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Pat Eggen operates the Rendever software that allows particpants, from left, Jan McGuire, Susan Eifert and Louis Eifert to be surrounded by virtual reality elephants.

‘About the moment’ On April 18, the senior center became the first recreational seniorbased organization in the nation to adopt “Rendever,” a virtual reality system designed for older users. The center will begin to include them in KIMBERLY WETHAL its programming for them as soon as next month.

Unified Newspaper Group The system – already in use in The Verona Senior Center is far many assisted-living facilities and from a travel agency, but with new similar institutions – is similar to virtual reality technology, it can take commercial virtual-reality sets powered by Samsung phones and tablets, people anywhere in the world.

but its content is tailored toward seniors by being calmer and less fastpaced.

The 360-degree videos range in topic and allow people to gaze at a time lapse of the night sky, raft through the river at the bottom of the Grand Canyon, look down on Machu Picchu and get up close and personal with emperor and albatross penguins.

The equipment particularly

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The extra time has made a difference.

Six people have applied for the District 3 alder seat left open with the election of Luke Diaz to mayor.

Each was given an opportunity to interview at the May 29 council meeting, and alders plan to make an appointment June 11.

As of May 15, three weeks after the Common Council decided to appoint a new alder and more than a month after the seat opened, there had been no

candidates. The deadline, pushed back farther than usual, was May 24.

The person appointed would serve out the remainder of the two-year term, with the seat up for election next April.

Half the applicants are women, who could add to the record five women already on the council. Just five years ago, there had been zero for the decade prior.

One candidate helped campaign for a current alder, another is a parent at the same charter school as two sitting alders and yet

“They brought energy and fun to my day.”

Wolfe is among nine certified staff retiring from the district, and their time working here totals 217 years. There are another 204 years of support staff leaving, including Patti Heuser, who has been an administrative assistant for more than 38 years here – the most of any district retiree this year.

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Six apply for District 3 alder post JIM FEROLIE

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• Benjamin D. Niesen Each submitted a resume and answered nine ques• Robert Radford tions about themselves, their vision for the commuanother is member of the nity and potential conflicts board that employs a cur- with schedules or ability to rent alder. vote on local topics. Each The group is heavy in technical skills, with two Turn to Applicants/Page 16

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Brad Wolfe did not plan on becoming a teacher.

Both his parents had been teachers, and they “convinced me it was not a profession I should pursue,” he wrote in a retirement questionnaire to the Press.

But after a few years in marketing, he wanted to do something else, and decided on teaching. Next week will be the last in a Verona Area School District classroom for the eighth-grade math teacher after 25 years here and 26 in education.

“I will miss working with the kids,” Wolfe wrote.

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Memorial Day 2018 KIMBERLY WETHAL Unified Newspaper Group

Verona celebrated Memorial Day on Monday by placing flags throughout the community and holding a memorial service.

Badger Prairie Needs Network volunteers placed American flags throughout Verona and parts of Fitchburg for their Flags for Food initiative. The program places flags in the yards of individuals and businesses four times a year in return for a $50 donation, according to the Badger Prairie Needs Network’s website.

The American Legion Mason Lindsay Post 385 held a Memorial Day service at the Verona Performing Arts Center on Monday.

The service honored veterans from all past wars and conflicts the U.S. has been involved with and included a memorial address from Rev. Mark Yurs of Salem United

Church of Christ.

Yurs spoke about the need for those who are still living to fight for our country and to pick up the fight from those who died in combat.

The country that we live in is not the country our veterans died for, Yurs said during his speech. Yurs cited the prevalence of mass shootings in schools, sexual assaults and his perceived disrespect seen in recent weeks directed toward veteran and POW Sen. John McCain (R-Arizona) who has brain cancer, where an official in President Donald Trump’s administration said that his opinion didn’t matter because “he’s dying anyway.”

Cemetery services and a luncheon followed the service.

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Verona resident Jolene Kenyon adjusts a flag on the 400 block of Lincoln Street during the route she and her husband Ken volunteered for.

On the web Richard Zurbuchen, a Korean War veteran, wears his hat decorated with with pins designating distinctions at the American Legion Mason Lindsay Post 385 Memorial Day service Monday.

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An early morning fire We d n e s d a y, M a y 2 3 , destroyed an apartment home behind Dok’s Klassik Tavern, 410 W. Verona Ave. The cause of the fire, w h i c h wa s r e p o r t e d a t 4:18 a.m., was unknown as of Tuesday, May 31. There

were no injuries, and while it affected utility lines, it did not heavily damage the bar or restaurant.

O w n e r B r u c e M e i e r, known to customers as “Dok,” told the Press that day the bar would be closed temporarily, but he expected to reopen within a few days.

Fire chief Joe Giver said the bar manager had closed

the restaurant at 11 p.m., went to bed in the apartment at 2 a.m. and was woken by the smoke alarm.

Giver said the bar manager declined to be treated when Fitch-Rona EMS arrived.

Giver said because there’s a commercial firewall between the two, there did not appear to be much damage to the Klassik. An inspector was on the scene

around 8 a.m., when firefighters were clearing out the last remaining hot spots.

In all, 13 units were called by mutual aid, including from Fitchburg, Oregon, Mount Horeb and Middleton.

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Summit could take over former restaurant JIM FEROLIE Verona Press editor

A property that has been home to restaurants for most of the past 25 years could soon be redeveloped for a financial institution.

On Monday, the Plan Commission will review a proposal for Summit Credit Union to tear down the former Michael’s Frozen Custard, which more recently, and briefly, was home to Treads Bar and Grill.

The credit union would have a drive-thru, just like Michael’s did and like Old National across the street does. About half the 1.1acre site – which would also include a house next to it – would be green (landscape,

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A view from West Verona Avenue shows a modern look on what would be the first new financial institution in Verona in more than a decade. drainage, lawn), with a 3,700-square-foot building.

In this case, the drive-thru would be separate from the building, on the opposite end of the site.

An elevation design shows a modern building covered in glass and metal with brick trim. The design, a letter with the submission indicates, is similar to that of Summit’s

Monona branch, described as “highly visible” and showing a “commitment to sustainability” with energy-efficient features.

Monday’s initial review is a preliminary step designed to get feedback, not a vote.

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The new plan would alter the configuraPrairie Heights tion but keep mostly the same result – 243 The Plan Commission will hold a public apartments and almost 28,000 square feet hearing Monday on rezoning a commercial of retail. It would need council approval. lot on Prairie Heights Drive.

It’s under planned-unit development, Hotel plans which offers a wide variety of exceptions The commission will give an initial in exchange for extra review steps and review to a plan for the Sugar Creek Comhigher architectural standards. The request mons hotel, a four-story, 100-room main would make it urban residential, which building plus a two-story, 10,000-squarewould be suitable for apartments. It would foot conference center at 509 W. Verona need Common Council approval.

Ave. The standalone restaurant has been Sugar Creek Commons removed from the concept. The submisThe commission will hold a public sion, which does not include elevation renhearing on a proposed change to the plan derings, does not share driveway access for Sugar Creek Commons, which was with the St. Vincent de Paul thrift store, approved for 255 apartments and 23,500 counter to city staff recommendation. square feet of retail in September.

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Vote McCabe for governor With American Transmission Company, there are winners and losers. The winners are the company stockholders, the losers are the rest of us. ATC exists in its present form because of political decisions to privatize what was the responsibility of regulated public utilities.

One candidate for Wisconsin governor, Mike McCabe, has a long history of opposing that wrong-headed decision.

McCabe’s involvement in the issue of electricity transmission goes back close to 20 years. He opposed the construction of the massive transmission lines then and he opposes them now. Mike states, “they are unnecessary and overly expensive and are based on backward thinking when it comes to energy policy. Back when I was running the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, I teamed with the group Save Our Unique Lands (SOUL) to fight a number of high-voltage transmission line projects. We held informational forums together to raise public awareness and I helped SOUL’s advocacy by supplying them with information about the political donations made by utility executives and American Transmission Company executives to Wisconsin

lawmakers.”

Mike McCabe elaborates, “because Wisconsin is building unnecessary transmission capacity, our electricity rates have gone from the lowest in our region to the second highest. Wisconsin’s approach to energy policy is firmly rooted in the 20th century and needs to be brought into the 21st century. Our state’s energy future needs to be based on conservation, localized energy production and distribution, and the development of renewable energy.

It should be Wisconsin’s goal to become the first state in the nation fully powered by renewable energy.”

Mike McCabe’s positions on creating an economy that protects the environment, as well as respecting local government, make sense to this voter. I will be supporting Mike McCabe in the upcoming Democratic primary election.

It is important to note that the governor has direct decision-making authority concerning the Public Service Commission, and November’s election can have profound changes to its cozy relationship with ATC. Tim White Town of Springdale

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until I remembered that I can call my dad once a day when I need his help. He’s my personal math tutor.

With my math now done, I was able to switch to reading.

That’s my favorite part.

My mom can totally find me when I’m reading. I wish she couldn’t. I would read all day for the rest of my life.

I don’t need dinner, so stop calling me, Mom! I have candy saved up.

Yes, I could live off my candy stash. It’s small, but I make things last. Don’t worry about me, I have chocolate. Just pass me my Kindle and download more books, please.

There are downsides to homeschooling for sure.

For one thing, I don’t get summers off. Doing school year-round with the exact same routine – that can definitely get boring.

Also, my parents know when I am off-task and can instantly move in on their prey.

I don’t see people outside my family as often, either.

Sometimes I think about going

back to public school (it’s a mutual decision with my parents). But there are reasons I choose to stay at home.

One is that I get to request curriculum. Recently, I asked for Spanish. Mom said yes.

Next, I’m going to ask for an entire hour devoted to making chocolates. My mom will probably say no. Probably.

Another reason I choose to stay is at home I get more reading time. Have I mentioned that I love reading?

And there are blankets. Blankets for reading under. Blankets for sneaking into my candy stash under. Blankets for hiding from my mom, who wants me to stop reading and come write this column.

That might not sound compelling to some people, but it is for me.

Now, if you’ll excuse me, my Kindle calls.

Miriam Balinski is a Verona resident who is in fifth grade of her homeschooling.

Anonymous lunch donation for veterans is appreciated On behalf of the Noel Manor veterans, I wanted to share an uplifting story that I think the community of Verona would benefit from.

Eight veterans attended the first Veterans Luncheon at Gus’ Diner from Noel Manor Retirement Living. Our purpose was to recognize them, allow them to go on an outing together and share their stories with one another. In other words, bond.

Lo and behold, two ladies (not able to recognize from the Verona area, as most of the veterans are

from here) were sitting somewhat near them, and they were just minding their own business. They ended up paying for each of the veterans’ meals, including our driver, who was involved in organizing this outing for them. That is nine total meals, not knowing the cost to begin with, but what these ladies are aware of is the costs they paid for our freedom.

Who would have thought that these veterans, just planning to go out together, and enjoy a nice lunch would have it paid for in full, plus the tip. One of the

veteran’s wishes was to see if we could put this in the Verona Press to at least attempt a “thank you” to those anonymous ladies who made this first outing very special for them; whether these ladies see it or not, those were his wishes.

Each of these men are still very thankful for this generous act of kindness that these wonderful ladies performed for them.

From the Noel Manor veterans, thank you.

Jess Doble City of Verona

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Church holds bike ride against hunger Third-annual event has routes for every skill level ALEXANDER CRAMER Unified Newspaper Group

The third annual Steeple to Steeple Ride for Hunger will start at 6:30 a.m. Saturday, June 9 at All Saints Lutheran Church, 2951 Chapel Valley Road, in Fitchburg, which is also where the rides will finish.

There are three routes through Dane County, all of which pass through the trailhead at the park and ride where the Military Ridge State Trail intersects with the Ice Age National Trail.

The routes include a 12-mile ride that would be good for families, a 30 mile route and a 100 km (62 mile) metric century route for the serious cyclist.

The 100 km ride leaves at 7 a.m., the 30 mile ride at 8 a.m. and the 12-mile f a m i l y r i d e l e ave s a t 9 a.m. Registration starts at 6:30 a.m.

While you can register the day of the ride, there is a $10 discount if you register before June 4. Registration is $30 for adults and $10 for kids 16 and under.

A $5 Wisconsin state trail pass is required for riders over 15 on the Military Ridge State Trail.

Other stops will include All Saints Lutheran Church in Fitchburg, St. John’s Lutheran Church in Oregon, Christ Lutheran Church in Stoughton

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But of those who have tried, “99 percent” love the experience, she said.

A Citizen Budget Input Session for the 2018-19 “It brought one woman to tears,” she said. “Another Verona Area School District budget will be held on woman just sat there with her June 5th, 2018. The meeting will begin at 5:30 pm little feet just a-swingin’. She in the Board Room of the District Administration was just beside herself.”

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That woman, she said, is cognitively impaired and didn’t remember the experience three days later.

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and the Cooksville Lutheran Church for those who opt for the metric century ride.

The routes will be m a r ke d a n d m a p s a r e available via the event’s website, steepleride.com, and will be handed out the day of the ride.

Water and snacks will be available every seven to 15 miles and there will be root beer floats at the finish line.

The event is sponsored by the South-Central Synod of Wisconsin and proceeds will benefit the Evangelical Church in America’s World Hunger program to feed the hungry around the country and around the world, according to its website.

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benefits Club 108 (for seniors with memory loss), its Man-Talk men’s group and its veterans group, said Pat Eggen, treasurer for the Friends of the Verona Senior Center, which helped with the purchase.

“It has been found to help veterans with PTSD,” she said. “It also helps cognitive decline so that people who are starting to lose their memories, through this program we’re able to take them back in connection with Google Maps and look at their previous homes.

“It can spur memories that had been dormant for quite a while and bring them back into the present.”

The senior center budgeted $6,000 for the virtual reality hardware for the six headsets, and the Friends group agreed to pay the $400 annual subscription fee, which provides all the videos and access to Google Maps for the first year.

If Google has gone somewhere, the seniors using Rendever can go there, too, Eggen said.

Rendever has created 70 videos that are available through subscription, and because the Samsung tablet can’t store all of them, the videos periodically rotate in and out of use.

Becky Losby, a case manager, found Rendever while looking for something new to bring into the senior center.

“We try to think of unique things once in a while,” she said.

experience with them, as they can “travel” to places in the world they might have never seen.

“They can bring their daughter, their son or their grandchild and experience this with them,” Kaiser said.

“So it’s like you are taking a trip with your family.”

Susan Eifert said even though the experience is for minutes rather than hours, she still likes being transported across the world through the virtual reality technology.

“It’s so relaxing, even with just the still photos,” she said. “You can let your mind go anywhere.”

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Visit Wisconsin Brewing Company from 6-9 p.m. Friday, June 1, at their brewery, 1079 American Way, for a live music concert, food and drinks.

The live concert will feature Moondance.

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.

For information, call 848-1079.

Learn how to use Twitter from 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 5, at the library.

T h e s e m i n a r w i l l wa l k u s e r s through the basics of the Twitter app and its uses for being a communication and newsgathering tool.

Registration is required and limited Senior case management to 12 participants.

The senior center will be providing senior case management outreach For information, call 845-7180. from 1-2 p.m. Monday, June 11, at the Meet a local author library.

Becky Losby, a case manager at the Shawn Francis Peters will discuss and read from his newest book “The senior center, will answer questions Infamous Harry Hayward: The True and provide resources on Medicare, Account of Murder and Mesmerism” home care, housing assistance and from 7-8 p.m. Thursday, June 7, at the financial resources.

For information, call 845-7471. library.

Books will be available for sale and Open art studio signing at the event.

Children ages 3-10 are invited to an For information, call 845-7180. open art studio at from 2-4 p.m. MonConversations That Matter day, June 11 at the library.

The art studio’s theme will be The second part of the series “Conversations That Matter: Communicat- music. The event will be held each ing about Advance Care Directives” week.

For information, call 845-7180. will take place at 10:30 a.m. Friday,

Spring Fling Rhapsody Arts Center is hosting their 12th annual Spring Fling from 3-6 p.m. Sunday, June 3, at the center, 1031 North Edge Trail.

The open house will be piratethemed and feature food, drink, art and music activities, along with a treasure hunt.

The event is free, but is suggested that each family donates $20.

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June 8 at the senior center.

Life Messages Media, LLC co-founder Ann Nelson will lead the conversation on how to have a conversation with family members about having a health care power of attorney.

For information, call 845-7471.

Community calendar Thursday, May 31

com • 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Rob’s Sugar River Ramble (registration until May 31, $45-85), Grundahl Park, Mount Friday, June 1 Horeb, 437-7707 • 10:30-11:30 a.m., Rendever virtual • 3-6 p.m., Rhapsody Arts Center’s reality tours, senior center, 845-7471 12th Annual Spring Fling, 1031 • 12:30 p.m., Ice cream social, North Edge Trail, rhapsodyarts.org/ senior center, 845-7471 spring-fling-2018 • Hometown Days, Hometown USA Monday, June 4 Festival Park, veronahometowndays.

• 1-2:30 p.m., How to Grow Anycom thing, senior center, 845-7471 • 9-6 p.m., Summer reading pro• 6:30 p.m., Plan Commission, City gram begins, library, 845-7180 Center, 111 Lincoln St., 848-9941 • 6-9 p.m., Live Music in the Back• 7 p.m., Verona Area School board yard, Wisconsin Brewing Company, meeting, administration building, 1079 American Way, 848-1079 700 N. Main St., 845-4309 • 4-5:30 p.m., Teen gaming (ages 11-18), library, 845-7180

tion Park, 101 W. Railroad St., 8457180 • 6-7:30 p.m., Intro to Twitter app (registration required), library, 8457180 • 7-8 p.m., Meet local author Shawn Francis Peters: The Infamous Harry Hayward, library, 845-7180

Friday, June 8

• 10:30 a.m., “Conversations That Matter, Part 2: ‘Communicating about Advance Care Directives,” senior center, 845-7471

Sunday, June 10

• 1 p.m., VAHS Graduation, Epic, 845-4300

Saturday, June 2

Tuesday, June 5 • Hometown Days, Hometown USA Festival Park, veronahometowndays. • 1:30 p.m., County Hwy. M project update, OJ Noer Turfgrass Research com Center, 2502 County Highway M Sunday, June 3 • 3-6:30 p.m., Verona Public Library • Hometown Days, Hometown USA Book Bike at Verona Artists and Festival Park, veronahometowndays. Farmers Market, Hometown Junc-

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• 1-2 p.m., Senior case management, library, 845-7180 • 2-4 p.m., Open art studio: music (ages 3-10), library, 845-7180 • 7 p.m., Common Council, City Center, 111 Lincoln St., 845-6495

What’s on VHAT-98 Thursday, May 31 7 a.m. – Seneca Seasons at Senior Center 8 a.m. – Zumba Gold 9 a.m. – Daily Exercise 10 a.m. – Jesse Walker at Senior Center 2 p.m. – Zumba Gold 3 p.m. – Daily Exercise 4 p.m. – Marcel Letters at Senior Center 5 p.m. – Retro Swing at Senior Center 6 p.m. – Salem Church Service 7 p.m. – Jim Hetzel at Senior Center 8 p.m. – Daily Exercise 9 p.m. – Making Memories at Senior Center 10 p.m. – Local Fossils at the Historical Society Friday, June 1 7 a.m. – Marcel Letters at Senior Center 1 p.m. – Making Memories at Senior Center 3 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 4 p.m. – Retro Swing 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. – Jesse Walker at Senior Center Saturday, June 2 8 a.m. – Common Council from 5-29-18

11 a.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 1 p.m. – 2016 Wildcats Football 4:30 p.m. – Local Fossils at the Historical Society 6 p.m. – Common Council from 5-29-18 9 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 10 p.m. – Local Fossils at the Historical Society 11 p.m. – Jesse Walker at Senior Center Sunday, June 3 7 a.m. – Hindu Cultural Hour 9 a.m. – Resurrection Church 10 a.m. – Salem Church Service Noon – Common Council from 5-29-18 3 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 4:30 p.m. – Local Fossils at the Historical Society 6 p.m. – Common Council from 5-29-18 9 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 10 p.m. – Local Fossils at the Historical Society 11 p.m. – Jesse Walker at Senior Center Monday, June 4 7 a.m. – Marcel Letters at Senior Center 1 p.m. – Making Memories at Senior Center 3 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports

4 p.m. – Retro Swing 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. – Jesse Walker at Senior Center Tuesday, June 5 7 a.m. – Seneca Seasons at Senior Center 10 a.m. – Zumba Gold 9 a.m. – Daily Exercise 10 a.m. – Jesse Walker at Senior Center 2 p.m. – Zumba Gold 3 p.m. – Daily Exercise 4 p.m. – Marcel Letters at Senior Center 5 p.m. – Retro Swing at Senior Center 6 p.m. – Resurrection Church 8 p.m. – Jim Hetzel at Senior Center 9 p.m. – Making Memories at Senior Center 10 p.m. – Local Fossils at the Historical Society Wednesday, June 6 7 a.m. – Marcel Letters at Senior Center 1 p.m. – Making Memories at Senior Center 3 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 5 p.m. – Common Council from 5-29-18 7 p.m. – Capital City Band 8 p.m. – Vintage Verona

Sports 10 p.m. – Seneca Seasons at Senior Center 11 p.m. – Jesse Walker at Senior Center Thursday, June 7 7 a.m. – Seneca Seasons at Senior Center 8 a.m. – Zumba Gold 9 a.m. – Daily Exercise 10 a.m. – Jesse Walker at Senior Center 2 p.m. – Zumba Gold 3 p.m. – Daily Exercise 4 p.m. – Marcel Letters at Senior Center 5 p.m. – Retro Swing at Senior Center 6 p.m. – Salem Church Service 7 p.m. – Jim Hetzel at Senior Center 8 p.m. – Daily Exercise 9 p.m. – Making Memories at Senior Center 10 p.m. – Local Fossils at the Historical Society

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

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

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

Study “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” – John 8:31-32 NIV The discipline of study is an important part of one’s religious formation. Anyone who is serious about religion should take the time to study and think about the central texts and tenets of their religion. Study consists of several elements, the first of which is repetition. One rarely learns anything on the first reading, and most books require several readings, including reading with commentaries or other aids to understand what is being said. A second element of study is concentration, the ability to focus. One needs to delve deeply into the area of study without being distracted by extraneous matters. Trying to study while music is playing or one has other things on one’s mind dissipates concentration. After repeated and concentrated studying, one should understand the subject matter, which is the third element of study. And finally, one needs to reflect on what one has understood. How does this new knowledge affect one’s life and one’s relationship with God? The purpose of study, as with all the spiritual disciplines, is to transform one’s life.

One shouldn’t just study for the purpose of knowing more facts, and certainly not for the purpose of showing off how much one knows, but rather to make oneself a better person, and to have a better understanding of one’s place in the cosmos.

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

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

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‘Trucker Buddy’ visits NCS Each year, Lee Lohr’s New Century School classroom has a “Trucker Buddy” who writes weekly letters and comes for an in-person visit to educate students about what it’s like to be a trucker. Jim Stinemates, who has been Lohr’s buddy through the program since fall of 2008, visited

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Boys golf

Player of the week From May 22-29

Name: Will Tennison Grade: Junior Sport: Tennis

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Seniors (from left) Logan Lindell, Connor Rufenacht and Garhett Kaegi grab the WIAA Division 1 sectional title plaque Tuesday at Edelweiss Country Club. The Wildcats shot a season-low 296 to advance to state as a team for the first time in school history.

Making history

Wildcats win Division 1 sectional title, make state for first time ANTHONY IOZZO Assistant sports editor

Verona boys golfers and coaches huddled up following Tuesday’s WIAA Division 1 sectional championship.

The Wildcats were celebrating a season-best 296 and the first team state berth in school history.

In the huddle, there were smiles and cheers as coach Jon Rebholz squeezed the plaque and addressed his players. Besides reaching a goal set before the start of the season, the win also gave Verona’s past players some vindication.

“That is one of the special things about doing this,” Rebholz said. “It is the kids. Just getting over the hump and making it to state with the boys team for the first time – wow, good stuff.”

Verona had come close to state before. There was 2014 when two

What’s next Verona travels to the WIAA Division 1 state boys golf meet June 4-5 at University Ridge Golf Course.

Division 1 competition tees off at 7 a.m. Monday, June 4, and at noon Tuesday, June 5.

On their home course at Edelteam scored under 300 to keep the Wildcats out. And there was weiss Country Club, this year last year, when two strokes sepa- looked different from the start.

Unlike the past chances, Verona rated the second- and third-place teams.

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Highlights: Tennison won the No. 1 singles title Wednesday over Middleton’s Ryan Gold, which propelled the Wildcats to the WIAA Division 1 state team tournament for the second time in three years Honorable mentions: Cale Rufenacht (boys golf) finished with a 78 to lead Verona to a sectional berth as a team on May 22 at regionals Sam Pederson (baseball) pitched two innings of scoreless relief to help Verona knock off fifth-ranked Janesville Craig on Thursday Kevin Fan and Kush Nagpal (boys tennis) won sectional titles at Nos. 3 and 4 singles to help the Wildcats return to the state team tennis tournament Meghan Anderson (softball) tossed a complete-game one-hitter Wednesday against Madison East Peter Barger (boys track) won a sectional title in the mile and also helped Verona’s 4x400 relay qualify for state Hanna Steiner (girls soccer) scored a goal in a 1-1 tie against Oregon on Friday

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Verona sends two individuals, pair of relays to state JEREMY JONES Sports editor

Sophomores Leah Remiker and Tamiya Smith each advanced through the WIAA Division 1 Badger sectional in Lake Geneva on Saturday. Smith will also represent the Verona girls track and field team as part of two relays at this weekend’s state meet in La Crosse.

Remiker said while she was trying to win the sectional, a migraine led to her throwing up before the start of her race. Running on an empty stomach, the top-seed dominated the field, winning the 800-meter run in 2 minutes, 21.93 seconds.

She had to be helped off the track following her race.

“It was kind of rough but I get to go to state again,” Remiker said.

Last year, as a freshman, she finished last out of the 24 girls competing at Veteran’s Memorial Stadium.

Remiker wanted to get into the faster heat at state but is seeded 22nd out of 25 runners.

“All season Leah has gutted it out and ran the 800 on a weekly

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Junior No. 3 singles player Kevin Fan beat Madison West senior Quin Gallagher 7-6 (1), 6-4 in the sectional championship match on Wednesday.

Fan also earned a special qualifier for this week’s WIAA Division 1 individual state tennis tournament.

Cats advance No. 3 singles flights, 1 doubles to state Photo by Jeremy Jones

Sophomore Tamiya Smith (center) qualified for this weekend’s WIAA Division 1 state track and field meet in the 100-meter dash after finishing third in 12.67. She also qualified for state as part of the Wildcats’ 4x100 and 4x200 relays. basis and performed very well,” coach Robert Martin said. “It would be great to place higher or medal, but I tell the girls all the time, ‘it’s just about making yourself better.’

Smith finished third in the

100-meter dash (12.67). She was also part of the 4x200 and 4x200 relay teams of juniors Andrea Wheaton, Ally Kundinger and senior Emily Lichty.

“Coming into today, I definitely thought it was possible for me

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to qualify for state in all three events,” Smith said.

At the beginning of the season, she was only thinking about qualifying on a relay, but Smith said she had a good

The Verona boys tennis team won sectional titles at three of four singles flights and finished in the top three at two other flights to return to its second WIAA Division 1 state team tennis tournament in the last three years.

The Wildcats, who had 20 points entering sectionals, scored 19 more

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Verona falls to Sun Prairie in sectional semifinal

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The fourth-seeded Verona softball team simply was outplayed Tuesday in a 10-1 WIAA sectional final loss against the top-seeded Sun Prairie.

It was the third time Verona had fallen to its Big Eight Conference rival this season.

“The first time we played them, we knew that wasn’t out best performance,” senior second baseman Amie Rudnicki said. “The second time we had some errors again but it was a 4-1 game, so we believed we could beat them tonight.”

Verona was once again unable to lay off the high strike against Sun Prairie ace Maddie Gardner.

The UW-Madison recruit scattered four hits over seven innings and struck out six.

The Wildcats, who had just three base runners in the first five innings, looked poised to threaten the Cardinals in the top of the sixth inning when they loaded the bases with one

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Kasie Keyes went 3-for-3 with a pair of RBIs on Wednesday as the Wildcats opened the WIAA playoffs with an 11-0 victory over Madison East.

longer and make something happen, and we had that opportunity,” coach Todd Anderson said. “We had the same change a weekand-a-half ago against them. They’re just a great team.”

Sun Prairie, which led 5-1 at that point, responded with five runs in the home half of the inning.

Rachel Jackson highlighted the inning with a two-run

out.

The Wildcats only managed one run in the inning, however, a sacrifice fly by Emma Kleinsek.

Molly McChesney and Rudnicki hit back-to-back one out singles to get things going in the sixth before UW softball recruit Savanna Rainey walked to load the bases.

Alina Yazek popped out to third to end the inning.

“We thought we could hang with them a little

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Senior Jared Jenkins (middle) passes the 100-meter mark of the 400 Thursday in the WIAA Division 1 Badger sectional. Jenkins took third in 50.94 seconds and advanced to state.

‘Cats have a few surprises left JEREMY JONES Sports editor

The Verona boys track and field team advanced four individuals and two relays through Thursday’s WIAA Division 1 sectional meet at Lake Geneva Badger High School.

The Wildcats finished fifth at the Lake Geneva Badger sectional with 63 points.

Monona Grove won the meet with an 89, while Janesville Parker (78) and Elkhorn Area (70) rounded out the top three.

Senior Peter Barger was the first Wildcat to qualify for state, posting the seventh-fastest time in school history with a time of 4 minutes, 25.61 seconds in the 1,600-meter run. A state cross country

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College softball

Former VAHS standout, having success after walking on at UW JEREMY JONES ​Sports editor

Former Verona Area High School standout Heather Rudnicki just finished her sophomore year at UW-Madison, where she was part of a historic run by the Badger women’s softball team.

The Badgers reached their second consecutive, and fourth in the last six, NCAA regional.

Wisconsin also won five Big Ten series, including a sweep of Nebraska for the first time i n s c h o o l Rudnicki history and defeated No. 6 Auburn, the highest-ranked win over an opponent in program history.

Rudnicki played in 41 out

of 52 games for the Badgers (29-23) this season with 13 starts, including the team’s first NCAA regional game against Oregon State in left field.

“Being a part of our playoff run this year was so awesome,” Rudnicki said.

“It started off with the pure excitement when our name popped up on the TV screen.

There’s not a lot of things that you can get that rush from.”

Down 3-0 through three

innings, UW mounted a successful rally in its first game of the regional, beating Oregon State 9-3. The Badgers then fell to the No. 12 University of Alabama 9-1 and Oregon State 5-1.

“Getting to play at Alabama is such a special thing, and having a come from behind win to upset Oregon State, was so amazing to be a part of,” Rudnicki said. “This year was really something special.”

And while the team had a

lot of ups and downs throughout the year, Rudnicki said the most important thing about this year was that the team got better as time went on. And the team got tougher later in the season.

Still, the playoff run almost never came to fruition.

Going into the Big Ten tournament the Badgers knew we were going to be a bubble team, who needed a good run to secure a playoff spot.

The team went on to beat

Purdue handily which was key, but their destiny remained unsure with a loss to Minnesota. A late sweep against Nebraska and a series win against Northwestern who both had better RPI’s, helped UW secure that final at large bid in the tournament.

“My class has been blessed with a postseason bid both of our two years and we hope to

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Girls track: Wildcats advance to individuals, two relays on to this week’s state meet Continued from page 9 mindset and was confident coming into sectionals in the 200.

“I just pushed myself and I feel like that helped a lot,” she said.

They finished third as a 4x2 in 1:49.07. That quartet went to state last year as well.

“I don’t think that makes it any easier to qualify, but once they are at state they know what to expect,” Martin said. “It’s still a 400-meter track but at state, it can look bigger somehow the first time.”

The same foursome finished third at sectional with a time of 51.22 and will also be running at state as a 4x1 relay.

For Lichty, it helps her accomplish a goal she set as a freshman to go to the state meet all four years.

“I could not sleep last night, I was so nervous,” she said. “I texted my teammates at like 4 a.m.

That’s all I’ve been thinking about since the start of the season.”

Sophomore Rachel Witthuhn entered the discus competition as the top seed but she finished three feet shy of a state berth with a toss of 115 feet, 3 inches. The Wildcats’ 4x4 relay missed state by a spot, placing fourth in 4:19.35.

Verona’s 4x8 relay opened the meet with a fifth-place finish in 10:00.33, and Lichty was fifth in the 200 (26.8).

Sectional results State qualifiers 100: Tamiya Smith, third (12.67) 4x200 relay: Andrea Wheaton, Ally Kundinger, Emelia Lichty, Smith, third (1:49.07) 4x100 relay: Wheaton, Kundinger, Lichty, Smith, third (51.22) 800: Leah Remiker, first (2:21.93) Others 4x800 relay: Anna Knueve, Janina Bruhn, Lucy Waschbush, Remiker, fifth (10:00.33) 4x400 relay: Kundinger, Natalie Aparicio, Waschbush, Caroline Bobb, fourth (4:19.35) Discus: Rachel Witthuhn, fourth (115-3)

What’s next Verona travels to the WIAA Division 1 track and field meet June 1-2 at UW-La Crosse.

Division 1 competition begins at 9:30 a.m. Friday and continues at 10:30 a.m. Saturday.

The Wildcats finished seventh out of the 17 teams competing with 46 points.

Madison La Follette won the sectional with 94. Oregon (83) and Janesville Craig (83) rounded out the top three.

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Sophomore Leah Remiker races in the 800 Thursday in the WIAA Division 1 Badger sectional. Remiker won in 2 minutes, 21.93 seconds and advanced to state.

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Junior Andrea Wheaton passes the baton to junior Ally Kundinger in the 4x100 relay Thursday in the WIAA Division 1 Badger sectional. The juniors joined senior Emelia Lichty and sophomore Tamiya Smith to take third in 51.22 seconds and advance to state.

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Four Cats make all-conference list Senior Megan Lois, junior Sofia Jeddeloh and sophomore Paige Zahler earned first-team all-conference honors in the Madison Area Lacrosse Association.

Senior Jenna Jurrens also made the list as an honorable mention.

Lois is an attacker who has 28 goals and four assists. Zahler, also an attacker, has 37 goals and five assists.

Jeddeloh, a goalie, has 106 saves and a 6.9 goals against average.

Jurrens is a defender and has 19 ground balls and two interceptions.

Photo by Mindy Jeddeloh

Junior goalie Sofia Jeddeloh had 23 saves and an interception.

- Mindy Jeddeloh

Girls soccer ANTHONY IOZZO

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Assistant sports editor

Verona girls soccer tied Oregon 1-1 in Fifth-seeded Verona hosts No. 12 Waukesha South at 7 p.m. Thursday in a a nonconference game to close the reguWIAA Division 1 regional semifinal at Reddan Soccer Park. lar season.

The Wildcats (6-4-5 overall, 5-1-3 Big The winner will play the winner of No. 4 Janesville Craig/No. 13 Madison Eight) took a 1-0 lead in the 40th minEast in the regional final Saturday. ute with a goal by sophomore midfielder Hanna Steiner.

The Panthers tied the game in the saves, and Oregon senior goalie Kelly 79th minute with a goal by sophomore Ashley Hanson assisted on the goal.

Senior goalie Rachel Nelson had four Kubichek also had four saves. midfielder Hannah Rohrer. Sophomore

Soccer earns a No. 5 seed, hosts Waukesha South in regional opener ‌ANTHONY IOZZO Assistant sports editor‌

Verona girls soccer earned a No. 5 seed for WIAA Division 1 sectional 3 this season.

T h e Wi l d c a t s h o s t N o . 1 2 Waukesha South at 7 p.m. Thursday at Reddan Soccer Park in the regional semifinal.

The winner will play the winner

of No. 4 Janesville Craig and No. 13 Madison East on Saturday, June 2.

Verona tied Craig 0-0 in the regular season and defeated Madison East 4-0.

Middleton earned the top seed and hosts No. 16 Janesville Parker Thursday. The winner will play the winner of No. 8 Watertown/No. 9 Mukwonago.

Softball: Verona defeats Waunakee, Madison East double.

Verona junior Meghan Anderson went six innings, allowing 10 runs on 11 hits.

She struck out four.

Verona graduates six seniors, including four starters.

“We have a really solid senior group,” Rudnicki said. “I think we’ve shown the underclassmen what we can do as a team. Now they are going to have to lead the team, and I know they can fill our shoes.”

Sun Prairie plays third-seeded Holmen for the right to go to state at 4 p.m. Thursday in Baraboo.

Verona 11, Waunakee 1 Verona held a one-run lead through three innings Thursday before exploding for nine runs in the bottom of the ninth inning against fifth-seeded Waunakee.

The big inning helped

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Verona baseball played three games against two of the top five teams in Division 1 last week to close the regular season and finished 1-2.

The Wildcats (12-11 overall, 11-7 Big Eight Conference) defeated fifth-ranked Janesville Craig 5-4 on Thursday and were swept in a doubleheader against second-ranked Hartland Arrowhead on Friday.

Verona, which earned the No. 3 seed in WIAA Division 1 sectional 5, plays No. 6 Oregon/No. 11 Beloit Memorial at 5 p.m. Thursday in the regional final.

The Wildcats have made the last four sectional finals but have not been to state since 2011.

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Four Verona girls lacrosse players were named to the all-conference list this season. Pictured (from left) are: Jenna Jurrens, Paige Zahler, coach Anna Hart and Sofia Jeddeloh. Megan Lois (not pictured) also earned all-conference honors.

the Wildcats to their second straight 10-run rule victory over of the playoffs, rolling 11-1 in five innings.

Amelia Hust, Katie Pederson, Alina Yazek, Taytum Geier, Kasie Keyes and Rainey each drove in runs during the inning.

Verona 11, East 0 (5 inn.)

Anderson tossed a complete-game, one-hitter against 13th-seeded Madison East on Wednesday and the Verona bats took care of the rest in an 11-0 shutout in the regional semifinals.

A n d e r s o n w e n t five innings, striking out eight.

Ayden Romer took the loss for East. She went four innings, surrendering 11 runs on 11 hits, while striking out two.

McChesney and Geier had RBI singles and Keyes doubled in the fourth.

Kleinsek, Geier and Keyes all drove in a pair of runs in the blowout.

On the bottom of the bracket, No. 2 Kettle Moraine hosts No. 15 Madison La Follette, and No. 7 Madison Memorial hosts No. 10 Oconomowoc.

No. 3 Sun Prairie hosts Lake Geneva Badger, and No. 6 Madison West hosts No. 11 Beloit Memorial/Turner.

Sectionals are June 7 and 9, and state is June 14 and 16.

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Verona 16, Westside 10 Verona (7-2 overall, 6-2 conference) defeated Madison Westside 16-10 Thursday to finish the regular season.

Senior Megan Lois had six goals and an assist. Sophomores Paige Zahler and Yasmeen Khalid each scored three goals. Sophomore Mackenzie Schmidt scored two goals and had three assists.

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Verona scored twice in the top of the seventh to squeak past the Cougars Thursday, 5-4.

Senior Tristan Largent (2-for-4) singled to score senior Tucker Teskey to tie the game, and junior Jonah Haffner later scored on an error.

Junior Sam Pederson walked and hit a batter in the bottom of the seventh but escaped unscathed. Pederson earned the win with two innings of scoreless relief.

Craig led 3-0 until Verona scored three to tie the game in the top of the fifth.

Haffner singled home junior Jake Coshun, and senior Connor McGowan doubled home juniors Tyler McWilliams and Michael Fischer.

The Cougars retook the lead with a run in the bottom of the fifth.

Senior Grant Kelliher started. He allowed four earned runs on 10 hits in five innings, striking out one.

Third-seeded Verona hosts No. 6 Oregon/ No. 11 Beloit Memorial at 5 p.m. Thursday at Stampfl Field in the WIAA Division 1 regional final.

The winner advances to sectionals, which begin at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 5, at Riverside Park in Janesville. Verona would be in the 1 p.m. sectional semifinal spot and face the winner of No. 2 Janesville Parker and No. 7 Stoughton. The sectional final is at 4 p.m.

Arrowhead 7, Verona 2 The Wildcats traveled to Hartland Arrowhead for a doubleheader Friday and lost the first game 7-2.

McGowan was 3-for3 with a run scored, and Largent had an RBI single.

Largent took the loss. He allowed six earned runs on 11 hits and two walks in six innings. Largent struck out four.

Arrowhead 7, Verona 3 Verona dropped the second game to Arrowhead, 7-3.

The Wildcats led 2-1 until Arrowhead scored four runs in the top of the sixth.

McGowan had an RBI for Verona.

Junior Connor Grossnickle took the loss. Grossnickle allowed one earned run on eight hits in four innings.

Freshman Ryan Taylor started and allowed a hit and two walks in two innings.

Coshun allowed two earned runs on a hit and a walk in one inning.

Softball

Warhawks advance to NCAA Division III Super Regional Verona Area High School graduate Nicole Neitzel is a part of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater softball team, which advanced to the NCAA Division III Super Regional.

The Warhawks were seeking their first trip to the NCAA championship

round for the first time since 2014, but lost both games of the Super Regional (7-0, 3-0) to 24th-ranked Illinois Wesleyan.

UW-Whitewater (28-11-1 overall) punched its ticket to the Super Regional by winning the NCAA Whitewater

Regional.

T h e Wa r h a w k s defeated Benedictine (Ill.) 6-5 before knocking off Coe College (Iowa) in back-to-back one-run games.

Neitzel

Rudnicki: Part of a second straight UW playoff run Continued from page 10 continue that trend,” she said.

It’s all rather surreal looking back on it. Rudnicki said she wasn’t even planning to play Division I softball her season year, but it was leaning toward playing at UW-Whitewater at the beginning of her senior year.

It was academics, and not athletics that ultimately led her to change her mind, however.

“As my senior year went on and I continued my success academically, I really decided that Wisconsin was the best option for my life long-term, specifically academically,” she said.

Growing up in Madison,

she had always wanted to be a part of the university and all of it’s traditions, specifically in athletics.

So in the winter of her senior year, she decided to attend UW-Madison, which most likely meant giving up a dream of playing collegiate softball. Or so she thought.

When the spring came around, Rudnicki had her best season ever, earning first team All-State honors, while helping the Wildcats reach the state tournament. That state tournament berth turned out to be huge in her landing a spot with the Badgers.

“The Wisconsin coaches were there and saw me playing shortstop,” Rudnicki remembers. “They knew who

I was from emails and scouting and everything, and coach (Yvette) Healy says I made one specific play, chasing down, diving for and catching a ball behind second base that really stood out to her.”

The UW coach also saw Rudnicki’s leadership on the field and tabbed her as someone she wanted on the team.

That June, following graduation, Rudnicki went to a camp and talked to coach Healy afterward.

“She basically said they would love to have me and explained the time and effort commitment,” Rudnicki said.

Having worked her whole softball career for that moment, Rudnicki said it kind of shocker her.

“I had already pictured a college life without softball or any sports for that matter for almost six months and her was my opportunity,” she said.

“When it came down to it, that was not an opportunity I could pass up.”

A walk-on, Rudnicki said once you are on the roster, you are no different than any other scholarship player.

“My parents, specifically my dad, really pushed me and reminded me that in his opinion I was good enough for that next level,” Rudnicki said.

“He really encouraged me to keep trying and contacting the Wisconsin coaches even when I had already ‘made up my mind,’ which I am so grateful for.”

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Boys track: Tuomi, Jenkins headed on to state Continued from page 10 competitor last fall, it was his first time qualifying for the state track meet.

“It’s always something I wanted to do,” he said. “The last two years I’ve been a little disappointed just missing state. Now I’d just like to PR and go for the school record at state.”

Barger went into the race knowing there would be competition from Monona Grove’s James Giftos and Madison La Follette senior Josh Freitag, but he didn’t care.

“I just wanted to win,” he said.

Senior Jared Jenkins also broke into the top 10 list all-time in the 400, earning the third and final spot to state in 50.94. His time was the ninth-fastest in school history.

Junior Jayden Joe-Wright earned the final spot in the 200 dash, clocking the eighth-fastest time in school history with a 22.48. He also qualified as a member of the Wildcats’ 4x4, joining Mason Jordan, Barger and Jenkins, and on the 4x1.

Joe-Wright who left Verona as a middle schooler, returned to Verona right before spring break from Texas and immediately made an impact for the Wildcats.

“It’s a blessing, if you knew me in middle school, you would see the change of how hard I’ve worked,” he said. “I just feel like I wasn’t supposed to make it here, make it to state, if you ask anyone who knew me in middle school. It’s just crazy.”

Joe-Wright ran track in Texas, which is a winter sport there, but a pulled hamstring ended his season, “I moved back to Verona and fortunately I was healed up and they had just started their track season,” he said.

Sophomore Brad Tuomi turned some heads at regionals and he turned even more on Thursday, dropping another three seconds to finish third in the 800 with a VAHS sophomore record 1:59.86.

Coach Joff Pedretti said the Verona distance coach looked at the regional and sectional times and realized that if the team did double up Barger in the 1,600 and 800 – that would probably open the door for Tuomi to place fourth at regionals. If he got that, and had a great race at sectionals, he might be able

Sectional results

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Sophomore Brad Tuomi makes the turn after about 500 meters on the final lap Thursday in the 800 at the WIAA Division 1 Badger sectional.

Tuomi took third in 1 minute, 59.86 seconds to advance to state.

to get through and that’s pretty much exactly what happened.

“We were not expecting another three-second drop,” Pedretti said.

“We thought maybe he’d drop another second, but he needed that in order to advance and he got it.”

Senior Joe Riley, Jackson Acker, Tim Soko and Joe-Wright finished second to Janesville Craig in the 4x1 with a 43.8.

Verona’s 4x4 of Tim Soko, Barger, JoeWright and Jordan crossed the finish line 1.03 behind Oregon at the end of the meet.

“I ran against their anchor (Kardelle Phillips) at regionals,” Jordan said.

“He’s a great competitor and he makes you push yourself.”

Both the 4x4 and 4x1 relays are within striking range of school records at this weekend’s state meet in La Crosse.

Thursday marked the first time that the Verona boys have not had a state qualifier in a field event with Pedretti as head coach.

Freshman Jackson Acker was the closest but finished one spot away from state in both throwing events. He finished less than two inches shy of a state tournament berth with a personal-best throw of 141 feet, 8 inches in the discus.

Acker was within five inches of his best throw every in the shot put, but once

State qualifiers 1,600: Peter Barger, first (4:25.61) 400: Jared Jenkins, third (50.94) 4x100 relay: Tim Soko, Jayden JoeWright, Joe Riley, Jackson Acker, second (43.8) 800: Brad Tuomi, third (1:59.86) 200: Joe-Wright, third (22.48) 4x400 relay: Joe-Wright, Jenkins, Barger, Mason Jordan, second (3:23.2) Others 4x200 relay: Graham Stier, Aubrey Dawkins, Ian Herman, Tim Soko, seventh (1:36.08) 400: Jordan, sixth (52.3) Pole vault: Max Herkert, fifth (12-0) Discus: Acker, fourth (141-8) Shot put: Acker, fourth (50-9)

What’s next Verona travels to the WIAA Division 1 track and field meet June 1-2 at UW-La Crosse.

Division 1 competition begins at 9:30 a.m. Friday and continues at 10:30 a.m. Saturday. again finished fourth with a 50-9.

“If you look at all the other sectional results, I’m convinced we’re either the strongest or second-strongest sectional for throws in the entire state,” Pedretti said.

While Acker was close to a personal-best in both throws, junior Max Herkert seemed like a lock in the pole vault two days after breaking the VAHS school record at regionals. Instead, he finished fifth with a clearance of 12 feet and Jordan was sixth in the 400 (52.30).

The Wildcats 4x2, which advanced because two teams got disqualified at regionals, bumped up a spot from their seed and placed seventh in 1:36.08.

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Junior Austin Gaby tees off on the 14th hole Tuesday at Edelweiss Country Club. Gaby finished second overall with a 72 to help Verona advance to state.

Golf: Three finish in top five Continued from page 9 had to play in the first wave of teams. Instead of worrying about a score of other rivals, the Wildcats were given the opportunity to set the score to beat.

It took multiple efforts to lead to the season low.

Seniors Garhett Kaegi and Logan Lindell and junior Austin Gaby all finished in the top five.

“I knew all five of the guys could shoot low today,” Kaegi said. “It was a matter of whether we could do it on the same day.”

Gaby shot a 72 and tied Oregon senior Ryan Candell for the top score. Gaby ended up second after Candell birdied their playoff hole.

Kaegi ended up third with a 73. He made state as an individual his sophomore and junior seasons, but he know gets to enjoy the experience with his teammates.

“This was the year to do it, and it was our goal at the beginning,” Kaegi said.

“It is a lot of weight off of our shoulders. Now we can just go to state and play our hearts out for the victory.”

Lindell was the first to reach the clubhouse, and he came in with a 74. After surviving a playoff for the top five individuals, he took fifth.

“We didn’t have Waunakee or Middleton in our group, so it was kind of nice to play my game,” Lindell said. “That is what the rest of our team did, so we didn’t have any distractions, and we were able to fire a low score.”

Sophomore Cale Rufenacht ended up tied for 10th with a 77 to finish the scoring. Senior Connor Rufenacht’s 86 wasn’t counted toward the team score.

Middleton took second with a 306 to also make state.

Oregon’s Candell, Waunakee’s Sean Murphy (74) and Holmen’s Carson Brock (74) also made state as individuals.

Now, the Wildcats can turn their attention to state, where teams like Hartland Arrowhead and their consistent under-300 scores await.

“I would like to think that is a little announcement, and hopefully we can make a little more of a statement at state,” Rebholz said. “It is not over. It is just the bridge to the next challenge.”

Tennis: Wildcats punch ticket back to second team state appearance in three years Continued from page 9 Wednesday to hold off Middleton 39-36, thanks to junior No. 1 singles player Will Tennison. Had Tennison lost, the Cardinals would have advanced on to team state by a point, 38-37. Madison West finished a distant third with 28 points.

“Just getting our team back to team state is amazing because I know all of these guys have worked super hard in the offseason,” Tennison said. “I was glad I could do it for them.”

Middleton junior Ryan Gold pulled a semifinal upset when he beat Madison Memorial senior Colt Tegtmeier 6-1, 6-3. Gold wasn’t able to duplicate the same level of consistency in the championship match, however, falling 6-2, 6-0 to Tennison.

“Playing Ryan in a championship match isn’t something I’m used to, but it’s not a bad thing to see a new face every once in a while,” said Tennison, who split with Tegtmeier this season. “I was just happy for Ryan that he could pull it out against Colt.”

Tennison made short work of his early opponents, blanking Max Kisting of Janesville Parker and Alexander Poland of Madison West in the first two rounds.

Junior Kevin Fan didn’t lose a game in the first round Wednesday but was nearly being taken to a third game by Madison West senior Quin Gallagher in the No. 3 singles championship match.

Fan prevailed 7-6 (1), 6-4 and earned a special or at-large state qualifier.

Junior Kush Nagpal experienced a similar path to his first No. 4 singles sectional title, cruising through his first

What’s next The Verona boys tennis team returns to Nielsen Tennis Stadium for the WIAA Division 1 individual state tennis tournament on Thursday. Action continues on Friday with semifinals and championship matches on Saturday.

The Wildcats have the state team tournament June 8-9, starting with Green Bay Southwest. match and then surviving a first set scare in a 7-6 (2), 6-3 win over Big Eight rival Ryan Weinbach of Madison Memorial.

“These guys fought really hard out there today,” coach Rick Engen said.

“Both Kevin and Kush had to fight through some cramping during their matches, but they gutted through it for the team.”

Chris Queoff finished runner-up at No. 2 singles after falling to Madison West junior Andrew Glasgow 6-3, 6-4 in the championship match.

Senior No. 1 doubles players Jordan Hutchcroft and Vivek Swaminath bounced back from a semifinal loss to finish third with a 6-1, 6-0 drubbing of Monona Grove sophomore Jacob Munz and senior Max Nelson. The Verona duo won a round but then dropped a 6-1, 1-6, 6-1 decision to Madison West’s Luca Willauer and Matthew Ruggiero in the semifinals.

Tennison earns top seed, No. 1 doubles seeded 16th The Big Eight Conference earned the top three qualifiers for this week’s WIAA individual state tennis tournament.

Verona junior Will Tennison (23-1) drew his first No. 1 seed and a first-round bye.

While Tennison hoped his sectional title would wrap-up the top-seed at next week’s WIAA Division 1 individual state tennis tournament, he said he’d take whatever he got.

“I just try to go out on the court each time and play the very best tennis I can, regardless of my opponent or seed I have,” he said.

Tennison will face the winner between Whitefish Bay junior Grey Waedekin (15-6) and teammate Chris Queoff (22-4) at 3 p.m. Thursday.

Madison Memorial senior Colt Tegtmeier (22-2), who finished second last year, is once again seeded second. Tennison lost a three-set match to Tegtmeier in the semifinals match last season and went on to take fourth place. Tegtmeier has split matches with Tennison this season and fell to Middleton junior Ryan Gold (17-4) in the semifinals at sectionals.

Gold drew the No. 3 seed.

Sun Prairie junior Aidan

Schutter (201-10) is also seeded in the top 16, drawing the No. 14 seed.

Green Bay Southwest junior Johnny Zakowski (22-1) and Oshkosh West senior Neel Raut (25-2), who beat Tennison in the third-place match last year, round out the top five seeds.

Queoff and Kevin Fan (280) each qualified for their first individual state tennis tournament. Queoff earned a special qualifier and Fan drew one of the eight at-large bids.

Wi l d c a t s e n i o r s J o r d a n Hutchcroft and Vivek Swaminath (17-8) returned to state for the second straight year after beating Oregon seniors Kyle Rehrauer and Dan Koopman 6-2, 6-3 in the first round at sectionals. Hutchcroft and Swaminath earned their first seed at the state tournament, drawing the final 16th seed.

They will play Hudson senior Luke Holmberg and freshman Jacob Grosz (16-3) of Hudson at 12:45 p.m. Thursday.

Seniors Evan Kubiak and Graham Werner (22-1) of Neenah drew the top doubles seed. Sun Prairie senior Elijah Schimelpfenning and sophomore Josh Baldwin (24-1) of Sun Prairie earned the second

seed and Marquette seniors Noah Guillermo and Rob May (19-3) are seeded third. Nicolet’s No. 1 doubles team is seeded fourth at its No. 2 doubles team is seeded sixth. Marquette juniors Jake Stockhauser and Teddy Brodzinski (21-2) are seeded fifth.

Team state The top four seeds at the WIAA state team tournament are now seeded. Marquette drew the No. 1 seed. Brookfield East earned the No. 2 seed, Arrowhead was seeded third and Verona drew the No. 4 seed.

Marquette will play Lake Geneva Badger in the quarterfinals Friday, June 8 at 5:30 p.m.

The winner of that match advances to play either Verona or Green Bay Southwest at 9 a.m. June 9. Arrowhead and Eau Claire Memorial play Friday with the playing the winner between Brookfield East and Oshkosh West.

The championship match is slated for 2 p.m. June 9.

Verona beat Brookfield East early in the year but haven’t faced the rest of the state qualifiers.

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Nancy Adams

Brad Wolfe

Hometown: Bartonville, Ill. Education: Bachelors in Science Bradley University (79), Teaching certification UW Madison (1995) Position: Eighth grade Science teacher School: Badger Ridge Middle School Years in education: 23 Years in VASD: 15 What inspired you to get into education?

Volunteering in my children’s classrooms.

What is a favorite memory of your time in the Verona Area School District?

All the laughter with both students, and teachers.

What are some of the top challenges facing educators today?

Increased expectations of educators, without taking anything off of our already full plates. Negative political climate, increased needs of students without increases in funding.

What will you miss about teaching?

I will miss the students and my colleagues.

Why are you retiring now?

Because I turned 60. I am old, and I am tired.

What are your plans for retirement?

I am going to hang out with my kids and grandkids, go to Woodman’s on a weekday, work out whenever I want to, instead of when I can fit it in. Basically it’s going to be summer for the rest of my life!

Hometown: Fitchburg Education: Bachelor of Science and Master of Science Degrees from University of Wisconsin Position: Speech/Language Pathologist School: Early Childhood Department Years in education: 15 Years in VASD: 13 What inspired you to get into education?

Before obtaining my degree in education and eventually in communicative disorders, I was always affiliated with the schools through other types of employment and volunteer experience. I’ve always felt comfortable in the school environment and loved playing such an important role regarding children’s academic achievement.

What is a favorite memory of your time in the Verona Area School District?

My favorite memories are building lasting friendships with the other staff members who have been involved in the early childhood department throughout the years. I’ve also had so many wonderful experiences getting to know many children and their families who were involved in the early childhood program. I feel very privileged to have had the opportunities to provide speech and language services in so many homes, daycare centers, and preschools.

What are some of the top challenges facing educators today?

Teachers are faced with so many challenges today. Each year they are expected to do more regarding workload, professional development, and discipline strategies. What I’ve found especially challenging is the increase in the number of families in crisis along with how social media is influencing how children perceive the world and the challenge we face as educators regarding how we can turn that perception into a positive influence.

What will you miss about teaching?

I’ll miss the daily contact with staff members, along with the children and their families who have helped me to grow as a professional.

Why are you retiring now?

I’m retiring now to become an independent contractor providing speech and language services to children in remote parts of the country. I’ll be working from home and possibly working with children in schools in multiple states via telepractice. This independence will allow more time to spend with my family, who are located in various states throughout the U.S. What are your plans for retirement?

I’ll be working hard the next few years as an independent contractor. Once I feel comfortable financially, I’ll be participating in some leisure travel to other parts of the world but especially traveling to spend more time with family who live far away from Wisconsin.

Hometown: Verona Education: B.S. – Marketing, Indiana University, B.S – Math Education, UW Madison, Masters Degree — Education, Viterbo University Position: Math Teacher School: Savanna Oaks Middle School Years in education: 26 Years in VASD: 25 What inspired you to get into education?

Both of my parents were teachers and convinced me that it was not a profession I should pursue. Being an obedient son, I earned a degree in business, worked as a retail manager and then a sales rep for about five years. The money was good, but hours were long, time away from home and the pressure to make sales quotas outweighed the money.

I liked presenting products at sales gatherings and teaching customers how to maintain their newly purchased equipment and I was pretty good with numbers so going back to school to become a math teacher seemed like a good fit.

What is a favorite memory of your time in the Verona Area School District?

Around 2000, Verona Middle School was to split into two, Badger Ridge and Savanna Oaks. John Berge was our principal at the time. He was the ultimate professional and was a strong leader. Nobody wanted to get on John’s bad side. I occasionally found his bad side because I didn’t always agree with his decisions and would let him know about it. In our last week together, I pranked John in a big way and roasted him at our last big meeting together as a faculty. Everybody, including John, laughed so hard, some to the point of tears. People still remind me about the fun we had almost 20 years ago. I still have the “award” that John gave me for “Pranking the Principal” What are some of the top challenges facing educators today?

It seems that we have more disenfranchised students who don’t know how to do school and more students who need emotional support. I think meeting the needs of all our students is the greatest challenge.

What will you miss about teaching?

I will miss working with the kids. They brought energy and fun to my day. I will also miss my friends at workthey are great people and amazing professionals.

Why are you retiring now?

It’s time to develop other parts of my life. I need time to remodel our home. I want to train for the Birkie, I would like to complete a 100-mile bike ride. There’s a long list of stuff to do. Why not now?

What are your plans for retirement?

Cycling, X-Country skiing, running, bowling, fishing, travel and work as a math tutor.

Francine ‘Fritz’ Wendorf Hometown: Waunakee Education: Bachelor’s degree, UW Eau Claire; Master’s degree, UW LaCrosse Position: Special Education School: VAHS/BPNN Years in education: 33 Years in VASD: 20 What inspired you to get into education?

Being a mentor to students with special needs as a senior in high school What is a favorite memory of your time in the Verona Area School District?

There are so many, but the overarching favorite memory is seeing the growth of my students over the course of their high school careers What will you miss about teaching?

Daily interactions with my students and the camaraderie with colleagues.

What are your plans for retirement?

I have no specific plans as of right now ... time will tell :)

‘They’ve worked so hard, over decades to reach this significant milestone in their lives. They’ve earned this time to be with their families – doing whatever they please.’

– Superintendent Dean Gorrell

Retirements: Nine teachers, 217 years spent at VASD Continued from page 1 “Retirements of our dear staff members always come with mixed emotions for me,” superintendent Dean Gorrell wrote in an email.

“They’ve worked so hard, over decades to reach this significant milestone in their lives. They’ve earned this time to be with their families – doing whatever they please.”

The list includes one certified staff member from each of the district’s attendance area schools – and the shortest tenure here is 13 years. Wolfe is among the six classroom teachers retiring, and there is also a special education teacher, a speech and language pathologist and an associate principal with more than 30 years of experience here.

Each of those who responded to the questionnaire sent by the Press recalled fond memories with students and coworkers, and said they would miss those interactions.

They also looked forward to making new memories in retirement – with much more free time.

“I am going to hang out with my kids and grandkids, go to Woodman’s on a weekday, work out whenever I want to, instead of when I can fit it in,” wrote Badger Ridge Middle School science teacher Margo Schorr.

“Basically it’s going to be summer for the rest of my life!”

Contact Scott Girard at ungreporter@wcinet.com and follow him on Twitter @sgirard9.

Mary Moroder Support staff retirements Name Position Years in VASD Jeanne Davenport Ed. assistant 18 Patti Heuser Secretary 38.5 Carolyn Murphy Ed. assistant – Special ed.

18 Cynthia Opsal Ed. assistant – Special ed.

22 Carla Shultz Technology assistant 26 Lynn Spencer Ed. assistant – Special ed.

23 Mid-year retirees Lori Lunder Krajco Secretary Wendy Fendrick Ed. assistant – Special ed.

Sylvia Delehanty Head cook

17 20.5 21

Position: Country View associate principal Years in VASD: 32

Joe Maurer Position: Verona Area High School teacher Years in VASD: 32

Jean Gavin Position: Sugar Creek classroom teacher Years in VASD: 26

Kimberly Johnson Position: Stoner Prairie classroom teacher Years in VASD: 31

Elizabeth Brooks Position: Glacier Edge classroom teacher Years in VASD: 23

Legals DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations for the City of Verona, Dane County, Wisconsin, and Case No. 18-05-0637P. The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) solicits technical information or comments on proposed flood hazard determinations for the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), and where applicable, the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) report for your community. These flood hazard determinations may include the addition or modification of Base Flood Elevations, base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area boundaries or zone designations, or the regulatory floodway. The FIRM and, if applicable, the FIS report have been revised to reflect these flood hazard determinations through issuance of a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR), in accordance with Title 44, Part 65 of the Code of Federal Regulations. These determinations are the basis for the floodplain management measures that your community is required to adopt or show evidence of having in effect to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program. For more information on the proposed flood hazard determinations and information on the statutory 90-day period provided for appeals, please visit FEMA’s website at www.fema.gov/plan/prevent/fhm/bfe, or

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Published: May 31 and June 7, 2018 WNAXLP *** TOWN OF VERONA REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING TUESDAY, JUNE 5, 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 May 1st 5. Public Hearing, Discussion and possible action re: Renewal Applications for liquor licenses for Blackhawk Bowhunters and Ole Duffers Pub. 6. Discussion and possible action re: Approval of Operator Licenses for the year ending 6/30/2019.

7. Presentation from the Dane County Sherriff’s Office 8. Discussion and possible action re: Resolution 2018-3 for the WI DNR Compliance Maintenance Annual Report 9. Discussion and action re: Dane County revisions and conditions for property located at 6440 Sunset Drive (Deer Haven Estates) submitted by Tony Heinrichs on behalf of Steve Reinen.

* Revised plat and conditions * Road access permit for intersection with Sunset Drive 10. Discussion and action re: Dane County revisions and conditions for property located at 11451 Mid Town Road (Fox Hill) submitted by Justin Temple on behalf of OAJ Development. * Revised plat and conditions * Road access permit for intersection with Mid Town Road 11. Reports and Recommendations * Plan Commission: i. Update on comprehensive plan * Public Works: i. Update on draft driveway ordinance, traffic counts, and equipment ii. Sign off on previously approved access for 0608-162-8100-0 on Cross Country Road * Ordinance Committee: i. Introduction of Road Excavation and Obstructions Ordinance * EMS Commission: * Town Chair: * Supervisors: * Clerk/Treasurer: * Planner/Administrator: 12. Approval of Payment of Bills 13. 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 or jwright@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: June 1, 2018 Published: May 31, 2018 WNAXLP ***

Obituaries

The Verona Press

Holly Jean (Herman) Steger

Holly Steger

Holly Jean (Herman) Steger, 42, fell asleep on Sunday evening, May 20th, and awoke in heaven. She had faced cancer with the courage, optimism, humor and even joy that marked her life.

She is survived by her husband Aaron, her daughter Eleanor (9), twin sons Henry and Myles (7), sister Heidi Scott (Herman) Kretz, and mother Mary Scott (Howe) Herman. She was preceded in death by her father, Eugene John Herman.

Holly was born June 10, 1975, in Antigo, Wisconsin.

She graduated in 1993 from Antigo High School, where she was active in band, gymnastics and cheerleading. In the summers she lifeguarded with her sister at both Antigo and Wittenberg pools.

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in English and Journalism at UW Madison where she graduated in 1997. She worked as a sales and banquet coordinator at the Inntowner in Madison for several years, arranging special Badger events, WIAA events and weddings. Holly returned to school to pursue teaching certification at Concordia. She was hired to teach 8th grade language arts at the middle school in Monroe, Wisconsin. She was a passionate and dedicated teacher and forensics coach.

With the birth of her twins, Henry and Myles, Holly took on parenting full time. She volunteered regularly at Sugar Creek Elementary, Verona Area Community Theatre and at Sugar River United Methodist Church, working with the youth group. She served as President of the Madison Area Mothers of Multiples for a year, writing and publishing monthly President’s Pen advice columns for moms with her characteristic wisdom and humor.

Life without her would seem unbearable had she not infused the hearts of her family and friends with a steady dose of love, laughter, literature, courage and faith.

Holly was a loving, supportive wife, and a devoted Verona Wildcats fan, cheering on the team her husband coaches.

Of her many roles, perhaps the dearest to her heart was that of a mother. Holly left an indelible mark on her three children, believing “... love as powerful as a mother’s for you leaves its own mark. Not a scar, no visible sign...to have been loved so deeply even though the person who loved us is gone, will give us some protection forever. It is in your very skin.”

– J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.

A funeral (Celebration of Holly’s Life) will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 26 at Sugar River United Methodist Church, 415 West Verona Ave., with Pastor Gary Holmes officiating. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, May 25, and from 10 a.m. until the time of service, also at Sugar River United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Verona Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Verona Area Community Theatre or the Verona Public Library.

To view and sign this guestbook, please visit ryanfuneralservice.com.

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Carmen A. (Kittleson) Legler-Hughes, age 88, was called home by her grandma on Thursday, May 17, 2018. She was born on Sept. 5, 1929 the child of Edward Deneen and Leona Kittleson in Madison.

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Later in life, Carmen married Kenneth Hughes on May 22, 1982. She was a member of the Paoli Homemakers and the Zwingli United Church of Christ-Paoli.

Carmen is survived by her children Constance (Tex) Urfer, Allan (Wanda) Legler, and Richard (Paula) Legler, grandchildren Bradley (Criss) Urfer, Ted (Bridgit Larsen) Urfer, Brandon Legler, Brooke (Joe) Skidmore, Clinton

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Legler, Chase (Haley) Legler, Collin Legler, and Ellen Legler, great-grandchildren Presley, Payton, and Olivia Urfer and Ella and Mia Skidmore. She is further survived by a half-sister Judy Yager-Killian, nieces, and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, an infant son, and grandson.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Sunday, June 3 at the Becker-Beal Funeral Home, 109 Greenway Cross, Belleville, with Pastor Laura Crow officiating.

A gathering of relatives and friends will precede the memorial service from noon until 1 p.m.

Following the memorial service, the family will celebrate Carmen’s life at the Montrose Town Hall, 1341 Diane Ave., Belleville, until 5 p.m.

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Napier has the only experience with city government, serving on the Verona Library Board. And Radford is the only who has reported political experience, having served as treasurer for Kate Cronin in her defeat of Brad Stiner in the other District 3 race this spring.

Four have significant volunteer experience.

Niesen volunteers at New Century School, where two daughters attend and where Dist. 2 Alds. Sarah Gaskell and Katie Kohl also both have children, as well as on his children’s soccer teams and Girl Scout troops.

Griessmeyer is a board member for the Wisconsin Bike Federation, where Gaskell is a paid staff member, and has worked with shelters and Big Brothers Big Sisters.

Radford’s more than 40 years of volunteer experience has included many years with his church, the Boy Scouts and as a soccer coach.

All but one are involved in either health care, information technology or both – the key business of Verona’s largest employer, Epic.

Jerney, a former U.S. Army nurse for nearly 30 years, now works remotely for a consulting firm that develops health care systems. Radford has been an adjunct professor for eight area colleges for the past 14 years and spent nearly 30 years before that in a variety of IT fields.

Niesen performs technical support at NEC in Middleton along with his QA and safety duties there. Kurth is a software tester at Epic, and Napier performs project management and other assorted duties at Epic.

Unlike the previous two appointment processes, which each ended up with open afternoon interviews with the mayor and a few alders and some separate private conversations with individual alders, this one was designed to be fully open. All candidates were invited to speak Tuesday, with the council planning to discuss the choices at its following meeting, June 11. It was unclear whether there would be individual follow-up discussions in the intervening time, however.

In planning that process, alders decided to move back the initially suggested May 7 deadline by more than two weeks, both to allow for more preparation time for candidates and to give people more time to consider whether they can make the commitment.

The last seat to be vacated, late last year, did not go through this process. The timing happened to coincide with an election, and Chad Kemp was the only person to run for the seat vacated Nov. 30 by Mac McGilvray.

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.

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