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The
Stories to watch
2017: Taking action

VASD, city, town slated for major decisions, changes, construction
Our list of projected stories of

the year for 2017 doesnt look
much different from last years
its still topped by a referendum
and dominated by school district
changes, development and construction.
The key difference is the imminence. While last year was about
decisions, this year is about action.

Voters will get to choose in
April whether to spend as much
as $200 million on a high school
and assorted amenities. The
downtown streetscape will be finished after much was stalled last
year but coming with it will be
a huge disruption with the full
closing of South Main Street for

more than a month.
A community-wide debate over
whether to build a city swimming
pool or modernize the citys old
beach will only produce action in
2017 if its the latter. But the leftover money from the Epic taxing
district will be very tangible this
year.
L a s t y e a r s c e n t r a l i z a t i o n
efforts at the school district were
conceptual and mostly touched
governing councils. This year,
plans could directly affect staffing
at elementary schools.
What to watch
1. VASD referendum
2. Main St. closure
3. Pool or beach?
4. School centralization
5. City developments
6. Tourism money
7. Infrastructure projects
Pages 9-10
Jim Ferolie
Verona Area School District
VAHS adding
diversity in
AP classes
Efforts look for
missing students
SCOTT GIRARD
Unified Newspaper Group
Photo by Kate Newton
Working through the weather
Al Degenhardt (at left) and John Kessler of Mellum Construction work on building the prefabricated steel structure that will
soon be Verona Area Community Theaters new performance and rehearsal facility at 103 Lincoln Street on Friday, Dec. 30,
2016. The three-man crew (joined by Tom Mason, not pictured) started installing the structure on Dec. 22, and while Mason
said theres still lots more to put up, passersby will likely notice a striking difference from how the site looked several
weeks ago. Completion of the $1.7 million, 14,625-square-foot building is expected around the end of April.
Spring election
No contested local races on April ballot

Council, VASB vacancies
last year drew 15 applicants
of the spring election in Verona are

already known.
That includes seats on the Common Council, Town Board and Verona
SCOTT GIRARD
Area School District board, leaving a
VASD referendum as the only expectUnified Newspaper Group
ed local choice on the ballot for votBarring a write-in campaign or a ers.
The lack of choices comes less than
candidate dropping out, the winners
The
Verona Press
a year after applicants for three open

seats on the school board and city
council totaled 15 candidates.
Among the races, there is just
one new candidate: Kristina Navarro-Haffner, who is running for the
school board seat vacated by outgoing
Turn to Election/Page 3
Meja Maka considered

himself a struggling student his freshman year.
Now a senior, he finds
himself enrolled in an a
pair of Advanced Placement classes.
I wanted to challenge
myself this year, Maka
said.
Maka is among the nearly 25 percent of students at
Verona Area High School
who consider themselves
either black or Hispanic, a
number that has increased
year-by-year.
Those growing numbers
have not, however, always
been reflected in every
classroom especially for
advanced classes, such as
those that prepare students
to acquire college credit
through AP testing. Just a
few years ago, fewer than
one in five underrepresented students, including
those with socioeconomic
challenges, took advanced
classes.
But the Verona Area
School District was
recognized last fall for its

efforts to change that trend
over the past three years.
The district began pushing in the 2013-14 school
y e a r t o r e m ove s o m e
required prerequisites for
the AP classes and the
requirement to take the
AP test at the end of the
school year. The test is
necessary to acquire college credit, which is a big
draw for the AP classes,
but those pushing for better representation in the
classes maintain the class
itself is an important challenge for students to take
on, as well.
VASD superintendent
Dean Gorrell traveled to
Washington, D.C., in September for the recognition for VASD and about
75 others from Equal
Opportunity Schools, but
he acknowledged there is
much work left to be done.
Some of that is because
the benchmark group
medium- or high-income
white and Asian students
has also increased its
participation rate in the
classes, meaning the other groups had to make up
even more ground.
In fall 2013, the district
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On the Web
A donation from an area

nonprofit will help emergency
medical responders in Verona
and Fitchburg distract children from the stressful situations around them while on
scene.
The Reach-A-Child organization, based in Madison,
donated five backpacks with
10 books and drawstring
backpacks each to Fitch-Rona
EMS on Wednesday, Dec. 28.
They can take the child
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book, Curt Fuszard, executive director of Reach-AChild, told the Press.
Fitch-Rona EMS deputy
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It allows us to be more
interactive with the children that are on scene, he
explained.
Each of the ambulances
and the supervisor car will get
a backpack, Dostalek said
The books are appropriate for children ages 2-13,
Fuszard said.
Both Dostalek and Fuszard
said emergency responders
have historically provided
items like a teddy bear to
children when responding to
incidents, but that those dont
necessarily take a childs
attention away from whats
going on around them. Plus,
Dostalek said, donated teddy bears had to be cleaned or
discarded because the department did not know their history.
Who doesnt like a book?
Dostalek said.
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Verona Area School District
Kindergarten, Pre-K info

meetings begin Jan. 10
SCOTT GIRARD
Photo by Jim Ferolie
Police blocked off part of N. Main Street Monday after a

chimney fire.
Fire closes N. Main St.

A chimney fire at a residence in the 100 block of North
Main Street was quickly extinguished by the Verona Fire
Department Monday afternoon before it could spread,
according to social media posts by the Verona Police
Department.
VPD Lt. Dave Dresser told the Press Tuesday officials
responded shortly after 2:10p.m. to reports of a structure
fire that originated in the residences chimney. According
to a post on the VPD Facebook page, occupants inside
the home were able to evacuate safely, and Dresser said
North Main Street reopened around 3:30p.m.
If it were not for a motorist passing by and alerting
the residents, the fire would have caused a much greater
amount of damage, the Facebook post read.
Fire department officials did not respond to requests for
comment before the Press Tuesday deadline.
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The calendar may have just turned

to 2017, but its already time for parents of kids entering pre-K or kindergarten in the Verona Area School
District to start preparing for fall.
VASD will hold informational meetings on the options for both
grades in the coming weeks, while
some of the pre-K sites will also host
open houses throughout February.
The pre-K event will offer a chance
for parents to ask questions about
the registration process and what
documents are required. The three
meetings will be held from 5-6p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 11, at Verona Area
High School; from 6-7p.m. Tuesday,
Jan. 24, at Stone Crest Apartments in
Fitchburg; and from 6-7p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, at the Boys and Girls
Club in Fitchburg.
Parents can also go to the pre-K
office Jan. 24-26 to turn in the
required paperwork, which includes
a childs birth certificate and proof of
residency. The office will be open for
registration from 8-11:30a.m. and
12:30-3p.m. Jan. 24, 8a.m. to noon
and 5-7p.m. Jan. 25 and 8a.m. to
What: VASD kindergarten meeting

When: 6-7p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10
Where: Savanna Oaks Middle
School, 5890 Lacy Road, Fitchburg
Info: verona.k12.wi.us
What: VASD pre-K meetings
When: 5-6p.m. Wednesday, Jan.
11
Where: Verona Area High School
PAC, 300 Richard St.
When: 6-7p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24
Where: Stone Crest Apartments,
5673 King James Way, Fitchburg
When: 6-7p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26
Where: Boys and Girls Club, 4619
Jenewein Road, Fitchburg
3p.m. Jan. 26.

Parents must then complete the
online registration form, which will
be live from Feb. 20-24. They will
receive mail or email by Feb. 17 with
a code to sign into the registration

system.
If a parent cannot attend any of
the informational meetings or visit the pre-K office during registration hours, they are asked to call the
office at 845-4813 to ensure they get
the signup information.
For the kindergarten event, each
school in the district will have a representative on hand to provide more
information. Choices for parents
of incoming kindergartners include
their neighborhood elementary
school, one of three charter schools
or the Spanish-language two-way
immersion program.
Each site will also offer tours later
in January.
The two-way immersion program
will also have a second informational
meeting from 6-7:30p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11, at the administration
building, 700 N. Main St.
For more information on the meetings, or to see specific dates for the
site tours, visit verona.k12.wi.us.
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Election: Beres not running

Continued from page 1
board president Dennis
Beres. Beres decided not
to run after 14 years on the
board.
The two other school
board candidates are Russell King and Meredith
Stier Christensen, both
of whom were appointed
last May from a field of 10
remaining candidates (after
one dropped out). King and
Navarro-Haffner are running for three-year terms,
while Stier Christensen is
running for a one-year term.
On the council, incumb e n t s E l i z a b e t h D oy l e
(Dist. 1), Scott Stewart

(D-2), Luke Diaz (D-3) and
Heather Reekie (D-4) all
will run unopposed. Stewart was appointed last year
after five people applied for
a council vacancy.
Town of Verona incumbent Sups. Laura Dreger
and Mike Duerst will run
for re-election, as will Town
Chair Mark Geller.
The election is April 4,
with a Feb. 21 primary if
necessary.
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Did Donald Trump commit treason?

Why is the mainstream
media afraid to ask the most
obvious question: Did Donald
Trump collaborate with the
Russians in the election related
hacking?
Trump asked the Russians
to hack Hillary Clintons
emails. Will there be an
intense investigation of Trump
before he is sworn in as
president? Trump has gotten a

pass for the constant lies and
distortions he commits. Will
he get the ultimate pass for
committing possible treason?
Let us insist that the
intelligence agencies and the
media do their job!
Bob Menamin,
City of Verona
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Boards work on respect

deserves recognition
he Verona Area school

board is not perfect.
And they know it.
Whatever you think about
their decisions and the process
they go through to make them,
however, its clear they have
passion for the district they are
elected to oversee.
In my three years covering
the board, the meetings have
become noticeably longer,
more frequent
and, recently,
more inclusive
of differing
opinions.
Those are all
good things, in
the big picture,
but they
also produce
Girard
stressedout board
members and create more room
for policy disagreements to
become personal disagreements.
Those differences apparently
have created a strong sense of
distrust and sometimes even
disrespect among the board
members.
On a November Saturday
morning, at a three-hour retreat
where board members talked
with a consultant about how to
improve their respect and trust,
separating the personal from the
policy became a major theme.
In the meetings since, the
board members have shown
more willingness to hear one
another out, particularly during
some of the more significant
decisions theyll have during
this term: the extension of a
charter agreement for Verona
Area International School
and planning the referendum
question.
While it hasnt shortened any
meetings the three since the
November meeting have been
longer than the average since
April one step at a time is
good for a board that clearly

had some serious concerns
simmering beneath the surface.
Those feelings began as soon
as three new members joined
the board in late April and early
May, and part of the issue might
have been how each of them got
there.
At his first meeting,
newly elected Noah Roberts
questioned the appointment
process involving no
discussion that led to Russell
King and Meredith Stier
Christensen being chosen. That
brought a sharp rebuke from
board president Dennis Beres,
and the tension grew from there.
Roberts election in and of
itself may have rankled some
of the board members, as the
2015 Verona Area High School
graduate was supported by
many parents who had voiced
concerns to the board in the
preceding year. He defeated
Charyn Grandau, a former
board member, leaving the
election to feel in some ways
like an establishment versus
outsider election that has
infiltrated other elections
around the country even if
thats not what Roberts wanted.
He criticized some board
actions during his campaign,
and since his election, he has
pushed to increase trust and
transparency between the
board and the community. Some
of the incumbents may have
taken that as an insult to how
they had done things in the past.
This board is far from the
most divisive and destructive
elected body I cover. And yet,
they decided the problems
before they become more
obvious during the meetings
beyond a stray comment or tone
of voice were worth working
on.
In the midst of discussing
a referendum and making a
decision on a charter school,

they decided it was worth
spending time away from their
families (even on one board
members sons birthday, in
fact, because of scheduling
challenges) to talk about their
relationships.
Heading into the New Year,
the board has many potentially
divisive items still on its plate,
chief among them the April
referendum, plus ongoing
concerns about behavior and
personalized learning initiatives
around the district.
With Beres set to leave in
April, time will tell how the
board relates with a new person
planning agendas and leading
discussions. The selection
of board officers including
the new president after the
election could prove telling for
the meetings to come.
Before that, though, the
board will have a few months
to continue working with
a consultant to continue
improving their relationships.
Whether that requires more
Saturday meetings, private get
to know you conversations
or simply the passage of time
remains to be seen, but its clear
these board members now want
to create a better environment
for themselves.
If they can do that, it will
make the work theyre supposed
to be focusing on ensuring
every student can be successful
much easier to accomplish.
Thats enough of a challenge
on its own, and Im glad the
board has recognized the need
for good communication to
reach it. Hopefully it continues
after the school board changes
in April.
Scott Girard covers the
Verona Area School District for
the Verona Press.
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AP: District recognized for recent efforts

had 60 percent participation
in advanced classes among
11th- and 12th-grade students in that benchmark
group, while underrepresented students low-income whites and Asians
and all income levels of
Hispanic, black and other
races were at 18 percent.
By spring 2015, when they
looked at requests for the
fall, those underrepresented groups had built up to 60
percent participation.
But by then, the benchmark group had grown to
79 percent, leaving plenty of missing students,
as Gorrell calls them, who
could be in the classes.
The benchmark moved,
Gorrell said. We still have
a huge gap there.
Passing Information
Closing the gap

The Verona Area School District has made closing the
achievement gap a central initiative in recent years.
That was part of its push in its new mission statement,
which stresses that every student should succeed.
While the gap shows up in Advanced Placement participation at the high school, it is also evident on tests
throughout grade levels in the district.
In 2013, while discussing the AP classes specifically,
superintendent Dean Gorrell told the school board closing
the gap was a 4K-12 problem in the district.
need support, though it could
come from home, school or
elsewhere. Morales-Azarte
said her sophomore English
teacher helped her decide
to take an AP language and
composition class this year.
She was that last little push I really needed,
Morales-Azarte said.
Standing out
Aiming for 100
Getting there will be challenging, but Gorrell said its

Gorrell also discovered worth the effort. Plus, seeing
there were additional, more the benchmark groups numprocedural barriers the dis- bers grow has provided its
trict had to work on, as well.
Removing the prerequisites or grade requirements
to get into the classes helped
ensure access for students
who might have found their
motivation later in their high
school career or who had a
traumatic event at home that
affected their grades.
Those students might still
STEM night Jan. 12 at Promega

orthopedic implant manThe Verona Area High
ufacturer in Switzerland,
School Project Lead the
and has published more
Way program will hold its
than 100 peer review pubsecond annual STEM night
What: Science, TechJan. 12.
lications.
nology, Engineering and
There will also be raffle
The event, which will be
Math night
prizes given away during
held at the BTCI building
When: 5-8p.m. Thursat Promega in Fitchburg,
the event.
day, Jan. 12
PLTW is a high school
allows high school students
and science professionals
program that emphasizes
Where: Promega BTCI
to offer interactive activithe sciences, with classes
building, 5445 E. Cheryl
ties to help the community
that allow students to earn
Pkwy., Fitchburg
learn about science, techcollege credit. VAHS has
Info: verona.k12.wi.us
nology, engineering and
offered classes in the biomath.
medical sciences and engineering in recent years.
Heidi Ploeg, an associate professor at UW-MadShe previously worked
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What is AP?
Advanced Placement
classes are rigorous
courses that allow a student to acquire college
credit if they pass a test
at the end of the year.
AP classes are nationwide, and students take
the tests on a designated
day in May. Depending
on their score on a 1
to 5 scale they can get
general or subject-specific credits at a much
cheaper cost than that of
a college class. Each test
costs a participant $93.
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equity harder to achieve, he
said.
Id love to see an AP class
required for all kids, Gorrell
said. Its just so energizing
to hear testimonials of the
students.
Mata, who acknowledged
he received a lot of discouragement from my friends
when he decided to sign up
for AP, had a similar assessment.
I really do believe everyone should take an AP class,
he said.
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A more difficult problem

to solve is one of perception.
The 2013 survey also
revealed that many students
in the underrepresented
groups felt they were unwelcome in AP classes.
Some of those already in
the classes said more diversity would help. For example,
Martinez-Gomez said hes
the only Latino in his AP
classroom.
For me, being the only
Latino in the classroom at
points I may feel like I dont
really have a voice because I
dont want to be the one that
speaks out and says something different than what the
rest of the class is saying, so
Id rather just not say anything at all, he said. If you
dont have other people that
are like you, its harder for
you to break out of your little bubble and participate and
want to do better.
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VASD officials have found

one of the strongest barriers
for many students choosing
AP classes has been simply a
lack of information.
For students without friends in one of the
Advanced Placement classes, they could easily dismiss
it as something not for them.
I thought they were more
for the 4.0 GPA students,
said junior Cristian Martinez-Gomez. I didnt really know exactly what the
school offered and what it
was really like.
A survey in 2013 indicated
many students felt similarly,
with responses that they did
not know the classes existed,
did not understand the benefits or had a lack of information from AP teachers and
staff.
But once Martinez-Gomez
saw his friends signing up for
the classes and heard a presentation on the classes, he
thought, Why cant I?
S o s i n c e t h e s u r vey,
the district has worked to
increase students knowledge
and understanding of the
classes, holding an assembly on AP classes and asking
teachers to reach out to students they believe could succeed on an individual basis.
Even as there is work left
on getting the overall numbers in line, the districts
push has had an effect on the
individuals who have taken
advantage so far.
Its not as intimidating as
you would think, said junior
Mariane Morales-Arzate. I
cant wait for the end of the
year to see how much Ive
grown.
AP participation
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Coming up
Quilting group
The Verona Quilts of Valor quilting group will meet from 10 a.m. to
2 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each
month beginning Jan. 10 at the Verona
American Legion, 207 Legion St.
Quilts of Valor (qovf.org) is a national service effort founded in 2003 that
gives quilts to returning veterans as
tangible reminders of appreciation
for their service. The group will also
have quilts on display at the librarys
World War I and America exhibit
through Jan. 23.
For information, call 577-5906.
WWI exhibit
The library is hosting the exhibit
World War I and America through
Monday, Jan. 23.
The exhibition will mark the centennial anniversary of the United States
entry into World War I in 1917 with
a display of documents, images and
interpretive texts prepared by the
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American
History. There will also be a reading
and discussion with Madison College
history professor Jonathan Pollack
from 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19 in
experience is necessary, and all materials are provided for the class fee of
$10. Registration is required by MonNCS tours
day, Jan. 9.
For information or to register, call
New Century School, 401 W. Verona
Ave., will host informational tours for 845-7471.
incoming students grades K-5 for the
2017-18 school year from 8:30 to 9:30 Health programs
a.m. Thursdays, Jan. 5, 12, 19 and 26.
Program manager Alasa Wiest will
Those interested can drop-in with- lead a two-part Healthy Living series
in the hour period, and no RSVP is at 10:30 a.m. Mondays, Jan. 9 and 16,
needed. For information, contact Leigh at the senior center.
Schmidt at Leighanneschmidt@gmail.
The first program will focus on
com.
healthy eating, and Wiest will show
attendees quick and easy smoothie
Chat and Chew
recipes. The second event will provide
Retired police officer and No One tips for Healthy Living for Your Brain
Dies Alone volunteer Sharon Stewart and Body using research in the areas
will lead a Chat and Chew program on of diet, exercise, cognitive activity and
Dying with Dignity and Choice at 9 social engagement, and will be lead
a.m. Friday, Jan. 6, at the senior center. by Bonnie Nutt from the Alzheimers
Stewart will share information on Association.
death planning, green burial and home
funerals. Refreshments will be providSAFE program
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Visit the senior center for a Safety
Assessment for the Elderly (SAFE)
Painting class
program at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 12.
Sara Hannemann from Home Health
Painters of all abilities can take
an acrylic class from 1-3 p.m. Mon- United will lead the program. For
day, Jan. 16, at the senior center. No information, call 845-7471.
All Saints Lutheran Church

2951 Chapel Valley Rd., Fitchburg
(608) 276-7729
allsaints-madison.org
Pastor Rich Johnson
Sunday: 8:30 & 10:45 a.m.
gram with Alasa Wiest senior center, American Legion, 207 Legion St.,
845-7471
845-7898
Redeemer Bible Fellowship

130 N. Franklin St., Verona
(608)848-1836
redeemerbiblefellowship.org
Pastor Dwight R. Wise
Sunday: 10 a.m. family worship
conjunction with the exhibit.

Community calendar
Thursday, January 5
4 p.m., Anime Club (grades 6-12),

library, 845-7180
6-7 p.m., Evening Caregiver Support Group (repeats first and third
Thursdays; refreshments 5:30-6
p.m.), senior center, 845-7471
Friday, January 6
9 a.m., Dying with Dignity and

Choice, senior center, 845-7471
10-11:30 a.m., The Young and the
Restless (ages 0-5), library, 8457180
1 p.m., Movie Matinee: Petes
Dragon (PG; 103 min.), senior center, 845-7471
7 p.m., Madison Songwriter Showcase ($5), Tuvalu
Saturday, January 7
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Prairie Kitchen free community meal, BPNN,

bpnn.org
6:30 p.m., The Buzzards, Tuvalu
Monday, January 9
10:30 a.m., Healthy Eating pro-
Tuesday, January 10
9:30 a.m., Hometown Helpers

group meeting, senior center, 8457471
10 a.m to 2 p.m., Verona Quilts
of Valor group meeting (repeats
second Tuesdays), Verona American
Legion, 207 Legion St., 577-5906
12:30 p.m., Card Making with Katie
($10; RSVP by Jan. 9), senior center, 845-7471
4-8 p.m., Drop-in Crafty Teen program, library, 845-7180
Thursday, January 12
8:30-9:30 a.m., Tours for incoming

K-5 students, New Century School,
401 W. Verona Ave., 345-9529
11 a.m., Safety Assessment for the
Elderly (SAFE) program, senior center, 845-7471
3 p.m., Veterans Club, senior center, 845-7471
4 p.m., Anime Club (grades 6-12),
library, 845-7180
Friday, January 13
1 p.m., Movie Matinee: 4 Minute

Mile (PG-13; 97 min.), senior cen 12:30 p.m., Literature Lovers Book ter, 845-7471
Club: The Japanese Lover by Isa 7 p.m., Steve and Doris Szydel,
bel Allende, senior center, 845-7471 Tuvalu
4:30 p.m., Tech Time with Tim
Saturday, January 14
(30-minute appointments available),
9:30-10:15 a.m., Mandarin/English
senior center, 845-7471
Storytime and Tai Chi class (ages
4-5:30 p.m., Minecraft Club
3-7), library, 845-7180
(grades 1-6), library, 845-7180
10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Mending
4:30-7 p.m., Pork chop dinner
Day (repeats second Saturdays),
(one chop $10, two chops $12),
BPNN, 279-7596
Wednesday, January 11
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Thursday, January 5
7 a.m. Harp Music at
Senior Center
8 a.m.- Zumba Gold
9 a.m. Daily Exercise
10 a.m. Kat Trio at Senior
Center
2 p.m. Zumba Gold
3 p.m. Daily Exercise
4 p.m. Trippers Music at
Senior Center
5 p.m. Celtic Carols at
Senior Center
6 p.m. Salem Church
Service
7 p.m. Wayne the Wizard
at Senior Center
9 p.m. Active Shooter
Training at Senior Center
10 p.m. Park Printing at
Historical Society
Friday, January 6
7 a.m. Trippers Music at
Senior Center
3 p.m. Verona 90-91
Boys Basketball
Senior Center
5 p.m. 2015 Wildcats
Football
8:30 p.m. Active Shooter
10 p.m. Harp Music
11 p.m. Kat Trio
Saturday, January 7
8 a.m. Plan Commission
from Jan. 3
11 a.m. Verona 90-91
Boys Basketball
Football
4:30 p.m. Park Printing
at Historical Society
6 p.m. Plan Commission
from Jan. 3
9 p.m. Verona 90-91
Boys Basketball
Historical Society
11 p.m. Kat Trio
Sunday, January 8
7 a.m. Hindu Cultural
Hour
9 a.m. Resurrection
Church
10 a.m. Salem Church
Service
Noon - Plan Commission
from Jan. 3
3 p.m. Verona 90-91
Boys Basketball
4:30 p.m. Park Printing
at Historical Society
6 p.m. Plan Commission
from Jan. 3
9 p.m. Verona 90-91
Boys Basketball
Historical Society
11 p.m. Kat Trio
Monday, January 9
Senior Center
3 p.m. Verona 90-91
Boys Basketball
Senior Center

Football
7 p.m. Common Council
Live
9 p.m. Hindu Cultural
Hour
10 p.m. Harp Music
11 p.m. Kat Trio
Tuesday, January 10
7 a.m. Harp Music
10 a.m.- Zumba Gold
10 a.m. Kat Trio
2 p.m.- Zumba Gold
Senior Center
Senior Center
6 p.m. Resurrection
Church
6:30 p.m.
Plan
Commission Live
at Senior Center
Historical Society
Wednesday, January 11
Senior Center
3 p.m. Verona 90-91
Boys Basketball
5 p.m. Common Council
from Jan. 9
7 p.m. Capital City Band
Senior Center
10 p.m. Harp Music

11 p.m. Kat Trio
Thursday, January 12
7 a.m. Harp Music at
Senior Center
8 a.m.- Zumba Gold
10 a.m. Kat Trio at Senior
Center
Senior Center
Senior Center
6 p.m. Salem Church
Service
at Senior Center
Historical Society
The Church in Fitchburg

2833 Raritan Rd., Fitchburg
(608) 271-2811
livelifetogether.com
Sunday: 8 & 10:45 a.m.
Fitchburg Memorial UCC
5705 Lacy Rd., Fitchburg
(608) 273-1008
memorialucc.org
Pastor Phil Haslanger
Sunday: 8:15 and 10 a.m.
Sunday: 9 & 11 a.m., St. Andrew,

Verona
Daily Mass, Tuesday-Saturday: 8
a.m., St. Andrew, Verona
St. James Lutheran Church

ELCA
427 S. Main St., Verona
(608) 845-6922
stjamesverona.org
Pastors Kurt M. Billings and Peter
Narum
Office Hours: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday; 8
a.m.-noon Wednesday
Saturday Worship: 5 p.m.
Sunday Worship: 8:30 and 10:45
a.m.
Good Shephard Lutheran

Church ECLA
(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.
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.
Fellowship Hour: 11:30 a.m.
Damascus Road Church West

The Verona Senior Center
108 Paoli St., Verona
(608) 819-6451
info@damascusroadchurch.com,
damascusroadonline.org
Pastor Justin Burge
Sunday: 10 a.m.
Springdale Lutheran Church

ECLA
2752 Town Hall Rd. (off Hwy ID),
Mount Horeb
(608) 437-3493
springdalelutheran.org
Pastor Jeff Jacobs
Sunday: 8:45 a.m. with communion
Memorial Baptist Church

201 S. Main St., Verona
(608) 845-7125
MBCverona.org
Lead Pastor Jeremy Scott
Sunday: 10:15 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.
Resurrection Lutheran Church

WELS
6705 Wesner Rd., Verona
(608) 848-4965
rlcverona.org
Pastor Nathan Strutz and Assistant
Pastor Benjamin Phelps
Thursday: 6:30 p.m.
Sunday: 9 a.m.
St. Christopher Catholic Parish
St. Andrew Church
301 N. Main St., Verona
St. William Church
1371 Hwy. PB, Paoli
(608) 845-6613
stchristopherverona.com
Fr. William Vernon, pastor
Saturday: 5 p.m., St. Andrew,
Verona
Sunday: 7:30 a.m., St. William,
Paoli
West Madison Bible Church

2920 Hwy. M, Verona
(608) 845-9518
www.wmbiblechurch.org
Pastor Dan Kukasky Jr.
Sunday Worship: 9:15 a.m.
Sunday School: 10:45 a.m.
Zwingli United Church of
Christ
Hwy. 92 & G, Mount Vernon
(608) 832-6677
Pastor Brad Brookins
Sunday: 10:15 a.m.
Zwingli United Church of
Christ
Hwy. 69 & PB, Paoli
(608)845-5641
Rev. Sara Thiessen
Sunday: 9:30 a.m. family worship
Learn Something New Every Day

The advice to learn something new every day
is akin to saving something for a rainy day, since
skills and knowledge are powerful tools which we
will someday need. We just dont know when. You
never know when those Spanish classes will pay
off, but you can rest assured that you will eventually
run into someone who speaks Spanish but doesnt
speak English. Learning also satisfies what psychologists call stimulus drives, that is, drives such
as curiosity and a desire for novelty which make us
more open to the world around us and more competent in our interactions with the world. A former
professor of mine used to say that knowledge was
like the empty bags from the grocery store that we
keep under the sink. We dont know when, but we
know we will eventually use them. So, besides the
inherent joy and interest that comes from learning
something new, its money in the bank that will pay
healthy dividends.
Christopher Simon, Metro News Service
The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge,
for the ears of the wise seek it out.
Proverbs 18:15 NIV
Support groups
AA Meeting, senior center, Thursdays at 1 p.m.
Caregivers Support
Group, senior center, first
and third Tuesday, 10 a.m.
Healthy Lifestyles
Group meeting, senior
center, second Thursday
from 10:30 a.m.
Parkinsons Group,
senior center, third
Friday at 10 a.m.
430 E. Verona Ave.

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Girls hockey
Complete domination
Player of the
week
From Dec. 29-Jan. 2
McKersie leads
Metro Lynx to first
Culvers Cup title
JEREMY JONES
Sports editor
Junior goaltender Sydney McKersie posted

shutouts in both of her
starts last week as the host
Madison Metro Lynx girls
hockey team won its first
Culvers Cup holiday tournament trophy in Madison.
The Metro Lynx supplied plenty of offense in
front of McKersie during
Fridays championship
game at the Madison Ice
Arena, ringing up three
goals over four minutes
in the second period on
the way to a 4-0 victory
over the eighth-ranked St.
Croix Valley Fusion.
The Metro Lynx (5-1-4
overall, 2-0-2 Big Eight)
defeated visiting Lakeland
in a 1-0 shootout in the
first round, then defeated
Superior 2-1 in the winners bracket.
Against St. Croix, McKersie had 24 saves. She
stoned the Fusion on a
breakaway 11 minutes into
the first period and helped
kill off four power plays.
Youre never going to
play a perfect game, but I
made the plays that were
necessary, she said. This
win showed us all what we
are capable of, repeating as
conference champions and
Name: Brandon Daniels

Grade: Senior
Sport: Wrestling
photo by Jeremy Jones
Members of the Madison Metro Lynx girls hockey co-op with their first Culvers Cup holiday tournament last
weekend following a 4-0 victory over the eighth-ranked St. Croix Fusion.
getting to state. I think we
are a team to be scared of
for the rest of the season.
Freshman defenseman Zoe Lohrei continued
to see more ice time last
week and scored her first
varsity goal with 10 seconds remaining on the
power play in the first
period. Lohrei made a
nice move around a St.
Croix defenseman before
backhanding a shot off the
post and past the stick of
goaltender Ellen Coggio

with 13:23 elapse in the
first period.
I just saw some space
and I went for it, said
Lohrei, who didnt realize
the puck had gone into the
back of the net until she
circled around the back of
the net. It was like five
seconds, and all my teammates were freaking out. I
was like, It went in?
Junior defenseman
Mackenzie Bakken pushed
Madisons lead to 2-0 with

a goal nine minutes into
the second period. Junior
forward Vivian Hacker
and senior forward Julia
Dragoo each added a goal
over the next five minutes
to cement the victory.
Coggio made 36 saves
for the Fusion.
Lohrei said shes felt
more able to contribute as
the season has gone on.
Everyone on this team
is contributing right now,
she said.
Metro Lynx head coach
Derek Ward said it was
the first time the team put
together a complete game
after some near-misses.
I saw it coming for a
while now, he said. I
think this could be a signature win for us against a
perennial powerhouse.
Lynx 1, Lakeland 0
In the 1-0 victory over
Highlights: He finished 7-1 to take third

place at 145 pounds in the Bi-States
Classic Dec. 29-30 at the La Crosse Civic
Center. Daniels is ranked sixth in the
state at 145 pounds.
Honorable mentions: Sydney McKersie
(girls hockey) had two shutouts last
week to help the Madison Metro
Lynx girls hockey co-op win its
first Culvers Cup holiday tournament; Alex Luehring (girls basketball) picked up 18 points in a loss
at Monroe on Dec. 29; Nate Buss
(boys basketball) scored 16 points
in a win over Madison Edgewood
on Dec. 29; John Van Handel (boys
basketball) finished with 12 points in
a win over Edgewood; Mack Keryluk
(boys hockey) scored two goals and
assisted on another in a 6-5 loss to
Appleton Untied on Dec. 28.
Turn to Lynx/Page 8
Wrestling
Daniels finishes third at Bi-States

ANTHONY IOZZO
Assistant sports editor
Senior Brandon Dan iels (145 pounds) was the

lone Verona Area High
School wrestler to medal
Dec. 29-30 at the Bi-States
Classic at the La Crosse

Civic Center.
Daniels ranked sixth in
Division 1 finished 7-1
with the lone loss coming
in the quarterfinals against
Jaden Winchel (Sparta)
ranked fourth in Division
1.
Daniels (16-4 overall)

defeated Cole Skelton
(Ellsworth) ranked fourth
in Division 2 1-0 in his
third-place match. He
also added wins over Clay
McCartney (Lancaster),
Cameron Lemmens (Luxe m bu rg - C a s c o ) , B r a d y

Bastyr (Lakeville South,
Minn.), John Phelan (Dodg ev i l l e ) r a n ke d 1 1 t h
i n D iv i s i o n 2 R e e s e
Submitted photo
Brandon Daniels finished 7-1 at the Bi-States Classic in La

Turn to Wrestling/Page 8 Crosse last week to place sixth overall.
Boys basketball
Buss leads Verona in non-conference win at Edgewood

Nathanial Buss had a
team-high 16 points for
the Verona boys basketball
Thursday as the Wildcats
defeated non-conference
Madison Edgewood 64-56.
John Van Handel chipped
in with 12 points, and three
others added at least eight
as Verona improved to 4-6
overall (2-5 Big Eight) on
the season.
Alex Arians had a gamehigh 23 points for the Crusaders, while Mandela
Deang added 14. Edgewood
fell to 3-4 overall.
- Jeremy Jones
Big Eight
Team
Middleton
Madison Memorial
Janesville Craig
Sun Prairie
Beloit Memorial
Madison East
Madison West
Verona
La Follette
Janesville Parker
Wins Losses
6 1
4
2
4
2
4
2
4
2
4
3
3
4
2 5
2
5
0
7
photo by Ed Fink
Veronas Colton Reiber (32) shoots over Madison Edgewoods Zach Wall (42) and Michael
Meiggioli on Thursday. The Wildcats won the non-conference game 64-56.
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Girls drop road battle of

Wildcats go winless at Kiwanis
top 10 ranked teams
Big Eight
Boys hockey
JEREMY JONES
Sports editor
JEREMY JONES
Sports editor
Verona girls basketball

traveled to Monroe for a battle of a pair of the top-ranked
teams in the area on Thursday.
Alex Luehring scored 18
points for the Wildcats, who
pulled to within five points
early in the second half.
Verona losy 59-49.
Stacy Hilliard had a
game-high 26 points and 11
rebounds for Monroe (7-1).
photo by Todd K. Olsen
Verona was ranked eighth
Veronas Alex Luehring goes up for two of her 18 points in
in Division 1. Monroe is the second half Thursday between Monroes Lexi Hilliard
ranked fourth in Division 2.
(10), Sydney Mathiason (44) and Sydney Hilliard (30). The
Wildcats lost the non-conference road game 59-49.
Waunakee 51,
Verona 43
The Wildcats played their
fourth-straight ranked opponent Tuesday and lost 51-43
at home against non-conference Waunakee.
Grace Schraufnagel and
Brina James each had nine

points to lead Verona, which
was without its leading score
- Luehring.
Verona led 27-21 at halftime, but only scored 16
points in the second half to
Team
Wins Losses Ties
Verona
5
0 0
Madison West
4
1
0
Middleton
4
2 0
Sun Prairie
4
3
0
Janesville
3
3 0
Beloit
3
4 0
Madison Memorial
1
4
0
Madison La Follette
0
7
0
Ve r o n a b o y s h o c k ey
dropped all three of its games
last week at the Kiwanis holiday tournament inside Rochester Graham Arena Complex.
The Wildcats have lost four
straight, but three came by
two goals or fewer. The team
fell to 5-8-0 (5-0-0 Big Eight).
Verona lost 6-5 to Appleton United in the opening
round Wednesday, fell 6-1 to
eventual champion Rochester
Lourdes 6-5 on Thursday and
then had another close loss
Friday, 5-3 to Fargo South.
Whats next?
Appleton 6, Verona 5
Ve r o n a r e t u r n s t o
Tied through the first periWisconsin for a 7p.m.
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Rochester Lourdes scored
Verona junior goaltender
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fall to 5-4 overall. The Warriors (8-1) were ranked

ninth in Division 2.
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spent a large portion of the

game in the box, racking up a
combined 26 penalty minutes.
Jared Anderson scored four
times for Rochester, while
Luke Alexander stopped 15 of
16 shots on goal.
Kaegi made 16 saves for
Verona. AJ Augello had one.
Fargo South 5, Verona 3

The Wildcats scored a goal
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loss to Fargo South but were
undone by a three-goal outburst by Fargo in the second
period.
Jack Anderson posted two
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The Verona Press
Verona area stories to watch in 2017

1. Big April for VASD
It was our No. 1 story of 2016,
and its our top item to watch in
2017: the Verona Area School District capital referendum.
Approval from the voters on
the April ballot for a new high
school building, auditorium, athletic fields and a swimming pool
would signal large changes on the
horizon for students all around
the district as students are moved
among the schools and buildings
are repurposed.
Failure would lead down a different path, in which the school
board would have to consider
new solutions to overcrowding at

the elementary level including
another referendum in 2018 for a
new elementary building instead.
The school board will also have
one new face after the April election, with board president Dennis
Beres deciding not to run. None
of the three seats on the ballot are
contested, though, making it likely
Kristina Navarro-Haffner will be
that new face.
She, along with incumbent
appointees Russell King and Meredith Stier Christensen and the
other board members, will make
the major decisions in the years to
come related to the construction
and development as the district

pursues a long list of initiatives.
But given the significance of a
potential $180 million referendum,
those candidates will have to split
their attention on election night to
watch the results of both.
The referendum would allow the
district to begin construction on a
2,200-student high school on the
West End and Erbach properties
it purchased in 2015. The trickle-down effect would have elementary students move from Sugar
Creek to the current Badger Ridge
Middle School. Those BRMS students would instead be located at
the current high school building.
If approved, the district is also

likely to move the three charter elementary schools into the
k-wing, though the money for that
buildout could come from other
sources.
Those changes all would still be
years off, as the school wouldnt
open until fall 2020.
The board decided in December
to put two separate questions on
the ballot: one will allow for the
high school itself and an auditorium, while the other would allow
for outdoor athletic fields and a
pool complex at the new location.
If the first question is approved
but the second fails, that will
create another item for the board

to deal with as they figure out how
to have the high school function
without those amenities. Such a
situation could necessitate another
referendum in 2018.
While a community survey
in the fall indicated strong support for the high school building
itself, with a project so large and
so important to the current board
members, plenty of people in the
Verona community will be keeping a close eye on the results April
4.
Scott Girard
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Obituary
Al Braunschweig
Al Braunschweig
The Rev. Al Braunschweig, age 87, passed away

at UW Hospital on Jan. 1,
2017.
He was born on March
22, 1929, the son of Alex
and Verena Braunschweig,
in Watertown. He married
Betty Winter on June 6,
1953. He was the pastor at
St. James Lutheran Church
in Verona for 32 years.
He is survived by his
children, Lori Braunschweig, Steve (Jan Williams)

Braunschweig and Mark
(Tracey) Braunschweig;
brother, Ralph (Kathy)
Braunschweig; and sisterin-law, Donna Agin. He
was preceded in death by
his wife, Betty.
A memorial service will
be held at 11a.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, at St. James
Lutheran Church, 427
South Main St. Visitation
will be held from 9a.m.
until the time of service at
the church on Saturday. In
lieu of flowers, memorials
may be made to St. James
Lutheran Church.
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TOWN OF VERONA
REGULAR TOWN
BOARD MEETING
TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2017
6:30 PM
TOWN HALL,
335 N. NINE MOUND ROAD,
VERONA, WI 53593-1035
1. Call To Order/Approval of the
agenda
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Announcements
4. Public Comment - This section of
the meeting provides the opportunity for
comment from persons in attendance on
items not listed below over which this
governing body has jurisdiction. Comments on matters not listed on this agenda could be placed on a future meeting
agenda.
5. Discussion and approval of minutes from December 6th
6. Reports and Recommendations
A. Plan Commission:
i. Discussion and action re: Land
Use Application # 2016-4 dated 11/9/2016
for the Woods at Watch Hill development
located on Shady Oak Lane submitted
by Robert Proctor on behalf of Bar Down
LLC. The purpose of the application is
to amend the deed restriction limiting
the development to 21 units, but limiting
minimum lot size to 1.6 acres or greater
for six lots.
ii. Discussion and action re: Land
Use Application #2016-5 dated 12/14/2016
for property located at 6433 Nesbitt Road
submitted by Barnes Landscaping. The
purpose of the application is to amend
the C2 zoning to allow for major repairs
to motor vehicles; sales of new and used
contractors machinery and equipment;
repairs, storage and service of contractors machinery and equipment;
iii. Discussion of questions and
schedule related to opting out
B. Public Works:
i. Discussion and action re: driveway application for Lot 2 of CSM 12509
on Range Trail
C. Financial Sustainability:
D. Natural and Recreational Areas
Committee:
E. Ordinance Committee:
F. EMS Commission:
G. Town Chair:
i. Update on town hall/maintenance
building construction and move
ii. Update on sale of old town hall
iii. Update on town hall costs
iv. Discussion of draft rental policies
H. Supervisors:
I. Clerk/Treasurer:
J. Planner/Administrator:
7. Approval of payment of bills
8. Adjourn
Regular board agendas are published in the Towns official newspaper,
The Verona Press. Per Resolution 20162 agendas are posted at the Town Hall
and online at www.town.verona.wi.us.
Use the subscribe feature on the Towns
website to receive agendas and other announcements via email.
Notice is also given that a possible
quorum of the Plan Commission and/or

Public Works, Ordinance, Natural and
Recreational Areas, and Financial Sustainability Committees and could occur
at this meeting for the purposes of information gathering only.
If anyone having a qualifying disability as defined by the American with
Disabilities Act needs an interpreter,
materials in alternate formats, or other
accommodations to access these meetings, please contact the Town of Verona
Clerk @ 608-845-7187 or jwright@town.
verona.wi.us. Please do so at least 48
hours prior to the meeting so that proper
arrangements can be made.
Mark Geller, Town Chair, Town of Verona.
Posted: January 5, 2017
Published: January 5, 2017
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PUBLIC HEARING AND

ACTION ON PROPOSED
TOWN ORDINANCES
RELATED TO ZONING
AND LAND USE
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on the
2nd day of February, 2017, at 6:30 p.m.,
at the Verona Town Hall, 7669 County
Highway PD, Verona, WI, there will be a
public hearing on the following proposed
ordinances:
1. An Ordinance establishing an Official Town Map.
An official map establishes the location of streets, highways and parks in the
town. It is a formal planning tool provided
for by state law. The draft map is available at http://www.town.verona.wi.us/
government/public-notices/
2. An Ordinance To Adopt A Zoning
Ordinance for the Town.
As part of the process of withdrawing from Dane County zoning, the Town
is required to adopt a zoning ordinance.
The ordinance is available for inspection
at http://www.town.verona.wi.us/government/public-notices/
There will be a short presentation
explaining these ordinances. The Town
Board will hear from all interested residents of the Town. The Town Board may
act on any or all of these ordinances.
Notice is also given that a possible
quorum of the Plan Commission and/or
Public Works, Ordinance, Natural and
Recreational Areas, and Financial Sustainability Committees and could occur
at this meeting for the purposes of information gathering only.
If anyone having a qualifying disability as defined by the American with
Disabilities Act needs an interpreter,
materials in alternate formats, or other
accommodations to access these meetings, please contact the Town of Verona
Clerk @ 608-845-7187 or jwright@town.
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hours prior to the meeting so that proper
arrangements can be made.
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SOY 2017: South Main Street project will hamper traffic for 45 days this summer
2. Main Street closure

If theres one thing that is likely to affect every single person in
Verona in some way, it will be the
planned closure of much of South
Main Street.
When a portion of North Main
Street was reduced to one lane a
couple of years ago for just a few
days, it produced groans and frustration and bottled up traffic. This
time, the impact will be almost
unthinkable: traffic completely rerouted and access to several
businesses sharply limited for
about 45 days over the summer.
About 30 years ago, we went
through a similar summer closure,
and the Verona Area Chamber of
Commerce held a downtown festival to celebrate it when it was
over. Whether the same thing happens this time remains to be seen,
but either way, its sure to be a
giant relief.
As a bonus, there should be a
new downtown streetscape nearing the finishing touches by then.
And this time there is a new public parking lot downtown shoppers will be able to use. But make
no mistake, it will be a huge pain.
The closure of the road is likely to start soon after Hometown
Days so that it can be finished
well before school starts. It will
go from just south of the Military
Ridge State Trail to close to the
intersection of Verona Avenue.
Jim Ferolie
3. Pool or beach?
It might not be an either-or
question, but thats the way it will
start, at least.
Many people have been waiting
20 years for a community pool,
since a city advisory referendum
failed. So when the city put out a
plan to spend $2 million or more
on Firemans Park, some saw an
opportunity to shift the discussion
to whether to build an aquatic
center in Verona.
Others, however, see the possibility of turning Firemans Park
into a bigger draw as an economic development and tourism
opportunity that can be finished in
2017, and some have questioned
whether two Verona Area School
District pools, Firemans Park,
the Goodman Aquatic Center and
a municipal outdoor aquatic center is too much for one small city.
During the debate over the budget, alders who voted to turn the
Firemans Park spending item
into more generic terminology to
allow it to be spent on some other waterpark vowed to hash it out
soon enough that the beach could
still be upgraded this year. An
aquatic center is likely to cost 2-3
times as much and take much longer to plan out, though if theres
enough support, the city certainly
has the capital.
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pool and an outdoor waterpark
in one, perhaps. If so, that could
be affected by or could have an
effect on the April high school
referendum.
The school district is planning
separate questions for the high
school and its athletic facilities,
including a pool. But if the facilities question fails, there will
be time to split the question or
change it and bring it to another
vote before a school opens.
For the citys part, no meetings
or discussions have been scheduled, but Mayor Jon Hochkammer told the Press in an email the
citys parks director is compiling
information on other municipal
pool projects to present to the
Common Council.
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in early 2017 so that if the council
decides not to move forward with
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Honorable mentions
Town Hall move-in
New year, new Town Hall.
Town of Verona staff have already begun moving into the new
Town Hall at 7685 County Hwy. PD, and Town Board meetings
will be held there now, as well.
The move completes a years-long effort to build in a new location that is surrounded by town land, rather than on an island
surrounded by the city as the current location is now.
The town purchased the land in 2014 and sold what it did not
need to Epic at a profit to help cover the costs of the new building.
Scott Girard
Town zoning opt out

Area town officials will have to make a big decision in 2017
related to zoning.
The state legislature passed a law in 2016 allowing towns in
Dane County to opt-out of county zoning regulations and replace
them with a set of regulations agreed to by the opting out towns.
Town officials will have to notify the county of their intent and
the Town Board would have to pass an ordinance to actually opt
out of the countys zoning procedures.
The county criticized the state law change, but it passed nonetheless with strong support from the Dane County Towns Association.
If local towns opt out, it could change the likelihood of development in some of them.
Jim Ferolie
Scott Girard
4. School centralization
The Verona Area School District has spent the past year
moving away from the two-decade-long site-based approach.
Instead, it has been taking steps to
centralize operations so it can add
consistency to some major initiatives.
This year could see a leap forward in those efforts, with potential staffing and policy changes
coming up.
District administrators proposed about $500,000 of new
positions for 2017-18 to a school
board committee near the end
of December, mostly directed at
centralizing some operations and
initiatives, such as personalized
learning and addressing behavior.
Over the next three years,
according to the proposal, positions like a curriculum coordinator, behavior coach, instructional
coaches and educational technology coordinators would operate
out of the district office, rather than the disparate, part-time
approaches some of those receive
at the sites now.
But those positions need to be
funded, and much of that funding
is likely to come from altering or
eliminating some of those parttime positions at sites or restructuring job duties.
The school board is also expected to consider further changes to
the power of site councils early
this spring. Last year, the board
gave budgeting power to the district rather than site councils, but
the new changes would further
push the councils in the direction of continuous improvement
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Scott Girard
5. Huge developments
Theres always some kind of
major development in Verona, but
a couple of possibilities this year
are as stunning as weve seen.
One is a complex project that
would involve the purchase and
demolition of 10 properties on
West Verona Avenue for the sort
of redevelopment project every
city covets. The other would put
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a hotel, a grocery store, an office
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Northern Lights intersection)
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with its outrageous scale up to
seven stories tall and being so
far on the periphery.
But either one, if successful,
could have a major impact on
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Along with the new hotel will
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newly formed Tourism Commission.
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hiring a tourism specialist, commissioning projects or some combination of the above.
But even with part of it committed to the Madison Area Sports
Commission and the Greater
Madison Chamber and Visitors
Bureau and 30 percent going back
to the citys general fund, that still
will leave $300,000 or more to put
directly into tourism generation.
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7. Infrastructure projects
While we wont know until
the spring whether the city will
rebuild Firemans Park, we do
know the long-awaited downtown
streetscape plan is ready to go, as
is the first major piece of the bike
and ped plan. And we know some
major road projects are on the
way.
The biggest and most imminent
is the intersection of County Hwy.
PD and Northern Lights, at what
previously was known as Nine
Mound Road. This project is of
course being done to accommodate the surge of commuter traffic
to and from Epic, and it will also
include a stretch of PD to Woods
Road for what is expected to be
a second northern entrance to the
giant health care software company.
The rebuild of County Hwy.
M has been delayed, as has the
extended turn lane at U.S. 18-151
at Epic Lane. Its possible the
McKee Road overpass (which
isnt in Verona but will undoubtedly affect traffic here) on 18-151
will be delayed, as well.
The streetscape project is
already two years old and was
originally considered a quick fix,
something the city could whip out
the following summer to show
prospective and existing businesses the city was willing to invest in
its downtown. But it was complicated by the downtowns underlying infrastructure and will not be
done until fall.
When it is, it should add some
color and flavor downtown, highlighting the bike trail, improving
pedestrian crossings, adding more
places for people to sit, upgrading
the streetlights to LED, facilitating snow removal and showcasing
the rebuilt Hometown Junction
memorial fountain.
The city will spend about $1
million this year to finish the first
phase of the $4 million bicycle
and pedestrian plan, including a
path on County Hwy. M between
Carnes and Locust Drive.
The Firemans Park rebuild
would put about $2.6 million into
a splash pad, a new concessions
and shower area, opening the
facility for free, adding parking
and possibly moving the boating
dock.
HALLINAN-PAINTING
WALLPAPERING
**Great-Winter-Rates**
35 + Years Professional
European-Craftsmanship
Free-Estimates
References/Insured
Arthur Hallinan
608-455-3377
RECOVER PAINTING Offers carpentry,
drywall, deck restoration and all forms of
painting 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.
TOMAS PAINTING
Professional, Interior,
Exterior, Repairs.
Free Estimates. Insured.
608-873-6160
554 Landscaping, Lawn,

Tree & Garden Work
SNOW REMOVAL
Residential & Commercial
Fully Insured.
608-873-7038 or 608-669-0025
Jim Ferolie
602 Antiques & Collectibles
COLUMBUS ANTIQUE MALL
& CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS
MUSEUM
"Wisconsin's Largest Antique Mall"!
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
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.
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.
ALL ADS SUBMITTED SUBJECT TO
APPROVAL BY PUBLISHER OF THIS
PAPER.
ConnectVerona.com
646 Fireplaces,
Furnaces/Wood, Fuel
DRY OAK and Cherry Firewood For Sale.
Contact Dave at 608-445-6423 or Pete
608-712-3223
FIREWOOD STORED INSIDE
dry oak, cherry, maple
free delivery to Stoughton area $110.00
Face, $300 cord
608-873-3199 OR 608-445-8591, leave
message
SEASONED SPLIT OAK,
Hardwood. Volume discount. Will deliver.
608-609-1181
664 Lawn & Garden
680 Seasonal Articles

3 YR OLD CUB CADET W/50 INCH
MOWER DECK. Comes with additional
attachments of snow blade, MTD 2 stage
snow blower, tire chains, new belt, scraper blade, shoes(new last season). $1385
Call Pat at 608-835-5816
688 Sporting Goods

& Recreational
FOR SALE
1 SET OF MEN'S AND 1 SET OF
WOMEN'S GOLF CLUBS. EACH
COMES WITH GOLF BAG, PULL
CART AND HEAD COVERS. $100
PER SET
Men's full set (for tall right handed
player)
Women's full set (left handed player)
Contact: 608-845-1552
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
3 YR OLD CUB CADET W/50 INCH

MOWER DECK. Comes with additional
attachments of snow blade, MTD 2 stage
snow blower, tire chains, new belt, scraper blade, shoes(new last season). $1385
Call Pat at 608-835-5816
CLASSIFIEDS, 873-6671 or 835-6677. It
pays to read the fine print.
GREENWOOD APARTMENTS
Apartments for Seniors 55+, currently
has 1 & 2 bedroom units available
starting at $775 per month, includes
heat, water, and sewer.
608-835-6717 Located at:
139 Wolf St., Oregon, WI 53575
FULL-TIME RECORDS CLERK
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
adno=502540-01
The Verona Police Department is accepting

applications for a full-time Police Records
Clerk. The hours may include weekday,
weekend, day, and evening hours; however,
the typical shift is from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00
p.m., Monday through Friday. The starting
salary is $16.69-$20.74 per hour, depending
on experience. Application deadline is
February 13, 2017, at 4:30 p.m., CST. An
application kit is available from our website
at www.ci.verona.wi.us. Questions can be
directed to Business Office Manager Nilles
at 608-845-0924.
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-2BEDROOM, 1 bath,
deck, totally renovated inside, washer/
dryer on-site, parking lot. $675/mo. No
pets. 608-709-9177, 608-332-6013
720 Apartments
ROSEWOOD APARTMENTS for Seniors
55+. 1 & 2 bedroom units available
starting at $775 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

ALL SEASONS SELF STORAGE
10X10 10X15 10X20 10X30
Security Lights-24/7 access
BRAND NEW
OREGON/BROOKLYN
Credit Cards Accepted
CALL (608)444-2900
C.N.R. STORAGE
Located behind
Stoughton Garden Center
Convenient Dry Secure
Lighted with access 24/7
Bank Cards Accepted
Off North Hwy 51 on
Oak Opening Dr. behind
Stoughton Garden Center
Call: 608-509-8904
DEER POINT STORAGE
Convenient location behind
Stoughton Lumber.
Clean-Dry Units
24 HOUR LIGHTED ACCESS
5x10 thru 12x25
608-335-3337
970 Horses
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
WALMERS TACK SHOP

16379 W. Milbrandt Road
Evansville, WI
608-882-5725
801 Office Space For Rent

VERONA
VINCENZO PLAZA
-Conveniently located at corner of
Whalen Rd and Kimball Lane
-Join the other businessesGray's Tied House, McRoberts
Chiropractic, True Veterinary, Wealth
Strategies, 17th Raddish, State Farm
Insurance, MEP Engineers, Adore
Salon, Citgo, Caffee' Depot. Tommaso
Office Bldg. tenants
-Single office in shared Suite
-3 office Suite
-5 office Suite, reception/waiting room,
conference room, private shower
-Individual office possibilities
Call Tom at 575-9700 to discuss terms
and possible rent concessions
Metro Real Estate
NORTH PARK STORAGE

10x10 through 10x40, plus
14x40 with 14' door for
RV & Boats.
Come & go as you please.
608-873-5088
OREGON SELF-STORAGE
10x10 through 10x25
month to month lease
Call Karen Everson at
608-835-7031 or
Veronica Matt at 608-291-0316
RASCHEIN PROPERTY
STORAGE
6x10 thru 10x25
Market Street/Burr Oak Street
in Oregon
Call 608-520-0240
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
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
All phases of landscape installation including

brick/block & boulder wall construction.
~ Good driving record and CDL required
~ In-house training and outside classes available
~ Great pay, benets & bonuses
Work with fantastic people who take pride in their work.
Apply online at: kittlesonlandscape.com/contact-form
DANE COUNTYS MARKETPLAE. The

Verona Press Classifieds. Call 873-6671
or 835-6677.
Were Growing T hanks

to Our Loyal Customers!
RESIDENT ASSISTANTS/CNAS
S
NOW HIRING NOC SHIFT - full & part time.
We offer competitive wages, Paid Time Off,
excellent shift differentials, paid training, as
well as health, dental, and other benefits to
eligible staff.
Comfort Keepers in Madison
Call 608-442-1898
11
HIRING EXPERIENCED LANDSCAPE

CONSTRUCTION FOREMEN AND LEAD-MEN
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
Seeking caregivers to provide care

to seniors in their homes.
Need valid DL and dependable vehicle.
FT & PT positions available.
Flexible scheduling.
The Verona Press
adno=498987-01
WOODWORKING TOOLS FOR

SALE:
Craftsman Router and Router table w/
vacuum and Router blades $250.
10" table saw. Cast Iron table
Craftsman brand w/vacuum and extra
blades in wall mountable storage
container. $250.
Delta 10" compound adjustable table
miter saw w/electric quick brake
(#36220 Type III) $155.
Craftsman Soldering Gun (w/case)
$10
Power Fast Brad (Nail) Gun-1" $30.
S-K Socket Set 1/4 SAE. 3/8" both
Sae & Metric (speed wrench, breaker
bar & ratchet included) $25 (in case)
Bench grinder on cast iron stand $70
Dowel set-up kit $35
Call John 608-845-1552
SNOWBLOWER 5HP, 22" MTD two

stage snow-blower for sale. New drive
belt and cable, new auger belt and cable,.
Starts easy, runs and throws snow great!
Big enough to blow through deep and
heavy snow, easy to handle. 5 forward
and 2 reverse speeds. All ready to go for
the winter! $275 OBO. Call or text Jeff at
608-575-5984
FOR AN APPLICATION
adno=498232-01
642 Crafts & Hobbies
January 5, 2017
Visit allsaintsneighborhood.org
or stop by 519 Commerce Dr.
in Madison.
adno=502224-01
TO INQUIRE, CALL 608.243.8800
DOING WHAT WE SAY SINCE 1935.
SEE FOR YOURSELF.
PART-TIME RECORDS CLERK
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
adno=502539-01
The Verona Police Department is accepting

applications for a permanent part-time Police
Records Clerk (minimum 20 hours per week). The
hours vary and include weekday, weekend, day,
and evening hours; however, the typical shift is
from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Monday through
Friday. Preference will be given to those
candidates with a flexible schedule. The starting
salary is $16.69-$20.74 per hour, depending on
experience. Application deadline is February
13, 2017, at 4:30 p.m., CST. An application kit is
available from our website at www.ci.verona.
wi.us. Questions can be directed to Business
Office Manager Nilles at 608-845-0924.
NOW HIRING DRIVERS FOR

A NEW, LARGE DEDICATED ACCOUNT!
LIMITED TIMEUP TO $10,000 SIGN-ON BONUS
Earn up to $70,000/year
Home weekly | Haul freight for one customer
Additional opportunities available in our Van and Intermodal divisions.
schneiderjobs.com
800-44-PRIDE
adno=502535-01
Program Assistant
Part-Time
The Verona Senior Center is seeking an
adaptable, friendly, tech-savvy individual to
provide support for a wide variety of seniorrelated activities and events. Experience
working with seniors and volunteers is
preferred. This is a part-time Limited Term
Employment (LTE) position with no fringe
benefits, scheduled for 12-14 hours per week,
with some flexibility.The hourly rate of pay for
the position is $13.01.
EOE.
Verona Senior Center
108 Paoli Street

Verona WI, 53593
adno=500882-01
See the full job description at our website

www.ci.verona.wi.us. Apply online by January
6, 2017. Questions may be directed to Mary
Hanson, Senior Center Director, (608) 845-7471.
Plastic Injection Molding

Press Operator
Employee-Owned.
Forward Thinking.
Community Focused.
Advertising Sales Consultant

Do you have excellent communication skills? Creative
ideas? The ability to develop and maintain client
relationships? An interest in print and web-based media?
We have an established account list with growth potential.
If you possess excellent communication and organizational
skills, a pleasant personality, and the ability to prospect
for new business we would like to speak to you. Previous
sales experience desired. Media experience a plus. This
opportunity is with the Unified Newspaper Group (UNG)
with locations in Verona, Stoughton and Oregon, Wisconsin.
First Shift - Hours 7:50am to 5:50pm

Second Shift - Hours 5:45pm to 3:45am
4 Day Work Week - (Monday - Thursday)
Benefits include competitive compensation, employee

stock option ownership, 401(k), paid vacations, holidays,
parental leave, volunteer time off, sick time, floating holidays
and more. Health, dental, life, disability and supplement
insurance is available. Continuing education assistance
offered for further career development.
The Press Operator is responsible for the

production, finishing and packaging of small
injection molded plastic parts.
UNG is a division of Woodward Communications, Inc.,

an employee-owned organized headquartered in
Dubuque, Iowa. Learn more about UNG on our website
www.unifiednewsgroup.com
The Successful Press Operator requires

attention to detail and dependable attendance.
We offer competitive wages and excellent
benefits after 60 days.
Please stop at our corporate office for more
information and to complete an application.
Equal Opportunity Employer
adno=501073-01
To learn more about this opportunity, submit your

application and resume at www.wcinet.com/careers
Woodward Communications, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
WCI maintains a tobacco-free campus.
adno=501423-01
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Unified Newspaper Groups
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Send us a special fun photo of your child to be
published in the Great Dane Shopping News
on Wednesday, January 25.
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Like us on facebook to vote from Wednesday, January 11 thru

Wednesday, January 18 for the most creative photos!
The top 5 winners and prizes will be announced in the
Great Dane Shopping News on Wednesday, January 25.
Children of all ages accepted
Lets have some fun!!

To enter, send the form below and a current photo or visit one of our websites
to fill out the online form under Submit an Item and upload your photo by
Monday, January 9, 2017.
Please print clearly. One entry per child. One form per child. Mail to:
Kids Today
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Thursday, January 5, 2017 Vol. 52, No. 33 Verona, WI Hometown USA ConnectVerona.

LOCAL EXPERTISE COUNTS!

2985 Triverton Pike Drive, Ste. 200, Fitchburg

2017: Taking action

Our list of projected stories of

decisions, this year is about action.

closing of South Main Street for

Verona Area School District

Photo by Kate Newton

Working through the weather

No contested local races on April ballot

of the spring election in Verona are

a year after applicants for three open

Meja Maka considered

recognized last fall for its

Elevated Uptown Living

The Verona Press

Photo by Scott Girard

Photos by Amber Levenhagen

Trombonist Al Anderson performs at the senior center on

Jazz band performs at the

Al Anderson Jazz Band performed at the Verona Senior

105 N. Main St., Verona

Drs. Kate & John Schacherl

Representatives from Reach-A-Child visited the Fitch-Rona EMS department Wednesday,

Nonprofit donates childrens

Unified Newspaper Group

A donation from an area

Find out more about Reach-A-Child:

The Verona Area International School (VAIS) extends THANKS

$160 for 1st Floor or

Come see for yourself what public Mandarin-immersion education

471 Prairie Way Blvd.

Call Katie for more information today!

The Verona Press

Verona Area School District

Kindergarten, Pre-K info

Photo by Jim Ferolie

Police blocked off part of N. Main Street Monday after a

Fire closes N. Main St.

The calendar may have just turned

What: VASD kindergarten meeting

3p.m. Jan. 26.

a code to sign into the registration

Election: Beres not running

(Dist. 1), Scott Stewart

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We invite you to take a look.

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The Verona Press

Letter to the editor

Did Donald Trump commit treason?