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Center, Salma Benani gets a hug from Stoner Prairie Elementary School principal Tammy Thompson-Kapp as she gets off the bus on the first day of school Friday, Aug. 23.
A warm welcome building that’s scheduled for summer 2020. The construction is needed as Sugar Creek Elementary School and charter schools will move facilities for next year, when the new Verona Area High School opens.
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Sharing in worship for 20 years Resurrection Lutheran Church celebrates Verona anniversary KIMBERLY WETHAL Unified Newspaper Group
When Resurrection Lutheran Church opened in Verona in the late 1990s, there were nine families in the congregation and Sunday School classes were taught anywhere a classroom could be created on the fly.
“We had to make use of that facility ... but because of the smallness of the area, my wife and some of the other people that helped teach Sunday School literally would have it in different areas of the facility, like in the staircase,” Resurrection Lutheran Church charter member Gene Cate said. “We all spread out and used The
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the room as best we could.” The church will celebrate 20 years of services Sept. 13, having grown to around 400 members over two campuses, with the second in Monroe. Reaching 20 years of services at Resurrection Lutheran Church is an
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Sayre becomes permanent administrator Planner withdrew in May, but city rejected all finalists JIM FEROLIE Verona Press editor
Adam Sayre is now the permanent administrator for the City of Verona more than six months after taking over as the city’s highest-ranking employee on an interim basis. As of Tuesday, Aug. 27, the 38 year old former planning and development director is being paid $126,394, a more than $40,000 annual raise from
his previous position and a roughly $10,000 annual increase from his interim pay. Alders approved the contract unanimously after a 25-minute closed session Monday, Sayre and Sayre signed it after the meeting. “He’s a good guy, and he’s easy to work with,” Ald. Chad Kemp (Dist. 1) said before the vote. “I know he’s going to do a
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Verona Area School District students came back to their classrooms on Friday, Aug. 23. Verona Area High School students in grades 10-12 came back to school Monday, Aug. 26. The school year is starting in August because of upcoming construction at Badger Ridge Middle School and the high school’s K-Wing
A former Verona Area High School student died over the weekend in what police are investigating as a homicide. The Dane County medical examiner identified Shay Watson, 17, as the victim Monday night. According to the medical examiner’s news release, Watson died “from homicidal firearm related trauma.” Watson, a senior, was a VAHS football player and track athlete last year. He was found dead at his home on the 2700 block of Lyman Lane at 9 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25. Verona Area School District public information officer Kelly Kloepping told the Press in an email
Watson was expecting to transfer to Madison West for his senior year, as the school had reached out to VAHS for his records. He previously attended school in Madison. Fitchburg police chief Chad Brecklin said at a Monday afternoon news conference there would be extra patrols in the Tower Hill neighborhood for the next few days, though he added there did not appear to be any specific danger to the community. “It does not appear as if this was a random act,” Brecklin said. Police are asking anyone with information, including home surveillance video from Sunday evening, to call 270-4300. Brecklin said the department, which is working with the Dane County Sheriff ’s Office and Verona and Middleton police departments in its investigation, believes “a number of individuals”
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From left, Makenzie Morris, Tyler Sprynczynatyk and Shane Swanson, friends and teammates on the Wisconsin Skeeters and Minnesota Wild sled hockey teams, hang out together.
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Right, Kathie Natzke talks with family friends who came from Decorah, Iowa, to celebrate her son’s life during the second annual PaulPalooza event Sunday, Aug. 25, at Hop Garden in Paoli.
Celebrating Paul’s life The second annual PaulPalooza event was held Sunday, Aug. 25, at Hop Garden in Paoli. The event is a celebration of life for the late Paul Natzke, a Verona Area High School student athlete and Fitchburg resident, who was born with spina bifida died in 2017 after an unexpected accident. Hundreds came to the event, playing yard games, enjoying live music on two different stages and eating Bartender Jen Strenz pours a cup of beer for a event patron during the second annual PaulPalooza event on Sunday, Aug. 25, at Hop Garden in Paoli.
foods that were Paul’s favorites, his mother, Kathie, told the Press in July. All of the proceeds from the event go toward helping pay for sports equipment and camps for children with disabilities. “All of these things are much more expensive for kids with disabilities, making them cost prohibitive for many families,” Kathie told the Press. “We don’t want kids to miss out just
because they have a disability.” UW Organ and Tissue Donation was also at the event to get people signed up to be organ donors. Email reporter Kimberly Wethal at kimberly.wethal@wcinet.com and follow her on Twitter @kimberly_wethal.
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Community Design Solutions team manager Amanda Golemba, right, discusses a concept plan for how to develop the Sugar Creek land south of West Verona Avenue with a Verona resident at an open house Thursday, Aug. 22.
Positive marks for pool at open house More than 20 offer feedback on Sugar Creek land plans JIM FEROLIE Verona Press editor
A decision on how the Sugar Creek land should be developed likely remains several months away. On Thursday, Aug. 22, the city had a student-run design company present three plans for public viewing, questions and feedback at an open house. The land that’s being planned is a combination of the Verona Area School District property south of West Verona Avenue that the city will acquire after the district relocates two schools in fall 2020, and a handful of privately owned properties that could be combined. Some of those p r o p e r t y ow n e r s h a v e expressed interest in selling their land. More than 20 people wrote up Post-It notes, chatted with designers from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Community Development Solutions design center and declared their feelings about the different options to members of the Community Development Authority, which met after the two-hour open house to unpack what members had heard and seen. The CDA didn’t appear to come to any conclusions, but the designers and members noted that the prospect of an outdoor pool got a lot of people talking. Each of the three
Three concepts • Mixed-use town center About 36,000 square feet of commercial space Community center building Three townhouse buildings Four multi-family buildings • Town center community pool About 31,000 square feet of commercial space One civic building with outdoor pool, including lap lanes and diving area Four multi-family buildings • Community park maker space About 66,000 square feet of retail Three multi-family buildings Three townhouse buildings Larger park
concepts CDS presented has a band shell, pickleball courts, a park play area and green space. All have apartments and/or townhomes. The discussion and the designs are purely conceptual at this point. Even if the community and the CDA come to unanimous agreement on what should be done with the land, it would be up to a developer to execute such a plan and the city would need to come up with a source of funding for the most popular items – a pool, a park and a community center. The meeting was officially the end of the CDS contract with the city, but the group plans to compile and
summarize the feedback from both the public and the commission and incorporate it into another set of options for the CDA to discuss. In addition to some excitement over a pool – which could cost several million dollars – and other potential amenities, feedback ranged from concern over three-story buildings and residential density to questions about whether the city would be able to fill
commercial buildings. One of the concepts includes a community center, about 36,000 square feet of commercial space and a park but no pool. Another includes a pool and community center but fewer residential units and 31,000 square feet of retail. The third has a larger park, 66,000 square feet of retail but no community center and no pool. A m o n g t h e p r iva t e l y owned property in the concept area is two houses, a printing shop, a salon and the former Michael’s and Treads restaurant property. It also includes the 101-year-old New Century School, which must be left intact by the terms of the city’s agreement with the school district, and the 61-year-old Sugar Creek Elementary School, which is likely to be torn down. The CDA is an arm of city government that takes the lead on some housing and urban renewal projects. The last major project it undertook was construction of the Sugar Creek Apartments in the 1990s, coincidentally adjacent to the VASD site. It was also involved in 2015-16 in the planning the future of the Matts house, which ended up being restored privately. Email Verona Press editor Jim Ferolie at veronapress@wcinet.com.
An extension of a Veridian subdivision on the city’s south side with a conservation focus will get a closer look Monday, Sept. 2, from the Plan Commission. The Woods would be located across Range Trail from the quickly filling Cathedral Point subdivision and adjacent to the Ice Age Trail. Because of this location, the plan being presented dedicates more than seven acres for the trail, which extends more than 1,000 miles across Wisconsin and follows the path glaciers stopped in the most recent Ice Age. The 51-acre subdivision could also be the first in Verona to use cluster mailboxes, a new requirement of the U.S. Postal Service. The plan seeks to allow greater densities than standard zoning and more housing types, including multifamily, townhouse and carriage lane accessed homes,
Planning in brief ACS headquarters A plan for an engine testing equipment manufacturer’s headquarters at Liberty Business Park goes before the Plan Commission on Monday, Sept. 2. The 47,000 square foot building for Affiliated Construction Services would be located off Whalen Road and would connect to Whalen along the extension of Liberty Drive, which has not been built. It would sit on a 5.8-acre site. In August, the Common Council discussed a plan and possible use of taxpayer funding to bring the Middleton company here.
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which are closer to the sidewalk than standard zoning and do not have garages in the front. As a result, it’s being submitted as a planned-unit development, which requires additional review steps but allows greater flexibility. As presented, the plan suggests 139 single-family homes, with 38 of them accessed by carriage lane, and 119 multifamily or duplex units. The plan went through an informal review by the Plan Commission in May, and adjustments since then include a more accessible park area and a 75-foot buffer between the Ice Age Trail and homes. In addition to seeking approval for a concept plan, the developer is also presenting a preliminary plat. Both items would need approval of the Common Council to proceed. Email Verona Press editor Jim Ferolie at veronapress@wcinet.com.
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Correction The showtimes for an upcoming viewing of a Monarch butterfly documentary were listed incorrectly in the Aug. 22 edition of the Verona Press. The correct dates are 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6, and 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 23. The Press regrets the error.
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Changes in daily routines can help you sleep better S oon, the leaves will begin changing colors as kids return to school and fall sports get in full swing. Those mean some pretty big shifts in our daily routines, which have the potential to wreak havoc on our bodies, especially on how we sleep. If we’re not careful, these changes can leave us more fatigued and tired than we felt all summer. According to the National Sleep Foundation, people between the ages 18-65, function best Moinudin on seven to nine hours of sleep. I aim for about seven or eight, because that’s the amount of time it takes me to feel well-rested. With summer travels and changes in my work schedule there have been very few nights where I’ve been able to fall asleep quickly enough or stay asleep consistently to follow through with my goal. But I have found that making a few simple modifications during the day has helped me sleep better. At the most basic level, we all know that sleep is important for us because it allows our body and mind to rest and recover for the next day. It is during this time that your body is regulating several hormone levels and your cells get rid of waste allowing your immune system to be restored. Adequate sleep is vital for allowing your body to recover and choices you make and challenges you face during the day may be affecting your ability
to get enough quality sleep. By identifying some roadblocks that may be keeping you from getting enough sleep, small adjustments can lead to impactful results. It is important to acknowledge that having a good night sleep is influenced by decisions you make throughout your daily routine. For me, simple choices like having caffeine in the afternoon and taking power naps too close to bed time are a couple of things that I have been working on eliminating to help me sleep better. Personally – and I imagine for many of you, as well – a cup of coffee is essential to getting the day started. While this morning dose of caffeine functions great, I used to find myself frequently having an afternoon latte for another spike in energy. But having caffeine too close to bed time can definitely affect your ability to fall asleep. Each one of us has a different sensitivity to caffeine, so while I like to avoid a re-dose of caffeine after 2 p.m., some of you might need to stop even earlier in the afternoon than I do. In general, the recommendation is about 10 hours before bedtime. Another choice I had been making some days, when time allowed, was an early evening nap after getting home from work. All of my family members and close friends know how much I love a good nap. Even with just 15-20 minutes of free time, they know they can find me catching a quick snooze on the couch. But I started to notice a connection between not being able to fall asleep as quickly on days I either took a nap too close to bed time or when my nap lasted more than the ideal 20 minutes.
The general recommendation is to avoid naps within six hours of going to bed. The other modification I have made to affect my sleep positively deals with my mental health and overall well-being. Many of my patients talk to me about how sometimes falling asleep is difficult because they have so many thoughts running through their head and they feel like it just can’t be slowed down or turned off. I think a lot of us suffer from this every once in a while. A few tricks that I have adapted to help manage this are by using an app on my phone to help with deep breathing and meditation as I lay in bed. I also try to incorporate exercise into my daily schedule, even if it’s just a 15-minute walk after dinner. Other techniques to deal with your busy mind are to keep a journal and write down your thoughts or create a gratitude list of things you’re thankful for to help decrease some of the stress in your life. These small changes I’ve made in my daily life are helping me function optimally. And I hope if this is something you struggle with, maybe a few simple modifications I’ve shared with you will be helpful. If these aren’t enough, discuss your sleep issues with your primary care physician. They can offer additional recommendations and also determine if you would benefit from additional testing for sleep conditions like sleep apnea or restless leg syndrome. Sweet dreams, Verona! Mehwish Moinuddin is a third year resident at UW Family Medicine Verona Clinic
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UGM address looks back, ahead on social care, patient experience KIMBERLY WETHAL Unified Newspaper Group
It isn’t often an address f r o m a c o m p a ny ’s co-founder opens with the “Happy Birthday” song. That’s what Epic’s User Group Meeting attendees heard Tuesday morning, a s C E O J u d y Fa u l k n e r addressed employees and customers during her annual executive address. The company is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. Faulkner began her speech by going over Epic’s history as a healthcare software company, with the years being punctuated throughout her presentation with the life stages of Epic’s “twin” – Faulkner’s daughter Shana, who was born the same y e a r t h e c o m p a ny wa s founded. “We’ve come far from 1979,” she said. “Remember the rotary phones, carbon paper and paper (medical) charts?” Going through the decades, Faulkner spoke about her own computer programming background. She delved into where and when she started, how she
had never seen a computer in her life and was given a week to learn how to program, and the way in which the company has innovated, with the patient being the central concern as software was continuously been designed. That was the main difference between other healthcare software companies and Epic, she said, as they began to create products in the 1980s and 1990s, and it caused them to go in a different direction with their product. “So Epic had one integrated system … with everything built around the patient,” she said. “I thought, ‘I wonder if it’s because most of the CEOs and founders come from business, and they teach you mergers and acquisitions, going public, and I was from computer science, and what I knew was developing software.’” After Faulkner’s executive address, company employees shared with UGM attendees some of the software projects they’ve been working on. One of the main focuses is patient experience, leading with the annual “Cool Stuff Ahead” session.
Part of improving patient experience will include giving MyChart, the consumer app that connects patients to their medical team, the ability for patients to search for specific medical records and to invite their family members to view their health information. Engineers are making upgrades to software to create consistent experiences between the desktop interface and the mobile app. Epic is also creating software it expects will change patients’ health care experience, even if it’s not through a direct interaction with medical information. This will be through more efficient visits, community resources and the ability to share medical information with facilities that might not use Epic. Often, doctors spend a significant amount of time writing notes to be placed in a patient’s file, and Epic is in the middle of software prototypes that, in a few years, would be able to listen in on a conversation between a doctor and a patient and generate a doctor’s note using artificial intelligence.
It’s a part of an initiative to improve patient experience by allowing doctors to spend more time with patients. Transparency is also a focus of upcoming software, Epic employees said. They’re creating a way for patients to be able to see their out-of-pocket costs when entering their insurance information on their healthcare provider’s website, so medical bills are no longer a surprise. For users of home health services, new software will be available to on-location nurses so patients can be notified they’re on the way and show how far away they are. Nurses will also be able to use the software to remotely go through appointment checklists. The company is looking toward other aspects of people’s health, including social and environmental impacts and allowing health care services to work with outside entities to offer additional support to better a person’s health.
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Impaired driving campaign runs through Labor Day Seeking to enhance public safety and deter impaired driving, Wisconsin law enforcement agencies will patrol in greater numbers for longer hours during the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign, which began Aug. 16 and continues through Labor Day Sept. 2. Last year, alcohol-related crashes in the state resulted in 159 deaths and nearly 3,300 injuries, and there were 24,624 operating while intoxicated convictions, according to a Wisconsin Department of Transportation news release. While alcohol-impaired driving remains a concern, there is also a growing challenge with “people whose ability to safely operate a motor vehicle is compromised by illegal drugs like heroin or marijuana, prescription or over-the-counter medications,” the news release said.
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The Verona Public Library recently held an opening reception for the “On the Trail of the Monarch Butterfly” exhibit, which features Mexican filmmaker and ultralight pilot Francisco Gutiérrez’s photographs of the beautiful insects. The photographic journey of the Monarch’s life and migration will be on display through Sept. 29 at the library, which will also host several programs and videos over the next month. On Aug. 22, guests (including those from out of town and even out of the country) enjoyed Monarch butterfly-shaped cookies and a presentation by Karen Oberhauser, director of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum, titled “Dwindling Numbers for an Iconic Insect: A Conservation Biologist Ponders Moving Beyond the Documentation of Declines.” Oberhauser described the Monarch’s amazing biology, efforts by citizen scientists to track their migration and how we can help preserve this insect for future generations. During her talk, Aleks Osborn, 7, of
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Digital storage Learn best practices and advice for how to best organize and store computer files and digital photos from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3, at the library. The class will cover different types of storage available. Registration is required. For information, call 845-7180.
Health screenings Fitch-Rona EMS paramedics and employees from Capitol Physical Therapy will conduct health checks from 10-11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4, at the library. The checks will include blood pressure, blood sugar and fall-prevention screenings. No appointment is necessary. For information, call 845-7180.
Nature photography Get advice for how to take better nature photographs from 6:308:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 4, at the library. David Anderson, a photographer and instructor at The Camera Company, will share tips for taking better nature photos, what lenses are good for shooting and what elements are
needed for a good photo. Following the presentation, Anderson will lead the group out to Badger Prairie County Park, where attendees can put his advice to the test. Registration is required. For information, call 845-7180.
Chiropractic care
with Rendever virtual reality tours at 10 a.m. on select Fridays at the senior center. On Sept. 6, participants will explore the sky by watching a time lapse, a solar eclipse, the Aurora Borealis and the inside of a lightning storm. On Sept. 27, attendees will be taken on a religious tour to the Church of Nations, Mount of Olives, Golgotha and the Christ the Redeemer statue. Registration is required and is limited to six participants. For information, call 845-7471.
Dr. Jared Radermacher with Chiropractic NOW will present about the benefits of chiropractic care at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 5, at the senior center. He will discuss how different problems in a person’s nervous system can Butterfly film screening create pain, how our body heals and what chiropractic care is. The library will offer three differAttendees are encouraged to ask ent chances to view a film about the migration path of Monarch butterflies questions. on Friday, Sept. 6, and Monday, Sept. For information, call 845-7471. 23. Memory screenings The film, created by Mexican filmSpecialists from the Aging & Dis- maker and pilot Francisco Gutierrez, ability Resource Center will conduct will show at 1 p.m. Sept. 6 and 10 memory screenings from 1-4 p.m. a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sept. 23. To create the film, he traveled in an ultraThursday, Sept. 5, at the library. Screenings take around 20 minutes. light plane decorated with the colors of the monarch butterfly from Canada Registration is required. To register, call the ADRC at 240- to Mexico. The film screening is presented as a 7400. part of the library’s traveling exhibit Virtual reality tours about Monarch butterflies. For information, call 845-7180. Travel to new places and spaces
Community calendar Thursday, Aug. 29
tion required), library, 845-7180
• 4-5:30 p.m., Teen gaming (ages 12-18), library, 845-7180
Friday, Aug. 30
Wednesday, Sept. 4
• 10-11 a.m., Drop-in blood pressure, blood sugar and fall prevention screenings, library, 845-7180 • 3:45 p.m., Magic the Gathering trading card game (ages 8-18), library, 845-7180 • 6:30-8:30 p.m., Tips for Better Nature Photography (registration is required), library, 845-7180
• 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., American Red Cross blood drive, State Bank of Cross Plains, 108 N. Main St., redcrossblood.org • 12:30 p.m., Ice cream social and movie: “Hampstead,” senior center, 845-7471 • 6-9 p.m., Live Music in the BackThursday, Sept. 5 yard: Wheelhouse, Wisconsin Brew- • 10 a.m., Chiropractic care presening Company, 1079 American Way, tation, senior center, 845-7471 848-1079 • 3-6 p.m., Memory screening (regMonday, Sept. 2 istration required), library, 240-7400 Library closed Friday, Sept. 6
Tuesday, Sept. 3
• 3-6:30 p.m., Verona Artist and Farmers Market, Hometown Junction Park, 101 W. Railroad St., veronasmarket.com • 6-8 p.m., Digital Storage (registra-
• 10 a.m., Rendever virtual reality tours (registration required), senior center, 845-7471 • 1-2 p.m., “Papalotzin – The Flight of the Monarch Butterfly” film screening, library, 845-7180
• 12:30 p.m., Movie Matinees: “Captain Marvel,” senior center, 845-7471 • 6-9 p.m., Live Music in the Backyard: Primitive Culture, Wisconsin Brewing Company, 1079 American Way, 848-1079
Saturday, Sept. 7
• 1-2 p.m., Monarchs and milkweed presentation, library, 845-7180
Sunday, Sept. 8
• 1:30 and 2:30 p.m., Return to school with confidence training session (ages 5-14), library, 845-7180 Monday, Sept. 9 • 10 a.m., Rendever virtual reality tour: Paris in the Middle Ages (registration required, limited to six participants), library, 845-7180 • 11:30 a.m., National Senior Center Month lunch (RSVP required by noon Tuesday, Sept. 3, space limited), senior center, 845-7471
What’s on VHAT-98 Thursday, Aug. 29 7 a.m. – Byrd Brothers 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. – Estate Planning at Senior Center 5 p.m. – Sugar Crush at Senior Center 6 p.m. – Salem Church Service 7 p.m. – CDA Meeting Live 7 p.m. – Elder Abuse at Senior Center 8 p.m. – Daily Exercise 9 p.m. – Skip Jones at Senior Center 10 p.m. – Maple Drive Dairy at the Historical Society Friday, Aug. 30 7 a.m. – Estate Planning at Senior Center 1 p.m. – Skip Jones at Senior Center 3 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 4 p.m. – Sugar Crush at Senior Center 5 p.m. – 2018 Wildcats Football 9 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 10 p.m. – Byrd Brothers at Senior Center 11 p.m. – Jesse Walker at Senior Center
Saturday, Aug. 31 8 a.m. – Common Council from 08–26–19 11 a.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 1 p.m. – 2018 Wildcats Football 4:30 p.m. – Maple Drive Dairy at the Historical Society 6 p.m. – Common Council from 08–26–19 9 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 10 p.m. – Maple Drive Dairy at the Historical Society 11 p.m. – Jesse Walker at Senior Center Sunday, Sept. 1 7 a.m. – Hindu Cultural Hour 9 a.m. – Resurrection Church 10 a.m. – Salem Church Service Noon – Common Council from 08–26–19 3 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 4:30 p.m. – Maple Drive Dairy at the Historical Society 6 p.m. – Common Council from 08–26–19 9 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 10 p.m. – Maple Drive Dairy at the Historical Society 11 p.m. – Jesse Walker at Senior Center Monday, Sept. 2 7 a.m. – Estate Planning at Senior Center
1 p.m. – Skip Jones at Senior Center 3 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 4 p.m. – Sugar Crush at Senior Center 5 p.m. – 2018 Wildcats Football 9 p.m. – Hindu Cultural Hour 10 p.m. – Byrd Brothers at Senior Center 11 p.m. – Jesse Walker at Senior Center Tuesday, Sept. 3 7 a.m. – Byrd Brothers 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. – Estate Planning at Senior Center 5 p.m. – Sugar Crush at Senior Center 6 p.m. – Resurrection Church 6:30 p.m. – Plan Commission Live 8 p.m. – Elder Abuse at Senior Center 9 p.m. – Skip Jones at Senior Center 10 p.m. – Maple Drive Dairy at the Historical Society Wednesday, Sept. 4 7 a.m. – Estate Planning at Senior Center 1 p.m. – Skip Jones at
Senior Center 3 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 5 p.m. – Plan Commission from 09–03–19 7 p.m. – Capital City Band 8 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 10 p.m. – Byrd Brothers at Senior Center 11 p.m. – Jesse Walker at Senior Center Thursday, Sept. 5 7 a.m. – Byrd Brothers 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. – Estate Planning at Senior Center 5 p.m. – Sugar Crush at Senior Center 6 p.m. – Salem Church Service 7 p.m. – Elder Abuse at Senior Center 8 p.m. – Daily Exercise 9 p.m. – Skip Jones at Senior Center 10 p.m. – Maple Drive Dairy at the Historical Society
All Saints Lutheran Church 2951 Chapel Valley Rd., Fitchburg (608) 276-7729 allsaints-madison.org Interim Pastor Sunday: 8:30 & 10:45 a.m. The Church in Fitchburg 2833 Raritan Rd., Fitchburg (608) 271-2811 livelifetogether.com Sunday: 8 & 10:45 a.m. 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) 845-1615 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 Seth Krueger 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: 8:30 and 10:45 a.m. Salem United Church of Christ 502 Mark Dr., Verona (608) 845-7315 salemchurchverona.org Rev. Dr. Mark E. Yurs, Pastor Sunday Worship: 9 a.m. Springdale Lutheran Church ELCA 2752 Town Hall Rd. (off Hwy ID), Mount Horeb (608) 437-3493 springdalelutheran.org Revs. Loren and Linda Schumacher 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
God was once like us “In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature Go did not consider equality with God something to be used to hisown advantage;rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, beingmade in human likeness.” Philippians 2:5-7 A central tenet of Christianity is that God became man in the embodied form of Jesus, in order that we might know how to live a godly life. Christians don’t expect to become gods, but we do hope to become more godlike by following the example of Jesus. There were a host of heresies in the early Church concerning Christ’s divinity. The Arian heresy claimed that Christ was divine but created, and thus not con substantial (of the same substance) with God the father. Others believed that Christ was divine but not human, arguing that his suffering on the cross, and any other suffering which he underwent, were mere illusions. These issues were largely settled at the first council of Nicaea in 325 AD, which asserted in the Nicene Creed that Christ was “God from God, light from light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, one in being with the Father.” But, in what sense was Christ fully human? Christ’s humanity is, ironically, more of a mystery than his divinity. How could God become man? The Gospels are essentially an attempt to answer that question, or at least for God, in the form of a man, to show us how to live a fully human life. – Christopher Simon
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Academic Achievements
Fall 2018 Marquette University Fitchburg Samantha Alderson, dean’s list; Brianna Foti, dean’s list; Ellen Hoffman, dean’s list; Benjamin Lucarelli, dean’s list Verona Maggie Bahlman, dean’s list; Peter Christian, dean’s list; Cali Hastreiter, dean’s list; Erika Thomas, dean’s list University of Iowa Fitchburg Joseph Basche, dean’s list Verona Jaelyn Potvin, dean’s list
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innesota State University, M Mankato Verona Abby Streetar, honor list University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Fitchburg Kyle Benet, dean’s list; Susan Esbe, dean’s list; Nicholas Hammer, dean’s list; Katherine Karnosky, dean’s list; Alyson King, dean’s list; Matthew Payne, dean’s list; Elizabeth Shaver, dean’s list; Marah Weidensee, dean’s list; Jacob Wellnitz, dean’s list Verona Joanna Anderson, dean’s list; Miram Anglin, dean’s list; Jonah Berry, dean’s list; Eleanor Chomiak, dean’s list; Jack Frey, dean’s list; Neil Garcia, dean’s list; Cailin Hildebrand, dean’s list; Hannah Houtakker, dean’s list; Joshua Ratze, dean’s list; Hannah Semmann, dean’s list; Claire Swain, dean’s list; William Zunker, dean’s list
Quincy University W-Milwaukee U Verona Fitchburg Grace Schraufnagel, dean’s Madeleine Nelson, dean’s list list; Hanna Noyce, dean’s list; Ariana Shuaib Santos, dean’s Upper Iowa University list; Ashlyn Walloch, dean’s list Verona Verona Lia Passini, dean’s list Daniella Aranda, dean’s list; Jackson Bollig, dean’s Rochester Institute of list; Max Driftmier, dean’s Technology list; Amy Ernst, dean’s list; Fitchburg Ethan Fechner, dean’s list; Ashley Payne, dean’s list Auburn Geller, dean’s list; James Kemper, dean’s list; University of Kansas McKenzie Mahlik, dean’s list; Fitchburg Samuel Makovec, dean’s list; Clare Virnoche, honor roll John Moynihan, dean’s list; Miree Schraufnagel, dean’s Concordia University list; Alaina Schroeder, dean’s Verona Tristan Largent, honors list list; Taylor Shager, dean’s list; Tucker Teskey, dean’s list; Kendra Von Behren, dean’s list UW-Platteville Fitchburg Nicholas Buchert, chan- Washington University Verona cellor’s list; Caroline Sawyer, Priya Mathur, dean’s list; chancellor’s list Kathryn Porter, dean’s list; Verona Kyle Jenkins, chancellor’s Rachel Thornton, dean’s list list; Nina Pohl, chancellor’s list; Jeffrey Reinholtz, chancellor’s St. Olaf College Fitchburg list; Megan Wipperfurth, chanMelissa Biesmann, dean’s cellor’s list list Verona St. Cloud State University Matthew Erickson, dean’s Fitchburg list Samantha Sawyers, dean’s list Knox College Fitchburg University of Rochester Natalie Kowalski Krogull, Verona dean’s list; Connor Wood, Claire Wilson, dean’s list dean’s list UW-Oshkosh Endicott College Fitchburg Verona Eric Modaff, honor roll; Rebekah Brannen, dean’s list Taylor Nelson, dean’s list
UW-Whitewater Verona Alyssa Knight, LeRoy C. Schmidt 150-Hour Accounting Scholarship UW-Madison Fitchburg Joe Albrecht, dean’s list; Emily Arida, honor roll; Aylin Arikan, dean’s list; Jerome Barnett, dean’s list; Miguel Barraza, dean’s list; Maura Boodry, dean’s list; Valerie Burnett, dean’s honors list; Abdifatah Elmi, dean’s list; Emerson Encell, dean’s list; Sara Endres, dean’s honor list; Julia Flynn, dean’s list; Veronica Frank, dean’s list; Diego Fratta, dean’s honor list; Daniel Griffith, dean’s list; Natalie Grosse, dean’s honor list; Pasan Gunawardena, dean’s honor list; Jenna Hansen, dean’s list; Carolyn Hasselkus, dean’s list; Ian Henry, dean’s honor list; Emma Kleinsek-Soto, dean’s list; Casey Lazar, dean’s honor list; Elizabeth Liu, dean’s honor list; Beata Nelson, dean’s list; Adeline O’Brien, dean’s list; Kailey O’Brien, dean’s honor list; DillonODonnell, dean’s list; Hadar Ohana, dean’s list; Edward Park, dean’s list; Matthew Phelan, dean’s list; Rehaan Pradhan, dean’s honor list; Ryan Prehara, dean’s list; Siddarth Raman, dean’s honor list; Noah Reinkober, dean’s honor list; Zoe Sebranek, dean’s list; Eryn Sieben, dean’s list; Alyssa Smith, dean’s list; Lucas Stanley, dean’s list; Angelique Stepanenkov, dean’s honor list; Kevin Thayyil, dean’s list; Madelyn Vogel, dean’s list; Andrey Vorontsov, dean’s list; Joshua Widra, dean’s honor list; Bridget Wright, dean’s list Verona Neil Perry, Phi Kappa Phi; Vista Shahriari, Phi Kappa Phi; Claire Evensen, Phi Kappa Phi; Jacob Amell, Wisconsin State Telecommunications Foundation scholarship; Gaelan Combs, Wisconsin 4-H Foundation Oscar and Mary Woelfel memorial scholarship; Zoe Beauchamp, dean’s list; Rebekah Blumenfeld, dean’s honors list; Chandra Bookstaff, dean’s list; Kalevi Breckterfield, dean’s list; Edward Cao, dean’s honors list; Elisabeth Cartwright, dean’s list; Kevin Cashman, dean’s honors list; Esther Chiu, dean’s list; Europa Christoffel, dean’s list; Gaelan Combs, dean’s list; Sierra Demartino, dean’s list; Katie Dowdy, dean’s honors list; Jessica Eversoll, dean’s hon-
Longino graduates from Marine boot camp Private Jeremy Longino, 20, a 2017 Class o f Ve r o n a Area High School alumnus, graduated from United States Marine Longino Corps boot camp at Marine Corps
Recruit Depot San Diego on Aug. 9. According to a military news release, Longino successfully completed 13 weeks of intensive basic training at MCRD San Diego as one of 44 recruits in Training Platoon 3203, earning his Expert Rifle Shooter Badge. After 10 days home on leave,
ors list; Katie Fan, dean’s honors list; Jacob Fauble, dean’s honors list; Kenneth Fiala, dean’s list; Kathryn Freitag, dean’s list; Maggie Garren, dean’s list; Madhu Gowda, dean’s list; Kye Hanson, dean’s honors list; Natania Hanson, dean’s list; Sam Hebert, dean’s list; Hanna Henderson, dean’s list; Molly Hoferle, dean’s list; Ashley Hofstetter, dean’s list; Leah Hollar, dean’s list; Jamison Huseth, dean’s list; Cole Hyland, dean’s list; Manasa Kalluri, dean’s list, sophomore research fellowship; Teja Karimikonda, dean’s list, academic excellence award; Logan Knecht, dean’s list; Sara Krueger, dean’s list; Bradly Laufenberg, dean’s honors list; Alison Lee, dean’s list; Sophia Lepien, dean’s list; Cindi Lewis, dean’s list; Tiffani Lewis, dean’s list; Alexandra Luehring, dean’s honors list; Chloe Malmgren, dean’s list; Ian McDougall, dean’s honors list; Grace McGuire, dean’s list; Dominick Mesdjian, dean’s list; Alexis Mowry, high honor roll; Shannon Mullen, dean’s list; Elizabeth Neviaser, dean’s list; Maggie Nunn, dean’s list; Krystal Obermeier, dean’s honors list; Corey Pedersen, dean’s list; Neil Perry, dean’s list; Jessica Reinecke, dean’s list; Maya Reinfeldt, dean’s list; Rylie Roddick, dean’s list; Simran Sandhu, dean’s list; Gabriel Selzer, dean’s list; Abbigail Semmann, dean’s list; Darlene Shafer, dean’s list; Bailey Smith, dean’s list, Hilldale fellowship; Christina Sorce, dean’s list; Graham Sticha, dean’s honors list; Claire Sun, dean’s list; Ava
Sutter, dean’s list; Elizabeth Thompson, dean’s list; Raina Voss, dean’s list; Kara Waier, dean’s honors list; Roger Waleffe, dean’s list; Nathan Weaver, dean’s list; Abigail Webber, dean’s list; Laura Williams, dean’s list; Natalie Worman, dean’s list; Jaedyn Wozniak, dean’s list; Johnny Yan, dean’s honors list; Claire Young, dean’s honors list; Alexandra Zaugg, dean’s list; Zak Zuengler, dean’s list Belmont University Verona Jessica Parente, dean’s list
St. Norbert College Verona Suzanne Bogue, dean’s list; Alisa Lewis, dean’s list University of Vermont Verona McKenzie Imhoff, dean’s list Northeastern University Verona Denisa Ramseier, dean’s list Winona State University Verona Julia Khomyk, dean’s list; Jordan Pertzborn, dean’s list; Kaisey Skibba, dean’s list; Emma Thompson, dean’s list; Hannah Worley, dean’s list
Awana Clubs For ages 4 - Grade 5
Youth Club Grades 6 – 10
Wednesdays, 6:25 – 8:00 pm Sept. 11, 2019 – May 6, 2020 West Madison Bible Church 2920 Highway M, Verona 608-845-9518 www.wmbiblechurch.org
Healthy Women Community Talks
Hereditary Ovarian Cancer Syndromes Tuesday, September 10, 2019 6-7:30pm UW Health Arboretum Clinic 1102 S. Park Street Learn about the genetic risk for ovarian cancers and how to prevent ovarian cancer once found to be at risk. BRCA and Lynch syndrome, in addition to other hereditary cancer syndromes will be reviewed. Topics will also include: genetic testing using home kits, screening for ovarian cancer and the role of precision medicine for patients with a defined genetic abnormality.
Register at obgyn.wisc.edu/Community-talks
Longino is expected to report to Camp Pendleton for one month of combat training and then attend Military Occupation Specialty school. Email Unified Newspaper Group reporter Scott De Laruelle at scott.delaruelle@wcinet.com.
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Verona Mackenzie Collins, dean’s Winter 2018-19 list; Mitchell Dunlap, dean’s Northland College list; Miranda Kemper, honor Verona roll; Kelly Maxwell, dean’s list; Wyndham Greenlaw, dean’s Hanna Rebholz, honor roll; list; Alexa Stampfli, dean’s list Felicia Retrum, honor roll
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Football
Wildcats roll past Parker MARK NESBITT Assistant sports editor
Verona senior quarterback Adam Bekx tossed four touchdown passes to lead the Wildcats to a 41-7 season-opening win over Janesville Parker on Friday night at Curtis Jones Field. “Ever since last season ended, we had the mentality that we had to go one game at a time,” said Bekx, who completed 8 of 9 passes for 146 yards. “We can’t focus on Friday until we take care of Monday through Thursday.” The Wildcats were dominant early on, scoring on all four of their drives in the first half. They cashed i n o n s e n i o r d e f e n s ive back Michael Guy’s interception early in the first quarter with a four-play, 17-yard drive, culminating in Bekx’s 10-yard touchdown pass to junior tight end James Rae. “We have to do a good job with our play-action pass because we are going to run first,” Verona coach Dave Richardson said. “I thought we executed that well.” On the Wildcats’ next possession, senior Haakon Anderson’s 37-yard run was wiped out because of a holding penalty. Verona soon overcame the error, as Bekx hooked up with senior A u b r ey D aw k i n s o n a 27-yard touchdown pass, as caught the ball and dragged his feet in the back of the end zone before landing in the sand in the long jump pit. He had three receptions for 73 yards. A f t e r t h e Wi l d c a t s ’ defense forced a turnover on downs, the offense again took advantage of a short field. Bekx connected with Anderson on a 45-yard touchdown pass to give the Wildcats a 21-0 lead early in the second quarter, then with less than two minutes left in the half, he hit Dawkins for a 37-yard pass that set up the Wildcats’ final scoring drive of the first half. Facing third-and-3, Bekx zipped a 9-yard
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ABOVE: Verona running back Graham Stier (right) looks to break away from Janesville Parker’s Ian Ramirez in the Wildcats’ season-opening 41-7 win. BELOW: Verona junior defensive end Jackson Acker (22), senior linebacker Hunter Tadisch (48) and senior linebacker Keegan Lindell (34) tackle Janesville Parker running back Michael Anderson. touchdown pass to Ander- Acker bolted for a 89-yard son to give the Wildcats a k i c k o f f r e t u r n t o u c h down. He later scored on 28-0 lead at the break. Junior running back Jack- a 10-yard run in the third son Acker rushed for 71 quarter. “We didn’t run the sweep yards on 11 carries. Bekx said Acker did a great job very well and stop the trap of pounding up front with very well,” Richardson the offensive line moving said. “Middleton is looking at that and thinking they defenders. “Just having the threat of can do that.” The Verona defense had Jackson Acker in the backthree sacks, forced one field opens up the passing turnover and two turnovers game a ton,” Bekx said. on downs against Parker. “He could probably go for Junior defensive end Tyler 18 carries and 12 yards, but Laham had two sacks as he’s still a threat. He can the Wildcats limited the break one anytime.” Vikings to 176 total yards. Verona started out the Turn to Wildcats/Page 11 second half with a bang, as
Volleyball
Bauer excited for new challenge at alma mater ADAM FEINER Sports editor
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The Verona volleyball team returns seven letterwinners from last season’s squad that went 34-6. They are (front row, from left) Megan Touchett, Amelia Hust, Rachel Karnosky, (back row, from left) Kylie Magnus, Maddy Kelley, Jordan Armstrong and Claudia Bobb.
Jillian Bauer is no stranger to the high expectations associated with Verona volleyball. Bauer starred as a player for the Wildcats under coach Kelly Annen. Now, Bauer faces the task of continuing the program’s successful tradition as Annen’s successor. “The transition has been pretty smooth,” Bauer said. “Coming into a program where I’m familiar with things certainly helps, and everyone has been
really welcoming.” Bauer, a 2012 VAHS grad, played at Ohio State, then transferred to the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay to finish her collegiate career. She was the varsity head coach at Stoughton last season. Verona finished 34-6 last season, winning its second regional title in a row and sixth since 2010. The Wildcats return seven letterwinners, including five starters. “I expect our seniors to have a big impact for our team this season,” Bauer said. “A number of them have been on varsity since their freshman year and
have developed into great leaders. Bauer said this season’s team has depth on the pins and along the back row. Maddy Kelley recorded a .391 hitting percentage and 167 kills as a junior last season, and this year she will team with outside hitters Megan Touchett, Kylie Magnus and Claudia Bobb up front. “We want to work together and leave everything on the court,” Kelley said. “Sometimes we have the tendency to focus on one player, and with volleyball being a team game, we need to be unified.”
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Boys soccer
Wildcats hungry for deeper postseason run ADAM FEINER Sports editor
The Verona boys soccer team is embracing the target on its back as the reigning Big Eight Conference champions coming into this season. Yet, the Wildcats won’t be satisfied with simply repeating as conference champs. Coach Chris Handrick believes that with 11 seniors and 15 returning letterwinners, his team can reach the season’s final weekend. “We’re an experienced team, which is exciting because we should be able to take our mentality to the next level,” said Handrick, who is 41-14-8 in three seasons at the helm. “Our guys are ready to win another conference championship and go to state.” Verona reached the Division 1 regional finals in 2017, as it finished second in the Big Eight. The Wildcats ended up with with a solid 15-4-1 record, but lost 5-0 to Middleton in the regional finals. Verona broke through last year with its first Big Eight Conference title (7-0-2), and
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The Verona boys soccer team returns 15 letterwinners from last season’s squad that won the Big Eight Conference. They are (front row, from left) Bennett Luttinen, Diego Luna, Jonathan Gamez, Alex Sarabia, Brooks Luttinen, Sam Abreu, Tavion McNuckle, (back row, from left) Jack Prout, Gannon Simonett, Nate Hanson, Jacob Wing, Jack Heilman, Eliot Popkewitz, Jack Knight and Sam Lynch. won its first Division 1 region- 2-0 to clinch the conference the Press. crown, but lost 2-1 to the Caral title in program history. “We don’t want to end up Handrick was named con- dinals at Reddan Soccer Park in the middle or even second ference coach of the year last in sectionals. in the conference,” senior Handrick picked his team defender Sam Lynch said. season, but it was star striker Kyle Hagerman and Sun to repeat as conference “We want to do the best we Prairie that made state for the champs ahead of contenders can, and I think it helps if we first time in school history. Madison East and Madison stay humble.” Lynch has been named The Wildcats beat Sun Prairie West in a questionnaire sent to
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first-team all-conference two years in a row. “He’s one of the most solid and consistent players to play in any back line,” Handrick said of Lynch. “His strength and commitment to the game make him a standout. His quick reaction time and accuracy in tackles or 50/50 balls should be noticed.” The Wildcats graduated two second-team all-conference performers in George Ohm and defender Mason Jordan, meaning the Wildcats’ back line and new keeper Nate Hanson will have to step up this fall. Ve r o n a r e t u r n s t h r e e all-conference players in the midfield, most notably first-teamer Eliot Popkewitz. He tied forward Jack Knight for the team lead with 11 goals last season with nine goals this season, he would become the program’s alltime leading scorer. “Popkewitz should offer extremely solid leadership with dynamic play and vision to help distribute the ball into the offense,” Handrick said. “It shouldn’t be uncommon to
watch him consistently place the ball in the back of the net.” Popkewitz will be joined in the midfield by a pair of honorable mention all-conference players – Sam Abreu and Gannon Simonett. Knight dished out a teamhigh nine assists and was also a first-team all-conference player last season. “His athleticism goes unmatched by many as he reads plays extremely well to be the creative offensive threat in clutch situations,” Handrick said of Knight. “He is able to redirect the the ball cleanly for many needed finishes into the back of the net.” Fellow forward Jonathan Gamez scored 10 goals in 2018 on his way to honorable mention all-conference honors, while second-teamer Bennett Luttinen has scored 14 goals in his two varsity seasons.
Verona 5, Brookfield Central 0 The Wildcats shut out the Lancers in their season opener Tuesday, Aug. 27, at Reddan Soccer Park.
Girls cross country
Wildcats searching for bounce-back Verona hoping to crack top 5 in tough campaign after flu-plagued 2018 Big Eight Conference race ADAM FEINER
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Verona boys cross country coach Randy Marks thought his team could crack the top five at the Big Eight Conference meet last season. The Wildcats avoided injuries, but couldn’t shake the flu. The illness started to affect the team in the second week of practice and continued throughout the season. Verona ended up seventh at the conference meet and did not qualify an individual for the Division 1 state meet. “Every week, there was a new flurry of illnesses,” Marks said. “We had a great meet at Oshkosh midseason where we had the whole team healthy, but it was never like that again. Even if someone wasn’t sick, they weren’t running like they had been.” The Wildcats lost three of their top seven runners and six letterwinners, but are healthy and looking to mix experienced veterans with young talent. Four of the five returning letterwinners were starters last season. “It’s a smaller team than last year, but I think we have a little more cohesiveness,” Marks said. “There’s some goal-oriented guys who really want to improve.” Marks anticipates his top three consisting of seniors Nathan Neitzel and Luka DiMaggio and sophomore Aidan Manning. Seniors Mulu Johnson and Alan Zheng are also expected to contribute. Neitzel has registered a two-mile personal best of 9:51, and DiMaggio has run
Four of the top 10 teams at the Division 1 state meet last season hailed from the Big Eight Conference. All four of those schools – Sun Prairie, Madison West, Janesville Craig and Madison Memorial – will all be strong once again according to Verona coach Dave Nelson. The individual state champion was West freshman Genevieve Nashold, who won with a time of 18:10 on the 5,000-meter course. All things considered, the 2019 season appears to be another uphill climb for Verona. “Our conference is easily the best in the state,” Nelson said. “Just trying to get in the top half is a big feat. But at the same time, if you’re good in the conference, you’re good in the state.” The Wildcats’ goal is to crack the top five in the Big Eight, and will have a handful of chances to see where they stand among conference foes throughout the season. “Sun Prairie has been awesome over the past few years. It looks like West has an opportunity to overtake them this year. Of course, Middleton, Craig, and Memorial are very strong as well.” Verona did not have a state qualifier last season, as it finished seventh at the Big Eight Conference meet. The Wildcats return seven letterwinners from last year, including five seniors. “ We ’v e g o t a n i c e senior class,” Nelson said. “We’ve had a couple girls
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The Verona boys cross country team returns five letterwinners from last season. They are (from left) Aidan Manning, Nathan Neitzel, Alan Zheng, Mulu Johnson and Luka DiMaggio. the mile in 4:35. Manning invitational Sept. 7, includcomes into this season with ing conference foes Madison personal bests of 2:02 in the Memorial, Madison West, 800 meters and 4:40 in the Madison LaFollette, Middlemile. Johnson and Zheng ton and Sun Prairie. Verona will compete twice have clocked times of 17:16 and 18:01 in 5-kilometer against an all-Big Eight field at Rockport Park in Janesraces. The fifth spot in Verona’s ville – Sept. 17 in the Grade varsity lineup remains open Level Challenge and the confor competition. Sophomore ference meet Oct. 19. Maditriathlete Noah Serrault son West will host sectionals. could challenge for the spot, Middleton finished second as well as three freshmen at the Division 1 state meet who were near the five-min- last season, while West was ute mark as eighth graders fourth and Sun Prairie took — Ryan Cassidy, Max Met- 12th. West, Middleton and Badger Conference powercalf and Blake Olson. “If our young runners house Monona Grove are in develop, this team can be the Wildcats’ sectional this very solid and will be a season. handful by midseason,” said “Madison West and MidMarks, who is entering his dleton have pretty much 55th season at the helm. ruled the conference over the “Our sophomores were the past few years,” Marks said. best freshmen in the confer- “Middleton, at least for this ence last season if you go by year, look invincible again. personal bests. Then we’ve We would like to think we got a couple freshmen who are among the teams chasare going to be tough.” ing West for that No. 2 spot. Verona starts its season If we can avoid the massive Saturday at the Glenn Her- loss from illness that hit old Invitational in Watertown us last year, we will have a against 15 other teams. The good shot of challenging for Wildcats will host a 22-team the top three.”
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The Verona girls cross country team returns eight letterwinners from last season. They are (front row, from left) Kaya Ujikawa, Payette Neess, Emma Petta, (back row, from left) Lucinda Baaken, Jamie Hogan, Abby Wampfler and Anna Knueve. Not pictured is Leah Remiker. running varsity for the fourth appear to be our frontrunseason.” ners,” said Nelson, who is Leah Remiker qualified entering his 27th year at the for the Division 1 state track helm. “Things can definitely and field meet last spring change over the course of the and is looking to close her season. We look to see great cross country career strong improvement from some of as a senior. Colleen Quinn our underclassmen.” is in just her second year as Verona starts its season a cross country runner, but Saturday at the Glenn HerNelson has seen her improve old Invitational in Waterover the summer. town against 12 other teams, F e l l ow s e n i o r s A b b y then hosts 24 teams Sept. 7, Wampfler, Jamie Hogan and including Madison MemoriLucinda Baaken are expect- al, Madison West, Middleton ed to contribute this fall, as and Sun Prairie. The Wildcats will comwell as junior Anna Knueve and sophomore Emma Petta. pete twice against an all-Big Nelson noted Sotero Boado Eight field at Rockport Park and Lilly Hauski as fresh- in Janesville – Sept. 17 in men that could contribute the Grade Level Challenge and the conference meet Oct. instantly. “At this point, Abby 19. Madison West will host Wampfler and Anna Knueve sectionals.
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Girls swimming
Wildcats dominate Vikings in opener MARK NESBITT Assistant sports editor
The Verona Area/Mount Horeb girls swimming team turned in a dominating performance, winning all 11 events en route to a 133-36 home win over Janesville Parker/Evansville on Friday, Aug. 24. Verona senior Sara Stewart won the 50-meter freestyle in 27.85 seconds and the 400 freestyle with a time of 4 minutes, 44.44 seconds. Sophomore Kenzie Zuehl won the 100 butterfly (1:11) and the 100 backstroke (1:10.58). The Wildcats swept the top three spots in the 100 free, 100 backstroke, 100 breaststroke, 400 free and 400 free relay. “The team swam pretty well for an early-season meet,” Verona Area/Mount Horeb coach Bill Wuerger said. “Our overall team depth could be one of the
team’s strengths this season.” Senior Sam Malecki finished first in the 100 free (1:04.14). Junior Gianna Gnewuch took first in the 100 breaststroke (1:25.12). Senior Josie McCartney won the 200 free (2:17.45), and senior Kaitlyn Zuehl took first in the 200 IM (2:35.98). The Wildcats’ 200 medley relay team of Gnewuch, Kaitlyn Zuehl and juniors Lucia Haffner and junior Cleo Seidl finished first in 2:14.69. H a ff n e r t e a m e d w i t h Seidl, Emma Neumann and Kaitlyn Zuehl to win the 200 free relay (2:02.15). Sophomore Allison Beggs teamed with Stewart, Neumann and Maia Blas to win the 400 free relay (4:19.32). The Wildcats have another Big Eight Conference Photo by Mark Nesbitt dual meet at Middleton on Verona Area/Mount Horeb senior Kaitlyn Zuehl swims the breaststroke during the 200-meter individual medley. Zuehl won the race with a time of 2:35.98. The Wildcats defeated Janesville Parker/Evansville 133-36 on Friday, Aug. 23. Friday.
Girls golf
Schleeper wins individual title in Verona Area Invitational MARK NESBITT Assistant sports editor
Verona senior Andrea Schleeper shot 10-overpar 82 to win medalist honors at the Verona Area Invitational on Thursday, Aug. 22, at Edelweiss Chalet Country Club in New Glarus. Schleeper shot 7-overpar 79 a day later to finish second at the Waunakee Invitational. “I feel Andrea came into the season ready to play,” Verona coach Gabby Curtis said. “She had been competitive all summer playing in tournaments, and it really shows. She has a different demeanor to her game, when she gets to the course she’s ready to play and Photo by Mark Nesbitt wants to win.” Verona senior Andrea Schleeper chips onto the 12th green during the Verona Area Invitational T h e c o u r s e s i n N ew on Thursday, Aug. 22, at Edelweiss Chalet Country Club in New Glarus. G l a r u s a n d Wa u n a k e e are vastly different, yet Schleepper excelled at both settings. “I think it shows how she can easily adapt to different courses,” Curtis said. “Our home course, Edelweiss, is more open with elevation change, while Sixmile Boomers is longer with more hazShe can change her Welcome ards. game to go from playing more offensive and aggressive to safer and defensive, depending on what the Stoughton Wellness & Athletic Center course has to offer.” 2300 US Highway 51-138 • Stoughton, WI
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hurts a start,” she said. “However, after the first nine, there was a change in all the girls. They really started to grind and turned it around, which is always nice to see.” Verona senior Caitlyn Ott shot 90. Page Comstock carded 106, and Audrey Stoesz shot 121.
Waunakee Invitational The Wildcats finished 10th out of 12 teams, shooting a 422 at The Meadows of Sixmile Creek Golf Course. Ott carded 98, and Comstock finished with 116. Nina Donny shot 129 to round out the Wildcats’ counting scores. Curtis admired the way Ott bounced back from
challenging holes. “I think one of Caitlyn’s strengths is her ability to stay in the moment,” she said. “She can easily identify when she had a bad hole but is always working to bounce back and not let a bad hole affect the rest of her round.” Curtis said the Meadows at Sixmile Creek has a lot of water and the team wanted to make course management a top priority. “There were a lot of holes where driver isn’t the play, and instead players have to lay up with irons or fairway woods,” she said. “It’s one of those courses where being able to play it before is a huge advantage to get your yardages and lines down.”
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The Wildcats shot 399 to finish fifth out of 10 teams. Madison Memorial clipped Janesville Craig 355-356 for the team title. Oregon took sixth (444). Curtis said the first nine holes were a little rough for the Wildcats. Photo by Mark Nesbitt “We had a few bigger Verona’s Page Comstock putts on the 5th green at Edelweiss numbers and that always Chalet Country Club on Thursday, Aug. 22, in New Glarus.
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Twins shock Cavs with walk-off slam MARK NESBITT Assistant sports editor
With one swing of the bat, Sauk Prairie’s Sam Koenig stunned Verona on Sunday, Aug. 25, at Jaycee Park in Sauk City. Koenig hit a walk-off grand slam in the bottom of the 10th inning to propel the Twins to an 8-6 victory over the Cavaliers in the first round of the Home Talent League championship series. Verona will host Evansville on Sunday at Stampfl Field in the second round of the HTL championship series. Sun Prairie beat the Jays 9-4 in the other firstround game. Verona (18-2) had just taken the lead with three runs in the top of the frame but couldn’t shut the door on the Twins. “I thought for sure we were going to pull it out,” said Verona’s Rob Capener, who hit a pinch-hit, go-ahead home run to left in the top of the 10th. “In my 20 years of playing,
that’s one of the craziest games I have been a part of.” Ve r o n a s c o r e d t h r e e runs in the top of the 10th, including Capener’s solo home run to left off Connor Leister that gave the Cavaliers a 4-3 lead. The homer came on a fastball with two strikes. “I was just hoping to make contact and get a good swing on the ball,” Capener said. “I was just going with what I saw. It was an inside fastball and I just turned on it.” Verona player-manager David Lund lauded Capener for his late-game heroics. “For him to be sitting on the bench the whole game and to come in that type of at-bat and have that result was huge,” Lund said. After the homer, Justin Scanlon singled with two outs and stole second, setting the stage for John Moynihan’s RBI single. Luke Yapp followed with an RBI double down the third-base line to extend the Cavaliers’ lead to 6-3. Yapp
Girls tennis
Wildcats struggle in three-day stretch ADAM FEINER Sports editor
The Verona girls tennis team lost 5-2 in a Big Eight Conference road dual at Middleton on Thursday, Aug. 22, then lost four duals in the Madison/Milwaukee Challenge on Friday, Aug. 23, and Saturday, Aug. 24.
Middleton 5, Verona 2 Meredith Conley rolled to a 6-0, 6-1 win in No. 1 singles, while Meghan Samz battled to a 6-7 (2),
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Verona’s Rob Capener (24) is congratulated after hitting a go-ahead home run in the top of the 10th inning against Sauk Prairie on Sunday, Aug. 25, at Jaycee Park in Sauk City. Sauk Prairie rallied to beat Verona 8-6 in 10 innings. went 2-for-5 with a home Benjamin Lenerz then lined run and three RBIs. a double to left before EliThe bottom of the 10th jah Jorgenson singled to cut quickly got off to a rocky Verona’s lead to 6-4. start, though, when relief “We knew they have had pitcher Jason Erxleben some comebacks and if you w a l k e d J e r e m y M e i e r. give them a chance, they
7-6 (8), 6-2 win in No. 3 No. 3 doubles team of Gillian Cartwright and Yassingles for the Wildcats. meen Khalid won 3-6, 6-4, Madison/Milwaukee 10-8 versus Oak Creek. Verona lost 6-1 against Challenge Arrowhead and 5-2 against The Wildcats lost 6-1 N i c o l e t t o c l o s e t h e against Whitefish Bay and tournament. 5-2 against Oak Creek Marey Saley beat Arrowon the first day of the head’s Courtney Froemcompetition. ming 6-2, 6-1 in No. 1 sinC o n l e y k n o c k e d o f f gles. Samz defeated NicoWhitefish Bay’s Mia Hes- let’s Ela Sabnis 7-6 (2), 6-2 sel 6-4, 6-2 in No. 1 sin- in No. 2 singles. The Wildgles. Hannah Bertrand beat cats’ No. 1 doubles team Oak Creek’s Rianna Ran- of Sydney Breitbach and dolph 6-4, 3-6, 10-6 in No. Katie Keyes won 7-6 (1), 4 singles. The Wildcats’ 6-1 versus Nicolet.
will take it and run with the momentum,” Lund said. “Not getting the first out was huge for them.” Next up, Alex Mayer popped up a bunt and Yapp made a diving attempt at third base but came up short, and Mayer beat his throw to first base and Jorgenson beat first baseman Mike Jordahl’s throw to second to load the bases. That set the table for Koenig, who crushed a pitch from Erxleben over the green fence in left to end it. I t wa s a c l o s e g a m e throughout. With the score tied 3-3 in the eighth inning, Verona intentionally walked Koenig to load the bases with one out. Yapp made a diving catch at third base, and turned an inning-ending double play when he touched third base. “I felt a sigh of relief,” he said. “We were in a huge situation with the bases loaded and they are a good hitting team. Luckily, it was in my reach, and I made a play.” Earlier, Yapp crushed a
two-run home run to center in the fourth to give the Cavaliers a 3-1 lead. “He threw me three or four straight fastballs and he was pounding me inside with the two-seamer,” he said. “Luckily, with two strikes, I was sitting on it. I tried to stay short and simple and it ended up working out for me.” The Twins battled back and tied the game on Lucas Koenig’s two-run single to right center in the fifth. Sauk Prairie pulled out the win despite committing four errors, while Verona turned three double plays. Ve r o n a ’s K y l e N e l son started and went five innings, giving up three runs on five hits. Erxleben pitched five innings and gave up five runs on seven hits, striking out two and walking one. “Like we have always said, we feel confident with whoever is out there,” Lund said. “Nelly (Nelson) was getting tired and we felt confident going to Erx (Erxleben).”
Volleyball: Competition fierce in the Big Eight Continued from page 8 D e f e n s ive s p e c i a l i s t Amelia Just recorded 444 digs as a junior last season and will once again man the back row with classmate Rachel Karnosky. Setter Jordan Armstrong is coming off a strong junior campaign that included 525 assists. Bauer pointed to key
newcomers as senior Rachel Witthuhn; juniors Anna Bohrer, Alyssa Bostley, Emily Karnosky, Katie Trias and Kate Valitchka; and sophomore Delaney Mcintosh. Waunakee ended Verona’s season in the sectional semifinals last season. Bauer pointed to the Warriors and Big Eight powerhouse Sun Prairie as contenders in
the sectional this year. Verona will host the Division I Sectional 3 semifinals, and Sun Prairie will host the sectional final. “I expect us to finish high in the Big Eight and compete with the top teams,” Bauer said. “Verona, Sun Prairie, Middleton and Janesville Craig are always competing at the top of the conference.”
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“Everyone is shooting the right gaps, playing physical football and smashmouth,” Laham said. The defense as a whole played amazing. The positivity and everyone together is a fantastic culture.” Senior defensive lineman Henry Tang also had a sack for the Wildcats. “The D-line pass rushed well,” Richardson said. “We got off blocks well. I liked our rotation. We are playing fast and fresh.” Verona travels to Middleton on Friday. Senior offensive tackle Adam Vandervest is expected back to play against the Cardinals after missing Week 1 with a neck injury. The 6-foot-6, 280-pound Wetsern Michigan commit sustained the injury in a scrimmage at Waunakee on Aug. 16. Middleton is coming off a 35-15 win over Madison East in the opener last week. Senior running back Kallion Photo by Mark Nesbitt Buckner racked up 138 yards Verona quarterback Adam Bekx throws a 45-yard touchdown and five touchdowns in the pass to Haakon Anderson after getting a block from lineman Cole Meverden (59) on Janesville Parker’s Austin Moody. victory over the Purgolders.
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Watson: In one season, Watson became one of the best long jumpers in VAHS history Continued from page 1 may have information on the incident and is seeking to talk with all of them. Principal Pam Hammen announced “the unfortunate news of the death of one of our Verona Area High School students which occurred over this past weekend” in an email to parents Monday, Aug. 26, at 11:52 a.m. “First and foremost, our deepest sympathies go to the family of this student,” Hammen wrote. “At this time, we are not able to release the name of the student as the investigation continues, nor do we know any further details about the incident at this time.” At the time, Watson already had been mentioned in various social media posts, including from someone posting as his brother. His step-grandfather also confirmed his identity to the Wisconsin State Journal Monday. Verona boys track coach Joff Pedretti said his “heart goes out to Shay Watson and his family during this incredibly difficult time.” “No one likes seeing a young person with their whole life in front of them lose their chance to make the full impact they were capable of,” Pedretti said. In Watson’s one season on the track team, he became one of the top long jumpers in VAHS history and “was getting close to being one of the top in the triple jump, as well,” Pedretti said. Watson
also had an effect on the team beyond his performances. “He had a very cool, calm, and relaxed demeanor – so much that I never would’ve anticipated he would be such a strong competitor, but he certainly was,” Pedretti said. Pedretti said Watson told him on a few occasions he hoped to be a lawyer someday since as he was always “up for a good debate with someone.” “It’s tough not knowing how the story would unfold,” Pedretti said. “We will certainly miss him.” The Fitchburg police investigation began Sunday night just after 9 p.m., when officers responded to a report of a dead body, according to a news release from the department. Hammen’s letter states the district sent the letter to allow families to monitor students’ well being in case they knew the student. The student services team, including counselors, will be available to provide support, according to the letter. Kloepping told the Press in an email that fifth hour teachers read a prepared statement to their students in class Tuesday, calling him a “beloved community member” and reiterating that student services staff was available to talk with students or staff members who were struggling. Assistant sports editor Mark Nesbitt contributed to this article.
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Seth Krueger, a student at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary in Mequon, will spend his vicar year in Verona at Resurrection Lutheran Church. Krueger said he’s eager to take what he’s learned in the classroom and use it to share the love of God with the Resurrection Lutheran Church congregations.
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It’s a good thing Seth Krueger likes to talk. “I’ve always been a people person,” the new assistant pastor at Resurrection Lutheran Church said. “I love interacting with people, I love meeting new people.” He’s in his seventh year of secondary education and will spend his vicar year at Resurrection Lutheran learning how to be a pastor before returning to Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary in Mequon for his final year. Krueger is “just a kid from Michigan,” he said. He grew up there and attended high school at Michigan Lutheran Seminary, a preparatory school in Saginaw, from which he graduated in 2012. From there, Krueger started at Martin Luther College in New
Ulm, Minnesota, where he majored in pre-seminary studies. There wasn’t a specific moment in his life that made Krueger decide he wanted to be a pastor, he said, but the idea had been in his mind for a “long time.” Krueger was sure about one thing with his future career as he considered his options: He needed something that was going to involve helping people in a meaningful way. He was further convinced when he spoke with a pastor from Arizona. The pastor had transitioned away from a career as a lawyer, and advised Krueger that while he would be good at either profession, it would be wise to “cut out the middleman” and become a pastor right away. Krueger confirmed that being a pastor was what he wanted to do with his life after starting at Martin Luther. Krueger said the transition from wanting to be
a pastor to the reality of doing it was a natural feeling and confirmed to him that he pursuing the right career. “I wanted to have this opportunity to spend time with people, and share the love of Jesus with them,” he said. “That’s something really meaningful that’s going to have a lasting impact on their lives.” Krueger said he’s excited to be a part of potential growth with Resurrection Lutheran, as church leadership is considering starting a Fitchburg site. He’ll be spending most of his time at the Verona campus training under the Rev. Nathan Strutz, but will interact with the Monroe congregation from time to time as well. He’s also eager to take his years-long education and test himself in the real world based off what he learned in the classroom. “It might be hard to believe, but I’ve been itching to get out of the classroom,” he said with a laugh. “Actually get out in the
world for a bit.” It’s one thing for him and his friends at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary to sit with one another and talk about Jesus, he said, but to preach it to the world creates a different effect. “I can talk about Jesus in a classroom all day, but talking about Jesus in the world, how does that go? I get to find out,” he said. Strutz said that he hopes Krueger will walk away from his vicar year at Resurrection having a deeper love for Jesus, the Word and the people Jesus died for. Krueger has a little bit of a head start with the gifts he’s been given, Strutz said. “Seth is blessed with a lot of gifts you can’t teach,” he said. “Loving people, love for being around people and interacting with people.”
affirmation in the work they’re doing spreading God’s Word, the Rev. Nathan Strutz said. “It means that there’s always hope, and it means personally that we will never give up in spreading this message because we know it’s good news,” he said. “There are days you don’t feel like getting out of bed because I’m a person like everyone else, but it means I’ve always got a reason to get out of bed.” Resurrection Lutheran Church started in 1996, after members from Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Madison started to conduct outreach to Verona. They had noticed their Verona community within the congregation was growing, and the Rev. Douglas Tomhave was called to lead the church two years later. They didn’t begin services until September 1999 when a space for worship was finished – with borrowed folding chairs – after years were spent trying to build momentum in the community. “We shall not be quite the same without them,” a commission speech given at Our Redeemer celebrating Resurrection Lutheran Church’s beginning reads.
“It is with sadness that we see them leave. But it is part of our life in Christ to distribute our gifts, to send out those who have come in and to scatter abroad the Word of Life.” Strutz said “God blessed the church to grow,” as people brought their friends in to services and they found an atmosphere that made them want to come back. Cate said it “feels like a blessing” to have been given the opportunity to be a part of starting the church. One of his first thoughts when Resurrection first started, he added, was that with a lot fewer members than Our Redeemer – 20 in contrast to hundreds – he would have to be more involved with the new church, but it set him up to be ingrained in outreach work. “What it meant to me was realizing how cool it was to be able to share God’s word,” Cate said. “It’s been very fulfilling seeing how much Resurrection is a part of the community.” Email reporter Kimberly Wethal at kimberly. wethal@wcinet.com and follow her on Twitter @ kimberly_wethal.
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Survey Map (CSM) for 2313 Sugar River Road (the purpose of the CSM it to split an existing home on two acres from the remaining 48.6 acres) iii. Discussion and Action re: Land Use Application 2019-4 – The preliminary plat for a residential subdivision at Spring Rose Road and Highway G (parcel numbers 0608-302-8570-2, 0608-1939000-2 and 0608-193-8500-9 proposed contain twenty-seven residential lots and two outlots; a rezoning and concept plan was previously approved) • Public Works: i. Authorization to potentially accept funds from the WisDOT 2020-2025 Local Bridge Assistance Program for the Valley Road Bridge • Financial Sustainability Committee • Natural and Recreational Areas Committee • EMS Commission • Town Staff: i. Clerk/Treasurer Report ii. Public Works Project Manager Report iii. Planner/Administrator Report • Discussion and Action re: Resolution 2019-05 Updating the Town’s Intent to Participate in the Wisconsin Public Employers Group Health Insurance Program • Town Chair: i. Introduction of criteria for shared driveways • Supervisors
7. Approval of Payment of Bills 8. Adjourn Regular board agendas are published in the Town’s official newspaper, The Verona Press. Per Resolution 20162 agendas are posted at the Town Hall and online at www.town.verona.wi.us. Use the ‘subscribe’ feature on the Town’s website to receive agendas and other announcements via email. Notice is also given that a possible quorum of the Plan Commission and/or Public Works, Ordinance, Natural and Recreational Areas, and Financial Sustainability Committees and could occur at this meeting for the purposes of information gathering only. If anyone having a qualifying disability as defined by the American with Disabilities Act needs an interpreter, materials in alternate formats, or other accommodations to access these meetings, please contact the Town of Verona Clerk @ 608-845-7187 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 26, 2019 Published: August 29, 2019 WNAXLP ***
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STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, DANE COUNTY, NOTICE TO CREDITORS (INFORMAL ADMINISTRATION) IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF HELLEN M. KROHN Case No. 19PR590 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for Informal Administration was filed. 2. The decedent, with date of birth February 12, 1927 and date of death June 22, 2019, was domiciled in Dane County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 471 Prairie Way Blvd., Unit 1113, Verona, WI 53593. 3. All interested persons waived notice. 4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is November 22, 2019. 5. A claim may be filed at the Dane County Courthouse, 215 S. Hamilton Street, Madison, Wisconsin, Room 1005. Electronically signed by Danell Behrens Deputy Probate Registrar August 16, 2019 Atty. Marilyn A. Dreger 200 W. Verona Avenue Verona, WI 53593 (608) 845-9899 Bar Number: 1001608 Published: August 22, 29 and September 5, 2019 WNAXLP
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20-21. The city then conducted background checks, a process that dragged into August. In the meantime, two of the finalists found other jobs, and Aug. 12, the council decided not to hire the identified top candidate, Brian Wilson of Belleville. At that meeting, Mayor Luke Diaz announced after the vote, the council authorized him to see whether Sayre would take the job. Diaz hadn’t asked before that in an official capacity, but he had probed earlier in the summer whether Sayre might be more amenable to the promotion. On Aug. 19, Diaz and Personnel committee chair Sarah Gaskell asked him whether he would consider taking the job. They and Weckerly interviewed him again and had a background check performed over the next week, Diaz said in a prepared statement after the vote. “Despite pulling double duty as the city administrator and city planner, he’s worked through a variety of tasks,” he said. “To put it simply, he gets stuff done.”
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good job for the city.” Two weeks earlier, the city had ruled out its final candidate from the first round of interviews, which were held in late April and early May. Mayor Luke Diaz announced Monday those interviews had included Sayre before he withdrew. Sayre confirmed that separately Monday, telling the Press he’d had concerns with work-life balance as a father of three young children. But over the summer, as the search dragged on, he indicated to human resources coordinator Mitchell Weckerly, who was leading it, that if the city didn’t have a better option, he would be willing to consider taking the job permanently. “Big picture wise, I never saw myself doing this at this time in my life, but I took time to think more about it and get more comfortable with it,” he said. The job got easier as he got used to it. And his wife, Nicki, a music teacher at two elementary schools in Verona, has cut back on her extracurricular work schedule and is no longer teaching piano lessons, making the extra
administrator Bill Burns said at the time. Communication, meanwhile, was one of the knocks on Jeff Mikorski, whom the council asked to resign in February after 2 ½ years as the administrator. While Mikorski’s severance paid him for six months, the contract with Sayre only provides for two months, a point Diaz said he and Sayre agreed on early. Instead, it provides for 12 months of health insurance should the city ever cut ties. Sayre said his schedule remains full of large projects – not the least of which are hiring a new senior center director, fire chief and planning and development director. And of course, it’s budget season, which means lots of extra meetings, including negotiations with the police and fire unions. Asked how he might make the job more family-friendly, Sayre said he has ideas for eventually reducing the number of direct reports he has through restructuring. After Sayre withdrew from the process in May, elected officials narrowed the initial group to three, who then interviewed again with elected officials, as well as with staff May
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Are you tired of working nights, holidays and every weekend?? We have the job for you!! Our unique European retail store / deli is looking for an experienced, friendly, hardworking, energetic team player to join our team. Great customer service skills and deli or food experience is preferred but if you have a real interest and are willing to learn, we will train you. You will be working with slicers, scales, cash registers and credit card machines. You must be able to lift at least 40-lbs and work in a fast pace environment as well.
Excellent Starting Wages and Benefits Employee Travel Discounts
515 W. Verona Ave. • Verona, WI 53593 608-497-4500
Tasks for this job include; prepping items for the deli daily, helping customers from start to finish, stocking shelves, unpacking shipments and pallets of products, cleaning, answering phones, taking and filling orders, and so much more.
613 W. Verona Ave. • Verona, WI 53593 608-845-3000
Holiday Inn Express & Suites and Fairfield Inn & Suites are currently hiring for the following positions:
Bavaria Sausage, Inc is family owned has been in business for over 55 years, We would love for you to join our team!
FRONT DESK - Full-Time BREAKFAST HOST - Part-Time HOUSEKEEPING - Full or Part-Time LAUNDRY - Full or Part-Time
We offer very competitive wages, Monday – Friday, 9-5 and Saturday 8-1 (rotating every other Saturday and a day off during the week). We have GREAT hours! NO nights, Holidays, Saturday afternoons or Sundays!!
Please email us your resume, or stop in our store to fill out a job application.
Weekend availability is required for all positions Email your resume or request an application at
hr@veronahotelteam.com
Must be able to read and write the English language. No phone calls please.
Bavaria@bavariasausage.com 6317 Nesbitt Rd • Fitchburg, WI 53719-1820
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NOW HIRING
Econoprint is looking for seasonal help in our production facility (August-Dececmber) with the possibility of continuing on-call work throughout the year. We have flexible daytime hours M-F. No experience necessary but speed and accuracy are a must. If you like working with your hands and/or are naturally mechanical and like working in a fast-paced casual environment, this flexible position may be just for you. This position requires continual standing, good hand dexterity and regular lifting of boxes. Mechanical aptitude a plus, training will be provided.
1,000 Sign-On Bonus
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Sloan Implement is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Oregon Manor is seeking applications for Full-Time and Part-Time CNAs.
Sloan Implement at our Mt. Horeb location is currently looking for a Lawn and Garden Service Technician 1 to perform basic diagnostics, service repairs and maintenance work on customer and/or dealer-owned turf equipment. The qualified candidate must be able to pass a drug screen, possess a valid drivers license and have an excellent driving history as well as have the ability to perform basic repairs and required maintenance using special tools and equipment. For additional job duties, requirements, and to see our full-time benefit package, please go online to sloans.com. If you are interested and qualified for the position, please apply online at www.sloans.com.
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Please call or apply in person at: Roto Rooter 4808 Ivywood Trail, McFarland, WI 608-256-5189
Sloan Implement in Mt. Horeb is looking for an experienced Ag Sales Representative to sell new and used Ag and Turf equipment. To view the completed job description and job requirements as well as viewing our competitive benefits package, please go to www.sloans.com. You may apply directly online or send your resume to SMcRae@Sloans.com
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Duties include answering phones, data entry, invoicing and general office duties.
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