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The Verona Area School District has a plan to guide its decision making over the next five years. But the second phase of the process, which will be an action plan that outlines more specific ways to implement the broader “pillars,” won’t come until this fall. The school board approved the five pillars and a values statement
Lincoln apartments back for revote 3 alders ask for reconsideration of rejected plan JIM FEROLIE
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1. Authentic relationships 2. Safe, inclusive learning environment 3. High expectations for every student 4. Supporting and empowering staff 5. Equitable allocation of resources Monday as part of Phase 1. “It’s intended to be a long-term planning tool to be guiding things and be transparent with your community about why
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‘A kinder way to be’ Verona businesses move toward dementia friendliness KIMBERLY WETHAL Unified Newspaper Group
For Dr. Kelsey Patton, owner and dentist at Verona Family Dental, getting her business verified as “dementia-friendly” was just a refresher of practices she and her employees had already been doing. As a healthcare provider, she sees a wide range of ages – from babies to 100-year-olds – all coming to the dentist’s chair with a variety of medical backgrounds. “Our main goal is to make sure that every person who walks through
our doors, whether it’s a patient or it’s spouse, feels comfortable when they’re here, and they don’t feel rushed or talked down to,” she said. “We already treat everybody that way.” Verona Family Dental joins a dozen other businesses in Verona who have been certified as “dementia-friendly” after a 2015 proclamation signed by mayor Jon Hochkammer that formalized the idea of becoming dementia-friendly. Since then, a task force has trained businesses and groups on how to recognize that a person has dementia, best practices for engaging in conversation with them and how to resolve conflict, senior center Mary Hanson said. Verona’s group is one of
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Nick Nawrocki won a gold medal at the Special Olympics USA Games earlier this month, but a different event highlighted his trip to Seattle. In the shot put, Nawrocki won a silver medal, putting up a personal-best throw and keeping his composure just minutes after being disqualified from the 800-meter race walk he thought he had won.
“The most emotional time was when he got his silver for shot (put),” his father Phil told the Press. “It shows what kind of athlete you are that you shrugged (the DQ) off,” he said, turning to his son. Nawrocki, a member of the Verona Area Special Olympics team, was joined in Seattle for the July 1-6 event by John Haberle, the Verona Area Special Olympics coach.
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In March, alders shut the door on a plan to put 90 apartments where an industrial facility has been on Lincoln Street f o r t h e p a s t s eve r a l decades. But they might open it again next week. Three alders asked city planning director Adam Sayre to put the plan back on the Common Council’s Kemp agenda this month, and with the blessing of the city attorn e y, i t ’s headed to anoth- Cronin er public hearing, Monday, July 23. One of those three, Chad Kohl Kemp (Dist. 1), voted against the project in his first meeting as an alder, March 12. The other two, Alds. Kate Cronin (D-3) and Katie Kohl (D-2) were not members of the council in March, as both defeated incumbents in April. None gave explanations for their requests, but Sayre told the Press he was advised by city attorney Bryan Kleinmaier to have at least two alders request
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Attendees of the first Concerts in the Park of the season set up their lawn chairs in the shade on a beautiful Thursday evening to listen to Common Chord.
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Concerts in the Park The first night of Concerts in the Park was held Thursday, July 12, featuring the acoustic group Common Chord. Attendees spread out blankets and set up lawn chairs at Harriet Park to listen to the music on a warm, sunny evening. Kids enjoyed the nearby playground and could also check out books at Verona Public Library’s “Book Bike.” Let’s Eat Out
Wisconsin! hosted several food carts and donated 15 percent of the sales to New Century School. Upcoming concerts will be held from 6-8 p.m. Thursdays, July 19 with Elvis tribute musician Tony Rocker and July 26 with ‘70s-’80s pop/rock band Some Assembly Required.
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Right, three generations scout out the food cart options while listening to music during Concerts in the Park; from left, Rachel Krimmer and Adeline Krimmer, 2, of Verona, and Jane Root of Madison.
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Verona FD assists Sun Department heads get high marks Prairie after explosion City of Verona
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The eight department heads who report to the city administrator all received above-average ratings for 2017 in their annual performance reviews. For each, it was the first full year under administrator Jeff Mikorski, who was hired in August 2016. Not included in the reviews were the fire chief, police chief and library director, each of whom reports to an independent board. N o n e o f M i k o r s k i ’s direct reports received a mark below “Meets Expectations” on any of the eight criteria, and all were marked “Exceeds Expectations” in at least four categories.
Two department heads, public works director Theran Jacobson and finance director Brian Lamers, got marks of “Outstanding” for productivity and work quality, with compliments to Lamers both for their accuracy and organization. Jacobson also got an “Outstanding” mark for initiative a n d p r o b - Jacobson lem-solving, with a note that he has combined projects to save money and provide alternative funding. Jacobson and city
planning director Adam Sayre were marked “Exceeds Expectations” or better in every category. All but one had no specified performance goals from previous years. Themes of the department heads’ goals for 2018 include staff development, improved use of technology, efficiency and outreach. Specific goals include Sayre leading the every10-year comprehensive planning process, Jacobson planning additional capital projects in the Bike and Ped plan, Parks director Dave Walker implementing the Fireman’s Park upgrade and the expansion of recreation and senior programs. The Library Board was unable to provide direct o r S t a c e y B u r k a r t ’s full review, with a new
president still yet to be chosen, but a partial copy of the review showed she met most of her 12 goals, including an inventory of the entire library and the hiring of a bilingual outreach librarian. Among her goals for 2018 are starting a strategic plan, evaluating the Sunday hours pilot project for continuation and managing the impact of the parking lot reconstruction, which is being completed this month. Police and fire chief reviews were not conducted in 2017, Police and Fire Commission president Delora Newton told the Press in an email. Email Verona Press editor Jim Ferolie at veronapress@wcinet.com.
City in brief Building inspector leaves The city is looking for a new building inspector. Ken Robers is leaving July 13 to take a position in Greendale, city administrator Jeff Mikorski confirmed to the Press. He started with Verona in 2016. Deadline for applying for the position is July 30.
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Verona Fire Department chief Joseph Giver said it’s important to “help our neighbors out.” It’s why his staff has had a presence in Sun Prairie for the past week following an explosion caused by a struck gas line July 10 that resulted in fires, destroyed downtown buildings and the death of volunteer firefighter Capt. Cory Barr. People were evacuated out a half-mile from the explosion site. Main Street was still blocked off as of early this week. While units from Verona were not a part of the i n i t i a l r e s p o n s e , G iv er said the day after the explosion, he sent a four-person company consisting of an off-duty deputy chief, two lieutenants and a firefighter to give some relief to the Sun Prairie fire department. Along with other departments, Verona firefighters assisted in going through
the “devastation,” putting out spot fires that ignited following the explosion and identifying pockets of gas through searches of the area. Giver said that through mutual-aid services, units from Sun Prairie had been on scene following the June 2014 tornado, and had assisted during a recent multi-car accident in Verona. “We give and we take,” he said. Verona personnel continued to work in place of Sun Prairie firefighters throughout the weekend, Giver said, while Sun Prairie’s department took time off to heal from the death of one of their own. “They needed time to decompress,” he said. “I can’t imagine what it’s like to lose one of your own.” Email reporter Kimberly Wethal at kimberly. wethal@wcinet.com and follow her on Twitter @ kimberly_wethal.
Lincoln: Developer brought three options to council in June, including industrial or office been yes. Sayre had earlier in the meeting pointed out that city staff and consultants had no concerns with stormwater management, however. Last month, developer John Dohm brought a discussion back to the council, asking which of three options alders would prefer – reconsidering the apartments, adding on to the existing industrial facility or putting an office building in its place. The latter two options would not need council approval. Some alders encouraged going ahead with light industrial or office use at the June meeting, but three of the people who voted against it in March are no longer alders.
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The third version of a plan for apartments on Lincoln Streets sets a single building away from the neighborhood, up against the street and the bike trail. asked if the council could change its mind in the third stage of voting were the stormwater plan found to be unacceptable. Sayre
responded, “I’m not prepared to answer that,” but he admitted to the Press in an email the next day that the answer should have
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reconsideration before scheduling a new hearing. City ordinances also provide for any alder who was in the majority of a vote to ask for reconsideration. The March vote was 5-3 against despite a favorable recommendation from the Plan Commission on the project’s third version. Cronin’s predecessor, Brad Stiner, voted against it, but Kohl’s predecessor, Jack Linder, voted for it. Were the three votes all in favor, it would have been 5-3 for. Mayor Luke Diaz, at the time an alder in District 3, also voted against it. His successor, Charlotte Jerney, has not had the opportunity to review it publicly. During the March debate, alders expressed concerns about stormwater and traffic and noted that some neighbors still opposed it. The neighborhood opposition had cooled significantly since the original uproar a year earlier, when the proposal was a 114-unit project spanning three buildings,
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Trump should not be able to appoint justice until investigation ends Donald Trump is being investigated by Special Counsel Robert Mueller, a conservative Republican, for conspiring with Russia to help Trump win the 2016 election. Trump has implicated himself with many bold public statements and daily tweets that were obvious lies and distractions that give the appearance of his guilt. His treasonous behavior will probably be well-documented by Mueller indicating crimes of obstruction and conspiracy. Trump intends to name a new Supreme Court justice in the next few weeks. The irony is that the new justice could conceivably be voting on possible future appeals by Trump in the documented evidence gathered by Mueller. It boggles the mind that a president, under serious investigations of crimes, can appoint a new Justice.
No appointment should be made until Mueller has completed his investigation. Major newspapers have catalogued thousands of Trump’s lies and distortions that have no comparison to other past presidents. Trump’s ignorance, cruelty, immoral demeanor and his chronic lies know no bounds. If the Republican House and Senate continue to give Trump cover for his outrageous acts, voters should exercise their responsibility. A logical outcome would be to vote out of office this coming November all Republicans who have not honestly taken Trump to task for his criminal actions. This may be our only chance to preserve our Constitution and save our fragile democracy. Bob Menamin City of Verona
2020 can’t come fast enough I completely share Mr. Ferolie’s dismay about President Trump’s ill-conceived tariffs. In my home state of Iowa, soybean farmers are suffering enormously as a result of the tariffs. Several weeks ago, an economist at Iowa State University estimated state farmers’ losses at over $600 million, a sum that will have increased by now, and will surely result in the loss of some farms, many of them, held by families for generations. What I find most frustrating is the fact that Trump was warned by multiple experts not to impose tariffs, given the completely predictable result. But also completely
predictable was the fact that, in his usual arrogant fashion, Trump refused to look at the facts facing him, and refused to believe that anyone could be as smart as he is, all evidence to the contrary. And once again, the entire country is paying the price for our arrogant, uninformed president. As far as I’m concerned, 2020 can’t come soon enough – though, as someone in Verona said to me yesterday as she handed me my change, it may take decades to undo the damage Trump has inflicted on our country. Denise Beckfield City of Verona
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t the end of June, a story in the national news sent a chill up my spine. In Annapolis, Md., a man with a long-held grudge against his local newspaper took revenge by shooting and killing five people in the paper’s newsroom and wounding several others. I’d had to deal with several angry people during my time with the Verona Press, but this news brought me back to a dark story that appeared to have induced the most anger of any I covered. FortunateCurtis ly, there was no violence, but it had me worried for a long time. It started with a tip, after one of the most popular teachers at the high school resigned unexpectedly. To say this teacher was beloved would have been an understatement. The tipster wondered why I wasn’t covering this story. The honest answer was I didn’t know about it. The matter had been handled very quietly. The tipster told me – and I would later confirm – that the teacher had resigned under a dark cloud. He had been accused of having inappropriate sexual relations with at least five female students, all underage. The incidents were alleged to have occurred several years earlier, when the teacher was in the early stage of his career. This is where things get really complicated. The case was turned over to local law enforcement and thoroughly investigated, but despite a significant amount of damning testimony no charges were filed due to a technicality: The statute of limitations had expired a few
months earlier. Police followed several leads searching for other potential victims without results. The case then moved to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, and before a public hearing could take place – one that would bring out evidence – the teacher resigned his teaching license. Legal case closed. At the Verona Press, I was in an awkward spot. It had been alleged a sexual predator had victimized young girls at our high school. On my desk I had a binder of documents alleging some seriously vile things. I had spoken with three of the alleged victims, and they corroborated the story but, understandably, didn’t want their names in the paper. The teacher wasn’t talking. On the advice of attorneys no one at the high school, school district, or DPI would comment. The police were hopeful an article in the Verona Press might compel other victims to come forward, but in the days well before #Metoo, my superiors were leery of printing anything with no charges filed, even with a stack of “he said, they said” testimony. We published a very watereddown account of the situation. No names were mentioned. Heinous details were left out. Still, readers were able to piece things together, and immediately, a certain segment of the community directed volcanic anger in my direction. They asked how I could print such garbage about a wonderful man. They contacted the publisher demanding I be fired. They harangued me in the supermarket and other public places. Subscriptions were canceled. I was called every vile name you can imagine. I’m sure the vast majority of readers without a personal stake
in the story knew why it was important to publish, but for that angry mob no explanation was good enough. The interesting thing about small towns is the truth eventually filters out to the populace. Most folks caught on with time, though for some it took years. That is part of what it is like being a journalist. Even when most readers understand why you write or publish something, there is almost always someone – usually someone very close to the story – who is outraged. Politicians accuse you of bias when you don’t write glowingly about them or their cause (because, of course, the angels always are on their side). Friends of felons don’t understand why you need to inform the public of the crime (after all, he’s a great kid and you’re ruining his reputation over one mistake!). NIMBY people want to sabotage other people’s plans, but they don’t want the credit or the blame (I know it was a public meeting, but please don’t put what I just said in the paper!). Fortunately, despite being threatened during my time as a journalist, I never experienced actual violence. I can’t help but wonder if it would be different in today’s hyper-partisan times. It doesn’t help when our president said, as he was leaving this week for a summit with Vladimir Putin, “Much of our news media is indeed the enemy of the people.” As the shootings in Maryland proved, all it takes to create a tragedy is for one person to overreact. Let’s hope that tragedy does not become a trend. Telling the truth can be hard enough without fearing for your life. Karl Curtis is a Verona resident and a former editor of the Verona Press.
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Senior center Borrowing decisions ahead to host ‘mega fundraiser’ July 28 Verona Area School District
Board approves $5 million Monday, more to come SCOTT GIRARD
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Verona Area school board members will soon have to decide whether to make a safe bet or take some chances on interest rates for some of its referendum loans. The board began its second round of borrowing for the 2017 high school referendum Monday, including a discussion of two options on $80 million worth of general obligation debt. Consultant Michelle Wiberg of PMA Securities, which advises the district on its debt, told the board it could take out the entire amount this year or take out $60 million this year and $20 million in 2019. The first option would lock in the interest rates as they are and avoid
potential fluctuation in the market, while the second would allow the district to take advantage if the interest rate is lower in 2019. Wiberg said it seemed “compelling” to consider the former. “What you’ve achieved then is you have much less interest rate exposure, but you still have all the flexibility you want in terms of prepaying debt,” she explained. The interest rate as of this month is 3.85 percent, above the 3.65 percent rate in October, when the district issued $85 million of bonds, and almost the same as the 3.83 percent rate in April 2017, when the referendum was approved. “There hasn’t been a lot of periods … over the past 20 years where rates are lower than today,” Wiberg said. The district is required to have a “reasonable expectation” that it would spend the money within three years of receiving it, which would be October 2021 if the rest is taken out this year.
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students visited VAIS from last year. Students would need to pay $812 plus $600 for airVAIS plans China trip Verona Area Internation- fare, while adults would need al School students could be to pay $1,166 plus $600 for headed to China over Spring airfare, Princl said. Break 2019. Nutrition policies School director Ann Princl and parent Teresa Mueller considered presented the trip idea MonA set of policy changes day to the board. focused on nutrition would The trip would send stu- bring district policies in line dents and chaperones to with recent practices and Wuhan in the Hubei Prov- national standards. ince, to a school where The changes focus on the
That’s more than a year after the new high school is scheduled to open and renovations at other schools are set to be completed. Board members will have to make a decision this fall on which option to choose. Either way, there will still be $6.28 million in a State Trust Fund Loan taken out in 2019, and $5 million in State Trust Fund Loan money this year. The district’s long-term mill rate is projected to have a 1-cent increase in 2021-22 and add a year of debt service in 2038-39 if the board chooses to wait one year for the final $20 million, though that could change if the interest rates are significantly lower. The district can also prepay its debt in either option, something it has done in recent years to keep the mill rate near its target. Contact Scott Girard at ungreporter@wcinet.com and follow him on Twitter @sgirard9.
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture “Smart Snack” standards, which require certain nutrition standards for snacks served during the school day. The board is expected to vote on the policies at its July 30 meeting.
Annual thank you Verona Area High School teacher Jason Strauss delivered his annual “thank you” to board members for their service during the audience portion. Strauss has come every
year over at least the last four years to recognize board members for the time they dedicate to the schools. He said Monday he has wanted to come for the past two months but kept finding himself too busy. “All of you are no less busy, yet you are able to come all the time,” Strauss said. “It’s really important to take some time to say thank you so much. Your leadership really is indispensable, whether you know it or not.”
Friends combines year’s worth of events into one KIMBERLY WETHAL Unified Newspaper Group
Friends of the Verona Senior Center president Louis Eifert said the board noticed that when they would put on multiple fundraisers a year, they’d have trouble getting people to run them. To fix that trend, the Friends have combined all of their events — three or four in most years — into a single fundraising event from 3-7 p.m. Saturday, July 28. The event, called the Family Fun Mega Fundraiser, will include activities for children like a street dance and a “Kids Korner,” a DJ, food, 50/50 raffle and silent auction. The event will be held in the back parking lot of the senior center. Eifert said the board started discussing the idea of a mega fundraiser in April. The event will provide for programming at the senior
If You Go If you go What: Family Fun Mega Fundraiser When: 3-7 p.m. Saturday, July 28 Where: Senior Center back parking lot, 108 Paoli St. Info: veronaactiveadults. org center, including the Rendever virtual reality system that debuted in June, food for special events and for groups that meet at the senior center and for a few “smaller accounts” that provide services for seniors. He said that a specific fundraising goal hasn’t been set for the event. “We just want to raise as much as we can,” Eifert said. “I anticipate it being successful.” Email reporter Kimberly Wethal at kimberly. wethal@wcinet.com and follow her on Twitter @ kimberly_wethal.
Plan: Action plans to follow this fall based on five pillars approved Monday night resources are being allocated the way they are,” consultant Mary Fertakis told the group by phone Monday night. Fertakis helped talk the board through more than an hour of wordsmithing the pillars Monday, three weeks after its members agreed to them in concept. Each of the pillars – authentic relationships; safe, inclusive learning environment; high expectations for every student; supporting and empowering staff; and equitable allocation of resources – comes with a paragraph under it explaining what it means. “ W h a t w e ’r e s a y i n g is that’s what we want the world to look like,” explained board member C a r o l y n J a h n ke . “ T h a t might not exist right now, but that’s what staff is supposed to go do, is make these things a reality.” The approval follows months of work by a committee that included staff, parents and community members. Board members stressed they did not want to make any “substantive changes” to the plan that wouldn’t be vetted by the committee, so they instead focused on making the pillars clear and accessible to the community. Debates on that included whether to have “culturally responsive” in the authentic relationships pillar, what “empowerment” should mean for staff and in what order to have the pillars
What’s next The district’s administrative team will have a retreat to discuss how to share the pillars with staff and school continuous improvement teams, which will help develop the action plans this fall. published. Fertakis, a former school board member in Washington who was paid $100 an hour (for up to $30,000) for her work here, told the board that while it was important to have the plan in place as a guide, the group should be open to updating it within its fiveyear horizon if necessary. “The beauty of having a plan like this … it allows you to make adjustments,” she said. “You don’t know everything that’s going to be impacting you three or four years from now.”
‘Culturally responsive’ One of the biggest debates Monday came out of a comment from a committee member included in the presentation to the board three weeks ago. T h a t wa s w h e t h e r t o include “cultural responsiveness” in the opening values statement. Monday, a pair of board members asked whether that wording should be in the pillar about authentic relationships, too, as it also included the phrase, “We
are in this together.” “It’s the ‘We are together’ part that tells me we don’t need that in this sentence,” said board member Tom Duerst. Jahnke, who initially proposed removing the language, asked whether the board was “ready to educate everybody on what cultural responsiveness is.” “I think we almost have to,” responded board member Meredith Stier Christensen. C u l t u r a l r e s p o n s iv e ness, according to the state Department of Education’s website, is the recognition that “every student’s unique personal history enriches classrooms, schools and the community” and in its practice, teachers must form an understanding about the “values, beliefs and behaviors of people from cultures that may be different from your own.” The rest of the board and some administrative staff at the meeting felt strongly it should be included. “I think it’s high time and long past due,” said superintendent Dean Gorrell. “A
lot of the issues that we in our own little microenvironment deal with is just a lack of understanding of people and their situations and heritage and so forth. When you expand that to the macro, you run into the problems that we see.”
Staff empowerment The other debate Monday night was determining what “empowering staff” implies. It was a continuation from the June 25 meeting. Gorrell said he agreed with the idea of empowerment “insofar as you are given so many choices,” but wanted to make sure it was clear that there would still be some options and priorities defined by higher-ups in the district. “It isn’t just about you get to do what you want,” he said. “There’s still a lot of doing what you want, and I don’t think that’s what the board wants.” Gorrell explained that more than two decades of site-based management “led to a lot of the problems we have” with inconsistencies
around the district, from behavior to personalized learning implementation, and he wanted to make sure the plan meshed with recent efforts to centralize priorities and decisions. But board members felt strongly that empowerment was a key concept, important enough to include in the pillar. “I think this statement doesn’t say you have freedom to do whatever you want,” board president Noah Roberts said. “It’s fundamental that when you’re implementing anything, that you support and empower your staff members. That’s critical to everything we’re doing with
this strategic plan.” Stier Christensen said it was a key pillar, because staff buy-in is critical to the plan’s success, and the board eventually settled on keeping “empowerment,” and approved all five pillars. “It means you have a voice that matters and is respected,” she said. “If we screw it up, we’ve already screwed up the entire pillar. If they read it and already feel … not valued or not important, then it’s irrelevant.” Contact Scott Girard at ungreporter@wcinet.com and follow him on Twitter @sgirard9.
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Special Student Services and will basics and gear needs in order to stay provide resources so that a career warm, dry and comfortable. Black Star Drumline, a perfor- change can stay on track. The workshop is limited to 50 parmance group out of Madison, will Registration is required. ticipants and registration is required. perform from 1:30-2 p.m. Thursday, To register, call 263-6960. For information, visit rei.com/ July 19, at the library. madison or call 845-7180. The group showcases youth musi- Resource fair cians in the Madison area. The perBadger Prairie Needs Network’s Prevent identity theft formance will include funky street first community resource fair will be Wisconsin Bureau of Consumer beats for kids. held from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Satur- Protection employee Michelle Reinen All ages are invited to attend. day, July 21, at their building at 1200 will present on how to one can proFor information, call 845-7180. E. Verona Ave. tect themselves from identity theft The fair will feature resources during a seminar from 7-8 p.m. TuesBirthday lunch related to eyesight, dental health, day, July 24, at the library. Seniors with birthdays or anniver- safe living options for seniors and Reinen will discuss the different saries in July are invited to a celebra- car seat checks for children, among types of identity theft, the warning tion lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 other health and wellness-related signs that someone has stolen your p.m. Friday, July 20 at the senior cen- topics. identity and will provide people with ter. The resource fair coincides with prevention tips. Karen Wickham, a Patsy Cline trib- their community meal, held on the For information, call 845-7180. ute singer, will perform at 12:30 p.m. first and third Saturdays of each The lunch is free for those who month, and will feature picnic-style Library art show have the July birthdays or anniversa- food. The Verona Public Library will ries. For more information, visit bpnn. host the 3150 Studio Artists – InspirFor information, call 845-7471. org or call 842-2499. ing Each Other art show Aug. 2-30. The group includes artists who use Career change 101 Learn to camp a range of materials and techniques, The library will be hosting a workREI Madison staff will teach a and often incorporate nature into shop on how to switch careers from workshop on camping basics from their art. 2-4 p.m. Friday, July 20. Fo r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t 6:30 to 8 p.m. Monday, July 23, at the The workshop will be presented by library. veronapubliclibrary.org or call 845the UW-Madison Adult Career and The workshop will discuss camping 7180.
Community calendar 7180 Thursday, July 19 • 1:30-2 p.m., Black Star Drumline • 1-2 p.m., Code jam (ages 11-18), library, 845-7180 performance, library, 845-7180 • 2-4 p.m., Career Change 101 • 4-5:30 p.m., Anime and manga club (grades 6-12), library, 845-7180 workshop (registration required), library, 263-6960 • 6-8 p.m., Concerts in the Park: • 6-9 p.m., Live Music in the BackTony Rocker, Harriet Park, 414 yard, Wisconsin Brewing Company, Mary Lou St., veronawi.com • 6-9 p.m., Live Music in the Back- 1079 American Way, 848-1079 yard, Wisconsin Brewing Company, Saturday, July 21 1079 American Way, 848-1079 • 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Community • 6:30-7:30 p.m., Monthly support resource fair and picnic, Badger group for parents of middle and Prairie Needs Network, 1200 E. high schoolers, library, 845-7180 Verona Ave., 842-2499 • 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Badger Friday, July 20 Prairie Needs Network Community • 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., July Meal, Badger Prairie Needs Netbirthday and anniversaries celework, 1200 E. Verona Ave., 842bration (RSVP by July 16), senior 2499 center, 845-7471 • 11:45 a.m., VAHS Summer Monday, July 23 School band concert, library, 845• 6:30-8 p.m., Camping Basics
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What’s on VHAT-98 Thursday, July 19 7 a.m. – Seneca Seasons at Senior Center 8 a.m. – Zumba Gold 9 a.m. – Daily Exercise 10 a.m. – Jesse Walker at Senior Center 2 p.m. – Zumba Gold 3 p.m. – Daily Exercise 4 p.m. – Marcel Letters at Senior Center 5 p.m. – Retro Swing at Senior Center 6 p.m. – Salem Church Service 7 p.m. – Jim Hetzel at Senior Center 8 p.m. – Daily Exercise 9 p.m. – Making Memories at Senior Center 10 p.m. – Local Fossils at the Historical Society Friday, July 20 7 a.m. – Marcel Letters at Senior Center 1 p.m. – Making Memories at Senior Center 3 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 4 p.m. – Retro Swing at Senior Center 5:30 p.m. – 2016 Wildcats Football 8:30 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 10 p.m. – Seneca Seasons at Senior Center 11 p.m. – Jesse Walker at Senior Center Saturday, July 21 8 a.m. – Common Council from 7-09-18 11 a.m. – Vintage Verona
All Saints Lutheran Church 2951 Chapel Valley Rd., Fitchburg (608) 276-7729 allsaints-madison.org Interim Pastor Sunday: 8:30 & 10:45 a.m. The Church in Fitchburg 2833 Raritan Rd., Fitchburg (608) 271-2811 livelifetogether.com Sunday: 8 & 10:45 a.m. Memorial UCC 5705 Lacy Rd., Fitchburg (608) 273-1008 memorialucc.org Interim Pastor Laura Crow Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Good Shephard Lutheran Church ELCA (608) 271-6633 Madison: Raymond Road & Whitney Way, Madison Sunday: 8:30 & 10 a.m.. Verona: Corner of Hwy. PD & Nine Mound Road, Verona Sunday: 9 & 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m. Damascus Road Church – West The Verona Senior Center 108 Paoli St., Verona (608) 819-6451 info@damascusroadchurch.com, damascusroadonline.org Pastor Justin Burge Sunday: 10 a.m. Memorial Baptist Church 201 S. Main St., Verona (608) 845-7125 MBCverona.org Lead Pastor Jeremy Scott Sunday: 10:15 a.m. Redeemer Bible Fellowship 130 N. Franklin St., Verona (608) 848-1836 redeemerbiblefellowship.org Pastor Dwight R. Wise Sunday: 10 a.m. family worship Resurrection Lutheran Church – WELS 6705 Wesner Rd., Verona (608) 848-4965 rlcverona.org Pastor Nathan Strutz and Assistant Pastor Timothy Priewe Thursday: 6:30 p.m. Sunday: 9 a.m. St. Christopher Catholic Parish St. Andrew Church 301 N. Main St., Verona St. William Church 1371 Hwy. PB, Paoli (608) 845-6613 stchristopherverona.com Fr. John Sasse, pastor Saturday: 5 p.m., St. Andrew, Verona Sunday: 7:30 a.m., St. William, Paoli
Sunday: 9 & 11 a.m., St. Andrew, Verona Daily Mass, Tuesday-Saturday: 8 a.m., St. Andrew, Verona
St. James Lutheran Church ELCA 427 S. Main St., Verona (608) 845-6922 stjamesverona.org Pastors Kurt M. Billings and Peter Narum Office Hours: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday; 8 a.m.-noon Wednesday Saturday Worship: 5 p.m. Sunday Worship: 9 a.m. Salem United Church of Christ 502 Mark Dr., Verona (608) 845-7315 salemchurchverona.org Rev. Dr. Mark E. Yurs, Pastor Laura Kolden, Associate in Ministry Sunday Worship: 9 a.m. Fellowship Hour: 10:15 a.m. Springdale Lutheran Church ELCA 2752 Town Hall Rd. (off Hwy ID), Mount Horeb (608) 437-3493 springdalelutheran.org Pastor Jeff Jacobs Sunday: 8:45 a.m. with communion Sugar River United Methodist Church 415 W. Verona Ave., Verona (608) 845-5855 sugar.river@sugarriverumc.org, sugarriverumc.org Pastor Gary Holmes 9 & 10:30 a.m. contemporary worship. Sunday School available during worship. Refreshments and fellowship are between services. West Madison Bible Church 2920 Hwy. M, Verona (608) 845-9518 www.wmbiblechurch.org Pastor Dan Kukasky Jr. Sunday Worship: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School: 10:45 a.m. Zwingli United Church of Christ Hwy. 92 & G, Mount Vernon (608) 832-6677 Pastor Brad Brookins Sunday: 10:15 a.m. Zwingli United Church of Christ Hwy. 69 & PB, Paoli (608) 255-1278 paoliucc.com Pastor Rich Pleva Sunday: 9:30 a.m. family worship
Being true to yourself Sports 1 p.m. – 2016 Wildcats Football 4:30 p.m. – Local Fossils at the Historical Society 6 p.m. – Common Council from 7-09-18 9 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 10 p.m. – Local Fossils at the Historical Society 11 p.m. – Jesse Walker at Senior Center Sunday, July 22 7 a.m. – Hindu Cultural Hour 9 a.m. – Resurrection Church 10 a.m. – Salem Church Service Noon – Common Council from 7-09-18 3 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 4:30 p.m. – Local Fossils at the Historical Society 6 p.m. – Common Council from 7-09-18 9 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 10 p.m. – Local Fossils at the Historical Society 11 p.m. – Jesse Walker at Senior Center Monday, July 23 7 a.m. – Marcel Letters at Senior Center 1 p.m. – Making Memories at Senior Center 3 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 4 p.m. – Retro Swing at Senior Center 5 p.m. – 2016 Wildcats
Football 7 p.m. – Common Council Live 9 p.m. – Hindu Cultural Hour 10 p.m. – Seneca Seasons at Senior Center 11 p.m. – Jesse Walker at Senior Center Tuesday, July 24 7 a.m. – Seneca Seasons at Senior Center 10 a.m. – Zumba Gold 9 a.m. – Daily Exercise 10 a.m. – Jesse Walker at Senior Center 2 p.m. – Zumba Gold 3 p.m. – Daily Exercise 4 p.m. – Marcel Letters at Senior Center 5 p.m. – Retro Swing at Senior Center 6 p.m. – Resurrection Church 8 p.m. – Jim Hetzel at Senior Center 9 p.m. – Making Memories at Senior Center 10 p.m. – Local Fossils at the Historical Society Wednesday, July 25 7 a.m. – Marcel Letters at Senior Center 1 p.m. – Making Memories at Senior Center 3 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 5 p.m. – Common Council from 7-23-18 7 p.m. – Capital City Band 8 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 10 p.m. – Seneca Seasons
at Senior Center 11 p.m. – Jesse Walker at Senior Center Thursday, July 26 7 a.m. – Seneca Seasons at Senior Center 8 a.m. – Zumba Gold 9 a.m. – Daily Exercise 10 a.m. – Jesse Walker at Senior Center 2 p.m. – Zumba Gold 3 p.m. – Daily Exercise 4 p.m. – Marcel Letters at Senior Center 5 p.m. – Retro Swing at Senior Center 6 p.m. – Salem Church Service 7 p.m. – Jim Hetzel at Senior Center 8 p.m. – Daily Exercise 9 p.m. – Making Memories at Senior Center 10 p.m. – Local Fossils at the Historical Society
“Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out.” – Proverbs 10:9 NIV Our connection with our friends and families is so important that we are sometimes tempted to hide the truth about ourselves for fear that the truth will jeopardize that connection. We fear that if others know who we really are, their love will be withdrawn. This is not an unfounded fear, since others sometimes do withdraw their love, but a love based on lies, or based on incomplete information is hardly worth being called love. Genuine connection with others requires having the courage to be true to yourself and to let others know who you really are. There is always a risk that others will withdraw their love, or reject us for who we really are, and that is the vulnerability of intimacy. We make ourselves vulnerable when we disclose ourselves. Telling others our deepest, and perhaps darkest, secrets exposes us to their criticism and perhaps even to rejection and humiliation but being true to ourselves is the only way to authenticity, and to a genuine connection with others. – Christopher Simon
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Jenna Gebhardt tries a sample from the Wisconsin Brewing Company’s booth, handed to her from brand ambassador Ty Mauerman, at Hometown Brewdown on Saturday, July 14.
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Molly McCollum pours out samples of La Crosse brewer Pearl Street Brewery’s 17 Up Anniversary Gose to Hometown Brewdown attendees on July 14.
Hundreds of people showed up on a hot Sat- Ice, Inc. board, told the Press earlier this month urday afternoon for the annual Hometown that the funds would go to replace the roof of the arena and build a girls’ locker room. Brewdown beer-tasting fundraiser. The fundraiser, held at Hometown USA park, Email reporter Kimberly Wethal at kimberly. featured 50 brewers from Verona and from as wethal@wcinet.com and follow her on Twitter far as Colorado and Georgia. @kimberly_wethal. Proceeds from the fundraiser go to fund projects at the Verona Ice Arena just north of the festival grounds. Mike O’Brien, president of the
From right, Jim Enright spars against Diane Kaberavek during a game of Scrabble during the Hometown Brewdown festival.
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Olympics: Nawrocki, Haberle enjoy success, make memories at Special Olympics in Seattle Continued from page 1 Haberle was an assistant coach for bocce ball there, and the team came away with seven medals in 14 events. “It was one of the top five things I’ve ever done in my life,” Haberle told the Press. “It’s something that I am so happy that I did and so grateful to have the opportunity to do it.” Both he and Nawrocki worked hard to earn their spot on Team Wisconsin, among about 80 athletes representing the state, but also had a little luck. Haberle explained that for coaches, they apply and are chosen by a state committee, and he never expected to be chosen. For athletes, if there are more than they can take in a given event, names are drawn out of a hat. The experience also offered life lessons beyond the competition for both, as Nawrocki took one of his first trips without his parents along (they flew out and stayed separately), and Haberle learned how much he could push himself on about five hours of sleep a night. Nawrocki, 22, who competed in four events at the games, was “really excited” when he found out he was chosen. It lived up to that excitement, he added, especially during the opening ceremony as he and the other athletes were introduced to the crowd at the University of Washington football stadium. “It felt like I was a football player … walking out with all the people cheering,” he recalled.
‘Perfect form’ While Nawrocki had his highlight in the shot put, the race walks offered him a chance to show off his best skill in the games.
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John Haberle, back row left, poses with some of his bocce ball athletes at the Special Olympics USA Games, where he was an assistant coach for Team Wisconsin in the sport. “He was the only one with perfect form,” his father said. The races require athletes to have their trailing leg straight with the heel remaining on the ground until their other foot touches the ground in front of them. They are not allowed to run, and officials monitor their form around the track. Nawrocki recalled that he was going so fast — he won the 400-meter race by nearly 40 seconds — a woman standing next to his mother told her he had to
be running. He had a similar lead in the 800-meter race, but he and a couple others were disqualified after some confusion over the instructions from officials. Just minutes later, though, he moved to the shot put event and threw 7.07 meters, the first time he had ever thrown above 7. R e c e iv i n g t h e s i l v e r medal that night was special, he recalled, as he thought of his grandfather who competed in shot put when he was in high school. “I knew he was with
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Making adjustments Nawrocki also got to take responsibility for being on time for everything, including adjusting when event times were changed. For Haberle, the adjustments from his athletes came within the games. The bocce team had to compete with “rails” of PVC pipe that lined the edges of the field, which is not how they compete in Wisconsin. “We were at a disadvantage but we made do with what we had and our athletes did an outstanding job,” he said. “It was just fun the way our athletes adapted.” He also had to adapt, m o s t l y t o a n ew s l e e p schedule in a new time zone. Haberle said with all of the coaches’ meetings, events and walking to and from the competitions, he was up until midnight every night and up by 5 the next morning. “When I got picked (the commitment) scared me,” he recalled. But he’s glad now that it’s over, as he’s developed ongoing friendships with the athletes he coached on the bocce team and got to see them all be “champs.” “It was just a blast,” he said. “The rewards will last me for the rest of my life … and the work was nothing compared to what we got out of it.”
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Great ‘reception’ Haberle found the City of Seattle did not disappoint, either. “The reception that we got from people in Seattle; you were high-fived constantly,” he said. “I had never seen anything like it. It pulled at the heartstrings.” Nawrocki enjoyed
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Verona Area Special Olympics athlete Nick Nawrocki wears his awards from the event, including silver and gold medals. visiting some of the sights in Seattle, especially the Museum of Pop Culture, which included exhibits on Marvel, science fiction and fantasy movies. It was also free for the competitors and offered a discount for family members. Haberle said watching the athletes interact with their competitions and the city was inspirational, but he was especially moved watching his athletes walk across the stage to receive
their medals – leaving him with a “big lump in the chest and in the throat.” “It was so awesome to be able to see that and say, ‘Hey, their dreams are coming true now,’” Haberle said. “I’ll never forget it, and neither will these guys and girls.” Contact Scott Girard at ungreporter@wcinet.com and follow him on Twitter @sgirard9.
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Verona Senior Legion traveled to the All Prospect Best of Great Lakes tournament in Kalamazoo, Mich., over the weekend and went 2-2. The Wildcats (12-7 overall) were edged by the Fort Wayne Kekiongas on Thursday and were shut out by the Prospects Xposure Red on Friday. Verona won both of its Saturday games, defeating the S.C.S. Mariners and the KV Sports Baseball Club.
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Luke DiLorenzo slides into home Saturday against the 13U Panthers in the Oregon Youth Baseball tournament at Zach Field.
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Verona 13, KV Sports 2 Tre Grignon makes a play at second base as Jason Thompson watches Saturday for the Verona 13U Outsiders against Oregon at Zach Field.
Atticus Marse throws a pitch in the first inning Saturday as the Verona 13U Outsiders take on Oregon at Zach Field.
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VAGSA 10U team wins Middleton tournament The Verona Area Girls Softball Association 10U team won the Middleton Fastpitch tournament last weekend.
Verona was shut out for the second game in in a row Friday, falling 6-0 to Prospects Xposure (Ill.). Brooks Brazeau had two of the Wildcats’ three hits. Tristan Largent struck out five in 4 2/3 innings.
Verona bounced back on Saturday with an 11-0 win in five innings over the S.C.S. Mariners (Mich.). Largent led the offense with three hits and three RBIs, and Dylan Gratz added two RBIs. Tyler McWilliams also had an RBI, and Austin Fahey collected two hits. Fahey struck out four and allowed two hits in four innings.
Verona youth baseball teams had plenty of success last weekend at the Oregon 11U-13U tournament. The Verona Sharks defeated the Verona Outsiders in the 11U championship. The Verona Orange also competed in the 11U bracket, which had three groups. Verona also had a team in the 12U bracket, and the Verona 13U Outsiders competed as well.
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Tyler Denu allowed a run on just two hits in six innings on July 12, but the Wildcats fell to Fort Wayne (Ind.) 1-0. Denu struck out five and didn’t allow an earned run.
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The Wildcats finished the tournament with a 13-2 win in five innings over the KV Sports Baseball Club (Mich.) later on Saturday. Nate Waller finished with three hits and two RBIs, and Largent added three RBIs. Trey Gordon also had two RBIs, and Denu and Brazeau each collected two hits. Jaydon Winkers and Gratz each pitched two innings, and Jackson Wendler struck out two in one inning.
What’s next Verona played Middleton Wednesday after the Verona Press’ deadline. Results will be in next week’s paper. The Wildcats travel to the Show Wood Bat Tournament in Evanston, Ill. July 20-22 before hosting Sun Prairie at Stampl Field at 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 25.
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Eight years in the blink of an eye ANTHONY IOZZO Assistant sports editor
It was a difficult decision, one I weighed heavily for many months. But after eight years as the assistant sports editor for the Unified Newspaper Group – helping to run the sports sections for the Verona Press, Stoughton Courier Hub, Oregon Observer and the Fitchburg Star – I decided to step down to move to the Twin Cities area with my girlfriend for personal reasons and professional oppor- Iozzo tunities. My final day as a member of the newspapers is July 20, but I plan on helping as a correspondent and during the transition for the new assistant sports editor, Mark Nesbitt, whenever possible. I also hope to stay connected with each community on Twitter. It’s hard to think about not preparing for the fall sports season or continuing to grow my coverage in the area. That’s hard work that took up many hours of my life each year, but it was never dull or boring. I will miss this area dearly. Ever since I was in grade school, working as a sportswriter has been one of my dreams. So when this position opened after I’d spent a few years at the UW-Whitewater college paper and working part-time at the Wisconsin State Journal, I jumped at the opportunity. It seems like yesterday when I traveled to Goodman Softball Complex for my first assignment for the Verona Press. I was tasked to take photos and some video of Verona Area High
School softball at the state tournament in June 2010, and I remember the excitement of getting my first press pass and walking into the press box. After the game, I had to interview Verona players for the first time, and I felt the emotion as tears rolled down faces and teammates hugged one another. I knew then that my job would be rewarding in more ways than I could have ever imagined. It will be hard for me to not be on the sidelines almost every Friday this fall for Verona football. I will miss the Verona gym where so many great moments happened with volleyball, basketball and wrestling. It will be strange to not be at Reddan Soccer Park or Stampfl Field for soccer and baseball. I will miss all of the community photographers, players, coaches, fans and media faces that became a part of my life almost every evening. And I will miss the journey these teams went through – all the upsand-downs and celebrations, all the disappointment and vindication. There are too many fond memories to even mention. But one notable highlight was the Verona girls golf team winning state for the first time in 2014 at University Ridge Golf Course. I remember the smiles when the medals and trophy were handed to the team and all the laughing when a fire truck picked them up to take them back to the high school to be with classmates. What made it even more special was how the first time I covered
the team, Verona didn’t get out of regionals in 2010. Verona went on to make four state tournaments as a team from 2013-2015 and in 2017, and seeing the transformation of the program is an experience I will never forget. Another highlight was the volleyball and basketball seasons in 201617. First, I watched the volleyball team shock the state with a takedown of top-ranked Burlington to make the state semifinals. I remember not being able to hear myself think as each point brought the Wildcats closer to the epic comeback from two games to none. Some of the members of that volleyball team returned to Green Bay with the Verona girls basketball team in March 2017, and they helped bring home the first state title with a dominating two games, even withstanding the idle two-minutes plus of Mukwonago’s game plan to dribble out the clock as much as possible in the first half to shorten the game. Those are just a few big moments from one of the three schools we cover, but in the end, I enjoyed everything I did while working here. I was privileged to watch so many student-athletes grow up, some from youth sports to college, to become amazing people both on and off the field. Thank you all for helping me live the sportswriter’s dream. While it is difficult to leave, I do not see this as a true goodbye. It was a special time to get my first real start in these communities, and I will keep following on Twitter to see how everyone is doing for years to come.
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Alex Luehring, pictured going up for a layup in the 2016 WIAA Division 1 state semifinal for Verona Area High School, is transferring from UW-Green Bay to UW-Madison for her sophomore season to be closer to home, as her father Les battles stage 4 cancer.
Luehring transferring to UW-Madison Alex Luehring’s basketball career is taking an unexpected change of direction, but the decision has nothing to do with anything on the court. Luehring, a former Verona Area High School standout, announced last Tuesday on her Twitter account she will transfer from UW-Green Bay to the University of Wisconsin women’s basketball team. The reason is to be closer to her father Lester, who was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer last August. “I have decided that I need
to be home to support him and my family during this time,” Luehring wrote. “As an only child, I have always been extremely close to my dad and know it is important for me to be with him.” Luehring played in two exhibition games for the Phoenix as a freshman last season. She finished with 1,144 points in four seasons at VAHS and helped the Wildcats win their first state championship in school history as a junior in 2016. - Jeremy Jones
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Western Section playoffs this weekend. The Cavaliers (11-1) take Verona Home Talent can on Dodgeville at noon Satclinch the No. 1 seed in the urday in a doubleheader at Stampfl Field and then travel to Mount Horeb/Pine Bluff at 1 p.m. Sunday. Verona’s magic number to clinch the top seed is two after losses by West Middleton and Mount Horeb/Pine Bluff last week. So the Cavaliers can clinch the division and the top seed with a doubleheader sweep over Dodgeville Saturday. If they lose both, a win over Mount Horeb/Pine Bluff and a loss by West Middleton against Muscoda on Sunday would also clinch the top seed.
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Stephen Lund, pictured blocking the plate in a win over Madison West last season, went 3-for-4 in three games during the All-Star Baseball Classic at UW-Oshkosh.
Lund competes in All-Star Baseball Classic at UW-Oshkosh Verona graduate Stephen Lund competed for the South team in the All-Star Baseball Classic at UW-Oshkosh on June 29-30 with 71 other top seniors from around the state. Lund finished 3-for-4 with a double and two RBIs in three games, where the South went 1-2. Ben Jennings and Ben Neuman were the last Verona players to play in the All-Star game in 2011, and
Derek Burgenske played in 2002. Lund is going to continue his baseball career at NCAA Division I Gonzaga University (Wash.) as a catcher. Before heading to Washington, Lund is playing for the Pierre Trappers in South Dakota. In his first game on July 4, Lund was 2-for-3 with a double and two RBIs. - Anthony Iozzo
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Verona History June
50 years ago • Village Board members blocked the “secret” purchase of 40 acres of land on Range Trail for $40,000 that had been arranged overnight by the village president for a landfill with an incinerator. Verona Press editor Henry Schroeder pointed out to the group the plan failed to meet the Open Meetings law, and the item was postponed to a later regular meeting for further discussion and apparently disappeared. • Verona Area Chamber of Commerce members urged the Plan Commission to adopt universal commercial zoning along Verona Avenue, saying that delays in granting zoning changes were stifling growth. • The new Verona swimming pool opened at what is now known as Fireman’s Park. The Town Board appropriated $500 to the village so that town residents would get swimming lessons for free like Village residents did. • The school board offered a $50 reward for anyone providing information on a recent vandalism that caused $600 damage to the elementary school. • A $36,000 addition to Carnes Corp. allowed internal loading of 12 semi-trailers. • A class of 78 students graduated from Verona High School.
40 years ago • Ten years after narrowly
defeating a similar pool referendum, voters narrowly approved a $725,000 addition to Verona Area High School, now known as the Natatorium. The addition, which was approved 727-672, raised taxes by 36 cents per $1,000 of assessed value, or $22 on an average $60,000 home. The 1968 referendum was for $150,000 • In response to concerns of neighborhood residents, the Common Council voted 8-0 to establish two smaller parks in East View Heights instead of one larger one. The original plan by the developer would have more than doubled the park, making it 4.3 acres, and some residents worried a park that large would create safety and noise problems. Despite the vote, some citizens and alders expressed concern that another alternative to Harriet Park ought to be planned. • Salem United Church of Christ held a ceremonial burning of the mortgage on its $220,000, 14-year-old building on Mark Drive. • Residents packed Town Hall to review the town’s land use plan, with many complaining about developers and new residents who tried to get rid of the sounds and smells of farming. • Ames and Esther Austin of rural Verona celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. • A class of 137 students graduated from Verona High School. • Attorneys Lorna Knaiz a n d A u d r ey Wi t kow s k i
b ega n a l ega l p r a c t i c e together, joining Elisabeth Atwell at her 111 E. Verona Ave. office, which had been open part time since December.
30 years ago • The Common Council approved a concept plan to annex a 37-acre plot that would be divided into post office, a bank, a row of residential lots curving into an extension of Harriet Street and two larger plots for either a middle school or commercial development. The post office and bank were built as planned, but some of the residential lots eventually would become the Culver’s on East Verona Avenue, and the planned cul-de-sac is now Enterprise Drive and includes smaller, individual commercial lots. • The Verona Area school district approved a oneyear rental of Maple Grove School, which the district had closed at the end of the school year. It was rented to St. Theresa Chapel and Academy of Fitchburg. • Verona welcomed two helicopters to the Hometown Days celebration, including one from the 101st Airborne division of the U.S. Army, the original source of the Hometown USA nickname. • Both the boys and girls track teams finished fourth at the state championships. Becca Schmitz won a state title in discus, and the boys got runner-up finishes from Chris Rotar (300-meter
hurdles) and Martin Schulte-Wisserman (pole vault). • Former Verona High School wrestler Chris Kittman, the 145-pound state champion, won Greco-Roman and freestyle titles at the Badger State Games. • Rep. Joe Wieneke of Ve r o n a a n n o u n c e d h e would seek a fourth term on the Assembly. • Dr. Raymond Guenveur retired from his Verona optometric practice after 23 years here.
20 years ago • A chemical fire at the Coating Place forced evacuations of 100 homes in the area. Evacuees were taken to Verona Area Middle School and the fire station about an hour after large quantities of two incompatible chemicals were mixed, causing a large, noxious cloud to hover over the area. A similar fire had occurred less than a month earlier but forced only two homes to be evacuated as a precaution. • A large crowd of protesters met the Dane County Zoning and Natural Resources committee, which visited the site of the proposed Payne and Dolan gravel pit at Highway 69 and Riverside Road. Though the committee voted 4-2 to deny the permit, apparently persuaded by those who spoke of noise, pollution and property values, the pit eventually opened there seven years later after a long battle.
• The Common Council voted to amend the city’s sign ordinance, making it more restrictive. There was disagreement over the 8-foot maximum height, but the committee recommending the ordinance preferred to err on the side of caution to avoid a Wisconsin Dells situation of excessive signage. • Seven middle-school skateboarders brought a proposal for a skateboard park to the Park Commission, including a proposal to hold fund-raisers. That park is now part of Community Park, next to Stampfl Field. • Richard Stampfl retired after 37 years at Bank of Verona. • Marcus Cable changed the local cable access channel, VHAT, from 13 to 12.
10 years ago • Epic submitted plans for a second set of office buildings that were much larger than the first, along with a larger parking garage that initially came with a request for $18 million in taxpayer funding. Eventually, that request was reduced and was shifted to $12 million for a road project that was paid two years ago. But the 1,800-office Campus 2 buildings and 2,000-stall garage did not change. • Ve r o n a A r e a H i g h School held its first graduation ceremonies at Epic’s Learning Center campus. • Verona police officer Mike Haack earned awards
from two separate Madison area agencies for saving the life of a 66-year-old man who was working out near him at the Princeton Club. • Farm and Fleet held a two-day job fair to hire 130 employees. • U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin held a listening session at the senior center. She is now a U.S. Senator. • A touring cultural exchange group called the Chinese Acrobats visited Glacier Edge Elementary School. • Rain forced the first cancellation of the Hometown Days parade since the festival’s forerunners started in the early 1970s. • To the chagrin of some neighbors, Culver’s got approval to stay open until 11 p.m. The restaurant recently announced it is returning to a 10 p.m. closing time. • Two months after the consolidation effort failed, the city passed an ordinance forbidding most development in the town. • Extended rains, tallying nearly eight inches over the course of 11 days, started affecting the crops of some local farmers. • Stoner Prairie principal Lyn Berge rode away from the school on a Harley-Davidson bike that had been brought into the school gym for her retirement ceremony. • Verona resident Dave Dresser was promoted from sergeant to lieutenant. – Jim Ferolie
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Stop move to build Verona City Hall, would be waste of funds bring Verona area residents a large summertime recreation park that would have additional T-ball, softball and baseball diamonds and fields for persons of all ages. Such a park would not cost all that much. There is a definite need for it, since the city is growing faster than most of care to admit. And with any luck at all, one would think a nice chunk of land could be had from Dane County that is adjacent to the present new Verona Fire Station. The price for raw land, all in one chunk, will never be cheaper. The opportunity to plan a unified summer recreation grounds is there for the opportunity. All Verona needs to do is put all systems go. Another need that will soon become a problem in Verona is enlargement of the Verona Public Library. The library should be enlarged
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before a new city hall is constructed. In fact, if a large enough library addition is built, the city operations might well move into part of it for a few years until such time as the library needs the space for its own use. Again, hundreds of area residents utilize the public library. Certainly it can be readily argued that hundreds of people also utilize the city hall. True, but the two areas of concern cited here are lower-cost items - and the need is there. Moreover, there is still the important question, “What should be done to the old Verona Fire Station?” Would it be converted to use as a city hall? What would be the cost of such action? Longtime residents know how solidly the building was constructed. They know it was designed to hold a second floor some day if needed. With the new emphasis
on saving energy, second-floor public buildings are again considered practical. All this leads up to a lot of studying and agreeing. A lot of touring and considering, all prior to official action. But our main point here is that no new city hall should be built in Verona at this time. It would be an incredible waste of funds for a lot of reasons, not the least of which is that Carnes Manufacturing Co. is allowing the City of Verona to continue free use of the present site. It’s true that can’t last forever, but we have other highuse needs in the community that rank above rushing to construct a new building just so we can say we have a new city hall. The taxpayers have enough large projects to pay for now.
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Wi t h i n t h e p a s t f ew months, there has been considerable talk about the possibility of constructing a new Verona City Hall to meet the administrative, police staff and council needs. The Community Needs Committee was formed, or formed again, to come up with some answers as to what the City of Verona’s needs are. But the chief emphasis, as provided by the last Village of Verona board and its president, was on constructing a new city hall. What is needed is not a rammed-through construction of a new city hall, but rather a look at priorities first. Then a list of alternatives that can be studied, and then, as the final step, the authorization of a project or series of projects. In our book, the City of Verona first needs a comparatively low-cost capital improvement that would
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POLICE REPORTS April 24 2:48 p.m.: A man purchased $200 in iTunes gift cards and sent the codes to a person he thought was his pastor before he realized it was an email scam. The man called Apple, and they placed a hold on the cards. Three days later, the pastor called police to report that numerous emails had been sent out in his name asking for iTunes cards for a sick parishioner in the hospital. 6:44 p.m. An anonymous caller on the 500 block of Melody Lane reported that there was a pig in someone’s front yard. Police did not find a pig upon arrival. April 25 11:42 a.m.: A high school student dropped off her backpack in the student resource officer’s office with the expectation that the officer would watch it for her. She left it there for a few hours before returning. The student was told that the office is not a place to store personal property. April 26 12:57 a.m.: A 39-year-old Madison man was stopped at the intersection of Hwys. M and PB for not having any license plates. The smell of marijuana was detected in the car. The driver of the car handed over a joint, and the passenger of the vehicle, a 46-year-old Verona man, was found to have drug paraphernalia with him in the vehicle. 9:29 a.m.: The father of a high school student called to report that his son was giving money to another student after being told that if he didn’t, the student would report him for stealing money from him. The
man’s son gave the other student May 3 money out of fear of being accused 8:30 p.m.: A woman reported of theft by police. that when she had gone into Farm and Fleet to pick up a new lawn April 29 mower that she had ordered online, 9:24 p.m.: An anonymous caller that an unknown man had come in reported seeing a dog fight on the and picked it up a few hours prior. 200 block of Marietta Street, and The woman was concerned that her seeing the owner of an injured dog email or credit card accounts might carrying the animal back into their have been hacked. Farm and Fleet residence. Police were not success- replaced the lawn mower, and the ful at making contact with owners woman is not out any money. of the residence. May 4 April 30 8:17 a.m.: A woman reported 9:26 a.m.: A woman called to that $1,500 of damage was done to report fraud on her credit card that her vehicle after construction mahad been used at three different terials fell on them while she was Motel 6’s a total of 16 times in the at McDonald’s two days prior. She city of Carlsbad, Calif. reported the incident because the construction company had yet to May 2 call her back. 9:51 a.m.: A high school student 4:24 p.m.: A juvenile boy was citcame to the office after another stu- ed for possession of marijuana after dent threatened to beat him up over he brought his friend to the police what he said were “super dumb station for a sign-off on his friend’s rumors.” The rumors were that 10-day compliance citation in a car the student had sexually assaulted that smelled of marijuana. three female students who also attend the high school. When the stu- May 7 dent who had threatened violence 9:57 a.m.: A property manager was contacted, he told police that for a set of apartments on the 1200 he would “let the criminal justice block of Lucerne Drive reported system take its course.” that one of the tenants had sent her 11:58 a.m.: A Miller and Sons a threatening letter and had been Supermarket employee brought in seen taking photographs of the four fraudulent checks used to pur- building where her office was locatchase groceries at the store in the ed. She reported that his activities last two weeks. The four checks, made her feel unsafe. all from the same account, total 6:45 p.m.: While policing the $388.68. neighborhood near the 700 block of 6:46 p.m.: Per the parents’ re- Hemlock Drive, a set of parents out quest, an officer talked with a walking with their 2-year-old son 4-year-old child about the conse- approached the officer and told him quences of lying to their parents. that the young boy loved seeing police. The officer turned on the red
and blue lights for him to see. The stayed inside the building when the parents appreciated the gesture. officer showed up. The student was being held in the building until othMay 8 er students she had a conflict with 1:27 a.m. A 27-year-old was earlier in the day were confirmed to cited for possession of marijuana be on the bus and heading home. after being stopped for suspended registration. A cigar with leafy green May 13 material rolled inside it was found 12:43 a.m.: A man was cited for inside the vehicle. possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia after he was stopped May 9 on Hwys. M and PB for driving 9:19 a.m. A man on the 800 with expired registration and a tail block of North Main Street reported light violation. He was found to that his neighbor’s dog “constantly have 36 grams of marijuana in his defecates” in his yard while off a car during a search after the odor leash. Police made contact with the of marijuana was detected. He was owner, who was warned for having also cited for having no registration his dog off of a leash and advised and for operating his vehicle withhim not to have his dog defecate in out tail lights. the man’s yard. 3:58 p.m. Police responded to May 14 a report of a man smashing a car 3:25 p.m.: Dane County Animal at the corner of Enterprise Drive Control was asked to respond to the and Prairie Way Boulevard with a report of a goose trapped in an elesledgehammer. It was discovered vator shaft in a building on the 100 that the man owned the junked block of Paoli Street. vehicle, and was using the sledge8:20 p.m.: Police responded to hammer to get into the trunk before a report of a man following two it was being hauled away by a tow girls through the Glacier Edge playtruck for scrap parts. ground around 4:30 p.m. earlier in 9:54 p.m.: Nine ducklings were the day. The man reportedly did not reported to have fallen down into a try to talk to the girls, but “creeped storm drain. Officers were able to them out.” Contact was made with remove the cover of the drain and the man, who was leading a focus reunite the duck family. group at the school for his graduate school program and said he had May 10 been walking around the building 1:29 p.m.: A high school student trying to find a door that was open. was observed to be standing up in a tree branch eight feet up in the air in – Kimberly Wethal front of the K-wing building. Police asked him to climb down. 3:58 p.m.: A student at the high school attempted to climb out of a staff member’s office window. She
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When Club 108 was started in 2015, it began as a spin-off of a memory café. It’s grown to be larger than that, said Mary Hanson, director of the senior center, as the center works both internally and externally to become dementia-friendly. Run by senior center program assistant and dementia specialist Janice Paul, the small group of people at the beginning stages of memory loss meets weekly. Club 108 goes further than a traditional memory café, though, by providing activities that engage a person’s motor skills like painting and planting flowers. “What we like to do is provide the
members of Club 108 a good time and have some fun, … something a little challenging to do, but also to develop some camaraderie between other members and the staff and volunteers at the senior center,” she said. In April, Friends of the Verona Senior Center treasurer Pat Eggen told the Press that Club 108 is one of the reasons why the Rendever virtual reality system was purchased earlier this year, because of its ability to help in situations of memory loss. “It can spur memories that had been dormant for quite a while and bring them back into the present,” she said. Prior to Paul’s arrival at the senior center last fall, Hanson said there weren’t nearly as many hands-on activities for the club members to participate
in – something Hanson said now makes the Club 108 “unique.” A caregiver group also meets at the same time as the club, so those caring for family members or friends with memory loss issues can take a break, too. Hanson said it’s important that caregivers have a support group where they can take a break and share their experiences with others dealing with similar circumstances. “It has been a true help for people who are struggling with a tough time in life,” she said. “Sometimes, if you have one person who will listen to you and understand what you’re going through, it can make a world of difference.” – Kimberly Wethal
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A “We are Dementia Friendly” sticker sits on the bottom left corner of the door to Verona Family Dental, 271 S. Main St. Kelsey Patton, owner and dentist, had her practice undergo the dementia friendly training in order to reinforce some of the practices her employees already used to make patients with memory care needs feel more welcome.
Dementia: City formally declared dementia-friendly in 2015 Continued from page 1 14 in Dane County, working with the county’s Aging and Disability Resource Center. The group meets at the senior center, where a full-time staff member and a volunteer help push Verona toward being more dementia-friendly.
Knowing the signs People with memory loss issues can become confused or agitated quickly, Hanson said, or may get lost or forget to pay before leaving a store. One of the most important things is “just recognizing that there’s a problem, and not expecting them to react like you or I might,” she said. Employees can help “center” a person with memory loss issues by remaining calm, speaking slowly and giving subtle reminders as to where they are. Hanson said it’s “simple things” that work, like smiling and using a calm voice. “It’s not rocket science,” she said. “It’s something that we can all adapt to, and I think it’s just a kinder way to be.” At Patton’s practice, she sees patients begin to feel confused or ask repetitive questions while sitting in the dentist’s chair, because they don’t realize they’re doing it. “They kind of fixate on one thing and continue to ask about it, after you’ve already explained,” Patton
What businesses in Verona are dementia-friendly? Businesses who received their dementia-friendly certifications include the Holiday Inn, Fairfield Inn, Miller and Sons Supermarket, Badger Prairie Needs Network, Luedke-Storm Chiropractic, Salem Church of Christ, the Verona Optimists and four financial institutions throughout the city. They joined previously certified institutions like the Verona Police Department, the library, Blain’s Farm and Fleet and Walgreens. said. “We’ve had one patient who was always really concerned about where her wallet was and would ask, ‘where’s my wallet?’ We would show it to her and always try to keep it in her view so that she wouldn’t be worried about it, and a few seconds later, she’d ask again. “Some people, if they didn’t really understand, would get frustrated with the repeated questioning and the repeated answering,” she added. “For us, it was just a reminder that you’re going to get repeated questions, and
that’s normal.” Fa i r fi e l d I n n m a n a g e r C h a rlie Eggen said after his employees received the training, they helped assist a person with memory loss issues the very next week. He said the hotel sees a number of families with older members traveling with them. “We’ve had guest(s) with dementia or memory-related problems (and) this training has been very beneficial to us in the terms of creating a familiarity and providing some tools to our teams so that they know how to be more patient and more knowledgeable about how to handle situations,” he said. It also helps to have the training, because the number of employees with family members with memory loss is increasing, and being able to recognize it helps them treat their family members with understanding. “Even for myself, I took back some of these lessons and put it to use in my own life, whether it was with my own parents or grandparents,” he said. “I think that it makes you think a little bit differently about how you approach things.” Email reporter Kimberly Wethal at kimberly.wethal@wcinet.com and follow her on Twitter @kimberly_wethal.
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The Verona Area High School engineering department’s 2017-18 school year included plenty success for its Rocketry Club.
VAHS engineering dept. sees more student involvement in 2017-18 Deep in the A-wing of Verona Area High School lies the home of the engineering department. Situated in the lower level of the building, known affectionately by its students as “The Cave of Learning,” the department goes unseen by a large portion of the student body. But the space houses some of the most innovative work in the school. This year, the engi neering department saw increased enrollment in both introductory engineering and robotics courses as well as the Engineering Club. The club, rooted in students’ desire to expand learning beyond the classroom, experienced many exciting improvements this year. One major addition came from a group of students working with an organization called Enable to create a prosthetic hand for a child in need. These students, led by junior Jonah Haffner, created multiple prototypes -throughout the year and delivered a fully functional, 3D-printed prosthetic hand to a Verona child in need. The group hopes to help more children next year. Additionally, the Verona Rocketry Club, a branch of the Engineering Club at VAHS, made great strides in its second year at the school. The group, led by president Michael Fischer, competes in the Team America Rocketry Challenge, a nationwide contest with over 800 teams. The contest is scored
based on the rocket’s altitude and flight duration, with this year’s target being 800 feet and 42 seconds. In March, the club had several successful launches and nearly qualified as one of the top 100 teams in the nation, which would have earned them a spot in the national finals in Washington, D.C. The robotics team, made up of students from two robotics classes, also had a great year. In January, the students took their robot – made entirely from scratch – to a qualifying tournament for the FIRST Tech Challenge, an internationally recognized robotics competition. Their goal for next year, the third the class will be offered, is to qualify for the state tournament in Milwaukee. Finally, the engineering department placed a special emphasis on community outreach this year. This included making new connections with local companies, welcoming guest speakers from various engineering fields, and hosting the third annual Junior Science and Engineering Night. – Submitted by Connor Grossnickle and Michael Fischer
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Obituaries Joanna Pasowicz
Joanna Pasowicz
Joanna A. (nee Roraff) Pasowicz, age 82, of Verona, died on Thursday, July 5, 2018, at UW Hospital. Joanna was born on Feb. 6, 1936, in Chicago, Ill., to the late Apolonia (Pauline) Kulling and Joseph Roraff. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph Pasowicz Jr., with whom she shared a dedicated and supportive 55 years of marriage before his passing.
Prior to Joann’s passing, she was a dedicated military wife for 20 years, loving mother, past president of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post No. 7444, in Armstrong Creek, member of the Florence County School Board and past president of the Madison Polish Heritage Club. The family appreciates the many kindnesses of the Polish Heritage Club and their support during her illness. Joanna is survived by her loving children, Pamela S. Pasowicz of Verona, Sharon A. Pasowicz of Spring Green, Ernest W. and John S. Pasowicz of Norfolk, Neb.; grandchildren, Chris and Heather Anthony, Eric, Erin, Cortney and Ashlee Pasowicz, and Brendon and Jamie Jensen; along with eight great-grandchildren. Blessed with a large family, Joanna is further survived by her brothers-in-law,
Walter Pasowicz of Fence, and Chester Pasowicz of Killeen, Texas; and family throughout the country and Gdansk, Poland. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Pasowicz Jr. (2009); and two children, Cynthia (1955) and Joseph F. III (1997). Friends and relatives are invited to attend the Celebration of Joanna’s Life being hosted by the family at THE VFW, POST NO. 7591, 301 Cottage Grove Rd., Madison, from 7-9 p.m. on Wednesday, July 18, 2018. Funeral services and interment will take place in Armstrong Creek, on Saturday, July 21, 2018. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh. com. Gunderson Middleton Funeral & Cremation Care 7435 University Ave. 831-6761
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Legals MEETING OF TOWN OF VERONA PLAN COMMISSION THURSDAY, JULY 26, 2018, 6:30 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 6/28/2018 4. Reports Chair: recent inquiries and updates on past applications Committee Reports: (Public Works, Finance, Natural and Recreational Areas) Commissioners: Planner/Administrator: 5. Land use application 2018 – 8 – for property located at 6383 Everest Road submitted by Jason Geiger of Wis-Properties LLC. The purpose of application is a rezoning from R-2 and R-3A to correct a non-conforming use. The structure is a duplex in a single family home zoning district. The application includes a new certified survey map because the property was previously described by meets and bounds. * Public Hearing * Discussion * Action 6. Comprehensive Plan Review discussion from 7/18 presentation Final draft land use map * Public Hearing * Discussion * Action Review schedule for adoption of the complete plan 7. Other 8. Adjourn Douglas Maxwell, Chair, Town of Verona Plan Commission 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. Posted: July 13, 2018 Published: July 19, 2018 WNAXLP
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*** NOTICE The City of Verona Plan Commission will hold Public Hearings on August 6, 2018 at City Hall, 111 Lincoln Street, at 6:30 PM for the following planning and zoning matters: 1) Conditional use permit for a proposed UW Credit Union with drive-thru service to be located at 651 Hometown Circle. 2) Conditional use permit for a proposed Summit Credit Union with drive-thru service to be located at 407-409 West Verona Avenue. 3) General development plan (GDP) for a planned unit development (PUD) to be located in the West End south of West Verona Avenue, west of West End Circle, and east of Wall Street that would allow for the construction of 28,849 square feet of commercial space. 4) General development plan (GDP) amendment for a planned unit development (PUD), known as Sugar Creek Commons, located at 501 West Verona Avenue, 503 West Verona Avenue, 507
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West Verona Avenue, 513 West Verona Avenue, 100 Legion Street, and 501-522 Topp Avenue that would allow for the construction of 297-apartment units, and 26,730 square feet of commercial space. 5) Precise implementation plan (PIP) amendment for the Sugar Creek Commons development located at the southwest corner of West Verona Avenue and Legion Street to allow for the construction of Building “C” containing 12,230 square feet of commercial space and 80-apartment units. Interested persons may comment on these planning and zoning matters during the public hearings at the August 6th Plan Commission meeting. The Plan Commission will make recommendations for these matters, which will then be reviewed by the Common Council for final decisions on Thursday, August 16th. Contact Adam Sayre, Director of Planning and Development, at 608-8489941 for more information on these items or to receive copies of the submittals. Ellen Clark, City Clerk Published: July 19 and 26, 2018 WNAXLP *** NOTICE OF ABSENTEE VOTING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the special voting deputies from the Town of Verona will conduct absentee voting at the Badger Prairie Health Care Center, 1100 E. Verona Avenue Verona, WI 53593 on Thursday – July 26, 2018 at 9:30 AM for the Partisan Primary Election to be held August 14, 2018. Special Voting Deputies will adjourn from 11:30 AM till 12:30 PM and will return at 12:30 PM for a second time opportunity to vote. DONE in the Town of Verona This 13th day of July 2018. Tammy Dresser Deputy Clerk/Treasurer Town of Verona Published: July 19, 2018 WNAXLP
Montana Sarbacker shows off her first-place trophy from state dairy handling.
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Sarbacker brings home the gold at state FFA To many, showing animals is more than just a hobby. It’s a lifestyle that builds passion, confidence and a love for the rush of being in the show ring. For dairy cattle exhibitor and Verona FFA Chapter president Montana Sarbacker, showing is not only a passion, but also a family tradition passed down from her father. She used that experience to take first place in the Dairy Handling Career Development Event (CDE) at the Wisconsin FFA State Convention in June. “I’ve participated at state convention in Dairy Handling CDE since freshman year and then I’ve also participated in it at World Dairy Expo for FFA,” Sarbacker said. “I honestly started crying when I found out I won. At first, I was like no way! I couldn’t believe it because there were a bunch of other FFA students competing there, and I believe everybody did a good job.” Sarbacker, of Belleville, started showing at the age of 3 years old in Little Britches shows and has been showing ever since. After selling their herd of milking cows in 2011 following a barn fire, the Sarbacker family rebuilt their barn and now house
around 30 show heifers. “My dad wanted to make sure we still had the opportunity to show, so we now have just show heifers,” Sarbacker said. Outside of showing, Sarbacker likes to spend her spare time involved i n m u l t i p l e o rg a n i z a tions. She is currently involved in Dairy Bowl, Junior Holstein Association, The Red and White Holstein Association, 4-H and FFA. Being in FFA since her freshman year at Verona Area High School, she’s held multiple positions such as Day on the Farm Committee chair, parliamentarian, and now as a senior, chapter president. Contestants participating at the state level in Dairy Handling are given a heifer at random and must show that animal with little to no time to work with it. The contest also involves a test which eva l u a t e s c o n t e s t a n t ’s knowledge of dairy showmanship. “The skills students learn fitting and showing animals carry over and help them become productive and successful in their careers,” said Jeff Lyon, General Manager of FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative, which sponsors the competition. Sarbacker said her favorite part of showing
was that “it’s different than typical showmanship.” “You don’t get to work with the heifer so I like that it’s a little bit more challenging in that way, where you can take the heifer that you haven’t ever worked with and it might not even be broke to lead yet, but you handle the task,” she said. “I think it helps me as a showman because you have to think on your feet and adapt to that animal.” Sarbacker is set to show in the Dairy Handling CDE at the National FFA Convention this upcoming October. She’s looking forward to being able to compete and gaining experience showing at a national level. After graduation next spring, Sarbacker is looking forward to attending college and majoring in agriculture. “I’m currently looking into UW-Platteville and UW-River Falls,” she said. “I know I want to go into agriculture, but I have no idea what just yet.” — Submitted by Angelica Kasper of FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative, which sponsors the CDE–Darily Handling Award.
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could be going on with her?
A. There are many causes for each of these two problems, so it important that your dog get
a veterinary examination. One common cause of itchy ears is allergies. In broad terms, allergies are commonly caused by the body reacting either to proteins in the environment (pollens, molds, mites, etc) or to ingredients in food. We see food allergies quite commonly in dogs. Signs of food allergies are non-seasonal and usually include itching, especially of the head and rear end areas. Digestive symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhea may also be seen. The most common food ingredients that cause allergies in dogs are chicken, chicken egg, milk, Dr. Barney Smith wheat, soy and corn – but potentially any food ingredient that a dog eats can cause allergies. The only effective way to diagnose food allergy is to do an elimination diet trial. A food trial involves feeding a diet with ingredients completely different from anything the dog has eaten before (dog food, treats, table food, etc). The best foods for an elimination trial are prescription diets available from a veterinarian. If itching stops after 8+ weeks on only the new food, other commercially-available foods can be added one at a time to see what your dog tolerates. Your veterinarian is the best source of information to help solve the complex problem of food allergies.
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new teeth until around 30 months. Once a tooth is visible in the mouth, daily hygiene by a parent is necessary. All teeth are susceptible to decay and disease, even baby teeth. The two greatest risk factors are a sugary or high carb diet and lack of daily brushing. Infant’s teeth can be cleaned daily by using a wet wash-cloth or “thimble brush” to gently wipe off plaque. By age 2, a toddler-sized soft bristle toothbrush should be used with a thin smear of fluoride toothpaste. By age 5, use just a rice-sized amount of paste on the brush and always encourage your child to spit out all paste after Dr. James Sands, DDS brushing. Remember that children cannot reliably brush teeth themselves until 6-8 years of age and even then need to be closely supervised. Parents should plan on doing follow up brushing until age 7-8. Children are notorious for believing that tasting toothpaste is just as good as brushing. The most commonly missed spot in the mouth for brushing is along the gum line. Every child should see the dentist by age 1 for an exam and decay risk assessment. This is a recent recommendation due to increased decay in children under 5. Inquire if your dentist is comfortable seeing young children. Children are fun and unique and should be treated that way. Good Luck!.
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Q. What Dangers Should I Be Aware of When Using a Swimming Pool? A. As we approach the warm, lazy days of summer, you should be aware of some potential
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hazardous conditions as you head to the pool. First, let’s consider the chemicals used in pools. Pool users of both private and public pools are exposed to chemicals like chlorine and bromine, which are added to the water to kill bacteria and germs. The pool should be tested regularly for the chemical content and treated to maintain the correct balance. Incorrect balances can result in pool users experiencing symptoms like fainting, nausea, headaches, eye issues, and lung problems. These issues can occur from too much chemical contact, or Attorney from exposure to bacteria and germs, if too little chemical content. Ensure that the pool you Gail Groy use is regularly tested and balanced to ensure your safe use. Another hazardous condition of swimming pools, would be puddles of water on the side of the swimming pools. These puddles may be slippery and could cause a slip and fall. Be vigilant of such standing puddles of water and avoid them. Finally, overcrowded swimming pools could mean that the lifeguard may or may not see you or your family in a drowning situation. This means be attentive with all the members of your swimming group and to all around you, whether crowded pool or not, keep a good lookout. Be aware of the dangers and take steps to protect yourself and your family!
REAL ESTATE
Q. Should I sell my home FSBO (For Sale By Owner)? A. In a solid Seller’s market, some sellers think, “every property is selling, I should just save the commissions and sell on
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my own. How hard could it be?” The truth is, your home will probably sell eventually if you do it yourself, but your outcome will probably be better if you have an agent on your side. Multiple studies show that homes listed by real estate agents sell for significantly more than homes sold by owners. The primary reason for this is exposure, agents have systems in place to market for maximum exposure. This gets more buyers through your house and ultimately helps sell your home for a higher price. Often FSBOs end up selling to a buyer with an agent and the seller ends up paying that buyer’s agent anyway. Selling FSBO you’ll find yourself sorting through piles of paperwork, answering phone calls and emails, and scheduling showings. Keith & Kinsey Schulz An agent will save you the time and stress by handling the bulk of this for you. Lastly, when selling on your own, you will find yourself negotiating with buyer’s agents, appraisers, and inspectors. An agent will know strategies for pricing and Real Estate Team negotiations that will help you achieve better results. If you are a great marketing and sales person willing to put in the time and effort, you might want to try it on your own. However, I’ve seen many people spend lots of time and money advertising a house on their own, only to turn to an agent in the end. After all, most agents are free (spending their own marketing dollars) if the house doesn’t sell. Most agent’s only get paid if they succeed at what you hired them to do.
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CHIROPRACTOR
Q. I’ve seen Stellar’s employees at a local assisted living facility. Do you work A. Stellar Rehab has an established therapy agreement with many Assisted Living Facilities (ALF), Community-Based Residential Facilities (CBRF), and Memory Care (MC) centers in Dane county. Stellar Rehab offers on-site services to the residents in their homes with the goal of providing preventative and rehabilitative PT, OT, and SLP services. Stellar has also begun an exciting new program for Susan Armstrong, MPT Falls Prevention in our senior facilities, which has been extremely well-received Physical Therapist by seniors of all ages and abilities. Stellar’s highly trained therapists are available to provide complimentary screenings and assessments to identify a person’s risk for falling and make appropriate recommendations for each resident. Contact Stellar Rehab at 608-845-2100 or visit Stellar’s website www.stellarrehab.com to observe the list of facilities where the screening process are offered.
banned on January 1, 2020. So any problem might render your unit unrepairable. The Bryant evolution series air conditioners use Puron refrigerant, a more environmentally sound choice. These units are more efficient, quieter operating, and provide better dehumidification for added comfort.
Q. Are there jobs available to care for people in their homes? A. The need for personal care workers will rise by over 50 percent through 2018, according to the Bureau
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of Labor Statistics, due to the rapid growth in the 65+ population and the growing desire of elders to continue living in the comfort of home for as long as possible. Personal care workers help elders safely and happily maintain an independent in-home lifestyle by assisting them with the activities of daily living. Home health care aides provide elders companionship as they perform light housekeeping and routine personal care duties. Their services vary according to each client’s specific needs. They help clients get out of bed, bathe, dress, and groom, clean clients’ houses, launder clothes, change bed linens, plan and cook meals, and make sure elders stay on diets prescribed for health maintenance. Home health care providers also partner with elders’ families to provide elders the care they need. Home health care aides can be scheduled to visit from just a few hours a week or many more depending on the needs of the elder. As more elders and their families embrace this kind of care, opportunities for home health care jobs will continue to grow. Contact Comfort Keepers, the premier home care agency in the greater Dane County area at 218-4861 if you may be interested in a caregiver position with us.
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THE CARING CENTER
Q. My 5 year old is terrified of thunder and lightning and
can’t sleep during a storm if he has to stay in his own room. Is it wrong to let him sleep in our room during storms? A. Many children find night storms scary, at least for a period in their lives. After a while, most children become more comfortable and understand that they are safe in their own rooms. A bit of a compromise may be your answer. Parents often find it helpful to keep a child’s sleeping bag easily accessible and make the rule that if a child wakes up when it’s storming they are allowed to bring it into the parents’ bedroom and sleep on the floor next to the bed. It’s a simple solution that allows everyone to get a better night’s sleep!
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protect your older relatives, encourage them to have all checks, such as Social Security, directly deposited into their checking or savings accounts. And you might try to get your name on those accounts, too, if your older family members are willing. You’ll be able to review statements for suspicious activity. You might also get your loved ones on a “do not call” list, which can offer some protection against telephone scammers. And be careful when hiring caretakers for your loved ones. Insist on references, and check them out. Be suspicious of caretakers who show a great interest in your loved ones’ financial affairs. Here’s another suggestion: Consider asking your older family members for power ® Brendon Diers, AAMS of attorney. This can help you closely monitor their financial moves now – and if they ever Financial Advisor become incapacitated, you can make financial decisions for them. You have the power to help safeguard your loved ones’ financial security, so be alert and make the right moves. This article was written by Edward Jones for the use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.
Q. Does the phase out of R-22 refrigerant mean that I must