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A group of seven students sat around laptops in a Fitchburg apartment complex office
writing on the last Friday of their winter break.
They werent writing a class paper or working on a group project, but were instead creating the Our Experiences newsletter that
caters to the districts Spanish-speaking families.
The newsletter,
planned to come out
every two or three
months, has had
four editions so far
since Glacier Edge
school counselor
Jennifer Schultz
began the project
last spring. It usually includes interviews with prominent district figures,
such as school principals or VAHS football
coach Dave Richardson, coverage of school
events and interesting class projects.
The students, who range from middle school
age to seniors at Verona Area High School,
mostly have freedom to write about what they
want, though Schultz provides some guidance
if they cant come up with an idea on their
own or need to narrow their focus.
Thats what she did that Friday, as kids sat
around the tables and at the breakfast bar in the
Nakoma Heights office in Fitchburg, which
is miles from a VASD school but includes a
high English Language Learner population,
snacking on crackers or fruit as Schultz came
around to discuss their stories.
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Mark Ignatowski
A new agreement with firefighters will allow the City of Verona to

move toward 24/7 coverage during
the next two years.
The agreement puts to rest a transition from a fire district to a cityrun department that lasted more than
a year and included a lawsuit and
settlement that resulted in the loss
of the assistant fire chief's job. The
agreement was ratified by the firefighters union Feb. 22 and approved
by the Common Council Feb. 23.
The agreement includes a lumpsum payment for back wages in
2014, sets benefit levels similar to
those of nonunion employees, creates a pay scale structure and provides for shifts that will allow the
department to go to 24-hour service
after the new fire station is finished.
Coverage
Photo by Samantha Christian
Clearing the way for spring

Warm enough to ditch her jacket, Grace Haak, 3, of Evansville, shovels water out of her grandmothers driveway along Jenna Drive in Verona on Monday. After a frigid February, temperatures spiked
into the 50s this week. Haak, her 9-year-old brother Sam, and mother Mickey used shovels and
brooms to try to clear the melting snow so it wouldnt freeze and turn to slippery ice at night.
Once the new station is built,

the department will transition to
24-hour-per-day coverage.
The current schedules calls for
12-hour shifts with four days on and
four days off for full-time staff. That
coverage is supplemented by paidon-premises part-time staff.
The 24-hour coverage will have
Parents bring back NCS diversity committee

I wanted my daughter to know
there is more beyond her
A group of parents at New Century borders and to kind of expand
School is trying to make sure their chil- on her perception of the world.
dren are ready for the vast array of people
Scott Girard
and cultures theyll encounter in the world.

At the districts second-smallest school,
racial diversity isnt always reflected in
the student body, with just 19 of 120 students being non-white, according to January enrollment numbers from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
Changing that and educating all 120 students about whats out there are the NCS
Diversity and Equity Committees two
priorities, said parent Marti Fechner, who
was instrumental in bringing the group
back after it was discontinued a few years
ago.
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Its like a two-pronged benefit for me,
said Fechner, whose youngest child at the
school will graduate this year. One is
that the kids at the school are learning to
be more open-minded and inclusive and
curious about the world beyond their own
experiences and secondly, that the school
is viewed by others as a school that is open
and welcoming.
NCS director Jim Ruder, who also sits

on the committee, agreed that fixing the
diversity within the school is an important
goal.
This is one way to send a strong message that everybody is welcome and everybody has a place at New Century School,
Ruder said.
But diversity is more than simply race
or socioeconomic status, said some parents on the committee, so it will focus on
other individual qualities like religion or
different ability levels, said Isabel Agasie,
another parent on the committee.
The group held its first event in February, with four presentations on aspects of
life in Africa, and it has two more events
planned for this year after a successful
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$375,000 in damage
to house
The City of Verona Fire
Department was one of
three to respond to a residential fire that destroyed a
home in the Town of Primrose Sunday.
Verona, along with
the Mount Horeb and
Belleville fire departments

and Dane County sheriffs
deputies, responded to the
fire at approximately 12:41
p.m., according to a Dane
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been fully extinguished.
Dancing the
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The fire then spread to

the rest of the house and
caused a total loss, the
release said, with damages
estimated at $375,000.
No one was injured in
the incident, the release
said.
New Century School held a

school dance Friday night,
where students danced to tunes
ranging from Michael Jackson
to Taylor Swift in the Sugar
Creek Elementary School gym.
Students also had a chance to
run around and play with glow
sticks.
-Scott Girard
At left, Layla Miller, dances with

Olivia Niesen.
Below, from left, Emma Yeager,
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City of Verona
Apartment building postponed for traffic study

Jim Ferolie
Verona Press editor
Concerns from residents about the potential of

increased traffic in the Scenic Ridge neighborhood as
well as the existing traffic
led the Common Council to
postpone approval of a third
set of apartments there Monday night.
While a few alders
acknowledged that the city
is essentially legally bound
to approve a permit for
the apartments and some
said they favored bringing
more diversity to the citys
housing stock, the vote
was unanimous. Ald. Luke
Diazs motion asked for a
traffic study and appropriate
city action to deal with the
findings.
There was several minutes
of discussion about exactly
what action might come of
Diazs request. Some alders
initially questioned whether
there would be any point to
the traffic study, but ultimately, they appeared to
agree with a suggestion by
Ald. Dale Yurs (Dist. 2)
that action from the Public
Safety committee chaired
by Yurs would offer some
guarantees to the south-side
neighborhood that the city
would follow through on
promises to keep children in
that area safe.
Diaz later clarified that
this meant bringing the
plan through Public Works,
which he is a member of,
in addition to Public Safety
and back through Plan Commission, as well.

If all those committees
review the plan, it would
not come back to the council before the April election.
Diaz faces a challenger this
spring for his seat in District
3, which includes Scenic
Ridge.
The plan already had
drawn quite a bit of discussion at the Plan Commission a week earlier, and
two commissioners voted
against it, including Ald.
Jack Linder (D-2), who said
he feared there were still too
many unanswered questions.
Diaz spoke at that meeting,
reporting that he had gotten
many emails with concerns.
On Monday, Diaz agreed
with other alders who noted the city doesnt have
grounds to turn it down
but said a months delay
wasnt too much to ask.
It took some time before
other alders agreed.
Ald. Mac McGilvray
(D-1) who has spoken out
before against apartment
development not because
of the people they bring
but because of the financial
model and the stress on city
services, he clarified Monday questioned the point
of the traffic study.
City engineer Bob Gundlach plainly stated he knew
exactly what the findings
would be and had already
recommended putting a
four-way stop at West Chapel Royal Drive and Acker
Lane, along with a painted
a permit for the annual

Hometown Days festival
with a few notable changes.
The festival will be a
week earlier than usual,
June 4-7, and the fireworks
will be moved from Thursday to Friday. Thursday
nights entertainment will
be an all-ages, alcohol-free
Battle of the Bands.
Liquor licenses
Two new businesses
earned approval for liquor
licenses.
Hop Haus Brewing Company will be a
2,600-square-foot brewpub
at 231 S. Main St., in the
building formerly occupied by Cousins Subs,
the Chocolate Shoppe and
Figaros Pizza.
MT Treads will be
an all-day diner in the
1,260-square-foot former
Michaels Frozen Custard
building at 411 W. Verona
Ave.
Map courtesy Quam Engineering
The third set of apartments at Scenic Ridge is at the corner of Acker Lane and West Chapel Royal
Drive, a collector street that some residents think has too much traffic already.
crosswalk. He said the traffic would still be less than

what there is now at Whalen
Road, a similarly wide collector street.
And police chief Bernie
Coughlin said he had no
safety concerns different
from any other subdivision
and noted that his officers
had monitored traffic five
times over the past week and
found light traffic issuing some warnings while

they were at it.
But after a roughly
10-minute explanation of
how the regional stormwater
pond adjacent to the 45-unit
building works, Ald. Elizabeth Diaz (D-1) said it was
very important to get this
right despite her approval
of apartments in general,
Building approvals
The council approved

plans for a day care on
Prairie Oaks Drive called
and the rest of the council the Goddard School and
agreed.
a permit for Noel Manor
assisted living and senior
Hometown Days
housing to exceed the maximum building height by
changes
The council approved 2.5 feet.
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The Pheasant Trail work
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include Goose Lake Drive,
Arnold said, but due to a
pretty limited road budget, the board delayed that
work for now.
We still really want to do
Goose Lake Drive, Arnold
said. Its still a priority.
At this point, for financial
purposes, they just moved
forward with Pheasant.

Arnold said if those projects come in under budget,
there is still a chance Goose
Lake could be bid for this
year.
The rest of the roads budget will be taken up by routine maintenance.
abandoning Wesner Road,

but that will continue at
the town Plan Commission
meeting March 17.
The town is considering abandoning at least
a portion of the road, but
still needs to work on the
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Feeling lost for what

seems like no reason
S
ometimes I feel like a

7-year-old kid, lost at the
grocery store.
Girl Scout Troop #1104, made up of Fitchburg, Verona and Madison girls, is parThough thats never actually
ticipating in the annual Girl Scout Cookie Sale, which runs until March 22.
happened to me, I can rememPictured at Copps on McKee Road on Feb. 20, from left, are Fitchburg residents
ber moments as a child when I
and Verona Area International School first-graders Jadyn Gilbert and Mira Hartman. thought I was lost, panicking.
The girls are hoping to raise money to work their way toward summer camp
All around me, carts were
among other things.
swirling, people were rushing
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and voices were chatting above
my head.
Even when
I realized I
was found,
when I got to
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majors, our career plans and our

extracurricular activities.
After college, our identities
suddenly become an empty book
full of blank pages. Somehow its
now up to us to figure out who
we are and start writing the book
of our lives.
In my personal experience,
thats not an easy thing to do.
My empty book has become
a book thats been a little too
loved. Theres pages missing,
water stains from the time I
thought it would be a good idea
to read on the lake and pages full
of scribbles and gibberish.
At the young age of 22, Ive
already bounced from one
grown-up job to another and happily reside in my parents basement.
I cant really say I have anything to complain about. I have a
steady job, a place to live and an
empty book waiting to be filled.
Yet, I feel like a kid lost and
alone in a sea of people at the
grocery store.
Im sure youve been there,
too. Lifes going great, youve
got plans ahead of you and suddenly youre just not quite sure
where youre going.
Thats where Im at now. I
dont quite know which direction
Im supposed to be headed or if I
should just stand still.

I think we all face trying times
in our lives, when we arent quite
sure whats going to happen in
the chapters ahead. Maybe youre
facing graduation and you dont
yet have plans for college or a
career. Maybe youre getting
ready to retire and dont know
what to expect in the upcoming
months.
Sometimes it seems it would be
easier to just start ripping pages
out of our book and start over. I
dont have an answer for that.
I think the pages that weve
written and the journeys we have
been on make us who we are, no
matter how lost we may feel at
times.
But for now, who I am is the
7-year-old, lost at the grocery
store.
Im sure, in no time, there
will be a voice calling my name
across the loud speaker telling
me where Im supposed to be
found. Until then, Im holding
on tight, watching the delicate
movements of the baggers and
checkers and moving along slowly with the sea of people around
me.
Macy Sarbacker is a
2010 Verona Area High School
graduate.
County to get child care grants

The U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services Administration for Children and Families
(ACF) has announced the award
of an annual $980,000 Early
Head Start-Child Care Partnership grant to Dane County Parent
Council, Inc.
According to a press release
from the department, the grant
would go toward improving
access to high quality early learning opportunities for infants and
toddlers in low-income families.
ACF developed the grants to
encourage innovative collaboration between new or existing Early Head Start grantees and child
care providers.
HHS secretary Sylvia Burwell

said 60 additional children a year
will be able to access Early Head
Start due to the grant.
Thats a lot of young lives
changed, and a lot of impact
delivered, she said.
ACF acting assistant Secretary Mark Greenberg said the
grants will help support working
families by providing a full-day,
full-year program for young children.
According to the press release,
infants and toddlers in the new
program will receive developmentally enriching caregiving, promoting their physical,
cognitive, social and emotional
development, and preparing them

for future growth.
The program will offer support to parents in their roles as
primary caregivers and teachers,
helping them move toward selfsufficiency.
President Obama first proposed
the Early Head Start-Child Care
Partnership program in his 2013
State of the Union address, when
he put forward a comprehensive
plan to support high-quality early
education for all children from
birth through school age.
For more information, visit acf.
hhs.gov/programs/ecd.
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When: 5-7 p.m. Thursday, March 12
Where: Sugar River Gallery, Verona Area High School
Info: 845-4400
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District will hold a reception
for students artists with work
featured in the Sugar River
Art Gallery March 12.
The annual reception gives
art teachers and their students in kindergarten through
12th-grade a chance for public recognition for their work
that has been chosen to be
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Verona Area High School.
The reception will be 5-7
p.m. Thursday at the high
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the gallery since March 3 and
will remain until March 27.
The display and reception
are part of the districts celebration of Youth Art Month.
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The Verona Area School Board

recognized 12 student artists
Monday, March 2, who will
have their artwork hung up in
the boardroom for the next
year. Superintendent Dean
Gorrell also chose three pieces
as Superintendents Choice
Awards. Those were from
VAHS senior Camille Carlson,
Sugar Creek third-grader Raven
Hoye and Core Knowledge firstgrader Michaela Kirch. Pictured
here are, front from left: fifthgrader Avery Blas, Hoye, second-grader Maren Prosa, Kirch;
back from left: Carlson, eighthgrader Elizabeth Varela-Montes,
senior Stephanie VanFossen;
not pictured: third-grader Mara
Calderson-Hinzman, senior
Parker Schorr, second-grader
Lily Kohl and eighth-grader
Nicole Phelps.
March 12, 2015
The Verona Press
ConnectVerona.com
Coming up
Churches
Silent St.
To contact Pope, email Rep.Pope@
Sugar River UMC, 415 W. Verona legis.wi.gov or call 888-534-0080.
Ave., will hold Balloon Fields for
the community at 11 a.m. Saturday, Film festival sneak peek
March 14.
The library will be hosting a free
The event features an indoor Easter
Wisconsin Film Festival Sneak Peek
egg hunt in a field of green balloons
at 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 16.
for children 2-10 years old.
Watch trailers from this years
There will also be arts, crafts, activfilms, learn about the ins and outs of
ities and snacks.
WFF and bring along any questions
you have for a question-and-answer
Rep. Pope listening sessions
session with film festival staff.
State Rep. Sondy Pope (D-Cross
To register, call 845-7180 or visit
Plains) will hold a series of listening veronapubliclibrary.org.
sessions throughout many of the communities in the 80th District.
Spring planting activity
These sessions will be an opporSt. James Preschool will visit the
tunity for citizens to voice their consenior center to do a spring plantcerns about the budget and to submit
ing activity from 10:15-11:30 a.m.
ideas for legislation.
Wednesday, March 18.
Pope will be holding sessions from
The older preschool children will
11 a.m. to noon Friday, March 13, at
stay for lunch at 11:45 a.m.
Belleville Public Library, 130 S. Vine
Call the senior center at 845-7471
St. and from 1-2 p.m. Friday, March
by noon March 17 to reserve a meal.
13, at Verona Public Library, 500
Easter egg hunt
Grief Support Group

The Grief Support Group will be
meeting at 12:30 p.m. Thursday,
March 19, at the senior center.
This group will be to support others who experience loss, be it the loss
of a spouse, a friend, a pet, your job,
your health or your independence.
The van is available during this time
if transportation is needed. For more
information, call Becky at 845-7471.
Library film series

The final movie in the librarys
Created Equal: Americas Civil
Rights Struggles documentary film
series is Freedom Riders from
7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, March 19.
While only segments of the film
will air, the library will make the
films available for circulation. The
film is free and open to the public.
Register
online
at
veronapubliclibrary.org or by calling
845-7180.
Community calendar
Thursday, March 12
7 p.m., The Loving Story A

Film Series Focus on Civil Rights
Struggles (register), 845-7180
Friday, March 13
8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Short track

speedskating age class nationals,
Verona Ice Arena
9 a.m., Chat and Chew, senior
center
9:15 a.m., Sensory Friendly Story
Time (3-5, register), library, 8457180 ext. 137
10-11:30 a.m., Young and the
Restless (0-5), library
10-11:30 a.m., Bingo ($1), senior
center, 845-7471
2-4 p.m., Movie: The Good Lie,
senior center
7 p.m., Northern Hooks (duo),
Tuvalu
7:30 p.m., Alex Carlson ($8, $6
advance), True Coffee
Sunday, March 15

Verona Ice Arena
2 p.m., Faculty recital: Teacher/
Student Duets, Rhapsody Arts
Center, 1031 North Edge Tr.
Monday, March 16
6:30 p.m., Wisconsin Film

Festival Sneak Peeks, library
7 p.m., School Board meeting,
Administration Building
Tuesday, March 17
9:30 and 10:30 a.m., Little

Jammers: Music and Movement
(2-5, register), library, 845-7180
10:30-11:45 a.m., Caregivers
Support Group, senior center, 8457471
11:45 a.m. to 2 p.m., St. Patricks
Day Lunch with Irish Band, senior
center, 845-7471
2-3:30 p.m., Art Class with Mary:
Watercolor Workshop, senior center
Saturday, March 14
4:30-7 p.m., Corned Beef Dinner,
American Legion, 207 Legion St.
Verona Ice Arena
5-7:30 p.m., St. Patricks Day
10:30-11 a.m., Family Story Time, Party music and dance, library
library
Wednesday, March 18
11 a.m., Balloon Fields Easter
Last day for electors to register by
Egg Hunt, Sugar River UMC
mail to vote
7 p.m., Greg Thornburg, Tuvalu
10:15 a.m., St. James Preschool
7:30 p.m., War Poets ($8, $6
visit, senior center, 845-7471
advance), True Coffee
3-4:30 p.m., Verona Historical
Society, senior center
Thursday, March 19
9 a.m. to 3 p.m., AARP tax preparation (register), senior center, 8457471

11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Lunch and Mary
Poppins (reserve meal by noon
March 18), senior center, 845-7471
12:30-1:30 p.m., Grief and Loss
Support Group, senior center
3-5 p.m., Open door with superintendent Dean Gorrell, VASD
administration building
4 p.m., Anime club, library
6 p.m., Books N Booze Club:
Choose your own mystery,
Pasquals Cantina
7 p.m., Freedom Riders film
series (register), 845-7180
Friday, March 20
10-11:30 a.m., Parkinsons

Group, senior center
11:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. (music
begins at 12:30 p.m.) birthday celebration with music by Randy Kiel
(reserve meal by noon, March 19),
senior center, 845-7471
2-3 p.m., Bingo ($1), senior center, 845-7471
7 p.m., Kelly Jackson, Tuvalu
Saturday, March 21
7:30 p.m., Dan Bern Hoody
Release Show ($15, $12 advance),
True Coffee
Whats on VHAT-98
Update
1 p.m. 2012 Wildcats
Football
4:30 p.m. Verona Post
Office at Historical Society
6 p.m. Common Council
(from March 9)
9 p.m. Senior Center
Update
10 p.m. Verona Post Office
at Historical Society
11 p.m. Greg Matysik at
Senior Center
Sunday, March 15
7 a.m. Hindu Cultural Hour
9 a.m. Resurrection
Church
10 a.m. Salem Church
Service
Noon Common Council
(from March 9)
Update
4:30 p.m. Verona Post
Office at Historical Society
6 p.m. Common Council
(from March 9)
Update
Senior Center
Monday, March 16
7 a.m. Hearing Help at
Senior Center
1:30 p.m. Chatting with
the Chamber

Update
4 p.m. A Taste of Theater
Football
6 p.m. Committee of the
Whole Live
9 p.m. Hindu Cultural Hour
10 p.m. Edvard Grieg
Chorus at Senior Center
Senior Center
Tuesday, March 17
7 a.m. Edvard Grieg
9 a.m. Daily Exercise
10 a.m. Greg Matysik at
Senior Center
3 p.m. Daily Exercise
4 p.m. Hearing Help at
Senior Center
6 p.m. Resurrection
Church
8 p.m. Words of Peace
9 p.m. Chatting with the
Chamber
Wednesday, March 18
Senior Center
the Chamber
Update
5 p.m. Committee of the
Whole (from March 16)
7 p.m. Capital City Band

Update
Senior Center
Thursday, March 19
7 a.m. Edvard Grieg
Senior Center
Senior Center
6 p.m. Salem Church
Service
Chamber
THE CHURCH IN FITCHBURG

2833 Raritan Rd., Fitchburg
(608) 271-2811
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Sunday: 8 & 10:45 a.m.
THE CHURCH IN VERONA
Verona Business Center
535 Half Mile Rd. #7, Verona
(608) 271-2811
livelifetogether.com
Sunday: 9 a.m.
FITCHBURG MEMORIAL UCC
5705 Lacy Rd., Fitchburg
(608) 273-1008
memorialucc.org
Pastor Phil Haslanger
Sunday: 8:15 & 10 a.m.
Sunday school 10:15 a.m.
GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN
CHURCH ELCA
(608) 271-6633
Central: Raymond Road & Whitney
Way, Madison
Sunday: 8:15, 9:30 & 10:45 a.m.
West: Corner of Hwy. PD & Nine
Mound Road, Verona
Sunday: 9 & 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m.
DAMASCUS ROAD CHURCH WEST
The Verona Senior Center
108 Paoli St., Verona
(608) 819-6451
info@damascusroadchurch.com,
damascusroadonline.org
Pastor Tim Dunn
Sunday: 9:30 a.m.
MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH
201 S. Main St., Verona
(608) 845-7125
MBCverona.org
Lead Pastor Jeremy Scott
Sunday: 10:15 a.m.
REDEEMER BIBLE FELLOWSHIP
130 N. Franklin St., Verona
(608)848-1836
redeemerbiblefellowship.org
Pastor Dwight R. Wise
Sunday: 10 a.m. family worship
RESURRECTION LUTHERAN
CHURCH-WELS
6705 Wesner Rd., Verona
(608) 848-4965
rlcverona.org
Pastor Nathan Strutz and Assistant
Pastor Steven Pelischek
Thursday: 6:30 p.m.
Sunday: 9 a.m.
ST. CHRISTOPHER CATHOLIC
PARISH
St. Andrew Church
301 N. Main St., Verona
St. William Church
1371 Hwy. PB, Paoli
(608) 845-6613
stchristopherverona.com
Fr. William Vernon, pastor
Saturday: 5 p.m., St. Andrew, Verona
Sunday: 7:30 a.m., St. William, Paoli
Sunday: 9 & 11 a.m., St. Andrew,
Verona
Daily Mass, Tuesday-Saturday: 8
a.m., St. Andrew, Verona
ST. JAMES EVANGELICAL
LUTHERAN CHURCH
427 S. Main St., Verona
(608) 845-6922
stjamesverona.org
Pastors Kurt M. Billings and Peter
Narum
Office Hours: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday,
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday; 8 a.m.noon Wednesday
Wednesday Lent services March 11,
18, 25: 12 and 7 p.m.
Saturday: 5 p.m.
Sunday: 8:30 & 10:45 a.m.
SALEM UNITED CHURCH OF
CHRIST
502 Mark Dr., Verona
(608) 845-7315
salemchurchverona.org
Rev. Dr. Mark E. Yurs, Pastor
Laura Kolden, Associate in Ministry
Sunday: 10:15 a.m.
Sunday school: 9 a.m.
Staffed Nursery: 8:45-11:15 a.m.
Fellowship Hour: 11:30 a.m.
SPRINGDALE LUTHERAN
CHURCH-ELCA
2752 Town Hall Rd. (off Hwy ID),
Mount Horeb
(608) 437-3493
springdalelutheran.org
Pastor Jeff Jacobs
Sunday: 8:45 a.m. with communion
SUGAR RIVER
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
415 W. Verona Ave., Verona
(608) 845-5855
sugar.river@sugarriverumc.org,
sugarriverumc.org
Pastor Gary Holmes
9 & 10:30 a.m. contemporary worship.
Sunday School available during worship. Refreshments and fellowship
are between services.
WEST MADISON BIBLE CHURCH
2920 Hwy. M, Verona
Sunday Praise and Worship: 9:15 a.m.
Nursery provided in morning.
Sunday school (all ages): 10:45 a.m.
Small group Bible study: 6 p.m.
ZWINGLI UNITED CHURCH OF
CHRIST
Hwy. 92 & G, Mount Vernon
(608) 832-6677
Pastor Brad Brookins
Sunday: 10:15 a.m.
ZWINGLI UNITED CHURCH OF
CHRIST
Hwy. 69 & PB, Paoli
(608)845-5641
Rev. Sara Thiessen
Sunday: 9:30 a.m. family worship
The Dignity of Work

As the unemployment rate ticks slowly down in this
country, we should be thankful. In most European countries,
unemployment rates are still above 10% and in Spain it is
over 25% and nearly 50% for those under 25 years of age.
The ability to work and a job that matches our skills are great
blessings. We all need to be useful, and when someone is
deprived of this, they will almost certainly feel inadequate, or
even downright useless. One thing which we can do when
we are out of work, or even in our off hours after work, is
to sharpen the saw. Sharpening the saw includes honing
our current skills, but it should also include broadening our
range of skills, i.e. learning some new skills. Sometimes,
even with all of that, we still dont find work. Perhaps in that
case, we need to create our own job. Childcare or baby-sitting
jobs arent just for teenagers. And perhaps investing in a
lawnmower would get you work in your neighborhood. A
friend of mine who was trained as a structural engineer and
recently lost her job was not too proud to go to work cleaning windows and painting in peoples homes. Eventually she
went back to work as an engineer, but in the meantime she
exemplified an important lesson. All work is dignified if it has
value, and if people will pay for it, then it probably has value.
So do your best to find work that matches your skill set, and
remember to sharpen the saw when you can.
Christopher Simon
All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to
poverty.
Proverbs 14:23
FIRST
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Pastor Bob Vetter
SUNDAY
10:00 am: Blended Worship
11:00 am: Coffee Bar/Fellowship
11:15 am: All-Ages Activity
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Thursday, March 12
7 a.m. Edvard Grieg
Senior Center
Senior Center
6 p.m. Salem Church
Service
7 p.m. Words of Peace
Chamber
Friday, March 13
Senior Center
the Chamber
Update
Football
8:30 p.m. Senior Center
Update
Senior Center
Saturday, March 14
8 a.m. Plan Commission
(from March 2)
11 a.m. Senior Center
ALL SAINTS LUTHERAN

CHURCH
2951 Chapel Valley Rd., Fitchburg
(608) 276-7729
allsaints-madison.org
Pastor Rich Johnson
Sunday: 8:30 & 10:45 a.m.
430 E. Verona Ave.

845-2010
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The Verona Press
St. Patricks Day events

Open house meetings planned planned for March 17
as construction resumes
Verona Road project
Mark Ignatowski
Orange barrels have

already started popping up
along Verona Road and the
Beltline in anticipation of
this years construction season.
Wisconsin Department
of Transportation officials
planned to start some site
preparation March 9, with
more work planned all summer and fall.
This initial work will
include temporary widening, median and pavement
work, storm sewer work and
other traffic control items in
preparation for eastbound
Beltline reconstruction to
begin in early April 2015,
according to a WisDOT
news release.
This phase of the project
focuses on adding another
lane in each direction to the
Beltline. The work along
with a new interchange at
Verona Road is slated to
be done in November 2016.
The next phase will focus
on the area between McKee Road and the section of
Verona Road completed last
fall near Raymond Road.
As part of the construction
If you go
What: Verona Road info
meeting
When: 5-7 p.m.
Tuesday, March 24
Where: Boys and Girls
Club, 4619 Jenewein Road,
Fitchburg
Info: VeronaRoadProject.
wi.gov
process, several meetings
are planned to keep drivers
and residents up to date on
the latest plans.
Info session
An information session
and open house meeting
will be held from 5-7 p.m.
Tuesday, March 24, at the
Boys and Girls Club, 4619
Jenewein Road, Fitchburg.
No formal presentation is
scheduled; stop by at your
convenience. This meeting
had originally been scheduled for March 19, but was
changed earlier this month.
Maps and exhibits of the
Verona Road improvements
will be on display. WisDOT
representatives will be
available at these meetings
to discuss the project on an

individual basis.
Quarterly meetings
Quarterly open house
meetings are scheduled for
2015 to discuss design and
construction activities for
the Verona Road reconstruction project.
The major road project
will impact drivers, residents and businesses from
the Beltline to Hwy. PD
(McKee Road) and along
the Beltline between Whitney Way and Seminole
Highway.
Four regular meetings are
set for 2015:
Thursday, March 26
Thursday, June 25
Thursday, Sept. 24
Thursday, Dec. 17
No formal presentations
are scheduled at these meetings. Staff will be on hand
each night from 5:30-7:30
p.m. All meetings will be at
the City of Fitchburg Fire
Station No. 2, 5415 King
James Way, Fitchburg.
Stay involved and
informed with the Verona Road Project website (VeronaRoadProject.
wi.gov) and follow the
project Facebook page.
The community is
invited to two St. Patricks Day parties at the
senior center and library
on Tuesday, March 17.
There will also be an evening meal at the American
Legion.
The first is an Irish
lunch at 11:45 a.m. with
music by The Currach at
12:30 p.m. at the senior
center.
The Currach is a trio,
consisting of Josh Perkins, Diathi Wolfe and
Darl Ridgley, that play
traditional Irish music
using a fiddle, guitar and
other instruments.
Attendees are invited to
wear green to this event.
To reserve a meal, call
845-7471 by Monday,
March 16.
Later in the evening, the
library is celebrating the

holiday with Irish dance
and music, kids crafts and
refreshments.
The Trinity Irish Dancers will take the stage at
5:30 p.m. to share their
talents and teach a jig. At
6:30 p.m., musician Jeff
Pockat will play the Gaelic harp.
All ages are welcome to
attend.
The American Legion,
207 Legion St., will hold
a corned beef dinner for
the community from 4:307 p.m.
Included in the $12
price is corned beef, cabbage, dessert and a beverage.
If you go
What: Irish dance and
music
When: 5-7:30 p.m.,
Tuesday, March 17
Where: Verona Public
Library
Info: 845-7180, veronapubliclibrary.org
What: Irish lunch and
music
When: 11:45 a.m.
lunch, 12:30 p.m. music
by The Currach, Tuesday,
March 17
Where: Verona Senior
Center
Info: 845-7471, veronaactiveadults.org
What: Irish dinner
When: 4:30-7 p.m.,
Tuesday, March 17
Where: American
Legion
Cost: $12
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Three February car-building crashes

coincidental, police chief says
Jeff Buchanan
Verona Press Correspondent
Cars crashed into buildings

in three separate incidents in
Verona last month, but VPD
chief Bernie Coughlin said
he doesnt know of anything
linking the incidents beyond
the driver possibly being
impaired in two of the cases.
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Madison man was attempting to park in front of the
Wine Cellar, 1015 North
Edge Trail, when his vehicle
abruptly accelerated, crashing through the storefront.
No injuries were reported
and there were no customers
inside, although 1,600 bottles
of wine were destroyed, said
co-owner Rick Dearworth.
Police are attributing the
crash to a mechanical malfunction, which Coughlin
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crash into the business.
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preliminary breath test on
the scene, which indicated
that he had no alcohol in his
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The Wine Cellar reopened
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Speedskating
nationals this
weekend
ConnectVerona.com
March 12, 2015
Speedskaters from across

the United States will be in
Verona this weekend competing for the short-track age
class national championship.
The event, which was
announced in January, hosts
skaters age 7 to over 70 competing in different age divisions Friday through Sunday
at Verona Ice Arena.
The weekend will also
include the American Cup
Final, a division for the top
athletes in the high performance category, a separate
division within the Age Class
Nationals, according to a
news release.
The tournament will be
from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday,
8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
For a full schedule of
events, visit veronaice.com.
Admission to the event is
free for spectators.
A pair of
fairs
Stoner Prairie Elementary
School and Core Knowledge
Charter School each held a
science fair Friday, March 6.
The Stoner Prairie fair featured
both student-made projects and
demonstrations from outside the
school. Core Knowledge Charter
School students showed off
months of work Friday, March
6, at the schools annual science fair. Students had their
projects evaluated by judges,
which included recent Amazing
Race winners and UW-Madison
graduate students Amy DeJong
and Maya Warren.
Photos by Jacob Bielanski (left) and
Scott Girard
Mike Thorson demonstrates a Makey Makey keyboard made from bananas. Makey Makey allows
designers to easily turn different objects into computer controllers.
Left, Schwartz, points
out different planets.
Below left, Julia
Herkert explains her
project to judge Ben
Zimmerman.
Right, Ryan Love pours
water into his volcano.
Below, Sophie Polley
talks to DeJong and
Warren, who are food
science students at
UW-Madison, about
her project, Melting
Ice Cream.
If you go
What: Speedskating
national championships
When: March 13-15
Where: Verona Ice Arena
Info: veronaice.com
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Good morning, Verona

Verona area kids provided some laughs and songs for the audience last weekend with performances of Aladdin Kids and Hairspray Jr. More than 100 kids were in the two shows, with
four performances Thursday through Saturday at the Verona Area High School Performing Arts
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Any special projects
youre working on in eighth
grade? she asked one of
the writers.
Oh yes, you should write
about that, Schultz said after
the student explained a class
project. Start with that.
The idea for the newsletter was a combination of
a need Schultz saw in the
Spanish-speaking community and inspiration from a
nearby student-run newspaper, the Simpson Street Free
Press, based in Madison and
written and put together by
high school students.
To this point, shes glad
she took the leap in creating it. She said its taught
students whats important
to include in such a publication and helped them recognize the importance of their
experiences and perspectives.
Eighth-grader Sammy
Alfonso said whether its
information about a speaker that visited a school, as
shes written about twice,
or about extracurriculars
around the district, one purpose it serves is keeping
parents informed.
It helps them get
involved with what their
kids are doing, she said.
If its something like afterschool activities, it could
help them get their kids
involved in something.
Filling a gap
Schultz said she realized
that the districts Spanishspeaking families did not
always have access to information or news on what was

happening in the schools.
Its a population growing
quickly in the district, with
39 new ELL students entering the district since Dec. 1.
Schultz created the TAREA program that helps reach
out to the Spanish-speaking
community, and she also
holds monthly meetings
with a group of parents from
Spanish-speaking families,
many of whom attend GE,
where half of the districts
Two-Way Immersion program is housed. But she
thought having children
provide information directly
might be even more effective.
Although the district
translates much of its material into Spanish, the Verona Press prints only in English, so those families often
have no other way of finding out more about what is
going on in their childrens
schools.
The kids have come
back and told me that the
teachers are really excited
and theyre getting really
great feedback from the
teaching staff, she said. I
think that also helps solidify that their work has
value and its kind of a new
way to put out whats going
on.
After Schultz lays out
the newsletter and prints
her copies, its distributed to approximately 450
Spanish-speaking families
and the students teachers,
Schultz said.
While she is still trying
Above, adviser Jennifer Schultz talks with eighth-grader Carla Angel

Bautista about a story idea for the next newsletter. She settled on a
history project. At right, sixth-grader David Martinez Salas work on
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to figure out our readership among parents, she

has seen encouraging signs
so far.
I got several parent calls
about (an article on a summer music class) saying, I
would sure love my student
to participate in something
like that, next time you do
it would you let me know,
she recalled. So, theres
little indicators like that,
depending on certain articles
that will hit a certain area.
saw an opportunity for students to learn how to communicate and choose what
makes an interesting story
that communicates the pertinent information.
What would your mom
want to know if I walked
up to her and said, I have
this great opportunity for
Sammy? Schultz asked,
as if talking to one of her
writers. She would want to
know when it is, where it is,
how much it costs, who the
adults are, what the comStudent learning
mitment is, what youre
After recognizing how going to be learning.
Its a lesson Alfonso has
a newsletter could help
inform parents, Schultz also taken to heart.
I know I have to mention the who, what, where,

when, why, Alfonso said.
That way people reading it
will know exactly (what it
is) about.
The group averages
around seven participants for each newsletter,
with some students, like
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of new experiences.
Schultz hopes writing
and covering the topics
they do will also reinforce
good ways for them to be
involved in the district.
For them to be thinking
in those terms I hope helps
them make better decisions
about stuff that they might
be involved in or how to
spend their time, she said.
Schultz first got the idea
for the newsletter after a
tour of the Simpson Street
Free Press operation in
Madison by a student who
worked there.
Oh my gosh, this is
great, Schultz recalled
thinking as she walked
around with the student and
listened to him share what he
learned at SSFP. It was way
out of anything that I can do,
but I liked the idea of it.
So she took the idea and
made it something that she
could do. It doesnt have
the regularity or level of
involvement of SSFP, of
course, but its better than
nothing, she said, especially
given the lessons she can
teach the kids about sharing
their thoughts and ideas.
What I hope theyre
learning is that everybody
has information to share,
she said. People can
decide what theyre going
to do with it.
I really try to talk the
kids out of thinking that
something that they have
isnt important or isnt
going to be well-received.
Adults have the ability to
say, No, thats not for me,
and thats OK.
While she doesnt know
where well go from here,
she has seen changes in the
way some of her writers
now think about their daily
experiences.
Shes going through
her day in high school and
shes like, Oh, I bet people
would like to know about
this, Schultz said of one
student. Its pretty cool.
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Boys basketball
Girls basketball
Regional repeat
Turnovers
hurt Cats
in sectional
semifinals
Last-second shot by
Fossum puts Cats in the
sectionals
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It wasnt easy, but the Verona

Area High School boys basketball team held off Lake Geneva
Badger and came back to beat
Janesville Craig for the Wildcats
second straight WIAA Division 1
regional title last week.
Verona trailed the 16th-seeded
Cougars by seven early in the
first half Saturday, but the host
eighth-seeded Wildcats were
able to claw back on the strength
of senior Will Kellerman, who
scored 10 of his team-leading 28
points in the fourth quarter.
But in the end, the hero was
senior Avery Fossum. Kellerman
drove into the paint to get off a
shot as time was winding down,
but he missed. Fossum was in the
right place, however, and he was
able to put up the game-winning
basket with two seconds left,
eventually helping the Wildcats
win 59-58.
I think it is an indication of
how the guys have stuck with it
and improved from the beginning
of the year, head coach Alan
Buss said. Just as a group, they
made a commitment to get better,
and I think it shows the strength
of our senior class the leadership they demonstrated throughout the year and not giving in
when the season didnt start the
way we wanted it to.
We are playing a high level of
basketball, and we continued it
into the postseason.
The Wildcats trailed Craig
until Fossums game-winner, but
besides a stretch in the first half
when Verona trailed by seven,
the Cougars lead was between
two and five points for most of
the game.
Verona trailed by three after
three quarters, and that is when
Kellerman helped fuel the comeback.
He sort of took us on his
shoulders a little bit down the
stretch, and we were able to force
them, finally, into some bad shots
and a couple of turnovers, Buss
said. We just hung around and
hung around and made enough
plays at the end.
Senior Jake Toman added 11
points to go with Kellermans 28,
and junior Cole Schmitz picked
up 10.
of their performance off the score,

but rather how they felt they did. I
am so proud of all of these ladies,
they really did a great job.
Still, one of the hardest parts
about coaching a high school sport
is losing seniors.
Hannah and Sammy have not
only had a huge impact on the
teams performance this year, but
also did an amazing job keeping
the team together and pumping
it up when we had some tough
A 3-pointer at the start of

the third quarter by Verona
Area High School senior
Kateri Trilling put the girls
basketball team up by eight
Thursday against Middleton in a WIAA Division 1
sectional semifinal at Waunakee.
However, turnovers
quickly helped the Cardinals cut into that lead, eventually causing four lead
changes and four ties from
the middle of the third to
early in the fourth.
And, in the end, Middleton took advantage of those
opportunities, draining
three 3-pointers and getting
a traditional 3-point play as
Veronas season came to a
close in a 71-59 loss.
If you turn the ball
over, they will make you
pay, and we just had way
too many turnovers in the
second half, head coach
Angie Murphy said. They
upped their pressure, and
we didnt handle it.
The Wildcats had 10
turnovers in the second
half, which doesnt seem
like much. But the Cardinals scored 11 points on
those turnovers and outscored Verona 40-23 in the
second half.
You cant let one game
overshadow everything,
but it stings that it is over,
Murphy said. I want these
girls to experience the thrill
of being able to go to state,
and they almost got that
chance.
It is a great bunch of
girls to coach. We didnt
give up, but we made too
many mistakes and they
capitalized.
After the Wildcats
grabbed a 39-31 lead after
Kateri Trillings 3-pointer,
two Verona turnovers led
to baskets by junior Grace
Douglas and sophomore
Bria Lemirande.
Junior Kira Opsal scored
to put the Wildcats back
up by four, but senior Cole
Jordee hit a couple of free
throws and Bria Lemirande
drained a 3-pointer to make
it 42-41 Middleton.
Verona retook the lead
with a basket by sophomore
Grace Schraufnagel, but
another 3-pointer by Bria
Lemirande and a basket by
senior Emily Bergum made
it 48-45 Cardinals.
The Wildcats tied the
game twice more. Junior
Grace Mueller knocked in
three of four free throws
at the end of the third, and
sophomore Alex Luehring
scored early in the fourth to
make it 50-50.
Opsal then gave Verona
its final lead of the night
with a free throw, but
Turn to State/Page 13
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Photo by Kristin Kellerman
Senior Avery Fossum (middle) celebrates Saturdays 59-58 WIAA Division 1 regional final win over Janesville Craig with teammates Tyler Hallmark (right) and Maurice Richmond at Verona Area High School. Fossum made the game-winning shot with
two seconds left.
Sophomore SanTrell Payton

led Craig with 20 points.
The Cougars made the regional
final by upsetting the top-seeded
Muskego in the regional final,
but Buss knew it wasnt going
to easy based on the talent Craig
has.
For them to go to Muskego

and beat a one-seed, says a lot.
And for our guys to hang in there
after getting down early and making the play at the end, says a
lot about how far we have come
from the beginning of the year,
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If you go
What: WIAA Division 1 sectional
semifinal
When: 7 p.m. Thursday
Where: Sun Prairie High School
Gymnastics
Michuda leads Wildcat/Crusaders at individual state gymnastics meet

Jeremy Jones
Sports editor
Verona/Madison Edgewood
junior Mandy Michuda posted
a team-best finish at Saturdays
WIAA Division 1 individual state
gymnastics meet.
Michuda scored an 8.900 on the
balance beam for 14th place inside
Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln High
School.
I was very happy with Mandys
beam performance and I think she
11
will only get better next year. I

think this experience really helped
build confidence for her, V/ME
head coach Rachel Hauser said.
Mandy is an extremely talented
gymnast, and I think shes starting
to believe that she can and should
be sharing podium spots with other top gymnasts in the state.
Verona senior Hannah Semmann placed 23rd on the uneven
bars with a 7.833. Fellow senior
Sammy Seymour, making her
individual state debut, finished last
in 24th place with an 8.233 on the

floor.
Hannah actually learned a new
release move last week and added
that to her bar routine and Sammy
had one of her best performances
on floor as well. The scoring at
state is always extremely tough,
and with three judges instead of
the normal two, it can be even
tougher, Hauser said. I never
expect to see the same scores there
as we do in duals, so I try to tell
the girls not to base their opinion
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Photo by Anthony Iozzo
Junior Heather Rudnicki fights to keep possession of the ball in

the third quarter Thursday against Middleton in a WIAA Division
1 sectional semifinal at Waunakee High School. The Wildcats season came to a close in a 71-59 loss.
Basketball: Wildcats finish

22-3 overall
sophomore Alyssa Lemirande hit a 3-pointer to
make it 53-51 Middleton.
Jordee followed with a
basket and a free throw,
and Bergum later hit a
3-pointer to make it 59-51.
Luehring cut Middletons lead back to five
a little later with a basket and a free throw, but
Bria Lemirande sealed the
Wildcats fate with another
3-pointer with just over
two minutes left.
Verona and Middleton
were both tied at 19 early
in the second quarter, and
Mueller scored 10 of her
15 points to give Verona a
36-31 lead at halftime.
Opsal led the Wildcats with 16 points, while
Luehring added 12. Junior
Cheyenne Trilling finished
with six, and Kateri Trilling picked up five.
Bria Lemirande led
Middleton with 20 points,
while senior Elizabeth
Norregaard added 19.
Despite the loss ending
a 20-game winning streak,
the Wildcats (22-3 overall)
finish the season as co-Big
Eight champions, with the
last loss back in December.
There will be some
tough shoes to fill next
season with Kateri Trilling and senior Jenna Riley
slated to graduate.
Jenna didnt get a lot of
minutes, but she is an integral part of the team. She
was always supportive,
always pushing the players in front of her to get
better, Murphy said. She
was just a team player, and
we wouldnt have been as
good without her.
Kateri, coming off
those ACLs and hitting
File photo by Jeremy Jones
Verona forward Brodie Roehrig was named second team all-conference in the Big Eight after finishing with a team-best 22 goals and 28
assists in 26 games.
Boys hockey
Senior Kateri Trilling goes up

for a layup in the third quarter
Thursday in a D1 sectional
semifinal. She finished with
five points.
Roehrig, Lanz named second team all-conference

Jeremy Jones
those big shots and having

some big games this season, we are going to miss
both because they both
brought different things
that were so important for
us.
Verona does have a huge
core coming back, however.
Juniors Heather Rudnicki, Alyssa Erdman,
Cassie Hei, Bria Sweeney, Cheyenne Trilling,
Mueller and Opsal; Luehring and Schraufnagel and
freshmen Chandler Bainbridge and Savanna Rainey all look to return next
season.
You have to take
advantage in the offseason
now and improve on your
weaknesses and come back
even hungrier, Murphy
said. There wasnt a target on our back going into
this season, but there sure
will be next year. We have
to recognize that, and both
the players and the coaches have to work on their
weaknesses and come back
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Verona Area High School boys

hockey had two players named to
the Big Eight all-conference team
announced last week.
Senior forward Brodie Roehrig and
junior defenseman Zach Lanz both
received second team honors.
Roehrig, the team captain, racked
up a team-best 50 points in 26 games,
while leading the team in goals (22)
and assists (28). He had five powerplay goals, three short-handed goals
and three game winners.
He finished fifth overall in points
within the Big Eight Conference.
Brodie was a crucial part of our
program this season, he was voted
by peers as our teams MVP and also
received the teams Hobey Baker character award, Wildcats head coach Joel
Marshall said. Brodie is a smart kid
in the classroom and was a very dominant player on the ice this season. He
was a unanimous choice as a captain at

the beginning of the season and helped
lead this inexperienced team to a pretty
good season.
Roehrig was one of five seniors who
will graduate this spring.
Lanz highlighted a young Wildcats defense, starting all 26 games,
while amassing two goals, including one game-winner, and four assists
on the season. He was Veronas only
Turn to Big 8/Page 13
Girls hockey
Lynx place four on Badger Conference all-conference squad

Jeremy Jones
Sports editor
First-year Middleton girls hockey coop coach Derek Ward announced that the
Metro Lynx had four players selection
to the Badger Conference all-conference
team last weekend.
Middleton senior defenseman and captain Maegan Sheehan was a unanimous
first-team selection.
Sheehan played in all 23 games this
season, finishing second on the team with
16 points (6 goals, 10 assists). She scored
once on the power play and assisted four
more times on the man-advantage. She
also netted a short-handed goal and two
game-winning goals.
Maegan was our best player and the
player all of the girls looked to when
things got tough throughout the year. She
will be almost impossible to replace,
Ward said.
She was also selected to second team
All-State squad, as well as, being the
teams choice for the Hobey Baker character award.
Assistant captains Verona senior
Amanda Holman (forward) and Madison
Edgewood junior Anna Schieldt (defenseman) were both named to the second
team.
Holman scored 11 goals, including two
on the power play and one game-winner,
to go along with five assists.
Amanda was our emotional leader on
this team. She had a great knack of getting
the puck on her stick in the scoring areas,
Ward said. She really finished the season
on a roll. She will be sorely missed.
Schieldt posted three goals, including
one game-winner, and eight assists.
Anna was a player who we could put
on the ice in any situation be it power
File photos by Jeremy Jones
Verona seniors Amanda Holman (above) and Taylor Olstad (below) were both named to
the Badger Conference team. Holman finished the season with 11 goals and five assists for
second team honors, while Olstad (8G, 6A) was voted an honorable mention selection.
play, penalty kill, or the last minute of any

game she was the one we call on. She will
be counted on next year to do the same
and maybe even more, Ward said.
Finally, Verona senior forward Taylor
Olstad earned a spot on the honorable
mention list as a forward.
Olstad finished the season with eight
goals and six assists.
Taylor was a quiet player who we
could always count on to do the right
thing with the puck, Ward said. She

was a player that we could use as an
example to the younger players on how
to go to do their job and do it correctly.
She will also be hard to see go.
Madison Edgewood season Lizzy
Conybear (11G, 7A) led the Metro Lynx
in scoring, but was not selected to the
all-conference team. She recorded three
game-winners and one power-play goal.
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Big 8: V/ME return two with state experience

returning varsity defenseman off the state championship roster.
Zach had to help teammates and lead by example
every practice and game,
Marshall said.While not
scoring a bunch of points,
Zach still lead the team in
+/- rating.
The Wildcats finished
the regular season 15-90 overall (8-6-0 conference). Verona advanced to
the WIAA regional finals
where they fell 5-3 against
Madison West.
File photo by Jeremy Jones
Junior assistant caption Zach

Lanz was named to the Big
Eight Conference second team.
Lanz finished the season with
two goals and four assists in 26
games.
Photo by Jims Photos
Verona/Madison Edgewood junior Mandy Michuda scored an 8.90 on the balance beam to finish a
team-best 14th place.
State: V/ME return two with state experience

days, Hauser said. I
couldnt have asked for better captains, and it will be
very hard to say goodbye to
these girls.
Also making her state
debut, sophomore Maddie
Molitor finished 25th overall as the last all-around
competitor with a combined
32.550.
Taking five years away
from the sport, she came
back this season to post a
19th-place finish on the balance beam (8.717). Molitor added a 24th-place finish on the bars (7.733) and
scored a 7.617 on vault.
I think it was a very
important experience for
her. Theres so much going
on at this meet that it can
be very overwhelming, and

its hard to try to prepare
a gymnast for that when
working out in a comparatively quiet, familiar gym,
Hauser said. Maddie is a
tough competitor, though,
so I expect she will be more
comfortable there next
year.
Madison East/La Follette
sophomore Celia Ramsey
posted a Big Eight Conference best seventh-place
finish on the vault (9.433).
She also finished eighth
Saturday on the uneven
bars (9.067) en route to an
eighth-place finish as an
all-around competitor with
a 36.150.
I think the Big 8 girls
did a great job on Saturday,
but its plain to see that our
conference isnt really able
to compete with the Milwaukee area right now,

Hauser said. We have
some rebuilding to do after
graduating most of our top
girls last year, and losing
Sun Prairie to the Arrowhead sectional this year.
I have a personal goal
of stepping up the caliber
of gymnastics for our area,
and I believe some of the
other Big 8 coaches feel the
same way; theres going to
be a lot of work happening
over the summer at all the
local gyms.
Arrowhead posted
a 148.333 to hold-off
the Franklin (146.467)
and Mukwonago co-op
(144.166) at Fridays
WIAA Division 1 state
team competition.
Boys: Advance to sectional semifinals

Buss said.
Now the Wildcats move
on to the D1 sectional 3
semifinals at 7 p.m. Thursday at Sun Prairie High
School but did not know
their opponent by the
Press Tuesday deadline.
Verona is slated to play the
winner of No. 4 Madison
East and No. 5 Middleton.
Buss said if you buy into
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of who we play, he said.
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trying to take another step
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Veronas lead was cut
to one in the second half,
but it did enough down the
stretch to hold Badger off.
Kellerman led with 21
points, while Schmitz added 15. Toman chipped in
Verona 72, Badger 69 12.
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Two months after first

considering it, the Verona
Library Board voted unanimously last Wednesday
night to establish a uniform
pay grade system for all
library employees.
This pay scale brings
the library in line with all
other nonunion city departments. The library which
has an autonomous board
but is dependent on city and
county funding had previously made pay adjustments to put some employees into that scale without
committing to the scale in
future years.
This pay scale was recommended in a study the
City of Verona had undertaken with five other Dane
County communities. It creates 25 job grades and nine
longevity-based steps,
some of which involve significant raises for current
employees, and in implementing it, city employees
also were given a 2 percent

cost of living adjustment.
The study now applies to
all city departments other
than fire and police, which
were exempt from Act 10
and still have their own collective bargaining agreements.
Board president Steve
Runde said the board wanted to make sure Verona is
average in the market with
other communities of its
size. City administrator Bill
Burns said Springsted and
Associates, the consulting firm that performed the
study, had looked at several municipalities of varying sizes in order to get a
median figure based on a
communitys population
and needs.
The board first considered the study at its Jan. 7
meeting, but library director Brian Simons had limited information. Board
members wanted to know
the methodology that was
used to determine the figures in the final report and
asked for more details than

the summary report. Some
members also expressed
concerns about the relatively automatic pay increases
and asked, as alders had
the month before, about the
possibility of a merit pay
system.
But the board accepted
the recommended adjustments for 2015 without
committing to future years.
Burns presented more
thorough information about
the study at the Boards
February meeting, followed
by a question-and-answer
session. At that meeting,
Simons last before taking
a new job, the board postponed action.
At last weeks meeting,
Runde said the pay scale
needs to be a living document, subject and open
to changes as necessary
according to market fluctuations in future years. He
also noted that funding for
the plan came from a personnel contingency that
had been established in the
2015 budget and would

not divert funds from other
areas of Library budget.
Search postponed
The board also postponed
discussion on the search for
a permanent library director
to succeed Simons because
there is an internal candidate. Stacey Burkart, who
had been serving as assistant director, was chosen as
interim director in February.
Discussion was deferred
so the meeting can be properly noticed to allow for a
discussion in closed session.
Runde said if the board
needs assistance in a
search, it could get it from
the South Central Library
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Verona History
December
40 years ago
Frustrated with a lack of
rural representation, the Town
of Verona voted 4-1 to join
some 30 other towns and villages in withdrawing from the
6-year-old Regional Planning
Commission.
The vote was against the
recommendation of the towns
plan commission and second
supervisor William Matts, who
felt the RPC representatives
could help the town draft a
good land use plan. Those
in favor wanted the county
to wait to implement a land
use plan until after there were
meaningful tax reforms on
agricultural land.
The RPC survived the
mutiny but was eventually
abandoned by towns that
were frustrated by the pace of
annexations in the early 2000s
and replaced in 2007 by the
Capital Area Regional Planning
Commission.
The town had delayed the
decision until after a public
hearing.
The Town of Springdale
agreed to join the city and
town of Verona in the Verona
Fire District. The new boundaries would serve all of the
Verona Area School District,
including the eastern portion
of Springdale.
The village began exploring a possible lawsuit against
Dane County to protect its
water from a planned regional
landfill.
Village Trustee Tom Riley
abruptly resigned from the
board, complaining about
backstabbing attempts to
prove someone wrong and
big city politics.
In the meeting prior to his
resignation, a petition with
160 signatures complained
about the 7 percent raise
given to employees on behalf
of the employees. That raise
had been recommended by
the negotiating committee
Riley headed.
Town taxes increased 30
percent on average, or about
$175 on an average $20,000
home, with farmers getting
a worse hit, at an average
of $655 on a $75,000 farm.
Much of the increase was
blamed on the state changing
the equalized valuation of the
town.
Verona firefighters spent
more than two hours cleaning up slaughterhouse animal
waste that had spilled from
a rendering plant truck at the
intersection of Paoli, South
Main and Valley View streets.
The driver of the truck had
braked to avoid a car that
failed to yield the right-of-way.
Part of the load splashed over
the cab of the truck and onto
the street.
30 years ago
The city approved a 7
percent tax increase, to a
total of $27.87 per $1,000 of
assessed value.
The school board
expressed some concerns
about the possibility of
Fitchburg creating a taxincrement financing district.
The proposal might have cost
some state aids but it also
could allow the city to acquire
land that could be used for a
school site.
The industrial park board
reviewed a purchase offer
from an agriculture-related
firm that wanted to build a
16,000-square-foot building
on Nine Mound Road.
Fitch-Rona EMS added
more than $23,000 to its
budget, with more than half of
that going to adding its first

full-time EMT, as well as more
than $4,000 for increased
training costs.
Bank of Verona received a
community service award for
helping to collect funds in the
wake of the June 8 Barneveld
tornado.
20 years ago
City taxes increased by
7 percent, even though the
total $3.4 million budget was
almost identical to the previous years.
That was because the city
applied a large surplus in
1994 and had little left. In
years since, the citys surplus
was steadily increased to a
much higher level.
One of the more controversial items was spending
$115,000 on sidewalks, mostly between the high school
and the senior center just off
Verona Avenue.
The school board
approved a plan to make
interim Verona Area High
School principal Kelly Meyers
the permanent principal, skipping the usual search. She
succeeded Terry Downen,
who had resigned to take a
position in Eau Claire.
More than 500 students,
representing 61 percent of
the student body, signed a
petition to keep her on permanently.
Meyers would stay on
until 2008, when she left
to take a position with the
Association of Wisconsin
School Administrators. She
returned to school administration a couple of years later but
recently resigned as Oregons
principal.
The Verona Area School
District revised its 6-yearold strategic plan, using a
28-member committee to
represent the communitys
changing educational philosophy and goals.
The document, drafted
by a council of teachers,
administrators, school board
members and citizens, had
originally been implemented
six years earlier, but adopting
the revisions became heated
at times.
Among the belief statements were that all people
can learn, that the district
should emphasize a personalized approach and that
healthy risk-taking can be
beneficial.
The school district set a
pair of referendums to build
a new elementary school
in Fitchburg for Jan. 24,
rather than April, as had been
expected.
Horizon Investment
and Development sued the
city after its plan to build a
McDonalds and Super 8 was
rejected. The council decided
the two businesses did not
fit the original business park
model and would have an
adverse effect on nearby residents.
Eventually, both businesses
were built in another location
of the business park.
VAHS secretary Delma
Basthemer, referred to as the
schools cornerstone, retired
after just under 30 years at
the post.
John Schunk, president
and CEO of the Bank of
Verona, retired after 24 years
with the bank.
The bank had been around
since the early 20th century,
but when he started it had 27
stockholders and $7 million in
assets. At his retirement there
were 303 stockholders and
$64 million in assets.

In just two weeks, police
wrote 140 parking tickets
for violating the wintertime
alternate-side parking rule.
10 years ago
After a nearly 2-year
hiatus, the recurring Payne
and Dolan gravel pit proposal
returned in a slightly modified
form to the Town Board. The
town had rejected it on several
occasions, but the county
approved it at one point
before the project was dogged
by questions over the countys
process.
The commission tabled it in
November and began discussing it again in December. The
gravel pit would eventually
open, and it remains in business today on Hwy. 69.
The city unveiled and later
approved plans for a $6 million prairie-style library. The
building would actually cost
about $7.5 million and would
open in April 2006.
Its construction was overseen by new library director
Susan Hedrick who started in
late November and stayed on
until a few months after construction of the new facility on
Silent Street concluded.
The school board finalized an $18 million February
referendum to build a new
elementary school which
would become Glacier Edge
and renovate Stoner Prairie
Elementary School.
A fire destroyed a home
on South Lincoln Street. The
family managed to escape
when they heard their smoke
detectors go off.
Sgt. Dave Dresser and
police officer Michael Haack
caught one of three burglars
who fled Culvers after a latenight break in. The resident of
Jefferson Street, who admitted he was coming down from
a heroin high, was caught a
couple of blocks away on foot,
on Enterprise Drive. A car in
the lot was reported stolen.
Fitch-Rona EMS began
stationing an ambulance at the
Verona fire station 12 hours a
day. It had previously been full
time at the King James Way
Fire Station No. 2 in Fitchburg.
The boys swimming team
took its first conference loss
in seven years, falling 89-81
to McFarland.
Badger Ridge Middle
School principal John Berge
announced his retirement
after 15 years there. His wife,
Lynn, stayed on as the Stoner
Prairie principal for a few
more years.
The citys Big Box Task
Force began soliciting input
from residents.
Candinas Chocolatier was
chosen by 8-year-old travel
website Americas Best and
Top Ten as one of the Top
10 Places to Eat Chocolate in
America.
Founding Verona VFW
post member and World War
II veteran Donald Feller died
at 81.
A four-way stop was
installed at Harvest Lane and
Whalen Road.
Capitol Physical Therapy
opened on the south side.
Sugar River United
Methodist Church began
conducting its first regular
services at the MAC Sports
Center.
A pair of homes at 305
and 207 S. Main were razed to
make way for a new commercial building.
New stoplights and an offramp opened at Epic Lane.
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Police reports
Information from Verona of marijuana.
police log books:
12:00 p.m. A 27-year-old
DeForest man was cited for
Feb. 4
failure to maintain control
4:35 p.m. A 37-year-old and driving with an expired
Verona woman reported that license after he claimed his
a package valued at nearly steering wheel pulled sharp$150 was stolen from in ly left when he was driving
front of her apartment door. southwest on U.S. Hwy.
The item had been delivered 18-151, causing him to leave
12 days prior.
the roadway. He struck the
5:09 p.m. A 21-year-old bridge abutment and guardSouth Wayne man was cited rail and continued on top of
for possession of marijuana the guardrail.
after police stopped him for
having a suspended registra- Stoughton woman was cited
tion and detected the odor of for failure to maintain control
marijuana.
and operating without proof
of insurance after she drove
Feb. 5
off the road and struck a traf1:07 p.m. A 23-year-old fic sign.
Fitchburg man was cited for
possession of marijuana after Feb. 12
police stopped the vehicle
4:59 a.m. A 35-year-old
he was riding in for having Verona man was transported
a suspended registration. to UW Hospital to be evaluatOfficers detected the odor of ed after a possible overdose.
marijuana, searched the car A goodbye letter was found
and found a partially smoked in his room, along with preblunt. The driver, a 33-year- scription medications, mariold Fitchburg woman, was juana and drug paraphernacited for operating while sus- lia.
pended.
7:04 p.m. A 14-year-old Feb. 13
woman started her hair on
1:25 a.m. Police arrested
fire, reportedly because a 19-year-old Madison pasvoices in her head told her to senger in a vehicle that
do so or her family would be was stopped for speeding
harmed. She and her parents because the man had violatagreed to a voluntary com- ed the terms of a harassment
mitment and she was trans- injunction order for another
ported to UW Hospital.
passenger, a 16-year-old
11:36 p.m. A 27-year-old Verona, had taken out against
Madison woman was cited him. The man was later
for first-offense OWI after booked into the Dane County
officers observed her vehicle Jail.
in a ditch. When they made
6:07 p.m. Police arrested
contact with the woman, she a A 36-year-old Middleton
smelled of alcohol and admit- man after he forcefully tried
ted to drinking. She said she to remove his daughter from
didnt know how she ended a booth at the Draft House,
up in the ditch. Her blood- 1010 Enterprise Drive. Police
alcohol content was 0.14.
determined the man knew
his girlfriend, a 28-yearFeb. 6
old Verona woman, would
1:42 a.m. Officers found be there with their young
an intoxicated 32-year-old daughter. Numerous patrons
Montfort man passed out in and staff stopped him from
a meeting room at the Super removing the girl. The man
8, 131 Horizon Dr. They was arrested on an outstandfound him to be incapaci- ing Dane County Sheriffs
tated and unable or unwilling Office battery warrant and
to provide contact informa- was later charged with distion for someone who could orderly conduct and booked
take responsibility for him. into the Dane County Jail.
He was taken into protective
custody and transported to Feb. 16
detox.
10:28 a.m. Two VAHS
students were cited for drug
Feb. 9
and other offenses after
1:11 a.m. A car drove police saw them entering
through the wall of a house the school forest at Harriet
on Paoli Street, then backed Park and confronted them.
out and drove away. None One student, a 16-year-old
of the houses residents female from Verona, was
were injured. On Feb. 17, a cited for possession of mari22-year-old Fitchburg wom- juana, possession of drug
an confessed to police. She paraphernalia and loitering.
was cited for hit-and-run, fail- The other, a 16-year-old male
ure to notify police of an acci- from Fitchburg, was cited for
dent and inattentive driving. possession of drug paraphernalia, loitering and possesFeb. 10
sion/purchase of tobacco by
10:47 a.m. A 37-year- a minor.
old Madison woman was
arrested on an outstanding Feb. 18
Dane County Sheriffs Office
warrant for operating after Racine woman was arrested
revocation. She was released for disorderly conduct after
after posting her $540 bond. getting into a verbal and phys6:29 p.m. A 52-year-old ical altercation with her boyBrooklyn woman reported friend, a 22-year-old Madison
her vehicle was damaged in a
hit-and-run earlier in the day.
She said the suspects cars
side mirror hit her cars tail
light and the suspect vehicle
may be a white sedan missing a passenger-side mirror.
man. Police responded to a

report of an intentional overdose of medication and found
that the woman had taken
880 mg of naproxen (Aleve).
She was booked into jail following a medical clearance at
Meriter Hospital.
Feb. 20
Roscoe, Ill. man was cited
for possession of marijuana
and possession of drug
paraphernalia after officers
stopped his vehicle, which
according to police logs was
suspicious, and detected
the odor of marijuana.
Verona man was cited for
possession of drug paraphernalia after officers stopped
the vehicle he was riding
in because they suspected
its passengers had been
attempting to enter vehicles
illegally earlier in the evening.
A search of the car yielded a
glass smoking device containing suspected marijuana
residue.
Feb. 23
DeForest man reported that
$3,000 worth of roofing
materials was stolen from
the Murray Glen Townhomes
construction in Prairie Oaks.
The man discovered the theft
on Feb. 16. He said the materials had been stored there
unsecured for about one
month.
Feb. 25
VAHS student stole $165
in cash from an unsecured
drawer in a school office. The
money was recovered from
his backpack. A theft charge
will be referred to the DAs
office.
Feb. 26
11:44 p.m. Two 17-yearold Verona males were cited
for underage alcohol violations after police responded
to an anonymous complaint
regarding a possible underage drinking party at a Wynnwood Drive residence.
Feb. 27
Verona man was arrested for
first-offense OWI after police
saw him leave a Wynnwood
Drive residence where underage drinking was possibly
occurring. His blood-alcohol
content was 0.16.
March 3
Verona woman was cited
for forgery after she took a
check written out to her sister, signed it over to herself
and cashed it. The sister, a
20-year-old Verona woman,
said she had already deposited the check electronically
by the time the woman got
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Legals
OWNER: The City of Verona, Wisconsin hereby gives notice that sealed
unit price Bids will be received for the reconstruction and widening of the E. Verona Avenue/Lincoln Street intersection
and reconstruction of approximately
900 lin. ft. (centerline length) of Lincoln
Street. Work also includes reconstruction of 800 lin. ft. length of S. Main Street.
The street reconstruction includes miscellaneous removals, approximately
1,775 cubic yards common excavation;
980 lin. feet of 6-inch and 8-inch diameter ductile iron water main replacement
and appurtenances; 30 lin. ft. 20-inch
diameter steel casing pipe; 790 lin. ft. of
8-inch diameter sanitary sewer replacement and appurtenances; 385 lin. feet
of 12-inch diameter reinforced concrete
pipe storm sewer including inlets; 3895
square yards salvaged asphaltic pavement and 1300 square yards of salvage
asphaltic pavement milling; approximately 2330 lin. feet concrete curb and
gutter removal and 3100 lin. ft. of new
or replacement curb and gutter; 2020
sq. feet concrete sidewalk removal and
replacement; 1260 sq. feet new concrete
sidewalk; 2950 tons crushed aggregate
base course; 73 sq. yards 9-inch thick
concrete pavement; 35 sq. yards 9-inch
thick colored concrete pavement; 975
tons asphaltic concrete paving; traffic
signals and appurtenances; pavement
marking and signing; street terrace restoration; erosion control and all appurtenant work.
TIME AND PLACE OF BID OPENING: Sealed Bids will be received until
2:00p.m., Local Time on the 19thday
of March, 2015 in the office of the City
Clerk, 111 Lincoln Street, Verona, Wisconsin. After the official Bid closing
time, the Bids will be publicly opened
and read aloud.
BIDDING DOCUMENTS: The Bidding Documents are on file for review
at the office of the City Clerk, City Hall,
Verona, Wisconsin, and the offices of
AECOM, 1350 Deming Way, Suite 100,
Middleton, WI53562.
Copies of the Bidding Documents
are available at www.questcdn.com.
Bidders may download the digital Plan
Documents for $20.00 non-refundable
payment by inputting Quest Project
#3738870 on the websites project
search page. Please contact QuestCDN.
com at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.
com for assistance in free membership
registration, downloading, and working
with the digital project information. No
paper plan documents will be provided.
LEGAL PROVISIONS: The Contract
letting shall be subject to the provisions
of Sections62.15, 66.0901, 66.0903, and
779.15 of the Wisconsin Statutes.
WAGE RATES: CONTRACTORs
shall be required to pay not less than the
prevailing wage rates on the Project as
established by the State of Wisconsin,
Department of Workforce Development.
Copies of these wage rates are on file in
the office of the City Clerk and incorporated in the Contract Documents.
BID SECURITY: Bid Security in the
amount of not less than 5% or more than
10% of the Bid shall accompany each
Bid in accordance with the Instructions
to Bidders.
CONTRACT SECURITY: The Bidder to whom a Contract is awarded shall
furnish a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond each in an amount equal to
the Contract Price.
BID
REJECTION/ACCEPTANCE:
OWNER reserves the right to reject any
and all Bids, waive informalities in bidding or to accept the Bid or Bids, which
best serve the interests of OWNER.
BID WITHDRAWAL: No Bid shall be
withdrawn for a period of 60 days after
the opening of Bids without consent of
OWNER.
Published by authority of the City of
Verona, Wisconsin.
By:
Jon H. Hochkammer, Mayor
Kami Scofield, Clerk
AECOM
Middleton, Wisconsin
Project No. 60329319
Published: March 5 and 12, 2015
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NOTICE OF HEARING
DISCONTINUANCE
OF A PUBLIC WAY
LITTLETON ROAD IN THE
TOWN OF VERONA
Town of Verona Hall
335 N. Nine Mound Rd,
Verona, WI
2015
Pursuant to 66.1003 (4)(b) of the

Wisconsin Statutes, a public hearing
will be held by the Town Board of the
Town of Verona at the Verona Town Hall
located at 335 N. Nine Mound Road, Verona, Wisconsin, on April 2, 2015 during
a regular meeting of the Town Board
commencing at 6:30 PM to discuss a
proposed resolution to discontinue the
public way Littleton Road. The resolution was introduced at a meeting of the
Town Board on February 3, 2015 and
is available for inspection at the office
of the Town Clerk, 335 N. Nine Mound
Road, Verona, Wisconsin. If adopted,
the resolution would discontinue a public way that exists between Black Cherry
Court and County Road PB, more particularly described as follows:
Being an approximately 400 long
road located on the east 66 of the north
400 of the NW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 35, T6N, R8E, Town of Verona, Dane
County, Wisconsin.
Dated: February 23, 2015
Drafted by John M. Wright, Town of
Verona Clerk/Treasurer
Published: March 5, 12 and 19, 2015
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Notice
The City of Verona, in accordance

with National Flood Insurance Program
regulation 65.7(b)(1), hereby gives notice of the Citys intent to revise the
floodway, generally located at the culvert under Northern Lights Road. Specifically, the floodway shall be revised from
a point 150 feet upstream (northwest)
of the existing culvert under Northern
Lights Road to a point just downstream
(southeast) of the existing culvert. As
a result of the floodway revision, the
floodway shall widen and narrow with
a maximum widening of approximately
26 feet at a point approximately 150 feet
upstream of the existing culvert under
Northern Lights Road and a maximum
narrowing of approximately two feet at
a point just downstream of the existing
culvert on the south side of Northern
Lights Road.
Maps and detailed analysis of the
revision can be reviewed at City of Ve-
rona Public Works at 410 Investment

Court, Verona, Wisconsin, 53593. Interested persons may call Adam Sayre at
(608) 848-9941 for additional information
during normal business hours.
Kami Scofield,
City Clerk
Published: March 12, 2015
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CITY OF VERONA
MINUTES
COMMON COUNCIL
February 23, 2015
Verona City Hall
1. The meeting was called to order

by Mayor Hochkammer at 7:01 p.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Call: L. Diaz, E. Doyle, J.
Linder, Mac McGilvray, H. Reekie, B.
Stiner, E. Touchett and D. Yurs. Also
in attendance: City Administrator, B.
Burns; City Engineer, B. Gundlach; Public Works Director, R. Rieder; Fire Chief,
J. Giver; and City Clerk, K. Scofield.
4. Public Comment: None.
5. Approval of Minutes: Motion by
Yurs, seconded by Reekie to approve
the minutes of the February 9, 2015
Common Council meeting. Motion carried 8/0.
6. Mayors Business
* Mayor Hochkammer thanked the
Police Department for the Emergency
Management training they hosted last
week Monday.
* This Thursday in the Council
Chambers Madison Smart Growth will
come to meet with Verona officials for an
Economic Opportunities breakfast from
7:45 a.m. to 9 a.m.
7. Administrators Report
8. Engineers Report
The bid opening for the 2015 Street
Rehabilitation Project was held last
week and the project will be awarded
later this evening.
9. COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Finance Committee
(1) Discussion and Possible Action Re: Payment of Bills. Motion by
McGilvray, seconded by Doyle to approve payment of bills in the amount of
$1,526,852.80. Motion carried 8/0.
B. Public Works, Sewer & Water
Committee
(1) Discussion and Possible Action
Re: Awarding of the Contract for the
2015 Street Rehabilitation Project. Motion by Touchett, seconded by Reekie
to award the 2015 Street Rehabilitation
Contract to Hammersly Stone Company
in the amount of $1,190,450.50. Motion
carried 8/0.
Re: Change Order # 5 for Liberty Park
Phase 1 Construction Project. Motion
by Touchett, seconded by Reekie to approve Change Order #5 for Liberty Park
Phase 1. This Change Order is a result of
additional required restoration after the
utility installation. It is in the amount of
$8,875.00. Motion carried 8/0.
Re: Change Order # 6 for Liberty Park
Phase 1 Construction Project. Motion by
Touchett, seconded by Diaz to approve
Change Order #6 for Liberty Park Phase
1 in the amount of $47,864.34. Motion
carried 8/0.
Re: Resolution R-15-007 Authorizing
City Administration to Resolve NonBodily Injury Liability Claims Against
the City. Motion by Touchett, seconded
by Diaz to approve Resolution R-15-007.
Motion carried 8/0.
C. Personnel Committee
Re: Resolution R-15-008 Approving a
Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the City of Verona and the International Association of Fire Fighters Local
311 for 2015 and 2016.
The Common Council may convene
in closed session as authorized by Section 19.85(1)(e) of the Wisconsin Statutes for the purpose of deliberating or
negotiating the purchase of public properties, the investing of public funds, or
conducting other specified public business whenever competitive or bargaining reason require a closed session. The
Common Council did not convene into
closed session.
Motion by Doyle, seconded by Yurs
to approve Resolution R-15-008. Motion
carried 8/0.
10. Old Business
(1) Discussion and Possible Action Re: Confirming the Acquisition of
Property at 101 N. Main Street. Motion
by Yurs, seconded by Doyle to confirm
and approve the acquisition of property
at 101 N. Main Street for a purchase
price of $150,000 and pursuant to the
other terms and conditions of the offer
negotiated by City of Verona staff and
the sellers. Motion carried 7/1 with Ald.
Stiner voting no.
11. New Business
Re: Approval of Operator Licenses from
Dana Schlottman at the Draft House. Motion by Touchett, seconded by Reekie to
approve the license. Motion carried 8/0.
12. Announcements
13. Adjournment
Motion by Yurs, seconded by Doyle
to adjourn the meeting at 7:38 p.m. Motion carried 8/0.
Kami Scofield, City Clerk
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VERONA AREA
SCHOOL DISTRICT
Board of Education
Meeting Minutes
January 5, 2015
The Verona Area Board of Education met on Monday, January 5, 2015

in the District Administration Building.
Board President Dennis Beres called
the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Clerk
Ken Behnke confirmed the meeting was
properly noticed.
Present: John McCulley, Renee
Zook, Dennis Beres, Kenneth Behnke,
Derrell Connor, Joanne Gauthier and
Amy Almond
Student Council Presentation
There was no Student Council representative present.
Audience Portion Ann Moffatt
attended to ask the Board members to
consider shadowing one of the district
teachers for a day in an effort to better
understand the roles they fill, to see
what their students are like and to see
what teachers accomplish on a daily
basis. Ann added that it is important to
talk to the teachers to see what kinds
of support they are receiving from their
colleagues, administrators and parents.
Ann also requested to know why
there has been no consideration to build
a school in the King James / Allied area
of Fitchburg. Students from those communities have always been bused into
the Verona area for school.
Announcements Denny announced that the school Board nominations will close as of 5:00 p.m. tomorrow
(January 6th).
BOARD BUSINESS
Consider approval of minutes Mo-
tion (Gauthier) second (Almond) to approve the minutes from the December
15, 2014 Regular Board Meeting. Motion
carried (6-0). Beres abstained.
Review of upcoming trip to Peru
Tina Halverson attended to discuss
with the Board the Spanish trip to Peru
during the 2016 Spring Break. This will
be Tinas 4th trip that she takes with
students from the high school (trip occurs every 2 years). Tina is asking the
Board for approval to announce and go
ahead with the trip so that parent meetings and down payments can begin. The
trip is being planned by Interactive, a
group out of Green Bay; Tina has been
using this group since 2000. Students
will be taking a 10-day trip to Machu Picchu, Peru, which was a previous city the
group has visited and also visiting Lake
Titicaca on the border of Peru. The trip
will be capped at 24 students.
Consider action on 66:0301 agreement with the Monona Grove School
District for the School to Work / Youth
Apprenticeship The district has been
a part of this agreement for a number of
years. It is estimated that 10-15 students
will participate in the School to Work /
Youth Options program with a cost of ~
$1,000 per student. The program is open
to Juniors and Seniors and includes the
following program areas: Agriculture /
Vet Tech, Architecture / Construction /
Skilled Trades, Automotive Technology,
Biotechnology / STEM, Nursing Assistant / Pharmacy Technician Assistant,
Engineering / Drafting, Finance / Accounting, Hospitality / tourism / Food
Service, IT and Manufacturing / Welding.
Motion (Gauthier) second (Behnke)
to approve the 66:0301 agreement with
the Monona Grove School District for
the School to Work / Youth Apprenticeship as presented. Motion carried (7-0).
Review of proposed 2015 2016
calendar Dean shared with the Board
two possible drafts for the 2015-2016
school year. The Board approved the
Calendar Committee over a year ago
with the charge of looking at building in
more time for teachers to meet with parents before school starts or very shortly
after to work towards Personalized
Learning plans. The calendar drafts are
very similar to previous versions of calendars the district has been using. Draft
1 has a school start date of September
1, 2015 (By state statute, school cannot begin prior to September 1st). One
major change Dean pointed out was the
October break that typically was a 5 day
break (with the weekend) for students is
now only 3 days; October 30th would be
the only school day off. Dean also pointed out that only half day of school would
be the last day of school.
Another change Dean noted was at
the end of February where historically
there has been two days off in the last
week of the month. The committee is
now recommending only one day (February 26th), making that weekend a 3
day weekend instead of a 4 day weekend, using the other day off on April 18th
instead which would allow for another 3
day weekend. Spring Break would begin
on March 25th (Good Friday) thru April
1st. School would end on June 9th.
Due to a law change, the 180-day requirement is no longer present however
hours of instruction remain the same
and must be met. There are still 180
school days on the calendar with up to 5
days for inclement weather and / or conference days. Dean shared that the only
difference between calendar draft 1 and
draft 2 is on draft 2 October 29th would
be used for student conferences as they
have been in the past. Neither calendar
has staff report days built in yet. There
was no action taken tonight.
Review of referendum questions
and resolutions Chris Murphy and
Dean shared with Board several handout drafts detailing the referendum
resolution, timeline and sample referendum ballot. If the Board would like to
have an April 7th referendum, the must
adopt the initial resolution authorizing
general obligations bonds in an amount
not to exceed $8,350,000 at the January 19th Board meeting. Chris reviewed
with the Board a copy of the resolution
drafted by VASD Bond Counsel Quarles
& Brady, which would cover paying for
3 parcels / 2 sites (West End, Erbach
and Herfel parcels of land).
Chris also shared with the Board
a timeline that includes major steps
required for a referendum, which if the
Board approves the resolution at the
next Board meeting will be held April
7, 2015 (Election Day). Chris briefly reviewed the draft of the referendum ballot
that voters would receive on April 7th.
There was no action taken tonight.
SUPERINTENDENTS REPORT
Update on open enrollment Chris
Murphy and Dean gave the Board an
update on open enrollment. Prior to the
end of January the Board has to approve
open enrollment spaces for the following school year. Chris shared with the
Board the timeline for open enrollment.
Once open enrollments spaces are approved by the Board, the window for
open enrollment applications will last
from February 2nd April 30th. After the
application deadline, typically the first
week in May, the drawing of names for
spaces is held. If later in the year (the
end of June) the Board approves additional spaces based on availability, the
district will offer those spaces to interested families.
Actual numbers per grade level and
by site will be available at the next Board
meeting.
Review of WASB resolutions Ken
Behnke is the delegate for this year and
has received the resolutions. Ken will
give a copy to Pertrona so that she can
distribute a copy to each of the other
Board members.
PERSONNEL ITEMS
No personnel items.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / MEETING DATES
Denny reviewed the future meeting
dates.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Building, Grounds and Transportation Renee reported that the committee has not met.
Finance Committee John reported
that the committee has not met.
Personnel Committee Ken reported that the committee has not met.
ADJOURN to closed session Motion (Zook) second (Almond) to adjourn
at 7:59 p.m. under WI Statute Section
118.24as authorized by WI Statute Section 19.85 (1) (c) to closed session for
the purpose of discussing the employment and performance evaluation data
of specific administrative employees
employed by the school board.
Roll call to vote: Zook-Yes; BehnkeYes; Beres-Yes; Connor-Yes; McCulleyYes; Gauthier-Yes; Almond Yes;. Motion carried (7-0).
ADJOURN from closed session Motion (Almond) second (Zook) to adjourn at 8:58 p.m. from closed session.
Motion carried (7-0.).
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VERONA AREA
SCHOOL DISTRICT
Board of Education
Meeting Minutes
January 19, 2015
properly noticed.
Amy Almond
Student Recognition Students
from Stoner Prairie Elementary School
were recognized at the Board meeting
for their outstanding achievements.
Tristan Thibodaux, Isabella Boyle, Darryl
Horton, Jeremiah Donnell and Sabrina
Vivian received certificates of recognition. Nicholas Mingo, Julia Teixeira and
Francisco Becerra Jimenez were unable
to attend.
Recognition of Adult School Crossing Guards Dean announced that January 12th 16th was adult school crossing guard recognition week. The school
district crossing guards were invited
to tonights Board meeting. Representing the crossing guards were Kristin
Gavigan (12th year of service) and Mary
Hudson (3rd year of service). Kristin and
Mary shared with the Board memorable
moments as crossing guards and asked
that drivers slow down. Dean thanked
them and all of the crossing guards for
the work that they do to keep our students safe. Dean also shared the names
of the other crossing guards who were
not in attendance: Steve Berry, Frederick Foreman, Barbara Meuer, John
Braun, Laurie Tackett, Sam Nowland,
Clint Dahlk, Kimberly Lewis, Donald
Kazda, Larry Krueger, Ken Anderson,
James Meuer, Sue Dahlk, Ronda Bambrough, Robert Zuege, Gretchen Cropp,
Eleanor Johnson, Mary Lou Black and
John Volker.
Audience Portion There was no
one present to address the Board.
Announcements Ken announced
to the Board that the resolutions that
the Wisconsin Association of School
Boards Delegate Assembly will consider on Wednesday was emailed to
them today. If anyone has any specific
comments, please email them to him by
Wednesday morning as he is the VASD
voting delegate this year.
BOARD BUSINESS
Consider approval of minutes Motion (Zook) second (Almond) to approve
the minutes from the January 5, 2015
Regular Board Meeting. Motion carried
(7-0).
Review of enrollment projections
for 2015 - 2016 This item will be rescheduled at an upcoming Board meeting as Sarah Kemp from the UW Applied
Population Lab fell ill and was unable to
attend.
Consider action on open enrollment spaces for the 2015 2016 school
year Chris Murphy attended to share
with the Board an overview on open enrollment spaces. The open enrollment
window is February 2nd-April 30th this
year. Recommendations to the Board
this year are by grade level. The numbers come from the building admins and
take into consideration SAGE numbers
as well. This year there are 78 spaces
being recommended (K 0, 1st 6, 2nd
6, 3rd 4, 4th 14, 5th 3, 6th 6, 7th
11, 8th 0, 9th 12, 10th 6, 11th 5th
and 12th 5). The drawings for spaces
will take place in early May; families
will be notified at that time. In late June,
there may be additional spaces recommended if there are additional spaces
that become available. This year the district will receive $6,635.
Motion (Behnke) second (Gauthier)
to approve the open enrollment spaces
for the 2015 2016 school year as presented. Motion carried (7-0).
Consider action on open enrollment spaces for special needs students
for the 2015 2016 school year Erin
Schettler shared with the Board how
the subset numbers of spaces for open
enrollment spaces for special needs
students were evaluated. The Special
Education department looked at special needs caseloads that could warrant
absorbing more students. It was determined that in the area of speech and
language primarily on the middle and
high school level could add additional
students. They also looked at areas that
were very high in the prevalence rate
i.e. students with autism and learning
disabilities and decided since those areas already held a high number of students it would not make sense to add
additional spaces. Although there are
limited special needs spaces, VASD is
over the state average of 10% of special
needs open enrollment spaces, primarily in the area of speech and language.
There are 11 Special Education open
enrollment spaces being recommended
to the Board (2 - Learning Disability, 1
Emotional Behavior Disorder, 1 Other
Health Impairment and 7 Speech / Language).
Motion (Almond) second (Connor)
to approve the open enrollment spaces
for special needs students for the 2015
2016 school year. Motion carried (7-0).
Review of Bilingual program Laurie Burgos attended to share with the
Board a PowerPoint on the districts
bilingual program. There are 684 kids
in the ELL program with a larger number of kids at the elementary level than
the middle and high school level. Since
December 1st, ELL enrollment has increased by 31 students. There are 34
languages spoken in the district, Spanish speakers make up about 82% making it the largest.
Laurie reviewed with the Board the
accountability requirements measured
by ACCESS testing a student performance done last November. The district
met 2 out 3 areas of the testing, English
Language Proficiency Growth and Number of students tested on Access. The
category not met was Number of students proficient / advanced on WKCE +
graduation rates which were due to our
achievement gap and a change in the
requirements of the US Department of
Education. This is the 1st year that the
district did not meet the standards in
this category; there were also 67 other
districts across the state who did not
meet this standard as well.
Laurie shared with the Board actions that she has taken to help improve
the bilingual program which includes
visiting classrooms and attending
planning and RtI meetings, creating a
language development plan for ELLs,
revamping our parental notification
process and initiating a deep-dive data
analysis and comprehensive program
review. Laurie also shared several priority areas to better meet the needs of
our growing ELL population which includes working towards more additive
programming (consider TWI program
expansion, transition from PreK-K and
additional access to students), increasing the scope of language supports
throughout the day for ELLs and building capacity of all staff.
Laurie also thanked Marcia Byrd for

all of her hard work and helping prepare
this information.
Consider action on 2015 2016 calendar Dean reviewed with the Board
a draft calendar previously shared at a
prior meeting. There a few additions to
the calendar which includes an insert for
the start day for new teachers in the district (August 19-21st) and the first day
for all staff (August 26-28th). The only
other change was June 10th, which is a
comp day.
Motion (Behnke) second (Almond)
to approve the calendar as presented.
Motion carried (7-0).
Consider initial resolution authorizing general obligation bonds in an
amount not to exceed $8,350,000 Motion (Almond) second (Gauthier) to table
this item. Motion carried (7-0).
Consider resolution providing for a
referendum election on the question of
the approval of an initial resolution authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed
$8,350,000 Motion (Almond) second
(Gauthier) to table this item. Motion carried (7-0).
SUPERINTENDENTS REPORT
Update on the access for Learning
Committee Betty Wottreng attended to
update the Board on the Access 4 Learning Committee. The committee is tasked
with figuring out the best way to support
personalized learning and also figure
out how to best deal with the needs of
students and staff in terms of availability
and access to technology, specifically
computers. There is representation from
admin team, tech coordinators, principals from all levels, teachers and two
Board members, Renee and Joanne on
this committee.
The committee came up with four
guiding principles: Personal supports
personalized learning, Equitable provides all learners and access, Digital
high quality resources and tools and
Sustainable a plan from continuity &
support. Most recently Betty has shared
with the committee the SAMR Model by
Ruben Puentedura, which is about enhancing and transforming technology.
The committee is working on formulating a recommendation for the
Boards consideration but has a lot of
work ahead of them; it is hopeful to be
done by late February or sooner. The
Access 4 learning Committee will meet
again next week.
Review of Board meetings in April
Dean discussed with the Board possibly cancelling the April 6th Board
meeting as it falls during Spring Break.
Also, there are three meetings in March,
March 2nd, 16th and 30th that the Board
discussed. There was no action taken
at this time. The Board will vote on cancelling the April 6th meeting at the next
meeting.
PERSONNEL ITEMS
Consider approval of release from
contract - Motion (Behnke) second (Connor) to approve the release from contract for John Wozniczka and Matthew
Heilman. Motion carried (7-0).
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / MEETING DATES
Denny reviewed the future meeting
dates.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Building, Grounds and Transportation Renee reported that the committee has not met but has a meeting
scheduled for February 5th at 7:00 a.m.
Finance Committee John reported
that the committee met tonight at 5:45.
Chris Murphy shared with the committee
that there is a potential for refinancing
the money that was borrowed in September for the OPEB funding. $25 million of the $34.2 million is eligible for
refinancing and is projected to save $1.6
million over the life of the 20-year loan.
There may be additional refinancing options that the committee will review.
The committee also discussed
the annual audit results conducted by
Smith and Gesteland. The fund balance
matched to what was predicted at the
annual meeting. The findings were unmodified which means there were no
changes made and no major areas for
concern. One issue that was pointed out
was a filing issue having to do with hazardous transportation.
Motion (McCulley) second (Almond) to pay the bills in the amount of
$4,890,812.85.
Personnel Committee Ken reported that the committee has not met.
IDAC Committee Denny shared
with the Board that the IDAC Committee met on January 12th at 8:00 a.m.
Denny, Dean and Chris gave the update
for VASD. There was a lot of talk about
the open space in Verona Bill Burns
and Adam Sayre attended and gave the
update for the City of Verona. Cathedral
Point still has about 200 open spaces,
all of which are tied into Veridian. Scenic Ridge development is full and all lots
have been purchased. City of Verona
staff estimate approximately 60 permits
single-family housing unit will be issued
in 2015. The North Neighborhood is proceeding towards the Madison planning
commission in January and February
then will return to Verona because there
is a joint development agreement between Madison and Verona for anything
that touches the five-corner intersection. There are no plans for anything to
the south as of now. The city is looking
at boundary agreements with the Town
of Verona all of the surrounding municipalities are reviewing boundary
agreements. Last year the city ended
up with 84 single family lots, 2 duplexes
and 138 multi-family for a total of 224
units added the most since 2005.
There is commercial building going on in Liberty Park area and the hotel is working in the background but
still going forward with its plans. The
downtown streetscapes will be worked

on next year for safety and cosmetic
improvements. Epic campus 5 is the
next phase. It will have a literature them
which will include 5 buildings and a
parking structure. The fire department
building is moving along nicely as well.
The City of Verona has been working
with the district on the possibility of
sharing fiber optic that would increase
our bandwidth (and theirs to 10 gigabytes. There is one aldermanic seat up
for election with opposition. There will
be a primary with 3 candidates running
in District 3. Nine Mound road will be reconstructed this year from cross country north of Hwy PD. Once this project
is complete, the EPIC TIF will be closed.
Amanda Arnold attended and gave
the update for the Town of Verona.
They are working on updated boundary agreements with the cities of Verona
and Fitchburg, to include in their comprehensive plan, which they are hoping
to adopt in 2016. They have three new
Board members Mike Duerst and Laura Dregor, Mark Geller will be the new
Town Chair.
Tony Roach attended for the City of
Fitchburg. They have a Mayor race with 4
candidates and 3 contested aldermanic
seats. The Quarry Vista housing development on corner of Fitchrona and Lacy
road has had some complications (they
ran into an old dump) and is in the process of re-planning. The will have some
market rate multi-family housing there.
North Stoner Prairie Neighborhood has
received CARPC (Capital Area Regional
Planning Commission) approval and
the City of Fitchburg is now talking with
developers to move that along. There is
a Verona Road Coalition has a website
and is trying to raise awareness of the
fact that businesses affected in the area
of construction on Verona Road in Fitchburg are open during construction.
Karl Curtis attended for the Chamber of Commerce. They are at a record
number of memberships 337. They
are continuing to run Home Town days.
They are trying to get the Hulk and Captain Kirk to come to Epic as they will be
in Madison. They are also trying to come
up with some new ideas for the music
festival and Oktoberfest.
George Hagenauer attended for the
Town of Springdale nothing to report
there.
I. ADJOURN to closed session Motion (Zook) second (Almond) to adjourn
at 8:53 p.m. for the purpose of discussing the employment and performance
evaluation data of specific administrative employees employed by the school
board under WI Statute Section 118.24
as authorized by WI Statute Section
19.85 (1) (c).
Roll call to vote: Zook-Yes; BehnkeYes; Beres-Yes; Connor-Yes; McCulleyYes; Gauthier-Yes; Almond Yes;. Motion carried (7-0).
ADJOURN from closed session Motion (Almond) second (Zook) to adjourn at 9:33 p.m. from closed session.
WNAXLP
***
VERONA AREA
SCHOOL DISTRICT
Board of Education
Special Meeting Minutes
January 26, 2015
properly noticed.
Amy Almond
Motion (Gauthier) second (Connor)
to amend the agenda to move to Item E.
C. * Consider amendment to purchase agreement for the purchase of
the West End parcel from The West End
L.L.C. The Board did not discuss this
item no vote.
D. * Consider amendment to option agreement for the purchase of the
Erbach parcel from the Erbach trust
Motion (McCulley) second (Connor) to
approve the amendment option agreement for the purchase of the Erbach
parcel from the Erbach trust. Motion
carried (7-0).
E. * Consider initial resolution authorizing general obligation bonds in an
amount not to exceed $8,350,000. - Bill
Fahey provided Board with the update
on the work Vanta has been engaged
in to remove the condominium restrictions. Motion (Zook) second (McCulley)
to approve the initial resolution authorizing general obligation bonds in an
amount not to exceed $8,350,000. Motion carried (7-0).
F. * Consider resolution providing
for a referendum election on the question of the approval of an initial resolution authorizing the issuance of general
obligation bonds in an amount not to
exceed $8,350,000. Motion (Gauthier)
second (McCulley) to approve the resolution providing for a referendum election on the question of the approval of
an initial resolution authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds in an
amount not to exceed $8,350,000. Motion carried (7-0).
Adjourn Motion (Gauthier) second
(Almond) to adjourn at 8:07 p.m.
WNAXLP
***
GOV. SCOTT WALKER AND THE STATE OF WISCONSIN

want you to be aware of the following public notices
published the week of FEB. 24, 2015:
MEETINGS: Madison Metropolitan Sewage District, Feb. 25; Wisconsin Womens Council, March 2; UW
System Board of Regents, March 2; Teaching Excellence Awards Committee, March 2.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: Landmarks, Madison, Feb. 27; Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities, Feb.
27; Fitchburg, March 3.
GENERAL: Statements of Qualification, Portage Canal, March 1; Hazardous Waste Storage, Menomonee Falls, Feb.
26; Madison Metropolitan Sewage District, noncompliance, Feb. 24; Public Instruction, SS 033-14, March 2; Public
Instruction, SS 032-14, March 2; Birth to 3 Program, grant application, March 2; public comment, historic places,
March 2; Natural Resources, temporary bridge, permit, Feb. 28, Bids, McKee, Feb. 27; Bids, Chip sealing, Feb. 24.
AIR POLLUTION PERMIT APPLICATION REVIEWS: Manitowoc Public Utilities, Feb. 24; St. Marys, Feb.
24; Northwest Asphalt, Feb. 24; Cooper Power, Feb. 24; Flint Hills, Feb. 27; Louisiana Pacific Corporation,
Feb. 28; US Silica, Feb. 28; Bellin Hospital, March 2; Team Industries, March 2; Bemis, March 2.
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Firefighters: Departments goal is to shift to 24/7 coverage by 2017

full-time employees working 24 consecutive hours
followed by 48 hours off.
Additional staff will be
used to fill a four-person
fire crew, the minimum
required to send a fire apparatus to a scene.
As part of the lawsuit
settlement last fall, the city
and union agreed to figure
out a way to move 24/7
coverage. Those details are
hashed out in this collective
bargaining agreement.
Verona fire chief Joe
Giver previously told the
Press the goal of the staffing change is to transition
to a full 24/7 coverage
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department by 2017.
The plan calls for having two of the existing five
full-time firefighters in the
department become lieutenants. The other two would
be firefighters, who would
continue to work 12-hour
daytime shifts, Giver said.
A third lieutenant is slated
to start in the middle of this
year.
The lawsuit settlement
also included an agreement to have assistant chief
Melissa Helgesen retire
in December 2014 after
25 years of service to the
Verona Fire Department.
A full-time deputy chief
will also be hired, but it is
considered a supervisory
position and is not part of

the union agreements. Giver explained that having a
nonunion supervisor is a
key element of the change.
The citys Police and Fire
Commission met in closed
session Monday to review
applications for that position. The position closed
last Friday, and there were
44 applicants, city administrator Bill Burns reported.
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The four remaining fulltime firefighters will be
given a $500 lump sum in
lieu of a wage increase for
2014.
The pay scale for the fulltime staff is less complex
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TRUCK DRIVER/LABORER Madison

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UNITED CEREBRAL Palsy of Dane
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variety of children and adults with developmental disabilities throughout Dane
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year.
Mayor Jon Hochkammer
also noted last week that
contributions for the Wisconsin Retirement System
matched the rest of city
employees.
The agreement will last
through Dec. 31, 2016, but
city and union leaders will
meet by July 1, 2016 to
determine details of a new
collective bargaining agreement.
Verona Press editor Jim
Ferolie contributed to this
story.
516 Cleaning Services

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rates. 608-516-8726
WANTED HOMES to clean in VeronaOreogn area. 5 years experience. References available. For information call
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548 Home Improvement

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upfront cost. Small Credit Check
required. Great for individuals/groups for
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715-797-6885
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Job description: Sewing bridal and related apparel, repair work, fittings, teamwork atmosphere.
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seeking an individual who has a great
attitude and the ability to work efficiently
in high demand situations. We specialize
in restoring structures that have water or
fire damage. We are a rapidly growing
operation with opportunity for advancement. No experience required; we will
train. Must have valid drivers license with
reasonable driving record and ability to
be on call as we provide 24-hour emergency services. $11-$14/hour depending
on experience. Please e-mail resume
to: office@servprodanecountywest.com.
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& Warehousing
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR AN EXCITING CAREER?

JOIN THE CLEARY TEAM!!
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than the citys new pay

scale and will be based on
years of experience. Wages
for a firefighter/inspector
range from $18.23 per hour
for a new hire to $20.52
for a person with six years
experience. Lieutenants
will be paid a rate of $21.55
per hour this year.
None of the current four
full-time firefighters have
lost any seniority despite
the shift from a fire district
to city-run department. The
agreement gives the four
credit for their full-time
service to the Verona Fire
District.
The full-time firefighters
are also scheduled to earn a
2 percent raise starting next
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professional since 2011. Free
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572 Snow Removal

PLOWING BLOWING
Residential & Commercial.
20+yrs exp. Fully insured.
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586 TV, VCR &

Electronics Repair
DISH TV RETAILER. Starting at $19.99/
mo for 12 mos. Free Premium Movie
Channels. FREE equipment, installation
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800-374-3940 (wcan)
602 Antiques & Collectibles

COLUMBUS ANTIQUE MALL
& CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS
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Enter daily 8am-4pm 78,000 SF
200 Dealers in 400 Booths
Third floor furniture, locked cases
Location: 239 Whitney St
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920-623-1992
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606 Articles For Sale

STAMPIN'UP SET of 35+ with ink pads
and multi-colored powder ink.
Barely used, clean. Seasonal and
Holiday stamps. BO 608-669-2243
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IV Support Holdings LLC. An authorized
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Call for details 800-918-1046 (wcan)
648 Food & Drink

ENJOY 100% guaranteed, delivered
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650 Furniture
2 SLEEPER Sofas. Like new, one full,
one queen, earthtone. Full $185. Queen
$375. Paid $1500.
608-291-2322
OAK OCTOGONAL pedestal table with

six matching chairs. Very good condition.
Includes 2 leafs and table pad. $300/
OBO. 608-358-5868
652 Garage Sales

SCRAPBOOKING-STAMPING
Crafting supply resale.
Fitchburg Candlewood Suites
5421 Caddis Bend
March 21-22, 10am-3pm.
Visit us at www.greenwhimsy.com
688 Sporting Goods

& Recreational
WE BUY Boats/RV/Pontoons/ATV's &
Motorcycles! "Cash Paid" now. American Marine & Motorsports Super Center,
Shawano 866-955-2628 www.americanmarina.com (wcan)
692 Electronics
FRUIT TREES Low as $16. Blueberry,

Grape, Strawberry, Aspargus, Evergreen
and Hardwood Plants. FREE catalog.
Woodstock Nursery N1831 Hwy 95
Neillsville, WI 54456 Toll free 888-8038733
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666 Medical & Health Supplies

ACORN STAIRLIFTS
The affordable solution to your
stairs. Limited time $250 off your
stairlift purchase. Buy direct and
save. Please call 800-598-6714 for
free DVD and brochure. (wcan)
GOT KNEE Pain? Back pain? Shoulder pain? get a pain-relieving brace,
little or no cost to you. Medicare Patients
Call Health Hotline Now! 800-431-3924
(wcan)
MEDICAL GUARDIAN Top-rated
medical alarm and 24/7 monitoring. For
a limited time, get free equipment, no
activation fees,
no commitment, 2nd waterproof alert
button for free and more.
Only $29.95 per month.
800-281-6138 (wcan)
SAFE STEP Walk-in tub Alert for
Seniors. Bathrooms falls can be fatal.
Approved by Arthritis Foundation.
Therapeutic Jets. Less than 4 inch stepin. Wide door. Anti-slip floors. American
made. Installation included. Call 800940-3411 for $750 off. (wcan)
672 Pets
AKC COCKER SPANIEL PUPS
Minis too. Visa or payments.
920-563-3410 Lic#268588-DS
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(wcan)
ENGLISH SPRINGER Pups AKC,
Black/White, Liver/White. Tails docked,
dew claws removed. $600. 920-9229682 after 4pm.
920-924-4177 call anytime. (wcan)
GOT AN older car, boat or RV?
Do the humane thing. Donate it to the
Humane Society. Call 800-990-7816
(wcan)
835-6677.
OREGON SELF-STORAGE
10x10 through 10x25
month to month lease
Call Karen Everson at
608-835-7031 or
Veronica Matt at 608-291-0316
OREGON 2BR 1BA apartments

available. On-site or in unit laundry,
patio, D/W, A/C. Off street parking,
garages available to rent.
From $740/mo. Details at
608-255-7100 or
www.stevebrownapts.com/oregon
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$19.99 per month. Free premium channels HBO, Starz, Cinemax and Showtime
for 3 months & FREE receiver upgrade!
NFL 2014 Season included. Call now!
800-320-2429 (wcan)
ROSEWOOD APARTMENTS for Seniors

55+. 1 & 2 bedroom units available
starting at $695 per month. Includes
heat, water and sewer. Professionally
managed. Located at
300 Silverado Drive, Stoughton, WI
53589 608-877-9388
696 Wanted To Buy
750 Storage Spaces For Rent
CASH FOR old gas pumps and automotive memorabilia. John (608) 698-6916
664 Lawn & Garden
720 Apartments
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
705 Rentals
BLANCHARDVILLE 1-2BR apartments.
Nice rentals in historic building. Walk
to grocery store, bank, post office
and restaurants. Pecatonica River
and Canoe Boat Launch 1 block from
property. Village Park along river 1
block. 35 minutes to Madison, 25 to
Verona, Stoughton, and Oregon. 1BR
from $390, 2BR $520. Flexible lease
on select units. BAAL Real Estate, LLC
Broker/owner. Keith Call/text
608-575-2143 or
email kbaal@earthlink.net.
GREENWOOD APARTMENTS
Apartments for Seniors 55+, currently
has 1 & 2 bedroom units available
starting at $725 per month, includes
heat, water, and sewer.
608-835-6717 Located at:
139 Wolf St., Oregon, WI 53575
OREGON 1BR Upper, utilities included.
No pets, no smoking. Security deposit
$550.00
608-455-3112
OREGON 3 Bedroom Duplexes Deluxe.
2 car garage Small pet. Smoke Free. 6/1.
$1395+ and $1595+ 608.835.9269
STOUGHTON 1616 Kenilworth Ct.
Large 2-BR apts available now.
Pets welcome. Many feature new wood
laminate flooring.
$775-$825/mo. 608-831-4036
www.madtownrentals.com
STOUGHTON 2BR Apartment
$740-$780- includes heat, water/sewer.
608-222-1981 x2 or 3. No dogs, 1 cat
ok. EHO.
STOUGHTON LARGE 2BR on
Chalet Dr. Private laundry and garage.
Great price! 608-221-8146
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Security Lights-24/7 access
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Credit Cards Accepted
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debut, Fechner said.
One will cover South
America, while another
smaller scale event will
focus on Down Syndrome.
We got lots of positive feedback from the first
event on Africa, Fechner
said. The kids seemed to
really enjoy the hands-on
activities the most.
Broad world
The first two major events
the committee has planned,
Africa day in February and
a similar South Americathemed day later this year,
have both focused on helping students understand other parts of the world.
Thats one of the reasons
Karen Pings joined the committee. Her daughter Chloe
is a second-grader at NCS.
Growing up in Madison
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or town, theres not as much
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its
to be
(The) larger
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The Africa event featured
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mix of resources the committee will continue to try to
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got to become part of the
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for kids to kind of do a show
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with an event planned for
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It wont be the major
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as it will just be one group
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format to cover a different
topic.
(The) larger goal is finding opportunities throughout the school year to truly
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Theyre actually experiencing it through that persons eyes as opposed to
just kind of like a fairy tale,
then they dont understand
that its real.
While Fechner will no
longer be on the committee
once her daughter graduates
from the school this year,
she is confident it is back
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