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Travel study could affect start times With new school locations, hazardous transportation areas could affect busing KIMBERLY WETHAL Unified Newspaper Group

School start times could be added to the long list of what’s changing in the Verona Area School District for the upcoming 2020-21 year. As boundaries shift for elementary and middle school attendance zones with the opening of a new high school and a shift of several other buildings, the district must Photo by Kimberly Wethal

A student shows off fashion from her region of heritage during the annual Multicultural Show on Friday, Dec. 6, at the Verona Area High School Performing Arts Center.

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Verona Area High School students showed pride in what makes them who they are Friday, Dec. 6. Students performed in the annual Multicultural Show three times Friday, twice to their peers during the school day and to the public Friday night. The show, consisting of singing, dancing and spoken word performances, was a

part of the Social Justice Youth Summit held for high school students during the day. The Multicultural Show included spoken word poetry about mental health for people of color and a sense of belonging, dances featuring Latinx and Korean pop music influences, song performances from artists who reflected an aspect of the performer’s culture and a fashion show featuring regional threads from areas around the world. Email reporter Kimberly Wethal at kimberly.wethal@wcinet.com and follow her on Twitter @kimberly_wethal.​

Inside See more photos of the Multicultural Show, and read about the VAHS Social Justice Youth Summit and Stoner Prairie’s Equity Institute Pages 12 and 13

More time needed for alignment Proposal draws staff, parent concerns over reduced music time, added workload KIMBERLY WETHAL Unified Newspaper Group

For Christmas, the school board’s gift to Verona Area School District administrators is time. That’s how district curriculum and instruction director Ann Franke put it after a school board members promised to extend an implied deadline to align the

three middle schools next year. Their initial proposed class schedule, introduced Friday, Dec. 6, at a Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment committee meeting, had raised concerns among both teachers and parents, including reduced time for music education and increased teacher workload. The plan to align the schedules for Badger Ridge and Savanna Oaks middle schools and Core Knowledge Charter School’s grades 6-8 is one result of a middle school study requested by the school board in 2015 as part of an effort to create more equity in student The

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experiences leading to high school. While the school board doesn’t approve scheduling, it does look over schedule proposals to ensure they align with the district’s goals. The proposal would have both equalized and increased the number of minutes in a day given to four core knowledge areas: English, math, social studies and science. The lunch period would also have been a few minutes longer, with the trade-off of reducing the number of music, language and other elective classes – also referred to as “encore” classes

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evaluate transportation areas in the district that could be deemed as “unusually hazardous.” That evaluation will yield new transportation routes and could change the start times of the school day, superintendent Dean Gorrell told the school board Tuesday night. Unusually hazardous conditions might include the lack of sidewalk on a road a student needs to take to walk to school or a high speed limit on a road that might make it generally unsafe to walk on the shoulders. Students who live in such areas could be bused to school even if they live within the maximum walking distance

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From VAHS to NPR NEAL PATTEN Unified Newspaper Group

While listening to the radio, some residents might recognize a familiar voice on a certain station. 2005 Verona Area High School graduate Kat Lonsdorf now works for NPR’s “All Things Considered” as a behind-the-scenes producer and occasional on-air reporter. In that wide-ranging role, she’s covered everything from Zimbabwe to the impeachment hearings for President Donald Trump that resulted in charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress this week. Lonsdorf said that often, when one of her stories runs on the air, she will hear from someone in Verona who was listening, including one of her favorite high school teachers who was “excited” to hear her voice on the radio. “It feels like a small world, reaching back to people I knew in Verona,” she said in a phone call to the Press. In late February, she’ll go to Japan for six months to report on the aftermath of the 2011 nuclear meltdown in Fukushima, the second largest nuclear disaster in history, as a fellow for the international Above the Fray Fellowship. Applicants pitched their own ideas for what country and

topic to cover. Lonsdorf’s coverage of Fukushima will seek to answer lingering questions about health Kat Lonsdorf and safety ahead of the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. The 2011 disaster, caused by a tsunami, resulted in thousands of residents being evacuated and numerous cities placed into an exclusion zone. Now, with the Olympics approaching, Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe plans to lift the evacuation orders in the exclusion zone, allowing thousands of people to be able to return home for the first time in eight years, a controversial issue Lonsdorf will cover extensively.

Early Japanophile

For Lonsdorf, pitching a story about Japan was a natural progression for her career. She has been a Japanophile from a young age. Lonsdorf started learning Japanese as a child, by attending a Japanese language immersion camp in Minnesota called the Concordia Language Village program. She attended the camp for one month every summer for 10 years, from ages 6 to 16. By

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Hometown Holidays brings together community Annual tree lighting and chili supper draws a crowd NEAL PATTEN Unified Newspaper Group

The kick-off to last weekend’s Hometown Holidays was a community-wide effort. At 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12, Verona resident and chief meteorologist for News 3 Now Gary Cannalte hosted a live broadcast of the evening’s weather report from Central Park. Moments before the broadcast, a Verona Fire Department truck arrived at the park with Santa Claus in the passenger seat, who came to join Cannalte on camera. Following the weather forecast, Cannalte, Claus and several dozen children did a countdown to light the trees all throughout Central Park live on News 3 Now’s newscast.

Immediately after the tree lighting, the fire department served chili and hot dogs at the nearby senior center, which the department donated. A fireman’s boot was set out to collect freewill donations for the meal, with all proceeds going to the Badger Prairie Needs Network. The department served 250 hot dogs and six 18-quart Nescos of chili. Several children’s librarians from the Verona Public Library led holiday-themed crafts for kids. Children also had an opportunity to individually sit on Santa’s lap while parents took photos. Carolers from Resurrection Lutheran Church began caroling outside in Central Park during the tree lighting ceremony and moved indoors, continuing their songs and carols during the chili supper. Photos by Neal Patten Contact Neal Patten, Verona Community Reporter at The Verona Fire Department prepared a supper of chili and hot dogs to raise money for the Badger Prairie Needs Network. neal.patten@wcinet.com.

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From left, Niya Chavez and Monserrat Arellano Ramos run alongside one another during the Sugar Creek Elementary School Fun Run on Saturday, Sept. 28.

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Sugar Creek Elementary is racking up the medals this year. On Thursday, Dec. 5, the school was awarded a silver distinction from UW Health’s “Healthy Kids Healthy Schools” initiative, making it the second “silver” health award the school has won in the past few months. In October, the school earned a

“Our approach to supporting our students in leading healthy lives is embedded in our school’s policies and practices, costs very little, and has made our school an award-winning, incredible learning environment dedicated to doing the right thing for kids.” Sugar Creek Elementary Principal Todd Brunner lead healthier lives, principal Todd Brunner told the Press in an email. That includes having recess before lunch, a Farm-to-School partnership serving fresh produce to students, allschool walks, dental clinics and free

breakfast for all students, all of which he said resulted in better attendance and fewer trips to the nurse. The school also has a snack policy requiring celebrations be conducted without food, including birthday

2 Verona charter schools up for renewal Unified Newspaper Group

Two Verona Area School District charter schools are up for five-year renewals this month. New Century School, which teaches grades K-5, and Core Knowledge Charter School, which teaches grades K-8, brought forth agreements to the school board Tuesday night that would grant them permission to operate within the school district until 2023. The board will vote on the renewals at its meeting Tuesday, Dec. 16. Board members did not bring up any major issues with the content of the contracts during their Monday, Dec. 9, meeting. The board questioned both NCS and CKCS representatives about their outreach methods and what both

of the schools could do to make their student population demographics similar to those of the rest of the district. That’s been an ongoing problem for both schools in their more than 20 years operating here. While the district has just over one-third of its population as students of color, both NCS and CKCS have a disproportionately larger white population than other schools. NCS and CKCS have 88% and 71% white students, respectively, while other elementary schools in the district are just over half white. Both sets of school representatives told the board they do some outreach with community organizations like the Boys and Girls Club, located in the minority-heavy northeast part of the district, but often rely on word of mouth to promote the schools.

Board member Kristina Navarro-Haffner, a former New Century parent, asked NCS representatives if the timing of when school attendance needs to be decided has an adverse effect on recruiting a more diverse population. NCS director Ann Princl said yes, timing can be a barrier, but she doesn’t have a solution for it. “Not every family is thinking about their child starting kindergarten in January and February of the year before,” NCS director Ann Princl said. “Having spent many other years in the neighborhood schools, I recognize the importance of the information that they need to know, because they have to be planning ahead, as well.” New Century was one of the first charters in the state, opening two years after state legislation authored them, in

1995, and Core Knowledge opened a year later. Each has markedly different teaching styles, but both are public, with limited enrollment. Both charters, along with the district’s third elementary charter, Verona Area International School, are parent-run and share facilities and classes with neighborhood schools. Each must renew its charter every five years. Email reporter Kimberly Wethal at kimberly.wethal@ wcinet.com and follow her on Twitter @kimberly_wethal.​

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uriosity is alive and well in me. I’ve been following our city council since we voted them in a couple years ago. What I really wanted to know was what “sustainable” really meant to the people who are making very important decisions for us – we the people. By attending a council meeting, I found out Verona has a Sustainability Resolution. In a recent meeting with our mayor, Luke Diaz, I learned about what the city is doing to address climate change. I am so excited to know about this valuable piece of information. This document is a declaration that explains why we need to pay attention to climate change. It lists specific things the city can and is doing right now to address climate concerns right here in Verona. I care about what is happening to our dear Mother Earth. Our city departments will all involved in making changes with dated goals of 2050 for 100% renewable energy use. Let the city’s efforts be an inspiration with regard to our personal choices. Many municipalities have adopted plans that will help to protect and support our home planet. We are not waiting around for federal governments to mandate; we are taking this matter into our own hands. Will the changes happen fast enough is the question. Progress of any kind matters. All life on our planet matters, as we are all connected. While giving proof that climate change is, in fact, real, the resolution makes a case for why we need to take action now. There is also the expectation that each and every one of us needs to take action in any way we can. Our health and well-being depends on making lots of changes. Changes in our thinking and lifestyles. We are also urged to do this

for future generations. Our children and our grandchildren will be counting on us. Included in the resolution is a to-do list Lindberg of projects that have been undertaken or will be started as soon as possible. Some of these you might not be aware of. For example, the Verona firehouse has a hybrid geothermal system. The city is taking a look at all its current buildings and searching for ways to make them more energy efficient. It is also looking for a place to install a solar array with Alliant Energy. Eventually, city departments will be adding more electric vehicle charging stations and replacing city vehicles with hybrid, electric or alternative fuel vehicles. The police department will be one of the first. Retrofitting the ambulances that service our communities is also under way. With the city taking the lead, residents will be encouraged to investigate buying more fuel-efficient, cleaner vehicles. The new public works building, in the planning stages, will address more energy efficiency. The city is also supporting the natural environment by encouraging residents to plant more trees and use native plants. Protecting our trail systems and viewing them as important natural habitat for all living beings – including humans – is a priority. I use our trails in all seasons and appreciate easy access for exercise and personal enjoyment. Having natural areas in the city provides a natural beauty that I appreciate. Connecting to nature is important for our health and wellness. We all had a huge wake-up call last year, when the floods

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ci.verona.wi.us/254/RefuseRecycling caused life threatening challenges for some of our residents. Many of us had home water invasions. Taking action, along with the county, to do what we can to prevent that from happening again is also a goal of the resolution. Also mentioned are conservation efforts, like our recycling program, use of renewable energy and striving to make all buildings green in the future. Alders are aware there will need to be some changes in city ordinances to achieve these wonderful goals. Mayor Diaz and the council are committed to stewardship, and it will make more and more economic sense as we go forward with planning and growth. The rest of us can do more to take the pressure off our planet. Take a few minutes to search the internet for ideas. It’s that simple. Taking action is empowering. I’m hoping to eliminate, or at least reduce, the use of lawn chemicals at my condo. I’d like to see a compost pickup offered in Verona. I once lived in a community that offered this service. I encourage you to ride bikes or walk more. Not only for exercise, but to run errands when possible. Also, be sure you are following the recycling guidelines as stated on the new city website. Recycling is so important. Please follow the proper guidelines for disposal of unwanted items. Finally, just buy less. Don’t waste. It matters, and your Mother is watching you. Respect your Mother. Jo Ann Lindberg is a City of Verona resident.

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Gift wrapping Equity grant recipients announced for a cause Dane County

Three agencies receive funds to address racial justice inequalities

Three Madison-area agencies received nearly $60,000 worth of grants to address systemic racial inequities in the criminal justice system. Mentoring Positives will receive $15,000 for programming enhancements, Families Back to the Table, Inc. will receive $15,000 to help families having “difficulties with life circumstances” and Today Not Tomorrow, Inc. will receive $27,500 to expand family support services, according to a Dec. 5 county news release. The agencies have been selected to receive the Tamara D. Grigsby Office of Equity and Inclusion’s 2019 Partners in Equity (PIE) – Racial Equity and Social Justice (RESJ) Grants, Dane County officials announced last week. “Dane County is honored to partner with this year’s grant recipients and support their work to address racial

inequities in the community,” county executive Joe Parisi said. “By partnering together, we can ensure opportunity for all and help Dane County residents reach their full potential.” State Representative and Dane County Board Supervisor Shelia Stubbs said in the news release the grants “will continue to foster partnerships with programs that continue to address the daunting racial disparities that exist in this county.” Funding for Mentoring Positives will be used to “design and evaluate enhancements” to programming for youths referred by the Neighborhood Intervention Program. “These youth have had exposure to the juvenile justice system and will take classes to help earn high school credits, meet court-ordered community service requests, and/or earn a ‘Positive Path’ degree from the organization to recognize their hard work,” according to the news release. Funding for Families Back to the Table, Inc. will assist families in jeopardy of out-of-home placement, having children placed in foster care

or coming into contact with the criminal justice system. The program will “provide family support groups, offer nutrition education, encourage attendance at local events and community meetings, and host weekly discussions with participants,” according to the news release. The organization will also work with families on communication skills, conflict resolution, gang prevention and career development. Funding for Today Not Tomorrow, Inc. will be used to expand programming with clients at ARC Community Services and the ARC Maternity and Infant Care Program, and help expand parenting support-related services to incarcerated women. “The organization is designed to improve lifespan health disparities by offering community based programming and early intervention through an infant mental health and trauma informed lens,” according to the news release. Email Unified Newspaper Group reporter Scott De Laruelle at scott. delaruelle@wcinet.com.

Veterans will benefit from fundraiser From 6-10 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 17 and Thursday, Dec. 19, the Verona American Legion is hosting a gift wrapping fundraiser to support the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital and Women’s Homeless Veterans. There are two ways to support this cause at the American Legion Post 385, 207 Legion St. For $20, an 8-foot table can be rented to wrap presents out of sight of family members, or Legion members will wrap your gifts for you for any donation. Bring your own wrapping paper and scissors.

If You Go What: “Wrap It” fundraiser When: 6-10 p.m. Dec. 17 and Dec. 19 Where: American Legion Post 385, 207 Legion St. Cost: Freewill donation or $20 Info: 845-7857 or email syftes@chorus.net Tape will be provided. The deadline to rent a table is Saturday, Dec. 14. For reservations, call 845-7857 or email syftes@chorus.net. Contact Neal Patten, Verona Community Reporter at neal.patten@wcinet.com.

USRWA receives New snow plows coming for next year $1,000 grant award Tow plows, quad-axle Dane County

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They won’t be here to help with this winter’s snow drifts, but $2 million worth of heavy duty equipment is scheduled to be in place to help clear Dane County’s main highways next year. Four tow plows and a heavy duty

quad-axle truck will be available to crews beginning next winter as part of the 2020 budget. The tow plows allow one truck to clear two lanes of highway in a single pass, and are used in only a handful of locations across the state, according to a county news release last week. The technology “will improve Dane County’s ability to keep traffic moving on the Beltline and Interstate during winter weather events,” according to the news release.

“The growth of Dane County’s population has resulted in more multilane highways,” the release read. “The pending completion of the Verona Road expansion project, ongoing work to widen the Interstate, and potential use of shoulders on the Beltline during peak travel times adds to the complexity of keeping roads safe in ice and snow.” Email Unified Newspaper Group reporter Scott De Laruelle at scott. delaruelle@wcinet.com.

Woods Road, PD median to close for work Street will close for two weeks for utility work

will shut down for two weeks for utility work related to the PD expansion. The median westbound of PD from Woods Road to just east of the Good KIMBERLY WETHAL Shepherd Lutheran Church driveway Unified Newspaper Group will be closed starting Tuesday, Dec. 17, for three days during the project. For the third time this year, Woods The project timeline is weather-deRoad near the intersection of County pendent and is subject to change. Hwy. PD will be closed. Message boards will be out in the area Starting Monday, Dec. 16, the road to inform travelers of updates.

Woods Road near PD was closed twice this summer, once to reconstruct 850 feet of the road leading up to the intersection in June and another time in July to repair asphalt pavement that buckled. Email reporter Kimberly Wethal at kimberly.wethal@wcinet.com and follow her on Twitter @kimberly_wethal.​

The Upper Sugar River Watershed Association has received a grant from the 2019 CD Besadny Conservation Fund to support conservation and environmental education. The $1,000 grant will mainly cover tools and equipment for USRWA vo l u n t e e r s , e x e c u t iv e director Wade Moder told the Press on Friday, Dec. 6. The USRWA is a 20 year old Mount Horeb-based nonprofit organization that is committed to monitor and improve the water quality of the Sugar River and its tributaries and help restore the land around it.

While he said he’s not sure how exactly USRWA will spend the grant money, Moder said it will likely go toward handheld and brush clearing tools for the volunteers. “Brush clearing is a very necessary thing to do,” he said. “The winter months are good for that. We have a lot of invasive populations around that benefit from being cut down, which prevents spreading of seeds.” Email Emilie Heidemann at emilie.heidemann@ wcinet.com or follow her on Twitter at @HeidemannEmilie.

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Verona Road project open house Dec. 14, the Verona Area High will receive a T-shirt and jingle bells.

From 5-6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, the final weekly update for the 2019 construction season on the Verona Road (US 18/151) Project will be held at the Verona Road Project Field Office, 6200 Nesbitt Road, Suite B. Project staff will be available at the meeting to discuss the new Verona Road configuration, as well as the 2020 construction season on County PD/McKee Road, between Fitchrona Road and Commerce Park Drive. The entire Verona Road Project is scheduled to be completed in fall 2020. No formal presentation is scheduled. For information, call 884-1230.

School music department will be hosting its winter concert, 300 Richard St. Tickets are $5 per person and will help support scholarships and financial assistance for VAHS music students. For information, call 845-4400.

For information, call 577-0053.

Christmas for kids

From 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, Resurrection Lutheran Church will be hosting a Christmas for Kids event at 6705 Wesner Road. This event is intended for kids ages 3-10. There will be snacks, crafts Arthritis Foundation 5K and activities. For information, visit From 7:45-11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. rlcverona.com. 14, the Arthritis Foundation will hold its annual Jingle Bell Run at Verona Live reindeer From 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, Area High School, 300 Richard St. The event includes a timed 5K run, the annual live reindeer event is set an untimed 5K walk and a 1-mile fun to take place at Badger Ridge Midrun. The cost to participate is $40 dle School, 740 N. Main Street. Phofor adults and $25 for kids. Those tos with the reindeer will begin at VAHS winter concerts interested can register the day of the 3:30 p.m. There will be free crafts for children. For more information, From 7:30-9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. event. 12, Friday, Dec. 13, and Saturday, All registrants in all race categories call 845-5777.

Community calendar Thursday, Dec. 12

• 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Bracelet making workshop, senior center, 8457471 • 4-5 p.m., Teen Dungeons and Dragons and tabletop games night, library, 845-7180 • 6-7 p.m., La Leche League, library, 845-7180 • 6-10 p.m., Gingerbread house making, Hop Haus Brewing Company, 231 S. Main St., 497-3165 • 6:30-8:30 p.m., Learn hands-only CPR, library, 845-7180 • 7-9 p.m., Homebrewing Stammtisch, Wisconsin Brewing Company, 1079 American Way, 8481079 • 7-9:30 p.m., Ugly sweater contest and trivia night, Fisher King Winery, 1105 Laser St., 497-1056 • 7:30-9 p.m., “Celebrate the Season” winter concert, VAHS Music Department, 300 Richard St., 8454400

Friday, Dec. 13

• 9:30-11:30 a.m., Intro to gymnastics, library, 845-7180 • 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Death café, senior center, 845-7471 • 7-9 p.m., Live music: Kerosene

Kites, Fisher King Winery, 1105 Laser St., 497-1056 • 7-9 p.m., Live music: The Emmylous, Toot + Kate’s Wine Bar, 109 S. Main St., 497-1111 • 7-10 p.m., Live music: Soggy prairie, Hop Haus Brewing Company, 231 S. Main St., 497-3165 • 7:30-9 p.m., “Celebrate the Season” winter concert, VAHS Music Department, 300 Richard St., 8454400 • 8-11:30 p.m., Live music: Saddletramp, Riley Tavern, 8205 Klevenville Riley Road, 845-9150

Saturday, Dec. 14

• 10-11:30 a.m., Arthritis Foundation’s jingle bell run, Verona Area High School, 300 Richard St., events.arthritis.org • 10-11:30 a.m., Christmas for kids ages 3-10, Resurrection Lutheran Church, 6705 Wesner Road, rlcverona.org • 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Second Saturdays market, Brick House Studio, 101 N. Main St., 845-2368 • 2-5 p.m., Live reindeer, Badger Ridge Middle School, 845-5777 • 7-9 p.m., Live music: Alpha Romeos, Fisher King Winery, 1105 Laser St., 497-1056

• 7:30-9 p.m., “Celebrate the Season” winter concert, VAHS Music Department, 300 Richard St., 8454400

Sunday, Dec. 15

• 3 p.m., “T’was The Night Before Christmas” play, Salem United Church of Christ, 502 Mark Drive, 845-7315

Monday, Dec. 16

• 4-5:30 p.m., Tween craft: arm knit cowl, library, 845-7180 • 6:30-8:30 p.m., Wood carving for beginners, library, 845-7180 • 7-9 p.m., Common Council meeting, City Hall, 111 Lincoln St., 8456495

Tuesday, Dec. 17

• 6-8 p.m., Blogging 101, library, 845-7180 • 6-10 p.m., Gift wrapping for a donation, American Legion Post 385, 207 Legion St, 845-6538

Wednesday, Dec. 18

• 1:30-2 p.m., Kids’ yoga, library, 845-7180 • 4-5 p.m., Pokémon club, library, 845-7180 • 6-8:30 p.m., Charcoal drawing: dragonfly, library, 845-7180

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

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

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

What’s on VHAT-98 Saturday, Dec. 14 8 a.m. – Plan Commission from 12–02–19 11 a.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 1  p.m. – 2018 Wildcats Football 4:30  p.m. – Farmhouse Tour/Farm Toys at the Historical Society 6 p.m. – Plan Commission from 12–02–19 9 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 10 p.m. – Farmhouse Tour/ Farm Toys at the Historical Society 11 p.m. – Veterans Day/ Quilts of Valor Sunday, Dec. 15 7 a.m. – Hindu Cultural Hour 9  a.m. – Resurrection Church 10 a.m. – Salem Church Service Noon – Plan Commission from 12–02–19 3 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 4:30  p.m. – Farmhouse Tour/Farm Toys at the Historical Society 6 p.m. – Plan Commission from 12–02–19 9 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 10 p.m. – Farmhouse Tour/ Farm Toys at the Historical Society 11 p.m. – Veterans Day/

Quilts of Valor Monday, Dec. 16 7 a.m. – Diversity at Senior Center 1 p.m. – Bird Brothers at Senior Center 3 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 4 p.m. – Shoulder Pain at Senior Center 5  p.m. – 2018 Wildcats Football 7 p.m. – Common Council Live 9 p.m. – Hindu Cultural Hour 10 p.m. – Ron, Rosie & Rodger at Senior Center 11 p.m. – Veterans Day/ Quilts of Valor Tuesday, Dec. 17 7 a.m. – Ron, Rosie & Rodger at Senior Center 10 a.m.– Zumba Gold 9 a.m. – Daily Exercise 10 a.m. – Veterans Day/ Quilts of Valor 2 p.m.– Zumba Gold 3 p.m. – Daily Exercise 4 p.m. – Diversity at Senior Center 5 p.m. – Shoulder Pain at Senior Center 6  p.m. – Resurrection Church 8  p.m. – Diabetes/K9 Presentation at Senior Center 9 p.m. – Bird Brothers at Senior Center 10 p.m. – Farmhouse Tour/ Farm Toys at the Historical

Society Wednesday, Dec. 18 7 a.m. – Diversity at Senior Center 1 p.m. – Bird Brothers at Senior Center 3 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 5 p.m. – Common Council from 12–16–19 7 p.m. – Capital City Band 8 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 10 p.m. – Ron, Rosie & Rodger at Senior Center 11 p.m. – Veterans Day/ Quilts of Valor Thursday, Dec. 19 7 a.m. – Ron, Rosie & Rodger at Senior Center 8 a.m.– Zumba Gold 9 a.m. – Daily Exercise 10 a.m. – Veterans Day/ Quilts of Valor 2 p.m. – Zumba Gold 3 p.m. – Daily Exercise 4 p.m. – Diversity at Senior Center 5 p.m. – Shoulder Pain at Senior Center 6  p.m. – Salem Church Service 7  p.m. – Diabetes/K9 Presentation at Senior Center 8 p.m. – Daily Exercise 9 p.m. – Bird Brothers at Senior Center 10 p.m. – Farmhouse Tour/ Farm Toys at the Historical Society

A spirit of abundance While it is wise to save something for a rainy day, it is foolish to live poorly in order to die rich. Money is a means to an end, and not an end in itself. The value of money lies in what it can do to improve our lives and the lives of those around us, which is why people who live too frugally may regret not having spent more of their money on things which could have benefited themselves and their loved ones. On the other hand, we will not regret having saved money for future needs; you rarely hear people say they wish they had saved less. But we can be frugal to the point of miserliness and miss out on opportunities to enjoy the use of our money. God wants us to work and be productive: “All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty.” (Proverbs 14:23 NIV) There is much to be said for working hard, saving some money, and doing as much good as possible with what we have. But it is all too easy to fall into the trap of seeking monetary gain as an end in itself: “For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.” (1 Timothy 6:10 NIV) Reflect prayerfully on your habits concerning money. Are you working and saving enough to take care of yourself and your family? Are you also being generous with your money? Are you being frugal, but not miserly? –Christopher Simon

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Thursday, Dec. 12 7 a.m. – Ron, Rosie & Rodger at Senior Center 8 a.m. – Zumba Gold 9 a.m. – Daily Exercise 10 a.m. – Veterans Day/ Quilts of Valor 2 p.m. – Zumba Gold 3 p.m. – Daily Exercise 4 p.m. – Diversity at Senior Center 5 p.m. – Shoulder Pain at Senior Center 6  p.m. – Salem Church Service 7  p.m. – Diabetes/K9 Presentation at Senior Center 8 p.m. – Daily Exercise 9 p.m. – Bird Brothers at Senior Center 10 p.m. – Farmhouse Tour/ Farm Toys at the Historical Society Friday, Dec. 13 7 a.m. – Diversity at Senior Center 1 p.m. – Bird Brothers at Senior Center 3 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 4 p.m. – Shoulder Pain at Senior Center 5  p.m. – 2018 Wildcats Football 9 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 10 p.m. – Ron, Rosie & Rodger at Senior Center 11 p.m. – Veterans Day/ Quilts of Valor

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A jolly encounter

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JUSTIN LOEWEN Press correspondent

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Those who ventured into the basement ConnectVerona.com of State Bank of Cross Plains-Verona on Saturday, Dec. 7, found Santa himself abiding on an ornate throne, ready sponsored the event, which also featured to receive the requests of every child face painting, balloon sculpting and that was there. The Verona Lions Club breakfast snacks.

From left, Addy Priboth, 4, of Verona patiently lets Andrea Juarez paint her face.

From left, Kyle Lease of Verona Lions Club supplies Adelyn, 6, and Jackson Kman, 3, of Verona with complimentary gift bags.

From right, Tami TopperSchroeder of Funny Faces Family Entertainment crowns Tenley Nolting, 3, of Verona with a balloon headdress during Santa’s visit.

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Evelyn Plichta, 3, of Verona eagerly presents her reindeer stuffed animal to Santa at State Bank of Cross Plains-Verona on Saturday, Dec. 7.

From left, Oliver Tennyson, 9, and Grant Gintz of Verona catch up over breakfast.

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Obituaries

Douglas Anderson

Catherine Nelson

Douglas Raymond Anderson, age 72, passed away peacefully at his home in rural Verona on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019, surrounded by his beloved wife and family. Doug was born Sept. 3, 1947, in Caliente, Nevada, to Colleen and Lauris (Swede) Anderson. Raised on the east side of Madison, Doug was drafted into the US Army in 1969 and deployed to Germany as a missile silo engineer. A year later, in 1970, while serving, Doug was wed to Sharon Schmid. His service was cut short after sustaining a serious injury in 1971, and they returned home in 1972 to settle in Verona, Wisconsin. After returning, he landed what he called “the most interesting job I ever had in my life” at the University of Wisconsin’s Space Science and Engineering Center in Madison, which led him on his career path in computers for the next 44 years of his life. Doug was always curious, an adventurer and lover of nature. The outpouring of love and support he received while he was alive was a true testament to his nature. The tenderness he exuded in his last weeks of life will always and forever be remembered. D o u g i s s u r v ive d b y his wife, Sharon, a brother Mark, sisters Gail and Ruth; and children Jodi, Chuck, Brandi, Andrew, as

Catherine Anne (Gehin) Nelson died from complications of cancer on Dec. 4, 2019, at Agrace HospiceCare, Inc. in Fitchburg. Cathy was born in Madison on Nov. 23, 1941, and grew up on her parents’ dairy farm near Belleville. After graduating from Belleville high school, she attended the College of Saint Teresa in Winona, MN, then the University of Wisconsin at Madison. After a short marriage to John K Radanovich in 1962, Cathy began her lifelong work in 1965 with the University Extension. She spent 36 years working in Milwaukee, first training mothers who were on welfare to move to employment, and then 10 years helping the Milwaukee community of Hmong immigrants. One of her last major projects was Grandparents Who Raise Grandchildren. She was a member of the Wisconsin

Douglas Anderson

well as many grandchildren; Ashley, Cameron, Mason, G a r i s o n , Ty l e r, L u c a s , Norah, Satori and Hendrix, along with two great grandchildren, Kaybrie and Sedona. He was proceeded in death by his mother Colleen, father Swede, brother David, father in-law Robert Schmid, and grandson Zachary Jenkins. Doug chose not to have a funeral or visitation which defines his spirit and his personal beliefs. Instead, he has requested a Celebration of Life, which will be held 1-4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14 at Cahoot’s Bar in Verona, WI. Doug wished for his family and friends to celebrate together in his honor. To view and sign this guestbook, please visit: www.ryanfuneralservice. com Ryan Funeral Home & Cremation Services Verona Chapel 220 Enterprise Drive 845-6625

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and National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Science. Cathy was very active in her local quilting guild, producing many beautiful quilts for family and friends. In 1972 she married Carl U. Nelson, with whom she had a daughter, Kelli Lynn. The family, including her sons (John and Kevin) from her previous marriage, lived on the North side of Milwaukee, and Glendale. Carl had two daughters and a son from a previous marriage. After Carl died in 1997,

Cathy returned home to the Madison area, to live in Verona. She was a beloved member of the large Gehin family, nearly all of whom live in and around Belleville. On Aug. 22, 2002, she married Dave Jarecki, originally from Chicago. Cathy is survived by her husband Dave, sons John and Kevin (Kimberlina), daughter Kelli (George) Armstrong; stepdaughters Jessica and Monya, and stepson Raun; her brothers James (Donna) III, Joseph (Patricia), John (Cynthia), Paul (Jackie), John (Janis) Diederich, and sister Mary G. Gehin (Gary Bartels). Her grandchildren include Mila, Elliot, Peter, and David Radanovich; Christian, Elijah, Liam, and Naomi Armstrong. Step grandchildren Callie Bremer, Sean and Jimmy Clark, and Caleb Nelson Lundy. Cathy is further survived by several nieces and nephews and step great grandchildren. And her brother-in-law John

(Marcia) Jarecki. She is preceded in death by her parents Charlotte Genin Gehin and James Gehin, Jr, sister-in-law Beverly Diederich, brother Raymond Deiderich, and niece Lisa Gehin. Cathy will join them in the historic Frenchtown Cemetery within sight of the farm where she lived as a child. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 13, 2019 at Holy Wisdom, 4200 County M, Middleton, WI. A visitation will precede the funeral service from 10-11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 13, 2019 at Holy Wisdom. Friends and family will gather at the Montrose Town Hall, 1341 Diane Ave., Belleville following the funeral services. The Becker-Beal Funeral Home of Belleville is assisting the family. Online condolences may be made at www.bealfuneralhomes.com

Verona Area School District

Charters awarded $3,510 in Tri 4 Schools grants Three Verona Area School District charter schools will get Tri 4 Schools grants. The children’s fitness-themed nonprofit organization on Thursday, Nov. 14, awarded Verona Area International School and New Century Charter School a joint $3,000 grant for physical education equipment, indoor recess, mindfulness activities and recess carts as the two schools move into the current

Verona Area High School K-Wing building at 400 N. Main St. at the start of the 2020-2021 academic year. Ann Princl is the director of both schools. Core Knowledge Charter School was awarded $510 for new soccer goals, which are already in action on the playground at recess. Tri 4 Schools grant funding comes from race entry revenue, as 25% of event registration fees are distributed

annually to fund large-scale projects at three to five participating schools. Tri 4 Schools is devoted to encouraging healthy, active kids and schools in Wisconsin through annual kid-friendly triathlon events for children ages 3-14 and their families, and related training programs. Tri 4 Schools hosts an annual mud run at Festival Park in Verona each September.

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Boys basketball

Wildcats fall in season opener ADAM FEINER Sports editor

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Verona’s Haakon Anderson shoots a free throw during the second half against Janesville Parker on Friday, Dec. 6, at Verona Area High School. He scored a game-high 22 points in the Wildcats’ 70-60 loss.

Verona and Janesville Parker settled in defensively while trying to find a rhythm on offense early in the season and Big Eight Conference opener for both teams. The Vikings used a big run at the end of the first half to jump ahead, then held on for a 70-60 road win over the Wildcats on Friday, Dec. 6. Verona (0-1, 0-1 Big Eight) committed 35 total fouls in the game, and Parker went 24-for45 from the free-throw line. “I think it was just firstgame jitters in the first half,” Wildcats coach Eddie Singleton said. “We want to pressure the ball and we’re pretty deep, so we’re not worried about our bench.” Parker (1-0, 1-0) went on a 20-5 run to end the first half, as it took a 39-23 lead into halftime. The Wildcats started the second half on a 14-2 run, but the Vikings answered with an 11-2 run to push their lead back into double digits (52-39) with a little more than nine minutes remaining. Parker entered the bonus with 8 minutes left up 53-43, but its 13-for-26 performance from the charity stripe down the stretch opened the door for Verona. The Wildcats used a 5-0 run to trim its deficit to 60-53 with 3:55 remaining. Haakon Anderson sank a baseline floater and converted a threepoint play to cut it to 64-60 with 37 seconds left, but he fouled out 20 seconds later. Singleton was proud of the

way his team fought back, but pointed to Parker’s big run as the difference in the game. “That was disappointing to me, and I let those guys know that should never happen,” he said. “I expected us to convert more down the stretch when they turned the ball over 10 times and missed free throws. But we’ll get it together. It’s still really early.” Anderson scored Verona’s first six points, as showed off his versatility with a pull-up jumper, layup and a floater. Verona’s returning leading scorer, Malik Odetunde, picked up his second foul just 3:30 into the game and sat for the remainder of the first half. Anderson committed his second foul with 5:42 left in the opening half, and James Rae picked up his third foul a little more than two minutes later. Parker went 8-for-14 from the free-throw line after entering the bonus with 12:10 left in the first half and the game tied at 9. Verona entered the bonus a little more than two minutes later down 13-9, but was just 5-for-8 from the charity stripe. Anderson finished with a game-high 22 points. Jacob Kisting scored 12 points off the bench, as he hit a pair of 3s and was 6-for-6 from the freethrow line. Kolson Roddick and Trevin Lieck helped with eight and six points off the bench, respectively. Odetunde was held to five points. Parker had five players in double figures. Brenden Weis paced the Vikings with 15 points, Matthew Hartwig helped with 13, and Sam Bess chipped in 11. Robert DeLong and Brady Biba had 10 apiece.

Girls basketball

Verona’s upset bid of No. 3 Middleton falls short MARK NESBITT Assistant sports editor

Fans may not have expected a young Verona team to take Middleton, ranked third in Division 1 in the first WisSports.net Girls Basketball Coaches Poll, down to the wire. Yet that was the case Thursday, Dec. 5, on the Cardinals’ home court. Verona freshman guard Megan Murphy’s potential game-tying 3-pointer bounced off the rim with four seconds left, the final near miss in the Wildcats’ 46-42 loss. “I felt like we played as hard as we could,” Murphy said. “We did everything we could to try and get a win.” Verona couldn’t hang onto a three-point halftime lead at home and lost to Janesville Craig 47-37 on Saturday, Dec. 7.

Janesville Craig 47, Verona 37

The Wildcats (2-3, 2-2 Big Eight Conference) limited the Cougars to 3-for-23 shooting in the first half and led 15-12. Craig took the lead early in the second half and outscored the

Wildcats 35-22 after the break. Verona senior Rayna Briggs scored a team-high 12 points, and Megan Murphy added 10 points. Senior Rachel Parman chipped in eight points. Craig was 17-for-25 from the free-throw line to win at Verona for the first time in five years. The 37 points were a season low for the Wildcats.

Middleton 46, Verona 42

Briggs scored a game-high 16 points, and Murphy added 14 points. “A lot of people didn’t think we would be close to them,” Briggs said. “It shows that we can’t be slept on as much as we are. We will come back stronger.” Murphy knocked down three 3s in the game, and Briggs hit two from beyond the arc. “I feel happy that all of my work is paying off and my team is doing better every game,” Murphy said. Verona had three chances in the final 1:20 to tie the game, but two turnovers and Murphy’s miss capped the loss.

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Verona freshman Megan Murphy (left) drives to the basket against Middleton on Thursday, Dec. 5. She scored 14 points in the Wildcats’ 46-42 loss.

Boys soccer

Popkewitz and Lynch earn national honors ADAM FEINER Sports editor

Verona seniors Eliot Popkewitz and Sam Lynch continue to collect postseason accolades after leading the Wildcats to the Division 1 state championship last month. Both players were selected to the 2019 United Soccer Coaches Fall High School Boys AllGreat Lakes Region Team, it was announced Wednesday, Dec. 4. Lynch was also one of nine defenders selected to the 2019 United Soccer Coaches Fall High School Boys All-America Team. Waukesha West senior forward Erich Legut was also honored on the All-America Team. Verona won the Big Eight Conference title for the second consecutive year due in large part to the all-around games of Popkewitz and Lynch. Popkewitz was one of 39 midfielders selected to the All-Great Lakes Region Team. Marquette junior Gabe Anguil was also honored. Popkewitz scored the game-winning goal in Verona’s 1-0 win over Madison West in the sectional championship, and scored first in the Wildcats’ state tournament games against Kenosha Tremper and Neenah. He became the program leader in goals (40) after finding the back of the net 14 times this season and dished out a single-season program record 16 assists. Popkewitz was honored as the Big Eight player of the year and included in the Wisconsin Soccer Coaches Association’s “Best 11” on the all-state team. Lynch was one of 13 defenders and the only player from Wisconsin selected to the All-Great Lakes Region Team. He was a first-team all-Big Eight honoree and a WSCA Best 11 selection after scoring nine goals and an assist this season. Lynch anchored a Verona defense that pitched three shutouts to end the season. Verona’s Chris Handrick was honored as the WSCA Division 1 coach of the year and the Big Eight coach of the year for the second straight season. Players on this year’s United Soccer Coaches High School All-America Teams will be recognized for their accomplishments at the All-America Ceremony and Reception on Saturday, Jan. 18 at the Baltimore Convention Center in conjunction with the 2020 United Soccer Coaches Convention.

Both players were selected to the 2019 United Soccer Coaches Fall High School Boys All-Great Lakes Region Team, it was announced Wednesday, Dec. 4.

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Wrestling

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Verona heavyweight Hanson starts season strong ADAM FEINER Sports editor

An increase in numbers afforded Verona and coach Bob Wozniak the opportunity to fill most of the weight classes in the season opener against Big Eight Conference rival Madison West on Thursday, Dec. 5. Sophomore Jay Hanson won the heavyweight division at the Tom McGarvie Earlybird Scramble on Saturday, Dec. 7, in Watertown. Verona finished 10th out of 17 teams with 201 points.

Tom McGarvie Earlybird Scramble

All four of Hanson’s victories came via pin. He pinned Winneconne’s Mitchell Braun in 9 seconds, West Bend West’s Casey Biertzer in 1:13, and took down DC Everest’s Gus Johnson twice (1:25 and 2:12). Winneconne’s Ethan Welsh pinned Hanson in 4:59. Verona’s Adam Murphy finished fourth at 220 pounds with a 2-3 record. Murphy pinned Horicon’s Shayne Fluhr in 2:52 and Winneconne’s Logan Johnson in 2:42. He was pinned in the first period of his next two matches, then lost an 8-4 decision to Beloit Memorial’s Jaime Flores. Cael Wozniak finished fifth at 145 with a 4-1 record. Wozniak pinned Waukesha North’s Kaleb Hannes in 1:01, but lost a 15-4 major decision against DC Everest’s Demitrio Covarrubias. He pinned New London’s Ian Standerfer in 4:52 and Watertown’s Kasey Logan in 3:02, and earned a 6-0 decision against Two Rivers’ Connor Reed. Caden Page (170) placed sixth with a 3-2 mark. Page pinned DC Everest’s Dalton Gribowski in 5:47 in the championship bracket, and took down West Bend West’s Jacob Totten (1:55) and Pewaukee’s Joe Kane (3:49) in the consolation bracket. Eric Blum won three consolation matches to finish the day 3-2 at 152. He pinned Clinton’s DJ Vernon in 4:45 and Winneconne’s Isaac Birschbach in 5:26, then earned a 16-2 major decision over Waukesha North’s Nathan Ripple. Logan Neuroth (138) went 2-3 on the day. He pinned Westosha Central’s Angel Flores in 14 seconds and Pewaukee’s Charlie Opie in 2:46. Neuroth was pinned in his three losses. Atticus Marse (145) finished 1-3, as he pinned Beloit Memorial’s Sylon Southall in 3:19. Austin Conrad was injured in his second 126-pound bout. Achilles Mendes (182) was pinned in all four of his matches. Perennial powerhouse Mineral Point won the team title with 485 points.

Verona 45, Madison West 24

The Wildcats won five of the nine contested matches and earned four forfeit victories in a home win over the Regents. “Our numbers are up from 16 to 24,” Bob Wozniak said. “We should have the kids to fill all the weight classes. We also bumped up three guys, and it was good to see Cael (Wozniak) get a win.”

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Verona senior Eric Blum throws Madison West junior Daniel Brown during their 160-pound match Thursday, Dec. 5, at Verona Area High School. Blum lost the match via pin, but the Wildcats won the dual 45-24.

Four of the Wildcats’ wins came via first-period pins. Conrad pinned West’s Leonarda Pribanic in 47 seconds at 126 pounds, and Cael Wozniak pinned Joe Harris in 1:09 at 152 pounds. Ben Grandau pinned Andres Villalobos in 1:19, and Hanson (285) worked for a pin of Demarion Thompson in 1:29. Verona’s other victory came at 170, as Spencer Lokken earned a 10-5 decision over Patrick Burke. Lokken used a takedown and a pair of escapes in the second period to take a 5-2 lead he would not surrender. “I thought our shape looked pretty good, and I saw a lot of good movement,” Bob Wozniak said. “We saw a couple moves that guys were working on in practice.” The Wildcats’ forfeit wins came at 113, 182, 195 and 220. The Regents picked up a forfeit win at 113, and both teams forfeited at 132. The dual started with an overtime match at 145, as West’s Valentino Corona edged Marse 7-5. Marse scored two takedowns in the third period to tie the bout, but Corona had a takedown with 25 seconds left in the extra period. Verona’s Blake Herburger nearly pinned Jaime Nava late in their 106-pound match, but couldn’t overcome an early deficit in a 10-8 loss. Herburger had an early takedown, but Nava scored a reversal, takedown and a pair of back points to take a 6-2 lead after the first period. Neuroth had three takedowns in the first period of his 138-pound match, but Dylan Chambers battled back to earn the pin in 3:50. The 160-pound bout between Blum and West’s Daniel Brown included six takedowns before Brown earned the pin in 3:01. “We need to have a little better movement off the bottom,” Bob Wozniak said. “A couple of guys reached over the top, and they need to get underneath the arms. They know that.”

Verona’s Parker Ploc (middle) celebrates with teammates after scoring the game-tying goal in the second period against Madison West on Friday, Dec. 6, at Madison Ice Arena. The Wildcats won 3-1.

Wildcats blast past Regents and Purple Knights ADAM FEINER Sports editor

Verona scored three goals in the second period to defeat Big Eight Conference rival Madison West 3-1 on Friday, Dec. 6, at Madison Ice Arena. The Wildcats scored three goals in each period of their home opener Tuesday, Dec. 3, against Beloit Memorial, shutting out the Purple Knights 9-0 at Verona Ice Arena.

Verona 3, Madison West 1

Three of the Wildcats’ 19 shots in the second period found the back of the net. Parker Ploc scored off an assist from Walker Haessig just 1:15 into the second to tie the game at 1. Haessig scored the go-ahead goal at the 11:24 mark off assists from Cale Rufenacht and Conrad Moline. Rufenacht scored a little more than a minute later off assists from Haessig and Josh Osting. Verona (4-1, 2-0 Big Eight) outshot West 51-22, as goaltender Kaden Grant made 21 saves. The Regents’ Devin Huie scored an empty-net goal at the 6:03 mark of the first period.

Verona 9, Beloit Memorial 0

The Wildcats outshot the Purple Knights 71-7, as Grant recorded his second shutout of the season. Rufenacht finished with two goals and two assists. Haessig scored two evenstrength goals, and Ploc scored two short-handed goals. Leo Renlund and Moline dished out four and three assists, respectively. The Wildcats scored inside the first two minutes of each period. Osting found the back of the net 1:17 into the game, Rufenacht scored 1:57 into the second period, and Drew Yeager scored a minute into the final period. Haessig scored at the 11:15 mark of the first and 35 seconds after Rufenacht’s goal in the second period. Ploc scored at the 10:21 mark of the second and the 9:48 mark of the third. Reece Cordray scored with a second left in the first period, and Rufenacht scored on the power play with 9:21 left in the game. Osting, Nathan Jurrens, Ryan Ritter and Tanner Kaltenberg each finished with one assist.

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Verona freshman Blake Herburger (top) controls Madison West sophomore Jaime Nava during their 106-pound match Thursday, Dec. 5, at Verona Area High School. Herburger lost the bout 10-8, but the Wildcats won the dual 45-24.

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Underclassmen aiming to vault into prominence MARK NESBITT Assistant sports editor

The Verona/Edgewood gymnastics team has a young and talented core that could be one of the most improved teams in the state by the end of the season. Seven of the Wildcat/Crusaders are new to high school gymnastics. While there will be a learning curve, the team has the goal of reaching the state tournament. “There’s a lot of potential for great things on this team, but it might take a full season to get these gymnasts adjusted to the demands and requirements of the high school program,” Verona/ Edgewood coach Rachael Hauser said. The Wildcat/Crusaders have three returning starters, led by senior Hailey Dohnal, who was a state qualifier on the vault last year. The other state qualifier last year, Maggie Veak, opted to compete in club gymnastics only this season. “She (Dohnal) is also one of our strongest and most consistent beam competitors, which makes her an essential member of the beam lineup,” Hauser said. Sophomores Noelya Jaime Janaite and Alyssa Fischer return as varsity starters. Jaime Janaite

her into contention for state.” Hauser said Fischer was the anchor on the uneven bars last year and is expected to lead the team in the event again this season. Three newcomers who could make an immediate impact this year are freshmen Ella Crowley and Katie Ryan and sophomore Lily Merrick. Crowley has competed as a Level 7 gymnast at Gymfinity in Madison. Hauser said she will be a big contributor on the bars and balance beam. Ryan is a former Diamond gymnast for Gymfinity’s Xcel team. “Her greatest potential is on beam and floor, but making the transition from Xcel to high school requirements is a little tougher than for athletes coming from the JO program,” Hauser said. “We may not see her really hit her stride until sophomore year.” Merrick previously competed for Madtown Twisters. Hauser said she could be a contributor Photo by Mark Nesbitt on bars in her first year of high The returning letterwinners for the Verona/Edgewood gymnastics team are (from left) Jayden Noll, Noelya school gymnastics. Jaime Janaite, Hailey Dohnal and Alyssa Fischer. Hauser said Middleton is the favorite to win the conference “Noelya is a solid all-around said. “She’s returning this sea- title. She pegged her squad and is recovering from an ankle injury and she may miss the first couple gymnast, making the varsity line- son with some solid upgrades on Sun Prairie as the teams fighting of meets. up on all four events,” Hauser beam and floor, which should put for a top-two finish.

Girls hockey

Metro Lynx pitch pair of shutouts MARK NESBITT Assistant sports editor

The Madison Metro Lynx continued their hot start to the season with two more wins last week to remain undefeated. The Metro Lynx rolled to a 10-0 shutout of the Badger Lightning on Tuesday, Dec. 3, at Madison Ice Arena, and blanked Milwaukee University 4-0 on Saturday, Dec. 7, at Uihlein Ice Arena in River Hills. The Metro Lynx (4-0, 2-0 Badger Conference) are averaging 9.5 goals per game.

Metro Lynx 10, Badger Lightning 0

Mia Goetzke netted a hat trick and Verona’s Rachel Mirwald posted two goals and two assists to lead the Metro Lynx past the Lightning. Lauren Johnson put the Lynx on the board with a goal just 1:06 into the game. Eight seconds later, Mirwald scored off assists from Hannah Kolpien and Grace Bonnell. Maddy Ahlborn scored off a pass from Bonnell at the 8:15 mark of the opening period. The Lynx exploded for four goals in the second period. Kolpien scored off a pass from Mirwald just 1:15 into the period. Five minutes later, Abbigale Ahlborn scored a power-play goal off an assist from Kaya Byce. Mirwald scored her second goal off assists from Goetzke and Kolpien at the 6:16 mark. Goetzke scored a short-handed goal off

Lauren Johnson put the Lynx on the board with a goal just 1:06 into the game. Eight seconds later, Mirwald scored off assists from Hannah Kolpien and Grace Bonnell.

assists from Bonnell and Abbigale Ahlborn and Bonnell at the 12:22 mark. Goetzke had two goals in the third period. Veron a s e n i o r A l i n a Ya z e k scored off a pass from Sam Olander to cap the scoring with 5:01 remaining. The Metro Lynx recorded 53 shots, and goaltender Addy Armstrong stopped all 11 of the Lightning’s shots.

Metro Lynx 4, Milwaukee University 0

Four different players scored in a road win over the Wildcats. Jenna Culp scored at the 9:21 mark of the first period, and Olander scored off assists from Byce and Ally Jacobson at the 8:43 mark of the second. Sydney Raaths scored off assists from Mirwald and Olander with 13:34 left in the game. Johnson scored off assists from Byce and Raaths a little more than five minutes later. The Metro Lynx outshot the Wildcats 28-21, as goaltender Camryn McKersie picked up the shutout.

Boys swimming

VA/MH opens season with win over Purple Knights ADAM FEINER Sports editor

Verona Area/Mount Horeb started its season by winning eight events in a 120-50 dual victory on the road against Big Eight Conference foe Beloit Memorial on Friday, Dec. 6. Sophomore Oscar Best won the 50-yard freestyle in 22.15 seconds and the 100 butterfly in 52.64 seconds.

Best, fellow sophomore Nathan Rozeboom, junior Connor Arneson and senior Gabe Piscitelli won the 200 medley relay with a time of 1:41.31. Best and Arneson teamed with senior Owen Rothamer and junior Christopher Lofts to win the 400 free relay in 3:28.26. Junior Ben Wellnitz won the 200 free (1:52.81) and 500 free (5:05.46). Wellnitz and Rozeboom teamed with senior Kyle Hoppe and sophomore

Max McCartney to win the 200 free relay in 1:34.39. Rozeboom also won the 100 breaststroke (1:03.14). “The boys were relaxed, not worried about their competition, and just went out and swam well,” VA/ MH coach Bill Wuerger said. “Oscar Best (fly), Avery Blas (200 individual medley), Luke Bennin (fly and backstroke) all had surprisingly fast swims for this early in the season.”

Basketball: Verona receiving contributions from upperclassmen and underclassmen early on this season “I felt like we kept a good attitude “We gave ourselves a chance to win the game with throughout the about a minute left,” Verona coach Angie Murphy said. game. It’s a big part of why we were in “That’s huge for a young team. What our kids did was it the whole game. impressive and sets the bar We have to keep a higher.” Briggs trimmed the Wildpositive attitude, cats’ deficit to 40-39 with eight straight points. She because an attitude started the stretch with a 3, can win you some then sank 3 of 4 free throws games.” and drove to the hoop for a Continued from page 9

bucket. “We ran some sets to get her to the rim,” Angie Murphy said. “She took advantage of it.” “I just had to keep the energy up, and as a senior, I have to lead by example,” Briggs added. “No matter what happened, I just had to stay up. I had to focus on defense and getting those stops.” Briggs and Megan Murphy hit back-to-back 3s to help the Wildcats take a 17-11 lead with 8:33 left in the first half. The Cardinals stormed ahead with an 8-0 run, but Parman made a layup with

Verona senior Rayna Briggs 1:50 left in the half. The Wildcats played a 2-3 zone against a taller Middleton lineup that featured three players 5-11 or taller. The Cardinals had eight offensive rebounds in the first half, and the second-chance scoring opportunities sparked them to a 23-20 lead at the half. Briggs scored 11 points in the second half. Parman picked up her fourth foul with 9:48 left and fouled out four minutes later. “I felt like we kept a good

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Verona senior Rayna Briggs (left) drives to the basket against Middleton’s Sitori Tanin during the second half Thursday, Dec. 5, in Middleton. Briggs scored a game-high 16 points in the Wildcats’ 46-42 loss. attitude throughout the game,” Briggs said. “It’s a big part of why we were in it the whole game. We have to keep a positive attitude, because an attitude can win

you some games.” Middleton’s Sitori Tanin posted a double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds, and Karina Bursac had a team-high 14 points.

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Students with Latinx heritage perform a dance routine.

Nadeen and Sileen Alomari show off outfits from Jordan.

A group of students performs to Korean pop songs (commonly referred to as K-pop).

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Hani Sulieman Heni shows off her Somali heritage during the annual Multicultural Show on Friday, Dec. 6, at the Verona Area High School Performing Arts Center.

Sawsan Clute and Asma Sulieman show of their brightly colored traditional Somali dresses.

Michael Wilson sings a Michael Jackson song.

Anne Lawrence wears a Vietnamese ao dai.

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Samantha Hill, who identifies as non-binary, sings artist Sam Smith’s song “Pray” as a way to say that their sexuality and spirituality are not separate parts of them.

Sawsan Clute, an African-American Muslim student with German heritage, performs a spoken word poem about her culture and belonging.

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VAHS students talk social justice at second summit KIMBERLY WETHAL Unified Newspaper Group

During an afternoon Social Justice Youth Summit session on Friday, Dec. 6, Dr. Decoteau Irby asked junior and senior Verona Area High School students to repeat a word after him, spell it and say the word again. The word was “silk.” For 45 seconds, Irby and the students chanted, “Silk. S-I-L-K. Silk.” He then asked the question: “What do cows drink?” All of the students responded “milk,” only to realize seconds afterward they were wrong, despite knowing the right answer: Water. It’s that kind of conditioning and mental association that can alter your thinking, Irby said. If 45 seconds of conditioning can make you state the wrong answer, he said, imagine what years of skewed messaging surrounding race can do to a person. “Think about the power that conditioning has on you,” he added. Irby, an associate professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago in the Department of Educational Policy Studies, spent an hour talking to students about race. He spoke about how race is a socially constructed concept, the ways institutions play a role in how you see and evaluate race and how it’s been constructed to allow for winners and losers in society. “You are socialized to believe and to act as though I’m black, and you’re Asian, and you’re white,” he said, talking directly to students in the audience. “We’re socialized to believe that way, and then we’re socialized so well that it becomes institutionalized. We believe it but we can’t even escape that reality. “That means when I was born, I was born into a world that told me I

Dr. Decoteau Irby, an assistant professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago, talks with students about how society has constructed the idea of race during the Social Justice Youth Summit on Photo by Kimberly Wethal Friday, Dec. 6, at the Verona Area A student talks about what kind of hip-hop he listens to with lecturer Percy Brown (not pictured) during the High School. Social Justice Youth Summit on Friday, Dec. 6, at the Verona Area High School. was black, and treated me like I was race, media messages, Native Amer- what hip-hop artists they listen to, cocaine, it resulted in a disproporblack so much that I began to accept ican tribes, free speech and disabili- and why they listen: Is it the beats, tionate amount of people of color and believe and act as though I was ties were also led by visiting lectur- or is it the lyrical content? being incarcerated. black,” Irby added. “What I’m going ers. Lyrical content in hip-hop has It’s a powerful genre of music, to argue is that that’s not natural, it’s At the opposite end of the high been problematic, Brown said, a process that is made up and a pro- school, Percy Brown, equity direc- because of the mentality behind it. Brown said, and people should be aware of the type of lyrics they’re cess that continues today.” tor for the Middleton-Cross Plains In the earlier days of hip-hop, lyr- listening to, and support music that His talk was a part of VAHS’s School District, spoke about the ics focused on what was happening second annual Social Justice Youth messaging of hip-hop music and the in black communities, but it soon doesn’t contribute to negative steSummit. The summit featured some impact that it has on the black com- turned into glorifying acts of crime reotypes or glorify negative actions. “It has been more impactful globof Verona Area School District’s munity as a part of his “Social activ- and drug use, rather than stating it ally than classical music, jazz music, staff, such as district school securi- ism through Hip-Hop” presentation. was happening. ty coordinator Corey Saffold, who With the message of some of the blues music, rock music,” he said. An avid listener of hip-hop himpresented on the paradox of being a self – the Madison native discovered hip-hop music, coupled with the “It’s a genre of music that can speak black law enforcement officer, and it on a trip to Florida, since it wasn’t crack cocaine epidemic in the black to people and shape who they are.” Email reporter Kimberly Wethal at district mental health coordinator being played on the then-two local community and a justice system kimberly.wethal@wcinet.com and Andreina Suzie Sainvilmar, who radio stations – Brown started the that treated the crack cocaine that follow her on Twitter @kimberspoke about mental health. session by asking students sitting had infiltrated the black community ly_wethal.​ Presentations on topics including in the semi-circle around him about more severely than other types of

‘Changing the narrative’ Stoner Prairie staff, community attend ‘Equity Institute’

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From right, Latisha Muldrow, an administrative assistant, laughs with Haweya Hashi, a parent of a student, during the Equity Institute on Friday, Dec. 6, at Stoner Prairie Elementary School. with them, ‘How we could bring that work to Stoner Prairie?’ but then realized the amount of time they wanted to devote to it and the time I have available weren’t in alignment,” she said. “So I pitched the idea of ‘what if we offered something that staff and families could learn side-by-side?’” The first two sessions of the Equity Institute were held Nov. 2-3, and Thompson Kapp said the group did a lot of learning and had time to process thoughts and feelings before coming back for sessions Dec. 6-7. Those focused on “changing the narrative” around subconscious patterns that affect how people view and react to

race, she said. “It was nice to be in a room with like-minded people who were all there for the same reason, and how we might be able to have this critical mass to work together to make sure that we’re breaking down barriers that are preventing some from opportunities and experiences,” she said. “We’re super excited to be pioneering this uncharted territory and hoping to be a catalyst of change, if not just within our school community, but setting an example within Dane County.” Email reporter Kimberly Wethal at kimberly.wethal@ wcinet.com and follow her on Twitter @kimberly_wethal.​

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During two weekends this fall, the learning didn’t stop at Stoner Prairie Elementary School after the last bell rang and students left the classrooms. Around two dozen district staff, parents and community members stood around with one another in the school’s library around 4 p.m. The group read off historic statements of instances of racism, some of them taking place in Madison, and talking with one another about those statements made them feel as a part of the Equity Institute being hosted by Stoner Prairie. The school is working with an organization called Critical Consciousness that does sessions focusing on racial equity around Dane County, principal Tammy Thompson Kapp said. The sessions focus on how educators can not only learn about racial inequities, but how oppression affects students of color and ways implicit bias and microaggressions can be eliminated in the classroom. “Our thought was, initially

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Parent, staff concerns

Concerns about the proposed schedule brought around three dozen impassioned teachers and parents to the CIA committee meeting. Speakers argued that cutting the number of minutes in music classes would have a detrimental effect on student attendance and ability to learn. One parent in attendance, Carolina Mora, said despite her son being a straight-A student, he would give up anything else in his schedule to allow time for music. Going to orchestra is an “outlet” for her children during the school day, Mora added, noting that the relationships her students have developed with their music teachers are invaluable to them. “You’re going to take away from the kids,” she said. Some speakers also noted that changing the schedule to include every-other-day classes throughout the semester, rather than switching them quarterly, would require teachers of encore classes to make connections with and grade twice as many students. During the public comment period, the husband of one teacher, Jack Grotsky stood up, tears in his eyes, to tell school board members and district administrators how hard his wife works. His wife Sarah, an art teacher at BRMS, regularly stays after school for hours. “Think of what it takes to teach 300-plus

Middle school alignment 2015: Study requested 2018-19: Standard-based grades implemented March: Administrators announce plan to fully align by 2020-21 Jan. 10, 2020: Deadline to align schedules for 2020-21 students at a time, versus half of that right now,” he said. “How much more does she give up to keep up with that many more students? That’s time for me and my family, my kids, that you’re taking away.” Many speakers complained about the process for creating the schedule, saying it lacked staff perspective. Franke told the group that while the committee has no classroom teachers, it got feedback from educators who “work very closely” with the classroom teachers on a daily basis. “Every meeting we’ve had, they’ve brought up the teacher perspective,” she said.

Urgency to proceed

The timing of the middle school alignment comes with other shifts in the district. The new Verona Area High School will open in fall 2020, and attendance boundaries are changing at the elementary and middle school levels as BRMS moves down the road to the current high school building. Administrators said during the CIA meeting that they felt pressure to get the middle schools completely aligned by the start of the 20202021 school year. In March, a proposed schedule for the alignment indicated the schools would be aligned by next fall. “We’re to a point now, just to be clear, that we have to move forward with this schedule, or it’s not going to happen for next year,” Franke said. “Our understanding going into this process was ‘same.’ That’s how we approached this.” Board member Carolyn Jahnke asked the middle school administrators why they chose to move forward with this plan, rather than adopting the plan that SOMS uses, which still allows for three encore periods a day. “The charge to us was, ‘They must be the same,’ and we both had to compromise to get one thing that could be the same,” SOMS principal Sandy Eskrich responded. “But if the charge to us is, ‘Bring them together so they have shared values, more time in core, don’t mess with encore,’ then that’s some flexibility where you’re going to see a little variability within a school in order to meet the needs of the kids, while staying true to those values.” Email reporter Kimberly Wethal at kimberly. wethal@wcinet.com and follow her on Twitter @kimberly_wethal.​

Initial proposed schedule The future middle school schedule proposed – and quickly rejected – at the Dec. 6 Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment committee meeting would have added emphasis to core classes and reduced elective “encore” offerings from three to two periods per day. Encore classes include band, orchestra, choir, physical education, technology, art and family and consumer education. Phy ed is required for all middle school students every other day under state law. Under the proposal, the emphasis on core classes would have reduced the “Read to

Succeed” class, which counts for one-half of a class. The other one-half would have been reducing music classes to every other day. The proposal had one of the sixth-graders’ encore class spots filled by the “exploration wheel,” which involves four different classes – one per quarter – to expose students to new subjects. Seventh graders would enroll in two of the classes from that wheel or take a foreign language, to fulfill their encore class schedules. Eighth graders would make the same choices, with the exception of foreign language classes taking up one full encore class rather than one-half in seventh grade.

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said, but the district doesn’t have much flexibility with start times for elementary schools. “We’ve put a charge on the group to come up with the least amount of change to the start and stop times without creating a wildly expensive transportation budget,” he said. Gorrell said he expects any proposed start/ stop time changes and preliminary transportation routes to be brought to the school board sometime in January.

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At a reception Sunday, Nov. 17, the Madison Jazz Society awarded grants totaling $9,875 to 21 Wisconsin schools. Ve r o n a A r e a H i g h School was one of those recipients, receiving a grant of $400. VA H S i n s t r u m e n t a l jazz program director Paul Heinecke first began applying for the grant every other year in 2005, and has used the money in a variety of ways over the years. For the past two years, he has spent the money to bring clinicians into his classroom to work with the students, including Steve Sveum, band and jazz director at Sun Prairie Area School District, and Jim Stombres, a jazz instructor at Birch Creek Music Camps in Egg Harbor, WI. A few years ago, Heinecke was on the lookout for an upright bass, and used the grant money to purchase one. Earlier this year, he had a student who didn’t know how to play bass, but knew how to play cello. Heinecke sent the upright bass home with the student over summer, and now, “he’s really cranking it out,” he said. The VAHS Jazz Band

will perform as the opening act for an MJS concert on Sunday, April 19. The society will be hosting both regional and national jazz artists at the Wyndham Garden Hotel in Fitchburg. The society awards grants to schools annually to fund music programs designed to help students learn about and perform jazz music. This year’s grants brings the total amount the society has awarded to over $137,000 since beginning the program in 1989. “The Jazz Society have been very good to us and this is a great way to give them thanks,” Heinicke said.

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Verona High School band director Paul Heinecke receiving the check for the grant from Madison Jazz Society’s School Grant Selection Committee member Patricia Crowe.

Contact Neal Patten, Verona Community Reporter at neal.patten@wcinet.com.

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Lonsdorf: Shewill report on Fukushima ahead of 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics Continued from page 1 her own admission, “it was super nerdy.” At the end of a decade in the program, she had earned a high school language credit. After her tenth summer there, she decided to be an exchange student. Lonsdorf was an exchange student in Okinawa between junior and senior years of high school. During that time she wrote dispatches from Japan for the Verona Press. After graduating from VAHS, Lonsdorf attended Occidental College in Los Angeles from 2005 to 2009, where she studied diplomacy and world affairs. While an undergrad, she lived abroad in Jordan for a year, studying Arabic at the University of Jordan.

Straight to NPR

After her undergraduate studies, Lonsdorf decided she wanted

to be a journalist, so she enrolled in the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University in the Chicago suburbs. She landed an internship with NPR right after grad school and got hired to work for “All Things Considered” right after the internship. Lonsdorf says it’s a hard job to describe, as her assignments are different every day. “Generally, on a daily basis, I’m producing one or two of the many newsmaker or expert interviews on whatever the daily news is – finding a farmer to talk to about soybean tariffs or an expert to talk about sanctions in Iran, for example,” she said. Lonsdorf pre-interviews sources, then writes a script for the conversation that sources will later have with the host of the show. Lonsdorf then cuts down the 15 minute interview with the source into a four minute

conversation listeners hear on air. The nature of the job is that she becomes a “rough expert” on a new topic every day, Lonsdorf said. “They throw you a new thing to report on every day. You can nerd out on topics, but don’t have a deep beat on anything, so you can never dig deep, which is why I am so excited to take a little break and go to Japan and focus on one topic,” she said.

She listens as the hearings are happening, identifies the most important clips, then confers with reporters to decide what goes on air. “Our show is a huge group effort. There’s a staff of about 30 or 40 in the newsroom,” Lonsdorf said. “What we all do has an important role, I’d hate to make it sound like I’m more than just part of a team.”

Covering the impeachment

Lonsdorf’s favorite segments to produce for the show are typically the non-newsy non-daily assignments where there is not as much of a quick turnaround deadline. “For a lot of the daily stuff, I feel like you do it, get it on air and immediately forget you did it, for better or worse,” Lonsdorf said. The longer form productions she worked on this year included the “Let’s Talk About Sex” series and a piece on pornography.

When it comes to impeachment hearing coverage, Lonsdorf said “it’s a bit of a zoo right now.” The difficult part of covering the impeachment is making sure that NPR provides listeners with the best clips out of 10 hours of daily hearings. Lonsdorf said NPR is still figuring out their process a little bit as covering an impeachment is new for many of her colleagues.

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“The series on sex pushed a lot of boundaries,” Lonsdorf said. “I went out and covered a porn shoot in L.A. It took a lot of work, we put a lot of things on air that had never really been on air before.” She also enjoyed producing a piece on Mountain Dew mistaking the Upper Peninsula of Michigan for Wisconsin, and interviewing Chinese-American singer-songwriter mxmtoon on her debut album. While she didn’t know much about radio production before starting at NPR, Lonsdorf said, it’s “cool” to have an audience of 10 million and work with people she grew up listening to on the radio. “Now I am really getting to know them as people and journalists,” she said. “When I first started working here I was like, ‘I recognize that voice,’ but now these are my coworkers.”

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