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Kindergartner Luz Jimenez, center, talks with her older sister Evelin, a third-grader, as they walk toward Sugar Creek Elementary School for the first day of the 2018-19 school year Tuesday, Sept. 4.
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Students waited excitedly outside the doors of Sugar Creek Elementary School on Tuesday, Sept. 4, for the beginning of the 2018-19 school year. Principal Todd Brunner and other SC staff greeted students and parents at the door, welcoming them and their backpacks full of supplies into the building. Sixth- and ninth-graders also returned Tuesday, while everyone else began school Wednesday.
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More than one-third of the rustic area known as Stewart’s Woods would be made available for development or roads leading to development under a deal proposed this summer and still being negotiated. That proposal and several exchanges indicating Verona Area School District officials have major reservations about giving up that much of its recently acquired old-growth hardwood forest are in an open-records request fulfilled by the City of
Verona last week. The district has been seeking alternatives for a required second access point into the new Verona Area High School site for the past two months, and land acquisition for this one, from Paoli Street, would cost far less than another proposal. However, the school board has concerns about “clear-cutting” on 12 acres of old-growth forest next to the U.S. Hwy. 18-151 bypass, superintendent Dean Gorrell writes in some of the hundreds of emails released to the Press. In those emails, Gorrell adds the board is concerned about the overall amount of land that would be given up
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VAPAS turns 20 ‘A third place’ for SBR Endurance with new season Ironman Loop Festival The annual Loop Festival will be back at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church on Main Street across from the high school this year. The Sept. 9 event, which runs from around 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., will feature high school groups selling food as fundraisers, as well as an announcer calling out names as they pass by on bicycles.
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In 2011, Jessica Laufenberg wrote herself a letter. At the time, she was co-owner of SBR Endurance Performance Center and Rocket Bicycle Studio. She mailed the letter, containing her goals for opening a multi-sport complex, to herself in a yellow manilla envelope that next day and kept it sealed. Laufenberg opened it last week after seven-and-a-half years, when she and business partner Peter Oyen opened their new facility at 507 Bruce St. “A lot of it is what we’re doing right now,” she said. “We want people to make this a third place … Place one
is home, place two is work, and third place can be here.” Laufenberg opened SBR – Swim, Bike, Run – 13 years ago on Main Street, relocated to Venture Court a decade ago, and added Oyen and RBS a year later. Now, the business has moved south again, this time across from Fireman’s Park, where the Wisconsin Tritierum Triathlon begins and ends and along to the path where
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the Ironman Wisconsin’s bike course loops twice this coming Sunday. The success of the business prompted Oyen to eventually choose between his “corporate America” day job and his passion of cycling, at the urging of Laufenberg, he said. “(Laufenberg) had a lot of clients that wanted professional bike-fitting,”
When the Atlantic City Boys take the stage of the high school auditorium in November, their appearance will start the 20th year for the Verona Area Performing Arts Series. VAPAS board of directors co-president Carolyn White has been involved with the concert series since the beginning and told the Press it couldn’t
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Around 8,000 people from around the world attended Epic System’s Users Management Group conference from Aug. 27-30. The four-day conference featured an executive address from CEO Judy Faulkner and a “cool stuff ahead” presentation where the company showed their customers what they were working on with their electronic health records software.
Epic wraps up annual conference website for unUGM reads. Epic’s future software releases will focus on patient experiences and create comprehensive health records that go beyond the doctor’s office, Epic Systems CEO Judy Faulkner said during her executive address, including aspects of a person’s living environment like housing, food availability and social care services. “The social care module helps you assess the situation and determine eligibility (for social services), make a plan, connect to resources and track what happens,” she said. Epic is also striving to eliminate “silos” with electronic health records around the world – with a new program called “Cosmos,” the company strives to make data sharing easier between Epic customers and using artificial intelligence through data sharing to spot health patterns within populations. “We eliminated the silos from within your organization,” Faulkner said. “Now it’s time to eliminate the silos from outside.” Email reporter Kimberly Wethal at kimberly.wethal@wcinet.com and follow her on Twitter @kimberly_wethal.
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“This board remains committed to racial justice and environmental sustainability as an important part of our work to make sure we are putting taxpayer dollars where they can do the most good,” Corrigan said. Each person testifying at the hearings will be limited to three minutes of remarks. People with disability issues or child care responsibilities may present their comments immediately following the department overview. For information, call the County Board Office at 266-5758 or the Human Services Department at 242-6469.
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Gard added that everything with the conference went as planned, despite significant rainfall at the beginning of the conference that left areas in Dane County with standing water and closed roads. KIMBERLY WETHAL There were no problems related to increased traffic reported to Verona Unified Newspaper Group police during the conference, Lt. Mark Compared to last week, the popula- Horstmann told the Press Friday. tion of Verona has shrunk by 8,000. ‘Cool stuff ahead’ Epic System’s User Group Meeting, On Tuesday, during the executive an annual gathering of healthcare professionals from around the world who address and “Cool Stuff Ahead” sesuse Epic’s electronic health record soft- sion, Epic unveiled new initiatives that ware in their hospitals and clinics, end- will impact how patients’ information is ed on Aug. 30 after a half-week featur- used, creating electronic health records ing 500 breakout sessions, forums and reflective of a person’s living environment to a more complete picture of advisory councils. While it’s too soon to know the exact health and improving patient experieconomic impact the conference had ence. The company also announced a new on the Verona and Madison, Rob Gard, director of public relations and com- conference on Sept. 26 – an “Un-Users munications for the Greater Madison Group Meeting” – where healthcare Convention and Business Bureau, said companies that don’t use Epic electrona few weeks ago, the bureau estimated ic health record software can learn how there would be $6.1 million in new rev- to collaborate and share information enue coming to the Dane County area with local providers that do use Epic. “Having access to a patient’s inforas a result of the conference. “It’s substantial,” he told the Press mation regardless of where the patient Friday. “That’s all new money coming has been seen helps providers provide in to Madison and our local economies.” the best patient care,” the registration
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Dane County officials are holding a pair of hearings later this month for people to offer input on the 2019 budget. The hearing at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12, in Room 201 of the City County Building, 210 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Madison, will focus on the Department of Human Services budget and is a “traditionally well-attended event,” according to a county news release last week, and will include Dane County Executive Joe Parisi. The hearing set for 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13, in the same room will address all other county departments. Both hearings are designed to provide input to the County Board and county executive about the departmental requests, County Board Chair Sharon Corrigan said in the news release. “One of the great things about Dane County government is how residents can help shape our spending priorities,” she said. “I urge anyone interested in local issues to make their voices heard at these open hearings.” Corrigan said the hearings will also provide a chance for the Dane County Board to review progress over the past year in two priority areas: sustainability and racial equity. She said the board is looking for an update from county officials on the best achievements in those areas during the past year, as well as what resources department heads might need in 2019.
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grew up in a small town just like Verona, and our first library was still the first library when I lived there. It would be generous to say it might have been 12 feet by 12 feet. Near the front was the librarian’s desk, and a small children’s area with one small table and two chairs and books lining the walls according to grade level, not reading level. There was also a monitored adult section. The biggest event I recall involving the library was when they put in the book drop during Mossner the summer of 1976. The city was granted money to help celebrate the Bicentennial, and our city council used the money to put on a parade, set off fireworks and put in a book drop at the library. There you go. Priorities. That’s one of many great stories from my hometown, and communities need libraries and historians to keep hometown stories alive. That’s why next month, the Friends of the Verona Public Library and the Verona Area Historical Society will present a free program to the community about the history of the library. We are inviting the public to join in the telling of our library story on Saturday, Oct. 20. We will share the challenges and triumphs that countless citizens experienced in order to bring what we enjoy today into fruition. As many longtime residents know, the building currently in use is only a small part of the story. Under the guidance of Jesse Charles, the Verona Area Historical Society keeps newspaper clippings, old photos and even interviews on cassette tape available for those interested. I
Himalayas and a section on Iowa history. Those history books, in fact, had been donated by my former If you would like to contribsixth-grade teacher after retireute to the Oct. 20 historical ment. I know, because I lugged presentation, email Rhonda them in from her car trunk one Saturday morning during one of Mossner at thequiltercook@ my visits. gmail.com or Jesse Charles The adult section also had a at SaveVeronaHistory@gmail. small fiction area, comprising com. novels my mother and others had donated from their mail-order book clubs. These were also monitored by the librarian. I was told this was also due to subject was given the coordinates to an matter. undisclosed file cabinet at the Not long ago, I Googled my library that contains a good deal about what I need to know about old library back home to see how things had changed. After our upcoming event. all, as the current president of It’s my job to go through the hundreds of old clippings in the the Friends of the Verona Public Library, I feel it’s my job to files to see what I can find. I keep up with what other Friends haven’t looked through the file groups are doing to promote cabinet yet, but one day soon I shall arm myself with a carafe of memberships and sponsor events like the Summer Reading Procaffeine and dive in. In the meantime, I have a few gram. It turns out they’ve built a new stories about my own hometown library. I’d never felt so proud. library. Judging by the photos on their When I was a kid, I remember wondering what was in the adult Facebook page, it looks much bigger than the old one. Plus, section on the other side of the someone was thinking when room from the children’s area they built the new one on Main and why the librarian sat as the gatekeeper, limiting access to it. Street for easier access for the community. I knew kids weren’t allowed I haven’t been home in years to get in unless they could prove or stepped foot in the new they needed the encyclopedias library, but I plan to make a or were over 15. I was never sure how the librarian knew how road trip and see for myself this old any of us were, but somehow new building and check out the historical society museum while she did. I’m there. You never know; I The reason, the story goes, might have something to conis that in the 1960s, some kids tribute. snuck over to the other side If you have something you one summer afternoon and can contribute to our historical were found perusing the pages presentation, please let us know. of a certain encyclopedia that showed pictures that some might That could be newspaper clipdeem inappropriate for all audi- pings, personal photos or stories ences. So from then on, there you’d like to share with the comwas a line taped to the carpet munity. We can scan articles and with the words, “No entrance photos or send a volunteer to under 15 yrs of age.” your house and interview you if Eventually, I turned 15 and you have memories to share. crossed that line just to see what was in that coveted adult secRhonda Mossner is the presition. What did I find? Boring old dent of the Friends of the Verona college textbooks, maps of the Public Library.
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Verona celebrates National Senior Center Month with free food KIMBERLY WETHAL Unified Newspaper Group
Alasa Wiest is hoping that a new event this month will give the senior population a reason to celebrate. “I want the seniors to be prideful,” the program coordinator for the Verona senior center told the Press. “This is their place.” From 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 14, the senior center will host a National Senior Center Month party to celebrate the impact senior centers have on the community. The free event will feature brats, hot dogs, chips a n d s o d a p r ov i d e d b y the Friends of the Verona Senior Center, with ice cream sundaes for dessert. The senior center is asking for reservations to be submitted by noon on Monday, Sept. 10. T h e ev e n t w i l l a l s o include a photo booth with props, trivia and a showing of the 1952 movie “Singin’ in the Rain.”
“It’s going to be a fun, hang-out party,” Wiest said. This is the first year the Verona senior center has officially celebrated the month, and will be using t h e eve n t a s a n “ o p e n house” for people who have yet to start using the senior center to come check it out, Wiest said. Not only has the senior center undergone physical updates, with new furniture and a repaved parking lot, but Wiest said the center has increased its programming, as it sees an average of 80 people per day. “We should celebrate this, all of the things that we’re proud of – programs have increased, popularity of the senior center has grown, we’re seeing more and more boomers come in,” she said. “We’re long overdue for a celebration of this place.” Email reporter Kimberly Wethal at kimberly. File photo by Kimberly Wethal wethal@wcinet.com and follow her on Twitter @ Verona senior center volunteer Jim Kocal grills hot dogs and brats during family-fun mega fundraiser on Saturday, July 28. kimberly_wethal.
POLICE REPORTS July 5 2:34 p.m. Police observed a stop sign at the intersection of Plympton Street and Westlawn Avenue having “Go!” spray-painted on it. Public Works was notified of the vandalism. July 6 1:23 p.m. A woman flagged down police to inform them that two boys had been outside the home on the 200 block of Westlawn Avenue at 3 a.m. throwing rocks at her younger sister’s second floor window. July 7 7:53 p.m. A DeForest woman asked police to speak with a 14-year-old boy who threw an egg at her windshield after she dropped him and two of his friends off in Verona. July 9 1:49 p.m. A man reported that his neighbor’s brother had hit a downspout at his residence on the 900 block of North Edge Trail with a baseball bat after an argument they had in recent weeks. Police observed the damaged downspout and determined it had not been struck by a baseball bat. 6:09 p.m. A manager at Pizza Ranch reported four men in their twenties harassing a 17-year-old employee. The men asked the employee for her phone number, even though the employee told the men she was underage.
July 11 7:54 a.m. A couple on the 200 block of Thompson Street notified police about an overnight burglary. The thief entered their garage, rummaged through their vehicles and stole a camera case filled with $5 in quarters. Thirty minutes later, another couple on the same block reported that their garage had also been entered during the middle of the night and $7 in cash had been stolen from their vehicles. 6:06 p.m. A man called police after a bartender at Cahoots asked him to leave for being disrespectful. The man claimed there had been a disturbance between him and the bartender over a game of darts. Most of the bar’s patrons refused to talk or said they didn’t observe anything. July 12 1:13 p.m. A child reported six ducklings had fallen into a sewer drain. Officers removed the ducklings from the drain and reunited them with their three siblings and their mother. 4:01 p.m. A man on the 400 block of Melody Lane asked to use the live trap to catch woodchucks that had been eating his garden. The man was informed that his next-door neighbor was using the trap for the same issue. July 13 1:28 a.m. A woman on the 200 block of Harriet Street called police after a construction crew at Redeemer Church woke her up while spray-painting stalls in the parking lot. When the woman confronted the construction workers, they told her they had the right to be there to get their work done.
dow had been removed from the frame during the early morning. He told police he had heard sounds of someone trying to see into one of his upstairs windows late last week. 4:34 p.m. A man on the 500 block of Mahogany Way reported that late last week, he had observed two male teenagers throwing rocks onto his roof and into his yard. The man didn’t think any damage occurred. July 17 10:29 a.m. A 37-year-old woman reported a large snapping turtle in Veteran’s Park. The turtle was located in the drainage ditch by the tennis courts and was left alone. 10:36 a.m. The owner of a construction project on the corner of Paoli Street and Nine Mound Road asked for additional patrol coverage after a group of juveniles entered his building, created a mess, lit off fireworks and placed a handmade sign reading “F--- VPD” in the bucket of his tractor. 3:07 p.m. An 18-year-old Oregon man reported a man in a red Toyota SUV following him to Farm and Fleet after he accidentally drove the wrong way around the Culver’s restaurant. The man in the Toyota called the Oregon man a “dumbass” before following him eastbound down Verona Avenue. 11:34 p.m. Two vehicles driven by Madison teenagers were struck with rocks and BB gun pellets while driving westbound down the 200 block of W. Verona Avenue. July 18 2:33 p.m. A juvenile was found riding a stolen bike. The boy told police he had stolen the bicycle because he didn’t want to walk home. The bike was taken from the boy.
July 21 12:35 p.m. Police and EMS responded to a report of a man lying in the corner July 16 of a carwash bay at Badger 10:02 a.m. A man on the Wash who was not moving. 900 block of North Edge Trail The man was found to be inreported that his storm win- toxicated with a BAC of .248.
The man was also issued a citation for defecating by a dumpster near the former World of Variety building on Main Street, where he had been reported to have been seen earlier in the day. The man was taken to detox.
concerned about a woman’s child being left home alone because her vehicle wasn’t in the driveway. The woman told police her vehicle wasn’t in the driveway because it had broken down, and that she and her child were fine.
July 23 2:14 p.m. Verona police and K9 Drea assisted Blue Mounds police with sniffs of 45 vehicles in the Dairyfood USA parking lot in Blue Mounds.
July 27 3:21 p.m. A man reported that his wife was making suicidal comments and he was concerned about her and the well-being of his sons. When police contacted his wife, she advised that she had not made any comments about harming herself, stating that she and her husband were going through a divorce and he was attempting to get full custody of them through attempts to show her as emotionally unstable.
July 24 7:15 p.m. Two 17-yearolds and a 16-year-old were given written warnings for skateboarding on school property when a staff member reported seeing them skateboarding on the bleachers at the high school football field. They were found skateboarding in the parking lot and denied skateboarding on the bleachers, stating they were only walking on them. July 25 7:04 p.m. A homeless man reported a person taking photos of the inside of his car, which he lives out of, at the Kwik Trip on East Verona Avenue. When confronted by the man, the individual taking photos apologized. 9:54 p.m. A 68-year-old Belleville man was cited for his first OWI after a 36-yearold Cottage Grove man failed to yield to him at the intersection of Old PB and the ramp leading to Hwy. 151. July 26 12:50 a.m. A 47-yearold Madison man was cited for his first OWI after being stopped for not having proper registration. He refused the sobriety test and was taken to Dane County Jail. 9:17 a.m. A woman reported one of her daughter’s friends after seeing bruises on her face and hearing from her daughter that her friend’s father hit her. Police contacted social services. 11:09 a.m. A neighbor on the 500 block of Melody Lane reported they were
July 28 6:19 a.m. A 32-year-old Belleville man called police after finding that his car parked on Epic Lane wouldn’t start. The man was found to be intoxicated upon arrival. Police determined the man had driven while intoxicated the night before and run out of gas, but didn’t have probable cause to arrest him.
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July 10 7:13 p.m. A Waunakee man called Verona police to get information about moped usage and passengers when he couldn’t get ahold of Waunakee police. Verona police informed the man he needed to speak with the police in his city to get the question answered. 10:09 p.m. A 48-year-old Blue Mounds man was cited for his second OWI after hitting a stop light at the intersection of Old PB and U.S. 18-151. He was found on the off-ramp on Hwy. 18-151
with minor cuts on his arm. The man was also a suspect in a hit-and-run crash with another vehicle earlier in the night in Fitchburg.
11:26 a.m. A man reported a sick fox at a playground on the 400 block of Church Avenue. Police could not located the fox. 1:31 p.m. An anonymous caller reported that Ironman participants were preventing people from fishing at Fireman’s Park, riding bikes five lanes wide, not obeying traffic laws and giving people the middle finger. When police arrived, no one was there. July 29 4:57 p.m. A man on the 500 block of Edward Street approached a police officer with multiple concerns about crime in the community and policing techniques. He inquired about police patrolling on bikes and if they could ride without lights on, and advised that he had had a bad experience with police years ago that had left a “sour taste in his mouth” for police. He also advised police that he had a sledgehammer and an axe that he planned to use for self-defense if necessary. Police advised him to instead call 911 if he ran into any issues. – Kimberly Wethal
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Balance screening Dr. Jenna Pitt of Capitol Physical Therapy will host a presentation on how to prevent falls and conduct balance screenings from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6, at the library. Pitt will talk about some of the factors that contribute to trips and falls and will educate attendees on methods to prevent accidents from happening. Following the balance screening, attendees will be provided with strength and balance exercises they can use to reduce their fall risk. Attendees are asked to wear comfortable shoes and clothes for the assessment. For information, call 845-7180.
Case management The senior center will be providing senior case management outreach from 1-2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 10, at the library. No appointment is necessary. Becky Losby, a case manager at the senior center, will answer questions and provide resources on Medicare, home care, housing assistance and financial resources. The event is free to the public.
For information, call Losby at 845- Only one person per team needs to 7471. register for the group. If you would like to play but don’t have a team, Hands-only CPR training library staff will match you up with Paramedics from Fitch-Rona EMS other players at the event. Bonus points will be awarded for will teach hands-only CPR training from 7-8:15 p.m. Monday, Sept. 1, at dressing in costume. For information, call 845-7180. the library. Participants will learn how to perform hands-only CPR techniques and Stop the bleed training to use an automated external defibrilFitch-Rona EMS paramedics will lator. hold a training on how to control The training is limited to 10 partic- bleeding in an emergency situation ipants, and registration is required. from 7-8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12, at the library. For information, call 845-7180. The training is designed for people Virtual reality tours with little to no medical training who The senior center will be conduct- may be called on to respond to an ing Rendever virtual reality tours emergency before skilled assistance from 10:30-11:15 a.m. on Fridays, arrives. The training is limited to 10 particSept. 7, 14 and 28. The tour “locations” cannot be con- ipants and registration is required. For information, call 845-7180. firmed in advance but feature different places around the world. Find family balance Participation is limited to six participants at a time. The Wisconsin Eudaimonia Center For information, call 845-7471. will present on how people can create better balance with their family lives Harry Potter trivia from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. Teams of up to 8 people can show 13, at the library. Childcare will be provided. off their Harry Potter knowledge For information, call 845-7180. during trivia from 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11, at the library.
Community calendar Thursday, Sept. 6
• 1:30 p.m., County Hwy. M project update, OJ Noer Turfgrass Research Center, 2502 County Highway M, 845-3350 • 4 p.m., Anime and manga club (grades 6-12), library, 845-7180 • 6:30-7:30 p.m., Fall prevention presentation and balance screening, library, 845-7180
Friday, Sept. 7
Monday, Sept. 10
• 1-2 p.m., Senior case management outreach, library, 845-7471 • 7 p.m., Common Council, City Center, 111 Lincoln St., 845-6495 • 7-8:15 p.m., Hands-only CPR training (registration required, limited to 10 participants), library, 845-7180
Tuesday, Sept. 11
• 1-3 p.m. Movie showing “The Miracle Season,” senior center, 8457471 • 6-9 p.m., Live Music in the Backyard, Wisconsin Brewing Company, 1079 American Way, 848-1079
• 3-6:30 p.m., Verona Public Library Book Bike at Verona Artists and Farmers Market, Hometown Junction Park, 101 W. Railroad St., 845-7180 • 6:30-8 p.m., Harry Potter Trivia, (registration required, maximum of eight people per team), library, 845-7180
• Noon to 5 p.m., Puptoberfest, Wisconsin Brewing Company, 1079 American Way, occupaws.org
• 10-11 a.m., Blood pressure and blood sugar screenings, library, 845-7180
Sunday, Sept. 9
Wednesday, Sept. 12
• 4-5:30 p.m., Minecraft club (grades 1-6, registration required), library, 845-7180 • 4:30 p.m., Tech Time with Tim (appointment required), senior center, 845-7471 • 7-8 p.m., Stop the bleed training (registration limited to 10 participants), library, 845-7180
Thursday, Sept. 13
• 6:30-7:30 p.m., Finding balance in a busy family, library, 845-7180
Friday, Sept. 14
• 9 a.m., “Native Voices: Native People’s Concepts of Health and Illness” traveling exhibition (runs until Monday, Oct. 22), library, 8457180 • 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., National Senior Center Month celebration (RSVP by Monday, Sept. 10), senior center, 845-7471
What’s on VHAT-98 Thursday, Sept. 6 7 a.m. – Community Drug Issues at Senior Center 8 a.m. – Zumba Gold 9 a.m. – Daily Exercise 10 a.m. – Byrd Brothers 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. – Rich Bauman at Senior Center 6 p.m. – Salem Church Service 7 p.m. – Ethical Wills at Senior Center 8 p.m. – Daily Exercise 9 p.m. – Meet Drea, K9 Officer at Senior Center 10 p.m. – One Vulture’s War at the Historical Society Friday, Sept. 7 7 a.m. – Coping with Dementia at Senior Center 1 p.m. – Meet Drea, K9 Officer at Senior Center 3 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 4 p.m. – Rich Bauman 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. – Byrd Brothers at Senior Center Saturday, Sept. 8 8 a.m. – Plan Commission from 9-04-18 11 a.m. – Vintage Verona
Sports 1 p.m. – 2016 Wildcats Football 4:30 p.m. – One Vulture’s War at the Historical Society 6 p.m. – Plan Commission from 9-04-18 9 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 10 p.m. – One Vulture’s War at the Historical Society 11 p.m. – Byrd Brothers at Senior Center Sunday, Sept. 9 7 a.m. – Hindu Cultural Hour 9 a.m. – Resurrection Church 10 a.m. – Salem Church Service Noon – Plan Commission from 9-04-18 3 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 4:30 p.m. – One Vulture’s War at the Historical Society 6 p.m. – Plan Commission from 9-04-18 9 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 10 p.m. – One Vulture’s War at the Historical Society 11 p.m. – Byrd Brothers at Senior Center Monday, Sept. 10 7 a.m. – Coping with Dementia at Senior Center 1 p.m. – Meet Drea, K9 Officer at Senior Center 3 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 4 p.m. – Rich Bauman at Senior Center 5 p.m. – 2016 Wildcats
Football 7 p.m. – Common Council Live 9 p.m. – Hindu Cultural Hour 10 p.m. – Community Drug Issues at Senior Center 11 p.m. – Byrd Brothers at Senior Center Tuesday, Sept. 11 7 a.m. – Community Drug Issues at Senior Center 10 a.m. – Zumba Gold 9 a.m. – Daily Exercise 10 a.m. – Byrd Brothers 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. – Rich Bauman at Senior Center 6 p.m. – Resurrection Church 6:30 p.m. – Plan Commission Live 8 p.m. – Ethical Wills at Senior Center 9 p.m. – Meet Drea, K9 Officer at Senior Center 10 p.m. – One Vulture’s War at the Historical Society Wednesday, Sept. 12 7 a.m. – Coping with Dementia at Senior Center 1 p.m. – Meet Drea, K9 Officer at Senior Center 3 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 5 p.m. – Common Council from 9-10-18 7 p.m. – Capital City Band 8 p.m. – Vintage Verona
Sports 10 p.m. – Community Drug Issues at Senior Center 11 p.m. – Byrd Brothers at Senior Center Thursday, Sept. 13 7 a.m. – Community Drug Issues at Senior Center 8 a.m. – Zumba Gold 9 a.m. – Daily Exercise 10 a.m. – Byrd Brothers 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. – Rich Bauman at Senior Center 6 p.m. – Salem Church Service 7 p.m. – Ethical Wills at Senior Center 8 p.m. – Daily Exercise 9 p.m. – Meet Drea, K9 Officer at Senior Center 10 p.m. – One Vulture’s War 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.
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.
Good Shepherd 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,
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
Seeking refuge “When a foreigner resides among you in your land, do not mistreat them. The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your nativeborn. Love them as yourself, for you were foreigners in Egypt. I am the Lord your God.” – Leviticus 19:33-34 NIV According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, there were more than 22 million refugees in 2016, the highest number on record. 2017 may turn out to be even worse: according to the Internal Displacement Monitoring Center, some 12 million people fled from violence and almost 19 million were displaced by catastrophic weather events or natural disasters in 2017 but managed to stay in their own countries. How should decent people respond to these unfortunate people seeking refuge? As individuals, there are limits to what we can do, but shouldn’t a civilized society try to help them? Despite what politicians and demagogues may say about this issue, the Bible is clear on this issue. There are numerous passages that tell us to care for and show kindness to the refugee or foreigner: Leviticus 19:9-10 and 19:33-34, Deuteronomy 10:18-19, Exodus 23:9 and Malachi 3:5 are just a few of many verses that tell us to help the foreigner and the poor and not to oppress them, reminding us that we were all once foreigners ourselves. – Christopher Simon
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VAPAS: Organizers gear series toward ‘people over 50’ with genres like jazz, bluegrass, folk Continued from page 1
Launching a series White credited former high school theater director Joe Ringeisen with the idea of establishing a music series to be held in the Verona Area High School auditorium. She had served on a space needs committee when the high school was enlarged and a new 700-seat auditorium was built in 1994. After it was completed, Ringeisen invited White and a few others to join a community committee to help establish fees for the auditorium, she recalled. Once the committee completed its work, Ringeisen suggested “it would be nice to have a concert series,” White remembered. He asked if she would be willing to “get some friends together and help start this?” With her background in music education and as a piano instructor for 30 years, White didn’t hesitate to say yes. But it would be a few years before the committee of volunteers could bring its first performance to the stage. “It really took a long t i m e t o g e t i t o ff t h e ground,” White said, noting
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Pat Wehrley and Carolyn White are co-presidents of the VAPAS board of directors, which celebrates two decades of bringing music to Verona this year. the board of directors first wanted to establish VAPAS as a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization. Once that was accomplished, the group sought and received small grants and other donations, “and then we received a wonderful gift donation from an anonymous man in Verona that gave us some security,” White explained. The donation came in the summer of 1998, White said, and later that summer University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Music educators Martha Fischer and Bill Lutz (both pianists) performed the first show in the nascent series. “I think we only had maybe 100 or 150 people come to it, but they enjoyed it,” White recalled. “It was a great little concert, and then we decided, ok, we’re going to have a series.” The second concert happened in January 1999, when the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra performed with the vocal group Five By Design. “It was very exciting,” White emphasized. “I mean, it was fabulous, and I think it set the tone for what people could expect. “We had the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra back three more times in the ensuing years,” she added. VAPAS staged two more
concerts in ‘99 and the and individuals. series was finally on track. “We’ve had good sponsorship from our busi Making it work ness community, from the White explained that to Chamber of Commerce and arrange a three- or four- from corporations and indishow season, VAPAS orga- viduals,” White said. Donations range from nizers typically have to come up with $25,000 to $25 to $500, she added. “Without those, we real$30,000 to pay performers and cover other costs such ly couldn’t do it,” she said. The organization saves as advertising and liability money by doing as much insurance. She said only about half as possible through volunof that amount is generated teers. “We do everything ourthrough ticket sales. The rest requires the financial selves, including all our backing of local businesses ow n a d v e r t i s i n g ,” s h e
explained. “Pat Wehrley is my co-president, and the two of us negotiate with the agents for our concerts. “We try to make a performer’s visit as comfortable as possible,” White added, “by doing things like arranging for a hotel and giving a gift bag of local items.” White told the Press that season-ticket sales last year increased by a whopping 30 percent following the series’ only sold out show in its history – The Lettermen. She said about half of the tickets sold each season are purchased online, with the rest being sold at the State Bank of Cross Plains-Verona and the Capital Bank of Verona. A key t o t h e VA PA S success, White asserted, is booking performers that people want to see. In addition to the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra, Five By Design and The Lettermen, a personal favorite of hers was the Swedish pianist Robert
‘Each year we have to decide what kind of music and who to bring. It’s a lot of work, and because we are all volunteers.’ – Carolyn White Wells. White said Irish music is also a big draw. In the past, the series has hosted such Celtic acts as Cherish the Ladies and Gaelic Storm. “That’s prompted us to present a group from Ireland this year,” she said. “We hope to continue to present national and international concerts, as well as groups such as The Wisconsin Singers from the UW-Madison.” She said she’s especially excited about the upcoming season’s final act, The Canadian Brass. “They are the gold standard,” White asserted. She said being a part of VAPAS for the past two decades has been “fun and inherently rewarding.” “Within the first five minutes of a show, I know if it’s going to be successful through the relationship with the audience,” she said. “Then I relax.” Contact Bill Livick at bill. livick@wcinet.com
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happen without the support of the community – the businesses that sponsor shows and the donations that help bring national and international talent to Verona. “It really takes that support to do this series,” W h i t e o b s e r ve d . “ I t i s amazing to me that those 20 years have gone past so quickly.” The series has featured f o u r s h ow s p e r s e a s o n every year since 1998, but the board of directors has decided to cut back to three shows this season. Along with the Atlantic City Boys appearing Nov. 10, VAPAS will include The Young Irelanders for a show in February and The Canadian Brass in April. “Each year we have to decide what kind of music and who to bring,” White explained. “It’s a lot of work, and because we are all volunteers, the board decided to go down to three this season.” Tickets went on sale for each of the shows Sept. 1. White said the series is geared toward “empty-nesters” because young parents are busy raising their families, and there are plenty of other venues for popular music acts that younger people are attracted to, such as rock and hip hop. So when a committee c h a rg e d w i t h d e c i d i n g what shows to include each season meets in December, it looks to musical genres that appeal to an older crowd – typically jazz, vocal groups, bluegrass and folk. “For the most part, our audience is people over 50,” White said. “We have to program accordingly, so you won’t see any rock groups, but you will see doo-wop groups and jazz and brass bands.”
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Woods: Board seeking alternative to $2.5 million pricetag for Nine Mound Road land And on Aug. 13, Gorrell sent a seven-page email to city officials with several exhibits and community testimonials with “context for the board’s interest in retaining the woods as a learning lab and community asset.” Mayor Luke Diaz told the Press after an Aug. 27 closed session on the topic negotiations are still centered around the land swap proposal. Nothing in the records released to the Press – covering the period of June 1 through Aug. 17 and released Wednesday, Aug. 29 – indicates any significant adjustments had been made to the CPI’s July proposal.
Continued from page 1 by the district in exchange for a pathway through land owned by the Coating Place (CPI) along Paoli Street. CPI owns six acres of the forest closest to the bypass and would acquire six more from the district (plus $200,000) in exchange for 2.3 acres of right-of-way. In addition to those 12 acres, the proposal made this summer by CPI and adapted by city staff would build current or future roads on five more acres. Part of that is to ensure a future access point across the bypass to the yet-undeveloped southwest area of the city. The district’s existing deal with the city, signed in May, reserves 9.3 acres of rightof-way, most of it through the 37 acres of forest the district acquired in 2017 from the state after years of local governments trying to preserve it. The new plan would trim four more acres from the forest, impinging on an area where the district has planned a cross country course and interpretive trails. That proposal and another option, to pay another landowner $2.5 million for access to Nine Mound Road, remain under negotiation. Of the nearly 300 pages turned over to the Press, two emails are redacted, along with two sentences on another email, to prevent “harm” to the “city’s negotiating position,” according to a cover letter written by city attorney Bryan Kleinmaier. Exchanges between city and VASD officials over the summer are generally cordial in the emails, but occasionally they get testy. In one, city administrator Jeff Mikorski tells Gorrell alders were “angry” Gorrell speculated on how they might view the idea of developing forest and “extremely disappointed” he had held a meeting with Coating Place representatives
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One proposal being discussed this summer would have the school district trade six acres to the Coating Place and dedicate 5.2 more in the forest for roads. without a city representative. In an earlier email, Gorrell had insisted school district personnel be present for any discussion between the business and city representatives. All VASD discussions on the topic have been held in closed session, and all of the city’s meetings since negotiations reopened have been mostly in closed session, as well. However, Kleinmaier stated after the Aug. 27 closed-session meeting the city would hold any future discussions openly. The Common Council and VASD school board are both scheduled to meet Monday, Sept. 10, and both are expected to discuss the state of the negotiations.
Seeking alternatives The existing deal with the city plans for a different access point, to Nine Mound Road through the current
S&E Enterprises excavating company. However, according to emails swapped this summer, the owners of that land have asked for at least $2.5 million for the right-of-way because it would disrupt their business. Additional expenses of that scope would force the district to cancel plans for either a warm-water indoor community pool or artificial turf on its football and soccer fields, district officials have said repeatedly over the past several months. Voters authorized $182 million for the new high school in April 2017, and school districts are restricted from borrowing beyond the amount voters authorize. So when negotiations stalled with the S&E ownership, school board president Noah Roberts spoke at a July 9 meeting of the Common
Council asking for help, by relaxing its infrastructure requirements, condemning the property under eminent domain laws or helping push through a previously planned access road to Paoli at 500 feet from the bypass. Instead, according to the emails released to the Press, city officials got involved in negotiations with both S&E ownership and CPI, looking for alternatives. One suggestion was swapping the S&E land for the city’s soon-to-bevacated public works facility on Investment Court, but that was rejected for a variety of reasons. Another was finding a way to get access to Paoli Street closer to the 1,000 feet normally required by the state. But while CPI officials told the district they were open to providing land closer to their current entrance, at about 1,000 feet from the bypass, they wanted more land in return for the “impact on future additions.”
CPI plan The CPI proposal, made in late July, would provide an access point at 800 feet – a distance city officials have indicated they expect the state would approve. Emails between the city and district suggest it would require the city to allow
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development on the 12 acres in the woods and another 9.4 acres to the east, currently a cornfield and drainage area, and it asks for six acres directly from the district in exchange for 2.4 acres of right-of-way. An offer made two years earlier, referred to in multiple emails by Gorrell, would have provided an access point at 500 feet in exchange for a 1:1 swap of land. That was as far as CPI was willing to go so it could maintain its expansion plans, but officials said the city would not support an access road that close to the bypass for safety reasons. “It is indeed encouraging that CPI is willing to reconsider their earlier position requiring a 500-foot access point,” Gorrell writes in a July 25 email. “I look forward to continued discussions with the city and CPI in order to identify the best possible configuration for this access.” However, two days earlier, Gorrell reported to city staff that he had “speculated” to a CPI representative such “clear-cutting” of the forest “would have public relations and political ramifications for the city, VASD and CPI” and that he “could not envision” the city approving the area for development.
While CPI negotiations were active, the city was also working on a deal with Russ Swiggum, co-owner of S&E Enterprises, to swap its Nine Mound Road land with the city’s public works facility. The city has been planning to build a new, larger facility on the former Purple Cow Organics recycling site on Range Trail, and its Bruce Street Industrial Park buildings and site will no longer be necessary then. Three days after Roberts pleaded for help, Swiggum met with city and school district representatives at the public works facility with the city’s offer of “an even swap,” according to a July 16 email from Gorrell. On July 23, public works director Theran Jacobson reported in an email to Gorrell that Swiggum had several items that were a “concern,” including property taxes, layout, turning movements for his vehicles and the question of timing between needing to vacate his land and the availability of the old facility, likely in 2023. Later that day, Jacobson wrote, Swiggum canceled a planned tour and rejected the proposal, instead offering $2.5 million for the rightof-way or $4 million for “a complete buyout” of his land and buildings. On Aug. 27, Kleinmaier indicated that proposal had not yet been “ruled out.” But no emails in the four weeks after Swiggum countered with a cash-only proposal refer to that option. Email Verona Press editor Jim Ferolie at veronapress@wcinet.com.
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Verona finishes second to Middleton in Big 8 dual MARK NESBITT Assistant sports editor
Verona junior Caitlyn Ott has spent extra time at practice fine-tuning her swing mechanics. The extra work in practice paid dividends Tuesday as Ott shot an 11-over-par 83 to earn medalist honors at the Middleton triangular with Madison Memorial at Pleasant View Golf Course in Middleton. “I think Caitlyn chipped and putted a lot better,” coach Jon Rebholz said. “I knew she could shoot low numbers. She has just struggled with her swing.” Rebholz said when Ott is confident and gets off to a good start, she’s a different golfer and one good shot follows another good shot. The Wildcats had two of the top three golfers at the Big Eight match, including Ott and Andrea Schleeper, who tied Middleton’s Kate Meier with an 89 for second. Verona shot a 374 to finish ahead of Madison Memorial (395). Middleton won the meet with a 355. Senior Nicole Thomas carded a 93 for the Wildcats and Meredith Voss finished with a 109. “Those three (Ott, Schleeper and Thomas) are in the ballpark of what they are capable of shooting,” Rebholz said. “They could be even a little lower. I was pleased with how the top three responded. We are looking for a fourth person to get our score down.”
Name: Kenzie Zuehl Grade: Freshman Sport: Girls swimming Events: 2OO IM, 100 backstroke, 200 medley relay & 400 freestyle relay Highlight: Zuehl had a hand in winning four events to lead the Verona-Mount Horeb girls swimming team to a 124-46 dual meet win over Janesville Craig on Friday. Zuhel won the 200-yard individual medley (2 minutes, 14.58 seconds) and 100 backstroke (1:02.10) and was on the winning 200 medley and 400 freestyle relay teams.
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Verona’s Andrea Schleeper (above) hits a chip shot Tuesday on No. 5 at Balance and Believe invite the Pleasant View Golf Course in Middleton; Junior Caitlyn Ott (at right) Verona was scheduled to com- medaled after shooting an 11-over-par 83 at the Pleasant View Golf pete in the Balance and Believe Course in Middleton. Invitational on Wednesday, Aug. 4 at the Blackhawk Country Club in Madison. Rebholz said he wasn’t sure if Verona travels to Middleton Invitational at 11:30 a.m. Saturday. the Wildcats would golf because of the recent flooding in the Madison area. The Wildcats have two more direction,” Rebholz said after the conference matches left before the Janesville Parker Sept. 12. The conference tournament is Wildcats shot a 374 Tuesday. “Our Big Eight tournament. Verona will golf against Madison slated for Sept. 20 at the Evansville score was about 50 strokes better than last week at Maple Bluff.” East and Janesville Craig in a train- Country Club. “We are moving in the right gualr meet Sept. 11 and then host
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Honorable mentions: Elsa Queoff (girls tennis) won a three-set match 3-6, 6-3, 6-0 Thursday at No. 4 singles to help Verona beat Sun Prairie 6-1. Sam Wood (football) had three receptions for 36 yards and one touchdown in Verona’s 26-20 loss to Janesville Craig on Friday. Luka DiMaggio (boys xc) crossed the finish at Saturday’s Verona Invitational in 17:37 – good for 24th place. Lucy Waschbusch (girls xc) finished 32nd in 21:40 to lead the Wildcats at the Verona Invitational. Jack Knight (boys soccer) scored one goal and had one assist Thursday to lead Verona to a 2-0 win over Mount Horeb, which was ranked No. 5 in the Wisconsin Soccer Coaches Association Division 3 state poll. Caitlyn Ott (girls golf) medaled with an 11-overpar Tuesday against Middleton and Madison Memorial.
Girls tennis
Wildcats top Cards JEREMY JONES Sports editor
The Verona girls tennis team went 3-1 last week with a Big Eight Conference win over Sun Prairie and a pair of victories Saturday at the Green Bay Southwest invitational. The Wildcats fell to Sheboygan North.
Verona 6, Sun Prairie 1 Freshman Elsa Queoff bounced back from a first set loss Thursday to earn a three-set victory in a 6-1 rout of Sun Prairie. Queoff dropped her first set to Jordan White but dominated in the next two sets, winning 3-6, 6-3, 6-0. Junior No. 1 singles player Meredith Conley kept rolling, winning
6-2, 6-2 and Meghan Samz added a 6-3, 6-0 win at No. 3 singles. Verona had scares in the second set at Nos. 1 and 2 doubles but won both. Kasie Keys and Sydney Breitbach won 6-2, 7-5 atop the doubles lineup and Eve Parker and Angie Sutter won 6-1, 6-4. Allison Blessing and Claire Johnson swept their No. 3 doubles match 6-0, 6-0. Mary Saley lost Verona’s lone match in three sets, falling 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 to Kaia Feldman. The Wildcats’ only conference loss is to Middleton. Verona had its dual meet fellow honorable mention Madison West rescheduled to Monday, Sept. 10.
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front, from left) are: Meghan Samz, Mary Saley, Samantha Breitbach, Kasie Keyes and Sydney Breitbach; (back) coach Mark Happel, Elsa Queoff, Angie Sutter, Eve Parker, Allison Blessing, Kayla Johnson, Meredith Conley and assistant coach Nancy Platto.
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Jordahl HR helps Cavaliers lead from start to finish JEREMY JONES Sports editor
The Cavaliers’ quest for a sixth Home Talent League title in 11 years moved one step closer to reality Sunday as Verona went on the road and beat Cottage Grove 5-2 at Fireman’s Park. Verona improved to 2-0 in the Final Four with the win, putting it in the driver’s seat heading into this weekend’s game at Evansville. A win Sunday would lock up the title for Verona, while a loss would force an additional game for the Cavaliers against the winner of this weekend’s game between Cottage Grove (1-1) and Cross Plains (1-1). “Evansville may be 0-2, but they’re going to come ready to play. It’s not going to be a cake walk,” player/manager David Lund said. “They have a good pitcher. We’re going to need to come ready to play.” The Cavaliers (19-2) have won 18 of their last 19 games. “It all started with Derek (Burgenske), Nick (Krohn), Skip (Dale Burgenske) and David Burgenske,” Lund said. “They set the tone, and we’ve just been bringing guys in that accept the challenge of having a target on our backs almost every season.” Sunday, Verona took a 5-1 lead into the bottom of the ninth inning and nearly saw the lead slip away. Reliever Kyle Nelson was greeted with back-to-back singles in the eighth inning but worked out of the jam with a pair of strikeouts and a fly out to right field. Despite getting two of the first three batters out in the ninth, things got interesting quickly. Nelson walked a second batter before Paul singled on a bad hop past
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Mike Jordahl rounds second base Sunday after hitting a 2-run home run off Cottage Grove starter Dan Karlin-Kamin in the first inning. Verona won the game 5-2 to improve to 2-0 in the Home Talent League Final Four. The Cavaliers can win their sixth title in the past 11 years with a win at Evansville this weekend. shortstop Justin Scanlon. A walk one batter later to Donnie Bryant loaded the bases and put the tying run on first base. Pete Strommen then singled back to shortstop Justin Scanlon
to cut Verona’s lead to 5-2 before Nelson got Mitch Kelsey out to close the door. Cottage Grove (14-8) had been perhaps the most surprising team in
this season’s Final Four after drop- around when ace Dan Karlin-Kamin ping six of their first 10 games and returned to the mound and won 10 finishing tied for fourth in the East- of 11 games to get back to the Final ern Section. The Firemen turned their season Turn to HTL/Page 12
Boys cross country
Top three continue to lead Cats JEREMY JONES
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Rain overnight and drizzle Saturday morning left spots of the Randy Marks Cross Country course in Verona extremely slippery and made for an added level of excitement. Senior Jason Ford led the Wildcats with a 16th-place finish in 17 minutes, 30 seconds despite falling on the second lap. His performance helped Verona finish sixth out of the 23 teams competing with a score of 220. “There’s a hairpin turn and then a hill back by the baseball diamonds and I slipped and fell just before the hill,” Ford said. “Only one guy passed me, and I was able to catch him at the end, but it took a lot out of me.” Coach Randy Marks, who thinks his team could content with Madison West for third place in the Big Eight Conference this season, was disappointing, knowing his team had more to give. “I think we had the capability to score 160 points, which would have been given us fourth place, instead of sixth, so I was disappointed we did not break 200 points this year,” he said. Madison West, which finished sixth at last year’s WIAA Division 1 state meet, placed two runners in the top five and all five varsity scorers in the top 23 to win Saturday’s meet with a 65. Sun
Volleyball
The Verona volleyball team won six matches last week and remained unbeaten with a sweep of Janesville Parker in Tuesday’s Big Eight Conference opener.
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Annen said the Wildcats’ middles have continued to work hard to establish the attack and block, which allows the defense and other hitters to be successful in conjunction. A n n e n s a i d s h e wa s impressed by the Wildcats’ communication and team chemistry on the court. “We maintained confidence or were able to rebuild confidence through communication,” she said. One example of that came with the Wildcats trailing the Silver Eagles 21-14 in the second set of the title match. Verona rallied to tie the set at 24-24 before the Silver Eagles pulled it out. “Though we ended up losing 27-25, the girls didn’t give up on themselves or their teammates,” Annen said. “We stayed aggressive and regained control through aggressive serving and defense.” Annen said the team still has to work on improving in pressure situations, defense with block and passers, communication with teammates and developing an in-match
Senior outside hitter Nikki Phelps had a team-high 11 kills to lead the Wildcats. Verona (11-0) crusied past Craig 25-10, 25-16, 25-14. Senior setter Emma Frahm dished out 21 assists and junior libero Ameila Hust had a team-best 11 digs. Freshman Claudia Bobb delivered three aces.
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Junior Luka DiMaggio crossed the finish line of Saturday’s Verona Invitational in 17 minutes, 37 seconds - good for 24th place. Prairie (122) and Monona Grove (135), who finished fifth and fourth at state last year, rounded out the top three. Middleton senior Caleb Easton won the race in 16:35 but the defending state champion Cardinals finished eighth as the team’s next four runners finished 55th, 65th, 70th and 87th. “Middleton only ran Easton from iyd varsity group, the other varsity guys are running at Arrowhead on Thursday in Harland and their coach was holding them
probably miss several in-season meets to make sure their varsity guys don’t get burned The Wildcats out, Marks said. Junior Luka DiMaggio travel to Lake Farm Park crossed the finish line sevat 9:30 a.m. Saturday en seconds behind Ford in 17:37 – good for 24th place for the Madison West and junior Nathan Neitzel Invitational. finished 30th in 17:53. “Our top three competed pretty well, despite not getout,” Marks said. ting good position on the first Middleton is ranked 14th hill climb,” Marks said. “Our in the nation and will be No. 4 through 7 runners were gearing most of their season buried in the pack and with toward the state meet and the Turn to Boys xc/Page 12 Nike Nationals, so they will
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The Wildcats went undefeated Saturday at the Monona Grove Invitational, knocking off Monona Grove 25-20, 25-27, 15-13 in the championship match. The Wildcats won the Wilmot Union invite the weekend before. It was Verona’s final tournament before conference play. “The team takes it one match at a time and has been successful at maintaining control of the tempo of the game,” coach Kelly Annen said. Junior middle blocker Maddy Kelley posted nine kills and senior hitter Sophie Alexander had seven kills. Junior setter Jordan Armstrong dished out 16 assists and Hust racked up 15 digs. Frahm notched five aces.
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Senior Lucy Waschbusch wasn’t expecting to lead the Verona girls cross country team Saturday at the Verona Invitational but when her teammate went down, someone had to step up. Waschbusch finished 32nd in 21 minutes, 40 seconds to lead the top three Wildcats to the finish line of the Randy Marks Cross Country course. “Despire the rain and much, the course was pretty good on the straightaways, but I did see some people slipping on the hills and curves,” Waschbusch said. Able to keep her feet throughout the race, Waschbusch’s time was two minutes faster than the first race of the season in Watertown and the performance helped the team finished sixth out of the 21 teams competing, with a team score of 197 points. “I didn’t think that our No. 7 runner one week would be our first across the line the next,” coach Dave Nelson said. “Lucy demonstrated that each one of our girls in the varsity race can take some initiative and lead the team.” Sophomore Anna Knueve, who led the team to a firstplace finish two weeks ago at Watertown, had an off-race on the muddy course and did not count toward the varsity score. “The hope is that any of one of top three or four varsity runners could lead us at any given race,” Waschbusch said. “Anna didn’t really have
The Verona boys soccer Verona hosts Middleteam posted three shutouts ton at 7 p.m. Thursday last week and stayed unbeatat Reddan Soccer Park. en this season. Verona (5-0-1), ranked fifth in the Wisconsin Soccer Coaches Association Division 1 state poll, has five final minute. Goalkeeper George Ohm shutouts in its first six games. had three saves.
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Sophomore Jonathan Gamez scored three goals to lead the Wildcats to a 13-0 win over Janesville Parker Tuesday in the Big Eight Conference opener. Verona erupted for eight first-half goals. Photo by Jeremy Jones
Senior Lucy Waschbusch finished 32nd on Saturday at the Verona Invitational in 21 minutes, 40 seconds. a great race today, but she’s usually up there as one of our top runners.” Ve r o n a j u n i o r s L e a h Remiker and Abby Wampfler were separated by three seconds, finishing as the team’s second and third runners. Remiker, who is coming off a very successful track and field season in the 800-meter run, finished 34th in 21:42. Wampfler crossed the line in 21:45 for 35th place. Two-time defending state champion Sun Prairie placed all five varsity runners in the top 12 to win the meet with a team score of 34. The Cardinals lead was 60 points ahead of second place Madison West, which had two finishers
What’s next Verona travels to the Stevens Point Area Senior High Invitational 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Standing Rock Park. in the top eight, including freshman Genevieve Nashold, who won the race in 18:56. Madison Memorial finished third with a 141. Beyond West and Memorial, the Wildcats also finished behind sectional opponents Middleton (155), and Monona Grove (165).
“We have been working very hard in the first few weeks of our season, which may not put us in the best place to be fresh on race day,” Nelson said. “The goal is to be racing at our best in mid-October so that we can give ourselves the best opportunity to race at state.” Verona freshman Emma Petta finished 45th in 22:06 and junior Jamie Hogan was 51st in 22:13. Junior Lucinda Bakken also competed on varsity but did not count toward the final score.
Verona 3, Kimberly 0 Verona shutout nonconference Kimberly 3-0 Saturday at Reddan Soccer Park. A goal from junior forward-midfielder Jack Prout proved to be the only scoring the Wildcats needed, but three different players scored for the Wildcats. “We definitely loved seeing the diversity of the attack,” coach Chris Handrick said. Lopez-Martinez made a pinpoint pass to Prout near the back of the goal who put it in the back of the net in the 29th minute. Popkewitz scored an unassisted goal in the 62nd minute to give the Wildcats a 2-0 lead. Luttinen scored in the
Verona 2, Mount Horeb 0 Junior midfielder Jack Knight scored one goal and assisted on another Thursday to lead the Wildcats to a 2-0 shutout over a Mount Horeb team ranked fifth in Division 3. Knight opened the scoring with a goal in the fourth minute. Popkewitz tacked on a goal on a pass from Knight in the 49th minute to preserve the victory. Ohm had two saves and Nate Hanson had one save. Playing on a grass field for the first time, the Wildcats had to adjust to a slower pace than the usual turf field they play on at Reddan Soccer Park. “We saw we had to change our pace of play because it was our first game on grass,” Handrick said. “Mount Horeb is a team a lot of teams in the Big Eight measure (themselves) up against. They have a good defensive team.”
Girls swimming
Zuehl sisters lead Wildcats past Janesville Craig MARK NESBITT Assistant sports editor
Freshman Kenzie Zuehl had a hand in winning four races Friday to lead the Verona/Mount Horeb girls swimming team to a 124-46 dual meet win over at Janesville Craig. Zuehl won two individual races — the 200-yard individual medley (2 minutes, 14.58 seconds) and 100 backstroke (1:02.10). She also teamed with her older sister, junior Kaitlyn Zuehl, sophomore Calina Ackerman and junior Sara Stewart to win the 200 medley relay in 1:58.39. In the 400 free relay, Kenzie Zuehl joined senior Avery Updegrove, sophomore Gianna Gnewuch and junior Kieran McGilvray to take first with a 3:51.28. “Kenzie swam very well at the All-City Swim Meet this summer, so I was expecting her to make an early impact
What’s next Verona/Mount Horeb travels to Madison West at 5 p.m. Friday. on our team,” coach Bill Wuerger said. “She is a strong and versatile swimmer.” The Wildcats won all 11 races en route to the victory. Kaitlyn Zuehl finished first in the 100 butterfly (1:01.30) and won the 100 breaststroke (1:11.07). Junior Josie McCartney took first in the 200 free (2:02.28) and Stewart posted a 25.41 to win the 50 free. Senior Grace Bennin, a University of Minnesota recruit as a breastroker and sprinter, finished first in the 500 free (5:14.89). Wuerger said overall, he was happy with the results. “We will have more lineup
options heading into a tough three-week stretch of meets against (Madison) West, Sun Prairie, and Memorial, which should all be very close, competitive and exciting dual meets,” he said. Wuerger said Janesville Craig has one of the more unique pools in the state because there are no gutters at the end walls. “It makes open turns in the breaststroke, butterfly and IM more difficult,” he said. Most of the Wildcats’ swimmers swam one or more new event for the first time this year against Craig. The Wildcats displayed their depth in sweeping the top three spots in the 100 free and 200 free relay. Senior Gabby Gnewuch won the 100 free (56.0) and the Wildcats’ 200 free relay team of freshman Katie Lewicki, McGilvray, sophomore Bailey Felsheim and McCartney took first in 1:47.25.
Football
Verona falls to Craig for the second time in Big 8 MARK NESBITT Assistant sports editor
Junior running back Haakon Anderson ran for two touchdowns Friday, but Verona couldn’t slam the door on Janesville Craig as the Cougars stormed back to stun the Wildcats 26-20 at Monterey Stadium. It was the Wildcats’ first loss of the season,
and just the second time since joining the Big Eight Conference in 2008 that Verona has lost to the Cougars. Janesville Craig’s Trevion Moore had two long touchdown runs and Tressin Kussmaul added 150 yards rushing and one touchdown to help the Cougars rally past the Wildcats for
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hurt at all now,” he said. “It’s other areas now, which, from what I can tell, is more fundamental. “If it hurts in the middle of my arm, it’s because I’m not following through. If it hurts on my back, it’s because I’m dropping my arm slot.” Erxleben said he lived in Chicago last year and picked up a baseball for the first time in five years after a co-worker persuaded him to join his team. Pitcher Jason Erxleben has developed into the Verona “I feel extremely lucky Cavaliers ace this season. The first-year HTL player has led because I almost played for Verona to within a game of its sixth championship. West Middleton,” Erxleben became a somewhat common innings at UC Pembroke and said. “When went out and sat had three shoulder surgeries. with those guys, and I realoccurrence after that. “The funny thing now is ized it wasn’t a good fit. I feel In 3 ½ years of college baseball, he only threw 30 my shoulder actually doesn’t extremely fortunate to be on this team.”
strategy.
Verona 3, La Follette 0 Verona swept Madison La Follette 25-22, 25-19 in a semifinal match to reach the championship. Alexander posted seven kills and two blocks. Hust added 14 assists and six digs. Armstrong delivered 10 assists and Frahm had a solid serving match with five aces.
Four. Verona got to Karlin-Kamin early, when first baseman Mike Jordahl drove a first-pitch fastball over the right field fence for a 2-0 lead in the first inning. It was the first time Cottage Grove had trailed since July and the first run the Firemen had given up since the first round of the Eastern Section playoffs against Montello. “It was just a fastball up over the plate,” Jordahl said. “I knew as soon as I hit it. It was a little low, line drive, but it felt really good.” The Cavaliers weren’t done, scoring three more runs
on 10 hits off Karlin-Kamin in 7 1/3 innings. Lead-off hitter Justin Scanlon drove in a run with a sacrifice fly in the second, and Tucker Teskey singled home another in the fourth to give Verona a 4-0 lead. Early in the game, Verona starter Jason Erxleben kept Cottage Grove off balance, throwing first-pitch curveballs for strikes and even working in a slider as the game progressed. “The home plate ump was consistent, but he just wouldn’t give the low strike, which is dangerous because it causes you to bring the ball up to get a strike,” Erxleben said. “That makes it easier for
the hitter to pick up the ball, but I think a few times he rewarded me with the outside corner.” Erxleben allowed one run on six hits over seven innings and struck out six. Things began to get interesting for the Cavaliers in the bottom of the seventh, when after Alan Myrold drew a lead-off walk against Erxleben and Graham Schroeder-Gasser doubled pinch runner Tanner Dahlhauser home with a two-out base hit up the first-base line. Lund and Derek Murphy each returned to action Sunday. Lund, who had suffered a hand injury a little over a month ago, went 1-for-3 with
a double off the right-field fence in the fourth inning and scored a run. “The hand is stiff, but it feels better now that we got the win,” Lund said. “When you get up to the plate you don’t even think about it.” Murphy, who played the first couple of weeks before tearing a meniscus, got a pinch-hit single in the ninth. He was cleared to play one week ago following surgery. “He hadn’t taken an at-bat since May or maybe early June, it was sweet to see him come up and get a hit,” Lund said. “I know he’s been chomping at the bit to join the team.”
Football: Verona falls to Craig Continued from page 11 the first time since 2014. The Wildcats allowed Craig to score 13-unanswered points in the fourth quarter. Cougar quarterback Ben Coulter connected with Eric Hughes on a game-tying 12-yard TD pass with 9 minutes, 50 seconds left in the game. Moore bolted for a game-winning 29-yard TD run late in the fourth quarter to seal the win. Verona drops to 2-1 along with Sun Prairie and Middleton with the loss. Verona junior quarterback Adam Bekx, who completed 20 of 31 passes for 235 yards, hooked up with running back Sam Wood on a 25-yard TD pass to give the Wildcats a 13-6 lead in the
Girls tennis: Wildcats improve to 3-1 in Big Eight GB SW invite Verona went 2-1 at the Green Bay Southwest invite Saturday to finish third. The Wildcats went 2-1 in three matches Saturday, beating Waunakee and the host Trojans 6-1. Verona lost 5-2 to Sheboygan North.
Verona 6, Green Bay SW 1 The Wildcats dropped a combined 12 games in eight sets of singles en route to a 6-1 win over the host Trojans. Conley cruised 6-0, 6-1 atop the lineup, while Saley, Samz and Queoff earned 6-2, 6-1; 6-3, 6-3 and 6-0, 6-2 wins to cap the singles sweep. Verona concluded the dual meet with wins at Nos. 2 and 3 doubles. Parker and Sutter had a slow start
5-2. Conley beat Mei Phillips 6-0, 6-1 and Saley beat Chloe Bohn in a 2-6, 10-3 tiebreaker. Verona travels to Madison 6-3, Samz fought back in her second La Follette at 4 p.m. Thursday. set at No. 3 singles but fell 6-0, 6-4. Blessing and Johnson came up a little short in their first set at No. 3 doubles but rolled 6-4, 6-0 in the second set, and lost 7-5, 6-3. while Blessing and Johnson rolled Verona 6, Waunakee 1 6-1, 6-0 at No. 3 doubles. Queoff capped a singles sweep with Keyes and Breitbach fell 6-2, 6-3 a 7-5, 6-2 victory at No. 4 singles as atop the lineup against half of Green Bay Southwest’s seventh-seeded dou- Verona beat Waunakee 6-1. Samz added a 6-1, 6-3 win at No. bles state-qualifying teams from last 3 singles and Conley and Saley once season. again cruised atop the singles lineup, Sheboygan North 5, Verona 2 winning 6-1, 6-1. Keyes and Breitbach rolled 6-1, 6-2 Conley and Saley earned wins atop at No. 1 doubles, while Blessing and the singles lineup once again but Verona couldn’t find the two other Johnson cruised 6-1, 6-1 at No. 3 douvictories the team needed to close out bles. Parker and Sutter had the most a solid Sheboygan North team, falling competitive match of the day, falling 6-4, 6-4 at No. 2 doubles.
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Continued from page 10 the conditions, never really made it out.” There was a big gap between the top three and the Wildcats’ fourth and fifth runners, who crossed nearly a minute later. “I truly believe that our top three can run with Madison West’s top three right now if they put their minds to it, but that alone will not be enough,” Marks said. “We need some guys who will really make it their season goal to close that gap down to 20 seconds and have maybe a 30 gap between our top and fifth runners.” S e n i o r J . J . G u m i e ny reached the finish line in 18:46 for 69th place and classmate
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second quarter. The Cougars drew even with Kussmaul breaking off a 26-yard TD run to tie the game 13-13 at the half. Verona started strong in the third quarter with A n d e r s o n ’s 4 - y a r d T D plunge to regain a 20-13 lead. It would be the final touchdown for the Wildcats who were limited to 83 yards on the ground. Craig racked up 350 total rushing yards after being a stingy defense the first two weeks.
Ian Grossenbacher-McGlamery crossed in 18:58 for 81st place. Freshman Aidan Manning and junior Brad Tuomi also competed on varsity but did not count toward the final score. Mulu Johnson was the team’s JV MVP and ran on varsity with a very solid race. With thunderstorms and rain forecasted Saturday on through the rest of the week, Marks said he was happy the team was able to get the meet finished. Other meets around the area, like the Madison West Invitational (Sept. 8) and the Grade Level Challenge (Sept. 18) may not be so lucky, as well as other meets where heavy rain fell.
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Bobb came through with seven digs and two aces to help the Wildcats cruise past the Regents. Rae had a strong match at the net, registering five kills and Frahm added five assists. Both Bobb and Armstrong Verona 2, Tomah 0 The Wildcats defeated notched two aces. Tomah 25-13, 25-18 and Verona 2, Oregon 0 rolled past Madison West Kelley had a big match 25-12, 25-11 in pool play. The Wildcats then topped Oregon against the Panthers with eight 25-23, 25-14. kills, two blocks and two aces Verona got strong produc- to lead the Wildcats over pretion from three hitters at the viously unbeaten Oregon. net to cruise past Tomah. Frahm had 12 assists and Amelia Walton had a six digs. Phelps delivered team-high six kills and junior six kills and Armstrong also Megan Touchett and senior added 12 assists. Hust head a Sydney Rae each added five team-best eight digs. kills.
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Jason Erxleben celebrated his wife’s birthday and the couple’s anniversary Sunday with his first love, the pitcher’s mound. Erxleben, who has taken over the role as the Verona Home Talent team’s ace in his first year with the team, said it’s been more fun playing baseball with the Cavaliers this season than at any other level. That should not be surprising, with Verona chasing its sixth title in 11 years, but Erxleben said he is just happy to be back on the mound. A Clemson University commit, Erxleben got to South Carolina and got injured, leading him to eventually transfer. His injuries
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Noah Jannusch, a junior at Verona Area High School, plays cornhole during the PaulPalooza event on Sunday, Aug. 19. Jannusch didn’t know Paul Natzke personally, he said, but decided to attend after hearing about all of the good things he did during his life and the impact he had on others.
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Hundreds of people attended the inaugural “PaulPalooza” event held by Jim and Kathie Natzke in honor of their late son Paul on Sunday, Aug. 19. The event was their way of celebrating his life on the anniversary of his death. The event featured eight bands, food that reflected Paul’s favorites, games and
raffle baskets. Paul was a Verona Area High School student and was on the track and field team. The event was a fundraiser for the Wisconsin Skeeters Sled Hockey Team, Donate Life Wisconsin and Baycliff Health Camp. Email reporter Kimberly Wethal at kimberly. wethal@wcinet.com and follow her on Twitter @
Obituary Lester “Chickie” William Luehring
Lester “Chickie” Luehring
Lester “Chickie” William Luehring, Jr., 54, peacefully passed away on Aug. 30, 2018. Chickie was at home, surrounded by his wife, daughter and sisters. He was born on Oct. 5, 1963, the son of Dona Adams and Lester William Luehring, Sr. in Fond du Lac. Chickie graduated from Mayville High School in 1982. In 1988, Chickie graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh with a Bachelor of Science degree in education, where he was also a member of the men’s basketball program. He taught and coached at various schools, but he was a teacher and coach at Madison West High School since 1994. On July 3, 1993, Chickie married Heidi Zuelsdorf at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Mayville. They have one daughter, Alexandra. Chickie was a member of St. James Lutheran Church in Verona. Chickie is survived by his wife and daughter; sisters Laurie Kiesow, Lorna (Dave
Sabel) Luehring, Lisa (Dan) Heim and Kathy (Leo) Bonner; brothers Mike (Susie) Adams, Steve (Nan) Adams, and Tom (Marianne) Adams; nieces Kelly Ellington, Erin Thull, Brenna Ellington, Sadie O’Dell, Abbey Heim and Katie Kiesow; nephew Micah Kiesow; and motherin-law Rosemond Zuelsdorf. Chickie is also survived by loving in-laws, great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins, and a host of long-time friends. Chickie was preceded in death by his mother and father, stepfather James Adams, father-in-law Jerome Zuelsdorf, brother William Brent Ellington and sister Christine Adams. Funeral services will be held at St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, 427 S. Main St., at 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7, 2018, with the Reverend Kurt Billings presiding. A visitation will precede the service from 2-5 p.m. Burial will be held at Graceland Cemetery, 502 Janssen Ave., Mayville, at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Opportunity 34 Scholarship Fund, a fund to provide high school students with financial assistance for post-secondary education. For the ability to donate online or instructions on how to make checks payable, please visit the website www.opportunity34.org/donations. Koepsell Funeral Home in Mayville is serving the family. Online condolences may be made at www.koepsellfh. com.
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Goddard students sponsor animals Students from the Goddard School in Verona collected money and donated $1,400 to the Henry Vilas Zoo in Madison. The donation sponsored 14 animals. Students in each classroom at the school voted for their favorite animal during the first two weeks of August, and received plush toys of their adopted animals in recognition of their donation. According to a news release, the students mostly asked friends and family for money, though some also used their own piggy banks as well.
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Legals STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, DANE COUNTY, NOTICE TO CREDITORS (INFORMAL ADMINISTRATION) IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LEROY J. HEFTY Case No. 2018PR614 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for Informal Administration was filed. 2. The decedent, with date of birth June 6, 1930 and date of death July 16, 2018, was domiciled in Dane County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 7790 Riverside Road, Verona, WI 53593. 3. All interested persons waived notice. 4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is November 23, 2018. 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 21, 2018 Atty. Marilyn A. Dreger 200 W. Verona Avenue Verona, WI 53593 (608) 845-9899 Bar Number: 1001608 Published: August 30, September 6 and 13, 2018 WNAXLP ***
NOTICE OF SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT MEETING TO: ELECTORS OF VERONA AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the qualified electors of the Verona Area School District that a special meeting of such District shall be held at the Verona Area School District Administration Building, 700 North Main Street, Verona, Wisconsin, on the 10th day of September, 2018 at 6:45 p.m. to act on the following item of business: • Resolution authorizing the School Board, pursuant to Section 120.10(5) of the Wisconsin Statutes, to lease space needed for School District purposes located at 245 Horizon Drive, #108, Verona, Wisconsin, and further authorizing the School Board to determine the terms and conditions of such lease. Dated this 22nd day of August, 2018. Thomas Duerst, Clerk Verona Area School District Published: August 30 and September 6, 2018 WNAXLP *** MEETING OF TOWN OF VERONA PLAN COMMISSION THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2018, 6:30 P.M. TOWN OF VERONA HALL, 7669 COUNTY HIGHWAY PD 1. Call to Order/Approval of Meeting Agenda 2. Public Comment - This section of the meeting provides the opportunity
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for comment from persons in attendance on items not listed below over which this governing body has jurisdiction. Comments on matters not listed on this agenda could be placed on a future Plan Commission meeting agenda. 3. Approval of minutes from 8/23/2018 5. Reports Chair: recent inquiries and updates on past applications Committee Reports: (Public Works, Finance, Natural and Recreational Areas) Commissioners: Planner/Administrator: 6. Land Use App 2018-8 - for properties located at 6386 and 6420 Sunset submitted by Ed Short of Exeter Design on behalf of Michael and Dagny Knight. The purpose of application is a rezoning from RH-1 to A-2(1) and a new CSM which would eliminate a shared parcel between the two properties. * Public Hearing * Discussion * Action 7. Presentation the updated draft Parks and Open Space Plan 8. Comprehensive Plan Update on review process 9. Subdivision Ordinance - Update 10. Other 11. Schedule: Next meeting October 11 12. Adjourn Douglas Maxwell, Chair, Town of Verona Plan Commission Plan Commission agendas will be posted at Millers Grocery and Town Hall
*** TOWN OF VERONA REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2018 6:30 P.M. TOWN HALL/COMMUNITY CENTER 7669 COUNTY HIGHWAY PD, VERONA, WI 53593-1035 1. Call to Order/Approval of the agenda 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Public Comment 4. Discussion and Approval of Minutes from August 7th 5. Update from Deputy Christopher L. Kauer
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6. Update on pit relocation on Highway 69 7. Discussion of August 20th flooding. 8. Reports and Recommendations * Plan Commission: i. Update on the comprehensive plan ii. Update on subdivision ordinance iii. Update on condo projects *· Public Works: i. Update on 2018 road projects *· Approval of payments ii. Update on initial road planning for 2019 *· Financial Sustainability: i. Quarterly financial reports ii. Discussion and action on budget amendments *· Ordinance Committee: i. Update and possible action on Fire Protection and Prevention updates, including enforcement *· EMS Commission: i. Update on City of Fitchburg study and next steps *· Town Chair: *· Supervisors: *· Clerk/Treasurer: *· Planner/Administrator: i. Update on town hall rental and maintenance 9. Approval of Payment of Bills 10. 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
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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 608-845-7187 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: September 7, 2018 Published: September 6, 2018 WNAXLP ***
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SBR: Dual fitness businesses train, educate athletes to perform in endurance sports Continued from page 1 Oyen said. “She was helping some cyclists with their fit and their form, and after six-plus months of doing that, she said, ‘We can just do this here.’ “It was a hobby of mine, something I had the desire to do,” he added. “I listened to her advice. I’m glad I did.” Together, they and their coaching staff train and educate athletes to perform in endurance sports through personalized and small group coaching and assist cyclists with fitting, maintenance and repair.
Getting more room Laufenberg and Oyen moved to the 9,000-squarefoot Bruce Street building to get more “elbow space,” she said. They had tried expanding their services while housed at their location on Venture Court, Laufenberg said, and while trying to secure
a l a rg e r s p a c e , l o o ke d throughout Verona trying to find the perfect fit. Ultimately, “the stars aligned,” Laufenberg said, and they signed a lease for their new facility that places them near Verona’s surrounding countryside, where many of their clients go out for bike rides, and across from Fireman’s Park, Verona’s original swimming pool. The Bruce Street facility keeps the two businesses side by side and only a door frame away but also allows them to dedicate certain areas of the business for one specific purpose. In the prior location, clients sometimes had a hard time separating out the two different business ventures, walking into the facility and not knowing whether it was a bicycle studio. “It’s definitely more of a slap in the face that this is a bike shop,” he said. “Consumers would constantly come in and ask, ‘Is this the
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Jessica Laufenberg, co-owner of SBR Endurance Performance Center, holds up the letter she wrote and mailed to herself in Februrary 2011, where she detailed her dreams for opening a larger facility. Now, seven-and-a-half years later, she’s moved the business to a facility at 507 Bruce St. bike shop?’ … We memorized an elevator speech for every client that came in, and we said, ‘We shouldn’t do this. It shouldn’t be this difficult.’”
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When several of Laufenberg and Oyen’s clients compete in the Ironman Wi s c o n s i n o n S u n d a y, they’ll be cycling past the front door. “We have a very diverse group of athletes,” Laufenberg said. “We’re not all Ironman – we probably have about a dozen doing it – but we have 100 active athletes doing all kinds of random things.” The Ironman Wisconsin competition begins at Law
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The City of Verona is asking drivers to be aware of the Ironman route Sunday as bikers pass through the city. The route is the same as it has been for years. S treets affected by the race are Whalen Road, South Main Street, Locust Drive, Bruce Street, Paoli Street, Nine Mound Road, Cross Country Road, North Main Street, East Verona Avenue and Old Hwy. PB. Bicyclists will enter and leave the city at the intersection of PB and Whalen. The U.S. Hwy. 18-151 ramps at Paoli Street will be closed during the race, and the city recommends accessing the highway from West Verona Avenue at Epic Lane. The first cyclist usually enters the city around 7:15 a.m., with the final cyclist leaving around 5:30 p.m. Verona police will have all 21 officers on call, with those who are not on patrol stationed at some intersections during the race to aid with traffic flow and cyclist safety, Sgt. Jesse Christensen said.