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From left, Verona Area High School sophomore James Robinson saved the life of his cousin Ronnie Murphy, also a VAHS sophomore, on the morning school bus route on Tuesday, Sept. 17. Murphy had a seizure, and Robinson prevented him from sustaining injuries and called for help, subsequently saving his life.
Family over Fear 15 year old saves cousin’s life during seizure on school bus KIMBERLY WETHAL Unified Newspaper Group
Despite being a month and two days younger than his cousin Ronnie Murphy, Verona Area High School student James Robinson has always claimed to be his “big cousin.” Robinson has earned some clout
behind that statement, after he saved Murphy’s life on the bus last month. On Tuesday, Sept. 17, the two sophomores got on the bus near their home in Fitchburg. Shortly after, Murphy experienced a seizure. It prompted Robinson, who knew his cousin had seizures, to figure out what to do within seconds. The two boys are playful with one
another, their mothers told the Press last week, and are often goofing around. But when Murphy continued to dig his hands into his cousin’s leg and start wiping his hands on his face to get his attention, it became a sign to Robinson that he wasn’t okay. “I was like, ‘bro, what is wrong with
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Evan Touchett says it’s easy to wonder who’s got a vendetta against Verona. While those are only his thoughts, the District 4 alder told the Press, it’s hard to not have that mindset when three major highways that lead out of Verona
to the north and south have undergone significant construction projects or closed in the last year-and-a-half. With yet one more projPhoto by Kimberly Wethal ect restricting access to and from Verona starting this Hwy. M between Verona and Oregon is closed west of Fish week – County Hwy. M Hatchery Road. The road closure was moved up a week, after the first phase of construction was completed earlier than Turn to Construction/Page 12 anticipated. The
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Four months after a local developer bulldozed the site of a former truck stop, an auto repair shop and a car wash on West Verona Avenue, it is still struggling to come to a deal with the city to put new buildings there. Monday, Verona-based Forward Development Group delivered a presentation in which it publicly explained why the city should provide $6 million in taxpayer financing for the company’s Sugar Creek Commons project. The projected $40 million venture would bring 284 apartments, a hotel and 26,000 square feet of retail space between Legion Street and the St. Vincent de Paul
thrift store. But after an hour long closed session, the Common Council had no announcement other than the mayor’s statement that negotiations would continue. It’s been more than two years since the city created a tax-increment financing district specifically for the project. A TIF district, or TID, collects taxes from all underlying jurisdictions, including the local school district, on any increases in the property value and uses that money to pay back loans or obligations that benefit the district. But the city and developer – which have two other major projects pending in Verona – have been unable to come to an agreement. During Monday’s meeting, FDG discussed a timeline based on an approval of the terms that night, in which it would start site
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‘More comfortable with death’ The first discussionbased Death Cafe set for Oct. 11 MACKENZIE KRUMME Unified Newspaper Group
When Sharon Stewart was 21 years old, her brother was killed in a car accident. Before he was embalmed, Stewart wanted to see his body to make sure he didn’t suffer; but the mortician refused. She wanted to kiss her Stewart brother while he was lying in the casket, but the funeral director discouraged it.
If You Go What: Death Cafe When: 10-11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 11, Nov. 8 and Dec. 13 Where: Verona Senior Center, 108 Paoli St. Info: Sharon Stewart at sharon@spiritknoll.com “That is what I needed for my healing process,” Stewart said, but she didn’t get it. From that point forward, Stewart believed death did not have to be a sterile, taboo experience; it could be an experience steered by love, support and celebration.
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Out for a jog Sugar Creek Elementary held a Fun Run on Saturday, Sept. 28, at and around the school. The Fun Run route took participants down Church Street, on South Main Street and then onto Military Ridge State Trail, before making their way back to the school. Email reporter Kimberly Wethal at kimberly.wethal@wcinet.com and follow her on Twitter @kimberly_wethal.
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A child holds onto the hand of an adult as she gets out of the stroller to cross the finish line during the Sugar Creek Elementary School Fun Run on Saturday, Sept. 28.
The “Fun Run Princess” Laura Marquardt, kindergarten teacher, gives Jonathan Krimmer and one of his family members a high five during the Fun Run.
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Glacier Edge Elementary School lost a family member last weekend. Lindsey Snow, multiage teacher at the school, died of cancer on Thursday, Sept. 26. Snow was first diagnosed with breast cancer in January 2014. A post made on Glacier Edge Elementary School’s Facebook page said they will “carry on her passion” for teaching. “She will forever remain an important and loved member of the Glacier Edge family,” the post read. Glacier Edge principal Theresa Taylor told the Press in an email Monday that Snow “craved” knowledge and learning, and was one of the most dedicated educators that she had worked with. “Her passion to learn and help others learn was evident every single day in the classroom and throughout the building,” she wrote. A GoFundMe page was set
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Glacier Edge Elementary School teacher Lindsey Snow participates in a staff-wide Olympics event rewarding students for good behavior years ago.
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Economic development position up for cuts City created the position in 2018 JIM FEROLIE Verona Press editor
For the first time in recent memory, the City of Verona appears to be eliminating a job. The Personnel committee voted 3-0 Friday to do away with the economic development manager position, which was created less than two years ago. The city hired Verona resident Dayna Sarver for the job in June 2018.
The decision allows the Finance committee to program the change into the 2020 budget, so if the council agrees after its public hearing in November, Sarver it would be effective Jan. 1. It would save about $109,000 in salary and benefits in a budget year that is tighter than most. City administrator Adam Sayre told the Press he notified Sarver of the plan last week after the Finance
committee discussed staffing cuts. He said it is not performance related. “I don’t think there’s enough work to justify that FTE,” he said. Sayre said the suggestion came up when Finance started looking for alternatives in early September. “As the committee was looking at options, it was raised by staff,” he said. “We got down to about $400,000 left, and it was either you can borrow for it, or you’re going to have to make some significant reductions.” Finance also has
discussed eliminating a deputy chief position i n t h e fi r e d e p a r t m e n t that has been vacant for more than a year. With the retirement of chief Joe Giver last week, the new chief would be able to determine the staffing structure, Sayre explained. The job was created in 2017 under the final budget of the Jon Hochkammer mayoral administration, led by administrator Jeff Mikorski, who was relieved of his duties in February. Since that budget was put together, the city has five new alders and an entirely new
Finance committee. Sayre pointed out that Mayor Luke Diaz has signaled strong resistance to the use of tax-increment financing, which is the primary e c o n o m i c d eve l o p m e n t tool cities have. Sarver told the Press shortly after her hire she saw business retention and relationship-building with existing businesses at the heart of her job. “I wasn’t involved in the creation of it,” Sayre said. “I’m uncertain what the vision was.” Sayre said many of her duties can be folded into the now vacant job of planning
and development director, which Sayre held until accepting a promotion in August. Sarver will not get a severance beyond her three-month notice, Sayre said. She had been living in Verona for the past 15 years, much of which was spent as a stay-at-home m o t h e r, b u t h a d m o s t r e c e n t l y b e e n wo r k i n g for the City of Janesville in community economic development in the city’s downtown. Email Verona Press editor Jim Ferolie at veronapress@wcinet.com.
Alders advance subdivision Vehicles stolen, broken A new subdivision on the edge of the Ice Age Trail earned a key approval from the Common Council on Monday, but still has some important additional steps remaining. Veridian Homes representatives presented the concept behind the subdivision, called the Woods at Cathedral Point, which would be located across Range Trail from the original Cathedral Point subdivision. It features a variety of home sizes, from below $300,000 to more than
$600,000, and some of the lower-priced homes would have access through alleys. Monday’s unanimous approval of a preliminary plat and an annexation agreement provides some assurance for the developer that it can build the subdivision as long as its final plat, with some additional engineering and survey details, is consistent with what was approved. However, a separate, additional review process is required because the plan as currently constituted features several deviations from standard zoning, including the alleys, which will be privately built and maintained, and 5-foot setbacks on side yards.
The first step of that process was discussing the concept plan Monday. Alders expressed several concerns about safety and maintenance, but comments from the deputy fire chief and public works director appeared to ease them somewhat. Concept plans do not get votes, only review and feedback. The design came with several changes to a previously reviewed plan, including the addition of a neighborhood park. If approvals move as planned, Veridian representatives said construction would start in April and be a 5 to 7 year buildout.
Public hearings for TID, comp plan JIM FEROLIE Verona Press editor
The city will hold two public hearings Monday, Oct. 7, related to future development. One is a new tax-increment financing district designed to accommodate the move and expansion of a Middleton business, Affiliated Construction Services, to a business park on the city’s southeast side. The other is to reaffirm the city’s comprehensive plan. Doing would serve essentially as a two-year bridge, as the state requires comprehensive plans to be redone every 10 years. ACS, an engine testing equipment manufacturer,
plans to build a 45,700 square foot facility off Whalen Road in Liberty Business Park expected to bring 75 jobs here. That will require the construction of the remainder of Liberty Drive, which extends halfway between County Hwy. M and Whalen Road, and could contribute to a need for a stoplight at the Liberty-Whalen intersection. The TIF project plan details an $800,000 pay-asyou-go TIF developer incentive that city administrator Adam Sayre said passed the “but for” test of whether it could happen without the city’s help. Construction of the road will be the responsibility of the landowner, Sayre told the Press, but the
City in brief Zoning code workshops TIF fix update Three workshops seeking public input for the upcoming rewrite of the city’s zoning code are scheduled for Oct. 7. The event begins at noon with a commercial and industrial areas workshop, to be followed at 1:30 p.m. with a sign ordinance focus group. The final session is a residential areas workshop from 5:30-6:30 p.m. The Plan Commission is expected to discuss the process immediately after the final workshop.
Four people representing Verona testified Sept. 27 in favor of a bill that would fix an erroneous charge to a tax-increment financing district in the city’s 2019 budget. It is Senate Bill 269, sponsored by Jon Erpenbach (D-Middleton). The bill to amend the error, Assembly Bill 306, would have a separate hearing. The mistake was a result of a missed decimal point that listed the value of TID 6 at more than $50 million a year ago and a failure to
TIF plan would fund the stoplight, estimated to cost $657,000. After the hearing and the Plan Commission vote, it would go to the Common Council, then would be taken to a joint review board and back to the council for approval. ACS aims to do most of its construction in 2020 and open later in the year. The comprehensive plan, Sayre said, is effectively being delayed to allow the city to use data from the 2020 U.S. Census and to realign the timeline so future updates of the plan will also be able to use census data. The public hearing required a 30-day notice and will also need the council’s approval.
recognize the mistake in a subsequent review of the districts. It resulted in an increase in tax bills of more than $100 on average and the subsequent termination of the assessor’s contract.
Property assessments Contracted assessors plan to begin inspections of properties in November as part of the 2020 reassessment. The reassessment is done about every five years to keep the city in compliance with state requirements, which is that assessed values are within 10 percent of market rates.
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A group of juveniles stole a car, and broke into another, in the early morning hours Monday. An unknown number of thieves stole a 2019 Honda Pilot from a residence on the 400 block of Wynnwood Drive, and entered another on the 300 block of Mesa Road, according to a news release from the Verona police department.
Police received a report of juveniles attempting to enter vehicles on the 900 block of Jenna Drive just before 5 a.m. Monday morning. Officers located the group on Westridge Drive and briefly chased the three vehicles, including the 2019 Honda Pilot. The drivers drove across lawns to avoid arrest and police terminated the pursuit in the interest
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Correction An article in the Sept. 26 edition of the Verona Press incorrectly stated the opening month for Icki Sticki’s location in Mount Horeb. The business opened an additional location in Verona in August. The Mount Horeb space opened in January 2019. The Press regrets the error.
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hat’s in a name? It depends if you can figure out what it is. At my new job, I see a fair number of signed documents, and I am beginning to worry the nicely handwritten signature is becoming a lost art. Back in the day, there was a joke about doctors having illegible signatures, but for the most part, everyone else’s was still decipherable, if sometimes messy. These Curtis days, most of the signatures I see are unidentifiable. These signatures come in two basic types. The first is the single squiggly line. For this type of signature, the writer puts the pen to paper and then moves the pen to the right with a wavy motion. Sometimes the person makes a half-hearted effort at the first letter of a name (for example, someone named Smith might make a legible S), and then draw a squiggly line after that letter. The second common signature is an artistic swirl. Here the writer moves the pen in a circular fashion, not unlike the way you might scribble to get a dried-out pen writing again. As is the case with the squiggly line, the signer may start with one identifiable letter before starting the circular scribble, and others will adorn the swirl with a random line or slash. Either way, the signature could be made by anyone or anything, including a monkey with a pen. I often think back to my school days, when we had to
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bring our signed report cards back to school to prove we had shown them to our parents. Though this was never a problem for me, many a kid would spend hours perfecting their mother’s or father’s signature in an effort to keep a bad grade hidden, as the risk of being exposed for forgery outweighed the consequences of their parents finding out they were flunking English. Our teachers were on to us, and most forgers were caught. This was because parents signed half a dozen documents each school year, so there was always a “good” signature on file. That, and the kids could never quite master the signature their parents had developed over years of signing on a dotted line. These days, forging a parent’s signature would be easy, at least based on the way these same parents sign checks they cash at the bank. Just scribble a few circles or slash out a squiggly line. Identity thieves must love this as much as underachieving students do. When I was developing my signature style, a person’s “John Hancock” was more of a statement of personality. In my case I developed a distinctive K at the start of my first name. Some people’s signatures showed great artistic flourish. Others were very straightforward, no-nonsense. Either way, your signature was your personal mark. It identified you as an individual, distinct from everyone else, including others who might have the same name. Most importantly, you could read the signature and tell who signed what. This was particularly important if you were to ever become famous and people might request your autograph. A signature wasn’t valuable if you couldn’t tell whose it was.
I can’t imagine the chaos that we’d experience if Babe Ruth had signed baseballs the way most people seem to sign their name these days. The forgers would have a field day. Now, signing their name seems to be just one of the motions people go through in the course of a hum-drum day. You can often see it in their faces when signing. They don’t care. Yeah-yeah, blahblah, squiggle-squiggle, I made a scratch on the electronic pad, now give me my bag of merchandise so I can head to the car. Maybe technology is part of the problem. With the increased use of credit cards, people are signing for routine things like a cup of coffee. Maybe they sign so often it has become a bother or an afterthought. And no matter how hard I try, when I sign the electronic pad at the store it never looks entirely like my actual signature. But at least I try. I know I’m being judgmental, but when I see a haphazard scribble on a signature line, I can’t help but think negatively about the signer. If they don’t care whether I can read their signature, what else don’t they care about? Are they equally slipshod in their professional lives? Do they rush through everything at the expense of quality? Maybe people these days have two signatures, the quick one they trot out on a daily basis and a second, more refined signature they save for special occasions. I hope so, because I’d hate to see a greeting card that said “Happy Mother’s Day to the greatest mother to ever walk the face of the earth, Love (Squiggle).” Karl Curtis is a City of Verona resident.
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Help save history The Verona Area Historical Society’s “Bringing Their Stones Home” project is restoring names and identities to the nearly-forgotten asylum and poor house cemetery in Verona, next to Gus’ Diner. At 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, people will get to help out during the vsociety’s latest volunteer workday at the cemetery. From the 1880s to the 1940s, this plot of land became the final resting place for over 400 residents of the then Dane County Asylum and “Poor House.” For unknown reasons, all headstones were removed and discarded in the 1950s, said VAHS president Jesse Charles, with 79 of since recovered, “We’re putting them back where they belong, based on a historic cemetery map,” he wrote in an email to the Press. People are asked to bring work gloves and a shovel or
If You Go What: Verona Area Historical Society “Volunteer Day” historic cemetery restoration When: 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 12 Where: Badger Prairie Health Care Center cemetery, next to Gus’ Diner, East Verona Avenue Info: saveveronahistory@ gmail.com wheelbarrow if they have one. There will be opportunities to dig the small holes for the stones, shovel and move gravel or mulch, and generally help clean up the site. Email Unified Newspaper Group reporter Scott De Laruelle at scott.delaruelle@wcinet. com.
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The 2019 Verona Area High School Homecoming Court is from left, Adam Bekx Ella Chorlton, Aubrey Dawkins, Gavin Doby, Kimberly Huete-Galeano, Keegan Lindell, Claire Miller, Ronan Montgomery-Taylor, Tamiya Smith, Rory Swanson, Huy Tang, Oscar Xelhua-Puebla. Not pictured: Allison Albert and Navy Blau.
Homecoming theme is Glow Party The week of Sept. 30, Verona Area School District students and staff are invited to let their school spirit glow. The theme of Homecoming week is Glow Party. Dress-up days are each day of the week leading up to the varsity football game at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, against Janesville Craig, at Verona Area High School, 300 Richard St. Homecoming festivities will also include a pep rally at the high school for students, a parade along Main Street and West Verona Avenue at 4:10 p.m. and a Homecoming dance for high school students on Saturday. The dress-up days for the week include Pajama Day on Monday, Neon Day on Tuesday and Tourist Day on Wednesday. Thursday is class colors, where each high school grade wears a different color, and Friday is school spirit, where everyone is encouraged to wear orange and black. The dance Saturday night is $10. The grand march of Homecoming royalty will take place at 9:30 p.m. The Homecoming court comprises Adam Bekx, Ella Chorlton, Aubrey Dawkins,
A comedy of monstrous proportions will take over the Verona Area Performing Arts Center next weekend. From Oct. 10-13, Verona Area Community Theater will perform “Young Frankenstein,” an adaptation of the 1974 Mel Brooks movie starring Milwaukee native Gene Wilder. Performances are set for 7:30 p.m. Oct. 10-12 and at 2 p.m. Oct. 12-13 at the Performing Arts Center, located at 300 Richard St. General admission tickets for the show are $17, and are $12 for K-12 students and seniors 65 and older. The plot follows Frederick Frankenstein, who journeys to Transylvania to take care of the estate of his infamous grandfather, Victor Frankenstein. After some encouragement, Frederick creates a monster that rivals his grandfather’s, and panic and hilarity follows when the monster gets loose. The show is not suitable for all ages, according to a
If You Go What: Verona Area Community Theater’s “Young Frankenstein” When: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 10-12; 2 p.m. Oct. 12-13 Where: Verona Area Performing Arts Center, 300 Richard St. Cost: $17 for general admission; $12 for K-12 students and seniors 65 and older Info: vact.org
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From left, Frederick Frankenstein (Kaleb Stumbaugh), Inga (Kait Weimann), Frau Blucher (Aubrey Bowser) and Igor (Riley Custer) inspect the new monster (Mike Brady) Frankenstein created. The show “Young Frankenstein” will run Oct. 10-13 at the Verona Area Performing Arts Center, 300 news release from VACT, Richard St. and contains adult language and adult themes and humor. roles as the Igor and Frau Dvorak as the choreograThe production features Blucher, respectively. Mike pher, Marsha Heuer as the 30 performers from Vero- Brady will play the monster, tap choreographer and Alex na and surrounding com- Danielle Slusser is the char- Rosenbaum as the stage munities, the release states. acter of Elizabeth Benning manager. For more information, visKaleb Stumbaugh will por- and Bill Owens will portray tray Frederick Frankenstein the role of Inspector Kemp. it vact.org. Email reporter Kimberly The show is being directand Kait Wiemann will play Inga, both of whom are new- ed by Dusty Smith. Smith Wethal at kimberly.wethal@ is joined by Dale Nickels as wcinet.com and follow comers to VACT. her on Twitter @kimberRiley Custer and Aubrey the producer, Adam Shelton ly_wethal. Bowser play supporting as the music director, Alyssa
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Friday, Oct. 4 • 2:45-3:42 p.m., Pep rally (high school students only), Main Gym • 4:10-5:15 p.m., Homecoming parade, North Main Street south of high school, West Verona Avenue, West Lawn Avenue • 7 p.m., Varsity football game vs. Janesville Craig, Verona Area High School Saturday, Oct. 5 8-11 p.m., Homecoming dance: Glow Party (high school students only), Main Gym 9:30 p.m., Grand march of homecoming royalty
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Today, she is a certified death midwife supporting individuals who are dying and their families. She holds seminars, presentations and discussion-based Death Cafes all over the Midwest to educate people about their rights and to help people be more comfortable with death. From 10-11 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 11 at the Verona Senior Center, Stewart will facilitate the first Death Cafe. This is a series of three, the additional cafes are on Nov. 8 and Dec. 13. Stewart describes Death Cafes as discussions where small groups of people sit around a table and come together to talk about the sometimes difficult topic. Anyone is welcome to the discussions: People who are dying, who have experienced the death of a loved one or people who have never talked about death. Stewart uses a game called “Go Wish,” similar to “Go Fish,” to break the ice. Each card has a topic on it that sparks a conversation. “What’s the most important thing for you to hang on to at the end of life: your dignity, your religion, your mind?” Stewart said as an example. Stewart has facilitated dozens of Death Cafes and each discussion is different, she said. The group leads the discussion, and Stewart usually sits back and observes. Sometimes people ask things like “does it hurt to die?” Stewart said, and others want to talk about the pragmatic steps to dying such as how to plan a funeral. The goal of the Death Cafe is to make death a more comfortable topic. By comfortable, Stewart means understanding the outcome of the situation,
knowing what the dying person wants and who is going to carry out their wishes. Stewart believes by normalizing death, it will be a better experience for everyone. “It’s so much easier for the bereavement period if those plans are already done,” she said. “The family can spend time with their loved one at the end and have a beautiful send off.” After people become more comfortable with death, they can be an advocate for themselves, Stewart said. She encourages everyone to know what they want at end of life and tell their families, their community, their church and anyone they can. She said in American culture, discussions about death are often procrastinated until “the time is right.” People feel uncomfortable talking about death, to the point where they just avoid it. Stewart rhetorically asked, how often does someone in a funeral receiving line say, “I don’t know what to say,” to the bereaved. “We spend more time planning a wedding or a birthday party than we do talking about what we want at the end of life,” Stewart said. In her opinion, it is the unknown aspects of dying that makes death such a taboo topic. Often families and individuals don’t know their choices, or what to expect. Once people start talking about death, and it becomes less frightening, Stewart said, the dying can then advocate for themselves. “I am not saying death is always beautiful – hell no,” she said. “Death can be sad and scary, but if we normalize death we can have those beautiful moments and experiences that will never happen again.”
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Two nationally syndicated cartoon- Tabletop Games
ists, Leigh Rubin and Phil Hands, will be at the Verona Public Library 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3. Rubin created the “Rubes” comic and Hands is an editorial cartoonist with the Wisconsin State Journal. The event description reads, “If you’ve ever wanted to meet a professional smart aleck or a full-time doodlers, here’s your chance.” For information, call 845-7180.
Natural Path Sanctuary The senior center is organizing a tour of the Farley Center and the Natural Path Sanctuary from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Oct. 8. Participants should meet at the senior center to carpool to the sanctuary by 10 a.m. Shedd Farley will give a presentation as participants walk through the center.
Tabletop games are available for open play at the Verona Public Library 4-5:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 10. The event is geared for ages 12-18. Dungeons and Dragons fifth edition is available, along with other tabletop games. All skill levels are welcome. No registration required. For information, call 845-7180.
Eplegaarden Story Time
Churches Blood Drive A local blood drive is scheduled 7:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 12 at St. Andrew Catholic, 301 N. Main St. Appointments last roughly an hour. A blood donor card, driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required to check in. Individuals should weigh at least 110 pounds, be 17 years of age or older and be in general good health to be eligible to donate. Walk ins are welcome. For information visit redcrossblood.org
The Verona Public Library is having story time at Eplegaarden. From Virtual reality tours The senior center will be conduct10:30-11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 11, children up to age 5 are welcome to ing Rendever virtual reality tours from Eplegaarden, 2227 Fitchburg Road, 10-10:30 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 4. Attendees will tour haunted houses. for 30 minutes of stories and songs. Participation is limited to six parLibrary books will be available for ticipants at a time. check out. For information, call 845-7471. For information, call 845-7180.
Community calendar Thursday, Oct. 3
• 4-5:30 p.m., Anime and manga club (ages 12-18), library, 8457180 • 6-7 p.m., Evening Caregiver Support Group (repeats first and third Thursdays; refreshments 5:306 p.m.), senior center, 845-7471 • 7-8:30 p.m., When Cartoon Worlds Collide: A Twistedly Absurd Mashup of Politics and Comics with Phil Hands and Leigh Rubin (registration required), library, 8457180
Tuesday, Oct. 8
• 10 a.m to noon, Farley Center and Natural Path Sanctuary tour, senior center, 845-7471 • 3-6:30 p.m., Verona Artist and Farmers Market, Hometown Junction Park, 101 W. Railroad St., veronasmarket.com • 6 p.m., “The Public” film screening, library, 845-7180
Thursday, Oct. 10
Friday, Oct. 4
• 4:10 p.m., Verona Homecoming parade, North Main Street, West Verona Avenue, West Lawn Avenue • 7 p.m., Homecoming Varsity football game, Verona Area High School, 300 Richard St., verona. k12.wi.us
Monday, Oct. 7
al reality tour: “Mystery Trip” (registration limited to six participants), senior center, 845-7471
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• 3 p.m., Veterans Club (repeats second Thursdays), senior center, 845-7471 • 7:30 p.m., Verona Area Community Theater’s “Young Frankenstein,” Verona Area Performing Arts Center, 300 Richard St., vact.org
Friday, Oct. 11
• 10 a.m., Death cafe, senior center, 845-7471
• 10:30-11 a.m., Eplegaarden Story Time, 2227 Fitchburg Road,8457180. • 7:30 p.m., Verona Area Community Theater’s “Young Frankenstein,” Verona Area Performing Arts Center, 300 Richard St., vact.org
Saturday, Oct. 12 • 10 a.m. STEAM Fair, library, 8457180 • 7:30-11:30 a.m., Blood Drive, St. Andrew Catholic Church, 301 N. Main St., redcrossblood.org • 2 and 7:30 p.m., Verona Area Community Theater’s “Young Frankenstein,” Verona Area Performing Arts Center, 300 Richard St., vact. org
Sunday, Oct. 13 • 2 p.m., Verona Area Community Theater’s “Young Frankenstein,” Verona Area Performing Arts Center, 300 Richard St., vact.org
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. 10:15 a.m.: worship 11:30 a.m.: Fellowship 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 1 p.m. — 2018 Wildcats Football 4:30 p.m. – Badger Prarie at the Historical Society 6 p.m. – Common Council from 09-30-19 9 p.m. — Vintage Verona Sports 10 p.m. — Badger Prarie at the Historical Society 11 p.m. — Jesse Walker at Senior Center Sunday, Oct. 6 7 a.m. — Hindu Cultural Hour 9 a.m. – Resurrection Church 10 a.m. — Salem Church Service Noon — Common Council from 09-30-19 3 p.m. — Vintage Verona Sports 4:30 p.m. — Badger Prarie at the Historical Society 6 p.m. – Common Council from 09-30-19 9 p.m. — Vintage Verona Sports 10 p.m. – Badger Prarie at the Historical Society 11 p.m. — Jesse Walker at Senior Center Monday, Oct. 7 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
6:30 p.m. — Plan Commission Live 9 p.m. — Hindu Cultural Hour 10 p.m. – Byrd Brothers at Senior Center 11 p.m. – Jesse Walker at Senior Center Tuesday, Oct. 8 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. — Diabetes/ K9 Presentation at Senior Center 9 p.m. — Skip Jones at Senior Center 10 p.m. — Badger Prarie at the Historical Society Wednesday, Oct. 9 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. — Plan Commission from 10-07-19 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, Oct. 10 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. — Diabetes/ K9 Presentation at Senior Center 8 p.m. — Daily Exercise 9 p.m. – Skip Jones at Senior Center 10 p.m. – Badger Prarie at the Historical Society
Support groups • AA Meeting, senior center, Thursdays at 1 p.m. • Caregivers Support Group, senior center, first and third Tuesday, 10 a.m. • Healthy Lifestyles Group meeting, senior center, second Thursday from 10:30 a.m. • Parkinson’s Group, senior center, third Friday at 10 a.m.
Be Proactive, Not Pro-anxious Being proactive entails creating or controlling a situation by causing something to happen rather than waiting for it to happen and then reacting to it.In this context,“proactive”is usually contrasted with “reactive,” and we are often open to the criticism that we should be more proactive. Knowing that your car is having problems, the proactive response would be to make the repairs ahead of time rather than waiting for your car to break down on the side of the road.When thinking about the future, it is common for us to worry about events that may or may not happen, and thus we are often “pro-anxious,”when we might be proactive. Anxiety can serve a useful purpose in our lives; it has been aptly described as an alarm which warns us of danger.When we have legitimate anxieties, it is like the smoke alarm telling us that something is burning, but when we have anxiety over nothing, that is like the false alarm when nothing is on fire.When the anxieties are real, it is best to be proactive.When there is nothing we can do about the situation, the biblical advice to “not worry about tomorrow”is appropriate.When there is something we can and should do, we should follow the advice given in Proverbs, and be like the ant who stores up its food forthe winter. –Christopher Simon
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Thursday, Oct. 3 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. — Diabetes/ K9 Presentation at Senior Center 8 p.m. — Daily Exercise 9 p.m. – Skip Jones at Senior Center 10 p.m. – Badger Prarie at the Historical Society Friday, Oct. 4 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 9 p.m. — Vintage Verona Sports 10 p.m. — Byrd Brothers at Senior Center 11 p.m. – Jesse Walker at Senior Center Saturday, Oct. 5 8 a.m. — Common Council from 09-30-19 11 a.m. — Vintage Verona Sports
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Leah Vandersteen, 4, Verona, bobs for an apple.
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‘Not Just Fabric and Thread’ Pat Kroth has solo exhibition at National Quilt Museum Pat Kroth, a Town of Verona artist, has pieced together yet another exhibit. Kroth uses a variety of materials to create what’s known as fiber art. Her solo exhibition at the National Quilt Museum is titled “Not Just Fabric and Thread.” The exhibit runs Sept. 20 through Nov. 5 at the museum in Paducah, Kentucky. There are eight pieces in the exhibit, museum administrative assistant Heather Adair said. The pieces are art-quilts and include materials like candy wrappers, vegetable bags and paper clips. In the past, Kroth has exhibited both internationally and right here at home. She had an exhibit at the Anderson Art Center in Kenosha titled “The Nest,” which had works made of debris from the tornado that
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Chucking Pumpkins Wisconsin Brewing Company’s trebuchet threw a lot of pumpkins into the pond on Saturday, Sept. 28. More than 2,000 people attended the Pumpkin Chuck fall event which included pumpkin carving, live music, beer and dogs. To view or buy the photos in the slideshow, visit ungphotos.smugmug.com. Contact Mackenzie at mackenzie.krumme@wcinet.com.
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against Whitewater. Delaney McIntosh had four aces against Merrill. Verona’s winning streak Rachel Witthuhn picked up reached 19 before Lake three blocks against Lake Mills defeated the Wild- Mills. cats in two sets at the KetVerona def. tle Moraine Invitational on Sun Prairie 25-18, Saturday, Sept. 28. Verona defeated White- 25-14, 21-25, 25-18 water and Merrill at Kettle The Wildcats took sole Moraine, and also picked up a Big Eight Conference possession of first place in road win over Sun Prairie the Big Eight with their victory over the Cardinals. on Thursday, Sept. 26. Sun Prairie came into Kettle Moraine the match ranked No. 10 in Division 1 in the latest WisInvitational consin Volleyball Coaches The Wildcats cruised past Association Poll. Verona, Whitewater (25-15, 25-8) on the other hand, have not and Merrill (25-13, 25-11) received honorable menbefore falling to Lake Mills tion in the Division 1 poll 29-27, 25-19. this season, and were well Jordan Armstrong racked aware of their opponent’s up 46 total assists, two ranking. blocks against Merrill “A t f i r s t , i t w a s and two aces against Lake nerve-wracking being on Mills. Amelia Hust had 27 their home court,” Kelley total digs. Maddy Kelley said. “But I think we did a added seven kills and three good job responding and blocks against Lake Mills getting all of our players to go with six kills and two involved.” blocks against Merrill. Kelley had a match-high Claudia Bobb slammed five blocks against a Sun seven kills and Rachel Karnosky served three aces Turn to Volleyball/Page 11 Sports editor
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Verona’s Claudia Bobb (right) spikes the ball between Sun Prairie’s Josie Halbleib (12) and Kirsten Anderson on Thursday, Sept. 26, at Sun Prairie High School. Bobb recorded a match-high 14 kills in the Wildcats’ four-set win.
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Verona senior Aubrey Dawkins (2) hauls in a 36-yard touchdown catch in the first half of the Wildcats’ 27-24 loss to Madison Memorial on Friday, Sept. 27, at Mansfield Stadium.
Heartbreak once again MARK NESBITT
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With Verona clinging to a three-point lead in the final seconds, Madison Memorial didn’t hesitate about going for a game-winning touchdown on a sloshy and muddy field after marching to the Wildcats’ 4-yard line. Verona senior linebacker Ben Cramer and senior defensive back Xavier Howard hit Memorial running back Kabaris Vasser at the goal line, but Vasser got a push from his offensive line and used second effort to power in for the game-winning score as time expired, stunning Verona 27-24 Friday night at Mansfield Stadium. “We thought we had him stopped and he (Vasser) turned around and reached
Team Madison Memorial La Follette Verona Sun Prairie Middleton Madison East Madison West Beloit Memorial Janesville Craig Janesville Parker in,” Cramer said. “They out-hearted us on that play. It hurts. I’m confident that we will bounce back.” The Spartans charged onto the field after finishing a rally from a 17-point
W L 6 0 5 1 4 2 4 2 4 2 3 3 2 4 1 5 1 5 0 6 second-half deficit. It was the second straight week Verona (4-2, 4-2 Big Eight Conference) couldn’t close out a second-half lead. Last week, the Wildcats led Sun Prairie by seven points last
week before the Cardinals came back to win, 27-21. “We had a chance to put them away and we didn’t do it,” Verona coach Dave Richardson said. “It’s a game we should have had and in the second half, I got too conservative and I allowed (Memorial) to get back in the game. We are a good team that has lost two tough games. We will be a tough out in the playoffs.” With the win, Madison Memorial, ranked sixth in the large schools Associated Press state poll, improved to 6-0 overall and 6-0 in the Big Eight. Richardson said he had no doubt the Spartans would go for it on fourth down instead of attempting a potential game-tying field goal.
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Schleeper earns all-conference honors with top-five finish MARK NESBITT Assistant sports editor
Fast and small greens on a blustery day didn’t stop Verona senior Andrea Schleeper from earning Big Eight all-conference honors. Schleeper shot a 16-overpar 88 to finish fifth at the Big Eight Tournament on Thursday, Sept. 26, at Evansville Golf Club. “It wasn’t my best and I know I could have played a better round,” Schleeper said. “I did my best, and I’m happy I came back on the back.” Schleeper had a quadruple bogey on the 6th hole. She smashed her drive, but the second shot proved
disastrous, as she hit a tree and watched her ball sail out of bounds Schleeper birdied No. 8 and closed the front nine at 12-over-par 48. She got on a roll on the back nine with a stretch of five straight pars. “Putting was probably the biggest struggle,” Schleeper said. “I was probably nervous. The greens were also small and hard to read, but that’s no excuse.” Verona rounded out the seven-team field with 444 strokes. Caitlyn Ott carded a 105, and Alice Overland finished with a 124. Page Comstock rounded out the Wildcats’ counting scores with a 127.
“This course (Evansville) is a big jump in green speeds and green layouts in general,” Verona coach Gabby Curtis said. “I think that had a little more of an effect than the weather aspect (wind). This course is a little quirky in that it doesn’t necessarily play well, even for big hitters. You have to place it a little better than just blasting it out there.” Middleton, ranked No. 1 in Division 1 in the Golf Coaches Association of Wisconsin Poll, cruised to the conference title with a team score of 336. The Cardinals had three of the top four golfers, including individual champion Kate Meier (79) and
runner-up Ellie Frisch (83). Verona will compete in the Division 1 Madison Memorial Regional on Wednesday, Oct. 2, at Blackhawk Golf Course in Madison. The top four teams advance to the DeForest Sectional. “When it comes down to regionals, everyone is a little nervous,” Curtis said. “You definitely want to play smart and not just play your normal game. A little more strategy and thought has to go into shots.” Sports editor Adam Feiner can be contacted at ungsportseditor@wcinet.com.
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Verona senior Andrea Schleeper putts for par on the 18th hole at Evansville Golf Club on Thursday, Sept. 26, in the Big Eight Conference Tournament. Schleeper shot an 88 to finish fifth.
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Verona’s Bennett Luttinen fires a shot during the second half against Sun Prairie on Thursday, Sept. 26. The Wildcats won 2-0.
Wildcats suffer first loss after two shutouts ADAM FEINER Sports editor
DePere defeated Verona 1-0 on Saturday, Sept. 28, in the DePere Invitational, handing the Wildcats their first loss of the season. Verona (10-1-2, 5-0 Big Eight Conference) beat Green Bay Preble 3-0 the previous day in the invite. The Wildcats shut out Sun Prairie 2-0 on Thursday, Sept. 26.
De Pere 1, Verona 0 The Wildcats outshot the Redbirds 18-2 (9-2 on goal) and had 12 corner kicks, but couldn’t find the back of the net. De Pere’s Sam Dorchester converted a penalty kick in the 23rd minute. Verona goalkeepers Owen Gibson and Nate Hanson made one save apiece.
Verona 3, Green Bay Preble 0 The Wildcats outshot Preble 28-2, and Gibson stopped the Hornets’ one shot on goal. Verona put 16 shots on goal. Jack Knight scored unassisted in the 33rd minute. Eliot Popkewitz found the back of the net in the 58th minute, assisted by Tavion McNuckle. Jorge Lagunes added an insurance goal in the 82nd minute.
Verona 2, Sun Prairie 0 The Cardinals sat back on defense for most of the game, but the Wildcats broke through late in the second half to earn a Big Eight road win over the team that knocked them out of last year’s postseason. Gannon Simonett, who scored the game winner in Verona’s 3-2 victory over
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Verona’s Diego Luna controls the ball and looks to pass Thursday, Sept. 26, in a Big Eight Conference road game against Sun Prairie. The Wildcats won 2-0.
Middleton two days previous, corralled a pass from Knight and sent a right-footed blast into the lower left corner of the net in the 79th minute. “We’ve been working in practice on getting the ball to the corner and getting that slot ball,” Simonett said. “Jack was able to penetrate, found me in the slot, and I was able to finish well.” Two minutes later, Simonett snuck a pass between three Sun Prairie defenders to Knight, who beat goalkeeper Tanner Scherer in a one-onone situation for the insurance goal. “We had all the momentum to break through,” Verona coach Chris Handrick said. “We just needed to have the mental toughness to outlast them.” The Wildcats outshot the Cardinals 13-3 (8-2 on goal). Gibson made both saves. Sports editor Adam Feiner can be contacted at ungsportseditor@wcinet.com.
“They had the momentum, why wouldn’t you,” Richardson said. “He’s (Vasser) a nice running back. It came down to that little extra surge he had. It’s an incredible disappointment. I really feel bad for our kids because they have worked hard.” The Wildcats’ defense forced four turnovers (three fumbles and an interception by Jake Poller), and used a mix of short passes to keep the Spartans off balance early, marching 80 yards in 10 plays on their first drive that culminated in junior Graham Stier’s 25-yard touchdown run. Senior quarterback Adam Bekx completed five passes 48 yards to set up the score. On the next drive, Vasser broke several tackles on a 27-yard run, but fumbled into the end zone and Verona senior Kyle Walton recovering for a touchback. The Spartans had a strong drive going in the second quarter, but Cramer recovered a Marshall fumble at the Wildcats’ 5. The offense capitalized with a 95-yard t o u c h d ow n d r ive , w i t h Jackson Acker scoring on a 1-yard plunge into the end zone. Acker rushed for 113 yards on 25 carries. Memorial senior quarterback Jason Ceniti connected with LeKwan Lewis on a 23-yard touchdown pass to cut the Wildcats’ lead to 14-7 with 59 seconds left in the second quarter. Verona answered right back, though, as Bekx found fellow senior Aubrey Dawkins for a 36-yard touchdown pass, and Verona freshman Mason Armstrong later booted a 28-yard field goal right before halftime to increase the lead to 24-7. Bekx completed 11 of 17 passes for 136 yards. Dawkins had four receptions for 59 yards, and Stier had three catches for 43 yards. The Spartans bottled up the Wildcats’ running game in the second half, though, turning the momentum. “I don’t think we came out with the same energy in the second half,” Acker said. “We felt we won the game in the first half and didn’t finish it out.” Marshall scored a 2-yard touchdown run with 10:01 left in the third quarter to cut the Wildcats’ lead to 24-14. Later, Memorial stopped Acker on fourth-and-2 with a little more than eight minutes to go in the game, leading to Vasser’s 4-yard touchdown run that sliced Verona’s lead to 24-21 with 4:02 to go, setting the stage for their last-second score. “I just felt like Jackson behind our line is a solid situation, but they made plays and started taking things away,” Richardson said. “I just didn’t respond as well as I should have. I wish I could have it all back, but it’s live and learn.” Verona has three regular season games left and has to win one more game to become playoff eligible. The Wildcats host Madison La Follette (5-1, 5-1) on Friday. “Conference is sort of out of the picture,” Acker said. “Now we just focus on just
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Wildcats edge Spartans in the pool Verona Area/ Mount Horeb’s Sara Stewart competes in the 100-yard backstroke in a Big Eight Conference road dual against Madison Memorial on Friday, Sept. 27. The Wildcats defeated the Spartans 95-75.
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Sara Stewart had a hand in winning four events to help Verona Area/Mount Horeb defeat Big Eight Conference foe Madison Memorial 95-75 on Friday, Sept. 27. Stewart won the 100-yard butterfly (59.77) and the 100 backstroke (59.87), and teamed with seniors Sam Malecki and Josie McCartney and sophomore Kenzie Zuehl to win the 200 medley
relay with a time of 1:51.37. Stewart, McCartney, freshman Peyton Drexler and sophomore Tola Klabough won the 400 freestyle relay (3:41.53). “It was a very exciting dual meet with close races in almost every event,” Verona Area/Mount Horeb coach Bill Wuerger said. “Our girls swam with a lot of determination, which I think was the difference in the meet.” The Wildcats had a two-point lead after the 50 freestyle. VA/MH then swept the top three spots in
the butterfly — with McCartney taking second (1:00.94) and Bailey Felsheim third (1:02.27) — to increase its lead to 12 points. Drexler won the 200 free (1:59.41) and 500 free (5:12.30). M a l e c k i fi n i s h e d fi r s t i n t h e 100 breaststroke with a time of 1:10.55, and teamed with Kenzie Zuehl, Kaitlyn Zuehl and Maia Blas to win the 200 free relay in 1:41.69. “The girls stepped up and swam really well on all three relays,” Wuerger said.
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The Verona girls tennis team wrapped up a busy week of competition Saturday, Sept. 28, with a pair of dual wins at the Madison West Invitational. The Wildcats split their first two duals of the invite the day before. Verona swept Madison East on Thursday, Sept. 26, and defeated Stoughton on Wednesday, Sept. 25, in the Badger/Big Eight Challenge finale for both teams.
Madison West Invitational The Wildcats beat Brookfield Central and Brookfield East 4-3 on Saturday, and bounced back from a 6-1 loss to Neenah on Friday with a 7-0 sweep of Notre Dame De La Baie Academy. No. 1 singles player Meredith Conley battled for a 1-6, 6-1, 11-9 victory for Verona’s lone win against Neenah. She cruised to wins against Brookfield Central (6-1, 6-1) and Brookfield East (6-4, 6-0). Elsa Queoff won her No. 3 singles match 6-0,
6-1 against Notre Dame. She won her No. 4 singles match 6-3, 2-6, 10-7 against Brookfield Central, and won by forfeit in No. 4 singles against Brookfield East. Mary Saley stepped up to No. 1 singles against Notre Dame and emerged with a 6-2, 3-6, 12-10 victory. Meghan Samz won her No. 2 singles 6-3, 6-1 against Notre Dame. Saley and Samz also picked up wins at No. 2 doubles against Brookfield Central (6-1, 6-1) and Brookfield East (6-3, 6-4). Verona’s No. 1 doubles team of Sydney Breitbach and Kasie Keyes won threeset matches against Notre Dame (4-6, 6-4, 10-7) and Brookfield Central (4-6, 6-3, 10-3). T h e Wi l d c a t s ’ N o . 3 doubles team of Hannah Bertrand and Zoe Qureshi defeated the duos from Notre Dame (4-6, 6-0, 10-3) and Brookfield East (6-4, 7-5). Sam Breitbach and Morgan Kreuser won their No. 2 doubles match 6-3, 6-0 against Notre Dame, while Andrea Chavez-lazaro won her No. 4 singles match 7-5, 6-4 against Notre Dame.
Verona 7, Madison East 0 The Wildcats earned a Big Eight Conference road win over the Purgolders. Keyes and Sydney Breitbach won their No. 1 doubles match 6-0, 6-0. Kreuser and Sam Breitbach cruised to a 6-2, 6-1 victory in No. 2 doubles. Bertrand and Qureshi won 6-1, 6-1 in No. 3 doubles. Conley breezed to a 6-1, 6-2 victory in No. 1 singles, and Saley won 6-3, 6-1 in No. 2 singles. Samz earned a 6-3, 7-5 win in No. 3 singles, and Queoff won her No. 4 singles match 6-0, 6-1.
Prairie squad with a plethora of offensive weapons. “We executed our game plan,” Verona coach Jillian Bauer said. “Sun Prairie is an athletic, pin-heavy team right now, and KJ (McNabb) is their main attacker. She’s going to get her kills, but we were able to slow her down with the block and defend behind that.” Verona took advantage of five Sun Prairie service errors in the fourth set. A hitting error by the Cardinals and back-to-back aces by Hust gave the Wildcats a 7-4 lead. Verona scored five straight points to go up 12-6, as Kelley recorded a stuff block and a kill, Karnosky served an ace, and Armstrong had a tip kill during the stretch. The Wildcats ripped off three straight points to make it 15-7, but the Cardinals staged a 4-1 run. Verona responded with a 3-1 run — capped by a Megan Touchett
kill — and traded points until the end of the match. The teams traded points to begin the match before Verona seized control with a 3-0 run to go up 11-8. The Wildcats ripped off two more 3-0 runs to increase their lead, but the Cardinals stormed back with a 5-1 run. Verona called timeout and came back with a 6-2 stretch that included two aces and a tip kill by Bobb. Touchett’s kill from the right side capped the first set. Sun Prairie jumped ahead 4-0 in the second set, but Verona scored eight of the next 10 points to take the lead. McIntosh slammed three kills to make it 19-12, and the Wildcats closed the set with two 3-0 runs. Verona used a 4-2 run to tie the third set at 6. Sun Prairie scored 10 of the next 13 points. The Wildcats trimmed their deficit to 19-17 after kills by Touchett and Armstrong and an ace by Hust, but the Cardinals hung on.
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The Verona boys and girls cross country teams took second in their respective Large School races at the Lourdes Academy Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 28, at Lake Breeze Country Club in Oshkosh. The Verona girls were second out of 14 teams with 67 points. Junior Anna Knueve paced the Wildcats with a time of 20:09.08, good for fourth place. Senior Abby Wampfler wasn’t far behind in sixth place (20:15.98). Sophomore Payette
Neess (21:01.92) and senior Jamie Hogan (21:04.54) finished 16th and 18th, respectively. Freshman Sotero Boado rounded out Verona’s counting times in 23rd (21:26.14). Sophomore Colleen Quinn also competed and finished 45th with a time of 22:29.77. Stevens Point won the team title with 46 points and had the top two runners in sophomore Roisin Willis (18:08.31) and senior Madeline Hyland (19:55.13). The Verona boys were second out of 16 teams with 93 points. Sophomore Aidan
Manning claimed fifth with a time of 16:32.36. Senior Luka DiMaggio took ninth in 16:54.97. Freshman Blake Oleson finished 22nd (17:31.64), senior Nathan Neitzel was 26th (17:36.24), and sophomore Ryan Ochowski rounded out Verona’s counting times in 31st (17:49.43). Hortonville won the team title with 69 points. West Allis Hale junior Joshua Truchon crossed the finish line first with a time of 15:47.88. Sports editor Adam Feiner can be contacted at ungsportseditor@wcinet.com.
Verona 6, Stoughton 1 Saley (No. 2 singles) and the Wildcats’ No. 2 doubles team of Kreuser and Sam Breitbach won their respective matches 6-1, 6-3. Conley won 6-1, 6-0 in No. 1 singles. Samz won 6-1, 6-2 in No. 3 singles, and Bertrand won her No. 4 singles match 6-2, 6-1. The No. 1 doubles team of Keyes and Sydney Breitbach won 6-4, 7-5. Sports editor Adam Feiner can be contacted at ungsportseditor@wcinet.com.
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Hust finished with a match-high 19 digs, thanks in large part to her positioning and willingness to take on Sun Prairie’s hitters. “It’s all about reading the ball, stepping in and being confident,” Hust said. “The adrenaline definitely helps, too.” Bobb slammed a matchhigh 14 kills, while Armstrong dished out a matchhigh 35 assists. Bobb and Karnosky added three aces apiece. Verona’s victory came almost a year after the Cardinals came back from a twoset deficit to beat the Wildcats on their home court. “We’ve been working hard to build our mental toughness, and this was a step in the right direction,” Bauer said. “We’ll see Sun Prairie again, whether it’s at the conference tournament or in sectionals.” Sports editor Adam Feiner can be contacted at ungsportseditor@wcinet.com.
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south of Verona (toward Fitchburg and Oregon) – Touchett said it’s frustrating. “It sucks,” he said. “Verona’s always had construction, but never to this degree.” The southern Hwy. M construction project was moved up by a week from its original schedule to Monday, Sept. 30, after the eastern leg of that project got ahead of schedule. The road will close to through traffic between Thousand Oaks Trail and Fish Hatchery Road, though businesses will continue to be accessible. In the last week, three more closures in the Verona area have been announced for bridge and culvert replacements. Most of the projects on the highways are controlled by the state D e p a r t m e n t o f Tr a n s p o r t a t i o n , Touchett, the chair of the city’s Public Works committee, noted. And many of those highway projects are being done by the same contractors, he added. The one project not being controlled is the closure of Hwy. PD near Shady Oak Drive. The area will be closed for four weeks starting Oct. 14 for a bridge replacement being led by the Dane County Highway Department. The closure of Fitchrona Road along the Town of Verona’s eastern border was announced this week, with the road set to be closed from Whalen Road to Hwy. M
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Completion schedule County Hwy. M south of Verona: Oct. 18 Nesbitt/Fitchrona roundabout: Oct. 25 M north of Verona: Nov. 1 Western Verona civic improvements: May 2020 Verona Road: Fall 2020 starting Monday, Oct. 7, for a culvert replacement. That meant the city had little to no control over the scheduling of the projects, Touchett said. To the northeast, an alternate route for travelers looking to avoid Verona Road construction was closed over the summer, and lanes have been closed along West Verona Avenue to prepare for increased traffic around the new Verona Area High School next fall. Touchett said he wished the City of Fitchburg, which led the Nesbitt and Fitchrona intersection project, had given the City of Verona some advance notice about the closure of the roads for the creation of a roundabout, but he added that Verona residents only have to wait a few more weeks until they get some construction relief. Within a few weeks, the Hwy. M project to the south will be done, as
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Hwy. M is getting close to completion, but it won’t happen without an intersection closure this week. Weather pending, the intersection of Hwy. M and Midtown Road will close at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, for asphalt paving. It’s expected to reopen by 6 a.m. Monday, Oct. 7. Message boards will be up to inform travelers of the closure and updates. will the Nesbitt and Fitchrona roads intersection. The Hwy. M project north of Verona road is scheduled to be completed by Nov. 1, and all construction near the new high school is scheduled to be finished by May 2020. The Verona Road project, which has been under construction for the past six years, will continue into 2020. However, the overpasses and underpasses at intersections north of McKee Road leading up to the Beltline are scheduled to open in November. Email reporter Kimberly Wethal at kimberly.wethal@wcinet.com and follow her on Twitter @kimberly_wethal.
Obituary Lindsey Snow “Once there was a tree… and she loved a little boy.” Like the opening line of Shel Silverstein’s ‘The G iv i n g Tr e e ,’ L i n d s ey (Joseph) Snow’s passion was to enrich the lives of others. Full of unstoppable energy, Lindsey, 39, was a loving mother, wife, daughter, friend and teacher. A relentless fighter even in her final days, Lindsey passed away peacefully from breast cancer at her home on Sept. 26, 2019. She was born on October 17, 1979 in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Greg and Karen Joseph. Lindsey and her husband, Bill, and son, Will, have made the Verona area their home since 2006. She is survived by her husband Bill and son Will, parents Greg and Karen Joseph as well as her brother, Andy Joseph and wife, Kendra. She is preceded in death by paternal grandparents Leroy and Dorothy Joseph, maternal grandparents Earl and S h i r l ey M c K i n l ey a n d Uncle Michael Joseph. Ever one to push the boundaries and encourage the dreams in others, Lindsey loved the saying, “If you always do what you always did, you’ll always
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get what you always got.” It’s not an understatement to say that she did more with 39 years, than the common woman could do in twice that. Heeding her own charge of “suck it up, buttercup,” she brushed aside chemo to finish a half-ironman. Quick to drop everything to follow the pursuits of friends and family, she also made time for her own quests. She was destined to be a school principal and her explorations include a master’s degree and an administrator license. Much like her teaching, her learning never stopped. Always the first to arrive because she would set things in motion. Always the last to leave because fun never tires. H e r m a rga r i t a s w e r e
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Sandy Osborn (pictured in yellow) and the 2016 Tobacco-Free Coalition board.
Tobacco-Free Coalition recognizes longtime member Sandy Osborn recently stepped down after 15 years of service with the Tobacco-Free Coalition of Columbia-Dane County. “Thanks to Sandy Osborn, our Dane County community is a healthier place,” Ryan Sheahan, coordinator for the coalition, said in a news release. Osborn joined the coalition in 2004 and served on the coalition advisory board. There, she helped build the coalition’s
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Verona Area International Students hand out kind messages to Meredith Shelton, Fitchburg Fire Department public information officer, and Chad Grossen, deputy chief of operations.
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Aez Olstead, Ashley Tan, Phoenix Feder and Ruby Xi smile after giving out kind messages at the Fitchburg Fire Station during the Verona Area International School Day of Peace celebrating the United Nations holiday.
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Second and third grade Verona Area International School students hand out kind notes to their peers and teachers at Stoner Prairie Elementary and Savanna Oaks Middle School.
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Second and third grade students at Verona Area International School celebrated the United Nation’s holiday “Day of Peace” by spreading love to their peers at Stoner Prairie Elementary and their neighbors at Savanna Oaks Middle School and Fitchburg Fire Station No. 1. The students handed out kind notes written on hearts to inspire others to be more caring toward one another. Email reporter Kimberly Wethal at kimberly.wethal@wcinet.com and follow her on Twitter @kimberly_wethal.
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From left, Verona Area International School third graders Ashley Tan, Evan Hoeft and Evie Pruhs hold the dots they made, and the book that inspired International Dot Day. VAIS students celebrated International Dot Day during the week of Sept. 15, a quasi-holiday that encourages children to see the artist in themselves, even if they don’t think they have strong artistic abilities.
Verona Area International School students stand with Fitchburg Fire Department staff after giving them kind messages during the Verona Area International School Day of Peace.
Seizure: After losing friend to homicide in August, Robinson knew he couldn’t lose his cousin Continued from page 1 you?’” Robinson recalled. “I was just thinking he was being weird, but at the same time, curious what was wrong with you.” When Murphy had gotten on the bus a few minutes earlier, he had felt fine, he said, and even playfully argued with his cousin. But the bus took a corner, and it was in that moment that Murphy started to feel “sick to his stomach,” he said. The seizure quickly progressed into Murphy not being able to talk, and limiting his other senses. “I had music coming out of the (headphones), and I could hear it, but I couldn’t hear what the words were saying,” he said. “I just felt weird.” When Murphy started shaking, Robinson’s first emotion was fear. While Robinson was on the phone with the 911 dispatcher, Murphy’s body had curled up and
turned stiff. It prompted Robinson to start crying, he said, as he tried to listen to the instructions the dispatcher was giving him. “This lasted 40 seconds, but if felt like a lifetime,” Robinson said. He was able to get Murphy to the ground, straighten his body out and hold his head away from the ground so he didn’t cause additional harm to himself. Those actions were life-saving for Murphy, his mother Jamiya Brown said. “James, honestly, a lot of the things you did, while not being trained to do, was good,” Brown told her nephew during an interview with the Press. “It’s different seeing it, and having to react at that instant … the reaction that he had to put forth was life-saving.” Murphy kept going in and out of the seizure, he said, and whenever he’d come to, he saw Robinson there by his side and asking him if he was okay.
‘It’s different seeing it, and having to react at that instant ... the reaction that he had to put forth was life-saving.’ Jamiya Brown It made Murphy feel safer during the seizure knowing his cousin was there for him, he added. With the death of friend Shay Watson, a former VAHS student who was murdered in late August, still fresh in his mind, Robinson knew he couldn’t afford to lose another person in his life. Robinson said he was filled with emotion while Murphy was having the seizure, knowing he was one of the only people in the moment responsible for his cousin’s survival. “Say if I wouldn’t have protected his head, he probably would
have never woke up,” he said. “I couldn’t lose him, so I had to try my best to save him.” Murphy and Robinson may be cousins, but they were raised like twins, Trish Crisler, Robinson’s mother, said. “You aren’t going to have one without the other,” she said. “They need each other … they have other siblings, but out of all of our family, these two are like the real brothers, like twins.” The boys grew up alongside each other, and spend much of their time together goofing around, their mothers said. But when it really mattered, they were proud that their sons looked out for one another. Still, the boys’ closeness caused some worry for Brown and Crisler, who were concerned about Robinson being negatively impacted by watching his cousin go through a seizure. Worry subsided and turned to pride when the mothers
started receiving tearful calls from the EMS and VAHS principal Pam Hammen commending Robinson for his actions that saved his cousin’s life. “We’re just thankful they know their limits of playing too much, because in that moment, they both got headphones on and they both was playing,” Crisler said. “I’m glad you knew that wasn’t a playing situation.” At the end of the day, Brown and Crisler see the incident as a testament to how they’ve raised their children. “I’m proud of us,” Crisler said. “It’s kind of like a thank you and a pat on the back that we did a good job, because if we wouldn’t have put that in them, it would have probably gone a different way.” Email reporter Kimberly Wethal at kimberly.wethal@wcinet.com and follow her on Twitter @kimberly_wethal.
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Legals CITY OF VERONA NOTICE OF PROPERTY ASSESSMENT AND REVALUATION 2020 ASSESSMENT YEAR Revaluation: All municipalities are required to periodically update property records and re-establish assessments at full value. For this purpose, the City of Verona will be conducting a revaluation of all property for the 2020 assessment year. Beginning in November 2019, the assessor’s staff will be periodically conducting inspections on properties until such time that we have completed our 2020 assessment roll. The City has retained Associated Appraisal Consultants, Inc., as the City Assessor to conduct the revaluation of all property. During field inspections, all staff appraisers from Associated Appraisal will carry photo IDs and drive red vehicles displaying the Associated Appraisal company name. If no one is home when visiting a property, the appraiser will place a doorhanger on the main entrance. All courtesies and considerations shown the appraisers will be greatly appreciated. Notices of assessment will be distributed when the property reviews are complete and new assessed values are determined for each property. Property owners will have an opportunity to discuss the assessed values with an Associated Appraisal representative at the Open Book session. After the Open Book session, property owners will have the opportunity to appeal an assessment to the Board of Review. The Notices of Assessment will contain the dates and times of the Open Book and Board of Review meetings. Notice of Assessor’s Authority to Enter Land: The trespass law in Wisconsin entitles the assessor to enter a property once during an assessment cycle unless the property owner has notified the assessor in advance to deny entry. Additional visits may be authorized by the property owner. Assessors are restricted to the following conditions when entering property: 1) The reason for the entry must be to make an assessment on behalf of the state or a political subdivision. 2) The entry must be on a weekday during daylight hours, or at another time as agreed upon with the property owner. 3) The assessor’s visit must not be more than one hour. 4) The assessor must not open doors, enter through open doors, or look into windows of structures. 5) If the property owner or occupant is not present, the assessor must leave a notice on the principal building providing the owner with information on how to contact them. 6) The assessor may not enter the premises if they have received a notice from the property owner or occupant denying them entry. 7) The assessor must leave if the property owner or occupant asks them to leave. In 2009, Wisconsin Act 68 was enacted to amend Section 70.05(5)(b) Wis. Stats. and to create Section 70.05 (4m), 895, 488, 943.13 (4m)(d) and 943.15(1m) of the statutes; relating to: partially exempting an assessor and an assessor’s staff from liability for trespassing, creating immunity from civil liability, and changing the notice requirements relating to the revaluation of property by an assessor. Copies of the applicable statutes can be obtained at public depositories throughout the State of Wisconsin, and from the State of Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau website (www.legis.state.wi.us/ rsb/stats.html) Published: October 3, 2019 WNAXLP *** MEETING OF TOWN OF VERONA PLAN COMMISSION THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2019, 7:00 P.M. TOWN OF VERONA HALL, 7669 COUNTY HIGHWAY PD VERONA, WI 53593 1. Call to Order/Approval of Meeting
Agenda 2. Public Comment — This 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 Plan Commission meeting agenda. 3. Approval of minutes from 9/12/2019 4. Reports: Chair: Committee Reports: (Public Works, Finance, Natural and Recreational Areas) Commissioners: Planner/Administrator: 5. Land use application 2019-9 submitted by JSD Professional Services on behalf of John and Gary Doerfer for property located at 6458 Whalen Road. The application involves the rezoning of 3.948 acres from AT35 and RR1 to RR2 and a new Certified Survey Map. • Presentation • Public Hearing • Discussion and Action 6. Discussion of Draft Development and Subdivision ordinance 7. Review of schedule for future meetings 8. Other 9. Adjourn Plan Commission agendas will be posted at Millers Grocery and Town Hall and on the Town’s website. Go to www. town.verona.wi.us and sign up for the Town List Serve to receive notices via email. Public hearings will be published in the Verona Press. 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’s office @ 608-845 -7187 or j wright@town.verona.w.us Please do so at least 48 hours prior to the meeting so that proper arrangements can be made. Notice is also given that a possible quorum could occur at this meeting for the purposes of information gathering only, of the Town Board, Natural and Recreational Areas Committee, and/or Public Works Committee. Douglas Maxwell, Chair, Town of Verona Plan Commission Posted: October 2, 2019 Published: October 3, 2019 WNAXLP *** STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP MANAGEMENT AND CIRCULATION Publication Title: The Verona Press, Publication No. 658-320. Date of Filing: 9/27/19 Issue Frequency: Weekly. Number of issues published annually: 52. Annual subscription price: $45.00 in Dane/Rock counties; $55.00 elsewhere. Complete mailing address of known office of publication: 133 Enterprise Drive, P.O. Box 930427, Verona, Dane County, WI 53593-0427. Contact Person: Leeanne Borkowski (608) 845-9559. Complete mailing address of headquarters of general business offices of the publishers: 133 Enterprise Drive, P.O. Box 930427, Verona, Dane County, WI 53593-0427. Name of Publisher: Leeanne Borkowski, 133 Enterprise Drive, P.O. Box 930427, Verona, Dane County, WI 53593-0427. Name of Editor: Jim Ferolie, 133 Enterprise Drive, P.O. Box 930427, Verona, Dane County, WI 53593-0427. Managing Editor: Jim Ferolie, 133 Enterprise Drive, P.O. Box 930427, Verona, Dane County, WI 53593-0427. Name of Owners: Woodward Communications, Inc.; Woodward Communications, Inc. ESOP Trust; F. Robert Woodward Trust 3; Thomas N. Woodward; 801 Bluff St., P.O. Box 688, Dubuque, IA 52004-0688. Known Bondholders, Mortgagees, and Other Security Holders Owning or Holding 1 Percent or More of Total Amount of Bonds, Mortgages, or Other Securities. Full Name/Complete Mailing Address: Dubuque Bank and Trust, 1398 Central Avenue, Dubuque, IA 52001.
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Gardeners give beautification award to Azurene Lane couple The garden of Susan and Brian Gotchy at 448 Azurene Lane, Verona has been selected by the Sugar River Gardeners for their 17th annual Civic Beautification Award. Susan and Brian are Badger fans, which is why red and white was chosen to accentuate the front of their house. The red and white fuchsias and thick green ferns in hanging baskets on the front porch contrast to create an inviting space at the front entry. Susan said she and Brian had no master plan and that their landscaping has evolved through the 18 years they have lived there, starting with red geraniums and gradually expanding. Approaching the house, you first see pink hollyhocks and yellow day lilies gracing the rural style mailbox. Where the garage joins the front porch, there is a very large limelight hydrangea that will soon have pink and white blossoms when in bloom. Pots of red petunias, yellow million bells, lantana and white geraniums complete the color scheme. While Susan maintains
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Brian and Susan Gotchy received the Sugar River Gardeners’s Civic Beautification Award. The couple was given the award because of the significant landscaping throughout their property. the flowers, Brian does the shrubs, including a pair of rose mallow plants along the sidewalk going to the front door. One has green foliage and the other, purplish foliage that will stand out when the plants are in bloom. Brian and Susan lived in Seattle before moving back to Verona and have managed to successfully grow some of their favorite west coast plants in their partially shaded backyard. One of those is a rhododendron and the other is a very
large daphne. Around the border are lilacs, bridal wreath spirea and a small vegetable patch. Susan also has an area in her backyard she uses for experimentation. She buys the most unusual seeds she can find just to see what comes up. This year, it is a yellow cucumber. This property will continue to flourish and be enjoyed under Susan and Brian’s tender loving care. – Submitted by Bonnie Grosnick
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Pets GERMAN SHEPHERD Blue Heeler pups, shots and dewormed, 9 weeks old, $50 each. Levi Beiler, 648 Waterfall Rd., Platteville, WI 53818. No Sunday sales. GERMAN SHEPHERD puppies, 6 female, 3 male, shots and de-wormed, nice black and tan markings, parents on site, $200 each. Ready by September 14, reserve yours now. Jacob Beiler, 19826 Dunbarton Rd, Shullsburg, WI. No Sunday Sales. GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPS. AKC, OFA, excellent temperament, import stock. Guaranteed. 715-537-5413. www.jerland.com. REGISTERED BORDER Collie puppies, $300 each. Platteville, WI. 608732-5052. TEDDY BEARS, Pomeranian, Cavapoo, Cavachon, Shorkie, Morkie, Westie, Wheaton Terrier, Yorkies, Poochons, Mini-Goldendoodles. $595 $1,595 or more. WWW. SPRINGGREENPUPS.COM. Lic #474872 Brenda 608-574-7931. FARM DOGS: Border Collie Heeler puppies, cute markings, working parents, $100 each. No Sunday sales. 9547 Cty U, Shullsburg, WI 53586. AKC CHAMPION Yellow-Blond Labradors. Taking reservations now. Ready Sept. 25. Call-text 608-5767576.
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BROOKLYN. N8573 Highway 104, Evansville (2 miles south of Brooklyn). Barn-Moving Sale. October 4, 8a-6p. October 5, 8a-12p. Books, furniture, collectibles, kitchen, toys, American Girl accessories, tools. OREGON. 2006 Timber Lake Road. Oct. 3-5, 9a-5p. Small appliances, bikes, electric scooters, camping accessories, 2-man tent and screen tent, kitchen, Women’s clothing L-Plus sizes, kids items. NO JUNK! STOUGHTON. 1108 Furseth. FridaySaturday. 8am-6pm. Fall-HalloweenChristmas decorations, Packer and Badger clothing, lighthouse items, new men’s jeans, Honda mower, much more.
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Livestock FIVE JERSEY bull calves, still on milk, $70 each. Jacob Beiler, 19826 Dunbarton Rd, Shullsburg, WI 53586. No Sunday Sales. REGISTERED ANGUS first calf heifers, with September calves by their side. Bred cows with March-April due date. Mike McNett 608-778-7840 or 608-436-6325.
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THIRTY HOLSTEIN heifers, 250-300 lbs, $235 each. 30 Holstein heifers, average 400 lbs, $335 each. 56 Holstein heifers, average 550 lbs, $400 each. 608-482-4534.
Office Space For Rent OFFICE SPACES FOR RENT In Oregon facing 15th hole on golf course Free Wi-Fi, Parking and Security System Conference rooms available Kitchenette-Breakroom Autumn Woods Prof. Centre Marty 608-835-3628 BROOKLYN: 4-UNIT OR DUPLEX LOTS For Sale. 2 Lots Available. $80,000 each. Great Opportunity. Oregon School District. Excellent rental location. Broker Interest. Call Eric at 608-444-2900.
RENT SKID LOADERS MINI-EXCAVATORS TELE-HANDLER and these attachments. Concrete breaker, posthole auger, landscape rake, concrete bucket, pallet forks, trencher, rock hound, broom, teleboom, stump grinder. By the day, week, or month. Carter & Gruenewald Co. 4417 Hwy 92, Brooklyn, WI 608-455-2411.
WANTED: CONSIGNORS for the upcoming PAPA Alliance Black hided Feeder Calf and Yearling sales at Bloomington Livestock Exchange, Bloomington, WI. Sale dates are November 1, December 6 and January 3. Call and get on the early listings for whichever sale works best for you. No dairy crosses. All new on November 15 PAPA Alliance is sponsoring its first red hided sale for Red Angus and Hereford and all other red calves and yearlings. Take advantage of this all new sale specifically for red hided cattle. For information contact Greg May 608-574-0719 or BLE 608-994-2020. WEANED AND started beef cross calves, $275-$300 each. 21 Holstein steers, average 475 lbs, $400 each. Ten 300 pound Holstein steers, $275 each. 608-482-4534.
Sloan Implement at our Mt. Horeb location is currently looking for a Lawn and Garden Service Technician 1 to perform basic diagnostics, service repairs and maintenance work on customer and/or dealer-owned turf equipment. The qualified candidate must be able to pass a drug screen, possess a valid drivers license and have an excellent driving history as well as have the ability to perform basic repairs and required maintenance using special tools and equipment. For additional job duties, requirements, and to see our full-time benefit package, please go online to sloans.com. If you are interested and qualified for the position, please apply online at www.sloans.com. Sloan Implement is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Rentals GREENWOOD APARTMENTS. Apartments for Seniors 55+, currently has 1 & 2 bedroom units available starting at $810 per month,includes heat, water, and sewer. 608-835-6717 Located at:139 Wolf St., Oregon, WI 53575
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