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Boundary options to 3 Committee will make final recommendation after public input SCOTT GIRARD Unified Newspaper Group

The final three options for new elementary and middle school attendance boundaries, beginning in 2020, are set. The Attendance Area Advisory Committee, which has been meeting since October to discuss potential options and data, selected the three options Tuesday, March 19, to present to the public next month. The 29-person group will reconvene April 24 after two public input sessions to consider feedback

from its two scheduled public sessions, April 9 and 16, and make a final recommendation of up to three options to the school board. The public will be able to offer “pros and cons” to each option for the committee to review, something the committee made its own list of March 19. The options that will go to the public next month are: • A1, which is generally similar to today’s maps and mostly unifies the Verona Road-area neighborhoods; • D1, which would have Sugar Creek and Country View partner, with one serving grades K-2 and the other 3-5, but keep the Two Way Immersion program housed entirely at SC and Glacier Edge;

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Beata Nelson beat defending national champion Ella Eastin of Standford with nearly a two second personal-best in the 200yard indiivdual medley Thursday, March 21, at the NCAA championship meet in Austin, Texas. The second UW-Madison swimmer to win a national title, Nelson went on to add the 100 and backstroke titles as well.

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Fifth hotel up for approval JIM FEROLIE Verona Press editor

Verona could have a fifth hotel a year from now. A plan for a four-story, 120-room facility with an events center, a bar and a pool is up for review at the Plan Commission on Wednesday, April 3, and possible approval by the Common Council the following week. It’s the final piece of the Sugar Creek Commons redevelopment of the 500 block of West Verona Avenue, which has gone back and forth with the city for more than two years over a variety of issues, including apartment density, displacement of the current tenants and several million dollars’ worth of requested taxpayer funding. The

10-acre redevelopment plan would tear down a long-abandoned truck stop, a former auto repair shop, a car wash and several small apartment buildings and replace them with apartments, retail shops and the hotel. The hotel was included in the general development plan of the site, which is the second of three public phases of the planned-unit development process, which allows for variations from zoning in exchange for a more detailed approval process and more control over architectural design. The GDP covers the overall site concept and such aspects as building size and shape, traffic and parking. The third phase,

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Junior Beata Nelson needed one week in Austin, Texas, to cement her legacy as the most decorated swimmer in UW-Madison’s history. Her performance at the NCAA Championships on March 20-23 gave the swimming and diving team’s Twitter account occasion to have all sorts of fun celebrating the former Verona Area High School standout. She was called Bruce Banner for

her uncanny ability to smash records like Banner’s alter ego, the Hulk, and then she was pictured next to the Iron Throne from Game of Thrones with a long, Daenerys Targaryen-style name that included “Mother of Badgers.” Even though she had shut her phone off for most of the meet, she kept the Wisconsin swimming notifications on because of all the hilarious Tweets. “They’re all funny,” she told the Press on Tuesday afternoon. “I don’t really know anything about Game of Thrones, but those Tweets

made me laugh.” The one nickname, or rather acronym, that is likely to stick with Nelson is GOAT, or Greatest of All Time. Nelson became the second national champion in the program’s history (after Maggie Meyer) and the first to win multiple titles, bringing three gold medals back to Madison, in the 200-yard individual medley and the 100 and 200 backstroke. “It’s been pretty crazy the last few

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Bringing smiles to Savanna Oaks Podcast captures students’ highlights of their week SCOTT GIRARD Unified Newspaper Group

Every few Fridays, it’s “time for the weekly smiles” at Savanna Oaks Middle School. Whether it’s someone getting an “exceeds mastery” on a recent project or their team doing well in a

competition, the SO Smiles podcast highlights the good things that happened in a given week for students around the school. “Middle school can be an amazing place for some and harder for others,” eighth-grader Denali Kraemer wrote in an email to the Press. “This podcast really helps students realize that even little things can mean a lot to peers and helps kids from all different backgrounds feel they have a voice in this school.” Kraemer, along with students

Angela Miller and Maizy Auger, perform the interviews and then send their audio files to student Isaac Jorgensen, who mixes the audio and finalizes the podcast – or, as Miller said, “magically puts it all together.” The idea came last year from teacher Stephanie Symes, who said she’s “surprised how professional our podcast sounded” with Jorgensen’s help. “It is bringing some of his talents forward,” Symes said.

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Painting for a prize Eighteen artists moved their studios to local businesses in the cities of Verona and Fitchburg for a twoday span on Friday, March 22 and Saturday, March 23. Attendees of the FitchR o n a A r t C r aw l c o u l d watch artists create their artwork in real-time, which was judged at the end of the event. Frank Mittlestadt, who worked at Bella Domicile during the two-day

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Spanish-language ballots now available county-wide ALEXANDER CRAMER Unified Newspaper Group

April’s general election will mark the first time every voter in Dane County can vote using a Spanish-language ballot, in a process the Dane County Clerk’s office said is “just like on an ATM.” Previously only offered in the Town of Madison, the Spanish-language option was applied countywide for the first time in February’s primary election. Dane County Clerk Scott McDonell told the Press with elections at every polling place in April and greater voter turnout, it will be a better gauge of its efficacy, as more people will vote and know about the option. The Town of Madison has printed Spanish-language ballots since 2016, but voters at other locales will use the ExpressVote and Automark voting machines to take advantage of the feature. Each polling location in the county has at least one such machine, which has assistance features like Braille and audio instructions. The first part of the process will be the same for voters of either language: verifying their address w i t h p o l l wo r ke r s a n d then receiving a card to exchange for a ballot. But instead of exchanging that card for a physical ballot, a poll worker will help the voter insert the card into a voting machine, and the

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The voting machine will ask voters to select a language before a poll worker selects the proper ward. poll worker will then select the proper ward. The voter is then asked to select a language and the questions on the ballot start coming up on the screen. After the voter is done, the ballot will print and the voter will insert it into the scanner, which also has instructions in Spanish. The voting machines are also used for voters who have difficulty seeing or hearing, and the audio instructions will be available in Spanish,

as well. The reason the county isn’t adding Spanish to printed ballots is for length and layout considerations, McDonell wrote. “So far the cost has been minimal, a few hundred dollars,” McDonell wrote in an email. “We have a Spanish-speaking employee here (who) has helped a great deal, and we have contracted smaller amounts for technical referendum questions, etc.”

Town of Madison clerk Renee Schwass told the Press adding Spanish to the printed ballots has made them slightly longer – in one instance, turning a single-sided ballot into a two-sided one – but the town hasn’t had major issues with it. The town was ordered to print Spanish-language ballots in the December 2016 Federal Register and is one of three such municipalities in Wisconsin, along with Arcadia and Milwaukee. According the Federal Voting Rights Act, a municipality must provide language assistance to voters if more than 5 percent of voting-age citizens are “members of a single-language minority group and do not ‘speak or understand English adequately enough to participate in the electoral process’ and if the rate of those citizens who have not completed the fifth grade is higher than the national rate of voting-age citizens who have not completed the fifth grade.” McDonell said in the future, he’d like to see all voting done on the machines to reduce cost and waste. With the machines, “the ballots are on demand ...so we don’t waste paper and we never run out,” McDonell wrote. Contact Alexander Cramer at alexander.cramer@ wcinet.com.

Hotel: Would open in spring, feature banquet center, ballroom Continued from page 1 the precise improvement plan, controls finer details such as visual design, landscaping, lighting and utilities. Developer Forward Development Group hopes to break ground on the hotel this summer and open in the spring, according to its submission to the city. It would hire about 20 employees.

Planning in brief Senior apartments seek permit A plan for a senior apartment building on North Main Street will seek a recommendation for a permit from the Plan Commission on Wednesday. The permit would need the approval of the council, which is expected to review it the following week after the commission’s public hearing. The 100-unit facility has gone through several

The building would feature a 3,100-square-foot banquet center on the first floor and a 4,000-squarefoot high-ceilinged grand ballroom on the second and third floors. It would also have a 1,500-square-foot bar and lounge on the first floor. The submission indicates the hotel would be managed by the same company that runs the Holiday Inn Express and Fairfield

Inn and Suites on the next block to the west. That factors heavily in its plan for shared parking. The plan would build 153 parking stalls for this project, which is about 100 less than Verona ordinances require, based on the maximum occupancy of the rooms and the event center. But the submission states that the other two hotels, which ferry many of their clients directly from the

versions since a different developer proposed one with 80 units and a memory care facility more than three years ago on land where a farmhouse has stood for decades. Forward Development Group’s proposal no longer contains a memory facility and is all independent living. The parcel was rezoned in 2017 and approved for 100

units including a memory-care wing. The new plan, called Oakmont Senior Living, is considered “congregate care, senior retirement living, with assisted living services being provided,” according to a city submission.

Madison airport, use only about half the spaces they have. A public hearing on the project is set for the meeting, which begins at 6:30 p.m. The meeting is being held two days later than the normal date for the Plan Commission because of the election. Email Verona Press editor Jim Ferolie at veronapress@wcinet.com.

606 W. Verona Ave. since August, but it needs a permit to stay in compliance with city zoning regulations. The fitness business, located in a former auto parts store next to It’s Time tavern will go before the Plan Commission for a pubCrossFit permit lic hearing, and a recomHammerForged Cross- mendation would go to the Fit has been operating at council.

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No local contested races April 2 State Supreme Court race is only choice SCOTT GIRARD Unified Newspaper Group

Verona residents going to the polls Tuesday, April 2, won’t see many choices on their ballots. In both the city and town of Verona, the only contested race is for a 10-year term as a justice on the state Supreme Court. Otherwise, there’s one candidate per seat up for election. That includes four Common Council seats – one in each district – with an incumbent running in each. In District 1, that’s Christine Posey; District 2, Sarah Gaskell; District 3, Charlotte Jerney; and District 4, Heather Reekie. Two of the three school board seats on the ballot are at-large, with incumbent Noah Roberts running for re-election and Deborah Biddle a newcomer to the board who was appointed early after Russell King stepped down last year and she was the only candidate to file. Amy Almond is also running for re-election for a City of Fitchburg seat. In the Town of Verona, Tom Mathies is a new face running for board supervisor, unopposed for seat 1, which is being vacated by Laura Dreger. Mike Duerst is running for re-election to seat 2 and Mark Geller for town chair. Municipal Judge Todd Meurer is also on the ballot for re-election in the town. The state Supreme Court race pits Court of Appeals Judge Brian Hagedorn against Court of Appeals Judge Lisa Neubauer. The winner will succeed outgoing Justice Shirley Abrahamson, who did not seek re-election. Hagedorn has been supported by conservatives

Contested on the ballot State Supreme Court: Brian Hagedorn, Lisa Neubauer throughout the campaign, while Neubauer has generated support among liberals, though both candidates have dismissed partisan labels. In a League of Women Voters of Dane County questionnaire, Hagedorn wrote that “personal political values have no place on the bench,” and that he would “return confidence and trust to the Wisconsin Supreme Court.” “This means putting aside personal differences and working together collegially and with mutual respect,” he wrote. “Most importantly, this means being a court that can be counted on to decide cases based on the law rather than political considerations. The job of a judge is to say what the law is, not what the judge thinks the law should be.” Neubauer responded to the same questionnaire that “judges should not be partisan politicians,” and that she has “a deep commitment to a fair, impartial and independent court,” prioritizing treatment courts and alternatives to incarceration “when appropriate.” “The public’s perception of our court is critical to our entire system of justice,” she wrote. “The court’s legitimacy depends on the public’s confidence.” Also on the ballot here are unopposed races for Circuit Court judge and Court of Appeals judge. Polls will be open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 2. Contact Scott Girard at ungreporter@wcinet.com and follow him on Twitter @sgirard9.

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Correction

Because of a reporting error, the Press incorrectly identified Ald. Sarah Gaskell’s connection to the Public Safety committee in a story last week. Gaskell is the former chair of the committee but is no longer a member of it, having switched to Personnel last summer. In the March 14 edition, the Young at Heart story titled “Strummin’ seniors” incorrectly attributed the inspiration for the start of the Stoughton ukulele group. The inspiration came from a workshop given by Andrew Wilke at the McFarland Library. The Press regrets the errors.

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Politics breeds fighting, so either embrace it or avoid it A s with probably any extended family in America, my and my wife’s families have people of all different political persuasions. We have extremists and conspiracy theorists on the left and right, and we have intelligent, knowledgeable people on either side or in the middle – some crazy, some quite practical. We have people who stake out a position for one reason or another but completely ignore the news and Ferolie politics, and we have people who float around and really don’t care much. I enjoy watching how it all mixes together. It’s like a sociological experiment, and some of the less-than-scientific conclusions I’ve drawn from it hearken back to old truisms about politics and religion (which apparently now are the same thing). In addition to the old saw about never discussing them with people whom you know disagree with you, I’d like to add one other. That is, if you can’t help yourself – as so many of us can’t in today’s social media-laden world – be prepared to hug it out after you fight over it. Our four main family factions (my and my wife’s mother’s and father’s sides) all happen to function very differently. And they rarely intermingle, mostly because of geography (Arizona, Iowa, Kentucky, Illinois), but it’s also related to divorce. So in a way, there’s four different control groups. In Control Group A, there’s constant fighting and drama

(even though everyone claims to hate drama), and it rarely has anything to do with politics. Politics does get brought up, but it’s just one more stick on the fire and doesn’t amount to much. People get over their fights, but sometimes it takes a while. In Group B, there’s a predominant political side, with constant attempts to influence those in the middle from both sides. Politics only comes up in the background or as a result of someone’s faux pas. Because of these struggles to “win votes,” so to speak, those in the minority often get shunned or sneered at by the majority side, and there have been some hurt feelings and long-lasting divisions. Group C has similar problems, with a vastly different dynamic. Nobody really expects to win over any sides, but people in all positions, including the moderates on either side, at one time or another will puff out their chests and tell others what’s what. The dominant force, oddly, is a couple representing both sides who seems to have buried their differences. They’re always looking for peaceful get-togethers, but in the past few years, as you might expect, that’s been a real crapshoot. As a result, a single argument between two people can lead to a World War I-style involvement of allies that’s a crushing blow to the entire system. In Group D, there’s a dominant political side, and the minority side generally stays quiet. People chatter here and there, but disagreements are kept respectful and are dropped before they get sticky. I’ve never seen a real political argument in this group, and in fact, I can’t think of a time there has been a major blowup that wasn’t related to a couple’s

individual relationship breaking down. Even the people who don’t really like one another mostly treat each other nicely when they’re together. None of these is perfect (or of course, they would all match my political beliefs), but I’ve noticed a couple of interesting trends. One is that Group A – the dramatic group – practically lives on Facebook, while the other three have a few frequent posters but not a lot of interaction. And the strongest, in terms of sustainability, is D, the group that doesn’t talk politics much. I can also say that in a genuine crisis, people in both D and A have the quickest and strongest reactions of support. I don’t know what expectations other people have for their families, but to me, sticking together through thick and thin and helping out when someone needs it are pretty high on my priority list. So if this teaches me anything, it’s that we face a choice in our increasingly more global world – either be willing to fight for what we believe but get over it when we lose, or keep our feelings closer to the vest and be ready to shut up out of respect for people you care about but might not agree with. This is just one experiment. It might not hold true everywhere, and of course, we can’t just change the culture of our families. But we can all play a part in bettering our communities. And as they say, charity starts at home. Jim Ferolie is the editor of Unified Newspaper Group, which publishes the Oregon Observer, Verona Press, Stoughton Courier Hub and Fitchburg Star.

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Canadian Brass coming to performing arts series BILL LIVICK Press correspondent

VACT to put on children’s shows Children from kindergarten through eighth grade will step into the spotlight next weekend with three different Verona Area Community Theater productions. From Thursday, April 11, to Saturday, April 13, the theater group will produce “Three Nanny Goats Gruff” for children in kindergarten and first grade and “Disney’s The Aristocats KIDS” for grades 2-4, which will be shown together. Following those two shows, children grades 5-8 will perform “42nd Street.” The “Three Nanny Goats Gruff” and “Disney’s The Aristocats” duo will run at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 11, and Friday, April 12, and at noon and 3:30 p.m. Saturday, April 13. “42nd Street” will be performed at 7:30 p.m. on April 11 and 12, and 1:30 and 5 p.m. April 13. All three shows will be performed at the Verona Area High School Performing Arts Center, 300 Richard

St. General admission for “42nd Street” and the pair of younger children’s shows are $7.50 each. According to a news release from VACT, the 20-minute production of “Three Nanny Goats Gruff” features 73 children in the story of three hungry nanny goats who see grass across the bridge – which is unfortunately guarded by a troll who loves to eat goats. Kendra Johnson is directing the production, and is being assisted by producer Alyssa Dvorak, music director Amanda Reichhold and choreographer Katie Monk. The production of “Disney’s The Aristocats KIDS” features 119 children in grades 2-4, who are split into two casts that will rotate between performance times. The 30-minute show is directed by Dee Baldock, with Sara Ward-Cassady producing, Anya Holland-Barry in charge of music and Lindsay Carr and Eva Glisczinski choreographing.

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What: 42nd Street Young Performer’s Edition When: 7:30 p.m. April 11-12; 1:30 and 5 p.m. Saturday, April 13 Where: Verona Area Performing Arts Center, 300 Richard St. Cost: $7.50 for general admission Info: vact.org The hour-long “42nd Street” show features 105 children in grades 5-8. Based on the Tony award-winning Broadway musical about a chorus girl who finds herself in the spotlight in a big show after the lead actress breaks her ankle before opening night, this is the first youth show VACT has produced that includes tap-dancing, the release states. The shows have been rehearsed on Sundays for

What: “Three Nanny Goats Gruff” and “Disney’s The Aristocats KIDS” shows When: 6 p.m. April 1112; noon and 3:30 p.m. Saturday, April 13 Where: Verona Area Performing Arts Center, 300 Richard St. Cost: $7.50 for general admission Info: vact.org

the past three months, the release states. “We are so fortunate to have an amazing team of volunteers who come every Sunday to help make these productions run smoothly and successfully,” Dvorak said in the release. For more information, visit vact.org. - Kimberly Wethal

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On Saturday, April 6, children ages 3-10 can race a tractor, get their face painted, do soccer drills and enjoy crepes – all in the Verona Area High School commons and gymnasium. The annual Kids’ Carnival, coordinated by VAHS Student Council and featuring 30 high school clubs and sports, will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. that day. Sarah Domres, the faculty member helping the students put together the event, wrote in an email to the Press that the idea of the carnival is two-fold: they want younger children to make connections with high school students, while also teaching children the importance of “giving back.” Domres wrote when children are admitted to the carnival, they receive a ticket, and can place that ticket in a box representing a nonprofit that the proceeds will be given to. This year’s beneficiaries are the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, My Good Neighbor and Environmental Ambassadors.

If You Go What: VAHS Kids’ Carnival When: 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 6 Where: Verona Area High School, 300 Richard St. Info: verona.k12.wi.us “One of our favorite parts of the event is watching where kids choose to send their ‘money’ by way of their ticket,” Domres wrote. There is no limit to how many activities children can File photo by Kimberly Wethal do during the carnival, Dom- Senior Hariharan Jayaraaman, a member of the Math Team, res added. helps Devyn Hanson complete a puzzle with shapes during Student Council will be the 2018 event. selling food at the event starting at 11 a.m., including hot dogs, chips, pizza, fruit snacks, juice and water. Domres said she enjoys watching the students interact with children and demonstrating what it means to be a Onalaska Omni Center good role model. 255 Riders Club Rd, Onalaska, WI “My favorite part of the Proceeds go to event is sitting back and March 29, 30 & 31, 2019 Take a Kid Hunting watching high school students Fri 3-8pm, Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 9am-3pm Foundation’s giving back and interacting CAMP NEAL $6 (14 & Under FREE) with kids for no other reason 608-752-6677 www.bobandrocco.com that to give back,” she said.

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Students in grades 5-8 practice for the upcoming Verona Area Community Theater performance of “42nd Street.” First row, left to right: Jasmine Connor, Aria Johnson, Natalie Kleine, Isabella Mancusi, Sydney Steidl and Ella Waxenberg; second row: Rylie Heilman, Nathan Heil, Coen Faber, Tyler Hrabina, Maddi Moll; third row: Emily Nunn, Riley Grzybowski, Emma Collins and Hannah Kirk.

Jeff Nelson, French horn player for the Canadian Brass, can’t seem to get enough of the quintet. He’s been a member of the brass chamber ensemble three different times since 2001 and said in a phone interview last week that performing in Canadian Brass is “still my dream.” Nelson and the rest of the five-piece ensemble will demonstrate the allure when they perform in the Verona Area Performing Arts Series at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 5. The Canadian Brass is widely recognized as one of the world’s premier brass ensembles. “They are the gold standard,” VAPAS Board of Directors co-president Carolyn White told the Press last year. The group formed in 1970 in Toronto and has recorded more than 100 C D s a n d DV D s s i n c e 1975, according to its website. Nelson initially joined the group in 2001, left in 2004 to further develop his career, rejoined the group three years later and left again after a few years to begin raising a family. He returned to the ensemble last year. “I was home for 8 years, and one day my wife looked at me and said, ‘It was great having you home,’” the father of two young kids said, with a laugh, during a phone interview last week. “We’re on the road about a third of the year, and every year we do long tours of Europe and Japan,” he explained. “That makes it hard to be home much.” Nelson explained that with his family established and growing, he was ready to return to the Canadian Brass, which he had dreamt of joining since first seeing the group perform when he was 12 years old. “It’s still my dream,” he said. “The first time I saw the group, I fell in love with the idea of performing classical music on stage before an audience.” Tuba player Chuck Dallenbach and trombonist

Gene Watts formed Canadian Brass in 1970. Watts retired in 2010, and the ensemble now consists of trumpeters Chris Coletti and Caleb Hudson, Achilles Liarmakopoulos on trombone, Dallenbach, and Nelson on French horn. The group has been described as one of the most popular brass ensembles in the world by the Washington Post. Nelson said their show here will consist of music “from Bach to the Beatl e s a n d eve r y t h i n g i n between.” “We like to mix it up, so we’ll play a wide variety of styles, including Dixieland jazz,” he added. “But Bach, and particularly ‘Little Fugue in G Minor,’ is at the center of our repertoire.” A n o t h e r f avo r i t e i s “Flight of the Bumblebee,” composed by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Nelson noted. He observed that after almost five decades, Dallenbach “sets the tone” for the ensemble as its leader and most experienced musician. He said Canadian Brass shows are filled with fun, spontaneity and audience interaction. Its members are friends who share camaraderie on stage, he added, but they never compromise the quality of the performance. “I think our approach is the best way to share a stage,” Nelson said. “Chuck sets the tone for the ensemble, and the camaraderie has become part of the group’s culture. “We have a lot of fun and like to have a sense of humor on stage,” he continued, “but we never make the music the joke. We have reverence for the composers and the music, and we’re able to strike a balance between being relatable and performing the music, which really is high art.” The show will be held at the Verona Area Performing Arts Center, 300 Richard St., and costs $32 for general admission. Seniors receive a discounted rate of $30, and tickets for students 18 and younger are $10. For information about the performance, visit vapas.org.

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Coming up learn about new tactics being used Wednesday, April 10, at the library. Memory screenings to access your private information. Kean will talk about the benefits Specialists from the Aging & DisFor information, call 845-7471. of raising chickens, how to select a ability Resource Center will conduct breed and how to handle potential memory screenings from 9:30 a.m. to Pop-up museums problems within the population. 12:30 p.m. Friday, March 29, at the For information, call 845-7180. A pop-up museum will be held library. at 10 a.m. Monday, April 8, at the Hands-only CPR training Screenings will take around 20 senior center. minutes to complete. People are encouraged to bring Fitch-Rona paramedics will host a Registration is required. their “collections” – whether that be hands-only CPR training from 6:30To register, call the ADRC at 240- coins, dolls or any other item you 8:30 p.m. Thursday, April 11, at the 7400. collect. library. For information, call 845-7471. Paramedics will teach attendees Learn Canva how to perform CPR and use an Teach yourself how to make beau- Pour painting automated external defibrillator to tiful flyers and social media posts Jerina and Shirly of JNJ Craft- save the life of a person before mediwith online Canva software from 6-8 works will host a pour painting cal assistance arrives. p.m. Tuesday, April 2, at the library. workshop from 6:30-7:30 p.m. TuesThe training is limited to 10 particAttendees are encouraged to bring day, April 9, at the library. ipants. Registration is required. their own laptops to follow along. For information, call 845-7180. All supplies will be provided. Registration is required. Registration is required, and limitHalf-hour health talk For information, call 845-7180. ed to 15 participants. University of Wisconsin-Madison For information, call 845-7180. Internet scams School of Pharmacy students will Learn how to avoid Internet scams Learn to raise chickens give a half-hour health talk at 10 a.m. at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 3, at UW-Extension poultry expert Ron Friday, April 12, at the senior center. the senior center. The presentation will be about diaKean will host a seminar on how A detective with the Dane Coun- to get started with raising chick- betes, the different types, its impact ty will share information on how ens in your backyard from 7-8 p.m. on your body and treatment options. to recognize and avoid scams, and For information, call 845-7471.

Community calendar Thursday, March 28

• 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., AARP tax services (appointment required), senior center, 845-7471 • 1-3 p.m., Family movie: “Spiderman: Into the Spider-verse (rated PG), library, 845-7180 • 3:45 p.m., Tween Dungeons and Dragons (ages 8-11), library, 8457180 • 4-5:30 p.m., Teen gaming (ages 11-18), library, 845-7180 • 6 p.m., Books and Booze Book Club, Sugar River Pizza Company, 957 Liberty Drive, 845-7180

7180 na Area Performing Arts Center, 300 Richard St., ambroseacademy. Wednesday, April 3 org/musical • 12:30 p.m., Internet crime and Saturday, March 30 scams presentation, senior center, • 1:30-3 p.m., Read to a Dog (ages 845-7471 5 and up, registration required), Thursday, April 4 library, 845-7180 • 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., AARP tax ser• 7 p.m., St. Ambrose Academy vices (appointment required), presents “The Wizard of Oz,” Verosenior center, 845-7471 na Area Performing Arts Center, 300 Richard St., ambroseacademy. • 6:30-8 p.m., Attracting butterflies and moths with native plants preorg/musical sentation, library, 845-7180

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• 2 p.m., St. Ambrose Academy presents “The Wizard of Oz,” VeroFriday, March 29 na Area Performing Arts Center, • 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Memory 300 Richard St., ambroseacademy. screening with the Aging & Disabil- org/musical ity Resource Center (registration Monday, April 1 required), library, 240-7400 • 10-10:30 a.m., Rendever virtual • 12:30 p.m., Movie Matinee: “Did reality tours, library, 845-7180 You Hear About the Morgans?,” senior center, 845-7471 Tuesday, April 2 • 7 p.m., St. Ambrose Academy • 6-8 p.m., Make flyers with Canva presents “The Wizard of Oz,” Vero- (registration required), library, 845-

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• 10-11:30 a.m., Young and the Restless (ages 0-5), library, 8457180 • 2:30-4 p.m., Volunteer Appreciation Day (registration required by noon Tuesday, April 2), senior center, 845-7471 • 7 p.m., Verona Area Performing Arts Series: The Canadian Brass, Verona Area Performing Arts Center, 300 Richard St., vapas.org

What’s on VHAT-98 Thursday, March 28 7 a.m. – Al Anderson Band at Senior Center 8 a.m.– Zumba Gold 9 a.m. – Daily Exercise 10 a.m. – Craig Siemsen at Senior Center 2 p.m. – Zumba Gold 3 p.m. – Daily Exercise 4 p.m. – Review and Preview at Senior Center 5 p.m. – Greg Anderson at Senior Center 6 p.m. – Salem Church Service 7 p.m. – Falls Prevention Pts. 1 & 2 at Senior Center 8 p.m. – Daily Exercise 9 p.m. – Joe Parisi at Senior Center 10 p.m. – Verona Hockey at the Historical Society Friday, March 29 7 a.m. – Review and Preview at Senior Center 1 p.m. – Joe Parisi at Senior Center 3 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 4 p.m. – Greg Anderson at Senior Center 5:30 p.m. – 2017 Wildcats Football 8:30 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 10 p.m. – Al Anderson Band at Senior Center 11 p.m. – Craig Siemsen at Senior Center Saturday, March 30 8 a.m. – Common Council from 03–18–19 11 a.m. – Vintage Verona

Churches All Saints Lutheran Church 2951 Chapel Valley Rd., Fitchburg (608) 276-7729 allsaints-madison.org Interim Pastor Sunday: 8:30 & 10:45 a.m.

Paoli Sunday: 9 & 11 a.m., St. Andrew, Verona Daily Mass, Tuesday-Saturday: 8 a.m., St. Andrew, Verona

Memorial UCC 5705 Lacy Rd., Fitchburg (608) 273-1008 memorialucc.org Interim Pastor Laura Crow Sunday: 9:30 a.m.

St. James Lutheran Church ELCA 427 S. Main St., Verona (608) 845-6922 stjamesverona.org Pastors Kurt M. Billings and Peter Narum Office Hours: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday; 8 a.m.-noon Wednesday Saturday Worship: 5 p.m. Sunday Worship: 8:30 and 10:45 a.m.

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church ELCA (608) 271-6633 Madison campus: Raymond Road & Whitney Way, Madison Sunday: 8:30 & 10 a.m.. Verona campus: Corner of Hwy. PD & Nine Mound Road, Verona Sunday: 9 & 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m.

Salem United Church of Christ 502 Mark Dr., Verona (608) 845-7315 salemchurchverona.org Rev. Dr. Mark E. Yurs, Pastor Laura Kolden, Associate in Ministry Sunday school: 9 a.m. Worship: 10:15 a.m.

Damascus Road Church – West The Verona Senior Center 108 Paoli St., Verona (608) 819-6451 info@damascusroadchurch.com, damascusroadonline.org Pastor Justin Burge Sunday: 10 a.m.

Springdale Lutheran Church ELCA 2752 Town Hall Rd. (off Hwy ID), Mount Horeb (608) 437-3493 springdalelutheran.org Pastor Jeff Jacobs Sunday: 8:45 a.m. with communion

Memorial Baptist Church 201 S. Main St., Verona (608) 845-1615 MBCverona.org Lead Pastor Jeremy Scott Sunday: 10:15 a.m.

Sugar River United Methodist Church 415 W. Verona Ave., Verona (608) 845-5855 sugar.river@sugarriverumc.org, sugarriverumc.org Pastor Gary Holmes 9 & 10:30 a.m. contemporary worship. Sunday School available during worship. Refreshments and fellowship are between services.

The Church in Fitchburg 2833 Raritan Rd., Fitchburg (608) 271-2811 livelifetogether.com Sunday: 8 & 10:45 a.m.

Redeemer Bible Fellowship 130 N. Franklin St., Verona (608) 848-1836 redeemerbiblefellowship.org Pastor Dwight R. Wise Sunday: 10 a.m. family worship Resurrection Lutheran Church – WELS 6705 Wesner Rd., Verona (608) 848-4965 rlcverona.org Pastors Nathan Strutz and Andrew Ewings, and Assistant Pastor Jordan Uhlhorn 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 wmbiblechurch.org Pastor Dan Kukasky Jr. Sunday Worship: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School: 10:45 a.m. Zwingli United Church of Christ Hwy. 92 & G, Mount Vernon (608) 832-6677 Pastor Brad Brookins Sunday: 10:15 a.m. Zwingli United Church of Christ Hwy. 69 & PB, Paoli (608) 255-1278 paoliucc.com Pastor Rich Pleva Sunday: 9:30 a.m. family worship

Meditations on Spring Sports 1 p.m. – 2017 Wildcats Football 4:30 p.m. – Verona Hockey at the Historical Society 6 p.m. – Common Council from 03–18–19 9 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 10 p.m. – Verona Hockey at the Historical Society 11 p.m. – Craig Siemsen at Senior Center Sunday, March 31 7 a.m. – Hindu Cultural Hour 9 a.m. – Resurrection Church 10 a.m. – Salem Church Service Noon – Common Council from 03–18–19 3 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 4:30 p.m. – Verona Hockey at the Historical Society 6 p.m. – Common Council from 03–18–19 9 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 10 p.m. – Verona Hockey at the Historical Society 11 p.m. – Craig Siemsen at Senior Center Monday, April 1 7 a.m. – Review and Preview at Senior Center 1 p.m. – Joe Parisi at Senior Center 3 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 4 p.m. – Greg Anderson at Senior Center 5 p.m. – 2017 Wildcats

Football 9 p.m. – Hindu Cultural Hour 10 p.m. – Al Anderson Band at Senior Center 11 p.m. – Craig Siemsen at Senior Center Tuesday, April 2 7 a.m. – Al Anderson Band at Senior Center 10 a.m.– Zumba Gold 9 a.m. – Daily Exercise 10 a.m. – Craig Siemsen at Senior Center 2 p.m.– Zumba Gold 3 p.m. – Daily Exercise 4 p.m. – Review and Preview at Senior Center 5 p.m. – Greg Anderson at Senior Center 6 p.m. – Resurrection Church 8 p.m. – Falls Prevention Pts. 1 & 2 at Senior Center 9 p.m. – Joe Parisi at Senior Center 10 p.m. – Verona Hockey at the Historical Society Wednesday, April 3 7 a.m. – Review and Preview at Senior Center 1 p.m. – Joe Parisi at Senior Center 3 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 5 p.m. – Common Council from 03–18–19 6:30 p.m. – Plan Commission Live 7 p.m. – Capital City Band 8 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 10 p.m. – Al Anderson Band at Senior Center

11 p.m. – Craig Siemsen at Senior Center Thursday, April 4 7 a.m. – Al Anderson Band at Senior Center 8 a.m.– Zumba Gold 9 a.m. – Daily Exercise 10 a.m. – Craig Siemsen at Senior Center 2 p.m. – Zumba Gold 3 p.m. – Daily Exercise 4 p.m. – Review and Preview at Senior Center 5 p.m. – Greg Anderson at Senior Center 6 p.m. – Salem Church Service 7 p.m. – Falls Prevention Pts. 1 & 2 at Senior Center 8 p.m. – Daily Exercise 9 p.m. – Joe Parisi at Senior Center 10 p.m. – Verona Hockey at the Historical Society

“All people are like grass, and all their glory is like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of the Lord endures forever.” 1 Peter 1:2425 NIV Spring is the time of year when God’s creative hand is perhaps most evident. Buds sprouting from tree limbs and new growth everywhere seems almost miraculous after a long cold winter. The great American poet Robert Frost reminds us, in his poem “Nothing Gold Can Stay,” that everything in nature is temporary: Nature’s first green is gold, Her hardest hue to hold. Her early leaf’s a flower; But only so an hour. Then leaf subsides to leaf. So Eden sank to grief, So dawn goes down to day. Nothing gold can stay. We are right to praise God for the beauty of Spring, but at the same time we should realize that everything on this earth is temporary. The brief and fleeting life of the mayfly should remind us that in the cosmic scheme of things, we are the mayfly, here today and gone tomorrow. Enjoy nature’s Springtime show of vibrant color, but realize that this earth is not your final home. –Christopher Simon

Support groups • AA Meeting, senior center, Thursdays at 1 p.m. • Caregivers Support Group, senior center, first and third Tuesday, 10 a.m. • Healthy Lifestyles Group meeting, senior center, second Thursday from 10:30 a.m. • Parkinson’s Group, senior center, third Friday at 10 a.m.

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A lasting ‘Legacy’ Noel Manor opens new memory care facility KIMBERLY WETHAL Unified Newspaper Group

Decorations at The Legacy give the wide-open common areas a “home-y” feel for patients.

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The studio apartments at The Legacy include large windows to let in natural light and barn doors for the bathrooms to reduce obstacles for patients who may be wheelchair-bound. feel. Even the layout of the hallways, with two wings of 16 apartments going each way from the common spaces, is designed to make memory care patients more comfortable, Rasmussen added, as looking down a long hallway can be “daunting” for a person with dementia or Alzheimer’s. “The owners selected an architect that has experience building senior housing, and focused more on dementia-specific,” she said. “They wanted to make sure there was a lot of common area space and room for them to be in a group.” The facility is staffed 24 hours a day, and includes

Biz briefs Hotel management company recognized for service, hospitality S&L Hospitality received recognition from Marriott International for its management at the Verona Fairfield Inn and Suites. Marriott recognized the company with the Loyalty Luminary Award, which is given to one hotelier annually for “achieving the very best in guest loyalty and providing second-to-none hospitality,” according to a news release. There were 557 hotel companies within the group eligible for the awards.

Capitol Bank announces new hires Capitol Bank announced the hiring of Ami Myrland earlier this month as the senior vice president and chief financial officer. Myrland has a Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting and finance

additional amenities like a beauty salon and barber shop on-site, housekeeping and laundry services and faith-based activities. The building is reflective of societal trends, marketing director Alissa Gauger said, as the rooms include cable jacks and wireless Internet – all amenities the Baby Boomer generation has gotten used to outside before coming to The Legacy. “We’re seeing Boomers aging, and there’s an increasing percentage of people who are diagnosed with dementia,” she said. The goal of both facilities, both the original Noel Manor Living building and

from Edgewood College, and has 15 years of experience in the banking industry, according to a news release. Also this month, Capitol Bank announced the hiring of Jim Saer as senior vice president of commercial lending. Saer has 20 years of commercial finance experience, according to a news release, and has a Bachelor of Business Administration in finance from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Pyramid Travel agent wins award An agent with Verona’s Pyramid Travel agency was recognized this year by a sales and marketing travel agency trade group. Brenda Trainor received the 2018 Million Dollar Travel Advisor Sales Award at a ceremony in Illinois. The award recognizes the top travel consultants among 220 across seven states in the upper Midwest, according to a news release.

the The Legacy, is to reduce the “institutional” feel and to create a place where people can feel like their dignity is being upheld as they age, Rasmussen said. “A ton of people were surprised at how beautiful it is, and how much care and attention to detail the owners put into making it … look very nice and comfortable for people, even though maybe they’re not aware of it when they live here,” she said. “We just want to make sure it doesn’t matter what their disease is, everyone deserves that quality of life … we want them to feel like it is their home.”

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From “day one,” Noel Manor Living’s first memory care facility was full. The solution lies in a new facility just around the corner from its Prairie Way Blvd. campus, at The Legacy at Noel Manor, 435 Prairie Oaks Drive. The new 32-room facility is designed specifically for people with memory care-related illnesses like dementia and Alzheimer’s. Katie Rasmussen, director of Noel Manor, told the Press that only two-and-ahalf years after Noel Manor was finished, there was additional need in the community for a facility centered on memory care. “We’re going to transition our current memory care over here, so it essentially doubled our memory care (services),” she told the Press in January before The Legacy opened. As of Jan. 28, the new facility is licensed by the state for 42 patients, Rasmussen said, while the original memory care facility held 16 at most. The facility consists of 32 private studio apartments with a shared common area, dining room, lounge and outdoor patio. The building only has studio rooms, Rasmussen said, because with the original memory care unit, staff were finding that the one- and two-bedroom layouts weren’t being fully used, as patients were instead out engaging with staff and others. The building was designed with the needs of memory care patients in mind, with low-tread carpeting to keep floor surfaces as consistent as possible, open layouts so patients don’t feel “boxed in” and barn doors in the apartments to eliminate obstacles for patients who are wheelchair-bound and to give the facility a home-y

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Option E is the “most explicit” of the potential attendance area boundary maps in planning for a mid-2020s referendum to add a fifth elementary school in the Verona Area School District.

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The Attendance Area Advisory Committee narrowed its list to three options, and made lists of the pros and cons of each at its meeting Tuesday, March 19.

• E, also generally similar to today’s maps, but it purposely sends Country View over capacity in anticipation of another elementary school before 2025, which would require a referendum After considering the public feedback, the committee will make a final recommendation of “up to” three options to the school board – it could choose to eliminate one or two of the options based on public feedback or recommend two variations of the same lettered “family.” Consultants had asked the committee to choose one option from each of the remaining groups A, D and E, to send to the public. Those without a number were among the original five options consultant Mark Roffers presented to the committee, while those with numbers were based on those originals but had some tweaks based on committee feedback. Consultant Drew Howick told the group that was because he and Roffers wanted to give the public clear differences in the options it sees. Understanding some of the small tweaks, he explained, could be more complex than a single hourand-a-half meeting can cover and complicate feedback. Instead of leaving that to the public to sort out, the committee and school board will see feedback on the broad concepts and can tweak the plans themselves based on that. The board is planning to make a decision by June, leaving a year and two months before the maps go into effect in September 2020, when the new Verona Area High School opens and other buildings shift. Superintendent Dean Gorrell asked the group early in the meeting to recall the board’s criteria for a new boundary map, and keep the big picture of the attendance areas in mind as they made their choices. “It’s easy for us to think about me, my kids,” Gorrell said. “We are here to use our brain power and collaboration to really move forward what we think is best for the larger district as a whole.”

Boundary criteria • Student Diversity • Contiguous attendance areas when / where possible • Fiscal efficiency • Logical feeder elementary school to middle school structure • Match projected enrollment with efficient building utilization • Minimize number of students impacted by attendance area changes • Neighborhood unity • Transportation efficiency D vs. D1 At the meeting a week earlier, the committee had asked Roffers to come up with a pair of variations to the “partner school” model in Option D. Only one of the two suggestions was logistically possible, Roffers said March 19, and that became Option D1. In that version, Sugar Creek and Country View would be partner schools, but with the Cathedral Point neighborhood attending them instead of Stoner Prairie, as they did in the original Option D. In return, Stoner Prairie receives a pair of smaller neighborhoods along Nesbitt Road. It leaves Sugar Creek, even with an expanded capacity of 723 students, pushing up against that number right at the beginning, with 711 projected students. The committee had asked to have the chance to keep the Cathedral Point neighborhood with the Scenic Ridge neighborhood across Locust Drive, as both were part of the short-term shift three years ago to free up space at Glacier Edge Elementary School. By the time it went to a vote between the original D option and the new variation, the committee vote was tied at 10-10. Howick said many had left comments on their forms that they didn’t care or like either, so they did a revote, this time with a “no preference” option. The vote came out eight for D1, six for D and six with “no preference.” That lined up with previous votes on the D option, which had it finish above all other options overall, but with the second-most

last-place votes, as well.

E middle schools The two remaining E options had a slightly larger divide on the vote, and it might have come down to the middle school options that pair with the elementary attendance areas. Roffers explained to the group during the meeting that Option E – which won the vote 12 to eight – had a “logical pairing” with middle schools, able to send all kids from an elementary to middle school together. The other E option, E2, “doesn’t work quite as well,” he told the group. E2 had been created with a shift of two neighborhoods in the northeast corner of the district to Sugar Creek, while moving some less-populated areas in the southeast corner to Stoner Prairie. But those shifts left the middle school pairings in peril. “Savanna Oaks on ‘opening day,’ so to speak, would be operating at about onehalf of its capacity, which seems not to represent efficient utilization of space,” Roffers said. While they tried a few shifts, each would have involved sending some students from the same elementary school to different middle schools – a practice in place today at Country View, but one committee members previously said they hoped to end. Contact Scott Girard at ungreporter@wcinet.com and follow him on Twitter @sgirard9.

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A youth movement is leaving a lot of questions as the Verona baseball team opens its practices. Coach Brad D’Orazio is in his 13th year coaching at Verona, and he said this is the youngest team he has ever had with six underclassmen. “It will be interesting to see how it all comes together,” D’Orazio said. “I have never had that many underclassmen. Conference coaches predicted us to finish third, and it’s a little surprising because we are so young.” Verona went 13-12 last year, 11-7 Big Eight to take fifth in the conference. The Wildcats lost a sectional game to Janesville Parker 2-1. This year, Verona returns four starters led by senior Reagan Klawiter, who is the ace pitcher for the Wildcats. The Illinois State commit posted a 3-4 record and a 2.31 ERA with 44 strikeouts and 13 walks last year. “He’s a really good left-handed power pitcher,” D’Orazio said. “He has a plus fastball, and he’s able to control the strike zone.” The other returning starters are sophomore infielder Ryan Taylor and seniors Sam Pederson (outfield), Tyler McWilliams (outfield) and Brooks Brazeau (designated hitter). Taylor, who hit .300, and senior Connor Grossnickle both earned honorable mention Big Eight All-Conference honors last year. Grossnickle had a 1.22 ERA mainly as a reliever but emerged as a starter later in the season last year. Taylor started at second base last year but is making the switch to shortstop. D’Orazio doesn’t expect much of an adjustment. “He’s really good defensively,” he said. “He’s a smart baseball player who works very hard.” Grossnickle approach on the mound differs from Klawiter’s. “Connor pitches to contact,” D’Orazio said. “He keeps the ball

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Returning letterwinners for the Verona baseball team (front, from left) are: Michael Fischer, Connor Grossnickle and Brooks Brazeau; (back) Reagan Klawiter, Ryan Taylor, Tyler McWilliams and Sam Pederson. low and changes speeds. He keeps hitters off-balance. Batters usually don’t square the ball up on the barrel very hard against him.” W h e n h e ’s n o t p i t c h i n g , Grossnickle will play at either second base or third base. D’Orazio said he’s not sure who will be catcher this season,

but Brazeau could see time there. McWilliams will switch from left field to center field, and along with Pederson, they give the Wildcats two experienced players in the outfield. Senior Michael Fischer also will also contribute in the outfield. D’Orazio said defense and

pitching are strengths that should keep the Wildcats in games. One of the biggest challenges for the WIldcats will be generating offense, D’Orazio said. Verona graduated four of its top five hitters from last year, led by Stephen Lund, who is playing baseball at Gonzaga University.

“I think having so many new guys there will be an adjustment,” he said of hitting. D’Orazio said scoring runs c o m e s d ow n t o h a v i n g a n approach at the plate. “When you get to this level you have to develop a plan when you go to the plate,” D’Orazio said.

Girls soccer ‘Most of these players have been with us since they were freshman. Now that they have a couple years under their belts, it is time for them to shine.’ - coach Jen Faulkner

Midfielders look to power Wildcats MARK NESBITT Assistant sports editor

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Verona junior Ani Quade makes a move around a Madison Edgewood defender in the Wildcats’ scrimmage against the Crusaders on Friday, March 22, at Reddan Soccer Park.

With most of its starting midfield back, the Verona girls soccer team is banking on speed and cohesion paying off as it aims to unseat Middleton as Big Eight Conference champion. The Wildcats have seven starters returning from a team that went 5-1-3 in conference (7-5-5 overall) to tie Janesville Craig for third last year. Junior Ani Quade returns as the team’s leading scorer (12 goals, 11 assists) and can play

What’s next Verona travels to Janesville at 7  p.m. April 2 to play Parker in the season opener. midfielder or forward. Other returning starters are junior midfielder/ forward Hanna Steiner, junior midfielder/forward Mia Hoeve, senior midfielder/forward Julia Gilboy, junior midfielder/forward Olivia Rawson, sophomore defender

Kirsten Poppen and junior defender Grace Kaatz. Steiner was second-team all-conference last season. “We tend to have a lot of dynamic play from the players who play in the middle,” seventh-year coach Jen Faulkner said. “They create a lot of scoring opportunities, and we will look to them to put goals on the board for us.” Verona has three players back who were honorable-mention all-conference last year in Quade, Rawson and Poppen.

The Wildcats will have to fill the void of Chandler Bainbridge, who was first-team all-conference and the Big Eight Player of the Year as a defender last season. G i l b oy i s t h e l o n e senior for Verona. Faulkner is counting on her for production on the field and as a mentor off the field. “She took on a leadership role in the offseason, motivating the girls to play, train and leading captain’s training,” Faulkner said. “She is a

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Coaches in the Big Eight Conference have pegged Janesville Craig as the preseason favorite to win the title. The Cougars have five players who will play college baseball next year, headlined by senior Dan Blomgren, a University of Michigan commit, and Mitchell Woelfle, who is a U.S. Air Force Academy commit. Blomgren earned all-Big Eight first-team and all-District honors last season. Middleton, last year’s conference champion, graduated eight starters. Coach Brad D’Orazio said Janesville Craig and Sun Prairie are the favorites to contend for the conference championship. Sun Prairie junior Joe

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What’s next Verona host Milton in the season opener at 4:30  p.m. on Thursday at Stampfl Field. Hauser, who was firstteam all-conference last year, returns to lead the Cardinals. Verona was predicted to finish third in the conference. With a host of first-time varsity players, D’Orazio is excited to see how the Wildcats come together. “I think we have higher expectations,” D’Orazio said. “Our goal is to win the championship.” Photo by Mark Nesbitt

Verona freshman Ava Hoeve looks to control the ball in a scrimmage against Madison Edgewood on Friday, March 22, at Reddan Soccer Park.

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Verona found success in the Big Eight Conference last year, finishing tied for third. But Middleton beat Verona 2-0 last year and won the Big Eight title for the second-straight year last season despite having six games rained out or canceled. Verona coach Jen Faulkner said the team’s goal is to compete for the title by playing tough against the top teams – Middleton, Madison West, Janesville Craig and Sun Prairie. “The Big Eight is one of the strongest conferences in the state,” she said. “Middleton always plays a tough and physical game.” Middleton will be led by junior midfielder Tyler Wilson and senior defender Emily Raisleger, who were both first-team all-conference last season. Sun Prairie finished second in the conference last year and Janesville Craig

‘The Big Eight is one of the strongest conferences in the state. Middleton always plays a tough and physical game.’ - coach Jen Faulkner was third ahead of fourthplace Verona. Janesville Craig blanked Verona 2-0 in a WIAA Division 1 regional championship game last season. The Cougars are led by junior forward Hallie King and junior defender Hannah Dunlavy. “Craig has been up and coming for the last few years and they have a talented group of players who challenged us last year and will continue to give us a good game,” she said. “And, West and Memorial are always formidable opponents.”

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T h e Wi l d c a t s o n c e again fell in the semis, though, losing 5-0 to eventual champion University School of Milwaukee. Keryluk and Osiecki each received first-team All-State honors, while Binger and Grant were named to the honorable mention team. The sixth-leading goal scorer (34) in the state and the eighth in points (66), it was the first time being named All-State for Keryluk. He added eight more goals and eight assists in five playoff games for the Wildcats. Osiecki, a finalist for Mr. Hockey, given annually to the state’s top senior was a two-time honoree. Solid along the

Junior forward Mack Keryluk, senior defensemen Jake Osiecki and Kade Binger and sophomore goaltender goaltender Kaden Grant each played their role perfectly, helping the 2018-19 boys hockey team back to the state tournament. The quartet was named to the 2018-19 All-State team earlier this month by the Wisconsin Hockey Coaches Assocation. Ve r o n a w e n t 1 7 - 5 - 2 overall and won its thirdstraight Big Eight title with a 13-1-0 mark in conference. From there the Wildcats beat Eau Claire North 5-1 and advanced back to the state semifinal game for the Turn to Boys hockey/Page 11 second-straight year.

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The Verona girls soccer team’s returning letterwinners (front, from left) are: Morgan Johnson, Kirstin Poppen, Julia Gilboy, Ani Quade and Alli Albert. (back) Morgan Grignon, Mia Hoeve, Kasey Gilboy, Olivia Rawson and Hanna Steiner.

Soccer: Verona to open season at Parker on April 2 “Most of these players have been with us since they were leader on and off the field.” freshmen,” Faulkner said. The Wildcats have a large “Now that they have a couple contingent of junior players years under their belts, it is who could see expanded roles. time for them to shine.” Continued from page 9

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The Wildcats have five freshmen who could see playing time. “We will be looking for big minutes from our freshman goalkeeper Elsa Queoff,”

Falkner said. “We have some new players who will be able to step on the field and contribute right away, especially in our defensive line.”

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A short-handed Verona girls track team ran to a seventh-place finish Saturday, March 23, at the

Ripon College Classic. The Wildcats took 15 athletes to the meet. Several athletes were gone for spring break and as a result, Verona didn’t compete in the 3,200-relay,

3,200-meter run or high jump. That gave an opportunity to a group of freshmen. “I think we did well considering the numbers we sent,” coach Kristen

Murdock said. “I wouldn’t use the word surprised as much as happy to see how they did.” J u n i o r L e a h R e m i ke r

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Back on top after freshman challenges JEREMY JONES Sports editor

Beata Nelson was one of the nation’s top recruits coming of Verona Area High School. The Fitchburg resident chose UW over several of the top programs in the country, and looking back, her decision worked out for several reasons. The summer following her senior year at VAHS, Nelson’s mother Loree was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer. “I didn’t know about it until after I had made my decision, but I was really glad I had stayed when I found out,” she said. “That was a life-altering for my whole family, but everything happens for a reason. I could not imagine being far away from my mom when she was going through surgery

and treatments. Even now, she’s my biggest supporter and my best friend.” Nelson faced her own problems at UW as a freshman that fall, as well, battling mono and nutritional issues. “I went to see a nutritionist, and she didn’t really understand the amount of time I spent working out,” she said. “The amount of caloric intake I had wasn’t even equal to what I was expending from working out.” As a result, she rapidly lost weight while being fixated on numbers and calories. “I didn’t see a change in my appearance until it was too far gone,” she said. “It completely changed the way that I swam and the way that I saw myself.” It affected her both physically and mentally, she said,

and while she didn’t want to open up about it then, she’s since realized she can use the experience to help others. “I was ashamed of it, but honestly, I just want to be an advocate for people out there struggling with things,” she said. “If they hear my story and feel like they are not alone, or if they can relate to something I’ve gone through, that’s the whole point of being in the position that I’m in and using the platform I have to make a difference in people’s life.” She expects to stay in the pool for as long as she can. “I love to swim, regardless of competing. I love that part of it but I feel really comfortable being in the pool,” she said. “I can see myself as the little old lady with the snorkel, swimming the rest of my life.”

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Girls track: Verona seventh in Ripon Continued from page 10 took second in the 800 run with a time of 2 minutes, 27.39 seconds. “Leah ran a great race and the best of her season so far,” Murdock said. “She’s just getting started and I’m excited for her to get her time back down to state meet level times again.” Senior Andrea Wheaton finished fifth in the 60 dash (8.37 seconds). It was a personal-record time for Wheaton in the 60. Selma Rudolph, a German exchange student, took third in the 60 hurdles (10.21) and third in the long jump (1611 ¼). “She has participated in track for a long time and comes to us with a great knowledge of the sport,” Murdock said. “Her long jump was close to her PR and her hurdle time was also pretty

What’s next Verona will host Madison Memorial at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 2. good. We expect her to only get better as the season goes.” Junior Rachel Witthuhn placed sixth in shot put (33-2). Senior Lucy Waschbusch took sixth in 400 (1:06.11). The Wildcats’ 1,600 relay team finished sixth (4:38.75) and the 800 relay team placed seventh (1:57.62). “The 4x2 handoffs are tricky on the smaller track,” Murdock said. “I think we will do better once we’re outside and have more time to work on them.”

Boys hockey: Keryluk, Osiecki lead Wildcats Continued from page 10 blue line all season, he had four goals and 17 assits to go along with a 24+/-. Binger returned to help solidify the defense again but also showed a scoring touch, finishing fifth on the team with 22 points (5 goals, 17 assists)

during the regular season. He scored three power-play goals and setup just as many. He had a 27+/-. Grant took over in goal and posted a .914 save percentage against some of the top competition in the state. He allowed 2.42 goals against in 1,182.05 minutes and had two shut outs.

Nelson: Junior second woman in program history to win national title, first with multiple so bad,” Nelson said. On Saturday in the 200 back, she was locked in a battle with Stanford’s Taylor Ruck and capped her unprecedented performance by willing herself to a third title in 1:47.24. “The 200 back came down to who had the strength to grit it out in the end,” Nelson said. “I got my hand on the wall first, and honestly, I finally took a deep breath. “Those meets are exhausting. My body was just trying to hold it together.” Nelson was also part of an 800-yard freestyle relay on the opening night of the meet with Lillie Hosack, Megan Doty and Jess Unicomb. That relay eclipsed UW’s all-time

Continued from page 1 days,” Nelson told the Verona Press on Tuesday. A standout even on the national level, Nelson was the only swimmer at the meet to earn three titles and was crowned Swimmer of the Championships for her performance. She will now set her sights on U.S. national championships in July and hopes to make the Olympic Games in Tokyo next summer. Nelson, who struggled with some ankle tendinitis all year, also won the 200 IM, 100 and 200 back at the Big Ten meet and was named Big Ten Swimmer of the Year, the conference announced Monday, March 25, for the second straight year. She has been an All-American in all three events the last two years.

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Verona Area High School alumna Beata Nelson accepts one of her three national championship trophies swimming for the University of Wisconsin-Madison during the NCAA Swimming National Championship, held March 20-23, at the University of Austin at Texas. that win.” A big part of Nelson’s surprise finish in the 200 IM was her performance in the breaststroke, considered Nelson’s weakest stroke. She out-split Eastin, a seasoned breaststroker, by .3 seconds to fuel her victory. Nelson said she had no idea where she was compared with Eastin during the swim until she heard the announcer saying her name during the breaststroke leg. “The breaststroke was the difference-maker for sure,” she said. “If there was any stroke I was weak at, it was the breast, and we worked on that all year.” A goal since she was a

young girl, Nelson said winning a national title in her third-best event gave her a lot of confidence heading into the 100 and 200 backstrokes – both of which she had been favored to win. “You’ve got to put those expectations that you think other people have for you away, because those don’t matter,” the psychology major said. “It’s about having fun, enjoying your sport and enjoying the moment. This sport is who I am, and I do it because I love it, not because I am expected to win or any other reason.”

second title in the 100 back. She had entered it as the only woman in the history of the event to break the 50-second barrier on six different occasions, and she posted a jaw-dropping time of 49.18 seconds, the fastest mark in the history of the event. That sank the American, collegiate and U.S. open records by just over a half-second. Nelson said she had some extra fire and determination under her for the 100 back on Friday, knowing that her American record had been broken a couple of weeks prior at an age-group meet by an up-and-coming star, 100, 200 backstroke Regan Smith. “I wanted that record back Friday, Nelson secured her

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An eight-time WIAA girls swimming state champion for the Verona Area/Mount Horeb swimming team, Nelson entered the championships with the nation’s fastest time in both the 100-yard backstroke and the 200 back. But she shocked the crowd in Austin with her performance in the 200 individual medley to win her first national title. Seeded third, Nelson upset the reigning champion, Ella Eastin of Stanford, on Thursday in nearly a two-second personal best, 1:50.79. Her time was the second-fastest mark in history and gave her back-toback All-America accolades in the event. Against what she called a “stacked field,” Nelson said she knew if she was going to stand a chance she would need to go out fast and try to hold the lead. “I don’t think anyone was really expecting it (national title in the 200 IM),” she said. “Everyone hopes and thinks it may happen, but that was really special because our team was unprepared for

record by nearly two seconds on Wednesday, clocking in at 6:57.54. The previous UW standard was 6:59.18. “It gives you confidence when you have a good swim but also being surrounded by your teammates and their support definitely helped me,” Nelson said. “I felt pretty strong in the water that first night on the relay and that gave me a better idea of how I was feeling, moving forward through the meet.” Seeded 14th, the foursome defied expectations and jumped seven spots to grab a seventh-place finish, the biggest leap of any team and good for first-team All-America honors.

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Sixth-grader Alberto Garcia Aleman demonstrates his disappearing penny trick during the Core Knowledge Charter School’s Learner’s Fair on Thursday, March 21.

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Students at Core Knowledge Charter School demon- environment of a basketball arena and the fans’ reactions strated their mental chops on Thursday, March 21, at the to the game impacted the performance of a team. A parent picks up one of sixth-grader Lillia Tracy’s rubberized annual Learner’s Fair. Presentations ranged from the Impressionism style of Email reporter Kimberly Wethal at kimberly.wethal@ eggs to see what it feels like during the Core Knowledge art, to making a pen levitate with magnets, to how the wcinet.com and follow her on Twitter @kimberly_wethal. Charter School’s Learner’s Fair on Thursday, March 21.

At the speed of light Speed skaters from around the world competed in Verona last weekend at the ice arena. From March 22-24, skaters from the United States, China and other countries competed against one another. For skaters from the U.S., this was one of the competitions they could use as a qualifier for the Olympic team.

This is the third time in five years that the championship tournament has been held in Verona – it was also hosted here in 2015 and 2016. Email reporter Kimberly Wethal at kimberly.wethal@ wcinet.com and follow her on Twitter @kimberly_wethal.

At right, male speed skating competitors lean down on their hands to skate around the turn during the National Short Track Championships on Friday, March 22, at the Verona Ice Arena. Below, Female speed skaters from the United States and China compete against one another during the National Short Track Championships on Friday, March 22, at the Verona Ice Arena.

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The Verona Press sent a questionnaire to Deborah Biddle, the only new candidate for Verona Area school board. She is running for one of the two open at-large seats, along with incumbent Noah Roberts.

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The Verona Area High School Jazz Orchestra and Jazz One spent an evening working through their music with Illinois-based jazz instructor Jim Stombres. Stombres worked with students as a part of a grant from the Madison Jazz Society.

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Savanna Oaks Middle School students, from left, Angela Miller, Isaac Jorgensen, Maizy Auger and Denali Kraemer produce the “SO Smiles” podcast, which began in the 2017-18 school year.

Podcast: Students catch a joyful break Continued from page 1 Auger, as the sixth-grade representative on the team, is the only one new to it this year, as each of the others were part of it in the 201718 school year as well. Symes said it was nice that all three of them wanted to do it again, and that helped reinforce the idea for the podcast. “They just have such strong ownership over it,” she said. “To be part of something that makes people smile, I love sending it out. I just like spreading that little tiny bit of joy.” Auger said it’s a nice opportunity to “check in with people and see what’s good.” “Most of the time you don’t get to hear how kids are doing,” she said. “It always makes you feel really good when you make someone else happy or feel good about what they’ve done.” For Miller, it’s actually inspired her to “listen

Listen to SO Smiles Go to savannaoaks. home.blog and find the posts about the SO Smiles podcasts to get a link to each episode. to podcasts more than I thought I ever would.” Symes said she already listened to podcasts, and the commonly found ending of “Tell me something good about your week” helped her come up with the SO Smiles idea. “It was really moving, it just made you feel good,” Symes said. “We just wanted to do something small that would bring some joy and make people feel good.” Kraemer said it’s also helped her “slow down and actually enjoy middle school,” as a break from the

“rush” that middle school otherwise can be. “We only have this experience once,” she wrote. “Might as well enjoy it while we can.” Jorgensen wrote in an email that is has combined two things he loves: working with audio and making music – he also created the theme song for the podcast – while working with other people. “It’s fun to be part of a group of people working together to create something,” he wrote. Auger, who has two more years at SOMS, hopes the podcast continues to grow and more of her classmates get involved. “My favorite time is when the kids don’t need to think about something that happened good this week, they’re just like, ‘Yeah, I can go, I know what to say,’” she said. Contact Scott Girard at ungreporter@wcinet.com and follow him on Twitter @sgirard9.

Age: 57 Fa m i l y : M a r r i e d t o Lloyd Biddle (30 years on 5/27). He i s t h e S r. Associate Pastor at High Point Church, Biddle Madison. We have two sons – Jason is a senior at UW-Parkside and Jared is a sophomore at UW-Madison. Originally from: Waukegan, Ill. Lived in VASD since: 2006 Education: MBA from Keller Graduate School of Management and BA in Finance from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Occupation: Diversity and Inclusion Consultant E m p l o ye r / j o b t i t l e : Founder and Chief Consultant at The People company LLC Political experience: No prior experience Other notable affiliations: Madison Downtown R o t a r y, R a c i a l E q u i t y and Inclusion Committee Member, Music Committee Member; United Way of Dane County, Personnel Committee Member, Women United Council Member, Women United Career Development Committee Vice Chair; Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. – Madison Alumnae Chapter, Golden Life Member, Economic Development Committee Member, Chaplain’s Council Member, Elections Committee Member; Africasong, Inc., Board Member and Planning Committee Chair, Since 2016, Annual State of Wisconsin Tribute and

Celebration Honoring Dr. learning? Martin Luther King, Jr. at B a s e d o n w h a t I ’ve the Capitol Rotunda learned thus far, personalized learning seems a Essay questions wonderful opportunity to Why are you running tailor learning to individual student needs while for school board? I want to ensure excel- meeting educational stanlent education and be a dards that lead to college voice for all parents and and career ready gradstudents, including those uates. It aligns with our of diverse backgrounds. goals of building authentic I want to see VASD be relationships, providing one in which teachers safe, inclusive learning a r e e q u i p p e d t o t e a c h environments and mainall students equitably, at taining high expectations high levels and with high for every student. How has the district expectations, so that every d o n e w i t h i n i t i a t ive s student thrives. W h a t a re t h e m o s t like the Nurtured Heart important issues facing Approach and Positive the district over the next Behavioral Intervention and Supports? three years? In conversations with O ve r t h e n ex t t h r e e years, VASD must do all teachers and staff who it can to ensure that every been trained in NHA and student is successful at PBIS, both methods have every stage and that those proven as effective ways graduating are college, to engage and support stucareer and community dents. Not every school ready. The key is main- has embraced the protaining high expectations, grams in the same ways. rigorous programs and Yet, there are reports of success supports to ensure truly wonderful outcomes learning environments are between staff and students excellent, inclusive and that have benefited student safe for all students. Also learning. How do you hope the important is effectively recruiting and retaining recently approved strateoutstanding and diverse gic plan is implemented educators that represent and used over the next the diverse student pop- five years? My hope is that the ulation as well as providing culturally relevant and plan will serve as a guideinclusive curriculum and line for holding VASD supports. Educators must accountable to ensuring be supported and empow- every students success. ered in ways that result I hope the plan is implein delivering excellent mented thoughtfully in educational experiences. ways that build equity, Parents must be invited, trust, respect, inclusion, welcomed and encouraged excellence in teaching to partner with VASD to and student achievement ensure our children are and shared responsibility educated and succeeding. between educators, stuWhat do you think of dents, family and commuthe district’s implemen- nity. tation of personalized

Legals VERONA AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT NEW HIGH SCHOOL PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed Bids for the construction of the Verona Area School District (VASD) New High School Public Improvements will be received, from Bidders, by the Owner, at the office of the Engineer, JSD Professional Services, Inc., 161 Horizon Drive, Suite 101, Verona, WI 53593, until 4:00 p.m. local time on Thursday, April 25, 2019, at which time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read. The Project consists of the following general scope items and approximate quantities: Performing clearing and grubbing, installation and maintenance of erosion control, traffic control, constructing new public storm sewer and water main utilities, existing roadway re-construction, mass grading, new roadway construction, street subgrade preparation, clear span structure construction, cast-in-place culvert structure, existing box culvert extension, curb and gutter, concrete pavement replacement, aggregate base, roadway asphalt pavement, concrete sidewalk, asphalt pavement multi-use path, signal improvements, seeding, pavement marking and signing, and other related work required to have a complete project. Suitable fill material for subgrade soils and roadway aggregate base course will be provided by the Owner, although additional borrow sources may be required. Anticipated construction start date is May 2019 and completion by July 1, 2020. Highlighted Quantities: * Earthwork Fill/Subgrade Placement/Preparation – 50,000 ± CY (Provided by Owner) * Urban Roadway Reconstruction – 1,200 ± LF * New Roadway Construction – 4,100 ± LF * Public Water Main – 4,000 ± LF * Public Storm Sewer – 4,000 ± LF * 120’ ± Clear Span Bridge Structure * 60’ ± Cast-In-Place Culvert Underpass Structure * 30’ ± Dual 10’x10’ Box Culvert Extension (Design/Build) * Aggregate Base Course Placement

– 35,000 ± TON (Provided by Owner) * Asphalt Pavement – 10,500 ± TON * Traffic Signals at W. Verona Ave./ West End Circle/Westridge Parkway * Traffic Signals at W. Verona Ave./N. Nine Mound Rd./S. Nine Mound Rd. * Traffic Control Bids will be received for a single prime Contract. Bids shall be on a unit price basis. The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents will be: JSD Professional Services, Inc., 161 Horizon Drive, Suite 101, Verona, WI 53593 (Contact: Hans P. Justeson, PE, PLS, or Donna Edge, Project Coordinator), 608-8485060. Prospective Bidders may examine the Bidding Documents at the Issuing Office’s site on Mondays through Fridays between the hours of 8:00 am to 5:00 pm and may obtain electronic copies of the Bidding Documents from the Quest online data network as described below. Project Bidding Documents may be viewed and downloaded online on or after 5 PM, March 29, 2019, from the Issuing Office at www.jsdinc.com or QuestCDN. com website. Complete sets of Bidding Documents may be downloaded from the Issuing Office’s website as portable document format (PDF) files for a $75.00 non-refundable payment. These documents may be downloaded by selecting this project from the BIDDING DOCUMENTS link and by entering eBidDOCTM Number 6245137 on the SEARCH PROJECTS page. For assistance and free membership registration, contact QuestCDN at 952.233.1632 or info@questcdn. com. The cost of printed Bidding Documents from the Issuing Office will depend on the number and size of the Drawings and Project Manual, applicable taxes, and shipping method selected by the prospective Bidder. Cost of Bidding Documents and shipping is non-refundable. Upon Issuing Office’s receipt of payment, printed Bidding Documents will be sent via the prospective Bidder’s delivery method of choice; the shipping charge will depend on the shipping method chosen. The date that the Bidding Documents are transmitted by the Issuing Office will be considered the Bidder’s date of receipt of the Bidding Documents. Partial sets of the Bidding Documents will

not be available from the Issuing Office. BID SECURITY: Bid security in the amount of 5% of the Bid must accompany each Bid in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. Bids shall be directed to Hans P Justeson, PE, PLS, JSD Professional Services, Inc., 161 Horizon Drive, Suite 101, Verona, WI 53593, securely sealed and endorsed upon the outside wrapper: “BID FOR VERONA AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT (VASD) NEW HIGH SCHOOL PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.” Bids will be accepted only from qualified Bidders. Please note the City of Verona requires work on the structures to be performed by a City approved contractor. City of Verona currently approved structures contractors and sub-contractors are listed in the contract documents. The list of approved structural contractors shall not prohibit other structure contractors from submitting a bid. Structure contractors who do not appear on the provided list of approved contractors shall contact the City of Verona’s Director or Assistant Director of Public Works to become an approved contractor. Refer to the contact information below: City of Verona Director of Public Works: Theran Jacobson, PE, 410 Investment Court, Phone: 608-848-6695, Email: theran.jacobson@ci.verona.wi.us City of Verona Asst. Director of Public Works: Eric Schulz, 410 Investment Court, Phone: 608-848-6695, Email: eric. schulz@ci.verona.wi.us Bidders Proof of Responsibility must be submitted to JSD in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. The Verona School District reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive irregularities and informalities therein, and to award the Contract in the best interests of the Verona School District. Owner: Verona Area School District By: Dean Gorrell Title: School District Superintendent Date: March 29, 2019 Published: March 28 and April 4, 2019 WNAXLP ***

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Legals LOCATION AND HOURS OF POLLING PLACE CITY OF VERONA At the Spring Primary to be held on April 2, 2019 in the City of Verona, the following polling place locations will be used for the wards indicated: LOCATION, WARDS Verona Public Library, 500 Silent St., Verona, WI 53593, Wards 1-5 (Ald. Districts 1 & 2) Verona City Hall, 111 Lincoln St., Verona, WI 53593, Wards 6-9 (Ald. Districts 3 & 4) ALL POLLING PLACES WILL OPEN AT 7:00 A.M. AND WILL CLOSE AT 8:00 P.M. If you have questions concerning your polling place, contact the municipal clerk. Ellen Clark 111 Lincoln St. Verona, WI 53593 608-848-9947 M-F 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. All polling places are accessible to elderly and disabled voters. Notice of Meeting of the Local Board of Canvassers At the close of voting on Election Day, pursuant to the provisions of Wis. Stat. §19.84, the Election Inspectors at each polling place will convene as the Local Canvassing Board for the purpose of conducting the local canvass pursuant to Wis. Stat. §7.51. This meeting will be open to the public pursuant to Wis. Stat. §§19.81-89. Published: March 28, 2019 WNAXLP *** STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, DANE COUNTY, NOTICE TO CREDITORS (INFORMAL ADMINISTRATION) IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF KIMBERLY L. MELZER Case No. 2019PR225 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for Informal Administration was filed. 2. The decedent, with date of birth April 11, 1969 and date of death March 11, 2019, was domiciled in Dane County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 703 Mark Drive, Verona, WI 53593. 3. All interested persons waived notice. 4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is June 21, 2019. 5. A claim may be filed at the Dane County Courthouse, 215 S. Hamilton Street, Madison, Wisconsin, Room 1005. Electronically signed by Danell Behrens Deputy Probate Registrar March 20, 2019 Atty. Marilyn A. Dreger 200 W. Verona Avenue Verona, WI 53593 (608) 845-9899 Bar Number: 1001608 Published: March 28, April 4 and 11, 2019 WNAXLP ***

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NOTICE OF SPRING ELECTION AND SAMPLE BALLOTS APRIL 2, 2019 OFFICE OF THE CITY OF VERONA CLERK AND TOWN OF VERONA CLERK TO THE VOTERS OF THE CITY AND TOWN OF VERONA: Notice is hereby given of a spring election to be held in the City and Town of Verona on April 2, 2019, at which the officers named below shall be chosen. The names of the candidates for each office to be voted for, whose nominations have been certified to or filed in this office, are given under the title of the office, each in its proper column, together with the questions submitted to a vote, for a referendum, if any, in the sample ballot below. Information to Voters Upon entering the polling place, a voter shall state his or her name and address, show an acceptable form of photo identification and sign the poll book before being permitted to vote. If a voter does not have acceptable photo identification the voter may obtain a free photo ID for voting from the Division of Motor Vehicles. If a voter is not registered to vote, a voter may register to vote at the polling place serving his or her residence, if the voter presents proof of residence in a form specified by law. Where ballots are distributed to voters, the initials of two inspectors must appear on the ballot. Upon being permitted to vote, the voter shall retire alone to a voting booth and cast his or her ballot except that a voter who is a parent or guardian may be accompanied by the voter’s minor child or minor ward. An election official may inform the voter of the proper manner for casting a vote, but the official may not in any manner advise or indicate a particular voting choice. Where Optical Scan Voting is Used The voter shall fill in the oval or connect the arrow next to the name of the candidate of his or her choice for each office for which he or she intends to vote. To vote for a person whose name does not appear on the ballot, the voter shall write in the name of the person of his or her choice in the space provided for a write-in vote and fill in the oval or connect the arrow next to the write-in line. On referendum questions, the voter shall fill in the oval or connect the arrow next to “yes” if in favor of the question, or the voter shall fill in the oval or connect the arrow next to “no” if opposed to the question. When using an electronic ballot marking device (“Automark,” “ExpressVote,” Clear Access or “ImageCast Evolution-ICE”) to mark an optical scan ballot, the voter shall touch the screen at the name of the candidate of his or her choice for each office for which he or she intends to vote. To vote for a person whose name does not appear on the ballot, the voter shall type in the name of the person of his or her choice in the space provided for a write-in vote. On referendum questions, the voter shall touch the screen at “yes” if in favor of the question, or the voter shall touch the screen at “no” if opposed to the question. Spoiled Ballot If the voter spoils a paper or optical scan ballot, he or she shall return it to an election official who shall issue another ballot in its place, but not more than three ballots shall be issued to any one voter. If the ballot has not been initialed

by two inspectors or is defective in any other way, the voter shall return it to the election official, who shall issue a proper ballot in its place. The voter may spoil a touch screen ballot at the voting station before the ballot is cast. After Voting the Ballot After an official optical scan ballot is marked, it shall be inserted in the security sleeve, so the marks do not show. After casting his or her vote, the voter shall leave the booth, insert the ballot in the voting device and discard the sleeve, or deliver the ballot to an inspector for deposit. If a central count system is used, the voter shall insert the ballot in the ballot box and discard the sleeve or deliver the ballot to an inspector for deposit. The voter shall leave the polling place promptly. A voter may select an individual to assist in casting his or her vote if the voter declares to the presiding official that he or she is unable to read, has difficulty reading, writing or understanding English or that due to disability is unable to cast his or her ballot. The selected individual rendering assistance may not be the voter’s employer or an agent of that employer or an officer or agent of a labor organization which represents the voter. The following is a sample of the official ballots: Attention City of Verona Voters The published sample ballot is for Aldermanic District 1. The candidates for other Aldermanic Districts are on separate ballots, as you may only vote for the Alderperson that represents the District in which you live. The candidates for the other Aldermanic Districts are as follows: Alderperson District 2 Sarah Gaskell Alderperson District 3 Charlotte Jerney Alderperson District 4 Heather Reekie All other offices on the ballot remain as listed. Sample ballots and Aldermanic District information for the City of Verona may also be viewed on the City of Verona website www.ci.verona.wi.us All sample ballots are also viewable on the Wisconsin Elections Commission’s MyVote website at www.myvote. wi.gov. ________________________ Ellen Clark, City of Verona Clerk ________________________ John Wright, Town of Verona Clerk/ Treasurer Published: March 28, 2019 WNAXLP *** LOCATION AND HOURS OF POLLING PLACE At the General Election to be held on April 2, 2019 in the Town of Verona the following polling place location will be used for the wards indicated: Location, Wards Town of Verona Hall, 7669 County Highway PD, Verona, WI 53593, 1-4 THE POLLING PLACE WILL OPEN AT 7:00 AM AND WILL CLOSE AT 8:00 PM If you have any questions concerning your polling place, contact the municipal clerk. John Wright 7669 County Highway PD Verona, WI 53593

(608) 807-4466 M-F, 8 AM to 2 PM The polling place is accessible to elderly and disabled voters. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town of Verona Municipal Board of Canvassers will hold a meeting at 8:00 PM on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at the Town Hall, 7669 County Highway PD, Verona, WI 53593. The meeting is to conduct the canvass for the offices of the 2019 Spring Election. If the Town has any outstanding Provisional Ballots lacking Proofs of Residency, Proofs of Identity, and/or a missing Wisconsin Driver License Number for Provisional Ballots by the close of the General Election at 8:00 PM on April 2, 2019 and before 4:00 PM on Friday, April 5, 2019 at 4:00 PM, then the Town Board of Canvassers will reconvene on Monday, April 8, 2019 at 8:30 AM to conduct the canvass. This meeting is open to the public to observe the canvass process. ______________________________ NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE LOCAL AND MUNICIPAL BOARD OF CANVASSERS At the close of voting on Election Day, pursuant to the provisions of Wis. Stat. § 19.84, the Election Inspectors will convene as a joint meeting of the Local Board of Canvassers and the Municipal Board of Canvassers for the purpose of conducting the local and municipal canvasses pursuant to Wis. Stat. §§7.51 and 7.53(1). This meeting will be open to the public pursuant to Wis. Stat. §§ 19.81-89. Published: March 28, 2019 WNAXLP ***

MEETING OF TOWN OF VERONA PLAN COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2019, 6:00 P.M. TOWN OF VERONA HALL, 7669 COUNTY HIGHWAY PD 1. Call to Order/Approval of Meeting Agenda 2. Public Comment - This section of the meeting provides the opportunity for comment from persons in attendance on items not listed below over which this governing body has jurisdiction. Comments on matters not listed on this agenda could be placed on a future Plan Commission meeting agenda. 3. Approval of minutes from 3/14/2019 4. Reports Chair: Committee Reports: (Public Works, Finance, Natural and Recreational Areas) Commissioners: Planner/Administrator: 5. Public Hearing, Discussion, and Action: Land Use Application 2019-6 – The reconfiguring of a two lot CSM to create two RH-3 (Rural Homes) lots located at 6636 Purcell Road. 6. Public Hearing, Discussion and Action: Land Use Application 2019-5 The creation of a four lot Certified Survey Map at 7891 Riverside Road. This application involves the rezoning of thirty-seven acres. Current zoning is A1 Ex (Ag Exclusive). The proposed zoning is RH-2, RH-3, and Rh-4 (Rural Homes). 7. Discussion and Action: Land Use Application 2019-3 - The creation of a residential subdivision at the end of Prairie Circle (parcel numbers 0608-074-8533-0 and 0608-074-8093-0). This application involves the rezoning of 59.90 acres and a conceptual plan. Current zoning is RH-4 (Rural Homes), and A-3 (Agriculture). The proposed zoning is RH-1, RH-2, and RH-3 (Rural Homes) and CO-1 (Conservancy). Fourteen residential lots and one out lot are proposed.

8. Public Hearing and Discussion: Land Use Application 2019-4 - The creation of a residential subdivision at Spring Rose Road and Highway G (parcel numbers 0608-302-8507-2, 608-193-9002 and 608-193-8500-9). This application involves the rezoning of 74.54 acres and a conceptual plan. Current zoning is A1 Ex (Ag Exclusive). The proposed zoning is R-1A (Residential), RH-1 (Rural Homes) and CO-1 (Conservancy). Twenty-seven residential lots and two out lots are proposed. 9. Discussion of Cluster development concept for Development Ordinance 8. Schedule – Next meeting Thursday, April 11th, May and June meeting dates 9. Adjourn Plan Commission agendas will be posted at Millers Grocery and Town Hall and on the Town’s website. Go to www. town.verona.wi.us and sign up for the Town List Serve to receive notices via email. Public hearings will be published in the Verona Press. If anyone having a qualifying disability as defined by the American With Disabilities Act, needs an interpreter, materials in alternate formats or other accommodations to access these meetings, please contact the Town of Verona Clerk’s office @ 608-845 -7187 or jwright@town.verona.w.us Please do so at least 48 hours prior to the meeting so that proper arrangements can be made. Notice is also given that a possible quorum could occur at this meeting for the purposes of information gathering only, of the Town Board, Natural and Recreational Areas Committee, and/or Public Works Committee. Douglas Maxwell, Chair, Town of Verona Plan Commission Notices mailed: March 22, 19 Posted: March 29, 2019 Published: March 28, 2019 WNAXLP

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Help Wanted CLASS A CDL driver Local and regional Hopper, Flatbed, Tanker Small personal Co. Treated as individual Run on own schedule Good pay and equipment Horizon1@ Ticon.net Or text 608-751-1059 EXCLUSIVELY ROSES is seeking drivers for Mother’s Day deliveries May 9th, 10th and 11th. Routes go to Chicagoland. $200-Route+Gas. Drivers must use their own vehicle. STRICTLY LIMITED to minivans and cargo vans. Apply at www.erifloral. com. To call us, dial 608-877-8879. GENERAL FARM help needed. Feed cattle and field work, house available, driver’s license required. Southwest Grant County. 608-778-6383. JOIN EXCLUSIVELY ROSES in Mother’s Day bouquet production April 26th-May 8th in a bright, energetic working environment! We offer flexible shifts, days, evenings and weekends. Up to $16-Hour. Apply at www.erifloral.com. To call us, dial 608-877-8879. PART-TIME GARDEN work, flexible hours-days. $15 an hour, a minimum of two-hours. Perfect for a student. Start approx. April 1st. Located on South Morris Street, Stoughton. Contact: scottholderer@gmail.com SERVICE TECHNICIAN Wanted. Honey Wagon Services Inc. is looking for a full-time service technician. Qualifications to include a current, valid Class B CDL drivers license with tanker endorsement, current medical card, customer service skills, problem solving skills and a willingness to learn. We offer great pay, health and dental insurance, and 401K. Please mail a resume to Honey Wagon Services Inc., PO Box 139, Stoughton, WI 53589. SHOW APARTMENTS: Need a parttime leasing agent for Saturday hours 10am-4pm to show apartments for a quality, west-side apartment complex. Hourly is $15.00+ renewal and leasing bonuses (average pay is much higher). Need good people person and reliable. Nantucket Apartments 608-848-3070.

Services OFFICE CLEANING in StoughtonOregon Mon-Fri 5pm. Visit our website: www.capitalcityclean.com or call our office: 608-831-8850. A&B ENTERPRISES Light Construction Remodeling No job too small 608-835-7791 RECOVER PAINTING offers carpentry, drywall, deck restoration and all forms of painting. Recover also urges you to join in the fight against cancer, as a portion of every job is donated to cancer research. free estimates, fully insured, 20 yrs experience. 608-2700440. LAWN MOWING Residential & Commercial Fully Insured. 608-873-7038 or 608-669-0025

Lawn & Garden 2016 ARIENS snow blower, clears 28", like new, $900. 608-778-6816.

Wanted WE BUY Junk Cars and Trucks. We sell used parts. Monday thru Friday 8am-5:30pm. Newville Auto Salvage 279 Hwy 59 Edgerton 608-884-3114

Rentals FOR RENT-VERONA, WI 2-Bedroom Apt., $820/mo, includes heat and all appliances. Off street parking, On-site laundry. NO PETS. Call 608-556-7331 for showing. GREENWOOD APARTMENTS. Apartments for Seniors 55+, currently has 1 & 2 bedroom units available starting at $810 per month, includes heat, water, and sewer. 608-835-6717 Located at:139 Wolf St., Oregon, WI 53575 OREGON 2-BEDROOM in quiet, well-kept building. Convenient location. Includes all appliances, AC, blinds, private parking, laundry, storage. $200 security deposit. Cats OK. $715month. 608-219-6677 Available May 1. STOUGHTON 2-BEDROOM 2 unit building. Parking for 1 car per unit in back lot. No Pets. Rent $750. Available April. 608-332-6013 STOUGHTON. UPPER 2-bedroom, $825 per month. 873-3679. ROSEWOOD APARTMENTS for Seniors 55+. 1 & 2 bedroom units available starting at $810 per month. Includes heat, water and sewer. Professionally managed. Located at300 Silverado Drive, Stoughton, WI 53589. 608-877-9388

WANTED: GRAIN drill, rotary hoe and bale carrier. 608-943-6455.

ANGUS BULLS: 77 years top quality performance breeding! Pick early and we’ll keep them. Mason Brothers. 608-794-2183.

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FOR SALE: 13 Springing heifers, due in June. 608-988-6945.

UNION ROAD STORAGE 10x10 - 10x1510x20 - 12x30 24-7 Access Security Light and Cameras Credit Cards Accepted 608-835-0082 1128 Union Road, Oregon, WI Located on the corner of Union Road and Lincoln Road

FOR SALE: Reg. Polled Hereford Bulls, fertility and performance tested, will hold until needed. Owego Stock Farm. 608-543-3778. REDFEST RED ANGUS Bull and Female sale, Bloomington Livestock Exchange, April 7, redfestredangus.com. 608-778-6736.

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WANTED TO Buy: Open dairy heifers, small or large groups. 608-778-3699.

OFFICE SPACES FOR RENT In Oregon facing 15th hole on golf course Free Wi-Fi, Parking and Security System Conference rooms available Kitchenette-Breakroom Autumn Woods Prof. Centre Marty 608-835-3628

Machinery FOR SALE: John Deere 7000 4 row corn planter, low acres; John Deere 6620 Titan II Sidehill Combine. 608822-3959. FOR SALE: TMR Mixer, Cloverdale 350T, used less than 2 yrs on 80 cow dairy, $16,900 obo. Four chopper boxes 1 H&S, 3 Gehl, all 16ft. Tandems, $3,500 each obo. 1,000 gallon Dairy Kool Glacier bulk milk tank, compressor used less than 6 months, $6,000 obo. 608-558-2035.

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FOR SALE: Tractor, MF-1085, ten new raised farrowing crates, stainless steel pig feeders. 608-748-4650.

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Pets FOR SALE: Four miniature American Eskimo male puppies. Ready now. Out of good stock. Excellent watch dogs, good with animals. $250 each, had shots and dewormed. Jacob Stoltzfus Jr., 2760 Rock School Rd. Stitzer, WI. 53825.

PUREBRED GOLDEN Retriever puppies, 2 males, 3 females, 8 weeks old, shots, vet checked, $550. Aaron Glick, 30942 College Farm Rd., Platteville, WI. 53818. PUREBRED WHITE Akbash. Guardian pups from litter of nine. Three left. $250. Parents on site and good natured. 608-943-6160. TEDDY BEARS, Poochons, 2-Cockapoos, 2-Cavapoos, 2-Cavachons, 3-Yorkies $695-$1295. 1-Blue Merle-Mini Goldendoodle (Hipsgenetic tested) $2,795 #474872 www.SpringGreenPups.com We help train! 608-574-7931. THEY SAY people don’t read those little ads, but YOU read this one, didn’t you? Call now to place your ad, 873-6671 or 835-6677.

HAWKS LANDING GOLF CLUB

IS HIRING HIGHLY MOTIVATED INDIVIDUALS FOR THE 2018 GOLF SEASON

Responsibilities will include daily preparation of our golf course. Must have a valid driver’s license. Competitive starting salary and golf privileges! Past golf course experience not required, we provide safety equipment & training.

Contact

Neil Radatz at

Full/Part Time Positions Available

Drive Locally andWages Support your Community •Excellent Badger BusTraining Offers: •Paid • $150 Sign-On Bonus for Van Drivers •CDL Program • $500 Sign-On Bonus for (If Qualiﬁed School Bus Drivers •Signing Bonus Applicable) • Paid Training and Available Bonus to get in your CDL •Positions Madison and Verona • Full and Part-Time Positions Available Call: 608-255-1551

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PUREBRED ENGLISH Shepherd puppies, colorful, friendly, white tip tailed, pick up on March 30, $400 firm. Jonathon Allgyer, 21472 Ames Branch Rd. Shullsburg, WI. 53586.

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Storage Space For Rent ALL SEASONS SELF STORAGE 10X10 10X15 10X20 10X25 10X30 Security Lights-24/7 access OREGON/BROOKLYN CALL 608-444-2900

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16 The Verona Press - March 28, 2019

Support your favorite teams all season with this guide to Verona Area High School’s spring sports OPPONENT

TIME

Milton @ Janesville Parker Janesville Parker Middleton @Middleton @ Janesville Craig @Oregon @Madison West Madison West @Sun Prairie Sun Prairie Madison Memorial @Madison Meoiral Janesville Craig @Waunakee @La Follette La Follette (DH) Kaukauna @Beloit Memorial Beloit Memorial (DH) Arrowhead Madison West @Madison West

4:30 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 11 a.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 11 a.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 11 a.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 11 a.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m.

DATE April 1 April 2 April 4 April 8 April 9 April 11 April 13 April 16 April 18 April 20 April 23 April 25 April 27 April 30 May 2 May 7 May 9 May 14 May 16 May 21 May 23 May 28 May 30

AJ’s Pizzeria

300 S. Main Street • Verona (608) 497-1303

DATE

May 10

OPPONENT

TIME

Madison Memorial Whitewater Invitational @Beloit Memorial Madison West @Janesville Parker Middleton Invitational double dual Middleton, Sun Prairie Big Eight Conference

4:30 p.m. TBA 4:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 4 p.m. 4:45 p.m.

DATE

April 6 April 8 April 12 April 13 April 18 April 23 April 25 April 30 May 7 May 9 May 14 May 16 May 18 May 23

May 3 May 4 May 6 May 13 May 16

May 10

TIME 4:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 4:45 p.m.

OPPONENT

TIME

@ Stoughton Edgewood Invitational @ La Follette, Beloit Memorial Sauk Prairie Invitational Waunakee Invitational @ Middleton, Madison Memorial Morgan Stanley Invite @ Univeristy Ridge Portage Tournament Stevens Point Invitational Janesville Parker Madison Memorial Invitational Big Eight Conference @ Evansville Golf Club

noon noon 2 p.m.

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OPPONENT

TIME

@ Janesville Parker Hudson @ Madison College Oshkosh West at Madison College Mount Horeb Wisconsin Dells Invitational Wisconsin Dells Invitational Middleton @Janesville Craig at Madison West Sun Prairie Madison Memorial @La Follette @Beloit Memorial Madison East @Waunakee Evansville

7 p.m. 4 p.m.

DATE

3 p.m. 7 p.m. TBA TBA 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 5 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 5 p.m.

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OPPONENT

April 9 @ West DePere April 11 @ Janesville Parker April 12-13 Verona Invitational April 16 Middleton April 18 @ Janesville Craig April 23 @ Madison West April 25 Sun Prairie April 26-27 Verona invite April 30 Madison Memorial May 2 @ La Follette May 3-4 @ Nicolet Invitational May 7 @ Beloit Memorial May 10-11 @ Sun Prairie Invitational May 15 Big 8 Conference May 16 Big 8 Conference May 20 Subsectionals

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May 2

May 6

OPPONENT Madison Memorial @Beloit Memorial Madison West @Janesville Parker Middleton Invitational double dual Middleton, Sun Prairie La Crosse Central Invitational Madison Memorial Invitational Big Eight Conference

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May 2

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DATE April 2 April 9 April 16 April 23 April 26 April 30

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TIME 4:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. noon 4:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 9 a.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 11 a.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. TBD TBD TBD TBD

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TRACK and FIELD - BOYS April 2 April 6 April 9 April 16 April 23 April 26 April 30

OPPONENT @ Janesville Parker @ Janesville Craig @ Madison West Middleton Sun Prairie Madison Memorial Chippewa Falls (DH) @ Madison La Follette @ Beloit Memorial @ Monroe Invitational Janesville Parker @ Middleton Madison East (DH) Janesville Craig Madison West @ Sun Prairie @ Madison Memorial Madison La Follette Beloit Memorial Regionals Regionals Sectionals Sectionals

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DATE March 28 April 2 April 4 April 9 April 11 April 13 Apirl 15 April 16 April 18 April 23 April 25 April 30 May 2 May 4 May 6 May 7 May 9 May 11 May 14 May 16 May 18 May 21 May 23

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11 a.m. 9 a.m. 2 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 10 a.m. 2:30 p.m. 2 p.m. noon

8:30 a.m.

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