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The new Irwin A. and Robert and Robert D. Goodman Pitch is a new synthetic turf stadium at Reddan Soccer Park that has a tentative completion date of Sept. 1. The Irwin A. and Robert and Robert D. Goodman Foundation donated $663,000 toward the $1.1 million project, which includes the University of Madison-Wisconsin Health Sports Medicine complex that will house trainers. The Verona Area High School and Madison Edgewood boys and girls soccer teams look to move its home games to the stadium by the fall. The VASD school board votes on the move Monday at the school board meeting.

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VAHS boys and girls soccer teams look to move home games to new Reddan Soccer Park stadium
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A kick in a new direction

For years, the Verona Area High School boys and girls soccer teams have played their home games at Badger Ridge Middle School, but a vote Monday at the Verona Area School District meeting can change that. Athletic director Mark Kryka and boys head coach Jake Andreska have helped streamline a movement to have the teams move over to what will be the newly constructed Irwin A. and Robert D. Goodman Pitch at Reddan Soccer Park starting in the fall. The girls head coach, Jennifer Faulkner, also signed off on the idea. We believe that this is an excellent opportunity for the school district to gain access to a beautiful, new facility at a fraction of the cost of purchasing or building that same facility, Andreska and other sports booster members wrote in a letter to the school board in March. Reddan on Monday began a $1.1 million renovation project that includes the new synthetic turf stadium from Field Turf Corporation, the University of MadisonWisconsin Health Sports Medicine Pavilion that will house trainers during events and a new scoreboard. Other recent improvements include new lighting and bleachers, both of which are finished. The stadiums construction, approved last month by the city but planned for several years, has a tentative completion date of Sept. 1, depending on the weather. If the VASD board votes to move the teams which looks to be the sentiment based on previous meetings the boys team would be able to play games on one of the other lighted fields until the stadium is completed. In the first season, there will be a little bit of moving things around and making unique accommodations, but after that when we finalize commitments and work together more earnestly, it should

When a fugitive wanted by the FBI was spotted in the Madison area May 2, the Verona Area School District went into lockdown for more than two hours. But many parents were unaware of the lockdown and of a manhunt launched by authorities. Text and email alerts were sent, but most parents of the districts 5,000 students were not signed up to receive them. In response to complaints from parents, Verona Superintendent Dean Gorrell pledged to start automatically signing up parents

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Stoner Prairie principal resigns after five years

Olson takes pay cut, returns to Baraboo
since 2008, announced his resignation Tuesday. In a letter to district officials, Olson said he has accepted a job Seth Jovaag offer in Baraboo as principal of Unified Newspaper Group an elementary school and coordinator of that districts 4-yearChris Olson, principal of Ston- old kindergarten and summer er Prairie Elementary School school programs. Olson, 39, will succeed Jim Ruder at the helm of the 4K program and West Kindergarten Center in Baraboo, according to the Baraboo News Republic. Ruder was hired earlier this month in Verona to lead New

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Verona playground program starts this week

This is the 10th year for the playground program, which is geared for youth ages 5-12. It includes a variety of activities from arts and crafts, trips to the beach, and all kinds of outdoor games will be planned throughout the summer. On Tuesday, kids at Harriet Park played a game called frogger. In this game, there is one detective who sits in the middle of the circle, which consists of flies and one frog. The frogs job is to stick their tongue out at the flies. When a fly sees the frog stick their tongue out at them, they fall over. The frog attempts to get all of the flies out without being caught by the detective. The Playground Program is held at Harriet Park, Veterans park and Tollefson in morning and afternoon sessions. Ages 5-7 in the morning and 8-12 in the afternoon. There are six session that run Monday through Friday for nine weeks. Resident and nonresident fees apply. For more info. visit the citys website ci.verona.wi.us.

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Fire station committee set to hire architect

Group reviews notes from tours of similar facilities
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Plans to construct a new fire station in Verona are becoming more concrete, with the citys ad-hoc committee starting the bidding process for an architect. City administrator Bill Burns said the committee directed staff last week to draft a request for

proposals, reviewed past space needs studies and gave input on recent facility tours and construction management options. The architectural RFP could go out as soon as the end of this week. Burns said Monday the architectural process will likely have two phases. The first phase will be to conduct a final space needs analysis and site analysis, which will include reviewing previous studies and making sure the location has enough room for next years new station and

any future additions. This would aid the firm in creating a schematic/conceptual design for the station. These designs would help the city have more details for budgeting this fall. The second phase would involve creating construction documents and finalizing the building design.

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May 2013: Facility tours June 2013: Review space needs End of July: Hire architectural firm July-August 2013: Space needs, site analysis, preliminary design September 2013: Prepare recommendation on design, preliminary cost estimates October 2013: Present findings to Common Council, Verona Fire District Commission for inclusion in 2014 budget November-December 2013: Select firm to develop construction design documents, begin design February-March 2014: Bid project Spring 2014: Begin facility construction

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The current fire station has undergone two space and facility needs studies in the past few years. The committee is now charged with using that data to plan a conceptual design for a new station. Eau Claire-based Five Bugles Design conducted a space needs study last year and determined that the station will need to be about 37,000 square feet, including eight apparatus bays for fire and EMS vehicles and eight bunk rooms. The current station has four bays and no overnight facilities. Some savings could be found by removing a planned 4,000-square-foot basement, though some fire departments that city staff have spoken with have said the basement can be a very cost-effective storage area. Prior to the Five Bugles study, Bray Architects presented findings from a similar space needs study in 2011. Bray had recommended two EMS bays and an additional bay in the future, as well as seven fire apparatus bays. Bray also recommended 12 bunk rooms in the 42,000

Along with beginning a conceptual design, the committee is wrestling with how the project should be managed. Burns said the group is leaning toward hiring some type of a construction manager for the project, which would be different from the most recent major projects the city has undertaken. The Common Council had discussed the various options in detail last fall during a committee-of-the-whole meeting. Verona City Center was built under a process called design-bid-build, in which it hired a general contractor through a competitive bid process. Under that process, the contractor hires subcontractors and manages its own contracts with each of those companies. A construction manager option, meanwhile, would allow the city to hire one firm to oversee the details while maintaining its own contracts with either a general contractor or several subcontractors. This could save valuable staff time that public works director Ron Rieder spent overseeing a multitude of details with the City Center build. Burns said the committee hasnt discussed details about when a construction manager might be brought in on the project, however.

construction methods and previous space studies, city staff, the fire department staff and some committee members had toured several fire and EMS facilities. Most recently, the group visited Marshfield and the Wausau suburb of Rib Mountain. As with the tours many of the same people made when planning City Center in 2006, staff and committee members kept notes of what features they liked and didnt like and asked those municipalities questions about how their Facility tours building process worked. Rib Mountain has a Prior to discussing

17,000-square-foot facility built in 2008, designed by SEH, Inc., using the design, bid build process. The $2.5 million building has five apparatus bays and five bunk rooms. Department staff said they wished it hadnt been built in stages, something that was forced by budget constraints. They also would have preferred more storage and drains in the bay area. The Marshfield station is closer in size to what Verona might need. The 33,000-square-foot facility cost $6.2 million to build in 2010 and was also designed by SEH, Inc. It has 12 bunk rooms and seven apparatus bays. The Marshfield building is LEED certified for energy efficiency, though there have been some filtering problems with the toilets, committee documents noted. The other concern was not having enough space in the fitness room. Burns said the station was appealing because it houses an EMS and fire department that serves the whole community. He said he was impressed by the design, which had good traffic flow and a lot of natural light. The LEED certification was something committee members have discussed but have not yet decided whether they think it should be a requirement. The committee will likely meet again in July once the bids have been returned to the city.

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School was in session Monday evening at Verona City Center. In the Common Councils second committee-of-thewhole meeting in as many months part of an effort to get the half-new council on the same page with major issues the group spent more than an hour-and-ahalf going over the citys finances. For most of the discussion, in the form of a presentation from top staff and the citys financial adviser, alders and the mayor asked questions they already knew the answers to, generally for the benefit of others watching. For some, the questions were designed for the average citizen, despite the meeting not being available on video. That included the most open-ended query of the night, from Ald. Brad Stiner (Dist. 3), who asked how the city can justify carrying more than $40 million in debt (including tax-increment financing and utilities). The short answer, Ehlers Inc. adviser Mike Harrigan explained later, is that it really isnt that much. Verona, he showed in a chart, has about the same overall debt load, including borrowing for utility projects, as the typical Wisconsin city with an Aa2 rating by Moodys Investors Service. In fact the percentage of the citys expenditures on debt service is the lowest of all the comparable Dane County communities. There may be a difference between perception and the actual reality, he said. Youre not in a bad position, at least related to your debt. Stiner later told the Verona Press he felt the city was doing a wonderful job with its finances but has trouble explaining that to many of the citizens of District 3 who bought inexpensive homes near downtown years ago and cant put the citys modern financial policies in perspective. Other questions and clarifications, including several from Mayor Jon Hochkammer, seemed to be admonitions for the four alders who ousted incumbents in April. One was about how many municipalities Harrigan had seen lose their hard-earned credit ratings in the past couple of years because of what the clowns are doing at the state Capitol severely restricting municipalities ability to increase revenue, forcing many to pay their obligations without dipping into reserves. Weve seen a tremendous amount of downgrades, an unbelievable number of downgrades, Harrigan said, agreeing with the mayor that it takes much longer for a credit

In brief
Committee of the Whole meeting provides budget background Financial adviser says credit agencies continue to look favorably on city Comparisons show debt isnt high for citys value, income Discussion of how Epic TIF closure will affect the budget rating to go up than to go down. That credit rating is a major motivator in the citys financial policies because it can affect borrowing costs, and that adds up quickly on large, multimillion-dollar projects. Harrigan, city administrator Bill Burns and finance director Cindy Engelke each took a piece of the presentation, which is updated every year or so. Burns discussed historical rates and projections and the situation with the citys tax-increment financing district including the Epic TIF, which will be closing in 2015 and therefore changing the citys finances significantly. And Hochkammer reported that many people have wrongly assumed the citys windfall will greatly affect their taxes, when in fact, school district rates will only go down for a year and the citys rates account for less than one-third of homeowners overall taxes. Engelke went over the citys debt, which she noted was well below its policy limitations and is all pretty good debt investments that have a long life. And Harrigan compared the city to others around the state and in Dane County and showed why the city is doing about as well as it possibly can with an Aa2 rating two steps below the maximum Aaa. Theres two things Moodys looks at every time, Harrigan said. Fund balance and tax base. The city has carried its fund balance in or over the optimal range (20 to 25 percent) for about a decade.

And the only small cities in Dane County, for example, with the higher Aa1, are Fitchburg and Middleton, which both have significantly higher tax bases and populations. And in fact, Sun Prairie, with nearly triple the population and 50 percent higher tax base, is the same rating as Verona. Toward the end, the group discussed a few policy issues, such as how the city might spend that post-Epic TIF money. At least half of that roughly $1.8 million that will begin going to city funds rather than the TIF district will by law need to be put into tax relief. The other half has already been spoken for, to an extent. Staff have recommended nearly half a million dollars be put into restoring the citys former policy of paying for half its street repairs with the levy (that stopped being the case in 2009), another $275,000 to replenish the fund balance that is being drawn down to optimal levels and most of the rest to fill out a public safety vehicle replacement fund so fire trucks, ambulances and police cars arent purchased with debt. Ideally, Burns said, that and other vehicle replacement funds would contribute about 10 percent of the citys total vehicle assets each year. Ald. Mac McGilvray, the Finance committee chair, pointed out that because of those needs, there wont be much room in the budget for adding staff, even after TIF 7 closes. Alds. Heather Reekie (D-4) and Dale Yurs (D-2) suggested that it would help clear up misunderstandings if the city were to hold public meetings and make some easy-to-understand charts and graphs to explain the effect of the Epic TIF district closing. And Harrigan reminded the council that whatever the policies have been, theres always a need to keep adjusting. (The policies) have provided you with a platform to get to where you are today, he said. That doesnt mean you should be satisfied they may or may not be the platform to get to where you want to be or what your own values are.

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Bricks back on Hometown Junction memorial

Why was the base of the Hometown Junction memorial stripped of bricks for a few weeks this spring? The brick that composed the 11-year-old veterans memorials base had been coming loose for some time, and a few people in the community had brought complaints to the city. As it turned out, the stamped blockwork surrounding the base had settled and was deteriorating, city public works director Ron Rieder told the Verona Press. Work on the memorial began almost a month ago, when the base was undressed. The first step was to replace the blockwork Rieder said. New concrete then had to be poured and sealed. Next, the loose bricks had to be taken out, cleaned and replaced. Intermittent rains delayed the project, repeatedly pushing the deadline back. Work was finally finished last Thursday, as a mason could be seen completing the final touches. Michael Fiez Do you have a question for the Verona Press? Email us at veronapress@ wcinet.com or go to our website and click Submit an Item.

Roll-over crash injures five

Five people were injured Sunday in a roll-over crash on U.S. Hwy. 18-151 in the Town of Verona. At approximately 4:15 p.m., Dane County Sheriffs deputies, Fitch-Rona EMS and UW Med Flight all responded to the single vehicle roll-over. According to a DCSO release, a 2002 Ford Expedition operated by a 45-year-old Milwaukee woman was traveling westbound near Fitch-Rona Road when the back left tire blew out causing her to lose control. As she attempted to pull over to the side of the road, the release reported, the vehicle rolled over several times and all four passengers of the vehicle were ejected. The driver and the passengers, ages 43, 77, 13 and 14, all from Milwaukee, all were transported to UW Hospital. The 14-year-old was taken by Med Flight, the rest by ambulance. None of the injuries were life threatening. The driver was cited for non-registration of the vehicle.

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Volunteers needed at Donald Park

Volunteering at Donald Park has been an important aspect of my life for several years. Typically, Tuesday mornings each week are spent doing several different tasks, from chain sawing to killing invasive species to doing an occasional prairie burn. There is plenty of work to do. We have had a good group, ranging in age from 62 to 82, mostly men. Now, I need to step down and am hoping that several retirees will join the group of volunteers. If you have the time and inclination to give up a morning to make a difference in Dane Countys Donald Park, please call Bob Detweiler, 848-9554. He will tell you when and where to meet. Charles Gerhards City of Verona

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Have you thanked a teacher lately?

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ith the school year now at an end, I have to think about the teachers and administrators who contribute to the future of our community. It has been a turbulent time for Wisconsins public educators, and unfortunately, the political climate of the past two years added a sense of betrayal to an already overwhelmed group of dedicated professionals. In Ferguson many communities across the state, there seems to be a disconnect between the public and the public schools. In projects I have worked on with school administrators, I have been astonished at the demands placed on our educators. It is baffling how they have any time or energy left for the relationship with and development of our kids. Regardless of how you feel about Act 10, collective bargaining, teachers unions, taxes, etc., it was shocking to see teachers and other public servants branded as the problem by politicians and pundits last year. Teachers were portrayed as greedy for reacting negatively to the dramatic impact on their compensation and benefits. I dont understand how this could happen. When I work with organizations, we talk about the psychological contract between employer and employee. That means those expectations that are not written in any formal agreement but are powerful in determining the success of the organization in retaining good people and maintaining a high level of engagement in those good employees. When an employee feels cheated or betrayed by the organization or when deeply held values are offended, that tears up the psychological contract, which can virtually end the effectiveness, if not the employment of that person. I am not suggesting that every teacher is stellar and that public schools should be exempt from evaluation or criticism. However, most teachers are smart, dedicated people who could probably earn more money and perhaps have a much easier career in another field, but who have chosen a mission as educators. I am continually impressed with their drive to provide a great learning experience for our children, often under trying circumstances. The psychological contract, then, is that they do not make as much money as they might in other careers, but they have good benefits (at least in Wisconsin) and are respected by the community. Certainly things have changed over the years. In my childhood, if I complained about a teacher or got a bad grade, my parents assumed the teacher was right. They may have even leaned a bit far, for my tastes, in the teachers favor. The assumption was I was there to learn and the teacher was there to teach, not to be my friend or even my mentor. Now, it seems many parents are much too willing to blame the teacher, school or government for their childs errors or failures. These parents are doing their children no favors whatsoever, because eventually the child will need to meet the demands of the real world. Too many parents accept their childs interpretation of events, no matter how questionable that childs reasoning may appear. This is not wise. It has been proven that the higher level of the brain responsible for judgment, objectivity and organizational skills the pre-frontal area is not fully formed until the mid- to late 20s, so we can generally assume some faulty reasoning from most kids. That doesnt mean the child is intentionally deceptive, but rather he or she sees the world through a peculiar filter, based on his or her individual impulses, needs or desires. Still, most teachers have experienced the parent who simply assumes that their childs account of a situation is absolutely accurate and the teacher is at fault. With the changed perception of educators and the political maneuvering of the past two years, an incredibly harmful breach of the psychological contract has occurred. Teachers and administrators speak of their hurt, disappointment and sense of betrayal, feeling they have lost the support and respect of the community. This cannot be positive for teachers, administrators, children or the community. In my work with couples, if I hear this kind of language of betrayal, I am concerned about the health of the relationship. Even with the best of intentions, people tend to disengage when they feel this betrayed. Thats not good for education in general. We need energized, creative and resilient teachers, because children with all their delights, shifting moods, rapidly changing interests, physical changes and social needs are not at all easy to handle. Only despots believe a society can thrive through managing an uninformed, hopeless and disengaged populace. The rest of us realize that the encouragement of healthy public schools and fully engaged educators is critical to the health of the community, regardless of whether you have a child in public schools. One remedy though its too late for this school year is to simply thank your childs teachers and any other teachers you know. Thank these unsung heroes for putting up with pressures from all sides in order to prepare children for their and our futures. Meanwhile, we can also aid society greatly by reminding our children to behave with kindness and decorum. Come to think of it, given the recent, political discourse, we adults can always use this reminder as well. Don Ferguson is a psychologist and marriage therapist, author of Reptiles in Love and the owner of Infinite Relationships LLC in Verona. For information, visit inrelationships.com.

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VAHS students head to Business World

Thirteen Verona Area High School students will test out their business sense at an upcoming conferences at Edgewood College and St. Norbert College. Abigail Lindsay, Zachary Kooiman, Jonathan Grinde, Peter Christian, Anna Crow, Kate Klein, Sharon Toussaint, Nathan Procell, Katie Procell, Zack Ritter, Brodie Roehrig, David Romens and Heather Rudnicki were to represent VAHS and the Verona Chamber of Commerce at the Business World 2013 convention June 16-19. The St. Norbert program will be held June 23-26. The event provides high school students with the opportunity to run a virtual company and make decisions faced by actual business executives, according to a news release from the chamber. Under the guidance of a volunteer mentor, students form a company, elect officers, create and market a product, exhibit at a trade show, perform a commercial skit, and present their company performance to a panel of shareholders. Students will also tour area businesses and hear from expert speakers. Business World is a program of Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce. More information is at wibusinessworld.org.

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Tasty treats for a good cause

Parley (left), 3, and Spencer, 5, Brandon and their mother Aly set up an Oreo pudding cup stand on Enterprise Drive Saturday, June 8, to help raise money for DewormtheWorld.org. The pudding cups were sold for $1, and there was 58 cups sold by 11:30 a.m., with half of the passersby being random people the Brandons did not know. Aly Brandon said she wanted to participate in a family service project with her children, and for each dollar, two children in Africa can have intestinal worm medicine for a year. Parley Brandon said the effects of worms lead to no energy, but with the money already earned, he and his brother had already helped 116 people.

Verona Senior Center will dedicate garden

Verona Senior Center users will soon have a special outdoor space. The serenity garden along the back of the center will be officially dedicated at 12:15 p.m. Friday, June 28. Senior center users will read original creative works and play some music at the dedication. Guests are invited to grab the paper and a cup of coffee, or spend a few minutes after lunch just taking in the beauty of the space. Senior center staff expect to use it for meetings, classes and other small group activities. The project was completed with help from Epic Systems and the Verona Area Active Adults group.

VAHS seniors earn CUNA Mutual scholarships

Two Verona Area High School students last week received $500 scholarships through CUNA Mutual Groups Growing in the Right Direction scholarship program. Shamairra Belcher and Mulki Nur were among 50 high school seniors from 25 schools in Dane County to receive the awards that have been given out for six years. To qualify, students must have volunteered in their school or community, excelled academically and plan to attend a 2- or 4- year degree-granting school of higher education in Wisconsin, according to a news release.

Downtown listening session set for Tuesday

Verona residents will have a chance to weigh in again on plans for the citys downtown area. Ald. Dale Yurs (Dist. 2) is organizing a community listening session at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 25, at the Verona Senior Center. Currently, the city is working to create a stronger and more vibrant downtown, Yurs said in a news release. The city, along with traffic engineering and planning firm MSA Professional Services, has held several public meetings to keep residents apprised of the findings of their traffic study. In addition, a steering committee has held regular meetings to give feedback on the transportation and corridor study. At the last public meeting, residents were shown three options for traffic patterns at the Four Corners intersection. Representatives from MSA outlined the pros and cons of a new signalized intersection, a roundabout and a pair of one-way streets. Yurs said the study has generated a lot of feedback

Engineering open house June 29

Join Engineering For Kids for some fun hands-on engineering activities like designing and constructing rockets, roller coasters to robotics and more. Engineering For Kids brings science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), to kids ages 4 to 14 in a fun and challenging way through classes, camps, clubs, and parties. This open house event will be held from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, June 29, at the Verona Public Library.

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What: Listening session about downtown traffic and development plans When: 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 25 Where: Verona Senior Center from residents and that this forum would give people another chance to share their thoughts on the plans for downtown. I have learned from

constituents through conversation, correspondence, and public meetings that we need to address some concerns on these issues, Yurs said. I also feel that the importance of this issue calls for an opportunity for residents to speak directly to their representatives. Yurs said he has invited all the council members and mayor John Hochkammer to discuss the larger picture of the downtown development plan and how the traffic portion fits into that picture.

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Extreme weather community forums slated for June 27

Dane County Executive Joe Parisi is convening a series of forums this summer geared toward providing resources for local governments and private businesses interested in climate change preparedness. A Verona session will be held from 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, June 27, at the Badger Prairie Health Center. Parisi will facilitate the forums, which will provide attendees emergency preparedness resources including vulnerability assessment tools the county is currently utilizing through Parisis Climate Change Action Council, according to a news release from the county. Parisi created the action council several months ago to ensure county government is better prepared for weather extremes brought on by global climate change. The effort is the first of its kind for a county in Wisconsin. As we have seen countless times in recent years, families, businesses, and communities all across this country have been left scrambling due to extreme weather events, Parisi said in the release. Its important we assess our climate change vulnerabilities and develop contingencies. Whether record droughts, historic rains, or sweltering heat, they all

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have financial, economic, and public safety impacts that we can manage if we prepare now. Attendees will also receive a briefing from David Liebl, a climate change outreach specialist with UW-Extension and a member of the Wisconsin

Initiative on Climate Change Impacts-Science Council. Parisis Climate Change Action Council is currently completing its vulnerability assessment for county government, and will report recommendations of any changes or additional resources the county or its public safety partners may need to be better prepared for a changing climate. Some of those recommendations will be revealed at the summer climate change preparedness summits. Other forums will be held in Monona and Middleton this summer and are open to the public.

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Verona Area Community Theater is proud to present its latest production,Peter Pan. The show opens at the Verona Area High School Performing Arts Center on June 21 with additional evening shows on June 22, 27, 28, and 29 at 7:30 p.m., and a matinee on Sunday, June 23 at 2 p.m. Forticket informationvisit vact.org. Resurrection Lutheran Church, 6705 Wesner Road, will be hosting a Vacation Bible School event on Saturday, June 22, from 9 a.m. to noon. Children of all ages are welcome, but the programs will be aimed at the 3-10 age range. The activities will include crafts, snacks, songs, a short game or two and a scavenger hunt. The class will be held from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 26, at the library.

Churches
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ALL SAINTS LUTHERAN CHURCH 2951 Chapel Valley Road, Fitchburg (608) 276-7729 allsaints-madison.org Pastor Rich Johnson 8:30 and 10:45 a.m. worship times THE CHURCH IN FITCHBURG 2833 Raritan Road, Fitchburg, WI 53711 (608) 271-2811 livelifetogether.com Sunday Worship: 8 and 10:45 a.m. THE CHURCH IN VERONA Verona Business Centre 535 Half Mile Rd. #7, Verona. (608) 271-2811 livelifetogether.com Sunday Worship: 9 a.m. FITCHBURG MEMORIAL UCC 5705 Lacy Road, Fitchburg (608) 273-1008 memorialucc.org Phil Haslanger GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH ELCA (608) 271-6633 Central: Raymond Road & Whitney Way SUNDAY 8:15, 9:30 & 10:45 a.m. Worship West: Corner of Hwy. PD & Nine Mound Road, Verona SUNDAY 9 &10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Worship LIVING HOPE CHURCH At the Verona Senior Center 108 Paoli St. (608) 347-3827 livinghopeverona.com, info@livinghopeverona.com SUNDAY 10 a.m. Worship MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH 201 S. Main, Verona (608) 845-7125 MBCverona.org Lead pastor: Jeremy Scott SUNDAY 10:15 a.m. Worship REDEEMER BIBLE FELLOWSHIP 102 N. Franklin Ave., Verona Pastor Dwight R. Wise (608)848-1836 www.redeemerbiblefellowship.org SUNDAY 10 a.m. Family Worship Service RESURRECTION LUTHERAN CHURCH Wisconsin Synod, 6705 Wesner Road, Verona (608) 848-4965 rlcverona.org Pastor Nathan Strutz and Assistant Pastor: Timothy Rosenow THURSDAY 6:30 p.m. Worship SUNDAY 9 a.m. Worship Service ST. CHRISTOPHER CATHOLIC PARISH 301 N. Main St., Verona (608) 845-6613 Stchristopherverona.com Fr. William Vernon, pastor SATURDAY 5 p.m. Sunday Vigil, St. Andrew, Verona SUNDAY 7:30 a.m., St. William, Paoli 9 and 11 a.m., St. Andrew, Verona Daily Mass: Tuesday-Saturday at 8 a.m., St. Andrew, Verona ST. JAMES EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 427 S. Main Street, Verona (608) 845-6922 www.stjamesverona.org Pastors Kurt M. Billings and Peter Narum Service 5 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m., Sunday SALEM UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 502 Mark Dr., Verona, WI Phone:(608) 845-7315 Rev. Dr. Mark E. Yurs, Pastor Laura Kolden, Associate in Ministry www.salemchurchverona.org 9 a.m. Worship Service Staffed nursery from 8:45 a.m. 10:15 a.m. 10:15 a.m. Fellowship Hour SPRINGDALE LUTHERAN CHURCH-ELCA 2752 Town Hall Road (off County ID) (608) 437-3493 springdalelutheran.org Pastor: Jeff Jacobs SUNDAY 8:45 a.m. Communion Worship SUGAR RIVER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 130 N. Franklin St., Verona (608) 845-5855 sugar.river@sugarriverumc.org, sugarriverumc.org Pastor: Gary Holmes SUNDAY 9:00 & 10:30 Contemporary worship with childrens Sunday school. Refreshments and fellowship are between services. WEST MADISON BIBLE CHURCH 2920 Hwy. M, Verona, WI 53593 Sunday (nursery provided in a.m.) 9:15 a.m. - Praise and worship 10:45 - Sunday School (all ages) 6 p.m. - Small group Bible study ZWINGLI UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST Located at Hwy. 92 & Ct. Road G, Mount Vernon (608) 832-6677 for information Pastor: Brad Brookins SUNDAY 10:15 a.m. Worship ZWINGLI UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST At Hwy. 69 and PB, Paoli (608)845-5641 Rev. Sara Thiessen SUNDAY 9:30 a.m. Family Worship

Karate America Demo

The black belt instructors and demonstration team from Karate America Verona will be coming to the library at 10 a.m., Friday June 21. Participants will then learn some things that a new karate student would learn.

New Foods Friday

Sample some healthy snacks you may not have tried before at 11 a.m. Friday, June 21, at the library. There will be a variety of fresh local produce, grains, cheeses, and other delicious surprises.

Listening session

Verona Ald. Elizabeth Doyle (Dist. - 2) will host a listening session at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 22, at the Verona Senior Center. Participants dont have to live in District 2 to attend.

Vacation Bible School event

Come and meet some critters that are always exciting and sometimes unpredictable. The CRITTERrrr MAN will have two shows at 12:30 p.m. and 2 p.m., Thursday, June 27, at the library. Jewish cookout There will be dangerous levels of Enjoy freshly grilled kosher hot dogs, humor for all ages. old and new friends, information about Madisons congregations and other Verona Traffic Planning Jewish organizations, lawn games, hay City administrator Bill Burns and rides and free open swim at the Good- new planning director Adam Sayre will man Aquatic Center. visit the Verona Senior Center at 12:30 The event takes place at 11 a.m. Sun- p.m. Thursday, June 27, to discuss the day, June 23, at the Irwin A. and Rob- current planning being done to meet the ert D. Goodman Jewish Community citys dramatically increasing traffic Campus, 7762 County Highway PD needs. For info, call 278-1808. This will be an informal conversation providing plenty of opportunity for Dog Wash questions and concerns. Animal Hospital of Verona will be hosting a Dog Wash and Brat Stand Womens group from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Sunday, June Carol Larson of The English Garden 23, at 203 W. Verona Ave. Floral Shop will demonstrate flower Proceeds from event will benefit the arranging and discuss the care and AHOV Help-A-Pet Fund. keeping of your fresh flowers as well Call 845-6700 or visit animalhospi- as house plants at 10 a.m. Thursday, talverona.com for more info. June 27, at the Verona Senior Center. There will also be some time for Teen Sushi Class green thumb questions. A variety of Teens ages 11-18 can learn how to teas and coffee will be available along make sushi with instructors from Whole with assorted morning treats provided Foods, then eat their creations. by Home Instead.

Community calendar

12:30 and 2 p.m., Duke Otherwise in concert, Verona Public Library, 845-7180 6 p.m., Country Gospel, Senior Center, 845-7471 10 a.m. Karate America demonstration, library, 8457180 11 a.m., New foods friday, library, 845-7180 Noon, Feather River music, Verona Senior Center, 845-7471 7-9:30 p.m., Off the Porch, Tuvalu Coffeehouse and Gallery, 300 S. Main. St., 845-6800 7:30 p.m., VACT presents Peter Pan, Verona Area High School Performing Arts Center, vact.org 9 a.m. - noon, Bible School, Resurrection Lutheran Church, 6705 Wesner Road, 848-4965 10 a.m., Elizabeth Doyle Listening session, Verona Senior Center 7-9:30 p.m., Tom Nauman, Tuvalu Coffeehouse and Gallery, 300 S. Main. St., 845-6800 7:30 p.m., VACT presents Peter Pan, Verona Area High School Performing Arts Center, vact.org

Thursday, June 20

Verona, 845-6700 2 p.m., VACT presents Peter Pan, Verona Area High School Performing Arts Center, vact.org 1-3 p.m., Garden and gnome art, library, 845-7180 6:30 p.m., Finance committee, City Center 7 p.m., Common Council, City Center 3-7 p.m., Verona Farmers Market, Hometown Junction, veronafarmersmarket.com 7 p.m., Downtown listening session, Verona Senior Center 5:30-6:30 p.m., teen sushi class, library, 845-7180 10 a.m., Womens group, senior center 12:30 and 2 p.m. CRITTERrrr MAN, library 12:30 p.m., Traffic planning discussion, senior center 6 p.m., Tuvalu book club for teens, Tuvalu Coffeehouse and Gallery 7:30 p.m., VACT presents Peter Pan, Verona Area High School Performing Arts Center, vact.org

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Spiritual Exploration
The Bible is full of spiritual explorers, men and women who ventured out into the unknown, often against great odds and the advice of their friends or family. The Old Testament Prophets are perhaps the paradigm of spiritual explorers, challenging both the secular and religious authorities who governed them. There is a temptation to play it safe in religion and to play the dutiful, obedient servant, but that risks stagnation. If you want to grow, you need to explore, and that may require going to places where you wouldnt expect to find religion. The prophet Hosea married a harlot in order to experience Gods relationship to Israel. Jesus interacted with the dregs of society, tax collectors and people of questionable morals, and wasnt shy about criticizing those thought to be the pillars of society. But, perhaps most relevant to spiritual exploration is Jesus sojourn in the desert. Indeed, a sojourn in the wilderness has become a metaphor for spiritual exploration. The journey into the wilderness is both an escape from the everyday hustle and bustle of life and a chance to commune with God. We should find our own best way to commune with God, whether that involves going off alone to a quiet place or interacting with folks with whom we wouldnt normally interact. Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the desert, where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing during those days, and at the end of them he was hungry. Luke 4:1-2

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the most common is the Muscle Tension-type headache. Tension-type headaches can occur related to muscle fatigue, strain or muscle over activity including jaw muscles. One possible source of this can be fatigue or strain related to teeth clenching or grinding, especially at night during sleep. I often describe to patients that night clenching is similar to snoring in that people often do not have awareness of the Dr. Patrick Tepe, DDS activity unless someone else observes or hears them do it. This over activity of jaw muscles, combined with normal use can lead to fatigue, cramping, and even muscle spasms. Headaches that occur on, or soon upon waking, especially in the temples on one or both sides, may be traced to nighttime clenching/ grinding. If you suspect this applies to you, inquire with your physician rst to rule out other headache types and then ask your dentist. Your dentist can then determine if a night guard or splint would be appropriate for your situation. Night guards do not stop the jaw activity but can provide protection to your teeth and relief to the muscles that are essentially tired or injured.

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can learn to manage their condition and live a full life in spite of pain. Chronic pain in elders can be more challenging because it can be harder to diagnose and treat. Many elders are less likely to tell their doctors about chronic pain for several reasons. Some elders may be concerned that this pain is a normal part of aging while others might not want to seem vulnerable. Some might have fears of nding a potential illness, or have trouble communicating because of decreased hearing, or even compromised abilities associated with a stroke or dementia. The result for many elders is Stephen Rudolph FACHE, CSA that it leaves them trying to cope with chronic pain on their own. Older adults, who have chronic joint pain or muscle aches, especially in the legs, are 50% more prone to falling than elders without pain. An injury from a fall, coupled with a persistent pain condition, results in a longer recovery period and potentially a lower quality of life. If you feel your loved one may be suffering from chronic pain, encourage him/her to see a doctor. Be sure to tell the doctor about all medications your elderly senior is taking, this will help ensure that medication interactions do not occur.

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Q. I have a small tear of my meniscus and my knee is very painful. Is there anything that Physical
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A. Physicians often send patients to Physical Therapy when there is a slight tear of the meniscus rather than opting for a surgical repair. Some people think that Physical Therapy involves only exercise. Strengthening and stretching exercises can be extremely benecial during PT sessions, but there are many other types of treatment that will decrease inammation and pain, promote tissue healing and repair, and improve mobility while protecting the injured joint during the healing process. Infrared light, ultrasound, electrical stimulation, myofascial release, lymphatic drainage and the use of kinesiotape would be likely choices to promote an optimum healing environment in the joint capsule. Once the pain and inammation are decreased, the range of motion and strength will also be addressed. A home exercise program with self-help instructions would be provided and progressed as tolerated. This program would be appropriate for a variety of injuries to soft tissue, cartilage, tendons, ligaments and muscle. Contact Stellar Rehab to nd out how the above will provide faster healing and recovery from this painful injury. Comprehensive Therapy Services 1049 N. Edge Trail Prairie Oaks (608) 845-2100 Verona, WI 53593 www.stellarrehab.com

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Resign: Going to Baraboo

Continued from page 1 Century School and to manage special education staff and programs at both NCS and adjacent Sugar Creek Elementary School. Olson previously was principal of two schools in Baraboo in 2004-2006. He was also a principal and curriculum director in Mineral Point from 2006-2008 and earlier taught elementary and middle school students in Sauk City and Livingston. In a letter to parents, Olson said he is leaving Verona with many mixed feelings but that the position in Baraboo will provide me with more opportunities to work with school staff, parents and community partners across the entire community and school district, which is a desire of mine. I will always be proud and appreciative of the many great things accomplished at Stoner Prairie by so many people during my five years there, he wrote. Olson will take a pay cut in his new job. He earned a salary of $104,935 in the 2011-12 school year, according to the state Department of Public Instruction. His salary this school year was not immediately available. He has been offered a $90,000 salary in his new job, said Baraboos human resources director Craig Hubbell. Olson will bring some experience with 4-year-old kindergarten to his new post. Two years ago, he cochaired a research team that recommended launching 4K in Verona. Olson in 2008 bested more than 50 candidates for the Stoner Prairie job just two years after he had unsuccessfully applied for principal jobs at Glacier Edge and Sugar Creek elementary schools. Applications to fill the vacant Stoner Prairie job are due July 5, according to an online job posting. It will pay between $104,378 and $113,743 annually, depending on qualifications and experience. The school board is slated to vote whether to approve Olson resignation at it June 24 meeting.

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Lets hear it for the boys

In the Verona Area High School class of 2013, seven of the top 10 students were male. That ties a record set in 2010, as girls usually dominate the list thats based on the students grade-point average over the first seven semesters of high school. According to plaques listing the Top 10 scholars since 1998 that hang in a hallway at VAHS, boys had previously topped girls twice, in 2008, with six, and 2010, with seven. In 1999, they broke even with five each. Between 2000 and 2007, no more than three boys cracked the Top 10. Pictured above are members of the academic Top 10 from the class of 2013 at the June 9 graduation ceremony include (from left) Allison Steyer, Cassidy Schorr, Sarah Schoeberle, Tyler Reinecke, Nick Phillips, Caleb Baltes, Arel Otles, Tyler Stone, Austin Gerdes and Jon Fiala.

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Verona Home Talent runruled yet another opponent last Sunday in Western Section action. The host Cavaliers (8-0) made short work of the outmatched Platteville Woodchucks (1-7), scoring nine runs over the first three innings in a 12-0, seveninning win. A.J. Stoffels doubled twice and reached base in all four of his plate appearances, scoring twice and driving in one run in the blowout. Verona ace Ben Wallace, meanwhile, tossed a three hitter over six innings, striking out nine and walking one. Justin Scanlon worked the final inning, striking out one and walking one. Derek Burgenske finished 3-for-3 with a double, while Scanlon (2-for-3) added one of his own. The Cavaliers and Orfordville (4-0) remained the only undefeated teams in the league. Verona puts its record on the line Sunday when the team travels to third-place Blanchardville (6-1) for a 1 p.m. game.

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What: Next Madison Mallards home games When: 7:05 p.m. Thursday and Friday Where: Warner Park in Madison three pitches or every pitch you have for strikes. Control is a big key, Neumann said. In high school, you can kind of just go out there and throw it by people. You really need to locate now or you will be hit around a lot, and you see that right away. But so far, he has enjoyed the work he is doing with manager Donnie Scott and pitching coach Nathan Kafka. He is also building new friendships with some of the other players. However, the transition is not easy as he develops and tries to improve this season and for the next college season. I still have so much work to do, he said. I am starting to find a groove right now, but I have to take that into the college season. The strike zone is a big key. Neumanns June 15 outing against Green Bay was one of his best for the Mallards so far, picking up two strikeouts and allowing no runs in an inning. Neumann also wants to have fun with the Mallards this summer, and he said the atmosphere at Warner Park makes it pretty easy. The staff here does a great job because they get all the fans out here and have a lot of different fundraisers, he said. You have to work camps and everything like that. So it is kind of fun to work with the community too. The Mallards next home game is at 7:05 p.m. Thursday against Green Bay. They also play at 7:05 p.m. Friday against Lakeshore. The Mallards are in second place right now, a game behind Lakeshore as of Tuesday.

Pitching in front of 6,000 fans every night sounds stressful enough, but for 2010 Verona Area High School graduate and sophomore Northern Illinois University pitcher Ben Neumann, going to the mound for the Madison Mallards in front of family and friends is a different level altogether. I better please them, thats the key, he said with a laugh. I just go out there and do my thing and see what happens, but it is fun to have them out here. Neumann, who signed a contract to play for the Mallards in late May, embraced the chance to stay close to home, develop his arm for NIU and be able to play for the Mallards (Northwoods League summer collegiate baseball). He said he wasnt able to stay home for the past three summers. It was a good opportunity to be able to stay at the house, get out here and get some good experience, Neumann said. And this is the best place to play in the country, I think, for summer baseball, so when I got the opportunity I just jumped right on it. Neumann helped Verona High School make state for the first time in school history as a senior in 2010, but pitching for college and in the Northwoods League is a lot different. Part of that difference is location and velocity. He said if you cannot locate, you will be hit hard. And he learned that lesson quickly at NIU. This past season, he was 0-2 with a 9.19 ERA, allowing 16 earned runs in 15 2/3 innings. He had 13 strikeouts and 14 walks. Those are numbers he wanted to bring down for the Mallards, and he has been locating much better so far in five appearances. He allowed Photo courtesy of Madison Mallards Baseball an earned run on four hits in 7 1/3 innings. He has four strikeouts and 2010 Verona graduate and Northern Illinois University sophomore Ben Neumann only one walk. signed a contract to play collegiate summer baseball with the Madison Mallards of At this level, you need to throw all the Northwoods League in May to develop his arm and stay in Verona.

Verona 10, Stoughton 2

Justin Scanlon (2-for-3) knocked in three runs and Luke Yapp connected on a two-run home run in a 10-2 win over Stoughton in a Central Section Thursday Night League game last week. Zach Spencer scored three times, while Matt Gust picked up the win, striking out three and walking two in a complete-game five-hitter. Verona travels to Middleton for a 7 p.m. game this Thursday, while Stoughton heads to DeForest for a 7:30 p.m. start on Friday.

Softball

Banzhaf, Kepler earn first-team all-conference honors

Jeremy Jones
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Verona softball earned an impressive 10 selections when the Big Eight Conference softball team was announced last month. For us to have that many all-conference selections just says how good of a team we had, said Verona head coach Todd Anderson, whose team finished 18-4. Of those four losses, three came against the same team (Sun Prairie). The Big Eight Conference champion Cardinals garnered eight all-conference players, including six first-team nods to outfielder Brianna Peterson, infielders Katelyn Huemmer and Nicole Hoffmann, as well as Player of the Year pitcher Kristen Hoppman. Senior third baseman Claudia Kepler and junior outfielder Leslie Banzhaf secured the top selections for the Wildcats, securing firstteam honors. Kepler, an Ohio State University womens hockey recruit, led the team in batting average (.435), slugging percentage (.797), RBIs (30) and home runs (5). She also hit .528 with runners in scoring position, while her .473 on-base percentage was second on the team. Claudia had a great senior year, Verona head coach Todd Anderson said. Earning first-team honors as a third baseman isnt easy, as it can easily end up being all shortstops. For

Claudia to join a Katelyn Huemmer of Sun Prairie was very gratifying. Banzhaf hit .361 with a .405 on-base percentage. She led the team with three triples and finished second with three home runs. Defensively, she was invaluable, playing all three outfield positions. Leslie is fast and a good hitter, Anderson said. I think coaches around the conference noticed that. Freshman catcher Nicole Neitzel was one of four underclassmen to earn all-conference honors for the Wildcats. Though she was batted for 98 percent of the season while learning to work with a pitcher in Emma Ray with a multitude of pitches, Neitzel was invaluable defensively. The teams starting catcher all season, Neitzel hit .455 in 11 at bats with a .500 on-base percentage. Nicole faced very few stolen bases attempts because opposing teams saw her during warm ups and realized running on her was a higher than average risk, Anderson said. Sophomore center fielder Kori Keyes joined Neitzel on the second team after leading Verona with nine doubles. While Keyes hit .354, including .414 with runners in scoring position and scored a team-best 23 runs, it was her defense that cemented her selection. Holding down center field for nearly the entire season, Keyes solidified the Wildcats

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Senior third baseman Claudia Kepler (left) and junior outfielder Leslie Banzhaf (right) were selected to the first-team All-Big Eight Conference squad this season.

outfield. She also pitched the only inning of Madison La Follette and Hoppman. not thrown by fellow second-team selection The Verona ace struck out 107 and walked Emma Ray this season. 33 in 136 innings to go along with a 2.64 ERA. Ray once again ended up on the second team Offensively, she tied honorable mention simply by playing during the same time as Gatorade Player of the Year Nicole Newman Turn to All-conference/Page 10

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Verona U15 player Nate Cleghorn runs to third base in the fourth inning Saturday in the Oregon Youth Baseball tournament at Oregons junior varsity field.

The Verona Cougars 10U Fastpitch team won the Oregon Spring Smash tournament held June 1-2 in Oregon. Team members (front, from left) are: Kasie Keyes and Amelia Hust; (middle) Bella Pertzborn, Katie Pederson, Shelby Breitnauer, Sydney Toman, Jocelyn Hancock and Elli Houtakker; (back) assistant coach Tami Armstrong, assistant coach Diane Hust, Ariana Vogel, Alina Yazek, Maddy Kelley, Jordan Armstrong and coach Adam Vogel.

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Continued from page 9 Taylor Maier with 23 singles to lead the team. Her 24 RBIs were second, while her .403 average was third on the team. Junior first baseman Bailey Buisker led Verona with a .522 on-base percentage, while her .411 average was good enough to finish second. She knocked in 14 and scored another 22 times, walking 13 times and stealing 11 bases. Sophomore Steph Keryluk and freshman Heather Rudnicki were the final underclassmen to earn allconference utility player recognition, ending up as honorable mentions. Though she started out the season as a developmental player, according to Anderson said, Keryluk worked her way into starting role in the outfield/shortstop by seasons end. She finished with 11 runs scored, 10 RBIs, four doubles and a home run in only 37 plate appearances. Clocked as the fastest player in the program, Rudnicki led the team with 16 stolen bases. Junior Bea Kealy and Maier rounded out Veronas honorable mention selections. Kealy, a utility player, drove in 10 runs in 39 at bats to go along with eight doubles, which tied for second in the team. Maier, one of only two seniors on the list for the Wildcats, worked hard to improve her slap hitting and drag bunting. As a result, she hit .365 with 14 RBIs out of the No. 7 spot. She added 12 stolen bases, which was second on the team. Senior Emi Janisch was the other senior to graduate following this season. Ray, a junior, will not be back next season as her family is moving to Tennessee. One way to look at is with depression, Anderson said. Another is as opportunity. Ray, who worked all but one inning this season also developed into a leader on the team. Weve got a couple of pitchers on the roster in Kori and Shannon Whitmus, Anderson said. Well be looking for one or both of them to step up, as well as, some players at the JV level, who we hope will see this as an opportunity. While his team will view the departures of all three seniors and Ray with sadness, Anderson will be happy to not have to deal with at least some of the conferences top players next season. Sun Prairie graduated the heart of its team (with the departure of five seniors), he said. Hopefully, that will create a vacuum we can benefit from.

Reddan: Construction on the stadium has a tentative completion date for Sept. 1
Continued from page 1 be very smooth, said Chris Lay, executive director of Madison Area Youth Soccer Association (MAYSA) and Reddan Soccer Park. more, Lay said. Having lights, which we have had for a while, is great, but now we have a field underneath it that can absorb that amount of play and is durable and consistent to do that. The move would also reduce maintenance costs on the field and portable toilet rentals, VASD board member Amy Almond said. But the one main point that created hesitation was the cost. The first time the board learned of the potential move was in a letter from Andreska on March 19. The board wanted more details on the cost to rent the field and the upfront cost to move the teams. Reddan asked for $75,000 upfront and the annual cost for the school would be $18,175. VASD superintendent Dean Gorrell wrote in a

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There are several reasons why members of the school board, Gorrell, Kryka and the VAHS soccer coaches think the move is a good idea One, it allows the players to practice together at the same facility, reducing transportation costs, and two, the synthetic turf will allow the field to remain in good condition regardless of weather. The lighting also allows scheduling flexibility, as well as the of hosting regional and sectional playoff games. It is about how we can service our members

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earlier projections that it would, in order to deal with a few other details besides the money, including the signage, logos and sponsorships. Under the amended agreement, MAYSA would retain the rights and fees for sponsorship, naming and advertising opportunities at the stadium facility, but it allows VAHS to display school signage and temporary field markings for each event. The school would be responsible for installation and removal of the signage/logos after each event. MAYSA will also provide storage for the signage. But Lay said the prospect of the teams moving has stirred up excitement

with Reddan and MAYSA. Its something he had mentioned to the Verona Press as a goal when MAYSA began planning this project several years ago. For one, people get very excited about high school soccer, and I feel like we have a positive relationship with our athletic department as well, which is constructive, Lay said.

Construction

Excavation and grading the subsurface is expected to begin in the next few weeks. Then, there will be a fence enclosure as electrical work is done to create a line from under the bleachers to the pavilion. Near the end of the project, the turf will be added,

and the scoreboard will be erected. The turf is the main draw for local teams, as Madison Edgewood already is moving its home games to Reddan Soccer Park in the fall. But youth tournaments and two soccer teams playing on the field will not have a major effect on the playing surface, something a grass field like Breese Stevens has a difficult time achieving. This field can absorb that amount of play, Lay said. The wear and tear on (Breese Stevens), especially if they play in very inclement conditions, can really put damage on the field that would take time and money to repair.

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Text: Verona to use notification system to reach parents

Continued from page 1 parents for text messages and other emergency communications when they register their students next fall. In fact, the district a month earlier had signed a $19,000 contract for a new notification system called SchoolReach that would do just that. Timing is everything, Gorrell said. You dont have those kind of emergency situations come up very often and when you do youd like to be able to reach people. School officials use multiple approaches to notify parents, including emails and voice calls. Texting is the quickest method for some parents, but this option is not in widespread use. Of the 10 largest school districts in Wisconsin, none automatically enrolls parents in text messages as Verona, a smaller district, plans to do. But four of them allow parents to sign up for them by entering their cell phone number online. Even when parents can sign up for text alerts, many do not. In Milwaukee, the largest district in the state with more than 78,000 students, the text message system has only 4,300 subscribers. With parents increasingly plugged in with smartphones and laptops, schools are under pressure to use new technology to stay in touch with parents. When something bad happens at school, news travels fast. Cell phone pictures, texts and tweets emanate from the site and find their way to parents. With students and parents texting, information and misinformation gets out very rapidly, said Ken Trump, president of National School Safety and Security Services, a Cleveland-based consulting firm. Rumors that used to take hours and days to get out take seconds and minutes. By being the first to reach parents, Trump said, schools can mitigate panic and help avoid overloaded phone lines and packed parking lots. Were in an information-now generation, Trump said. Schools will always be behind the curve on whatever information is out in the school community but they need to cut that gap. To this end, some Wisconsin schools are seeking to improve their ability to communicate with parents. For instance, the Racine Unified School District recently updated its emergency communication system, adding the ability to send district-wide text messages. Parents expect to be notified ASAP, so we had to update our system so the message could go out more quickly, said district spokeswoman Stacy Tapp.

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20th anniversary
Knights of Columbus Council 11155 will celebrate its 20th anniversary next month. This church year has been designated as Year of the Faith, an appropriate title for our KC 20th Anniversary celebration. The plans are all set for a July 18 party. Charter members, deceased members, and our chaplains will be honored. Richards Catering of Oregon will be catering the meal ($10 per person). Knight Andy Zielke is putting the final touches on the slideshow, a 350-picture extravaganza of our first four fraternal years. The work of 1st Grand Knight James Esser, 2nd Grand Knight William Kuchenbecker, founder Msgr. Delbert Schmelzer and the dedication to our council by Bishop William Bullock (deceased) will all be honored. Present chaplain Fr. William Vernon will offer a Mass honoring deceased membership, followed by a social hour and viewing of an exhibit of our 20th anniversary book in the parish center. Each page of the anniversary booklet has been enlarged to 11 inches by 17 inches and will be hung along the walls for a strolling exhibit. Grand Knight Kenneth Lubich will conduct a short program honoring deceased membership; they are featured on our dinner placemats. A reservation form will be sent to all members, dignitaries and past District Deputies. The council will host an ice cream social for parishioners of St. Christopher Parish on July 20 after the 5 p.m. Mass at St. Andrew Church. The Ice Cream social will replace the annual Golf Outing in September. This event has had dwindling attendance, and theres been a search for a replacement event. August will be taken off to enjoy family. A monthly meeting will take place, but no fundraising or fraternal events. September brings the Ironman and Diocesan Meeting. The council participated in the Arbor Day celebration at the Senior Center, April 26. Knights Thomas Zagrodniak, Terry Touchett and Brad Stiner participated in the event. Parks Director, David Walker was presented the Tree City award for 2013. Lubich and past Grand Knight Kennedy reported a successful State KC Convention. Over 500 Knights gathered in Wisconsin Dells to determine the direction the State KC council will follow during the 2013-2014 campaign. The council earned a $200 bonus on our raffle program May 16. Raffle chairman Knight Jim Kinney reported a sale of 729 raffle tickets. Knight Joe Saelens was the individual leader with 151 tickets sold. Saelens was awarded the April Knight of the Month. MH drive chairmen Knight Bill Kuchenbecker and Sir Knight Steve Rudolph reported raising $1,300 for Dane County disabled. Millers and Sons, Walgreens and Culvers allowed the Knights to sell Tootsie Rolls. Nineteen Knights participated. The KC author, Knight Terry Touchett is working on another script for an upcoming book. Jolene and Knight Kenneth Kenyon were named Family of the Month for April. The Kenyons are heavily involved in the parish community and Diocesan events. Knight Clement LaMere did the electrical work for the parish center water fountains last weekend.

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key is redundancy the more channels, the more likely someone will get the message. If you want to get an emergency message out, you better use all available means, said Ellen Miller, a former television journalist who now works as a consultant with National School Safety and Security Services. Parents hate hearing something from the media that their own school failed to tell them about, Miller said. In the Eau Claire Area School District, administrative assistant Patti Iverson said the district relies on the media, emails and phone calls to communicate with parents. She has not heard any complaints. As for texting, she said, We have looked into it and at this time, it was not in our opinion cost-effective to do that. One of the most popular companies that provides schools with emergency communication platforms is SchoolMessenger. More than 200 of the 445 school districts in Wisconsin use SchoolMessenger, according to the company. SchoolMessenger systems cost $1 to $4 per student per year, and they all provide the capability for texting, according to Nate Brogan, vice president of marketing for SchoolMessenger. The Janesville School District has the capacity to send texts through its AlertNow system, but spokesman Brett Berg said it is not operable. In order to use it, he said the district would need to find a way to separate cell phone numbers from landlines in the system. This year, the Kenosha Unified School District launched a text message system through a free service, Celly, and so far has 430 people signed up, according to district spokeswoman Tanya Ruder. The district has about 23,000 students. The Madison School District requires parents to provide at least one emergency phone number for its recorded voice message notification system. Parents can also request emails and texts. The system has about

4,500 numbers for texts, and 20,000 for voice calls, spokeswoman Marcia Standiford said. The district recently surveyed parents about the system. One of the questions was whether parents would prefer to be automatically enrolled in texts. Results are now being tabulated.

The trouble with waiting

The Green Bay Area Public School District uses SchoolMessenger, but has not used the programs texting feature because of the potential cost to parents under their cell phone plans, district spokeswoman Amanda Brooker said. Brooker said the district hopes to start providing text messages next year if it can find a way to allow parents to choose to sign up for them, rather than automatically enrolling them. Sixty percent of the students in our district have free and reduced lunch, so we have to be cognizant of that cost, Brooker said. I think parents were just so happy that we started using SchoolMessenger this year. Before this year, the district could not do voice calls and rarely used emails. Its standard for communication was to send students home with a letter, translated into different languages, sealed in envelopes, said

Barbara Dorff, the districts executive director of pupil services. Even if the district had the ability to text, Dorff said, it might wait until an emergency situation is resolved to notify parents. This could prevent something shes seen before: parents flocking to the school and making the situation worse. Her message to parents: We will take care of your child before we take care of you, and you should take comfort in that. But Miller said schools may no longer have the luxury of waiting to tell parents about an ongoing situation. The problem with doing that is a neighbor across the street is going to see a police car outside the school, she said. And if they scoop you on Twitter, youve lost the trust of the community. The nonprofit Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism (www.WisconsinWatch.org) collaborates with Wisconsin Public Radio, Wisconsin Public Television, other news media and the UW-Madison School of Journalism and Mass Communication. All works created, published, posted or disseminated by the Center do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of UW-Madison or any of its affiliates.
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The Hometown Days charity event was a success. Space was donated by the Lyons Family and Chiropractic Clinic. 12 Knights volunteered their time and talents and raised $795. The officers election was held in May, and they will be installed June 20 at St. Andrew Church. District Deputy Bill Paar and Council Chaplain Father William Vernon will orchestrate the Installation of Officers Ceremony. The event will start at 7 p.m. in the church, followed by a reception in the parish center.

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Verona notches eight Tommy Awards

Two Verona-based theater productions for teens recently notched eight Tommy Awards through the Overture Center for the Arts in Madison. This is the fourth year Overture has given out the Tom Wopat Awards for Excellence in Musical Theater, which honored scores of performers from more than 40 schools and the Verona Area Community Theater group for musical productions during the 2012-13 school year. Verona productions notched seven awards last year, six in 2010-11 and five in 2009-10. The VACT youth production of Legally Blonde in April notched one award, with Alyssa Marckesano winning an outstanding lead actor award for her portrayal of Paulette. VAHS won seven awards for its production of Urinetown last September. VAHS winners included two outstanding lead actor awards for Jeff Anderson, for his portrayal of Caldwell B. Cladwell, and Joel Roberts, who played Bobby Strong. John Dolphin won an award for outstanding lighting design, and director Steve Nibbe won for outstanding scenic design. Winning for outstanding supporting performers were Rylie Butzbaugh-Patrick, who played Little Sally; Alex Roller, who played Officer Lockstock, and Johnnie Yang, who played Hot Blades Harry. The program offers honors in 16 categories. Any high school that produced a musical within 75 miles of Overture was eligible, an area that includes Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Green, Iowa, Jefferson, Lafayette, Rock, Sauk and parts of Grant, Walworth, Washington and Waukesha counties. A panel of theater professionals, educators and others attended the shows, offered feedback to the performers and voted on award recipients. The awards culminated in a weekend celebration of area high school musical theater, including rehearsals, performances and a red carpet gala event on June 16. The awards are named after Lodi native Tom Wopat who starred as Luke Duke in the Dukes of Hazzard television show before becoming a Tony Award-nominated singer and actor on Broadway. -Seth Jovaag

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Verona youth softball held fundraiser night in May

The Verona Culvers in conjunction with the Verona Area Girls Softball Association (VAGSA) held a 10 percent fundraiser night on May 8. Between the hours of 5-8 p.m., 10 percent of sales were earmarked to support softball programs in the Verona area. Players from nine different teams (10U though 14U)worked at Culvers Wednesday night serving food, opening doors, and waving at vehicles on the highway. Scoopy even joined in the fun. This annual event helps to cover the cost of equipment and programming related expenses not covered by registration fees. Our thanks to John and his team for their on-going support of girls softball. VAGSA is a non-profit organization committed to providing opportunities for recreation and competitive softball to all girls in the Verona Area School District.For more information, visit VAGSA on the web at vagsa.org or email vagssawi@gmail.com.

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Obituaries Edward Schaller

Edward F. Schaller, 76, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 14, 2013, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. He was born in the Town of Montrose on March 25, 1937, to Alvin and Anna (Donley) Schaller who preceded him in death. He lived and worked on the family farm on Schaller Road for 64 years. Ed was a great conversationalist who was interested in everyone and everything. His wit and sense of humor endeared him to almost everyone he met. He had strong views but was always happy to listen to those who disagreed with him. He loved riding his motorcycle and traveling throughout the country. He was an informed and involved citizen of the Town of Montrose, his state and his country. Ed was an unforgettable character who will be missed Ione Esther Himsel, age 85, entered the presence of her Lord and Saviour on Sunday, June 9, 2013. Esther was born on Sept. 1, 1927, to Paul and Hazel Labrenz in Packwaukee. She graduated from Westfield High School and attended Northwestern College in Minneapolis. Esther was employed by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. Esther was united in marriage on Nov. 7, 1953, to Erwin Himsel at Madison Bible Fellowship. She was a proud homemaker and raised 4 adoring children. Esther enjoyed gardening, baking and being involved in various church activities. Esther is survived by her husband of 59 years,

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Erwin; children, Paula Massie, Dennis (special friend Katie Rodgers), Kathy (Dan) Pugh and David (Michelle); grandchildren, Jennifer (Isaac) Thorne, David Massie, Ben and Bradley Himsel; great granddaughter, Lylah Thorne; sister, Lois Labrenz; sister-in-law, Evelyn (Rodney) Norton. Further survived by other family and friends. Preceded in death by her parents; Ione Himsel brother, Elwin Labrenz; son-in-law, Scott Massie. Verona, from 5:30-7:30 Services will be held at p.m. on Wednesday, June New Glarus Bible Church, 207 6th St., New Glarus, at 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 27, with Pastor Tom Schubring presiding. Visitation will be held NOTICE City of Verona Plan Commisat Ryan Funeral Home, sion The will hold Public Hearings on MonJuly 1, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall, 2 2 0 E n t e r p r i s e D r . , day, 111 Lincoln Street, for the following plan26, and again at the church from 10 a.m. until time of service on Thursday. Burial will be at Verona Cemetery. Memorials may be given to New Glarus Bible Church, 207 6th St., New Glarus, WI 53574. To view and sign this guestbook, please visit: ryanfu neralservice.com. Ryan Funeral Home & Cremation Services Verona Chapel 220 Enterprise Drive, 249-8257 ryanfuneralservice.com

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by his many cousins and friends. A celebration of his life will be held on Sunday, June 23, from noon until 4 p.m. at the Montrose Town Hall, 1341 Diane Ave. in Paoli. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made in Eds name to the Salvation Army of Dane County, 3030 Darbo Dr., Madison, WI 53714.

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Rodney Norton
Rodney Luther Norton was born on March 8, 1918 to Luther and Jennie (Bryan) Norton in the Town of Dunn. He went to his heavenly home on Monday, June 17, at the age of 95. Rodney attended Emerson Grade School and Madison East High School. During the war years, he worked at Madison Kip Corporation inspecting ammunition for the war effort. Then he went to the Madison Vocational School and prepared to be a Linotype Operator. He then went to Lancaster and worked for the Grant County Independent Newspaper. After two and a half years there he went to Minneapolis to attend Northwestern Bible College. In 1951, as a college student, he went to work part-time at Northland Greyhound Lines Minneapolis Terminal. He worked 32 years at the Minneapolis terminal doing several positions. On Oct. 24, 1964 Rodney married Evelyn Himsel at Memorial Baptist Church in Verona. He was a great supporter of Evelyns ministry with children through Child Evangelism of great-niece Jennifer (Issac) Thorne of Normal, IL; great-nephew David Massie of Bloomington, IL, and great-nephews Ben and Bradley Himsel of Elkhorn, WI. Also a great-greatniece Lylah Thorne and other relatives and many friends here and in Minneapolis. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 21, at Memorial Baptist Church, 201 S. Main St., Verona, with Pastor Jeremy Scott officiating. A visitation will be held from 4-6 p.m. on Thursday, June 20, at Ryan Funeral Home, 220 Enterprise Dr. A second visitation will take place at the church on Friday from 10 a.m. until the time of service. Burial will follow the service at Verona Cemetery. Many thanks to the wonderful staff at Four Winds Manor and the great staff of Agrace Hospice. To view and sign this guestbook, please visit: ryanfuneralservice.com Ryan Funeral Home & Cremation Services Verona Chapel 220 Enterprise Dr. 845-6625 ryanfuneralservice.com

ning and zoning matters: 1) Proposed General Development Plan (GDP) for a Planned Unit Development (PUD) to allow for the construction of a hotel located at 613 West Verona Avenue. 2) Proposed Zoning Map Amendment at 613 West Verona Avenue to rezone the property from the current Rural Agricultural zoning to the proposed Urban Commercial zoning district. Interested persons may comment on these planning and zoning matters during the public hearings at the July 1st Plan Commission meeting. The Plan Commission will make recommendations for these matters, which will then be reviewed by the Common Council for final decisions on Monday, July 8, 2013. Contact Adam Sayre, Director of Planning and Development, at 848-9941 for more information on these items or to receive copies of the submittals. Kami Lynch, City Clerk Published: June 13 and 20, 2013 WNAXLP

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Minneapolis. Rodney gave out Gospel tracts wherever he went over the years. After retirement from Greyhound, he worked at the Korner Plaza Department Store in Richfield and at the Olson Bros. Drug Store in Edina, MN. After 56 years in Minneapolis, Rodney and Evelyn retired to Verona. He leaves to mourn his wife Evelyn and his brother-in-law Erwin Himsel of Verona; two nieces, Paula Massie of Bloomington, IL and Kathy (Dan) Pugh of Montrose, M I ; t w o n e p h e w s D e nnis Himsel of Verona and David (Michelle) Himsel of Elkhorn, WI. Also a

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The Verona Area Board of Education met on Monday, March 4, 2013 in the District Administration Building. Board President Dennis Beres called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. Deputy Clerk Jeannie Porter confirmed the meeting was properly noticed. Present: Dennis Beres, Renee Zook, John McCulley, Jeannie Porter, Amy Almond, Joanne Gauthier and Ken Behnke (joined at 7:22 p.m.). Student Council Abbie Homan and Karen Wong gave a student council update. They have been participating in many volunteer opportunities such as painting nails at the senior citizens home and serving dinner at the Ronald McDonald house. Their next activity is the childrens carnival, which is March 16th from 1:00 3:00 in the K-wing. Donations will go to the family assistance fund. February was going red month for heart disease awareness. The entire school was asked to wear red on Feb 28th. Abbie reported that she and another student have been going to CESA 1 and are attending the Youth Summit, which is on March 12th in Brookfield. Students from different school districts are invited to attend. They plan to talk to kids from other districts about blended learning and are trying to get kids to take more initiative over their education. Karen indicated that the annual German dinner was held on March 2nd. There were about 100 people who attended. The German club and German students did the cooking. Lastly, there will be a blood drive on March 13th at the high school. Recognition of Student Artists Dean thanked the art teachers for all of their work. Student artists recognized at the Board meeting include Delaney Wepking, Max Fink, Marina Frazier, Tiffani Lewis, Connor Doeppers, Taylor Kalish, Christopher Lofts, Joanna Mena, Addie Coombs-Broekema and Samantha Freson. Student artwork will hang in the Board room for a year. The Superintendents Choice Award winners were Angelique Stepanenkov and Brooke Felsheim. Their artwork will be displayed (alternately) on an easel in the lobby of central office. Audience Portion Colleen Chase attended to inform the Board of concerns with the North Stoner Prairie Neighborhood plan. Announcements Ken noted that one of the art pieces presented earlier was a painting of a home that once belonged to his great grandfather. Dean congratulated the girls gymnastic team for placing 9th at State and the boys hockey team for finishing 2nd in state! Denny and Dean congratulated all of the sports teams that are coming to an end of their season. Denny noted that there was a nice article in the paper and some mention on the news of our flipped classrooms. Congrats to those involved in that. BOARD BUSINESS Consider approval of minutes Motion (Gauthier) second (Zook) to approve the minutes from the February 18, 2013 Board meeting. Motion carried (7-0) Review of debt refinancing options Michele Wiberg from PMA Securities updated the Board regarding a refinancing opportunity for some of the 2005 Glacier Edge bonds. The district could potentially save $167,840 in interest costs over a seven year period through refinancing $4,295,000 of the callable bonds. She explained several factors that affect the decision of whether to refinance now or continue to wait until a future date. She also explained how the district could save money in closing costs by combining the refinancing with future new money borrowing. Discussion of Governors budget proposal Jason Olson and Chris Murphy attended to talk about the Governors proposal. Chris indicated that they worked with Scott from PMA as the budget planning process began in Decem-

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ber. At the time, they built the budget assumptions around a $100 increase per member in the revenue cap. If we receive a $100 per member increase, it would result in no district-wide reductions. (Individual sites may have reductions based on enrollment declines) The challenge is trying to determine what that increase is actually going to be. The Governors proposal is a zero dollar increase in the revenue cap. (The money for PK 12 education earmarked in the current proposal would take the form of property tax relief) More recently, two senators (Olson and Ellis) have proposed a $150 per member increase in the revenue cap. The district is now at the point where we need to make budgeting decisions. The governors budget could take months to settle on and they are not sure when they will get an interpretation from DPI. Dean asked the Board to support a $100 per member increase budget. Additional parameters in that budget include: a) contribution to fund balance will be 300,000, instead of the traditional $550,000 b) using part of the interest (only) generated by our fund 73 OPEB trust, (~ $80,000) c) a decrease in our transportation budget (includes consolidation of the Pre-K routes), d) enrollment increase of 58 students, e) salary increases using the most recent published CPI and f) health insurance capped at an increase not to exceed 4.25%. While there was no official vote, the Board did support the above budgeting assumptions. Jeannie and John attended the Dane County Consortium meeting last week Thursday. The idea promoted there was for each individual school board in Dane County to put out a communication to the public about the funding issue and the school voucher issue. They talked about doing a joint Dane County communication but decided that would be difficult to coordinate. Dean will be meeting with the Dane County Superintendents on Friday and will likely talk about this as well. He will gather some drafts and combine some thoughts and get them to the Board for the next meeting. The Charter School expansion portion of the Governors proposal was talked about some but there needs to be more clarification on that issue. SUPERINTENDENTS REPORT Reminder of March 9th Board work session Dean reminded the Board of the March 9th Board work session. It will be at 8:00 a.m. at central office. They will review the Wipfli survey results. Review of North Stoner Prairie neighborhood plans Dean reviewed the four options of the North Stoner Prairie Neighborhood plans. The plans are very preliminary. There will be a listening session on April 2nd at 6:30 p.m. at the Fitchburg Library. The next planning meeting is April 9th. Denny noted that the Downtown Verona planning meeting is Thursday night from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Dean indicated that it will likely not be videotaped but feedback will be collected. PERSONNEL ITEMS Consider approval of teaching contract Motion (Gauthier) second (Zook) to approve the teaching contract for Linda Lor (School Nurse-SO, SP, 1-year contract). Motion carried (7-0). Consider approval of early retirement Motion (Behnke) second (Porter) to approve the early retirement request for Pennae Fawcett (15 years) and Bill Lemberg (33 years). Motion carried (7-0). FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS/MEETING DATES As listed on agenda. COMMITTEE REPORTS Building, Grounds and Transportation Committee has not met. Finance Committee has not met Personnel Committee has not met. Adjourn Motion (Gauthier) second (Almond) to adjourn at 9:17 p.m. Motion carried (7-0). Published: June 20, 2013 WNAXLP

Case No. 13PR285 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for Informal Administration was filed. 2. The decedent, with date of birth September 11, 1942 and date of death February 3, 2013, was domiciled in Dane County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 600 Basswood Avenue, Verona, WI 53593. 3. All interested persons waived notice. 4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedents estate is July 31, 2013. 5. A claim may be filed at the Dane County Courthouse, Madison, Wisconsin, Room 1000 Lisa Chandler Probate Registrar April 25, 2013 Attorney John Zwolanek 215 S. Century Avenue Waunakee, WI 53597 (608) 220-1360 Bar Number: 1025681 Published: June 20, 27 and July 4, 2013 WNAXLP

STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, DANE COUNTY, NOTICE TO CREDITORS (INFORMAL ADMINISTRATION) IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Ruth Ann Malcolmson

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Cemetery tour
About 25 people participated in the Verona Historical Societys cemetery tour on June 1. Art Cresson has been in charge of the cemetery for 14 years. Above, Art Cresson listens to Sally Matts Healy explaining the childrens names on her ancestors tombstone. Sallys great-grandfather Wm. G. L. Matts buried three of his children here in one week during the scarlet fever epidemic in February 1880. It was Sallys great-great-grandfather, Josiah Matts who originally owned the land on which the cemetery is located.

Art Cresson pointed out some of the interesting symbols on tombstones as he conducted the tour for the Verona Historical Society. Before starting the gravesite tour for the Verona Historical Society, Art Cresson, Director of the Verona Cemetery, explained the how the cemetery organization, formed in 1921, conducts business today. Nestled between two large cedar trees, one of the older gravesites in the Verona Cemetery is that of George Zink, the first volunteer from Verona to enter the Civil War.

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CLASSIFIEDS, 845-9559, 873-6671 or 835-6677. It pays to read the fine print.

564 Roofing

ROOF/SIDING REPAIR Insured. Joe 608-669-2743

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576 Special Services

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STOUGHTON- 2165 Red Oak Ct (off Skaalen Rd) 6/20 3pm-7pm, 6/21 9am4pm, 6/22 9am-12pm. Usual household, washer/dryer, Troy-Built riding lawnmower. Watch for signs- other sales in the subdivision STOUGHTON- 3205 Old Stage Rd (Off of 138) 6 miles out of town. Moving Sale/ Relay for Life. 6/20-6/22, 8am-5pm Lot of items, antiques, some furniture STOUGHTON- 701 Pleasant View Multifamilies. 6/20 1pm-6pm, 6/21 8am-6pm, 6/22 9am-?

BROOKLYN EVANSVILLE area. 2 bedroom home. $600 per month plus utilities. All appliances. Available after July 15th. Call 608-455-6592. BROOKLYN/OREGON COUNTRY living, 3 bedroom, 2 car garage, A/C 1 bath $1000+ utilities $1000 Security deposit. Credit check and references. No Smoking. 1 small pet under 25lbs ($25/mo) 608-217-9186

HIGHSPEED INTERNET EVERYWHERE By Satellite! Speeds up to 12mbps! (200x faster than dial-up). Starting at $49.95/mo. Call Now & Go Fast! 888-709-3348 (wcan) SAVE ON CABLE TV-Internet-DigitalPhone-Satellite. You've got a choice! Options from ALL major service providers. Call us to learn more! CALL Today. 888-714-5772 (wcan)

770 Resort Property For Rent

VERONA SELF-STORAGE 502 Commerce Pkwy. 10 X 5 - 10 X 30 24/7 Access/Security lit. Short/long term leases 608-334-1191

434 Health Care, Human Services & Child Care

590 Wanted: Services

NEED HOST Parents for German/Swiss High School Students, for all or part of 2013-14 school year. Reflections Int'l 608-583-2412 www.reflectionsinternational.org (wcan)

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STOUGHTON- 709 Kvamme Ln 6/20 3pm-6pm, 6/21 8am-5pm, 6/22 8amnoon. Kids items, weight bench, gun cabinet, household items, dog cage, plus lots more. STOUGHTON MOVING Sale. 520 East St. 6/21 & 6/22. Everything must go! Make an offer.

EVANSVILLE 2-3 bedroom, one car garage, $700. per month plus security deposit, plus utilities. Available July 1. 608-931-6539 STOUGHTON AREA 3 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath, very large kitchen w/pantry, spacious family/dining room, nice living room and 3 season porch, full basement with family room, 2 1/2 attached garage, all appliances incl. dish washer, washer/ dryer, microwave, stove and refrigerator, spacious yard, riding lawn mower available, in a very nice subdivision just north of Stoughton. 1/2 months rent security deposit, $1250 per month please call or text 608-576-2293 for appointment.

FISH CANADA KINGFISHER Resort Cottage-Boat-Motor-Gas. $75 per person/day. Call for Specials 800-452-8824 www.kingfisherlodge.com (wcan)

TRAINER- PROVIDE personal care assistance and skills training to individuals with developmental disabilities in vocational and community settings. LTE position, 25/Hrs/wk. $11.20/hr. Excellent benefits. Send resume by 7/15/13 to MAC-Stoughton, 932 N Page St., Stoughton, WI 53589 AA/EOE

441 Sales & Telemarketing

801 Office Space For Rent

696 Wanted To Buy

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VERONA 1854 Sandridge Ct. (near Mt. Vernon) Off Hwy G. June 21-22, 8am-4pm BIG MOVING SALE! Leather furniture, tables, chairs, bedroom sets, antiques, crafts, holiday decor. All quality household items.

705 Rentals

WE BUY Junk Cars and Trucks. We sell used parts. Monday thru Friday 8am-5:30pm. Newville Auto Salvage, 279 Hwy 59 Edgerton, 608-884-3114.

BEST LOCATION in Stoughton. Retail space for rent. 211 E Main 4,000+ sq ft. Beautifully renovated. Available Now $1900/mo.Call Connie 608- 271-0101 VERONA- OFFICE/WAREHOUSE 1000 Sq Ft.$500 +Utilities. 608-575-2211 or 608-845-2052

MONROE WI Auto Dealer is looking for qualified individuals for Sales, Light Maintenance/Repair Technician and Class A Technician positions. Competitive wages, benefits package and pleasant working culture. We are looking to replace retiring employees. Please contact 608-325-9191 and ask for Fixed Operations Director -Steve. We look forward to your inquiries.

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211 E Main Stoughton. 2-bedroom, 1-bath, second floor, 900/sq/ft. Natural wood. Organized closet, bookshelf. Office w/built-in cabinet and desk, all appliances, breakfast bar, A/C, gas heat. Laundry on-sight. Storage/parking. $695. Available now. 608-271-0101 GREENWOOD APARTMENTS Apartments for Seniors 55+, currently has 1 & 2 Bedroom Units available starting at $695 per month, includes heat, water, and sewer. 608-835-6717 Located at 139 Wolf St., Oregon, WI 53575 OREGON ONE Bedroom Apt. $550/Mo. Heat Included. Laundry. Pets Negotiable. Nice. 608-835-1690

820 Misc. Investment Property For Sale

446 Agriculture, Landscaping & Lawn Care

750 Storage Spaces For Rent

ALL SEASONS SELF STORAGE 10X10 10X15 10X20 10X30 Security Lights-24/7 access BRAND NEW OREGON/BROOKLYN Credit Cards Accepted CALL (608)444-2900 C.N.R. STORAGE Located behind Stoughton Garden Center Convenient Dry Secure Units in all sizes 5x10 thru 10x30 Lighted with access 24/7 Bank Cards Accepted Off North Hwy 51 on Oak Opening Dr. behind Stoughton Garden Center Call: 608-509-8904

FOR SALE BY OWNER: Near Copper Harbor & Lake Medora, MI. 700 wooded acres. CFR tax. Will divide. Terms available. Asking $800 per acre. 715-4782085 (wcan)

TANGEMAN TREE Care is hiring ground personnel. Must be safe, dependable, hard working with a clean drivers license. 608-345-0198

3'-12' EVERGREEN & Shade Trees. Pick up or Delivery! Planting Available! DETLOR TREE FARMS 715-335-4444 (wcan)

FOR SALE BY Owner: Near Copper Harbor, MI. 400 wooded acres. Montreal River runs through land. CFR tax. Will divide. Terms available. Asking $350,000. 715-478-2085 (wcan)

447 Professional

163 Training Schools

666 Medical & Health Supplies

845 Houses For Sale

MT. HOREB 3 land contract. 608-335-6008

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ATTENTION JOINT & Muscle Pain Sufferers: Clinically proven all-natural supplement helps reduce pain & enhance mobility. To try HydrAflexin Risk Free for 90 days. Call 888-550-4066 (wcan) ATTENTION SLEEP APNEA SUFFERERS with Medicare. Get FREE CPAP Replacement Supplies at NO COST, plus FREE Home Delivery! Best of all, prevent red skin sores & bacterial infection! 888797-4088 (wcan)

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STOUGHTON- EAST South St upper. 1/bed and 1/bath. Appliances. $595/mo. Available 7/1, Also Lower, 2/bed 1/bath. $625/mo. Available 8/1. Small pet +$30. Appliances, laundry hook-up. Evans Properties, LLC. 608-839-9100 STOUGHTON- IMMACULATE 2 bedroom plus den in beautifully restored Victorian. Quiet neighborhood, large deck, all appliances, laundry, A/C. No smokers. 608-238-1692

870 Residential Lots

TOWN OF PLEASANT SPRINGSSPRING HILL 1st Addition. .70 wooded lot. Has well on property. $70,000. Bob 608-873-8267

453 Volunteer Wanted

OTR TEAM and SOLO DRIVERS * Above Average Mileage Pay *Teams Avg 6000 Miles per Week* *Solos Avg 2500-3500/wk* * Flexible Home Time * 100% No Touch/Drop&Hook * Full Benefit Pkg CDL/A * 12 Months Exp. Preferred 1-888-545-9351 Ext. 13 Jackson WI www.doublejtransport.com (wcan)

FARMI 3PT Logging Winch's, Valby 3pt PTO Chippers, New 3pt Rototillers, Loader Attachments and 3pt Attachments, New Log Splitters. www.threeriversforestry.com (866) 638-7885 (wcan)

402 Help Wanted, General

642 Crafts & Hobbies

MEDICAL ALERT FOR SENIORS - 24/7 monitoring. Free Equipment. Free shipping. Nationwide Services. $29.95/month Call Medical Guardian today. 877-8636622 (wcan)

SCHWINN AIRDYNE EXCERSIZE BIKE. Nautilus Sport Series Treadmill, both excellent condition. 608-333-2926

668 Musical Instruments

648 Food & Drink

SHARI'S BERRIES- Order MouthWatering Gifts for Any Occassion! SAVE 20% on qualifying gifts over $29. Fresh dipped berries starting at $19.99! Visit www. berries.com or Call 888-479-6008 (wcan)

AMP: LINE 6 Spider IV 75 watt guitar amp. Tons of built in effects, tuner, and recording options. Like new, rarely used, less than 2 years old. Asking $250 OBO. call 608-575-5984

STOUGHTON/KENILWORTH- QUIET 2-bedroom, balcony, water. Private Owner. No Pets. $675/mo. Available July 1st and Aug 1st Handicap-accessible 608-212-0829 VERONA 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments ($545-$690) in a small 24 unit building. Includes heat, hot water, water & sewer, off-street parking, fully carpeted, 2 bedrooms have dishwasher , and coin operated laundry and storage in basement. Convenient to Madison's west side. Call KC at 608-273-0228 to view your new home.

DEER POINT STORAGE Convenient location behind Stoughton Lumber Clean-Dry Units 24 HOUR LIGHTED ACCESS 5x10 thru 12x25 608-335-3337 FARM BUILDING for storage. 12.5'x28'-8.5; between Oregon-Brooklyn. $60/mo $600/yr. 309-277-7218

CAPITOLAND CHILDRENS Center is currently seeking a full time cook for our daycare and summer camp children. Summer hours will be from 7-3:30 Mon-Fri and in September will vary from 6:30am-3:30pm. Applicants must have experience cooking and be flexible. Position is available Monday June 10th. Please send your resume to Brenda at bvanrossum@capitoland.com.

THRILL DAD with 100% guaranteed, delivered-to-the-door Omaha Steaks! SAVE 67% plus 4 FREE burgers - The Favorite Gift - ONLY $49.99. Order Today. 888-676-2750 Use Code: 45102DJW or www. OmahaSteaks.com/ gcoffer83 (wcan)

GUITAR: FENDER American made Standard Stratocaster guitar. Tobacco burst finish, mint condition. Includes tremelo bar, straplocks, and custom fitted Fender hard-shell case. Asking $950 OBO. Call 608-575-5984

676 Plants & Flowers

652 Garage Sales

MT HOREB 501 Johns St, June 20-2122 8:00am-5:00pm. Pool filter-pump, space-heater, pictures, jewelry, children's play equipment, furniture, player piano rolls, kitchen appliances, bikes, games, lawn equipment, bird feeders & bath, trellis & sheppard hooks, sport equipment, nick-knacks(some old), bedding, beautiful clothes(sizes 14-32), baby clothes, shoes & purses. OREGON 1037 Lincoln Rd. Thursday, 6/20 4-7pm. Friday, 6/21 7-4pm. Bunk bed set, tools, decor, large dog kennel, much misc. some old/some not so old.

PROFLOWERS ENJOY SEND FLOWERS for any occasion! Prices starting at just $19.99. Plus take 20% off your order over $29! Go to www.Proflowers.com/ ActNow or call 877-592-7090 (wcan)

VERONA DUPLEX 300 S Franklin St 3 bdrm-1.5 bath, C.A., basement, off street parking. $900/month. 608-695-0212 VERONA DUPLEX 3 Bedroom, 1-1/2 Bath, Appliances, W/D hookups, central air, fenced, garage, no smoking, no pets. $950 month plus utilities. July 1st or August 1st. 608-845-7608

FRENCHTOWN SELF-STORAGE Only 6 miles South of Verona on Hwy PB. Variety of sizes available now. 10x10=$50/month 10x15=$55/month 10x20=$70/month 10x25=$80/month 12x30=$105/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 RASCHEIN PROPERTY STORAGE 6x10 thru 10x25 Market Street/Burr Oak Street in Oregon Call 608-206-2347 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 & Lincoln Road THEY SAY people dont read those little ads, but YOU read this one, didnt you? Call now to place your ad, 845-9559, 873-6671 or 835-6677.

COMMERCIAL CLEANING Stoughton P/T evenings, must pass background check apply online @ www.petersoncleaning.com SUMMER HELP WANTED. OLD STAGE VEGETABLE GARDENS. Is looking for energetic, self-motivated, hard working individuals to join our team. Sales Persons must be at least 18 with clean driving record. Vegetable Pickers (mostly sweet corn) must be at least 14. Enjoy fresh air, sunshine and free produce. Work starts mid July. Call Tom Eugster at 608-279-2855 SUPER 8 Verona has immediate openings. Front Desk Associate Night Auditor $9-$10 per hour. Paid Vacation. Paid Holidays Free room nights. Customer Service experience preferred but willing to train the right people. Apply in person at 131 Horizon Drive, Verona

688 Sporting Goods & Recreational

Volunteer with Colonial Club Senior Activity Center for StrawberryFest on June 22 from 8am-3pm in Sun Prairie! Opportunities include selling strawberries and baked goods, serving lunch, dining room clean-up and take-down. Early risers can help with the 5K/10K walk/run starting at 6:30am. Pre-event volunteer opportunities are available Wed-Fri. Books for the World is a literacy project sponsored by The Second Wind Foundation that puts used books from Wisconsin that might otherwise be discarded into the hands of children in other countries that are lacking in educational resources. We need volunteers to come to the collection center in Middleton to sort and package the books. This is a great project for school service organizations or youth groups. Play with children while providing a valuable service. Volunteers are needed to spend time with children during weekday mornings while their parents attend English as a Second Language classes at the Catholic Multicultural Center. Some children may speak a limited amount of English, but as long as you know how to have fun you need not speak any other language! Call the Volunteer Center at 246-4380 or visit www.volunteeryourtime.org for more information or to learn about other volunteer opportunities. THEY SAY people dont read those little ads, but YOU read this one, didnt you? Call now to place your ad, 845-9559, 873-6671 or 835-6677.

RECUMBENT EXERCISE BIKE $75. Ladies golf set including bag $50. 608332-0836

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WE BUY Boats/RV/Pontoons/ATV's & Motorcycles! "Cash Paid" NOW. American Marine & Motorsports Super Center, Shawno. 866-955-2628 www.americanmarina.com (wcan).

OREGON-2 BDRM, 1 bath. Available spring/summer. Great central location, on-site or in-unit laundry, patio, dishwasher and A/C. $700-$715/month. Call Kelly at 608-255-7100 or visit www.stevebrownapts.com/oregon ROSEWOOD APARTMENTS for Seniors 55+, has 1 & 2 bedroom units available starting at $695 per month. Includes heat, water and sewer. Professionally managed. 608-877-9388 Located at 300 Silverado Drive, Stoughton, WI 53589

423 Work Wanted

690 Wanted

IN HOME Eldercare Light housekeeping included. Experienced caregiver. References available. Call Barbara Ann 608712-0459

OREGON 385 Richards Rd. Friday-Saturday, 8am-5pm. Crafts, floral arrangements, clothing, misc. STOUGHTON- 1502 N Van Buren St June-21-22 8am-5pm, Moving Sale! Everything must go! Furniture, housewares, Holiday Decor, Tools, and much more.

OREGON 302 Oakmont St (off Hwy CC) 6/20 11-5, 6/21 8-5, 6/22 8-1. Kids bikes, clothing: Boys 4/5-size 10, Girls 8-16, Junior, Women's & Men's, Computer Desk, TV's, Glass Shelves, AVON, Girl Scout Cookies! See craig's listing.

692 Electronics

DONATE YOUR CARFAST FREE TOWING 24 hr. Response - TaX Deduction United Breast Cancer FOUNDATION Providing Free Mammograms and Breast Cancer Info. 866-343-6603 (wcan)

STOUGHTON 1 & 2 Bedrooms. Large, $600 for 1 Bedroom and $700 for 2 Bedroom includes Heat and Water. No Dogs. 608-205-9333 STOUGHTON 2-BEDROOM Spacious Townhouse style apartment. Great location. Private Entrance, Laundry, Garage, Balcony, Storage. $715/month. No Pets. 608-225-1061 CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE IS NOON Monday FOR THE Verona Press

CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE IS Noon Friday for The Great Dane and Noon Monday for the Verona Press unless changed because of holiday work schedules. Call now to place your ad, 8459559, 873-6671 or 835-6677.

Attention College Students and 2013 HS Grads! Summer Work, $17 base-appt, FT/PT customer sales/service, no exp nec, conditions apply, all ages 17+, call now for interview 608-662-2092 or apply online at www.summeropenings.com

DIRECTV OVER 40 channels only $29.99 a month. Call now! Triple Savings. $636.00 in Savings, Free upgrade to Genie & 2013 NFL Sunday ticket free! Start saving today. 800-320-2429 (wcan)

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Are you a skilled web designer? Does working in an ever changing, fast-paced environment excite you? Are you a self-motivated person with creative ideas? If you answered yes to all three of these questions, you might be the TH Medias next Web Designer.

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The Oregon Police Department is currently accepting applications for a full-time Police Clerk II. Majority of duties include word processing and data entry. SALARY: $18.64 per hour. QUALIFICATIONS: Good public relations skills, excellent proofreading skills, excellent typing skills, excellent communication skills, ability to work in Microsoft Word and Excel applications, and good working knowledge of computers. HOURS OF WORK: The hours of work are 12 p.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Friday. APPLY: Applications are due by June 28, 2013 at 4:30 p.m. to the Oregon Police Department, 383 Park Street, Oregon, WI 53575 (608/835-3111). Applications will be mailed upon request or may be picked up in person at the police station. They may also be printed from the Village website (www.vil.oregon.wi.us). Only Village of Oregon applications will be accepted. The contact person is Administrative Assistant Ruti Trace (rtrace@vil.oregon.wi.us). AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

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Ballweg Chevrolet, #1 Chevy Dealer in Madison, is always on the lookout for the areas top talent and now we have two great opportunities for someone like you! Join our team today and receive a $500 hiring bonus! Reconditioning Specialists are responsible for cleaning and refurbishing new and used vehicles. The ideal candidate will have dealership experience and previous experience using a buffer and carpet extractor. Quick Lube Technicians are responsible for completing oil changes, tire rotations, and multi-point inspections. Candidates must have a good work ethic; be self-motivated and energetic. Automotive knowledge is preferred. Experience an outstanding work culture, exceptional customer loyalty and a strong, supportive management team. We offer competitive wages and benefits and opportunities for advancement. To learn more about this opportunity and to apply online visit us at www.ballwegchevrolet.com.

This Web Designer position is located in Dubuque, IA. Responsibilities include developing, testing, and auditing of THonline, other TH Media websites, and our mobile site. In addition, this person should also be skilled in print design, provide a high level of timely and accurate customer service, and stay abreast of the latest trends as it relates to web development. To be considered for this position, you must have a two-year college degree in a related field (or the equivalent in experience) and one to three years experience with Web site creation, design and online publishing. Additionally, experience with content management systems is a plus. For consideration, apply online at www.wcinet.com/career.cfm. TH Media, a division of Woodward Communications, is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Its Time for Our Annual

WE WILL BE OPEN JULY 4 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Come and visit Wisconsins Premier Grower of Quality Bedding Plants and Hanging Baskets.

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Directions from Stoughton: Take 138 toward Oregon. Go past Eugsters Farm Market, one mile and turn right on Sunrise Rd. Go one more mile then turn left on Town Line Rd. Continue on to Sand Hill Rd. (approximately one mile) and turn right. Directions from Fitchburg: Take Fish Hatchery Road south to Netherwood Road. Turn left and go through Oregon past Walgreens to a left on Sand Hill Road. Directions from Verona: Take Cty. M to Fish Hatchery Rd. Turn right and go to Netherwood Road. Turn left at Netherwood Rd. through Oregon past Walgreens to a left on Sand Hill Rd.

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