Brodhead EMS celebrates 30 years

(Left) Brodhead Area EMS was started on Dec. 16, 1989 after many months of planning and organizing. Overall business of the organization is handled by a Board of Directors, consisting of five crew members and four non-crew members. The team currently has 28 volunteer crew members, consisting of 24 EMTs and four drivers.

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Brodhead Optimists call for Student Essay Contest entries The Brodhead Optimist Club is encouraging students from all area Wisconsin schools, including home schools, to contemplate the phrase, “Is Optimism the Key to Achieving the Dreams you Imagine?” which is the theme of the 2020 Optimist International Essay Contest. The essays will be due by 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 19, and when judging is complete the First Place winner will receive $100 and a medallion, and his or her essay will be sent to the District level where the District winner will receive a $2500 scholarship. The second place winner will receive $75.00, the third place $50.00, and both will also be awarded medallions. .Any student who was not yet 18 years old as of Oct. 1, 2019, and has not graduated from high school, is eligible to submit an essay, and may obtain an application, including all contest rules, at the Brodhead and Juda high school and middle school offices, the Parkview Junior/Senior High office, the Albany school office, or the Brodhead Public Library. Entries may be turned in at any of these sites. Any questions regarding the contest can be directed to Mary Lou McCormick, 608-558-5488. The Optimist motto is, “Bringing out the Best in Kids,” and the organization’s goal is to encourage young people in order to bring out the best in each of them. Young students today have so many fresh ideas about the world and their future, and the essay contest is a great opportunity for them to tap into their creativity and pursue possible scholarships at the same time. The local club has been participating in the Optimist Essay Contest for many years, and its members have been gratified by the thoughtful writing that it has generated. Chime in regarding this timely topic and qualify to win a $2500 scholarship!

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Continued from previous page Town of Avon Rock County Road Side Mowing Estimate The Town of Avon located in Southern Rock County is looking for estimates on mowing the road sides within the township. There is approximately 44.4 miles of road in the township. Estimate to in clude mowing of roadside twice a year (early summer and late fall) which consist of mowing 7-10 feet from road edge, mowing around road signs, making sure intersec tions are highly visible. Must provide Certificate of Insurance. Mail bids to: Town of Avon, Stephanie Schwartzlow, 15444 W Skinner Rd, Brodhead, WI 53520 on or by March 1, 2020.

Stephanie Schwartzlow Avon Town Clerk The Independent Register 2/12, 2/19/2020 WNAXLP 367433

SCHOOL DISTRICT OF JUDA Regular School Board Meeting February 12, 2020,7:00 pm Juda School Learning Commons N2385 Spring St. The Finance Committee will be meeting at 6:30 in Learning Commons AGENDA I. Call to Order by President Pfingsten

II. Roll Call: Dennis Pfingsten, Eric Makos, Pat Daniels, Sue Trotter, Laura Powers, Joanne Salzwedel, Stefanie Baum

III. Pledge of Allegiance IV. Proof of Notice V. Acceptance of Agenda VI. Open Forum VII. Consent Agenda-Consent

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agenda items will be approved in one motion: however, any Board member may ask that any individual item be acted on separately.

1. Approval of the minutes of the regular board meeting held on December 11, 2019 and January 8, 2020 (Action)

2. Treasurer and Financial reports (Action)

3. Approval of Contracts: (Action) 4. Resignations (Action)-art 5. Donations (Action) VIII. Reports 1. School Staff/Student Report • Art Students • Elementary Update 2. School Board President’s Re port

• Joint School Board Meeting-March 25, 2020 at Blackhawk at 7 pm • Board Convention Review • Discussion of staff meeting held on January 22, 2020 3. Administrator Report • JAMB Update • Child Find Update IX. Referendum Updates: Discus sion/action

X.Recreation Board Wages:Dis cussion/Action

XI. Five Minute Recess XII. Adjourn into Executive Session according to Wis. State Statutes 19.85 (1) (c)

XIII. Reconvene into open session and take appropriate action as necessary

XIV. Future board agenda items and meetings: (discussion/action) • March 11, 2020 • March 25, 2020-7 pm at Blackhawk XV. Adjournment The Independent Register 2/12/2020 WNAXLP 367431

WILMA JEAN BROWN Wilma Jean Brown, age 92, passed away on Feb. 2, 2020 while at the Monroe Hospice Home while surrounded by her family.

Wilma was born on Aug. 23, 1927 in Freeport, IL, the daughter of Willard and Elsie (Reed) Lapp. She married Francis H. Brown on Nov. 25, 1948 at the Dakota United Methodist Church. Francis preceded her in death on May 29, 2016.

Wilma liked crafts, macramé, sewing, crocheting, beading and embroidery.

Gardening many beautiful flowers and canning from her vegetable garden gave her much joy. She also enjoyed nature, reading National Geographic , Ideal magazines and had a great interest history. Wilma enjoyed listening to Bid Band and Christmas music. Wilma volunteered with the Davis Fire Dept Women’s Auxiliary & belonged to Davis Calvary United Methodist Church.

Wilma is survived by her 5 children, Lana (Mike) Woodruff, Pam (Bob) Klever, Bill Brown, Elaine (Claudie) Kellicut and LuAnn Ward; a sister, Garnet Schlueter; nine grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Wilma is preceded in death by her parents, Willard and Elsie Lapp; her husband Francis in 2016 and two siblings, Ellsworth Lapp and Geraldine Groves.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be direct to the Monroe Hospice House in her memory, N3252 County Highway N, Monroe WI 53566.

Memorial services were held at the DL Newcomer Funeral Home on Sunday, Feb. 9. Cremation rites have been accorded and burial will take place at a later date.