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Jim Ferolie
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One of the top recruits in the national, senior Beata Nelson gave her verbal commitment to UW-Madison last Friday.
Going swimmingly
Olympic hopeful Nelson stays home with Badgers
Jeremy Jones
Sports editor
The last three months have been

a blur for Verona Area High School
senior Beata Nelson.
Jet-lagged and exhausted, the eighttime WIAA girls swimming state
champion spent her summer competing at the highest level of competition
for her age group while trying to navigate a path that will ultimately determine the next four years of her life.
As of Friday, though, Nelson
helped alleviate some of her stress by
officially choosing the University of
Wisconsin-Madison over the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.
It was just a feeling I got, Nelson
said of her choice. It was a really
hard decision, which came down to
very small things about each school.
Nelson, who hopes to make the
Olympics in 2016 and is one of the

nations top recruits, missed a month
of her Verona Area/Mount Horeb
girls swimming season before joining the team in mid-September. Up
until then, she competed with the U.S.
Junior National team, and later finished up the last of her four college
visits.
She told the Verona Press on Saturday that she was glad the exhausting recruitment process is finally over
and that it was kind of a no-brainer
that I was supposed to be a Badger.
Being nearby played a big role
in that decision, she said, but it was
more than that.
I just contacted really well with
the team, and I can really buy into
what coach Whitney (Hite) preaches,
Nelson said. I believe he can help
me achieve my goals.
College recruitment
Listed as the No. 2 recruit in the
nation by swimswam.com, Nelson
was inundated by hundreds of coaches over the past year, and her email
account become a disaster as a result.
I dont ever delete my email, so I
have all those messages in my inbox,
she said. When the emails started
rolling in, I kind of lost it.
Coaches were officially allowed
to call Nelson on July 1 and she was
expecting it.
After a while, I started wondering
why more schools werent calling,
she said.
Nelson later learned that her mother
had been weeding out colleges based
on her daughters responses to subtle
questions throughout the process.
The Verona Area School District

will need to make a tough decision
soon to alleviate a space crunch at
Glacier Edge Elementary School.
One option would be moving the
3-year-old Two-Way Immersion
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City, town bring

boundary deal to public
Open house will
seek feedback
before fine-tuning
If you go
Jim Ferolie
Verona Press editor
For decades, the city

and town of Verona have
naturally been at odds over
their borders.
As the city and the
village before that has
grown, its always eaten
away a piece of the town.
And since the city (or
village) has been growing quickly since World
War II, its always been a
point of stress between the
What: Open house for

intergovernmental agreement between town and
city of Verona
When: 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 10
Where: Verona fire station, 101 Lincoln St.
Info: Town, 845-7187;
city, 848-9941
two entities. At times, its
involved lawsuits or other
threats. And in 2008, it
went the other way, going
to a failed referendum to
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which it unanimously finalized Monday
explaining that he prefers
more gradual, consistent
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Verona Area School District

Scott Girard
A 3 percent tax hike

might not be such a great
idea, after all.
Thats what the citys
Finance committee concluded Oct. 26 after a
week of reflection and
feedback from constituents. And with some creative number-crunching
and shuffling, the Common Council will be looking at a recommendation
later this month for keeping city taxes flat.
Ten days ago, Mayor Jon
Hochkammer expressed
slight discomfort with
What: Public hearing

for 2016 City of Verona
budget
When: 7 p.m. Nov. 23
Where: Verona City
Center, 111 Lincoln St.
Broadcast: VHAT Ch.
98 and YouTube city
channel (streaming and
archived)
Publication: Page 13
program, and another is moving Glacier Edge fifth-graders out of the

building entirely. The district hasnt
yet ruled out any solutions.
But it did not attempt to come to
any decisions Monday night during
its working session, nor did it discuss
any specifics beyond a mention here
or there. Instead it worked toward
understanding how the district should

prioritize the long list of effects that
any change could have.
Moving the TWI program, for
example, would be an easy way to
make the numbers work, but either
that change or adjusting boundaries
would affect other schools and could
Read about a
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A Lifetime of Flight
Veronas Eichelkraut worked for NASA after Air Force career that included Korean War
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Alton Ike Eichelkraut

has spent a lot of time in the
air.
But whether it meant
piloting everything from
transport planes to fighterbombers during the Korean
War or flying to Madison to
visit his family with famous
Mercury 7 astronaut Gordon Cooper, his most recent
trip was one of his most
memorable.
Eichelkraut, who turns
91 today, traveled to Washington, D.C. on Oct. 10 on
the latest Badger Honor
Flight was along with several dozen of veterans, from
the Korean War and World
War II. It was a trip which
he said he enjoyed tremendously, despite the busy
schedule.
Its a tough day; they got
you moving from one place
to another, he chuckled.
The first thing we did was
go to Arlington Cemetery
to watch the changing of
the guard, and you could
have heard a pin drop. I was
really impressed.
The best part, though,
was the reception the veterans received in both Washington and in Madison.
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to you and say, Thank you
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Verona native and Air Force veteran Alton Eichelkraut sits in front of the National World War II
Memorial on Oct. 10 as part of his Badger Honor Flight trip.
Eichelkraut said. It got to

me. And then here, Truax,
my, there must have been at
least 1,000 people there. It
really was something.
Eichelkraut grew up on a
farm a few miles south of
Verona, graduating from
Verona High School in
1942. He was old enough to
fight in World War II, but
he received a farm deferment. He vividly remembers Dec. 7, 1941, when
Japanese forces attacked
Pearl Harbor.
We were in there in the
house and some of our high
school friends were there,
and the announcement came
over the little radio in the
living room, Eichelkraut
said. I recognized that it
was a world-changing type
of event, but nothing close
to what it turned out to be.
After the war was over,
he enrolled at UW-Madison
to get into chemistry, but
soon found out it wasnt for
him. Luckily for him, the
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newly-created Air Force

was recruiting quite heavily for new pilots.
I said, Well, I really
always wanted to fly, so
why dont I do that?
Eichelkraut said. Things
were up in the air as far as
my plans, so I signed up.
Wild blue yonder

In May 1950, Eichelkraut
got his wings after finishing his pilots training;
among the first aviation
cadet classes in the new Air
Force. He started out flying
C-47 transport planes, but
as the Korean War heated
up, he was switched to the
B-26 Douglas Invader, used
for low-level strafing and
bombing missions.
We carried mostly
500-pound bombs; you
could carry six in the
bomb bay, and sometimes
up to two on each wing,
Eichelkraut said. We had
.50 caliber machine guns
mounted on each side on
the wings and up to four in
the nose, so you could get
up to 10 guns firing forward. That can throw out a
lot of lead.
The good news with the
move is he met his future
wife, Francis, in Virginia,
where he was sent to train.
The bad news is he was
destined for a combat zone
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nts
where American pilots

were fighting and dying in
those aircraft, particularly
after China entered the war.
(B-26s) were flying daytime for support; a lot of
low level-type bombing,
Eichelkraut said. Then the
Chinese came in with their
MiGs, and they quit flying them in the daytime,
because they were just sitting ducks for those MiGs.
Eichelkraut flew 55 missions in a matter of months;
many of those being interdictions, where pilots seek
out targets of opportunity,
such as trucks on a road. All
of the missions were flown
at night to avoid the dangerous Soviet-built MiGs.
Youd go out one night
at sunset, and the next night
it would be two oclock in
the morning, he said. It
wasnt much fun, really, for
that reason.
Eichelkraut said he didnt
have too many close calls,
but one mission turned into
more excitement than he
cared for.
I flew a mission that had
gotten done in a short time,
so I thought, Well, Ill
just horse around and see
if I can find anything and
got buzzing around down
in the south-central part of
Korea, fairly low, and all
at once, tracers came up,
Eichelkraut said. I was Eichelkraut to Madison on

surprised nothing hit me.
a trip home to see his parents.
New career
Real nice guy, really
After finishing the tour easygoing, Eichelkraut
of duty in Korea, he was said of Cooper, who piloted
reassigned to a B-29 unit the final Mercury spaceat March Air Force Base flight in 1963 and also a
in California. The planes Gemini 5 spacecraft in
were going out of service, 1965. Fran and I played
to be replaced by the larger bridge a couple times with
B-47s, and there was little he and his wife.
Eichelkraut later spent
to do.
All the good mainte- parts of 1966 and 1967
nance people were gone, serving as an advisor to a
Eichelkraut said. It wasnt Vietnamese C-47 transport
squadron in Saigon, South
much fun.
After that, Eichelkraut Vietnam.
When he returned to the
decided he wasnt that
enamored with flying and U.S., he worked at the Penlooked for a career change. tagon. In 1969, he left the
He wanted to get into engi- military and worked for
neering, so he earned a several years as an engiMasters Degree in aero- neer for Martin Marietta
nautics at the Air Force Corp., submitting engineering changes for NASAs
Institute of Technology.
That led to his involve- S k y l a b m i s s i o n . W h e n
ment in the first Air Force that program closed down,
astronautics engineering he worked on flight conprogram, which in turn led trol systems for the space
to him working as a pro- shuttle program until retirpulsion project officer for ing in 1987. He said it was
the Titan II ballistic mis- amazing to experience how
sile program. Those mis- much air flight technology
siles were eventually used changed during his career.
Taking all the aspects
to power NASAs Gemini
of design, production,
spacecraft.
It was while working on cost, schedules, and trythat project he got to know ing to bring it together,
Gordon Cooper, one of the Eichelkraut said. Not only
famed Original Seven space travel, but the terMercury program NASA rific developments in elecastronauts. In 1954, Coo- tronics; thats had such an
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City of Verona
Verona Area School District
Scofield takes big leap home
Photo by Jim Ferolie
Mayor Jon Hochkammer gets ready to give city clerk Kami Scofield
a hug during her final council meeting in Verona on Oct. 26.
expected a year later, when

Judy Masarik resigned after a
troubled final few months.
At that point, Scofield
(still Lynch then) had already
been taking an important role
in elections and had showed
a lot of initiative, as city
administrator Bill Burns
put it then. So the Common
Council decided to forgo
a search and appointed her
directly after a 15-minute
discussion despite her lack of
formal certification something that wasnt possible for
nearly two more years.
Scofield felt comfortable
with the toughest part of the
job elections as she had
put effort into taking charge
of them and had been manning the second polling
place. But as for the rest of
it, she told the Press after her
final Verona council meeting
Oct. 26, she basically crossed
her fingers and hoped it
would work out.
The opportunity caught

her a little bit by surprise,
Burns said with a wry smile
during last weeks meeting.
But 13 elections and
countless liquor licenses,
legal notices and special
event requests later, it clearly
had worked out.
She never once let us
down, Mayor Jon Hochkammer told the council.
Scofield, who grew up in
a township outside Oshkosh,
moved to nearby Oregon
when she took the job. She
found Veronas family-oriented environment boring
at first, but she learned to
appreciate how its a safe
and connected community
and appreciated not being in
the hubbub of a place like
downtown Madison.
She was paid $52,000
when she first earned her
clerk certification in 2013,
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Jacob Bielanski moved
from a community reporter
position to take over many
of Ignatowskis government
coverage duties, including
public safety, planning and
approved the referendum

including the purchases of
two other properties by a
significant margin.
VASD superintendent
Dean Gorrell and school
b o a r d m e m b e r s m a i ntained before and after the
election that using the condemnation process was a
last resort, and ultimately
it became unnecessary.
The land included a section of property that had
joint ownership, and the
company standing in the
way of the purchase sold
its property shortly after
the referendum passed.
One of the other pieces
of land 63 acres on the
Erbach property sits
adjacent to the West End,
which offers the potential of a new high school
campus or larger school on
that combined property.
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Kate Newton joins editorial staff at UNG

Reporter Kate Newton freelanced with the Isthmus
has joined the staff of Uniand has had
fied Newspaper Group.
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The long process of the

Verona Area School District acquiring land in the
West End development
came to a quiet end last
month.
The district officially
closed on 45 acres on
Oct. 15, according to city
administrator Bill Burns,
and it did not require using
eminent domain.
This final piece of property was, somewhat ironically, the first of three
properties the district
placed a purchase option
on for future schools.
But the deal fell through
when Vanta, the property owner, was unable to
secure all necessary agreements.
At the last minute, the
school board voted to add
the use of eminent domain
to the referendum question
for the April ballot. Voters
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She came to the city five

years ago as Kami Lynch,
administrative assistant, and
leaves at the end of the week
as Kami Scofield, clerk of
the City of Appleton.
Beginning Nov. 16, Scofield will have a staff of
four or five and manage
elections and records for a
city about six times the size
of Verona and 20 minutes
from where she grew up.
Kami brings a strong
blend of education and
experience in the public sector to the
Online First
position,
Mayor Tim
Hanna said
in a memo ConnectVerona.com
published
last month
by the Appleton Post Crescent, which noted the Appleton council voted 14-0 to
appoint her.
Scofield, 27, started in
Verona almost straight out of
college in September 2010,
after an internship with the
Town of Rib Mountain and
beat out more than 300 candidates for the job of being
the first person most people
talk to when they walk into
Verona City Center. But
unlike her predecessor, who
was there for more than 20
years, she didnt stay long in
that position.
Scofield had already
attended the clerk-treasurers
institute, a multiyear summer
program at the University of
Wisconsin-Green Bay, and
had a ready-made resume
and the ambition to eventually become a municipal
clerk. But her services were
needed much sooner than she
in the Post-Crescent.
But more than the raise is
the chance to take an important position in a larger city
shes familiar with thats just
down the road from where
her parents still live.
Scofield follows Brian
Simons as a local bureaucrat
who made a similar jump
recently. Simons left his
position as Verona Public
Library director after seven
years in February to become
the Brown County Library
system director in his native
Green Bay.
In Appleton, Scofield will
have two deputy clerks, plus
administrative assistants and
will be able to focus on clerk
responsibilities for a city that
spans three different counties, rather than the combination of human resources
duties that get rolled into the
jobs in smaller cities.
I like what I do, she said.
Its the same thing in a larger capacity.
When asked how she managed to make such a leap,
she suggested it might have
had to do with the process
improvements shes made
here in both elections
where she set up stations to
allow for more specializing
for poll workers and in permits and licenses, where she
updated ordinances and set
up deadlines and late fees.
Hochkammer had another
thought, recalling how sharp
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November 5, 2015
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Opinion
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Letter to the editor
Better solutions than TWI leaving GE

I learned that the Verona Area
School District (VASD) is considering moving the Two-Way
Immersion (TWI) program out of
Glacier Edge Elementary School
(GE) due to overcrowding.
My son is not in the TWI program, but he attends GE. Moving
students established in the TWI
program presents a serious equity
issue in that the diversity would
be decreased at GE and increased
at another school that is already
diverse.
It would not be prudent to
expect the students in the TWI
program, who have established
relationships at GE beyond the
TWI program, to make a school
choice for a second time. Furthermore, I am not certain that
all families would be aware and
empowered to even make an
informed decision.
Additionally, there exists the
very real possibility that both
students and teachers in the TWI
program would choose to forgo
the program if it is no longer at
GE. This would not resolve the
overcrowding issue.
The VASD has a reputation for
being innovative and excellent,

and moving the TWI program is
not in keeping with these standards.
The TWI program is not a
charter school that is separately
housed in GE. It is an intrinsic
part of GE.
A culture that values diversity
benefits all people. When people
like my son see that everyone is
valued and respected their morale
and drive to do good and become
productive citizens increase.
Isn't that what we want from our
children's public education? Better, more equitable options that
preserve the community of GE
include building a third floor or
temporarily adding portables on
the playground or on land shared
with the city to use as library,
classroom, or cafeteria space.
Thank you for putting people
first and supporting an option that
upholds the dignity of those in the
TWI program, all of the GE community, and the VASD.
Heather Reekie
City of Verona
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Moving TWI could hurt

efforts to promote equity
As a parent of three, Im
always trying to keep up with
whats happening in the Verona
Area School District.
Grading and standards-based
assessment, school safety, discipline, personalized learning,
busing ... having children in
elementary-,
middle- and
high school
means tracking
a whirlwind of
information.
In early
October, with
Navarro-Haffner
my kids settling into
school routines, I picked up the
Verona Press and saw an article
about overcrowding at Glacier
Edge Elementary (GE). This
wasnt surprising, since every
time Im in the Cathedral Point
or Scenic Ridge neighborhoods,
I notice new construction and
families with young kids. I was
in favor of last springs referendum, believing that a new school
on that side of Verona is needed.
But the article mentioned the
idea of relocating the Two-Way
Immersion (TWI) program
started there three years ago.
And the idea left me concerned
about what uprooting the program would mean not only for
the TWI students and staff, who
stood to lose consistency and
momentum, but also for the
entire school if the diversity
among the student population
were diminished.
How ironic, I thought, since
my husband and I had just been
talking about the progress wed
seen at Glacier Edge with inclusiveness.
Years ago, when our oldest went to GE, the Spanishspeaking students were taught
in separate classrooms through
third grade. We asked our son if
he played soccer at recess with
the Spanish speakers, given that
he loved sports and had bilingual
relatives. He immediately gave
us that parents, they just dont
understand look and replied that
when you dont know what kids
are saying to one another, its
not so easy to join in.

Today, I see the difference
with his younger sisters school
experience. She was in the first
TWI kindergarten class, and
shes now a second-grader.
Her interactions with Spanishspeaking peers are so natural.
She doesnt think twice about
playing with everyone at recess,
has attended birthday parties of
native-Spanish-speaking classmates and exchanged emails
with one of her Hispanic BFFs
over summer break. Shes a
friend to many and a personal
link between her neighborhood
pals and the children who sit
next to her in school. This step
forward with integration could
reshape the dynamic when her
class reaches middle and high
school.
TWI was presented as an earnest attempt to close VASDs
long-standing achievement gap.
One could easily imagine that
for her native-Spanish-speaking
peers, being in an integrated
environment from that first day
of kindergarten was an even
more vital context for academic
growth. And while cultivating
academic growth among all
students is key to equity, so is
ensuring social and emotional
growth.
My TWI kid and her classmates have had three years at GE
to establish roots, and the TWI
teachers and support staff have
had extensive training to make
the program effective. If some of
them preferred to remain at GE, I
wondered how much investment
in professional development and
team-building would be lost.
After putting down the newspaper, I went on the VASD
website and saw a new Equity
Framework that was touted as
a main tool for evaluating decision-making by site councils. It
contains language emphasizing
Equity Leadership and Family and Community Collaboration
and Integration. It underscores
inclusive learning environments
and had just been approved at a
September school board meeting.
Interesting timing, I thought,
considering that the absence
of the TWI population would

change the demographics at GE
so much that it would have a
single-digit percentage of students qualifying for free/reduced
lunch. By contrast, depending
on where the TWI program were
to land, other attendance-area
schools would have upwards of
40-50 percent. Taking TWI out
of GE would mean removing a
key source of socioeconomic,
cultural and linguistic diversity.
Ive heard neighbors say that
theyll opt out of TWI if its no
longer located at Glacier Edge.
If enough students were to leave
the program and stay at our
neighborhood school, GE could
fail to free up the necessary
seats. Then, not only would the
overcrowding problem persist,
but the intentionally created
TWI student ratios half nativeEnglish and half native-Spanish
speakers in each classroom
could significantly shift.
Its understandable that when
a school faces overcrowding,
tough decisions must be made.
I decided to watch recent board
meetings to see what other alternatives were on the table. Relocating TWI was presented as a
primary option, with other ideas
described as less desirable.
I wondered if before floating
the idea of moving TWI, leadership had thought instead to focus
on the influx of new students
and to suggest redirecting some
of those who hadnt yet stepped
into a GE classroom.
Viewed through the lens of
Equity Leadership, moving TWI seems contradictory.
Closing achievement gaps and
promoting equity are complex
issues. Perhaps its not clear
what Equity Leadership truly
looks like, but presenting the
idea of transplanting the TWI
program as an expedient option
seems a far cry from it.
Kristina Navarro-Haffner is a
resident of the Hawthorne Hills
neighborhood and a mother of
three students in the Verona
Area School District
ConnectVerona.com
November 5, 2015
The Verona Press
Eat healthy Budget: Public hearing, council vote expected at Nov. 23 meeting
Budget proposal
for the
Budget
timeline
holidays
Continued from page 1
50 For Heart
presentation Nov. 10
Visiting multiple families over the holidays
where scrumptious desserts and huge meals are
served can often derail a
persons health habits.
Learn how to celebrate the holidays and
eat healthy at the same
time from 7-8:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 10, at the
library. Andrea Erickson,
registered dietician, and
Michael Hammond, director of the nonprofit 50 For
Heart, will share strategies
to help you eat mindfully
over the holidays.
50 For Heart is a local
nonprofit started by Hammond, a longtime Verona
resident. The goal of the
organization is to promote
heart health education and
awareness, since heart
disease is a leading cause
of death and disability in
Wisconsin. According
to Hammond, nearly 80
percent of heart disease
and stroke is preventable,
mostly through lifestyle,
so he hopes his nonprofit
can help other people
become healthy.
Cardiovascular disease,
heart attack and strokes
took the lives of many in
my family, and at very
young ages, Hammond
wrote in an e-mail to the
Press. Several years ago
around my 50th birthday, I
made some major changes
in my own approach to
heart health.
This approach includes
using 50 minutes of exercise a day as his foundation; 30 minutes of the
right kinds of activity for
the body and 20 minutes
of stress reduction for the
spirit.
Keeping it under an
hour ended up being an
important part of the
incentive I had fewer
excuses to let it slide if
it was less than an hour a
day! he said.
Hammond understands
that the holidays can be
tough with all of the family and work gatherings
that offer food that isnt
always heart healthy.
The goal is to avoid getting to the first of the year
looking back with lots of
regrets about what we consumed in November and
December, he said. Eating mindfully is a reminder
that how we eat is as important as what we eat.
For information about
the program, call 8457180. For information about 50 For Heart,
call 338-6173 or visit
50forheart.com.
Samantha Christian
If you go
What: Heart Healthy
Holidays
When: 7-8:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 10
Where: Verona Public
Library
Info: 845-7180
changes rather than peaks

and valleys. But even he had
to acknowledge that the following years budget was
going to be a weird one, no
matter what, with the closure
of the Epic tax-increment
financing district and the
nearly $400 million increase
in the citys tax base that will
come with it.
Hochkammer and city
staff had hoped to begin
weaning Verona off of its
recently acquired addiction
to using debt to finance all
road construction and drawing from plentiful reserves,
and hed suggested using the
citys extra cash to build earlier than planned toward consistent, predictable rolling
equipment funds. But alders
on the Finance committee
decided unanimously to go
with more of a cold-turkey
approach when the TIF closure brings nearly $1 million
extra in disposable revenue.
Part of the reason, the
committee argued, is another
roughly $1 million is mandated by state law to go
directly to tax relief. That
means a year from now, city
taxes will drop sharply no
matter what.
Im glad the committee is
on the same page with me,
said Ald. Mac McGilvray
(Dist. 1), who had started the
discussion of reducing the
tax rate last week, following
comments Ald. Jack Linder
(D-2) had made the week
before, lamenting the 3 percent hike that had been proposed earlier in the month.
The budget as published
and as it will be presented
Nov. 16 doesnt cut much
from that plan, mostly adjusting where funds come from.
With more than $100 million in new tax base, the
published budget has several
growth areas, including more
than $200,000 in debt for the
newly built fire station and
the added utility costs that go
with it, as well as more than
$6 million in city spending
for capital projects.
The Finance committee
pushed its final OK on the
recommendations to the last
minute, but city staff distributed an email with proposals
based on discussion at the
previous weeks meeting,
and there was only brief discussion Monday night before
forwarding it for publication
this week in advance of the
Nov. 23 public hearing.
Im more excited about
this budget than any other
Ive been a part of, said
Ald. Jack Linder (D-2), who
rejoined Finance last year
after a few years away from
the council.
Spending items
Capital spending brings
out the eye-popping numbers, but what produces the
most hand-wringing during a
budget process is operational
expenses mostly consisting
of commitments to staffing.
Most of the operational
spending this year was predictably for the fire department, consummating a plan
to go to 24-hour, 7-day-aweek service thats been several years in the making.
The 24/7 plan, which
requires adding a full-time
firefighter, more part-time
staffing hours and a second
set of two interns, is a year
earlier than the council had
expected when it approved
Budget
Levy
Mill rate
Change
2014 final
$8.5 million
$6.77*
+3%*
2015 requested
$10.5 million
$7
+3.3%
2015 final
$10.1 million
$6.7
-1%
2016 requested
$11.2 million
$7.01
+4.5%
2016 mayor recommended
$11 million
$6.90
+3%
2016 published
$10.7 million
$6.70
-0.1%
Notes: 2015 taxes are applied to the 2016 budget; numbers do not include TIF
* based on equalized value because 2014 was a reassessment year
Mill rate
increases
2015 proposed: 0 percent
2014: -1 percent
2013: 3 percent*
2012: 1.95 percent
2011: 1.5 percent
2010: 3.7 percent**
2009: 3 percent**
2008: 0 percent
2007: 0 percent*
2006: 3 percent
2005: 2 percent
* Based on equalized
value (reassessment year)
* Effective rate for average homeowner was 1.5
percent higher because
of addition of stormwater
utility fee
the fire station, but the extra
tax money available because
of the continued growth at
Epic made getting that going
now too tempting to pass up.
In addition to the new
spending there, the citys
budget was already committed to a steep increase
because of the mid-year
opening of the station
meaning half the added costs
for staffing, utilities and
maintenance went into the
2015 and another half were
held to 2016 and because
of the roughly $200,000 in
added debt load.
The proposed budget also
funds two part-time library
positions and an increase in
hours for a third, aimed at
allowing senior staff members to stop devoting large
chunks of their time to lower-level work. It funds more
hours for a recreation/public
works assistant, who will go
to full-time.
And, for the first time, it
offers $20,000 for operations
for the Badger Prairie Needs
Network, the organization
that used to be called the
Verona Food Pantry. BPNN
had asked for $30,000, but
Verona alders crinkled their
noses at the organizations
lack of support from Fitchburg, which is home to 70
percent of its users but did
not propose any funding in
its initial budget.
Veronas proposed 2016
budget also funds a whopping $23 million in capital
items, though $17 million of
that is set to come from TIF
districts or shared funding
from other jurisdictions and
the vast majority is for the
County Hwys. M and PD
intersection upgrade and the
Nine Mound Road shift in
intersection expansion.
About $2 million of the
capital budget is earmarked
for downtown upgrades that
were originally supposed to
start this year.
City debt and other funds
Finding nothing
Adjustments made to bring the recommended 3 percent mill
rate increase to zero:
Change
Increase (decrease)
Increase use of fund balance to $20,000
($75,000)
Charge utilities for benefits
($40,000)
Increase real estate tax estimate
($35,000)
Maintain replacement funds
($40,000)
Put more mill and overlay in debt
($91,596)
Delay Fire ATV replacement
($25,375)
Remove Splash Pad*
($30,000)
Remove Harriet Park structure
($7,500)
Reduce economic development funds
($10,000)
Fund License Plate Recognition
$20,975
* Funding was a starter fund for an eventual 2018
construction
are proposed to pay for about
$4 million worth of other
projects, including the $1.6
million acquisition of a new
dump site, new traffic signals, two repaved parking
lots, various other road projects and the remodeling of
the Verona Area Community
Theater building into a parks
department facility.
Cutting taxes
The committee originally
saw requests that would
have amounted to a 4.6 percent increase in tax rates,
and staff and the mayor
trimmed several small pieces to get the budget to 3 percent but held back on using
too much of reserve funds or
impact fees.
While reserves tend to
grow each year because
of unspent money such
as vacancies in the police
department that seem to be
an every-year issue the
percentage target its supposed to hit (25-35 percent
of the general fund) actually
can drop because of growth
in the citys budget. Thats
why spending of reserves
dropped from about a halfmillion dollars at the height
of the recession to $225,000
last year and was originally
supposed to go to $125,000
this year.
That was one reason
for the initially conservative budget. Another reason Hochkammer hoped to

inflict a little short-term pain
was the long-term potential
of giving up expenditure
restraint funds in a future
year if the city does not
increase its base tax rate.
This year, for example,
the city brought in more
than $200,000 in expenditure restraint funds, and if it
does not qualify in a future
year, the money would simply be given away to qualifying municipalities.
This years budget does
qualify Verona for expenditure restraint in 2017. But
Verona has had years when
it did not qualify generally
during high-growth times,
when needs came in before
its tax valuation caught up.
Most of the changes
that got the budget from 3
percent to zero involved
reserve, debt and waiting one more year to stock
up equipment and vehicle
replacement funds. The
change uses $75,000 more
in reserve funding, puts
nearly $100,000 more of
road work into debt, holds
back $40,000 from replacement funds, shifts $40,000
to the citys utilities and
updates one revenue estimate upward by $35,000.
It does trim (or postpone)
Aug. 17 and 19: Capital

budget presentations
Oct. 5 and 7: Operating
budget presentations
Oct. 19: Working session
Oct. 26: Recommended
budget
Nov. 5: Budget publication in Verona Press
Nov. 16: Committee of
Whole discussion
Nov. 23: Public hearing,
budget vote at council
December: Tax bills
mailed
about $75,000 worth of

spending but adds another
$20,000 (in addition to some
other non-discretionary
adjustments).
Process
On Nov. 16, city administrator Bill Burns and finance
director Cindy Engelke will
detail the Finance committees recommendation along
with background information.
That presentation will be
recorded on video and available online, even though its
a no-action Committee of
Whole meeting. That will
avoid the need for a repeat
of the full presentation during the public hearing later
in the month.
Meanwhile, alders are
being encouraged to submit
amendments to help staff
prepare all the relevant numbers for the public hearing
Nov. 24 so there wont need
to be any delays in processing tax bills.
The city traditionally
approves its budget in the
same meeting as the public
hearing, usually the Monday
before Thanksgiving. That
information and final calculations from the state and
other taxing jurisdictions
are then sent to the county,
which prints out tax bills in
the order they are sent by
municipalities. Tax bills
generally arrive in the mail
during the first two weeks of
December.
While the budget was a
major source of division two
years, ago, last years budget
process went smoothly, with
a request that a $10,000 savings being applied to debt as
the only last-minute change.
Fewer alders were
involved in Finance committee meetings this year,
however, with five attending the end of the Oct. 26
meeting and four Monday,
compared with all eight last
year.
Wedding
Engagement
Jesse and Joyce Parizo of Evansville

are pleased to announce the
engagement of their daughter, Emily
Grant, to Eric Knippel, son of John
Knippel of Madison and Lori Knippel
of Verona. Emily and Eric met in 2009
at college where they both graduated
with honors from UW-Milwaukee. Emily
is a GIS Technician at RJN Group, an
Engineering Firm located in Wheaton,
Illinois, and Eric is a Police Officer for
the Mount Prospect Police Department.
A September 2016 wedding is planned.
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Coming up
Churches
St., during St. Christopher Catholic
Parish, St. Andrew Churchs annual
holiday bazaar and luncheon from 8:30
a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 14.
There will be holiday crafts, gift
baskets, a Childrens Christmas
Shop and a silent auction, as well as
a sweepstakes drawing at 3 p.m. Lunch
will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30
p.m. For information, call 845-6613.
Chili cook-off
Paragon Ragtime Orchestra
The library will hold a chili cookoff fundraiser from 4:30-7:30 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 6.
Live music will be provided by Just
Merl, and meet the animals of Havens Petting Farm.
Sample up to 20 of Veronas finest
chilis for $10 (adults 11 and over),
which includes cornbread and crackers. Kids 10 and under are free and
there is a $25 family maximum.
For information, visit
veronapubliclibrary.org.
Listen to music of the pre-jazz era

when the Paragon Ragtime Orchestra
performs 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7
at the Verona Area Performing Arts
Center, 300 Richard Street.
The orchestra, led by conductor
Rick Benjamin, specializes in music
from about 1880 to 1925. The performance will feature the work of
such composers as Scott Joplin, W.C. Holiday craft fair
Handy and John Philip Sousa.
Stop by the Verona Area Education
For tickets or more information, Foundations annual holiday arts and
visit vapas.org.
crafts fair at the Badger Ridge Middle
School gym from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Chat and chew
Saturday, Nov. 14. The fair now in
Join librarian Maggie Heckelsmill- its 20th year will feature more than
er at the senior center from 8-10:25 70 local artisans and crafters selling
a.m. Friday, Nov. 13, for Chat and jewelry, quilts, woodwork, flower
Chew: Verona Solving the Puzzle: arrangements, sauces and other handMatching Our Past to the Present.
made items.
Heckelsmiller will piece together
Concessions will also be available,
Veronas past, present and future.
with funds raised supporting Verona
For information, call 845-7471.
area middle school ropes courses.
Admission to the fair is free.
Holiday bazaar
For information, contact Nancy
Start your holiday shopping early at Horns at nstraley@aol.com.
St. Andrew Parish Center, 301 N. Main
Sonatina Festival
The winners recital of the areas
largest fall piano competition will be
held at 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at the
Rhapsody Arts Center, 1031 N. Edge
Trail.
Participants of the 15th annual
Sonatina Festival will perform a
sonatina or sonata in a closed audition
for a judge. This years festival
includes 86 entrants. For information,
visit rhapsodyarts.org.
Community calendar
Friday, November 6
9:15-9:45 a.m., Sensory Friendly

Story Time (ages 3-5), library, 8457180
1-2:45 p.m., Movie: Sleepless in
Seattle, senior center, 845-7471
4:30-7:30 p.m., Chili cook-off,
library
7:30 p.m., Songwriter Showcase
and Open Mic, Tuvalu
11-18), library, 845-7180

6:30-7:30 p.m., Pay Less for
College, library, 845-7180
7 p.m., Common Council, City
Center
Tuesday, November 10
Lifestyles Group, senior center,

845-7471
12:30 p.m., Bingo ($1), senior
center, 845-7471
3-4 p.m., Veterans Club, senior
center, 845-7471
6:30-8:30 p.m., Career Change
101, library, 845-7180
7 p.m., Casey and Greg, Hop
Haus Brewing Company, 231 S.
Main St., 497-3165
9:30-10:15 a.m., Grow into

Spanish with Maestra Marti, library
10-10:25 a.m., Alive Inside
video, senior center, 845-7471
Saturday, November 7
6:30 p.m., Town-city boundary
Friday, November 13
agreement open house, fire station,
5 p.m., Rhapsody Art Centers
101 Lincoln St.
8-10:25 a.m., Chat and Chew:
Sonatina Festival, 1031 N. Edge
Verona Solving the Puzzle:
Trail, rhapsodyarts.org
7-8:30 p.m., Make the Holidays
Matching Our Past to the Present,
Heart Healthy, library, 845-7180
6:30 p.m., The McDougals,
senior center, 845-7471
Tuvalu
Wednesday, November 11
1-2:45 p.m., Movie: Ill Be Me,
7:30 p.m., Paragon Ragtime
10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Veterans
Orchestra, Verona Area Performing Day Flag Day Raising and
7 p.m., Wells Division, Tuvalu
Arts Center, vapas.org
Recognition, Hometown Junction
and
senior
center,
845-7471
Saturday, November 14
Sunday, November 8
8:30
a.m. to 3 p.m., Christmas/
4:30-5:30
p.m.,
Tech
Time
with
Noon to 3:25 p.m., Packers
Holiday Bazaar and Luncheon, St.
Tim, senior center, 845-7471
and Pizza with Verona Young
Andrew Parish Center, 301 N. Main
Professionals (RSVP by Nov. 6),
4:30-7 p.m., American Legion
St., 845-6613
Dinner, 207 Legion St., 845-7898
7 p.m., Soul Purpose, Tuvalu
Monday, November 9
Thursday, November 12
8 p.m., Dueling Pianos by Piano
4-8 p.m., Monday Maker (ages
10:30-11:45 a.m., Healthy
Fondue ($5), Grays Tied House
(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
THE CHURCH IN FITCHBURG

2833 Raritan Rd., Fitchburg
(608) 271-2811
livelifetogether.com
Sunday: 8 & 10:45 a.m.
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
Saturday Worship: 5 p.m.
Sunday Worship: 8:30 and 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 and 10 a.m. Worship
Sunday School: 10:15 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 School: 9 a.m.
Sunday Worship: 10:15 a.m., staffed
nursery available
Fellowship Hour: 11:30 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.
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
DAMASCUS ROAD CHURCH WEST

The Verona Senior Center
108 Paoli St., Verona
(608) 819-6451
info@damascusroadchurch.com,
damascusroadonline.org
Pastor Justin Burge
Sunday: 10 a.m.
MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH
201 S. Main St., Verona
(608) 845-7125
MBCverona.org
Lead Pastor Jeremy Scott
Sunday: 10:15 a.m.
REDEEMER BIBLE FELLOWSHIP
130 N. Franklin St., Verona
(608)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 Eric Melso
Thursday: 6:30 p.m.
Sunday: 9 a.m.
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
ST. CHRISTOPHER CATHOLIC

PARISH
St. Andrew Church
301 N. Main St., Verona
St. William Church
1371 Hwy. PB, Paoli
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Christians believe a lot of things which many nonChristians find incredible, starting with the fact that God
became man in the form of Jesus. That an all-powerful,
all-knowing God would take the form of a human being is
a stumbling block for many. Christians also believe that
Jesus was perfect, never sinning during his thirty-plus
years here on earth. At the end of this sojourn, Jesus
allowed himself to be executed, and after dying, and being
dead for three days, we believe that he rose from the dead
and that he walked and talked and ate with his follwers for
a brief time before ascending bodily to heaven. Christians
believe that God then sent the Holy Spirit to minister to
us, and literally to enter into us. We believe that God is
inside us because we hear the still small voice of conscience, and believe that this is the voice of God. And we
believe that we are guided by that voice, the Holy Spirit.
Sometimes our faith is troubled by these things. They are
indeed incredible in the literal sense that they can be hard
to believe. But perhaps we believe them because we have
Gods spirit within us. And perhaps that spirit within us is
what makes us enthusiastic about these incredible things,
and perhaps they ring true to us because they are true to
our inmost being.
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Boundary: Proposed deal would clear the way for development in some areas of town
Arnold, whod previously
been a planner for the City of
Minneapolis. Weve always
had it be a priority to update
our comprehensive plan
but its hard to draft a comprehensive plan when other
jurisdictions have authority
over your land.
Four areas
Map courtesy City of Verona
Areas marked A are near-term city growth and would leave options to the city under the proposed
agreement, as do D, the existing subdivisions (hashmarks). Area C leaves control to the town, and Area
B is considered city-town interest area, and would have more detailed rules worked out later.
That led to the consolito get down to specific individual properties, but the dation effort, which went
concept, city administrator further than most people
Bill Burns explained.
expected, involving several
joint city-town committees
Long time coming
considering everything from
The city and town first finances and future land use
seriously tried to create a to rural rules and government
boundary agreement in 2005, structure. Staff negotiated
after a disagreement over hypothetical agreements with
the future of Hometown Vil- every surrounding city and
lage, an assisted-living facil- town, and the whole comity that was eventually torn plicated, difficult and potendown and replaced by Farm tially precedent-setting effort
and Fleet. After some legal went to a public referendum
wrangling involving a peti- in 2008, which passed by a
tion from a resident to stop 9-1 margin in the city but
the annexation and threat failed convincingly in the
of a lawsuit, leaders of each town.
Most town voters saw an
municipality realized that
there had to be a better way inevitable increase in taxes,
but some saw a stronger
to handle it.
combined government that
could do more to control
growth within its borders
a major concern at the time,
particularly in light of the
Verona Area School Districts northern edges being
within a major City of Madison growth area. All of that
took a backseat when the
recession hit later that year.
But once the vote failed,
city leaders went back to
asserting the citys independence and autonomy on
a variety of items, including senior services, the fire
department and future landuse planning. Within a year,
the city broke off its senior
services agreement with the
town, and two years later it
dissolved the Verona Joint

Fire District and entered into
a separate contract with the
town to provide fire services
through a department under
the citys control.
But almost immediately
after the consolidation vote
failed came a new policy that
asserted the citys control of
land division just outside its
borders known as extraterritorial jurisdiction, or ETJ
by refusing to allow any
beyond what the countys
agricultural preservation
policies would have allowed:
one per 35 acres.
With that and other cities
ETJ stifling growth in the
town, the idea of a boundary
deal an increasingly common solution to the stresses
between growing cities and
the towns surrounding them
eventually came back.
Shortly after the city and
town completed the transition to a city fire department
in 2014, longtime Town
Chair Dave Combs told city
leaders hed like to revisit
it, and his successor, Mark
Geller, has been involved in
its continued planning.
But Arnold said hopes for
the deal went back much farther than that.
When I first came on
board just over three years
ago, Dave Combs sat down
with me and said weve got
to get (a boundary agreement) figured out, said
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The plan as it will be presented next week essentially

amounts to a map and a onepage summary of each of
the four new zones, which
were originally based on the
citys comprehensive plan.
By far the largest area
would be untouchable by
the city. But it would establish key spots where the city
anticipates growth in the
near future and therefore
reserves any development in
those areas, called Area A.
Area A, or city growth
area, is mainly on the northern and southwestern edges
and would retain highly
restrictive limitations on
development. Those areas
can mostly be annexed
immediately into the city,
and that would be encouraged over attempts to build
under town guidelines.
The town would be forbidden from objecting to any
annexations or sewer service
connections there, and the
creation of town islands
or noncontiguous pieces of
town surrounded by the city
would be permitted.
Examples of Area A
include the North Neighborhood and Southwest Area,
both of which already have
detailed plans created by the
city. It also includes some
areas to the east, off Grandview Road and all of the
Badger Prairie County Park
that isnt already under city
jurisdiction.
Area B, or the city-town
interest area, is farther out
than Area A, both physically
and in terms of projected
development time. It allows
for limited town development that must not get in the
way of planned city growth
or for city annexations.
That includes the Shady
Oak area and the majority
of areas east of the Sugar
River, including the former
Brown farm that developer
Tony Heinrichs has been
trying to turn into a rural
subdivision for several
years.
Area B could be a town
and city mix for a long
time, Arnold said. There
could be growth in the town,
and the city would want to
approve that. We could
work toward a joint vision.
Area C is called the town
protected area, and the city
would promise not to annex
from that area and not to
impose restrictions on it.
That includes everything
west of the Sugar River, the
Timber Lane neighborhood
and the partially subdivided
area around Paoli.
Next steps
The open house is just
the first public step, Burns
and city planning director Adam Sayre said, making sure that area residents
are comfortable with the
concept before the city and
town spend time and money
drafting complex legal documents.
Mayor Jon Hochkammer and Geller will be on
hand and might make some
opening remarks, but the
event itself will be a relatively unscheduled drop-in
format, with several maps
detailing the various areas
and a summary of the plan
and staffers from both the
town and city available to
answer questions.
If feedback is generally
positive, staff who have
led the effort so far, with
occasional input from the
Town Board and Common Council will make
any necessary adjustments
and draft documents over
the next few months. Part
of that will include working out practical issues for
areas like town islands,
such as maintenance agreements.
The intergovernmental
agreement will then need
to go through public hearings in both the town and
city and get recommendations from the Plan Commissions and approval from
the Common Council and
Town Board. Burns said
hes targeting next spring
for approval.
The document would set
a 10-year time frame the
most allowed by state law
though its not yet clear
whether it would have an
automatic renewal, as the
IGA the city signed with
Madison years ago does,
or would simply expire and
require a new renewal process.
The open house begins
at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the
Verona fire station, 101
Lincoln St.
Were just looking for
feedback on what people
think about what weve put
together, Sayre said.
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merge them into a single,

new city.
Next week, the two government bodies will display
the work theyve put into
negotiating a compromise
between those two positions
with an open house on a plan
to set firm boundaries and
simplify planning for both.
For the city, the deal
would smooth out some jagged edges
in planning,
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through at
the county
and state level easily. But for
the town, its far more significant.
Right now, theres so
little of the town that is not
under the extraterritorial
authority of the city, noted
town administrator/planner
Amanda Arnold. What this
would give the town is more
autonomy over portions of
the town. It would also give
us predictability for where
the citys going.
As it stands now, the
boundary agreement is
little more than a map and
a set of concepts, waiting
for public reaction before
going through the expense
and effort of creating legal
language. It would create
four types of zones within
the town to establish which
entity controls planning and
provide some sort of certainty and predictability for both
the municipalities and landowners or developers.
Underlying all of that, of
course, is that some of the
land is not under the control
of the city or town of Verona
but rather either Madison or
Fitchburg. That would have
to be addressed with subsequent agreements.
But first, city and town
leaders want to see local
response to the plan and the
overall idea.
The goal (of presenting
the plan at this stage) is not
Area D is actually a set

of seven subdivided neighborhoods scattered around
various areas. Since those
sorts of neighborhoods are
unlikely to be the subject of
development, only one key
rule applies: The city would
not annex unless at least 80
percent of property owners seek annexation. That
would allow for the city to
help solve a problem with a
broken-down septic system,
for example, but would otherwise leave the area as-is.
But Arnold, Sayre and
Burns made a point to note
that no matter what area
its in, annexation is always
landowner-driven, and the
city would not take land
without a request.
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Volleyball
Cross country
Submitted photo by Brian Vasey
Senior Brady Traeder races at

the 2015 WIAA Division 1 state
cross country meet Saturday
at the Ridges Golf Course in
Wisconsin Rapids.
Traeder finishes
in upper third at
state meet
Jeremy Jones
Sports editor
Photo by Anthony Iozzo
Senior Victoria Brisack (front left) celebrates with senior Julie Touchett (front right) and other Verona Area High School volleyball teammates after defeating Sun Prairie
3-0 (25-19, 25-21, 25-21) Saturday in a WIAA Division 1 sectional final at Waunakee. The last time Verona made state was 2011.
On their way to Green Bay
Verona sweeps Sun

Prairie, earns trip to state
tournament
Anthony Iozzo
Assistant sports editor
It seemed destined that the Verona

Area High School volleyball team
would get to play Sun Prairie for a
third time with a chance to go to state.
After both teams survived and
advanced, the top-seeded Wildcats
took on second-seeded Sun Prairie in
the WIAA Division 1 sectional final
Saturday at Waunakee. But unlike
last season, when it was the Cardinals that got the best of the Wildcats
in their third meeting in the sectional
semifinal, The Cats were the ones
on a mission this season, sweeping
Sun Prairie 3-0 (25-19, 25-21, 25-21)
and earning the second trip to state in
school history.
They were very well-prepared and
anticipated what was going to come
at us, head coach Kelly Annen said.
We knew they would serve us tough.
We knew they had a good block, and
it was up to our serving, which you
could see from the beginning giving us opportunities on free ball plays
and Julie (Touchett) was on fire.
Their energy and fire was awesome to
watch.
From the start, the passing was
on, and the middles got to work, as
Touchett (11 kills, four aces) started
a first-set run with three straight kills.
And even when Sun Prairie attempted
to adjust, senior Victoria Brisack (35
assists) would find another opening
and get the ball to either senior Karly
Pabich (seven kills) or senior Kylie
Schmaltz (nine kills).
And defensively, the Wildcats were
able to stop any momentum shifts
by saving points with their serves
received and a balanced block, as
sophomore Hannah Worley and Brisack both stepped up with 19 digs
each and senior Grace Mueller, sophomore Priya Shenoi, Touchett and
Brisack each finished with two blocks
each.
I think we executed really well,
especially with the tough battle we
had in conference, Touchett said.
We kind of envied them, especially
losing in the conference tournament,
but I love my girls and I love the
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What: WIAA Division 1 state
volleyball meet
When: Nov. 5-7, ThursdaySaturday
Where: Resch Center in Green
Bay
Quarterfinals: 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Verona vs. Burlington
passion we all shared tonight on the
court.
After jumping out to a 1-0 lead,
Verona opened up a 7-1 advantage
in the second set, forcing an early
timeout by the Cardinals. Sun Prairie
battled back, but the Wildcats serve
continued to force errors to keep the
momentum from shifting too much.
That opened the door for Shenoi to
pick up a big block to make it 20-17,
eventually allowing Verona to close
out the set and grab a 2-0 lead.
They set their goals from the
beginning. They had many goals that
they were going to work to achieve
and obviously this was one of them,
Annen said. They worked hard with
coming back in games and understand now how important it is to take

the lead in the beginning and stay
aggressive on defense and our serving. I think that showed in this game
more than any other match this year.
They were driven to play that well.
In the third set, a Schmaltz kill,
Mueller block and Touchett ace
helped keep the game close. Then
Pabich collected two of her kills to
make it 10-8 Verona.
The Cardinals came back to lead
11-10, but Schmaltz and Touchett
continued their strong attack with a
kill each to stop the rally.
Later after Sun Prairie cut Veronas
lead to 22-20, it was Brisack getting
a big kill on a fake set, electing to
just hit the ball over the net instead of
passing, and the Wildcats finished on
a 3-1 run to finish the sweep.
It means everything, said
Touchett about making the trip to
state. I am a senior, so it is my last
year and there are nine of us. We have
a lot of leadership and a lot of power
on our team. It is going to mean a lot
for all nine of us to go to state.
The girls celebrated on the court
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Senior Brady Traeder

capped his career taking 54th
place out of 188 of Wisconsins top prep runners at the
WIAA Division 1 boys state
cross country tournament.
Traeder covered a wet and
torn up Ridges Golf Course in
Wisconsin Rapids in 16 minutes, 59.33 seconds.
Brady ran a very solid
state race, head coach Randy
Marks said. Being the last
race of the day, the course
was torn up pretty bad by the
time he raced. There were
many falls and spin-outs on
the down hills. His was the
sixth race over the same terrain so you can imagine what
it looked like after that.
It was an impressive performance, going 12 seconds faster than last weeks
17:11.6 at a very challenging
Ripp Park course at sectionals
in Waunakee.
Brady got out very good
the first mile and stayed solid
the rest of the way, Marks
said. He seemed relaxed and
pretty focused on his strategy
and the results showed it.
I think he would have
been a 16:30 type on a dry
day, but they all had the same
conditions at least the D1
boys did.
Madison La Follette junior
Finn Gessner upheld the Big
Eight Conferences run on
state champions, posting a
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Girls swimming
Wildcats take second at Big Eight Conference meet

Jeremy Jones
Sports editor
While Verona Area/High School

swimmer Grace Bennin said
she struggled to focus and push
through fatigue in her first individual event at Saturdays Big Eight
Conference race, she felt much
stronger in her second swim.
So strong in fact that the freshman bested a six-year-old conference record in the 100 breaststroke
with her time of 1 minute, 5.45
seconds. A full second better than
her season-best, the time shattered Hailey Schneiders 2009
If you go
What: WIAA Division 1 sectionals
When: 1 p.m. (swim), 6 p.m.
(dive) Saturday
Where: Middleton High School
conference record by .48.
It meant a lot, Bennin said
of setting a new time standard. I
know there have been a lot of fast
swimmers that have swam in this
conference. It was a nice surprise.
She added a runner-up finish in
the 100 fly (57.87).

No stranger to setting records of
her own, senior Beata Nelson posted a pair of conference records,
besting her own 2012 record in
the 50 freestyle (23.05) and then
defended the 100 backstroke in a
new benchmark of 54.33.
She opened the meet, swimming the lead leg of the Wildcats
first place 200 medley relay. She
was joined by freshmen Caroline
Smith and Bennin and junior Kristi
Larsen to post a meet-best time of
1:47.42.
Nelson, who decided to sign
early to swim at UW-Madison on
Friday, said she felt like a weight

had been lifted from her at conference.
I think once you make a decision, you come to this realization that college is real. College is
going to happen and thats scary. I
had a little bit of a panic, but today
I felt free, she said.
Still despite all Nelson and the
VA/MH teams success over the
past three years, Middleton once
again took home the title.
VA/MH won five (of 12) sectional titles only to be bested by
nearly 100 points (563.5-466.5).
Despite only taking the final two
relays, the Cardinals showcased

their depth en route to victory.
It hurts a little bit to finish
second to Middleton again, just
because I know how hard all the
girls work, Nelson said. Its really cool to win as an individual, but
its just not the same experience
as winning with your team. Ive
wanted to win conference the last
four years, but I know every single
girl on our team tried their absolute
hardest today.
Verona finished second to the
Cardinals in the final two relays.
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Sectionals: Wildcats take on Burlington in quarterfinals

with the plaque, and the student section, dressed
like cats, Wheres Waldo, hockey players and
pirates for Halloween, stormed the court to celebrate with them.
We have a group of girls that are so motivated,
and as a coach, it makes it easy because they listen
to what I tell them and they put it into play, Annen
said. They have worked really hard out-of-season
and in-season to accomplish that. And it is setting
the example for the younger girls in the program,
as well as the youth. And it shows them that hard
work and motivation and hard work pays off.
Now, Verona (33-5) looks to win the first state
tournament match in school history Verona lost
in the state quarterfinals in 2011 but will have
its hands full with No.1-ranked Burlington (42-3),
which swept Westosha Central in its sectional final.

Verona, an honorable mention, will play Burlington at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the D1 state quarterfinals at the Resch Center in Green Bay. The
Demons will be in their seventh state tournament,
winning titles in 2011 and 2012.
We will recap our film from tonight and watch
ourselves and our tendencies, Annen said. And
then we will also the film of Burlington to understand each rotation and where their hitters are and
their passers are so that we can really pick apart
their defense on our serving. We noticed that helps
us be able to find our groove right away.
The winner of that match will play the winner
of No. 8-ranked Neenah (30-13) and No. 6-ranked
Oconomowoc (29-3) at 7 p.m. Friday in the state
semifinals. The state final is at 4:35 p.m. Saturday. The other four teams in the D1 tournament
State XC
are defending champion and No. 2-ranked Divine

Savior Holy Angels (43-5), No. 9-ranked Appleton
North (34-9), No. 5-ranked Greendale (44-3) and
D.C. Everest (31-7).
At this moment right now, we have a lot of
confidence, Touchett said. All of us played our
game. Coach (Annen) always says that if we play
our game, that is how we win.
Verona 3, Monona Grove 1

The Wildcats took on Monona Grove Thursday
in the D1 sectional semifinal and pulled off a 3-1
win (27-29, 25-20, 25-13, 25-19).
Schmaltz and Mueller had 12 kills each, while
Worley, Brisack and Pabich had two aces each.
Brisack finished with 41 assists. On defense,
Schmaltz collected 21 digs, and Touchett picked up
four blocks.

meet-best 15:44.6. Fellow
conference rivals Gus Newcomb (fifth) of Middleton,
Nate Farrell (eighth) of Janesville Craig and teammate
Trevor Legg (10th) all finished in the top 10. All return
for next season as seniors,
except Legg, who will graduate next spring.
Freshmen Drew Bosley
(seventh) of Homestead and
Ricky Perez (ninth) of Stevens Point are the only other
runners to return out of the
top 10.
Nelson: Beata has intentions to try out for the Olympics

Nelson went on official recruiting trips

to UW-Madison, Michigan, Indiana and
Tennessee and contemplated a fifth to
Cal, in hopes of signing early on Nov. 1.
I had gut feelings and ideas of what I
really liked and what I dont, and I think
that helped me make my decision, she
said.
Nelson, who has only lost one individual prep race in her career and set at least
two state records in each of the past three
years, wanted to make her decision before
her teams Big Eight Conference meet
last Saturday.
A lot of people have asked why I was
missing such a large chunk of high school
season and why I didnt wait and sign later, Nelson said.
But for her it was a fairly easy choice.
Id rather get it figured out now and
get that weight off my shoulders and then
enjoy the rest of my senior year, instead of
worrying until the last minute, she said.
Its a lot right now with school, swimming and trying to make a decision that
can alter my life for the next four years,
but at the same time, its exciting and I
need to not take it for granted.
Choosing UW
facilities in the country, she said.

While the pool inside the SERF is
typically set up for short-course lap swimming, with 16 25-yard lanes, the pool can
also be configured for long-course, with
eight 50-meter lanes based on the UW
swimming and diving competitive season.
Yeah, its going to take a little bit of
waiting, but I believe coach Whitney will
find a way to get me just as much training
in a long course pool as I would if we had
the SERF, she said.
Busy summer
The idea of being temporarily displaced doesnt bother Nelson after spending much of the past couple months away
from home.
Passing from Texas to halfway around
the globe and back, she posted best times
in all of her main events, earning 2016
Olympic Trials cuts in the 50m free,
100m free, 100m back, 100m fly, and
200m individual medley over the summer.
In early August, Nelson traveled to
San Antonio to compete at the Phillips
66 National Championships in hopes of
qualifying for the U.S. Junior National
team that headed to Singapore later in the
month for the World Junior Swimming
Championships.
And though Nelson thought she had a
shot at making the team as an individual,
finishing in the top two among all juniors
(18 and under), her times in both the 100
butterfly and 100 backstroke fell short.
Although she was admittedly disappointed by falling a couple hundredths of
second short in her 100 fly specialty, she
was able to represent the United States at
the World Junior Championships with a
personal-best 56.06 good for third place
in the 100 free.
I cant even describe it, Nelson said
of her qualifying swim. After missing
in the 100 fly and 100 free, it was kind of
shocking.
While the top two 18-and-under swimmers advance from each event, the top
four 100 free swimmers received a coveted invitation to the Junior National
squad to form the 4x100 relay.
High school swimming is one thing,
but national swimming is completely
different, said Nelson who broke the
national public high school record in the
100 butterfly (:51.70) last year. There
was a chance I could make it, but there is
no certainty when it comes to things like
that.
Nelson left Madison on Aug. 19, flying
to Chicago and then San Francisco, where
she met her USA teammates. From there,
she took a 13-hour flight to Hong Kong,
followed by another three-hour trip to
Singapore.
It was quite a shock for Nelson, whose
previous international travel had only
comprised going to a family time-share
on the Mexican coast.
In Singapore, she swam on two relays,
and although they werent her best races,
she said, shell never forget the honor
of representing the United States on a
national team.
Ive made memories and friends that
Ill never forget, and Ill be forever grateful for that, she said. Singapore was
amazing.
Keeping Nelson in state is the icing on

the cake of what has been a phenomenal
recruiting year for the Badgers.
In addition to Nelson, the program has
gotten commitments from high school
seniors Abby Kochevar, Hannah Lindsey,
Kendall Smith, and Megan Doty. Abby
Jagdfeld transferred in from Purdue and
Cierra Runge is set to join the team after
taking a year away to train for the Olympic Trials.
But even though both of Nelsons parents were Badgers and she wanted to stay
close to home, she wasnt always leaning
that direction. Her father, Andrew, a former UW-Madison swimmer, encouraged
her to look around to find a good balance
between academics and athletics, and
UW-Madisons facilities put it at a disadvantage.
My father looked at the recruitment in
a different way. Nelson said. He wants
me to take advantage of the fact that I can
go anywhere I want basically and get my
education paid for.
And her mother accepted that its better for me to be happy six or 11 hours
away than miserable closer to home, she
said.
Throughout the process, however, she
warmed up to staying home for several
reasons. One was location.
Im very close to my family. My
moms my best friend in the whole world
and my older sister is at UW-Milwaukee, she said. I would like to at least be
around my family and get to enjoy holidays with them.
Another was the feel of the program.
People always asked why wouldnt
you go here or why wouldnt you go to
Cal? Any of those nationally known programs for swimming, Nelson said. But
I think, if I believe in the place I am, and
I believe in the program and the people
there, I will swim fast no matter where I
go.
She also sees a payoff later in her college career after the UW-Madisons
SERF (Southeast Recreational Facility),
Return to swimming
is rebuilt from 2017 to 2019 at which
Though Nelson returned to Verona on
point it will become one of the best
Sept. 1, missing three dual meets and one

invite over that stretch, she didnt return
to the pool until Sept. 18. College visits kept Nelson away until Veronas Big
Eight dual against Beloit Memorial.
She followed that up at the Waukesha
South Blackshirt Invite the following day.
Knowing shed miss a good chunk of
the season at first left her really hesitant
to go to Singapore.
I obviously wasnt going to not go,
because it was the opportunity of a lifetime, Nelson said. But you sit there and
think about missing the Middleton meet
and this invitational.
Throughout the process, she also
missed out on Wildcats football games,
shopping for homecoming dress with her
friends and more school days than ever
before.
More college visits pulled Nelson away
from the teams next two conference
meets, but the senior left her official visit
at UW-Madison in early October to join
her VA/MH teammates at the Middleton
Invitational.
I wasnt about to not swim the pineapple relay, said Nelson who went to the
farmers market downtown with the UW
team before leaving the SERF around 8
a.m.
Wuerger, who has been working with
Nelson on and off the past 11 summers,
said he wasnt surprised by Nelson decision to join the team in Middleton.
Beata has always been a team-oriented swimmer, Wuerger said.She swims
in the All-City swim meet every summer
for Ridgewood instead of competing in
more prestigious meets because she wants
Ridgewood to be successful.
For Nelson, the time away from her
teammates showed her just how much she
appreciated the camaraderie.
Youre going to miss things in life, but
the things Ive got to experience with my
Verona Area/Mount Horeb teammates
the past couple of weeks since getting
back has been the best, she said. Its
been a lot more difficult than I expected. I
want to spend as much time as I can with
these girls because I love them.
Olympic dreams
With the state meet coming up Nov.
14, shell be plenty busy with her VA/
MH team, but then her attention will turn
toward her goal for next summer the
Olympics.
Nelson plans to attend the Olympic Trials next June right after graduation in the
hopes of making it to Rio de Janeiro in
2016.
Once the high school season is over,
Ill probably go right into training with
my club team, she said.
Shes happy to consider it a learning
experience, since she thinks the 2020
Summer Games in Tokyo are a more
realistic goal.
Theres no expectations at the Olympic Trials, she said. If I do well, thats
fantastic. If I dont, I always have the next
four years to train even harder and have
another chance.
But going to next years trials will help
her see where she stands against national
competition.
If I make the Olympics at 17, I dont
have any problem with that, she said,
but if I dont I have an entire college
career to get me ready to try again and
build myself as an athlete and a person.
Photo by Jeremy Jones
Natalee Drapp moved up from 14th to take fourth in the 200yard individual medley with a time of 2 minutes, 13.73 seconds.
She added a fifth-place finish in the 100 backstroke in 1:01.06.
Conference: Verona wins

five events at Big Eight meet
Bennin, Larsen, Parker
and Seidl posted a runnerup finish by .75 in the 200
free relay with their time of
1:38.97.
While perhaps Nelsons
most impressive race of
the day, was also the only
one she didnt win. Sitting
as far back as fifth at one
point during the 400 free
relay, Nelson dove in on
the anchor leg and quickly
cut into the lead of Cardinal
swimmer Cora Mack.
The lead was a little too
much though as Middleton held off Nelson, Parker,
Henshue and Seidl who
finished .19 back in second place with their time of
3:34.57.
That last relay stung a
little bit. A little more than
it probably would have any
other year, Nelson said.
Ive always loved being the
underdog and coming from
behind. It was a really close
race and I cant be disappointed by what I split for a
conference meet.
Everything else today
was just a little more special because it was my last
conference meet. Ill never
swim another high school
conference meet and thats
crazy, but Im really glad I
got to do it with this group of
girls. They made this experience something Im never
going to forget.
Sophomore Maggie Nunn
continued a stellar sophomore season, scoring 430.35
points to win the diving
competition.
Junior Maizie Seidl
(54.06) swam to a runner-up
finish in the 100 free behind
Madison Memorials Tory
Center, while Rose Parker
added a sixth-place finish in
54.76.
Seidl (1:57.47) and sophomore Sophie Henshue
(1:59.8) added a fifth and
eighth-place finish in the
200 free, respectively.
Every swimmer in the

conference taper group had
season-best times in every
individual event they swam,
so they finished their season
on a positive note, Wildcats
head coach Bill Wuerger
said.
Chief among that group
was junior Natalee Drapp
who moved up from 14th
to take fourth in the 200 IM
and from 16th to fifth in
the 100-yard backstroke in
2:13.73 and 1:01.06, respectively.
It was really fun. Just
being up on the podium a
couple times today made
me feel so happy, Drapp
said. I think my goal was to
just try and get back to those
times that I posted last year.
Last year I was just a
little bit away from making state and thats my goal
now.
Sophomore Sophie Henshue was Veronas lone medalist in the 500 free, taking
fourth place in 5:19.63.
The Wildcats scored their
most points in the 100 breast
though as Larsen (1:09.03)
and Rachael Drapp (1:09.15)
turned in fifth and sixthplace finishes behind Bennin.
Claire Wilson, Julia Ver
Voort, Smith and Henshue
added a seventh-place finish
in the 200 free relay with a
1:43.67.
Natalee Drapp and Claire
Wilson teamed up with
Rachael Drapp and senior
Kristen Queoff to medal
with a seventh-place finish
in 1:53.05 on the 200 medley relay.
Ver Voort was the teams
final medalist, taking eighth
in the 200 IM (2:16.22).
Verona travels to Middleton at 1 p.m. Saturday for the
WIAA Division 1 sectional.
The winner of each event
automatically qualifies for
state, while the next 16 fastest times will round out the
field at the UW-Madison
Natatorium on Nov. 14.
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Robert Frederick
Bob Feller
Robert Feller
Robert Frederick Bob

Feller of Verona died
Wednesday, Oct.
28, 2015,
with his
son by his
side. Bob
was born April 25, 1921, to
Fred and Bertha Feller. He
was raised on the family farm
just south of Verona. Upon
graduation from Verona High
School in 1939, he joined the
United States Navy.
After his basic and training as a Radioman, he was
stationed at the U.S. Naval
Base, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii,
aboard the USS Oglala, the
flagship ship of the Mine
Division of the Pacific Fleet.
He was onboard ship on the
morning of Dec. 7, 1941,
just coming off his shift as
Radioman and going to get
ready to attend church service. As he was making his
way down the quarterdeck he
saw a plane coming low right
toward the Oglala. He saw
the Rising Sun on the wing
and assumed it was going to
James George Jim

Batker
James Batker
James George Jim Batker passed away suddenly on

Sunday, Oct. 25, 2015.Jim
graduated from Verona High
School, followed by the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater achieving a bachelors
Obituaries
open with machine guns, so

Bob hit the stairs to go below
deck. He always said he did
not remember hitting even
one step as he slid down the
handrails. The plane actually
dropped a torpedo that went
under the Oglala and exploded upon impact with the USS
Helena. The explosion was so
powerful it ruptured the hull
of the Oglala without being
hit. That day and the camaraderie with other survivors was
an important part of Bobs
life. Bob served the rest of the
war maintaining electronic
equipment at Navy Pacific
headquarters at Pearl City,
Hawaii. Bob was honorably
discharged Dec. 11, 1946. He
enlisted in the Naval Reserve
in January 1947. In 1954
he joined the Active Naval
Reserves until his retirement
in April 1970 at the rank of
Chief Petty Officer.
He began his apprenticeship as an electrician in
Madison in January 1947 and
worked until his retirement
in 1985. Bob was a member
of Salem United Church of
Christ, Verona, and served
on the board to construct their
new church. He served many
years on the Verona Volunteer Fire Department and was
active in the VFW and American Legion until moving to
Merrimac in his retirement.
Bob enjoyed living on Lake
Wisconsin; traveling and
growing old with his wife,
Jean; spending time with his
sons and grandkids; watching,
and cheering on (and voicing
frustration when needed), the
Brewers, Packers and Badger
Football.
Bob was survived by his
three loving sons, Bob and
his wife, Misty, of Verona,
Gene of Waipahu, Hawaii,

and Roger of Verona; Bob
Sr. loved and adored his
three grandchildren, Nathan,
Samantha and Jack. Bob also
has a step-family of Anne
(Jerry) Rotar, Guy (Pam)
Gust with step-grandchildren
and great-grandchildren.
He is also survived by
many nieces and nephews
who loved Uncle Bob; and
sister-in-law, Valeria Feller.
He was preceded in death
by his first wife, Rosie, of
Hawaii; his second wife and
mother of his three boys, Phylis (nee Zingg); his third wife,
Jean; and his siblings, Edwin,
Harold, Pearl Bovre/Fritz and
Donald.
Bob was very thankful for
the opportunity and great
experience of going on a Badger Honor Flight with his son,
Roger, in 2010.
His sons would like to
express their appreciation
to the staff at Willow Pointe
Assisted Living, Dr. Sorber
and Bobs Caregivers from
Agrace Hospice.
Please consider donations
in remembrance to either
Badger Honor Flight or
Agrace Hospice.
A funeral service was
held on Saturday, Oct. 31,
at Salem United Church of
Christ, 501 Mark Dr., Verona,
with the Rev. Dr. Mark Yurs
presiding. Burial followed at
Verona Cemetery.
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degree in business.
He went on to serve in
the Army and then joined
the Bank of Verona where
he worked for over 30
years.After
retiring,
he soon
became restless at which
time he went
on to work for Dean Health
Systems Financial Office.
Jim was an anchor to his
family to whom he was
devoted. He led by his own
example of humbleness,
patience, kindness, and never
judging others. His enthusiasm for the Badgers and
Packers, along with his love
of ice cream, sweets, good
music and quick wit will be
missed by many.He will be
in our hearts forever.
He is survived by his wife,
Pam; children, Jeff (Twan),
Jill (Wayne Enloe) and Josh

(Ann); his beloved grandchildren, Kim, Miranda, James,
Brooke, Gavin, Eli and Desi.
He is preceded in death by
his parents, George and Martha; and sister, Donna Batker.
A memorial service was
held on Friday, Oct. 30, at St.
James Lutheran Church, 427
S. Main St., Verona, with the
Rev. Kurt Billings officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St.
James Lutheran Church.
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Mary Grace Janssen, age

68, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Oct.
31, 2015, surrounded by
family at Grant Regional
Health Center in Lancaster.
She was born on May 20,
1947, in Lancaster to Walter and Catherine (Reynolds) Leibfried. Mary
graduated from Lancaster High School in 1965.
On Aug. 24, 1968, she
was united in marriage
to Rodger Janssen at St.
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Clement Church in Lancaster. They were happily married for 47 years.

Mary owned and operated
the Arrow Inn Restaurant in
Lancaster for 15 years where
she touched the lives of many
people. She was a wonderful
listener and often provided a
friendly ear and good advice.
Mary enjoyed reading, cooking and spending time with
her children and grandchildren who were her pride and
joy. She was an avid Badger, Packer and Brewer fan.
She is survived by husband, Rodger; three loving sons, Rob (Tammy) of
Dubuque, Iowa, Jay (Melissa) of Baraboo and Brian
(Denise) of Lancaster; three
grandchildren, Anna and
Adam Janssen and Braeden
Bausch; father-in-law, Robert Draves of Lancaster;
three sisters, Catherine
Kate (Larry Laker Schildgen) Schindler of Lancaster, Helen Krohn of Verona
and Joan (Leonard) Stich of
Morrisville, Penn. She is also
survived by sisters-in-law,
Patti (Curtis) Busby of Fort
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Pointon of Baraboo; and
many nieces and nephews.
Mary was preceded in
death by her parents, Walter and Catherine; mother-in-law, Eileen (Potter)
Draves; brother, Thomas
Leibfried; brother and
sister-in-law, Robert and
Marcella Leibfried, brotherin-law, Donovan Krohn;
and a niece, Sharon Krohn.
A Mass of Christian Burial
will be held on Thursday,
Nov. 5, at 11 a.m. at St.
Clement Catholic Church in
Lancaster with the Rev. John
Sasse officiating. Private
family burial will be held at a
later date. Family and friends
may call on Wednesday,
Nov. 4, from4 p.m. until 7
p.m. at St. Clement Catholic
Church and one hour prior
to the services at the church
on Thursday. In lieu of plants
and flowers a Mary G. Janssen Memorial Fund has been
established.
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Principles: School board members have not ruled out any solutions for crowded school
affect the socioeconomic
balance the district tries to
keep among its schools.
Before attempting to
weigh those effects, the
board spent Monday prioritizing the result. Its discussion much like one on the
districts idea that every student succeeds a few weeks
ago highlighted wording
choices and how they could
be interpreted as a way to
guide board members.
The board didnt come
up with any new principles
beyond those that have
guided the district during previous attendance
changes, such as when new

schools were built. They
include keeping distances
manageable, balancing student demographics, neighborhood boundaries and
limiting disruptions.
The closest the board
came to a substantive
change was when board
member Tom Duerst suggested that balancing demographics might include
race. But the rest of the
board members shot down
that idea, with Derrell Connor calling it a wormhole,
and Duerst let go of the
argument after being told
the district policy is to consider only free and reduced
Guiding principles for GE

decision
Students within walkable distances (keeping bus
costs to a minimum)
Balanced student demographics
Neighborhoods stay together
Be flexible, but adhere to as many principles as
possible
Keep school changes to a minimum
lunch counts.
Once you start getting
into other factors and you
start trying to parse who
goes where, it becomes very
dangerous, Connor said.

At one point during the
discussion, a board member
proposed that keeping to the
TWI program to a minimum
should be a top priority. The

program is currently housed
at GE and Sugar Creek Elementary School but could be
consolidated to just Sugar
Creek under one option
thats been discussed.
Board members decided that idea was best if it
included all non-traditional programs, like charter
schools, and fit under the
larger ideal of keeping
changes to a minimum.
Youre trying to keep the
kids from moving any more
than they have to. Period,
Duerst said. Whether its a
program or a building.
The board set a goal of
late January for making a
final decision, but acknowledged that the initial data
theyve requested from
district administrators may
open up needs for even
more data, which could
delay the process.
Im afraid that no matter
what list we try to come up
with, as we look through,
were going to come up
with other things (we want
to know), said board member Amy Almond.
As Duerst put it, a tough
decision is going to have to
come, and quickly.
Somethings going to
have to give, he said.
Like it or not.
Long-term planning
Later in the meeting, the
board discussed long-term
planning, including what
the district would do when
a new school is built on the
southern edge of the city,
likely around 2019. That
brought its own looming
deadlines.
Board
members
acknowledged how challenging it will be to balance

a decision for GE in the
short-term with long-term
goals.
Because we have these
long-term issues that were
going to be addressing, it
would be nice if we could
wait on Glacier Edge,
board president Dennis
Beres said. But its not
happening that way.
Public outreach specialist
Jill Huskisson of Eppstein
Uhen Architects outlined
public outreach options for
the board in the long-term
process. Many board members favored an all call
approach that would allow
anyone in the community to
serve on a guiding committee.
While that has potential
to be large and out of control, Huskisson said setting
standards and a clear mission for the group can help.
She cited a group in the
Oconomowoc Area School
District that has been
60-strong for nearly six
months as an example of
how the system can work.
While the board did not
make a decision on what
to do for a potential new
future schools committee,
it will have to move soon
to begin public outreach to
stay on the timeline for a
new school building.
We seem to have pressure points that are coming
quickly on us, Duerst said.
If somebody wouldve said
this last year at this time,
that wouldve been fantastic.
Im very concerned about
the timeline and the pressure
points that were feeling at
the elementary level.
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last Thursday evening when
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treats. Hooterville Express
did the Monster Mash on
Marcines, handing them a
67-point loss.
Kleemans had a 55-point
win over Hooterville Marys
Steve Sponem and Al Zimmerman. The Eagles swooped
in on Montes Mounties to
grab a 54-point victory while
handing out a 76 to Curt Herfel and Mary Humphry, this
weeks low.
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Kleemans 4-1
Marcines 4-1
Hooterville Marys 3-2
Eagle Heights 2-3
Jones Plumbing 3-2
Shenanigans 3-2
J&M Bar 1-4
Montes 1-4
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The Verona Press
13
Photos by Jacob Bielanski
Calling all witches

The Verona Senior Center held a whodunit Halloween Party, Calling
All Witches last Friday, Oct. 30. Participants dressed as witches
were entered into a drawing, while all attendees attempted to solve
a Halloween-themed murder mystery in the style of Clue.
Audience members were invited to dress in their best witches garb
to be entered into a drawing.
On the web
See more photos from the Calling All Witches event:
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Legals
City of Verona
Commission forwards day

care, waterproofing business
Jim Ferolie
Verona Press editor
The citys Plan Commission had no concerns with

either of the proposals presented Monday that would
bring new businesses here,
and it quickly forwarded
both to the Common Council for final permit review.
One will be for a daycare
in an existing building at
524 W. Verona Ave. that
abuts some homes and businesses but has had similar
uses before. Kind and Joyful Childcare would employ
up to 13 people and oversee
up to 61 children in a building that most recently was
a veterinary office but has
been a daycare before.
Planning director Adam
Sayre noted that the plan
which would not materially change the building or parking lot does
not have enough parking
by city ordinances, but he
also pointed out that a 2011
proposal that would have

had up to 100 children on
site earned approval.
The other will be for the
move of a Town of Middleton basement waterproofing business, Zander Solutions, to take over a spot in
both the original and Venture Court industrial parks,
bringing nearly 50 employees. That plan also required
a site plan review because
it involves constructing a
parking lot on what is now
a green lot.
Commissioner Mike
Goetz said he normally
does not favor waiving the
initial review, as requested,
but in this case, because
there is no new building, he
was fine with it.
Both will be up for permits for outdoor storage
on the Zander proposal
and for a group daycare on
the other at the Common
Council on Monday.
STATE OF WISCONSIN,
CIRCUIT COURT,
DANE COUNTY, NOTICE TO
CREDITORS (INFORMAL
ADMINISTRATION) IN THE
MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
Catherine I. Matts
Case No. 15PR731

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE:
1. An application for Informal Administration was filed.
2. The decedent, with date of birth
October 12, 1922 and date of death September 24, 2015, was domiciled in Dane
County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 500 S. Main St., Verona,
WI 53593.
3. All interested persons waived
notice.
4. The deadline for filing a claim
against the decedents estate is January
22, 2016.
5. A claim may be filed at the Dane
County Courthouse, Madison, Wisconsin, Room 1000.
Lisa Chandler
Probate Registrar
October 16, 2015
Atty. Marilyn A. Dreger
200 W. Verona Avenue
Verona, WI 53593
(608) 845-9899
Bar Number: 1001608
Published: October 29,
November 5 and 12, 2015
WNAXLP
6, 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 portion of a public way that exists between Rolling Oaks Lane and Redstone
Lane off of County Highway PB, more
particularly described as follows:
In Section 26, Township 6 North,
Range 8 East, being part of the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter;
Commencing at a point South 0 0 East
16.5 feet of the Northwest Corner of said
Quarter Quarter Section, thence North
89 55 East 567 feet to Point of Beginning, thence continuing North 89 55
East 693 feet, thence South 0 0 East 66
feet, thence South 89 55 West 693 feet,
thence North 0 0 East 66 feet to Point
of Beginning.
Dated: October 6, 2015
Drafted by: John M. Wright,
Town of Verona Clerk/Treasurer
Published: November 5, 12, and 19, 2015
WNAXLP
***
***
NOTICE OF HEARING
DISCONTINUANCE OF A
PUBLIC WAY OAK GROVE
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 December 1, 2015 during
a regular meeting of the Town Board
commencing at 6:30 PM to discuss a
proposed resolution to discontinue the
public way Oak Grove Road. The resolution was introduced at a meeting of
the Town Board on October 6, 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 Riverside Road
and Locust Drive off of State Highway
69, more particularly described as follows:
Proceeding from the intersection
with State Highway 69 in the SW 1/4 of
the NE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 33,
T6N, R8E Town of Verona, in a southwesterly direction for 500 feet and affecting the adjacent properties located
in the SW 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of the NE 1/4,
the SE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of the NE 1/4,
and the NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of the NE
1/4 of Section 33, T6N, R8E, Town of Verona, Dane County, Wisconsin.
Dated: October 6, 2015
Drafted by: John M. Wright,
Town of Verona Clerk/Treasurer
Published: November 5, 12, and 19, 2015
WNAXLP
***
NOTICE OF HEARING
DISCONTINUANCE OF A
PORTION OF A PUBLIC WAY
WESNER 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 December 1, 2015
during a regular meeting of the Town
Board commencing at 6:30 PM to discuss a proposed resolution to discontinue a portion of the public way Wesner
Road. The resolution was introduced at
a meeting of the Town Board on October
Published: November 5, 2015

WNAXLP
Notice of Rate Increase

Water Customer of the Verona Water Utility
This is to give you notice that the Verona Water Utility will file an application
on August 20, 2015, with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC), for
authority to increase water rates. Rates for general service will increase 3 percent.
The increase is necessary to reduce the existing deficiency in present rates. The
request is being made under Wis. Stat. 196.193. Rate increases granted under this
statute do not require a public hearing. The effect of the increase for some selected
customers is shown below. Public Fire Protection and Wholesale rates (if applicable)
will also increase 3 percent.
Customer
Classification
Meter
Size
Gallons
Existing
Quarterly
Rate
Revised
Quarterly
Rate
Average Residential
5/8
14,000
$48.85
$50.29
Large Residential
5/8
50,000
$135.25
$139.21
$1853.35
Commercial
650,000
$1800.00
Public Authority
1 1/2
2
1,700,000
$4658.00
$4796.04
Industrial
4,000,000
$10868.00
$11190.04
This rate increase will go into effect onDecember 16, 2015

If you have any questions about the rate increase request, call the Verona Water
Utility at (608) 845-6695.
Published: November 5, 2015
WNAXLP
14
November 5, 2015
The Verona Press
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Streets superintendent Greg Denner drops a computer monitor into a cardboard box.
Photos by Samantha Christian
E-waste drop off

City of Verona residents could drop off their electronic waste for
free at the city public works facility on Oct. 10, including computers, printers and TVs. Street superintendent Greg Denner estimated
that with the 72 filled large cardboard boxes (similar to last years
amount that filled three semitrailers) there was about 13,600
pounds of e-waste collected for the fourth annual drop-off event.
The City of Verona collects about 30 tons of e-waste annually.
Above, Mark Hurlbert and Simon Hesch unload old televisions from
Don Wuthrichs trailer. One of the TVs was a 1956 console model.
355 Recreational Vehicles
SOCIAL SECURITY Disability Benefits.

Unable to work? Denied benefits? We
can help. Win or pay nothing. Contact Bill
Gordon & Associates at 800-960-0307 to
start your application today! (wcan)
ATV & SIDE-BY-SIDE Headquarters.

Huge blow-out pricing. Youth ATV's starting @ $699 plus FSD. Over 100 Honda/
CF Moto at liquidation $$ 866-955-2628
www.americanmarina.com (wcan)
WCAN (Wisconsin Community Ad Network) and/or the member publications

review ads to the best of their ability. Unfortunately, many unscrupulous
people are ready to take your money!
PLEASE BE CAREFUL ANSWERING
ANY AD THAT SOUNDS TOO GOOD
TO BE TRUE! For more information, or to
file a complaint regarding an ad, please
contact The Department of Trade, Agriculture & Consumer Protection 1-800422-7128 (wcan)
360 Trailers
163 Training Schools

DENTAL ASSISTANT Be one
in just 10 Saturdays!
WeekendDentalassistant.com.
Fan us on Facebook! Next class begins
1/2/16. Call 920-730-1112 Appleton. WI
approved. (wcan)
340 Autos
2005 BUICK CENTURY. Great Shape.
76,000 miles. Call 608-873-6978.
DONATE YOUR Car, Truck or Boat
to Heritage for the Blind. Free 3-Day
Vacation. Tax Deductible.
Free Towing. All paperwork taken care
of! 800-856-5491 (wcan)
342 Boats & Accessories

BOAT & Pontoon Blowout - (new/used)
Over 400 to choose from @ the guaranteed best lowest price. American Marine
& Motorsports www.americanmarina.
com, 866-955-2628 (wcan)
350 Motorcycles
TOP CASH paid! For old motorcycles,
1900-1980. Dead or alive! 920-371-0494
(wcan)
CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE IS Noon
Friday for The Great Dane and Noon
Monday for the Verona Press unless
changed because of holiday work schedules. Call now to place your ad, 873-6671
or 835-6677.
TRAILERS @ LIQUIDATION PRICING.

For boat, ATV, sled or pontoons. 2 or
4 Place/Open or Enclosed. American
Marine, Shawano
866-955-2628 www.americanmarina.
com (wcan)
402 Help Wanted, General

ARE YOU retired and looking for parttime work? 2-3 days per week. Midwest.
Flexible. Must have CDL A, 1 yr exp.,
clean MVR & strong work ethic. Ave.
.50-cents per mile. Ask for Robin 800236-5319 (wcan)
ARE YOU retired & looking for part-time
work 2-3 days per week? Midwest. Flexible. Must have CDL A, 1 yr exp., clean
MVR & strong work ethis. Ave. 50-cents
per mile. Ask for Robin 800-236-5319
(wcan)
DISHWASHER, COOK, WAITRESS,
& DELI STAFF WANTED. Applications
available at Sugar & Spice Eatery. 317
Nora St. Stoughton.
HELP WANTED Strand Salon looking
for full or part time stylist. 608-437-5956
LOOKING TO earn a little extra spending
money? Econoprint in Verona is
looking for seasonal help in our bindery
department. Flexible daytime hours M-F.
No experience necessary but speed
and accuracy are a must. Pay starts at
12.50 ph.
Send us an e-mail at on-call@
econoprint.com
PERFECT SEASONAL
MONEY-MAKER!
Make Balsam Christmas Wreaths
starting October 26 through early
December.No experience necessary.
Very flexible hours, daytime +/or evening
shifts. $8/hour+perks.
Hann's Christmas Farm in Oregon
Call to apply 608-835-5464
SUPPORTIVE HOME-CARE WORKER

(Belleville). Vibrant young woman w/
disability seeks assistance w/personal
care, housekeeping/chores, meal prep,
errands. Multiple positions available.
$11.47/hr. Contact Michelle: 608-8867641.
TAXI DRIVERS. Must be friendly, reliable, have clean driving record. Must be
at least 23-years-old. 608-669-6727.
434 Health Care, Human

Services & Child Care
COMFORT KEEPERS IN MADISON
Seeking caregivers to provide care
to seniors in their homes. Need valid
DL and dependable vehicle. FT & PT
positions available. Flexible scheduling.
Sign-on bonus.
Call 608-442-1898
444 Construction,
Trades & Automotive
LOOKING TO hire an experienced electrician for our fast paced company. Must
have 1+ years experience & an electrician license (Journeyman/Apprentice/
Beginners). Compensation depending
on Experience. Contact Chuck at kmelectric09@gmail.com or 608.490.0357
(please leave a message or text).
449 Driver, Shipping

& Warehousing
OWNER OPERATORS Dedicated runs
Midwest w/wo own tri. Home weekends.
Year-round freight $1.65/mi(all)+fuel,
Reimbursed unloading Safety/ Insp
bonus 800-236-5319 Robin (wcan)
SEMI DRIVER Class A CDL req. Good
opportunity to gain experience. For interview, call Detlor Tree Farms, 715-3354444
516 Cleaning Services

A+ RESIDENTIAL CLEANING. Weekly, biweekly, or monthly. Move-ins and
move-outs welcome. 608-622-9092.
548 Home Improvement

A&B ENTERPRISES
Light Construction Remodeling
No job too small
608-835-7791
ALL THINGS BASEMENTY!

Basement Systems Inc. Call us for all
your basement needs! Waterproofing.
Finishing. Structural repairs. Humidity
and mold control. Free Estimates! Call
800-991-1602 (wcan)
DOUG'S HANDYMAN SERVICE
"Honey Do List"
Gutter cleaning and covers
No job too small
608-845-8110
HALLINAN-PAINTING
WALLPAPERING
**Great-Fall-Rates**
35 + Years Professional
European.Craftsmanship
Free-Estimates
References/Insured
Arthur Hallinan
608-455-3377
RECOVER PAINTING currently offering
winter discounts on all painting, drywall
and carpentry. Recover urges you to join
in the fight against cancer, as a portion of
every job is donated to cancer research.
Free estimates, fully insured, over 20
years of experience. Call 608-270-0440.
COMPUTER PROBLEMS - viruses, lost

data, hardware or software issues? Contact GEEKS ON SITE! Service. Friendly
Repair Experts. Macs and PC's. Call for
FREE Diagnosis. 1-800-290-5045 (wcan)
PLOWING, BLOWING.
Residential & Commercial.
20+yrs exp. Fully insured.
608-669-0025.
STRUGGLING WITH drugs or alcohol?
Addicted to pills? Take the first step to
recovery. Call The Addiction Hope &
Help Line for a free assessment. 1-800410-4178 (wcan
586 TV, VCR &

Electronics Repair
JEFF'S SNOW REMOVAL

& FALL CLEAN-UP.
Driveway/sidewalk cleaning.
6-yrs experience.
608-220-4025.
SNOW PLOWING
Residential & Commercial.
Fully insured.
608-873-7038 or 608-669-0025
560 Professional Services

A PLACE for Mom. The nation's largest
senior living referral service. Contact our
trusted, local experts today! Our service
is FREE/no obligation. Call 1-800-9303021 (wcan)
COLUMBUS ANTIQUE MALL

& CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS
MUSEUM
"Wisconsin's Largest Antique Mall"
Customer Appreciation Week!
Nov 02-08. 20% Discount!
Enter daily 8am-4pm 78,000 SF
200 Dealers in 400 Booths
Third floor furniture, locked cases
Location: 239 Whitney St
Columbus, WI 53925
920-623-1992
www.columbusantiquemall.com
GOT KNEE pain? Back Pain? Shoulder

Pain? Get a pain-relieving brace at little
or NO cost to you. Medicare Patients
Call Health Hotline Now! 800-431-3924
(wcan)
LIFE ALERT 24/7. One press of a button
sends help FAST! Medical, Fire, Burglar.
Even if you can't reach a phone! FREE
Brochure. CALL 800-931-2177 (wcan)
606 Articles For Sale

SWITCH&SAVE EVENT from DirecTV!
Packages starting at $19.99/mo. Free
3-months of HBO, Starz, Showtime &
Cinemax. Free Genie HD/DVR Upgrade!
2015 NFL Sunday Ticket included with
select Packages. New Customers Only.
IV Support Holdings LLC- An authorized
DirecTV Dealer. Some exclusions apply.
Call for details 800-918-1046 (wcan)
DRY OAK and Cherry Firewood For

Sale. Contact Dave at 608-445-6423 or
Pete 608-712-3223
668 Musical Instruments

UPRIGHT PIANO. FREE. You pay moving expense. Respond: terryfp@sbcglobal.net.
GOT AN older car, boat or RV?
Do the humane thing. Donate it to the
Humane Society. Call 800-990-7816
(wcan)
688 Sporting Goods

& Recreational
NOW HIRING FOR BADGER BUS

DRIVERS AND ATTENDANTS
GUN SHOW Nov 6, 7, & 8. Wausau/

Rothschild - Cedar Creek Mall- Central
WI Conv & Expo Ctr., 10101 Market St.
Fri. 3-8, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-3. Adm. $6, 14
& under free. 608-752-6677 www.bobandrocco.com (wcan)
Fulll/Part-T
Time Posiitiions Avaiilab
ble
Excellent Wages Paid Training
CDL Program
Signing Bonus (If Applicable)
Positions Available in
Madison and Verona
.
Apply online: Badgerbus.com
Apply in Person: 5501 Femrite Drive Madison, WII
SAFE STEP Walk-in tub. Alert for

Seniors. Bathroom falls can be fatal.
Approved by Arthritis Foundation. Therapeutic Jets. Less than 4 inch step-in.
Wide door. Anti-slip floors. American
made. Installation included. Call 800940-3411 for $750 off. (wcan)
672 Pets
646 Fireplaces, Furnaces/

Wood, Fuel
Call: 608-255-1511
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)
CPAP/BIPAP SUPPLIES at little or no
cost from Allied Medical Supply Network.
Fresh supplies delivered right to your
door. Insurance may cover all costs. 800995-0831 (wcan)
602 Antiques & Collectibles
FULL SERVICE Landscape Company,

renovation, patios, walls, snow removal
and much more. Call for FREE ESTIMATE! Nostra Terra 608-695-1742 or
nostraterrascapes.com
FINAL MOVING SALE! 1212 Lincoln

Ave, Stoughton. New items! Waterfowl
decoys, garden trailer, bench & table,
screen tent, chairs, surplus kitchen &
dining, baby crib bedding. 11/5 & 11/6
8am-5pm.
666 Medical & Health Supplies
DISH NETWORK. Get more for less!

Starting at $19.99/mo (for 12 mos.).
PLUS Bundle & Save (fast internet for
$15 more/month) Call now 800-374-3940
(wcan)
554 Landscaping, Lawn, Tree &

Garden Work
648 Food & Drink
652 Garage Sales
576 Special Services
TOMAS PAINTING
Professional, Interior,
Exterior, Repairs.
Free Estimates. Insured.
608-873-6160
SEASONED SPLIT OAK,

Hardwood. Volume discount. Will
deliver. 608-609-1181
EMERGENCIES CAN strike at any time.
Wise food storage makes it easy to prepare with tasty, easy-to-cook meals that
have a 25-year shelf life. Free sample.
Call: 800-986-3458 (wcan)
572 Snow Removal
STOCK YOUR pond or lake now! Order

early. All varieties of fish & minnows.
Aeration systems. roeselerfishfarm.com
920-696-3090 (wcan)
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143 Notices
WE BUY Boats/RVs/Pontoons/Sled/
ATVs & Motorcycles! "Cash Paid" now.
American Marine & Motorsports Super
Center, Shawano 866-955-2628 www.
americanmarina.com (wcan)
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DIRECTV'S BIG DEAL special. Only

$19.99 per month. Free premium channels HBO, Starz, Cinemax and Showtime
for 3 months & FREE receiver upgrade!
NFL 2015 Season included. Call now!
800-320-2429 (wcan)
696 Wanted To Buy

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
GREENWOOD APARTMENTS
Apartments for Seniors 55+, currently
has 1 & 2 bedroom units available
starting at $750 per month, includes
heat, water, and sewer.
608-835-6717 Located at:
139 Wolf St., Oregon, WI 53575
OREGON 2-Bedroom in quiet, well-kept
building. Convenient location. Includes
all appliances, A/C, blinds, private parking, laundry, storage. $200 security
deposit. Cats OK. $665/month. Available
12/2015. 608-219-6677.
STOUGHTON-108 WEST STREET.
2-bedroom, appliances, water, heat, A/C,
ceiling fan included, onsite laundry. Wellkept and maintained. Onsite manager.
Off-street parking. Next to park. $760/
month. Available 11/15. Please call 608238-3815.
STOUGHTON 1616 Kenilworth Ct.
Large 2-BR apts available now.
Pets welcome. Many feature new wood
laminate flooring.
$775-$825/mo. 608-831-4035.
www.madtownrentals.com
STOUGHTON- 2/BEDROOM, 4 unit on
dead end st. One upper, one lower.
Remodeled bath, kitchen, dishwasher,
microwave, stove, refrigerator. Window
blinds, oak floors, storage, coin laundry. Heat, water/sewer included. $775/
mo. lower, $750/mo. upper. 1 month
deposit. One dog lower, one cat upper.
561-310-5551
975 Livestock
PURE BRED Red Angus Bulls, open and
bred heifers for sale. Pick your bulls now
for summer delivery. Shamrock Nook
Red Angus 608-558-5342
OFFICE SPACES FOR RENT

In Oregon facing 15th hole
on golfcourse
Free Wi-Fi, Parking and
Security System
Conference rooms available
Kitchenette-Breakroom
Autumn Woods Prof. Centre
Marty 608-835-3628
UNION ROAD STORAGE

10x10 - 10x15
10x20 - 12x30
24 / 7 Access
Security Lights & Cameras
Credit Cards Accepted
608-835-0082
1128 Union Road
Oregon, WI
Located on the corner of
Union Road & Lincoln Road
980 Machinery & Tools
MINIATURE HORSES for sale. Great

4-H projects. Also 2-wheel Meadowbrook
horse-size cart, $1,600. 608-358-9768
CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE IS Noon

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

16379 W. Milbrandt Road
Evansville, WI
608-882-5725
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720 Apartments
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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
ROSEWOOD APARTMENTS for Seniors
55+. 1 & 2 bedroom units available
starting at $750 per month. Includes
heat, water and sewer. Professionally
managed. Located at
300 Silverado Drive, Stoughton, WI
53589 608-877-9388
750 Storage Spaces For Rent
990 Farm: Service

& Merchandise
RENT SKIDLOADERS
MINI-EXCAVATORS
TELE-HANDLER
and these attachments. Concrete
breaker, posthole auger, landscape rake,
concrete bucket, pallet forks, trencher,
rock hound, broom, teleboom, stump
grinder.
By the day, week, or month.
Carter & Gruenewald Co.
4417 Hwy 92
Brooklyn, WI, 608-455-2411
Part/Full-Time
CNA
Part/Full-Time
We offer competitive starting salary and differentials!
Zero deductible healthcare options, Vision, Dental,
Disability, and Life Insurance, Retirement Plan,
Vacation, Paid Sick Days, and Holiday Pay.
Join our team of professionals & experience the
pleasures of working on a retirement campus serving
our senior citizens. Our facility is nonprofit, Church
affiliated, with a dedication to serve our residents and
tenants.
Visit our website www.nghome.org to apply!
The New Glarus Home, Inc
600 2nd Avenue, New Glarus, WI 53574

(608) 527-2126 hr@nghome.org
Equal Opportunity Employer
NOW HIRING DRIVERS FOR DEDICATED & REGIONAL RUNS!

Dedicated Fleet, Top Pay, New Assigned Equipment, Monthly Bonuses
WEEKLY HOMETIME!
CDL-A, 6 mos. OTR exp. reqd EEOE/AAP
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866-370-4476
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VETERANS, WE THANK YOU

FOR ALL OF YOUR
STRENGTH & COURAGE
When people forget themselves, they usually
do things others remember.
-J. Coco
Sienna Crest Assisted Living

981 Park Street, Oregon
Sienna Meadows Memory Care
989 Park Street, Oregon
(608) 835-0040
Serving our Veterans &

your community for over 18 years!
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STOUGHTON TOWNHOUSE
2 Bedroom, 2 Bath
All appliances including W/D
FF Laundry C/A Basement
Attached garage. $910/Month No
pets. No smoking. 835-8806
Registered Nurse
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STOUGHTON- 517 E Jefferson. 2-bedroom lower, $740. Utilities included. Call

608-455-7100.
STOUGHTON- 525 W South St, Upper.
No Pets/Smoking. Heat included, stove,
refrigerator. $800/mo. 1st and last
months' rent. Available now. Eveningscall 608-219-4531.
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Join the leading team in

residential, commercial, and
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Must be able to pass a physical
Knowledge of plumbing is helpful
Good mechanical aptitude
Clean driving record (CDL is a plus!)
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15
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801 Office Space For Rent
RASCHEIN PROPERTY
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6x10 thru 10x25
Market Street/Burr Oak Street
in Oregon
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The Verona Press
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WIS RAPIDS Gun Show! Nov. 6 & 7.

Knights of Columbus Hall 3039 Hwy 73
North. FRI: 3-8pm. SAT: 8-4pm. Adm
$5. Buy-Sell-Trade-Browse. Gun buyer
shows 608-548-4867 (wcan)
November 5, 2015
Veterans call us, we would love to buy you dinner!
JOB FAIR
When: Tuesday, November 10th from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

and Wednesday, November 11th from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Where: Verona Public Library - 500 Silent Street in Verona
www.siennacrest.com
ALL SEASONS SELF STORAGE

10X10 10X15 10X20 10X30
Security Lights-24/7 access
BRAND NEW
OREGON/BROOKLYN
Credit Cards Accepted
CALL (608)444-2900
DEER POINT STORAGE

Convenient location behind
Stoughton Lumber.
Clean-Dry Units
24 HOUR LIGHTED ACCESS
5x10 thru 12x25
608-335-3337
FRENCHTOWN
SELF-STORAGE
Only 6 miles South of
Verona on Hwy PB.
Variety of sizes available now.
10x10=$60/month
10x15=$70/month
10x20=$80/month
10x25=$90/month
12x30=$115/month
Call 608-424-6530 or
1-888-878-4244
Vehicles / Equipment Manager

Cleary Building Corp. a growing, nation-wide
construction company is seeking an individual
to help manage a fleet of vehicles, construction
equipment, and trailers. Responsibilities include
maintaining the database of maintenance
records,
ensuring
timely
preventative
maintenance schedules, and ensuring cost
effective service. A background as a vehicle
mechanic is preferred.
NORTH PARK STORAGE

10x10 through 10x40, plus
14x40 with 14' door for
RV & Boats.
Come & go as you please.
608-873-5088
Competitive compensation package based on

experience, and opportunities for career growth.
Cleary Building Corp. is an Equal Opportunity
Employer with a smoke-free/drug-free work
place. Pre-employment substance abuse testing
and background checks are performed.
THEY SAY people dont read those little

ads, but YOU read this one, didnt you?
Call now to place your ad, 873-6671 or
835-6677.
Apply online www.workforcleary.com or e-mail

employment@clearybuilding.com
Holiday Inn Express & Suites

is currently hiring for the
following positions:
Fairfield Inn & Suites

is accepting applications
for the following positions:
Breakfast Host
Guest Services Representative
Night Auditor
Housekeeping Attendant
Weekend availability is
required for all positions
at both hotels
Breakfast Host
Guest Services Representative
Night Auditor
Bell Staff/Shuttle Driver
Laundry Attendant
Housekeeping Attendant
Housekeeping Supervisor/Inspector
Maintenance Assistant
Email resumes to
Email resumes to
hr@hixverona.com
515 W Verona Ave Verona, WI 53593

608-497-4500 hixverona.com
hr@fairfieldverona.com
613 W Verona Ave Verona, WI 53593

608-845-3000 fairfieldinn.com
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Excellent Starting Wages and Benefits

Employee Travel Discounts
01
C.N.R. STORAGE
Located behind
Stoughton Garden Center
Convenient Dry Secure
Lighted with access 24/7
Bank Cards Accepted
Off North Hwy 51 on
Oak Opening Dr. behind
Stoughton Garden Center
Call: 608-509-8904
16 - The Verona Press - November 5, 2015
so we're growing our team!

This month, Todd Geltemeyer joins our Verona location after 16 years serving
our Madison-based customers. Todd is a member of the Sauk Trails Optimist Club and
serves on committees for Common Wealth Development, Dane County Development
Company, and Project Home. As a business banker and commercial lender, Todd is
looking forward to becoming active in the growing Verona community.
Todd
Howard
Linda
NMLS# 594336
Rick
Vanessa
Wendy
108 E. Verona Avenue , Verona, WI 53593 | Phone: 608.845.0108
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