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Fire chief candidates present to public Thursday Event will include question and answer session

Jeffrey Pricher

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Like many natural areas throughout Dane County, Prairie Moraine County Park struggles with invasive species such as buckthorn, honeysuckle and gray dogwood. However, restoration efforts are underway with the help of volunteers and grant support. Dave Jelinski, one of the founders of the Prairie Moraine Friends group, points out native highbush cranberry, while Sadie, a Texas Heeler, is ready to continue walking the dog park trails Oct. 13.

Environmental educators Prairie Moraine projects seek to attract pollinators, engage volunteers SAMANTHA CHRISTIAN Unified Newspaper Group

Prairie Moraine County Park is known for not only its segment of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail tracing the terminal moraine of the last glaciation, but also its topranked dog park. With half of its 160 acres fenced in south of the City of Verona on County Hwy. PB, the park offers the largest off-leash dog exercise area in the county. Here you’ll likely find Dave Jelinski and Sadie, his quiet

yet peppy Texas Heeler, exploring the trails through oak savanna, pine and meadow – sometimes twice a day. “I get as much pleasure out of this as Sadie does,” Jelinski told the Press while walking through the park on a chilly October morning. Two years ago under the guidance of county parks staff, Jelinski helped found the Prairie Moraine Friends (PMF) group, which is on its way to incorporating and filing for 501(c)(3) status. Several other Dane County Parks Friends groups have formed nonprofits to better serve and

advocate for the parks. That includes pursuing grant opportunities and mobilizing volunteers, both of which PMF has done this year. PMF has about 80 members, and together they have logged about 500 volunteer hours in the park to date. In addition to Dane County Parks, the group also partners with the Bluebird Restoration Association of Wisconsin, Ice Age Trail Alliance, Madison Permaculture Guild, Operation Fresh Start, nearby Resurrection Lutheran Church, TailWaggers

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T h e fi n a l two fire chief candidates will present to the public Thursday at t h e Ve r o n a Fire Department. Jeffrey Pricher and Ralph Webs t e r, b o t h f o r m e r fi r e chiefs, will give 10-minute presentations on a topic of their choice

What: Fire chief candidate public presentations When: 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17 Where: Verona Fire Department, 101 Lincoln St. Info: Call Mitch Weckerly at 845-0965 or email mitchell.weckerly@ci.verona.wi.us

at the fire department, 101 Lincoln St., starting at 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 17. A 15-minute question and answer session will follow each presentation. The city’s Police and Fire

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Epic awards annual community grants JUSTIN LOEWEN Verona Press correspondent

Epic’s annual community grants are aimed at continuing to improve the capabilities of local emergency services and charities. Of the $120,000 the company awarded locally

in 2019 grant money, a combined $87,000 is going to Fitch-Rona EMS and the Verona fire and police departments. Another $30,000 goes to the Badger Prairie Needs Network food pantry, and $2,500 goes the Verona Public

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USRWA gets environmental outreach grant SAMANTHA CHRISTIAN Unified Newspaper Group

The Upper Sugar River Watershed Association (USRWA) joins Prairie Moraine Friends and nine other Dane County conservation organizations that are getting a boost for their proposed environmental education efforts. USRWA received a $2,000 Friends of Dane County Parks Endowment grant through the Foundation for Dane County Parks. The nonprofit plans to create an Outdoor Learning

Series throughout southwest Dane County, potentially launching a couple of its 12 educational events this winter. “Our goal is to get more people active in the watershed going to parks or natural areas or places they may not have known about,” USRWA executive director Wade Moder told the Press. By engaging the community through interpretive events and materials, members of these conservation organizations hope to inspire more people to show their The

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appreciation for these natural spaces through volunteerism. “We are ecstatic to be able to use the endowment built by our generous donors to provide grants to improve the parks and help build the (Dane) County Parks over 3,000-person volunteer base,” Bill Lunney, Foundation for Dane County Parks chair, wrote in a county news release. “Our foundation’s commitment to volunteerism, education and interpretation in the parks helps create a backbone of continuing support for our extraordinary park system.”

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Epic donated $30,000 to Badger Prairie Needs Network this year, including $5,000 to purchase microwaveable containers for food rescue operations like this one in November 2018. Pictured is Erin Klein of Verona.

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The ghosts of the Frankenstein family try to convince Frederick Frankenstein to “join the family business” of making monsters during Verona Area Community Theater’s production of “Young Frankenstein” on Saturday, Oct. 12.

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A legislative fix for a mistake that cost Verona taxpayers more than $100 on average last year has passed the state Senate. Senate Bill 269, sponsored by Sen. Jon Erpenbach (D-Middleton) is specific to Verona and the accounting error the city was unable to have corrected before passing its 2019 budget – inadvertently adding $56 million to a tax-increment financing district. Should the bill pass, the city would then be tasked with refunding taxpayers and other taxing districts, a job that could become lengthy and complicated. According to a release from Erpenbach’s office, the bill passed unanimously. It still needs to go through the Assembly, as Assembly Bill 306, and then be signed by the governor. A public hearing in an Assembly committee was scheduled for Oct. 16. “Unfortunately, current law did not allow a correction and this bill is designed to allow Verona to protect homeowners and businesses in the city,” Erpenbach wrote in the release. “This is the type of straightforward yet vital legislation that we need to come together to pass.” The passage followed a Sept. 27 public hearing. The item was originally included in the governor’s budget, but removed. An email from an Erpenbach staffer to Mayor Luke Diaz said the office would work to help move the legislation through the Assembly. The mistake was mostly a result of a missed decimal point that listed the value of TID 6 at $56 million a year ago and a failure to recognize the mistake in a subsequent review of the districts. It resulted in an increase in tax bills of more than $100 on average and the subsequent termination of the assessor’s contract. Email Verona Press editor Jim Ferolie at veronapress@ wcinet.com.

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Grants: Fire department gets $22,000 for equipment Continued from page 1 Library to pay for summer reading program book prizes. Fitch-Rona EMS will receive $47,500 to acquire three LUCAS automated chest compression systems, which provide continuous compressions during cardiac arrest. EMS chief Patrick Anderson told the Press in an email there’s overw h e l m i n g ev i d e n c e a LUCAS compression device can save lives by ensuring “quality CPR” after early intervention and defibrillation. “It is another well researched fact that providers become fatigued after only two minutes of CPR,” he said. “This means that they don’t push deep enough, or fast enough or don’t completely come off the chest.” Wi t h t h e d ev i c e , h e said, first responders can maintain compressions as long as it has power. The fire department will use $22,000 for rescue bags and patient packaging equipment for rescuing people from confined spaces, along with air monitoring apparatus. The money will also be used for training firefighters to use the new equipment. Deputy chief Daniel Machotka said the resources will help the fire department better s e r ve t h e c o m m u n i t y, including helping out with special areas of coverage. The police department will acquire an evidence cabinet and a lab freezer using $18,000 from a pair of grants. Police chief Bernie Coughlin said the evidence cabinet and lab freezer are necessary for storing sensitive and potentially dangerous materials, such as

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From left, Fitch-Rona EMS parademics Ross Williams, Sara Imhoff and Jeremy Owen practice using the LUCAS device on a CPR mannequin during a training on Tuesday, Oct. 15. biological evidence. Badger Prairie Needs Network was another major recipient of the grant money, receiving a total of $30,000 for a variety of uses. Of that money, $25,000 was for ongoing operations, executive director Marcia Kasieta said, and will help its food pantry feed more than 14,000 people next year. Another $5,000 will go toward its Kitchen to Table initiative. That will fund the purchase of microwaveable containers so BPNN can recover surplus food from local cafeterias and repackage it to distribute to food pantries throughout southern Wisconsin. The concept is to send it to people who rely on microwaves, including motels or “in-between housing,” Kasieta wrote.

Grant recipients Fitchrona EMS: Automated chest compression systems, $47,500 Verona Fire Department: Confined space rescue bags, patient packaging equipment, air monitoring equipment and a training class, $22,000 Verona Police Department: Evidence cabinet and lab freezer, $18,200 Badger Prairie Needs Network: $25,000 for supporting operations; $5,000 for microwaveable packaging Verona Public Library: Book prizes for the summer reading program, $2,500

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Hwy. PD set to close next weekend Travelers of Hwy. PD in the Town of Verona will need to find a new route next weekend. Starting at 6 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, a section of Hwy. PD from Woods Road to Windswept Way will be closed for utility work. The road is scheduled to reopen by 6 a.m. Monday, Oct. 21. An email from the City of Verona public works department said travelers will still be able to access University Ridge Golf Course and Windswept Way from the east. The construction schedule is weather-dependent and message boards will be placed near the intersection to alert travelers of the closure. Email reporter Kimberly Wethal at kimberly.wethal@ wcinet.com and follow her on Twitter @kimberly_wethal.

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White House ‘spy’ needs to go It is now obvious that Trump is a Russian asset and a secret agent for Putin. That is why Trump refuses to release the transcripts of his meetings with Putin It is imperative that we impeach Trump as soon as

possible. We can deal with him “in the same way we used to deal with spies.” How long will Americans support the spy in our midst? Bob Menamin City of Verona

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We should all practice self care and make it an adventure

consider myself an active person, but I didn’t really know how the stress and exhaustion of relocating was affecting me until I had a big wakeup call. While I’ve always had a pretty good self care program, but the one piece that was lacking was exercise. It was sporadic and probably not vigorous enough. A long recovery from an accident reminded me of the amazing healing ability of the human body. I was also reminded how important it is to maintain strength, stamina and flexibility – otherwise known as exercise. Everyone knows we need to exercise, and it can mean something different for each of us. For me, it means a variety of activities that challenge and support my body, mind and spirit. I’m a semi-retired practitioner of Asian medicine, and martial arts are the exercise part of Asian medicine. About 10 years ago, I started to practice qi gong. I’ve also have always been a walker and recreational bike rider. I still cross country ski. I’m also proud of my ice skating ability. Perhaps too proud. Public ice skating has become a favorite pastime of mine, starting when I was a toddler. My father would pack the snow and patiently spray it with the hose until we had a nice rink. It was bumpy, but we loved it, racing out to it daily after school. So when I moved to Verona, I was happy to learn that it has a nice rink. One day, while skating at the Verona Ice Arena, I began feeling frustrated that I had to go so slowly because kids were darting in every direction. So I waited until almost everyone cleared the rink at the end of the session and took off.

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ci.verona.wi.us I was feeling very confident, and in hindsight, I realize I was overconfident. My toe hooked, and I had that horrible feeling of “Oh, no, I’m going to fall!” It seemed to last forever. Accidents happen, and I slammed on to my left side on the ice. I think I might have blacked out for a moment. I recall a man skating over to ask me if I was alright. I said I’m not sure. I managed to drive myself to the only urgent care open on a Sunday. Thankfully, I knew how to get to Oregon. My left arm was broken. And that was nothing compared to the wrecked muscles, ligaments and tendons. It meant a long recovery. I said no thanks to surgery and chose to rely on physical therapy, homeopathy, massage, acupuncture and herbs. It was a lot of work, and it was worth it. After I recovered, I began my adventure to establish an exercise routine that worked for me. I decided to round out my self care, so I started with fitness classes at the senior center. I quickly outgrew that and tried joining a gym, but that didn’t work for me. I tried a personal trainer. The first one tried to kill me. I didn’t give up. I found one who understood and accepted my fitness level. He helped me round out my routine with Chinese Wand floor exercises, checked my hand weights routine and got me back to my TRX strap system. He

holds me accountable and challenges me appropriately. I am very happy with my progress. I think my confidence was as broken as my arm! Finding the right trainer has been the key. I finally have a daily routine (including Saturdays off) that works for me. I’m certainly not perfect, but if I miss a day once in a while, I don’t beat myself up. I feel stronger, more confident, and so much healthier. Granted, I have time, being semi-retired. But I wish I had started sooner. Consider being more active yourself. It might help you stay healthy enough to have a good recovery when accidents happen. Keeping all the systems running smoothly helps to avoid disease. Our bodies are meant to be used. If I begin thinking I am too old or don’t have enough time or come up with any other excuse, these words come to mind – use it or lose it. There are many ways to stay active in our community. The city’s recreation and the school district’s V-Fitt program for its staff have a partnership that allows anyone to take the classes at a nominal charge. The senior center has lots of great classes, all ages welcome, at a very reasonable fee. Even the library offers an introduction to self care practices from time to time. Walking is free, and I built from there. Over the years, I have added or dropped things along with way, and sadly, I have given up skating. But there is still lots of adventure out there for me. I enjoy having fun, getting outdoors and staying healthy. Jo Ann Lindberg is a City of Verona resident.

Corrections • In the Oct. 10 edition of the was said by Ann Franke, disVerona Press, a story about the trict director of Curriculum and middle school alignment process Instruction. incorrectly quoted a person from The Press regrets the error. a Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment meeting. The quote • In Last week’s Press story

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VAPAS to host Motown group 5th Dimension A well known popular music vocal group that’s more than 50 years old performs in Verona next month. The 5th Dimension will play Saturday, Nov. 2, at the Performing Arts Center, 300 Richard St. as part of the Verona Area Performing Arts Series. The 5th Dimension has made over 25 million in sales with 22 Top 40 hits and five No.1 songs, including its 1967 hit “Up, Up and Away,” “Wedding Bell Blues,” “One Less Bell to Answer,” “Last Night I Didn’t Get to Sleep At All,” and the iconic “Aquarius/ Let the Sunshine In.” Countless magazine covers, world tours and several Grammys later, the band is recognized as one of the most prolific soul, R&B groups in musical history. Its repertoire also includes pop, jazz, light opera and Broadway. They have performed on the world’s most famous stages, including Radio City Music Hall alongside Frank Sinatra, and the Hollywood Bowl. They have performed on

If You Go What: The 5th Dimension presented by the Verona Area Performing Arts Series When: 7:30 p.m. Nov. 2 Where: Verona Area High School Performing Arts Center, 300 Richard St. Tickets: $35 ($33 for seniors over 65; $10 for students 18-under) Info: vapas.org or 848-2787 television on the Ed Sullivan Show, Soul Train and the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. They are in the Grammy Hall of Fame, with 14 gold records, six platinum records, and six Grammy Awards. Original member Florence La Rue and company deliver dynamic performances and captivate audiences from Las Vegas to Manila, Philippines. Formed as the Versatiles in late 1965, the group changed its name to

the hipper “The 5th Dimension” by 1966. The five original members were Billy Davis Jr., Florence La Rue, Marilyn McCoo, Lamonte McLemore and Ronald Townson. Their first work appeared on the Soul City label, which was started by Imperial Records/United Artists Records recording artist Johnny Rivers. The group later recorded for Bell/Arista Records, ABC Records and Motown Records. In 1975, McCoo and Davis left the group to form a duo and the remaining trio carried on with new members. Tickets (all reserved) are $35, available at vapas.org or by calling 848-2787. The show is dedicated to the memory of Joe Ringeisen, who died in September. Ringeisen conceived the idea of a concert series and served on the VAPAS board. The show is sponsored in part by Photo by Darren Stone/5th Dimension Live Cullen Foundation, Bob and Chris Newcomb and Verona Area Cham- The 5th Dimension, which has had 22 top-40 hits since 1967, will perform at the Verona Area Performing Arts Series on Nov. 2. ber of Commerce.

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Gavin Jones, 3, of Verona, works on a circuit activity at the Core Knowledge Charter School booth during the Kids Expo in 2017.

Fa m i l i e s w i t h y o u n g c h i l d r e n h ave a l o t o f choices as to where their toddlers and preschoolers spend their days. The Verona Area School District is trying to make those choices a little easier. On Saturday, Nov. 2, the district is holding its annual “Kids Expo,” where parents will learn more about area daycares, preschools and after-school programs. Scheduled for 9 a.m. to 2   p . m . a t Ve r o n a A r e a High School, 300 Richard St., officials from district’s four neighborhood elementary schools and its three charter schools will be in attendance. T h e ev e n t w i l l h av e games and activities for children, and food will be served. For information, visit verona.k12.wi.us. Email reporter Kimberly Wethal at kimberly. wethal@wcinet.com and follow her on Twitter @ kimberly_wethal.

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If You Go What: Free E-waste event When: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26 Where: Public works building, 410 Investment Court Info: ci.verona.wi.us or call 845-6695

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Wi s c o n s i n r e s i d e n t s haven’t been allowed to dump electronics into their garbage since 2009. With the prevalence of old, obsolete electronics, that generally means paying to get rid of them. But next weekend, city residents can drop off e-waste for free at the city’s public works site, 410 Investment Court. The event runs from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26. E-waste includes televisions, computers, printers, computer monitors, DVD players, VCRs, fax machines, cell phones, and computer parts and accessories. The city normally charges fees for disposal of electronic waste, as do private recyclers. The annual e-waste drop-off event is part of the city’s garbage contract with Waste Management. Dane County used to have a similar event

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Discover Girl Scouts Learn what it is like to be a Girl Scout from 6-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17 at Badger Ridge Middle School, 740 N. Main St. Participants can experience a mock troop meeting, participate in an activity and earn a fun patch. Parents will learn about Girl Scouts, how to start a troop and have the opportunity to ask questions. To help with membership and camp cost, every participant should have access to financial assistance and fee waivers. The event is free but attendees are encouraged to register at eventbrite.com For information, call 800.236.2710, email info@gsbadgerland.org or visit gsbadgerland.org

Genealogical research A genealogy specialist plans to insight into genealogical research 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22 at the library. During “It’s All Online” Or is it? Online Genealogical Research,” Lori Bessler hopes to provide attendees with instruction on valuable sites, how to know good sites from bad sites, how to make the most of searching the web and how to organize your genealogical research online. Bessler is the genealogy and local history specialist in the Wisconsin Historical Society’s Library Archives and Museum Collections division.

For information, call the library at another prescription drug take-back 845-7180. Initiative 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26 at the Verona Police DepartIntergenerational story time ment, 111 Lincoln St. The VPD plans to accept unused, Children are welcome to an intergenerational story time 9:30-10 a.m. unwanted, and/or expired prescripWednesday, Oct. 23 at Willow Pointe tion drug medication which you may Senior Living Community, 1125 N. find in your medicine cabinet, bedside tables and kitchen drawers. Edge Trail. All pills should be emptied into The themes for this event are trucks stories with 30 minutes of sto- a clear plastic baggie, prior to the event, to assist with the ease of disries and songs. The story time is geared for chil- posal. Prescription liquids and creams dren up to 5 years old. For information, call the library at must be in their original packaging material. 845-7180. The VPD will not accept sharps, Shred Day inhalers, personal hygiene products S h r e d u n w a n t e d d o c u m e n t s or anything under pressure. For information, call the VPD at 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 26 at the 845-7623. Verona City Center, 111 Lincoln St. Participants can bring three boxes or 50 pounds of paper materials to be Main Street Trick or Treating destroyed. Examples of materials to The Verona Chamber of Commerce destroy include file folders, checks, is calling all ghosts and goblins, junk mail, credit card statements superheroes and princesses to Main and tax forms. Staples, paper clips Street trick or treating 3:30-5 p.m. and rubber bands do not need to be Thursday, Oct. 31 starting at Homeremoved from your documents. town Junction Park on Main Street. It is preferred for materials to be Pick up the trick or treat bag and placed into paper bags because plas- enjoy a holiday party at the Hometic bags cannot be shredded. town Junction Park on Main Street. For information, contact City Hall Then travel to the downtown busiat 845-6495. nesses that plan to supply treats and goodies. Medication drop off There will be peanut and gluten The Verona Police Department free goodie bags available. For information, contact Molly plans to partner with the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) to host Solie info@veronawi.com.

Community calendar Thursday, Oct. 17

• 4 p.m., Anime and manga club (grades 6-12), library, 845-7180 • 6-7 p.m., Evening Caregiver Support Group (repeats first and third Thursdays; refreshments 5:306 p.m.), senior center, 845-7471 • 6-7 p.m., Discover Girl Scouts, Badger Ridge Middle School, 740 N. Main St. gsbadgerland.org • 6:30 p.m., “Getting your garden ready for winter,” St. Andrew Church Parish Center, 301 N. Main St., 669-0429

Friday, Oct. 18

senior center, 845-7471 • 6:30-8 p.m., NERF or Nothing (ages 18 and older), library, 8457180 • Registration closes for senior center bus trip • Library closed until noon for staff training day

Saturday, Oct. 19 • 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., Prairie Kitchen free community meal, BPNN, 1200 E. Verona Ave., bpnn. org

Tuesday, Oct. 22

• 9 a.m., Seed collection at Ice Age junction, 8451 Flagstone Drive, 224-3601 • 11:30 a.m., Wayne the Wizard,

• Alexander Hamilton Exhibit, library, 845-7180 • 6:30-7:30 p.m., Genealogical research, library, 845-7180

Wednesday, Oct. 23

• 9:30-10 a.m., Intergenerational story time, Willow Pointe Senior Living Community, 1125 N. Edge Trail, 845-7180

Thursday, Oct. 24

• World Polio Day fundraiser, Great Dane locations in Madison, rotary. Org

Saturday, Oct. 26

• 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Free E-waste drop-off day, public works facility, 410 Investment Ct. • 9-11 a.m., Shred Day, Verona City Center, 111 Lincoln St., 8456495 • 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Medication drop off, Verona Police Department, 111 Lincoln St, 845-7623

What’s on VHAT-98 Thursday, Oct. 17 7 a.m. – Tom Kastle at Senior Center 8 a.m.- Zumba Gold 9 a.m. — Daily Exercise 10 a.m. — Jesse Walker at Senior Center 2 p.m. — Zumba Gold 3 p.m. — Daily Exercise 4 p.m. – Estate Planning at Senior Center 5 p.m. – Sugar Crush at Senior Center 6 p.m. — Salem Church Service 7  p.m. — Diabetes/K9 Presentation at Senior Center 8 p.m. — Daily Exercise 9 p.m. – Skip Jones at Senior Center 10 p.m. – Badger Prarie at the Historical Society Friday, Oct. 18 7 a.m. – Estate Planning at Senior Center 1 p.m. — Skip Jones at Senior Center 3 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 4 p.m. – Sugar Crush at Senior Center 5 p.m. — 2018 Wildcats Football 9 p.m. — Vintage Verona Sports 10 p.m. — Tom Kastle at Senior Center 11 p.m. – Jesse Walker at Senior Center

Saturday, Oct. 19 8 a.m. — Common Council from 10-14-19 11 a.m. — Vintage Verona Sports 1 p.m. — 2018 Wildcats Football 4:30 p.m. – Badger Prarie at the Historical Society 6 p.m. – Common Council from 10-14-19 9 p.m. — Vintage Verona Sports 10 p.m. — Badger Prarie at the Historical Society 11 p.m. — Jesse Walker at Senior Center Sunday, Oct. 20 7 a.m. — Hindu Cultural Hour 9  a.m. – Resurrection Church 10 a.m. — Salem Church Service Noon — Common Council from 10-14-19 3 p.m. — Vintage Verona Sports 4:30 p.m. — Badger Prarie at the Historical Society 6 p.m. – Common Council from 10-14-19 9 p.m. — Vintage Verona Sports 10 p.m. – Badger Prarie at the Historical Society 11 p.m. — Jesse Walker at Senior Center

Monday, Oct. 21 7 a.m. – Estate Planning at Senior Center 1 p.m. — Skip Jones at Senior Center 3 p.m. — Vintage Verona Sports 4 p.m. — Sugar Crush at Senior Center 5 p.m. — 2018 Wildcats Football 9 p.m. — Hindu Cultural Hour 10 p.m. – Tom Kastle at Senior Center 11 p.m. – Jesse Walker at Senior Center Tuesday, Oct. 22 7 a.m. – Tom Kastle at Senior Center 10 a.m.- Zumba Gold 9 a.m. — Daily Exercise 10 a.m. — Jesse Walker at Senior Center 2 p.m.- Zumba Gold 3 p.m. — Daily Exercise 4 p.m. – Estate Planning at Senior Center 5 p.m. – Sugar Crush at Senior Center 6  p.m. — Resurrection Church 8  p.m. — Diabetes/K9 Presentation at Senior Center 9 p.m. — Skip Jones at Senior Center 10 p.m. — Badger Prarie at the Historical Society

Wednesday, Oct. 23 7 a.m. – Estate Planning at Senior Center 1 p.m. — Skip Jones at Senior Center 3 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 5 p.m. — Common Council from 10-14-19 7 p.m. — Capital City Band 8 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 10 p.m. — Tom Kastle at Senior Center 11 p.m. – Jesse Walker at Senior Center Thursday, Oct. 24 7 a.m. – Tom Kastle at Senior Center 8 a.m.- Zumba Gold 9 a.m. — Daily Exercise 10 a.m. – Jesse Walker at Senior Center 2 p.m. — Zumba Gold 3 p.m. — Daily Exercise 4 p.m. – Estate Planning at Senior Center 5 p.m. – Sugar Crush at Senior Center 6 p.m. — Salem Church Service 7  p.m. — Diabetes/K9 Presentation at Senior Center 8 p.m. — Daily Exercise 9 p.m. – Skip Jones at Senior Center 10 p.m. – Badger Prarie at the Historical Society

All Saints Lutheran Church 2951 Chapel Valley Rd., Fitchburg (608) 276-7729 allsaints-madison.org Interim Pastor Sunday: 8:30 & 10:45 a.m. The Church in Fitchburg 2833 Raritan Rd., Fitchburg (608) 271-2811 livelifetogether.com Sunday: 8 & 10:45 a.m. Memorial UCC 5705 Lacy Rd., Fitchburg (608) 273-1008 memorialucc.org Interim Pastor Laura Crow Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Good Shephard Lutheran Church ELCA (608) 271-6633 Madison: Raymond Road & Whitney Way, Madison Sunday: 8:30 & 10 a.m.. Verona: Corner of Hwy. PD & Nine Mound Road, Verona Sunday: 9 & 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m. Damascus Road Church – West The Verona Senior Center 108 Paoli St., Verona (608) 819-6451 info@damascusroadchurch.com, damascusroadonline.org Pastor Justin Burge Sunday: 10 a.m. Memorial Baptist Church 201 S. Main St., Verona (608) 845-7125 MBCverona.org Lead Pastor Jeremy Scott Sunday: 10:15 a.m. Redeemer Bible Fellowship 130 N. Franklin St., Verona (608) 845-1615 redeemerbiblefellowship.org Pastor Dwight R. Wise Sunday: 10 a.m. family worship Resurrection Lutheran Church – WELS 6705 Wesner Rd., Verona (608) 848-4965 rlcverona.org Pastors Nathan Strutz and Andrew Ewings, and Assistant Pastor Seth Krueger Thursday: 6:30 p.m. Sunday: 9 a.m. St. Christopher Catholic Parish St. Andrew Church 301 N. Main St., Verona St. William Church 1371 Hwy. PB, Paoli (608) 845-6613 stchristopherverona.com Fr. John Sasse, pastor Saturday: 5 p.m., St. Andrew, Verona Sunday: 7:30 a.m., St. William,

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

St. James Lutheran Church ELCA 427 S. Main St., Verona (608) 845-6922 stjamesverona.org Pastors Kurt M. Billings and Peter Narum Office Hours: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday; 8 a.m.-noon Wednesday Saturday Worship: 5 p.m. Sunday Worship: 8:30 and 10:45 a.m. Salem United Church of Christ 502 Mark Dr., Verona (608) 845-7315 salemchurchverona.org Rev. Dr. Mark E. Yurs, Pastor Sunday school for all ages: 9 a.m. Worship: 10:15 a.m. Fellowship: 11:30 a.m. Springdale Lutheran Church ELCA 2752 Town Hall Rd. (off Hwy ID), Mount Horeb (608) 437-3493 springdalelutheran.org Revs. Loren and Linda Schumacher Sunday: 8:45 a.m. with communion Sugar River United Methodist Church 415 W. Verona Ave., Verona (608) 845-5855 sugar.river@sugarriverumc.org, sugarriverumc.org Pastor Gary Holmes 9 & 10:30 a.m. contemporary worship. Sunday School available during worship. Refreshments and fellowship are between services. West Madison Bible Church 2920 Hwy. M, Verona (608) 845-9518 www.wmbiblechurch.org Pastor Dan Kukasky Jr. Sunday Worship: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School: 10:45 a.m. Zwingli United Church of Christ Hwy. 92 & G, Mount Vernon (608) 832-6677 Pastor Brad Brookins Sunday: 10:15 a.m. Zwingli United Church of Christ Hwy. 69 & PB, Paoli (608) 255-1278 paoliucc.com Pastor Rich Pleva Sunday: 9:30 a.m. family worship

Controlling Our Desires The Old Testament story of Esau giving up his birthright for a bowl of stew illustrates a variety of important lessons, and perhaps the most relevant one is that our appetites can make us impulsive and prone to bad judgement: “Once when Jacob was cooking some stew, Esau came in from the open country, famished. He said to Jacob, ‘Quick, let me have some of that red stew! I’m famished! ‘Jacob replied, ‘First sell me your birthright.’ ‘Look,I am about to die,’Esau said. ‘What good is the birthright to me? ‘But Jacob said, ‘Swear to me first.’ So he swore an oath to him, selling his birthright to Jacob. Then Jacob gave Esau some bread and some lentil stew. He ate and drank, and then got up and left. So Esau despised his birthright.” (Genesis 25:29-34 NIV) Like Esau, we often make bad decisions and act impulsively because our appetites get the upper hand. Not only are we prone to the loss of our assets, but we are likely to say or do things we will regret.The lesson here is as much about controlling our impulses as it is about being careful to not make important decisions when our appetites are engaged. Going to the grocery store when you’re famished is a bad idea. Conversely, it is possible to make your desires and appetites work for you. As the saying goes,“Hunger is the best sauce.” Desire is not inherently bad; it can be used for good or ill. Staying hungry, as it were, can be a strong motivator. Consider how to harness your appetites in order to improve your life. –Christopher Simon

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From left, Tamiya Smith and Aubrey Dawkins were crowned royalty after they received the highest votes among the remainder of the Homecoming Court. Smith and Dawkins were selected out of a group of a dozen peers.

Smith, Dawkins crowned Verona’s Homecoming Royalty KIMBERLY WETHAL Unified Newspaper Group

Verona Area High School students Tamiya Smith and Aubrey Dawkins were crowned Homecoming Royalty on Saturday, Oct. 5, at the Homecoming dance. Smith and Dawkins received the two highest votes out of the entire Homecoming court to be crowned. The Homecoming dance, which drew in 1,300 high schoolers, capped off a week of Homecoming festivities at VAHS and around the district. Email reporter Kimberly Wethal at kimberly. wethal@wcinet.com and follow her on Twitter @kimberly_wethal.

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Focus groups part of world language review Parent sessions could help determine future programming KIMBERLY WETHAL Unified Newspaper Group

Feedback from parents could help the Verona Area School District determine how its world languages program develops. A group of reviewers from the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages is auditing the world language program. As part of its three-day visit to the district, it will conduct focus groups from 6-7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28, and Tuesday, Oct. 29, according to an email from the district. The board requested a review of the program last year, as the middle schools prepared to add Chinese to their language options and the district moves toward having language curriculum match at both schools. T h a t ’s s o m e t h i n g t h e reviewers will be looking closely at. The final report is due to the board in November or December, and it will look at student proficiency levels and whether the lesson plans and assessments are enough help get students to meet program goals. The Oct. 28 session will be held at the high school K-Wing building, 400 N. Main St., and the Oct. 29 focus group will be held at the administration building,

If You Go What: World language family focus groups When: 6-7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28, and Tuesday, Oct. 29 Where: Verona Area High School K-Wing, Oct. 28; Administration building, Oct. 29 RSVP: Email Marcia Byrd at byrdm@verona.k12. wi.us 700 N. Main St. The focus groups will help determine short- and long-term planning for the world language programs. Attendees of the focus groups will be split into four categories: parents with students in grades 6-12 who are in the world language program; parents of Two-Way Immersion students; parents of students who are taking Mandarin Chinese; and parents of elementary schoolers who are not yet enrolled in a language program. To request to participate in the focus groups, parents should email Marcia Byrd a t b y r d m @ ve r o n a . k 1 2 . wi.us by Monday, Oct. 21. Email reporter Kimberly Wethal at kimberly. wethal@wcinet.com and follow her on Twitter @ kimberly_wethal.

Who should attend? The district is looking to talk to families who have students enrolled in a grades 6-12 world language program, those who have students in specialty programs like TwoWay Immersion and Mandarin Chinese and parents of elementary school students who are not yet enrolled in a language program, according to an email from the district.

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THANK YOU to everyone who attended our 11th Annual Senior Expo at the Stoughton Wellness & Activity Center on Wednesday, October 9, 2019.

Over 350 people turned out to visit over 36 vendors!

We hope to see you in October of 2020, for our 12th Annual Senior Expo. Thank you to these businesses who participated in our 11th Annual Senior Expo: Adult Day Center (Catholic Charities), Advanced Pain Management, Aging & Disability Resource Center of Dane County (ADRC), Agrace Hospice & Palliative Care, Alzheimer’s Association, Anew Insurance Agency, Area Agency on Aging of Dane County, Aster Senior Communities, ClearCaptions, Community Living Alliance, Costco, Cress Funeral Services, Edgerton Hospital, Evansville Manor, Fox Rehabilitation, Gorilla Movers/Josh Holt, Grams & Christofferson, Greenspire Apartments, Gunderson Funeral Home, Humana, LeafFilter North of Wisconsin LLC, McFarland State Bank, Miracle Ear, Nazareth House, Our House Senior Living, Recover Health, Rosewood Apartments, RSVP Volunteer Programs, Sienna Crest, Skaalen Retirement Services, SSM Health at Home, Stoughton Hospital, Sugar Creek/ Williamstown Bay,The Fireside Theater, Waunakee Manor, Wisconsin Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired.

Prize Donations

Prize Donations, Alzheimer’s Association, Arby’s, BBG’s, Cheesers, Costco, Cress Funeral Home, Famous Yetis Pizza, Fosdal Bakery, Greenspire/Broihan Management, Gunderson Funeral and Cremation Care, Hanson Electronics, Jimmy Johns, KFC/Taco Bell, Lotus Salon, Main Street Kitchen, McFarland State Bank, Oregon Hometown Pharmacy, Pancake Café, Pizza Hut, RSVP of Dane County, Spinners Pizza, Sienna Crest, St.Vincent De Paul Society, Stoughton Floral, Stoughton Garden Center, Stoughton Lumber Co., Stoughton Pick-nSave, Stoughton Hospital, Stoughton Pizza Pit, Stoughton VFW, Subway, Sugar & Spice.

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Prairie Moraine: Volunteers make a big difference, provide upkeep for dog park

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Prairie Moraine Friends received Dane County grants to develop educational signage and a pollinator prairie demonstration plot in spring near trails and an overlook at Prairie Moraine County Park. Continued from page 1 Doggy Daycare and the Verona Area Historical Society (which is investigating leper colony building remains at the park). This fall has been a busy time for park improvements. Fiskars sales team spent the morning of Oct. 2 clearing the understory of the pinery near the entrance of the dog park. This week, PMF volunteers will be removing more invasive species from a future pollinator prairie garden at the park, and next week, parks staff plan to plant 200 fruit trees for an edible orchard between the parking lots of the dog park and church. “ We h a v e a s a y i n g : ‘Come for your dog and stay for yourself,’” Jelinski said. “You can enjoy the park on so many sensory levels. It’s stimulating for dogs and good physical exercise.”

Promoting volunteerism

Prairie Moraine’s dog park, voted Madison Magazine’s Best of Madison in 2019, is the most heavily used of all Dane County Parks. Another parking lot is planned to accommodate the average of 350 human visitors per day, plus all the four-legged friends that use the park for releasing more than just energy. One of the PMF’s first goals was to remove droppings from the trails and encourage visitors to properly pick up and dispose of their dogs’ waste, too. The first Saturday morning in

April, Dane County Parks also organizes an annual dog park clean-up day to take care of messes discovered after the winter thaw. PMF hopes that creating this sense of ownership on a basic level will grow to stronger volunteerism with its users, who are required to have annual or daily permits. Because dogs are welcome at the park but gray dogwood and other invasive species are not. “If volunteers weren’t out here, the park would be overgrown,” Jelinski said. He said it’s not realistic for parks staff to take care of more than 12,000 acres throughout the county with their limited capacity. That’s why Dane County Parks and the UW-Extension offer volunteer training sessions, enabling people of all experience levels to learn how to reseed prairies or snip and bag invasive seedheads, for example. Ice Age Trail Alliance volunteers have been doing similar prairie and woodlot restoration work on the north end of the park along the Johnstown Moraine for nearly 20 years. PMF volunteers have been assigning common naming areas of the dog park that are separated by trails or natural boundaries. Among them are “OMG” (oak maple grove), containing the park’s only sugar maples, “Betty’s Hill,” after a border collie who would get energized from the climb, and “Shady Lane,” where hundreds of savanna plant seeds will be grown i n t h e o a k u n d e r s t o r y. PMF also plans to replace

invasive honeysuckle, buckthorn and gray dogwood with cool-season grasses so dogs can more easily wander the natural spaces. While many of PMF’s volunteers help out during the week, the group would like to attract more than the typical retiree crowd by expanding workdays to weekends in 2020. Jelinski said people could bring their family and dogs while learning about plant identification and using small hand tools to improve the park they enjoy. “It’s a process. All of these things we’re doing at the park take time, and while I probably won’t see the end result, it’s for generations to come,” Jelinski said of the volunteer efforts. “It’s a fun thing to do if you like the outdoors and want to make a difference. You don’t get immediate results, but eventually everyone will be proud of this jewel in Dane County.”

Inspiring stewardship

During Jelinski’s walk with Sadie, he was reminded of a quote by African e nv i r o n m e n t a l i s t B a b a Dioum: “In the end we will conserve only what we love, we will love only what we understand, and we will understand only what we are taught.” In order to foster this love for Prairie Moraine County Park, PMF is on the precipice of increasing its educational efforts next spring. P M F w a s aw a r d e d a $1,500 Friends of Dane County Parks Endowment grant through the Foundation for Dane County Parks to create seasonal

Dan Dudovick, of Madison, takes a break from trimming plants, including some invasives, to greet Calvyn, a Heeler mix, at Prairie Moraine County Park on Tuesday morning. The Prairie Moraine Friends are clearing out some of this triangular section by spring to plant a pollinator prairie garden demonstration plot. content with photographs and descriptions about the park’s geologic and natural resource features on an informational kiosk, which will be relocated and refurbished by parks staff. With parks approval, Jelinski would like that kiosk to be installed atop a St. Peter’s sandstone outcropping that overlooks a section called “Jack’s Cut” and white oak trees thought to be hundreds of years old. This area, not far from the dog park entrance, is also adjacent to a donated bench with a view near a convergence of trails forming a triangle around the future site of a colorful garden meant to attract butterflies, birds and bees. Measuring roughly

60 feet on each side and anchored by an oak tree, highbush cranberry and Solomon’s seal, this site was selected for a public pollinator educational garden. The Dane County Environmental Council is contributing approximately $1,000 for the project to pay for mature prairie plants, a bilingual interpretive sign and its mounting frame and plant identification signage. “It will be a potpourri of savanna plants (that you) can see, touch and smell and watch pollinators around them,” Jelinski said of the demonstration plot, which will be maintained by PMF volunteer Dan Dudovick. Jelinski described the

park as a living classroom revealing the area’s glaciated and unglaciated past. But without signage, people might not understand the significance of the viewsheds or plants while on a walk with their dog. PMF wants people to appreciate the block of ice that loomed over the area 10,000 years ago, as well as how the meltwater shaped the landscape we see today. “The idea is to show people the relationship between those things and explain how the flora and fauna works out there when it comes to native pollinators,” he said. “Hopefully that will lead to a sense of pride to help us maintain the park.”

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Conley, No. 1 doubles team state-bound MARK NESBITT Assistant sports editor

Verona senior Meredith Conley finished second place in No. 1 singles at the Division 1 Wauankee Sectional on Thursday, Oct. 10, punching her ticket to the state tournament for the fourth straight year. C o n l ey ( 2 4 - 3 ) b r e e z e d b y Holmen sophomore Natalie Stitt 6-0, 6-0 in a quarterfinal match to qualify for state. “I don’t think there was a lot of pressure before (the sectional) because I have made it (to state) before,” she said. “I have worked really hard my whole life to play at state. It’s really cool to say I have accomplished that, because not many people have accomplished that.” Verona’s No. 1 doubles team of seniors Sydney Breitbach and Kasie Keyes (18-14) lost a quarterfinal match at the sectional, but reached state as a special qualifier. Conley lost to Madison West junior Maddi Bremel in the sectional championship match 6-4, 4-6, 10-4, at Nielsen Tennis Stadium in Madison. The win by Bremel helped the fourthranked Regents win the sectional title over 10th-ranked Middleton 34-33. Verona finished sixth (20) as a team in the sectional. Conley cruised past beat Onalaska senior Alli Lux 6-1, 6-1 before falling to Bremel for the third time this season. “It never gets old,” Verona

What’s next What: Division 1 State Tournament When: 9 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 17-Saturday, Oct. 19 Where: Nielsen Tennis Stadium, Madison First-round matchups: No. 1 singles: 11th-seeded Meredith Conley (24-3), Verona vs. Olivia Eckes, Whitefish Bay (17-8) No. 1 doubles: Sydney Breitbach, Kasie Keyes, Verona vs. 11th-seeded Sarah Kopfer, Aubrey Berther, Oconomowoc coach Mark Happel said of Conley. “She was zoned in on what she needed to do.” B r e i t b a c h a n d Key e s l o s t 6-2, 6-3 in the quarterfinals to Onalaska twins Faith and Chloe Leithold. “The match didn’t go so hot for us,” Breitbach said. “They p l a y e d a t a d i ff e r e n t s p e e d (slower) and we didn’t take advantage of that. There were a lot of points on our hands at the net and we didn’t pull it out.” In No. 2 doubles, the Wildcats’ senior duo of Mary Saley and Meghan Samz knocked off La Crosse Central’s Ruby Blake and Maddie Masewicz 6-3, 6-2.

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Verona senior Meredith Conley returns a serve in a No. 1 singles semifinal match against Onalaska senior Alli Lux at the Division 1 Waunakee Sectional on Thursday, Oct. 10, at Nielsen Tennis Stadium in Madison. Conley qualify for state for the fourth straight year. Saley and Samz lost to Middleton sophomore Rose Ryan and junior Cece Hujaren 6-4, 6-3 to come up just short of state. “They were kind of up and down,” Happel said of Saley and Samz. “Usually those two are really consistent. They had some good points at times, but just got outplayed by Middleton a little bit.”

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Volleyball

Wildcats claim outright conference crown ADAM FEINER Sports editor

For the second time in as many years, the Verona boys soccer team are Big Eight Conference champions. The Wildcats clinched the outright Big Eight title with a 6-0 win over Beloit Memorial on Thursday, Oct. 10, at Reddan Soccer Park. “State is the goal this year,” said Verona assistant coach Ernest Tetteh, who filled in for

Verona senior Kasie Keyes returns a serve in No. 1 doubles at the Division 1 Waunakee Sectional on Thursday, Oct. 10, at Nielsen Tennis Stadium in Madison.

head coach Chris Handrick. “Winning conference is a statement to everyone in the league and the state that this team is hungry to get there.” The Wildcats (13-1-2, 8-0 Big Eight) honored 12 seniors with a dominant performance against the Purple Knights. Verona outshot Beloit Memorial 39-2 (21-2 on goal) and senior Nate Hanson earned the shutout in net. “We all have a great connection with each other,” Verona striker Jonathan Gamez said.

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Verona senior Amelia Hust (left) digs the ball as senior Rachel Witthuhn (15) and sophomore Delaney McIntosh run the offense Thursday, Oct. 10, against Beloit Memorial. The Wildcats swept the Purple Knights 25-20, 25-8, 25-18.

Verona secures share of Big Eight title ADAM FEINER Sports editor

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Verona junior Jonathan Gamez looks for an opening in the second half against Beloit Memorial on Thursday, Oct. 10, at Reddan Soccer Park.

The Verona volleyball team clinched at least a share of the Big Eight Conference title with a 25-20, 25-8, 25-18 home win over Beloit Memorial on Thursday, Oct. 10. The Wildcats maintained a one-game

lead over Sun Prairie in the conference race, and had a chance to clinch the outright league title Tuesday, Oct. 15, at Madison East. “It’s easy to look ahead to the next match, and we’ve worked hard at focusing on the match at hand,” Verona coach

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Wildcats wallop Schleeper just Purple Knights short of state berth ADAM FEINER

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Verona senior quarterback Adam Bekx tossed four touchdowns in the first half to lead the Wildcats to a 49-7 win over Beloit Memorial on Friday, Oct. 11, at Curtis Jones Field. Bekx completed 15 of 23 passes for 223 yards. He opened the scoring with a 17-yard strike to senior Aubrey Dawkins. Verona (6-2, 6-2 Big Eight Conference) exploded for 28 points in the second quarter. Bekx connected with senior Haakon Anderson on a 64-yard touchdown pass and Mason Armstrong scored on a 3-yard run. Bekx hooked up with D aw k i n s o n a 1 4 - y a r d touchdown pass and tossed a 2-yard touchdown pass Photo by Ed Fink to junior running back Verona senior Haakon Anderson runs up the sideline past the Graham Stier to give Vero- Beloit Memorial defense Friday, Oct. 10. The Wildcats won na a 35-7 lead at the half. 49-7 in their final regular-season game at Curtis Jones Field. Verona sophomore Kyle Krantz scored on a 1-yard plunge in the third quarter, and junior Chris Gonzalez had a 3-yard touchdown run in the fourth to cap the Team W L scoring. Madison Memorial 8 0 Madison Memorial (8-0) Verona 6 2 clinched the Big Eight Conference championship. Middleton 6 2 Verona is tied with Mid- Madison La Follette 6 2 dleton and Madison La 5 3 Follette for second place Sun Prairie in the conference, but the Madison West 4 4 Wildcats beat both teams Madison East 3 5 this season. A win in the Beloit 1 7 regular-season finale at Madison East on Friday Janesville Craig 1 7 could earn Verona a first- Janesville Parker 0 8 round home playoff game.

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Verona senior Andrea Schleeper finished two shots out of a playoff for the final individual state tournament berth Tuesday, Oct. 8, at the Division 1 DeForest Sectional. Schleeper carded a 14-over-par 84 at The Oaks Golf Course in Cottage Grove, finishing ninth overall and recording the best score among all individuals not on teams competing at the sectional. Jefferson junior Courtney Draeger grabbed the final individual state-qualifying spot with an 82. Schleeper played a practice round at The Oaks two days earlier, but the course’s fast greens and slow pace of the tournament proved to be tougher than expected. “It was a hard course, and I did struggle,” she said. “It was emotional with it being my senior year. I wanted to go to state, but I’m happy to have made it to sectionals.” Schleeper carded a 45 on the front nine, which is a par-36. She had double bogeys on the par-3 2nd hole and par-4 6th in between a birdie on the par-5 4th. However, a 9 on the par-4 8th hole was a crucial blow to her shot at state. “My irons were pretty good and I got off the tee decent,” she said. “Putting was my biggest struggle.” Schleeper played solid down the stretch with a 5-over 39 on the back nine. She had bogeys on the par-3 10th hole and par-4 10th and 12th, then had a double bogey on the par-4 16th before closing with two pars. Verona did not qualify for the sectional as a team, which meant first-year coach Gabby

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Verona senior Andrea Schleeper watches her approach on the par-4 14th hole during the Division 1 DeForest Sectional at The Oaks Golf Course in Cottage Grove on Tuesday, Oct. 8.

Curtis could give shot-by-shot advice and encouragement to Schleeper. “When I played, I thought it helped when you walked individually with your coach,” Curtis said. “It takes away the waiting and the mind games you can play with yourself. But it doesn’t help to have to wait after every shot.” Middleton won the sectional title with a 324. Waunakee (357) also advanced to the state tournament Monday, Oct. 14, and Tuesday, Oct. 15, at University Ridge Golf Course in Verona. Stoughton junior Caylie Kotlowski shot a 4-over-par 74 to win the individual sectional title. She was joined at state by her cousin and teammate Myranda Kotlowski (75) and Draeger.

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Wildcats continue upwards trend ADAM FEINER Sports editor

The Verona boys cross country team won its second meet in a row Thursday, Oct. 10, taking the team title with 62 points at the 19-team Viking Invitational.

Sophomore Aidan Manning finished second with a time of 16:15.2 on the 5,000-meter course at West Allis’ McCarty Park. Seniors Luka DiMaggio (16:25.2) and Nathan Neitzel (16:42.9) placed fourth and seventh, respectively. Freshmen Blake Olseon (17:03.2) and Ryan

Cassidy (17:10.9) rounded out the Wildcats’ lineup in 18th and 31st, respectively. West Allis Hale junior Nathan Truchon crossed the finish line first with a time of 15:41.4. The Verona girls took second out of 19 teams with 115 points at the Viking Invitational.

Junior Anna Knueve paced the Wildcats with an eighth-place time of 19:55.4. Senior Jamie Hogan finished 15th in 20:36.8, and sophomore Payette Neess was 25th with a time of 20:54.2. Freshman Sotera Boado (21:06) and sophomore Colleen Quinn (21:19.3) rounded out

Verona’s lineup in 30th and 37th, respectively. Divine Savior Holy Angels won the team title with 59 points, thanks in large part to junior Sophie Scopp’s first-place finish in 18:47.7.

Girls swimming

Verona Area/Mount Horeb cruises in final home dual ADAM FEINER Sports editor

Nine seniors on the Verona Area/Mount Horeb girls swimming team competed in their final home dual Friday, Oct. 11, against Beloit Memorial. The Wildcats won all 11 events en route to a dominant win over the Purple Knights. VA/MH recorded nine season-best times on its way to a fifth-place finish at the Highlander Invitational on Saturday, Oct. 12, in Mequon.

VA/MH 123, Beloit Memorial 47 Ella Chorlton, Libby Larson,

Sam Malecki, Josie McCartney, Grace Packham, Katherine Sanchez, Cleo Seidl, Sara Stewart, and Kaitlyn Zuehl competed in their final home meet for the Wildcats at the Verona Natatorium. It was an emotional night,” VA/ MH coach Bill Wuerger said. “The seniors competed hard, like they’ve done throughout their high school careers. We will miss them next year.” Stewart and Kaitlyn Zuehl were a part of three-first relays and also won an individual event. They teamed with McCartney and Seidl to win the 200-meter medley relay with a time of 2:11.75. Stewart, Seidl, Malecki and Kaitlyn Zuehl won the 200

a meet hosted by Homestead High School. Stewart took second in the 100yard backstroke (58.97) and third in the 100 free (53.62). The Illinois State commit joined McCartney, Kenzie Zuehl and sophomore Tola Klabough in the fifth-place 400 free relay (3:41.88). Stewart, McCartney, Malecki and Kenzie Zuehl finished seventh in the 200 medley relay with a time of 1:52.01. Drexler captured second in the 500 free (5:11.78) and fourth in the 200 IM (2:12.57). Blas, Klabough, Malecki and Kaitlyn Zuehl took eighth in Highlander Invitational the 200 free relay with a time of The Wildcats took home fifth 1:43.27. McCartney added an out of 11 teams with 200 points in eighth-place finish in the 100

freestyle relay in 1:57.05. Chorlton joined Stewart, Malecki and Kaitlyn Zuehl in the top 400 free relay (4:18.69). Kaitlyn Zuehl (50 free, 28.89), Stewart (200 IM, 2:29.99), McCartney (100 free, 1:01.82), Malecki (200 free, 2:18.02) and Seidl (400 free, 5:04.31) won their respective individual events. F r e s h m a n P ey t o n D r ex l e r touched the wall first in the 100 butterfly with a time of 1:08.56. Sophomores Maia Blas (100 breaststroke, 1:22.84) and Kenzie Zuehl (100 backstroke, 1:10.34) also won their individual events.

butterfly (1:00.78). Kenzie Zuehl was ninth in the 50 free (25.55) and 16th in the 100 free (55.73). Blas and Kaitlyn Zuehl tied for 11th in 50 free (25.81). Kaitlyn Zuehl finished 15th in the 100 breaststroke (1:12.37). Malecki took ninth in the 100 breaststroke (1:09.68) and 14th in the 100 free (55.48). Junior Bailey Felsheim finished 11th in the 100 butterfly (1:02.32) and 14th (1:03.15) in the 100 backstroke. Klabough was 12th in the 100 free (55.41) and 15th in the 200 free (2:02.71). Sun Prairie won the team title with 342 points.

Volleyball: Kelley has team high kills, blocks

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Verona sophomore Max Lynch (right) motions to junior teammate Stanley Maradiaga in the second half against Beloit Memorial on Thursday, Oct. 10, at Reddan Soccer Park. The Wildcats won 6-0.

Jillian Bauer said. “From here on out, we cannot underestimate any team we play. We have to realize the target on our back.” The Wildcats (28-4, 8-0 Big Eight) got contributions from all six seniors on Senior Night against the Purple Knights. After a close start to the match, Beloit Memorial (8-17, 3-5 Big Eight) used a 6-1 run to lead 16-11. “We have a lot of work to do against teams that are scrappy,” Bauer said. “Beloit was working harder than us. You can’t not communicate and come out laissez-faire against those kind of teams.” Verona found its footing and closed the set on a 14-4 run. Maddy Kelley recorded two blocks on the same point and a kill during the run, and Delaney McIntosh and Megan Touchett each had two kills. Jordan

“We have a lot of work to do against teams that are scrappy. Beloit was working harder than us. You can’t not communicate and come out laissez-faire against those kind of teams.” Verona coach Jillian Bauer Armstrong had a tip kill and an ace to end the opening set. The Wildcats clicked on all cylinders in the second set, as they had runs of seven, five and three (three times). The two teams traded the first eight points of the third set before Verona went on a 4-0 run. The Purple Knights cut their deficit to one on four separate occasions, but the Wildcats answered with a 7-0 run to go up 20-12, as Amelia Hust served three of her

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minute, but Gamez corralled the rebound and easily scored. Jack Prout converted a penalty kick with 11 seconds left after Gamez was taken down in the box. Verona, ranked third in Division 1 in the latest Wisconsin Soccer Coaches Association Poll, closed the conference slate Tuesday, Oct. 15, at Madison East. The Wildcats close the regular season Friday at home against Monona Grove. Verona earned the No. 1 seed in the Division 1 Sun Prairie Sectional, and will host Janesville Parker at Reddan Soccer Park in the

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Obituary Arline A. Bircher Arline A. Bircher, age 86, passed away on Monday, Oct. 7, 2019, at UW Hospital in Madison. She was born on May 12, 1933, the daughter of Otto and Dorothy (Curtis) Scholz. On Oct. 3, 1964, she was united in marriage to Herbert Bircher. Arline worked for WP&L for many years. Arline loved to garden and plant flowers a passion she put to work at Felly’s Flowers working in their greenhouses. She also enjoyed bird watching and faithfully followed her daily soap operas. Arline is survived by her husband Herb, sons Brad and John Bircher, nephew Ron (Shirley) Bircher, and nieces Beverly (John) Campbell and Sandra Bircher. She is further survived by a sister-in-law and brother-in-law Gladys (Charles) Hustad, nieces Debra Hustad and Cindy (Tom) Carlson, relatives, and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents and

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brother Alan (Nancy) Scholz. A gathering of friends and relatives will be held from 2-3:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019, at the Zentner-Beal Funeral Home, 29 Sixth Ave., New Glarus. A time of remembrance led by Rev. Kent Duval will conclude the gathering at 3:30 p.m. The family would like to thank the staff at UW Hospital for the kind and compassionate care given to Arline. An online memorial with guestbook is available at www.bealfuneralhomes. com.

City of Verona

Notebook: Comp plan bridge passes without comment JIM FEROLIE Verona Press editor

The city’s comprehensive plan will stay as-is – aside from any individual amendments passed – for about another two years. Because Verona passed its comprehensive plan in 2009, just beating the state-mandated deadline of Jan. 1, 2010, it was due for an update this year. However, city officials voted unanimously and without comment Monday, Oct. 14, to keep the existing plan until after the 2020 U.S. Census data is available. Other municipalities have chosen different routes to their required 10-year updates under the so-called Smart Growth law, passed in 1999. Some might be rebuilding them from scratch; others, like Fitchburg, which set a deadline of April, are doing quick reviews and updates of their plans. According to a staff memo included in the Common Council’s packet, city staff determined it would be in

the public interest to delay a more complete revision of the comprehensive plan to use the most current data available. Doing so will also allow future updates of the plan to be after each 10-year census. The city held a public hearing on the plan Oct. 7 at the Plan Commission meeting after a 30-day notice and received no comments. The commission voted 7-0 to recommend reaffirming the 2009 plan. According to state law, all land use decisions must conform to a municipality’s comprehensive plan, which addresses a wide variety of city issues, including housing, transportation, natural resources and population. When a previously unplanned area becomes ready for development or a developer wants to deviate from the existing plan, a city can amend the comprehensive plan, each of which has happened several times in Verona. Email Verona Press editor Jim Ferolie at veronapress@ wcinet.com.

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From right, Maven Beerman shops for a birthday party with her son Lars, 4, at the grand opening of Festival Foods on Friday, Oct. 11.

Welcoming Festival Foods Familiarity with store brand helps draw large turnout JUSTIN LOEWEN Press correspondent

Aisles and checkout lanes were packed full with customers at the grand opening of Verona’s newest grocery store Friday, Oct. 11. Festival Foods, a Wisconsin-based grocery chain, opened a new location at 660 Hometown Circle, and employees from across the state descended on Verona to help launch the store. Numerous shoppers, including Marlys and Conrad Bauman, mentioned a familiarity with Festival Foods from visiting other stores. “We’ve been to the Festival on East Washington Avenue quite a few times and like what they have, so decided to come here today,” Marlys Bauman told the Press. M ave n B e e r m a n n , w h o t o o k advantage of grand opening coupons while shopping for a birthday party, also referenced the Festival Foods brand as motivation for making the trip. “We’re thrilled to have a Festival here,” Beermann said. “We know about it from visiting other Festivals

From left, Barbara Hodgson of New Glarus and Joan Pedracine of Verona stopped to check out the grand opening of Festival Foods. where relatives live.” Other guests, such as Barbara Hodgson of New Glarus and Joan Pedracine of Verona, were just passing through the Madison area and decided to swing by the store. Located on the Verona’s east side, Festival Foods takes on a market that already features Miller and Sons Supermarket at 210 S. Main St.

“It is exciting to be here in Verona,” Festival Foods store director Jeff Brasel said. “We’ve had an overwhelming response from the guests – a lot of great, positive comments talking about some of the things that we are doing inside the store that many of the community members haven’t seen in this community for a long time.”

In brief provide first aid unless directed otherwise by a paramedic. Firefighters have been The Verona Fire Depart- attending EMR classes over ment is looking to add a the past four years in preparalicense to provide medical tion for this certification. care. A resolution passed Mon- Festival donation As part of the grand day enables the department to apply through the state to opening of Festival Foods, provide emergency medical the grocery store chain responder care by its firefight- donated $10,000 to the city to replace the park equipers. While full-time firefighters ment at Van de Grift Park, get credentials through Fitch- also known as Blue Park. The park is located in the Rona EMS, which shares the Verona fire station, part-time Eastview Heights subdiviand on-call firefighters do sion on the city’s southeast not, meaning they can only side, along Parkland Drive.

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All of the Festival Foods checkout lanes were occupied during the store’s grand opening.

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POLICE REPORTS

June 15 7:48 a.m. A woman on the 700 block of Mozart Street reported seeing four juveniles tip over a Porta Potty at a house under construction across the street. 12:19 p.m. An intoxicated woman was taken into protective custody and detox after she was found vomiting in the Miller and Sons Supermarket parking lot. She told police and bystanders that she hadn’t slept in two days and planned to continue drinking. 5:32 p.m. A woman called police for help locating her 5 year old and 4 month old children when their father didn’t show up with them. She was concerned because their father had behaved like this before, where he would refuse to bring the children back and instead would drive around with them after drinking alcohol and smoking crack cocaine. She lost contact with the man just before 4:30 p.m., where she could hear her children screaming in the background. The children were found and returned home to their mother.

June 13 12:58 p.m. Officers met with a family about their neighbor’s dogs June 16 2:09 p.m. A woman called pobeing allowed to roam after one of lice to ask for advice regarding her the dogs killed the family’s chicken. 15 year old grandson, who drives Animal services were contacted. around in her vehicle without permission after she goes to bed. The June 14 1:47 a.m. A 45-year-old Verona boy was counseled for his behavior man was cited for his first OWI af- and was cited for operating without ter being found speeding near the a license.

‘Alexander Hamilton: Immigrant, Patriot, Visionary’ MACKENZIE KRUMME Unified Newspaper Group

The library is giving attendees a chance to learn about the history of Alexander Hamilton – and you might not want to miss your shot. “Alexander Hamilton: Immigrant, Patriot, Visionary,” an exhibit about the first U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, starts Tuesday, Oct. 22, and lasts through Nov. 19 at the library. Six-free standing displays will guide visitors through Hamilton’s history from 1774 to 1804, touching on his emigration from the Caribbean, his role in the American Revolution including the Battle of Yorktown, his anti-slavery and pro-labor policies and the fatal duel between he and Aaron Burr. The exhibit uses reproductions from the Gilder Lehrman Institute to tell a story through Hamilton’s articles, letters, pamphlets and reports, according to a news release. “Through Hamilton’s

If You Go What: Alexander Hamilton traveling exhibit When: Tuesday, Oct. 22, through Tuesday, Nov. 19 Where: Verona Public Library, 500 Silent St. Info: Visit veronapubliclibrary.org or call 8457180 words, visitors will experience this restless, prescient, practical man, whose role in the foundations of modern American was momentous and far-reaching,” the release stated. The exhibit is a national traveling exhibition developed by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and funded by Beyond the Page, Madison Community Foundation and National Endowment for the Humanities. For information, visit veronapubliclibrary.org or call 845-7180.

June 17 9:25 p.m. A dropped 911 call tracing back to Epic resulted in an officer finding two teenagers having sex on the campus. Both were warned for being on private property.

volved in a rollover crash as it was being driven toward Milwaukee. 12:11 p.m. A woman reported seeing a head sticking out from underneath a white sheet in the back seat of a vehicle. Officers determined the head belonged a mannequin. 7:41 p.m. Several people were warned for trespassing after they were found fishing at the pond next to the Deep Space building at Epic. 9:48 p.m. Police observed two Madison women riding their bikes around the Park and Ride. When stopped by the officer, the two women advised that they were attempting to meet their fitness June 24 7:02 p.m. A Mount Horeb man’s goals. vehicle is considered a total loss June 29 after it burst into flames. The man 12:03 a.m. Four juveniles were had parked the vehicle on Nine warned for trespassing – and to Mound Road when a warning light check themselves for leeches – afcame on and was not injured. ter they admitted to swimming in 11:45 a.m. A man reported a the retention pond near the Epic scam call, in which he was told by entrance. an “irate” person that his phone 12:31 a.m. Police spotted a number had been left on a handwritten note on a damaged vehicle. man standing in the pasture at The person was demanding his Epic looking at the cows. The man insurance information so that he advised the officer that he usually could fix the vehicle. Police con- goes out for a walk late at night and firmed that neither of the man’s two agreed to stay on the walking path. vehicles had been in a crash. June 30 9:03 a.m. A hired dog sitter who June 26 stole items and cash from a home 10:15 p.m. A 25 year old Janeson the 100 block of Acker Lane and ville woman was cited for her secbroke an agreement to watch the ond OWI after her vehicle was dogs while the owner was out of found at a complete stop in the the country, returned the items to middle of the roadway. the police. June 28 2:29 p.m. While out on patrol, 8:30 a.m. A power pole “explod- an officer came upon a Girl Scout ed” on Old Hwy. PB. The fire de- meeting at Neff Park, which he partment took over and contacted sat in on and learned about differthe electric company to get the pole ent wildlife at the park. The officer repaired. handed out Verona Police Depart11:29 a.m. A Bergstrom Cadillac ment stickers at the end of the loaner vehicle that was given to a meeting. Verona resident was stolen overnight and found to have been in– Kimberly Wethal

was overheating, but her husband was able to turn off the power to the oven before it caused any damage. 4:14 p.m. An attendee of the PGA event at University Ridge Golf Course called for help after he misplaced his car. He thought it had June 18 been parked at the high school. Po1:47 a.m. Verona police brief- lice found his vehicle in a parking ly assisted with a stolen vehicle lot at Epic. pursuit that contained thieves who were thought to have stolen June 22 weapons from the Monona Super 1:24 a.m. A 47 year old Madison Walmart. The pursuit eventually woman was cited for her third OWI ended in Fitchburg with the use of offense after being stopped for spike strips. having a revoked license. June 19 11:35 p.m. Three teenagers were cited for possession of marijuana and tobacco after being found in Ceniti Park after posted hours. June 20 11:26 p.m. An officer was flagged down by a pedestrian on North Main Street to assist with ducklings who had fallen into the storm drain. Public works helped get all of the ducklings out of the drain and returned to the mother duck. June 21 4:55 a.m. A woman reported that windows on her son’s vehicle had been smashed in overnight. She told police that she would be installing security cameras at her home because this was the second time in two weeks her son’s vehicle had been vandalized. Three days later, a large stone was thrown through the vehicle’s windshield and two of the tires were slashed. The residence’s garage door also sustained damage from the same stone that had broken the windshield. 8:49 a.m. A woman on the 1000 block of Zingg Drive called 911 because her oven’s heating element

Candidates: Pritcher and Webster are both former fire chiefs Continued from page 1 Commission will review all feedback, which will be an “important element in the overall decision-making process” for selecting a fire chief, city human resources coordinator Mitch Weckerly said. Joe Giver, who became Verona’s first full-time fire chief in 2011, began three months of paid leave Sept. 27 and will officially retire Jan. 2. Pricher has been a division chief for the Scappoose Fire District since 2012 and last served as a fire chief in 2011 with the Cascade Locks Fire and EMS, both in the state of

Oregon. He has attended Oregon State University and Portland State University and is in the process of completing an online fire degree with Columbia Southern University. Pritcher has also completed a paramedic training program at the College of Emergency Services and possesses numerous fire, medical, rescue and law enforcement certifications. Webster retired in 2016 after 25 years as fire chief with the Woodstock Fire and Rescue District in Illinois and is serving as a flight attendant with Delta Airlines. He has a master’s degree in

management from Webster University and has completed the executive fire officer program at the National Fire Academy. Webster is also nationally certified as a type 3 operations section chief and is a licensed paramedic.

The candidates will tour the fire department in the afternoon preceding the presentations. The PFC will go into closed session after the event for a second round of interviews with the candidates.

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June 12 4:39 a.m. A Kwik Trip employee reported seeing a man sit in his running vehicle in the parking lot for two hours. The man was found to have fallen asleep after getting done with work. 9:04 a.m. An inflatable sign protesting Findorff Construction was removed from the site of the new high school because it violated city right-of-way ordinances. Members of the union who were protesting the company returned the next day with the sign, this time driving it around on top of a trailer as they made loops around West End Circle. 7:18 p.m. Police and fire units responded to a report of a basement fire on the 300 block of Edward Street. Upon arrival, first responders found the cause for concern was just a homeowner grilling in the backyard.

North Main Street and Cross Country Road intersection. His BAC was .10 and was released to a responsible party. 3:19 p.m. A man reported seeing bloody fingerprints on the door handle of his van. Police could not determine whether the fingerprints were from blood or another substance.

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June 11 11:01 a.m. A woman reported that several European coins had been stolen from her father-in-law’s apartment on the 1100 block of North Edge Trail. Fingerprint swabs were taken from the container the coins were stored in. 8:42 p.m. Officers responded to a report of a sick raccoon “walking in circles” in the middle of Pine Court. The raccoon, which was “weak and lethargic,” was removed from the scene.

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DRY OAK and Cherry Firewood For Sale. Contact Dave at 608-445-6423 or Pete 608-712-3223.

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Notices STOUGHTON HOSPITAL Blood Drive. Friday, October 18. 8am-1 pm in the Bryant Center Stoughton Hospital. Halloween t-shirts for all presenting donors. Walk-ins welcome or call Sharee at 800-747-5401 x4128 for an appointment. Photo I.D. required.

Automotive 2004 PARK Avenue 131K, nice, 2014 International semi, (Cummins). 608778-6600.

Help Wanted IN-HOME CAREGIVER. Monday and Friday, 7am-2pm. Nights-Mon., Tues., Sat., 4pm-9pm. Easy work, high pay, references. Perfect for a retired individual. 608-426-0807. OTR DRIVER needed. Pulling step deck, good pay, benefits, good home time, 3 plus years experience. Winkers Transfer LLC. 608-347-7912. SCHOOL-AGED TEACHER After School Clubs, Incorporated is now hiring Teachers for our School-Aged program located in Oregon, serving children 5-13 years of age. The energetic candidate must have successfully completed the Asst. and Teacher classes along with being an experienced Teacher in a childcare setting. We provide a great working environment and flexibility of scheduling for our dedicated staff members. If you enjoy working with children, please call Jamie, Janelle or Lisa at 835-9808 or you may send a resume to ASC, 276 Soden Drive, Oregon, WI 53575 WAITSTAFF WANTED. Apply at Sunrise Family Restaurant 1052 W. Main, Stoughton.

Services A&B ENTERPRISES Light Construction Remodeling No job too small 608-835-7791 SNOW PLOWING Residential & Commercial Fully Insured. 608-873-7038 or 608-669-0025

Pets GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPS. AKC, OFA, excellent temperament, import stock. Guaranteed. 715-537-5413. www.jerland.com. REGISTERED BORDER Collie puppies, $300 each. Platteville, WI. 608732-5052. SIBERIAN HUSKY puppies. three males, 3 females, shots, wormed, black and white with blue eyes, cute, friendly and ready to go. $300. Jacob Stoltzfus, 3977 Breezy Hill Rd, Fennimore, WI 53809.

Antiques BUYING US Gold & Silver Coins and Collectibles. Call 608-988-6406. Rick Miles Coin.

Misc. FOR SALE 6 Toy Display Cases. Best-offer. 608-455-2794.

FOR SALE. Oak Firewood. Dried for 2 years. The Best! Face cord $150. Delivery available. 608-217-6662. SEASONED SPLIT OAK, Hardwood. Volume discount. Will deliver. 608609-1181

Garage Sales Oregon. 5076 Byrne Road. Fri.-Sat. 9a-2p, Sun. 11a-1p. Huge Garage Sale. Many horse and household items. STOUGHTON. HALLOWEEN Sale. 275 Taylor Lane. Fri. 3p-6p, Sat. 9a-5p, Sun. 10a-5p.

Sports & Rec 41ST ANNUAL Swap Meet, Hawkeye Downs, Cedar Rapids, IA October 19th, 8am-5pm Cedar Rapids Region of the AACA Club John Maxwell (Inside Registration) 319-389-7816, 9am-9pm www.cedarrapidsregionaaca.com.

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

Rentals GREENWOOD APARTMENTS. Apartments for Seniors 55+, currently has 1 & 2 bedroom unitsavailable starting at $810 per month,includes heat, water and sewer. 608-835-6717 Located at:139 Wolf St., Oregon, WI 53575 STOUGHTON. 3 bedroom, 2 bath, very large garage, CA, half acre in country, deck, fire pit, water and sewer included, non-smoking, some pets OK. Available now. $1,800. 608770-0999. ROSEWOOD APARTMENTS for Seniors 55+. 1 & 2 bedroom units available starting at $810 per month. Includes heat, water and sewer. Professionally managed. Located at 300 Silverado Drive, Stoughton, WI 53589. 608-877-9388 VERONA. 2-BEDROOM, 1 Bath, $1200/mo. Everything included plus internet. October 1-August 1, 2020. 608-320-0480.

Stoage Spaces For Rent ALL SEASONS SELF STORAGE 10x10 10x15 10x20 10x25 10x30 Security Lights-24/7 access OREGON/BROOKLYN CALL 608-444-2900 DEER POINT STORAGE Convenient location behind Stoughton Lumber. Clean-Dry Units 24-HOUR LIGHTED ACCESS 5x10 thru 12x25 608-335-3337 FRENCHTOWN SELF-STORAGE Only 6 miles South of Verona on Hwy PB. Variety of sizes available now. 10x10=$65-month 10x15=$75-month 10x20=$85-month 10x25=$95-month 12x30=$120-month Call 608-424-6530 or 1-888-878-4244

RASCHEIN PROPERTY STORAGE 6x10 thru 10x25 Market Street/Burr Oak Street in Oregon Call 608-520-0240 UNION ROAD STORAGE 10x10 - 10x15 - 10x20 - 12x30 24-7 Access Security Lights & Cameras Credit Cards Accepted 608-835-0082 1128 Union Road, Oregon, WI Located on the corner of Union Road and Lincoln Road

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

Real Estate LAKEVIEW HOMESITE. Driftless area, 20 minutes Madison-Spring Green. Approx. 3 acres. See website (forsalebyowner.com, Listing No. 24196959). 608-795-4365.

Horses BUYING ALL Types of horses and ponies. Riding or not. Cash paid. 262930-9271.

Livestock FOR SALE: Beef cross bull calves from my own personal herd. 608-9436149. WANTED: CONSIGNORS for the upcoming PAPA Alliance Black hided Feeder Calf and Yearling sales at Bloomington Livestock Exchange, Bloomington, WI. Sale dates are November 1, December 6 and January 3. Call and get on the early listings for whichever sale works best for you. No dairy crosses. All new on November 15 PAPA Alliance is sponsoring its first red hided sale for Red Angus and Hereford and all other red calves and yearlings. Take advantage of this all new sale specifically for red hided cattle. For information contact Greg May 608-574-0719 or BLE 608-994-2020.

Town of Verona crash victim identified A woman who died from injuries in a Town of Verona car crash has been identified. Mary C. Benoy, 79, of Middleton, died as a result of her injuries on Monday, Oct. 7, seven days after being involved in the crash on the 1000 block of East Verona Avenue, just east of the city limits. According to the Dane County Medical Examiner’s Office, Benoy was driving

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NOTICE First K&M of Verona LLC will be holding an ONLINE auction selling one unit on “Bid13.com” closing 10/25/19 at 9:00 AM. Please log into bid13.com for bidding instructions and to view a video of the contents. The unit is leased by Roland Sarko and or Sarko Surveying Inc. A PARTIAL list of contents:3 refrigerators, 4 steel desks, Tenish foot fiberglass step ladder, 2 wooden desks, red dolly, several office chairs, 2 vacuum cleaners 2-3 prints. Published: October 17 and 24, 2019 WNAXLP

*** NOTICE The City of Verona Plan Commission will hold Public Hearings on Monday November 4, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall, 111 Lincoln Street, for the following planning and zoning matters: 1) Precise Implementation Plan

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(PI) and 87.3-acres to Neighborhood Residential (NR) located in the North Neighborhood south of County Highway PD, west of County Highway M, and north of Kettle Creek North subdivision. Interested persons may comment on these planning and zoning matters during the public hearings at the November 4, 2019 meeting. The Plan Commission will make recommendations for these matters, which will then be reviewed by the Common Council for final decisions on Monday, November 11th. Contact Katherine Holt, Community Development Specialist, at 608-8450909 for more information on this item or to receive copies of the submittal. Maps showing the location of the affected properties may be viewed at City Hall or may be obtained once the applicable copying fee has been paid to the City. Ellen Clark, City Clerk Published: October 17 and 24, 2019 WNAXLP

The Wisconsin State Journal is looking for a carriers in the following areas. Must be available early A.M.s, 7 days a week and have a dependable vehicle. Evansville: Cambridge:

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Sloan Implement is currently looking for a full-time Truck Driver at our Mt. Horeb, WI location to transport equipment to/from customers and/or between dealer facilities. Candidates that apply must have a valid CDL License, 1+ years experience as a semi-trailer truck operator, excellent driving record, and experience with loading and unloading heavy equipment is preferred. For additional job duties, requirements, and to see our full time benefit package, please go online to sloans.com. If you are interested and qualified for the position, please apply online or come into the store to fill out an application. Sloan Implement is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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(PIP) amendment for façade changes to the building at 118 South Main Street. 2) General development plan (GDP) for a planned unit development (PUD) to be located in the North Neighborhood south of County Highway PD, west of County Highway M, and north of Kettle Creek North subdivision that would allow for the construction of 213 single-family detached residential units and 50 condominium residential units on 170-acres. 3) Zoning map amendment to rezone 14.2-acres of Block 1, Lot 1 of the Whispering Coves Subdivision abutting County Highway M from Rural Agriculture (RA) to Suburban Commercial (SC) and zoning map amendment to rezone 7.5-acres of Block 2, Lot 2 of the Whispering Coves Subdivision from Rural Agriculture (RA) to Urban Residential (UR). 4) Zoning map amendment for the Whispering Coves Subdivision to rezone 58.0-acres to public institutional

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a car that collided with a pickup truck around 3:11 p.m. This crash remains under investigation by the Dane County Sheriff’s Office and the Dane County Medical Examiner’s Office. Email Unified Newspaper Group reporter Scott De Laruelle at scott.delaruelle@ wcinet.com.

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Q. My Parents Want to Stay in their Home? What Can I do to Help Them? A. Most families today are unaware of the wealth of options available for senior loved ones. When

There are multiple reasons that a person might experience back pain, yet the end result typically is a combination of muscle and soft tissue tension, joint-related inflammation, poor postural alignment and nerve impingement. Physical Therapy is commonly one of the first prescriptions that a physician will order to treat back pain. Medications and pain relievers can be helpful to reduce symptoms, yet rarely correct the main issue that Susan Armstrong, MPT is causing pain. Physical Therapy is at least, if not more, effective at reducing pain than even the strongest, most addictive group of pain medications – opioids. As opioid abuse Physical Therapist is becoming a local and national epidemic, health care practitioners are looking for safe and effective, alternate options for pain relief. #ChoosePT is a program promoted by the American Physical Therapy Association to increase awareness of effective options for treatment of chronic pain conditions. If you have chronic pain and are looking for natural options for pain relief, contact Stellar Rehab at 608-845-2100 for more information.

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Q. It been a long time since I’ve visited the dentist, what do I need to do? A. You’re not alone. It’s not uncommon for people to get off track with their

Q. I play golf at least twice a week and lately I have developed a pain in my wrist and elbow. I have seen chiropractors in the past for my back, but is there anything they can do for my arm?

Yes! Most people think that chiropractors can only make adjustments to the back; however, Dr. Unwin has gone for extensive education and certification so that she can most accurately assess Jill Unwin, Lee Unwin, numerous conditions that affect elbows, shoulders, wrists, knees, hips DC, CCEP BCMT, CSCS and feet. When looking for a chiropractor to adjust your extremities check to see that they are a Certified Chiropractic Extremity Practitioner or CCEP for short.

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Often times the pain you feel in the arms or legs can be attributed to a misaligned bone technically called a subluxation; this can cause nerve impingement or a compression at the articulating surfaces of the joint. Correcting the subluxation restores normal function and decreases your pain. So yes, we can help you with your pain and hopefully we just might add a few yards to your drive as well.

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Q. My three year old son wants a baby doll for his birthday but I’m afraid people will tease him. What should I do?

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A. There are so many great reasons for children to play with dolls, and that includes boys. Boys can learn about being a caring dad, an empathetic health care worker, a nurturing teacher, or a kind friend, among other things. You can’t control how others may react but you can make it a point to respond positively to any situation where your son having a doll is questioned. Support your son’s choice of a toy by pointing out the great things children learn from role-playing with dolls and be proud of his interest.

HEATING/COOLING

Q. What is a multi-stage furnace? A. Your furnace is sized to maintain the temperature inside during the coldest

normal outside temperatures. But, most of the time during the heating season, the outdoor temperature is above this minimum temperature. At these more moderate conditions, a single stage furnace is actually larger than it needs to be. A multi-stage furnace will reduce its heat output in these times, when full capacity is not needed. This usually results in better comfort and more even heating throughout your home. Plus, since many multi-stage furnaces include an ECM bl wer motor, you may also get lower electrical costs and quieter operation than a standard motor provides. For these or any other questions on your HVAC system, contact Dave at OK Heating & Air Conditioning.

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Q. I have a Will that is 15 or 20 years old. Do I need a new Will or other planning document?

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they are up to date with your current life circumstances. You may need to change beneficiary designations on non-probate assets. You may also need to change your Will or amend your Trust. Some small changes may be made through a codicil to your Will. The same formalities apply to a codicil that are required for a valid Will, including a written, signed and witnessed document referencing your earlier Will setting forth the specific language to be added or deleted. If you have an earlier Will, but you have married, or now have children since your Will was Terese M. Hansen drafted it is likely a good idea to have a new Will or a Trust prepared to provide for your loved Attorney-At-Law ones. Similarly, if your Will was drafted when your children were very small, 25 years ago, it is reasonable to update your documents. Other life events that should trigger a review of your advance planning include moving to a new state, divorce, death of your spouse or a change in your financial circumstances due to changing jobs, receiving an inheritance, or retirement. It is good to have a plan for the future.

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Q. How do I avoid buyer’s remorse when buying a home? A. 1) Don’t overspend – Overspending might get you a slightly nicer home that you love

for the first several months, but after you’ve stretched yourself to the limits to make the payment for an entire year, you’ll hate it. Try to hold your housing expenses to 25% of your income or less, you’ll be more than comfortable with your purchase in the long run. 2) Don’t decide under pressure – When you have already accepted an offer on your current home, or you are up against the end of your lease, and now you force yourself to choose Keith & Kinsey Schulz from the limited home inventory available in the next 15 days, you will likely regret it. Buyers tend to be happier if they take their time looking for their next home. Real Estate Team 3) Buy where you really want to be – Some buyers are after a specific location- whether that is close to work, near friends or family, or in a specific school district. If location is your number one reason for moving, don’t settle for the bigger or fancier home that is further from your ideal location. Stick to the criteria that was most important when you made the decision to move.

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INVESTMENTS

Q. Is it too soon for end-of-year financial moves? A. We’ve still got a couple of months until 2019 wraps up, but it’s not too early to make some

end-of-the-year financial moves. Here are a few suggestions: First, ask your employer if you can increase your 401(k) contributions for the remainder of the year. If you receive a bonus before the year ends, you might be able to use that for your 401(k), too. Next, add to your IRA. You’ve got until the tax deadline of April 15 to fully fund your IRA, but why wait? The more you put in now, the less you’ll have to come up with next spring. Another suggestion: Review your portfolio to make sure it still meets your needs for diversification and risk tolerance. And one last word: Start thinking now about what you want to do in 2020, from a financial standpoint. Can you afford to ratchet up your investments in your retirement plans? If you have Brendon Diers, AAMS® children or grandchildren, have you started saving for college? Time goes quickly – so don’t Financial Advisor get left behind without the taking steps to keep moving toward your financial goals.

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dental care. The first step to getting back on track is making an appointment. At our office, you’ll typically be scheduled for x-rays, an oral cancer screening and a detailed examination of your teeth and gums. In addition to x-rays, we also routinely take intra-oral photos which allow us to show you exactly what we’re seeing in your mouth. If your gums are healthy, with no signs of periodontal disease, you will likely have your teeth cleaned at this visit as well. After reviewing your x-rays and photos we’ll talk with you about any concerns you may have and if any treatment is needed, we’ll discuss how we can work together to correct it. Whether it’s been 6 months or 10 years, it’s never too late to get back into a routine. At Associated Dentists we are always taking new patients and we accept most insurance plans. We’d love to hear from you and answer any other questions you may have.

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seniors begin to have difficulty with certain daily tasks, families may automatically believe that it is time for assisted living/nursing home. They may not realize exactly what that entails or that these are not the best options for every senior. Today, new technologies and well trained caregivers make it possible for older adults to safely live in their own homes safely. A recent study showed that 90% of all older Americans preferred to remain in their own homes as they age, and many seniors dread the thought of going into a nursing home. The reasons are understandable; aging in place has many benefits. Seniors who remain in their own homes as they age enjoy the consistency of belonging to communities where they may have lived for many years surrounded by friends and families. This offers both emotional and social benefits as they have an already established support network. Overall, quality of life is better when seniors are as independent as possible and can Stephen Rudolph participate in their communities in a meaningful way. Remaining in the home also avoids the stress of FACHE, CSA relocation and acclimating to new environments, and, even more compelling: aging in place can be cost effective. Call Comfort Keepers at (608) 442-1898 and we will show you how to help your loved one age in place at home.

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