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Country View Elementary School fourth-grader Angie Cruz, left, looks at classmate Elizabeth Bluemner’s lithophane design, which Bluemner was seeing 3D printed for the first time Tuesday, March 12. Students are selling the designs online, with most of the proceeds going to the American Family Children’s Hospital.
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Stoner Prairie Elementary School fifth-grader Lucy Justo Garduno finds it challenging for someone her age to make a difference in the community, especially when it comes to donating money.
She and her classmates at SPE, along with a group of students at Country View Elementary School, have found out this year it’s easier than they thought. The group has raised more than $175 for the American Family Children’s Hospital already through sales of “lithophanes,” custom-designed nightlights, printed on the schools’ 3D printers. “It’s great that at such a young age we can help out even though we don’t have jobs or we aren’t adults yet,” Justo Garduno said. “It means a lot. I usually don’t have these
opportunities.” The groups have websites set up to sell their current designs until the beginning of spring break – with an order deadline of Friday, March 21, with new designs coming after spring break. Each item costs $15, with $12 of that going to the hospital in the name of a SPE student currently at the hospital, and the rest to materials. Karie Huttner, the educational technology coordinator at both schools, said the four 3D printers have been
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Championships were held at the Verona Ice Arena in 2015 and 2016, and in 2006 a decade earlier. What: National Short Track Championships Verona Area Chamber When: March 22-24 of Commerce director Le Jordan said banners will Where: Verona Ice Arena, 451 W. Verona Ave. be placed throughout the Info: veronaice.com, teamusa.org/US-Speedskating city to create a welcoming atmosphere for visiting skaters – including 25 from team must receive a quali- prior to this year’s champi- China, who will be staying fying score within their age onships. in Verona for two weeks class at the event, as well The event is free to spec- prior to the championship as another prior qualifying tators. time after July 1, 2017, but The National Short Track Turn to Skating/Page 5
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Visitors from around the world will glide into Verona next weekend for the National Short Track Championships. From March 22-24, speedskaters from ages 7 to older than 70 will compete at the Verona Ice Arena, 451 W. Verona Ave., during the three-day event. Any competitor looking to qualify for the next Olympic
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A commercial center might work southwest of the U.S. 18-151 bypass, but not with a big-box store, alders told a developer Monday. We l t o n E n t e r p r i s e s ’ plan to develop part of a 95-acre tract along Valley Road – called The Valley – got some positive reactions from the Common Council, just as it had a
week earlier with the Plan Commission, but also drew concerns about traffic and environmental impact. Alders particularly liked the idea of a future medical center, which has been planned on that Dean/SSM Health-owned property for more than a decade and would not be part of Welton’s development. Some also agreed with putting housing next to the wetlands that are northwest of the property. The developer’s president and vice president sat quietly in the front row while alders brought
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Two Verona Area High School students each had one of the top 10 responses of more than 2,000 entries in a recent nationwide New York Times contest. And a third achieved runner-up status, putting her in the top 25. Kylie Magnus and Zaria Roller each were featured in an online New York Times article March 7 recognizing their writings, which connected books from their curriculum at VAHS to the world in 2019, specifically with an article in the Times. Both wrote about topics related to gender roles, with Magnus covering responsibilities at home in heterosexual marriages and Roller discussing toxic masculinity. Magnus told the Press in
an email she initially did not realize how selective the contest had been. “I got an email that I was a finalist, and I didn’t really think it was that important,” Magnus wrote. “I assumed there were tons of finalists, and I actually forgot about it until I got a follow-up email. I told my mom, and when we realized there were only 10 winners we were pretty excited.” Sarahi Garcia was recognized as a runner-up, writing about immigration. It was the paper’s second annual December contest on the topic, Times Learning Network editor Katherine Schulten wrote that the entries were “just as insightful and imaginative as last year’s.” “Whether the connections these teenagers made were obvious, or whether they were so oblique it’s likely no one else has ever made them, what delighted us most was seeing the thinking in action,”
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The Verona Press won 11 statewide newspaper awards this year from the Wi s c o n s i n N e w s p a p e r Association. The awards included a first-place finish for an advertisement and seco n d - p l a c e fi n i s h e s f o r education reporting and a senior-focused special section. Two spin-off publications won awards for UNG. Its quarterly Your Family magazine won first place in its category for Girard the third time in its 12-year run, and its monthly Corre La Voz free newspaper, which translates Verona school district stories into Spanish, took third place for community service/engagement. The awards were presented March 7 at the WNA’s annual awards banquet. They were among 28 overall in the annual contest for Unified Newspaper Group, which also publishes the Oregon Observer and Stoughton Courier Hub. S c o t t G i r a r d ’s s e c ond-place entry in the Reporting on Local Education entry included a story on a sign-language class, one on the middle schools’ switch in grading and an investigative piece on the exit of a principal. On the latter, the judge wrote: “A superb, balanced account of a contentious issue related to elementary school leadership. The reporter did outstanding work gathering specific information, dealing with many related sources – school board, administration, parents whose concerns initiated investigation and faculty who had views contrary to parents’ contentions.” Girard also took third place for Environmental Reporting for his feature on a former student who has been reusing trees on the new high school site for use in the school. “Great story,” the judge wrote. “Kudos to the high school for reusing the trees and to the reporter for showcasing something relatively positive for the environment.” The Press took third in the All-Around Photography category, which examines the quality and use of photos throughout the publication, a year after taking second place. “Fun, well-played photos,” the judge wrote. One of those was former assistant sports editor Anthony Iozzo’s shot of Carson Bull catching a football for the Wildcats, which got an honorable mention in the sports photo category. “One of the best football photos in the contest this year,” the judge wrote. “Had the image been given more prominence on the page, it likely would have placed higher.”
Press WNA awards First Place • Best Small Ad, Verona Vision Care Second Place • Reporting on Local Education, Scott Girard • Best Special Section, Young at Heart Third Place • Community Service/ Engagement Award, Corre La Voz • Environmental Reporting Award, Scott Girard, “Milling Around” • All-Around Newspaper Photography • Best Special Section, Hometown Days • Best Multiple Advertiser Spread, Season of giving back • Best Newspaper Promotion, Father’s Day Honorable Mention • Business Coverage, Jim Ferolie and Kimberly Wethal • Sports Photo, Anthony Iozzo, Carson Bull catch
Ex-assistant chief won’t be charged JIM FEROLIE
A former assistant fire chief whose conduct was investigated by police will not be charged, the City of Verona has been informed. Don Catenacci resigned Dec. 17 while an investigations into an incident in which he allegedly choked a fellow member of the Verona Fire Department was ongoing. He had been accused last year of unprofessional behavior, and the allegations led to an investi- Catenacci gation over the summer that yielded a separate report impugning the leadership of chief Joe Giver and later, a performance improvement plan for the chief. The behavior Catenacci was initially accused of included rubbing the heads of other bald people, comments and questions about homosexuality and undesired touching of people’s faces. A report the city commissioned in July from the Riesling Group consultants indicated people working at the fire station generally found his behavior unprofessional but not threatening. The recent allegation, forwarded by the union Dec. 5, turned into a criminal investigation. To avoid conflicts of interest, the case was forwarded to the
ConnectVerona.com Oregon Police Department. According to the OPD report, the firefighter who said he was assaulted told police he was upset about the incident for about a week but “moved past the incident” after getting an apology from Catenacci and eventually developed a strong relationship with him. On March 8, OPD told Verona police chief Bernie Coughlin the District Attorney’s office declined charges, according to an email between Coughlin and Mayor Luke Diaz that day. “Regardless of the results of this investigation, the city is moving forward with its plan to improve our fire department,” Diaz told the Press in an email. “The City of Verona believes in inclusion and a positive work environment for our staff, and we will continue to work to ensure that every City department is well run and provides high quality services to our community.” Catenacci, who was sworn in Feb. 12 as the fire chief in Wind Lake and had been working in that capacity since September while also working for VFD, told the Press from his office there Tuesday he preferred not to comment. “I think pretty much it speaks for
itself,” he said. He had previously issued a statement to media saying he would not comment on the matter, but his resignation letter blamed other members for culture problems within the department and said he felt unsupported by the Common Council. Catenacci was promoted to assistant chief from a full-time position in 2016. Some of the allegations were from before he was promoted. The Riesling report resulted from an informal union complaint after Giver disciplined a union member with a suspension several months after an alleged incident. The day after Giver delivered the penalty, June 6, union secretary Ted Higgins wrote to the mayor, fire chief and others, calling it unequal treatment in light of Catenacci’s behavior. While investigating the alleged incidents, Riesling investigator Dale Burke found common concerns among the 28 people he interviewed about cultural and leadership issues at the department. They included lack of accountability and lack of discipline, lack of follow-through on personnel issues, ineffective, inconsistent and autocratic leadership, favoritism and retaliation. Burke presented that report and the companion compilation of complaints Sept. 25, and Diaz said Giver agreed to a performance improvement plan Oct. 10.
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The Press also got an honorable mention for Business Coverage, which includes explanatory economic stories, with a combination of stories from Jim Ferolie and Kimberly Wethal. “I wish I could give this more than Honorable Mention, because of the content and how well-written it was,” the judge wrote. The WNA recognizes winners in six categories – daily and weekly newspapers of three sizes each – in its statewide competition. The Press was competing in the smallest category of weeklies, F, with circulations of 2,500 or fewer, along with its sibling publications. UNG also publishes the monthly Fitchburg Star, which is not eligible for WNA awards as a free publication. The awards recognized work done from September 2017 to August 2018. In addition to the Press first-place win, UNG also got two first-place awards in Oregon, and four in Stoughton. U N G ’s t h r e e w e e k l y news publications earned 17 awards last year, 17 in 2017 and 16 in 2016 – when all nine members of the UNG editorial staff won at least one award – and 17 in 2015.
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There’s still hope for a refund of all the tax money that was incorrectly sent to a tax-increment financing district. Mayor Luke Diaz announced to the Common Council on Monday that Gov. Tony Evers’ state budget proposal has a provision that would allow the state to refund taxpayers for the more than $100 per average
City in brief Festival Foods approved A new Festival Foods grocery store got the city’s final approval Monday with no discussion. The 67,000-square-foot store in front of Farm and Fleet is planned for a spring groundbreaking and a fall opening, with about 250 employees. It had been approved in 2017 before the De Pere-based company slowed its expansion plans. The old plan expired last year, and the new plan changed the facade and internal elements but kept most of the same exterior and parking-lot layout. The company issued a news release Tuesday afternoon saying it would be the 33rd Festival store in Wisconsin.
Tourism appointment Pat Wehrley is the new citizen member of the city’s To u r i s m C o m m i s s i o n , which apportions money
household that was overpaid because of a mistake made by the city’s assessor. Paul Musser admitted to the council during the budget process last fall he had inadvertently missed a decimal point and listed the TIF district as having $54 million in value, rather than $5.4 million. However, state law did not allow for a correction before taxes were levied, even though the mistake had been noticed weeks earlier.
from the city’s still-growing room tax. Wehrley, who has been involved with the Verona Area Performing Arts Series for many years, was appointed to succeed Karl Curtis with about a month left on the term. Mayor Luke Diaz said that he would give her time to see if she liked the role before accepting a reappointment.
Flood rules changed The Common Council approved an update of the city’s floodplain ordinance. It contains dozens of small changes, which are not expected to have much impact on Verona properties in floodplains. Almost all were simply conforming to state and federal statutes. Among the changes are the addition of language for a flood storage district, hydraulic and hydrological studies to analyze development and modifications to various definitions in the ordinance.
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A thank you to Verona Wildcats hockey My son is a senior and just played his last game as a Wildcat. It was the best four years of hockey anyone could ask for. I am writing to thank everyone involved in making it such a wonderful experience for all of us. Thank you to his teammates. Two years of going to the state tournament, two years of being sectional champs and three years of winning their conference. Those kids are friends, they help one another on and off the ice and they have each other’s backs. I couldn’t ask for a better group of friends for him. Thank you to the parents. They are my friends and I’m thankful to call them that. Most parents worked constantly to keep things moving for this team. Most of us would agree it is not work when it’s so much fun! Thank you to all of our coaches. Obviously, they know the game of hockey and can elevate these kids to play at such a competitive level.
They not only coach on the ice, but they support these kids in so many ways to be fine young men. Thank you to the school staff who showed up to every game to make sure our team played in a positive and safe environment. Finally, thank you Verona Fans! Thank you for being loud, enthusiastic and positive. Thank you for filling the stands and cheering the boys on win or lose. Students: You provided the best student section ever! Thank you for dressing up for the themes, making signs, cheering and having good sportsmanship. You made the experience for the team unforgettable! To all of you with young children, try hockey. Get your kids involved in such a wonderful activity. Hockey is not expensive, it’s priceless. Dinny Binger City of Verona
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Library working to reach those who can’t come to us A few weeks ago, I walked into a preschool classroom for story time to shouts of “Ms. Library is here!” Contrary to the popular belief of these 3-year-olds, my name is not Ms. Library. However, the enthusiasm these children showed for the library is exactly what I hope for in my position as the community engagement librarian at the Verona Public Library: Building enthusiasm for the library and spreading awareness of all the amazing services the library offers. Gehrke While many people already use the library and visit the physical building frequently, outreach is about reaching those who do not have access to library services or who don’t know that they exist. Children at local preschools and daycares are a great example. Since many working parents and caregivers can’t take their child to story time at the library, outreach brings the story time to them. We read, dance and sing the “Icky Sticky Bubble Gum” song, providing additional early literacy experiences during the week
for children in day care, who in turn start to associate the library as a fun and welcoming place. Along with reaching children, it is important to focus on adults through outreach, too. One way we do this is through book clubs, including a book group at a local assisted living facility. In one book group meeting, a member declared that he didn’t like the book, “but it sure was a fun discussion!” No matter what the group’s opinions are about the text, book groups builds community as members share their thoughts and ideas. The residents may not be able to visit the library in person, but the library can come to them as they have access to books and join lively discussions. Others in the community might not even realize what services the library offers, so we reach out and share information about the library with them. For instance, some people don’t know we offer WiFi hotspots, laptops and American Girl dolls for checkout. We also host programs about the environment, history, personal finance, health and a whole range of other topics. We want everyone to know that these services and programs are available to them. One way we have been
working on this is through the library’s book bike. You may have seen it around the city last summer – it’s a trailer filled with books pulled by a bike. We rode the book bike around Verona to city parks, concerts and community events. The book bike team also took the trailer to an event at Badger Prairie Needs Network. We signed families up for library cards and checked out books in Spanish and English. At another book bike event, a family who had recently moved to the U.S. signed up for library cards and learned about the different events and programs at the library they could attend. Whether through story times, book groups or book bike events, the library is always trying to reach the community it serves. From the students who call me “Ms. Library,” to a family with new library cards, it’s important to build community and demonstrate all that the library offers Verona. I hope you come visit us at the library, and that you look for us out in the community, as well.
Marissa Gehrke has been the Verona Public Library’s community engagement librarian since 2017.
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Child injured in Monday Two-day art competition returns accident on Main Street KIMBERLY WETHAL Unified Newspaper Group
A 12-year-old Badger Ridge Middle School student was injured Monday afternoon after running into traffic on North Main Street at the Llanos Street intersection. Sgt. Mark Horstmann told the Press on Monday
evening the child had been headed toward the school and the injuries were not life-threatening, but precautionary testing was being done at the hospital. The incident is still under investigation. A Verona police department spokesperson told the Press on Tuesday afternoon the child had been taken to UW Hospital after
being hit around 4:17 p.m. by a vehicle driven by a 38-year-old Madison woman. The driver consented to a blood draw after the incident. Northbound traffic was rerouted Monday until about 6:30 p.m. Editor Jim Ferolie contributed to this report.
Skating: Attendees can experience the ‘atmosphere’ of the championship in person Continued from page 1 to practice. Jordan said the speedskating championships will allow visitors to see the “hidden gem” that is Verona. “Every time we have a large event here, more people learn about Verona and see what we have to offer,” she said. “It’s good all the way around … when we have other events, it just sort of puts us on the map for them.” Jordan said events such as the speedskating championships, little league tournaments and other athletic competitions like the annual Ironman competition in September where
competitors bike through the city help showcase the city to visitors. “Those are our opportunities for Verona to shine,” she added. Bob Neville, president of the Madison Speed Skating Club, told the Press having the championships so close to home allows community members to experience the atmosphere of a speedskating competition in ways they couldn’t by watching it via a broadcast. The championships are like any other sporting event, Neville added, mentioning that audiences don’t get to feel the ex c i t e m e n t o f h e a r i n g
“oohs” and “aahs” when a skater makes a great move on the ice when they’re only seeing a picture outside the ice arena. “It gives all our skaters in our communities an understanding of the sport of speedskating, and what the top-level skaters can do,” he said. “I think too many people just see it on TV, and don’t get a feel for what this event is all about.” Email reporter Kimberly Wethal at kimberly. wethal@wcinet.com and follow her on Twitter @ kimberly_wethal.
18 artists compete in Fitchburg, Verona for cash prizes KIMBERLY WETHAL Unified Newspaper Group
It’s one thing to see the end result of a person’s artwork framed and hung in a gallery. It’s another to see that artist create their work from scratch right before your eyes – and that’s what will happen during the Fitch-Rona Art Crawl on Friday, March 22 and Saturday, March 23. The Fitch-Rona Art Crawl will feature 18 artists who will be stationed at different businesses and organizations throughout the cities of Fitchburg and Verona, according to a news release from Yahara Bay Distillers. Attendees will be able to watch each artist create a single piece of artwork from 5-8 p.m. March 22 and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 23. A reception will be held from 4-6 p.m. March 23 after the conclusion of the artists’ work time at Yahara Bay Distillery, 6250 Nesbitt Road, where the $1,200 first-place and $600 second-place prizes will be given. Last year, it was only the top artist, Megan Bloesch, who won a cash prize, $900. Three local art professionals, Annik Dupaty of the Madison Museum of
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Winner of the 2018 Fitch-Rona Art Crawl competition Megan Bloesch paints during the Fitch-Rona Art Crawl at the library.
If You Go What: Fitch-Rona Art Crawl When: 5-8 p.m. Friday, March 22; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, March 23 Where: Various locations; final reception at Yahara Bay Distillers, 6250 Nesbitt Road, Fitchburg Info: call 275-1050 or email Liz Dueland at liz@ yaharabay.com Contemporary Art, Meghan Blake-Horst of Dane Arts Buy Local and artist Julie Sutter-Blair, will judge the entries. Local businesses will feature special events during the
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Fitch-Rona Art Crawl, such as spirit samplings and live music. Attendees can grab a “passport” from three locations along the Art Crawl route – Yahara Bay or Verona’s Hop Haus Brewing Company and Badger Prairie Needs Network. Once they visit five different artist locations, they can place their name in for a gift basket filled with locally made artisan goods, according to the release. For information, call 2751050 or email Liz Dueland at liz@yaharabay.com.
POLICE REPORTS capped parking stall. The employee told police that she Feb. 7 had ordered the complex’s 9:33 a.m. A father dropped maintenance crew to move his 8-year-old son off at the snow. school at Sugar Creek Elementary School, not realizing Feb. 16 that school was canceled for 12:52 p .m. A woman the day. Police helped the on the 300 block of Chapel boy get back to his mother’s Royal Drive reported seehome in Madison. ing suspicious footprints in the snow around her home, Feb. 12 some of which led up to win1:16 a .m. Two people dows. The woman informed were cited for driving with police nothing was missing suspended licenses when or damaged. one driver came to assist a friend who had slid off the Feb. 17 roadway on Hwy. 18-151 into 12:16 a.m. An 18-year-old the ditch. Both vehicles were Madison man was cited for towed. driving with expired registra 12:26 p.m. A 41-year-old tion after he was found helptruck driver was warned for ing a 17-year-old girl sneak getting into an altercation out of her parent’s house for with a Pure Sweet Honey the evening. The girl was takFarm employee, where he got verbally abusive and chestPAR Concrete, Inc. bumped the employee.
Feb. 15 12:04 a .m. Police observed a small fire outside of a residence on the 1200 block of Hemlock Drive. Upon contact with one of the residents, it was found the man was burning photos and clothing after having an argument with a family member. 9:26 a .m. Police verbally warned the leasing agent of an apartment complex on Acker Lane for there being snow blocking the handi-
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Feb. 19 4:39 p .m. A man called to report that he had fallen through the ice at Fireman’s Park, and while he said he had gotten out uninjured, wanted to let officers know he had left his equipment out there in case someone else were to call with concerns someone had fallen through and needed help.
11:58 p.m. A 15-year-old boy was cited for driving without a license after he was stopped for driving with a burned-out headlamp. The teenager at first attempted to give officers a false name but admitted to not having a license and driving two juvenile passengers around. Feb. 20 12:25 p .m. An officer helped an elderly woman clear the end of her driveway where snow plows had deposited large amounts of heavy snow. – Kimberly Wethal
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stamp designs for people to make a T-shirt design with. The workshop is free. Prepare to bring your own T-shirt. Registration is required. For information, visit rhapsodyarts.org/create.
Fitch-Rona EMS paramedics will hold a training on how to control bleeding in an emergency situation from 7-8 p.m. Thursday, March 14, at the library. The training is designed for people with little to no medical training who Corned beef dinner may be called on to respond to an The American Legion Auxiliary emergency before assistance arrives. will host a corned beef dinner from The training is limited to 10 partic- 4:30-7 p.m. Sunday, March 17, at the ipants and registration is required. Legion, 207 Legion St. For information, call 845-7180. The menu will include corned beef, cabbage, dessert and a beverage. Osteoporosis talk The cost for the meal is $12. Students from the University For information, call 845-7898. of Wisconsin-Madison School of Pharmacy will lead a presentation Intro to Excel on osteoporosis at 10 a.m. Friday, Want to learn how to use Microsoft March 15. Excel? The library will hold a class Students will discuss the risk on the software’s basic functions factors of osteoporosis, treatment from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, March options and how to prevent bone loss. 18. For information, call 845-7471. The class will teach participants how to create a spreadsheet, sorting Rhapsody Arts workshop data and using formula functions. Children grades 3 and older, as The class is limited to 12 particiwell as adults, can participate in a pants. Registration is required. create-your-own-T-shirt workshop For information, call 845-7180. from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Downsizing your home March 16. Patrizia Ferreira will provide If you’re considering downsizing
your home, a presentation at the library could help you accomplish it. From 6-8 p.m. Thursday, March 21, Fred Siegenthaler, of Restaino & Associates, and Deborah Straub, of Vintage Harvest, LLC, will provide tips on how to downsize your home. For information, call 845-7180.
2 Million Books party Children of all ages are invited to a 2 Million Books party from 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 23. The event will feature the characters Sister Bear, Brother Bear, Mary Poppins and Pikachu, crafts, caricature drawings and snacks. For information, call 845-7180.
Tea Rex party Children ages 2-8 are invited to a tea party – with a special prehistoric creature in attendance – at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Monday, March 25. There will be two seatings available. Registration is required, and caregivers need to select a specific time. Fancy, whimsical or prehistoric attire is encouraged. For information, call 845-7180.
Community calendar Thursday, March 14
• 7-8 p.m., Stop the Bleed training with Fitch-Rona EMS paramedics (registration required, limited to 10 participants), library, 845-7180
Friday, March 15
• 10-11:30 a.m., Young and the Restless playtime (ages 0-5), library, 845-7180 • 10 a.m., Half-hour Health Talk with UW Pharmacy: Osteoporosis, senior center, 845-7471
Saturday, March 16
• 10 a.m. to noon, Rhapsody Creates! T-shirt workshop (grades 3 to adult, registration required), library, rhapsodyarts.org/create • 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., Free community meal, Badger Prairie Needs Network, 1200 E. Verona Ave., bpnn.org
Sunday, March 17
• 4:30-7 p.m., American Legion corned beef dinner ($12 per person), American Legion Auxiliary, 207 Legion St., 845-7898
Monday, March 18
• 6:30-8:30 p.m., Introduction to Microsoft Excel (registration required, class is limited to 12 participants), library, 845-7180
Tuesday, March 19
• 10:30-11 a.m., Child Development storytime: Dr. Suess (all ages), library, 845-7180 • 3:45-5 p.m., Junior Chefs: English Muffin pizzas (ages 8-12), library, 845-7180
Thursday, March 21
• 6-8 p.m., “Should I downsize my home?” presentation, library, 8457180
• 6:30-7:30 p.m., Support group for parents of middle and high schoolers, library, 845-7180
Friday, March 22
• 10:30-11:15 a.m., Rendever virtual reality tours: “Let’s Go to the Beach” (registration required), senior center, 845-7471 • 12:30 p.m., Movie Matinee: “Philomena,” senior center, 845-7471 • 5-8 p.m., Fitch-Rona Art Crawl, various locations, liz@yaharabay. com
Saturday, March 23
• 10-11:30 a.m., Favorite Friends and 2 Million Books party, library, 845-7180 • 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Fitch-Rona Art Crawl, various locations, liz@ yaharabay.com
What’s on VHAT-98 Thursday, March 14 7 a.m. – Retro Swing Band at Senior Center 8 a.m.– Zumba Gold 9 a.m. – Daily Exercise 10 a.m. – Craig Siemsen at Senior Center 2 p.m. – Zumba Gold 3 p.m. – Daily Exercise 4 p.m. – Lifestyle Modifications at Senior Center 5 p.m. – Greg Anderson at Senior Center 6 p.m. – Salem Church Service 7 p.m. – Falls Prevention Pts. 1 & 2 at Senior Center 8 p.m. – Daily Exercise 9 p.m. – Laura Ingalls Wilder at Senior Center 10 p.m. – Curtis Jones at the Historical Society Friday, March 15 7 a.m. – Lifestyle Modifications at Senior Center 1 p.m. – Laura Ingalls Wilder at Senior Center 3 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 4 p.m. – Greg Anderson at Senior Center 5:30 p.m. – 2017 Wildcats Football 8:30 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 10 p.m. – Retro Swing Band at Senior Center 11 p.m. – Craig Siemsen at Senior Center Saturday, March 16 8 a.m. – Common Council from 03-11-19 11 a.m. – Vintage Verona
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 Shepherd Lutheran Church ELCA (608) 271-6633 Madison campus: Raymond Road & Whitney Way, Madison Sunday: 8:30 & 10 a.m.. Verona campus: 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 school: 9 a.m. Worship: 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) 845-1615 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 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
A Vale of Tears Sports 1 p.m. – 2017 Wildcats Football 4:30 p.m. – Metal Detecting at the Historical Society 6 p.m. – Common Council from 03-11-19 9 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 10 p.m. – Curtis Jones at the Historical Society 11 p.m. – Craig Siemsen at Senior Center Sunday, March 17 7 a.m. – Hindu Cultural Hour 9 a.m. – Resurrection Church 10 a.m. – Salem Church Service Noon – Common Council from 03-11-19 3 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 4:30 p.m. – Curtis Jones at the Historical Society 6 p.m. – Common Council from 03-11-19 9 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 10 p.m. – Curtis Jones at the Historical Society 11 p.m. – Craig Siemsen at Senior Center Monday, March 18 7 a.m. – Lifestyle Modifications at Senior Center 1 p.m. – Laura Ingalls Wilder at Senior Center 3 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 4 p.m. – Greg Anderson at Senior Center 5 p.m. – 2017 Wildcats
Football 7 p.m. – Common Council Live 9 p.m. – Hindu Cultural Hour 10 p.m. – Retro Swing Band at Senior Center 11 p.m. – Craig Siemsen at Senior Center Tuesday, March 19 7 a.m. – Retro Swing Band at Senior Center 10 a.m.– Zumba Gold 9 a.m. – Daily Exercise 10 a.m. – Craig Siemsen at Senior Center 2 p.m.– Zumba Gold 3 p.m. – Daily Exercise 4 p.m. – Lifestyle Modifications at Senior Center 5 p.m. – Greg Anderson at Senior Center 6 p.m. – Resurrection Church 8 p.m. – Falls Prevention Pts. 1 & 2 at Senior Center 9 p.m. – Laura Ingalls Wilder at Senior Center 10 p.m. – Curtis Jones at the Historical Society Wednesday, March 20 7 a.m. – Lifestyle Modifications at Senior Center 1 p.m. – Laura Ingalls Wilder at Senior Center 3 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 5 p.m. – Common Council from 03-18-19 7 p.m. – Capital City Band 8 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 10 p.m. – Retro Swing Band at Senior Center
11 p.m. – Craig Siemsen at Senior Center Thursday, March 21 7 a.m. – Retro Swing Band at Senior Center 8 a.m.– Zumba Gold 9 a.m. – Daily Exercise 10 a.m. – Craig Siemsen at Senior Center 2 p.m. – Zumba Gold 3 p.m. – Daily Exercise 4 p.m. – Lifestyle Modifications at Senior Center 5 p.m. – Greg Anderson at Senior Center 6 p.m. – Salem Church Service 7 p.m. – Falls Prevention Pts. 1 & 2 at Senior Center 8 p.m. – Daily Exercise 9 p.m. – Laura Ingalls Wilder at Senior Center 10 p.m. – Curtis Jones at the Historical Society
“Whoever of you loves life and desires to see many good days, keep your tongue from evil and your lips from telling lies. Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.” – Psalm 34:12-14 NIV The world has often been described as a vale of tears, a place of profound and often pointless suffering. Even the usually hopeful Saint Paul describes creation as “groaning as in the pains of childbirth.”(Romans 8:22 NIV)Philosophers throughout the ages have tended to agree, some even going so far as to suggest that it would be better to have never been born. The philosopher who composed Ecclesiastes says “And I declared that the dead,who had already died, are happier than the living, who are still alive. But better than both is the one who has never been born,who has not seen the evil that is done under the sun.”(Ecclesiastes 4:2-3 NIV) It would be foolish to deny that the world is rife with suffering, and yet perhaps all this pessimism says more about the philosophers and psalmists than it does about the world. Life is surely also a source of great pleasure and indescribable beauty, and many of us find meaning in life precisely to the extent that we help to relieve the suffering of ourselves and others. We shouldn’t deny the pain and suffering inherent in the world, but we shouldn’t fall prey to the delusion that it is all there is to the world. – Christopher Simon
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Center left, prosecution lawyer Matthew Harrison Brady (Seamus Angell) argues over the morality of the trial’s jurors with defense lawyer Henry Drummond (Ryan Vanderbush) during Verona Area High School’s production of “Inherit the Wind” on Saturday, March 9.
A fight for morality Verona Area High School students put on three performances of the play “Inherit the Wind” from March 7-9 at the Verona Area Performing Arts Center. The plot involves a young science
teacher who was put on trial for teaching evolution, violating state law that forced educators to only talk about religious Creationism. During the play, the two lawyers fight over the morality of the jurors and the town.
Elijah (Anton Maslowski) chants in response to the Rev. Jessica Brown’s preaching during Verona Area High School’s production of “Inherit the Wind” on Saturday, March 9.
Email reporter Kimberly Wethal at kimberly.wethal@wcinet.com and follow her on Twitter @kimberly_wethal.
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Bertram Cates (Gabe Bowman), a science teacher accused of breaking a state law for teaching evolution in schools instead of Creationism, tells his lawyer Henry Drummond (Ryan Vanderbush) and acquaintance Rachel Brown (Daphne Baun) that he wants to continue with the trial because he did nothing wrong during Verona Area High School’s production of “Inherit the Wind” on Saturday, March 9.
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Verona junior guard Rayna Briggs was named second-team Big Eight All-Conference recently. Briggs averaged 15.2 points per game was and the second-leadi n g s c o r e r Briggs for the Wildcats. Verona finished the season 14-9 and fifth in the conference with an 11-7 mark. The Wildcats lost to Waunakee 66-51 in a WIAA Division 1 regional semifinal. Middleton, which won the conference title and made a run to the Division 1 state tournament, had two players earn first or second-team all-conference honors. Madison East senior guard Ashayla Moseberry was named the Big Eight Conference Player of the Year. Moseberry averaged 18.1 points and 6.8 rebounds per game for the Purgolders.
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Senior forward Ryan Van Handel was named second-team Big Eight All-Conference recently. Van Handel averaged 16 points per game for a Wildcats t e a m t h a t Van Handel finished 7-16 overall and eighth in the conference at 6-12. Van Handel shot 40.8 percent on 3-pointers this season (65 of 159). Madison East, the No. 1-ranked team in Division 1, had two players named first-team all-conference, including senior Damonte Thompson, who was the Big Eight Player of the Year and junior guard Anthony Washington, who was named the defensive player of the year. The Purgolders made it a clean sweep in the conference awards with Matt Miota being named coach of the year. Verona lost to conference rival Sun Prairie 50-38 in a WIAA Division 1 regional semifinal.
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Maria Tsiolis started taking karate when she was 6, getting help from her older brother. Now, the seventh-grader is a second-degree black belt, as well as a three-sport athlete at Badger Ridge Middle School. She’s among hundreds of athletes who will be competing at the 20th annual Southern Wisconsin Open St. Patrick’s Classic Karate Tournament on Sunday at Verona Area High School. Sparring in karate, Tsiolis said, has helped her learn self-control that she can apply to her other sports, track and field, volleyball and basketball. She’s learned from others and wants to pass on her knowledge. “I want to learn a lot, improve and help others improve too,” Tsiolis said. “I want to make everyone a little bit better.” The tournament is expected to draw participants from ages 3 and up, including an 84-year-old from Wausau, to compete in 91 divisions of weapons and forms and 72 divisions in sparring starting at 9 a.m. Jeff Christensen, tournament director, said the tournament drew 600 participants from 61 karate schools across the state last spring. “Our advantage is this is the first tournament of the year,” said Christensen, who has been involved in martial
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Elizabeth Hanson kicks while sparring with John Olajos in practice Monday night at Karate America in Verona. arts for 34 years and is owner and chief instructor of Karate America in Verona. “Everyone has a little bit of cabin fever going on right now. Everyone up north got even more snow than we did.” Christensen started the karate tournaments about
20 years ago and hosts a tournament every fall and spring. “I use the example with my little kids, what happens if you went to practice seven days a week and never played a game?,” Christensen questioned. “How boring would that be? That’s
College track and field
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The Loras College women’s track team’s 1,600-meter relay team that took second at the Division III Indoor Track and Field Championships, includes front, from left, Gabriella Noland and Lexi Alt. In the back row are Bella Solis and Stevie Lamb.
Ve r o n a A r e a H i g h School graduate Lexi Alt competed with Loras College at the Division III Indoor Track and Field Championships last weekend at University of Massachusetts in Boston. Alt, a junior at Loras College in Dubuque, is a sprinter on the women’s track and field team. Alt teamed with junior Gabriella Noland, senior Bella Solis and freshman Stevie Lamb to take second place in the 1,600-meter relay with a time of 3 minutes, 49.79 seconds. T h e w o m e n ’s t r a c k team made Duhawk history when they took fourth place at the NCAA Division III Championships. It’s the highest finish at nationals by a women’s team in any sport in school history. Alt is an Academic All-American her first two years at Loras.
why we started the tournament, to see how you are doing.” Keira Ylvisaker, a freshman at Verona Area High School, has been competing in karate for six years. She is a first-degree black belt and has also been a judge at tournaments.
“I feel more comfortable talking to people, even if they are not from our karate school,” Ylvisaker said of the tournament in Verona. “I judged at another tournament, and I didn’t get that friendly atmosphere.” She is not new to the sport, but has an open mind heading into the tournament. “My goal is just to learn a lot even if I don’t win,” Ylvisaker said. “I just want to learn some new techniques from the people I fight.” Ylvisaker said sparring is her favorite event in the tournament. “It’s a lot more quick action use your brain more,” she said. “Fast forms is slower-paced and more precision-based.” Christensen said every participant will receive a trophy. “These 4- and 5-year-olds that come to this will get to see all of their instructors compete and all of their heroes out there doing it,” he said. Christensen said most of the black belts who compete in the open division of forms also compete in gymnastics or dance. “There are a lot of flips, aerials and 360s,” he said. “It’s a little bit of a marriage between gymnastics and karate.” Sparring for black belt grand champion will start at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday. It features the champion from each division. A concession stand will be run by the Badger Prairie Needs Network. All of the proceeds from the concession stand will go toward the food pantry.
Swimming
Verona Area/Mount Horeb swimmers earn all-academic awards Ve r o n a A r e a / M o u n t Horeb High School swimmers Grace Bennin, Ellen Bie, Lauren Damgaard, Gabriella Gnewuch, Molly McCormick, Ireland McMahan, Brady Wagner, and Jack Zheng recentl y r e c e ive d A c a d e m i c All-American recognition for their efforts in the pool and the classroom. VA/MH boys and girls coach Bill Wuerger made the announcement on Friday, March 8. This award is sponsored by the National Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association (NISCA), and is given to seniors who have lettered at least one year and have a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.75.
In addition, Bennin, Bie, Damgaard, Gnewuch, McCormick, McMahan, Wagner, Ian Grossenbacher-McGlamery, Shane Rozeboom, Laura Semmann, Avery U p d eg r ove a n d A i d a n Updegrove were named Academic All-State for compiling a cumulative GPA of at least 3.50 and earning a varsity letter at least one year. As a team, the VA/MH girls swim team received the Gold Team Scholar award with a team GPA of 3.764 and the VA/MH boys swim team received the Silver Team Scholar Award with a team GPA of 3.561. These awards are also sponsored by NISCA.
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Despite the saying, a dog is never too old to learn a new trick. It’s the idea behind a series of classes available at area senior centers: in retirement, older adults are Photo by Amber Levenhagen picking up new musical instruments through vari- Karen Warwick laughs with the group of Yahara Strummers during a September practice. ous programs. And in addition to it being a fun way to socialize with new friends, studies have shown that studying an instrument can have a A Gathering Place for Active Adults positive impact on an aging brain. A 2015 study from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst and University of South Florida found that senior citizens who participated in bands and music programs for older adults demonstrated physical and psychological benefits. Playing the piano or organ helped reduce stress, maintained physical stamina, kept fingers, feet and the brain agile as well as helped increase cardioDaily Exercise Classes • Tai Chi & Yoga • Meals vascular strength, aeroEducational Presentations • Music & Special Events bic capacity and slowed age-related decline on cogHealth & Wellness Checks • Case Management Services nitive-motor skills. A partner study of 21 banjo play108 Paoli Street, Verona, WI • 608-845-7471 ers between the ages of 61 www.ci.verona.wi.us/290/Senior-Center and 84 showed an increase in quality of life – self adno=61437 esteem, feelings of competence and independence increased while feelings of isolation and loneliness were reduced. Have no fear – if you
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Senior citizens who need someone to assist them with their medical needs – or just empowering them to ask about their health – can now access them in Fitchburg through a “Patient Advocate” program. The Fitchburg Senior Center’s Patient Advocate program began in June 2018, director Jill McHone said, after they found many of their clients were not able to understand what a physician was telling them or lacked confidence to ask their doctors questions as they attended their appointments alone. “It is a preventative and cost effective way to help
seniors that may not have a support system sift through the maze of information that they may receive on a doctor visit,” she wrote in an email. The Fitchburg program consists of two nurses and a certified patient advocate that works with clients that are recommended to the program by the senior center’s case managers. The program is designed for senior center patrons ages 60 and older, with 26 people receiving assistance through the pilot program since its inception. McHone said the most common areas of support given include medication management, information about medical providers and support with mental health issues. Those mental health issues
include depression, anxiety and memory issues. Patient advocates attend appointments with them, and also provide nursing services and educational classes on preventing diseases. “Advocacy by a nurse or patient advocate would empower the client to more effectively address concerns with their medical provider(s), thus improving medical care and creating more stability with older adults health,” the Fitchburg senior center’s grant proposal reads. “The goal being to reduce canceled appointments and decrease hospitalizations and improve the overall health and wellness of older adults which is a huge cost savings.”
Seniors are often targeted by criminals. Though m a n y c r i m i n a l s t a rg e t seniors from afar via telephone or internet scams, some criminals seek to enter seniors’ homes. The Bureau of Justice Statistics offers that, between 2003 and 2013, the ratio of property crime to violent crime was higher for the elderly and persons between the ages of 50 and 64 than it was for younger persons between the ages of 25 and 49. Home security is important for people of all ages, but especially so for seniors and aging individuals living alone. By following certain safety tips and developing a home security plan, seniors can feel safer at home.
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Technology now enables doorbells to provide a video feed to a person’s smartphone or tablet over WiFi. This allows residents to see who is at the door and speak to this person without having to open the door. Some products like Ring¨ will even register motion activity and record short videos from outside of the house.
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Home automation, or a “smart home,” can be utilized to turn on lights, set Protect your keys the thermostat, lock doors, Av o i d l e a v i n g k e y s and much more. under a mat or in a flower pot. Others may be watch- Adopt a dog ing your actions and gain Dogs can be an asset to access to your home while seniors. Dogs provide comyou are away. panionship and can bark or alert seniors if someone Ask for ID is around or inside of the Lock windows, doors When service people or home. It may seem like com- other individuals come to mon sense, but failure to the door, verify their cre– Metro News Service repeatedly lock windows dentials by asking to see and doors can, and often
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When police, fire or EMS crews come upon a scene, communicating with people can often be chaotic and confusing. When those incidents involve older adults with Alzheimer’s or dementia, calm communication can be even more challenging. To help in these situations, Dane County is providing “sensory bags” containing items such as stuffed animals, squishy balls or “fidget” items that can help distract a person suffering from dementia during an emergency. The bags also contain instructions to help first-responders effectively communicate with a dementia sufferer while offering
Providing comfort Dementia research has found that giving a person in crisis something to fidget with is calming, and an effective method for reducing anxiety and providing comfort without the use of medications. Seniors can use simple touch-based activities to occupy their hands and minds in safe and comforting ways. Dane County Human Services dementia care specialist Joy Schmidt said the bags will be located with local first responders and police departments, who will be able to give items from these bags to people with dementia. Also in the bag is a tip card for conversing with
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There are several steps that older adults can take when considering how to safely exercise.
Exercise and aging: How to work out safely after 50 In an ideal world, people young and old exercise each day. But as men and women age, finding time to work out is not so easy. Commitments to work and family often take precedence over daily exercise. As a result, many people 50 and over might not have exercised regularly or at all in many years. But as children grow up or even move out, people facing down their golden years are often compelled to get back in the gym. That’s a wise decision that can increase a person’s chances of being healthy and happy in retirement. But before beginning a new exercise regimen, men and women over 50 should take heed of the following safety tips to ensure their efforts are not derailed by accident or injury.
on Aging notes that even people with chronic conditions such as heart disease, diabetes or arthritis can be physically active. However, anyone with such a condition and even those who don’t fall into those c a t eg o r i e s s h o u l d c o n sult with their physicians and receive a full physical before exercising. Such a consultation and checkup can shed light on any unknown issues, and physicians can offer advice on how to safely manage any problems that may arise.
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Even if you feel great and have maintained a healthy weight, don’t push yourself too hard at the start. Your body needs time to adjust to physical activity, so choose low-intensity exercises like walking light strength training Speak with physician and so your muscles, tendons The National Institute and ligaments can adjust. Initially, exercise every other day so your body has ample time to recover between workouts.
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Medication mismanagement can be prevented alternatives with your physiNot all medications are cian if you are prescribed one Some seniors may benefit right for seniors of these medications. from friendly reminders from The American Geriatrics Keep a diary a loved one regarding when
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five or more medications per week, with some taking as many as 10. Medication confusion is one risk, but older adults also metabolize medications differently than young people. As a result, they may be more susceptible to overdose or other ill effects. Families looking to help seniors effectively manage their medications should consider the following tips.
Keep a running list of medications Maintain a list of all medications being taken, noting both prescription and overthe-counter medications and any supplements and herbs. Provide a copy to any new doctors you visit and any new
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Use pill sorters Medication sorters can keep medications organized and eliminate some of the personal error in medication management. Organizers have daily slots and may also differentiate between nighttime and daytime medications.
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Continued from Page 9 d o n ’t h ave a c c e s s t o a Deering Goodtime 2 5-String Banjo, Doric Organ or a Steinway & Sons piano, a senior center in the area can connect you with music-education programs that could provide the same impact.
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The ukulele is a popular instrument among older adults, according to AARP. The Fitchburg Ukulele Network (FUN) is an active part of the Fitchburg Senior Center, and the Yahara Strummers meet at the Stoughton Area Senior Center, both groups meeting weekly.
FUN started at FSC more than two years ago, center director Jill McHone wrote in an email. The group was started by Judy Christie, who McHone said was really interested in learning and took two summer classes at Madison College. She started holding small groups in December 2015 with around five people attending. “At that point we used YouTube videos, so we all learned the same techniques at the same time,” Christie wrote in an email. The center used memorial funds to purchase 10 ukuleles and then Christie began offering a beginner class. Two years after FUN started, the center now has
almost 20 people that meet on Tuesdays, ranging from 30 to 80 years old. The group sometimes partners with the Madison Area Ukulele Initiative, and through that partnership, Christie helped start the group in Stoughton by offering one of her beginner classes last year. The Yahara Strummers meet weekly on Wednesdays. The group formed in May, and around eight to 10 join in the get-together. Christie’s class helped inspire Ann Sawyer, the Strummer’s leader, who enjoyed the MAUI class so much that she reached out to Stoughton center director Cindy McGlynn, who offered the center’s
space for weekly practices. Sawyer said in a May 2018 interview that the group plans to play concerts to the senior center and around the Stoughton community. “ We ’r e l e a r n i n g a n d pushing ourselves, trying to introduce new things, so we can keep learning, progressing and having a good time,” Sawyer said. In addition to the regular music practices, the two senior centers sometimes offer music-based pro grams and discussions with guest speakers. To view u p c o m i n g eve n t s , v i s i t fitchburgwi.gov or stoughtonseniorcenter.com. – Amber Levenhagen
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Spring 2017 University of Iowa Fitchburg Cameron Phillips, dean’s list UW-Platteville Fitchburg Emily Arida, dean’s list; Nicholas Buchert, dean’s list; Steven Hartnett, dean’s list Verona Jared Bloomfield, dean’s list; Robert Freitag, dean’s list; Kyle Jenkins, dean’s list; Kyle Krueger, dean’s list; Dana Maxwell, dean’s list; Jeffrey Reinholtz, dean’s list; Melanie Stampfli, dean’s list; Nicole Tuckwood, dean’s list Augustana University Fitchburg Abigail Thomson, dean’s list Loras College Verona Alexis E. Alt, dean’s list; Zachary P. Conlin, dean’s list; Jacob T. Toman, dean’s list UW-Whitewater Fitchburg Halie Osborne, dean’s list; Verona Jeffery Anderson, dean’s list; Stephanie Bahr, dean’s list; Carson Bainbridge, dean’s list; Megan Bollig, dean’s list; Brendan Callahan, dean’s list; Teran Everett, dean’s list; Troy Granick, dean’s list; Jason Gullickson, dean’s list; Ross Kuchenbecker, dean’s list; Benjamin Lokken, dean’s list; Isaac Lu, dean’s list; Shane Magnuson, dean’s list; Bradley Miller, dean’s list; Jordan Miller, dean’s list; Nicole Neitzel, dean’s list; Cristian Perez, dean’s list; Meghan Smallwood, dean’s list; Alex Stalowski, dean’s list; Daniel Sullivan, dean’s list
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Verona Samantha Dingle, honors; UW-Milwaukee Alyssa DuCharme, highest Fitchburg honors; Margaret Gleason, Megan Clark, dean’s list; high honors; Randolph Pakou Lee, dean’s list Kessenich, honors; Mason Verona Kuchenbecker, highest honors Jackson Bollig, dean’s list; Wyatt Bollig, dean’s list; Iowa State Serafima Grimm, dean’s list; Fitchburg Derek Li, dean’s list; Amber Sonia Carrola, dean’s list; Maydaniuk, dean’s list; John Quentin McNeal, dean’s list; Moynihan, dean’s list; Austin Luke Schoeberle, dean’s list; Sabers, dean’s list; Taylor Jack Stanton, dean’s list Shager, dean’s list; Kendra Verona Von Behren, dean’s list; Taylor Blaier, dean’s list; Paige Hannah Weston, dean’s list Disch, dean’s list; Aaron Gullickson, dean’s list; Sydney University of Rochester Helle, dean’s list Fitchburg Anna Carol Kopp, dean’s list Carthage College Verona Lawrence University Molly Kempfer, dean’s list Verona Sydney DeMets, dean’s list; St. Mary’s University of Kate Morton, dean’s list Minnesota Verona Washington University (St. Garrett Grunke, dean’s list Louis) Verona University of Vermont Rachel Thornton, dean’s list Verona McKenzie Imhoff, dean’s list Knox College Fitchburg UW-Green Bay Connor Wood, dean’s list Verona Andrea Gladding, honors; UW-Stout Savannah Greiveldinger, Verona high honors; Alissa RoznerJessica Weber, chancellor’s Santoski, highest honors list Madison Area Technical Summer 2017 College Verona Upper Iowa University Alaina Kasimatis, dean’s list Fitchburg David Gowin, dean’s list; Goshen College Jamie Suchomel, dean’s list Verona Verona Mariah Gingrich, dean’s list Kristi Cottrell, dean’s list
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UW-Whitewater Fitchburg Hunter Georgeson, dean’s list; Kate Hettenbach, dean’s list; Halie Osborne, dean’s list; Lucas Wimmer, dean’s list Verona Nicole Neitzel, Easton/National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division 3 Scholar Athlete; Taylor Amato, dean’s list; Olivia Crow, dean’s list; Tyler Gold, dean’s list; Troy Granick, dean’s list; Jason Gullickson, dean’s list; Lucy Hagen, dean’s list; Alec Johnson, dean’s list; Alexander Kramer, dean’s list; Tony Kummer, dean’s list; Isaac Lu, dean’s list; Joe Maglio, dean’s list; Saint John’s University Chase Marty, dean’s list; Verona Nicole Neitzel, dean’s list; John Stevens, dean’s list Garrett O’Brien, dean’s list; Alec Ochowski, dean’s list; Minnesota State Mankato Brandon Rogers, dean’s list; Verona Meghan Smallwood, dean’s Morgan Seaton, dean’s list; list; Daniel Sullivan, dean’s list Abby Streetar, dean’s list Winona State University Concordia University Verona Fitchburg Rachel Maas, WPS Ray Louise Soko-Tetteh, honors Koenig Memorial Scholarship list Verona Belmont University Tim Fischer, honors list; Verona Cassandra Mlsna, honors list Rachel Benicek, dean’s list
UW-River Falls Verona Edward Matsushima, dean’s list; Taylor Schultz, dean’s list; Blair Wermuth, dean’s list
Edgewood College Fitchburg John Darcy, dean’s list, semester honors; Kendall FurnissSmedley, dean’s list; Jenny Sippola, dean’s list; Shannon Whitmus, dean’s list, semester honors; Darby Buisker, semester honors; Dominic Egizi, semester honors; Sara Ellis, semester honors; Jamie Hess, semester honors; Benny Pickard, semester honors; Samm Stary, semester honors; Xiong Xiong, semester honors; Estiven Mulian, semester honors Verona Sofia Braca, dean’s list, semester honors; Taylor Maier, dean’s list, semester honors; Daria Murawski, dean’s list, semester honors; Jaime Runde, dean’s list, semester honors; Hope Schroeder, dean’s list, semester honors; Haley Schwenn, dean’s list, semester honors; Genna Sticha, dean’s list, semester honors; Preston Vesely, dean’s list, semester honors; Lindsey Barge, semester honors; Nathan Bongey, semesCarroll University St. Norbert College ter honors; Brendan Cleary, Fitchburg Verona Rebecca Lucarelli, dean’s list Katrina Anderson, dean’s list; semester honors; Megan Verona Emma Ferguson, dean’s list; Delabarre, semester honors; Dominic Sabbarese, dean’s Grace Schwantes, dean’s list Amanda Holman, semester honors; Elizabeth Kielley, list semester honors; Whitney Graceland University Murray, semester honors; University of Minnesota- Verona Abbey Shaughnessy, semesTwin Cities Devon Corless, dean’s list ter honors; Nick Urumoglu, Fitchburg semester honors; Alec West, Kyle Benet, dean’s list; Sarah UW-Superior semester honors; Marissa Miller, dean’s list; Sarah Wolff, Fitchburg Wilson, semester honors dean’s list Sheilah Genin, dean’s list Verona Verona Cailin Hildebrand, dean’s list; Kaitlin Sherman, dean’s list; UW-Eau Claire Fitchburg Brodie Roehrig, dean’s list; Isaac Worley, dean’s list Allison Barton, dean’s list; Rachel Wians, dean’s list; Reece Brown, dean’s list; Holly Woodward, dean’s list UW-Stevens Point Renee Gavigan, dean’s list; Fitchburg Drake University Sylvia Lewis, high honors; Maren Madsen, dean’s list; Andrew Moen, dean’s list Verona Casey Olson, high honors
Verona Molly Armstrong, dean’s list; Marissa Fahey, dean’s list; Elizabeth Granick, dean’s list; Megan Heindl, dean’s list; Rachel Nachreiner, dean’s list; Kanu Shenoi, dean’s list; Joseph Stevens, dean’s list; Patrick Stevens, dean’s list; Amanda Tschudy, dean’s list; Danielle Weaver, dean’s list Knox College Fitchburg Natalie Krogull, dean’s list Ithaca College Fitchburg Lauren Zurovitch, dean’s list Millikin University Verona Natalie Long, dean’s list Upper Iowa University Verona Lia Passini, dean’s list; Kristi Cottrell, dean’s list UW-La Crosse Fitchburg Leslie Banzhaf, dean’s list; Kylee Britton, dean’s list; Julia Dawson, dean’s list; Luke Frahm, dean’s list; Marina Kinney, dean’s list; Isabelle Politowicz, dean’s list; Logan Sweeney, dean’s list; Avery Wood, dean’s list; Victor Zheng, dean’s list Verona Carly Boles, dean’s list; Jackson Bryant, dean’s list; Shannon Chamberlain, dean’s list; Ashley Everett, dean’s list; Alexandra Frieburg, dean’s list; Emma Furniss, dean’s list; William Haessig, dean’s list; Lindsay Hellenbrand, dean’s list; Stephanie Hempel, dean’s list; Jackson Hopfensperger, dean’s list; Casey McClure, dean’s list; Tyler McClure, dean’s list; Marissa Mears, dean’s list; Zachary Novotny, dean’s list; George Nunn, dean’s list; Kennedy Pekol, dean’s list; Allison Steyer, dean’s list; Kassidy Steyer, dean’s list; Brianna Stump, dean’s list; Matthew Waller, dean’s list; Demitra Weisbrod, dean’s list; Erik Wickstrom, dean’s list; Holly Wickstrom, dean’s list; Anna Zimmerman, dean’s list; Mark Zobel, dean’s list Wisconsin Lutheran College Fitchburg Madeline Strange, dean’s list University of Dayton Verona Noah Herkert, dean’s list University of Iowa Fitchburg Cameron Phillips, dean’s list
honor list; Melit Gjinolli, dean’s list; Savina Gomez-Kalidindi, dean’s honor list; Bonnie Granroth, dean’s honor list; Michael Greer, dean’s honor list; Daniel Griffith, dean’s list; Carolyn Hasselkus, dean’s list; Tyler hongisto, dean’s honor list; Bryan Jin, dean’s list; Maura Johnson, dean’s list; Daniel Johnstone, dean’s list; Amanda Karels, honor roll; Karam Khateeb, dean’s honor list; Michael Lambrecht, dean’s list; Olivia Lilly, dean’s list; Ciara Lotzer, dean’s honor list; Katie McCormick, dean’s list; Makena Meyers, dean’s list; Danielle Murray, dean’s list; Aman Nihal, dean’s honor list; Tanya Nosek, dean’s list; Hadar Ohana, dean’s list; Alec Onesti, dean’s honor list; Sarah Peterson, dean’s list. Alexander Pletta, dean’s honor list; Greta Schmitz, dean’s honor list; Robert Schultz, dean’s list; Sarah Schultz, dean’s honor list; Martha Scopoline, dean’s honor list; Garrett Seymour, dean’s honor list; Alyssa Smith, dean’s list; Carrie Snodgrass, dean’s list; Angelique Stepanenkov, dean’s list; Shehzil Syed, dean’s honor list; Jenna Tipple, dean’s honor list; Noah Tsarovsky, dean’s list; Luke Carmichael Valmadrid, dean’s list; Thea Camille Valmadrid, dean’s list; Alexander Van Buskirk, dean’s list; Matthew Westphall, dean’s list; Joshua Widra, dean’s honor list; Muris Zenelji, honor roll; Ella Zimbrick, dean’s list Verona Sam Acker, dean’s honor list; Mary Alesandrini, dean’s high honors; Kaela Amundson, dean’s list; Riley Andes, dean’s list; Anna Bahlman, dean’s honor list; Blaine Barker, dean’s list; Conlin Bass, dean’s list; Zoe Beauchamp, dean’s list; Rebekah Blumenfeld, dean’s honor list; Stephen Carey, dean’s list; Kevin Cashman, dean’s honor list; Samantha Chylla, dean’s list; Sheenagh Cleary, dean’s list; Aidan Combs, dean’s honor list; Abigail Drake, dean’s honor list; Daniel Dryer, dean’s list; Claire Evensen, dean’s list; Jessica Eversoll, dean’s high honors; Katie Fan, dean’s honor list; Jacob Fauble, dean’s honor list; Christian Fermanich, dean’s list; Kenneth Fiala, dean’s list; Emily Ford, dean’s honor list; Jordan Gabourie, dean’s honor list; Ben Giese, dean’s honor list; Jakob Gingrich, dean’s list; Zachary Godfrey, dean’s honor list; Tenzin Guerek, dean’s honor list; Thomas Guerin, dean’s honor list; Mackenzie Hall, dean’s honor list; Kye Hanson, dean’s honor
list; Sam Hebert, dean’s honor list; Konnor Heyde, dean’s list; Hannah Hippen, dean’s list; Molly Hoferle, dean’s list; Leah Hollar, dean’s list; Kaitlyn Hopfensperger, dean’s honor list; Tiancheng Hu, dean’s list; Jackson Hutchcroft, dean’s list; Mark Hutson, dean’s honor list; Cole Hyland, dean’s list; Jordan Hylbert, dean’s list; Alexander Johnson, dean’s list; Claudia Kepler, dean’s list; David Klongland, dean’s list; Logan Knecht, dean’s list; Emily Kroth, dean’s list; Kelli Krueger, dean’s high honors; Sara Krueger, dean’s list, Phi Kappa Phi; Sonny Leffin, dean’s list; Cindi Lewis, dean’s list; Tiffani Lewis, dean’s list; Christian Lindblom, dean’s list; Chloe Malmgren, dean’s list; Grace McGuire, dean’s list; Lindsay McIvor, dean’s list; Kate Melin, dean’s list. Connor Melzer, dean’s list; Bennett Miyagawa, dean’s list; Maria Neuendorf, Dean’s list; Elizabeth Neviaser, dean’s list; Kailey Olson, dean’s list; Taylor Olstad, dean’s list; Anna Ostermeier, dean’s list; Claire Otto, dean’s list; Corey Pedersen, dean’s list; Zachary Pedretti, high honor roll; Neil Perry, dean’s list; Emma Peters, honor roll; Claire Peterson, dean’s list; Madison Phillips, dean’s list; Britta Pigorsch, dean’s list; Hailey Polk, dean’s list; Solomon Roller, dean’s list; Elizabeth Sarbacker, dean’s list; Matthew Schmitt, dean’s honor list; Gabriel Selzer, dean’s list; Abbigail Semmann, dean’s list; Hritik Sharat, dean’s list; Bailey Smith, dean’s list; Tristan Sticha, dean’s honor list; Claire Sun, dean’s list; Nicholas Tancill, dean’s honor list; Alexander Tanke, dean’s honor list; Tatum Teskey, dean’s list; Ashlynn Timmerman, dean’s list; Maxwell Toepfre, dean’s list; Amanda Van Voorhis, dean’s honor list; Kara Waier, dean’s honor list; Roger Waleffe, dean’s list; Mingyang Wang, dean’s list; Abigail Webber, dean’s list; Madeline Weston, dean’s list; Laura Williams, dean’s list; Tyson Wolfe, dean’s honor list; Kaitlin Worman, dean’s list; Alexandra Zaugg, dean’s list; John Zunker, dean’s honor list University of Alabama Fitchburg Claire Seppi Parker, dean’s list Oklahoma City University Fitchburg Delanie Kinney, president’s honor roll; Cosette Smith, dean’s honor roll
Northland College Verona Wyndham Greenlaw, dean’s list; Alexa Stampfli, dean’s list Wichita State University Verona Trevor Nierman, dean’s honor roll UW-Madison Fitchburg Rachel Acevedo, dean’s honor list; Joe Albrecht, dean’s list; Andrew Argall, dean’s list; Matthew Bowden, dean’s list; Claire Burke, dean’s honor list; Valerie Burnett, dean’s high honors; Christopher Cavadini, dean’s list; Logan Connor, dean’s list; Charles Donovan, dean’s honor list; Samuel Douglass, dean’s honor list; Halle Dubois, dean’s honor list; Julia Flynn, dean’s list; Diego Fratta, dean’s honor list; Alexander Gidal, high honor roll; Bledat Gjinolli, dean’s
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From left, Seamus Angell, Chris Angell, Jeff Jaschinski, Greg Bonds, Nate Jaschinski and Jim McCarthy of Scout Troop 349 stand with food they collected for Badger Prairie Needs Network on Saturday, March 9.
Scouts collect 1,100 pounds of food to donate to BPNN The Scouts of America Troop 349 and Pack 549 collected more than 1,100 pounds of food for the Badger Prairie Needs Network last week.
The Scouts held a door hanger campaign starting on March 2, where residents were encouraged to leave non-perishable food and other necessities on their
doorsteps for Scouts to collect the following Saturday, March 9. The Scouts also held a food drive at Miller and Sons Supermarket on March 9, where they passed
out lists of needed food items to BPNN and helped staff stock shoppers. shelves. Following the food drive at Miller and Sons Supermarket, – Kimberly Wethal Scouts delivered the food to
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Schulten wrote. “Many described aha moments, when a work of literature or an event in history was illuminated by something in The Times, whether a Letter to the Editor that helped make sense of ‘Death of a Salesman,’ or a Smarter Living piece that, as one student wrote, would have greatly helped Hamlet “handle his anger responsibly.” Magnus’ entry connected the book, “The End of Men: And the Rise of Women” by Hanna Rosin, which she read for her Advanced Placement Language and Composition class, to a May 16, 2018 Times article titled “How Same-Sex
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Couples Divide Chores, and What It Reveals About Modern Parenting.” “ W h i l e w o m e n h av e made great strides in the workplace, their quest to ‘have it all’ has been hindered by the increasing amount of housework they still shoulder,” Magnus wrote. “This inequality for heterosexual marriages is very different from the equity that homosexual couples have found in their own home lives.” Magnus wrote that the
The New York Times has another contest for students open now. The Times’ annual Student Editorial Contest offers students a chance to “choose a topic you care about” and write a persuasive essay about it, using evidence from sources “within and outside The New York Times.” Essays must be 450 words or fewer. Visit nytimes.com/learning for information and to submit an essay. The entry deadline is April 2. Times article and what it shows about homosexual couples’ splitting of chores should be a model for heterosexual couples. “In order for heterosexual women to gain any freedom from the housework they are so burdened with, these couples should take notes on the tactics homosexual couples are using,” she wrote. “By each partner doing an equitable amount of chores and childcare, based on the amount of work they are doing outside of the home, and completing the chores that they do not mind or know their partner dislikes, a balance can be reached.” Roller took a Feb. 21, 2018, Times opinion article by actor Michael Ian Black, “The Boys Are Not All Right,” and compared it to the 1958 novel “Things Fall Apart” by Chinua Achebe. “Colonial-age Nigeria and modern day Western society have more in common than one would think,” Roller wrote. “Although the buzz phrase ‘toxic masculinity’ did not exist at the time Chinua Achebe’s ‘Things Fall Apart’ was
written, its protagonist, Okonkwo, might as well be the poster boy for it.” She went on to explain that Okonkwo’s character, who beats his wives, kills a child under his care and refuses to show affection, wants to avoid “appearing weak or effeminate.” “Men need not show their abilities through aggression, as Okonkwo believed; other men in his tribe unabashedly proclaimed who they were through music, storytelling and masquerade ceremonies,” Roller wrote. “And such is the message of Michael Ian Black: affirming to young men that expression and vulnerability are things to be strived towards rather than ashamed of.” Garcia, who as a runner-up had only a portion of her response included in the Times article,” compared “Enrique’s Journey” by Sonia Nazario, a book about an immigrant, to a June 17, 2018, Times opinion article titled “Trump and the Baby Snatchers.” “A s ‘ E n r i q u e ’s J o u rney’ humanizes and brings awareness to the situations of immigrants, President
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Verona Area High School students, from left, Zaria Roller, Kylie Magnus and Sarahi Garcia were all recognized in a New York Times writing contest, connecting books they’re reading in class to articles from the New York Times.
Donald Trump’s language border.” tells another standpoint,” Garcia wrote. “The foul Contact Scott Girard at language and actions used ungreporter@wcinet.com by Trump dehumanizes all and follow him on Twitter immigrants who cross the @sgirard9.
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Different reality Three Verona Area High School students showed others in the district a new reality last week. Ky l l a n Wu n d e r, M a x Kassel and Nolan Brenden spent days at the high school, Glacier Edge Elementary School and Stoner Prairie Elementary School setting up a virtual reality studio for students to try out the game “Beat Saber.” Students rotated through, playing two songs apiece and laughing as their friends did the same last Friday, March 8, in the Stoner Prairie library.
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Three Verona Area High School students set up a virtual reality zone in the Stoner Prairie Elementary School library Thursday, March 7, and Friday, March 8, for students to try the game “Beat Saber.”
Lydia Rusche plays a round of “Beat Saber,” a virtual reality game brought to the school for a demonstration by three Verona Area High School students Friday, March 8.
Stoner Prairie Elementary School students Yasmeen Smiri, left, and Tristram Zeiss play “Beat Saber.”
Legals NOTICE The City of Verona Plan Commission will hold Public Hearings on April 3, 2019 at City Hall, 111 Lincoln Street, at 6:30 PM for the following planning and zoning matters: 1) Conditional use permit for a “group development” located at 345 Investment Court that would allow for the construction of a 4,704 square foot storage building. 2) Conditional Use Permit for a proposed indoor commercial entertainment land use, known as Hammer Forged Crossfit, located at 606 West Verona Avenue. 3) Conditional Use Permit to allow an Institutional Residential land use to be located at 841/857 North Main Street that would allow for the construction of a 100unit senior living facility. 4) Precise Implementation Plan (PIP) for the Sugar Creek Commons Hotel and Event Center to be located at 509 West Verona Avenue that would allow for the construction of a 120-room hotel and 350-seat conference event center. Interested persons may comment on these planning and zoning matters during the public hearings at the April 3, 2019 meeting. The Plan Commission will make recommendations for these matters, which will then be reviewed by the Common Council for final decisions on Monday, April 8th. Contact Adam Sayre, Director of Planning and Development, at 608-8489941 for more information on these items or to receive copies of the submittals. Maps showing the location of the affect-
ed properties may be viewed at City Hall or may be obtained once the applicable copying fee has been paid to the City. Ellen Clark, City Clerk Published: March 14 and 21, 2019 WNAXLP *** ORDINANCE NO. 19-938 AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND RECREATING TITLE 13, CHAPTER 2 RELATING TO THE CITY’S FLOODPLAIN ORDINANCE The Common Council of the City of Verona, Dane County, Wisconsin, do ordain that Title 13, Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Verona, Wisconsin, relating to the City’s Floodplain Ordinance is repealed and recreated to ensure compliance with the National Flood Insurance Program. The full text of this ordinance may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk at 608-845-6495, or may be viewed at Verona City Hall, 111 Lincoln Street, Verona, WI 53593. The foregoing ordinance was duly adopted by the Common Council of the City of Verona at a meeting held on March 11, 2019. CITY OF VERONA ____________________________ Luke Diaz, Mayor ATTEST: ____________________________ Ellen Clark, City Clerk Enacted: March 11, 2019 Published: March 14, 2019 WNAXLP
*** CITY OF VERONA MINUTES COMMON COUNCIL FEBRUARY 25, 2019 VERONA CITY HALL 1. Mayor Diaz called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll call: Alderpersons Gaskell, Jerney, Kemp, Kohl, Posey, Reekie and Touchett were present. Also present: Interim City Administrator Adam Sayre, Chief of Police Bernie Coughlin, Human Resources Coordinator Mitch Weckerly, City Engineer Jeff Montpas and City Clerk Ellen Clark. Alderperson Cronin was absent and excused. 4. Public Comment: None 5. Approval of minutes from the February 11, 2019 Common Council meeting and February 18, 2019 Special Common Council meeting. Motion by Kohl, seconded by Reekie, to approve the minutes of the February 11, 2019 Common Council meeting and February 18, 2019 Special Common Council meeting. Motion carried 7-0. 6. Mayors Business: A. Police Officer recognition Officers Matthew Schultz and Phillip Sallis, and EMS staff members Chance Kaczmarski, Jeremy Owen and Jordan Larson were commended for their efforts in helping to save a mans life after an accidental shooting. 7. Announcements: 8. Administrators Report: There will be an open house for the Verona Road Project on Thursday, March
21st from 5 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Staff discussions on the warming center continue. We hope to move forward with some items for the Council in the near future. Staff is working on updating the City’s website. The focus of the update is on the appearance of the site. There will be little change in functionality. The transition to a new assessing service continues. We are now working with Associated Appraisal Services. Because of the transition, there was a delay in sending out Statements of Personal Property. The deadline for returning the Statements has been extended to March 31st. The City will be moving forward with providing plantings for the downtown planter boxes, with the purpose of bringing more color and beauty to the downtown area. 9. Engineers Report: 10. Committee Reports A. Finance Committee (1) Discussion and Possible Action Re: Payment of Bills. Motion by Kemp, seconded by Posey, to pay the bills in the amount of $4,399,474.69. Motion carried 7-0. B. Public Safety and Welfare Committee (1) Discussion and Possible Action Re: Resolution No. R-19-012 amending the fee for City of Verona Special Event Permit. Motion by Reekie, seconded by Kohl, to approve Resolution No. R-19-012 amending the fee for City of Verona Special Event Permit. A special event permit fee increase to $150 ($50 for non-profit
organizations) is being proposed. Motion carried 7-0. 11. Old Business A. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Release of public utility easements within Lot 218 of Cathedral Point plat. Motion by Touchett, seconded by Kemp, to approve the release of public utility easements within Lot 218 of Cathedral Point plat. Motion carried 7-0. B. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Release of storm sewer easement within Lot 218 of Cathedral Point plat. Motion by Touchett, seconded by Reekie, to approve the release of storm sewer easement within Lot 218 of Cathedral Point plat. Motion carried 7-0. C. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Release of utility easement under document Number 4297834. Motion by Touchett, seconded by Gaskell, to approve the release of utility easement under document Number 4297834. Motion carried 7-0. D. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Notice of Claim from Progressive Insurance October 11, 2018 vehicle accident. Motion by Kemp, seconded by Posey, to approve payment of $194.34 to Progressive Insurance. This claim was the result of a vehicle accident involving a squad car and a civilian vehicle. Staff is requesting direction from the Council regarding payment of an additional $194.34 to Progressive Insurance. Posey clarified that this should be the final amount that the City pays in this matter. Motion carried 7-0. E. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Recruitment of City Administrator
HR Coordinator Mitch Weckerly explained that he received input from Council members and Staff and looked for ways to incorporate that into the City Administrators job description and in formulating the overall recruiting process. The consensus of the Council was to move forward with the job description as presented, with the updates and additions as discussed. Weckerly stated the timeframe for leaving the position posted times out at a 38-day post; February 28th April 7th. Jerney asked if the job posting deadline could be ongoing. Weckerly replied we could set up a first review date right after the 38 days, but continue to accept applications after that. The consensus of the Council was to move forward with the recruitment timeline as presented by Weckerly. 12. New Business A. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Approval of operator licenses. Motion by Touchett, seconded by Kemp, to approve operator license applications as presented by the City Clerk. Motion carried 7-0. 13. Adjournment: Motion by Touchett, seconded by Kohl, to adjourn at 7:41 p.m. Motion carried 7-0. Ellen Clark City Clerk Published: March 14, 2019 WNAXLP ***
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Hospital: Students design lithophane designs inspired by family members’ drawings, lives Continued from page 1 going “nonstop” since they started the Global Design Project in December. At first, they were partnered with a school in Boston and sold those designs at the annual economics bazaar. That money initially went to the students — but many decided to donate those proceeds to the hospital. “I’m super passionate about 3D design and creating with new technology,” Huttner said. “But to have a purpose behind it that impacts the community (is amazing). This group having 30 students come and dedicate their time and their energy toward helping other people with what they create … our teachers are so proud of them, parents are proud of them.” From there, the students decided to continue with making the lithophanes. In the process, though, they learned that some of their initial designs violated “fair use” guidelines, and now that they were selling them to benefit a nonprofit, that needed to be fixed. Huttner said she was nervous about telling the students some of their designs would have to change, but that they took it well and were ready to give up more recess time to take the time for a redesign. Justo Garduno, for example, got her sister – a freshman at Verona Area High School – to create three drawings for her as options. She settled on a hummingbird drawing with
How to help Lithophanes can be ordered online. To find the websites, visit icreateilearn.weebly.com and search “Creating for a Cause.”
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Country View Elementary School fourth-graders take photos of their lithophane night lights for the sales website. the text, “I am small but free.” “ I g e t t o b e c r e a t ive and use part of my sister’s drawings,” she said,
happily. Ava Anderson, a Country View Elementary School fourth-grader, also used her family for her project,
Stoner Prairie Elementary School student Naomi Bitie shows off a printed lithophane project, which the students are selling to benefit the American Family Children’s Hospital.
creating a “Keep Smiling” design with flowers that was inspired by her grandma, who she plans to give her first 3D printed version.
Classmate Lyla McGrath, whose lithophane includes the quote, “Somebody Loves You,” said she learned how complicated technology can
be during the designing and printing. “Sometimes you just need help and it’s OK to ask when you need it,” McGrath said. She was glad that they were donating the money to the children’s hospital while doing such a fun project, because, “You get to help while you’re happy, too.” Stoner Prairie fifth-grader Naomi Bitie said it feels “unreal, … cool and different” to see her creation printed into a 3D object. “I enjoy that (the money) is going to someone else who needs it,” Bitie said. “I’m really lucky that I’m not in (the hospital), and some people aren’t as fortunate as me.” Huttner said students’ enthusiasm for the project shows they’re learning the right lessons at school. “That give back spirit, it’s a representation of the building and what we’re trying to value here,” Huttner said. Contact Scott Girard at ungreporter@wcinet.com and follow him on Twitter @sgirard9.
Stoner Prairie Elementary School student Lucy Justo Garduno had her high school sister create drawings for her to use on her lithophane nightlight.
Valley: Commercial center might include other buildings such as hotels, office buildings Continued from page 1 up congestion on the bypass, the planned bridge over the highway, the high school that’s being constructed, potential impact to the Sugar River, affordable housing and busing. The plan is “high-level,” as city planning director and interim administrator Adam Sayre put it, and lists potential features in the 48-acre commercial center, including retail stores of 100,000
square feet or more, a hotel, a grocery, office buildings and smaller multi-tenant retail buildings. Four alders and the mayor specifically stated they would not support a big-box store on the property, but alders were generally open to the other ideas. While some on the Plan Commission were concerned the previous week with the density of housing in the 21-acre residential area – which suggests as many as 700 units – alders seemed more
interested in whether those units would include some below market rate. Welton president Kurt Welton was not asked to speak, but he had told the commission he was open to such ideas, and he asked whether the city could contribute financially toward such a plan. He had also told the commission this process was exploratory, that the only deal it had with the landowner was for an option on the land if the market and the
city’s preferences happen to work out. The land is part of the city’s Southwest Area, most of which is not within city limits but was approved in 2012 by the state for possible development through connection to sewer service. Its complex, three-year approval process included a $100,000 study of stormwater standards in the area and a six-month evaluation by a 25-member panel of experts, which eventually resulted in the
county tightening its commercial standards for stormwater runoff. The approved neighborhood plan has three main components – a clinic and complementary housing in an area north of Valley Road, mostly single-family housing east of Hwy. 69 and industrial or business park development south of Valley Road. Email Verona Press editor Jim Ferolie at veronapress@wcinet. com.
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