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Many times in life, a person has just one chance to have a “golden” day, most often for their birthday. Not Verona Area/Mount Horeb senior Grace Bennin. She had a banner day celebrating after winning three state championships Saturday at the WIAA Division 2 state meet at the University of Wisconsin’s Natatorium. Bennin captured gold medals in the 100-yard breaststroke, 200 individual medley and 200 medley relay. She set a Division 1 state record in the 100 breaststroke (1:00.65 seconds). It marks the third straight year she won a state title in the 100 breaststroke. She helped the Wildcats take fourth as a team at state. Bennin, a University of Minnesota recruit, now owns two school records. She broke Beata Nelson’s school record in the 200 IM Saturday with a time of 1 minute, 59.93 seconds. She also has the school record in the breaststroke.

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Verona Fire Department Inside

Union: Fire chief should quit

Full coverage of the VAHS girls swimming team’s weekend at state

Investigation of assistant yields complaints about leadership

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Verona Area/ Mount Horeb senior Grace Bennin waves to fans as she cries after winning the state championship in the 100-yard breaststroke Saturday at the WIAA Division 1 state meet in Madison.

A report on the “culture” of the Verona Fire Department has led to calls for the chief and an assistant to resign. Firefighters Local 311,

which represents six VFD employees, issued a news release Tuesday, N o v. 1 3 , saying “undeniable incompeten- Giver cy” of the department’s leadership is to blame for complaints in the report from employees in a variety of roles.

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From right, Carl Syftestad and Richard Zurbucher, who both served in the Marine Corps. from 1965-69 and 1951-55, respectively, raise the Marine flag during the senior center’s Veteran’s Day program on Monday, Nov. 12.

Honoring their service

The Verona Senior Center held a ceremony for Veterans’ Day on Monday, Nov. 12, at Hometown Junction Park. Veterans from all five branches of the military participated as they raised the American flag, the Prisoner of War flag and the respective flags of each military branch. The senior center held a luncheon following the ceremony.

Above, Richard Schwenn cranks the handle on the flagpole to raise the American and Prisoner of War flags during the senior center’s Veteran’s Day program on Monday, Nov. 12.

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City in brief

Whalen Road ‘bumpout’ pilot gets mixed reviews

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The bumpout resulted in slower traffic and vehicles stopping further back at the school crossing near Military Ridge Drive. Some drivers appeared to find the narrower lanes unnerving, but vehicles tended to stop further back from the crossing, she said. A few apparently drove down the middle because the configuration was foreign.

“Traffic did slow down,” she said. Some people suggested alternative sites for additional pilot projects, and the planning department is likely to use the input in designing future intersections. The discussion

reconstruction of the old library and senior center were nearly $99,000 over its The city’s animal control $612,000 contract. ordinance has new defini- N+1 coffee/beer bar tions and provisions providA coffee/beer bar for ing more “flexibility” for the city and the police depart- Rocket Bicycle Studio in its new location on Bruce Street ment. Police chief Bernie Cough- earned the Common Counlin told the Common Council cil’s approval Monday, Nov. before adoption Nov. 12 it 12. Neither the commission was sparked by an incident last year in which a dog bit nor the council had many a young girl severely but the questions or comments. It ordinance didn’t allow the was approved with standard city to require removal of conditions, including staff the animal unless there were approval for several details. An outdoor patio is expected multiple bites. City attorney Bryan Klein- to be added in the spring. Part of the plan that was maier said the old ordinance presented when Rocket and was restrictive and the new ordinance “gives the chief SBR Endurance Perfora little more discretion, but mance Center moved into the there are also checks in recently renovated building place,” including appeals to at 507 Bruce St. this summer the Public Safety committee was to bring complementary and the council. Coughlin businesses to the large lot its said applicable situations are on and to open spaces inside “rare,” and that he believes the building. Verona is a “dog-friendly” Fencing adjustments community. The council revised an The ordinance covers behavior that does not ordinance to allow homes involve physical contact, with “double frontage” – borsuch as repeated menacing dering a street on more than actions and running at large, one side – more flexibility to Kleinmaier said. He said the have fences in the “rear.” “I think we should be city can order restrictions, cleaning up a lot of ordisuch as muzzling or handling by an adult, in order to nances,” Mayor Luke Diaz allow an animal to remain in told the Plan Commission on the city, but it cannot order Nov. 7. “A lot of small, incremental improvements add euthanasia. up.”

brought up other ideas, such as flashing beacons at intersections where there is no crossing guard. Commissioners had mixed reactions. Beth Tucker Long didn’t like how “scary” it was bringing traffic closer to the crossing guard, saying many people didn’t notice it until too late, but Mike Bare thought it did a good job of making people more aware of the crosswalk. Ald. Sarah Gaskell (Dist. 2) pointed out that it might be more cost-effective with new construction than retrofitting a crosswalk, as was done on South Main Street last year, though planning director Adam Sayre said the bike and pedestrian plan funding provides some ability to create these in a few of the wider streets around the city. Email Verona Press editor Jim Ferolie at veronapress@wcinet.com.​

Extra construction costs

The closeout of several summer public works projects came in over the original value of the contracts. The biggest extra costs – more than $140,000 – were rebuilding two projects that were done improperly by contractors many years ago and not overseen well enough, Ald. Evan Touchett (D-4) told the council. The city hired an in-house project inspector this year. “Not investing in proper inspections is costing us today,” he said. The asphalt replacement project came in more than $43,000 under its $466,930 contract because soil conditions were favorable, and seal coating came in $5,000 under its $209,283 contract. But concrete rehabilitation on the far eastern end of East Verona Avenue came in more than $19,000 over its $774,145 contract, the downtown streets rebuild added more than $42,000 to its $760,217 contract and the parking lot

Increase drops in budget proposal JIM FEROLIE

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An error by the state caused the city to overestimate last month how much taxpayers would pay to the city in property taxes. With unofficial blessings from the Finance committee and the full Common Council, Monday’s public hearing on the 2019 budget will correct those numbers, resulting in a proposal with a significantly lower increase in city property taxes this year than previously expected. Rather than an increase of almost $43, it would be about $11, city administrator Jeff Mikorski explained Monday, Nov. 12, at a Committee of the Whole meeting – the informal gathering of the council that in this case serves as the annual presentation for the budget. Anyone who wants to comment on the budget can do so next week at the public hearing, which is in a special

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between the presentation and the budget’s adoption the following week. A recent example was the $2 million set aside for the “water feature” in the 2017 budget that originally had been designated as the Fireman’s Park overhaul. It ended up not being spent in 2017, as the city could not find a suitable location for a community pool. But Fireman’s Park work started this year. Other times, to prevent complex calculations at the last minute, one line item has been deleted in favor of another. And rarely – though it has happened in the past five years – an amendment has changed the tax rate. Any amendments to the budget were due by noon Thursday, Nov. 15, to provide time for calculation and allow alders to review the amendments prior to the hearing. To see the budget, visit the city’s website at ci.verona.wi.us. Email Verona Press editor Jim Ferolie at veronapress@wcinet.com.​

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A pilot project to put a temporary bumpout on Whalen Road at a school crossing drew many comments from pedestrians and others, assistant planner Katherine Holt reported to the Plan Commission on Wednesday, Nov. 7. The bumpout, which placed cones seven feet into the road on either side at a crosswalk near Military Ridge Drive, lasted one school week, Oct. 9-12. It was designed to see if a more permanent traffic-control device of that sort would improve safety by slowing traffic and reducing the distance for pedestrians to cross. In some cases, people were frustrated related to recent construction, she said, but in other cases, children and others who travel it frequently were excited for the change.

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Correction

Library column contained notable errors A Community Voices column the Verona Press printed last month contained two significant errors, both attributable to misunderstandings between the writer and library officials in Verona and Mount Horeb and insufficient fact-checking by the Press. Essentially, the two errors confuse the differences between Verona’s juvenile library cards and any others in the South Central Library System, of which Mount Horeb is also a participant. Juvenile cards at both libraries can be linked with parent accounts, and cards at both libraries can have certain types of access blocked by request. In response to a request from the Verona Press, librarian Julie Harrison responded to two points in Chelsea Balinski’s column, which printed Oct. 25: Balinski wrote, “I also discovered that, once a child is 12, parents are not allowed to know what their child has checked out – even if it’s overdue.” Harrison responded: “Under WI State Statue 43.30(4) parents are allowed to see what their children under the age of 16 have checked out and when items are due back. The library board is required to follow state and local laws when creating library policies and the library Circulation Policy is aligned with state law.” Balinski wrote: “Other libraries, such as Mount Horeb’s, have junior access accounts, which allow parents to set checkout parameters.” Harrison responded: “The director of the Mount Horeb library confirmed that they do not offer a ‘juvenile access card’ with access parameters as described here. All patrons under the age of 18 at the Verona Public Library and all the libraries in the South Central Library system already have juvenile library cards. However, the juvenile card only indicates that a patron is a juvenile so that account can be linked with a parent account. “The juvenile status of the card does not limit the type of material available for check out or the level of computer access. The Verona Public Library does have a process for parents to request their child’s computer access be blocked; we require that the request be made in writing.” The Press regrets any confusion these errors might have caused.

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‘Hometown’ feel means we’re looking out for one another

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used to be a marketing consultant in a former life. So when I learned that “Hometown USA” is the slogan for Verona, I was curious about its origin. There are several stories, but it seems to have started with a letter written from a serviceman who was stationed in Vietnam in 1966. He was expressing his appreciation for the kindness and hospitality of Verona, and nearly two decades later, the slogan was officially adopted. Hometown USA seems to be here to stay. Lindberg I’m wondering what it really means. After a little research and talking to neighbors, I believe it comes down to connections. Connection is how we maintain our sense of community. It is about knowing our neighbors and sharing in decision-making and working together to keep that strong sense of community. Our mayor has said he wants to “help Verona grow while keeping its hometown feel.” I have had the experience of being welcomed as a newcomer, and I can attest to the caring of people I have met. I’m guessing this is a holdover from small-town days when everyone knew each other. But rapid growth and the growing pains that come with it have caused older residents to express concerns about what is happening to the hometown feel. I believe this is a quality-of-life issue. Perhaps you feel some concerns about our social needs and how to balance them

with economic needs. A “hometown feel” might be described as a friendly, safe place to live. I’m guessing it is also a community of concerned citizens who care. Many of these citizens serve on commissions that give input into local policy and provide services. You might participate in our schools, churches or the local food pantry. The Common Council members are the leaders of our community, charged with representing us. They generally ran on platforms of progressive, careful growth. They also talked about sustainability and environmental considerations. I would like to know more about how this might become a reality. I tried looking at the city’s comprehensive plan, but the information I found on the city’s website shows it was written nearly a decade ago and addresses mainly economic plans. I found one statement that said the plan should be updated every 10 years. It is time to revise the plan, and it is my understanding this will be addressed in the near future. I have looked in other places, too. One interesting article, in National Geographic, was about the sustainability of cities worldwide. The 2016 Arcadis Sustainable Cities Index rated all the major cities in the world based on economic, environmental and social needs (People, Planet and Profit). Interestingly, North America ranked lowest in meeting social needs. Europe seems to place more emphasis on social and environmental needs. Perhaps these metrics could be applied to Verona. I’d be interested to see where we stack up against other cities our size in

the area. We are at a very important time in the development of our community, with regard to growth and planning. I’m hoping as we continue to grow, we will be able to keep Verona safe and caring. More people can make this challenging. I’m curious what the most pressing social concerns of Verona citizens are. Some people are seeing more crime. Though not usually serious, it has been increasing. One person I spoke with believed social problems are the responsibility of the schools and religious institutions. Yet the police are often the ones picking up the pieces of unmet social needs, resulting in things like domestic violence and child abuse. I’m wondering if there is a way to be more proactive. I believe it is possible to consider our economic, social and environmental needs to support a more balanced life. Maybe we need a Caring Commission. Let’s look at what practices are sustainable so we can create the community we all want to live in. It seems human nature is to wait until things are really broken before we try to fix them. Is a missing “Welcome to Verona” sign – replaced in late October, two months after it was stolen – a “sign” of the times or just a random act? I hope we can keep our beautiful Verona signs intact and find a direction to go in that supports our health and well-being on all levels. JoAnne Lindberg is a City of Verona resident.

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Heidemann joins UNG Levenhagen and Kimberly Wethal in their coverage of Stoughton and Verona, respectively, and will also help with coverage of Fitchburg. Heidemann can be reached at emilie.heidemann@wcinet.com, Wethal a t k i m b e r l y. w e t h a l @ wcinet.com and Levenhagen at amber.levenhagen@ wcinet.com and. Community news for any of UNG’s coverage areas can be sent to assistant editor Scott Girard at communityreporter@wcinet.com.

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District creates facilities coordinator position for 2020

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When the pools at the new Verona Area High School open in 2020, it will add to the Verona Area School District’s growing list of facilities that can be rented by the public and community groups. The system to manage t h o s e fa c i l i t i e s , w h i c h already include gymnasiums at schools, the high school performing arts center and the Natatorium, is already overloaded, superintendent Dean Gorrell told a school board committee Nov. 9. That was among the findings of a still-to-befinalized “gap analysis” done by the Wisconsin

Association of School Boards on the district’s administrative makeup. Gorrell and other administration staff recommended a new position to coordinate public facility reservations that would be “self-funded” through use fees. The two board members at the Personnel and Policy Committee meeting Friday indicated their support for the proposal. “There’s a lot going on in this area,” said Meredith Stier Christensen. “If you’re not trying to reserve space, you may not even know. And if you are, you’re trying to reserve space a couple years from now.” Gorrell explained that longtime employees like Mark Kryka and Angie Lucas are “the reason it works right now,” but once those people leave the district, there’s not a succession plan. That was

“the impetus for the entire review in the first place,” school board president Noah Roberts said. “As we grow in the district, we will have staff … that will be moving on or retiring,” Roberts said. Gorrell added the sooner they can create the position and hire for it, the better, as they will need to consider policies. “There’s a lot of onramp work to be done,” Gorrell said. He and district director of human resources Jason Olson stressed the position would not take away from any funding used for the instruction of students. “This is potentially a pie-increaser,” Olson said. “It’s not necessarily at the expense of something else.” Contact Scott Girard at ungreporter@wcinet.com and follow him on Twitter @sgirard9.

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Because of that, he added, the town will be paying the senior center more money for the next four years. The proposed public works budget is also set for an increase of $112,623 from 2018 with the addition of a public works director, who will be a full-time worker, Wright said. Currently the department has only one full-time employee and a handful of part-time employees, Arnold said. She added that additional money is being given to the department for road maintenance needs that fall outside of capital improvement projects. Email reporter Kimberly Wethal at kimberly.wethal@ wcinet.com and follow her on Twitter @kimberly_wethal.​

Town in brief

Comp Plan set for approval Town of Verona administrator/planner Amanda Arnold said she expects the comprehensive land use plan to be approved by the town board on Tuesday night after the plan commission made amendments to the plan after public comment at their meeting

on Oct. 2. “It’s been a robust public involvement plan, and we’ve gotten to a point to where I hope we’ve created a good product,” she said. “The board is welcome to edit it, but I hope they see that we’ve got a decent product that can go ahead and be passed.”

Community Thanksgiving meal returns for 22nd year Memorial Baptist Church, 201 S. Main St., will host its annual Thanksgiving dinner for all members of the Verona community on Thursday, Nov. 22. The meal will take place in the church’s fellowship hall from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. A traditional Thanksgiving dinner will be served, including turkey, potatoes, green beans, corn and pie. Attendees are encouraged to place a reservation for

the meal in advance by calling the church at 845-7125. A carry-out option will be available, as will delivery to a home or workplace within Verona. For more information, call 845-7125 or email the church office at office@ mbcverona.org. Email reporter Kimberly Wethal at kimberly. wethal@wcinet.com and follow her on Twitter @ kimberly_wethal.​

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While the Town of Verona’s proposed 2019 budget is seeing a 1 percent decrease this year, officials are concerned about an upward trend in the cost of services. The town’s draft budget would decrease the mill rate slightly from $3.79 per $1,000 for 2018 to $3.75, saving $8 for a taxpayer with a home valued at $200,000. The $1,539,410 budget proposal includes less in spending with no major construction projects planned for this year, but increases spending with senior case management, the addition of a public works director and EMS services. There will be a public hearing on the budget at the Town Board meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 20, at the Town Hall, 7669 Hwy. PD. That board is expected to vote on the levy and mill rate after the hearing. Tow n a d m i n i s t r a t o r /

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planner Amanda Arnold told the Press last week the budget is smaller than last year’s draft budget because funds from the county and other intergovernmental sources for road construction aren’t available for the town in 2019. Arnold said while the budget is going down, the town is “struggling” with increased costs that they don’t necessarily have any control over. “The Town Board is really wrestling with increased demands,” she said. “Everything goes up – our EMS costs are going up, our fire fees that we pay the city are set up on a incremental increase each year. “We’re going to make it work, we’re going to have a balanced budget, but the town is really reflecting on how we can deal with increasing costs and set income,” Arnold added. The Health and Human Services budget has an increase of 53 percent, or $7,370, for the Sugar River Senior Center, which services Belleville, Exeter and Montrose residents, after it was found the majority of its case workload was for Town of Verona residents, town treasurer John Wright said.

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Monday, Nov. 19, at the senior center. holiday decorating party from 9 a.m. Topics will include financial to noon Monday, Nov. 26, to spruce Adults are invited to the library for exploitation, common scams, friendly up the center for the holiday season. an after-hours, indoor team building fraud and identity theft. Refreshments will be provided. game session with NERF blasters For information, call 845-7471. For information, call Alasa at 845from 6:30-8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16. 7471. Bring your own NERF blaster – Board game night they should be unmodified – because The library will host a game night State of the city address equipment to borrow is limited. from 6-8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 19, at Four elected and city officials will Safety glasses and extra darts will Hop Haus Brewing, 231 S. Main St. present a State of the City address be provided. Librarians will be at the event to from 7:30-9 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27, at Participants will need to sign a lia- teach people to play games. Attend- the Holiday Inn Express and Suites, bility waiver and provide proof of age ees are welcome to bring their own 515 W. Verona Ave. with an ID. board games to the event. Mayor Luke Diaz, city adminisFor information, call 845-7180. For information, call 845-7180. trator Jeff Mikorski, Verona Area School District superintendent Dean Chinese storytime 80’s Night at the Brewery Gorrell and city planner Adam Sayre Students from Verona Area InterThe Wisconsin Brewing Company will give updates on the city’s prognational School and teacher Lumei will host an 80’s Night at their brew- ress. Huang will host a Chinese and ery on 1079 American Way from 7-11 For information, visit veronawi. English storytime from 10-10:30 a.m. p.m. Saturday, Nov. 24. com. Saturday, Nov. 17, at the library. There is no coverage charge for The storytime will involve stories, the event. DJ’s Todd and Scottie will Tape resist painting songs, crafts and refreshments. play hits from the 80s throughout the Children ages 6-8 can come to the It is recommended for children night. library to make tape resist paintings ages 2-5. Attire from the 80s is encouraged from 3:45-4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. For information, call 845-7180. but not required. Carry-in food is 27. welcomed, but carry-in drinks are Acrylic paint will be used, and Money safety for seniors not. children are encouraged to wear a Old National Bank employees For information, call 848-1079. paint shirt or a smock. Tyler Pausec and Kingsley Gobourne Registration is required. will give a presentation on mon- Holiday decorating party For information, call 845-7180. ey safety for seniors at 10:30 a.m. The senior center will host a

Community calendar Thursday, Nov. 15

• 9:30 and 10:30 a.m., Toddler storytime (ages 1-2), library, 845-7180 • 4 p.m., Anime and Manga club, library, 845-7180 • 5:30-8:30 p.m., NaNoWriMo write-in, library, 845-7180 • 6:30-7:30 p.m., Monthly support group for parents of middle and high schoolers, library, 845-7180

Friday, Nov. 16

• 10-11 a.m., Computer Questions Plus…: Creating Christmas labels, senior center, 845-7471 • 10-11:30 a.m., Young and the Restless indoor playtime (ages 0-5), library, 845-7180 • 11:30 a.m., November birthday/ anniversary lunch (RSVP by noon on Monday, Nov. 12), senior center, 845-7471

• 6:30-8 p.m., NERF or Nothing (ages 18+), library, 845-7180

Saturday, Nov. 17

• No Badger Prairie Needs Network meal today • 10-10:30 a.m., Chinese and English storytime (ages 2-5), library, 845-7180 • 1:30-3 p.m., Read to a dog (ages 5 and older, registration required), library, 845-7180

Monday, Nov. 19

• 10:30 a.m., Money safety for seniors, senior center, 845-7471 • 6-8 p.m., Board Game Night at The Hop Haus, 231 S. Main St., 845-7180

Wednesday, Nov. 21

• 4:30 and 5 p.m., Tech Time with Tim (appointment required), senior center, 845-7471 • 6 p.m., Library closes for Thanksgiving holiday

Thursday, Nov. 22

Thanksgiving holiday Senior center closed Library closed

Friday, Nov. 23

Library closed

Saturday, Nov. 24

• 7-11 p.m., 80’s Night at the Brewery, Wisconsin Brewing Company, 1079 American Way, 848-1079

Tuesday, Nov. 20

Monday, Nov. 26

• 1-1:30 p.m., Kids yoga (ages 2-5), • 9 a.m. to noon, Holiday decorating party, senior center, 845-7471 library, 845-7180

What’s on VHAT-98 Thursday, Nov. 15 7 a.m. – Quilts of Valor at Senior Center 8 a.m. – Zumba Gold 9 a.m. – Daily Exercise 10 a.m. – Happy Hour Trio at Senior Center 2 p.m. – Zumba Gold 3 p.m. – Daily Exercise 4 p.m. – My Two Elaines at Senior Center 5 p.m. – Rich Baumann 6 p.m. – Salem Church Service 7 p.m. – Homecoming and Cold Prevention at Senior Center 8 p.m. – Daily Exercise 9 p.m. – 2018 Veterans Day 10 p.m. – House Moving at the Historical Society Friday, Nov. 16 7 a.m. – My Two Elaines at Senior Center 1 p.m. – 2018 Veterans Day at Senior Center 3 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 4 p.m. – Rich Baumann 5:30 p.m. – 2017 Wildcats Football New! 8:30 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 10 p.m. – Quilts of Valor at Senior Center 11 p.m. – Happy Hour Trio at Senior Center Saturday, Nov. 17 8 a.m. – Common Council from 11-12-18 9 a.m. – Committee of the Whole from 11-12-18 11 a.m. – Vintage Verona

Sports 1 p.m. – 2017 Wildcats Football New! 4:30 p.m. – House Moving at the Historical Society 6 p.m. – Common Council from 11-12-18 7 p.m. – Committee of the Whole from 11-12-18 9 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 10 p.m. – House Moving at the Historical Society 11 p.m. – Happy Hour Trio at Senior Center Sunday, Nov. 18 7 a.m. – Hindu Cultural Hour 9 a.m. – Resurrection Church 10 a.m. – Salem Church Service Noon – Common Council from 11-12-18 1 p.m. – Committee of the Whole from 11-12-18 3 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 4:30 p.m. – House Moving at the Historical Society 6 p.m. – Common Council from 11-12-18 7 p.m. – Committee of the Whole from 11-12-18 9 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 10 p.m. – House Moving at the Historical Society 11 p.m. – Happy Hour Trio Monday, Nov. 19 7 a.m. – My Two Elaines1 p.m. – 2018 Veterans Day 3 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports

4 p.m. – Rich Baumann at Senior Center 5 p.m. – 2017 Wildcats Football New! 7 p.m. – Common Council Live 9 p.m. – Hindu Cultural Hour 10 p.m. – Quilts of Valor at Senior Center 11 p.m. – Happy Hour Trio Tuesday, Nov. 20 7 a.m. – Quilts of Valor at Senior Center 10 a.m. – Zumba Gold 9 a.m. – Daily Exercise 10 a.m. – Happy Hour Trio at Senior Center 2 p.m. – Zumba Gold 3 p.m. – Daily Exercise 4 p.m. – My Two Elaines at Senior Center 5 p.m. – Rich Baumann at Senior Center 6 p.m. – Resurrection Church 8 p.m. – Homecoming and Cold Prevention at Senior Center 9 p.m. – 2018 Veterans Day at Senior Center 10 p.m. – House Moving at the Historical Society Wednesday, Nov. 21 7 a.m. – My Two Elaines at Senior Center 1 p.m. – 2018 Veterans Day at Senior Center 3 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 5 p.m. – Common Council from 11-19-18 7 p.m. – Capital City Band 8 p.m. – Vintage Verona

Sports 10 p.m. – Quilts of Valor 11 p.m. – Happy Hour Trio at Senior Center Thursday, Nov. 22 7 a.m. – Quilts of Valor at Senior Center 8 a.m. – Zumba Gold 9 a.m. – Daily Exercise 10 a.m. – Happy Hour Trio at Senior Center 2 p.m. – Zumba Gold 3 p.m. – Daily Exercise 4 p.m. – My Two Elaines at Senior Center 5 p.m. – Rich Baumann at Senior Center 6 p.m. – Salem Church Service 7 p.m. – Homecoming and Cold Prevention at Senior Center 8 p.m. – Daily Exercise 9 p.m. – 2018 Veterans Day 10 p.m. – House Moving 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.

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

Memorial UCC 5705 Lacy Rd., Fitchburg (608) 273-1008 memorialucc.org Interim Pastor Laura Crow Sunday: 9:30 a.m.

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.

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.

Salem United Church of Christ 502 Mark Dr., Verona (608) 845-7315 salemchurchverona.org Rev. Dr. Mark E. Yurs, Pastor Laura Kolden, Associate in Ministry Sunday Worship: 9 a.m. Fellowship Hour: 10:15 a.m.

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.

Springdale Lutheran Church ELCA 2752 Town Hall Rd. (off Hwy ID), Mount Horeb (608) 437-3493 springdalelutheran.org Pastor Jeff Jacobs Sunday: 8:45 a.m. with communion

Memorial Baptist Church 201 S. Main St., Verona (608) 845-7125 MBCverona.org Lead Pastor Jeremy Scott Sunday: 10:15 a.m.

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.

The Church in Fitchburg 2833 Raritan Rd., Fitchburg (608) 271-2811 livelifetogether.com Sunday: 8 & 10:45 a.m.

Redeemer Bible Fellowship 130 N. Franklin St., Verona (608) 848-1836 redeemerbiblefellowship.org Pastor Dwight R. Wise Sunday: 10 a.m. family worship Resurrection Lutheran Church – WELS 6705 Wesner Rd., Verona (608) 848-4965 rlcverona.org Pastors Nathan Strutz and Andrew Ewings, and Assistant Pastor Jordan Uhlhorn Thursday: 6:30 p.m. Sunday: 9 a.m. St. Christopher Catholic Parish St. Andrew Church 301 N. Main St., Verona St. William Church 1371 Hwy. PB, Paoli (608) 845-6613 stchristopherverona.com Fr. John Sasse, pastor Saturday: 5 p.m., St. Andrew, Verona Sunday: 7:30 a.m., St. William,

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

Guarding the Gates of the Senses “The Lord is in his holy temple; let all the earth be silent before him.” – Habakkuk 2:20 NIV St.Ignatius,the founder of the Jesuits, advised the following for novices seeking to enter his order: “All should take the most diligent care to guard the gates of the senses—particularly the eyes, ears, and tongue.”Guarding the senses and not allowing them free rein is good advice for all of us, not just novices embarking on holy orders. One way that we can do this is to maintain “custody of the eyes,”meaning that we should not allow our eyes to look anywhere we please, giving idle curiosity the power to direct our gaze.There are many things that it would be better not to see. We simply cannot un-see things once we have seen them, and some things get burned into our souls, as it were. Parents do well to teach their children restraint of the eyes. As a former teacher of teachers used to say, you must first get control of your students’ eyes.But not just the eyes,for what we hear and touch and what goes into and out of our mouths also leaves its imprint on our souls.There is a silence of the eyes as well as of the ears, and even a silence of the heart and soul. We do well to remember that God often speaks in a whisper, and if we are surrounded by noise and distractions we might never hear,see or taste the goodness of the Lord. – Christopher Simon

Support groups • AA Meeting, senior center, Thursdays at 1 p.m. • Caregivers Support Group, senior center, first and third Tuesday, 10 a.m. • Healthy Lifestyles Group meeting, senior center, second Thursday from 10:30 a.m. • Parkinson’s Group, senior center, third Friday at 10 a.m.

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with their projects for the school’s Share Fair Thursday, Nov. 8. Students chose topics like baking, Harry Potter and baseball, as well as traditional projects like volcanoes — including one that attracted an Dozens of Country View audience for each of its erupElementary School students tions. filled the school’s gymnasium

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Fifth-grader Olive Iverson drops a string of Mentos into a volcano that has a bottle of Coca Cola at its core. The giant exhibit was a big attraction at the Country View Elementary School Share Fair Thursday, Nov. 8.

First-grader Heidi Baus talks with a guest about her project for the Country View Elementary School Share Fair Thursday, Nov. 8.

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ConnectVerona.com First-grader Alexis Weyer talks with art teacher Cole Melvin about her baking project for the Country View Elementary School Share Fair Thursday, Nov. 8.

Mindfulness night at Stoner Prairie Stoner Prairie Elementary School parents and students got a visit from JusTme, a hip hop artist who shares songs about mindfulness and school success, for a family engagement night Thursday, Nov. 8. He visited the school last year during the school day, but this year came for an evening event to get parents involved, too. Photos by Scott Girard

At left, Stoner Prairie Elementary School students Jeremiah Bray, Zander Hamoonga, Mahlia Thompson and Luis Villa dance along with JusTme during one of his songs about paying attention in school. Below, Timothy Scott, Jr., known as JusTme for his performances, talks with Stoner Prairie Elementary School parents about what it means to be mindful.

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Girls swimming

Verona strikes gold

Bennin wins three golds, Wildcats fourth at state MARK NESBITT Assistant sports editor

Verona Area/Mount Horeb senior Grace Bennin couldn’t hold back the tears. Bennin closed out her illustrious prep swimming career Saturday, Nov. 10, with three more state titles, and broke the record of one of the most decorated swimmers in Wisconsin history. The University of Minnesota recruit won her third-straight WIAA Division 1 championship in the 100-yard breaststroke in 1 minute, 0.65 seconds and crushed the previous mark by 1.2 seconds. She also won gold medals in the 200 individual medley and the 200 medley relay inside the UW Natatorium. She won eight state titles in her career. “I was not expecting to go that fast,” Bennin said of her record. “I just looked up and I saw it (time) flashing, and then the tears came.” While she had been hoping to break the state record, she never guessed it would have been by more than a second. “It means so much,” she said. “It’s everything I worked for. It really ends my high school season and career nicely.” Bennin’s effort helped lead the Wildcats to fourth place as a team, with 169 points, one point behind third-place Sun Prairie. Middleton won its third straight state championship, racking up 249.5 points to finish well ahead of Cedarburg (188). Bennin broke former teammate Beata Nelson’s three-year-old school record to take gold in the 200 individual medley with a time of 1:59.93. She also teamed with juniors Sara Stewart, Josie McCartney and freshman Kenzie Zuehl to capture the state title in the 200 medley relay (1:43.34).

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Verona Area/Mount Horeb senior Grace Bennin swims the 100-yard breaststroke Saturday at the WIAA Division 1 state meet at the University of Wisconsin’s Natatorium. Bennin won her third straight title in the event in a state-record breaking time of 1 minute, 0.65 seconds. “It was special being at the top of the podium with some of my best friends, training partners and people who have pushed me in practice to be the person I am today,” Bennin said. “It helped kick off the meet really well.” The Wildcats’ 200 freestyle relay team of freshman Tola Klabough, Kenzie and Kaitlyn

Zuehl and Bennin finished as the state runner-up (1:35.61) just behind Middleton (1:34.24). McCartney set the mood of the team when she finished the winning medley relay effort. “It was an amazing way to start the meet, kind of get the energy high and show that we came here to swim fast and show what we

can do,” McCartney said. “Bill (Wuerger) always tells us not to worry about how the other swimmers are doing. We tried to do just do that and block out the noise.” Stewart was excited to be a member on the gold medal medley relay. “I almost started crying because it’s something we have been

Football

Trio named WFCA All-Region MARK NESBITT Assistant sports editor

Three Verona football players were named to the first-team Wisconsin Football Coaches Association All-Region team announced last week. Senior offensive lineman Bryce Corning, junior wide receiver Haakon Anderson and senior inside linebacker Dylan Bourne w e r e e a c h n a m e d fi r s t - t e a m All-Region. Corning started all 10 games for a Wildcats’ team that averaged 34 points, 204 rushing yards and 180 passing yards per game. The Wildcats scored on their first drive of every game except the 63-21 Level 1 playoff loss to Arrowhead. Anderson had 46 receptions for 689 yards and four touchdowns. He also rushed for 512 yards and 12 touchdowns. Bourne racked up 128 tackles,

eight tackles for loss and two s a c k s t o l e a d t h e Wi l d c a t s ’ defense. Verona finished 7-2 in the regular season and tied Janesville Craig behind Big Eight Conference co-champions Sun Prairie and Madison Memorial. The Wildcats knocked off two teams ranked in the top 10 at the time they played them - Middleton (eighth) and Madison Memorial (10th). The WFCA also announced a Large School All-State team Monday. There were no Verona players named All-State. Area players from the Big Eight Conferences who were named All-State include Sun Prairie senior Ben Johnson (offensive lineman), Sun Prairie senior Cooper Nelson (wide receiver), Janesville Craig senior Keeanu Benton (defensive lineman) and Beloit Memorial senior Matthew Wedig (outside linebacker).

working hard for all season,” she said. “I think everyone went a best time. I thought we all pushed ourselves our hardest and the competition pushed us the best we could possibly go.” Stewart added a sixth-place finish in the 100 backstroke (56.28)

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Girls basketball

Wildcats drop nail-biter to Vikings MARK NESBITT

nonconference season-opening loss to Stoughton. The Wildcats, who led by 11 Foul trouble plagued the points early, had 15 turnovers, Verona girls basketball team Turn to Opener/Page 10 Tuesday in a nail-biting 48-44

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College swimming

Nelson sets nation’s top time in 200 back MARK NESBITT

Diving Challenge in West Lafayette, Ind. over the weekend. Nelson was part of four vicUniversity tories Sunday. Nelson won the of Wisconsin 100-yard backstroke (51.03 junior Beata seconds), the 200 individual Nelson, a medley (1:54.94) and was on 2015 Verona the winning 200 medley and Area High 400 freestyle relays. School gradOn Saturday, she swam the uate, won six Nelson nation’s fastest time in the 200 events at the Big Ten/ACC Swimming and back (1:51.85) and was part of the winning 400 medley relay. Assistant sports editor

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Verona junior wide receiver Haakon Anderson recently was named to the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association All-Region 4 team.

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College baseball

Wildcats banking on quickness of guards this season MARK NESBITT

Murphy said. Junior Rachel Parman will also play a bigger role this season. Murphy said, and freshman Aaliyah Smith will be counted on to contribute right away. “She’s a dynamic explosive player with a high basketball IQ,” Murphy said of Smith.

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The Verona girls basketball team will rely on the quickness of its guards to make a vault up the Big Eight Conference standings his season. The Wildcats return four starters from a team that finished 10-14 last year and 9-9 for fifth place in the Big Eight. Verona returns juniors Kyiah Penn, Bre Penn and Rayna Briggs and senior Sydney Rae. Coach Angie Murphy has set a high bar at Verona. The Wildcats last won a Big Eight Conference championship in 2016 and also captured the gold ball as the WIAA Division 1 state champions. “Every year our expectations are to play to the best of our abilities and let things happen as they may,” Murphy said. “The conference is so tough this year but we should be able to play with anyone, as long as we do all the little things that take no talent and take no plays off.” Briggs returns as the leading scorer after averaging 10.5 points per game last year. She will need to take on an even bigger scoring load this season. Kyiah Penn (7.5 ppg, 4 rebounds per game), Bre Penn (5 ppg) and Rae (5 ppg, 4 rpg) also will have

Conference Sun Prairie, Madison Memorial and Madison La Follette could battle near the top of the conference. The Cardinals went 17-1 in the Big Eight last year to win the conference title. Sun Prairie finished three games ahead of Madison East (14-4). Senior Grace H i l b e r, a s e c o n d - t e a m all-conference player last year and senior third-teamer Elle Moore are back to lead the Cardinals. Madison Memorial will be led by junior Leilani Kapinus, who averaged 14.4 points, 9.3 rebounds, 3.3 steals and 2.3 blocks per game last year. She was first-team all-conference and the Defensive Player of the Year. Kapinus has verbally commitment to the UW-Madison. “Madison Memorial Photo by Mark Nesbitt returns everyone and is The Verona girls basketball letterwinners (front, from left): are Katie Pederson, Rayana Briggs and Rachel Parman. In the super-athletic and deep,” back row are Bre Penn, Sydney Rae and Kyiah Penn. Murphy said. “Madison La Follette is an up-and-commore scoring chances this has improved on her shoot- Penn and Rae for rebound- we have been in the past, ing team and Middleton ing and scoring this year. ing. so rebounding will be key will always be tough.” season. “We are not as tall as for us to be successful,” Murphy said Bre Penn The Wildcats will lean on

College baseball

Gonzaga commit, Lund continues baseball journey and signs with Corvallis Knights MARK NESBITT

summer. Lund announced Nov. 1 on Twitter that he had Verona signed with the team. Area High Lund, a freshman baseSchool ball player at Gonzaga Unigraduate versity, just finished the fall Stephen ball season with the BullLund is dogs where he trained and planning to played in intrasquad scrimplay base- Lund mages every Saturday, Sunball with day and some Wednesdays the Corvallis Knights in up to 20 hours a week. The the West Coast League next West Coast League is a Assistant sports editor

Sports short Keyes named academic all-American Former Verona Area high School softball standout Kori Keyes earned Academic All-American honors back in September. Keyes, a senior at Division I Detroit Mercy, earned a 4.0 GPA her junior year as a nursing student. The middle infielder transferred from the University of Evansville following her sophomore season. She was third on the Titans in batting average (.298), second in slugging (.446) and tied for second in stolen bases (10). She led the team in doubles (12).

Division 1 schools. It will be great to see the best pitchers in the West Coast.” Lund, a 2018 Verona Area High School graduate, hit .397 with eight doubles, five triples, a home run, 26 RBIs and 14 runs scored in 23 games for the Wildcats last season. He then went to North Dakota and played nine games with the Pierre Trappers, a college-level summer Expedition League

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Keyes named second team All-GLVC Former Verona boys lacrosse standout Kenny Keyes was named to second team all-Great Lakes Valley Conference earlier this year at the University of Indianapolis. A senior midfielder, Keyes finished fifth on the team with 34 ground balls. He added three goals and one assist. Keyes played in all 13 games as a junior transfer, making one start. Prior to UIndy, he played two years at Wheeling Jesuit University.

developmental wooden-bat summer league for college players. Lund told the Press this week he’s excited to know where he will be playing. “A lot of people in the c o l l eg e b a s e b a l l wo r l d compare the West Coast League to the Northwoods League,” Lund said of the Madison Mallards’ league. “I’m really excited because they get guys from all over

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team. His season was cut short because of a knee injury. He moved back to Verona in the spring and after rehabbing his knee helped the Cavaliers win the Home Talent League championship this fall. Lund, who can play just about anywhere, verbally committed to play baseball at Gonzaga before his sophomore season. His

former Verona teammate Keaton Knueppel is also on the Bulldogs roster, but is five months into his rehab after having Tommy John surgery. Lund joined the Greg Reinhard Baseball Academy program in the spring of 2011. At that time, his b r o t h e r, D av i d ( 2 0 1 2 , UW-Oshkosh), was playing

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Coyne, UW-EC team heads to first Elite 8 Jessica Coyne, a 2015 Verona Area High School graduate, is a member of the UW-Eau C l a i r e vo l leyball team headed to the NCAA Elite

8 after defeating Saint Bendict 3-1 in Sunday’s regional championship. Coyne, a senior outside hitter and two-year captain had two kills in that game. The Blugolds defeated the defending Division III champion Claremont-Mudd-Schripps to advance to the regional championship.

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The Blugolds (31-3) left Tuesday for the national championships in Pittsburgh. UW-EC swept the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and conference tournament for the first time in school history. The Blugolds are the No. 4 seed in the championship.

Lund: Former VAHS player signs in WCL for the Rays 18U program. The Lund brothers are the first brothers in program history to both make it through the Reinhard program and commit to a college. Stephen Lund will open the baseball season with Gonzaga Feb. 15 in a round-robin tournament in Surprise, Ariz. After his first year with Gonzaga, it will be off to the West Coast league for more seasoning. “The coaches placed me there because

State: 400 freestyle relay just misses medal by one spot to reach the podium and placed 11th in the 100 butterfly (57.43). McCartney took seventh in the 100 fly with a lifetime-best 56.78, .37 second away from a medal. “It was amazing to look up at the scoreboard and see such a fast time,” she said. “It was everything I could have hoped for at state.”

Other finishes Senior Gabby Gnewuch took 18th in the 500 free (5:12.28) and 20th in the 200 free (1:56.52). Kenzie Zuehl placed 17th in the 50 free (24.54) and the Wildcats’ 400 free relay team of Kenzie Zuehl, McCartney, Gnewuch and Stewart finished seventh (3:34.08) and missed a medal by .90 seconds.

Freshmen Freshmen Kenzie Zuehl and Klabough got the opportunity to swim at state. Kenize Zuehl was excited to win a state title as a member of the 200 medley relay and said she will use the gold medal as motivation. “It was just so exciting because I was with my friends and teammates,” she said. “It shows how much potential I have for the

Other Big 8 finishers Madison West senior Katrina Marty, an Arizona State recruit, finished as the state runner-up in the 100 back (54.76) and 100 fly (54.62). In the fly, Marty was .06 seconds away behind winner Brookfield East sophomore Reilly Tiltmann. Tiltmann also captured gold in the 100 back (54.62), just ahead of Marty (54.76). Middleton senior Hannah Aegerter came from behind and won the 500 free in 4:55.48 seconds. The Cardinals claimed the 200 free relay title in 1:34.24. Sun Photo by Mark Nesbitt Prairie sophomore Sophie Fiske set personal-bests The Verona Area/Mount Horeb girls swim team’s state while winning the 50 free championship 200-yard medley relay includes, front, from (23.20) and 100 free (50.35). left, Sara Stewart and Grace Bennin. In the back row are Josie McCartney and Kenzie Zuehl.

Wildcats’ finishes 200 IM: Grace Bennin, first, (1:59.93) *100 breaststroke: Grace Bennin, first, 1:00.65 200 medley relay: Sara Stewart, Grace Bennin, Josie McCartney, Kaitlyn Zuehl, first, 1:43.34 200 free relay: Grace Bennin, Tola Klabough, Kenzie Zuehl, second, 1:35.61 100 backstroke: Sara Stewart, sixth,

56.28; 100 butterfly, 11th, 57.43 100 butterfly: Josie McCartney, seventh, 56.78 400 freestyle relay: Kenzie Zuehl, Josie McCartney, Gabby Gnewuch, Sara Stewart, 3:34.08 50 freestyle: Kenzie Zuehl, 17th, 24.54 *state record

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Verona sophomore Kyiah Penn goes up for a layup in the first half against Stoughton junior Ashley Nelson Tuesday in the Wildcats’ 48-44 loss to the Vikings.

to learn to handle pressure better. “We will learn from it and get better,” she said. “We have a lot to work on.” Early on, the scoreboard was all Verona as the Wildcats opened the game on a 10-0 run. The surge was sparked by a driving layup by Briggs and a three-point play by Penn. Senior Sydney Rae also added a bucket down low. Ve r o n a s e n i o r A l l y Ku n d i n g e r a d d e d n i n e points and Rae chipped in seven. “I thought Ally really stepped up,” Murphy said.

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Continued from page 8 but were still in a position to win late. Verona junior Rayna Briggs and sophomore Kyiah Penn each scored a teamhigh 11 points before Briggs fouled out in the second half. Penn scored a layup with 4 minutes, 20 seconds remaining to cut the Vikings’ lead to 40-36. The Wildcats made 3 of 4 free throws in the final 2 minutes, but shot 63 percent from the foul line in the game (17 of 27). Stoughton senior Emma Kissling knocked down two free throws with 3.1 seconds to go to seal the Vikings’ win. “A lot of us were in foul trouble, so that was obviously nerve wracking,” Briggs said. “I just told myself I have to be smart. I didn’t think that last one was a foul. It is what it is. He called it.” The Vikings’ offense caught fire in the second half, scoring off some Wildcat turnovers. Kissing scored 10 of her game-high 12 points in the second half to help the Vikings rally from an 11-point deficit. Stoughton junior Megan Marggi drilled a 3-pointer and Kissling knocked down a 3 to help the Vikings take a 35-31 lead in the second half. Verona coach Angie Murphy said the Wildcats have

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The new and exciting challenge of a growing school district was too much to pass up for Anthony Evers, new superintendent of the Verona School District. Evers, 36, began his Verona duties July 1 after leaving his job as superintendent at Oakfield, a 660-student district near Fond du Lac. The 2,275-student (K-12) Verona district will offer special challenges, Evers said. “I like the challenge of a growing district, working with new people and developing sound educational programs,” he said. “I’ve also heard the area is a good place to raise a family.” One of Evers’ first goals will be to get a handle on what he calls the “dynamic growth” of the district. According to a conservative estimate, the district’s enrollment could reach 3,200 (K-12) by 1992-93. “Somehow we must manage that growth, be it by building renovation, change in (curriculum) or whatever,” he said. “There is a great need for long range planning. As a school district we must act (instead) of react.” Evers said his (philosophy) for spending money is “being able to justify what needs to be spent.” He said administration and board members daily walk the delicate tightrope of keeping taxes at reasonable levels and still providing good education for students. “The goal is to offer the best program possible for the most reasonable price tag,” he said. “Managing the growth here will tie in with that.” A district simply cannot control all of its spending since the state holds 50 percent of the revenue purse strings, said Evers. “We have control over certain expenditures,” he said. “Other things are mandated by the state. There are no magic solutions to spending. If there were, everyone would be using them.” Evers considers himself a fiscal conservative. He said the Oakfield

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A photograph of Tony Evers in the July 7, 1988 edition of the Verona Press. Evers had been hired as the superintendent of schools, and stayed until June 1992 before taking a job with the Cooperative Education Services Agency No. 6.

far-reaching educational and financial impacts.” The Verona district has impressed Evers during his short stay here. He has been impressed by the district’s administrators, teachers, support staff and school board. “Right now we want to meet the standards the state has imposed and get together a reasonable budget. Right now I see no glaring weaknesses in the district,” he said. Evers was superintendent at Oakfield four years. Before that he spent nine years at the Tomah School District. He taught there three years and was an elementary and high school principal six years. He and his wife Kathy have three children – Erin, 14, and Katie and Nick, nine-year-old twins. “We have been very impressed with the friendliness of the Verona area people,” he said. “We are excited about the move.” Evers holds three degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He has a bachelors degree in zoology, a masters in curriculum and a doctorate in educational administration. A committee of teachers, parents, administrators and board members selected Evers to be among the final slate of three candidates. The board offered Evers the position after visiting him in Oakfield and conducting a series of interviews with school personnel and community members there. Evers and his family plan to move into their Verona home by July 29. Until then Evers will commute by car from Oakfield to Verona, a 90-minute one-way drive. “It’s not so bad, it’s only until July 29,” he said.

district managed to reduce its tax levy during the past four years. But he added that a district shouldn’t become too conservative and axe major maintenance programs or curriculums to save money. “I feel it is important for a district to justify its level of expenditure,” he said. Evers considers himself a good communicator, a good listener. “I’m interested in people’s concerns and problems,” he said. “For the most part I am able to help them find solutions. I want to put together a strong management team here with input from the community, teachers, administration and support staff.” Evers said that although the district is expected to grow short-term, that doesn’t necessarily mean the growth will continue long-term. “These things have to be examined carefully,” he said. “There will be – From the July 7, 1988, Verona Press

More than 80 percent of Verona-area voters went to the polls Nov. 6 to cast their ballots. And like the rest of Dane County, they voted overwhelmingly for Democrats, helping carry Gov.-elect Tony Evers to his victory over incumbent Scott Walker, who has been in the office since 2010. Democrats won all of the statewide elections on the ballot Nov. 6, which had a record turnout. In the City of Verona, 5,192 voted for Evers and his running mate for lieutenant governor, Mandela Barnes, compared to 2,018 for Walker and Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch. In the Town of Verona, Evers and Barnes received 751 votes to Walker and Kleefisch’s 449. In the other statewide races on the ballot, including for U.S. Senator, attorney general, treasurer and secretary of state, Democrats also were victorious. The same was true in Verona. In the Senate race between incumbent Tammy Baldwin and challenger Leah Vukmir, a state senator, the Democrat received 791 votes to Vukmir’s 425.

The attorney general’s race was similar to the tight gubernatorial contest that stretched late into the night and the next day before a winner was declared. Verona voters helped propel challenger Josh Kaul to victory over incumbent Brad Schimel. In the town, 724 voted for Kaul and 465 for Schimel. In the city, Kaul received 5,042 votes to Schimel’s 2,142. Incumbent Secretary of State Doug La Follette defeated Republican challenger Jay Schroeder, and Sarah Godlewski won the race for state treasurer, both with comfortable margins in both the Town and City of Verona. Locally, state Sen. Jon Erpenbach was re-elected over challenger Casey Helbach. Town voters supported Erpenbach with 761 votes to Helbach’s 443, while city voters went 5,184 for Erpenbach and 2,037 for Helbach. Local voters also supported both of the Dane County advisory referendums — one about a corporate tax loophole and another about legalizing marijuana. Contact Scott Girard at ungreporter@wcinet.com and follow him on Twitter @sgirard9.

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Evers: Governor-elect led Strategic Plan initiative during tenure, oversaw district growth Continued from page 1 “I’m proud of him, that he could … follow the path he has over the years,” he added. Evers, a Democrat, was elected governor on Nov. 6 with a 1.1 percent margin over Republican incumbent Scott Walker. For most of the night following polls closing, the race was too close to call until 47,000 absentee ballots from the city of Milwaukee were counted in the early hours Wednesday. Evers came to the district in July 1988 after four years as the superintendent at the Oakfield School District in Fond du Lac County, and a high school and elementary school principal in the Tomah Area School District for the prior six years. Murphy, who was hired by Evers from his teaching position into the role of business manager in 1990, said the superintendent was a “down-to-Earth” person who was always a straight-shooter and put his family first. Evers’ campaign did not respond to multiple interview requests from the Press. Evers came to a district with challenges in front of him, according to an article written by then-Verona Press reporter Mark Peterson in the July 7, 1988, edition. He was hired into a district facing staggering growth projections that predicted there would be 30 percent more students in the

votes. In the Jan. 30, 1992, edition, school administrators told the Press how much they were going to miss Evers’ leadership following the notice of his resignation. “It’s going to be tough to see him go,” then-Verona Area High School principal Terry Downen said. “There are few people I have met in my educational career whom I can truly say I admire. Tony Evers is certainly at the top of that list.” Peterson, who currently works as the editor at the Stewartville Star in Minnesota, told the Press this week that his first interview for the paper when he joined in July 1988 was with Evers. Peterson remembers Evers as a person with a “calm, composed demeanor” who was restrained and never raised his voice or showed anger during school board meetings, despite working with a board that differed on policies regarding outcome-based education. “I recall that he was friendPhoto by Kimberly Wethal ly and knowledgeable,” he said in an email. “But thinking about Gov.-elect Tony Evers walks into the Boys and Girls Club of Dane County gym on Wednesday, Nov. 7, a little more than 12 hours after he won the gubernatorial election against Gov. Scott Walker. Fitchburg was one of his that interview now, I never would have thought that the man I was first stops, along with Lt. Gov.-elect Mandela Barnes. talking with then would one day schools within four years. an educational leader,” he wrote. administrator with Cooperative be the governor of the state of He worked with the school “He formed a coalition of com- Educational Service Agency No. Wisconsin.” board, the administration and the munity residents and educators to 6 in Oshkosh later that year. His community to form a strategic implement a Strategic Plan that resignation came just before the Email reporter Kimberly Wethal plan, Peterson, then the editor of will affect the way local students electorate went to the polls to at kimberly.wethal@wcinet.com the Press, wrote in an editorial in learn well into the 21st century.” vote on a referendum for a high and follow her on Twitter @kimthe Jan. 23, 1992 edition. Evers resigned in January school addition, which was narberly_wethal.​ “Evers will be sorely missed as 1992 to become the agency rowly defeated by just over 100

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POLICE REPORTS‌ Reports taken from the log on his life” that he heard books at the Verona Police De- someone walking around uppartment.‌ stairs. The boy left the residence immediately and called ‌Sept. 20‌ his mother, who requested 8:39 ‌a .m. A substitute police check up on the home. teacher was counseled on Police did not locate anyone how to obtain a new Verona inside the home when they Area School District ID af- arrived.‌ ter an administrator report‌1 0:33 ‌p .m. Police obed seeing an unknown man served a juvenile boy run into walking through the high the middle of East Verona school commons without any Avenue and lay down in the form of identification.‌ middle of the road. He was ‌7:34 ‌p.m. A woman was warned for jaywalking and found crying on the 100 creating a safety hazard.‌ block of Prairie Heights 11:02 ‌p.m. Two Madison Drive. Upon police arrival, teenagers were given a ride she did not speak and contin- back to their homes by poued to cry. She was taken to lice after the person that gave UW Hospital out of concern them a ride to the Verona for her mental health, where Area High School’s football she continued to remain si- game didn’t return to provide lent and did not acknowledge them transportation back.‌ any medical staff. She was 11:59 ‌p.m. A 25-year-old left in the care of the hospital.‌ Mount Horeb man was arrested for his first OWI of‌Sept. 21‌ fense on the ramp to Hwy. 3:44 ‌a.m. The drive-thru 18-151 from Hwy. 69. He window at Casey’s General was found with open intoxiStore was found smashed cants in his vehicle and was and the door on the south- also cited for possession of east corner of the store was marijuana.‌ ‌ found left open after a burglary alarm went off. Numer- ‌Sept. 22‌ ous packages of cigarettes 7:27 ‌a .m. Federal Immiappeared to be stolen from gration and Customs Enthe store.‌ forcement agents asked ‌12:17 ‌p.m. A burglary at local police for assistance a home on the 100 block of with knocking on the door Meadowside Drive after a at a home on the 200 block high school student returned of Park View Lane. No one home for lunch and “swears answered the door or phone

‌call attempts.‌ 9:48 ‌a .m. Police were called for a preserve the peace at the Holiday Inn for a family issue where a woman refused to turn over a dog to her family members. The woman agreed to return the dog without resorting to a ‌police presence. ‌ 9:23 ‌p .m. Four 14-yearolds were warned for dingdong-ditching in the neighborhood near the 700 block ‌of Kenwood Circle.‌ ‌Sept. 23‌ 2:31 ‌p .m. Police were dispatched to St. Vincent De Paul’s for a report of a shoplifter. It was found that the suspect was a woman who was elderly and has dementia. Managers did not want the woman charged, but stated that she was banned from ‌the store.‌ ‌Sept. 24‌ 3:58 ‌p .m. Three Verona Area High School football players reported that their equipment, some of it belonging to the school and some of it being their personal belongings, was missing. Police determined the property had likely been moved by school staff because it had been left in an unsecured ‌locker room.‌ 9:25 ‌p.m. Police responded to a report of a dead dog

in the roadway on Arthur Street. While police were checking the area, the dog’s owner flagged down officers to advise them that his dog had been struck after he let it outside, and said he believed it had gone into the roadway while chasing another ani‌ mal.‌ ‌Sept. 25‌ 8:13 ‌a .m. Five officers were requested to assist in breaking up a fight at the bus stop near the high school’s K-wing building. One officer stood by an “out of control” parent as other officers and Verona Area High School staff diffused the fight between five stu‌ dents.‌ 12:57 ‌p.m. The parent of a high school student reported their child’s vehicle had damage done to it when an unknown person walked on it the day prior while it had been parked in the high school parking lot, leaving footprints and dents on the ‌hood and the roof. ‌ 1:57 ‌p.m. A juvenile boy was found to have shoplifted three food items from Miller and Sons Supermarket totalling $7.38. The boy was transported home and re‌leased to his mother.‌

wished to remain anonymous reported seeing a an older woman who he described as being Middle Eastern with a hijab defecate in Cross Country Park. He said the woman frequents the park and will walk around the neighborhood with her grandchildren. Police checked the park and did not find anyone matching the man’s description, nor did they find any evi‌dence of defecation.‌ 5:50 ‌p .m. A woman reported having given out her social security number to a scam caller who said they were from the social security administration before realizing that the call was a scam. Police provided the woman a case number and she advised that she would be calling her bank and contacting the so‌cial security administration.‌

‌the day prior.‌ 2:52 ‌p .m. High school staff observed a student driving around the parking lot with other students riding on the hood. The driver’s father was contacted, who told police he would provide his daughter appropriate conse‌ quences.‌ 4:44 ‌p.m. An officer observed a child kicking a football to himself. The officer stopped and played catch with the boy for around 10 minutes and thew multiple touchdown passes to each ‌ other.‌

‌Sept. 29‌ 4:46 ‌a.m. Police responded to a report of horses in the roadway on Cty. Hwy. M. Three horses were returned to their owner’s property on the 6500 block of Shady ‌Bend Road.‌ 4:37 ‌p .m. Two children ‌Sept. 28‌ who were found wearing 1:55 ‌a .m. A 25-year-old police costumes were given Madison man was arrested ‌stickers by officers.‌ for possession of cocaine with the indent to distribute ‌Sept. 30‌ 9:08 ‌a.m. Security detail after it was found in his vehicle when he was stopped for for House Speaker Paul Ryan having no front license plate reported a person at Reddan Park who was heckling and ‌or registration.‌ 8:26 ‌a.m. A woman was recording him at an event. warned to not confront chil- They advised they were handren after she stopped two dling the situation but restudents for bullying her ‌quested extra patrol.‌ ‌ ept. 27‌ S daughter while they were – Kimberly Wethal 11:50 ‌a .m. A man who walking home from school

Boundary: Committee expected to make recommendations to the board no later than March Continued from page 1 school districts around Wisconsin. It was the committee’s second meeting of up to 11 scheduled. By next March, the 29-member group is expected to offer up to three recommendations to the school board for new elementary and middle school attendance boundaries that will go into effect in 2020 when the new high school opens on the west side of the City of Verona. The group, which includes parents and district staff, had its first meeting Oct. 16. The work so far has mostly focused on listening, with some small-group discussion among the committee members about what questions they had or what topics they hoped to explore in future meetings. Roffers projected that the current attendance area for Country View Elementary School will be the hardest hit by 2030, with more than 1,000 kids in that area by then. “If we did nothing, we would have twice as many kids in Country view as we have today,” Roffers told the group. “The current attendance areas are unsustainable.” The district expects the boundaries set next year to last until at least 2025, when the current Country View attendance area is projected at 953 students. That area includes the former Glacier Edge Elementary School area on the City of Verona’s southeast side, which was changed three years ago as GE approached its capacity. The Sugar Creek Elementary School attendance is projected to remain well below capacity when it moves to the current Badger Ridge Middle School building in fall 2020. By 2030, Roffers projected it would have 534 students, nearly 200 below the building’s 723 capacity. By that time, it’s likely the

VASD projections 4,277 New housing units by 2030

1,085 Students at Country View by 2030

693 Additional elementary school students in district

377 Map courtesy Verona Area School District

This map from consultant Mark Roffers shows the areas in the Verona Area School District projected for the most growth between now and 2030. district will have added another elementary school, anyway, which Roffers said should be considered “in the backs of our heads” during these conversations. Since any new school would require referendum approval, the district wouldn’t want to assume its success during this boundary process. The Nov. 7 meeting was heavy on data and maps from Roffers. That data dive is expected to continue at the committee’s Nov. 26 meeting, when they will consider how transportation, the Two Way Immersion program and charter schools factor into attendance boundaries. Roffers said the charter schools and TWI program make it “extremely challenging” to project enrollment, because students in those programs can come from different attendance areas and change the projections.

There was also a brief discussion on “grandfathering,” which would allow some students to remain in their current elementary schools if their residence is in a new boundary. That’s expected to be further discussed at later meetings, but it could significantly affect how close schools are to building capacities under any new boundaries. Superintendent Dean Gorrell said at a school board committee meeting two days later he expected “a lot of energy” on the topic, whether for or against. Gorrell assured the committee members he and the school board did not have “any preconceived notions” about how the boundaries will look. Contact Scott Girard at ungreporter@wcinet.com and follow him on Twitter @sgirard9.

Boundary criteria • Student Diversity • Contiguous attendance areas when / where possible • Fiscal efficiency • Logical feeder elementary school to middle school structure • Match projected enrollment with efficient building utilization • Minimize number of students impacted by attendance area changes • Neighborhood unity • Transportation efficiency

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Sugar Creek pep rally

Obituary Dorothy Hyde

Sugar Creek Elementary School students got ready for the school’s Saturday, Oct. 6, Fun Run with a pep rally Friday, Oct. 5. The school raised about $18,000 through its annual event, and as a reward students got to dump water on some teachers’ heads.

Dorothy Hyde

Dorothy V. (Jackson) Hyde, 84, devoted wife and mother, was taken unexpectedly from her earthly life Saturday, Nov. 10, at UW Hospital in Madison. She was born at home on Oct. 6, 1934, in Lafayette County, to Foster and Gladys Jackson. Dorothy is survived by her husband, Don; three children, Heather (Elton) Oelke of Norman, Oklahoma, Brett (May) Hyde of Muskego and Kristen Hyde of Madison; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Carrie Beth. A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018, at Sugar River UMC, 415 West Verona Ave. Visitation will be held prior from 1 -3 p.m. at the church. A celebration will follow the service. Memorials may be made to Sugar River UMC Kitchen Fund, La Farge Free Methodist Food Pantry, 214 S. Cherry Street, La Farge, WI 54639, Viola UMC Food Pantry, 225 N. Washington Street, Viola, WI 54664, or the Benson Scholarship Fund of the Southwestern Wisconsin Cornish Society, 540 Division Street, Darlington, WI 53530. To view and sign this guestbook, please visit www. ryanfuneralservice.com. Ryan Funeral Home & Cremation Services 220 Enterprise Drive 845-6625

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Teacher Lisette Venegas receives a bucket of water dumped on her head at the Friday, Oct. 5, pep rally at Sugar Creek Elementary School. The event was a reward for students raising money for the Fun Run, which was held the next morning.

Teacher Laura Marquardt dumps a bigger bucket of water over principal Todd Brunner at the Friday, Oct. 5, pep rally.

Teacher Laura Lindquist receives a bucket of water over her head at the Friday, Oct. 5, pep rally.

Fire: Firefighters’ union accuses VFD chief, asst. chief of ‘undeniable incompetency’ Continued from page 1 The report was commissioned by the city’s Personnel committee as an extension of an investigation of allegations against a VFD supervisor. The Verona Press is awaiting the fulfillment of a records request on that investigation. Investigator Dale Burke of the Riesling Group brought “concerns” about the department’s culture to the city’s mayor, administrator and Personnel committee chair and delivered three pages of complaints given by 25 staff members in full-time, command, paid-on call and intern roles, including members of Fitch-Rona EMS working at the Verona fire station. City administrator Jeff Mikorski cautioned that the report is “not Dale Burke’s analysis,” but mostly a compilation of common complaints that came up during the investigation. Multiple news reports Tuesday cited the union release saying Burke found problems in the department. “I think (union leaders) misinterpreted the report of the culture,” he said. Among those complaints are that leadership is “autocratic,” “ineffective” and overly focused

on appearances, that concerns go unaddressed and accountability and discipline are nonexistent, that performance reviews are used in a “retaliatory” fashion and that favoritism is rampant. Mikorski said Giver already had taken actions related to the assistant as a result of the report and that the city has taken steps, as well. “Based on the report, we have initiated action items for the chief to make improvements for the betterment of the department,” Mikorski said. In a statement hours after the Local 311 release, Mayor Luke Diaz said the report highlights “solvable problems within the fire department” and said the city “acted immediately.” It said the “implementation plan” was established Oct. 10 and that Giver was “fully supportive of these efforts.” “Public safety is a top priority for me,” wrote Diaz, who served for five years on the Fitch-Rona EMS Commission before becoming mayor in April. “While it appears some of these issues have been ongoing for some time, City leadership is committed to solving problems no matter when they started. The City of Verona believes in inclusion and a positive work environment for our

Fire Chief plan • Establish a mission, vision and strategic plan • Review and update major policies, including professional standards • Harassment, discrimination and retaliation training • Cultural sensitivity and interpersonal communication training • Delegate responsibilities, communicate collaboratively, seek member input and formalize programs • Identify education and training opportunities relative to specific job duties and responsibilities • Monitor work environment, professional culture. Source: Mayor’s news release

staff, and we will continue to work to ensure that every City department is well run and provides high quality services to our

community.” Giver, who was out of town attending a conference this week, did not respond to an email seeking comment. Longtime Police and Fire Commission chair Delora Newton was also attending a conference and did not return an email and a voicemail seeking comment. The PFC is the authority for disciplinary matters within the department.

Ongoing issues Concerns with the VFD culture are as old as the department itself, which was formed as a volunteer organization under a three-municipality district in 1976. But they came to the forefront more than a decade ago after the resignation of longtime chief Marc Lindquist and an attempt then to hire a fulltime chief that was rebuffed by the city. Three commanding officers later, the Verona Joint Fire District hired Giver in December 2010 as the city was working toward making it a city-run department and employees were working on unionizing. The city attempted to hold open interviews for full-time positions, but a lawsuit by Local 311 led to a settlement involving the

retirement of one officer and the rest of the unionized members joining the new department when it started in 2014. Some comments in the Riesling report point to that situation, saying some of those firefighters are unprofessional and have not been held accountable for their behavior. Firefighters Local 311 secretary/treasurer Ted Higgins has been working with the department for three years and said Giver is at fault for not getting “insubordination” and other problems under control because of poor communication and lack of charisma. “I work with 12 Dane County fire departments, and none of them are like this,” he said. Higgins told the Press the letter alleging complaints against the assistant chief was written in response to one of his members getting suspended for improper treatment of an intern and that he was “pleasantly surprised” the city ordered an investigation. “We’re not defending what our member did,” he said. “Giver … knew about these things and didn’t do anything about them.” Contact Scott Girard at ungreporter@wcinet.com and follow him on Twitter @sgirard9.

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0606 Miscellaneous WEATHER TECH backseat cover for mid-size sedan. Dark grey color, excellent condition. New $160, asking $90. 608-577-1558.

It’s because of the great work our drivers do that shippers keep Schneider busy.

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

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0672 Pets AKC REGISTERED Female Yellow Lab puppies for sale. Born 10-1-18. Ready for their new homes on 11-2618. Mom is Chocolate AKC & OFA certified. Dad is Yellow AKC. Dewclaws are removed, will be wormed x3, 1st set of shots and vet checked. $100deposit to hold puppy. Call or text 608-412-3088 FOR SALE: Beagle puppies, AKC registered, tri-colors and lemon and white, sire and dam, outstanding hunterscompanions, trial champions in the pedigree, vet checked, $400$450 each. Also two very good 5 year old male Beagles. $700 each. 608437-8957. GOLDEN RETRIEVER puppies, AKC, shots, dewormed, dew claws removed, microchipped and vet checked. 608-574-6204.

0696 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 ALL ADS SUBMITTED SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY PUBLISHER OF THIS PAPER.

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Sloan Implement is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

STOUGHTON 3 br at 404 Kennsington Sq. Basement, 1-car garage, rear patio. No pets. $1,200. Sign in yard. Drive-by, call 608-509-6863 STOUGHTON. 304 King St. #3, 2 bedroom, 1st floor apartment. Updated with new flooring, blinds & paint. Immaculate. No pets or smoking & 1 year lease required. $825month +utilities. Calltext Luke 608-215-0028. ROSEWOOD APARTMENTS for Seniors 55+. 1 & 2 bedroom units available starting at $795 per month. Includes heat, water and sewer. Professionally managed. Located at300 Silverado Drive, Stoughton, WI 53589 608-877-9388 CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE IS Noon Friday for The Great Dane and Noon Monday for the Verona Press unless changed because of holiday work schedules. Call now to place your ad, 873-6671 or 8356677.

Increase Your sales opportunities…reach over 1.2 million households! Advertise in our Wisconsin Advertising Network System. For information call 835-6677. FOR SALE- MISCELLANEOUS SAWMILLS from only $4397.00- MAKE & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill- Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship! FREE Info/DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com 800 5670404 Ext.300N (CNOW)

Sloan Implement at our Mt. Horeb location is currently looking for a Lawn and Garden Service Technician 1 to perform basic diagnostics, service repairs and maintenance work on customer and/or dealer-owned turf equipment. The qualified candidate must be able to pass a drug screen, possess a valid drivers license and have an excellent driving history as well as have the ability to perform basic repairs and required maintenance using special tools and equipment. For additional job duties, requirements, and to see our full-time benefit package, please go online to sloans.com. If you are interested and qualified for the position, please apply online at www.sloans.com.

OREGON - 231 S. Main St., Large 1-bedroom, full laundry, shared garage, $650 + utilities. 608-3385408.

Earthlink High Speed Internet. As Low As $14.95/month (for the first 3 months.) Reliable High Speed Fiber Optic Technology. Stream Videos, Music and More! Call Earthlink Today 1-877794-5751 (CNOW) DIRECTV CHOICE All-Included Package. Over 185 Channels! ONLY $45/month (for 24 mos.) Call Now- Get NFL Sunday Ticket FREE! CALL 1-866-252-8805 Ask Us How To Bundle & Save! (CNOW) SAVE ON YOUR NEXT PRESCRIPTION! World Health Link. Price Match Guarantee! Prescriptions Required. CIPA Certified. Over 1500 medications available. CALL Today For A Free Price Quote. 1-866-546-5275 Call Now! (CNOW)

MISCELLANEOUS Sleep Apnea Patients - If you have Medicare coverage, call Verus Healthcare to qualify for CPAP supplies for little or no cost in minutes. Home Delivery, Healthy Sleep Guide and More - FREE! Our customer care agents await your call. 1-888-3305987 (CNOW) DISH TV $59.99 For 190 Channels $14.95 High Speed InWANTED TO BUY OR TRADE ternet. Free Installation, Smart HD DVR Included, Free Voice Remote. Some restrictions apply. Call 1-855-997-5088 (CNOW) FREON R12 WANTED: CERTIFIED BUYER will PAY CA$H for DONATE YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR BOAT TO HERITAGE FOR R12 cylinders or cases of cans. (312) 291-9169; www.refrigerTHE BLIND. Free 3 Day Vacation, Tax Deductible, Free Towing, antfinders.com (CNOW) All Paperwork Taken Care Of. CALL 1-855-711-0379 (CNOW) MOTORCYLES WANTED Running or Not 1985 and older motorcycles Top Cash Paid! Call or Text 608-332-5961 (CNOW) adno=40273

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FRENCHTOWN SELF-STORAGE Only 6 miles South of Verona on Hwy PB. Variety of sizes available now. 10x10=$60month 10x15=$70month 10x20=$80month 10x25=$90month 12x30=$115month Call 608-424-6530 or 1-888-878-4244 NORTH PARK STORAGE 10x10 through 10x40, plus 14x40 with 14' door for RV & Boats. Come & go as you please. 608-873-5088 OREGON SELF-STORAGE 10x10 through 10x25 month to month lease Call Karen Everson at 608-835-7031 or Veronica Matt at 608-291-0316 RASCHEIN PROPERTY STORAGE 6x10 thru 10x25 Market StreetBurr 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 & Lincoln Road

0801 Office Space For Rent OFFICE SPACES FOR RENT In Oregon facing 15th hole on golfcourse Free Wi-Fi, Parking and Security System Conference rooms available KitchenetteBreakroom Autumn Woods Prof. Centre Marty 608-835-3628

WESTFIELD 8" by 60' auger PTO driven with plastic hopper. $900 608966-3557

0990 Farm RENT SKIDLOADERS MINI-EXCAVATORS TELE-HANDLER and these attachments. Concrete breaker, posthole auger, landscape rake, concrete bucket, pallet forks, trencher, rock hound, broom, teleboom, stump grinder. By the day, week, or month. Carter & Gruenewald Co. 4417 Hwy 92 Brooklyn, WI 608-455-2411 CLASSIFIEDS, 873-6671 or 835-6677. It pays to read the fine print.

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FUN WORK ENVIRONMENT GENEROUS EMPLOYEE DISCOUNT EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER 471 Prairie Way Blvd., Verona, WI www.noelmanorliving.com 608-620-6010

DEER POINT STORAGE Convenient location behind Stoughton Lumber. Clean-Dry Units 24 HOUR LIGHTED ACCESS 5x10 thru 12x25 608-335-3337

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BELLEVILLE DISTRIBUTION CENTER 170 COUNTRYSIDE DR. BELLEVILLE, WI

Sign on bonus for all positions. Great team environment with a positive and caring atmosphere. Various bonus programs, benefits, insurance, 401(k), PTO and employee retention programs. Apply in person or email your resume to receptionist@noelmanorliving.com

C.N.R. STORAGE Located behind Stoughton Garden Center Convenient Dry Secure Lighted with access 24/7 Bank Cards Accepted Off North Hwy 51 on Oak Opening Dr. behind Stoughton Garden Center Call: 608-509-8904

WANTED: BLACK Hided feeder calves and yearlings for the PAPA Alliance Annual Sales to be held at the Bloomington Livestock Exchange in Bloomington, WI on December 7 and January 4. Red Angus are also welcome. No dairy-dairy cross. For information call Greg May at 608-5740719 or BLE 608-994-2020.

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Resident Associate Cook & Dietary Aide Laundry Aide Housekeeping Aide Maintenance Technician Activity Aide

ALL SEASONS SELF STORAGE 10X10 10X15 10X20 10X25 10X30 Security Lights-24/7 access OREGON/BROOKLYN CALL 608-444-2900

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Noel Manor and The Legacy are now hiring for all positions!

0750 Storage Spaces For Rent

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MAKE A DIFFERENCE in the life of a young man with Autism!

An online application is available on our website: www.optionsmadison.com For more information, contact Kate Krueger: (608) 249-1585, or kkrueger@optionsmadison.com Options in Community Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Are you energetic, creative, and sometimes silly? Do you enjoy going for walks, visiting Olbrich Gardens+ the Arboretum, watching cartoons, and swimming? Work with a Verona man who has autism and who needs support and encouragement at home and in the community. Open hours: Mon, Tues, Thurs, + Fri 5-9pm, and every other Sat/ Sun 12N-8pm. An approved driver is ideal, which requires adequate insurance coverage on your vehicle, Wisconsin driver’s license, and a clean driving record. $13.50/hour

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Built in Refrigeration Facility in Fitchburg

 Production Assemblers  2nd shift (4 - 10’s) Monday-Thursday  Starting Wage $20.25/hr, $21.25/hr after 120 days EXCELLENT BENEFITS INCLUDE:  90% Employer Paid Premium for Medical Insurance  Free Onsite Employee/Dependent UW Health Clinic  100% Employer Paid Premium for Dental Insurance  Free Onsite Employee/Spouse Fitness Center  Free Life and Disability Insurance  Pension (We Pay Into Your 401k)  Holiday and Vacation Pay

If you answered yes, let’s talk! Consider joining our Unified Newspaper Group (UNG) team in a part-time, advertising sales and administrative role. This is a very rewarding opportunity where you will sell and process classified ads, sell special projects, welcome and assist customers by phone and in-person, process reports and provide other administrative functions. The majority of office hours will be based in our Oregon, Wisconsin office with occasional days in the Verona office to assist customers and employee-owners in that location. Office hours are Monday - Friday, 8:30a.m.-1:30p.m. Though this is currently a parttime position, some benefits are available as well as advancement opportunities for the career-minded individual.

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Woodward Communications, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer. WCI maintains a tobacco-free campus.

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CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE IS Noon Friday for The Great Dane and Noon Monday for the Courier Hub unless changed because of holiday work schedules. Call now to place your ad, 873-6671 or 835-6677.

VERONA DRIVERS WANTED Full/Part Time Positions Available

Call: 608-255-1551

Apply Locally at: 219 Paoli St., Verona, WI E-mail: Jobs@BadgerBus.com Call: 608-845-2255 or Go Online: BadgerBus.com

Apply in Person: 5501 Femrite Drive Madison, WI

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Free blueprint reading course for Machine Operator positions

Starting Pay: $20.76/hr + up to an additional $ 1.74/hr for incentive pay

Help someone enjoy the holidays! ☐ Build a snowman ☐ See the light shows ☐ Bake cookies ☐ Go shopping

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No experience required! required!• $13/hr $13/hr• Flexible hours Community Living Connections Inc is a local nonprofit, supporting adults with developmental disabilities to live their best life in their own home and community. AA/EOE

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Machine Operators - Fabrication Located in Fitchburg, WI

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Drive Locally andWages Support your Community •Excellent Badger Bus Offers: •Paid Training • $150 Sign-On Bonus for Van Drivers •CDL Program • $500 Sign-On Bonus for (If Qualified School Bus Drivers •Signing Bonus Applicable) • Paid Training and Available Bonus to get in your CDL •Positions Madison and Verona • Full and Part-Time Positions Available

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New VAHS

School work continues The new Verona Area High School building on the city’s west side continues to build up, with its cranes filling the skyline as its down-the-street neighbor Epic used to. Construction crews began working on the site in April after a ceremonial groundbreaking, and have now constructed much of the main building and the shells of the performing arts center and fieldhouse on opposite ends of the school. The school is expected to open in fall 2020. Biweekly updates on the construction, including photos from Findorff, can be found at verona.k12.wi.us.

Superintendent Dean Gorrell, left, leads a small group through some of the columns on the west side of the building.

Photos by Scott Girard

On the web To see more photos of the construction of the new Verona Area High School and to read additonal coverage of the process, visit:

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Make Christmas even more magical for your little ones with a

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Each letter is personalized, so order one for each child in the family. All letters are printed on Holiday stationery and will be postmarked North Pole, Alaska. Please fill out the form below (1 completed form per child) and send with your payment to: Verona Press, Attn: Letters to Santa, PO Box 930427, Verona, WI 53593. Orders with payment must be received by Tuesday, November 27, 2018. Letters will be mailed in time for Christmas. Child’s First Name __________________________ Boy / Girl Age ________ Child’s Last Name _________________________________________________ Child’s Mailing Address ____________________________________________ City ________________________________________________________ State____________________________ Zip _______________________ First Name of Sibling(s) (Please Specify Boy or Girl) _________________ Boy / Girl ________________________ Boy / Girl _______________________ Boy / Girl ________________________ Boy / Girl _______________________ Boy / Girl Name & Type of Pet(s) _____________________________________________ Snack Child Leaves for Santa _______________________________________ Gift Child Wants __________________________________________________ Something child has accomplished during last year ______________________ ________________________________________________________________ Letter Requested by (Name) ________________________________________ Relationship to Child ______________________________________________ Daytime Telephone ______________________________________________

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The three-story school will include windows between the top floor and the roof to allow natural light to flow into the main section of the building.