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Janet Zintel plays the violin during a Verona Area Community Orchestra rehearsal on Wednesday, Sept. 4, at the Verona Area High School.
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Verona Area Community Orchestra fills a musical gap KIMBERLY WETHAL Unified Newspaper Group
An Epic employee, an English teacher and a retired Department of Natural Resources writer walk into the orchestra room at Verona Area High School. This isn’t a setup of a joke – it’s a description of just a few of the members in the newly created Verona Area Community Orchestra. “It’s a good mix,” Leyla Sayner, one of three conductors for the Verona Area Community Orchestra, said.
It’s been in the works for a few years, Sayner told the Press a few weeks into the group’s existence in August. She said she and several others had been talking about starting a group in Verona for three or four years. Verona has a community band, Sayner said, which has been successful in serving as an outlet for people who play wind and percussion instruments. But it’s been lacking a non-auditioned group for people who play string instruments. Because all three of the conductors
are teachers, Sayner (who taught music education for 38 years) said bringing the group together took a little longer as a result of their time constraints. “We saw a clear need in the county for a real community orchestra,” she said. “One that’s a non-auditioned group where people could self-select and have a once a week musical experience for a couple of hours.” The group practices Wednesdays in the Verona Area High School orchestra
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Expect lane changes on County Hwy. M and a new underpass starting Sunday morning. The reconfiguration will allow southbound lanes to be paved, according to information from the City of Madison, which is overseeing the project. Crews are scheduled to switch the project from Phase 3 to Phase 4 in the evening hours of Saturday, Sept. 21, into the early morning hours of Sunday, Sept. 22. Once those lanes are paved, both sides of the road will be open. Only the outer lanes on each side will be available for travel, allowing median work to be completed.
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At that point, travelers on County Hwy. PD going west will need to use the off ramp and underpass at the intersection of M and PD, an email from City of Verona public works director Theran Jacobson told the Press in an email. Drivers who are turning off M onto PD going westbound will be allowed to use the intersection above the underpass, according
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Cheering for the underdog First Bike for Opportunity raises $18K for scholarships KIMBERLY WETHAL Unified Newspaper Group
Six weeks ago, Kristin and Brian Kellerman weren’t planning a cycling fundraiser. Yet, on Saturday, Sept. 14, they were holding the first Bike for Opportunity at Verona Community Park – and it became a healing experience for them,
Kristin told the Press. The Kellermans’ son, Will, was a student athlete at Verona Area High School and donned the number “34” on the basketball team. Will always cheered for the underdog, she said. He died in November 2017 in a rollover car accident not long after his 21st birthday. “When you lose somebody and you don’t have a cause to work for – especially as a mom, we put our whole lives into our
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Third annual Verona Fall Fest set for Sept. 27 MACKENZIE KRUMME
weather is cooler. The mosquitoes are dying and the colors are beautiful,” Solie, whose favorite season is What: Verona Fall Fest fall, said. When: 4-10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27 For the event’s first year, Where: Hometown U.S.A. Festival Park, 111 Lincoln St. the chamber planned for about 200-500 people and Info: visitveronawi.com wound up drawing 2,000. This year, it’s well stocked director Le Jordan wanted ago, the Chamber created with plenty of food carts a Verona celebration during the fall festival. and activities to cater to all each season of the year, “What is not to love? It is Verona autumn lovers. chamber member Molly sweater weather, apples and Turn to Fest/Page 13 Solie said, so three years pumpkins, spices and the
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To celebrate fall colors, pumpkins, apples and spices, the Verona Area Chamber of Commerce is holding its third annual Verona Fall Fest. The outdoor event is set for 4-10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27 at Hometown U.S.A. Festival Park, 111 Lincoln St. Chamber executive
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Cyclists pedal through the parking lot at the start of their 17 mile bike ride during the first Ride for Opportunity event Saturday, Sept. 14, at Verona Community Park.
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Learning the ropes The Verona Fire Department held its annual Public Safety Expo on Saturday, Sept. 14. The event featured tours of first response vehicles, bouncy houses, food and activities where children could pretend to be a firefighter for a day. Email reporter Kimberly Wethal at kimberly.wethal@ wcinet.com and follow her on Twitter @kimberly_wethal.
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Above, Logan Kipp, 2, puts out an electronic “fire” with the help of his mother, Michelle Kipp, during the Verona fire department’s annual Public Safety Expo on Saturday, Sept. 14, at the fire station. At right, Adalynn Sawatzki, 4, of Verona, sprays a fire house at fake flames with the help of department staff.
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Police are searching for a man who robbed the city’s Subway restaurant over the weekend. The robber is described as a 6-foot tall white man with a medium build. Surveillance footage captured images of him, but clothing covers his entire body and obscures his face. Two employees reported the robber entered the restaurant, at 500 W. Verona Ave., at 9:03 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13, and demanded money, showing a black semiautomatic handgun, a c c o r d i n g t o a Ve r o n a Police Department news release. Employees complied with the demand before he fled the restaurant with Photo courtesy Verona Police Department Email Verona Press edian undisclosed amount of money. He was last seen tor Jim Ferolie at verona- Verona police are searching for a man who demanded monpress@wcinet.com. ey at the Subway restaurant Friday, Sept. 13, as seen on the running to the north. store’s surveillance footage.
Hwy. M: County PD underpass open after lanes switch Continued from page 1 to Jacobson’s email. The lane switches are dependent on favorable weather conditions, Jacobson wrote. Signage will be out on the road to alert drivers of the lane changes and any alterations in the lane switch timeline. Jacobson and the City of Madison’s highway department urged drivers to allow for additional travel time during their commutes as traffic adjusts to the new traffic pattern. Email reporter Kimberly Wethal at kimberly. wethal@wcinet.com and follow her on Twitter @ kimberly_wethal.
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Photos taken from the video footage shows the man was wearing tan cargo pants, brown shoes, a black zip-up hooded sweatshirt, sunglasses, a baseball cap, a black mask and white gloves. The Dane County Sheriff ’s Office and a Town of Madison Police Department K9 unit helped VPD with the investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call the VPD at 845-7623. Anonymous tips can be left at 845-6074 or texted to 847411 (TIP411), with Verona as the first word followed by your message. That will start a two-way anonymous conversation with the police department.
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Park fee public hearing Sept. 25 Commission has proposed some ‘modest increases’ for 2020 The Dane County Park Commission is proposing to raise a few permit fees for 2020, and it is holding a public hearing next week to get feedback on the plans. The hearing is slated for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25, at the Lyman Anderson Conservation Center, 5201 Fen Oak Drive Madison, according to a Dane County Parks Department news release from Sept. 13. Anyone unable to make the meeting who has questions or wishes to offer feedback can email daneparks@countyofdane.com or mail the Dane County Park office at 5201 Fen Oak Drive, room 208, Madison, WI 53718. For a list of current and proposed 2020 park fees, visit danecountyparks.com/ Information/fees. The Park Commission sets the fee structure for services provided in Dane County parks, and each year fees are evaluated and adjusted to offset operational and maintenance costs associated with the various park activities. According to the news release, last year, the Park
If You Go What: Dane County Park Commission public hearing on park fees When: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25 Where: Lyman Anderson Conservation Center, 5201 Fen Oak Drive Madison Info: Call Dane County Parks at 244-3766 or visit danecountyparks. com
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danecountyparks.com/ Information/fees Commission elected not to raise permit fees but this year have proposed “modest increases in a few service areas,” including camping, disc golf and combined trail permits. Permits are available online at reservedane.com, by calling 224-3730 or at the parks office at 5201 Fen Oak Drive, room 208, Monday through Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Email Unified Newspaper Group reporter Scott De Laruelle at scott.delaruelle@wcinet.com.
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Correction Because of a typographical error, the Press reported the incorrect date for the TIF fix hearing at the state Capitol. It is Sept. 24. The Press regrets the error.
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UNG, VASD will have special place in my heart A little more than six years ago, I got a phone call from an unrecognized number as I was about to walk into a movie theater with some friends. A recent college graduate, I had applied to a bunch of job listings, and “Jim from Unified Newspaper Group” didn’t ring a bell. He asked if I had a few minutes to talk. Of course, I didn’t; I was about to see Despicable Me 2 (for the second time). I told him I’d call him back later if that was OK. Girard Flabbergasted, he said, “Uh, sure.” As I sat down in the theater, the brain of someone who had enjoyed two months of unemployment post-graduation began to reconsider whether that’s how the call should’ve been handled. By the time I got home and frantically wrote a “thank you” email to Jim and asked when we could talk. I was sure I had blown my best chance at a job in journalism up to that point. Within a month, I had not only gotten that follow up call with Jim, but an in-person interview and a job offer – one that he had acknowledged seemed unlikely after our initial interaction. If you had told me then what the next six years would hold for my life, both personal and professional, at that time, I probably wouldn’t have believed you. It’s inspired what will be, at least for now, my next career move, as I head to The Cap Times to cover K-12 education in Madison.
When I got that offer from Jim six years ago, I was willing to cover whatever topic he’d pay me to write about. Now, I can’t imagine covering anything outside the world of education, with its mix of complexity and inspiration. After covering the Verona Area School District for that entire time, bringing two new print publications to life and becoming an assistant editor here, I’m confident this is among the best places for young journalists to learn the craft. In an industry facing challenges both internally and externally, there aren’t editors like Jim everywhere – someone who takes the time outside of their own crazily busy schedule to work one-on-one with reporters, someone who cares more about those conversations than his own coverage, oftentimes. He has helped me hone my writing and reporting skills, which has in turn helped readers remain better informed on every topic I covered. Without his guidance, my coverage would have been much harder to read, if nothing else. There also aren’t a ton of companies in this industry like Woodward Communications, Inc., our parent company here at UNG. When I started, the higher ups had already authorized bringing the Fitchburg Star back into print. I got to jump right into that project and had the first centerpiece in the return paper March 2013. Four years later, I got to bring another publication into print. This one, Corre la Voz, was entirely new, and aimed at a community we had never reached before: VASD households with parents who primarily spoke Spanish. New editorial print products aren’t the norm in news right now, but Woodward gave us the latitude to try things and find out if we
could be successful. While I’ll always have a special place in my memories for the work on those publications, the most enjoyable work I’ve done here has been covering VASD. It’s a fascinating district, and while it has its challenges, the people inside it are working to make it the best it can be every day. From the school board and administration to classroom teachers and aides, the passion, care and love they have for your children has stood out to me in nearly every story I’ve written. Seeing teachers help students connect to history through sports or music, watching children under 10 help their community through fundraisers or clothing drives and listening to leaders discuss the design of a brand new high school – all of it took time and effort from the adults who work with your children. It left me inspired nearly every time I left a classroom, and talking to high schoolers has given me plenty of hope for the future. Thank you to everyone who has been a part of making the past six years successful for me, whether you gave me feedback on a story, sat for an interview or simply read my coverage. As Kimberly Wethal takes over the beat, know that she’s just a phone call away for a story idea – unless she’s going to see the next Despicable Me sequel, in which case she might have to call you back. It worked out fine for me that way, at least. Scott Girard covered the Verona Area School District from 20132019 and became assistant editor in 2016.
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A runner emerges from the mud pit near the finish line of the course during the Tri 4 Schools mud run held on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2019, at Hometown Festival Park. $35 for adult medium course and $25 for adult short course. Hensel said scholarships are available for any child who qualifies for free and reduced lunch at school. Email kbrasel@tri4schools.org for help with the entry fee. “We want to make sure it’s something that’s accessible for families,” Hensel said. The course will include obstacles “meant to be fun” throughout, Hensel said, and they will be “challenging but not dangerous.” “(We are) offering something a little bit lower barrier to entry than a triathlon, which is what we mostly focus on,”
If You Go What: Tri 4 Schools Mud Run Where: Festival Park, Verona When: 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 21 Info: tri4schools.org/events/mudrun she said. “(It’s) a great way for families to bond over something that was healthy and active.” For information on the race and Tri 4 Schools, visit tri4schools.org.
‘Barks and Brews’ set for Sept. 22 People and their pooches are welcome for the “Barks and Brews” fundraiser from 1-6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 22, at Wisconsin Brewing Company., 1079 American Way – and they can even bring their swimsuits. The area has a swimming safe pond for humans and dogs, as well as live music, a food cart, silent auction and activities throughout the day. A l l p r o c e e d s b e n e fi t
If You Go What: Barks and Brews When: 1-6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 22 Where: Wisconsin Brewing Company, 1079 American Way Info: Call 848-1079 or visit wisconsinbrewingcompany.com Brown Paws Rescue. In the past few years, the brewery has also hosted several petthemed “Barks for Parks”
events to raise money for county parks. Retired NBC 15 morning news anchor Christine Bellport will emcee the event. Live music begins with Michael J. Allen from 1-1:45 p.m., followed by Ron Denson from 2-4 p.m. and Bobby Coverston from 4:15-5:15 p.m. There will be a bake sale and silent auction. From 1-5 p.m. Chiropractor Dr. Jess Aspen will provide a demonstration at 3 p.m., with Dragonfly Hot Yoga’s demonstration scheduled for 4 p.m. People can get their
picture taken with the Woobie the Wallaby. Food will be available from 1-5 p.m., with Mexican cuisine from Jolly Food and ice cream rolls and smoothies from Jakarta Cafe. Jaime’s Pet Portraits will be on hand, and people can get nail trims for their pooches for $10 from Tabby and Jack’s. For information, call 8481079 or visit wisconsinbrewingcompany.com. Email Unified Newspaper Group reporter Scott De Laruelle at scott.delaruelle@wcinet.com.
Syndicated cartoonists spar over artwork Oct. 3 If you’ve ever considered a career as a “professional smart aleck” and a “full-time doodler,” in a few weeks, you can meet two people who hold those titles. Those titles aren’t listed on their business cards, per se, but Wisconsin State Journal cartoonist Phil Hands and comic strip author Leigh Rubin will prove why they deserve them from 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, at the library, 500 Silent St.
If You Go What: When Cartoon Worlds Collide: A Twistedly Absurd Mashup of Politics and Comics When: 7-8:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 3 Where: Library, 500 Silent St. Info: call 845-7180
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The Verona Area High School theatre and music departments are kick ing off the 2019-20 season with a Broadway hit about one of America’s most famous and well loved humorists. T h e five t i m e To ny Award winning “The Will Rogers Follies,” featuring trick rope artist “Shortcut Curly” (Rick) of KG and The Ranger, is set to run Sept. 26-29 at the Verona Area Performing Arts Center, 300 Richard St. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, Friday, Sept. 27, and Saturday, Sept. 28, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29. Tickets can be purchased online at vahs.vbotickets. com/events for $14 per adult and $12 for students and seniors. Tickets purchased at the box office door are $16 per adult and $14 for students and seniors. Claiming to have “never met a man he didn’t like,” Rogers was America’s first international multimedia sensation, whose wit and homespun wisdom went straight to the nation’s heart. The character of Will Rogers (Gabe Bowman) narrates his rags-to-riches story that bursts to life as a Ziegfeld Follies-style extravaganza. The audience will meet his beloved wife Betty Blake (Daphne Buan),
What: VAHS production of “The Will Rogers Follies” When: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 26-28; 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29 Where: Verona Area Performing Arts Center, 300 Richard St. Info: Call 845-4400 or visit vahs.vbotickets. com/events
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The two artists will “riff” off one another’s cartoons, according to a news release from the library, and through their interactions, demonstrate how the minds of two cartoonists think very differently while composing their work. Hands often draws commentaries on regional Wisconsin issues and state politics, and Rubin is the author of the comic strip “Rubes” featuring animals and children. Door prizes will be awarded to “unlucky winners,” the release states. Registration for the event
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The last few weeks of rainy weather have played right into the hands of Tri 4 Schools. The group’s annual Family Mud Run is Saturday, Sept. 21, at Festival Park, and Tri 4 Schools director Katie Hensel said “there will definitely be mud” throughout much of the course – just like last year, when the run came weeks after flooding had left the terrain extremely muddy. She said the family friendly event offers a different opportunity for kids and their families. “It’s our only Tri 4 Schools event that kids and adults can do together,” Hensel said. “It’s really fun to have that kind of family atmosphere.” The registration area will open that morning at 7 a.m., and Hensel said there are usually a few spots open, though she encouraged signing up early to guarantee a spot. The long course waves begin at 8 a.m., medium course waves at 8:40 a.m. and short course waves at 10:35 a.m. The shortest course, recommended for ages 3 to 5, is .3 miles. The medium, recommended for ages 6 to 11, is 1.5 miles, and anyone older than that is encouraged to do the 3-mile long course. Participants can sign up for any course no matter their age. Race day registration costs $30 for ages 3 to 17, $45 for adult long course,
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Learn about the history and impact of bluegrass music on American history from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19, at the library. Bill Malone, a country music historian, will discuss the sociological and cultural influences behind the development of bluegrass music in the working class south. For information, call 845-7180.
Join artist Robert Gorder for a charcoal drawing demonstration and class from 6-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24, at the library. With step-by-step instructions, Gorder will demonstrate how to draw a Monarch butterfly with charcoal. All supplies are provided. Registration is required, and the class is limited to 30 participants. For information, call 845-7180.
Learn how to ensure family documents remain safe and preserved with a workshop from 6-8 p.m. at the library. The class will cover the basics of digitalization, and what the best practices are for making sure old documents are well preserved. Registration for the class is required. For information, call 845-7180.
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Learn as a family about mindfulness from 6:30-7:15 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25, at the library. Laura Zimmer, a Country View Elementary School teacher, will provide resources for practicing mindfulness in a family unit and in the classroom. Each family will make a single mind jar to take home with them. For information, call 845-7180.
Whether you’re an advanced spell caster or planeswalker, or just starting out with Magic the Gathering trading cards, join the library from 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2. The library will provide starter decks, and players are welcome to bring their own. The event is recommended for children ages 8-18. For information, call 845-7180.
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‘NERF or Nothing’ Adults are invited to the library for an after-hours, indoor team building game session with NERF blasters from 6:30-8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20. Bring your own NERF blaster – they should be unmodified – because equipment to borrow is limited. Safety glasses and extra darts will be provided. Participants will need to sign a liability waiver and provide proof of age with an ID. For information, call 845-7180.
Community calendar Thursday, Sept. 19
• 4-5:30 p.m., Anime and manga club (ages 12-18), library, 8457180 • 6:30-7:30 p.m., Bluegrass from Appalachia to the World Bluegrass: A History of an American Art Form program, library, 845-7180
Friday, Sept. 20
• 10-11 a.m., Computer Questions Plus...: One Note, senior center, 845-7471 • 11:30 a.m., September birthday and anniversary lunch (RSVP by noon Monday, Sept. 16), senior center, 845-7471 • 6-9 p.m., Live Music in the Backyard: Josh Harty, Wisconsin Brewing Company, 1079 American Parkway, 845-7180 • 6:30-8 p.m., ‘NERF or Nothing’ (ages 18 and older), library, 8457180
Monday, Sept. 23
• 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., “Papalotzin – The Flight of the Monarch Butterfly” film screening, library, 845-7180
• 3-6:30 p.m., Verona Artist and Farmers Market, Hometown Junction Park, 101 W. Railroad St., veronasmarket.com • 6-8:30 p.m., Stained glass Monarch charcoal drawing class (registration required, limited to 30 participants), library, 845-7180
Wednesday, Sept. 25
• 4-5 p.m., Minecraft Club (grades 1-6, registration required), library, 845-7180 • 4:30 and 5 p.m., Tech Time and Tim (registration required), senior center, 845-7471 • 6:30-7:15 p.m., Mindfulness for families (recommended for children ages 5-11 and adults), library, 845-7180
Thursday, Sept. 26
• 4-5:30 p.m., Teen gaming (ages 12-18), library, 845-7180 • 6-9 p.m., Live Music in the Backyard: Pat McCurdy, Wisconsin Brewing Company, 1079 American Way, 848-1079
• 10 a.m., Rendever virtual reality tours (registration required), senior center, 845-7471 • 10:30 a.m., Library story time at Eplegaarden, Eplegaarden, 2227 Fitchburg Road, 845-7180 • 12:30 p.m., Movie Matinees: “Tolkien,” senior center, 8457471 • 4-10 p.m., Fall Fest, Hometown U.S.A. Festival Park, 111 Lincoln St., veronawi.com • 6-9 p.m., Live Music in the Backyard: Moondance, Wisconsin Brewing Company, 1079 American Way, 848-1070
Saturday, Sept. 28
• 9:30 a.m. to noon, Navigant STEAM fair (ages 5-10), library, 845-7180
Monday, Sept. 30
• 9 a.m., Verona Triad presentation: Gang Education with Sgt. John Matz with Dane County Sheriff’s Department, senior center, 845-7471
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. Memorial UCC 5705 Lacy Rd., Fitchburg (608) 273-1008 memorialucc.org Interim Pastor Laura Crow Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Good Shephard Lutheran Church ELCA (608) 271-6633 Madison: Raymond Road & Whitney Way, Madison Sunday: 8:30 & 10 a.m.. Verona: Corner of Hwy. PD & Nine Mound Road, Verona Sunday: 9 & 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m. Damascus Road Church – West The Verona Senior Center 108 Paoli St., Verona (608) 819-6451 info@damascusroadchurch.com, damascusroadonline.org Pastor Justin Burge Sunday: 10 a.m. Memorial Baptist Church 201 S. Main St., Verona (608) 845-7125 MBCverona.org Lead Pastor Jeremy Scott Sunday: 10:15 a.m. Redeemer Bible Fellowship 130 N. Franklin St., Verona (608) 845-1615 redeemerbiblefellowship.org Pastor Dwight R. Wise Sunday: 10 a.m. family worship Resurrection Lutheran Church – WELS 6705 Wesner Rd., Verona (608) 848-4965 rlcverona.org Pastors Nathan Strutz and Andrew Ewings, and Assistant Pastor Seth Krueger Thursday: 6:30 p.m. Sunday: 9 a.m. St. Christopher Catholic Parish St. Andrew Church 301 N. Main St., Verona St. William Church 1371 Hwy. PB, Paoli (608) 845-6613 stchristopherverona.com Fr. John Sasse, pastor Saturday: 5 p.m., St. Andrew, Verona Sunday: 7:30 a.m., St. William,
Paoli Sunday: 9 & 11 a.m., St. Andrew, Verona Daily Mass, Tuesday-Saturday: 8 a.m., St. Andrew, Verona
St. James Lutheran Church ELCA 427 S. Main St., Verona (608) 845-6922 stjamesverona.org Pastors Kurt M. Billings and Peter Narum Office Hours: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday; 8 a.m.-noon Wednesday Saturday Worship: 5 p.m. Sunday Worship: 8:30 and 10:45 a.m. Salem United Church of Christ 502 Mark Dr., Verona (608) 845-7315 salemchurchverona.org Rev. Dr. Mark E. Yurs, Pastor Sunday School for all ages: 9 a.m. Worship: 10:15 a.m. Fellowship: 11:30 a.m. Springdale Lutheran Church ELCA 2752 Town Hall Rd. (off Hwy ID), Mount Horeb (608) 437-3493 springdalelutheran.org Revs. Loren and Linda Schumacher Sunday: 8:45 a.m. with communion Sugar River United Methodist Church 415 W. Verona Ave., Verona (608) 845-5855 sugar.river@sugarriverumc.org, sugarriverumc.org Pastor Gary Holmes 9 & 10:30 a.m. contemporary worship. Sunday School available during worship. Refreshments and fellowship are between services. West Madison Bible Church 2920 Hwy. M, Verona (608) 845-9518 www.wmbiblechurch.org Pastor Dan Kukasky Jr. Sunday Worship: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School: 10:45 a.m. Zwingli United Church of Christ Hwy. 92 & G, Mount Vernon (608) 832-6677 Pastor Brad Brookins Sunday: 10:15 a.m. Zwingli United Church of Christ Hwy. 69 & PB, Paoli (608) 255-1278 paoliucc.com Pastor Rich Pleva Sunday: 9:30 a.m. family worship
What’s on VHAT-98 5 p.m. - 2018 Wildcats Football 9 p.m. - Vintage Verona Sports 10 p.m. - Byrd Brothers at Senior Center 11 p.m. – Jesse Walker at Senior Center Saturday, Sept. 21 8 a.m. - Common Council from 09-09-19 11 a.m. - Vintage Verona Sports 1 p.m. - 2018 Wildcats Football 4:30 p.m. – Outdoor Laboratories at the Historical Society 6 p.m. – Common Council from 09-09-19 9 p.m. - Vintage Verona Sports 10 p.m. - Outdoor Laboratories at the Historical Society 11 p.m. Jesse Walker at Senior Center Sunday, Sept. 22 7 a.m. - Hindu Cultural Hour 9 a.m. – Resurrection Church 10 a.m. - Salem Church Service Noon - Common Council from 09-09-19 3 p.m. - Vintage Verona Sports 4:30 p.m. - Outdoor Laboratories at the Historical Society 6 p.m. – Common Council from 09-09-19
9 p.m. - Vintage Verona Sports 10 p.m. – Outdoor Laboratories at the Historical Society 11 p.m. Jesse Walker at Senior Center Monday, Sept. 23 7 a.m. – Estate Planning at Senior Center 1 p.m. - Skip Jones at Senior Center 3 p.m. - Vintage Verona Sports 4 p.m. - Sugar Crush at Senior Center 5 p.m. - 2018 Wildcats Football 7 p.m. - Common Council Live 9 p.m. - Hindu Cultural Hour 10 p.m. – Byrd Brothers at Senior Center 11 p.m. – Jesse Walker at Senior Center Tuesday, Sept. 24 7 a.m. – Byrd Brothers 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. – Estate Planning at Senior Center 5 p.m. – Sugar Crush at Senior Center 6 p.m. - Resurrection Church 8 p.m. - Elder Abuse at Senior Center 9 p.m. - Skip Jones at Senior Center
10 p.m. - Outdoor Laboratories at the Historical Society Wednesday, Sept. 25 7 a.m. – Estate Planning at Senior Center 1 p.m. - Skip Jones at Senior Center 3 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 5 p.m. – Common Council from 09-23-19 7 p.m. - Capital City Band 8 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 10 p.m. - Byrd Brothers at Senior Center 11 p.m. – Jesse Walker at Senior Center Thursday, Sept. 26 7 a.m. – Byrd Brothers 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. – Estate Planning at Senior Center 5 p.m. – Sugar Crush at Senior Center 6 p.m. - Salem Church Service 7 p.m. - Elder Abuse at Senior Center 8 p.m. - Daily Exercise 9 p.m. – Skip Jones at Senior Center 10 p.m. – Outdoor Laboratories at the Historical Society
Controlling Out Desires The Old Testament story of Esau giving up his birthright for a bowl of stew illustrates a variety of important lessons, and perhaps the most relevant one is that our appetites can make us impulsive and prone to bad judgement: “Once when Jacob was cooking some stew, Esau came in from the open country, famished. He said to Jacob, ‘Quick, let me have some of that red stew! I’m famished!’Jacob replied, ‘First sell me your birthright.’ ‘Look,I am about to die,’Esau said. ‘What good is the birthright to me?’But Jacob said, ‘Swear to me first.’ So he swore an oath to him, selling his birthright to Jacob Then Jacob gave Esau some bread and some lentil stew. He ate and drank, and then got up and left. So Esau despised his birthright.” (Genesis 25:29-34 NIV) Like Esau, we often make bad decisions and act impulsively because our appetites get the upper hand. Not only are we prone to the loss of our assets, but we are likely to say or do things we will regret.The lesson here is as much about controlling our impulses as it is about being careful to not make important decisions when ourapp tites are engaged. Going to the grocery store when you’re famished is a bad idea. Conversely, it is possible to make your desires and appetites work for you. As the saying goes,“Hunger is the best sauce.” Desire is not inherently bad; it can be used for good or ill. Staying hungry, as it were, can be a strong motivator. Consider how to harness your appetites in order to improve your life. –Christopher Simon
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Wednesday, Sept. 18 5 p.m - Common Council from 09-09-19 7 p.m. - Capital City Band 8 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 10 p.m. – Byrd Brothers at Senior Center 11 p.m. – Jesse Walker at Senior Center Thursday, Sept. 19 7 a.m. – Byrd Brothers 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. – Estate Planning at Senior Center 5 p.m. – Sugar Crush at Senior Center 6 p.m. - Salem Church Service 7 p.m. - Elder Abuse at Senior Center 8 p.m. - Daily Exercise 9 p.m. – Skip Jones at Senior Center 10 p.m. – Outdoor Laboratories at the Historical Society Friday, Sept. 20 7 a.m. – Estate Planning at Senior Center 1 p.m. - Skip Jones at Senior Center 3 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 4 p.m. – Sugar Crush at Senior Center
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Natatorium 3 VAHS students National Merit semifinalists celebrates 40 years SCOTT GIRARD
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Event includes free open swim, birthday treats KIMBERLY WETHAL Unified Newspaper Group
In less than a year, two new pools will be brought online in the Verona Area School District. So with the Natatorium at the current high school turning 40 this year, director Angie Lucas said they’re throwing a birthday party for it, just in case it gets a little less attention in the future. “We felt that it was important to celebrate the Natatorium being 40, because once we have the new pools online, there’s going to be excitement around those, and we don’t really want the Natatorium to get lost in that,” she said. From 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 22, the Natatorium will host a free open swim event and serve birthday cake and ice cream. Attendees will also be able to vote on a new logo for the Natatorium that will represent all three pools, Lucas said. For information, call 845-4635. Email reporter Kimberly Wethal at kimberly. wethal@wcinet.com and follow her on Twitter @ kimberly_wethal.
If You Go What: Natatorium 40th anniversary celebration When: 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 22 Where: Natatorium, 400B N. Main St. Info: 845-4635
Three Verona Area High School seniors are semifinalists for the National Merit Scholarship. Gillian Cartwright, Mira Deutsch and Megan Diller are among about 16,000 nationwide, according to a news release from the National Merit Scholarship
Corporation. About 7,600 National Merit Scholarships, worth more than $31 million, will be awarded next spring. According to the release, more than 90% of the semifinalists will move to the finalist stage, with about half of those receiving an award. Semifinalists will find out in February if they’ve moved on to the next level. The semifinalists are among the
top 1% of the 1.5 million juniors who took the Preliminary SAT in 2018, which serves as an initial screen of program entrants. Semifinalists and an official from their high school are required to submit a detailed scholarship application to become a finalist. That must include information on the student’s academic record, employment, participation in school and community activities,
demonstrated leadership abilities, and honors and awards received, according to the release. Three types of National Merit Scholarships will be awarded next spring: 2,500 on a state-representational basis, 1,000 through corporate sponsorships and 4,100 through colleges. Those scholarships will be announced next April through July.
VASD test scores up in 2018-19; math scores below state average SCOTT GIRARD Unified Newspaper Group
Verona Area School District students performed better on the Wisconsin Forward exam last year compared to the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students scoring proficient or
advanced increased in each of math, English Language Arts and social studies. In the latter two, more VASD students scored advanced or proficient in those two highest categories than did so statewide, but in math, the VASD numbers were below the state scores. On the ELA portion, taken by students in grades 3
through 8, 43.4% of VASD s t u d e n t s s c o r e d p r o fi cient or advanced, up from 42.7% the year prior. The 2018-19 group also beat the state average of 40.9%. In social studies, taken by students in grades 4, 8 and 10, 55.5% of VASD students scored proficient or advanced in those categories, well above the state
average of 49%. It was also a large increase over the prior year, when 50.5% of VASD students scored proficient or advanced. While more VASD students scored at those levels in math in the 2018-19 school year than 2017-18 — 40.7% to 40% — it was still below the statewide percentage of 43.4%. Students
in grades 3 through 8 take the math portion. The Forward Exam measures student progress toward achieving the Wisconsin state academic standards. The science portion of the exam was changed last year, so scores were not yet available on the state Department of Public Instruction’s data website.
Academic Achievements Academic Honors
UW-Oshkosh Fitchburg Spring 2019 Julian Pazynski, honor roll; Paige Sieben, dean’s list University of Dayton Verona Verona Mackinzie Collins, honor Noah Herkert, dean’s list roll; Victoria Kovall, honor roll; Samantha Lawson, honor Gonzaga University roll; Kelly Maxwell, dean’s list; Verona Keaton Knueppel, dean’s list; Hanna Rebholz, honor roll; Mikayla Voeller, honor roll Stephen Lund, dean’s list Greenville University Verona Noah Casali, dean’s list Baylor University Verona Jillian Veldey, dean’s list t. Mary’s University of S Minnesota Verona Michelle Wing, dean’s list St. Cloud State University Verona Mary Zunker, dean’s list
UW-Platteville Fitchburg Nicholas Buchert, dean’s list; Shelby Reinkober, dean’s list Verona Jenna Acker, dean’s list; Tyler Bloomfield, dean’s list; Kaylee Finseth, dean’s list; Robert Freitag, dean’s list; Kyle Jenkins, dean’s list; Karla Nechkash Hellenbrand, dean’s list; Jeffrey Reinholtz, dean’s list; Michael Schatz, dean’s list; Laini Taylor, dean’s list; Megan Wipperfurth, dean’s list
UW-Milwaukee Fitchburg UW-Platteville Abigail Hill, dean’s list; Verona Kyle Jenkins, chancellor’s Hanna Noyce, dean’s list; list; Megan Wipperfurth, chan- Ariana Shuaib Santos, dean’s list; Ashlyn Walloch, dean’s list cellor’s list Verona
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Max Driftmier, dean’s list; M illikin University Amy Ernst, dean’s list; Ethan Verona Fechner, dean’s list; Auburn Natalie Long, dean’s list Geller, dean’s list; Carly Grover, dean’s list; John Laux, dean’s University of Rochester list; Amber Maydaniuk, dean’s Verona list; Miree Schraufnagel, dean’s Claire Wilson, dean’s list list; Taylor Shager, dean’s list; Tucker Teskey, dean’s list; Monmouth College Ryan Thiede, dean’s list Verona Shane Herkert, dean’s list Grinnell College Verona University of Caulden Sky Parkel, dean’s Minnesota-Twin Cities list Fitchburg Kyle Benet, dean’s list; Washington University Nicholas Hammer, dean’s list; Verona Katherine Karnosky, dean’s list; Kathryn Porter, dean’s list; Matthew Payne, dean’s list; Rachel Thornton, dean’s list Marah Weidensee, dean’s list; Jacob Wellnitz, dean’s list University of Dubuque Verona Verona Eleanor Chomiak, dean’s list; Brandon Rogers, dean’s list Neil Garcia, dean’s list; Cailin Hildebrand, dean’s list; Hannah Purchase College Houtakker, dean’s list; Hadley Verona Nellis, dean’s list; Leah PArker, Julia Murzynski, dean’s list dean’s list; Brodie Roehrig, dean’s list; Lauren Smith, St. Olaf College dean’s list; Claire Swain, dean’s Fitchburg list; William Zunker, dean’s list Melissa Biesmann, dean’s list Minnesota State Verona University-Mankato Katie Stein, dean’s list Fitchburg Leah Olson, honor list
Concordia University Fitchburg Kristine Hinkley, honors list Lawrence University Verona Sydney DeMets, Phi Beta Kappa, Povolny Prize in Government, dean’s list; Matthew Gerg, dean’s list rand Valley State G University Verona Allison Armstrong, dean’s list
Graduates Spring 2019 Grand Valley State University Fitchburg Nicholas Fish, BBA Verona Allison Armstrong, BS University of NebraskaLincoln Fitchburg Stephanie Peterson, BA
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Champions once again
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Verona’s Tyler McClure (left) and Connor McGowan (3) spray champagne after the Cavaliers beat Sauk Prairie 3-2 on Sunday, Sept. 15, to win the Home Talent League championship for the second straight year.
Cavaliers capture seventh HTL title, second in a row
Home Talent League championship and second title in as many years on Sunday, Sept. 15. Yapp’s blast came off Sauk Prairie pitcher Connor Leister in the bottom of MARK NESBITT the eighth inning to propel the Cavaliers Assistant sports editor to a 3-2 win over the Twins in the HTL Luke Yapp crushed a game-winning championship series tiebreaker. solo home run to give Verona its seventh “When I hit it, the ball started spinning,”
Yapp said. “It stayed on a plane and I saw the right fielder take off, and I knew that it was going over his head for sure. As soon as I saw him turn, I knew it was gone.” The Cavaliers (21-2) had to work overtime to repeat as league champions. Verona lost to Sauk Prairie 8-6 in the first round of the championship series on Sam Koenig’s walk-off grand slam in the
10th inning. Yapp, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs on Sunday, was excited to reverse his team’s fortune after both teams finished 2-1 in the round-robin championship series. Evansville’s 2-0 upset win over Sauk Prairie on Sept. 8 set up the championship tiebreaker.
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Wildcats’ defense carries the day in win over West ADAM FEINER Sports editor
The Verona defense bent but broke just once on Friday, Sept. 13, in a 21-6 home win over Madison West. The Regents turned the ball over on downs four times against the stingy Wildcats. “We rotate a lot of kids in. We were fresh,” Verona coach Dave Richards o n s a i d . “ We t r i e d t o make West tired because they have a lot of two-way guys. I think we wore them down a little bit and got to their quarterback as a result.” Jackson Acker’s 38-yard
run gave Verona a 14-0 lead in the first half, and the Wildcats allowed only one long drive in the second half as they cruised to victory. Both teams marched into the red zone on their first drives of the game, but neither scored. West (1-3, 1-3 Big Eight Conference) started the game with a 10-play drive that ended in a turnover on downs at the Verona 11 yard line. Verona (4-0, 4-0 Big Eight) responded with a 15-play drive, but Aubrey Dawkins fumbled and West’s Matthew McClain pounced on the ball at the Regents’ 10.
Verona’s Cale Rufenacht intercepted a tipped pass by Ezra Thompson at the West 48 in the waning moments of the first quarter, setting up the game’s first score. “We have to fix things on offense,” West coach Brad Murphy said. “We shot ourselves in the foot several times. We ran the ball effectively at times, but we have to complete the easy passes.” Cole Zoromski caught a 10-yard touchdown pass from Adam Bekx on third down to put Verona up 7-0 with 7:28 left in second quarter.
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Verona’s Jackson Acker (right) runs for a first down as offensive lineman Gunnar Kilen (79) Turn to Defense/Page 12 blocks Madison West’s Jaituan Warfield on Friday, Sept. 13. The Wildcats won 21-6.
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Verona girls tennis, volleyball sweep Big Eight opponents
Wildcats blast Cougars, tie Spartans at Reddan
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Verona 10, Janesville Craig 0
Verona routed Janesville Craig 10-0 on Tuesday, Sept. 17, at Reddan Soccer Park. The Wildcats, ranked No. 2 in Division 1 in the latest Wisconsin Soccer Coaches Association poll, visited sixth-ranked Middleton on Thursday, Sept. 12. Both teams scored a goal before the game was postponed in the 28th minute due to inclement weather. The game will be resumed Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. in Middleton. Ve r o n a b a t t l e d t h e McFarland Spartans, ranked No. 4 in Division 3 in the latest WSCA poll, to a scoreless tie on Saturday, Sept. 14, at Reddan Soccer Park.
The Wildcats (5-0-2) blasted past the Cougars for a Big Eight Conference home win. Jack Knight netted a hat trick, scoring in the 7th, 12th and 72nd minute. He also had an assist. Stanley Maradiaga opened the second half with a goal in the 49th minute, and his goal late in the 77th minute put the mercy rule into effect. Jonathan Gamez scored in the 61st and 82nd minute. Eliot Popkewitz scored in the 19th minute and had an assist. Sam Abreu scored in the 35th minute to put Verona up 4-0 at halftime. Sam Lynch scored early in the 87th minute, while Jack Heilman, Max Lynch
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The Verona girls tennis team rolled to a 7-0 sweep of Madison La Follette on Monday, Sept. 16, in a Big Eight Conference home dual at Verona Area High School. The dual was rescheduled from Thursday, Sept. 12, meaning the Wildcats went nine days between events. “We had a good week of practice, but still wanted to make sure our doubles players were aggressive and singles players got their feel for an opponent and probed weaknesses,” Verona coach Mark Happel said. “We weren’t really worried about being rusty, but we were cognizant to make sure that didn’t happen.” No. 1 singles player Meredith Conley cruised to a 6-0, 6-3 victory. Mary Saley won 6-2, 6-0 in No. 2 doubles, and Meghan Samz won 6-2, 6-3 in No. 3 singles. Elsa Queoff sailed to a 6-0, 6-1 victory in No. 4 singles. The Wildcats’ No. 1 doubles team of Sydney Breitbach and Kasie Keyes and the No. 3 doubles team of Gillian Cartwright and Yasmeen Khalid won their respective matches 6-1, 6-0. Sam Breitbach and Morgan Kreuser won 6-1, 6-2 in No. 2 doubles.
and Alex Sarabia each had an assist. The Wildcats outshot Craig 20-3, and held a 13-0 advantage in corner kicks. Owen Gibson and Nate Hanson each made a save for Verona. “We felt really good coming into this game,” said assistant coach Ernest Tetteh, who filled in for head coach Chris Handrick on Tuesday. “The main goal was to have fun and put the game away.”
Verona 0, McFarland 0 The Wildcats outshot the Spartans 16-2 and held a 13-3 advantage in corner kicks, but couldn’t find the back of the net. Hanson stopped the Spartans’ one shot on goal. McFarland’s Matt Schutt stopped nine shots.
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ABOVE: Verona’s Meredith Conley serves in her No. 1 singles match against Madison La Follette on Monday, Sept. 16. She won 6-0, 6-3. BELOW: Verona’s Sam Breitbach serves in her No. 2 doubles match against Madison La Follette. Breitbach and Morgan Kreuser won 6-1, 6-2.
VOLLEYBALL Verona went on the road and swept Middleton 25-18, 25-16, 25-20 on Thursday, Sept. 12. Delaney McIntosh slammed 11 kills for the Wildcats. Jordan Armstrong recorded 37 assists and three aces, while Claudia Bobb finished with 23 digs.
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VA/MH sees improvement against top teams ADAM FEINER Sports editor
The Verona Area/Mount Horeb girls swimming team competed against some of the state’s best teams in consecutive days. Madison West beat the Wildcats 95-75 in a Big Eight Conference dual at the Verona Natatorium on Friday, Sept. 13. Verona finished sixth out of 11 teams at Brookfield East’s Spartan Invitational a day later.
Spartan Invitational Verona Area/Mount Horeb racked up 247.5 points to finish in the middle of a packed field in Brookfield. Twenty-six of the Wildcats’ individual swims beat their seed time, the second-most of any team. Peyton Drexler finished third in the 200-yard freestyle with a time of 1:58.76, and also took third in the 500-yard freestyle (5:12.94) for VA/MH. The Wildcats’ 200 free relay of Kenzie Zuehl, Maia Blas, Sam Malecki and Kaitlyn Zuehl placed fourth with a time of 1:41.16. Sara Stewart took sixth in the 100 butterfly (59.79), while Kenzie Zuehl was sixth in the 100 free (55.22) and seventh in the 50 free (25.03). The Wildcats’ 200 medley relay team of Stewart, Malecki, Kenzie Zuehl and Josie McCartney finished seventh with a time of 1:51.62. Stewart also took seventh in the 100 backstroke (59.83), and Malecki was seventh in the 100 breaststroke (1:10.51). S t ew a r t , M c C a r t n e y, Kenzie Zuehl and Tola
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Verona Area/Mount Horeb freshman Peyton Drexler competes in the 400-meter freestyle Friday, Sept. 13, in a home dual against Madison West at the Verona Natatorium. Drexler won the event with a time of 4:33.71, but the Wildcats lost to the Regents 95-75. Klabough finished seventh in the 400 free relay with a time of 3:43.45. Klabough also took ninth in the 200 free (2:02.22) and 11th in the 100 free (55.98). Drexl e r, K l a b o u g h , A l l i s o n Beggs and Emma Neumann finished 11th in the 200 free relay with a time of 1:45.43. McCartney took 10th in the 100 butterfly (1:00.99). Bailey Felsheim was 11th in the 100 butterfly (1:01.48) and 14th in the 100 backstroke (1:02.67). Beggs, Blas, Felsheim and Regan Brazeau placed 11th in the 200 medley relay (1:56.21). Malecki was 13th in the 200 IM (2:17.52), while Blas took 13th in the 50 free (25.68) and 15th in the 100 breaststroke (1:13.37). Kaitlyn Zuehl finished 15th in the 100 butterfly (1:02.83)
and 16th in the 50 free (25.87). Big Eight Conference teams took the top three spots. Sun Prairie won the team title with 413.5 points, followed by Madison West (349) and Middleton (347).
Madison West 95, VA/MH 75 Stewart and Drexler won two events apiece in the Wildcats’ Big Eight home loss to the Regents. Stewart missed the previous week’s home dual against Janesville Craig due to an unofficial visit to Illinois State, where she has verbally committed to continue her swimming career. She won the 100-meter butterfly with a time of 1:06.36, and came back to win the
100 backstroke in 1:06.10. “The last week was really hard mentally and physically, so I didn’t think I’d swim some of my top times of the season,” Stewart said. “I was really happy with how I swam.” Drexler cruised to a top time of 2:09.44 in the 200 freestyle, and pulled away from the competition to win the 400 free in 4:33.71. Blas, Malecki, Kaitlyn Zuehl and Kenzie Zuehl won the 200 free relay with a time of 1:52.68 for VA/ MH. “This was a great atmosphere for a high school swim meet,” Wildcats coach Bill Wuerger said. “There was a ton of energy and support from the crowd, and I think that pushed girls to Verona Area/Mount Horeb’s Sam Malecki competes in the 100meter breaststroke against Madison West on Friday, Sept. 13. swim well.”
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Verona’s Luke Yapp (left) is congratulated by his teammates after hitting a go-ahead solo home run in the bottom of the eighth inning against Sauk Prairie. Derek Burgenske led off with a walk in the bottom of the first, and Lund doubled to center. Justin Scanlon then ripped an RBI single to left. Yapp reached on a fielder’s choice, and Scanlon scored to tie the game at 2. Verona starting pitcher Kyle Nelson went 8 2/3 innings and gave up three hits. Nelson exited the game with 128 pitches and two runners on, but Scanlon came on in relief and got Ben Lenerz to ground out to second baseman Klayton
Brandt for the final out. “This team defensively and hitting, I trust them with everything,” Nelson said. “They are the best team I have played on for a while. I couldn’t do it without them.” Nelson struck out four and hit four batters. “I’m always trying to pitch inside because my ball runs, so I’m trying to get ground balls and have them swing at pitches that are in,” Nelson said. “I just need to find the zone.”
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“The fact that Evansville came out and beat them, we were completely shocked,” Yapp said. “Evansville is a good ball team, but they (Sauk Prairie) have been on a roll.” Verona player-manager David Lund said this year’s championship was similar to 2015, when the Cavaliers lost their first-round championship series round-robin game and came back to win the title. “It hurt the way we lost last time,” said Lund, who went 2-for-4 on Sunday. “We just wanted another chance at them. To get that and come out on top to repeat is special.” Verona started poorly in the field Sunday. The Cavaliers committed two first-inning errors that led to two unearned runs for the Twins. “It might have been a little jitters, and some of them were bad bounces,” Lund said. “If they make a bad play, we have confidence in them (infield) that they will make the play the next time. We didn’t hang our hat. It’s a long game; we didn’t even bat yet and we are a strong offensive team.” Verona quickly rallied.
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Wildcats compete against Big Eight teams in tournaments ADAM FEINER Sports editor
The Verona girls golf team capped a busy week of competition with an 11th-place finish at the 10th annual Crusade Fore a Cure Tournament on Monday, Sept. 16. The Wildcats also finished 11th at the Janesville Parker Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 14, and 10th at the Balance & Believe Shootout on Wednesday, Sept. 11.
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11th out of 17 teams with 390 strokes at Riverside Golf Course in Janesville. Schleeper shot a 12-over-par 83, while Ott wasn’t far behind with an 87, Comstock had a 106, and Alice Overland shot a 114. Middleton won the team title with a score of 313, eight strokes better than Kettle Moraine. Lake Geneva Badger’s Holly Murphy won the individual title with an even-par 71.
Crusade Fore a Cure Balance & Believe Verona finished 11th Shootout with 419 strokes in the fundraising tournament hosted by Madison Edgew o o d a t M a p l e B l u ff Country Club in Madison. All proceeds went towards the UW Carbone Cancer Center. Andrea Schleeper and Caitlyn Ott tied for 22nd with 92s. Page Comstock tied for 68th with a 116. Audrey Stoesz tied for 73rd with a 119. Middleton won the team title with 329 strokes. The Cardinals’ Kate Meier won the individual title with a 2-over par 76.
Schleeper shot a 6-overpar 78 to tie for fourth place at Blackhawk Country Club in Madison. She rallied from a tough start with 13 pars on the final 15 holes. Verona took 10th out of 15 teams with 411 strokes. Ott tied for 32nd with a 93. Comstock tied for 66th with a 115, and Overland was 76th with a 125. Middleton won the team title with a score of 323, 35 strokes better than Madison Edgewood and Waunakee. Stoughton’s Myranda Kotlowski shot a 2-over-par 74 and won a Janesville Parker one-hole playoff over MidInvitational dleton’s Glenna Sanderson The Wildcats finished to win the individual title.
Verona showcases its depth in different invitationals MARK NESBITT Assistant sports editor
Verona had three runners finish in the top 10 to take second as a team with 51 points at the Madison West Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 14, at Lake Farm Country Park in Madison. The Wildcats then displayed their depth with four runners in the top five of the freshman race at the Big Eight Grade Level Challenge on Tuesday, Sept. 17, in Janesville.
Big Eight Grade Level seventh (18:45.9) in the with a time of 16:39.39 sophomore race for Vero- t o l e a d t h e Wi l d c a t s . Challenge na. The top runners for the S e n i o r s D y l a n D i M a g Verona’s Blake Oleson finished second in the freshman race with a time of 18:01.7 at Rockport Park. Oleson was 9.6 seconds behind Madison Memorial’s A.J. Ketarkus. Verona’s Ryan Cassidy took third (18:23.9), Max Metcalf was fourth (18:52.9) and Ben Aune placed fifth (19:22.5) in the freshman race. Ryan Ochowski finished
gio (16:50.23) and Nathan Neitzel (17:08.41) were seventh and eighth, respectively. Oleson placed 12th (17:22.30) and senior Mulu Johnson took 20th (17:33.63). Madison West had four of the top 10 runners to Madison West win the team title with 43 points. The Regents’ Invitational Julian Gary won the indiVerona sophomore Aid- vidual title with a time of en Manning finished fourth 16:24.66. WIldcats in the junior race were Elliot Kawitek (34th, 20:36.3) and Ethan Risley (35th, 20:37.2). Devin Volk turned in Verona’s top performance in the senior race, taking 48th with a time of 22:14.7.
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Wildcats claim second up north, then travel south MARK NESBITT Assistant sports editor
Verona placed two runners in the top 10 runners en route to a second-place finish in the SPASH Panther Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 14, at Standing Rocks County Park in Stockton. The Wildcats had two of the top 15 runners in the freshman race at the Big Eight Grade Level
C h a l l e n g e o n Tu e s d a y, Lauren Holmes took 16th in the senior race (24:26.2), Sept. 17, in Janesville. hile classmate Anna Big Eight Grade Level w Chloes was 27th (26:34). Abby Chase placed 30th in Challenge the junior race (26:14.7). Verona’s Ava Maradiaga finished ninth in the fresh- SPASH Panther man race with a time of 24:57.7 at Rockport Park in Invitational Janesville. Teammate LilVerona claimed second ly Hauski took 13th in the with 74 points, thanks in large part to junior Anna same race (25:44). Francesca Castellanos Knueve and senior Abby placed 14th (24:41.7) in the Wampfler. Knueve finished sophomore race for Verona. eighth with a time of 20:42,
and Wampfler took ninth with a time of 20:45.6. Sophomore Payette Neess placed 15th (21:12), and senior Jamie Hogan took 16th (21:18.7). Freshman Sotera Boado rounded out the top five for Verona, taking 27th with a time of 21:47. S t eve n s P o i n t e d g e d Verona for the team title with 67 points. Panthers sophomore Roisin Willis won the race in 18:54.4.
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West matriculated the ball down the field using a zone read of Thompson and Jones to get on the board. Jones capped a long drive with a 4-yard touchdown run with 10:08 remaining. Acker came untouched and strip-sacked Thompson on third-and-23 with less than 5 minutes left, and Henry Tang recovered at the West 30. Jones intercepted Bekx and raced 56 yards to the Verona 34, but the Regents turned it over on downs for the final time. “I was really impressed
with our defense,” Murphy said. “They executed what we were trying to do and fought their hearts out. That’s all we can ask of them.” Acker was held to 88 yards on 18 carries. He also caught two passes for 33 yards. Bekx was 14-for-21 for 151 yards, and Dawkins caught five passes for 71 yards. “We have to get used to people flying in and taking away our running game,” R i c h a r d s o n s a i d . “ We have to be able to win the
one-on-one matchups with our really good receivers.” Thompson found some success as a runner (16 carries for 67 yards), but not so much as a passer (10-for-23 for 88 yards). Jones rushed for 69 yards on 14 carries, and caught two passes for 15 yards. Khaki Sanford had four catches for 41 yards, while Dane Armwald rushed for 25 yards on eight carries. Verona will travel to Sun Prairie (3-1, 3-1 Big Eight) on Friday. The Cardinals are coming off a 39-0 shutout of Janesville Craig.
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Legals NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND JOINT REVIEW BOARD MEETING REGARDING THE PROPOSED CREATION OF TAX INCREMENTAL DISTRICT NO. 10 IN THE CITY OF VERONA, WISCONSIN Notice is Hereby Given that the City of Verona will hold an organizational Joint Review Board meeting on October 1, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. at the Verona City Hall, located at 111 Lincoln Street. The purpose of this meeting is to organize a Joint Review Board for purposes of considering the proposed creation of Tax Incremental District No. 10 (the “District”). Notice is Hereby Given that the Plan Commission of the City of Verona will hold a public hearing on October 7, 2019 at 6:30 p.m.at the Verona City Hall, located at 111 Lincoln Street, for the purpose of providing the community a reasonable opportunity to comment upon the proposed creation of, and the Project Plan for, the District. The proposed District would consist of Lot 18 of the Liberty Business Park located at the southeast corner of Whalen Road and Liberty Drive. The District is expected to be an industrial district based on the identification and classification of the property proposed to be included within it. Proposed projects costs include cash grants to owners, lessees or developers of land located within the district (development incentives). All interested parties will be given a reasonable opportunity to express their views on the proposed creation of the District, the proposed boundaries of the District, and the proposed Project Plan thereof. A copy of the Project Plan, including a description of the proposed boundaries, will be available for viewing in the offices of the City Clerk at the Verona City Hall, located at 111 Lincoln Street, during normal business hours and will be provided upon request. Such hearing shall be public and
citizens and interested parties shall then be heard. This hearing may be adjourned from time to time. By Order of the City of Verona, Wisconsin Published: September 19 and 26, 2019 WNAXLP *** CITY OF VERONA MINUTES COMMON COUNCIL AUGUST 26, 2019 VERONA CITY HALL 1. Mayor Diaz called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll call: Alderpersons Cronin, Gaskell, Jerney, Kemp, Kohl, Posey, Reekie and Touchett were present. Also present: Interim City Administrator Sayre, Finance Director Lamers, HR Coordinator Weckerly, City Engineer Fischer, and City Clerk Clark. 4. Public Comment: None 5. Approval of minutes from the August 12, 2019 Common Council meeting. Motion by Reekie, seconded by Kemp, to approve the minutes of the August 12, 2019 Common Council meeting. Motion carried 8-0. 6. Mayor’s Business: None 7. Announcements: None 8. Administrator’s Report: • The Community Development Authority (CDA) met on August 22nd to discuss concepts for the Sugar Creek Elementary School property, and held an open house to gain feedback from the public regarding the concepts. The public may continue to provide comments to Planning Staff. 9. Engineer’s Report: 10. Committee Reports A. Finance Committee (1) Discussion and Possible Action Re: Payment of bills. Motion by Kemp, seconded by Posey, to pay the bills in the amount of $704,505.87. Motion carried 8-0. (2) Discussion and Possible Action
Re: R-19-037 Resolution - Approving Redemption of 2013 State Trust Fund Loan and Utilization of TID 6 Funds. Motion by Kemp, seconded by Cronin, to approve Resolution No. R-19-037 approving redemption of 2013 State Trust Fund Loan and utilization of TID 6 funds. Motion carried 8-0. (3) Discussion and Possible Action Re: R-19-038 Resolution - Approving Redemption of 2015 State Trust Fund Loan and Utilization of TID 6 Funds. Motion by Kemp, seconded by Posey, to approve Resolution No. R-19-038 approving redemption of 2015 State Trust Fund Loan and utilization of TID 6 funds. Motion carried 8-0. B. Public Safety & Welfare Committee (1) Discussion and Possible Action Re: A Special Event Permit application from Simeon Alder for the Madison 56ers Soccer Club Fall Invitational on Friday, September 6, 2019 - Sunday, September 8, 2019 from 7 a.m. – 10 p.m. Motion by Reekie, seconded by Kohl, to approve a Special Event Permit from Simeon Alder for the Madison 56ers Soccer Club Fall Invitational on Friday, September 6, 2019 - Sunday, September 8, 2019 from 7 a.m. – 10 p.m. Motion carried 8-0. (2) Discussion and Possible Action Re: An Application for a Temporary Class “B” Beer License from Madison 56ers Soccer Club for the Fall Invitational on Friday, September 6, 2019 - Sunday, September 8, 2019 at Reddan Soccer Park, 6874 Cross Country Road, from 4 p.m. – 9 p.m., Simeon Alder, Agent. Motion by Reekie, seconded by Kohl, to approve a Temporary Class “B” Beer License for the Madison 56ers Soccer Club for the Fall Invitational on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Reddan Soccer Park, 6874 Cross Country Road, from 4 p.m. – 9 p.m., Simeon Alder, Agent, contingent upon background checks being completed by the Verona Police Department. Motion carried 8-0.
(3) Discussion and Possible Action Re: A Special Event Permit application from Sandy Wolf for the Opportunity 34 Foundation’s Ride for Opportunity on Saturday, September 14, 2019 from 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. Motion by Reekie, seconded by Kemp, to approve a Special Event Permit from Sandy Wolf for the Opportunity 34 Foundation’s Ride for Opportunity on Saturday, September 14, 2019 from 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. Motion carried 8-0. (4) Discussion and Possible Action Re: An Application for a Temporary Class “B” Beer License from the Opportunity 34 Foundation for the Ride for Opportunity on Saturday, September 14, 2019 at Community Park, 531 E. Verona Avenue, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Sandy Wolf, Agent. Motion by Reekie, seconded by Kohl, to approve a Temporary Class “B” Beer License for the Opportunity 34 Foundation for the Ride for Opportunity on Saturday, September 14, 2019 at Community Park, 531 E. Verona Avenue, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Sandy Wolf, Agent. Motion carried 8-0. Mayor Diaz requested unanimous consent from the Common Council to take up New Business Items 12.A. and 12.B. before taking up Old Business Item 11.A. There were no objections. 12. New Business A. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Ordinance No. 19-941 amending Title 2 – Government and Administration and Title 3 – Municipal Officers and Employees, of the Code of Ordinances, City of Verona, Wisconsin. Motion by Kohl, seconded by Reekie, to approve Ordinance No. 19-941 amending Title 2 – Government and Administration and Title 3 – Municipal Officers and Employees, of the Code of Ordinances, City of Verona, Wisconsin. Motion carried 8-0. B. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Approval of operator licenses. Motion by Reekie, seconded by Gaskell, to approve the operator licenses as presented by the City Clerk. Motion carried
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11. Old Business A. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Agreement for City Administrator position. The Common Council may convene in a closed session for discussion and possible action regarding an agreement for the City Administrator position as authorized by Section 19.85(1)(c) of the Wisconsin Statutes to consider employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee subject to the jurisdiction or authority of the City of Verona. The Common Council may reconvene in open session to discuss and take action on the subject matter discussed in the closed session. Motion by Gaskell, seconded by Kemp, to convene in a closed session for discussion and possible action regarding an agreement for the City Administrator position as authorized by Section 19.85(1)(c) of the Wisconsin Statutes to consider employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee subject to the jurisdiction or authority of the City of Verona. 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 Kohl – Aye; Alder Posey – Aye; Alder Reekie – Aye; Alder Touchett – Aye; Alder Cronin – Aye; Alder Gaskell – Aye; Alder Jerney – Aye; Alder Kemp – Aye. Motion carried 8-0. The Common Council convened in closed session at 7:24 p.m. Weckerly remained for the closed session. CLOSED SESSION Motion by Gaskell, seconded by Cronin, to reconvene in open session at 7:50 p.m. Motion carried 8-0. No action was taken by the Common Council in closed session. Motion by Kemp, seconded by Gaskell, to approve the Employment
Agreement between the City of Verona, Wisconsin and Adam C. Sayre. Motion carried 8-0. 13. Adjournment: Motion by Gaskell, seconded by Reekie, to adjourn at 7:55 p.m. Motion carried 8-0. Ellen Clark City Clerk Published: September 19, 2019 WNAXLP *** ORDINANCE NO. 19-942 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10-1-13 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF VERONA The Common Council of the City of Verona, Dane County, Wisconsin, do ordain that the Code of Ordinances, City of Verona, Wisconsin is amended as follows: 1. Section 10-1-13 (b) is hereby amended to add the following paragraphs (176) and (225): (176) All vehicles proceeding in a southerly direction towards Hometown Circle shall stop before entering the intersection with Hometown Circle. (225) All vehicles proceeding in a southerly direction on Magic Meadows Court shall stop before entering the intersection of said street with East Chapel Royal Drive. 3. This ordinance shall become effective upon passage and publication as required by law. CITY OF VERONA ______________________________ Luke Diaz, Mayor (seal) ______________________________ Ellen Clark, City Clerk Enacted: September 9, 2019 Published: September 19, 2019 WNAXLP ***
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Orchestra: Ensemble will consist of only string instruments, plan to add wind instruments Continued from page 1 room. The orchestra consists of around 40 members, with a decent mix of string instruments, Sayner said. For this first year, it’ll only be string instruments so the basic orchestra can be established, but in future years, Sayner and the other conductors, Kay Black and Scott Vandermuese, hope to add in wind instruments. The music played will be upper high school level, because many of the players haven’t picked up their string instruments since their final concerts as high school seniors, she said. The group expects to have their first concert in January. “(The pieces) are tricky in different ways, so that if people are strong rhythmically, they can be comfortable in one place, or if their ear is strong, they can be comfortable in another,” Sanyer said. “The muscle memory all comes back, but with it comes the skill they had attained.” During their first practice
Aug. 21, the group got through almost all of the music, just missing the most difficult piece. For the most part, people seemed like they were having fun, Sayner said, attributing that partly to a lack of competitiveness often seen in high school settings. In a high school orchestra, there’s pressure to be a leader in a top-down organizational style, Sayner said. In contrast, with the Verona Area Community Orchestra, people show up just to play because they enjoy it. “When you’re an adult … and you just know you want to play, you’re sort of just motivated to do it in a different way,” she said. “It’s more exciting just to see what you can do and challenge yourself, instead of being pushed.” Email reporter Kimberly Wethal at kimberly. wethal@wcinet.com and follow her on Twitter @ kimberly_wethal.
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Leyla Sayner conducts the orchestra during a Verona Area Community Orchestra rehearsal on Wednesday, Sept. 4, at the Verona Area High School.
How to join People interested in joining the Verona Area Community Orchestra can do so by emailing conductors Leyla Sayner, Kay Black and Scott Vandermuese at vacoverona@ gmail.com, calling 516-1339 or by visiting the group’s Facebook page.
From left, Geri Hamilton and Lora Lee play violin during a Verona Area Community Orchestra rehearsal.
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have begun to shift. Locally, in Dane County it is still a seller’s market. While, things have certainly calmed a bit since the craziness this Spring and early Summer, first time home buyers in lower price ranges are likely going to continue to compete against other buyers for homes. Buyers moving up into a higher price range will find buying a little less competitive. This can offer a great opportunity for a move up buyer to sell their starter home and buy something larger, nicer, or in a better location. We also notice the number of active buyers is starting to taper off a bit. This is typical for this time of year, as most family’s want to be closed and settled into their new home by the time school year begins. If you are in the market to buy a home, the next 3 months may be your best opportunity, you’ll have slightly less competition, but higher levels of inventory than we typically see through the winter months.
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Having a Will is one of the most important things you can do for yourself and your family. It allows you to determine how your probate estate is distributed. If you die without a Will there is no guarantee that your wishes will be carried out. Through estate planning documents you are able to designate who you wish to care for your minor children. If you die with probate assets over the amount of $50,000.00, your estate will to be probated and the process is likely to be more Terese M. Hansen time consuming without a Will. Family members may argue over who should Attorney-At-Law manage your estate and how your assets should be divided. People wishing to leave something to a charity, or exclude specific family members are able to designate their wishes in a Will, whereas distributions directed by law fail to take individual wishes into account. By naming a trusted individual as your Personal Representative in your Will, you decide who manages and distributes your assets after your death. Even if you have a Will, it is important to periodically review and update your document as your life evolves. 111 E. Verona Ave., Verona, WI 53593 (608) 772-3939 • hansenlawverona.com hansenlawverona@gmail.com
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