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Epic pauses new construction for first time since 2003 KIMBERLY WETHAL Unified Newspaper Group
There’s world where the underground train system of London meets a wizard perched in the center of a traditional English courtyard, only steps from the Emerald City and the topsy-turvy land of Alice in Wonderland. And it’s only a few minutes outside of Verona’s downtown at Epic Systems. For the first time since starting construction on Verona’s western side in 2003, the healthcare software company is done building campuses – for now – and is focusing on fine-tuning design elements on the Storybook campus, its fifth. The company, which now has 9,400 employees, moved away from its Tokay Boulevard location when it needed more space, and has been in a nearly constant state of construction since. It doesn’t mean they aren’t still sitting in design meetings considering new ideas for additional campuses required for future expansion, chief administrative officer Steve Dickmann said. “For the first time since 2000, we’ve finally caught up,” he said. “In the ideal world, if we would build one building a year, or one building every other year, that’s more sane. When you’re trying to build two campuses simultaneously, it taxes everybody’s resources.” Epic got a little bit behind on accommodating its space needs around six years ago, Dickmann said, when a large stimulus package from the government allowed for significant staff growth. The goal from here on out, Dickmann said, is to have buildings designed and ready to go,
Demographic balance key issue SCOTT GIRARD Unified Newspaper Group
Demographic balance in its schools is going to be a challenging topic for the Verona Area school board as it works toward drawing new attendance boundaries. T h a t wa s a m o n g t h e key issues board members discussed Monday night, when they began establishing guiding principles and
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National Night Out set for Aug. 7 Verona Police Department community resource officer Ryan Adkins said the fewer barriers to a relationship with law enforcement for citizens, the better. That’s one of the ideas behind the annual National Night Out event, set for
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criteria to give direction to a committee that will be established this fall to make recommendations to the school board. The board is expected to approve new boundaries next spring, leaving a year-and-a-half before they go into effect in fall 2020, when the new high school opens. With that opening, Badger Ridge Middle School students will move to the current high school building, and Sugar Creek
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5:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 7, at Hometown Festival Park, 111 Lincoln St. “If we build that relationship with our citizens and they feel comfortable approaching us and giving us information, then they’re kind of our eyes and ears out there,” he said. “It just helps us do our job better, because I think growing up, we’re all a little bit
intimidated by police officers and maybe don’t feel comfortable approaching them with whatever minor concern they may have.” The event, which is held on the same day throughout the U.S., was originally a method to reduce crime through allowing residents to meet with their
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Two credit unions and a west-side shopping center are all up for public hearings Monday at the city’s Plan Commission meeting. The commission and Common Council reviewed each of them in recent months, with no significant negative comments. West End’s Market 5
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Closing a divide Pastor to join Zwingli Church on part-time basis KIMBERLY WETHAL Unified Newspaper Group
Pastor Rich Pleva isn’t interested in making mental “clones” of himself. Rather, he’s looking to create a space for open dialogue for important issues, and to help members of the Zwingli United Church of Christ in Paoli discover what it’s like to be a follower of Jesus Christ in 2018. Pleva, who’s preaching on a part-time basis, started July 10 after former pastor Sara Rabe switched churches and denominations to become the pastor for Covenant Lutheran Church in Stoughton. The Chicagoland native grew up in a family where faith was very important to them, he said. “We were in church every time the doors were open,” he said. Pleva hasn’t always been a member of the United Church of Christ denomination – he actually started his preaching career in another
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Rich Pleva became the pastor at Zwingli United Church of Christ in July. He knew that after he retired as the conference minister last December he wanted to continue to preach, and took up a calling at Zwingli in Paoli. s e c t o r o f C h r i s t i a n i t y, before he made the switch a f t e r g e t t i n g d ivo r c e d from his first wife, at a time where splitting from one’s spouse in his former, more conservative religion would disqualify a person from keeping their role as a
pastor. “At the advice of some of my parishioners, I looked into some other denominations where that’s not true, and ended up at the United Church of Christ,” he said. Pleva started his career as an Evangelical Free Church
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pastor in Florida, right as the church was starting up. When he made the move to Platteville four years later in 1982, he again found himself heading up the start of a brand-new congregation. Pleva is no stranger to the area – as his credentials were transferring from one religion to another, Pleva became the interim pastor at Salem Church in Verona for a year before he was granted full standing as a United Church of Christ pastor. Pleva continued to move around in various roles for the church until he retired from being the conference minister for all 180 congregations of the United Church of Christ in Iowa in December 2017. It didn’t last long, as he decided to return to being a pastor. “I’ve always told people that when I retired, one of the things that I wanted to do was to go back to being a local church pastor,” Pleva said. “I missed preaching with the same congregations Sunday after Sunday after Sunday. There’s
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something very powerful in the family sense of a congregation.” One of the things Pleva likes most about leading a small congregation is how close the members end up becoming to one another. He said being a part of a small congregation often allows people to really celebrate the good things happening in their lives, or be able to reach out to others when they face struggles. “They care about each other,” he said. “I really wanted to be a part of that again.” Pleva said Paoli’s small rural population allows for people to become a part of an intimate group of worshipers without giving up all of the amenities Madison and the surrounding communities have to offer. “There are lots of people for whom big churches and bigger middle-sized churches are really the way to go,” he said. “But there are people who prefer to be a part of a faith community that is smaller, and we really can offer that.”
Room for discussion In fact, Pleva said he sees the church as “the best of both worlds,” with one side rooted in Christian traditions and the other open to the changing patterns of
society. “The world is different today than it was 20, 50, 100 years ago,” he said. Pleva said that in comparison to other Christian denominations, the United Church of Christ is often the most liberal, in ways such as welcoming in members of the LGBT community with open arms. While the Paoli congregation has yet to take a stance on being open to marriage between persons of the same biological sex – and Pleva can’t take that stance for them – he sees it as something the church may decide on in the future. One of the things Pleva looks forward to doing with his new congregation is being able to interpret the Gospel for people in ways that are current with their lives and events going on around them. “I want to be interesting and relevant,” he said. “I want people at the end of the service to leave and not necessarily to say, ‘Well, here’s what Rich thinks.’ What I would prefer is that they go out scratching their heads saying, ‘Well, he raised some really interesting questions this morning, I need to think more about this.’” Pleva said he sees room for those conversations, as politics and differences of opinion continue to wedge a divide between people, even in his congregation. Even though the denomination is often seen as liberal, he said, he knows there’s a few supporters of President Donald Trump in the pews, and he wants to bring everyone in the congregation closer. “We live next door to each other, we know each other to say hello, but we don’t understand each other’s worlds,” he said. “One way that people get along is that they presume never to talk about anything significant … it seems to me that faith is a place where we begin to make some decisions about what are really the most important things.” Email reporter Kimberly Wethal at kimberly. wethal@wcinet.com and follow her on Twitter @ kimberly_wethal.
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District receives $270K grant SCOTT GIRARD Unified Newspaper Group
A state grant will fund shatterproof glass, new entry systems at a pair of elementary schools and staff training in the Verona Area School District. The Wisconsin Department of Justice announced its latest round of school safety grants Wednesday, including $270,905 to VASD – the largest awarded among those announced July 25 and more than the $231,288 the district requested. The grant is part of $100 million the DOJ will provide to schools for safety-related projects this year. VASD public information officer Kelly Kloepping told the Press in an email Thursday that shatterproof glass would be added in “various locations at all schools” as part of the grant, and that the two elementaries without a buzz-in entry system – Glacier Edge and Country View – would get them. She said the grant would also fund staff training in August, additional cameras, door access card readers, radio equipment and medical supplies, including trauma kits. School safety has been a
Grant items • Shatter resistant glass film installed in various locations at all schools • Two elementaries will get “buzz-in” systems at entry lobby area • Training for the entire staff • Additional cameras installed in some schools • Door access card readers • Radio equipment • Medical supplies/trauma kits
Four teens arrested after stolen car pursuit Vehicle taken from Madison found at Verona Kwik Trip KIMBERLY WETHAL Unified Newspaper Group
Three Fitchburg teens and an 18-yearold Middleton man were arrested following a stolen car pursuit Friday, July 27, that ended in Verona, according to police. The pursuit began after the owner of the car, a Madison resident, spotted the car being driven on the Beltline Highway and called 911, according to a news release from the Verona Police Department. The vehicle was traveling near an ambulance, and EMS staff inside were able to relay information on its location that was then picked up by a Verona firefighter.
possession of marijuana. The driver had an outstanding warrant for his arrest, was listed as a missing juvenile and had a monitoring bracelet on his ankle for court-ordered supervision by Dane County Human Services, according to the release. Two of the passengers, both 16 and of Fitchburg, were cited for being a passenger in a motor vehicle that was being operated without the owner’s consent and were also held at the juvenile center. The 18-year-old Middleton man, Dorian L. Watkins, was preliminarily charged with felony bail jumping and for being a passenger in a vehicle that was being operated without owner permission. He was booked into Dane County Jail.
After the ambulance and car’s owner lost sight of the vehicle, the Verona firefighter later noticed it parked at the Kwik Trip on Hwy. PB. When a Dane County sheriff’s deputy and two Verona police officers attempted to arrest the four suspects, they took drove off “recklessly” through the Kwik Trip lot onto Hwy. M toward Hwy. PB, according to the release. Officers pursued the vehicle as it drove away from police on Hwys. PB and U.S. Hwy. 18, making multiple U-turns and avoiding tire deflation devices before it ran out of gas on Allegheny Drive in Fitchburg. The 16-year-old driver of the vehicle was booked into the Dane County Juvenile Reception Center for eluding officers, operating a vehicle without the owner’s consent, resisting an officer, recklessly endangering safety and
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sticking point in the district since initial designs for the new high school building were released late last year. This spring, the design was updated to address concerns from some staff and parents after a community forum where many expressed concerns about vulnerability to a school shooter. Following the public meeting, the school board approved a new design from the architect that used less glass from classrooms into the corridors and allowed every classroom to have access to a room without glass in case of emergency. Contact Scott Girard at ungreporter@wcinet.com and follow him on Twitter @sgirard9.
Nesbitt joins UNG staff Mark Nesbitt has joined the staff of Unified Newspaper Group as our assistant sports editor. He succeeds Anthony Iozzo, who moved out of the area after eight years in that position. Nesbitt is a Nesbitt sports enthusiast who has been a sportswriter for the past 14 years, including the past 10 at the Monroe Times. He lives in Monroe, where his daughter, a three-sport athlete is entering her junior year. An Illinois native, Nesbitt attended college in Sterling, Ill., and holds a bachelor’s
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The parent company of Unified Newspaper Group, which includes the Verona Press, is continuing to grow its roster of weekly newspapers. Woodward Communications, Inc. of Dubuque, Iowa, announced July 26 it would acquire the Anamosa Journal-Eureka, and its shopper, the Town Crier, on Aug. 1. T h e n ew s p a p e r w i l l become part of WCI’s Woodward Community
Media division, which comprises UNG’s four suburban Madison newspapers (the Fitchburg Star, Oregon Observer, Stoughton Courier Hub and Verona Press), and 10 other weekly newspapers, as well as the Dubuque Telegraph-Herald, 10 shopper publications, several other niche publications and Woodward Printing Services. “We chose to sell to Woodward Communications because of their commitment
Continued from page 1 former West Verona Avenue home of Michael’s Frozen Custard, which later was briefly occupied by Treads Bar and Grill. The UW Credit Union would take over the former Dairy Queen, which closed earlier this year after five years in business on Hometown Circle, on the city’s east side. None of the developments has gone through significant changes since their initial plans were introduced. The biggest changes to any of the plans since
their previous review are in the Market 5 proposal, which adjusts sidewalks, bike parking and traffic flow. Monday’s vote on Market 5 will be a recommendation to the council on its general development plan, which is the second and most important step in the three-step planned-unit development process. A PUD allows for a variety of exemptions from standard zoning in exchange for a more rigorous review. Once a GDP is approved, the council is obligated to approve the third step, the precise implementation plan, as long as it accords with the GDP and
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meets visual standards. The hearings for the credit unions are both for conditional use permits, because each has a drive-thru. The commission has the right to approve the site plan for each, because they otherwise fit in existing zoning. They would be the first new financial institutions in Verona since Park Bank opened in 2006. Three other banks have changed names or ownerships, but all replaced existing ones.
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Parents must take the lead on lead According to the Centers for Disease Control, there is no safe childhood exposure to lead. Even in very small amounts, exposure to lead has been linked to negative impacts on a child’s attention span, IQ and academic achievement later in life. There often are no immediate symptoms when children are exposed to small amounts of lead, so parents must be proactive in preventing exposure. Lead can be found within homes from a wide variety of sources, including homes built before 1978 from lead-based paints, or from lead particles
brought into the home by parents from their jobs, the gun range, etc. Parents should visit the Wisconsin Department of Health Services’ “Prevention and Intervention for Lead Exposure” website for more information about lead exposure and prevention strategies. If there seems to be any chance of lead exposure, parents should talk to their child’s pediatrician about potentially getting tested for lead. Austin Gerdes City of Verona
Support for a warm water pool I am a retired University of Wisconsin- Madison RN with Lupus for 22 years. In the last 12 years, I have had two carpal tunnel surgeries, two hip replacements, two knee replacements and a spinal fusion, all due to Lupus. My first physical therapist in the hospital highly recommended a warm water pool and walking every day in it for recovery after every surgery. My results were and are stunning. I had no swelling, no pain and people cannot tell I have had all those surgeries as I continued to ballroom dance competitively through all those surgeries. I don’t limp and have never had a single post-op problem. Warm water is key as a patient exercises more efficiently as when
in warm water they feel no pain. My recuperation took half the time that other patients of the therapist took. There is one glitch. I lived in Madison and I had to join a club for access to a warm water pool and it was expensive. Here at the new Verona High School we can be very proactive as the price will never be any lower and the baby boomers and the generations to come will be having more replacement and surgeries. Young sports players with injuries will benefit from it, too. I urge the powers that be to please vote for the warm water pool. Sue Kennedy City of Verona
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he Supreme Court of the United States ruled in Engel v. Vitale, a case decided in 1962, that school-sponsored prayer violates the First Amendment’s guarantee of freedom of religion. Ever since that time there have been those who equate the banning of prayer in the public schools with the banning of God from the public schools. My sense is that, prayer or no prayer, God is present in the public schools. The noted psychologist Yurs Carl Jung had a carved sign over the door of his home in Switzerland. It said, “Called or not called, God is present.” All the great religions of the world who hold to a deity can mentally affix a sign like that over the door of every public school in the land. I believe God is present in public schools through persons, even those who may have no religious leanings whatsoever. God is present in teachers who instruct, inspire, motivate, awaken and do whatever it is they do to rub together the sticks of learning to spark the joy of discovery which leads to interest in a subject. Likewise, my hunch is that God is present in students as they work, struggle, show curiosity, and confront and solve problems using their minds, their creative gifts, and partnerships with their peers. We should not omit those on the school’s support staff. Aides, secretaries, food service workers, custodians, librarians, to name just a few have significant contact with nearly everyone in a building, and they each play a vital role in undergirding lives. All the people whom I have
mentioned, whether they are performing the tasks of their specific roles or simply interacting with one another in relationships of support, commiseration, or encouragement are agents for good, and thus, in some sense, bearers of the divine. I think it can be said that God is in the curriculum itself and not only in person. I do not have any kind of GPS to say where the hiding place is exactly, but I am convinced God is lurking somewhere, perhaps in a lesson from history, a line from literature, a phrase of music or an encounter with science that reveals a truth that captures the imagination. There is something divine, I think, in subject matter that explores the world, expands horizons and spurs a student onward to new discoveries. These references to teachers, students, and curriculum speak of ideals which are delightful to think about. Beyond these and importantly, I believe God is present in school conditions that are far from ideal and difficult to face. For example, I find God is present in the messy details of racial turmoil and in pleas for justice to be done with integrity. Racism, as someone has said, is a San Andreas Fault running through our society. It runs right through our schools, too, under classrooms, cafeterias, commons areas, and faculty and staff protocols. God stands, I think, at these broken places and bids that racial tension be given attention in ways that do not ignore it, over simplify it, or overcompensate for it. This leads me to say I find that God is present in pleas for truth in reporting and facing facts. If and where there are cases in a public school or elsewhere where the report of actual conditions is skewed so a brighter image can be projected, something is amiss
morally. It is no sectarian statement to say keeping facts hidden for the sake of appearances is wrong. God is present at the place of deception, calling attention to the falsehood and bidding that the facts be faced. I believe God is present in pleas for school safety. Statistics show that, to date, 2018 has been deadlier for students and teachers in our public schools than it has been for military troops in the field. It is not a sectarian statement to say this should not be. Beyond gun violence in public schools, there is the violence of bullying, the violence of gangs, and the violence of disrespect, all of which frighten students, stress teachers, exasperate staff, and bewilder administrators. It is a mess, but I think God stands in and with the school wherever the mess is. God stands in and with the schools and their messes and speaks to the community at large for the sake of the schools. The community needs to care for its schools and not simply fund them. The care can take the form of challenge as well as support. In any event, we who are out of school have to act. Where there are problems with regard to truth, the evils of injustice, or the lack of safety, schools should not be left to live with and solve their problems on their own. It is our responsibility as a community to take notice, speak up, reach out, vote and do whatever we can to help foster the happiest and healthiest conditions for the joy of learning and the building up of lives through education. The Rev. Dr. Mark E. Yurs is pastor at Salem United Church of Christ in Verona.
Correction In the July 26 edition of the Verona Press, a calendar item for the Inspiring Each Other Art Show had the incorrect starting date and types of art on display. The show started on Aug. 1 and consists of only mixed media and fiber arts. The Press regrets the error.
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As the Mama Goose Run in Verona reaches its 10-year milestone, organizer Matthew Giesfeldt thinks his mother would be proud. Margaret Giesfeldt died in 2009 after a battle with sarcoma, a type of cancer that starts in tissues like bone or muscle. Later that year, he started the Mama Goose Run 5K as both a tribute to her, and a benefit for the UW Carbone Cancer Center, where she spent her later years fighting the disease by participating in trials, Giesfeldt said. “When my mom was there, clearly that wasn’t the perfect fix for her, but it’s been really cool to see that side of things and be privy to it,” he said. “I think my mom did that more because she wanted her struggle to be useful to other people. I think in that vein, we’ve not only raised money that helps what the Carbone Cancer Center needs, but I think it’s a really good altruistic, selfless way of dealing with something pretty crappy.” Since then, the run has donated $30,000 to the UW Paul P. Carbone Comprehensive Cancer Center, he said. While it’s nothing like what other donors give to the center, Giesfeldt said, it at least helps show that the hospital has the support of the
found on the Verona Area School District’s website. All supplies donated should be new. The Verona Lions Club will also be placing money jars throughout Verona to collect cash donations, of which the Lions Club will match and give to the school district to be placed in its Family Assistance Fund, according to the Lions Club website. Last year, the Lions Club donated close to $2,500 in school supplies and $100 in cash to the school district, according to the group’s website.
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The Verona Lions Club’s annual school supply drive will be collecting new school supplies for families in the Verona Area School District throughout next week. Running from Aug. 6-10 during regular business hours, the collection drive will be hosted by multiple Verona businesses, including Verona Chiropractic, 413 W. Verona Ave., where the school bus will be parked, Verona Vision Care, State Bank of Cross Plains, Sugar River United Methodist Church, LSM Chiropractic, Schreiner Family Chiropractic and Old National Bank. School supplies will also be collected at the Verona Police Department’s National Night Out event from 5:308 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 7, community resource officer Ryan Adkins told the Press last week. The lists of needed school supplies can be
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community’s law enforcement. Adkins said Verona’s event has changed to become something more. “We still obviously try to maintain that aspect of the event, but over the years it’s sort of morphed into a community-police relationship building opportunity,” he said. The event will include a DJ, bounce houses, horse patrols, helicopters from Med Flight and the National Guard – bringing in equipment for the first time – a demonstration with K9 Drea and a dunk tank that police officers will take turns in. Free food will be served at the event, with a menu of a pork roast, hot dogs, corn on the cob and frozen treats, according to a news release. Adkins said the event has been growing, and while he never gets an exact headcount on the number of people that show up, he always looks to see how many hot dog buns are consumed to make an estimate of how many people show up, which he said is around 1,500-2,000 people each year. “I think a lot of it is (giving) an opportunity for citizens to come, where maybe otherwise they wouldn’t have reached out to the police department,” he said.
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Coming up of Cross Plains, Sugar River United For more information, call 845Virtual reality tours Methodist Church, LSM Chiroprac- 7180. The senior center will be conduct- tic, Schreiner Family Chiropractic, ing Rendever virtual reality tours Old National Bank or at the police Experiences of a black police from 10:30-11:15 a.m. on the Fridays department’s National Night Out officer of Aug. 3, 10 and 31. event. Madison West school liaison offiFor information, call 845-7471. For more information, visit e-clubcer Corey Saffold will discuss his house.org/sites/veronawi. Live Music in the Backyard experiences as black law enforcement Join the Wisconsin Brewing Com- What to ask before remodeling officer during a presentation from 7-8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 9. pany from 6-9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3 at Bella Domicile kitchen designers Saffold will talk about the chaltheir brewery, 1079 American Way, will lead a seminar on updating the for a live music concert, food and inside of your home from 6:30-7:30 lenges of being in law enforcement at a time where police are often drinks. p.m. Monday, Aug. 6, at the library. not trusted by members of the AfriThe live concert will feature the Dondi Szombatfalvy and Dana can-American community after mulJoe Stamm Band. Langreck will provide answers to the Miller and Sons brats and hot dogs top 10 question to ask before remod- tiple killings of unarmed African will be sold, as will a selection of eling, how to begin your remodeling Americans by police officers. He will talk about how he engages beers and other drinks. Proceeds from projects and how to determine which with his community, which includes the event benefit a local non-profit. people will the best for the job. all ages and demographics. For information, call 848-1079. For more information, call 845For information, call 845-7180. 7180. Stuff the bus The Verona Lions Club will be collecting school supplies during the week of Aug. 6 at Verona Chiropractic, 413 W. Verona Ave., for the 201819 school year. A school bus will be parked outside of Verona Chiropractic during the week. Supplies can also be donated at Verona Vision Care, the State Bank
Meet author Doris Green
Wisconsin author Doris Green will talk about her book “Elsie’s Story: Chasing a Family Mystery” from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8, at the library. The book focuses on the mystery that surrounds the death of her aunt. Books will be available for purchase and for signing at the event.
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Mark Croft will perform at the third Music on Main concert of the season from 5-8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 10, at Hometown Junction Park, 101 W. Railroad St. Carry-in food and drink are allowed at the concert. For information, visit veronawi. com.
Community calendar Thursday, Aug. 2
• All day, 3150 Studio Artists – Inspiring Each Other show opens, library, 845-7180 • 1:30 p.m., County Hwy. M project update, OJ Noer Turfgrass Research Center, 2502 County Highway M • 1:30-3:30 p.m., Family movie: “A Wrinkle in Time” (rated PG), library, 845-7180 • 4-5:30 p.m., Anime and manga club (grades 6-12), library, 8457180
Friday, Aug. 3
• 10:30-11:15 a.m., Rendever virtual reality tours, senior center, 845-7471 • 12:30-1 p.m., Ice cream social, senior center, 845-7471 • 6-9 p.m., Live Music in the Back-
yard, Wisconsin Brewing Company, 1079 American Way, 848-1079
Tuesday, Aug. 7
• 10-11:30 a.m., Tween Escape Experience, “Creepy Camp Out • 7 a.m., Mama Goose Run, Veter- and Unlock the Lost Chamber of the King” (ages 8-11, registration ans Park, 113 Lincoln St., mamarequired), library, 845-7180 gooserun.com • 1-2:30 p.m., Teen Escape Experi• 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., Badger ence, “Creepy Camp Out and The Prairie Needs Network Community Infection” (ages 12-18, registration Meal, Badger Prairie Needs Network, 1200 E. Verona Ave., bpnn.org required), library, 845-7180 • 3-6:30 p.m., Verona Public Library Monday, Aug. 6 Book Bike at Verona Artists and Farmers Market, Hometown Junc• All day, Stuff the bus school tion Park, 101 W. Railroad St., 845supply fundraiser (ends Aug. 10), Verona Chiropractic, 413 W. Verona 7180 Ave., e-clubhouse.org/sites/verona- • 5-8:30 p.m., National Night Out, wi Hometown USA park, 111 Lincoln • 6:30-7:30 p.m., Top 10 questions St., ci.verona.wi.us to ask before remodeling, library, Wednesday, Aug. 8 845-7180 • 6:30-7:30 p.m., Meet Wisconsin • 6:30 p.m., Plan Commission, City author Doris Green, library, 845Center, 111 Lincoln St., 848-9941 7180
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What’s on VHAT-98 Thursday, Aug. 2 7 a.m. – Community Drug Issues 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. – Coping with Dementia at Senior Center 5 p.m. – Retro Swing at Senior Center 6 p.m. – Salem Church Service 7 p.m. – Promoting Recall at Senior Center 8 p.m. – Daily Exercise 9 p.m. – Making Memories at Senior Center 10 p.m. – Gordon School at the Historical Society Friday, Aug. 3 7 a.m. – Coping with Dementia 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. – Community Drug Issues at Senior Center 11 p.m. – Jesse Walker at Senior Center Saturday, Aug. 4 8 a.m. – Common Council from 7-23-18 11 a.m. – Vintage Verona
Sports 1 p.m. – 2016 Wildcats Football 4:30 p.m. – Gordon School at the Historical Society 6 p.m. – Common Council from 7-23-18 9 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 10 p.m. – Gordon School at the Historical Society 11 p.m. – Jesse Walker at Senior Center Sunday, Aug. 5 7 a.m. – Hindu Cultural Hour 9 a.m. – Resurrection Church 10 a.m. – Salem Church Service Noon – Common Council from 7-23-18 3 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 4:30 p.m. – Gordon School at the Historical Society 6 p.m. – Common Council from 7-23-18 9 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 10 p.m. – Gordon School at the Historical Society 11 p.m. – Jesse Walker at Senior Center Monday, Aug. 6 7 a.m. – Coping with Dementia at Senior Center 1 p.m. – Making Memories at Senior Center 3 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 4 p.m. – Retro Swing at Senior Center 5 p.m. – 2016 Wildcats
Football 6:30 p.m. – Plan Commission Live 9 p.m. – Hindu Cultural Hour 10 p.m. – Community Drug Issues at Senior Center 11 p.m. – Jesse Walker at Senior Center Tuesday, Aug. 7 7 a.m. – Community Drug Issues 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. – Coping with Dementia at Senior Center 5 p.m. – Retro Swing at Senior Center 6 p.m. – Resurrection Church 8 p.m. – Promoting Recall at Senior Center 9 p.m. – Making Memories at Senior Center 10 p.m. – Gordon School at the Historical Society Wednesday, Aug. 8 7 a.m. – Coping with Dementia at Senior Center 1 p.m. – Making Memories at Senior Center 3 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 5 p.m. – Plan Commission from 8-06-18 7 p.m. – Capital City Band 8 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 10 p.m. – Community Drug
Issues at Senior Center 11 p.m. – Jesse Walker at Senior Center Thursday, Aug. 9 7 a.m. – Community Drug Issues 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. – Coping with Dementia at Senior Center 5 p.m. – Retro Swing at Senior Center 6 p.m. – Salem Church Service 7 p.m. – Promoting Recall at Senior Center 8 p.m. – Daily Exercise 9 p.m. – Making Memories at Senior Center 10 p.m. – Gordon School at the Historical Society
Churches All Saints Lutheran Church 2951 Chapel Valley Rd., Fitchburg (608) 276-7729 allsaints-madison.org Interim Pastor Sunday: 8:30 & 10:45 a.m. The Church in Fitchburg 2833 Raritan Rd., Fitchburg (608) 271-2811 livelifetogether.com Sunday: 8 & 10:45 a.m. Memorial UCC 5705 Lacy Rd., Fitchburg (608) 273-1008 memorialucc.org Interim Pastor Laura Crow Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Good Shephard Lutheran Church ELCA (608) 271-6633 Madison: Raymond Road & Whitney Way, Madison Sunday: 8:30 & 10 a.m.. Verona: Corner of Hwy. PD & Nine Mound Road, Verona Sunday: 9 & 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m. Damascus Road Church – West The Verona Senior Center 108 Paoli St., Verona (608) 819-6451 info@damascusroadchurch.com, damascusroadonline.org Pastor Justin Burge Sunday: 10 a.m. Memorial Baptist Church 201 S. Main St., Verona (608) 845-7125 MBCverona.org Lead Pastor Jeremy Scott Sunday: 10:15 a.m. Redeemer Bible Fellowship 130 N. Franklin St., Verona (608) 848-1836 redeemerbiblefellowship.org Pastor Dwight R. Wise Sunday: 10 a.m. family worship Resurrection Lutheran Church – WELS 6705 Wesner Rd., Verona (608) 848-4965 rlcverona.org Pastors Nathan Strutz and Andrew Ewings, and Assistant Pastor Jordan Uhlhorn Thursday: 6:30 p.m. Sunday: 9 a.m. St. Christopher Catholic Parish St. Andrew Church 301 N. Main St., Verona St. William Church 1371 Hwy. PB, Paoli (608) 845-6613 stchristopherverona.com Fr. John Sasse, pastor Saturday: 5 p.m., St. Andrew, Verona Sunday: 7:30 a.m., St. William,
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
Believing Is Seeing “For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature — have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse.” — Romans 1:20 NIV We all know the old saying “seeing is believing,” which makes perfect sense, since it is hard to doubt something that is right in front of you. But the equation of seeing and believing works both ways. That is, we often believe only because we have directed our eyes, or our mental gaze, in the direction of something. Many of us believe in God because we have seen His work in our lives or have experienced him in a way that is hard to doubt. Many view the natural world around them as the handiwork of God and this strengthens their faith. The eleventh chapter of Hebrews gives a working definition of faith as “confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.” (Hebrews 11:1 NIV) Those who believe without seeing are sometimes commended for their faith, but som times, in the effort to strengthen our faith, we really need to look harder. If you aren’t looking for God in the world then you probably won’t see Him there, whereas if you make a determined effort to see God, both in the guise of your fellow human beings, and in the natural world all around you, you are sure to see Him everywhere. – Christopher Simon
Support groups • AA Meeting, senior center, Thursdays at 1 p.m. • Caregivers Support Group, senior center, first and third Tuesday, 10 a.m. • Healthy Lifestyles Group meeting, senior center, second Thursday from 10:30 a.m. • Parkinson’s Group, senior center, third Friday at 10 a.m.
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Boundaries: Choosing between diversity and preserving neighborhoods in boundary debate them more? I realize there’s risks to that. “There’s plusses and minuses to everything.” By the end of more than an hour and a half of discussion Monday, the board had established the charge of the committee, which is supposed to offer up to three options for the board to consider. The board also established the guiding principles, which are the same as the strategic plan approved earlier this month, but was still only in “draft form” for the specific criteria the committee will judge proposals by. They will continue to work Aug. 20, when consultants Mark Roffers and Drew Howick return to continue the process. That meeting will also include further discussion of school capacity and establishing the committee, expected to be made up of community members.
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Elementary School will move to the current BRMS building. Other key topics discussed Monday included bus travel times, how long the boundaries would last and keeping neighborhoods together. The latter can come at odds with the idea of balancing racial and socioeconomic demographics among the district’s four attendance-area elementary schools and two attendance-area middle schools. Tom Duerst, the only board member who has been through a district-wide boundary redrawing process in the past here, said he’s heard criticism of the current splitting process — which, at least when boundaries were initially established, aimed at keeping the populations somewhat evenly spread out. “The one thing I’ve heard over and over in my last 20 years from the minority pop- Demographic balance ulation is you’re spreading us One of the keys in developout all over the place, so there’s ing criteria for the committee few of us together,” Duerst to use is making it clear the said. “Do we want to condense board agrees on the priority of
it all — avoiding a controversial or divided vote when the final decision is made. But that could be tough on balancing demographics, as board members expressed some clear divisions Monday. Board member Meredith Stier Christensen stressed the importance of keeping neighborhoods together, regardless of what that meant for diversity at individual schools. That, she said, avoided putting the “burden of balance on neighborhoods that don’t have a school right there.” “You don’t want to be the one who’s bused further to balance, you don’t want to be the one who has to split your neighborhood to balance,” Stier Christensen said. But having unbalanced demographics, especially in a district that has much of its racial and socioeconomic diversity from a few select areas, could create an “us and them” in different schools, board member Kristina Navarro-Haffner said. “There will be certain schools that people see as the schools for the more affluent population, and I don’t want to see that happen,” she said. “It would be
a mistake to not continue to try to balance demographics across the school district so kids feel like they have some interaction with some other students of a diverse background.” Duerst said they were “both right.” “There isn’t a right or a wrong,” he said. “This is going to be an, ‘is what it is’ question for us to answer.” Board president Noah Roberts said he wanted to see data on whether demographic balance improves academic outcomes or not. Superintendent Dean Gorrell also pointed out that there are already “tremendous disparities” among the district’s schools, with free and reduced lunch populations as high as 45 percent of the student body at Sugar Creek and low as 21 percent at Glacier Edge, among attendance-area elementary schools. “This is a weighty issue,” Gorrell said. Contact Scott Girard at ungreporter@wcinet.com and follow him on Twitter @sgirard9.
Questions remain on school capacity While future school capacity was only briefly discussed Monday, it’s likely to be one of the key issues in the boundary decisions. According to district information, the current Badger Ridge Middle School building, which will become an elementary school, could hold up to 723 elementary students. That, consultant Mark Roffers said, would make it the largest elementary in Dane County. Board members asked for more information on how that many students – and the likely six sections of classes at each grade level it would require – would affect scheduling and other school practices. “The number’s really the irrelevant point, it’s ‘Does the school function?’” board member Meredith Stier Christensen said. Superintendent Dean Gorrell said he would invite elementary principals Theresa Taylor and Todd Brunner, who have both dealt with changing populations in their tenures in VASD, to the Aug. 20 school board meeting to discuss the topic. – Scott Girard
Hwy. M closed this weekend Construction from Cross Country to Hwy. PD County Hwy. M will be closed at least from 3 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday morning between Cross Country Road and County Hwy. PD for installation of a sanitary sewer system. Barring any weather or schedule changes, the road contractually can be closed beginning at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3, to be re-opened to traffic by 6 a.m. Monday, Aug. 6, according to a news release from the City of Verona public works
department. Drivers are asked to avoid the area and pay attention to portable changeable message systems along County M for any changes. Local traffic will have access to Stony Ridge Circle only. A signed detour route to Northern Lights Road will be in place during the roadway closure. Access to the City of Madison can only occur from Verona Road or local streets. Email Unified Newspaper Map provided by the City of Verona Group reporter Scott De Hwy. M is scheduled to be Laruelle at scott. closed from 3 a.m. to 9 delaruelle@wcinet.com. p.m. Saturday, but could be closed over the weekend.
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Jake Sarbacker, fifth grader at Glacier Edge, of Mudsliders 4-H, talks to the judge in his showmanship class. Sarbacker was Reserve Junior Champion Showman.
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Remi Cooper, 14, at center, evaluates "Cloverbud" projects for kids age kindergarten through second grade.
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Sam Reynolds of Brooklyn, Jake Sarbacker of Verona, Jessica Dahlk of Verona, Montana Sarbacker of Verona and Joey Opsal of Blue Mounds. All members of the Mudsliders 4-H competed in club herd.
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Happy horse members of the Paoli 4-H Fireballs celebrate after receiving the Showcase Barn Award from the Dept 6 Horse and Pony Superintendents at the Dane County Fair. From left: Meghan Wenzel, Abby Last, Lily Brings, Jeanie Driftmier, Serena Busalacchi, Faith Brings, and Alex Kunnesh. Other horse members showing at the fair but not pictured include Jamie Hogan, Olivia Tatooles, Julia Busalacchi, Kelsey Last and Gaelan Combs.
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A Verona area student, coached by Lisa Sharer with the Paoli 4-H Fireballs, competes in the Hunter/Jumper class.
Anna Putney, member of the Springdale 4-H Club, holds her dog, Tori, who together won Grand Champion prize in the dog showmanship class.
2018 Dane County Fair Results Kaden Armenta, Paoli H Garrett Pauli, Paoli H Fireballs Fireballs Champion Reserve Champion Swine Joseph Opsal, Mudsliders Andrew Formo, Mudslid(2) ers (2) Champion Brooke Ace, Paoli H Emma Haag, Paoli H Reserve Champion Fireballs Fireballs Jake Sarbacker, MudslidEmma Haag, Paoli H Kendyll Theobald, Muders Fireballs sliders Joseph Opsal, Mudsliders Riley Armenta, Paoli H M o n t a n a S a r b a c k e r, Reserve Champion Fireballs (2) Mudsliders Emma Haag, Paoli H Fireballs Horse and Pony Beef Cattle Kendyll Theobald, Mudsliders Champion Champion Reece Theobald, MudAlexandra Kunesh, Paoli Justin Pauli, Paoli H Firesliders 4-H Fireballs balls Alexis Smith, Wits N' Kendyll Theobald, Mud- Sheep Bits 4H sliders (3) Carsyn Weiderhaft, Wits Reece Theobald, Mud- Champion N' Bits 4H (2) sliders (2) Andrew Formo, MudslidGaelan Combs, Paoli 4-H ers (2) Reserve Champion Fireballs Jeanie Driftmier, Paoli 4-H Fireballs Johana Thuesen, Wits N' Bits 4H (3) Julia Tatooles, Paoli 4-H Fireballs (2) Kayleigh Schlipp, Wits N' Bits 4H Kelsey Last, Paoli 4-H Fireballs Lydia Gold, Wits N' Bits 4H (4) 2737 Gust Rd., Verona, WI • (608) 845-3800 Meghan Wenzel, Paoli
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Home Talent League
Verona loses a wild one
Cavaliers throw the ball around in regular season finale at Argyle JEREMY JONES Sports editor
A short-handed Verona Home Talent team had to field a much younger lineup than normal Saturday in the Western Section regular season finale. That and a series of unusual calls in the top of the fourth inning cost the Cavaliers a chance at runs and changed the tide in a game the visitors lost 10-4 at Argyle. It was the second time Verona has lost to Argyle in its last two meetings. The Cavaliers were also knocked out of the playoffs by the Beavers in the first round last year. Trailing 4-3 through three innings, Verona centerfielder Tucker Teskey walked with one out in the fourth and catcher Jacob Slonim thought he had followed suit being hit by a pitch. The home plate umpire, however, called a foul ball saying the ball hit the knob of Slonim’s bat. Slonim argued the call, turning to show a welt on his hand and was awarded first base. Upset by the original call being overturned, Argyle got the home plate and infield umps to confer, and they eventually brought Slonim back to the batter’s box where struck out on the next pitch. “I’ve got no problem with that,” head of HTL umpires Mike Pfeil said. “If you’re in the Major Leagues where you have replay and did something like that, you’d get first base.” Pfeil did say, however, he probably wouldn’t have changed his mind from the original call. “If you’re going to allow afterthe-fact evidence like a bump on the hand to change your mind, I guess everything is open for negotations,” he said. “Personally, I wouldn’t have gone that route, but I’m not going to throw anyone under the bus. It’s better to piss off half the people than all the people.” The very next batter, shortstop Derek Burgenske, was hit by a pitch, as was John Moynihan, or so he thought. The home plate ump called a dead ball and as soon as Moynihan took a step outside the batter’s box toward first base, he was called out to end the inning. “I’ve never seen that before,” manager David Lund said. “He says
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Verona pitcher Jason Erxleben delivers a first inning strike Saturday at Argyle. Erxleben tossed six innings and struck out six but Verona lost its Western Section finale 10-4. he’s called that before, but I have a tough time believing that. At worst you have to call him back to the batter’s box. But he said the pitch was in the zone and it hit him.” Pfeil said the only way the batter can be called out in that scenario is if the home plate umpire determines that the pitch was going to be a strike and that the batter leaned over the plate. “Then it’s a dead ball because he got hit and it’s a strike, so it that scenario the batter would be out,” Pfeil said. Despite the calls that went against them two innings earlier, Verona came back to tie the game 4-4 in the top of the fifth on a shallow single
What’s next Top-seeded Verona (14-2) hosts fourth-seeded Oregon (6-10) in the first round of the Western North Division of the playoffs 1 p.m. Sunday. to right by left fielder Brad Laufenberg. But things quickly fell apart in the bottom of the sixth as Argyle came up with five runs due to the Cavaliers’ inability to field the ball. “You’re going to have bad calls
go against you and for you, you’ve just got to drop it and keep playing,” Lund said. “It came down to that sixth inning. They bunted all over and we couldn’t field it.” Argyle’s Tylor Henneman reached base on an error and advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt. The Beavers weren’t done playing smallball, however. Riley Ostby singled to shallow center and later came around to score on a suicide squeeze, which Dylan Schwitz legged out at first. Drew Nafzger followed with a bunt back to third to load the bases. Hogan Edwards laid down yet another bunt for Argyle, which scored a second run despite the force
at home as Slonim didn’t touch the plate. A second Verona error led to another run, as did an un-fielded pop up. Henneman walked with the bases loaded to extend Argyle’s lead to 9-4. Kramer Henning had a RBI single in the eighth to tack on the final run for the Beavers. The Cavaliers were without first baseman Mike Jordahl, second baseman Klayton Brandt and shortstop Justin Scanlon, who won his second batting crown. Outfielder Mitch Flora and pitcher Kyle Nelson were also gone, and catcher/infielder Luke Yapp sat out the game because
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Excited to start new journey at Unified Newspaper Group MARK NESBITT
covering football games, tennis matches, swim meets, volleyball matches and cross country meets. I’m not a stranger when it As a Chicomes to the sports scene in the cago Cubs area. and Bears I have worked as a sports fan, there is reporter and education reportno better time er at the Monroe Times for 10 to start a new years. Prior to that, I worked job than the as a sports reporter at the Sauk fall. As the Prairie Eagle in Sauk CIty. I new assistant have covered the Badger South sports ediConference and followed the Big tor at Unified Nesbitt Eight Conference from afar. Newspaper My daughter, Kayleigh NesGroup, I can’t wait to dive in and bitt, will be a junior at Monroe get started. I ’ m l o o k i n g f o r w a r d t o High School where she plays Assistant sports editor
three sports — swimming, basketball and soccer. My wife, Anna, is a third-grade teacher at Taylor Park Elementary School in Freeport, Ill. and she is the pool manager at the Monroe City pool. Sports has been a big part of my life and the connections I have established through sports have turned into some life-long friendships. I know rivalries are a big part of many high schools, and I’m looking forward to covering the local rivalries like Verona has with Sun Prairie and Middleton. It’s an honor to cover prep
sports and the best part of it is not sampling the popcorn from each school, but the people. The student-athletes and the coaches I have the honor to meet and work with become the best moments. I have spent the last couple of weeks reading issues of UNG’s publications (the Verona Press, Oregon Observer and Stoughton Courier Hub and Fitchburg Star) from last year to get a jump-start on the background information I will need. This is an exciting time with a new high school on the way in Verona, a potential reshuffled
realignment of football in the state and the Big Eight Conference under a proposed plan moving from 10 to eight teams with Janesville Craig and Janesville Parker moving into the Badger Conference. There will be many story lines to follow this season from whether the Verona girls golf team can relod and make another state run. It will be interesting to see if Verona can make a return trip to the playoffs. As the parent of a daughter who is a basketball player, I always
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Senior Legion
Verona drops four games at season-ending tournament JEREMY JONES Sports editor
The Verona Senior Legion team took its lumps against top flight competition around the Midwest this summer, finishing the year 13-11-1. Verona concluded its season dropping four games last week (July 26-29) at the Diamond Sports 18U/17U World Series in Bloomington, Ill. “We did not play well defensively, and that puts a lot of pressure on the offense, which is not a good thing when you are facing top pitching like we saw,” manager Jay Brazeau said. “I think the boys started to get frustrated and press. A couple guys hit the ball hard but right at the defense.”
Legacy 4, Verona 0 Verona was unable to string anything together Thursday in
deficit but fell a run short Friday afternoon against the BNBA 18 Gold. Trailing 4-0 through 4 ½ innings after the BNBA Gold scored once in the first and three more times in the fifth inning, the home team Verona 17U squad came up with three runs in the bottom of the fifth. Baumgartner reached base on an error and scored on a second BNBA error before Jaydon Winkers came home on a Trey Gordon single. Brooks Brazeau singled home Verona’s third run but that would be as close at Verona would come. “We had chances but could not push run across,” Jay Brazaeu said. “Had go ahead run on base in the seventh.” Tyler Denu took the loss for Verona. He lasted five innings, seven hits and four BNBA Gold 4, Verona 3 allowing runs, while striking out seven. Verona rallied from an early Nate Waller led Verona, going a 4-0 loss against the Game 7 Legacy 17U team. The Legacy 17U team scored once in the first, third, fifth and sixth innings and Jesse Goropesek took care of the rest, pitching Game 7 Legacy 17U to victory. Goropesek went all seven innings, scattering five hits and striking out 11. Derric Baumgartner took the loss for Verona. Baumgartner went five innings, allowing three runs on seven hits. He struck out two and walked one. Luke Kelly led Verona with two hits in three at bats. Reece Seidl, Nate Sammer, Eric Wurmnest and Kaden Kruse each had multiple hits for Game 7 Legacy 17U, which finished with 10 hits. Seidl also had two stolen bases.
2-for-3 at the plate. Jack Gilmore earned the win for the BNBA Gold, scattering four hits and three runs over 3 2/3 innings. He struck out four. Jeremy Fischer went 2-for-2 for BNBA Gold.
Illinois Chargers 7, Verona 3
home two more. Nic Bridgeford added an RBI double in the seventh and Mike Hopkins singled home another two. Ohara went the distance to earn the win for the Chargers. He lasted seven innings, allowing three runs on six hits and striking out 10. Dylan Gratz scored on an error for Verona in the bottom of the sixth and Tyler McWilliams scored on Austin Fahey’s sacrifice fly in the seventh. Fahey took the loss for Verona. He went 6 1/3 and gave up seven runs on nine hits, while striking out eight. Tyler McWilliams went 2-for3 at the plate to lead Verona.
A pair of big innings late in the game Friday evening sealed Verona’s fate in a 7-3 loss against the eventual tournament champion Illinois Chargers. Verona tied the game 1-1 in the bottom of the second inning when Michael Fischer doubled. Despite scoring a run again in the sixth and seventh, it wasn’t enough for Verona, Athletic Barn 10, which allowed three runs in Verona 3 the top of each inning. Brett Renken doubled home Verona surrendered five a run for the Chargers in the runs in the top of the fifth sixth and Conor Ohara singled inning Saturday morning and
never recovered in a 10-3 to the Athletic Barn 17U junior team. Two singles, a walk, fielder’s choice and error led to the Athletic Barn’s five-run, first inning. Winkers went five innings and took the loss for Verona, allowing eight runs on five hits. He struck out three.
Verona 11, Sun Prairie 0 (5 inn.) Verona beat Sun Prairie 11-0 in five innings last Wednesday. “The summer was a great experieince for all the boys,” Jay Brazeau said. “They got to compete against some really good teams, saw experieinced pitching each week and got to play together. All of those factors will help them next spring.”
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I covered my first game last week as the Oregon Home Talent team posted a thrilling 5-4 win over R i d g ewa y l a s t S u n d a y, that was a dramatic way to
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Cavaliers: Verona opens postseason with Oregon Continued from page 11 of his back. Lund was sporting a cast after breaking a bone in his left hand on an attempted sliding catch last week against Dodgeville. Everyone should be back Sunday for the playoffs, minus Lund, who said he is hopeful that he can get on the field if Verona reaches the Final Four. The host Beavers took a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the first as Nafzger tripled past the football field goal post in right field. Lukas Kolasch grounded out to plate another run and Henneman singled past third to drive in the final run of the inning. Verona evened the score
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Western North Division standings Team Wins Losses Verona 14 2 West Middleton 11 5 Pine Bluff/MH 11 5 Oregon 6 10 Muscoda 6 10 Dodgeville 4 12 3-3 in the top of the second as designated hitter Billy Engelhart was hit by a pitch and Laufenberg and Teskey singled before Slonim hit a bases-clearing double. The Cavaliers fell behind almost as quickly as they tied the game, though. Ostby drew a lead-off walk, advanced to second on a wild pitch and then came around to score when Erxleben threw a sacrifice bunt past first base in the bottom of the inning.
Cross Plains 3, Verona 1 The Cavaliers dropped into a tie for fourth place with one game remaining in Central Night League action last week, following a 3-1 loss at Cross Plains. It was the second time Verona has lost to Cross Plains this season. The Cavaliers can qualify for the playoffs with a win Thursday at Evansville.
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Cross Plains pushed a run across the plate in the bottom of the third and two more in the fifth last week to take a 3-0 lead. Third baseman Shane Murphy walked and came home on a two-out single by first baseman Ryan Pulvermacher in the third. Second baseman Kenny Allen walked to lead off the fifth, advanced to second on a passed ball and scored on an error that also allowed centerfielder Jeremy Lochner to reach base. Lochner scored one out later when shortstop Drew Meinholz was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded. Verona’s lone run came in the top of the seventh when Erxleben singled and scored on a fielder’s choice by designated hitter Connor McGowan. Kyle Nelson took the loss for Verona, allowing one earned run on one hit and two walks. He struck out two. Mitch Flora went 2-for-2 at the plate to lead the Cavaliers Bryce Duhr tossed six innings to earn the win for Cross Plains, scattering four hits and walked two. He struck out seven and allowed one earned run. Will Doherty led Cross Plains with two hits in two at-0bats. Middleton and Cross Plains (6-2) are locks to make the playoffs with the 29ers having already locked up the top-seed, having beaten Cross Plains head-to-head. West Middleton finished the season 5-3, which is a mark Verona and Stoughton could also reach with wins this week. Verona holds the tiebreaker, however, having beaten both teams already this season. Verona (4-3) is at Evansville (2-5) 7:30 p.m. Thursday, while Stoughton (4-3) is at first-place Middleton (6-1).
Obituaries
ConnectVerona.com Doreen Stewart
Doreen Stewart
Doreen Stewart, age 95, passed away peacefully Thursday, July 19, 2018, at St. Mary’s Care Center near Verona. She was born May 21, 1923, to Ralph and Edith Short on their farm near Neillsville. She attended the one-room Shortville School through eighth grade, then graduated from Neillsville High School in 1941. She attended Central State Teachers College, now UW-Stevens Point, and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in 1945 to teach high school science and home economics. She was hired in Verona where she boarded at the home of Frank and Edna Stewart. On Labor Day 1945, she peeked out the window to get a glimpse of Don Stewart, home on leave from the U.S. Navy. After walking into the kitchen and seeing Doreen, Don said he never thought of another girl and Doreen confided that she especially liked the young whistler, Don, where she lived. On an
icy December 28, 1946, they were married, thus began their nearly 69 years of marriage living in Verona, then Madison; Don passed away in September 2015. Doreen taught science and home economics at Verona Area High School, before starting a family in 1951, then later returned to substitute teaching. Her enthusiastic and social spirit served her well as a tireless volunteer in the community, leaving a lasting impact to this day. In 1950, she asked the Verona School Board to start the first kindergarten, and they did. Her love for entertainment led her to help brainstorm “stunt night,” a Mother’s Club (PTA) fundraiser in 1957. Stunt night was a great success and evolved into Verona Varieties in 1963 where Doreen planned shows, created costumes and performed on-stage for many productions. Doreen embraced new cultures and built lasting friendships, during her 15 years of service to the AFS program where she welcomed foreign exchange students to Verona, sent local students abroad and raised funds through pizza sales and tasting teas. She helped organize the first Verona Senior Citizen gatherings and volunteered at the Verona Public Library for more than two decades, where she enjoyed cataloguing books and weekly camaraderie. Doreen’s creative side was in the kitchen, the food
always delicious and plentiful. Some college classmates recalled the aromas of roasted meats and vegetables that drifted from Doreen’s room at dinner time, while they prepared mac ‘n cheese. Her artistry in the kitchen continued throughout her life. She was very organized and could entertain large group of friends or strangers at moment’s notice, and would prepare cookies and sandwiches for her children and grandson’s when they headed back to college or off on a road trip, even as adults. She made holidays and birthdays especially memorable. Doreen and Don logged many miles sightseeing across the US. and Europe, and dancing and dining at
Supper Clubs across the Midwest; details were recorded in Doreen’s journals or fondly recalled on road trips years later. They especially loved trips to St. George Island, Fla., where new friendships began, or north to see grandsons and to view spring and fall splendor. When not traveling, Doreen loved going to travel series, Verona Community Theater, Verona Historical Society and Cheerful Charlie campouts, playing bridge and most of all, hosting potluck picnics at the lake to celebrate summer holidays with friends. Doreen’s grandsons aptly named her, the “Go Girl”! Doreen left a lasting impression wherever she went. Friends remember her
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as enthusiastic, organized, creative, kind, modest, understanding, helpful and very interested in others. Doreen loved people and it was common for her to know someone’s life story within minutes of meeting. She made others feel comfortable in any setting and opened her home to everyone, old friends and new, locals and world travelers. She had a positive attitude, sharp mind and great memory, never forgetting a birthday; she also enjoyed keeping up with friends on social media. She was very appreciative of her family and proud to share stories from their lives with others. She will be greatly missed, but remembered by all. Doreen is survived by son,
Jeff Stewart (Karen) of Port Edwards, daughter Jana Stewart (Jeff Prey) of Madison, and grandsons Nathan, Ian (Cami), and Will Stewart. She was preceded in death by her husband, Don, daughter, Jovey, and her parents. A celebration of life, an open house will be held on Saturday, August 25, 2018, from 2-6 p.m. at the Stewart’s home in Madison. Memorial contributions may be made to the Verona Area Community Theater or the Verona Public Library. The family wishes to thank Doreen’s friends and the staff of Associated Physicians, St. Mary’s Care Center, SSM Hospice, Meriter Hospital, and UW Hospital for their help and support.
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Democractic candidate for governor Mike McCabe speaks during a campaign stop on Wednesday, July 25, at Avanti’s Italian Restaurant.
Dem gubernatorial candidate McCabe stops twice in Verona Democratic candidate for governor Mike McCabe has made two campaign stops in Verona within a week. He spoke to a few dozen
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Leonard Waelti
28, 1960, he was united in marriage to Carol Ace at the First United Church of Christ in Belleville. Lenny had many occupations throughout the years. Among the most memorable being the owner of Donuts Unlimited on Regent Street and Park Place Restaurant on Park Street. He also worked for many years in the shipping and receiving department at Miles Laboratory. In his retirement, Lenny enjoyed spending time with his grand- and great-grandchildren, gardening, playing cards, dining out, bird watching and volunteering at the Verona Senior Center. Lenny is survived by his wife Carol, children Kristine Weiss, Brian Waelti, Rodney (Tammy)Waelti and Yvonne (Tim) Handell;
grandchildren Caila, Cory, Allison, Max, Makenzy and Ian; great-grandchildren Brooklyn, Kimberlee, Marissa, Camila and MJ. He is further survived by his siblings Marlene Lasure, Delores (Bob) S y v r u d , A l d o n ( C h r i stine) Waelti, Lynette (Ron) Reed and Ronald (Connie) Waelti; Carol’s siblings Wa y n e A c e , Av i s A c e , Eldon (Kriss) Ace and sister-in-law Mary Ann Ace. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister and brother-in-law Thelma and Jim Freeman, brothers-inlaw Larry Lasure, Stanley Ace, and Norman Ace, and sisters-in-law Leota Ace and Kay Ace. A memorial service was held at 1 p.m., Monday July 30, 2018, at the Becker-Beal Funeral Home,
109 Greenway Cross, Belleville, WI with Pastor Phil Ace officiating. Inurnment was in the Belleville Cemetery. A gathering of relatives and friends preceeded the memorial service. A Celebration of Leonard’s Life took place from 3-6 p.m. on Sunday, July 29, 2018, at Dahmen’s at Hawks Landing, 88 Hawks Landing Circle, Verona. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Lenny’s memory to The American Heart Association, The American Diabetes Association or the Verona Senior Center, 108 Paoli St. An online memorial with guestbook is available at www.bealfuneralhomes. com.
Noel Manor assisted living facility in Verona. Marvin was born in the family farmhouse in Verona, on March 23, 1927, to Bert and Pearl (nee Carpenter) Thompson. He spent his entire life working the land and living within a two mile radius of his place of birth. Marv is survived by his wife, Dolores “Cookie” (Koch) Thompson. He and Cookie farmed for 50 years just west of Verona. In January, they celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary. Marv and Cookie had, and he is survived by, three children: David (Carol) Thompson of Tracy, Calif., Dale (Julie) Thompson of Verona, and Dawn (James) Weber of Delafield. He is also survived by five grandchildren: Jordan Thompson of Verona, Nicholas Thompson of Toledo, Ohio, Anna Thompson of Tracy, Marvin LaVerne Thompson Calif. and Maggie and Sarah Weber of Delafield. He is also survived by Marvin LaVerne Thompson, 91, passed away peace- sister, Carol (Alex) Miller fully on July 24, 2018, at and sister-in-law, Shirley Knight. He is also survived
by brother-in-law, Donald (Doris) Koch of Waunakee. Lastly, he is survived by 10 wonderful nieces and nephews who he cared for deeply. Marv was a member of St. James Lutheran Church. The family wish to thank many people and caregivers over the last few years, especially the various pastors of St. James Lutheran Church, including Pastor Kurt Billings and Peter Narum; caregivers Tyler (TJ), Lena, Jess, Julia and the entire staff of Noel Manor who allowed Dad and Mom to remain together with dignity and grace; Stacey, Karen and Rachel at SSM Health at Home Hospice; Diana Choles M.D., Laura Berkner PA-C — Dean Clinic; the staff of St. Mary’s Hospital and St. Mary’s Care Center. Marv enjoyed farming, FFA, “old time music”, family reunions, Badgers, Packers and Brewers sports. In later life, he enjoyed “eating out”, or anything where mom didn’t have to
cook. He sacrificed much for the betterment and education of his family, and for that we are forever grateful. Donations should be made to St James Lutheran Church, St. Mary’s Foundation, or the charity of your choice. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018, at St. James Lutheran Church, 427 S. Main St., with Rev. Kurt Billings officiating. Visitation will be held from 3-7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 3, 2018, at Ryan Funeral Home, 220 Enterprise Dr., and from 10 a.m. until the time of service on Saturday at the church. Interment will be at Verona Cemetery. To view and sign this guestbook, please visit: www.ryanfuneralservice. com.
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6. Discussion and action re: Resolution 2018-4 Amending the Town of Verona Elections Board 7. Reports and Recommendations Plan Commission: i. 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 to 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. ii. Update on the comprehensive plan Public Works: i. Report on decision about replacement of 2017 Peterbilt ii. Ratification of field road access for parcel 602-0608-034-9031-7 on Raymond Road. Financial Sustainability: Ordinance Committee: EMS Commission: Town Chair: i. Discussion and action re: appointment of Tom Matthias to the Joint City/ Town Planning Committee ii. Review of meetings with supervisors/committee chairs Supervisors: Clerk/Treasurer: Planner/Administrator: i. Review of staff efforts to implement Town vision and priorities 8. Approval of Payment of Bills 9. Adjourn *The public comment 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 meeting agenda. If you would like to address the Board about one of the agenda items, please contact Amanda Arnold at aarnold@town.verona.wi.us or 608-8457187 so the Chair can be made aware. Regular board agendas are published in the Towns official newspaper, The Verona Press. Per Resolution 20162 agendas are posted at the Town Hall and online at www.town.verona.wi.us. Use the subscribe feature on the Towns website to receive agendas and other announcements via email. Notice is also given that a possible quorum of the Plan Commission and/or Public Works, Ordinance, Natural and Recreational Areas, and Financial Sustainability Committees and could occur at this meeting for the purposes of information gathering only. If anyone having a qualifying disability as defined by the American with Disabilities Act needs an interpreter, materials in alternate formats, or other accommodations to access these meetings, please contact the Town of Verona Clerk @ 608-845-7187 or jwright@town. verona.wi.us. Please do so at least 48 hours prior to the meeting so that proper arrangements can be made. Mark Geller, Town Chair, Town of Verona. Posted: August 2, 2018 Published: August 2, 2018 WNAXLP ***
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548 Home Improvement A&B ENTERPRISES Light Construction Remodeling No job too small 608-835-7791 RECOVER PAINTING offers carpentry, drywall, deck restoration and all forms of painting. Recover also urges you to join in the fight against cancer, as a portion of every job is donated to cancer research. free estimates, fully insured, 20 yrs experience 608-270-0440
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TORNADO CLEANING LLC We will clean your house Faster than a Tornado! Veteran Discount. 608-873-0333. Visit us on Facebook@Tornadocleaningllc. Insured and licensed with the state of Wisconsin. Talk to you soon.
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Crossing Guards Needed!!! The Verona Police Department is in need of Adult School Crossing Guards! We are currently seeking regular and substitute crossing guards who can fill vacant posts in Verona. 2-4 hours per day, depending on post. $14.47 per hour.
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FRENCHTOWN SELF-STORAGE Only 6 miles South of Verona on Hwy PB. Variety of sizes available now. 10x10=$60/month 10x15=$70/month 10x20=$80/month 10x25=$90/month 12x30=$115/month Call 608-424-6530 or 1-888-878-4244 NORTH PARK STORAGE 10x10 through 10x40, plus 14x40 with 14' door for RV & Boats. Come & go as you please. 608-873-5088 OREGON SELF-STORAGE 10x10 through 10x25 month to month lease Call Karen Everson at 608-835-7031 or Veronica Matt at 608-291-0316
Epic’s Horticulture team is looking for dedicated individuals who enjoy working outdoors and are up to the challenge of taking care of our campus’ diverse and unique landscape. Responsibilities include assisting horticulturists with maintenance of garden areas, green roofs, orchard, and prairies. You’ll also be responsible for mowing, trimming, mulching, watering, weeding, and composting. We have a number of openings for motivated landscapers and horticulturists of all experience levels to join our team through approximately November. Apply online at careers.epic.com
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Epic: Employee feedback key influence in designing campus to be functional but not boring Continued from page 1 and them build them when the company decides to expand its workforce. The fourth campus, Wizard Academy, was partly inspired by a partnership the company has across the pond with the University of Cambridge and University College London, and the satellite office in Bristol, United Kingdom, Dickmann said. It also helps that wizards are cool with “the techie group,” he added. The Wizard Academy c a m p u s ’ bu i l d i n g s a r e designed to reflect what one might see on a university campus, including a Great Hall – which looks like the Smithsonian Castle in Washington, D.C., Dickmann said – and a King’s Cross culinary building that connects to the library building. “In a university, what would you expect to find?” Dickmann said. “You’d find a library, you’d find a classroom, we have an observatory – a lot of universities have observatories – a Great Hall and if you’re in England, you have a fortress. It’s only logical.” In the Storybook campus, there are seven buildings that each have their own theme designed around a specific author or book: The Brothers Grimm, Alice in Wonderland, The Wizard of Oz, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory – yes, including a faux chocolate waterfall – and a Jules Verne-themed building. When creating the campus, designers looked to authors who had a variety of titles, settings and plot lines to create variety that would distinguish one building from the next. “Reading is a big deal,” he said. “Whether you’re talking about Alice in Wonderland, or Wizard of Oz,
or the Brothers Grimm, or Willy Wonka … these are stories and books that probably virtually everybody at some time in their life read … these are themes that resonate with all kinds of people.”
Scaling it down Epic is building campuses they know employees would like to work in. Dickmann said getting employee feedback on themes or designs they want to see is one of the first steps as they look to create a new campus. Epic’s design team – comprising an architect, interior designers, contractors and landscapers – then looks at the ideas employees have submitted and considers whether they can be “scaled” to look realistic inside an office building. Then they must decide how the theme can be incorporated on the outside of the building. “We started moving the interior design themes to the exterior,” he said. “Part of it was for wayfinding, part of it was to break down scale. I mean, these are essentially large campuses, and if everything on the exterior looked the same, it would get really boring.” The challenge is making sure the office buildings are big enough, while also allowing them to look “real” to people as they drive in, Dickmann said. Whatever they design, it has to be able to be applied to a three-story building that allows for employees to have their own offices – for the most part – prompting them to tap into their creativity and have a personal feeling toward the building, which is something you don’t get from a 10-story concrete jungle, Dickmann said. “At the end of the day, the design of the buildings are there for creativity,
A metal wizard stands in the center of the Wizard Academy campus courtyard. productivity, comfort,” he said. “This is a large facility. We want this as an inspiring place for our customers and for staff to come, and just imagine if everything was (the) same color floor, same color wall.” Dickmann mimicked a snore. “It’d be boring as heck.”
Bringing it to life When it comes down to it, Dickmann said, each building on the campus is virtually the same, from a structural and mechanical standpoint. What makes the difference, however, is how they choose to decorate it. “It doesn’t cost us any more if we put different colored carpeting in, or different colored Brazilian flooring or different colored paint on the wall,” he said. “But they look like totally different buildings.”
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They help differenti ate between the buildings through their “feature stair,” the central staircase in the building that helps carry and solidify the theme of the building. In Alice in Wonderland, the staircase is an optical illusion, where the ceiling is the floor and a set of living room furniture hangs from the ceiling. In the library on the Wizard Academy campus, the stairway is surrounded by shelves filled with used books. With advancements in the quality of printing, Epic is also able to bring its buildings to life just with a sheet of wallpaper. Other times, it’s those who work there who add those final touches. In the Observatory building, in the “cozy space” right underneath the dome, there’s a painting of constellations, done by Epic staff. Dickmann said that after the buildings are structurally complete, they send in the art teams to create the theme and feel of the buildings. It makes the idea of a building being “done” relative, he said. “You move into a building, it’s like moving into a house,” Dickmann said. “Is all the decorating done? Do you move furniture around? Do you try a picture here? … How do we take that
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The door to a “cozy space” in the Alice in Wonderland building creates an optical illusion with the rabbit-shaped door and the art on the wall across from it, making it look like the rabbit has run through the wall. essence of Epic’s eclectic art and layer that in? And that may take, just like your home, a couple years.”
Email reporter Kimberly Wethal at kimberly. wethal@wcinet.com and follow her on Twitter @ kimberly_wethal.
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CRAIGColeman The hallway between the King’s Cross building and another Epic Systems building features the design of the London’s underground subway system “The Tube.”