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New senior center director focused on health and wellness NEAL PATTEN Unified Newspaper Group

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Wade Moder, the executive director of the Upper Sugar River Watershed Association, describes rattlesnake master and other prairie plants found in the Sugar River Wetlands State Natural Area in Verona during a volunteer work day collecting seeds on Oct. 26. USRWA received several new grants this year, allowing the nonprofit to expand its staff, programming and focus on invasive species management.

‘A huge shift’ Grants increase USRWA’s capacity, programming beyond watershed

organization using them folded, have made “a huge shift” in the organization as it went from fter nearly 20 years of working a staff of one to three to improve waterways, restore and nearly doubled its riparian and prairie habitat and budget. educate the public in southwestern Dane “Two of them were County, a local organization has taken a Bunting invasive species related big step to extend its reach. grants that we felt would The Upper Sugar River Watershed be a reach for us but Association, which got its start as a something we could really handle and government initiative in the late 1990s help us expand our wings as an organizabefore becoming an independent nontion,” Moder explains in a Facebook vidprofit in 2000, is planning to use two eo announcing the grants. “Invasive spenew grants to expand its existing moncies don’t really know any boundaries, itoring and control of invasive species and I think if we’re managing invasive into a nine-county area throughout the species 100 miles away, 50 miles away – Driftless Area of Southwest Wisconsin. Wade Moder, who has served as USR- it doesn’t matter what it is – that’s going WA’s executive director since 2014, said to indirectly benefit our watershed, as the grants, awarded in May after another well, so we thought it was a match.” Unified Newspaper Group

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Totaling $150,000, the grants extend into spring 2021, allowing the USRWA to hire two new employees three years after Moder’s position went full time. In July, USRWA hired Wallrath Matt Wallrath as a fulltime invasive species coordinator to manage the work, which will take place in the Driftless Area throughout Dane, Green, Iowa, Grant, Sauk, LaFayette, Richland, Crawford and Vernon counties. That month, USRWA also hired Hannah Bunting as a parttime membership and communications assistant. These new positions and grants are

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Council says no to Goodwill facade Traffic cited; thrift store could still open

the outside of the former World of Variety building ahead of a planned Goodwill store taking over the site. RENEE HICKMAN The alders who voted in Unified Newspaper Group opposition to the precise Verona council members improvement plan – a provoted down a plan to change cess required only because of The

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proposed exterior changes – cited concerns over traffic and public safety as an explanation for their votes. Several alders said they had received considerable public comment in opposition to the store, which would be located

at 118 S. Main St. They said constituents were concerned about issues such as whether Verona could support two thrift stores in the area. A St. Vincent’s De Paul Thrift store is located at 513 W. Verona

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Stephanie Ehle’s new role isn’t all that new to her. Until last month, Stephanie Ehle was was already working closely with seniors through her ow n h e a l t h and wellness company, Eudemonia LLC. There, she helped elderEhle ly people stay independent in their homes, providing personal training and working to improve their quality of life. N ow, a s t h e Ve r o n a Senior Center director, she’s doing many of the same things, only in more of a community setting. As a self-proclaimed extrovert, that suits her well. She likes having coworkers to bounce ideas off of. “Being here has been energizing,” Ehle told the Press. “Especially being around more people again and seeing the initial impact of our programs.” Since starting the position Oct. 7, she has been planning to bring some of her health and wellness expertise to the center’s programming. It will take some time, Ehle said, as she’s encountered some learning curves

in her new position. One is that she’s filling-out more paperwork than she thought she would. She also has to learn her daily responsibilities, such as opening the center, getting coffee ready for patrons in the morning, recruitment and training new volunteers. Ehle also has been trying to meet with senior center guests and connect with community members during big events like Monday’s Veterans Day celebration, to learn what gaps the senior center can fill. “I can’t plan programs if I don’t know who I am serving,” she said. “I have to know our clientele. I can’t guess what they want. I like to pick their brains, find out, can they offer something to the center and if not, what are they looking for the center to offer them?” Ehle has begun working on some new program ideas of her own. She has been talking to a case manager about forming a low vision group, wants to offer more intergenerational programs and would personally love to see nutrition become a larger topic along with bladder health. Ehle said she wants to engage the center’s guests to not only attend events, but also provide events. “Everyone who comes through our doors has a story to share. Until we talk to them, we don’t know someone’s life story,” she said. “We may end up just talking about playing bridge

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Veterans Day 2019

A snowy salute NEAL PATTEN AND KIMBERLY WETHAL Unified Newspaper Group

The Verona community celebrated its veterans with a short flag raising ceremony in snowy and windy weather in the teens. The celebration continued at the senior center for a recognition program. Veterans were treated to a free lunch of pulled pork sandwiches and sides, homemade and lovingly served by senior center volunteers. Following lunch, attendees watched a short documentary film about the history of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Arlington National Cemetery’s most iconic memorial. Commander Stan Hook, of Verona’s Legion Post 385, then became master of ceremonies as he called to order the posting of colors, presentation of arms, hand salutations and the Pledge of Allegiance. Local veterans Richard Schwenn and Don Mayo presented the flags. Members of the five individual military branches in attendance were then recognized by being asked to stand. Members of four of the five branches were present, with only no Coast Guard members represented by the attendees. After a moment of silence to honor those who died in the line of duty, the women of the National Mutual Benefits Branch 400 group gave carnations to the widows of fallen or deceased soldiers. Lorlene Pulver was one of the recipients of a flower. Her husband Fredrick fought in the Korean War from 1952 to 1954. He passed away in 2012. Lorlene told the Press that four of her grandchildren have enlisted to serve in the military, inspired by their grandfather’s service. James Quattromani, Deputy Director of Veterans Services for Dane County, took the stage as guest speaker following the presentation of flowers. Quattromani, a former Navy SEAL who served in eastern Afghanistan, spoke about the importance of Veterans

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Dick Hammersley turns the crank on the flag pole to hoist the flag in the air during the flagraising ceremony on Monday, Nov. 11. From right, Carl Syftestad and Richard Zurbucher, who both served in the Marine Corps. from 1965-69 1951-55, respectively, raise the Marine Corps. flag.

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Services providing more than just annual lip service to veterans, but rather truly acting year-round to provide solace and service. Quattromani got a rise out of the audience when he recounted about his grandmother. Quattromani said that there have been special initiatives in recent years to ensure female soldiers get proper recognition for their service. Yet, he’s always known about the contributions of women to the military because growing up he was never allowed to forget. His Czech grandmother, a tough woman from Pittsburgh, reminded him often that she served alongside his grandfather in General Patton’s army. While Quattromani’s father also served, his mother did not. However, Quattromani said being a soldier’s wife is in some ways more difficult than being a soldier and that her sacrifice also deserved to be remembered. Quattromani encouraged the veterans to reach out to him and Dane County Veterans Service Office, ensuring them they would be met with quality services and programs and assistance with getting benefits. Following Quattromani’s talk was the Quilts of Valor presentation. The Quilts of Valor Foundation is a national nonprofit organization with hundreds of local chapters whose mission is to provide all U.S. service members with handmade quilts to honor their time served. The quilts at the senior center ceremony were sewn and

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Taxes will go up Board asks residents to exceed limit If You Go with 2020 budget Town meeting will decide Nov. 19; staff say regional costs are driving need

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The Town of Verona is in a tough spot – its levy isn’t increasing as much as its costs are. It’s why town officials are going to ask the residents if the budget can overstep the levy by 2.5%, which equals around $28,000 of the $1.6 million proposed budget. Many of the expenses the town is dealing with are due to increasing costs it doesn’t have much control over, said town planner and administrator Amanda Arnold. Those include fire service, set by the City of Verona, Fitch-Rona EMS, set by a three-municipality district, and senior services, set by the Village of Belleville. “There are a lot of things we need to pay for, region-wide, to be a part of, and everything’s growing and changing, and so costs for our participation is going up,” she said. Normally municipalities are not allowed to go over the levy limit, but because the town has fewer than 3,000 residents, the town is legally allowed to go exceed it with the approval of electors at its annual meeting, Arnold said. The town will hold a public hearing on the 2020 budget at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, at the Town Hall, 7669 County Hwy.

er a spending package to best meet those needs.” “This budget will provide human services programs for children, families, and seniors; environmental protections, particularly in the area of flood control; and criminal justice system improvements that reflect Dane County values,” she said. Some notable board amendments included adding another $1.25 million for mental health services (from a base budget of over $60 million), adding $1 million to the proposed $3 million for the Affordable Housing Development Fund, doubling the proposed $3 million to purchase land in flood-prone areas, and adding $100,000 for a community justice center study and two social worker positions in the district attorney’s office. Email Unified Newspaper Group reporter Scott De Laruelle at scott.delaruelle@wcinet.com.

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Hearing for budget set for Nov. 18 A public hearing will take feedback on the proposed 2020 City of Verona budget Monday, Nov. 18. T h e p r o p o s a l wo u l d include a decrease in city taxes of 2.2 percent, helping to offset an erroneous tax increase last year as a result of a mistyped number the city was not allowed to correct. Included in the plan are an additional staffer for the library and fill-in staff to ensure year-round Sunday hours and two jobs cut elsewhere. It would include a $125,000 contract to ensure school crossings are better staffed and a 2% increase in non-union wages. The Common Council held a brief discussion of the budget Monday, Nov. 11, as part of a presentation of the budget in a committee of the whole meeting. Any amendments proposed by alders are due by 9 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 14.

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The change brings Veron a ’s r u l e s i n l i n e w i t h those in nearby communities, such as the cities of Sun Prairie and Fitchburg, where residents may also own up to three dogs before obtaining a kennel license. Clark said the change will make it easier for police to enforce the

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A new ordinance gove r n i n g h ow m a ny d o g s a resident can license is bringing the city in line with its own practices. The ordinance regulating how many dogs Verona residents can license was increased to three because the city was already routinely licensing more than the maximum, city clerk Ellen Clark told the Press. The prior ordinance

limited residents to two. “What were we going to do? Tell them to go home and put their dogs down or send them to a shelter?” Clark asked. The change in ordinance approved by the Common Council on Oct. 14 means the law will match what is happening in reality, she said. Clark added residents will not be allowed to license four dogs – if they choose to have more than three, they’ll need to obtain a kennel license.

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PD, where registered voters who live within the town will be able to vote on the levy proposal. A higher budget would not automatically mean a property owner’s taxes will go up. The town’s reassessment this year adjusted values on each property, and some will increase more than others. Tax bills will be sent out in December. Town clerk/treasurer John Wright told the Press the town’s Financial Sustainability committee has been having discussions on how the town is going to deal with growth with limited resources. Through budget workshop meetings throughout the year, the town made decisions to cut where it could and sacrificed other projects, Wright added. “It was pretty obvious there would be difficult decisions to be made to keep the budget balanced,” he said. In addition to regional costs increasing, the cost of road maintenance has gone up, as well, Arnold added, as the county’s continued growth has resulted in more traffic through the area. “It’s not just taking care of a couple of rural roads anymore,” she said. Other costs for the budget include

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With an emphasis on environmental protection and human services, the Dane County Board of Supervisors approved a $663 million 2020 county budget Nov. 11 that will raise taxes on the average home around $25. While the mill rate dropped to $2.90 from $2.97 per $1,000 of property value, according to a county news release, rising home values will offset that for most people. As a result, the release stated, county taxpayers will see a tax increase equal to $25.47 on the average Madison home, from $846.45 to $871.92. County Executive Joe Parisi released his proposed budget Oct. 1, and County Board committees have spent the past six weeks hearing from the public and making several amendments regarding staffing and funding levels. County Board Chair Sharon Corrigan said in the news release Parisi and the board “must weigh the needs

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What: Town of Verona budget hearing When: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19 Where: Town Hall, 7669 Cty. Hwy. PD Info: town.verona.wi.us or 845-7187

investigating regional stormwater issues. The town will be looking at drainage issues on Sunset Drive and doing a watershed study on Goose Lake, located west of Fitchrona Road and south of Verona Road near the border of Fitchburg. Runoff to the lake contributed to significant flooding in the area and has caused Fitchrona Road to close multiple times in the past two years from standing water. “I think the flood in (summer 2018) really shook everyone up, and we (realized we) really needed to address this,” she said. Arnold said the town is also looking to replace aging equipment, specifically a snow plow purchased in 2007, as well as building a fund to allow the town to be proactive for future equipment replacements. Prior to this year, the town didn’t do much for future projections, but has since started looking ahead to anticipate upcoming expenses instead of constantly being reactive, Wright said. There are also expenses such as bridges falling into disrepair and upcoming equipment purchases that won’t have an impact on this year’s budget, Arnold said, but are being looked at for future budgets, which are anticipated to continue to be tight. “It’s beginning to make us see that we’re going to be facing some deficits and challenges in the upcoming years,” she said. Email reporter Kimberly Wethal at kimberly.wethal@wcinet.com and follow her on Twitter @kimberly_wethal.​

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Take action to help ‘wounded’ planet Humans are rapidly taking themselves and the planet’s diversity of life to the brink of existence. As a species we have stumbled along for a short time, 0.01% of the time of earth’s history. Yet, singularly, our species is on pace to eradicate the vast majority of life that shares the one small planet we call home. The overwhelming scientific consensus (97% of actively publishing climate scientists) is that human activity has affected and continues to affect the planet’s climate. The climate changes realized are significant and increasingly deadly. If unaddressed, the specter of a planet hostile to existing life forms will be realized. Life forms, which have been lucky enough to survive our assault on air, water, and resources, will succumb to the ultimate human affront—extinction. Our actions going forward will not soon affect the carnage currently being brought about by human-made climate change but would serve to mitigate future damage. Yet as the clock ticks to a climate meltdown, there is inaction on the part of government to address the issue. Their decisions to do so are not based on science or statistics—indeed many deny the dangers exist— but on political donations.

When it comes to public policy, money holds sway. With plump political coffers, politicians fiddle as the planet burns. A sixteen-year-old Swedish girl, Greta Thunberg, said it best: “People are suffering. People are dying. Entire ecosystems are collapsing. We are at the beginning of a mass extinction and all you can talk about is money and fairy tales of eternal economic growth. How dare you.” We are unique in our ability to consciously affect the sustainability of life. The choices made personally, statewide, nationally, and globally will be inherited by generations of humans who will follow. Americans will have a chance in 2020 to help sustain our planet’s livability. We have a chance to elect those who will embrace policy and actions to heal a wounded planet. We can deny man-made climate change deniers victories. Ignorance and apathy about environmental issues can no longer be an option if we are to pass on a livable planet. Need an incentive? Look into the eyes of a child: They are the ones who will inherit our actions. Are we collectively up to the task? Time will tell. Tim White Town of Springdale

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or my entire life, I have always eaten breakfast. It was drilled into our brains as kiddos that breakfast was the most important meal of the day. But then I came across a concept known as intermittent fasting, an eating pattern in which you cycle between periods of eating and fasting. It’s based on the idea that humans have been doing this for most of our existence. After some research, I decided to give IF a try and see how I felt and then do more research on this topic. I have been incorporating it in my daily routine now for over 60 days, and I have found many benefits, both physical and psychological so far. A story on Inverse.com explains the concept: Until about 12,0000 years ago, humans got their food by hunting, gathering or fishing. As foragers, they would fast until they found, caught or killed their food. There was no breakfast upon waking, or leftovers for lunch. They ate opportunistically. Humans also did not consume nearly as much as we do now. Without electricity and refrigerators, we ate from sun up until sundown. Today, we eat all hours of the day. If it’s dark when we wake up, we can still have access to food. If we want a midnight snack, the refrigerator light is always working. I worried whether it was healthy and whether my metabolism might slow down, but I decided to try it. I started with the 16:8 method,

which means I would not eat for 16 hours and then would eat all my food within an eighthour period. This wasn’t really that tough, as I was already Sarbacker sleeping for a big chunk of that 16 hours. I found I really wasn’t hungry, but I was so used to eating. More than anything, it was a habit for me to eat breakfast and snack during the day. To stay busy, I drank tons of water. My stomach grumbled a lot, and I had a headache for the first week or so. Then, after the first week, the headaches went away. My stomach still makes a lot of noises, but that doesn’t bother me. I also struggled to eat healthy at first. I was so hungry and ready to eat as soon as my fasting window was over, I honestly ate most everything in sight. For awhile, my body still responded well and the scale and inches seemed to be dropping. But then as my progress stalled, my body adjusted and I suddenly wasn’t quite as hungry after my fasting window. I started incorporating healthier choices and even experimented with some 20-hour fasting windows. Overall, I found IF to be is way easier than I thought it would be. I thought I would be starving all the time and thought it would be nearly impossible to go long stretches

without eating. But that is not the case. I also have noticed many benefits. I have way more energy and focus in the morning. I feel lean. I also feel in control. I used to be an emotional eater and felt like food was controlling me. It did not take long at all for that to change. My research has found many other benefits that aren’t as obvious as the boost to weight loss and increased energy. It promotes cellular repair and autophagy, reduces insulin resistance and protects against type 2 diabetes, lowers bad cholesterol, promotes longevity, protects against neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, improves memory and boosts brain function and makes cells more resilient. If intermittent fasting sounds appealing to you, here are a few tips to get you started. • Drink lots of water. It helps fill you up and it’s nice to sip on something. • Download the app “Zero.” It tracks your fasting and eating windows and is super easy to use. • Listen to your body. If you are hungry, eat. But also learn what hunger truly feels like. Just because your stomach is grumbling, that doesn’t mean you need food. In my experience, IF is easier than other strategies I’ve tried to be healthy – you simply don’t eat. And it’s free. Macy Sarbacker is a 2011 Verona Area High School graduate. See her blog at macymichelle. com.

Legislative Opinion

Increase over levy limit would help town keep pace One of the wonderful and unique things about town government is that many decisions lie directly with the residents. This year, town electors will be able to vote on a proposed 2.5% increase to the allowable levy. Please join us on at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, for a presentation and public hearing on the 2020 budget, then a vote to follow. I hope you’ll join me in supporting this modest increase after many years of the town keeping local taxes flat. Doing so will help us to avoid debt, and cuts to an already very practical budget. A levy increase will enable us to

continue to provide basic services with continued improvements to roads and bridges. This year, under the state’s levy limit, we would see an increase to revenue of approximately $39,000, but our costs for EMS and senior services, just to name a couple items, will increase by almost $27,000, leaving us with $12,000 to dedicate to other needs. Adding 2.5% above the levy limit could generate approximately $30,000. Since 2015, when I was elected chair of the Town Board of Supervisors, we’ve built a new Town Hall, adopted a

comprehensive plan, enhanced our operations, all while continuing to lose land to annexation and staying debt free. The Town has tried to keep budgets flat and the local mill rate down. However, it’s a challenge to keep up with inflation and regional pressures. Here’s your opportunity to get involved in a conversation about the Town’s budget and help us plan for more revenue for roads, stormwater management, road related equipment and other needs. Mark Geller is the Verona Town Board chair.

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Senior Center craft fair and bake sale Holiday event happening Nov. 23 Veronans can get an early start on purchasing special holiday gifts and homemade baked What: Senior goods next weekend. Center craft fair and The Senior Center, bake sale 108 Paoli St., is hosting When: 9 a.m. to a craft fair and bake sale 2 p.m. Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Nov. 23 Saturday, Nov. 23. Where: 108 Paoli Local artists will have St. a variety of projects for sale including woodInfo: friendsofverowork, painting, jewelry, naseniorcenter.org fabric art and photography. This event is sponFor information, call sored by the Senior 845-7471. Center Board of DirecContact Neal Patten, tors and all proceeds Verona Community will benefit senior cenReporter at neal.patter programs.{/span} ten@wcinet.com.

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Baptist church will provide a free Thanksgiving dinner Memorial Baptist Church, 201 S. Main St., will host its annual free Thanksgiving dinner for all members of the Verona community on Thursday, Nov. 28. The dine-in meal will take place in the church’s fellowship hall from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. A carry-out option will be available, as will delivery to homes or workplaces within Verona. A traditional holiday dinner will be served, including turkey, potatoes, green beans, corn and pie. Anyone can indulge in this free community dinner on Thanksgiving Day.

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Whispering Coves passes Common Council hurdle JIM FEROLIE Verona Press editor

More than two years after Forward Development Group initially proposed an unconventional neighborhood on the city’s next big frontier, the north side, it got a key approval Monday night. The Common Council had little to say about Whispering Coves, which features 209 single-family homes, plus areas for condominium-style housing units, apartments, commercial space and a school on 200 acres west of County Hwy. M and south of County Hwy. PD. Its final plat and general development plan approval are essentially

the final stop for most of the development, which has gone through at least seven versions and drawn both praise and scorn for various parts of its plan. Ald. Evan Touchett (Dist. 4) was the lone vote against several items related to the subdivision, including acquisition of city property leading into the development. He did not explain his vote, but the Public Works committee chair has frequently criticized the engineering challenges of the subdivision, which features winding roads and a series of trails connecting to a park in the middle. One prior version of the plan included nearly a mile’s worth of

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In brief TIF fix update City administrator Adam Sayre reported Monday that the state Assembly on Nov. 7 passed a legislative fix for an erroneous overcharge of property taxes in Verona last year. The bill heads to the governor’s desk. If it passes, the city will need to determine how best to refund an average of $135 per person from the various taxing jurisdictions that was collected in the 2018 levy in a tax-increment financing district. That can be complicated by moves in and out of the city since then, unpaid and late taxes. The money had been diverted to the district as part of the 2019 budget because of an accounting mistake of more than $50 million by former city assessor Paul Musser. Mussser first duplicated more than $5 million in value from an underlying TIF district, then compounded the error by putting the decimal in the wrong place.

Get some sweet treats and hot eats from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23 at St. James Lutheran Church, 427 S. Main St. The church’s women’s group has organized the annual bake sale and luncheon. Homemade baked goods will be on sale including lefse, pies, pfeffernuesse, fudge, breads and candies. The lunch menu includes ham sandwiches, macaroni and cheese, a wide selection of fresh salads and a variety of homemade pies. Proceeds raised are used to help fund the many missions of the Women of St. James, {/span}various needs in the church, as well

In 2019, for the first time in its 76-year history, the Badger Girls State program did not host a representative from the Verona Area School District. Jenni Syftestad, Badger Girls chairman for Legion Post 385, said for over 70 years, the program has sent “at least one girl” from Verona. She said she is “heartbroken” that Verona high schools didn’t find someone to attend this year. “We found this out after we had already forwarded our fee to the state organization, which we ended up forfeiting,” Syftstad said. She proposed the downturn in local participation may be due to a lack of awareness more than a lack of interest. Syftestad said she is concerned not all of the local junior girl’s school counselors are reaching out to them. “We have heard in the months since June that many girls at the high schools are not even aware of this worthwhile American Legion Auxiliary Program,” Syftestad said. Up to three Verona girls entering their senior year

of high school may attend annually. Verona High School may send two girls and the Exploration Academy Charter High School may send one. While 2019 was the first time in the program’s history no local girls attended, 2018 only saw one attendee. The Wisconsin American Legion Auxiliary is the organizer of the week-long government and leadership conference, which is attended by young women who have just completed their junior year of high school. Delegates to the program are sponsored by their local American Legion Auxiliary units, with all housing and meals provided, which makes the cost for the delegate free, other than personal transportation to the conference. Since 1941, officers of the Verona American Legion Auxiliary Unit 385 have sponsored girls to attend the Badger Girls State program. Local legions have to submit their fee to the Badger Girls State program in January each year and then have until April to select delegates. However, they are not refunded their money if no girl(s)

are sent as delegates. Syftestad believes girls may underestimate the importance of this annual civics conference in which every girl is encouraged to participate in some level of the governmental process. “But this program is a great reference that can be placed on a resume for a college application,” she said. More than 700 teenaged girls from across Wisconsin gather for one week each June to learn about government and politics in a hands-on, role-playing environment. It is held on the campus of University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. Most of the girls are 16 or 17 years old. They form imaginary cities and counties, hold mock elections

for local government positions, enact laws and essentially form a make-believe 51st state. “It seems like junior girls just won’t take a week out of their busy summer schedules anymore like they will take time for sports and other summer activities,” Syftestad said. Interested girls who will have completed their junior year of high school by June may speak to their school guidance counselors about attending. Home-schooled students are also eligible to attend. The 2020 session is Sunday, June 21 to Friday, June 26. Contact Neal Patten, Verona Community Reporter at neal.patten@wcinet.com.

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Churches Saturday, Nov. 16. Shows will be held at Verona Area High School, 300 Richard St. This new musical follows kids into a monster cabaret filled with quirky monster characters from vegetarian vampires to rock n’ roll werewolves. For information, vact.org.

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From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, senior citizens can refresh their driving skills with the AARP Smart Driver Course at the senior center. Attendees will learn defensive driving techniques, safety strategies and new traffic laws and rules of VAIS Euchre Night the road. There are no tests to pass. From 5:30-10:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. The cost is $15 for AARP mem15, people can help fundraise for bers and $20 for non-members. Verona Area International School For information, call 845-7471. with a night of Euchre. ‘We Are Monsters’ The event will be held at the HoliVerona Area Community Theater day Inn, 515 W. Verona Ave. A variety of food and beverages will present “We Are Monsters” this will be available at a cash food stand, weekend. Performances will start at 6 p.m. as well as a silent auction and 50/50 Thursday, Nov. 14, and Friday, raffle. Nov. 15, and at noon and 3:30 p.m. For information, call 845-4200.

Learn How to Volunteer at the Adoption Center From 10-11 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 17, people interested in volunteering at the Angel’s Wish Pet Adoption and Resource Center (161 Horizon Drive Suite 106) can attend this free orientation. For information, call 848-4174.

State of the City Address From 7:30-9 a.m., Tuesday Nov. 19, the annual State of the City Address will be held at the Holiday Inn, 515 W. Verona Ave. Speakers include City of Verona Mayor Luke Diaz, city administrator Adam Sayre and representatives from the Verona Area School District. They will share some of the successes of 2019 and their plans for the coming year. For information, call 845-5777.

Community calendar Thursday, Nov. 14

• 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., AARP safe driving course, senior center, 845-7471 • 2-4 p.m., Green burial presentation/tour, Linda & Gene Farley Center for Peace Justice and Sustainability, 2299 Spring Rose Road, 845-8724 • 3-4 p.m., Veterans group, senior center, 845-7471 • 4-5:30 p.m., Teenage Dungeons and Dragons/ tabletop gaming, library, 845-7180 • 6-6:45 p.m., Verona Area Community Theater presents “We Are Monsters,” Verona Area High School, 300 Richard St., vact.org • 6-7 p.m., La leche league, library, 845-7180 • 7-8 p.m., Stop the Bleed training, library, 845-7180 • 7-9 p.m., Live music: Mike’s MUD Music, Hop Haus Brewing Company, 231 S. Main St., 497-3165 • 7-9 p.m., Homebrewing Stammtisch, Wisconsin Brewing Company 1079 American Way, 848-1079

Friday, Nov. 15

• 10-11 a.m.,Text messaging how-to session, senior center, 845-7471 • 10-11:30 a.m., The young and the restless: open indoor play time, library,

845-7180 • 4-4:45 p.m., “Frozen” singalong, library, 845-7180 • 5:30-10:30 p.m., Euchre night hosted by the Verona Area International School, Holiday Inn, 515 W. Verona Ave., 845-4200 • 6-6:45 p.m., Verona Area Community Theater presents “We Are Monsters,” Verona Area High School, 300 Richard St., vact.org • 6:30-8 p.m., Indoor NERF or Nothin’ games (ages 18+), library, 845-7180 • 7-9 p.m., Live music: Back2Back (acoustic/ classic rock), Fisher King Winery, 1105 Laser St, 4971056 • 8-11 p.m., Live music: The Driftless Sisters, Riley Tavern, 8205 Klevenville-Riley Road, 845-9150

Saturday, Nov. 16

• 10-11 a.m., “Frozen” story time (with ASL interpretation), library, 845-7180 • 12-12:45 p.m., Verona Area Community Theater presents “We Are Monsters,” Verona Area High School, 300 Richard St., vact.org • 1-2 p.m., “Frozen” story time, library, 845-7180 • 3:30-4:15 p.m., Verona Area Community Theater presents “We Are Monsters,” Verona Area High

School, 300 Richard St., vact.org • 6-8 p.m., Euchre tournament, bingo and game night, St. Andrew Church, 301 N. Main St., 845-6613 • 7-9 p.m., Live music: Soul Purpose, Fisher King Winery, 1105 Laser St., 497-1056

Sunday, Nov. 17

• 10-11 a.m., Volunteer orientation for new volunteers, Angel’s Wish Pet Adoption and Resource Center, 161 Horizon Drive Suite 106, 848-4174 • 2-4 p.m., Philippine-American Association of Madison & Neighboring Areas cultural workshop for kids and teens, library, 8457180 • 3:30-6:30 p.m., Live music: Frank Martin, Riley Tavern, 8205 Klevenville-Riley Road, 845-9150

Monday, Nov. 18

• 6-8 p.m., Clases de inglés para adultos/English classes for adults, library, 845-7180 • 6:30-8 p.m., Furoshiki Fabric Wrapping, library, 845-7180 • 7-9 p.m., Common council meeting, City Hall, 111 Lincoln St., 845-6495

Tuesday, Nov. 19

• 7:30-9 a.m., Annual State

of the City Address, Holiday Inn, 515 W. Verona Ave., 845-5777 • 4-5 p.m., Tweens craft: pet tie blankets, library, 845-7180 • 7-9 p.m., Beer and bingo, Sugar River Pizza, 957 Liberty Drive, 497-1800 • 7-10 p.m., Singles night, Toot + Kate’s winebar, 109 S. Main St., 497-1111

Wednesday, Nov. 20

• 12:30-1 p.m., Asthma informational presentation, senior center, 845-7471 • 1:30-2 p.m., Kids yoga, library, 845-7180 • 4-5 p.m., Pokémon club (ages 6-11), library, 8457180 • 6-8:30 p.m., Dungeons and Dragons, library, 8457180 • 6:30-8 p.m., Dye it bling it wear it, library, 845-7180

Thursday, Nov. 21

• 4-5:30 p.m., Teen gaming, library, 845-7180 • 5 p.m., “Goodnight Madison” book release, Wisconsin Brewing Company 1079 American Way, 848-1079 • 6-7 p.m., Books ‘N Booze book club: “My Year of Rest and Relaxation,” Sugar River Pizza, 957 Liberty Drive, 845-7180 • 6-8:30 p.m., NaNoWriMo write-in, library, 845-7180

What’s on VHAT-98 Wednesday, Nov. 13th 5 p.m – Common Council from 11–11–19 7 p.m. –Capital City Band 8 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 10 p.m. – Tom Kastle at Senior Center 11 p.m. – Jesse Walker at Senior Center Thursday, Nov. 14th 7 a.m. – Tom Kastle 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. – Diversity at Senior Center 5 p.m. – Shoulder Pain 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, Nov. 15 7 a.m. – Diversity at Senior Center

1 p.m. – Skip Jones at Senior Center 3 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 4 p.m. – Shoulder Pain at Senior Center 5 p.m. – 2018 Wildcats Football 9 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 10 p.m. – Tom Kastle at Senior Center 11 p.m. – Jesse Walker at Senior Center Saturday, Nov. 16 8 a.m. – Common Council from 11–11–19 11 a.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 1  p.m. – 2018 Wildcats Football 4:30 p.m. – Badger Prarie at the Historical Society 6 p.m. – Common Council from 11–11–19 9 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 10 p.m. – Badger Prarie at the Historical Society 11 p.m. – Jesse Walker at Senior Center Sunday, Nov. 17 7 a.m. – Hindu Cultural Hour 9 a.m. – Resurrection Church 10 a.m. – Salem Church Service

Noon – Common Council from 11–11–19 3 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 4:30 p.m. – Badger Prarie at the Historical Society 6 p.m. – Common Council from 11–11–19 9 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 10 p.m. – Badger Prarie at the Historical Society 11 p.m. – Jesse Walker at Senior Center Monday, Nov. 18 7 a.m. – Diversity at Senior Center 1 p.m. – Skip Jones at Senior Center 3 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 4 p.m. – Shoulder Pain at Senior Center 5  p.m. – 2018 Wildcats Football 9 p.m. – Hindu Cultural Hour 10 p.m. – Tom Kastle at Senior Center 11 p.m. – Jesse Walker at Senior Center Tuesday, Nov. 19 7 a.m. – Tom Kastle 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. – Diversity at Senior Center 5 p.m. – Shoulder Pain 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, Nov. 20 7 a.m. – Diversity at Senior Center 1 p.m. – Skip Jones at Senior Center 3 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 5 p.m. – Common Council from 11–11–19 7 p.m. – Capital City Band 8 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 10 p.m. – Tom Kastle at Senior Center 11 p.m. – Jesse Walker at Senior Center

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

Why Worry When You Can Pray? Human beings are naturally inclined to worry. Perhaps it is an evolutionary holdover from more dangerous times, when a lack of vigilance could easily lead to ruin. And even now, there are plenty of things to worry about, as every newscast is quick to remind us.The philosopher George Santayana claimed that one of the tenets of what he called “animal faith”is that there are things in the world that we can eat, and things in the world that can eat us! This is probably why all successful species have developed successful defenses, including effective vigilance, or even hyper-vigilance.But whereas squirrels and other small animals need to be hyper-vigilant,since hawks and cats are effective predators, human beings have created for ourselves a generally safe environment, and unless you are crossing a busy street, or working with potentially dangerous equipment, there probably isn’t much you need to worry about right now. All the major religions tell us to chill out, or in religious language, to trust in God.The natural tendency to worry and be vigilant is adaptive in some environments, but supremely maladaptive in others.Therefore,stop worrying.Your next meal is probably in the refrigerator.You have clothes and a roof over your head, and really,what more do you need? –Christopher Simon

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More than 70 local artists and crafters displayed their wares

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The Verona Area School District held their annual Holiday Arts and Crafts Sale on Saturday, Nov. 9. The event featured more than 70 local artisans and crafters displaying their jewelry, knitting, quilts, wood works, hand made soaps, dried wreath and flower arrangements, statuary, home decor and more. Profits from the event will fund grants for educators in the Verona Area School District and the maintenance of the middle school ropes course. Contact Neal Patten, Verona Community Reporter at neal.patten@wcinet.com.

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Country View Elementary held its annual Share Fair on Thursday, Nov. 7 in their school gymnasium. Students exhibited a diverse array of their hobbies, collections, special projects and experiments. Their projects could be anything of interest to them that was able to be made into a tabletop display. Country View students from kindergarten through fifth grade were invited to participate in the fair. Contact Neal Patten, Verona Community Reporter at neal.patten@wcinet.com.

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Dream becomes golden Wildcats finish off dominant season with state championship ADAM FEINER Sports editor

Clutch goals, crisp passing, stifling defense and crucial saves were hallmarks of Verona’s season. True to their form, the Wildcats controlled the Division 1 state championship Saturday, Nov. 9, against Neenah and emerged with a 2-0 victory at Uihlein Soccer Park in Milwaukee to win the program’s first golden ball. “The way we possessed the ball was our style to the max,” Verona coach Chris Handrick said. “What we saw was the end result of their full hearts coming alive. “Coming into this season, they knew they wanted to bring home the gold ball. Their focus, work ethic and unified mindset in every practice and game was unmatchable.” Verona (21-1-2) defended its top seed at the state tournament with three shutouts to end the season. It was the Wildcats’ 17th shutout of the season and eighth in their last 10 games. Senior goalkeeper Nate Hanson made a diving save to his left in the 8th minute, and denied Neenah’s Cristian Quinonez at close range in the 25th minute. “I’ve played with some of these guys for four years, and others since I was 10,” Hanson said. “Being able to hang up the boots after playing so well down the stretch with these guys is amazing.” The Wildcats outshot the Rockets 19-9 (9-3 on goal), and finished with a 9-3 advantage in corner kicks. For the third straight game, Eliot Popkewitz scored first. The senior midfielder controlled a centering pass by classmate Gannon Simonett, and sent a right-footed strike into the lower right corner of the net for his 13th goal of the season at the 13:04 mark of the first half. Neenah goalkeeper Ian Bogan stopped a header by Popkewitz in the 10th minute, but the Verona captain remained confident. “We come into every game knowing we’re the better team,” he said. “We have the quality of players who can move the ball wherever we want. When we started pressing, I just knew that we had them right where we wanted them.” Neenah (18-2-3), which was making its 17th state appearance, stayed in the game thanks in large part to Bogan. He denied senior forward Jack Knight in the 18th minute, and stopped a midair shot by junior Sam Abreu two minutes later. Verona senior defender Diego Luna had a rare scoring opportunity in the 56th minute, but Bogan made a diving save. Abreu had a shot saved in the 57th minute, Knight’s left-footed blast in the 60th minute sailed just over the crossbar, and junior Jonathan Gamez curled a right-footed strike into Bogan’s arms.

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Verona senior midfielder Eliot Popkewitz (6) celebrates his goal during the first half of the Division 1 state championship Saturday, Nov. 9, against Neenah. The Wildcats beat the Rockets 2-0 to win their first golden ball in program history. The Rockets’ best scoring chance came off a corner kick in the 77th minute. The ball skimmed off Hanson’s fingertips as he was knocked to the ground in a mad scrum, but sophomore defender Brooks Luttinen cleared the ball at the goal line. “I was a little nervous with everyone coming at me, but I knew I had to get it out,” Luttinen said. Verona finally broke through for the insurance goal it was looking for at the 86:09 mark. Gamez controlled a long pass by senior defender Tavion McNuckle, cut to his left and sent a left-footed strike into the lower right corner of the net for his 13th goal of the season. “That was incredible. I couldn’t believe it,” Gamez said. “We fought all game for that goal. I knew the goalie was going to come out on me, so all I needed was the touch and finish.”

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Stout defense and relentless offense propelled the Wildcats past the Trojans in the state semifinals Friday, Aug. 8. Tremper (11-8-2) struggled to find scoring opportunities against Verona’s back line. The Wildcats outshot the Trojans 25-7 (13-3 on goal), and finished with a 9-3 advantage on corner kicks. “What’s made them successful is their mindset,” Handrick said of his team’s defense. “They’re unified and understand each other’s positions well enough that they can rotate.” The Trojans tested Verona’s

Verona senior forward Jonathan Gamez (10) celebrates his goal with teammate Brooks Luttinen in the second half of the Division 1 state championship Saturday, Nov. 9, against Neenah. The Wildcats beat the Rockets 2-0 to win their first golden ball in program history. defense right away, as Hanson made a save off a corner kick 40 seconds into the game. Tremper’s Vincent Bennage was one-onone with Hanson in the 4th minute, but blasted a shot over the crossbar. Popkewitz, who scored the game-winning goal in Verona’s 1-0 victory over Madison West in the sectional finals, got the Wildcats on the board in the 10th minute. Tremper goalkeeper Ben Wajerski initially denied Popkewitz, but the senior midfielder followed the rebound and powered the ball into the back of the net. “Once we went ahead, I could definitely see the guys relax and realize that we were doing just fine,” Popkewitz said. “We played good soccer and everything worked out fine.” Verona nearly added an insurance goal off a corner kick in

the 22nd minute, as Tremper defender Alex Wajerski stood his ground in front of the goal line and headed the ball out of the box. Knight gave the Wildcats the insurance tally they were looking for in the 49th minute. The senior striker took a pass from Abreu and placed a shot into the lower left corner of the net for his team-high 15th goal of the season. “Before the game, I was watching videos on YouTube about how to penetrate space better,” Knight said. “One of the tips is if you have the ball and don’t see anybody in front of you, take a shot. I took that to heart.” Both teams nearly scored in the 57th minute. Abreu denied Tremper at the goal line, and Bennett Luttinen’s header off a Sam Lynch free kick sailed just over the crossbar.

Verona head coach Chris Handrick receives the Division 1 state championship trophy after the Wildcats defeated Neenah 2-0 on Saturday, Nov. 9, at Uihlein Soccer Park in Milwaukee. The Wildcats tacked on another goal early in the 74th minute. Knight flicked a back-heel pass to classmate Simonett, who blasted a right-footed shot into the top left corner of the net for his eighth goal of the season. “It was one of those shots where you hit the ball and didn’t even feel like you hit it. You know it’s going in the back of the net,” Simonett said. “I saw the bench look at it after I struck it, and I knew it was going in.” Hanson made a diving save two minutes later to preserve the shutout.

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VA/MH state-bound in seven individual events, three relays State qualifiers

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Verona Area/Mount Horeb’s Peyton Drexler swims her leg of the 400-yard freestyle relay on Saturday, Nov. 9, in the Division 1 Beloit Memorial Sectional. The Wildcats qualified for state in the event with a sixth-place time of 3:35.53. was seventh (1:08.72). Felsheim took eighth in the 100 backstroke (59.52), shaving three seconds off her previous lifetime-best time. Klabough placed 10th in the 200 free (1:58.09) and 11th in the 100 free (54.04). Kenzie Zuehl finished 10th in the 50 free (24.58) and 12th in the 100 free (54.22). Blas took 11th (24.96) and Kaitlyn Zuehl placed 13th (25.00) in the 50 free. Blas added a 15th-place finish in the 100 free (54.78). McCartney finished 14th in the 500 free (5:21.78). Sun Prairie captured the sectional title with 377.5 points.

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practice, she embraces those sets and she enjoys them. That is the mindset you need to have as a distance swimmer.” Waukesha South/Mukwonago junior Abby Carlson, the state runner-up in the 500 free last year, is the top seed and favorite to win the event with a sectional time of 4:55.87. She is the only qualifier with a time under five minutes. “My goal is to definitely be under a 5:05,” Drexler said. “I just want to focus on myself to improve my best time.” Stewart is seeded seventh in the 100 freestyle and eighth in the 100 backstroke. Brookfield East junior Reilly Tiltmann posted the fastest sectional time (5:34.40) and is seeking a second straight championship in the backstroke.

The Wildcats’ 200 medley relay team is seeded 12th, with three-fourths of the defending state championship team back in Stewart, McCartney and Kenzie Zuehl.

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Verona returns five letterwinners from last season’s squad. They are (from left) Rachel Witthuhn, Morgan Grignon, Katie Peterson, Rayna Briggs and Rachel Parman.

falling to Waunakee in a Division 1 regional. The Wildcats were fifth in the Big Eight with an 11-7 mark, behind Middleton, Madison Memorial, Sun Prairie and Madison La Follette. Angie Murphy’s alma mater, Middleton, won the conference last year with a 16-2 mark. Memorial senior point guard Leilani Kapinus, who missed the majority of the last two seasons with ACL injuries, is healthy and ranked 30th in espnW’s 2020 Hoopgurlz Rankings. “The conference is very competitive and some experienced teams are coming back in Madison Memorial and Middleton,” said Murphy, a 1993 Middleton grad who is still fifth on the state’s all-time scoring list with 2,378 points. “We will be challenged by veteran teams because we are so young. We will fight hard to make it in the top half of the conference and to reach our potential as a team.” Verona starts the season with a nonconference road game at Stoughton on Tuesday, Nov. 19. The Wildcats begin Big Eight play at home Saturday, Nov. 23, against Janesville Parker.

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Whether wins or losses stack up this season, one thing is for sure when it comes to Verona girls basketball: the Wildcats are a youthful bunch. Verona returns five letterwinners in the form of three seniors and two juniors, but underclassmen could play a pivotal role in building depth for a program looking to contend in the rugged Big Eight Conference. “The players are very coachable and willing to do what is asked of their role on the team,” Wildcats coach Angie Murphy said. “We are very young, with an average player age of 15.5. We will need to prove we can handle pressure and finish around the rim.” Senior guards Rayna Briggs and Rachel Parman are expected to be stalwarts in the backcourt. Briggs was a second-team all-conference honoree last season after averaging 15 points and 5 rebounds per game. Parman “will be expected to take on a bigger role both offensively and defensively this year,” according to Murphy. “Rayna Briggs and Rachel Parman need to lead not only by example,” Murphy said, “but with their maturity being the most experienced returning players.” Rachel Witthuhn returns as a senior post for the Wildcats. Junior Katie Peterson “needs to look to be more of an offensive threat,” according to Murphy. Junior Morgan Grignon is another returning letterwinner who played significant minutes as a sophomore last season. Murphy listed sophomores Anna Nielsen and Lexi Stremlow, her freshman daughter Megan Murphy and fellow freshmen Paige Lambe and Abbi Rupnow as key newcomers in a questionnaire sent out by the Press. Verona finished 14-9 overall last season,

best chances of earning a medal at the Division 1 state meet. Drexler enters the state meet tied with Madison West sophomore Quinn Weygandt as the seventh seed in the 500 free. “I just love the adrenaline rush when I swim it,” she said of the 500 free. Drexler, 14, swims the 1,000- and 1,600-yard freestyle with the Madison Aquatic Club in the summer. Wuerger believes the Mount Horeb freshman has the physical talent and work ethic to become an elite distance swimmer. “She has a good motor that keeps on going,” he said. “She can keep up a fast tempo over a 5-minute period of time. She has worked hard and we are happy to have her. “When we do longer sets in

Sara Stewart: 200 medley relay, 100 free, 100 backstroke, 400 free relay Peyton Drexler: 200 free, 500 free, 400 free relay Josie McCartney: 200 medley relay, 100 butterfly, 400 free relay Sam Malecki: 200 medley relay, 200 IM, 200 free relay Kenzie Zuehl: 200 medley relay, 200 free relay Maia Blas: 200 free relay Bailey Felsheim: 100 butterfly Tola Klabough: 400 free relay Kaitlyn Zuehl: 200 free relay

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Verona Area/Mount Horeb qualified for the Division 1 state meet in all but one event, as the Wildcats finished fifth in the 14-team Beloit Memorial Sectional with 256.5 points Saturday, Nov. 9, in Beloit. “It shows we put in a lot of training and effort and we worked hard pushing to get to state,” Verona senior Sara Stewart said. “It’s the end goal for all of us.” Stewart will be busy Saturday, Nov. 16, at the University of Wisconsin Natatorium. The Illinois State commit qualified for state in four events. Stewart set a season-best time in the backstroke, finishing second in 56.51 seconds. “I was really shocked and happy about it,” she said. “It makes me really excited to see all of my hard work and my teammates’ hard work pay off.” Stewart also placed third in the 100 freestyle (52.68), and teamed with classmates Sam Malecki and Josie McCartney and sophomore Kenzie Zuehl in the fourth-place 200 medley relay (1:47.97). Stewart, McCartney, freshman Peyton Drexler and sophomore Tola Klabough finished sixth in the 400 free relay (3:35.53), but the quartet’s season-best time was fast enough to make state. “She wants to go out swimming her best,” VA/MH coach Bill Wuerger said of Stewart.

“She’s a big meet swimmer that has stepped up in the past, and she did that again.” Drexler also qualified for state in two individual events. She broke her previous lifetime-best time in the 500 free by 2.2 seconds (5:07.12), finishing second in the race. She also qualified in the 200 free (1:55.85) despite finishing fifth. “I wanted to do the best I could and improve my time,” Drexler said. “It makes me really excited to see that I could do that (qualify for state), to see how far I have come and how I have that opportunity as a freshman.” McCartney added a sixthplace finish in the 100 butterfly (57.58), a season-best time by 2.3 seconds, to qualify for state. Junior Bailey Felsheim also qualified in the event despite a ninth-place finish (58.67). Malecki, Kenzie Zuehl, senior Kaitlyn Zuehl and sophomore Maia Blas earned a state berth with a fifth-place finish in the 200 free relay (1:39.55). Malecki qualified in the 200 individual medley despite an eighth-place finish (2:10.86). “Our goal was to relax, have fun and swim the best we could,” Wuerger said. “There are a lot of fast swimmers in the state. We can’t really control whether we make it to state. We can just swim the best we can and hope it’s good enough.” Malecki took sixth in the 100 breaststroke with a time of 1:08.02, but did not qualify for state in the event. Kaitlyn Zuehl

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Students at Stoner Prairie Elementary School and Verona Area International School collected 571 pairs of socks during the second half of October for Badger Prairie Needs Network. The end of the annual fundraiser for BPNN’s Warm Winters campaign was celebrated by “Silly Sock Day” on Oct. 31. Email reporter Kimberly Wethal at kimberly.wethal@wcinet.com and follow her on Twitter @kimberly_wethal.​

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Director: Encouraging wellness an important aspect of role Continued from page 1 or it may end up with them offering to lead a class. So many of our guests here can lead a class. We are coming together in a melting pot.” An important part of Ehle’s role as she sees it is encouraging wellness. That, she said, involves focusing on multiple aspects of a person’s life. “You have to ask, ‘What does their home life look like? How is their mental health?’” she said. “You have to consider how all of these pieces prevent them from eating right or exercising or managing their stress. We have to think about people’s quality of life outside of the senior center since they don’t live here.” Ehle enjoys exercise and nutrition

herself. She’s a fan of snowshoeing, being outside, practicing yoga and meditation, and she keeps a salt lamp and essential oils on her desk. She expects the center’s new nutrition coordinator, Tori Beckwith, to help with that emphasis. Beckwith will manage in-house dining and the Meals on Wheels program. “She’s been a really great addition,” Ehle said. Now, the senior center is fully staffed for the first time in a year, Ehle said. “It’s almost like a new chapter,” she said. “We are able to breathe a little bit and not be pulled in so many directions.” As Ehle continues to learn her role and plan for 2020, she is seeking to

define a new norm. She’s open to learning from the community. Beginning in December, Ehle said she will be having “coffee with the director” sessions to get feedback, both good and bad. She said attendees should bring their ideas to the sessions – about their perception of the center, whether or not its meeting their needs and feedback on how the center uses its resources. “Sometimes I think the older generation will say, ‘Oh you did a good job,’ even if you didn’t do a good job,” she said. Contact Neal Patten, Verona Community Reporter at neal.patten@wcinet. com.

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Publishing party Glacier Edge Elementary School fourth graders in Mr. Terry’s class celebrated the end of their first writing unit, The Arc of Story: Writing Realistic Fiction with a publishing party. In a festive settings, families gathered to listen to students read their stories and celebrated their hard work. - Submitted by Jennie Clement

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From left, Matthew Hammersley, Liliana Cuevas, Mason Zarwell and Emina Dede read and listen to stories during a “Publishing Party” at Glacier Edge Elementary on Friday, Nov. 1.

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than it already looks because Goodwill could move in there tomorrow?” Sayre answered in the affirmative. Another concern raised during the 45-minute debate included a nonprofit entity using a valuable downtown spot, though it was noted the organization would be leasing. Sayre addressed other questions that had been raised about the potential of redeveloping that spot, saying other developers had been unable to make it work economically. A plan to redevelop both that building and the former Ace Hardware store adjacent to it was withdrawn more than two years ago, and the Ace was since replaced by a Dorn True Value hardware store. Renee Hickman can be contacted at renee. hickman@wcinet.com.

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Robert Kleinfeldt Robert (Bob) Harland Kleinfeldt, age 89, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019. Bob was born April 21, 1930, in Kenosha, Wisconsin to Valeska (Kuhn) and Cornelius Kleinfeldt. He grew up in Fond du Lac and graduated from Fond du Lac High School in 1948. Following his graduation, Bob enlisted in the United States Army where he served as a light weapons infantryman at Fort Sill, Oklahoma and from which he was honorably discharged as Sergeant Robert H. Kleinfeldt in 1953. While stationed at Fort Sill, he served on several honor guards and participated in army-sponsored track meets. Bob was the first member of his nuclear and extended family to attend college and graduated from Oshkosh State Teachers College with a degree in Secondary Education in 1953. In 1964 he received a Masters’ Degree in Physical Education from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Additionally, he completed the requirements for an Educational Administrator’s License also from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He began his teaching and coaching career at Evansville, Wisconsin, but soon moved to Verona, Wisconsin to assume a position as a US History Teacher and Head Basketball Coach. He later introduced the track program at Verona High School. His first track team of 4 students ran in the state track meet and won a trophy for the 4 X 440 relay. Bob taught at Verona High School and coached basketball until 1963 when he became principal of Verona’s first Junior High School and continued as

Legals STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, DANE COUNTY, NOTICE TO CREDITORS (INFORMAL ADMINISTRATION) IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF AUSTIN A. JACOBS, D.O.D. 09/25/2019 CASE NO. 2019PR760 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for Informal Administration was filed. 2. The decedent, with date of birth March 23, 1937 and date of death September 25, 2019, was domiciled in Dane County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 1961 County Road PB, Verona, WI 53593. 3. All interested persons waived notice. 4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is January 24, 2020. 5. A claim may be filed at the Dane County Courthouse, 215 S. Hamilton Street, Madison, Wisconsin, Room 1005. Electronically signed by Danell Behrens Deputy Probate Registrar October 22, 2019 Terese M. Hansen Hansen Law Office 111 E. Verona Ave. Verona, WI 53593 608-772-3939 Bar Number: 1000988 Published: October 31, November 7 and 14, 2019 WNAXLP *** ATTENTION: CITY OF VERONA RESIDENTS AND TAXPAYERS The regular Monday, November 25, 2019 meeting of the Verona Common Council has been moved to Monday, November 18, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Center, 111 Lincoln St., Verona, WI. Ellen Clark, City Clerk Published: November 14, 2019 WNAXLP *** ORDINANCE NO. 19-950 AN ORDINANCE REZONING THE HEREIN DESCRIBED PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF VERONA The Common Council of the City of Verona, Dane County, State of Wisconsin, does hereby ordain as follows: 1. That Section 13-1-42, “Zoning Map” of Title 13, Chapter 1 “Zoning Code”, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Verona be amended by repealing the existing zoning of Rural Agricultural (RA) and assigning the zoning of Public Institutional (PI) to 46.621 acres in the Whispering Coves Subdivision, and repealing the existing zoning of Rural Agricultural (RA) and assigning the zoning of Neighborhood Residential (NR) to 76.429 acres in the Whispering Coves Subdivision. 2. The Zoning Map Amendment shall become effective upon satisfaction of the following conditions: a) The zoning map amendment shall become effective upon annexation of the 2.325-acres of land for Morningside Boulevard. b) The zoning map amendment shall become effective upon the execution of a development agreement. c) The zoning map amendment shall become effective upon execution of the Morningside Boulevard road agreement. 3. That the City Clerk is directed to forthwith make the above change in the zoning district boundaries on the official

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the first principal of Verona Middle School. He concluded his 34 years in the Verona area school district as Director of Special Services, which included the positions of Athletic Director and Director of the District Natatorium, He retired in June, 1990. Bob was a long-time member of the Salem United Church of Christ in Verona, where he served as the President of Church Council, Liaison to the New Glarus Retirement Home, and frequent head usher. Bob was also the President of the Verona Optimist Club in its early years. Bob married his college sweetheart, Carolyn (Carol) Grenke, on Aug. 8, 1953. Together they raised three children: Kurt (Sandra), Karl (Dawn), and Karrie Kane (Paul). They were blessed with ten grandchildren, five boys and five girls: Robert James Kleinfeldt, Keara Klug, Daniela Kleinfeldt, Christian Kleinfeldt, Allison Gunther, Andrew Kleinfeldt, Alivia Kleinfeldt, Lillienne Kane, Logan Kane and Liam Kane. Their two

map of the City of Verona pursuant to Section 13-1-42 of the City ordinances after passage and publication as required by law. The full text of this ordinance may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk at 608-845-6495, or may be viewed at Verona City Hall, 111 Lincoln Street, Verona, WI 53593. The foregoing ordinance was duly adopted by the Common Council of the City of Verona at a meeting held on November 11, 2019. CITY OF VERONA _______________________ Luke Diaz, Mayor _______________________ Ellen Clark, City Clerk Enacted: November 11, 2019 Published: November 14, 2019 WNAXLP *** ORDINANCE NO. 19-051 AN ORDINANCE REZONING THE HEREIN DESCRIBED PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF VERONA The Common Council of the City of Verona, Dane County, State of Wisconsin, does hereby ordain as follows: 1. That Section 13-1-42, “Zoning Map” of Title 13, Chapter 1 “Zoning Code”, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Verona be amended by repealing the existing zoning of Rural Agricultural (RA) on the described parcels in the City of Verona and assigning the Suburban Commercial (SC) and Urban Residential (UR) zoning classifications to the following lots within the Whispering Coves Subdivision: Block 1, Lot 1 Suburban Commercial Block 1, Lot 2 Urban Residential 2. The Zoning Map Amendment shall become effective upon satisfaction of the following conditions: a) The zoning map amendment shall become effective upon annexation of the 2.325-acres of land for Morningside Boulevard. b) The zoning map amendment shall become effective upon the execution of a development agreement. c) The zoning map amendment shall become effective upon execution of the Morningside Boulevard road agreement. d) For the property zoned UR, the property owner shall install and maintain a multi-family notification sign as outlined in the City’s Residential Development Policy. 3. That the City Clerk is directed to forthwith make the above change in the zoning district boundaries on the official map of the City of Verona pursuant to Section 13-1-42 of the City ordinances after passage and publication as required by law. The foregoing ordinance was duly adopted by the Common Council of the City of Verona at a meeting held on November 11, 2019. CITY OF VERONA _______________________ Luke Diaz, Mayor (seal) _______________________ Ellen Clark, City Clerk Enacted: November 11, 2019 Published: November 14, 2019 WNAXLP *** ORDINANCE NO. 19-952 AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING THE HEREIN DESCRIBED PROPERTY TO THE CITY OF VERONA, DANE COUNTY, WISCONSIN The Common Council of the City of Verona, Dane County, State of Wisconsin,

great-grandchildren are Bryson and Aren Klug. Bob is survived by his devoted brother Richard Kleinfeldt (Joan), nieces Ammie Ebben, Margaret Olson, Barbara Olig and Susan Stone; nephews James Kleinfeldt and William Wippich; plus many closely-knit cousins. Bob loved reading the morning sports page, watching Wisconsin Badger basketball and football teams, playing golf in the New Glarus Edelweiss Golf League, reading books and periodicals on US history, sharing the prolific produce from his vegetable gardens, Tuesday Night Trivia, extensive travels with Carol, large family gatherings, his pet cat Kingsley and sharing stories of his life with his grandchildren. Bob Kleinfeldt with his big smile and infectious laugh was a friend to all. The Kleinfeldt family wishes to express sincere appreciation to Charles Colle, Bruce Scheafer, and Reverend-Doctor Mark Yurs for their visits, blessings, and inspirational prayers for Bob. A visitation will be held at Ryan Funeral Home, 220 Enterprise Dr., Verona, on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. at the Salem United Church of Christ, 501 Mark Dr., Verona, on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019 with a visitation one hour prior to start of service. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Salem UCC youth programs. To view and sign this guestbook, please visit: www.ryanfuneralservice.com. Ryan Funeral Home & Cremation Services Verona Chapel 220 Enterprise Drive 608-845-6625

by at least a two-thirds (2/3) vote of its members, does hereby ordain as follows: Section 1. Territory Annexed. In accordance with Section 66.0217 of the Wisconsin Statutes the following described territory contiguous to the City of Verona and located in the Town of Verona, Dane County, Wisconsin is hereby annexed to the City of Verona: LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS AS SURVEYED IN THE TOWN OF VERONA, DANE COUNTY, STATE OF WISCONSIN LANDS TO BE ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF VERONA Morningside right-of-way, part of Lot 4, Certified Survey Map No. 3366, as recorded in Volume 13, on pages 153-154, as Document No. 1648625, and Part of the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 10, Township 06 North, Range 08 East, Town of Verona, Dane County, Wisconsin, described more particularly as follows: Commencing at the North Quarter corner of Section 10, aforesaid; thence South 00 degrees 36 minutes 54 seconds West along the East line of the Northwest Quarter of Section 10, aforesaid, 1319.17 feet; thence North 88 degrees 50 minutes 39 seconds West, 179.78 feet to the Westerly right-of-way line of County Trunk Highway ‘M’ also being the Point of Beginning; thence continuing North 88 degrees 50 minutes 39 seconds West, 1,143.47 feet; thence North 88 degrees 51 minutes 14 seconds West, 734.17 feet; thence North 01 degrees 08 minutes 46 seconds East, 50.00 feet; thence South 88 degrees 51 minutes 12 seconds East, 733.69 feet; thence South 88 degrees 50 minutes 40 seconds East, 790.29 feet to a point of curve; thence Northeasterly 19.74 feet along an arc of a curve to the left, having a radius of 250.00 feet, the chord bears North 88 degrees 53 minutes 36 seconds East, 19.74 feet; thence North 86 degrees 37 minutes 50 seconds East, 413.21 feet to a point on the curving Westerly right-of-way line of County Trunk Highway ‘M’; thence Southwesterly 12.70 feet along an arc of a curve to the right, having a radius of 40.00 feet, the chord bears South 77 degrees 32 minutes 07 seconds West, 12.65 feet; thence South 86 degrees 37 minutes 37 seconds West, 13.99 feet; thence South 03 degrees 22 minutes 09 seconds East, 48.00 feet; thence South 86 degrees 37 minutes 50 seconds West, 57.94 feet; thence South 03 degrees 35 minutes 16 seconds East, 26.97 feet to the Point of Beginning. The described parcel contains 101,258 square feet (2.325 acres). Said parcel is contiguous to the City of Verona, subject to any and all easements and/or right of ways of record. Said parcel contains zero (0) electors and has a population of zero (0). Section 2. Effect of Annexation. From and after the date of this Ordinance, the territory described in Section 1 shall be a part of the City of Verona, Dane County, Wisconsin for any and all purposes provided by law and all persons coming to or residing within such territory shall be subject to all ordinances, rules and regulations governing the City of Verona. Per Chap. 66.0217(14)(a)1 the City of Verona agrees to pay annually to the Town of Verona, for five (5) years, an amount equal to the amount of property taxes that the Town of Verona levied on the annexed territory, as shown on the tax roll under s. 70.65, in the year in which the annexation is final. Section 3. Temporary Zoning Classification. Upon recommendation by the Plan Commission, the territory annexed to the City of Verona by this Ordinance is tem-

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POLICE REPORTS July 15

6:11 p.m. A man was warned for obstructing traffic by placing traffic cones in the middle of the roadway on the 900 block of Questa Ridge Trail. The man told officers he uses the cones as an obstacle course for his children and as a way to slow traffic down in the area. The man was told to call the police if he witnessed erratic driving in the future. 9:51 p.m. A woman was warned for a false alarm after the loudness of her TV set off the front window glass break alarm.

July 23

3:37 p.m. A woman reported an ice cream truck in her neighborhood near Melody Lane as suspicious. The van had Illinois plates, and was found a few days later by officers, who warned the operator for selling ice cream without a permit. 11:56 p.m. An officer removed a large dog house from the median on Hwy. 18-151.

July 24

11:39 a.m. A man is no longer welcome at St. Vincent de Paul’s after his repeated behavior of harassing female employees and sending multiple letters to the business about their

porarily designated to be a part of the following district of the City for zoning purposes and subject to all provisions of the zoning ordinance of the City of Verona relating to such district classification and to zoning in the City: Rural Agriculture. Section 4. Voting Districts. The territory annexed shall be within the following voting districts: (a) Aldermanic Districts No. 1 (b) Wards No. 2 (c) Dane County Supervisory District No. 32 Section 5. Severability. If any provision of this Ordinance is invalid or unconstitutional, or if the application of this Ordinance to any person or circumstances is invalid or unconstitutional, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the other provisions or applications of this Ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid or unconstitutional provision or application. Section 6. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall not be effective and, therefore, the territory described in Section 1 shall not be considered annexed to the City until all fees associated with the annexation and the Morningside Boulevard road agreement including legal, engineering, etc. shall be paid, and the City of Verona acquires the annexed property. The City Council hereby declares that it would not have adopted this Ordinance without the language and contingencies contained within this paragraph. Following satisfaction of the earlier of the contingencies identified in this paragraph, this Ordinance shall be effective upon publication as required by law. CITY OF VERONA _______________________ Luke Diaz, Mayor _______________________ Ellen Clark, City Clerk Enacted: November 11, 2019 Published: November 14, 2019 WNAXLP *** ORDINANCE NO. 19-953 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 15 RELATING TO THE CITY’S ELECTRICAL BUILDING CODE The Common Council of the City of Verona, Dane County, Wisconsin, do ordain that Title 15, Chapter 1 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Verona, Wisconsin, relating to the City’s Electrical Building Code is repealed and recreated to ensure compliance with the State of Wisconsin’s electrical code. The current electrical code references the Department of Commerce, which is now called the Department of Safety and Professional Services (SPS). Staff amended sections 15-1-2, 15-1-3, 15-1-4, 15-1-5, 151-17, 15-4-4, and 15-4-5. The full text of this ordinance may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk at 608-845-6495, or may be viewed at Verona City Hall, 111 Lincoln Street, Verona, WI 53593. The foregoing ordinance was duly adopted by the Common Council of the City of Verona at a meeting held on November 11, 2019. CITY OF VERONA _______________________ Luke Diaz, Mayor _______________________ Ellen Clark, City Clerk Enacted: November 11, 2019 Published: November 14, 2019 WNAXLP *** NOTICE The City of Verona Plan Commission will hold Public Hearings on Monday De-

customer service. 11:35 p.m. Two vehicles were stolen from a residence on the 600 block of Ethan Terrace, as was the homeowner’s wallet.

items, including a cordless drill and an outdoor Bluetooth speaker, were stolen by her son who was driving her vehicle the week prior.

July 25

3:54 p.m. A woman was reprimanded after she left her 1 year old child in the car while she ran into the Post Office to get stamps.

9:08 a.m. A 12 year old boy was asked for “intimate photos” while speaking with a stranger on a video chat on an instant messaging website. The boy didn’t provide the person with any information and images and told his parents.

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1:18 p.m. A woman narrowly avoided being the victim of an internet scam, after she realized July 26 she had been fraudulent11:42 a.m. A man ly asked to purchase anreported being “aggres- ti-virus software and was sively” pressured into able to stop the payment. having his headlights cleaned by two men. Of- Aug. 8 6:52 p.m. A man reficers found the men in the Taco Bell parking lot, ported his neighbor who work with an auto throwing dead rabbits body company and said into his yard. When offithey had offered the man cers arrived, they spoke light cleaning services to the neighbor, who said he had paid for willing- he was using a pellet gun ly. Police determined no to kill the rabbits and crimes were committed. then throwing the rabbits to the curb. He was July 28 warned for shooting off 5:11 p.m. An Epic em- a pellet gun and for his ployee reported seeing improper method of dispeople hit golf balls with posing of dead animals. a baseball bat near the fishing pond. Officers Aug. 10 8:49 a.m. A woman could not locate them. reported that she believed July 29 her ex-boyfriend had en9:18 a.m. A wom- tered her apartment and an turned in items in taken her current boythe trunk of her car that friend’s keys out of anger. didn’t belong to her. The woman suspected the – Kimberly Wethal

cember 2, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall, 111 Lincoln Street, for the following planning and zoning matter: 1) Precise implementation plan (PIP) for a planned unit development (PUD), known as Sugar Creek Commons, located at 501 West Verona Avenue, 503 West Verona Avenue, 507 West Verona Avenue, and 100 Legion Street that would allow for the construction of 143-apartment units and 26,000 square feet of commercial space. Interested persons may comment on this planning and zoning matter during the public hearing at the December 2, 2019 meeting. The Plan Commission will make recommendation for this matter, which will then be reviewed by the Common Council for final decision on Monday, December 16th. Contact Katherine Holt, Community Development Specialist, at 608-845-0909 for more information on this item or to receive copies of the submittal. Maps showing the location of the affected properties may be viewed at City Hall or may be obtained once the applicable copying fee has been paid to the City. Ellen Clark, City Clerk Published: November 14 and 21, 2019 WNAXLP *** CITY OF VERONA MINUTES COMMON COUNCIL OCTOBER 28, 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 and Reekie were present. Also present: City Administrator Sayre, DPW Jacobson, City Attorney Kleinmaier, Ehlers and Assoc. Representative Taves, and City Clerk Clark. Touchett was absent and excused. 4. Public Comment: None 5. Approval of the minutes from the October 14, 2019 Common Council meeting. Motion by Kohl, seconded by Cronin, to approve the minutes of the October 14, 2019 Common Council meeting. Motion carried 7-0. 6. Mayors Business: None 7. Announcements: None 8. Administrators Report: The developer for Sugar Creek Commons was sent a clean-up letter requiring removal of debris and building material, and cutting the grass. The grass has been cut. Staff will continue to monitor the property. 9. Engineers Report: Well 6 pumping station: Footings have been poured and sanitary sewer installation along Whalen Road has begun. Verona Area High School traffic improvements: West Verona Avenue is still in Stage 2. West End Circle is still in Stage 1. Both roads are behind the anticipated schedule due to required re-work during the paving process. CTH M: Paving is complete north of Verona. CTH PD Woods Road to CTH M: Stage 2 is anticipated to be completed by winter. 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 $743,469.16. Motion carried 7-0. (2) Discussion and Possible Action Re: Resolution No. R-19-044 approving the 2020 Fitch-Rona EMS operating and capital budgets. Motion by Kemp, seconded by Cronin, to approve Resolution No. R-19-044 approving the 2020

Fitch-Rona operating and capital budgets. The 2020 total proposed operating budget for the Fitch-Rona EMS District is $3,135,521. The City of Verona’s share of the operating budget is $517,278. The 2020 proposed capital budget is $63,138. The City of Verona’s share of the capital budget is $28,504. Motion carried 7-0. B. Public Safety and Welfare Committee (1) Discussion and Possible Action Re: Ordinance No. 19-949 amending Sections 7-1-3 and 7-1-18 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Verona, relating to licensing of dogs and number of dogs allowed. Motion by Reekie, seconded by Kohl, to approve Ordinance No. 19-949 amending Sections 7-1-3 and 7-1-18 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Verona, relating to licensing of dogs and number of dogs allowed. The proposed Ordinance amendment would eliminate a kennel license requirement and amend the Ordinance to allow no more than three (3) dogs in a household. The kennel license is recommended for elimination from this Section, as the City does not have any residential kennels, and commercial kennels are regulated through the Zoning Ordinance. Motion carried 7-0. C. Plan Commission (1) Discussion and Possible Action Re: Resolution No. R-19-045 creating Tax Incremental District No. 10, approving its project plan and establishing its boundaries, City of Verona, Wisconsin. Motion by Gaskell, seconded by Kemp, to approve Resolution No. R-19-045 creating Tax Incremental District No. 10, approving its project plan and establishing its boundaries, City of Verona, Wisconsin. Motion carried 7-0. D. Public Works Sewer & Water Committee (1) Discussion and Possible Action Re: Developers agreement with Liberty Business Park for Liberty Drive extension. Motion by Kemp, seconded by Gaskell, to approve a developers agreement with Liberty Business Park for Liberty Drive extension. Motion carried 7-0. 11. New Business A. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Resolution No. R-19-046 approving a development agreement and tax agreement with ACS Holdings, LLC for the construction of a headquarters building located in Tax Incremental District No. 10. Diaz asked for a vote on the approval of Resolution No. R-19-046 approving a development agreement and tax agreement with ACS Holdings, LLC for the construction of a headquarters building located in Tax Incremental District No. 10. Ayes7; Nays0. 12. Adjournment: Motion by Reekie, seconded by Kohl, to adjourn at 7:19 p.m. Motion carried 7-0. The Common Council reconvened at 7:22 p.m. Motion by Kemp, seconded by Reekie, to approve Resolution No. R-19-046 approving a development agreement and tax agreement with ACS Holdings, LLC for the construction of a headquarters building located in Tax Incremental District No. 10. Motion carried 7-0, as recorded above. Motion by Reekie, seconded by Kohl, to adjourn at 7:23 p.m. Motion carried 7-0. Ellen Clark, City Clerk Published: November 14, 2019 WNAXLP ***

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USRWA: New invasive species coordinator educating users, municipalities, volunteers Continued from page 1 enabling USRWA to engage with more partners and volunteers to benefit the watershed’s land, water and people, matching its vision statement. At the same time, the Mount Horeb-based nonprofit has also increased its membership and plans to launch an educational program in 2020 through another grant it was awarded this fall. “This is good growth for us, and it’s really all possible because our membership, people who have supported us all these years, our board of directors that has checked all our boxes and making sure we’re doing all the proper things here,” Moder said. “It’s a pretty exciting time for us right now.”

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USRWA often partners with New Century School in Verona to introduce students to the watershed, including Badger Mill Creek. A new grant from the Friends of Dane County Parks Endowment will allow USRWA to expand its educational programs to the broader public with a 12-part outdoor learning series called the Watershed Explorers Series. outreach coordinator and regulation specialist for the DNR, plans to educate bait shops, anglers and waterfowl hunters on how they can prevent the spread of invasive species that negatively affect our wetlands, such as New Zealand mudsnails, Japanese hops, Eurasian watermilfoil and purple loosestrife. He will be coordinating crews conducting Clean Boats, Clean Waters outreach to boaters to stop aquatic hitchhikers at public launches, scheduling invasive identification hikes and paddles, promoting citizen science projects and giving presentations on best management practices. Wallrath also will work with municipalities to adjust their lawn mowing schedules in the summer so they don’t mow roadsides when invasive species are about to seed, Moder said. Some of his work will also include physically controlling invasives through spraying, pulling and other methods, which will mean involving more volunteers. “Community is huge … I am here to be a resource, to be that connection between landowners and the environment,” Wallrath said in his staff biography. “It’s all of our jobs to do (nature preservation), and for those who don’t know where to start, we are here to facilitate.”

part time at USRWA while pursuing a master’s degree in natural Cleaning up the waterways resources management. She is “Everyone lives in a watershed.” interested in grassroots environIt’s a tagline USRWA uses on its mental education and passionate promotional signs to help people about finding fun and inclusive think about the importance of prosolutions that give people of all tecting the land and water quality backgrounds the opportunity to around us. enjoy nature. The group and its partners have In addition to growing the orgabeen involved in a variety of initianization’s membership, which is tives since it started as a Dane Counnow just over 100 people, Bunting ty program to preserve the water helps with grant writing, promoquality of the Sugar River in the late tional information, the website and 1990s. Those include monitoring volunteer recruitment and retenphosphorus levels in the waterways tion. (which can impact plant and algae While attending USRWA’s growth), conducting mussel surveys open house at Tuvalu in October, (which can indicate the health of a Bunting said she was also looking river) and restoring the native oak forward to networking with more savanna and prairie landscapes that people through USRWA’s new used to dominate the watershed and outdoor education series, funded by the river’s fish habitats. a $2,000 Friends of Dane County Now, with the addition of Wallrath Parks Endowment grant through on staff, USRWA is bolstering its the Foundation for Dane County four-pronged approach to aquatic Parks. invasive species: educate, prevent, So far, seven of the 12 events monitor and control. in the Watershed Explorers Series The grants fell into the USRWA’s have been confirmed in 2020 lap, Moder explained, when the throughout southwest Dane CounWisconsin Department of Natural ty. The events will be free to the Resources (DNR) approached the public and will likely include a organization earlier this year. DNR 60-90 minute outdoor activity feastaff asked whether the USRWA turing a speaker or guide, such as would be interested in taking on any a winter walk to search for animal of the outstanding grants from the tracks, learning about hydrogeoloSouthwest Badger Resource Congy and creating a pollinator garden. servation and Development Council, Spreading the word Another ongoing series is “ConInc., which had ceased operations in Increasing public awareness and versations about Conservation,” February. appreciation about USRWA and The two the USRWA accepted promoting the variety of opportuni- which takes place at Wisconsin Brewing Company in Verona the made the invasive species coordinaties are where Bunting comes in. tor position possible. Bunting started with USRWA as second Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. from December 2019 Wallrath’s role, he said, boils down an intern from January to August through April 2020. The series is to “training the trainer” by “building 2018 while finishing her underdescribed as a forum where the graduate degree at UW-Madison, regional collaborations with invapublic engages experts in an informajoring in community and nonsive species focused groups.” Those mal, two-way conversation about range from people using the land and profit leadership and minoring in important issues relating to the water resources to municipalities and environmental studies and global watershed. The next event will be health. also include conservation volunteer Dec. 10, featuring UW-Madison “I helped organize our first groups. membership drive, and we doubled professors Randy Jackson and Much of his work will be aimed Claudio Gratton on the topic of our membership,” she said. “It’s at stopping the spread of invasives important to keep these interactions grasslands and pollinators. through education. going strong.” The USRWA hopes introducing Wallrath, who recently worked Since July, she has been working people to these natural spaces and as the statewide organisms in trade

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From left, Jenny Vue, of Omaha, spent a Saturday morning in October volunteering with her sister Nancy Vue, of Madison, as part of the USRWA seed collection work day in the Sugar River Wetlands State Natural Area near the Military Ridge State Trail in Verona. topics might inspire them to volunteer in the future. “Our goal is to get more people active in the watershed going to parks or natural areas or places they may not have known about,” Moder said.

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Moder recalls when USRWA had so much more trouble spreading awareness and getting volunteer help. Work days involving clearing branches from the river only seemed to attract the same five volunteers. An average of 20 people would help with water quality monitoring on a given year, but now, more than 100 have shown up to help with prairie restoration, Moder said. And volunteers contribute approximately 1,000 hours per year combined between USRWA’s programs and events. “It’s not the same crowd,” Moder said. “Some people don’t want to get their feet wet or be in the river.” That’s why Moder said offering various types of opportunities is important “to engage current volunteers and provide different experiences and ways” for new people to become involved with USRWA. Take Keith Kerle of Verona, for example. Hiking the Military Ridge State Trail next to the Sugar River Wetlands State Natural Area, where the prairie restoration is located, is what got him interested in volunteering with USRWA two years ago. He said it’s a “way to give back for the use of the trail,” and what he learns during work days gives him “an appreciation to recognize seed plants or invasives.” Similarly, Steve Gavin of Verona had taken frequent canoe trips on the Sugar River – what he considers an “underappreciated resource close to Madison” – and had experience planning bike ride routes long before ever volunteering with USRWA. But after attending one of

the organization’s annual meetings nearly a decade ago, Gavin quickly began combining his interests to help with the Paddle and Pig-Out and later the Rob’s Sugar River Ramble fundraising events. Gavin now serves as the board treasurer and volunteers for several other projects. Jane Schmieding of Madison also helps with Rob’s Sugar River Ramble paddling and biking event. She has been a USRWA member for four years. “It’s a really great organization,” Schmieding said. Schmieding said she likes how farmers are getting more involved, mostly through the Farmers for the Upper Sugar River, which promote sustainable agricultural practices aimed at reducing runoff, improving water quality and soil health and strengthening the future of agriculture in the watershed. That group began in 2016 by offering a cost-share program that is used to incentivize cover crops and no-till planting as well as organizing field days and educational opportunities for farmers. Moder said USRWA received grant funding to kick-start this farmer-led coalition, which has grown from five to over 40 farmers who represent nearly 11,000 agricultural acres in the watershed. To date, the group has raised $131,000, with the majority going to the cost-share program. This year, because of the Farmers for the Upper Sugar River effort, the USRWA attended One Water Summit in Austin, Texas, as a member of the National Agriculture Leaders Delegation. “If you would have told me this group would bring farmers together once a month to have pizza and talk shop, I would have considered that a big win,” Moder said. “It’s blossomed into so much more than that.”

USRWA leads prairie restoration effort in Verona Prairie seed distribution set for Saturday, Dec. 7 SAMANTHA CHRISTIAN Unified Newspaper Group

Hugging the Military Ridge State Trail on the west side of Verona, just south of the Epic campus, is the Sugar River Wetlands State Natural Area. Although the surrounding prairie obscures the view of the river for bicyclists and runners using the trail, the plants here play a critical role in the health of the watershed by protecting the soil from erosion, reducing runoff and attracting native pollinators and other wildlife. But that’s not possible when native prairie plants are crowded out by woody invasive species such as buckthorn and

honeysuckle, which has been happening for decades. So for the past four years, the Upper Sugar River Watershed Association has been the volunteer steward to help restore this state Department of Natural Resources managed area, from removing and burning invasive species to collecting and distributing prairie seeds. On the last Saturday in October, just before the first snowfall of the season, a handful of volunteers carrying bags or buckets walked waist-high through a field of withering plants to collect prairie seeds from about 15 species, including compass plant, yellow and pale purple coneflower, wild quinine and rattlesnake master. “I seem to know the plants better when they are dead than alive,” USRWA executive director Wade Moder said

home on a chilly day. Water award, said a remarkable the last few years. Fellow first-timer Cara Sav- moment for him during the DNR State Natural Area Volunteer Program volunteer age, of Fitchburg, also chose transformation of this area was coordinator, Jared Urban said to volunteer with groups like seeing azure bluets, a threatWhat: Sugar River participating in volunteer work USRWA now that she is out of ened state species, emerge after watershed prairie seed days such as this is a “great college and has more free time, volunteers cleared invasives distribution way to be outside, get exercise especially because her “family and allowed sunlight to reach When: 8-11 a.m. Saturand make a difference.” Plus, talked about the importance of the calcareous soil. day, Dec. 7 no experience is necessary as giving back to the community.” “Natives like monarda, JoeWhere: 2517 Country training is provided on-site. Once the collected seeds are pye weed, Canada rye, spiderView Road, Verona Among the volunteers on dried, the process will come wort, yellow coneflower and Info: (920) 850-6902, seed collecting day were Nancy full circle on the morning of more are bringing back the uppersugar.org Vue, of Madison, and her sister, Dec. 7, when volunteers plan diversity this landscape once Jenny Vue, who was visiting to spread the collected prairie enjoyed,” USRWA shared on from Omaha, Nebraska. They seeds in the area where they Facebook. “This is all due to while inspecting wild berga- agreed it was a way for them to removed invasive species. the efforts of our volunteers mot. get outside and do something Urban, who was awarded the who have embraced this project After its lavender petals drop, more productive than sitting at USRWA 2019 Candle on the when we took it on in 2016.” this plant is often identified by its oval-shaped seed head that is Increase Your sales opportunities…reach over 1.2 million households! made up of tubelike structures Advertise in our Wisconsin Advertising Network System. (called calyx) and has a familiar For information call 835-6677. aroma (it flavors Earl Grey tea). Construction, Remodeling, Windows Entertainment & Events Moder estimates more than Fall Savings Sale! Save on your New Shower! 60% OFF Labor! POSTAGE STAMP SHOW Westin Hotel 400 Park Blvd Itasca IL 100 different people have vol- 0% Interest for 60 Months! Call Mad City today! 608-338-1170. November 22-24 Hours Fri Sat 10-6 Sun 10-4 Free Parking and Admission Info at www.Chicagopex.org adno=121098 unteered for this project over

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Pets AKC BLACK, Chocolate and Yellow Labs ready for their forever homes. Strong hunting background! Dewormed, UTD shots, microchipped, dewclaws removed. Parents are successful blood tracking, bird and shed hunting dogs. Call 1(608)482-0730 Or visit Drop Tine Retrievers on Facebook. BEAGLE PUPPIES, shots, wormed, tan, black, ready now. $250. 608-9884087. GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPS. AKC, OFA, excellent temperament, import stock. Guaranteed. 715-537-5413. www.jerland.com. JUST IN time for Christmas! Five cute Shorkie puppies, 2 tan males, 3 black-tan females. No tail docks. Pick yours out now, ready in December, $600. 4 year old Yorkie male, 8lbs., gentle, loves children, house trained, proven breeder, $300. 2 year old female apricot Toy Poodle, energetic, loves people, $200. All are up to date on shots. Samuel Kanagy, 30354 College Farm Rd., Platteville, WI 53818. MUNCHIN-SIAMESE kitten, short legged. $300. 563-543-0153. ONE MALE Border Collie puppy, $100. Boston Terrier puppies, $600 registered, $500 not registered. Platteville. 608-732-5052. SIBERIAN HUSKY & Blue Heeler mix. Cute & friendly, $200 each. First shots & wormed. Born Aug. 8. Ready to go! 608-778-7285. No Sunday Sales. FARM DOGS, Border Collie Heeler puppies, cute markings, working parents, $100 each. No Sunday sales. 9547 Cty U, Shullsburg, WI 53586.

Antiques BUYING US Gold & Silver Coins and Collectibles. Call 608-988-6406 Rick Miles Coin.

Miscellaneous DRY OAK and Cherry Firewood For Sale. Contact Dave at 608-445-6423 or Pete 608-712-3223.

SNOW BLOWER for sale. 208 cc. MDP. Runs great. Good shape. $300. 608-873-5216.

Wanted WE BUY Junk Cars and Trucks. We sell used parts. Monday thru Friday 8am-5:30pm. Newville Auto Salvage 279 Hwy 59, Edgerton 08-884-3114

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 STOUGHTON 2-BEDROOM 2 unit building. Parking for 1 car per unit in back lot. No Pets. Rent $760. Available. 608-332-6013. ROSEWOOD APARTMENTS for Seniors 55+. 1 & 2 bedroom units available starting at $810 per month. Includes heat, water and sewer. Professionally managed. Located at 300 Silverado Drive, Stoughton, WI 53589. 608-877-9388

Storage Spaces For Rent ALL SEASONS SELF STORAGE 10x10 10x15 10x20 10x25 10x30 Security Lights-24/7 access OREGON/BROOKLYN CALL 608-444-2900 DEER POINT STORAGE Convenient location behind Stoughton Lumber. Clean-Dry Units 24-HOUR LIGHTED ACCESS 5x10 thru 12x25 608-335-3337 FRENCHTOWN SELF-STORAGE Only 6 miles South of Verona on Hwy PB. Variety of sizes available now. 10x10=$65-month 10x15=$75-month 10x20=$85-month 10x25=$95-month 12x30=$120-month Call 608-424-6530 or 1-888-878-4244 NORTH PARK STORAGE 10x10 through 10x40, plus 14x40 with 14' door for RV & Boats. Come & go as you please. 608-873-5088 OREGON SELF-STORAGE 10x10 through 10x25 month to month lease Call Tim at 608-576-3968. RASCHEIN PROPERTY STORAGE 6x10 thru 10x25 Market Street/Burr Oak Street in Oregon Call 608-520-0240 UNION ROAD STORAGE 10x10 - 10x15 - 10x20 - 12x30 24-7 Access Security Lights & Cameras Credit Cards Accepted 608-835-0082 1128 Union Road, Oregon, WI Located on the corner of Union Road and Lincoln Road

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

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Real Estate FARMETTE FOR sale near Platteville: 4 bedroom brick house with buildings, a few acres. Also, up to 60 acres of land. Can be used for farming or residential housing. 608-732-5052. FOR SALE: 7.5 acre farmette, 18 year old house, 1,800 sq.ft. upstairs, full basement, machine shed, insulated shop building, 3 more buildings set up for cattle, $425,000. Land contract possible. 608-574-7619. NEW FACTORY Built Homes 3 BR, 2 BA put on your foundation. $59,980 HORKHEIMER HOMES Hazelton, IA. 800-632-5985.

Livestock FEMALES OF Fall Red Angus Sale. Sat., Nov. 16, 1:00 CST, W401 Hwy. 59, Albany, WI, Selling 60 lots of open heifers, bred heifers and bred cows from proven genetics. Shamrock Nook Red Angus. For more information, 641-919-0196. Catalog online at www.redcowrelocators.comBid online @ DVAuction. HERD OF 50 Holstein milk cows. Black and white, red and white. Mostly A.I. Bred. Low SSC and high butter fat. Platteville. 608-778-2555. 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.

The Wisconsin State Journal is looking for a carriers in the following areas. Must be available early A.M.s, 7 days a week and have a dependable vehicle. Evansville: Cambridge: Route: EVN101, Approx $450/Mo Route: EVN102, Approx $600/Mo Route: UNV801, Approx $1,350/Mo

Route CAM103 Approx $500/Mo

For more information, call or email Kevin at 608-225-3693 or KHenry@madison.com

Join the leading team in residential, commercial and municipal drain cleaning with more than 70 years of Quality Service!

Family owned since 1948.

SERVICE TECHNICIAN & CDL DRIVERS WANTED!

• Paid training & competitive wages • Excellent health & dental plans • 401K • Paid vacation • Paid holidays

OFFICE HELP WANTED

Duties include answering phones, data entry, invoicing and general office duties.

Please call or apply in person at: Roto Rooter 4808 Ivywood Trail, McFarland, WI 608-256-5189

Farm RENT SKIDLOADERS MINI-EXCAVATORS TELE-HANDLER and these attachments. Concrete breaker, posthole auger, landscape rake, concrete bucket, pallet forks, trencher, rock hound, broom, teleboom, stump grinder. By the day, week, or month. Carter & Gruenewald Co. 4417 Hwy 92, Brooklyn, WI 608-455-2411

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FOR SALE. Oak Firewood. Dried for 2 years. The Best! Face cord $150. Delivery available. 608-217-6662.

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SEASONED SPLIT OAK, Hardwood. Volume discount. Will deliver. 608609-1181.

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6am - 2:30pm • 2pm - 10:30pm • 10pm - 6:30am If you love to ski and working with people ~ we can turn your passion into paychecks! Chalet is a locally owned retail store and the kind of place where

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If you are kind, compassionate and enjoy caring for others, Noel Manor might be right for you!

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We have ongoing Bonus Programs and offer Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and AD&D Insurance, Medical Concierge Service, 401K and more!

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Looking for a year-round, indoor painting position? Our in-house crew needs your painting expertise! Help keep our 8 million square foot campus looking sharp with every color of the rainbow in 24 uniquely themed office buildings through painting, prep work, and patching. Enjoy year-round, full-time hours, competitive wages, and benefits (great health insurance, life insurance, 401k match, and performance bonuses). 3rd shift availability preferred.

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retaining walls. The council added a condition requiring a stormwater plan to be approved at District 4 Ald. Heather Reekie’s request, though city staff assured her it was almost done. “Better safe than sorry,” Mayor Luke Diaz said. In July, Plan Commission members raised complaints that several changes they had specifically asked for months earlier were not included in the updated plan. FDG introduced the updates with a 3D flyover video, and developer representative Ron Henshue explained why the company felt some of the changes, such as a larger central park, weren’t necessary. When the commission voted not to recommend the plan to the Common Council, FDG withdrew it and resubmitted it in October with the changes made. The plan also addresses the annexation of additional acres for an entry to the site on land not owned or controlled by FDG. City leaders at various levels have questioned some high-value items, such as the use of “pocket parks” inside cul-de-sacs and a stormwater area in its parkland dedication requirement, as well as terraces that had been thinner than city requirements for winter snow storage. The school district’s request to leave space for a potential school also complicated approval of the plan. That was resolved earlier this year with the inclusion of a 12 acre area rezoned Monday as public institutional. Email Verona Press editor Jim Ferolie at veronapress@wcinet.com.​

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November 20 - December 18 Shop in Verona and Bring your Receipts to The Verona Area Chamber of Commerce. Every $25 you spend in Verona gains you an entry to win one of 3 Prize Baskets stuffed with local goodies! Go to VisitVeronaWI.com for more details!

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Maximum of 10 entries per person. Entries must be submitted by 12:30 pm CST on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 to the Verona Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourist Center at 120 W. Verona Ave., Verona WI 53593. Drawing for prize baskets will be at 12 pm, Friday, December 20, 2019 at the Chamber ofďŹ ces.