common Council for final decisions on Monday, December 18th. Contact Adam Sayre, Director of Planning and Development, at 608-8489941 for more information on these items or to receive copies of the submittals. Ellen Clark, City Clerk Published: November 16 and 23, 2017 WNAXLP ***
CITY OF VERONA MINUTES COMMON COUNCIL OCTOBER 23, 2017 VERONA CITY HALL 1. Call to order: Council President Elizabeth Doyle called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. 2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Call: Alderpersons Diaz, Gaskell, Reekie, Stiner, and Touchett present. Mayor Hochkammer was absent and excused. Also present: City Administrator Mikorski, City Engineer Montpas, DPW Jacobson, Planning Director Sayre, and City Clerk Clark. 4. Public Comment: Mr. Stiner reviewed the October 16th EMS meeting. 5. Approval of Minutes from the October 9, 2017 Common Council Meeting: Motion by Reekie, seconded by Gaskell, to approve the minutes from the October 9, 2017 Common Council meeting. Motion carried 5-0. 6. Mayor’s Business: None 7. Administrator’s Report 8. Engineer’s Report 9. Committee Reports A. Finance Committee (1) Discussion and Possible Action Re: Payment of Bills. Motion by Doyle, seconded by Touchett, to pay the bills in the amount of $463,205.01. Motion carried 5-0. B. Public Safety and Welfare Committee (1) Discussion and Possible Action Re: An Application for Class “B” Beer and “Class C” Wine Licenses from Garlic Mouth, LLC, d/b/a Jordandal Cookhouse, 600 W. Verona Avenue, Suites 5 & 6, Verona, Wisconsin, Louis Lettenmair, Jr., Agent. Motion by Touchett, seconded by Reekie, to approve Class “B” Beer and “Class C” Wine licenses for Garlic Mouth, LLC, d/b/a Jordandal Cookhouse, 600 W. Verona Avenue, Suites 5 & 6, Verona Wisconsin, Louis Lettenmair, Jr., Agent. Motion carried 5-0. C. Public Works/Sewer and Water Committee (1) Discussion and Possible Action Re: Closeout Documents for Project IDs 2016-103, 2016-114, and 2016-122 – Traffic Signal Projects. Motion by Touchett, seconded by Diaz, to approve the closeout of Project IDs 2016-103, 2016-114, and 2016-122 – Traffic Signal Projects. Motion carried 5-0.
(2) Discussion and Possible Action Re: A Professional Services Agreement with MSA for Land Acquisition along Old CTH PB in regard to WisDOT Bridge Replacement Projects 5796-10-00 and 579600-03. Motion by Touchett, seconded by Diaz, to approve a Professional Services Agreement with MSA for land acquisition along Old CTH PB in regard to WisDOT bridge replacement projects 5796-10-00 and 5796-00-03. Motion carried 5-0. (3) Discussion and Possible Action Re: An Insurance Claim with Ms. Melanie Treffert. Motion by Touchett, seconded by Diaz, to deny the insurance claim made by Ms. Melanie Treffert in the amount of $702.81. Motion carried 5-0. 10. Old Business A. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Selection of a City Council Representative to the Plan Commission. Alder Reekie nominated Alder Diaz as the City Council Representative to the Plan Commission. Alder Touchett nominated Alder Linder as the City Council Representative to the Plan Commission. On roll call: Alder Gaskell – Diaz, Alder Reekie – Diaz, Alder Stiner – Linder, Alder Touchett – Linder, Alder Diaz – Diaz. 3 votes Diaz, 2 votes Linder. Motion failed. 11. New Business A. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Costs Associated with Public Roads, Public Rights-of-Way, and Potential Purchase in Partnership with the Verona Area School District Regarding the Development of the New High School and Property. Mr. Mikorski stated that this will be a continuation of the conversation of September 25th in closed session. New information is available to be shared with Council. The new school property has been presented in public. With that, there are requests for public streets to be included in the property and a request for Council to be in partnership with the school district to acquire property and provide funds for public streets. Motion by Touchett, seconded by Gaskell, to convene in 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 Gaskell – Aye, Alder Reekie – No, Alder Stiner – Aye, Alder Touchett – Aye, Alder Diaz – No. Motion carried 3-2. The Common Council convened in closed session at 7:20 p.m. CLOSED SESSION Motion by Diaz, seconded by Reekie to reconvene in open session. Motion carried 5-0. The Common Council reconvened in open session at 8:35 p.m. B. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Approval of Operator Licenses. Motion by Diaz, seconded by Reekie, to approve the following operator license applications: Cameron Johnson for Kwik Trip #456; Keith Bakken for Cahoots; Taylor Colin for 4 Sisters Wine and Tapas Restaurant; and Chad Boyer for Fisher King Winery. Motion carried 5-0. 12. Announcements: * Mr. Stiner announced that the Verona Police Department will be holding a Drug Take Back Day from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 28th. * Clerk Clark announced that nomination papers for Common Council and Mayoral races for the Spring 2018 Elections are available in the City Clerk’s office. 13. Motion by Reekie, seconded by Gaskell, to adjourn at 8:40 p.m. Motion carried 5-0. Ellen Clark City Clerk Published: November 16, 2017 WNAXLP ***
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Q. How can I take action on “Giving Tuesday”...and beyond? A. You probably already know about Black Friday and Cyber Monday – the two big shopping days that
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THE CARING CENTER Q. Our family dog is aging and we know it will hit our preschooler hard when the dog does pass away. How should we handle the situation? A. The death of a beloved pet is never going to be easy for anyone. Our pets become like family to us and saying goodbye is difficult. Honesty is important. Have simple conversations about the fact that the dog is older and not able to do everything they once did. Talk about the long, happy life the animal has had and about pets you or others had in the past. Share fond memories of those pets to help your child understand the joy that is part of the whole “circle of life” too. Don’t dwell on the inevitable outcome, but when the time comes, be honest and comforting.
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A. So, what do pets need from their humans to experience a “good” life? If we provide
our pets with food, shelter, and freedom from pain – is that enough? I occasionally see a dog that is fed, tied to a chain in the back yard, and provided with a dog house – are basic needs really being met for this dog? Most pets in our society live indoors with us, eat well (perhaps too well), and are very comfortable – surely that is a good life. Right? Pet enrichment involves the idea that a pet’s caretakers not only should minimize its negative experiences but simultaneously provide opportunities for positive experiences. The reason for doing this is that an animal can experience stress, frustration and Dr. Barney Smith boredom if its routine is too predictable and it has little control over its environment. Daily exercise, varied routine, and opportunities for play are all important parts of enrichment for your pet. We are blessed with many great dog parks and day care facilities in our area that can provide mental and physical stimulation. Clever food and play toys are available for many types of pets. One of the coolest things about pet enrichment is this: as we provide enrichment for our pets, we are enriching our own life experience, too!
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Untreated clenching/grinding can lead to a variety of problems ranging from worn teeth, broken teeth, loose teeth and bone loss. We also see jaw pains, headaches or TMJ disorders when symptoms flair up. Teeth loss can and does occur from clenching/grinding. A dentist can evaluate your teeth and review types of mouth guards/night guards that can be worn to counter the forces and wear on the teeth, jaws and muscles. If you suspect that you or a partner grinds/clenches their teeth, contact us for an evaluation.
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service? First be sure that the thermostat is in the heat position and the temperature is set above the indoor temperature. Next, check for power at the furnace by turning the fan switch (on the thermostat) to the on position. If the furnace blower does not turn on, check the circuit breaker for the furnace and the switch at the furnace, to ensure they are on. Also check the air filter to ensure it is clean. If you have LP gas or oil heat, ensure that you have sufficient fuel. Some LP gas furnaces have pressure switches that will not allow the furnace to run if the tank is low on fuel. Even though the water heater sitting right next to the furnace lights and runs, the pressure may be too low to allow the furnace to light. If you have a high efficiency gas furnace with pvc vent pipes, be sure that the piping is clear of obstructions such as snow, birds or rodent nests. Also look to see if there are any flashing diagnostic lights on your furnace. For all your heating and air conditioning questions, contact Dave at OK Heating and Air Conditioning.
Q. How important is it to warm up before beginning an exercise program? A. The warm-up portion of an exercise routine, which typically occurs within the first
5-10 minutes of activity, is more important than one may realize. A typical warm-up routine may include general upper and lower extremity stretching with large movement patterns and deep breathing, as well as a simpler form of the exercise you will begin (i.e. walking with large strides and long arm swings before jogging). Benefits of a warming up include: reduced risk of injury, increased blood flow, increased neuromuscular synaptic activity, improved viscosity of the synovial fluid of the joint lining, and initiating the aerobic portion Susan Armstrong, MPT of exercise. Aerobic exercise (use of the body’s oxygen supply for building endurance and Physical Therapist cardiovascular response), as well as anaerobic exercise (use of energy stores within the body for strength training and increasing muscular tone), are both required to provide a balanced fitness program. Including a warm-up (and cool down) portion of an exercise program will allow for a safer and more effective workout. Contact Stellar Rehab if you have additional questions on an exercise program that will assist you in meeting your exercise goals.
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Q. My furnace is not working. Is there anything I should do before calling for A.
It is most commonly associated with stress and anxiety and often occurs during sleep. Age can play a factor, as can an uneven bite, missing teeth and even back or neck pains. Clenching, much like snoring, can be difficult to identify because people may not know that it occurs or do not realize the signs or symptoms. Your dentist can help diagnose teeth clenching/grinding by looking for signs of teeth wear, notching of enamel at the gum line, teeth chips or fracture lines and sometimes muscle pains, teeth sensitivities or headaches.
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1 - Disconnect your exterior hoses – Leaving a hose connected can trap water in the stem of your hose bib which will eventually freeze and crack. 2 - Change the batteries in your carbon monoxide and smoke detectors – a carbon monoxide detector could save your life if a gas burning appliance such as your furnace or water heater is not operating or venting properly. 3 - Have your furnace or boiler inspected – I’ve had 2 furnaces in rental units cause problems this fall. It’s always a good idea to make sure these are tuned up, cleaned, and in good working order before we really need them. Keith & Kinsey Schulz 4 - Clean your gutters – A clogged gutter will build up with ice faster and make any ice damming problems worse. Real Estate Team 5 - Inspect your chimney or gas fireplace vent – If you have a wood burning fire place it’s good to make sure your flue is in safe operating condition. If you have a gas fireplace, check your vent, it’s a common place for birds to build nests. 6 - Reverse your ceiling fans – If your fans blow upward during the winter, this will push the warmer air off the ceiling and you won’t feel the cold draft.
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“vehicles” on the roadway. That means bicyclists must obey the rules of the road…” Bicyclists should know and follow those rules to reduce their risk of being involved in a crash. Many crashes occur when motorists do not see the bicyclist and turn into the path of the bicycle. Without the armor of a motor vehicle, bicyclists are extremely vulnerable to severe bodily injury and in the worst cases, death. There are simple safety Attorney measures bicyclists should consider to reduce those risks. Some include: not to ride Gail Groy side by side on the road, not to wear headphones or anything that can distract from your ability to see and hear, wear a helmet that is properly fitted, and have your bike regularly serviced to ensure it is safe to ride. Many accidents occur because the bicycle parts are worn or need replacing. Take a course on “cycling on the roadway.” Wear reflectors and have working lights on your bike. If you are involved In a crash, call the cops, take photographs of all the vehicles involved, gather names and address of witnesses and seek medical care for your injuries.
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follow Thanksgiving. But did you know that Giving Tuesday is observed on Nov. 28? It’s a good time to begin your charitable giving for the holiday season. You can always give cash to a charitable organization. If the group has received tax-exempt status, your gift can offer you a tax deduction, too. If you have stocks that have grown significantly in value, you may want to donate them to a charitable group. You will be allowed a charitable deduction for your gift, and you’ll avoid the capital gains taxes you’d have to pay if you sold the stocks, provided you’ve held them for at least a year. You can also extend your gift-giving to your children or grandchildren by contributing to a 529 college savings plan, which offers high contribution limits and potential tax advantages. Through your gifts to charitable groups and your family members, you can take the Brendon Diers, AAMS® spirit of Giving Day and extend it throughout the holiday season – and even beyond. Financial Advisor Edward Jones, its employees and financial advisors cannot provide tax or legal advice. You should consult your attorney or qualified tax advisor regarding your situation.
Q. Are you safe riding your bicycle on Wisconsin roads? A. According to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, “Bicycles are considered
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recover in 1-2 weeks from the flu, others develop serious lung infections. This type of flu complication can land one in the hospital, and also lead to Pneumonia, Bronchitis and other serious infections. More than 60% of seasonal flu-related hospitalizations and 90% of related deaths occur in people 65 years and older. The flu is a greater concern for the elderly because, as we get older, our immune system becomes weaker. This makes it easier for seniors to get the flu, and much more difficult to fight off complications from it. Ask your doctor if you should get a flu shot and when to get it. You can go to your local clinic or even the local pharmacy to receive your flu shot. Now’s the time to set up your flu shot appointment because most medical experts recommend you get a flu shot in November. In general the ‘flu season’ begins in December and can last until spring. If you wait until the midst of flu season to get a shot, these antibodies in the flu shot won’t have enough time to develop immunity from the flu. According to the National Institution on Aging, Medicare will pay for a flu shot.
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