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Implementation teams offer ‘voice’ for staff New governance structure focuses on areas of improvement SCOTT GIRARD Unified Newspaper Group

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Verona Area School District superintendent Dean Gorrell speaks at the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Verona Area High School Tuesday, April 24, as VAHS principal Pam Hammen, left, and school board president Noah Roberts, right, listen.

Ground broken

Verona Area School District staff, students and administrators welcomed the community onto the new Verona Area High School site Tuesday afternoon for a ceremonial groundbreaking event to celebrate the $182 million construction project.

Superintendent Dean Gorrell said

he is happy the building – expected to open for the 2020-21 school year – will serve students for decades to come.

See more photos from the groundbreaking “There are gonna be tens of thou- ceremony: sands of kids that are gonna go ConnectVerona.com through those doors,” Gorrell said during the ceremony.

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New mayor shuffles committee roles JIM FEROLIE Verona Press editor

For the first time in more than a year, the Plan Commission has a full complement of members.

That was the most significant order of business at the Tuesday, April 17 Common Council organizational meeting after the swearing-in of the new mayor and two new alders. But there were changes across the board.

After Mayor Luke Diaz, Alds.

Katie Kohl (Dist. 2) and Kate Cronin (D-3) were sworn in to their positions for the first time, Municipal Judge Bill Weigel offered some unsolicited advice to the new council, which

has turned over four alders in the past year and will have a fifth new member after Diaz’s successor is chosen in District 3.

Weigel, starting his 15th year in that position, noted that he once served in that position years ago.

“Ask questions,” he said. “There’s a lot of moving parts. Ask questions of the members with whom you serve, ask questions of the businesses who come before you and ask the city staff. If you have any questions or any lack of understanding of something that’s going on, slow it down a little bit.”

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alder’s interests and experience, and in a couple of cases, to fill a need. In addition to Kohl and Cronin being new, Chad Kemp had only been a District 1 alder for a month and had been filling his predecessor’s spots on the Public Works and Finance committees.

The reappointment of Ald. Sarah Gaskell (D-2) as the Plan Commission representative received unanimous consent and no other nominations. The council had spent most of the previous year unable to break a 4-4 deadlock over four different nominees who’d gotten the support

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Verona Area High School music teacher Eric Anderson was not excited when he heard about the district’s change in governance of its schools two years ago.

B u t s e e i n g h ow t h e school’s implementation and continuous improvement teams are different from the site council format they had used in the past has “reinvigorated me as a teacher,” he said.

“It really makes me feel like I have a voice in the school,” Anderson told the Press. “If all this work can help a couple kids see the path, that’s great.”

The district as a whole officially switched from

Inside Read about the four teams at Verona Area High School Page 8 site councils to continuous improvement teams after the school board approved a policy change last summer aimed at making district initiatives more consistent across the board. But the CITs had started at the high school the year before, soon after the board initially agreed to change site council responsibilities districtwide.

The change centralized staffing and budgets and enabled sites to focus on broader goals.

The CITs, composed of

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Chamber planning Cinco de Mayo event Jordan wanted to add a spring event to calendar SCOTT GIRARD Unified Newspaper Group

Le Jordan has wanted to add a spring community event to Verona’s calendar since she started as the Verona Area Chamber of Commerce’s director in November 2015.

It was just luck that the best date for holding the first one this year coincided with an annual cultural celebration.

“Events always are a little easier to promote and you can make them a little more exciting if you have a theme to them, instead of just saying, ‘Hey come on out on a Saturday,’” Jordan said.

“We found that the community was really supportive of that.”

VACC will hold a Cinco de Mayo festival Saturday, May 5, in a pair of parks around the city, with crafts, a car show and dancing lessons, among other features.

“It’s a nice way for different cultures to learn about each other,” she said.

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Odor causes SC, NCS students to exit JIM FEROLIE Verona Press editor

A strange, unidentified odor caused a 20-minute evacuation of students and staff at Sugar Creek Elementary and New Century schools early Friday morning, April 20.

No source of the odor was located after the Verona Fire Department and

district maintenance staff conducted a “visual and smoke detection inspection” at the school, according to an email from the Verona Area School District. Students and teachers were then let back into the building at about 8:15 a.m. despite a persistent burning smell.

VFD monitors did not detect anything

toxic – “not a blip” – deputy chief Dan Machotka told the Press as firefighters, police and an ambulance were packing up to return to their respective stations. He said school staff would monitor the smell throughout the day.

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Cinco: Organization to film May 5 event Continued from page 1 The idea blossomed out of Dane Buy Local wanting to feature Verona as one of its communities this year and choosing May 5 as the date to film. That offered a “great time to coordinate and do our spring event,” Jordan said, and of course, Cinco de Mayo, a commemoration of an 1862 Mexican military victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla, means May 5.

But she stressed the importance of making sure “that we were doing something that really was respectful to the Hispanic community,” so the chamber reached out to the Latino Chamber of Commerce to learn more about the holiday.

“Most people have heard of Cinco de Mayo, but I don’t

think most people know what it is,” she said. “We had to be educated as to what it was ourselves. We thought that it would just be a way to bring everyone into the community and support all areas of our community.”

The kid-friendly part of the event, which will include games, food trucks and crafts like making maracas, will run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Prairie Oaks Center, 1021 North Edge Trail.

An hour later, the “downtown” portion will begin, running from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

That portion of the celebration, held at Festival Park, behind City Center, will also include food trucks, a beer tent, children’s games and live music, plus some traditional dancing lessons and a car show.

Jordan said future spring events might not revolve

specifically around Cinco de Mayo, depending on what date it falls on, but she wants to keep it focused on other cultures to show “that Verona is a welcoming place.”

“We want to make sure that we’re … continuing on in that vein,” she said. “That’s a way to bring the community together.”

For now, she’s just hoping for good weather that will “get our businesses out in front of the community and in front of their consumers.”

“We’re just hoping that it’s a really nice spring day for people to come out and learn a little bit about another culture, having a little bit of food, a little bit of fun,” Jordan said.

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City approves incomplete school road deal City staff plan to finish details, send to school board JIM FEROLIE Verona Press editor

A deal allowing construction of the new Verona Area High School is almost official.

A month after the Verona Area school board accepted a set of parameters involving required road improvements and an eventual transfer of land to the city for $4.5 million, the Common Council approved a draft contract Monday.

Alders voted 6-1 to allow staff to finish the process with the 21-page contract even though six exhibits were incomplete and there was blank information in other spots.

The school board is set to review the developer’s agreement for a possible vote at its next regular meeting, May 7. If there are no substantive changes, city staff will execute it without requiring a return back to the council.

“I think it’s important for us to send the message that we’re on board,” Ald. Evan Touchett (Dist. 4) said.

Ald. Elizabeth Doyle (D-1) did not agree.

“I’m not personally comfortable with approving anything but a final agreement,”

she said before voting against.

But the majority was comfortable enough, with the caveat that in addition to it returning May 14 if there are significant changes, even minor changes that did not warrant a new vote would still be brought before the council that week in an update.

The consensus was to ensure the deal does not hold up any district timelines and, from this point out, to cooperate as much as possible. That’s a significant evolution from a few months ago, when the two bodies were clearly at odds and unhappy with each other over a second access point into the site and other infrastructure improvements city staff say are needed to ensure safety and appropriate traffic movement into, out of and around the high school on the city’s west side when it opens in 2020.

There might still be more to do to repair their fractured relationship, something that was a major issue in all three contested city elections this spring. But a year’s worth of frustrating negotiations, closed-door meetings and misunderstandings since voters overwhelmingly passed a $182 million referendum seems to be reaching a conclusion.

“I want to be as supportive as we can,” Touchett said.

The contract follows the points the district agreed upon in a term sheet March 19, which city staff then turned into a developer’s agreement.

Under the deal, the city would pay the district $4.5 million in structured payments over the next two-plus years, receiving the “as is” Sugar Creek Elementary School property in exchange after it is abandoned in a major shakeup of district facilities.

The district would also pay for intersection improvements around the high school site – including on West Verona Avenue and at the Paoli Street-Nine Mound Road intersection – and acquire a property necessary to connect the high school site to Nine Mound Road.

Both bodies have used closed sessions to discuss the dispute over the past year, and until the past couple of months they would only mention the negotiations in open session to offer criticism of the other. The conflict stemmed from a disagreement over which body should be responsible for land purchases, intersection improvements and a disputed history of what commitments were made by staff in private meetings.

School board members remained unhappy with much of the deal at their March 19 meeting, but they accepted that they needed to move forward with an agreement to keep construction on schedule for a 2020 opening of the school. The unexpected, and in some cases still unknown costs of the agreement, they said, will likely require the district to cut a second pool and turf fields from the plans for the site.

Alders and city staff have also had

choice words about the school district’s role and what some considered a failure to plan funding adequately and unloading of their problems onto the city. A discussion about swapping the school for $5 million to build a road to Paoli Street was far from settled, some said, before the district assumed it was firm as it went into the referendum.

Lingering feelings aside, it all appears to be near a settlement. City attorney Bryan Kleinmaier called May 15 a “key date” for the district’s timeline, something alders agreed shouldn’t be violated if they can ensure the deal is signed by then.

“I don’t anticipate major issues,” Kleinmaier said, adding that much of the language in the draft is “literally cut and pasted” from the term sheet and standard developer agreements.

But Ald. Sarah Gaskell (D-2), a member of the governing council of her children’s school, encouraged Kleinmaier and other staff to dig as deeply as they can over the next several days to ensure the new agreement is as clear as possible.

“The more detail you can put into this the better, so we don’t come up with these communication issues again,” she said.

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Ald. Chad Kemp, whose District 1 seat was open for nearly three months before he came on in late March, suggested the council should consider whether delaying would risk not having quorums. But the consensus, with no vote taken, was to put a lower priority on the timing than making the right choice.

There isn’t always an abundance of candidates.

Kemp was the only person to run for the seat vacated Nov. 30 by Mac McGilvray, and other openings have had only one applicant. But a 2016 opening for District 2 had five applicants and a 2013 opening for District 4 had four.

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That led to some discussion and disagreement over whether the expectation they’d face the dais and answer questions in a televised meeting would screen out good candidates.

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With the ascension of Luke Diaz to the role of mayor this month, the city is once again down an alder, this time in District 3.

Monday, the Common Council decided after extensive debate to interview potential candidates May 29 in open session and decide June 11.

The deadline for applying is noon May 24. City administrator Jeff Mikorksi told the Press in an email application information would be on the city’s website and in the office by April 25.

“They will need to turn in a packet including a short resume, and answer a set of questions,” he wrote.

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The process for many years before was to hold interviews in a more intimate, less-intimidating setting, with the mayor and sometimes other alders holding the interviews in an open meeting, but in a conference room. Recommendations were taken to the full council, but the applicants did not need to attend that meeting.

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Move forward with gratitude for past I am writing in response to the news article titled, “Diaz Wins.”

The article describes the common council prior to 2013 as “insular.”

My husband served on that council for eight years with the members the voters elected. He cooperated with men from varied lifestyles, socioeconomic and political backgrounds. These men managed to work well together despite their differences to make decisions that contributed to the growth and well being of Verona citizens.

Many of these men ran

unopposed at election time.

Change is inevitable and I wish the new mayor and his council well.

However, bashing previous council members using judgmental words does not seem to me to be a good start.

Let’s move forward in a positive way, with gratitude for those who served before, and focus on the future of our community.

Jan Streich City of Verona

War is not the answer, only peace As I write this, our country’s leaders debate on what action to take regarding the latest happenings in Syria. I hope our leaders use clear thinking on this matter, because one mistake, one miscalculation, could start us on the path to a total world war.

This world war would likely end mankind as we know it. I don’t think I am being overdramatic regarding this issue. Russia is currently supporting the Assad regime in Syria. Is not an attack on Syria an attack on Russia as well? And with both sides (US and Russia) having thousands of nuclear weapons, all it takes is one accident to send our planet into a life-extinguishing nuclear winter.

All this scary stuff takes place against a backdrop in our country that can only be described as absurd.

We are distracted and entertained by matters that have nothing to do with what is really important. Our children and grandchildren will inherit a world far worse than it is now if we can’t stop polluting and making war with others.

The old ways won’t cut it anymore. Our weapons are too powerful and the physics of climate change unstoppable. After having been to Haiti twice, I’ve seen the disparity and injustice in how humans live in this world. We have so much in our country. Why are we willing to blow up our species, just to hold on to, or worse yet, obtain more wealth? It’s a recipe for the suicide of humankind.

I urge everyone that cares about this matter to talk to people, post it, contact your legislator or even our President. We all have our opinions and differences, but I would guess most of don’t want life on our planet to end. I’ll end with an observation by the great Albert Einstein. He noted that he did not know with what weapons World War III would be fought with, but he did know that World War IV would be fought with sticks and stones. War is not the answer. Peace is our only sane option.

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Celebrating history can help build community

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erquasquicentennial. Dosquicentennial. Dodransbicentennial.

After attending an outstanding presentation by Jesse Charles for the Verona Historical Society a few weeks back, I decided to look up the word for something’s 175th anniversary. Verona will be celebrating its 175th in 2022, just four short years away.

I was wondering whether Verona will do anything special for its 175th. I hope so, and if there is to be a celCurtis ebration, the time to start planning will be soon.

The problem is there does not seem to be much agreement on the proper name for a city’s 175th anniversary. The three names above, and a few others, all came up in Internet searches.

This notion came to me because Charles’ presentation brought to mind a project I undertook for Verona’s sesquicentennial, or 150th anniversary, the compilation and writing of a commemorative book on the history of the community. I followed in the footsteps of Alice Kuntsman, who wrote the centennial history, and Ken Behnke, who compiled the quasquicentennial version.

In 1996, I was a part-time reporter for the Verona Press, and at that point in my life, any extra cash was welcome, so when Henry Schroeder, then the publisher of the Press, asked if I was interested writing a book I jumped at the opportunity. I was to be paid based on sales.

I didn’t realize what I was getting into.

I started in the fall of 1996, and

Henry estimated the book should take me a month or two to compile. My mistake was believing him.

For the next six months I did little with my spare time other than work on that book.

Compiling history is much like detective work. One clue leads to another and another, and before long you’ve found an answer.

The problem with history is there are dozens if not hundreds of answers to find.

The one I always remember was an oddly shaped building downtown. It had a two-story facade, but then it had an extension on the back that looked like an extra-long double-wide trailer.

I couldn’t figure out why anybody would build a building of this shape.

When I learned it had once been Verona’s first bowling alley, suddenly it made sense. From there, I talked to a man who worked at the building as a pinsetter (a job once done by hand), and was shown a collection of old bowling balls and bowling pins used there.

Putting the book together was exhausting, but it was a great deal of fun.

I learned all about the Matts House and met several of J.H.B. Matts’ descendants. I was able to tour the old Dane County Home.

I found all of Verona’s one-room school houses. I heard dozens of old stories and read every single issue of the Verona Press printed to that date.

For his presentation, Charles was able to uncover some facts about something that was an unconfirmed legend when I was writing, a leper colony in Verona.

It was located in what is now the dog park south of town. I was able to find several references to such a place, but Charles, with some diligent internet searching,

was able to locate proof. If he gives his presentation again, go see it!

An advantage Charles had over me is I was working in the pre-internet age, so finding answers typically involved driving somewhere, looking through old records and talking to people who lived through what I was writing about.

It was during these conversations I learned perhaps the most interesting thing about Verona.

Back in the day, it seemed everyone in Verona knew everyone else. I could talk with someone who lived on a farm on the southwest side of town and they knew the farmers on the northeast side of town, including their kids and grandkids.

That’s not so much the case anymore. How many people can name three streets in a neighborhood across town, forget three families?

Another thing about Verona is it doesn’t have much of an identity to bind us together.

Mount Horeb has its trolls, Stoughton has its Syttende Mai and Norwegian heritage and New Glarus is all about being Swiss, but Verona never really had a defining characteristic. Even the nickname “Hometown USA” is relatively new, and it is not something people can rally around.

Celebrating Verona’s 175th Anniversary might prove both fun and a good community building activity, but we need to put it on our radar sooner rather than later.

Perhaps the first step is deciding what to call it.

Karl Curtis is a Verona resident and former editor of the Verona Press.

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Senior softball league comes to Verona SCOTT GIRARD Unified Newspaper Group

Ron Ramsden is looking forward to the first chance to make a big play on the diamonds at Verona Community Park.

“The challenge of making that double play, or catching a hot grounder or running and making a catch in the outfield, t h r ow i n g p e o p l e o u t ; there’s all kinds of personal achievements that we all are looking for,” Ramsden told the Press. “I guess just to prove to ourselves we’re not as old as the years say we are.”

He’ll have his chance beginning May 2, when the Greater Madison Senior Softball League b eg i n s i t s s l ow - p i t c h games in Verona. The league, which began in 2010, offers the opportunity for men aged 55 and up to play softball and get some exercise.

They also, Ramsden stressed, get a chance to build camaraderie among the more than 200 players that will take part this year.

“It’s friendly and happy,” he said of the atmosphere.

“It’s a social thing.”

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– up from the six the league began with in 2010 – are from Madison, but Ramsden said players come from all over Dane County and places as far as New Glarus, Barneveld, Darlington and Jefferson.

Each team has about 14 players on their roster, and 11 are on the field at a time for defense, though the entire roster bats during the 9-inning games, which Ramsden said are competitive but focused on the opportunity to exercise and build camaraderie.

“This is social first,” he said. “When these people know these people and they’ve been fighting each other for 40 years on the ball field … there is rivalry amongst some of the teams, because they have that long history.”

He hopes more men over 55 who love softball join in the coming years, because it offers “people their last fling at it.”

divisions this year, with an “A” and “B” league for 55-plus players with games on Wednesdays, a league for men 65 and older playing Thursdays and an open league on Thursdays for anyone looking to get in an extra game.

Ramsden said around 15 players are signed up for three of the leagues, and around 60 for two.

“One of the goals has been to give everybody the opportunity to play as much ball as they want,” he said.

The games will be played at 9:30 and 10:45 a.m. both days, and Ramsden said spectators are welcome – there will be concessions, too, he added.

The league initially began at Goodman Park in Madison, moved to Bowling Green Recreation Center in Middleton and now is heading to Verona for the first time.

“We’re pretty much out of options,” Ramsden said of the dwindling number of fields available.

The majority of the players on the 22 teams

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Gallery night, open house May 4 A local artist will be showing off her studio May 4 – and she’s hoping attendees will walk away with a creation of their own.

Barbara Westfall will hold an open house Friday, May 4, at her studio at 8328 Swan Road in Riley, northwest of Verona, from 4-9 p.m. as part of the countywide Spring Gallery Night sponsored by the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art. Her art glass creations will be for sale, and those age 10 and older who attend

Westfall is a former art professor at UW-Madison, where she also earned two degrees.

For more information, visit barbarawestfall.com.

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A pair of visitors to Verona will continue the community education efforts on the Nurtured Heart Approach next week.

Howard Glasser and Nimo Patel will be featured at a Thursday, May 3, event at Badger Ridge Middle School for both kids and adults. Glasser, the founder of NHA, will speak with parents in the

What: Nurtured Heart, music night When: 6-7:30 p.m.

Thursday, May 3 Where: Badger Ridge Middle School Info: holtanat@verona. k12.wi.us commons on NHA, while Patel will entertain children in the gym.

Glasser has visited in previous years to discuss NHA, which is one of four approaches the Verona Area School District is

‘Word on the Street’ 5K returns Library fundraiser set for May 5 now in its third year LAUREN SPIERINGS Unified Newspaper Group

T h e Ve r o n a P u b l i c Library is holding their third annual 5K run/walk event, Word on the Street, next Saturday, May 5.

Participants can run or walk along the 5K route at 8 a.m., with an additional route available for children that is a third of a mile, starting at 9:30 a.m. All proceeds from the event will go to the Verona Public Library Endowment Fund.

Participants can sign up for the event for $33. Registration for the children’s run is $11. Registration is open up to May 4.

If you go What: Verona Public Library’s Word on the Street 5k Run/Walk Where: 500 Silent St. When: 8 a.m. and 9:30 a.m., Saturday, May 5 Info: veronapubliclibrary.org/5k While T-shirts are provided for participating, participants who register after April 21 may not receive a shirt.

Participants will start and end their route at the library.

The course will take them through residential Verona and will feature signs and running-related quotes to help motivate them.

The 5K route will also take runners and walkers through Badger Prairie County Park.

The children’s course will be directly behind the library, also in Badger Prairie County Park. Volunteers will be on hand to help direct the children.

In addition, a costumed character will lead the charge through the park for the kids to follow. Children will receive a participation ribbon after their run.

Adults are welcome to run with their kids without any charge.

Registration and more information can be found at veronapubliclibrary.org/5k.

Email Unified Newspaper Group reporter Scott De Laruelle at scott.delaruelle@wcinet.com.

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The event will run from 6-7:30 p.m.

Some of Patel’s songs can be found at emptyhandsmusic.org, while Glasser’s background can be found at howardglasser.com.

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April 27 at the Heartland Farm Sanctuary, 11713 Mid Town Rd. Weather permitting, the storytime will be held outside in a pasture; in the case of bad weather, it will be held inside one of the farm sanctuary’s barns.

For information, call 845-7180.

The Verona Area Community Theater is putting on the musical “Hairspray” from April 26-28 at the Verona High School Performing Arts Center, 300 Richard St. The show will be held at 7:30 p.m. each night, with a matinee performance Drug take back at 2 p.m. on April 28.

Tickets are $17 for adults and $12 The Verona Police Department is for students and seniors older than 65. partnering with the Wisconsin DepartFor information, contact Dee Bal- ment of Justice to host a Drug Take dock at producer@vact.org.

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April 28.

Pizza storytime Unused or expired prescription drugs Children ages 0-5 are invited to will be accepted. For safety reasons, no attend storytime from 10:30-11 a.m. needles, inhalers or medications stored April 27 at Pizza Ranch, 100 Keenan under pressure will be accepted. All Court. medications should be placed in a clear For information, call 845-7180. plastic bag prior to disposal.

For information, call the police Arbor Day department at 845-7623.

City of Verona Parks Department director Dave Walker will be at the K-12 Art Show senior center at 12:30 p.m. on April 27 Starting May 1, artwork from stuto answer questions about how the city dents in the Verona Area School Dismaintains its forestry. trict will be on display at the library.

The event is free to attend.

The artwork will remain up until For information, call 845-7471.

May 30.

For information, call 845-7180.

Farm storytime Children ages 0-5 are invited to a Intro to photo editing

farm storytime from 1:30-2:15 p.m.

at a workshop at 6 p.m. May 1 at the library.

The workshop is free and open to the public. Register by calling 8457180.

All Saints Lutheran Church 2951 Chapel Valley Rd., Fitchburg (608) 276-7729 allsaints-madison.org Interim Pastor Sunday: 8:30 & 10:45 a.m.

Play reading series

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

A reading of the play “Twentieth Century” will be held from 6:308:30 p.m. May 2 at the library.

The play, about a down-on-hisluck Broadway producer who wants his former protégé-turned-Hollywood star to star in his next show, will be performed by Forward Theater Company.

The event is free to the public. For information, call 845-7180.

Live Music in the Backyard Join the Wisconsin Brewing Company from 6-9 p.m. May 4 at their brewery, 1079 American Way, for a live music concert, food and drinks.

Miller and Sons brats and hot dogs will be sold, as will a selection of beers and other drinks. Proceeds from the event benefit a local non-profit.

The event is kid- and dog-friendly and free to the public.

For information, call 848-1079.

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Community calendar Thursday, April 26

• 9:30-10 a.m., Flower storytime (ages 0-5), Fairfield Inn., 613 W. Verona Ave., 845-7180 • 10:30-11 a.m., Peppa Pig storytime (ages 0-5), Fairfield Inn., 613 W. Verona Ave., 845-7180 • 4-5:30 p.m., Teen gaming (ages 11-18), library, 845-7180 • 6 p.m., Books ‘N Booze book club: “Furiously Happy” by Jenny Lawson, Sugar River Pizza Company, 957 Liberty Dr., 497-1800 • 7:30 p.m., VACT “Hairspray,” Verona Area High School Performing Arts, 300 Richard St., vact.org

Friday, April 27

• 10:30-11 a.m., Pizza storytime with the library (ages 0-5), Pizza Ranch, 100 Kenan Court, 8457180

• 12:30 p.m., Forestry presentation with Dave Walker, senior center, 108 Paoli St., 845-7471 • 1:30-2:15 p.m., Farm storytime with the library (ages 0-5), Heartland Farm Sanctuary, 11713 Mid Town Rd, 845-7180.

• 7:30 p.m., VACT “Hairspray,” Verona Area High School Performing Arts, 300 Richard St., vact.org

time (ages 0-5), Orange Leaf, 611 Hometown Circle, 845-7180

Saturday, April 28

• 6:30-8:30 p.m., Forward Theater Company Play Reading Series: Twentieth Century, library, 8457180

Monday, April 30

• 1:30 p.m., County Hwy. M project update, OJ Noer Turfgrass Research Center, 2502 County Highway M • 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Verona Area Education Foundation banner fest and exhibit ends, library, 845-7180

• 2 p.m. or 7:30 p.m., VACT “Hairspray,” Verona Area High School Performing Arts, 300 Richard St., vact.org • 10:30-11 a.m., Flower storytime (ages 0-5), Badger Prairie Needs Network, 1200 W. Verona Ave., 845-7180 • 6:30-7 p.m., Sweet treat story-

Tuesday, May 1

• 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Verona Area School District K-12 Art Show begins, library, 845-7180 • 6 p.m., Intro to Digital Photo Editing, library, 845-7180

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Thursday, May 3

What’s on VHAT-98 Thursday, April 26 7 a.m. – Seneca Seasons at Senior Center 8 a.m.- Zumba Gold 9 a.m. – Daily Exercise 10 a.m. – Tom Waselchuck at Senior Center 2 p.m. – Zumba Gold 3 p.m. – Daily Exercise 4 p.m. – Marcel Letters at Senior Center 5 p.m. – Hedda Hopper at Senior Center 6 p.m. – Salem Church Service 7 p.m. – Al Anderson at Senior Center 8 p.m. – Daily Exercise 9 p.m. – Heart Health at Senior Center 10 p.m. – Ice Age at the Historical Society Friday, April 27 7 a.m. – Marcel Letters at Senior Center 1 p.m. – Heart Health at Senior Center 3 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 4 p.m. – Hedda Hopper at Senior Center 5:30 p.m. – 2016 Wildcats Football 8:30 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 10 p.m. – Seneca Seasons at Senior Center 11 p.m. – Tom Waselchuck at Senior Center Saturday, April 28 8 a.m. – Common Council from 4-23-18

11 a.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 1 p.m. – 2016 Wildcats Football 4:30 p.m. – Ice Age at the Historical Society 6 p.m. – Common Council from 4-23-18 9 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 10 p.m. – Ice Age at the Historical Society 11 p.m. – Tom Waselchuck at Senior Center Sunday, April 29 7 a.m. – Hindu Cultural Hour 9 a.m. – Resurrection Church 10 a.m. – Salem Church Service Noon - Common Council from 4-23-18 3 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 4:30 p.m. – Ice Age at the Historical Society 6 p.m. – Common Council from 4-23-18 9 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 10 p.m. – Ice Age at the Historical Society 11 p.m. – Tom Waselchuck at Senior Center Monday, April 30 7 a.m. – Marcel Letters at Senior Center 1 p.m. – Heart Health at Senior Center 3 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 4 p.m. – Hedda Hopper at

Senior Center 5 p.m. – 2016 Wildcats Football 9 p.m. – Hindu Cultural Hour 10 p.m. – Seneca Seasons at Senior Center 11 p.m. – Tom Waselchuck at Senior Center Tuesday, May 1 7 a.m. – Seneca Seasons at Senior Center 10 a.m.- Zumba Gold 9 a.m. – Daily Exercise 10 a.m. – Tom Waselchuck at Senior Center 2 p.m.- Zumba Gold 3 p.m. – Daily Exercise 4 p.m. – Marcel Letters at Senior Center 5 p.m. – Hedda Hopper at Senior Center 6 p.m. – Resurrection Church 8 p.m. – Al Anderson at Senior Center 9 p.m. – Heart Health at Senior Center 10 p.m. – Ice Age at the Historical Society Wednesday, May 2 7 a.m. – Marcel Letters at Senior Center 1 p.m. – Heart Health at Senior Center 3 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 5 p.m. – Common Council from 4-23-18 7 p.m. – Capital City Band 8 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports

10 p.m. – Seneca Seasons at Senior Center 11 p.m. – Tom Waselchuck at Senior Center Thursday, May 3 7 a.m. – Seneca Seasons at Senior Center 8 a.m.- Zumba Gold 9 a.m. – Daily Exercise 10 a.m. – Tom Waselchuck at Senior Center 2 p.m. – Zumba Gold 3 p.m. – Daily Exercise 4 p.m. – Marcel Letters at Senior Center 5 p.m. – Hedda Hopper at Senior Center 6 p.m. – Salem Church Service 7 p.m. – Al Anderson at Senior Center 8 p.m. – Daily Exercise 9 p.m. – Heart Health at Senior Center 10 p.m. – Ice Age at the Historical Society

Fitchburg Memorial UCC 5705 Lacy Rd., Fitchburg (608) 273-1008 memorialucc.org Interim Pastor Laura Crow Sunday: 8:15 and 10 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) 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 Pastor Nathan Strutz and Assistant Pastor Timothy Priewe 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 a.m. & 10:45 a.m.

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

Sunday Worship: 10:15 a.m.

Fellowship Hour: 11:30 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 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 Rev. Laura Crowe Sunday: 9:30 a.m. family worship

Guarding the Gates of the Senses The Lord is in his holy temple; let all the earth be silent before him.”

– Habakkuk 2:20 NIV St.Ignatius,the founder of the Jesuits, advised the following for novices seeking to enter his order:“All should take the most diligent care to guard the gates of the senses—particularly the eyes, ears, and tongue.”Guarding the senses and not allowing them free rein is good advice for all of us, not just novices embarking on holy orders. One way that we can do this is to maintain “custody of the eyes,”meaning that we should not allow our eyes to look anywhere we please, giving idle curiosity the power to direct our gaze.There are many things that it would be better not to see.We simply cannot un-see things once we have seen them, and some things get burned into our souls, as it were.

Parents do well to teach their children restraint of the eyes. As a former teacher of teachers used to say, you must first get control of your students’ eyes.But not just the eyes,for what we hear and touch and what goes into and out of our mouths also leaves its imprint on our souls.There is a silence of the eyes as well as of the ears, and even a silence of the heart and soul.We do well to remember that God often speaks in a whisper, and if we are surrounded by noise and distractions we might never hear,see or taste the goodness of the Lord.

– Christopher Simon

Support groups • AA Meeting, senior center, Thursdays at 1 p.m.

• Caregivers Support Group, senior center, first and third Tuesday, 10 a.m.

• Healthy Lifestyles Group meeting, senior center, second Thursday from 10:30 a.m.

• Parkinson’s Group, senior center, third Friday at 10 a.m.

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A ‘warm’ environment at Darkside Salon Verona native moves into mom’s old building on E. Verona Ave. SCOTT GIRARD Unified Newspaper Group

Candy Pangan is surrounded by family at her salon on East Verona Avenue.

One of the walls was partially constructed by her father. The curtains are courtesy of her motherin-law in California. Her brother helped put up the coat rack.

Then there’s the building – of which Pangan’s mother operated her own salon out of for nearly two decades (after rebuilding on the site she operated out of earlier on).

“It makes it feel really warm,” Pangan told the Press. “Work isn’t supposed to be like home, but it’s a very comfortable feeling, and I feel like my customers feel that way too.”

Pangan’s mother died in June 2016 of ovarian cancer, which set off a string of events – the sale of the building from her father, multiple moves for her Darkside Salon – that eventually led her to 210 E. Verona Ave. in January.

The 1998 Verona Area High School graduate never planned on staying in Verona, nor becoming a hairstylist. But as she neared the end of a liberal studies program at Madison Area Technical College, a friend suggested they take part in a hairstyling program for a year, and Pangan recalled thinking she might as well give it a shot.

“I didn’t know what I was doing, where I was going,” she said.

N o w, 1 6 y e a r s i n t o her hairstyling career – eight of those in her own

Darkside Salon 210 E. Verona Ave. facebook.com/Candys DarksideSalon/ 770-4765 Hours: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday business after “it got to be a little bit tough working with family” – she’s glad she figured it out.

“I don’t hate my job ever,” she said. “You’re making people happy.”

Darkside Salon offers hairstyling, pedicures, facial waxing and coloring. The latter is one of Pangan’s favorite parts of the job, as it allows her to be creative and see people express themselves through t h e i r h a i r, e s p e c i a l l y younger clients and older people who don’t have to worry about looking a certain kind of professional anymore, she said.

“You get to be creative with hair,” she said, sporti n g h e r ow n p i n k h a i r proudly on a Monday afternoon. “Some of those vivid colors are enjoyable.”

She’s especially glad when people take a chance with the colors, telling customers to “make everything your own.”

“Sometimes you’ve just gotta encourage people and get them to step a bit out of their comfort zone,” she said.

Her own comfort zone is back in her salon, where she can recall women standing around and smoking in her mother’s salon when she was a child. She

Photos by Scott Girard

Darkside Salon owner Candy Pangan moved into the same building her mother had run a salon out of earlier this year. Family members contributed to the new design, as well, with her mother-in-law making curtains and her father working with a carpenter on the wall to Pangan’s left. feels like operating there herself shows everything has come “full circle.”

She recently ran into a former customer of her mother’s who was “never happy” that Pangan had left to start her own salon – and whom she hopes to see more.

“I kind of wish some of those ladies were able just to stop in and see, be like,

The Verona Area Chamber of Commerce recognizes the Business of the Month!

Business in brief 5 drop off sites for ‘Movers for Moms’ Five Verona businesses are taking part in a charity drive this month into May. The Movers for Moms campaign, put on by Two Men and a Truck, collects essential care items for women in shelters at YWCA Madison, YWCA Rock County and Domestic Abuse Intervention Services.

Items can be dropped off at Bob Koss Allstate Agent, Park Bank, State Bank of Cross Plains, Verona Public Library or Mr. Brews Taphouse.

Donation items can include soaps, hair styling products, shampoos and blankets.

‘You’re here and this is what your mom would’ve wanted,’” Pangan said. “ We d i d n ’t a lwa y s s e e eye to eye on everything, but in the end, I think she would’ve been happy with things.”

Contact Scott Girard at ungreporter@wcinet.com and follow him on Twitter @sgirard9. Darkside Salon moved into the building at 210 E. Verona Ave. in January.

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Unlike grades or athletics participation, a building’s “positivity” or a student’s “ownership of learning” can be hard to quantify.

“Like a lot of schools we’ve probably had a system that was a lot more like ‘behavior, consequence, behavior, consequence.’

There wasn’t a lot of looking at, ‘What is the bigger picture of this student?’” teacher Kayleen Parker said.

“There was a lot more blackand-white thinking. And now we’re focusing more on shades of gray.”

When the Climate and Culture group started, it needed to gather data before the group could begin, so the team sent surveys to students and staff to find out what the community valued, which would help identify goals on how to

Climate and Culture Goal: Create a positive environment for students and staff with clear behavior expectations Leaders: Family and Consumer Science teacher Megan Wenn, Special Education teachers Faye Hoben and Katie Neuman and Art teacher Kayleen Parker Sub-groups: Ownership of Learning, Inclusiveness, Positivity, Safety Measurements: Student and staff survey, focus groups and a behavior matrix Next Steps: Publicize the behavior matrix the group has created and get feedback. create a positive environment.

Once they established the top four values, the groups divided into four sub-groups – Ownership of Learning, Inclusiveness, Positivity and Safety – that each wrote out specific expectations into a behavior matrix.

While the groups have been working, Parker said, the school focused on more restorative justice, Nurtured Heart Approach language and behavior instruction that goes hand-in-hand with the goals.

– Nina Bertelsen

Participation is Inclusiveness team’s goal When students are more involved in coursework or an after-school activity, they are more connected to the school and often do better academically, leaders of the “Inclusiveness” group said.

But when the implementation team looked at the school’s data, they found students from underrepresented populations didn’t participate in higher-level classes or activities at the same rate as their peers.

A survey revealed lack-of-participation across groups was largely due to costs, time-commitment and transportation issues. To combat these, the teams worked to abolish club fees, moved some club meetings to midday, planned to add busing after-school and added a free, low-commitment intramural season this spring.

Teacher Chris Howell, who has been a football coach for four years, said relationships with coaches can help students transfer their dedication from the field to their studies.

Goal: Every student participates in a “capstone course” and a sport or extracurricular activity Leaders: Math teacher Chris Howell, Music teacher Eric Anderson, Social Studies teacher Sarah Domres, Technology Coordinator Rita Mortenson, Librarian Teresa Voss, Special Education Coordinator Mindy Mulryan and Athletic Director Mark Kryka Sub-groups: Athletics, Extracurriculars, Coursework Measurements: Amount and demographic breakdown of students in a sport, club and completing a ‘“capstone” course and student surveys.

Next Steps: Continuing the pathways to capstone document, hear from focus groups and an exit survey from spring intramural participants.

Advanced Placement option.

“My big drive for this capstone concept was to put all of the upper-level courses on an equal footing,” said Anderson. “So that we’re not telling that welding kid, ‘You aren’t as good as some other kid because your passion doesn’t necessarily have AP in front of it.’”

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A data-heavy group, “Outcomes” has scoured breakdowns of student scores for areas of improvement. Standardized tests can provide a snapshot of the school’s achievement, and grades and personalized learning assessments can tell teachers how individual students do over time – but neither can spell out answers on their own, teacher Annelies Howell said. “Technical solutions are great, and you need them, but they aren’t the answer,” she said of new learning initiatives. “That’s where the art part comes in.” Her favorite part of the teams is being able to take data on paper and collaboratively change ineffective practices into solutions for student learning.

This year the school “unbalanced” its study halls to give some students extra help and personalize their learning.

For two years, the subgroups in the Instruction and Learning team have tried “ways to think outside the box (on) how can we support our kids across the board,” counselor Carri Hale explained.

Similar to the A+ and Reading subgroups, the Math subgroup assessed the department’s team-teaching model that allows them to create different collaborative spaces and run the Math Resources Center. Math teacher Jim Guy said they’ve been pretty successful and will continue evaluating their practices.

But in order to better support a diverse student body, “you need to know where you stand” and what you know about culturally responsive teaching practices, Hale added. Her Culturally Responsive Teaching subgroup wants to take what it learned from reading “Culturally Responsive Strategies in the Brain”

by Zaretta Hammond and put it into action.

“When you look at the opportunity gap, students of color are not achieving as well as their peers, thats a truth in the data,” Hale said.

Goal: Improve student learning by helping students set and reach goals and increasing the proportion of students with a C- or better Leaders: Math teacher Annelies Howell, PE teacher Carly Hasse, Science teacher Jason Strauss and Spanish teacher Beth Rodriguez Sub-groups: Grades, Post Secondary Skills, Personalized Learning and Assessment, and ACT Measurements: Standardized testing, grades, student surveys and senior exit surveys Next Steps: Implement class time for “soft skills,” such as time management and how to use folders to stay organized.

Howell said subgroups also talked to teachers about how they can work with students individually to improve their outcomes and, working with Madison Area Technical College, used exit surveys to see if their graduates are prepared for post-secondary

options. Their changes didn’t translate into better grades over the first semester, but Howell isn’t disheartened because she said it can take a while to change a building’s culture and see an impact.

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Instruction and Learning Goal: Better support student achievement across the board and identify and develop culturally responsive practices aligned to the district’s equity framework Leaders: Math teacher Jim Guy, Counselor Carri Hale, English teachers Mary Hardin and Dave Van Nostrand, Special Education Coordinator Jamie Diaz and Bilingual Program Coordinator Julie Jenewein Sub-groups: Culturally Responsive Practices, Math Interventions, Use of midday A+ time during the block schedule, Reading Measurements: MSAN Scholar’s Action Plan, Data on A+ time use, STAR test scores, student and staff surveys Next Steps: Send out a staff survey assessing what they know about themselves and about culturally responsive teaching to create professional development tools based on the results.

“And that’s what the book is talking about. If you walk into a room and you’re not feeling connected … there is a chemical reaction (in the brain) that makes them want to flee. And that’s a lot of what happens with our kids, they flee, whether physically or into their own minds.”

When the high school’s Minority Student Achievement Network scholars attended the national conference, they brought back a building action plan asking

teachers to reflect on their teaching practices and wanted to facilitate better staff-student relationships.

For the subgroup, this year has been working to “honor their action plan and to support their work with the work we understood to be true from the book study.”

“We have to find a way to reach out to our students better and that’s the culturally responsive piece,” Hale said.

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But students can also find their passion and connection to school within in the classroom, teacher Eric Anderson said.

To make it easier for students to reach advanced classes, the Coursework sub-group compiled a document that shows learning pathways to a capstone course – or the highest level – for each subject area, even those without an

Outcomes team looks at scores, grades

parents and staff, just like site councils were, identify a few potential growth areas for the school, such as family engagement or improving literacy scores. They then create implementation teams to handle each topic area.

ITs, featuring staff and students, discuss how to improve in those areas, set out goals and gather input from the rest of the staff.

They can then implement changes – with administration approval – like altering study halls or identifying classes differently in the class guide for students.

At VAHS, the four focus areas for 2017-18 are outcomes; inclusiveness; climate and culture; and instruction and learning.

Math and science teacher Annelies Howell, who is also a curriculum and learning specialist and serves on the outcomes team, said the new

system has allowed solutions to “get acted upon in a fuller way” and more quickly.

“This is so much more comprehensive,” she said.

“It’s just a much better model.”

Her group is also data-focused. As a self-described data person, she said that was a “natural fit.”

She added that working with staff members from other departments allows for a good compromise between using the information they have and turning it into action.

“You can spin your wheels in data … but there’s also these pitfalls of ‘admiring the problem,’” Howell said. “At some point you have to act. I feel like our balance is much better toward action.”

She, Anderson and VAHS technology coordinator Rita Mortenson all recalled the days of site councils as much more principal-led.

“Site council became a lot

of managerial things,” said Mortenson, who is currently on personalized learning IT. “Most of that doesn’t impact student learning. … It didn’t really feel like we had time to talk about the big issues in the school.”

The new model improves staff’s professional development and focus, she has noticed.

“It takes the staff and the learning environment to the next level,” Mortenson said.

Anderson is also happy to have been part of so many “meaningful,” big-picture conversations since the governance change – rather than what he characterized as deciding budgets and approving field trips.

“Who cares what day the field trip is if that kid has dropped out?” he said.

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Name: Stephen Lund Grade: Senior Sport: Baseball Position: Catcher Highlights: Lund finished 2-for-3 with three RBIs and a run scored Saturday in a win over Madison West in the first game of a doubleheader and had an RBI and a run scored in game 2.

He added an RBI double and an RBI triple in two games against Janesville Parker.

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Chris Queoff won a tiebreaker 6-0, 7-6 (6) Friday to help Verona beat West De Pere 7-0 as a team at the Eastside Invitational. The Wildcats went 4-0 over the two-day tournament, dropping only one match.

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Verona boys tennis team lost one match out of 28 last weekend, cruising through the Madison East Invitational.

The Wildcats blanked West DePere, Madison La Follette and La Crosse Aquinas and won 6-1 against Monona Grove.

Junior Will Tennison and West De Pere freshman Elijah Zibberblatt had the most anticipated match to start the tournament Friday morning. In the end, the match was all Tennison, who won easily 6-1, 6-2 in his closest match of the tournament.

Kush Nagpal cruised 6-0, 6-0 at No. 4 singles. It was a bit more of a struggle at Nos. 2 and 3 singles for the Wildcats, however.

Kevin Fan also blanked his opponent in the first set only to see Bailey Peterson’s rally fall just short 6-0, 7-5 at No. 3 singles.

Chris Queoff cruised through the first set but needed a tiebreaker to hold off a comeback by Calvin Battle 6-0, 7-6 (6) at No. 2 singles.

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Kaegi’s 75 leads Cats to fourth at Edgewood invite ANTHONY IOZZO Assistant sports editor

Senior Garhett Kaegi had his best round of 2018 during Monday’s Edgewood Invitational at Blackhawk Country Club.

Kaegi finished third overall with a 75, leading Verona boys golf to fourth with a 321.

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Verona hosts Middleton at 4 p.m. Thursday. The Wildcats and Cardinals are expected to be among the Big Eight favorites this season.

Jordan Hutchcroft and Vivek Swaminath rolled 6-2, 6-1 atop the doubles lineup, but Verona had tougher matches at the other two flights.

Conner Dugan and Evan Schmidt and Jonah Berry and Aaron Young each blanked West De Pere in the first set but had to fight off rallies by the Phantoms. Dugan and Schmidt won their No. 2 doubles match in a second-set tiebreaker 6-0, 7-6 (6). Berry and Young finished things out 6-0, 7-5 at No. 3 doubles.

The Wildcats did not lose a game at any of the four singles flights Friday afternoon against La Follette. Tennison, Queoff, Fany

and Kagpal each had 6-0, 6-0 wins against the Lancers.

Hutchcroft and Swaminath won 6-4, 6-0 won at No. 1 doubles. Dugan and Schmidt cruised 6-0, 6-1 at No. 2 doubles, and Young and Berry added a 6-2, 6-2 victory at No. 3 doubles.

Tennison and Nagpal bookended the singles lineup with 6-0, 6-0 wins, and Hutchcroft and Swaminath and Dugan and Evan Schmidt each cruised 6-0, 6-0 atop Verona’s doubles lineup.

Verona added a 6-1, win over Monona Grove on Saturday morning.

Tennison blanked Lindwall 6-0, 6-0 in a match featuring a pair of 2017 state qualifiers, and the Wildcats swept the three other singles flights as well. Kagpal added a 6-0, 6-0 drubbing of Lance Nelson at No. 4 singels and Fan won 6-3, 6-2 over Ben Travis at No. 3 singles.

Queoff supplied the most exciting match of the day as he needed a 3-6, 6-0, 10-7 breaker to prevail over Caden Nelson at No.

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Honorable mentions: Ryan Taylor (baseball) was 2-for-4 and knocked home the eventual game-winning run Saturday in a 6-3 win over Madison West in the first game of a doubleheader Garhett Kaegi (boys golf) finished third overall with a 75 at Monday’s Edgewood Invitational at Blackhawk Country Club, helping Verona finish fourth with a 321 Julia Gilboy (girls soccer) scored two goals Thursday in a 2-2 tie against Beloit Memorial in the season opener, and she added a goal and an assist in a 14-0 win over Janesville Parker Monday Alina Yazek (softball) went 2-for-4 with five RBIs on Saturday, including a grand slam, as Verona swept both ends of a doubleheader against Janesville Craig Peter Barger (boys track) won the 1,600 in a personal-best 4:27.42 Friday at the Sun Prairie invite Leah Remiker (girls track) captured the 800-meter run crown at the Sun Prairie invite on Friday in 2:32.2 Jonah Berry and Aaron Young (boys tennis) helped Verona go 4-0 at the Eastside invite last weekend. Berry and Young won all four of their No. 3 doubles matches, including a 5-7, 6-3, 10-5 win against La Crosse Aquinas on Saturday

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Verona splits with Madison West in doubleheader ANTHONY IOZZO Assistant sports editor

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Verona baseball played five games last week, including a Saturday douVerona travels to Middleton at bleheader against Madison West, 5 p.m. Thursday, to Bayorgeon after cold weather and snow forced Field at 11 a.m. Saturday for a an eight-day layoff. doubleheader against Kaukauna The Wildcats fell to Janesville and to Warner Park at 5 p.m.

Parker 4-1 Friday and 3-2 Monday, split with the Regents, winning the Tuesday to take on La Follette. first game 6-3 and falling 4-3 in game 2.

They also fell to Middleton 8-5 and are now 4-4 overall, 3-4 in the Big Photo by Anthony Iozzo “We are one bloop hit away or one Eight Conference.

Coach Brad D’Orazio said the seeing-eye ground ball away from Freshman Ryan Taylor hits the eventual game-winning RBI single with two outs in the sixth Saturday in game one of a doubleheader against Madison team is “getting better every day” and has played well in its losses.

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Jackson Acker (center) anchors the Verona 4x100-meter relay to first place Friday at the Sun Prairie Invitational.

Jayden Joe-Wright, Malik Odetunde, Joe Riley and Acker won the event in 44.64 seconds.

Cats tie Oregon for fourth at Sun Prairie Invitational JEREMY JONES ​Sports editor

Lots of hard work, including snow blowing the track, and finally a little help from Mother Nature on Friday allowed the Sun Prairie Invitational to go off without a hitch.

The story of the meet for the Verona boys track and field team, however, was the performance of its distance crew, which scored 19 of the team’s 49 points.

Verona picked up wins in the 1,600-meter run and 4x100 relay as the Wildcats tied Oregon for fourth place (out of 17 teams). Brookfield East won the meet with 98 points, while Bay Port (86) and Sun Prairie (64) rounded out the top three.

S e n i o r P e t e r B a rg e r won the 1,600 in a personal-best 4 minutes, 27.42 seconds The 3,200 was the only event where Verona had t wo s c o r e r s a s j u n i o r

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Sophomore Olivia Rawson battles for possession in the second half Tuesday against Madison Memorial at MATC. Rawson scored a game-tying goal in the 66th minute, 30 seconds after the Spartans took a lead. Morgan Johnson later added a goal, and Verona won 2-1.

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Jason Ford took fourth place in 10:18.79, and sophomore Nathan Neitzel (10:22.1) took seventh.

Three-hundredths of a second is all that separated Verona and Middleton in the 4x1 relay.

Jayden Joe-Wright, Malik Odetunde, Joe Riley and Jackson Acker posted a season-best time of 44.64 seconds as Acker anchored the team ahead of the Cardinals (44.67).

D e s p i t e n o t p r a c t i cing for two weeks, junior Max Herkert cleared 13 feet for third place in the pole vault.

Joe-Wright added a

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Verona finally opened the 2018 season Thursday at Beloit Memorial and also got in games Monday against Janesville Parker and Tuesday at Madison Memorial.

And despite not getting outside for practice and not playing a game until April 19 — nearly two weeks after the scheduled start to the season — the Wildcats won games against Parker and Madison Memorial and tied Beloit Memorial.

What’s next Verona hosts Madison West at 5 p.m. Thursday and Middleton at 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 1.

up a goal and two assists, and Julia Gilboy collected a goal and an assist. senior Megan Krogman had two assists, and sophomore Ani Quade, Morgan Johnson, sophomore Caitlyn Ott and freshman Verona 2, Beloit co-op 2 Kasey Gilboy all added goals.

Senior goalie Rachel Nelson finished The Wildcats (2-0-1 Big Eight Conference) traveled to Beloit Thursday and with three saves, and Parker’s Isabella Toberman collected 20 saves. opened the season with a 2-2 tie.

Junior Julia Gilboy scored twice, and Verona 2, Madison Memorial 1 senior Ashley Hofstetter assisted on her The Wildcats traveled to Madison Area second goal.

Technical College on Tuesday to take on Verona 14, Parker 0 Madison Memorial and bounced back Verona took on Janesville Parker Mon- from a late Spartan goal to win 2-1.

Freshman midfielder Maddy Sturm day at Reddan Soccer Park in a makeup put Madison Memorial on the board in from April 17 and won 14-0.

Senior Chandler Bainbridge finished the 66th minute, but Rawson was able to with three goals, and Olivia Rawson had tie the game at 1-1 less than 20 seconds two goals and an assist. Sophomore Paige later.

Rawson recieved a cross by sophoSaltz added two goals, and Ali Albert finmore midfielder/forward Hanna Steiner ished with two goals and two assists.

Freshman Morgan Gringnon picked and was able to finish by popping the ball

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over Memorial junior goalie Hailey Collins and into the net.

The Wildcats kept the momentum, and Johnson scored the game-winner in the 78th minute. Johnson hit a shot from 30 yards out in the middle of the field, and it deflected off Memorial players, took an odd bounce and slipped past Collins in the bottom-left corner of the net.

“It was great to see that character in this team, to be able to respond so quickly and to see that intensity and passion ignite,” coach Jen Faulkner said. “We haven’t seen that yet, so this was a good time to see it for the first time.”

There were a couple of other chances for both teams in the second half before the goals. Bainbridge received a corner kick in the box, and she headed the ball off the crossbar.

Verona struggled to get its offense going in the first half. Faulkner said the girls were kicking the ball away and kicking it to no one, and she told them to start connecting passes to feet and to push up to help the forwards underneath.

“We left our forwards high and dry a lot in the first half, so we needed to move up the field together as a team,” Faulkner said. “Once we did that, we were able to put the ball in the net.”

Nelson finished with six saves, and Collins had four for the Spartans.

Sophomore Cale Rufenacht tied for 21st with Eau Claire Memorial’s Zach Bernhardt with an 81, and Senior Jack Bates tied for 23rd with an 82.

Junior Austin Gaby finished tied for 29th with an 83, and senior Logan Lindell’s 93 was thrown out from the final team score.

Badger North favorite Waunakee won the meet with a 309, and Badger South favorite Madison Edgewood took runner-up with a 311. Big Rivers favorite Eau Claire Memorial took third with a 319.

Verona’s score topped other Big Eight schools Middleton (fifth, 328),

What’s next Verona travels to University Ridge Golf Course at 12:30 p.m. Thursday for the Morgan Stanley Shootout.

Janesville Parker (sixth, 329), Janesville Craig (eighth, 347), Madison West (13th, 366), Madison Memorial (14th, 384), Beloit Memorial (15th, 393) and Madison La Follette (16th, 421).

Waunakee’s Joe Guerrera was the overall medalist with a 74, winning a scorecard playoff with Eau Claire Memorial’s Trevor Hudecek (74).

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Freshman Anna Knueve pushes the pack early during Friday’s 1,600-meter run at the Sun Prairie Invitational. Knueve finished the race sixth in 5 minutes, 36.56 seconds.

Remiker wins 800 at Sun Prairie JEREMY JONES ​Sports editor

Snow and mud still covered much of the area surrounding the Sun Prairie High School track Friday but teams from around the state were simply happy to be back outside.

The Verona girls track and field team was one of those glad to be back competing at the Sun Prairie Invitational after two cancellations, finishing near the middle of the pack.

Sophomore Leah Remiker highlighted the meet for the Wildcats, winning the 800-meter run in 2 minutes, 32.2 seconds.

Verona finished 10th place (out of 16 teams) with 30 points. Big Eight favorite Sun Prairie won the meet with 142 points. Wausau West (87) and Brookfield East (68) rounded out the top three.

Still buried under snow, Mosinee and Wausau West were late additions to the meet.

Senior Emelia Lichty was

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Freshman Anna Knueve was sixth in the 1,600 (5:36.56) and sophomore Tamiya Smith finished seventh in the 100 (13.25).

Senior Annika Larson was 10th in the 300 hurdles (52.85).

Andrea Wheaton and Ally Kundinger joined Lichty and Smith to finish fourth as a 4x200 relay in 1:51.86.

Verona’s Natalia Aparicio, Remiker, Lichty and Smith took fifth on the 4x4 in 4:21.09.

The Randy Lyons JV invitational on Saturday in Whitewater was canceled.

Verona 83, Parker 53 Martin said it was a collective team effort Tuesday evening that helped carry the Wildcats to an 82-54 victory over Big Eight rival Janesville Parker.

Ve r o n a wa s w i t h o u t Remiker but still managed to win the 800 and 4x400 relay.

Lucy Bakken led a 1-2 finish by the Wildcats in the 800 with a time of 2:40.18. Bakken was also part of a victorious 4x400, along with Lucy Waschbusch, Caroline Bobb and Knueve in 4:29.10.

Lichty led a sweep of the top three spots in the 200 (27.35) and a 1-2 finish in the 100 (12.86) by Verona.

The Wildcats also took the 4x100 behind Zoe Connor, Andie Almond, Kelly Burkle and freshman Annika Larson (54.38).

Lily Brings cleared 9 feet to win the pole vault, and Larson added the high jump (4-1).

Ashley Kundinger won the long jump 14-5.

Girls lacrosse

Verona falls to Waunakee in make-up game Verona girls lacrosse fell 11-5 at Waunakee Friday in a makeup game from April 17.

Waunakee took the lead in the first half with six goals. The Wildcats scored five Verona takes on Madison La Follette at goals in the second half with five goals, 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 1, at Connor Field. but the Warriors added five more goals.

Senior Megan Lois led with three goals, and sophomore Paige Zahler followed and junior goalkeeper Sofia Jeddeloh had with two. Sophomore Erin Long had four 13 saves.

Verona JV also played Waunakee and ground balls and an interception, and Mackenzie Schmidt added three ground lost 4-2 in a close game. balls.

- Mindy Jeddeloh Junior Joie Horsfall won four faceoffs,

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Jack Marske and Lars Brotzman, along with coach Jared Marske and the WAHA Region 4 2005 Pee Wee Major hockey team, won the 2018 Kohlman Cup tournament held April 7-8 in Eagle River.

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Wildcats double up on Craig JEREMY JONES

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Veorna softball coach Todd Andreson joked about having sophomore shortstop Alina Yazek wear an eye patch at the plate last week.

After knocking in a team-high 16 RBIs in the last five games, the opposition can appreciate the setiment.

Yazek, went 8 for 14 last week with two home runs, powering the Wildcats to a pair of Big Eight Conference wins over Madison La Follette, Janesville Craig, Janesville Parker and a nonconference victory over Mount Horeb.

“Alina is seeing the ball really well right now,” Anderson said. “Even the balls where she got out, she hit them hard.”

Janesville Craig (DH) Senior pitcher Meghan Anderson threw a complete-game shutout and senior Emma Kleinsek had a clutch two-run double Saturday at Janesville Craig.

Anderson, who has a gaudy .296 ERA through five games, kept the host Cougars off balance, tossing a two-hitter over five innings Saturday morning. The Wildcats offense took care of the rest, pounding out 12 runs on 11 hits.

Yazek went 2 for 4 and supplied all the offense the Wildcats would need, driving in five RBIs, including a third-inning grand slam.

Senior Taytum Geier added a two-run double on her first pitch of the game.

The nightcap was much more interesting for Verona, which had to rally from a two-run deficit in the fifth inning for a 6-3 victory.

The Wildcats host Beloit Memorial on Thursday and Janesville Parker on Saturday, respectively. Both games are slated for 5 p.m. starts.

The game was tied 3-3 with Verona batting in the top of the seventh when Kleinsek broke things open with a two-run double.

Senior Amie Rudnicki singled in the seventh, advanced to second on senior Savanna Rainey’s walk and both runners came home on Kleinsek’s double.

Yazek singled to lead off the sixth and came around to score two hitters later. Geier and sophomore Kasie Keyes collected back-toback doubles, which each plated a run to tie the game 3-3.

Yazek singled home the game’s first run in the first inning but the Cougars fought back to take the lead in the fifth when Keely Cox, Kennedy Cox and Kealy each had RBIs. Anderson earned the win for Verona, striking out three in 4 2/3 innings. She allowed three runs on five hits and had no walks.

Kealy took the loss for Craig, surrendering six runs on 10 hits. She struck out two.

Kleinsek (3 for 4), Yazek (2 for 4) and Geier (2 for 4) each had multiple hits for Verona, which finished with 10 for the game. Paige Peloquin went 2 for 4 to lead Janesville Craig.

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Sport shorts Keyes GLVC defensive the Greyhounds’ 15-4 win As a team, against visiting Maryville t h e U n i player of the week on April 6. versity of University of Indianapolis senior Kenny Keyes garnered GLVC men’s lacrosse defensive player of the week honors, as announced by league officials April 9. The Verona native led a stout defensive effort in

After being one of seven student-athlete honored before the game as part of the team’s annual Senior D a y f e s t iv i t i e s , Key e s racked up a career-high seven ground balls in the lopsided win versus the Saints.

Indianapolis defense allowed just six shots on goal while forcing 20 Maryville turnovers.

Keyes

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Tiebreakers decided two of the three doubles matches against Monona Grove.

Dugan and Schmidt survived a tough second set but refocused for a 6-4, 3-6, 10-4 win over Mattias Allen and Bennett

Wessley at No. 2 doubles.

Hutchcroft and Swaminath cruised through their first set at No. 1 doubles but fell 6-3, 3-6, 10-8 to Max Nelson and Jacob Munz.

Berry and Young capped the victory with a 6-1, 6-3 win at No. 3 doubles.

The Wildcats cruised to a 6-1 win over La Crosse Aquinais on Saturday

afternoon.

Berry and Young supplied the most exciting match in a 7-0 drubbing of La Crosse Aquinas on Saturday afternoon, surviving a 5-7, 6-2, 10-5 tiebreaker.

season with a 6-1 win over Madison West.

The Wildcats, as expected, swept all four singles flights but also picked up a pair of doubles wins against what is typically a strength for the Regents.

Verona 6, West 1 Tennison (No. 1 sinVerona moved itself to gles), Fan (No. 3 singles) the top of the pack early in and Nagpal (No. 4 singles) the Big Eight Conference all cruised to 6-1, 6-1 wins

while Queoff had to outlast Andrew Glasgow in a three setter, 6-2, 4-6, 6-3, at No. 2 singles.

Swaminath and Hutchcroft added a 6-4, 7-5 win at No. 1 doubles, and Berry and Young prevailed 7-6 (4), 6-3 at No. 3 doubles.

Dugan and Schmidt lost the lone match 6-2, 6-1 at No. 2 doubles.

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Boys track: Sun Prairie triple dual next Continued from page 10 fourth-place finish in the 200-meter dash with a 23.14 Senior Michael Egle finished sixth in the 110 hurdles and junior Mason Jordan was eighth in the 400 (53.73).

Senior thrower Dylan Bourne was seventh in the shot put (47-2) and Acker was 10th with a heave of 43-8.

While the area around the circle was muddy following the recent snowfall, it was still better than the discus competition which was unable to be held.

Junior JT Hawkins finished eighth in the high jump competition.

Verona 76, Parker 65 The Wildcats may not have won as many events as Janesville Parker on Tuesday, but Verona showcased more depth in a 76-65 Big Eight Conference win.

Verona won seven events on the

night, compared to nine for Parker.

The Wildcats claimed the 4x100, 200, 1,600 and 3,200 and swept the top three in both throwing events.

Bourne, Acker and Ben Vandervest finished 1-2-3 in the shot put and discus. Bourne led Verona in both events, besting his teams with a toss of 45-11 3/4 in the shot put and a 142-2 1/2 in the discus.

Hawkins became one of the top long jumpers in school history, winning with leap of 20-10 1/4. The leap was good enough for 16th place alltime.

Verona’s 4x100 relay of JoeWright, Odetunde, Riley and Acker bested Parker by two-and-a-half seconds in 44.76.

Tim Soko took the 200 in 23.21.

Drew Gonzales won the 1,600 in 4:58.8, and Barger added the 3,200 in 10:27.7.

Herkert cleared 12-6 to win the pole vault.

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Verona 15, Mt. Horeb 1 (4 inn.)

Yazek drove in six more runs on two hits in a 15-1 nonconference win Monday against Mount Horeb. She drove in one run on a single in the second inning and four more with a grand slam as Verona broke the game open with eight runs in the fourth inning.

A l y s s a B o s t l e y, M o l l y McChesney, Amie Rudnicki, Kleinsek and Yazek all drove in runs as part of an eight-run fourth inning. Bostley, McChesney and Rudnicki singled to drive in runs, and Kleinsek and Yazek

each homered.

Anderson surrendered one run on one hit over five innings, striking out seven and walking none.

Sam Adler took the loss for Mount Horeb, lasting 3 2/3 innings. She allowed 15 runs on nine hits and struck out two.

Jadyn Holman threw 1 1/3 innings of relief.

Verona 8, Parker 0

Verona added three runs in the top of the fourth inning thanks to double by Keyes that brought home a home a pair of runs.

Rudnicki doubled home Molly McChesney in the sixth and came around to score on a Yazek’s 12th RBI of the week two hitters later.

Yazek, Kleinsek, Geier and McChesney all had multiple hits.

Anderson threw five scoreless in the circle, tossing a two-hitter against the Vikings. She struck out nine and walked none.

Bostley had two strike outs in the seventh in relief of Andreson.

Chelsea Naber took the loss for Parker, allowing six runs on seven hits. She struck out three.

Kleinsek scored once and drove two more runs home Tuesday as the Wildcats shut out Janesville Parker 8-0.

Kleinsek reached base on a fielder’s choice and later scored the game’s first run on a sacrifice fly by Ari Vogel in the top of the second inning. Kleinsek tripled Verona, Middleton (ppd.) home a run in the fifth.

Snow forced Wednesday’s Geier singled to center to plate conference game against Midanother run in the fifth. dleton to be postponed to May 8.

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New Big Eight schedule brings different challenges

“As easy as it is to get caught up in the end result, we are trying not to do that and are staying positive.”

Parker 4, Verona 1

Verona baseball’s Big Eight Conference schedule is a little different in 2018.

The Wildcats are playing a lot of back-to-back games with just one or two days off between against the same opponent. Even with poor spring weather forcing postponements, Verona still played Janesville Parker twice in less than a week and had doubleheaders against Beloit Memorial and Madison West.

Coach Brad D’Orazio doesn’t know yet whether he likes or dislikes it, but he said it adds different challenges.

Teams can adjust to each other between the first and second games, he noted, and the pitching strategies change. In years past, he said, a team could plan its No. 1 pitcher or a pitcher with a good history against the same team twice.

That is not the case this season.

“It definitely makes it difficult,” D’Orazio said. “You have to develop more pitchers and make adjustments real quick … It has been really interesting.”

Verona scored a run in the first inning Friday at Riverside Park, but Janesville Parker pitcher Casey Stone shut down the Wildcats for the rest of the game, as the Wildcats fell 4-1.

Senior center fielder Tucker Teskey finished 3-for-4 with a double and a run scored, and senior catcher Stephen Lund had an RBI double. The rest of the team went 3-for-18 with five strikeouts against Stone, who went the distance.

Junior pitcher Reagan Klawiter struck out eight in six innings, but he took the loss. Klawiter allowed three earned runs on six hits.

Verona 6, Madison West 3 The Wildcats bounced back in Game 1 of a doubleheader Saturday against Madison West at Stampfl Field.

Verona scored twice in the fifth inning and three more times in the sixth inning to pull away for the 6-3 win.

In the sixth, the Wildcats did all of their damage after two outs. Junior Tyler McWilliams reached on an infield single to the shortstop, and he stole second base. Teskey walked, and freshman second baseman Ryan Taylor (2-for4) singled to left field to score McWilliams (2-for-3).

Lund followed with a tworun double over the center fielder’s head to bring home Teskey and Taylor for the game’s final score.

“The guys are still into it and doing really well and doing everything we have asked,” D’Orazio said.

Down 3-1 in the bottom of the fifth, Teskey started the inning by beating out an infield single up the middle.

Taylor followed with a double to right field, after the ball was misjudged in the outfield, to put runners on second and third.

Lund then roped a single off the third baseman’s glove to bring home Teskey, but Taylor was thrown out trying to get to third. Senior Connor McGowan followed with a single to left field on a hit-andrun, and he got to second base

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Senior catcher Stephen Lund blocks the plate and tags out Madison West’s John Frehner after a single in the fourth inning Saturday in the first game of a doubleheader. Verona won game one 6-3. on a throw to third.

Lund scored to tie the game 3-3 after a pick-off attempt at second base went into center field.

In the first inning, Verona took its first lead when Teskey (2-for-3) hit a liner to left field to lead off and later scored on an RBI single by junior Jonah Haffner.

Defense and pitching were key in keeping the game close to allow the comeback.

Madison West tied the game at 1-1 in the third. John Frehner singled to center field and scored on an RBI double down the right field line by Eli Sorensen. The Regents had runners on second and third with one out, but senior pitcher Grant Kelliher struck out Max Hanson and intentionally walked Drake Baldwin to load the bases with two outs.

Kelliher got out of the jam by striking out Donovan O’Flahrity to end the inning.

The defense helped keep the score close in the fourth inning. An error put Owen Christenson on with one out, and he later scored on an RBI single by David Grunder.

Frehner, who also reached on an error, was thrown out at the plate on the play to end the inning. Senior right fielder Sam Pederson threw a strike to the cut-off man, Taylor, who turned and threw a strike to Lund. Lund blocked the plate and was able to get the tag on Grunder.

Kelliher got out of another jam in the fifth, stranding two runners. Hanson scored on an RBI sacrifice fly by Owen Treichel to make it 3-1, but Kelliher got a flyout to end the threat.

Pederson, who earned the win after relieving Kelliher in the sixth, also was able to use his defense to get out of a jam in the sixth with the game knotted at 3-3.

Pederson got the grounder he needed to get out of a bases-loaded jam with one out in the top of the sixth. Haffner started the unorthodox 5-2-3 double play, and Lund quickly turned and threw a strike to first to end the inning.

Pederson also got a double play to end the game. He allowed a hit and two walks in two innings. Kelliher allowed

two earned runs in five innings on seven hits and one walk, striking out two.

“When you pitch well and play good defense, you will be in every game,” D’Orazio said. “We are giving ourselves opportunities.”

Mad. West 4, Verona 3 The Wildcats attempted a comeback in Game 2 against Madison West on Saturday evening but fell 4-3.

Down 4-2 in the top of the seventh, Teskey and Taylor (2-for-3) led off with singles to put runners on the corners.

Lund followed with a sacrifice fly to score Teskey.

A couple of walks by McGowan (2-for-2) and senior Tristan Largent loaded the bases with two outs, but West pitcher Justin Grosse struck out Pederson to end the game.

In the first, McGowan doubled home Lund, and in the second, Taylor earned an RBI on a hit by pitch, which scored Pederson.

Sorensen didn’t allow another run, however, earning the win in six innings. He

allowed two earned runs on five hits and four walks, striking out four.

Largent took the loss. He allowed two earned runs on two hits and four walks in three innings, striking out two.

Haffner pitched the final three innings, walking three and striking out two.

Parker 3, Verona 2 Verona hosted Janesville Parker Monday in a makeup game from April 9 and lost 3-2.

The Wildcats took a 2-0 lead in the third, but the offense stopped and Parker scored three in the fifth.

Taylor singled home junior Michael Fischer, and Lund tripled Taylor home in the next at-bat.

The Vikings started the fifth with two singles and a walk, and Carter Schneider singled home a run, and Jordan Bailey later walked to score another run and make it 2-2.

Sam Garvoille later had the eventual game-winning single to make it 3-2.

McGowan started and took the loss. He allowed three earned runs on five hits and three walks in five innings, striking out seven. Pederson finished the last two innings, striking out two and walking one.

Sam Nemetz picked up the win, walking four and allowing a hit in three scoreless innings.

Middleton 8, Verona 5 T h e Wi l d c a t s h o s t e d

Middleton on Tuesday and fell 8-5.

Verona scored twice in the bottom of the sixth to cut its deficit to 7-5.

Fischer singled home Largent, and Teskey brought home Pederson on a groundout.

Lund and Brooks Brazeau walked in the seventh, but a doubleplay ended the game.

The Wildcats scored twice in the fifth to cut its deficit to 4-3 at the time. Teskey scored on an error, and Taylor hadn an RBI groundout to plate McGowan.

Middleton hurt Verona’s momentum, however, by scoring three more runs in the top of the sixth to build its lead to four.

The Wildcats never led but did tie the game in the first inning on an RBI single by Taylor that brought home Teskey.

Klawiter took the loss, allowing three earned runs on eight hits and a walk in five innings. He struck out five. Haffner pitched the final two innings and allowed two earned runs on five hits and three walks.

Matt Ballweg earned the win for Middleton. He allowed two earned runs on four hits and three walks in five innings, striking out three.

The Cardinals were led at the plate by Nolan Kelliher (2-for-4), Luke Ballweg (2-for-4), Carson Schulz (3-for-5) and Noah Casali (3-for-3).

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of one group or the other.

That prevented the commission from ever having its full complement of members, as citizen member Jeff Horsfall had resigned abruptly a week before Gaskell’s first meeting, April 4.

So Diaz appointed Beth Tucker Long to serve in that spot, a move he noted was “not subject to council approval.”

Tu c k e r L o n g , a w e b s i t e designer who lives in the Military Ridge neighborhood, had no prior planning experience but caught Diaz’s attention when he was knocking on doors during his campaign over the winter.

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ConnectVerona.com “She was the first person I thought of,” he told the Press, having called her “intelligent,” “thoughtful” and “studious” during the meeting. “It’s an oversight body. It’s setting overall values for the city. That’s what I want to be focused on, the things that I ran on.”

Diaz told the council he “spent a lot of time agonizing over” the alder committee appointments, the first major shuffle

since 2013, when five new alders joined in the span of two months.

He told the Press he had asked them each for a “priority list,” and he tried to give each their No. 1 or No. 2 choices. But with some holes in the list, he made a few executive decisions the council did not argue with.

That included putting Ald. Heather Reekie (D-4) into the Library Board seat that had been held by former District 3 Ald. Brad Stiner for many years and Cronin on the Fitch-Rona EMS Commission spot Diaz will be vacating, even though neither was a top choice for them.

He said Cronin is “studious” and has a “Type-A” personality

traits he said will be important with the City of Fitchburg, Verona’s district mate, in the midst of a study to determine whether it might be better off forming its own department.

Kemp kept two committee assignments he’d taken over for longtime District 1 Ald. Mac McGilvray, Public Works and Finance. Cronin will take over for Stiner on the Senior Citizens commission, which Diaz noted has traditionally been manned by both District 3 alders because that’s where most of the senior housing is. (A discussion on the process for filling the other D-3 seat was planned for Monday, April 23).

Cronin will also take a seat on Finance that had been held by former District 2 Ald. Jack Linder, something his successor, Kohl, said could present a conflict of interest because of her day job at the state crime lab.

Instead, Kohl will be on Public Safety, Senior Citizens and the Community Development Authority.

Gaskell, a planner with the Wisconsin Bike Federation, will take a spot on Public Works that Diaz had held.

Email Verona Press editor Jim Ferolie at veronapress@wcinet. com.​

Legals NOTICE The City of Verona Plan Commission will hold Public Hearings on May 7, 2018 at City Hall, 111 Lincoln Street, at 6:30 PM for the following planning and zoning matters: 1) Conditional use permit amendment to the Epic Systems Corporation “group development” to allow for the construction of a vehicle fleet maintenance workshop at 1979 Milky Way. 2) Zoning map amendment to rezone 400 West Verona Avenue from Urban Commercial (UC) to Neighborhood Commercial (NC).

3) Conditional use permit to allow a single-family land use at 400 West Verona Avenue.

4) Precise implementation plan amendment for the Sugar Creek Commons development located at the southwest corner of West Verona Avenue and Legion Street.

5) Precise implementation plan amendment for façade changes to the building at 118 South Main Street.

6) Conditional use permit for a group development land use at 200 Keenan Court that would allow for the construction of a 6,092 square foot commercial building.

Interested persons may comment on these planning and zoning matters during the public hearings at the May 7th Plan Commission meeting. The Plan Commission will make recommendations for these matters, which will then be reviewed by the Common Council for final decisions on Monday, May 14th.

Contact Adam Sayre, Director of Planning and Development, at 608-8489941 for more information on these items or to receive copies of the submittals.

Ellen Clark, City Clerk Published: April 19 and 26, 2018 WNAXLP *** TOWN OF VERONA REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING TUESDAY, MAY 1, 2018 6:30 P.M. TOWN HALL/COMMUNITY CENTER 7669 COUNTY HIGHWAY PD, VERONA, WI 53593-1035 1. Call to Order/Approval of the agenda 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Public Comment* 4. Discussion and Approval of Minutes from April 4th.

5. Reports and Recommendations A. Plan Commission: i. Discussion and action re: Land use application 2018 – 5 – for property located at 3121 Timber Lane submitted by Gerardo Jimenez on behalf of Paul and Sarah Ansay. The purpose of the application is the splitting of 10.4 acre parcel into two residential lots each larger than 2.0 acres. No zoning change is required.

The existing zoning is RH1. ii. Update on comprehensive plan B. Public Works: i. Discussion and action re: acceptance of bids for 2018 road projects C. Financial Sustainability Committee: i. Presentation of budget to actual figures D. Ordinance Committee: E. EMS Commission: F. Town Chair: i. Discussion and action re: committee and commission appointments G. Supervisors: H. Clerk/Treasurer: I. Planner/Administrator: i. Discussion and action re: updates

to fees schedule for town hall rental and driveways 6. Approval of Payment of Bills 7. Adjourn *The “public comment” section of the meeting provides the opportunity for comment from persons in attendance on items not listed below over which this governing body has jurisdiction. Comments on matters not listed on this agenda could be placed on a future meeting agenda. If you would like to address the Board about one of the agenda items, please contact Amanda Arnold at aarnold@town.verona.wi.us or 608-845-7187 so the Chair can be made aware.

Regular board agendas are published in the Town’s official newspaper, The Verona Press. Per Resolution 20162 agendas are posted at the Town Hall and online at www.town.verona.wi.us.

Use the ‘subscribe’ feature on the Town’s website to receive agendas and other announcements via email.

Notice is also given that a possible quorum of the Plan Commission and/or Public Works, Ordinance, Natural and Recreational Areas, and Financial Sustainability Committees and could occur at this meeting for the purposes of information gathering only.

If anyone having a qualifying disability as defined by the American with Disabilities Act needs an interpreter, materials in alternate formats, or other accommodations to access these meetings, please contact the Town of Verona Clerk @ 608-845-7187 orjwright@town. verona.wi.us. Please do so at least 48 hours prior to the meeting so that proper arrangements can be made.

Mark Geller, Town Chair, Town of Verona.

Posted April 25, 2018 Published: April 26, 2018 WNAXLP *** CITY OF VERONA MINUTES COMMON COUNCIL APRIL 9, 2018 VERONA CITY HALL 1. Mayor Hochkammer called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.

2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll call: Alderpersons Diaz, Doyle, Gaskell, Kemp, Linder, Stiner and Touchett present. Also present: City Administrator Mikorski, Planning Director Sayre, Community Development Specialist Holt, DPW Jacobson, Parks Director Walker, City Engineer Montpas, and City Clerk Clark. Alderperson Reekie was absent and excused.

4. Public Comment: None 5. Approval of Minutes from the March 26, 2018 Common Council Meeting: Motion by Gaskell, seconded by Doyle, to approve the minutes of the March 26, 2018 Common Council meeting. Motion carried 7-0.

6. Mayor’s Business: A. Recognition of Jeff Horsfall as a Planning Commission Member.

7. Announcements: A. Recognition of outgoing Mayor and Alderpersons.

Ms. Doyle recognized the service of outgoing Mayor Jon Hochkammer, and outgoing Alderpersons Jack Linder, Mac McGilvray and Brad Stiner. She stated that between them, they have given approximately 50 years of service to the City of Verona. The Council appreciates their selfless service to the city over the years. Ms. Doyle presented plaques to Mr. Stiner, Mr. Linder and Mayor Hochkammer in appreciation of their service to the city. A plaque was prepared for Mr.

McGilvray, as well. He was not present but will receive his plaque at a later date.

8. Administrator’s Report: * The annual Board of Review will be held on May 21st at 7:00 p.m. Open Book began April 16th and will end May 4th.

9. Engineer’s Report: * Construction has begun on South Shuman and West Park Lane, and on the library and senior center parking lots 10. Committee Reports: A. Finance Committee (1) Discussion and Possible Action Re: Payment of Bills. Motion by Linder, seconded by Kemp, to approve the payment of bills in the amount of $478,017.23. Motion carried 7-0.

B. Parks, Recreation and Forestry Commission (1) Discussion and Possible Action Re: Resolution No. R-18-010 authorizing an application for Dane County Conservation Fund Grant. Motion by Stiner, seconded by Touchett, to approve Resolution No. R-18-010 authorizing an application for Dane County Conservation Fund Grant. Motion carried 7-0.

C. Planning Commission (1) Discussion and Possible Action Re: Ordinance No. 18-913 rezoning 201 E. Verona Avenue. Motion by Gaskell, seconded by Doyle, to approve Ordinance No. 18-913 rezoning 201 E. Verona Avenue from Urban Commercial (UC) to Central Commercial (CC). The proposed zoning map amendment would allow the Seventeenth Radish to relocate to this property. Motion carried 7-0.

(2) Discussion and Possible Action Re: Resolution No. R-18-011 approving a Conditional Use Permit to allow a group daycare center land use to be located at 201 East Verona Avenue. Motion by Gaskell, seconded by Kemp, to approve Resolution No. R-18-011 approving a Conditional Use Permit to allow a group daycare center land use to be located at 201 East Verona Avenue. Motion carried 7-0.

(3) Discussion and Possible Action Re: Resolution No. R-18-012 approving a Conditional Use Permit to allow a personal or professional land use at 507 Bruce Street. Motion by Gaskell, seconded by Doyle, to approve Resolution No. R-18012 approving a Conditional Use Permit to allow a personal or professional land use at 507 Bruce Street. The proposed Conditional Use Permit would allow Rocket Bikes to operate a training and coaching center at 507 Bruce Street. Motion carried 7-0.

(4) Discussion and Possible Action Re: Resolution No. R-18-013 approving a Certified Survey Map to create two (2) lots at 513 West Verona Avenue. Motion

by Gaskell, seconded by Kemp, to approve Resolution No. R-18-013 approving a Certified Survey Map to create two (2) lots at 513 West Verona Avenue. The proposed Certified Survey Map (CSM) will create two (2) lots. Lot 1 will contain the St. Vincent de Paul store, and Lot 2 will be sold to Forward Development Group as part of Sugar Creek Commons. Motion carried 7-0.

D. Public Works/Sewer & Water Committee (1) Discussion and Possible Action Re: An agreement with T-Mobile (Black Dot) regarding lease of water tower space. No action was taken on this item, as it did not pass through committee.

(2) Discussion and Possible Action Re: An agreement with Purple Cow Organics for a recycling contract. Motion by Touchett, seconded by Diaz, to approve an agreement with Purple Cow Organics for a recycling contract. The new agreement will begin in 2019 and run through

Memorial Day Early Deadlines

2023. The fixed fee in 2019 is $23,358 and increases two percent each year. Motion carried 7-0.

(3) Discussion and Possible Action Re: Amendment No. 1 to a Professional Services Agreement with D’Onofrio Kottke and Associates for Project ID 2017-108, Library Parking Lot. Motion by Touchett, seconded by Diaz, to approve Amendment No. 1 to a Professional Services Agreement with D’Onofrio Kottke and Associates for Project ID 2071-2018, Library Parking Lot. The amendment is for $1,000, for a new contract value not to exceed $10,200. Motion carried 7-0.

(4) Discussion and Possible Action Re: A Professional Services Agreement with AECOM for Project ID 2018-106, 2018 Stormwater Services. Motion by Touchett, seconded by Kemp, to approve a Professional Services Agreement with AECOM for Project ID 2018-106, 2018 Stormwater Services. Total estimated fee is not to exceed $37,800. Motion carried 7-0.

(5) Discussion and Possible Action Re: A state/municipal agreement for a state-let local bridge project regarding the Old PB roadway bridge under WisDOT Project ID 5796-00-70. Motion by Touchett, seconded by Diaz, to approve a state/municipal agreement for a statelet local bridge project regarding the Old PB roadway bridge under WisDOT Project ID 5796-00-70. The agreement with WisDOT is for replacement of the Old PB roadway bridge south of the Military Ridge Bike Trail Crossing. Portions of the project are federally funded, with a cap of $325,000. The city will cover costs above that amount. Motion carried 7-0.

(6) Discussion and Possible Action

Re: An offer to purchase lands necessary on Parcel 9 of Transportation Project Plat 100-00-53100-230-173, CTH PD. The Common Council may convene in a closed session, as authorized

by Wisconsin Statute 19.85(1)(e), for the purpose of deliberating or negotiating the purchase of public properties, the investing of public funds or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons deem a closed session necessary. The Common Council may reconvene in open session to discuss and take action on the subject matter discussed in the closed session.

Mr. Jacobson explained that this agreement allows the city to acquire land and other property interests for the CTH PD Transportation Improvement project.

The CTH PD project requires the following from the land owner: * 2.252 acres of Fee Right of Way * .0488 acres of Temporary Limited Easement This property is located between Woods Road and CTH M. This is a land sale only. The offer presented to the owner was $215,600. The purpose of the closed session is to discuss the counter-offer from the owner of this property.

Motion by Touchett, seconded by Diaz, to convene in a closed session, as authorized by Wisconsin Statute 19.85(1) (e), for the purpose of deliberating or negotiating the purchase of public properties, the investing of public funds or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons deem a closed session necessary.

The Common Council may reconvene in open session to discuss and take action

on the subject matter discussed in the closed session.

On roll call: Alder Stiner – Aye; Alder Touchett – Aye; Alder Diaz – Aye; Alder Doyle – Aye; Alder Gaskell – Aye; Alder Kemp – Aye; Alder Linder – Aye. Motion carried 7-0.

The Common Council convened in closed session at 7:37 p.m.

CLOSED SESSION Motion by Touchett, seconded by Diaz, to reconvene in open session at 7:50 p.m. Motion carried 7-0.

Motion by Touchett, seconded by Diaz, to approve an offer to purchase lands necessary on Parcel 9 of Transportation Project Plat 100-00-53100-230-173, CTH PD as discussed in closed session. Motion carried 7-0.

11. Old Business: None 12. New Business A. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Approval of Operator Licenses. Motion by Linder, seconded by Kemp to approve operator license applications for Zachary M. Kreisler, Brenda M. Newman, and Eric O. Pynnonen. Motion carried 7-0.

13. Adjournment: Motion by Touchett, seconded by Linder, to adjourn at 7:53 p.m. Motion carried 7-0.

Ellen Clark City Clerk Published: April 26, 2018 WNAXLP ***

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Marguerite Emily Schewe, age 93, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2018. She was born on March 7, 1925, in Verona, to Otto and Nellie (Bryan)

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Paradise Sr. She grew up on the family farm where she helped with the daily chores and especially loved caring for the animals. Marg graduated from Verona High School.

On May 16, 1945, Marg married Norman Edward Schewe. They started their married life farming in the Middleton area. Later they moved to Madison, where Marg was a cook for a UW campus boarding house.

She was a wonderful cook and baker – much to the delight of the students she served.

Some years later, Marg and Norm moved to Middleton. She enjoyed spending time in her flower gardens, tending to her

beautiful roses. She and Norm also enjoyed the times they spent at their cottage on Lake Mendota.

Besides fishing and boating, they took great pleasure in the many good card games they had with family and friends.

When Norm retired, they moved to Naples, Fla. They spent several winters there enjoying the warm weather and sunshine. Marg’s Friday nights were most often spent playing bingo with her friends at the clubhouse.

She and Norm enjoyed going out to dinner, which often included her favorite – a brandy old fashioned.

Marg loved to watch sports. If the Badgers, Packers, Brewers or Bucks were playing, she would have the

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Marg was preceded in death by her husband, N o r m ; s i s t e r, R a c h e l Kalscheur; brother, Otto Paradise Jr.; and niece, Vicki Paradise Trent.

Survivors include Marg’s sister, Shirley Hellenbrand; one niece, eight nephews, cousins and other family members and friends.

A private family service will be held, followed by burial at the Verona Cemetery. To view and sign this guestbook, please visit: ryanfuneralservice.com.

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HEY LOOK the Annual Eastview Heights/Military Ridge neighborhood garage sales. Thursday, Friday & Saturday, April 26, 27 & 28 Neighborhood is located at the intersection of Old PB and Whalen Road in Verona. Follow the signs to find your new treasures. Many homeowners participating.

OREGON- 291 Orchard Dr 4/26-28 9am-4pm. Multi-family, household-items, small/appliances, dishware, home decor, DVDs/VHS tapes, small sofa, clothes, shoes, holiday- decorations, misc-items

696 Wanted To Buy WE BUY Junk Cars and Trucks.

We sell used parts.

Monday thru Friday 8am-5:30pm.

Newville Auto Salvage, 279 Hwy 59 Edgerton, 608-884-3114 GREENWOOD APARTMENTS Apartments for Seniors 55+, currently has 1 & 2 bedroom units available starting at $795 per month, includes heat, water, and sewer.

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Also looking for full-time/part-time dishwashers

Apply at Koffee Kup 355 E Main St., Stoughton Ask for Ken

OREGON 2-Bedroom in quiet, well-kept building. Convenient location. Includes all appliances, A/C, blinds, private parking, laundry, storage. $200 security deposit.

Cats OK $715/month. 608-219-6677

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RIGHT HAND MAN SERVICES lawn mowing & trimming, clean up, etc. 18 years experience. 608-898-0751s

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If you have news you’d like to share with readers of The Verona Press, there are many ways to contact us.

For general questions or inquiries, call our office at 845-9559 or email veronapress@wcinet.com. Our website accepts story ideas, community items, photos and letters to the editor, at ConnectVerona.com. Births, engagements and anniversaries can also be sent to the website. Several types of items have specific emails where they can be sent directly.

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

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ROSEWOOD APARTMENTS for Seniors 55+. 1 & 2 bedroom units available starting at $795 per month. Includes heat, water and sewer. Professionally managed. Located at 300 Silverado Drive, Stoughton, WI 53589 608-877-9388

750 Storage Spaces For Rent ALL SEASONS SELF STORAGE 10X10 10X15 10X20 10X25 10X30 Security Lights-24/7 access OREGON/BROOKLYN CALL (608)444-2900 C.N.R. STORAGE Located behind Stoughton Garden Center Convenient Dry Secure Lighted with access 24/7 Bank Cards Accepted Off North Hwy 51 on Oak Opening Dr. behind Stoughton Garden Center Call: 608-509-8904 DEER POINT STORAGE Convenient location behind Stoughton Lumber.

Clean-Dry Units 24 HOUR LIGHTED ACCESS 5x10 thru 12x25 608-335-3337 FRENCHTOWN SELF-STORAGE Only 6 miles South of Verona on Hwy PB. Variety of sizes available now.

10x10=$60/month 10x15=$70/month 10x20=$80/month 10x25=$90/month 12x30=$115/month Call 608-424-6530 or 1-888-878-4244 NORTH PARK STORAGE 10x10 through 10x40, plus 14x40 with 14' door for RV & Boats.Come & go as you please.

608-873-5088 UNION ROAD STORAGE 10x10 - 10x15 10x20 - 12x30 24 / 7 Access Security Lights & Cameras Credit Cards Accepted 608-835-0082 1128 Union Road Oregon, WI Located on the corner of Union Road & Lincoln Road

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Full & Part Time Teachers Hearts & Hands, Inc. in Mount Horeb is looking for Teachers to join our awesome team. We offer: • $22,880 - $31,200/year starting (based on education completed) • Substantial child care discount • Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays • 50% Employer Paid Premium for Employee Health Insurance • 3% match of SIMPLE IRA • 100% Employer Paid Long Term Disability • Access to Dental, Vision, and Life Supplemental Insurance • Paid Planning and Continuing Education Hours • Flexible Schedules • Training in WMELS, Pyramid Model, CPR, and more Apply ininperson: Apply person:8900 8900Ridgeview RidgeviewRd. Rd.Mount MountHoreb Horeb WI WI 53572; 53572; email: heartsandhands@mhtc.net; or call (608) 437-6400 email: heartsandhands@mhtc.net; or call (608) 437-6400

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ConnectVerona.com OREGON SELF-STORAGE 10x10 through 10x25 month to month lease Call Karen Everson at 608-835-7031 or Veronica Matt at 608-291-0316

April 26, 2018 801 Office Space For Rent

RASCHEIN PROPERTY STORAGE 6x10 thru 10x25 Market Street/Burr Oak Street in Oregon Call 608-520-0240

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

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DAIRY CATTLE AUCTIOn 12 CROSSBRED STANCHION BROKE COWS USED FOR FEEDING CALVES 1/2 ARE 2 YR OLDS.6 SPRINGING HEIFERS FROM A HERD DISPERSAl 1 FARM-26 OPEN HEIFERS, 6-10 MONTHS OLD. 400# TO 650#. HOME RAISED. 1 FARM-3 HEIFERS, 600# OPEN, 6 HEIFERS, 850# OPEN. 5 HEIFERS MAYBE SHORTBRED 45 DAYS. AI SIRED. 3 RED AND WHITE HOLSTEINS. 2 YR OLDS, FRESH 60-90 DAYS. CHECK OUR WEBSITE WWW. TAHLIVESTOCK.COM FOR MORE CONSIGNMENTS AND PICTURES. CALL IN YOUR EARLY CONSIGNMENTS SO WE CAN GET THEM ADVERTISED FOR YOU. HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL SALE DAY!! THANKS TO ALL OUR LOYAL CONSIGNORS AND BUYERS FOR OUR 29TH YEAR IN BUSINESS!! WE APPRECIATE YOU! ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING OUR SALES PLEASE CALL TERRY AT 815291-5604 CELL OR 815-367-5581 BARN AND LEAVE A MESSAGE.

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AM & PM Shift, Part and Full-Time Come be a part of this beautiful, new retirement living community in Verona.

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Apply online at www.noelmanorliving.com or email your resume to administrativeassistant@noelmanorliving.com.

FOR SALE: 20 cross-bred cow/calf pairs. $1850/each. 10 open 2017 replacement heifers. All A.I.-sired. $1000/each. 815291-4548

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FOR SALE: Kuhn FR-300 12-wheel speed rake. Like new $8500. 815-2914548.

990 Farm: Service & Merchandise RENT SKIDLOADERS MINI-EXCAVATORS TELE-HANDLER and these attachments. Concrete breaker, posthole auger, landscape rake, concrete bucket, pallet forks, trencher, rock hound, broom, teleboom, stump grinder.

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