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Stoner Prairie Elementary School fifth-grader Evan Gormley, 10, promotes his mini guitar at the economic bazaar.
Early economics Stoner Prairie Elementary School and Country View Elementary School held their annual economics bazaars last week. The bazaars, part of the fifth-graders’ social studies class, provide students with the opportunity to run their own businesses. Students prepared for about a month, starting by designing products like magnets, bracelets and bookmarks, testing prototypes and conducting a market survey. They learned about economic terminologies, including money, supply and demand. Melissa Caithamer, a fifth-grade teacher at Stoner Prairie Elementary School, said the bazaar is open to students from the entire school, about 450 potential customers who made The
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their way through the gym. “It’s a good time for them to buy holiday gifts for their families,” Caithamer said. The economics bazaar has been a tradition of Country View Elementary School for around 30 years, and included about 75 fifth-graders this year. CV fifth-grade teacher Dave Messmann said the bazaar allows students to apply economic theories in real life and appreciate their parents’ hard work. The students will pay for labor and product costs with their earnings and donate the rest to charity organizations such as a food pantry, church or the Boys and Girls Club. – Helu Wang
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Pool remains without a home County staff nix Badger Prairie site JIM FEROLIE Verona Press editor
If the city remains intent on building an outdoor pool, it will need to be somewhere other than the 12 sites it originally contemplated. What had been the last remaining option, next to the library in Badger Prairie County Park, has not gotten
the county’s support, multiple city officials told the Press this month. That means the Parks Commission is done discussing it until the Common Council offers more direction, parks director Dave Walker told the Press this week. “The (commission) is not in favor of displacing the existing facilities at Veteran’s or Community Park to make space for a pool,”
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Verona Area High School students will soon have the opportunity to try out project-based learning like Exploration Academy students have for years. The school district received word last week that the state Department of Public Instruction approved a waiver request that will exempt students from certain state requirements to allow flexibility in how they demonstrate their learning. “We were really excited,” district director of curriculum and instruction Ann Franke told the Press. “What that’s going to look like and how we move that forward is going to be the work (ahead), but knowing we have that capability for students and families that are interested is great.” It could mean some students will soon immerse themselves into an EA-style c u r r i c u l u m t o va r i o u s degrees. It could also mean EA students eventually being brought into VAHS and the end of the charter school. The granting of the waiver after only a month could play a significant role in a decision on the future of the school’s charter agreement, with a deadline looming early next year. EA opened in the 2013-14 school year with similar exemptions from state requirements, allowing students to demonstrate their learning through projects with advisers to guide them rather than the traditional classroom model. T h e s c h o o l ’s c h a r t e r agreement ends in July, so continuing would require
The City of Verona will have a contested race for mayor next year. Fo r m e r Ve r o n a A r e a School board president Dennis Beres, who served on the board for 15 years until stepp i n g d ow n in April, told the Press he Beres has begun circulating nomination papers. Ald. Luke Diaz (Dist. 3) announced in early November that he would run for the office, and Mayor Jon Hochkammer surprised many by announcing earlier this month he would not run for re-election. Beres, who had told the Press earlier this month he was considering a run, said Monday he continued to hear from people who supported his candidacy. “When people are asking you to do it, it makes you really want to look at it hard,” Beres said. “I can do some good if I can do it
the way we tried to do the school board, with more outside (meeting) agendas and work with the community.” The retired financial planner said if elected, he would mostly focus on “continuing the good work that’s come before,” praising the “two really good mayors in a row” the city has had. “We’ve had a lot of foresight go into the economic development in this town,” he said. The race will be the first contested one for the mayor’s office since 2014, when Hochkammer beat challenger Chad Kemp, 1,466-1,180. If any other candidates declare for the race, a Feb. 20 primary election would narrow the field to two candidates. The general election will be April 3. Diaz, Beres and any other candidates must turn in the required number of signatures by Jan. 2 at 5 p.m. to the city clerk. While acknowledging city government likely has “a different culture” and operations from that of the school board, Beres said he would seek out advice from Hochkammer and is familiar with administrator Jeff Mikorski from his
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Northwest Neighborhood plan delayed After 2 hearings, dozens of comments, alders say it’s not ready JIM FEROLIE Verona Press editor
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density continues to shift Verona in the wrong direction,” he said. “It changes the look and feel of Verona to be a very urban city. That’s not the Verona I moved into.” He also had criticism for Keryluk and Wee, pointing out that the plan they and supporters keep touting hasn’t changed materially from the one they proposed a year ago, despite concerns from both the Plan Commission and the council. “To me, the developer isn’t listening,” he said. Hochkammer addressed Map courtesy City of Verona another concern he had heard A map in the Northwest Neighborhood draft plan shows a potentially high-density commerin the ORTHWEST NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN 15meeting, that the city cial and residential area in the location of the proposed LegendsNEdge. wasn’t paying attention to Ironically, it was Hoch- single-family homes allow- area before bringing their the boundary agreement it kammer who had suggested able; and providing more development back. signed with the town. He had The council listened to Sayre go through it point by restoring the height and den- workforce housing to make sity language multiple alders it a true live-work neighbor- nearly 90 minutes of testi- point to show the Northwest mony Monday night, and plan is not in conflict with it. asked to see removed again. hood. Other requests the council Ald. Jack Linder (Dist. 2) Ald. Evan Touchett (D-4) The meeting continued a had Monday for planning also had a specific sugges- said he took notes on all pattern set in August, with director Adam Sayre and tion for the Legends Edge of it, answering several of supporters of the Legends consultant Jason Valerius developer, Pan Capital, the questions, concerns and Edge development counterof MSA were expanding owned by Shady Oak Lane statements directly. ing complaints a week earlier the Ice Age Trail buffer and residents Ken Keryluk and Those included why the from town residents worried being more explicit about it; Melissa Wee. He said just city is pursuing this plan at about it. providing more detail about as developers within the city all (because it was requestAt the beginning, Hochpotential development out- are often asked to work with ed), how the city would pay kammer reminded speakside the centerpiece Leg- the neighborhood, they, too for infrastructure (it would ers the discussion and vote ends Edge area; reducing the should talk to their actual be on the developer), repeat- would not be on any specific likely ratio of apartments to neighbors in the Shady Oak ed comments about why the development, but rather the city would allow money and Northwest Neighborhood, a business opportunities to go general guideline for develelsewhere (because “it’s not opment in the area. That Madison”) and whether the didn’t stop speakers from development would instead delivering a constant stream become part of Madison if of specific comments for or Verona were to not allow it against the Legends Edge (unlikely, he said, because proposal. the hydrological infrastrucHochkammer didn’t ask ture would be even more anyone to limit their stateexpensive for Madison). He ments to a particular length also responded to personal of time or a topic, and the inquiries he’d gotten about they ranged from quick why he wouldn’t meet with direct commentary on spethe developer individually, cific provisions of the plan saying he wanted all discus- to extended advertisements sions in the open. for specific businesses that See our Ad in Your Family Magazine - Inside Touchett said he did not would inhabit a development adno=545255-01 support the high density that still has not been prorecommended in the plan, posed. particularly the 55 percent multifamily housing Sayre Email Verona Press editor suggested it could be. Jim Ferolie at verona“Adding this kind of press@wcinet.com.
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Badger Mill Creek could soon be added to the state’s list of pollution-related “impaired waters,” but not because of recent changes in water quality. The Verona stream has an excess of phosphorus, a nutrient essential to plant life, according to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. But when water has too much of that or certain other nutrients, it’s considered “enriched,” according to the U.S. Geological Survey website, decreasing the amount of oxygen available for fish. DNR integrated report coordinator Ashley Beranek told the Press the department doesn’t yet know why the phosphorus level is “overwhelmingly” high – more than three times the level at which the state considers a stream impaired – but she said it’s often a byproduct of agriculture and mining activities. What that means is the creek could soon be added to the state’s list of “impaired waters.” The federal Clean Water Act requires states to publish a list of waters that do not meet water quality standards, and the pollutant causing it to be on the list. The draft list was published in November, and the DNR will take public comment on it through Dec. 29. Beranek said once the stream is on the list – it’s proposed to be effective April 1, 2018 – phosphorus levels of new dischargers will be taken into consideration when they apply for permits. It would be the first time the creek is on the impaired waters list, even though it has
been far more polluted in the past and has had high levels of phosphorus in prior years. Once the creek is approved for the list, more study and funds will be expected.
Source unknown The 5-mile-long Badger Mill Creek is a tributary of the Sugar River, contained entirely within the city and town of Verona. Its source is in a wetland west of Goose Lake, near Fitchrona Road and Verona Road. The surrounding area is primarily agricultural land. A 2008 resource assessment highlighted the stream’s value of supporting trout populations, and it was classified as a limited forage fishery and warm water forage fishery. But runoff issues have been problematic for the creek. Beranek said data collected from 2015-16 indicate the average phosphorus level was more than three times the criteria to be considered impaired. To reduce it, the DNR first has to figure out its source. Beranek said agriculture and mining activities might be contributors, but the cause remains unclear. The DNR website suggests urban runoff also could be a significant threat to the Badger Mill Creek. “Rapid urban development in Madison and Verona, coupled with poor or non-existent construction site erosion
Water quality changes Although the water quality in the creek was rated poor because of inadequately treated municipal and industrial wastewater discharges, it improved since the discharges were removed about 40 years ago. Beranek said the phosphorus was over 100 mg/l in 2000, and even hit a peak of 270 mg/l. But since there was no criteria to compare against, the water was not listed as impaired at that point. Of the 286 new listings proposed for next year, the vast majority are for phosphorous. Water resources management specialist Jim Amrhein said high phosphorus can have a negative impact on fish and macroinvertebrate populations. But no major problem has been found yet. After hearing about the possible change, Ald. Luke Diaz (Dist. 3) proposed putting $30,000 into the city’s 2018 budget for a study of the Badger Mill Creek, though that failed after alders determined it might duplicate other regional efforts to control excess phosphorus. Diaz, a candidate for mayor next year, said the proposed study is to mitigate the creek’s potential entry into the impaired list. “I’m still looking for future ways to protect our creek,” Diaz said.
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The city completed a decade-long saga Monday by annexing 54 acres containing Stewart’s Woods for the Verona Area School District. Alders took note of the fact that annexation into the city really doesn’t make much difference, as it’s untaxed and was sought by both the city and school district to prevent development on it. But it was pointed out
City in brief Gymnastics academy Capital Gymnastics Academy got the council’s approval to rezone a property and provide a permit to operate at 310 Locust St., the former site of Busch’s Signs and Designs, which is closing because of retirement. April Namio is restarting the former Middleton business two years after shutting it down because she had moved to Arizona.
that having all its property in the city, rather than some in the county, makes administration less complicated. The parcel, located west of Paoli Street, was once part of farmland owned by the Stewart family, among Verona’s original residents, but that farm was split up along with several others when the state put the U.S. 18-151 bypass through it. Its roughly 40 wooded acres are located just south of the 106 acres the district
purchased last year for the new high school, which voters approved in a referendum in April. VASD purchased it from the state for $550,000 in September. The district has been planning to use it as a school forest for outdoor and environmental education. It also has potential use as a cross country course.
on the developer agreement with Forward Development Group was held on closed session – about an hour’s worth – but alders went over a general overview and
took note that nothing has changed about the development since it earned development approval in September.
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Community Voices Corrections
In the Dec. 7 issue of the Press, Hailey Erato’s name is misspelled on the front page. In the Dec. 14 issue of the Press, an article mistakenly included two characters that did not appear in the “Nutcracker Suite.” The Press regrets the errors.
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Why my heart burns for the holidays
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he holidays are the most wonderful time of the year for food. So many of my favorite foods make their six-week-long appearance from Thanksgiving to New Year’s – stuffing, turkey, ham, cranberries, rum balls, holiday drinks, and of course, pumpkin pie. The holidays are great for getting away from it all, including work, co-workers, deadlines and our diets. It’s Millsap also the most common time of the year for heartburn. Heartburn can be easier to treat than wrapping a present. But preventing it takes a little more effort. For me, heartburn usually happens after my eyes have been bigger than my stomach. While watching football about 30-60 minutes after the big meal, l’ll feel a gnawing sensation in my chest, or sometimes it feels like acid burning in the back of my mouth. That’s the signal my heartburn is back from its hibernation to keep me uncomfortable and (only partially) regretting my recent indulgences. My uncle describes it as “that damn gravy is attacking me again,” as he reaches for the Rolaids in his pocket. That’s how most of us treat heartburn, with over-the- counter medications like Tums or Rolaids,
which neutralize stomach acids. Other medicines help decrease the amount of acid your stomach makes. They are often used for longer periods of time and sometimes are prescribed by a doctor. These are ranitidine (brand name: Zantac), pantoprazole (Protonix) and omeprazole (Prilosec). Heartburn is often described as a burning sensation or acidic taste in the chest, throat or back of their mouth. Sometimes people even regurgitate some of their food during episodes. For some, it’s just a cough at night, and for others it can be so uncomfortable that it keeps them up or even makes people think they are having a heart attack. The reason heartburn happens is the valve that closes off your esophagus (the tube that connects your mouth to your stomach) to your stomach (where stomach acid is) relaxes and opens. This causes your stomach contents, including the acid in it, to go back up to your esophagus or mouth – where acid should not be – and cause discomfort. I get heartburn occasionally, and most people do, it’s normal. That’s because many common food, drinks and activities contribute to it. Items that increase the chance of heartburn are over-eating, drinking alcohol, caffeine or coffee, eating chocolate, smoking, being overweight, consuming fatty, spicy or acidic foods or drinks and even just laying down after a meal. Those are pretty much all the things that makes the holidays great.
Avoiding heartburn is easier said than done. The best advice is to remember what my grandma always said: “Everything in moderation.” So as difficult as it might be with all the temptations of the holidays, your best bet is to try not to drink too much alcohol or caffeine and try eat your favorite foods in moderation. And stop smoking (you knew I was going to say that). If those are too hard, you might also consider avoiding laying down for an hour or two after eating, identifying and avoiding the specific foods that make your symptoms worse or elevating the head of your bed with some wood planks (making it harder for stomach contents to travel against gravity). If all else fails, you can take over-the- counter medicines to help with symptoms. But while it’s generally OK to take these medicines in the short term -- a couple of days to a week – you’ll want to talk with your doctor if your symptoms do not get better or if you find you need to use them all the time. Heartburn is hard for many of us to avoid as the season winds down. But if you make some adjustments and limit yourself, you can have a fun, healthy, and heartburn-free holiday. Alex Millsap is a second-year resident at UW Family Medicine Clinic in Verona.
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Fundraising policies approved SCOTT GIRARD Unified Newspaper Group
Fundraising, sponsorships and donations in the Verona Area School District are now governed by a set of policies approved Monday by the school board. Board members first discussed the policies a week earlier, and after some minor changes from district public information officer Kelly Kloepping, approved all of them, though a pair of board members expressed concerns about the fallout of having them. Board member Amy Almond, who voted against one of the policies the only one that did not pass unanimously - was worried the policy did not address the “volume allowed” for fundraising and opened the doors for things like banners or other advertising within the school without a mechanism for the board to consider them. Instead, the district administrator would be in charge of making any specific decisions. That same thing concerned board member Russell King, but he was instead worried about any single person having a say over what is allowed. “I’m worried about us
‘It’s not the policy that’s going to usher in all these new sales and solicitations. It’s the new high school.’ – Noah Roberts, Verona Area school board president unnecessarily limiting these opportunities rather than having too many,” King said. “I don’t want (what is allowed and what is too much) determined by someone’s personal taste.” Policies include a requirement that sponsors and contributors to a facility name not place restrictions on any school program or endorse any specific business or product, and naming requests would need to be approved by the board. Advertising would also be allowed on athletic facilities, gymnasiums and event programs. “Those are the types of things that they are happening right now out there,” Kloepping said. “I don’t think we’re looking to get (massive) banners out there.” The set of policies also includes new rules regarding drone usage and outlines how to use a fundraising portal, Classmunity, to “clean the books,” Kloepping said, instead of having fundraising through various sites like GoFundMe.
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Three more classes will count toward Verona Area High School students’ math credits required for graduation beginning next school year. The Verona Area School Board approved the additions of three half-credit classes, all related to personal finance, Monday night at the request of a group of VAHS teachers who began working on the idea earlier this year. T h e “ Yo u r M o n e y,” “Managing Your Financial Life” and “Surviving Independently” courses are allowed to count toward the required three credits of
math following a 2013 state law change, which allowed school boards to designate career and technical education courses it deemed satisfied mathematics requirements as a math credit. District director of curriculum and instruction Ann Franke told the board that the work by teachers from the math and other departments the new classes fall under was “exemplary.” Board member Renee Zook explained that the math teachers were initially going to create new classes to fill the career and technical education requirement, but after some discussion realized what they were looking for already existed in the school. Once they
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confirmed the classes met the Common Core math standards, they developed the proposal for the board. Board members were happy about the proposal, but they and Franke cautioned that students who planned to attend a fouryear college should plan to continue with the more traditional math offerings. “Certainly wonderful (for those) who maybe aren’t pursuing that,” Franke said. “We’ll be very careful when we advertise these courses.” B o a r d m e m b e r To m Duerst said he was glad to see an emphasis on these types of classes. “Fantastic to be teaching kids more about personal finances,” Duerst said.
VASD in brief Wage increases approved Two sets of 2.6 percent wage increases were approved Monday night for the administrator group and “confidential, technical and supervisory employee” group, formerly known as non-union support staff. The increases were approved unanimously along with other benefit changes, like allowing an additional personal day after certain years of service.
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The Verona Area Senior Center will help usher in the New Year with a festive New Year’s party and dance from 4-7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 29. People can expect a fun time eating, dancing and laughing. Madtown DJ will direct the music for the night. Guests can listen to their favorite tunes as they chow down on appetizers. There will also be a countdown to the New Year to close the night and celebrate the coming of 2018. Program manager Alasa Weist said this is the first year that the center has done this event. Over 20 seniors have signed up for the night so far. The dress
What: New Year’s party Where: Verona Senior Center, 108 Paoli St. When: 4-7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 29 Info: veronaactiveadults. org
for the event is formal attire, and there will be a photo opportunity in front of holiday trees. “We want people to come and have a great time,” Weist said. Those who wish to attend can reserve a spot by calling 845-7471. Transportation to and from the event will be available to attendees.
Incidents lead to increased police presence around VAHS SCOTT GIRARD
A pair of incidents Dec. 13 around Verona Area High School led to an increased police presence. The Verona Police Department sent out a news release explaining that the incidents, about an-hour-and-a-half apart, included a single student fleeing after meeting with the school liaison officer and a fight at Harriet Park. “The two … incidents are not related but explains why there was an increased law enforcement presence around the high school today,” the release said. The first incident, according to the release, began after a student was not following instructions and the liaison officer was requested. The
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officer reportedly detected “a very strong odor of marijuana” from the student. The officer chased the fleeing student into a neighborhood, where other responding units apprehended the student, who was turned over to a family member. The case was referred to the District Attorney’s office. An hour-and-a-half later, officers were dispatched for a report of about 20 students fighting at Harriet Park. Officers located a victim and several witnesses when they arrived, “but the majority of the crowd had dispersed.” Contact Scott Girard at ungreporter@wcinet.com and follow him on Twitter @sgirard9.
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Meredith Stier Christensen, who sits on the committee that first discussed these changes, said an end-ofyear update from Kloepping would help keep the board informed. “We’re going to address things, I think, as they come up,” said Stier Christensen. “We have spent, what, 10 hours or more hashing through all the various possibilities … and there are certainly going to be unforeseen issues that come up.” Board president Noah Roberts said it was important to approve the policies as a starting point, and disagreed with Almond that this would open the door for sponsorships or other problems. “It’s not the policy that’s going to usher in all these new sales and solicitations,” Roberts said. “It’s the new high school.” The policies approved Monday include some tweaks to existing rules as well as spelling out some type of advertising not allowed — for tobacco, drugs or political activities, for example. Kloepping wrote in a summary before the Dec. 11 meeting that the policies would balance commercial considerations with the effect on the district and its educational programs.
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services at 7 and 9 p.m. Sunday, Dec. They can sing, play and move 24, at 415 W. Verona Ave. together. Registration is required. The senior center will host a holThere will be scripture readings, To register, call 845-7180. iday party featuring Kat Trio from carols and candlelight. Keep back strong and healthy 12:30-3:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 22. For information, call 845-5855. They will perform holiday classics People can learn how to keep their and Russian arrangements. Hot choc- Open Gaming back strong and healthy with physiolate bar and treats will be served People can bring their own devic- cal therapist Jo Annyapu from 6:30at 2 p.m.. There will also be a gift es and play games from 1:30-3 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 10, at the exchange session, where people can Thursday, Dec. 28, at the library. library. bring either new or gently used gifts. There will be a limited number of Annyapu will discuss basic back For information, call 848-7471. laptops set up with Minecraft, a game anatomy and how to prevent back system projected on the big screen injuries while doing daily activities. Ugly sweater party and board games. She will also talk about factors that People can wear their ugliest holiFor information, call 845-7180. can contribute to pain and injuries day sweater and have a night of merand share exercises and stretches to riment and libations from 5-10 p.m. Senior case management strengthen core. Participants should Friday, Dec. 22, at the Wisconsin Senior center case manager, Becky wear comfortable clothing and bring a Brewing Company, 1079 American Losby, will share information about yoga mat or towel. Way. To register, call 845-7180. Medicare, home care, housing assisAn ugly sweater contest will start tance and financial resources from 1-2 from 8 p.m., highlighting best DIY p.m., Monday, Jan. 8, at the library. Pakistani cooking class sweater, couples costume and beerFor information, call Becky Losby People can explore the flavors of iest sweaters. There will also be hol- at 845-7471. Pakistan at from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. iday games, including snowball toss, Saturday, Jan. 13, at the library. pin a nose on the snowman and cha- Kindermusik Huma Siddiqui, cookbook author rades. For information, call 848-1079. The Musical Pathways Foundation and founder of White Jasmine, will will present a demo music and move- demonstrate how to cook sajji shrimp, Christmas Eve services ment class for children ages 0-4 and sautéed orange peppers and zucchini S u g a r R ive r U n i t e d M e t h o d - accompanying adult from 9:30-10:15 and a Mediterranean couscous salad. ist Church will host Christmas Eve a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9, at the library. To register, call 845-7180.
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• 4-5:30 p.m., Anime and Manga • 1:30-3 p.m. or 4-5:30 p.m., Open Club, library, 845-7180 gaming, library, 845-7180 • 6-7 p.m., Evening Caregiver SupFriday, December 29 port Group, senior center, 845-7471 • 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Read-a-thon, Friday, December 22 library, 845-7180 • 12:30-3:30 p.m., Holiday party, • 4-7 p.m., New Year’s party and senior center, 845-7471 dance, senior center, 848-7471 • 5-10 p.m., Ugly sweater party, Friday, January 5 Wisconsin Brewing Company, 1079 • 10-11:30 a.m., Young and the American Way, 848-1079 Restless, library, 845-7180
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• 7 p.m. or 9 p.m., Christmas Eve services, 415 W. Verona Ave., 8455855
Monday, December 25
• all day, All city facilities closed
Tuesday, December 26
• 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Blood donation drive, library, 845-7180
Wednesday, December 27
• 3-5 p.m., Drop-in crafts, library, 845-7180
Monday, January 8
• 1-2 p.m., Senior case management, library, 848-7471 • 1:30-2:15 p.m. or 4-4:45 p.m., Bookish club: hidden figures (ages 8-12), library, 845-7180
• 6:30-7:30 p.m., Keep back strong and healthy, library, 845-7180
Saturday, January 13
• 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Pakistani cooking class, library, 845-7180
Monday, January 15
• 1:30-3:30 p.m., Family movie time: Hidden Figures, library, 8457180 • 6:30-8:30 p.m., Adult coloring club, library, 845-7180
Wednesday, January 17
• 10-11 a.m., Free blood pressure and blood screenings, library, 8457180
Thursday, January 18
Tuesday, January 9
• 12-6 p.m., Blood donation drive, Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 515 W. Verona Ave., 497-4500
Wednesday, January 10
• 6:30-8:30 a.m., Intermediate Microsoft Excel, library, 845-7180
• 9:30-10:15 a.m., Kindermusik, library, 845-7180 • 4-5:30 p.m., Minecraft club (grades 1-6), library, 845-7180
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What’s on VHAT-98 Thursday, Dec. 21 7 a.m. – Epic Renewables at Senior Center 8 a.m. – Zumba Gold 9 a.m. – Daily Exercise 10 a.m. – Banking Trends/ Accreditation Ceremony 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. – Tony Rocker 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. – Old Time Fiddlers Senior Center 10 p.m. – City Origins at the Historical Society Friday, Dec. 22 7 a.m. – Shari the Harpist at Senior Center 1 p.m. – Old Time Fiddlers Senior Center 3 p.m. – Verona ‘91-’92 Boys Basketball 4 p.m. – Tony Rocker at Senior Center 5:30 p.m. – 2016 Wildcats Football 8:30 p.m. – Verona ‘91-’92 Boys Basketball 10 p.m. – Epic Renewables at Senior Center 11 p.m. – Banking Trends/ Accreditation Ceremony at Senior Center Saturday, Dec. 23 8 a.m. – Common Council from 12-18-17
11 a.m. – Verona ‘91-’92 Boys Basketball 1 p.m. – 2016 Wildcats Football 4:30 p.m. – City Origins at the Historical Society 6 p.m. – Common Council from 12-18-17 9 p.m. – Verona ‘91-’92 Boys Basketball 10 p.m. – City Origins at the Historical Society 11 p.m. – Banking Trends/ Accreditation Ceremony at Senior Center Sunday, Dec. 24 7 a.m. – Hindu Cultural Hour 9 a.m. –Resurrection Church 10 a.m. – Salem Church Service Noon – Common Council from 12-18-17 3 p.m. – Verona ‘91-’92 Boys Basketball 4:30 p.m. – City Origins at the Historical Society 6 p.m. – Common Council from 12-18-17 9 p.m. – Verona ‘91-’92 Boys Basketball 10 p.m. – City Origins at the Historical Society 11 p.m. – Banking Trends/ Accreditation Ceremony at Senior Center Monday, Dec. 25 7 a.m. – Shari the Harpist at Senior Center 1 p.m. – Old Time Fiddlers Senior Center 3 p.m. – Verona ‘91-’92 Boys Basketball 4 p.m. – Tony Rocker at Senior Center
5 p.m. – 2016 Wildcats ootball 9 p.m. – Hindu Cultural Hour 10 p.m. – Epic Renewables at Senior Center 11 p.m. – Banking Trends/ Accreditation Ceremony at Senior Center Tuesday, Dec. 26 7 a.m. – Epic Renewables at Senior Center 10 a.m. – Zumba Gold 9 a.m. – Daily Exercise 10 a.m. – Banking Trends/ Accreditation Ceremony 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. – Tony Rocker at Senior Center 6 p.m. –Resurrection Church 8 p.m. – Mike McCloskey at Senior Center 9 p.m. – Old Time Fiddlers Senior Center 10 p.m. – City Origins at the Historical Society Wednesday, Dec. 27 7 a.m. – Shari the Harpist at Senior Center 1 p.m. – Old Time Fiddlers Senior Center 3 p.m. – Verona ‘91-’92 Boys Basketball 5 p.m. – Common Council from 12-18-17 7 p.m. – Capital City Band 8 p.m. – Verona ‘91-’92 Boys Basketball 10 p.m. – Epic Renewables at Senior Center 11 p.m. – Banking Trends/
Accreditation Ceremony at Senior Center Thursday, Dec. 28 7 a.m. – Epic Renewables at Senior Center 8 a.m. – Zumba Gold 9 a.m. – Daily Exercise 10 a.m. – Banking Trends/ Accreditation Ceremony 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. – Tony Rocker 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. – Old Time Fiddlers Senior Center 10 p.m. – City Origins at the Historical Society
All Saints Lutheran Church 2951 Chapel Valley Rd., Fitchburg (608) 276-7729 allsaints-madison.org Interim Pastor Sunday: 8:30 & 10:45 a.m. The Church in Fitchburg 2833 Raritan Rd., Fitchburg (608) 271-2811 livelifetogether.com Sunday: 8 & 10:45 a.m. Fitchburg Memorial UCC 5705 Lacy Rd., Fitchburg (608) 273-1008 memorialucc.org Interim Pastor Laura Crow Sunday: 8:15 and 10 a.m. Good Shephard Lutheran Church ELCA (608) 271-6633 Madison: Raymond Road & Whitney Way, Madison Sunday: 8:30 & 10 a.m.. Verona: Corner of Hwy. PD & Nine Mound Road, Verona Sunday: 9 & 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m. Damascus Road Church – West The Verona Senior Center 108 Paoli St., Verona (608) 819-6451 info@damascusroadchurch.com, damascusroadonline.org Pastor Justin Burge Sunday: 10 a.m. Memorial Baptist Church 201 S. Main St., Verona (608) 845-7125 MBCverona.org Lead Pastor Jeremy Scott Sunday: 10:15 a.m.
Paoli Sunday: 9 & 11 a.m., St. Andrew, Verona Daily Mass, Tuesday-Saturday: 8 a.m., St. Andrew, Verona
St. James Lutheran Church ELCA 427 S. Main St., Verona (608) 845-6922 stjamesverona.org Pastors Kurt M. Billings and Peter Narum Office Hours: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday; 8 a.m.-noon Wednesday Saturday Worship: 5 p.m. Sunday Worship: 8:30 a.m. & 10:45 a.m. Salem United Church of Christ 502 Mark Dr., Verona (608) 845-7315 salemchurchverona.org Rev. Dr. Mark E. Yurs, Pastor Laura Kolden, Associate in Ministry Sunday School: 9 a.m. Sunday Worship: 10:15 a.m. Fellowship Hour: 11:30 a.m. Springdale Lutheran Church ELCA 2752 Town Hall Rd. (off Hwy ID), Mount Horeb (608) 437-3493 springdalelutheran.org Pastor Jeff Jacobs Sunday: 8:45 a.m. with communion Sugar River United Methodist Church 415 W. Verona Ave., Verona (608) 845-5855 sugar.river@sugarriverumc.org, sugarriverumc.org Pastor Gary Holmes 9 & 10:30 a.m. contemporary worship. Sunday School available during worship. Refreshments and fellowship are between services.
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. John Sasse, pastor Saturday: 5 p.m., St. Andrew, Verona Sunday: 7:30 a.m., St. William,
West Madison Bible Church 2920 Hwy. M, Verona (608) 845-9518 www.wmbiblechurch.org Pastor Dan Kukasky Jr. Sunday Worship: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School: 10:45 a.m. Zwingli United Church of Christ Hwy. 92 & G, Mount Vernon (608) 832-6677 Pastor Brad Brookins Sunday: 10:15 a.m. Zwingli United Church of Christ Hwy. 69 & PB, Paoli (608) 845-5641 Rev. Sara Thiessen Sunday: 9:30 a.m. family worship
Recognizing Others “Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who work hard among you, who care for you in the Lord and who admonish you. Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13 NIV One thing that virtually everyone has in common is the need and desire to be recognized. We may differ in what we want to be recognized for and how we would like the recognition to be expressed, but we all want it. Some want to be recognized for their athletic prowess, others for their intelligence or musical ability, and others for their physical beauty. Good coaches, teachers and managers learn to recognize their athletes,students and employees in such a way as to get the best out of them. This is one of those hard and fast rules of human nature that we all should learn how to tap. Often a simple smile or a nod of the head is all it takes. A simple two word acknowledgement such as “nice job” can often make an otherwise long and forgettable workday memorable. The first thing to do if you are trying to recognize others is to notice them. Be attentive to what people around you are saying and doing. And then be sincere in your recognition, and don’t be stingy. Everyone likes being recognized, and it doesn’t cost us a thing to give it to others. The dividends that it pays are well worth the small effort it takes. – Christopher Simon
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Senior center again achieves reaccreditation HELU WANG Unified Newspaper Group
The Verona Area Senior Center was one of about 30 to receive state accreditation this year out of the more than 110 centers around Wisconsin. This is the fourth time the senior center has received re-accreditation, which comes up every five years. The process recognizes high standards in nine areas ranging from policy, management, personnel and programs. An accreditation committee comprising people from other senior centers visit the center and interview staff and board members before approving the re-accreditation. Ve r o n a s e n i o r c e n t e r director Mary Hanson said the accreditation application process was a good opportunity to review what the center has done over past five years. “When we look at a big picture, it’s a lot,” she said. Over the past five years, the senior center has served over 7,500 seniors, helping them with Medicare enrollment, setting up doctor appointment and organizing support groups. Seniors can also take fitness classes and hang out with friends at the center. The center traces its origins to 1975, when a group of Verona residents formed a senior citizens club. Before settling in
the current location, a 10,800-square-foot building, it was housed in a community room. But the space is getting tight as the number of seniors and programs is growing. Right now there are seven activity rooms in the center. The largest space – a dining room with 125 seats – sometimes is packed by 300 people for some activities. Hanson said some regular activities have to be cancelled to make space for special events. Senior case manager Becky Losby said every room is utilized on daily basis. “There’s not much room for anything else,” she said. In response to seniors’ requests, Hanson wants to add more programs such as dancing, language and choir. She looks to do more with the building to accomplish the needs, like remodeling an office to a public space, and create a casual gathering space for seniors to hang out with friends, a place “feels like home.” Next year, the center will also add a case manager to compliment to the current seven staff members. “2018 is gonna be a really good year for the senior c e n t e r,” H a n s o n s a i d . “We’re really looking how to schedule programs and better use the space.” Contact Helu Wang at helu. wang@wcinet.com.
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Exploration Academy freshman Zaria Roller’s segment on Wisconsin Public Television and Wisconsin Public Radio’s “Wisconsin Life” airs Dec. 28 at 7 p.m. Roller recited Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech at the Wisconsin State Capitol building last year during the state’s annual tribute to King.
EA student featured on WPT Dec. 28 SCOTT GIRARD Unified Newspaper Group
Exploration Academy student Zaria Roller will be featured in a statewide broadcast on Wisconsin Public Television Dec. 28. Roller, in her second year at EA, will be featured in an all-new episode of “Wisconsin Life” titled “Budding Talents” that will begin at 7 p.m. Roller’s list of accomplishments
includes delivering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech in the rotunda at the state Capitol. In the 11th episode of the season, the show will also feature Olbrich Botanical Gardens in Madison and other profiles from around the state. The show will feature Roller and her family to learn about her experiences in the spotlight, as she performs regularly on stage and “behind the scenes.” Roller’s inclusion on “Wisconsin
Life” was announced earlier this year, and the story can be found at wisconsinlife.org/story/high-school-phenom-exceeds-expectation-stage-and. The episode will reair Sunday, Dec. 31, at 6:30 p.m., according to a post on the school district’s website. Contact Scott Girard at ungreporter@wcinet.com and follow him on Twitter @sgirard9.
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Board approves 2018 budget with tax rate nearly level SCOTT GIRARD Unified Newspaper Group
The Town of Verona Board approved its 2018 budget earlier this month with a few “minor tweaks” from what had been proposed.
Town planner/administrator Amanda Arnold said in an email there were “no major amendments” to what had been proposed, and the tweaks were simply clarifications of some numbers. That means the town’s tax rate is nearly the same
as it was in the current bud- the past. get, at $3.79 per $1,000 of The total levy for 2018 property value, compared operations is $1,547,677, to $3.77 the past two years. Arnold wrote. The budget includes an increase in funding for Contact Scott Girard at “routine maintenance” on ungreporter@wcinet.com and follow him on Twitter roads rather than larger reconstruction projects, @sgirard9. where it’s been focused in
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Celebrate the season Over 300 musicians from the Verona Area High School music department performed their “Celebrate the Season” concert last week at the high school performing arts center. The concert featured bands, choirs, orchestras, soloists, ensembles and vocal jazz. All proceeds of the concert will go toward funding the 2019 New York music department tour, and scholarships to summer music camps and events.
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Name: Nathan Jurrens Grade: Freshman Sport: Hockey Position: Defenseman Highlights: Jurrens scored his first varsity goal, a game-winner, Friday as Verona came back to beat Madison West 6-4 Honorable mentions: Vivian Hacker (girls hockey) scored a goal Saturday as the Metro Lynx fell 3-2 in a Badger Conference game against Viroqua Shane Rozeboom (boys soccer) set a meet record in the 100 free and added a runner-up finish in the 50 free Saturday to lead the Wildcats at the Beloit Memorial Jono Herbst (wrestling) took runner-up in the 126-pound bracket Saturday at the Mount Horeb invite Ben Grandau (wrestling) finished fourth in the 132-pound bracket Saturday at the Mount Horeb invite Sydney Rae (girls bb) led Verona with 10 points in a loss to La Follette on Friday Grant Kelliher (boys bb) scored 31 points combined in losses to Middleton and Madison La Follette last week Hailey Dohnal (gymnastics) won the balance beam and finished second on the vault and floor exercise Thursday as Verona/Madison Edgewood won 117.825-100.95 over Madison United
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Sophomore forward Mack Keryluk reacts after slipping the puck past Madison West goaltender Adam Buencamino in the second period Friday inside Madison Ice Arena. The Wildcats fought back to win the game 6-4.
Rally puts Cats in first Verona scores four goals in nine minutes of second period JEREMY JONES Sports editor
With breathalyzers being performed at the entrance and Contemporary Services Corporation (CSC) security guards stationed around Madison Ice Arena, one could have almost forgotten what was on the line Friday. With a first-place battle for Big Eight bragging rights on the ice and students in the home crowd chanting obscene phrases, Verona fought back from an early threegoal deficit to defeat Madison West 6-4.
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What’s next Verona travels to Ashwaubenon to play third-ranked Notre Dame (6-2-0) at 7 p.m. Friday inside Cornerstone Ice Center.
Team W-L-T Points Verona 6-1-0 12 Middleton 4-2-1 9 Sun Prairie 4-1-0 8 Madison West 3-1-1 7 Mad. Memorial 3-2-0 6 Beloit Memorial 1-5-0 2 Janesville 0-5-0 0 Lakers 0-4-0 0
“It was huge for our guys to battle back. We didn’t in the past (against Edgewood and Sun Prairie),” coach Joel Marshall said. “As soon as we get one goal, it’s like there’s blood in the water.” Verona improved to 5-1-0 in conference plan (6-2-1 overall), knocking Madison West back to a tie with Sun Prairie for sec- against good teams, the parity is there and ond at 4-1-0. Middleton (4-3-0) also has we like it,” Marshall said. “There are no eight points. Turn to Hockey/Page 13 “Whether we had bad losses or losses
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Herbst finishes runner-up at Mount Horeb invite Wildcats fall to Eagles on Tuesday ANTHONY IOZZO Assistant sports editor
Senior Jono Herbst led Verona wrestling with a runner-up finish at 126 pounds Saturday at the Mount Horeb Invitational, and the Wildcats ended up with ninth with 69 points. Freshman Ben Grandau (132), senior Wyatt Breitnauer (195) and senior Lance Randall (182) joined Herbst to help Verona. Herbst started his day with pins in the quarterfinals and semifinals to make the first-place match against Oregon junior Steele Mellum. Herbst (10-5) couldn’t keep his momentum in his last match, being pinned by Mellum in 3 minutes, 47 seconds. Photo by Anthony Iozzo Herbst was in a 10-perSenior Jono Herbst pins one shoulder of Poynette’s Levi Walz for a near fall in the quarterfison bracket. He pinned nals Saturday at the Mount Horeb Invitational. Herbst pinned Walz in 4 minutes, 49 seconds Turn to Wrestling/Page 14 and took second at 126 pounds.
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The Verona Area/Mount Horeb boys swimming team took part in the first meet held at Lodi High School on Tuesday but fell 100-70 against the non-conference Sauk Prairie co-op. Twenty one of 26 Wildcats had at least one season-best time on the night, and six dropped time in both of their individual events (Kaleb McMillan, Ryan Stewart, Michael Princl, Ethan Risley, Alex Ritter, and Alec Thompson). Rozeboom won the only varsity events for VA/MH, claiming the 50 free with a time of 22.02 and a 100 free in 49.0. Verona’s 200 and 400 free relays also had season-best times. Aidan Updegrove, Ben Wellnitz, Rozeboom and Stewart finished one second better than Sauk Prairie for second on the 200 free with a time of 1:32.5. Sophomore Kyle Hoppe, Rozeboom, Updegrove and Wellnitz posted a season-best 3:24.86 for second place on the 400 free. Gabe Piscitelli made his end-of-season goal time in the 100 back, and Jack Dickey dropped almost 2 1/2 minutes from four weeks ago in the 500 free. The Wildcats now have a 2 1/2 week break from competition to focus on training as Tuesday’s meet
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Verona co-op begins rebuilding JEREMY JONES Sports editor
Jessica Schaefer, who takes over for friend Rachael Hauser as the Verona Area/Madison Edgewood gymnastics team this season, inherits a team in the midst of a rebuilding year. Schaefer was the head coach at Sun Prairie for 10 years before joining Hauser
as an assistant with the Wildcat/Crusaders last season. The Wildcat/Crusaders graduated three of its top four scorers from a team that finished fourth in the Big Eight Conference last year. “We have a lot of freshman and a good base for the next four years, but we’re
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Gymnasts opens season with win JEREMY JONES Sports editor
Verona/Madison Edgewood gymnastics won its Big Eight Conference season-opener 117.825100.95. Hailey Dohnal won the balance beam with an 8.75 and finished second on the vault (7.925) and floor exercise (8.525). Emelia Lichty was third on beam (7.65), vault (7.55) and floor (8.0). Gabby Guinther was second on the uneven bars (6.9) and Dohnal (6.8) was third. Tyra Turner won the allaround title with a combined score of 34.8. Turner won the floor (9.425), vault (8.9) and the bars (8.225). She finished also finished second on the beam (8.25).
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Sophomore Hailey Dohnal hugs teammate Emelia Licthy following her balance beam performance Thursday against Madison United. Dohnal won the event with an 8.75. Verona/ Edgewood won the Big Eight Conference dual meet 117.825100.95.
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Swim: Verona swims past Janesville Parker Continued from page 12 against Sauk Prairie wrapped up a stretch of five meets in 12 days.
Beloit Invitational Rozeboom set a meet record in the 100 free and added a runner-up finish in the 50 free Saturday to lead the Wildcats at the Beloit Memorial. Rozeboom posted a meet-record time of 48.21 in the 100 and placed second in the 50 free to Waukesha South/Catholic Memorial sophomore Jacob Carlson (21.98) by 02. The Wildcats, who had the second-most season-best times at the meet behind Sauk Prairie, finished fourth with 361 points. Fourth-ranked Waukesha South/Central Memorial took home gold with 553 points, while Sauk Prairie (467) and Beloit Memorial (417) rounded out the top three. The meet was a different format than the Wildcats’ other meets, including college events like the 200 fly, 200 back, 200 breast, 400 IM, 400 medley relay and 800 free relay. Wellnitz ended up swimming the maximum yardage possible, competing in the 500 free, 400 IM, 200 free on 800 free relay and the 100 free on the 400 medley relay. His highest individual finish came in the 500 free (5:20.36), where he finished sixth. Owen Rothamer swam 400 yards of butterfly (200 fly, 100 fly and 100 fly on 400 medley relay). He finished sixth in the 200 fly (2:15.45). Freshmen Christopher Lofts and Piscitelli again had time drops in both of their individual events. Lofts took sixth place in the 200 free (2:00.94). He also swam on a pair of top five relays. Senior Ryan Stewart, Rozeboom, Lofts and Hoppe touched the wall second to the
What’s next The Wildcats won’t return to action again until 5:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 5, at the Middleton triple dual against the Big Eight rival Cardinals and Madison La Follette. Waukesha South co-op (3:20.01) in 3:28.17. Freshman Conner Arneson, Lofts, Rozeboom and Wellnitz were fifth in the 800 free relay (7:56.48). Hoppe placed fourth in the 100 back (59.99) and fifth in the 200 IM (2:15.57). Stewart was fourth in the 200 IM (2:12.07) and fifth in the 200 breast (2:29.69). Jones finished sixth in the 100 breast (1:10.67).
Middleton diving invite Alex Ritter placed fifth in the Middleton Diving Invitational on Saturday with a score of 325.9.
VA/MH 121, Parker 49 Earlier in the week, the Wildcats swept all 11 events Friday in a 121-49 Big Eight Conference blowout of Janesville Parker. Updegrove (200, 100 free), Rozeboom (200 IM, 100 back), Stewart (50, 400 free), Wellnitz (100 fly), and Jones (100 breast) won events for VA/MH. Four swimmers had time drops in both of their individual events — Lofts, Piscitelli, Ritter and Jones. Will Schroeder and Jacob Bolduc are two seniors swimming for the first time this year. Both swam the 400 free and had substantial time drops. Schroeder cut 46 seconds and Jacob shaved off 1:19.
Hockey: Wildcats knock off Madison Memorial, Janesville in Big Eight action Continued from page 12 easy games. We may have a little more skill, but those teams all work hard.” While the Wildcats’ first line of Mason McCormick, Brockton Baker and Mack Keryluk helped Verona take its first lead with four goals over a nine-minute stretch in the second period, it was the team’s role players that helped Verona ice the comeback. Freshman defenseman Nathan Jurrens scored the game-winner, the first goal of his career, 11 minutes into the third period. His goal came off a set play coming at the end of the power play, squeaking the puck through a screen. “It was definitely s u p e r- a m a z i n g s c o r i n g my first goal and having it being such a turning point,” Jurrens said. Junior defenseman Jake Osiecki added an insurance goal three minutes later. A c h i p py ga m e f r o m the start, the Wildcats and Regents combined for 18 penalties. Each team went 2-for-7 on the man-advantage, scoring each of their power-play goals in the second period. The first period belonged to the Regents, as Verona spent nearly 12 of the first 20 minutes on the penalty kill. We s t f o r w a r d D r a k e Baldwin stole the puck early and broke in alone to score a short-handed goal midway through the first period. Baldwin then helped the Regents extend the lead to 2-0 following a neutral-zone turnover and a quick wrister on the power-play goal 30 seconds into the second
period. West added a power-play goal from Conor Huie to take a 3-0 lead two minutes later. “Obviously, the second period didn’t start the way we wanted to,” Marshall said. Marshall said he considered calling a timeout after West got two quick goals to start the period, but opted not to because of his team’s focus. “I knew the next line up was ready,” he said. “No one was down at all.” Marshall said he didn’t know whether the history between the teams played i n t o h i s t e a m ’s f o c u s . Verona trailed the Regents by three goals early in the playoffs last year but came back to win 5-3 on Feb. 21. “That belief was there,” he said. “Guys mentioned it.” McCormick got the comeback started, backhanding a Baker pass past a diving Adam Buencamino four-and-a-half minutes into the period. A little more than a minute later Baker fired a quick wrister through traffic and past the West goaltender. Midway through the period, Keryluk tied the game despite having Regent defenseman Eliot Held drabbed all over him in front of the crease. Jurrens said Verona is hoping to turn the corner after coming out on the losing end of a 3-0 shutout at Sun Prairie earlier this month. After that game, the Wildcats held a closeddoor, players-only meeting. “The message was definitely to play for the s e n i o r s ,” J u r r e n s s a i d . “There was definitely some frustration from them, and the entire team
because we knew we could have won that game. Our entire team is driven off of those losses (Sun Prairie and Edgewood).”
Verona 8, Madison Memorial 3 T h e Wi l d c a t s s c o r e d four third period goals Saturday to overtake Madison Memorial 8-3 in another conference win. Aidan Schmitt and Drew Yeager scored 30 seconds apart to give the Wildcats 2-0 lead in the first period Inside Verona Ice Arena. The Spartans fought back to take a 3-2 lead with three special team goals in the second period. Parker Lindauer scored a short-handed and power-play goal, and another Derek Buckalew added a second power-play goal 14 minutes into the second period. Cale Rufenacht put Verona ahead with a little less than two minutes remaining in the second period and the Wildcats never looked back, scoring four goals in the final period. Baker, Jack Keryluk, Graham Sticha and Walker Haessig scored to ice the Spartans. Kaegi stopped 19 of 22 shots on goal to earn the win. Wes Turner made 28 saves for Memorial.
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Verona senior goaltender Garhett Kaegi pokes the stick away from Madison West forward Colin Pukrabek on a breakaway in the third period Friday.
Kade Binger also scored a s e c o n d p e r i o d g o a l . the win, while Drew YeaKeryluk had two goals in ger added a goal and an and Kaegi made 13 saves to earn the win. assist.
Verona 7, Janesville 3 Wa l k e r H a e s s i g a n d Drew Dingle each scored i n t h e fi r s t p e r i o d a n d Verona never looked back Tuesday inside Verona Ice Arena. The Wildcats went on to post a 7-3 victory over the Janesville co-op. Cale Rufenacht and Jack Keryluk extended Verona’s lead to 4-1 as each scored
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Cats drop three Big Eight games Verona shut down in second half against Lancers ANTHONY IOZZO Assistant sports editor
Verona boys basketball traveled to Madison East on Tuesday and lost 70-53. The Wildcats fell behind by 10 in the first half and never recovered. Junior forward Ryan Van Handel had 15 points, and senior guards Grant Kelliher and Bui Clements each chipped in 11. Senior Keshawn Justice had 21 for the Purgolders.
Middleton 71, Verona 42 Ve r o n a h o s t e d M i d dleton Thursday and fell 71-42. Verona fell behind 42-26 by halftime and never led in the second half. Kelliher led the Wildcats
Big Eight Team W-L Madison Memorial 6-1 Madison La Follette 6-1 Sun Prairie 5-1 Middleton 4-3 Madison East 3-2 Verona 3-4 Janesville Craig 3-4 Beloit Memorial 2-4 Janesville Parker 1-6 Madison West 0-7
with 11 points, and guard Clements and Van Handel each chipped in eight points. Senior forward Brogan Brunker led the Cardinals with 16 points.
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What’s next Verona travels to Madison Edgewood at 7:30 p.m. Friday. La Follette 72, Verona 66 The Wildcats’ offense played better Saturday, but Madison La Follette also hit shots as the host Lancers topped the Wildcats 72-66. Verona had four players in double digits — Kelliher with 20 points, Van Handel with 14, Clements with 13 and junior guard Tyler Slawek with 10. Junior guards Donneil Gray and Troy Reeves Jr. led La Follette with 22 and 21 points, respectively.
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Metro Lynx fall goal short against Viroqua JEREMY JONES
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The Madison Metro Lynx girls hockey team dropped to 2-7-0 overall and 1-3-0 in the Badger Conference Saturday after losing 3-2 against Viroqua. The visiting Blackhawks took a 2-0 lead 13 minutes into the first period and made the lead stick behind 23 saves from Ivy Shonka in goal Saturday inside Madison Ice Arena. “We had a rough start on Saturday night,” coach Derek Ward said. “Viroqua came out playing very fast and we weren’t able to match it in the first two periods. Their coach said afterward that they played their best game of the season.” Senior captain Vivian Hacker scored 30 seconds into the second period for the Metro Lynx, and senior forward Rosie Patton popped in a second goal 11 minutes later. It was too late, however, as the Metro Lynx were never able to find the equalizer. “I am very proud of the girls for sticking
The Metro Lynx (2-7-0 overall, 1-30 conference) host the Icebergs (2-60, 1-2-0) inside Madison Ice Arena at 7:30 p.m. Friday. to it and fighting back during the third,” Ward said. “We owned the play for most of the third period. We had a couple of grade A chances at the end but just couldn’t finish it off.” Erin Simonson and Emma Kolden scored a little under 12 minutes apart in the first period. Viroqua’s Maia Barendregt extended the Blackhawks’ lead to 3-0 midway through the second period. “We have a very young team so we haven’t talked about the past,” Ward said. “The girls are focused on moving forward and being the best team we can by the end of the year.” Gwen Parker had 21 saves for the Lynx.
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The Verona girls basketball team needed a strong second half Friday, trailing by eight at Madison La Follette after the first 18 minutes. That performance never came in a 58-38 loss, however, as the Lancers outscored the Wildcats 30-18 in the second half. It was Verona’s first loss to La Follette since 2012. Junior forward Sydney Rae led Verona with 10
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Verona travels to Stoughton (6-2) at 3 p.m. Saturday. points, and freshman guard Kyiah Penn added nine. Freshman Katie Pederson chipped in six points in her first varsity action of the season. Junior Kaytlin Eder led La Follette with 14 points.
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Team W-L Sun Prairie 6-0 Madison East 5-1 Verona 4-2 Madison Memorial 3-3 Janesville Craig 3-3 La Follette 3-3 Middleton 3-3 Janesville Parker 2-4 Madison West 1-5 Beloit Memorial 0-6
Gymnastics: Middleton, Spartans favorites in the Big Eight Conference Continued from page 13 really young this season,” Schaefer said. “I think this year is definitely a rebuilding year.” Maddie Molitor, Lauren Samz and Lizzie Lyubchenko all graduated following last season. Molitor finished sixth as the conference as an allaround competitor. She took fourth on the balance beam and uneven bars, fifth on the floor exercise and sixth on he vault. Molitor finished 17th on the balance beam. She was also a state qualifier on the floor exercise and uneven bars. Samz tied ninth on the floor exercise and matched the finish on the balance beam. Sophomore Hailey Dohnal, seniors Emelia Lichty and Vanessa Wagner and junior Annie Maher return as the Wildcat/Crusaders’ top scorers. Dohnal tied for 11th on
the floor exercise at sectionals and expects to be the team’s best all-around competitor. “Hailey has the potential to get to state on vault,” Schaefer said. “There’s a lot of hard competition. I don’t know what other teams have coming back yet.” Lichty’s best event last season was the balance beam, while Wagner was solid on the uneven bars and Maher returns on the vault. The team has had a little more than 20 practices so far this season but Schaefer said she’s been encouraged by what she’s seen. “We have a lot girls this season with cheerleading experience, so floor exercise is kind of our strong suit,” she said. “We should be OK on vault. We’ll suffer on bars. We have the potential for good growth on beam, but we need to stay on.”
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finished fourth, near the middle of the pack in the Big Eight last year. Schaefer expects the team to finish around the same place again this season. Middleton and Madison Memorial qualified for team state last year, taking fifth and sixth place. They figure to be among the Big Eight favorites again this season, though Middleton graduated uneven bars state champion Madeline Pflasterer-Jennerjohn. Tyra Turner of Madison United returns as not only one of the conference’s top gymnasts but one of the top competitors on the floor after taking fifth at state. Turner also finished seventh on the vault (9.417). She finished 10th as an all around. United probably won’t have the depth to contend with Middleton and Madison Memorial following the graduation of fellow state qualifiers Celia Ramsey.
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Wrestling: Herbst, Randall earn lone victories against Big Eight rival Middleton Continued from page 12 Poynette’s Levi Walz in 4:49 in the quarters and Edgerton’s Jacob Davis in 5:43 in the semis. “He has been wrestling well,” coach Bob Wozniak said. “He put in the time and has gotten better. He still needs to improve some things but has set some goals and is working toward those.” Grandau took fourth in the 10-person bracket at 132 pounds. He pinned Montello’s Jesse Klapper in the quarterfinals in 1:45, but he dropped his next two matches. “We knew coming in that he was going to be a good freshman, and he has had success to start the season,” Wozniak said. Grandau was pinned by Whitewater’s Jaden Salmieri in 42 seconds in the semifinals and by Poynette’s Blake Shallow in 1:54 in the third-place match. Randall added a fifth-place in the 15-person bracket at 182 pounds. Randall (115) was pinned by Madison West’s Jackson Mozena in 1:59 in the opening round, but he won his next three matches, including a rematch over Mozena in the fifth-place match. Randall pinned Mozena in
Middleton 65, Verona 9 160: Devin Jackson, M, pinned Caden Page in 52 seconds 170: Remington Lockwood, M, defeated Jeremy Grim 8-3 182: Lance Randall, V, pinned Elliot Zanon in 6:00 195: Dion Huff, M, pinned Wyatt Breitnauer in 3:01 220: Gavin Adler, M, won by forfeit HW: Romone McKinney, M, won by forfeit 106: Lesley Neisius, M, won by forfeit 113: Karim Said, M, won by forfeit 120: John Ndoyi, M, won by forfeit 126: Jono Herbst, V, defeated Calvin Strem 11-7 132: Jesus Quechol Ramirez, M, won a 10-2 major decision over Ben Grandau 138: Hernan Carranza, M, pinned Zak Morrison in 3:59 145: Joseph Hoffman, M, won a 9-1 major decision over Nathan Feller 152: Kevin Meicher, M, pinned Zakh Kalifatidi in 1:24
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Senior Wyatt Breitnauer goes for a pin over Oregon’s Christian Carlos in the first round Saturday at Mount Horeb. Breitnauer pinned Carlos in 4 minutes, 18 seconds and took sixth at 195 pounds. 2:27 in the rematch to finish fifth. He pinned Stoughton’s Joe LePine in 1:27 and Mount Horeb’s Jared Leuzinger in 51 seconds to make the fifthplace match.
“It was a nice comeback win at the end there,” Wozniak said. “It is nice to see after losing a match earlier in the meet to the same kid.” Breitnauer wadded a
sixth-place finish in the 13-person 195-pound bracket. Breitnauer pinned Oregon’s Cristian Carlos in 4:18 to open the meet, and he added a pin over Cambridge’s Nolan Adsit
and a 7-3 decision over Madison West’s Juan Avila. Breitnauer dropped his fifth-place match by pinfall in 4:36 to Mount Horeb’s Travis Leuzinger. Junior Jeremy Grim took eighth in a 12-person bracket at 170 pounds. Grim defeated Edgerton’s Mitchell Popp 6-4 in the opening round and added a pin over Big Foot’s Sam Flom in 42 seconds in the consolation round. Grim (9-7) lost 10-7 in the seventh-place match to Mount
What’s next Verona hosts Janesville Craig at 7 p.m. Thursday. Horeb’s Josh Radke. Sophomore Nick Heinzen (138), sophomore Zak Morrison (132) and freshman Ryan Porter (195) also competed. Junior Nathan Feller (5-9) was in a seven-person bracket at 145 and took sixth.
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The last remaining site on the city’s list for a pool was the Badger Prairie County Park site, and county officials have signaled they are not in support of the idea.
Pool: Planning stalled until council discusses next step sometime next year Walker wrote in an email. “This will end up back at the Common Council for direction in the near future, and we won’t pursue the design any further until we have a site to put it and support of the mayor and council.” It hasn’t gone to the council yet, Walker explained, because the next-best option would be land the city doesn’t own yet – where Sugar Creek Elementary and New Century School are located. The school district would no longer need those buildings when the new high school opens in 2020, and the
city has been negotiating with the school district for a year or more to purchase that property for potential redevelopment. “If they can come to an agreement, we’ll then discuss their willingness to site a pool there,” Walker wrote. In November, Mayor Jon Hochkammer expressed doubt over the feasibility and appropriateness of building an outdoor pool during a Verona Area Chamber of Commerce forum, noting that the school district had decided to build a second pool at the high school, one that would be open to the public year-round. He later clarified those
comments to the Press, that he did not mean he wouldn’t support it, but rather that the council needed to take another look at it. The council has not discussed the pool since March, when it urged the Parks Commission to bring a plan forward as soon as possible so alders could decide whether and how to proceed with plans to expand or revamp the Fireman’s Park beach. Fireman’s Park was one of the final two sites Parks considered, but once the space was mapped out and parking was factored in, it was deemed to be well short of the needed space, which planners
estimated to be about 10 acres. Alders agreed at a Jan. 30 meeting to look into the possibility of building an outdoor pool, about 20 years after a group of residents put the issue to a referendum and more than three years after the Verona Aquatic Club folded, partly due to a lack of local pool time. Discussions started with the 2017 budget process, when some alders pushed to redirect money that had been recommended for spending on Fireman’s Park. Email Verona Press editor Jim Ferolie at veronapress@wcinet.com.
Waiver: Exploration Academy charter agreement ends in July approval of a new agreement by the board. Even before the district applied for the waiver in November, the school’s governing council was already considering whether to seek a new five-year agreement or begin to fold into the high school as a program over a three-year “phase-out.” Governing council president Paul Driftmier told the Press the council had delayed its decision on that until the waiver was approved or denied and that he now hopes it can vote before the end of the year on what to bring to the school board. He told the Press in an email he was “proud of EA’s small role in driving” the waiver and potential changes. “The Innovation Waiver May be the single best thing to happen to students in this district since Dewey,” Driftmier wrote, referring to the 140-year-old library cataloguing system. “Seriously. It’s awesome and will make it much more effective to address each student as a unique individual, with a lesson
plan tailored to him or her, personally, to (ensure) their success.” That “personalized learning plan” has been a focus of the district since 2012. Every student is expected to have a plan, which outlines information like strengths, weaknesses and goals, in place by the 201819 school year. Such a change could also benefit EA students, who have been limited to two electives at the high school since the school opened, meaning they could take, for example, one foreign language and one music class in a semester. The waiver allows students to be exempt from requirements, including taking a specific number of courses in certain subject areas to graduate, a minimum number of instructional hours and that the school board establish rules for scheduling hours in a normal school day. Franke said the timeline for implementing any changes at the high school will be decided after the holidays, once the formal approval letter has arrived from DPI. She emphasized
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time on the school board. Beres served for years on the school district’s IDAC committee, which was formed more than a decade ago as a way to keep communication lines open between the school district and its various municipalities. He became board president in 2009, and was in that position during successful referendums to purchase land in 2015 and again this April when voters approved $180 million for a new high school and renovations. His tenure as president also included criticism from some community members about a lack of transparency from the board, and several became regular attendees at meetings during his final two years on the board. While he expects running another contested campaign to be “daunting,” he said running against Diaz – and any other candidate who declares – will offer the city a chance to “air out different ideas and different programs.” “I just felt that this is too important of an office to have somebody just walk in there and be uncontested,” he said. “I don’t have anything against Luke or any other potential challengers, but there are some real important issues to be talked about in this community and the mayor race is the best place to do that.”
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Legals TOWN OF VERONA SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28TH, 2017 3:00 P.M. TOWN HALL/COMMUNITY CENTER 7669 COUNTY HIGHWAY PD, VERONA, WI 53593-1035 1. Call to Order/Approval of the agenda 2. Discussion and Action re: establishment of the 2018-2019 Town of Verona Elections Board 3. Discussion and Action re: purchase of land for the Old PB bridge 4. Discussion and Action re: final account balances and budget amendment 5. Approval of Payment of Bills 6. Adjourn Regular board agendas are published in the Town’s official newspaper, The Verona Press. Per Resolution 20162 agendas are posted at the Town Hall and online at www.town.verona.wi.us. Use the ‘subscribe’ feature on the Town’s website to receive agendas and other announcements via email. Notice is also given that a possible quorum of the Plan Commission and/or Public Works, Ordinance, Natural and Recreational Areas, and Financial Sustainability Committees and could occur at this meeting for the purposes of information gathering only. 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 @ 608-845-7187 orjwright@town. verona.wi.us. Please do so at least 48 hours prior to the meeting so that proper arrangements can be made. Mark Geller, Town Chair, Town of Verona. Posted: December 21, 2017 Published: December 21, 2017 WNAXLP ***
ORDINANCE NO. 17-904 AN ORDINANCE REZONING THE HEREIN DESCRIBED PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF VERONA The Common Council of the City of Verona, Dane County, State of Wisconsin, does hereby ordain as follows: 1. That Section 13-1-42, “Zoning Map” of Title 13, Chapter 1 “Zoning Code”, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Verona be amended by repealing the existing zoning of Urban Industrial (UI) on the described parcel in the City of Verona and assigning the Suburban Industrial (SI) zoning classification: PARCEL NUMBER, PARCEL ADDRESS 286/0608-223-9865-2, 310 Locust Drive 2. That the City Clerk is directed to forthwith make the above change in the zoning district boundaries on the official map of the City of Verona pursuant to Section 13-1-42 of the City ordinances after passage and publication as required by law. The foregoing ordinance was duly adopted by the Common Council of the City of Verona at a meeting held on December 18, 2017. CITY OF VERONA _____________________ Jon Hochkammer, Mayor (seal) _____________________ Ellen Clark, City Clerk Enacted: December 18, 2017 Published: December 21, 2017 WNAXLP ***
ORDINANCE NO. 17-905 AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING THE HEREIN DESCRIBED PROPERTY TO THE CITY OF VERONA, DANE COUNTY, WISCONSIN The Common Council of the City of Verona, Dane County, State of Wisconsin, by at least a two-thirds (2/3) vote of its members, does hereby ordain as follows: Section 1. Territory Annexed. In accordance with Section 66.0217 of the Wisconsin Statutes the following described territory contiguous to the City
of Verona, owned by the City of Verona and located in the Town of Verona, Dane County, Wisconsin is hereby annexed to the City of Verona: LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS AS SURVEYED IN THE TOWN OF VERONA, DANE COUNTY, STATE OF WISCONSIN LANDS TO BE ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF VERONA Part of the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter and part of the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 21, Township 06 North, Range 08 East, Town of Verona, Dane County, Wisconsin, more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the East Quarter Comer of said Section 21; thence North 89 degrees 04 minutes 35 seconds West along the North line of the Southeast Quarter of said Section a distance of 1,289.70 feet to the Northeast comer of the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter, being the Point of Beginning; thence South 00 degrees 13 minutes 31 seconds West along the East line of the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter, 1,319.95 feet to the Southeast comer of the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter; thence North 89 degrees 12 minutes 12 seconds West along the South line of the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter, 1,007.50 feet to the Northeasterly right-of-way line of United States Highway’s 18 and 151; thence North 63 degrees 29 minutes 29 seconds West along said right-of-way line, 756.37 feet; thence North 23 degrees 14 minutes 14 seconds West along said right-of-way line, 1,093.72 feet to the North line of the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter; thence South 88 degrees 54 minutes 23 seconds East along said North line, 831.58 feet to the Northwest comer of the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter, also being the Center of Section 21, aforesaid; thence South 89 degrees 04 minutes 35 seconds East along the North line of the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter, 1.289.70 feet to the Point of Beginning. Said parcel contains 2,334,054 square feet or 53.583 acres. Said parcel is contiguous to the City of Verona, subject to any and all easements and/or right of ways of record. Said parcels contain no (0) electors and have a population of zero (0). Section 2. Effect of Annexation.
From and after the date of this Ordinance, the territory described in Section 1 shall be a part of the City of Verona, Dane County, Wisconsin for any and all purposes provided by law and all persons coming to or residing within such territory shall be subject to all ordinances, rules and regulations governing the City of Verona. Per Chap. 66.0217(14)(a)1 the petitioner has paid an amount equal to the amount of property taxes that the town levied on the annexed territory for the previous five (5) years. The City of Verona agrees to pay annually to the Town of Verona, for five (5) years, an amount equal to the amount of property taxes that the Town of Verona levied on the annexed territory, as shown on the tax roll under s. 70.65, in the year in which the annexation is final. Section 3. Temporary Zoning Classification. Upon recommendation by the Plan Commission, the territory annexed to the City of Verona by this Ordinance is temporarily designated to be a part of the following district of the City for zoning purposes and subject to all provisions of the zoning ordinance of the City of Verona relating to such district classification and to zoning in the City: Rural Agriculture. Section 4. Voting Districts. The territory annexed shall be within the following voting districts: (a) Aldermanic Districts No. 1 (b) Wards No. 2 (c) Dane County Supervisory District No. 32 Section 5. Severability. If any provision of this Ordinance is invalid or unconstitutional, or if the application of this Ordinance to any person or circumstances is invalid or unconstitutional, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the other provisions or applications of this Ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid or unconstitutional provision or application. Section 6. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be effective upon publication as required by law. CITY OF VERONA _____________________ Jon Hochkammer, Mayor _____________________ Ellen Clark, City Clerk Date Adopted: December 18, 2017 Published: December 21, 2017 WNAXLP ***
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ORDINANCE NO. 17-906 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 13 OF CHAPTER 1 OF TITLE 10, MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC FOR THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF VERONA The Common Council of the City of Verona, Dane County, Wisconsin, does ordain that Section 10-1-13(a)(11, 12, 15, 16, 35 and 219-231) and Section 10-1-13(b)(215-222) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Verona are created. This amendment addresses updating the east and west designations of Park Lane and Railroad Street, the construction of Hometown Grove, the reconstruction of Northern Lights Road, the creation of North Nine Mound Court, the construction of Cathedral Point Phase 7, the construction of Cross Point Estates, and pedestrian safety near Scenic Ridge Park by adding required stops on several streets and roads within the city. The full text of this ordinance may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk at 608845-6495, or may be viewed at Verona City Hall, 111 Lincoln Street, Verona, WI 53593. The foregoing ordinance was duly adopted by the Common Council of the City of Verona at a meeting held on December 18, 2017. CITY OF VERONA _____________________ Jon Hochkammer, Mayor _____________________ Ellen Clark, City Clerk Enacted: December 18, 2017 Published: December 21, 2017 WNAXLP ***
ORDINANCE NO. 17-907 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 15, CHAPTER 2 OF THE CITY OF VERONA, WISCONSIN CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION SITE EROSION AND STORMWATER RUNOFF CONTROL The Common Council of the City of Verona, Dane County, Wisconsin, does hereby ordain that Section 15, Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Verona is recreated as follows: Section 1 of Ord. No. 17-907, adopted December 18, 2017, deleted and recreated in its entirety Ch. 2. Former Ch. 2, pertained to the same subject matter and was derived from Ord. No. 06-718, adopted May 24, 2006. Chapter 2 Construction Site Erosion and Stormwater Runoff Control Section 15-2-4 Definitions: * In general definitions were added, moved (to be in alphabetical order), and modified to add clarification to the ordinance. Please review the attached ordinance showing tracked changes for specific modifications. o Added the following definitions: City Engineer, Deep Tilling, Flood/Flooding, Illicit Connection, Illicit Discharge, Lowest Opening Elevation, MSE4, NOAA, Non-Stormwater Discharge, NRCS, Plan,
Plan Review Agency, Pre-development, Public Stormwater System, Rainfall, USDA, and USLE. Sec. 15-2-8 Erosion Control Performance Standards. * Updated 15-2-8 (b) to follow Wisconsin DNR Construction Site Soil Loss and Sediment Discharge Calculation Guidance (from NR 151) to be 5 tons per acre per year, rather than 7.5 tons per acre per year. Sec. 15-2-9 Land Disturbing Activities Subject to Stormwater Runoff Control. * Updated 15-2-9 (a) to clarify that New Development projects need to have calculations provided based on impervious areas present prior to August 22, 2001. Sec. 15-2-10 Standards for Stormwater Runoff Control for Land Disturbing Activities. * Updated 15-2-10 (c) to create a table of the pre-settlement runoff curve number and to modify the rainfall depths and storm distribution required by Dane County and Wisconsin DNR. * Updated 15-2-10 (d) to include open channel design standards and a minimum of 2-foot of freeboard between the maximum 100-year water surface elevation and the lowest opening elevation in adjacent buildings. Sec. 15-2-19 Public Stormwater System. * Added 15-2-19 (o) on illicit discharges to give the City citation authority on any illicit discharges discovered during spring and fall dry weather monitoring inspections. The full text of this ordinance may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk at 608-845-6495, or may be viewed at the Verona City Hall, 111 Lincoln Street, Verona, WI 53593. The foregoing ordinance was duly adopted by the Common Council of the City of Verona at a meeting held on December 18, 2017. CITY OF VERONA _____________________ Jon Hochkammer, Mayor _____________________ Ellen Clark, City Clerk Enacted: December 18, 2017 Published: December 21, 2017 WNAXLP ***
NOTICE The City of Verona Plan Commission will hold a Public Hearing on January 2, 2018 at City Hall, 111 Lincoln Street, at 6:30 PM for the following planning and zoning matter: 1) Conditional use permit for a proposed Indoor Commercial Entertainment land use, known as Crossfit Adept, to be located at 1155 Clarity Street. Interested persons may comment on this planning and zoning matter during the public hearing at the January 2nd Plan Commission meeting. The Plan Commission will make recommendations for this matter, which will then be reviewed by the Common Council for final decision on Monday, January 8th. 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: December 14 and 21, 2017 WNAXLP ***
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ROSEWOOD APARTMENTS for Seniors 55+. 1 & 2 bedroom units available starting at $795 per month. Includes heat, water and sewer. Professionally managed. Located at 300 Silverado Drive, Stoughton, WI 53589 608-877-9388
370 Trucks 2003 CHEVY SILVERADO 4X4 Regular cab, 8' bed, topper, rubber bed liner. 185,500 miles. Runs great, good brakes and decent tires. Everything works. Rust in fenders and rocker panels. Good work and Winter truck. Asking $3,500 OBO. Call 608-575-5984.
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Q. Christmas Trees: Are you aware of the deadly danger? A. Tis the season to be merry, fa la la la la. Christmas tree fires account for hundreds of home fires
each year. Up goes the tree and all the presents. Unfortunately, electric light shorts or open fires or candles start horrific tree fires. The results are devastating and sometimes deadly. In-home fires are fast and the Christmas tree will ignite more quickly and be more deadly the drier the tree. Most people are not aware of this danger. The hot blaze spreads shockingly from room to room quickly and in seconds. BEWARE. The home owner will be responsible and liable for any damage, burns or deaths especially if they failed to take simple steps to protect their home and injuries are to a guest or a third party. Here are some tips: water your tree at least every day. You do not want a dry Christmas tree Attorney in your home, it will ignite easily and become fully inflamed within seconds. Check your Christmas Gail Groy lights and get rid of any damaged lights. Do not leave unattended open fires or candles. Make an escape plan for your family so you are prepared for this type of disaster emergency! Seasons greeting for a safe holiday!
A. Trying to spend time with as many relatives and friends as possible can create some tough choices. Many families want their children to experience the holiday in their own home and that may mean some compromises are necessary. Decide what is most important to your family and make that your first priority. Talk with relatives about ways to get together near the holidays but that still allow you to celebrate the actual holiday at home.
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Q. How can I spot depression in elders? A. We all have days in which we are sad or have thoughts of hopelessness – but for many, it goes beyond that.
Stephen Rudolph FACHE, CSA
Depression (major depressive disorder or clinical depression) is, by definition, a medical illness characterized by a chronic sense of sadness and loss of interest in activities. Depression can often dictate the way in which you feel, think, and act – and if not treated, it can lead to everything from alcohol and drug abuse to attempted suicide. It’s estimated that 350 million people worldwide suffer from depression. More than two million adults 65 years of age and older are faced with depression of some kind. Signs of depression are easy to overlook in older adults, as they’re often mistaken for other signs of aging. Studies show that when depressed, seniors may not clearly display typical signs of sadness such as crying. Instead, they tend to withdraw from the people they care about and the things they once loved to do. Signs to watch for: Irritability, withdraw, decrease in cognitive ability, increased pain and digestive problems. If you recognize any of these signs in your senior loved one, talk to him or her about what he or she is feeling. Although you may receive some resistance initially, it’s important to let him or her know that you’re there to help. From there, it’s vital that you inform his or her primary health care provider or mental health expert to have symptoms assessed professionally.
Q. Is it time to review my investment strategy for the year? A. As the year draws to a close, it’s a good time to review your progress toward your
financial goals. You could start with the performance of your investment portfolio. Did it provide you with the return you need, given your risk tolerance and time horizon? If not, you may need to make some changes for next year. But don’t be too quick to get rid of investments, especially if their fundamentals are sound. Investment performance isn’t the only thing you should consider when looking at your financial picture over this past year. What changed in your life? Factors such as a new child or a new job can lead you to make some important moves, such as adding life insurance, opening a college savings plan or investing carefully in a new employer’s retirement plan. Whether it’s your portfolio’s Brendon Diers, AAMS® performance or changes in your life, you will find that you always have some reasons to Financial Advisor look back at your investment and financial strategies for the past year – and to look ahead at moves you can make for the next. This article was written by Edward Jones for the use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.
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Q. How Does Tax Escrow Work?
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Q. What is Myofascial Release? A. Myofascial Release, or MFR, is a gentle technique used to realign impaired
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fascia in the body. Fascia is the body’s support system that surrounds every muscle, ligament, tendon, organ and structure in the body. It travels in one continuous sheet from the top of your head to the toes. Many times, an injury or surgery can lead to twisting and restriction of the fascia that binds nerves, blood vessels and the lymphatic vessels. This can cause pain, restrictions in movement and decreased function that will not likely be resolved unless the fascia returns to its Susan Armstrong, MPT proper alignment. Chronic pain is often directly related to misaligned fascia and Physical Therapist is not detected with traditional X-rays, CT Scans or MRI’s. Proper techniques can decrease or resolve myofascial restrictions when performed by a qualied professional. Contact Stellar Rehabilitation today to nd out if this non-invasive technique is right for you.
Q. What is a wellness center? A. Although we can not speak for all places that call them-
selves wellness centers, we can say that our center is a place where we practice primary, complimentary, and integrative modalities to enhance or restore the health of our patients and clients. We practice 4 types of restorative and preventative Jill Unwin, Lee Unwin, care: chiropractic, massage therapy, exercise rehabilitation, DC, CCEP BCMT, CSCS and nutrition. We use a combination of these approaches depending on a person’s needs, and work with each individual to form a treatment plan that helps restore and maintain their health quickly and completely. Our center also works to educate people that through preventative health care practice such as chiropractic, massage, diet and exercise a person should be able to experience optimum health and wellness. The body has the ability to heal itself naturally given the right circumstances. At Unwin Chiropractic & Wellness Center we simply ask people to try a less invasive approach first and make pills and surgery a last resort.
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Q. My snoring is driving my spouse crazy. Is there something that can be done? A. Snoring affects almost half of the population at one point or another throughout their
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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.
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buyers question how this works. In many cases, your mortgage lender requires that you set aside money in an escrow account for property taxes every month as part of your monthly mortgage payment. Lenders will estimate your property tax bill and adjust your payments annually if you have an excess or shortage of funds in your account. You can choose how the lender handles disbursement of funds from your tax escrow account. The first option being the lender mail you a check payable to the borrower (you) and the municipality and then the borrower pays the tax bill. Keith & Kinsey Schulz This option allows the buyer to choose if they want to pay property taxes in January or December, which can make a difference on income tax filing. The second option would be choosing to have the lender pay your property taxes directly to the municipality (either as it comes due in Real Estate Team installments or in full by the end of the year). In either case, if you have a shortage of funds in your account, you are responsible to pay the shortfall to the municipality. In some cases, a tax escrow fund is not required. If you choose not to escrow in that case, you need to budget wisely to ensure you have the funds available to pay your property taxes when required.
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