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City streets superintendent Greg Denner calls for assistance from his truck Monday morning after
getting a look at a 3-foot-deep sinkhole that appeared on North Main Street near Badger Ridge
Middle School. Denner said a water main break over the weekend apparently eroded the subsurface.
One person suffered damage to the front end of her car, but city employees eventually patched up
the hole, about two hours later. Denner, a longtime city employee, said hed never seen a hole like
that in Verona before. He said in the next couple of weeks the city will tear open the hole to fix the
water main, something that he hopes will only stop traffic on a weekend morning for a few hours.
Verona Area School District
Tough choice: Kindergarten decision deadline nears
SCOTT GIRARD
Unied Newspaper Group
Sending a child off to
school for the first time can
be a memorable day for a
parent.
I n t he Ver ona Ar ea
School District, the number
of choices for parents of
soon-to-be kindergartners
can be almost overwhelm-
ing.
In addition to each neigh-
borhood school, there are
three charter elementary
schools and a dual-immer-
si on Spani sh pr ogr am.
Though the Spanish pro-
gram is full for this year,
the deadlines for deciding
among the other schools are
next week.
Its not like just put-
ting your kid on a bus and
sending them to Verona
schools, VASD director of
community services John
Schmitt said. Youve got
to say, I have to decide
this, this or this. For some
families its a wonderful
thing, and for others its
like How do I know?
The districts adventure
into school choice began
in 1995, when a group of
parents took advantage of
new state legislation that
allowed for charter schools
by opening New Century
Elementary School. One
year later, another group
Downtown Plan
Silent St.
complaints
delay review
Commission will
take another look
next month
MARK IGNATOWSKI
More t han 75 peopl e
filled the council cham-
bers Monday to voice their
opposition to the citys
downtown mobility and
development plan.
The cr owd most l y
parishioners from St. Chris-
topher Catholic Parish
was vehemently opposed to
the citys proposal to con-
nect Silent Street to Main
Street. The church owns
the land where the streets
would connect, but plan-
ners say the connection
directly across from the
high school exit would
ease traffic on the rest of
the grid.
Other speakers took issue
with how the plan was for-
mulated especially sug-
gesting a lack of communi-
cation between some stake-
holders and the city.
The city plans to alter the
plan to remove the Silent
Street connection and will
review the updated draft next
month. The Planning Com-
mission postponed substan-
tive discussion on other ele-
ments of the plan until then.
Had t he commi ssi on
approved the plan Monday,
the Common Council was
scheduled to weigh in on it
this coming week. Instead,
the commission will review
the updated plan in March
at its regular March 3 meet-
ing.
Though Mondays dis-
cussion was the formal pub-
lic hearing, commissioners
indicated they would like
to have another planned
public comment period so
residents could share their
opinions on the plan again.
The council is expected
t o revi ew and possi bl y
approve the plan the week
after it gets the commis-
sions OK. Public comment
would also be taken at the
council level.
Silent Street
Nearly a dozen residents
spoke to the commission
about their concerns with
the Silent Street connection,
which has been planned in
one form or another for sev-
eral years.
The city has a right-of-
way extending directly west
of Silent Street, but the plan
would have it curve south
to meet the high school
entrance. That entire area
is covered with grass cur-
rently.
Comment s i ndi cat ed
concern about the loss of
space for youth sports, the
increased traffic and the cost
Commission
gets first look
at fire station
Council set to review
$10M building
MARK IGNATOWSKI
It might look big and
fancy to some people, but
the proposed Verona Fire
Station is designed to meet
the growing departments
needs for the next half-cen-
tury.
First-draft designs and
floor plans were presented
to the citys Plan Commis-
sion Monday and will be
reviewed by the Common
C o u n -
c i l n e x t
week. The
council is
expect ed
to debate
the scope
and cost of
t he proj -
ect before
architects get to work on
more detailed drawings.
The renderings by Five
Bugles Design were sub-
mitted to the citys ad hoc
publ i c safet y faci l i t i es
committee last month and
tweaked at another meeting
Monday. As presented, the
roughly 40,000 square-foot
facility would cost about
$10 million, city adminis-
trator Bill Burns estimated.
Tha t numbe r c oul d
change as specifics like
heating and cooling sys-
tems, construction materi-
als, bay sizes and a base-
ment are selected.
Commi s s i one r J a c k
Linder, who is unopposed
for a seat on the council
City of Verona
Turn to Fire/Page 16
Inside
Rendering
of plan
Page 16
Inside
Capsule look at each
elementary school
Pages 7-8
Turn to Choices/Page 7
Turn to Downtown/Page 3
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February 6, 2014 The Verona Press ConnectVerona.com
VAHS teacher goes to Washington
Knoll invited to
watch SOTU speech
in White House
SCOTT GIRARD
Interacting with a teach-
er on Twitter might not be
an average Tuesday night
act i vi t y f or most hi gh
school students. But for
Verona Area High School
teacher Jason Knolls stu-
dents, it was an assignment.
That s because Knol l
was at the White House in
Washington, D.C., for Pres-
ident Barack Obamas State
of the Union Speech.
He was there as part of
the State of the Union
Social event, which invit-
ed around 150 people to
the White House to follow
the speech and use social
media to spread the mes-
sage of the State of the
Union, Knoll said.
He l i ve- t weet ed t he
event, sharing his thoughts
on the presidents speech,
which he said was good,
though he wanted to hear
more about foreign policy.
While he enjoyed tweet-
ing, there were some Inter-
net issues at the event,
which kind of goes against
having people come use
social media to spread the
message, he wrote in an
email.
It doesnt help that I
have ridiculously high stan-
dards for myself, so not
being able to (be) my best
really irked me, he wrote.
Even through the diffi-
culties, though, he said a
whole bunch of students
followed along. After the
speech, Knoll and the rest
of the guests, which he said
included college students,
area professionals and oth-
ers from around the coun-
try, got to meet with six
administration officials and
ask questions.
It was pretty cool, too,
because the secretary of
labor actually stopped by,
said Knoll, although he did
not have a chance to ask
either of his two questions.
He said the groups ques-
tions, similar to Obamas
speech, focused more on
domestic policy than he
would have liked.
Knoll said on top of the
simple benefits of soon-
to-be-voters watching the
speech, he was glad to have
the chance to show his stu-
dents how social media can
be used as a tool, and will
use his experience as part of
a social media unit later this
year in his American Gov-
ernment and Politics class
You can use soci al
media as an effective tool to
engage people, he said. I
want them to start thinking
about where they stand on
the issues.
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VAHS student
removed after threat
A Verona Area High
School student will not
return to the school after
a written safety threat was
directed at individuals in
the school.
VAHS principal Pam
Hammen sent a l et t er
home to parents Thursday
informing them of the inci-
dent, which superinten-
dent Dean Gorrell said in
an email district officials
became aware of Jan. 15.
According to the letter,
school officials conducted
a threat assessment and
worked with the student
and his or her parents in
successfully addressing
this matter without inci-
dent.
As a public school, stu-
dent and staff safety are
our number one priority,
Hammen wrote.
Gorrell said officials
took immediate action
after becoming aware of
the threat.
The letter said the stu-
dent will not return to the
school and that no addi-
tional information will be
provided due to laws pro-
tecting student confidenti-
ality.
Rest assured that we
treat these matters seri-
ously and that we will con-
tinue to keep you informed
within the bounds of the
law, Hammen wrote.
Verona Area High School teacher Jason Knoll sits in the Eisenhower
Office Building in Washington, D.C. before the State of the Union
Tuesday, Jan. 28.
Photos submitted
Verona Area High School teacher Jason Knoll stands in front of the White House in Washington, D.C. He was there to participate in a
State of the Union Social event.
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to construct the intersection.
Fr. William Vernon said
the church allows youth
football and lacrosse pro-
grams t o use t he green
space along Main Street for
practice and games. Losing
that space would be detri-
mental to those programs.
We just want it to be
used, Vernon said, adding
that theres no cost to these
groups to use the fields.
We want to support the
community and support the
kids.
Vernon and others dis-
puted the ownership of the
right-of-way, and city staff
planned to look into the his-
tory of the ownership and
report back at the next com-
mission meeting.
In any case, Vernon said,
the road would impede on
the churchs future plans for
expanding the cemetery. He
added that the road would
also create more traffic in the
residential neighborhood.
Once you put a street
there the already busy
t r af f i c i s goi ng t o
increase, he said. People
are already racing through
there. If we were going to
increase access to Main
St reet , wed have even
more cars racing.
Vernons thoughts were
repeat ed and expanded
on by more than a dozen
parishioners, coaches, busi-
ness owners and residents.
Ald. Brad Stiner (D-3) rep-
resents the area that includes
Silent Street and told the
commission he was speak-
ing for seven families who
had contacted him about the
plan. He said those families
echoed what others had said
about Silent Street, but added
that others were upset about
plans to make changes to the
downtown area.
They wish you would
stop spending money on
all these studies, Stiner
said to a round of applause
from the crowd. We have a
wonderful community. We
chose to live here and well
live with what we have.
Communication
Several speakers took
issue with how the city
approached the planning
process. In particular, some
people including Vernon
were disappointed that the
church was not considered
a stakeholder during the
downtown steering commit-
tees interview process last
year, given that the parish
serves about 800 families.
I was never consulted
about what was being pro-
posed t oni ght , Vernon
said. This is our parish
property that is being con-
sidered.
Other people took issue
with the way the city had
shared information about
its plans for redevelopment.
Sojo Blau owner Shawna
Blau told the commission
she had first heard her busi-
ness was slated for demoli-
tion for a future parking lot
last week.
Its hurtful that I never
received any information
about this, Blau said.
Blau said she is not the
property owner and did not
receive mailings sent out
by the city about the plans.
Those notices were sent
via the property tax mail-
ing list, city planner Adam
Sayre said.
Ald. Luke Diaz (D-3)
told the Verona Press after
the meeting he thought the
city could have done a bet-
ter job communicating with
people about the process.
Diaz, a consistent propo-
nent of added transparency
and communication, said
the Verona Area Cham-
ber of Commerce could
have been tapped for a list
of business owners to send
information to during the
planning process.
While there were some
concerns about l ack of
communication, many resi-
dents did take advantage
of multiple opportunities
to weigh in on the plan as
it was being formulated in
recent months.
Ab o u t 2 5 0 p e o p l e
responded to a survey put
out last year by the city
and planners from MSA
Pr of essi onal Ser vi ces.
Multiple public meetings
were held since the end of
2012, including a three-
hour visioning session at
the Verona Senior Center in
August.
Downtown: Parishioners say they felt left out
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VASD
Vacation will start a day later
Weather days
cause school to be
extended to June 12
SCOTT GIRARD
Thanks to a winter thats
brought five inclement
weather days to the Verona
Area School District, sum-
mer will begin one day late
for students.
The Verona Area School
Board vot ed t o ext end
school t hrough Thurs-
day, June 12. The original
schedule had school ending
Wednesday, June 11.
Superi nt endent Dean
Gorrell presented options
the districts administrative
team discussed last week
after Monday and Tues-
day closings put the district
under the state-mandated
number of days of instruc-
tion.
The other options, which
were a distant second
and third, included Mon-
day, April 21, the Monday
after Easter, and Spring
Break.
The board agreed with
the administrative teams
assessment and quickly
voted for the June day.
It gi ves fami l i es as
much notice as we pos-
sibly can, Gorrell said.
It s probabl y not yet
encroached in vacation
time, which is likely the
week after that.
That day also gives the
district more flexibility in
the case of another weather
closing, which is clearly
possible since its only
February. If thats the case,
the district could tack on
that Friday. But Gorrell
acknowledged that would
not be ideal.
Theres certainly an
argument that interest in
school may be wani ng
by that time of year, so
extending that a bit further
might be a bit of a stretch,
he added. Ive never been
in any district in 28 years
where youve had fi ve
inclement weather days, so
this is an outlier.
In addition to the days
requirement, the Verona
Area High School fell an
entire day of hours behind
the required hours of instruc-
tion from the state Depart-
ment of Public Instruction.
To make up that time,
Gorrell said the school will
add two minutes to each
day and turn the final day
of the year into a full day
from a half day.
BRMS principal plan
Gorrell also announced
the anticipated timeline
for hiring a new principal
at Badger Ridge Middle
School. Current princi-
pal David Jennings has
announced he will retire at
the end of the school year.
Gorrell said he hopes
to have a final candidate
for board approval by the
April 21 board meeting.
The position has been
online since last week, and
Gorrell said there have
already been 46 applicants.
It will remain open until
Feb. 23, and the candidate
review process will begin
the next day.
A 10-12 person commit-
tee of staff and commu-
nity members will choose
finalists for interviews and
interview the candidates in
early March, with a second
round of interviews at the
beginning of April.
Communications audit
The district is also begin-
ning a communications
audit next week with five
focus groups of community
members.
The groups will consist
of eight to 10 people and
will last an hour each. All
the groups are filled.
Gorrell said he has ideas
for how the district could
improve its communica-
tion, but itd be nice to
have someone else come in
and confirm or refute what
youre thinking.
Try as we might, we
probably dont do a very
good job communicating
all of the different things
that are going on in our
school district, he said.
We dont use social media
at all, and to me thats a
glaring deficit.
Ross Communications
will perform the audit, and
Gorrell hopes to get results
back sometime in March.
The audit will also look at
the districts internal com-
munication through speak-
ing with school board and
administration members.
Map courtesy MSA Professional Services
Parishioners from St. Christopher reacted harshly to the downtown plans suggestion of a road through
what is now a greenspace frequently used for sports.
Monticello man arrested for sixth OWI
Dane County Sheriffs
d e p u t i e s
ar r est ed a
Mont i cel l o
man Sunday
for his sixth
OWI in the
T o wn o f
Montrose.
Ac c o r d -
i n g t o a
news release
from the sheriffs office
and online court records:
Deput i es r es ponded
around 5:30 a.m. to a vehi-
cle stuck in a snow bank
along Hwy. PB.
Officers found the man
Keith A. Legler, 39, intoxi-
cated. He was arrested for
his sixth OWI a felony
and taken to the Dane
County Jail.
Onl i ne court records
show Legler was last con-
victed of his fifth OWI
in October 2011 when he
pleaded guilty to the OWI
charge in Lafayette Coun-
ty. He served six months in
jail for that crime.
A preliminary hearing is
set for Feb. 11. He is free
on $500 bond.
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Testosterone pills are
not the fountain of youth
O
ne evening, as my friend
and I were watching TV,
a commercial came on
asking us if we felt tired, were
gaining weight, had low mood
or had low sex drive. It said
if we felt any or all of these
things, we may want to ask
our doctor about testosterone
supplementation.
My friend, a 30-year-old
healthy guy, looked at me and
said, So... that
describes me.
Do you think I
need testoster-
one supplemen-
tation? Prob-
ably wouldnt
hurt right?
Like so many
men who are
overall well but
could be better,
he is the audience these com-
mercials are targeting. And like
him, the majority of men dont
need supplementation.
Though testosterone is known
as a male hormone, its found in
both men and women, produced
by the testicles, ovaries, adrenal
glands and other organs. And its
levels fluctuate throughout our
lives.
Testosterone levels peak at
puberty and start to decrease in
the late 20s and early 30s. They
also vary throughout the day,
peaking in the early morning
(which accounts for morning
erections) and ebbing in the eve-
ning.
Because of these natural
fluctuations, most people dont
notice when they have lower
levels.
Testosterone has the same
effects on both men and women.
Positive effects include convert-
ing fat to muscle, increasing
energy levels and improving
libido.
When levels are low, symp-
toms include gaining weight,
getting tired easier and noticing
that certain functions (like erec-
tions) arent like they used to be
when you were younger.
That is a natural part of aging,
but you can slow down the pro-
cess by staying healthy - mental-
ly, emotionally and physically.
If you have low testosterone,
there are several common rea-
sons why this could be.
One is stress. Maybe its your
job, the economy, thinking about
college for your kids or your
pesky doctor telling you all the
things you could be doing bet-
ter, but stress hormones suppress
your bodys ability to make hor-
mones. Stress also affects sleep
quality, and poor sleep causes
inefficient testosterone produc-
tion.
Depression and anxiety also
cause symptoms of low testos-
terone and can be tough to treat
without admitting it. Ive dealt
with mild depression and anxi-
ety, and after dealing with either
for a few days I start to feel real-
ly crummy, like maybe I should
supplement myself.
Luckily Ive worked on
healthy habits and got myself
out of the slump. But unfortu-
nately, some people treat their
depression and anxiety with cig-
arettes or alcohol, which make
the problem worse.
Smoking and excessive alco-
hol consumption (more than two
drinks a day, which in Wiscon-
sin seems like a typical night)
both affect the brains ability to
tell the body to make testoster-
one and the testicles ability to
actually make testosterone.
Another common reason for
low testosterone levels obe-
sity. Fat cells change testoster-
one molecules into estrogens
because of an enzyme called
aromatase. So the more fat cells
you have, the more testosterone
gets changed to estrogen.
The worst part is that estrogen
encourages the body to make
more fat cells. Its a vicious
cycle, but you can break it with-
out medication.
If you and your doctor decide
to test your testosterone levels,
your level is measured through
blood. But because levels fluc-
tuate, one low number doesnt
clinch the diagnosis. Most doc-
tors wait for a total of three
consistently low levels before
recommending supplementation.
The underlying diseases that
cause low testosterone are rare.
The main ones are testicular
atrophy (getting smaller), tes-
ticular cancer or a problem with
the pituitary gland (a small
organ near the brain that tells the
testicles to make testosterone).
Testicular atrophy is
commonly caused by using an
external source of hormones. If
you use steroids or testosterone
supplements, the testicles dont
need to work, so they get lazy,
smaller and stop making testos-
terone (the source of comments
people often make about body-
builders who are suspected of
injecting steroids).
Thats one reason doctors are
hesitant to recommend supple-
mentation. If you start, you will
have to supplement every day.
Because you will decrease your
bodys natural ability to make
testosterone, youll feel even
worse if you stop.
There are other side effects to
supplementation, as well.
For one, most testosterone
supplements are applied to the
skin, which can cause rashes and
skin irritation.
Another is that hormonal
shifts can cause acne and hair on
the face, back and other places
(imagine puberty all over again).
It can cause male pattern bald-
ness, breast development and
affect your mood and aggression
levels.
You also have to be careful
with who touches the area of
application, children especially,
because they can potentially
absorb the testosterone you
applied, which can cause chang-
es in their body. And for wom-
en, supplementation can result in
masculinization of features, like
facial hair growth.
For some people, the benefits
outweigh the side effects, but for
those who are otherwise healthy,
these side effects may not be
worth it.
Although testosterone supple-
mentation is a fast and easy
way to achieve positive results
in people with low testosterone
related to aging, its normally
not the best way to go. Instead,
improving life habits like sleep-
ing better, exercising, de-stress-
ing life, eating a healthy diet,
maximizing mental health and
decreasing bad health habits will
have better lifelong impacts.
Eugene Lee is a second-year
resident at UW Health Family
Medicine in Verona.
Lee
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Saturday, Mar. 1, 10:30 am
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Sunday, Feb. 23, 4:30 pm
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Saturday, Feb. 8, Mar. 8 & Apr. 12
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Toy show this weekend
The 27t h annual t oy
show is Sunday from 9 a.m.
to 3 p.m. and is hosted by
the Verona FFA.
FFA adviser Kevin Hoff-
man sai d t here wi l l be
about 180 tables of vendors
and displays drawing peo-
ple from around the area
and from out of state at the
event in the Verona Area
High School gym.
Attendees and vendors
buy and sell toys and col-
lectibles of all sorts. Many
of the displays include
handmade equipment and
even entire miniature farm
setups, including new and
old agriculturally related
technology.
The show also features a
pedal tractor pull for kids
starting at 11 a.m.
"The show i s r eal l y
interesting for farm and
non farm people alike,"
Hoffman said. "If you have
attended in the past, you
have an idea, but for those
that have not, they would
be surprised at the passion
and value of the toys sold."
The cost is $3 at the door
and kids under 10 are free.
Br owsi ng t i me var -
ies from one hour to five
depending upon interest.
Lunch and snacks will be
offered.
Exploration Academy enrollment deadline Feb. 21
The Verona Area School
Districts newest charter
school has an application
deadline set for Feb. 21 for
students interested in attend-
ing for the 2014-15 school
year.
The Exploration Acad-
emy opened this year in the
K-Wing at the high school
with 60 students, with a
focus on giving students
more creativity in structuring
their curriculum using tech-
nology, personalized learn-
ing and a different setting.
For those interested in get-
ting more information on the
school, it will hold a show-
case and informational meet-
ing Feb. 12.
The showcase will consist
of current students showing
off the projects theyve com-
pleted from 6:30-7 p.m. and
a meeting for prospective
students will follow in the
K-Wing commons.
The school will likely
cap its 2014-15 enrollment
at 80, leaving 20 new spots
plus eight possible additional
openings from graduating
seniors, EA director Mike
Murphy said in an email.
British Invasion raises funds
for epilepsy research
A fundraising concert
event is coming to Wis-
consin Brewing company
in Verona on Feb. 15.
There will be live enter-
tainment, a silent auction,
as well as a variety of food
choices from Bluephies
in Madison at the event
located at 1079 American
Way.
The event, called Brit-
ish Invasion, is hosted
by the Madison branch
of a national group called
Friends of Citizens United
for Research in Epilepsy.
Its also hosted by Joeys
Song Fundraiser, which is
based out of Sun Prairie.
Both local foundations
were founded by people
who have been affected by
epilepsy in some way.
Classical rock band the
Fuzzy Side Up and Bea-
tles cover band Get Back
will perform throughout
the night. The event will
run from 6 p.m. until mid-
night.
Individual tickets are
pr i ced at $50, whi ch
include admission, your
choice of food and one
drink ticket for a beverage
of your choice. You may
also reserve a Fan Club
table for 8 going for $500.
To purchase tickets or to
donate to the cause, visit
j oeyssong. org/ madi son
cure. Space and tickets are
limited.
Concert to benefit Verona Area Needs Network
The music ensembles at
Salem United Church of
Christ and special guests
will present Making Music
for a Mission, an all-ages
benefit concert on Sunday,
Feb. 9, at 2 p.m.
The concer t , hel d at
Salem United Church of
Christ, 502 Mark Drive,
will benefit the Verona
Ar ea Needs Net wor k.
The organization, which
i ncl udes t he l ocal food
pantry, launched its capital
campaign, Be a neighbor-
Feed a neighbor, in Octo-
ber 2012 to raise $400,000
for relocation and expan-
sion.
The ongoing campaign
has yielded $40,000 and
Making Music for a Mis-
sion hopes to jumpstart
efforts for 2014. St. Vin-
cent de Paul of Verona has
agreed to provide VANN a
space about two and a half
times larger than its cur-
rent location, including five
years of donated rent, but
funds are needed for reno-
vations. Founded in 1986
as a food pantry, VANN
is now also a non-profit
organization with nearly
100 volunteer workers and
approximately 750 individ-
ual monthly pantry patrons,
a number that continues to
grow.
Maki ng Musi c for a
Mission will include the
Chancel Choir (mixed adult
choir), the Barry Robinson
Mens Chorus, Handbells,
and the Childrens Choir.
Speci al guest s i ncl ude
DreamRide (a Sweet Ade-
lines, female Barbershop
quartet), light-rock band
Some Assembly Required,
and pi ano musi c f r om
Dawn Lingard, Julie Sun-
dby, Zach Nechvatal and
Joyce Beranek.
A variety of sacred and
non-sacred selections will
be performed. During the
concert, a representative
of the Verona Area Needs
Network will speak about
the organization and the
implications of relocating
and expanding.
Free-will donations will
be collected in lieu of tick-
ets and money raised will
be given to the Verona
Area Needs Network. The
concert will be 90 minutes
long, without intermission,
with a reception to follow.
Doors will open at 1:30
p.m. and the event is gen-
eral admission.
VAHS, VPD to do Polar Plunge
SCOTT GIRARD
Verona Area High School
students have made quite a
splash at the Polar Plunge
over the last few years, set-
ting records for number of
participants and raising tens
of thousands of dollars.
This years team wont
break any of those records,
but still has raised around
$3,000 for Special Olym-
pics Wisconsin through the
event this Saturday in Mad-
ison, VAHS teacher and
organizer Mike Ray said.
Wh a t e v e r mo n e y
we raise is money they
wouldnt have had, Ray
said, still expressing excite-
ment for the weekends
event and estimating 50-60
peopl e on t he VAHS
Plunginators team.
Participants in the event
must take a plunge into the
freezing water at Willow
Island at the Alliant Energy
Center between 10 a.m. and
3 p.m. this Saturday. Each
participant must raise $75
or more to jump in, accord-
ing to the event website.
He said many factors
contributed to the lower
turnout this year, from the
simple fact that its been
cold to the ACT test falling
on the same Saturday. That
cost him a ton of juniors,
he said.
Ray also did not organize
the event last year, which
may have led to some loss of
momentum from the record-
breaking performances of
the past.
But he is hoping this year
is a stepping stone back to
those days, and is excited to
freeze on Saturday, anyway.
Its just as much to see
our high school students
to get excited about com-
munity service and helping
people, he said. Its an
exciting thing for the kids to
do to help the community.
The group will take a bus
from the K-Wing to Wil-
low Island and jump around
10:05 a.m.
At least one other Verona
area group will also take the
plunge, as the Verona Police
Department team has raised
over $1,000.
The team, led by Sgt.
Mar k Hor st mann, who
chairs the Madison Polar
Plunge Committee, will
have three police officer
plungers, along with some
Special Olympics athletes
from a West Madison group
that Horstmann works with.
The officers at Vero-
na have been really good
about helping raise money,
said Horstmann, who has
been involved with Special
Olympics for a large part of
his 20-year law enforcement
career. When you start to
meet athletes and start to
help them out at some of the
events, you see what its all
about.
As of the Tuesday dead-
line, the events website
reported $174,503 total had
been raised for the Madison
event.
If you go
What: Verona FFA
Farm Toy Show
When: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Sunday
Where: VAHS gym,
300 Richard St.
Cost: $3
Info: Call 845-4476
Photo by Scott De Laruelle
Volunteers help out in late 2013 sorting food at the Verona Area Needs Network. There will be a fund-
raiser at Salem United Church of Christ this weekend to benefit the organizations efforts to move into
a bigger facility.
Summer graduates
UW-Madison
Verona
Jaclyn Bleifuss, BSW, social work
CSWE accredited; Kristin Carlson,
Doctor of Pharmacy, pharmacy;
Michael Fuller, MBA, business: gen-
eral management; Macaulay Haller, BS,
microbiology; Anthony Helmke, MBA,
business: general management; Kayla
Kloosterboer, BA, communication sci-
ences and disorders; Mackenzie Krentz,
BS, life sciences communication; Mollie
Kryka, BS, sociology; Matthew Kubehl,
BS, civil engineering; Dayne Legreid,
BS, history, psychology; Tory Nestler,
BA, psychology; Michael Olson, doctor
of medicine; Ashley Quinn, BS, biomedi-
cal engineering; Kelsi Sarbacker, BS,
nursing; Michael Weigel, doctor of law
(JD); Meghan Wilson, BS, biochemistry;
Alison Wineke, BS, gender and womens
studies, psychology; Meghan Feeney,
doctor of veterinary medicine
Fitchburg
Megan Anderson, BA, communication
sciences and disorders; Robert Ellis, BA,
French; Carly Faulhaber, master of sci-
ence-communication sciences and dis-
orders; Alexander Lee, BA, English; Max
Puchalsky, BA, music, political science;
Deirdre Rice, BS, human development
and family studies; Anoushka Syed, BS,
chemistry; Katherine Vosters, BA, jour-
nalism; Jing Wu, BS, biology; Laura
Wunsch, doctor of veterinary medicine
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Seeking mentors
Exploration Academy, a new char-
ter school at the Verona Area High
School, is looking for adults who
would be willing to mentor students
on a semi-regular basis.
Students in the school work on
independent projects under the guid-
ance of their advisors (teachers);
when deeper experience in a subject
is required, it is necessary for the stu-
dents to also work with an expert in
the field pertaining to their project.
Come and find out how you can
serve as a mentor for the future lead-
ers of tomorrow. Join us for break-
fast from 8-9 a.m. Friday, Feb. 7, at
the K-wing 400 N Main St. RSVP to
Carleen at cmhped@gmail.com. For
more information, contact Mike Mur-
phy at 845-4560.
Winter cycling challenge
SBR Coachi ng i s host i ng t he
Winter Cycling Relay Challenge.
Cheer on the riders anytime from 5
p.m., Friday, Feb. 7, through 5 p.m.,
Saturday, Feb. 8. Call 848-9057 for
information.
St. Olaf band tour
The St. Olaf band will perform
at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 8 at the
Verona Area High School Performing
Arts Center. Tickets are free to stu-
dents, $10 for adults. For information,
call 1-800-363-5487.

New Senior Day hours
The Verona Food Pantry is open to
seniors and those with disabilities on
the Tuesday, Feb. 11, and the second
Tuesday of the month from 10-11:30
a.m. Bring a current ID and current
bill with your name and address, as the
pantry serves those living in the Vero-
na Area School District. The pantry is
located at 130 N. Franklin St.
Social security meeting
People are welcome to come to the
Marriott Madison West at 6 p.m.,
Thursday, Feb. 13, and Monday, Feb.
17, for a free presentation on social
security options. Call 262-278-0461
for information.
Caregiver support group
Drop in visitors are welcome to
join a caregiver support group at the
Verona Senior Center at 10:30 a.m.,
Tuesday, Feb. 18. The group meets
at 10:30 a.m. the third Tuesday of the
month. Please contact Becky Losby
with questions at 845-7471.
Dr. Kings Dream
Dr. Kings Dream, an acclaimed
celebration of the life and career of
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., will be
presented by Minneapolis Mixed
Blood Theatre at the Verona Public
Library at 7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 20.
Starring actor Shawn Hamilton, this
production draws from Dr. Kings
own letters, sermons, books and
speeches, including the timeless I
Have a Dream speech. To register,
or for information, visit veronapubli-
clibrary.org, or call 845-7180.
Coming up
Community calendar
Call 845-9559
to advertise on the
Verona Press
church page
430 E. Verona Ave.
845-2010
Friday, Feb. 7
8-9 a.m., Exploration Academy mentoring informa-
tional breakfast, VAHS K-wing, 400 N. Main St., 845-
4560
12:45-1:05 p.m., Stoner Prairie Mural dedication,
Stoner Prairie Elementary
Saturday, Feb. 8
7:30 p.m., St. Olaf band concert, Verona Area High
School
Sunday, Feb. 9
9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Greater Madison Area Farm Toy
Show, VAHS
1 p.m., VAHS Prom Fashion Show
Monday, Feb. 10
7 p.m., Common Council, City Center
7 p.m.-8:30 p.m., Love Letters, VPL
Tuesday, Feb. 11
VASD focus groups, 9-10 a.m., 10-11 a.m., 1-2 p.m.,
2-3 p.m., 3-4 p.m.
7:30 p.m., VAHS music concert, Performing Arts
Center
Wednesday, Feb. 12
4:30-7 p.m., American Legion Spaghetti Dinner, 207
Legion St., 845-7898
Friday, Feb. 14
Deadline for elementary school choice forms
Saturday, Feb. 15
10-11:30 a.m., In the Country of Men book discus-
sion, VPL
5 p.m., Child Adoption fundraiser, Memorial Baptist
Church
Sunday, Feb. 16
11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Homemade sauerkraut and
pork hock dinner, St. James Catholic Church, 1128 St.
James Court, Madison, 271-1571
Monday, Feb. 17
7 p.m., Verona Area School Board, administration
building
Tuesday, Feb. 18
9 a.m.-9 p.m., Strollin Colon exhibit, VPL
6:30-7:30 p.m., Colon cancer speech, VPL
For the Love of God
The expression for the love of God is often uttered as a
mild curse, an expression of exasperation when we might
feel like screaming something worse. Its certainly better to
say for the love of God than to utter something worse, but
it still probably falls into the category of using Gods name
in vain when we dont mean it literally. And that is a shame
because its really a very beautiful expression, if we think
about it and what it literally means. We should do everything
for the love of God. If that is our motive then there is noth-
ing to fear. If you are afflicted by doubts about your salva-
tion, it might help to ask yourself simply whether you are
acting for the love of God. If you are truly acting for the love
of God it wont matter so much whether you are saved or
damned, though you surely wont be damned if that is truly
your motive. We should do all for the love of God. Joy will
surely follow.
Christopher Simon via Metro News Service
You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and
with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great
and first commandment.
Matthew 22: 37-38
Churches
ALL SAINTS LUTHERAN
CHURCH
2951 Chapel Valley Road, Fitchburg
(608) 276-7729
allsaints-madison.org
Pastor Rich Johnson
8:30 and 10:45 a.m. worship times
THE CHURCH IN FITCHBURG
2833 Raritan Road, Fitchburg, WI
53711
(608) 271-2811
livelifetogether.com
Sunday Worship: 8 and 10:45 a.m.
THE CHURCH IN VERONA
Verona Business Centre
535 Half Mile Rd. #7, Verona.
(608) 271-2811
livelifetogether.com
Sunday Worship: 9 a.m.
FITCHBURG MEMORIAL UCC
5705 Lacy Road, Fitchburg
(608) 273-1008 memorialucc.org
Phil Haslanger
GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN
CHURCH ELCA
(608) 271-6633
Central: Raymond Road & Whitney
Way
SUNDAY
8:15, 9:30 & 11 a.m. Worship
West: Corner of Hwy. PD & Nine
Mound Road, Verona
SUNDAY
9 & 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Worship
LIVING HOPE CHURCH
At the Verona Senior Center
108 Paoli St. (608) 347-3827
livinghopeverona.com, info@living-
hopeverona.com
SUNDAY
10 a.m. Worship
MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH
201 S. Main, Verona
(608) 845-7125
MBCverona.org
Lead pastor: Jeremy Scott
SUNDAY
10:15 a.m. Worship
REDEEMER BIBLE FELLOWSHIP
102 N. Franklin Ave., Verona
Pastor Dwight R. Wise
(608) 848-1836 www.redeemerbible-
fellowship.org
SUNDAY
10 a.m. Family Worship Service
RESURRECTION LUTHERAN
CHURCH
Wisconsin Synod, 6705 Wesner
Road, Verona
(608) 848-4965 rlcverona.org
Pastor Nathan Strutz and Assistant
Pastor: Jacob Haag
THURSDAY
6:30 p.m. Worship
SUNDAY
9 a.m. Worship Service
ST. CHRISTOPHER CATHOLIC
PARISH
301 N. Main St., Verona
(608) 845-6613
Stchristopherverona.com
Fr. William Vernon, pastor
SATURDAY 5 p.m. Sunday Vigil,
St. Andrew, Verona
SUNDAY 7:30 a.m., St. William,
Paoli
9 and 11 a.m., St. Andrew, Verona
Daily Mass: Tuesday-Saturday at 8
a.m., St. Andrew, Verona
ST. JAMES EVANGELICAL
LUTHERAN CHURCH
427 S. Main Street, Verona
(608) 845-6922
www.stjamesverona.org
Pastors Kurt M. Billings and Peter
Narum
Services 5 p.m., Saturday, 8:30 and
10:45 a.m., Sunday - office hours
8-4 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and
Friday; 8 a.m. to noon Wednesday
SALEM UNITED CHURCH OF
CHRIST
502 Mark Dr., Verona, WI
Phone: (608) 845-7315
Rev. Dr. Mark E. Yurs, Pastor
Laura Kolden, Associate in Ministry
www.salemchurchverona.org
9 a.m. Sunday School - 10:15 a.m.
worship service - Staffed nursery
from 8:45 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. - 11:30
a.m. Fellowship Hour
SPRINGDALE LUTHERAN
CHURCH-ELCA
2752 Town Hall Road (off County
ID)
(608) 437-3493
springdalelutheran.org
Pastor: Jeff Jacobs
SUNDAY
8:45 a.m. Communion Worship
SUGAR RIVER
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
130 N. Franklin St., Verona
(608) 845-5855
sugar.river@sugarriverumc.org,
sugarriverumc.org
Pastor: Gary Holmes
SUNDAY
9:00 & 10:30
Contemporary worship with chil-
drens Sunday school.
Refreshments and fellowship are
between services.
WEST MADISON BIBLE CHURCH
2920 Hwy. M, Verona, WI 53593
Sunday (nursery provided in a.m.)
9:15 a.m. - Praise and worship
10:45 - Sunday School (all ages)
6 p.m. - Small group Bible study
ZWINGLI UNITED CHURCH OF
CHRIST Located at Hwy. 92 & Ct.
Road G, Mount Vernon
(608) 832-6677 for information
Pastor: Brad Brookins
SUNDAY
10:15 a.m. Worship
ZWINGLI UNITED CHURCH OF
CHRIST
At Hwy. 69 and PB, Paoli
(608) 845-5641
Rev. Sara Thiessen
SUNDAY 9:30 a.m. Family Worship
Thursday, Feb. 6
7 a.m. United Way 211 at Senior
Center
9 a.m. - Daily Exercise
10 a.m. - Retro Swing at Senior Center
3 p.m. - Daily Exercise
4 p.m. Shelley Peterman Schwartz at
Senior Center
5 p.m. A Taste of Theater
6 p.m. - Salem Church Service
7 p.m. - Words of Peace
9 p.m. Chatting with the Chamber
10 p.m. Stoner School at Historical
Society
Friday, Feb. 7
7 a.m. Shelley Peterman Schwartz at
Senior Center
1:30 p.m. - Chatting with the Chamber
3 p.m. Bee Queen at Senior Center
5 p.m. - 2012 Wildcats Football
8:30 p.m. - Bee Queen at Senior Center
10 p.m. - United Way 211 at Senior
Center
11 p.m. Retro Swing at Senior Center
Saturday, Feb. 8
8 a.m. Plan Commission from 02-03-
14
11 a.m. - Bee Queen at Senior Center
4:30 p.m. Stoner School at Historical
Society
6 p.m. Plan Commission from 02-03-
14
9 p.m. - Bee Queen at Senior Center
10 p.m. - Stoner School at Historical
Society
11 p.m. - Retro Swing at Senior Center
Sunday, Feb. 9
7 a.m. - Hindu Cultural Hour
9 a.m. Resurrection Church
10 a.m. - Salem Church Service
Noon - Plan Commission from 02-03-14
4:30 p.m. - Stoner School at Historical
Society
6 p.m. Plan Commission from 02-03-
14
Society
11 p.m. - Retro Swing at Senior Center
Monday, Feb. 10
Senior Center
7 p.m. Common Council Live
9 p.m. - Hindu Cultural Hour
10 p.m. United Way 211 at Senior
Center
Tuesday, Feb. 11
Center
10 a.m. - Retro Swing at Senior Center
Senior Center
6 p.m. - Resurrection Church
8 p.m. - Words of Peace
9 p.m. - Chatting with the Chamber
10 p.m. - Stoner School at Historical
Society
Wednesday, Feb. 12
Senior Center
6 p.m. Common Council from 02-10-
14
7 p.m. - Capital City Band
10 p.m. - United Way 211 at Senior
Center
Thursday, Feb. 13
Center
10 a.m. Retro Swing at Senior Center
Senior Center
6 p.m. - Salem Church Service
9 p.m. Chatting with the Chamber
Society
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opened Core Knowledge, a
K-8 program.
Those two were alone until
2010, when another group of
parents decided to start the
Verona Area International
School. The three charter
schools, along with the four
area attendance schools, all
offer different formats for
learning, even though all
must meet the same perfor-
mance benchmarks.
We realize in the dis-
trict that kids are different,
Schmitt said. Theres dif-
ferent ways to get to the
same outcome, and we want
to embrace that and support
that.
As the Feb. 14 deadline
for choice applications nears,
administration officials are
getting ready to sort through
all of the requests and look at
how many they have, com-
pared with the number of
open spots at each of the char-
ters. Often, there are more
applicants than available
spots, such as last year, when
VAIS expanded by 22 stu-
dents but had 38 applicants.
Prior to holding a lottery
to fill spots, the district pri-
oritizes putting siblings in the
same locations. After that, it
tries to get a balance of free/
reduced lunch and special
education students among
all of the schools (within 3
percent of the other schools
for free/reduced lunch and
special education within 5
percent of the other schools).
That often means, for exam-
ple, that minority students
will get priority, as each of the
charters has traditionally been
unbalanced in that aspect.
We want the schools to
look similar to the other
schools, Schmitt said. We
didnt want all of a sudden
one charter school that has
no free and reduced lunch
or no special ed kids.
If spots remain, the district
assigns numbers to everyone
else and pulls numbers out
of a hat until spots are filled,
followed by creating an
ordered waiting list. While
there is not a choice between
specific area attendance
schools students must
attend the neighborhood
school they are zoned in
Schmitt said choosing those
schools instead of a charter is
still a conscious decision par-
ents have to consider.
If theyre attending one of
those attendance area schools,
thats a choice just like
attending a charter school,
Schmitt said. By making that
decision to say, Im going to
leave it alone, theyre actu-
ally making a choice.
Current K-7 students also
have an option to change
schools, but openings at the
charters are much more fluid
for those grade levels. The
process for those changes
follows a similar pattern
as the kindergarten choice,
though sibling preference is
moved to the bottom of the
three priority areas.
And while Schmitt is
often asked by nervous par-
ents what school would be
best, he defers to the parents
who know their children and
the school sites themselves
to explain their mission and
teaching styles to be sure
every student gets the best
education possible.
It depends on your indi-
vidual childs learning style,
what you value as a family,
what you want to have as
they grow up, he said. You
have to make the call.
Choices: Siblings get priority before lottery
Stoner Prairie
Director: Mike Pisani
Students: 415
Location: 5830 Devoro
Road, Fitchburg
Stoner Prairie Elementary
School, located off of Lacy
Road in Fitchburg, covers
most of the school district in
Fitchburg. The schools stat-
ed mission is to encourage
our students to reach their
academic potential, to love
and respect them for who
they are, and to teach them
the absolute joy of learning.
The student population
is ethnically and socio-eco-
nomically diverse, and pro-
vides many opportunities
to learn about a variety
of cultures and family cus-
toms, according to the dis-
tricts school site information
guide. Students are organized
in grade 1-3 classrooms, 4-5
classrooms and single grade
classrooms.
Each K-3 classroom has
an iPad, with 30 additional
iPads available for the entire
buildings use. The school
is also one of two elemen-
tary schools in the district to
recently acquire a 3D printer.
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The Verona Area High School
held its Course Information
Fair Monday night, where
students and parents got
information on signing up for
classes and had a chance to
talk with teachers of various
subjects at the high school.
Above, a mother and daugh-
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teacher. Right, a mother and
son speak to music teachers.
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New Century School
Director: Jim Ruder
Students (2013-14): 125
Location: 401 W. Verona
Ave.
Opened: 1995
Kindergarten openings
(2014-15): 21
New Century School was
Veronas first charter school,
opening in 1995. In its last
charter agreement with the
school board in 2010, the
school became a green
school, focusing on the envi-
ronment and using it to teach
lessons across subjects.
The environmental science
curriculum sets it apart as
much as anything, director
Jim Ruder said.
Leigh Schmidt, who has a
third-grader and kindergartner
at NCS, said that the environ-
mental learning is so much
more than recycling or other
traditionally green ideas,
with a focus on thematic
learning. That involves taking
subjects such as composting
to teach every subject, from
math to language arts, and
often creates opportunities to
offer real-world applications
through time at the Badger
Mill Creek for fourth- and fifth-
graders and a community gar-
den at the school.
The kids are learning how
to think, Schmidt said. Kids
coming out of this school
know how to address a prob-
lem; they dont need to wait
for detailed instructions on
everything.
The school is split entirely
into multi-age classrooms,
with two classrooms each of
K-1, 2-3 and 4-5 grade levels,
though Ruder noted that math
and literacy instruction is often
split back into single grades,
with smaller groups broken
out based on ability levels.
It really suits students who
rely on experiential learning,
hands-on project-based learn-
ing; students working together
in small groups and as part-
ners more than a traditional
school, he said.
Parent Beth Junge, who has
a fourth-grader at the school
and is heavily involved in vol-
unteering, said the multi-age
classrooms especially offer
benefits in the second year for
students in a classroom.
The kids already know
that teachers expectations,
they know the routines and
the teaching style, she said.
They know the quirks, as
does the teacher for those
students. They hit the ground
running.
Verona Area International School
Director: Amanda Mayo
Students (2013-14): 78
Location: 5830 Devoro
Road (Shared with Stoner
Prairie and Savanna Oaks)
Opened: 2010
(2014-15): 22
Verona Area International
School will enter its fifth school
year of existence this fall. The
school, originally formed by a
group of parents, offers dual
language immersion for its
students from kindergarten to
fifth grade in Chinese.
That means half of the day is
spent learning in English while
the other half is in Chinese,
and the culture is prevalent
throughout classrooms, with
posters in both languages, a
map of China and, recently,
Chinese decorations hung up
in celebration of the Chinese
New Year. Kimberly Zak has
two students at the school,
one in second grade and one
in kindergarten, and said they
literally run into the building
every day.
It is going to give our
children a unique skill set,
she said of why she chose
VAIS. For them, (learning in
Chinese) is not a big deal.
Teachers Lumei Huang and
Jiayi Chen also highlighted the
family atmosphere among
the six teachers and students,
which they said helps to create
a great environment for kids
to thrive.
It prepares them to be a
world citizen, Chen said.
They pick up the language
so quickly, Huang added.
And school director Amanda
Mayo said the school offers
more than a language learn-
ing opportunity, highlighting
the Global Arts Program that
combines gym, music and art
into one subject and covers
subjects not always touched
on, such as a snowshoe unit
or learning to play music on
Mason jars.
It encourages our kids to
get out there and try things
they otherwise might not try,
she said. If you disguise
learning as fun, (kids) are
going to be happy.
Core Knowledge Charter School
Director: Brett Stousland
Students (2013-14): 260
elementary, 413 total
Location: 740 N. Main St.
(shared with Badger Ridge)
Opened: 1996
(2014-15): 40
Core Knowledge Charter
School follows the Core
Knowledge curriculum that
is based on a University of
Virginia English professors
research. The curriculum sets
up a sequence of topics
to be covered at each grade
level, which allows students
to build scaffolds of knowl-
edge from year-to-year, said
director Brett Stousland.
Chris Uelmen, the schools
curriculum coordinator, was
around when the school
opened in 1996 and said the
motivation stemmed from a
pair of parents who did not
like the lack of consistency
between grade levels, espe-
cially when boundaries were
redrawn, and felt their chil-
dren were learning the same
things over again in different
grades.
While the sequence at Core
Knowledge is ultra-consis-
tent, Stousland said, he also
touted the schools flexibility
when it comes to reading,
math and spelling for K-5
students through its flexible
instruction groups. Students
are placed into these groups,
which cross grade levels
based on their skills mastery
level.
The school uses a method
called direct instruction in
those groups, in which teach-
ers work with a group of
students and ask them all
to respond to problems at
the snap of a finger or clap
of hands and then provide
immediate feedback.
Its very engaging, its
interactive, he said. Theres
a lot of responses back and
forth between the teacher and
the kids.
He said the groups change
constantly, thanks to daily
and weekly assessments
from teachers that allow a
student to move up if they
consistently thrive. Uelmen
also said the K-8 structure
gives students a continuity
advantage.
They can continue, espe-
cially with the Core Knowledge
content that builds from year-
to-year, she said.
Stousland said the model
works for every kid, wheth-
er a high-achiever or low,
thanks to a mix of the con-
tinuity of the curriculum and
flexibility within math, read-
ing and spelling.
Its huge habits of learning
that happen in these younger
grades that allow them to
be successful and creative
when they get beyond that,
he said. They have such a
strong foundational structure
that it sets them up for suc-
cess in any area.
Glacier Edge
Director: Theresa Taylor
2013-14 students: 473
Location: 800 Kimball
Lane
Glacier Edge Elementary
School, located off of Old
Hwy. PB near Grays Tied
House, encompasses stu-
dents in the south and
northeast portions of Verona
and part of Fitchburg. The
schools mission is to cre-
ate a positive foundation of
educational excellence and
curiosity, empowering our
diverse learners to achieve
their potential and develop
the joy of life-long learning.
Glacier Edge has both
multi-age and single grade
classes and is arranged in
K-2 and grades 3-5 units
around the school.
The school emphasizes
community and positive
behavior reinforcement,
both in its daily activities and
through monthly commu-
nity gatherings, where stu-
dents and teachers perform
skits demonstrating good
behavior.
The school also was
awarded two different dis-
trict Innovation Grants this
year, creating a 2:1 student-
to-device ratio for first and
second grade multiage class-
rooms and a 1:1 ratio for 4-5
students.
It has sustained a program
for three years that offers
homework club and interac-
tion with parents of students
in the Fitchburg attendance
area.
Country View
Director: Michelle
Nummerdor
Students: 510
Location: 710 Lone Pine
Way
Country View Elementary,
located north of Cross
Country Road, covers the
northwest and a small sliver
of the northeast Verona Area
School District. The districts
overview of school sites
states that the schools mis-
sion is to build a community
of learners who are respected
for who they are, challenged
to reach their potential, and
encouraged to discover the
absolute joy of learning.
The school offers both
single-grade and multiage
classrooms at every grade
level, with class sizes nor-
mally ranging from 15-18 for
grades K-3 and 22-25 for 4-5.
Classrooms are organized in
pods or classroom clus-
ters to increase interaction
and sharing among teachers,
with movable walls, large and
small group instruction areas
and a technology center in
each.
According to the overview,
the school is beginning to
utilize a one-to-one approach
with iPads for some stu-
dents, and plans to expand
that in the future. The school
also recently began SPARK
Groups, special classes that
meet once each week for part
of a semester, focused on
special topics such as vid-
eography, dance, art, com-
munity service or engineer-
ing. The students select their
own SPARK Group based on
their interests.
Sugar Creek
Director: Todd Brunner
Students: 514
Location: 420 Church Ave.
Sugar Creek Elementary
School, located off of Main
Street in downtown Verona,
covers the southwest portion
of the school district. The
schools focus is on creating
a stimulating, caring envi-
ronment in which children
are offered opportunities
fostering intellectual, social,
aesthetic, physical, and emo-
tional growth.
Class sizes for the 2013-14
school year were 16 per teach-
er for grades K-3 and 23 per
teacher for grades 4-5, and the
school offers both multi-age
and single-grade classrooms.
The curriculum includes a
weekly library class for K-2
students and a twice-monthly
Technology Enrichment
course along with the library
class for grades 3-5. Every
classroom is equipped with a
SMART board. The school had
16 classrooms in the 2013-14
school year with each student
and teacher issued a personal
iPad, moving along with the
rest of the district toward per-
sonalized learning.
The school also offers a
diverse population, with more
than 130 bilingual students,
including many Spanish-
language speakers, and gives
students hoping to learn a sec-
ond language an opportunity
to enroll in the Futura Learning
Program. The program is held
on late start Monday mornings
or after school and costs an
additional fee.
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Girls hockey
Photo by Anthony Iozzo
Head coach Angie Murphy celebrates with freshman Alex Luehring after a 3-pointer before halftime
last Thursday against Madison La Follette. The Wildcats won 47-30 and celebrated Support for Ebony
Night, a fundraiser to help junior Ebony Nettles-Bey in her fight against cancer.
Girls basketball
Win sets up first-place showdown
ANTHONY IOZZO
Assistant sports editor
Junior guard Ebony Net-
tles-Bey could only smile
last Thursday following a
47-30 win for the Verona
Area High School girls bas-
ketball team.
The host Wildcats (16-1
overall, 12-1 Big Eight) had
not only handled the third-
place team in the Big Eight
Conference, Madison La
Follette, but they also drew
a near full house for Support
for Ebony Night, a fundrais-
er to help Nettles-Beys fight
with cancer.
Nettles-Bey said a win
added an exclamation point
to an emotional night.
It was very emotional
and heart warming and
makes you feel loved, she
said about the crowd. And
it makes the game more fun,
especially when a lot of peo-
ple are here to support you
and your team.
A win wasnt going to
be easy against La Follette,
however. The Lancers not
only have a size advantage
on Verona, which is usu-
ally one of the strengths of
the Wildcats, but they also
had their star, senior guard
Nicole Newman, back from
an injury to go along with
Boys basketball
Holman nets another GW
goal against Icebergs
JEREMY JONES
Sports editor
Verona junior forward Amanda
Holman simply has a knack for
coming up big when her Middleton
Metro Lynx girls hockey team needs
here the most.
That time came once again
Tuesday evening as the Metro Lynx
traveled to Stoughtons Mandt Com-
munity Center for a must win Bad-
ger Conference game against the
archrival MSO Icebergs.
Unable to get anything past Ice-
bergs goaltender Kenzie Torpy for
two-and-a-half periods, Holman
found some space in front of the net
and fired a forehand on net. Tor-
py blocked the initial shot but the
rebound kicked right back to Hol-
man, who was able to backhand the
rebound between the skate of Torpy
and the pipe for the 1-0 victory.
Playing Stoughton is always an
exciting game and one we get really
pumped up for, Holman said. To
beat them twice this season is really
big for us.
Of Holmans eight goals this sea-
son, a quarter of those have come
against the Icebergs, including a
goal and an assist in a 2-1 win earlier
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Cats hold off
La Follette for
Big Eight win
ANTHONY IOZZO
A b i g s e c o n d h a l f
snapped a five-game los-
ing streak for the Verona
Area Hi gh School boys
b a s k e t b a l l t e a m l a s t
Thursday in a 69-60 win at
Madison La Follette.
The Wildcats (9-9 over-
all, 6-8 Big Eight) were
down 10 points at halftime
before outscoring La Fol-
lette 24-11 in the third.
Verona put t he game
away in the fourth with a
21-15 advantage.
Sophomore guard Cole
Schmitz went off for 24
points to lead the Wild-
cats, while junior guard
Will Kellerman added 17.
Senior guard Mitch Flo-
ra chipped in eight points,
and junior forward Jake
Toman and senior forward
John Tackett scored eight
and six points, respective-
ly.
Verona travels to Madi-
son Memorial (15-3, 13-1)
at 7:30 p.m. Friday.
Fol l ow @veronapress
on Twi t t er for updat es
from the game.
The Wi l dcat s l ost t he
last meeting on Dec. 20.
Head coach Alan Buss
was unavailable for com-
ment by the Verona Press
Tuesday deadline.
Verona 55,
Reedsburg 42
The Wildcats handled
Reedsburg 55-42 Satur-
day at Verona Area High
School.
Verona trailed by three
points at halftime but out-
scored Reedsburg 38-22 in
the second half to secure
the victory.
Reedsburg came into the
game in second place in
the Badger North Confer-
ence.
Sc h mi t z s c o r e d 1 8
points to lead the Wild-
cats, while Toman added
13. Flora and Tackett each
chipped in 11 points.
Big Eight
Team W L
Middleton 13 0
Verona 12 1
Janesville Craig 9 4
La Follette 9 4
Janesville Parker 8 5
Sun Prairie 6 7
Mad. Memorial 4 9
Madison West 2 11
Beloit Memorial 1 12
Madison East 1 12
Badger Conference
Team W L T
Sun Prairie co-op 6 1 1
Metro Lynx 6 1 1
Icebergs 5 2 1
Rock County 2 4 2
Badger Thunder 1 5 1
Viroqua 0 7 0
Metro Lynx heating up
Photo by Jeremy Jones
Verona junior Amanda Holman (center) celebrates her game-winning goal Tuesday evening inside Stoughtons Mandt Community Center with her teammates. Holman
scored with five minutes left in the third period to lift the Metro Lynx to a 1-0 Badger Conference victory.
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Boys hockey
Verona goaltender Nathan Cleghorn and teammates scuffle with Middleton players late in the third period Saturday inside Capitol Ice
Arena. The Wildcats won the game 3-0.
Cleghorn shuts down Middleton
JEREMY JONES
Sports editor
Sophomore goaltender
Nathan Cleghorn would be
between the pipes night-in-
and-night-out for just about
any other team in the state.
Cleghorn, who leads the
state with an anemic 0.74
goals against average and is
second to Waukeshas Jake
Kupsky (.951) with his .949
save percentage, however,
may not even be the best
goalie on his own team.
Splitting the season near-
ly down the middle, fel-
low sophomore Alex Jones
has appeared in two more
games, though given the
opportunity to shine Satur-
day evening, Cleghorn made
the most of it.
Although he only faced
12 shots on goal, the 6-foot,
2-inch Cleghorn remained
focused in a 3-0 victory over
Big Eight Conference rival
Middleton inside the Capitol
Ice Arena. It was his fourth
shutout of the season.
Alex is an incredible
goalie and he pushes me so
much everyday in practice
to get better, Cleghorn said.
It doesnt matter whos in
net, were always pulling
for each other and I think the
entire team has confidence
in both of us.
Junior forward Grant
Smith opened the scoring
with his fifth goal of the
season less than two-and-a-
half minutes into the second
period for Verona (16-2-2
overall, 11-0-0 Big Eight).
Senior forward Harry
Seid kept his five-game
point streak alive by scoring
his 15th goal roughly nine
minutes later.
Brodie Roehrig, the only
player with multiple points,
tacked on a third period
power-play goal to also
run his point streak to five
games with his seventh goal.
Middleton (8-10-2, 6-4-
2), which has finished no
lower than second since the
Wildcats joined the confer-
ence five years ago, fell to
fourth place in the Big Eight
with the loss.
This seasons Cardinals
team has been more than
hampered by a lack of tal-
ent, including the firing of
long-time coaches Steve
and Tony Libert following a
locker room incident during
Verona players celebrate Joe Stevens third period goal Thursday against Middleton.
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Youth pin competition
Nathan Kirwin placed first, while Jay Hanson took second at River Valley
on Jan. 25. Atticus Marse (pictured above) won in Evansville the follow-
ing day, and Cardelle Bailey placed second.
Will Neuroth, Trei Udelhoven, Josiah Moore and Hanson all won
their brackets on Sunday in Monroe, as well. Logan Neuroth, Nolan
Witkowski and Kaden Kittleson placed second, while Tyler Rebholz,
Brady Patten and Reagan Stauffer finished third.
Wrestling
Verona has 11 of 14 weight
classes set for conference
ANTHONY IOZZO
The Verona Area High
School wrestling team has
most of its lineup set up for
Saturdays Big Eight Confer-
ence tournament.
And with what they have,
co-head coach Jason Ott said
he sees a goal to finish in the
top three in team score.
But a lot of that will depend
on how far wrestlers go in
the brackets and how many
bonus points they can get
along the way.
It will be even more
important than duals because
when you look at a tourna-
ment, the further you get in,
the better each opponent will
be. Any time you can get
bonus points, especially late
in the tournament is the deal
breaker, Ott said. That is
the difference between finish-
ing in the top three or six or
seven.
The weight classes open
are 113, 120 and 132. 113 is
open due to the season-ending
injury to sophomore Matt
Waller. Sophomore Matt
Maier is trying to come back
from an injury.
Sophomores Egill Hegge
and Austin Powers are com-
peting for the 120 spot, while
sophomores Noah Currier and
Andrew Herbst will wrestle
off for the 132 spot.
The other classes will be:
freshman Brandon Dan-
iels (106), sophomore Tyler
Udelhoven (126), sophomore
Ryan Weiss (138), junior Eric
Schmid (145), junior Jack-
son Bryant (152), sophomore
Dominic Sabbarese (160),
sophomore Garrison Stauffer
(170), junior Dakin Coons
(182), senior Logan Postwei-
ler (195), senior Scott Rohlf-
ing (220) and sophomore
Trayvonn Johnson (heavy-
weight).
We want to continue the
regular season on a high note
and take that momentum into
the regional tournament, Ott
said.
The conference meet is at
10 a.m. at Verona Area High
School.
The JV meet is Friday
night.
If you go
What: Big Eight
Conference meet
When: 10 a.m. Saturday
Where: Verona Area
High School
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senior guard Amelia Grahns
18 points per game.
But when the game start-
ed, the girls used the energy
of the crowd and fought to
control the paint time-and-
time again. Senior forward
Lexy Richardson was one of
many players that scrapped
and clawed her way to offen-
sive rebounds. Sophomore
forwards Kira Opsal and
Grace Mueller also were
able to win some battles
inside.
Richardson said the girls
knew it would be a challenge
against the Lancers, but they
were ready to go at them.
We definitely practiced
that a lot this week, a lot of
box-out drills. We knew we
are a strong team, and Kira
and Grace are just as strong
as everyone else, and we
knew that if they could get
in the paint, we would be
good, she said.
Seni or f or war d Mar -
ley Campbell was another
girl that was tough to stop
in the paint, as she capped
Veronas scoring in the third
quarter with a 3-point play
and two other free throws
after forcing contact on two
quick drives into the paint.
Richardson then added
a 3-point play of her own
in the fourth followed by
another basket with contact
to make it 38-23 Verona.
Senior guard Jenni LaCroix
later drained a 3-pointer to
put the game out of reach.
Mueller and senior guard
Dajah Jones took over the
rest of the game with a few
baskets each in the paint.
Verona jumped out to
an 8-0 lead before La Fol-
lette cut the lead to 11-9.
Nettles-Bey hit a shot with
time running out in the first,
however, to allow momen-
tum to remain on Veronas
side.
LaCroix, who finished
with 14 points, came back
with a 3-pointer, a steal and
a layup at the start of the sec-
ond to build the lead up to
18-9.
The Lancers got back
to within seven with a late
basket, but freshman Alex
Luehring drained a 3-point-
er at the buzzer to make it
26-16 at halftime.
Richardson and Campbell
each added seven points. La
Follette was led by sopho-
more forward Merissa Bar-
ber-Smith with 10 points.
The win also was the 12th
time in 16 games that Vero-
na held an opponent under
40 points.
It is our goal to hold
teams under 40 points, and
we think we will give us
a good shot to win, head
coach Angie Murphy said.
We are really proud of that
and tonight we played a real-
ly good defensive game.
The Wildcats now have a
first-place showdown with
Middleton (15-2, 13-0) at
7:30 p.m. Thursday. The
Cardinals handed Verona its
only loss of the season on
Dec. 19.
Nettles-Bey and company
are confident going in.
I think we need to play
tough and play together, and
we can beat them, Nettles-
Bey said.
Verona also travels to
Janesville Parker at 2:45
p.m. Saturday.
Verona 46, Madison
Memorial 27
The Wildcats held an
opponent under 40 points for
the 13th time in 17 games
Saturday in a 46-27 win
against Madison Memorial
at Verona High School.
Verona actually trailed by
a point at halftime before
breaking out with a 13-2
advantage in the third to
make it 32-22.
The Wildcats put the game
away in the fourth with a
14-5 advantage.
Richardson led Verona
with 12 points, while LaC-
roix added 11. Mueller and
Campbell chipped in eight
and six points, respectively.
Memorial was led by
junior forward Laker Ward
with eight points.
OHS cancer fundraiser
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The Oregon High School
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against Stoughton.
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and will have T-shirts for
sale, a silent auction, a 50/50
raffle, a half-time shooting
contest and other oppor-
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Nettles-Bey is being treated.
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Verona splashes to third at West invite
JEREMY JONES
Sports editor
Hoping its a sign of things
to come this postseason, Vero-
na/Mount Horeb senior Kade
McGilvray finished third over-
all Saturday at the Madison
West Invitational.
Host ed at t he si t e of t he
WIAA state swimming meet,
McGilvray is hoping his third-
place finish in the 50-yard free-
style (22.44) isnt the last time
he turns heads inside the UW
Natatorium.
McGi l vray l at er added a
seventh-place finish in the 100
butterfly (54.93) before join-
ing sophomore Bryce Angaran,
freshman Jacob Wellnitz and
fellow senior Erik Wickstrom
to take third on the 200 free
relay in 1:31.16.
Three-time defending state
champi on Madi son Memo-
rial won five of the meets 11
events, including a sweep of
all three relays to run away
with the team title. Once again
ranked at op t he Wi sconsi n
Interscholastic Swim Coach-
es Associ at i ons Di vi si on 1
state poll, the Spartans posted
534 points more than 250
ahead of second-ranked Madi-
son West (283). Ninth-ranked
Middleton (224) and seventh-
ranked Eau Claire Memorial
(186) rounded out the top four
teams.
Senior Sam Hornacek (21.59)
led a 1-2 finish by the Spartans
in the 50 free, while sophomore
Ben Gebhart a former V/MH
swimmer took home top hon-
ors in the 100 butterfly.
Verona finished eighth out
of the 21 teams competing with
121 points.
The Wi l dcat s 200- med-
ley relay of sophomore Bryce
Angaran, junior Glen Hook and
McGilvray and Erik Wickstrom
fi ni shed sevent h overal l i n
1:43.20 to open the meet.
Angaran finished 10th in the
100 backstroke (58.03). Verona
junior diver Kyle Wolmutt also
finished in the upper third, tak-
ing 10th out of 30 divers at the
meet with a score of 277.95.
The Wildcats ended the day
with 28 of 36 individual best
times, plus all three relays
bested their seed times. Vero-
na finished the meet tied with
Middleton for the highest num-
ber of best times at the meet.
One of the teams biggest
drops came from freshman
Paul Stiller who dropped 2.6
seconds and made his goal time
in the 100 back.
Verona/Mount Horeb heads
to Beloit Memorial at 2 p.m.
Sat urday for t he Bi g Ei ght
Conference meet.
JV Conference
The Wildcats swam surpris-
ingly well at the JV Conference
meet earlier in the week given
that practice was cancelled
Monday and Tuesday. Vero-
na still managed to post 25 of
32 possible season-best times
Thursday, while three boys
made their end-of-season goal
times.
Do n a l d Di t z e n b e r g e r
dropped almost six seconds
in the 200 IM, Karlis Kalnins
dropped eight seconds in the
100 free and Joey McCormick
dropped almost five seconds in
the 100 breast.
James Wellnitz also had a
very strong meet and dropped
almost 11 seconds in the 200
IM and almost 15 seconds in
the 500 free. He finished 5th in
both races.
Ver ona f i ni s hed f our t h
overall as a team with 279
points, while Madison Memo-
rial (685), Middleton (507) and
Madison West (408) rounded
out the top three.
Boys swimming Gymnastics
Girls BB: Wildcats move to 16-1 overall, 12-1 Big Eight Conference
Photo by Anthony Iozzo
Sophomore Grace Mueller barrels into the paint in the third quarter Thursday.
Gymnasts flip their way past Cardinals
JEREMY JONES
Sports editor
Verona/Madison Edgewood gym-
nastics was dominated from start to
finish en route to a 131.325-124.250
loss Tuesday evening at Big Eight
Conference rival Janesville Craig.
The host Cougars took the five
spots on vault and the top three spots
on the balance beam behind scores of
8.525 and 8.575 from Sara Malman-
ger, respectively.
Janesville took the top two spots on
the floor exercise on the strength of
Michelle Cagneys 8.70.
Wildcat/Crusader sophomore Man-
dy Michuda came the closest to break-
ing up Craigs sweep, tying Jenna
Brandt for the uneven bars title with
an 8.225.
Michuda finished third as a varsity
all-around with a 31.40, while Cag-
neys 33.350 was good enough for top
honors.
Verona junior Hannah Semmann
added a second-place finish with an
8.15. The teams next best finish was
Sammy Seymour taking third on the
floor exercise (8.50).
Sophomore Lexi Alt, who has bat-
tled through an ankle injury all sea-
son, won the JV uneven bars with an
8.025. It was the only event the return-
ing state qualifier competed on.
V/ME 125.625, Sun Pra. 125.150
First-year gymnasts Seymour and
Michuda led a 1-2 finish for Verona/
Madison Edgewood on the floor
exercise Thursday as the Wildcat/
Crusaders knocked off the host Sun
Prairie gymnastics team last Thursday
125.625-125.150.
Seymour scored an 8.50 to finish
just ahead of Michuda, who posted an
8.40.
Semmann scored an 8.150 to take
the Wildcat/Crusaders only other title,
winning the uneven bars.
Sun Prairie didnt compete their full
varsity team. As Katyalex Schoenike
sat out the meet and Abby Millard
only competed in half the events. Mil-
lard (8.95) managed to lead a 1-2 fin-
ish on the vault for Sun Prairie.
Freshman Natalie Pfann won the
balance beam (8.30) and held off
Michuda to win the all-around title
with a 32.350.
Madison Memorial Invite
Verona/Madison Edgewood fin-
ished third overall in the White Divi-
sion of Saturdays Spartan Invitation-
al.
Sun Prairie (136.600) won the divi-
sion, while Waterford (133.675) fin-
ished runner-up. The Wildcat/Crusad-
ers followed with a 128.175.
This was definitely a good meet
for us, co-head coach Rachael Haus-
er said.
Semmann finished a team-best third
overall on the uneven bars (8.375).
Seymour and Michuda both per-
formed new skills on floor.
Michuda added a half twist to her
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When: 2 p.m. Saturday
Where: Beloit Memorial High
School
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a game against Madison
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14.
The Li ber t br ot her s
led the Cardinals to three
WIAA state tournaments,
10 sect i onal fi nal s and
three Big Eight Confer-
ence titles. Steffon Walby,
a former player and coach
i n fi ve di fferent mi nor
professional leagues, was
named the interim coach.
With three conference
games remaining against
Madison Memorial (7-4-
0), Sun Prai ri e (2-9-0)
and Beloit Memorial (3-7-
1), left Verona has all but
locked up a third-straight
conference title barring a
catastrophic meltdown.
Wi nni ng conf er ence
and getting another banner
is something the team has
really bought into the past
couple of seasons, Mar-
shall said. Its definitely
one of the goals this team
has set for itself this year.
The Wildcats travel to
Madison Ice Arena at 8
p.m. Thursday to face the
Spartans before heading
to the Sun Prairie Ice Are-
na at 7 p.m. on Saturday.
Verona caps the confer-
ence season at home at 7
p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11.
The Wildcats also offi-
c i a l l y a nnounc e d t he
make-up dat e for t hei r
Howard G. Mullett tourna-
ment game against Arrow-
head from Jan. 10. Verona
and t he host Warhawks
will drop the puck for that
game at 3:45 p.m. Satur-
day, Feb. 15, inside Hart-
lands Mullett Ice Arena.
Verona 16, Lakers 0
Eighteen Wildcats were
credited with at least one
point Thursday as Verona
shellacked the Madison La
Follette/East Lakers 16-0
earlier in the week.
Verona posted 10 goals
over a nine-minute span in
the first period alone.
Seniors Zach Miller (2G,
2A), Seid (2G, 1A), Park-
er (2G, 1A), Baker (2G,
1A) and sophomore Josh
Novotny (2G, 1A) led the
way with multiple goals.
J ones and Cl eghor n
split the game in net. Each
made just one save in the
blowout. Winless Madison
La Follette (0-14-0, 0-11-
0) watched Connor Wal-
lom play the entire game
in net, stopping 39 of 55
shots.
Wildcats: Verona crushes Lakers
Lynx: Four games left before postseason
this season.
The Metro Lynx improved to 12-6-2 over-
all and 6-1-1 in the Badger Conference with
the win, while the Icebergs fell to 12-8-2, 5-2-
1).
Outshot 37-17, the Icebergs remained in the
game as long as they did simply by the play
of Torpy.
Kenzie once again gave us the chances to
win by turning away shot after shot, but we
couldnt find the back of the net, Icebergs
head coach Mike Jochmann said.
Torpy, the winner of last years Jesse Vet-
ter award, given annually to the states top
goaltender, Lynx coach Peter Brenner simply
wanted to get pucks and bodies to the net.
Torpy is an outstanding goalie, he said.
We knew wed have to work down low in
front of the net to pop one by her.
The Metro Lynx close out the conference
season with games at home against winless
Viroqua (0-12-0, 0-7-0) on Friday, Feb. 7,
and at the Badger Thunder (9-9-1, 1-5-1) on
Thursday, Feb. 13. Faceoff is set for 8 p.m.
against Viroqua inside the Madison Ice Are-
na, while the Badger Thunder host the Metro
Lynx at 7:30 p.m. at Pierce Park.
A Stoughton win over the Cap City Cou-
gars on Tuesday, Feb. 11, and a conference
win over Viroqua by the Metro Lynx would
give the team its first outright conference title.
Both Sun Prairie and Middleton are tied at
6-1-1 with two conference games left. If both
win out, they would share the title.
Middleton also has a noon non-conference
game at Brookfield (4-11-0) Saturday, Feb. 8,
and at the Fox Cities Stars (10-6-1) at 4 p.m.
over the final two weeks of the regular season.
Despite not having a full squad until Jan. 1,
Peter said the Lynx are definitely fighting for
the second seed when WIAA the postseason
rolls around next month.
Weve played really well the past month,
he said. I hope everyone sees that. If we take
care of business against Viroqua and Brook-
field, I think weve got a shot.
Onalaska, who defeated Middleton earlier
in the week will be the No. 1 seed when the
brackets are realized in a couple weeks.
USM tournament
Earlier in the week the Metro Lynx lost a
pair of games to ranked opponents, Onalaska
and University School of Milwaukee.
The teams first meeting with Onalaska
since a 7-4 loss in the WIAA sectional finals
a year ago, Middleton played even with the
fifth-ranked Hilltoppers (13-4-0) through one
period.
Onalaska opened the game up with two
goals in the second period and tacked on two
more in the third period for the 5-2 victory,
however.
The third leading scorer in the nation, The-
resa Knutson posted two goals in the win, as
did linemate Jacyn Reeves.
Jordann Herrlings goal midway through
the first period gave Middleton a 1-0 lead for
eight minutes until Knutson evened the score
with 27 seconds remaining before the first
intermission. Herrling later set up Anna Buna
early in the third period to pull the Lynx with-
in a goal before Onalaska put up two more
goals less than nine minutes apart to ice the
game.
Senior Hunter Kurbel posted 26 saves on
30 shots, while Onalaskas Jeanalyn Schindler
stopped 28 of 30.
Middletons final game against third-
ranked University School of Milwaukee (16-
2-2) proved to be a much better game, though
the Metro Lynx lost, 2-1.
Nina Anderson scored twice in the first
period for the Wildcats, who made the lead
stick behind Jaime Hathaways 17 saves.
Ellie Bohm managed to help the Metro
Lynx cut the deficit in half just under five
minutes into the third period, but Middleton
failed to find the equalizer.
Freshman goaltender Erin Webb stopped
17 shots in the loss.
Wrestling: Cats edge Beloit in final dual
Verona 38, Beloit Memorial 33
The Wildcats traveled to Beloit Memorial
Friday and won 38-33.
Schmid picked up the first win in the
match with a pin in 45 seconds over Abra-
ham Luna, while Sabbarese (152) pinned CJ
Grahn in 4:45.
Bryant (160) also added a pin in 27 sec-
onds over Erik Spurgeon, while Johnson
pinned Jordin Groth in 16 seconds.
Coons won with a 22-7 technical fall in
5:59 against Ricky Williams, while Daniels
(106) won by a 15-0 technical fall against
Tyler Dupuis.
Rohlfing (195) also picked up win with an
18-10 major decision over Marquel Johnson.
first tumbling pass and Seymour added a
full twist. Seymour paced the team with an
eighth-place finish on floor with a 8.575.
We also put a strong focus on our beam
performance for this meet, Hauser said. V/
ME has always been strong on beam, but we
havent been able to stick all five routines yet.
This weekend we only had one fall on a
dismount, but otherwise stayed on, and it
made a huge difference.
Michuda led V/ME on beam (8.70) with a
sixth-place finish. However, the teams vault
score continued to be lower than expected.
Our vault is really holding us back,
Hauser said. Its the lowest in the conference
by nearly a point.
Its something we are working on, but
were running out of time to improve with
tournaments right around the corner.
Michuda finished tied for ninth place with
Sun Prairie freshman Natalie Pfann with a
32.600.
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ROY A. SPENCER
Roy A. Spencer, age 59,
passed away on Feb. 2,
2014, after a courageous
battle with cancer. He was
born in Racine on June 14,
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Roy had a passion for
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He is survived by his
wife, Lynn; his sons, Nich-
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mother, Jeanne Spencer;
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friend and no longer wanted
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Nov. 18
1:38 a.m. An employee at
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5:00 p.m. A car in the high
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- send resume. Arnold Reading Clinic,
8551 Greenway Blvd. #210, Middleton,
WI 53562
449 DRIVER, SHIPPING
& WAREHOUSING
DRIVERS: $2000 Sign On Bonus! Class
A 2yrs Exp Company Drivers .44cpm
East & .40 all other Health/Dental/401K-
Local, Regional & OTR Owner Op's 78%
of line haul 100% FS Plate Program, No
electronics Tom: 800-972-0084 x6855
453 VOLUNTEER WANTED
DANE COUNTY Parks invites you to join
in the next step of our prairie restoration
process On February 11-13 we will be
weighing and bagging the seeds getting
them ready to be disbursed to a variety
of prairie plantings planned for this year.
Please be sure to sign up as we can
only take 12 volunteers per session.
Also dress in layers as it can be cool in
the shop. Red Caboose Daycare is in
need of administrative volunteers to help
out around the daycare center and after
school sites working on various projects.
We need help making beautiful bulletin
boards, sending out mailings, putting
together spreadsheets in excel, develop-
ing grants and various other office/admin-
istrative tasks. If you're office savvy,
experienced in grants or just crafty, we'd
love your help! United Way 2-1-1 is seek-
ing new volunteers to become Informa-
tion and Referral specialists. If you are
looking for an opportunity to learn more
about community resources and would
like to assist people in finding ways to
get and give help, United Way 2-1-1 may
be the place for you! Our volunteers staff
our telephone lines, answering questions
about resources available in the service
area. Call the Volunteer Center at 246-
4380 or visit www.volunteeryourtime.org
for more information or to learn about
other volunteer opportunities.
508 CHILD CARE & NURSERIES
LIL' STARS 22/yrs Licensed Daycare
(Stoughton), FT/PT w/Preschool Pro-
gram, Infant-Up. Open-6AM. 608-873-
0276
524 CONTRACTORS
CONCRETE FINISHERS AND
LABORERS. Experienced w/valid DL,
CDL preferred.Competitive wage and
benefits. Contact Jeff at:
608-884-9725
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 base-
ment needs! Waterproofing? Finishing?
Structural Repairs? Humidity and Mold
Control? Free Estimates! Call 888-929-
8307 (wcan)
CLASSIFIEDS, 845-9559, 873-6671 or
835-6677. It pays to read the fine print.
DOUG'S HANDYMAN SERVICE
"Honey Do List"
No job too small
608-845-8110
HALLINAN-PAINTING
WALLPAPERING
**Great-Winter-Rates**
30 + Years Professional
European-Craftsmanship
Free-Estimates
References/Insured
Arthur Hallinan
608-455-3377
NIELSEN'S
Home Improvements
Repairs, LLC
Kitchens/Bathrooms
Wood & Tile Flooring
Decks/Clean Eaves
*Free Estimates* Insured*
*Senior Discounts*
Home 608-873-8716
Cell 608-576-7126
e-mail zipnputts@sbcglobal.net

TOMAS PAINTING
Professional, Interior,
Exterior, Repairs.
Free Estimates. Insured.
608-873-6160
554 LANDSCAPING, LAWN,
TREE & GARDEN WORK
SNOWMARE ENTERPRISES
Property Maintenance
Snow Removal
608-219-1214
560 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
APPLIANCE REPAIR
We fix it no matter where
you bought it from!
800-624-0719 (wcan)
MY COMPUTER WORKS - Computer
Problems? Viruses, Spyware, Email,
Printer Issues, Bad Internet Connec-
tions - FIX IT NOW! Professional, US
based technicians. $25 off service. Call
for immediate help. 888-885-7944 (wcan)
ONE CALL DOES IT ALL! Fast and
Reliable Handyman Services. Call Ser-
viceLive and get referred to a pro today.
Call 800-604-2193 (wcan)
ONE CALL Does it All!
Fast and Reliable Plumbing Repairs.
Call ServiceLive and get referred to a
pro today 800-981-0336 (wcan)
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.
572 SNOW REMOVAL
PLOWING, BLOWING, Residential and
commercial. 608-873-7038
586 TV, VCR &
ELECTRONICS REPAIR
BUNDLE & SAVE! DirecTV, Internet &
Phone from $69.99/mo. Free 3-months
of HBO, Starz, Showtime & Cinemax.
Free Genie 4-room Upgrade. Lock in 2
year savings. Call 800-918-1046 (wcan)
DIRECTV 2 Year Savings Event. Over
140 channels only $29.99 a month. Only
Directv gives you 2 years of savings and
a FREE Genie upgrade! Call 800-320-
2429 (wcan)
DISH TV RETAILER. Starting at $19.99/
mo for 12 mos. High Speed Internet
starting at $14.95/month (where
available) Save! Ask about same day
installation! Call now -
800-374-3940 (WCAN)
REDUCE YOUR Cable Bill! Get whole-
home Satellite system installed at NO
COST and programming starting at
$19.99/mo. FREE HD/DVR Upgrade to
new callers, so call now. 888-544-0273
(wcan)
601 HOUSEHOLD
NEW MATTRESS SETS from $89.
All sizes in stock! 9 styles. www.
PlymouthFurnitureWI.com
2133 Eastern Ave. Plymouth, WI Open 7
days a week (wcan)
638 CONSTRUCTION & INDUSTRIAL
EQUIPMENT
WINTER SALE Storewide! Vendors
Deals/NewProducts. WoodworkersDe-
pot.com, M-F 8-6, Saturday 8-4. Oneida
St. off 41 right @ Subway. 2965 Ramada
Way. Green Bay 800-891-9003 (wcan)
648 FOOD & DRINK
ENJOY 100%GUARANTEED, delivered
to the door Omaha Steaks! SAVE 74%
plus 4 FREE burgers - The Family Value
Combo - ONLY $39.99. ORDER today.
888-676-2750 Use Code 48643XMT or
www.OmahaSteaks.com/mbff79 (wcan)
SHARI'S BERRIES: Order mouthwa-
tering gifts for your Valentine! SAVE
20% on qualifying gifts over $29! Fresh
dipped berries starting at $19.99 Visit
www.berries.com/happy or call 800-975-
3296 (wcan)
666 MEDICAL & HEALTH SUPPLIES
MEDICAL GUARDIAN Top-rated medi-
cal alarm and 24/7 monitoring. For a
limited time, get free equipment, no
activation fees, no commitment, a 2nd
waterproof alert button for free and more.
Only $29.95 per month. 877-863-6622
(WCAN)
SAFE STEP WALK-IN TUB Alert for
Seniors. Bathrooms falls can be fatal.
Approved by Arthritis Foundation. Thera-
peutic Jets. Less than 4 inch step-in.
Wide door. Anti-slip floors. American
made. Installation included. Call 888-
960-4522 for $750. off (wcan)
668 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
AMP: LINE 6 Spider IV 75 watt guitar
amp. Tons of built in effects, tuner, and
recording options. Like new, rarely used,
less than 2 years old. Asking $250 OBO.
call 608-575-5984
GUITAR: FENDER American made
Standard Stratocaster guitar. Tobacco
burst finish, mint condition. Includes
tremelo bar, straplocks, and custom fit-
ted Fender hard-shell case. Asking $950
OBO. Call 608-575-5984
672 PETS
AKC COCKER SPANIEL PUPPIES
Five buff females available February 5th.
608-835-2775
676 PLANTS & FLOWERS
FRUIT TREES As low as $16. Blueberry,
grape, strawberry, asparagus, evergreen
& hardwood plants. Free catalog. Wood-
stock Nursery, N1831 Hwy 95, Neills-
ville, WI 54456 Toll free 888-803-8733
wallace-woodstock.com (wcan)
688 SPORTING GOODS
& RECREATIONAL
WE BUY Boats/RV/Pontoons/ATV's &
Motorcycles! "Cash Paid" NOW. Ameri-
can Marine & Motorsports Super Center,
Shawno. 866-955-2628 www.american-
marina.com (wcan).
690 WANTED
DONATE YOUR CAR-
FAST FREE TOWING
24 hr. Response - TaX Deduction
United Breast Cancer FOUNDATION
Providing Free Mammograms
& Breast Cancer Info.
866-343-6603 (wcan)
696 WANTED TO BUY
TOP PRICES Any Scrap Metal
Cars/Batteries/Farm Equipment
Free appliance pick up
Property clean out. Honest
Fully insured. U call/We haul.
608-444-5496
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 BEDROOM, 1 bathroom, detatched
garage, Available now. $550/mo Utili-
ties not included. Evansville. Call Eric
333-2491
GREENWOOD APARTMENTS Apart-
ments for Seniors 55+, currently has 1
& 2 Bedroom Units available starting at
$695 per month, includes heat, water,
and sewer. 608-835-6717 Located at 139
Wolf St., Oregon, WI 53575
OREGON 1-BEDROOM Apartment.
2-Car garage. $640/month. No pets.
Jane 608-271-7071
STOUGHTON- 525 W South St, Upper.
No Pets/Smoking. Heat included, stove
and refrigerator. $700/mo. 1st and last
months rent. 608-516-4400
Now hiring housekeepers at our lovely senior living
residence located on a bus line on Madisons west
side. Flexible scheduling is available for the right
candidate, as well as shift & weekend differentials,
paid training & an array of benefits.
download
an application:
allsaintsneighborhood.org
608.243.8800
for more
information call:
8210 Highview Drive - Madison
Housekeepers
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Hiring Now!
Dungarvin is seeking DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS to work
in the Madison area who are dependable, caring people who desire to
make a positive diference in the lives of others. Several opportunities are
currently available.
Paid training. HS Diploma/GED, valid drivers license and, reliable
personal vehicle with auto liability insurance are required. All candidates
must have acceptable criminal and driving history.
Apply on-line at:
www.dungarvin.com
(Use Requisition number 13-0313)
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Equipment Technician
MOFA is a Verona-based biotech company. We
have an opening in our Equipment Services
Department as an Equipment Technician. This
position involves assembling and repairing
a variety of equipment that is sold for use in
the breeding of animals. Previous experience
and/or training in electronics, pneumatics,
PLC controls, electro-mechanical systems is
required, an Associates degree in electronics
is preferred. This position will work at our
facility in Verona and will join a team of 7
other Technicians. MOFA provides competitive
compensation and benets and a great work
environment. EOE
Apply in person M-F, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.,
Minitube of America, 419 Venture Ct., Verona,
845-1502, or email your resum to
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VERONA, WI
Park Verona Apartments - Rent based on 30% of your
income. Housing for seniors 62 or better, or persons with
a disability of any age. Pet friendly, income restrictions apply.
One and two bedroom apartments available.
Call 1-800-346-8581 for an application.
Wisconsin Management Company
is an equal housing opportunity provider and employer
A Better WayOf Living
1-800-346-8581
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Increase Your sales opportunities
reach over 1.2 million households!
Advertise in our
Wisconsin Advertising Network System.
For information call 845-9559 or 873-6671.
ENTERTAINMENT AND EVENTS
New Lisbon Sports Club Gun Show Feb 7-8. Fri
3-7pm, Sat 9am-6pm. American Legion Community
Center, HWY-80 Exit 61 I90/94. Guns/fshing/coins/
knives. Browse/Lunch. Table info:Dennis 608-562-3808
(CNOW)
HELP WANTED- TRUCK DRIVER
OWNER OPERATORS Average $3K/week! Be out
up to 14 days, enjoy GUARANTEED home time!
Weekly settlements. Cardinal Greatwide pays loaded/
unloaded. Class-A CDL & 1yr driving experience. Fleet
Owners Welcome. Operate under your own authority or
ours! Call Matt 866-309-5830. DriveForCardinal.com
(CNOW)
NEED CLASS A CDL TRAINING? Start a CAREER in
trucking today! Swift Academies offer PTDI certifed
courses and offer Best-In-Class training. New
Academy Classes Weekly No Money Down or Credit
Check Certifed Mentors Ready and Available Paid
(While Training With Mentor) Regional and Dedicated
Opportunities Great Career Path Excellent Benefts
Package. Please Call: (602) 842-0353 (CNOW)
Regional Runs Available- CHOOSE the TOTAL
PACKAGE: Regular, Frequent HOME TIME; TOP PAY
BENEFITS, Mthly BONUSES, Automatic DETENTION
PAY & more! CDL-A, 6 mos. Exp. Reqd. EEOE/AAP
866-322-4039 www.drive4marten.com (CNOW)
INSTRUCTION, SCHOOLS
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA FROM HOME. 6-8 weeks.
ACCREDITED. Get a Diploma. Get A Job! No Computer
Needed. Free Brochure. 1-800-264-8330. Benjamin
Franklin HS www.diplomafromhome.com (CNOW)
MISCELLANEOUS
This classifed spot for sale! Advertise your product or
recruit an applicant in over 179 Wisconsin newspapers!
Only $300/week. Call this paper or 800-227-7636 www.
cnaads.com (CNOW)
DISH TV Retailer. Starting $19.99/month (for 12 mos.)
Broadband Internet starting $14.95/month (where
available.) Ask About SAME DAY Installation! CALL
Now! 1-800-984-0292 (CNOW)
SPORTING GOODS
GUN SHOW February 7, 8 & 9. Fairgrounds, Jefferson,
WI. Fri 3-8:30pm, Sat. 9am-5pm, Sun. 9am-3pm. Large
selection of guns & ammo. Info: 563-608-4401 (CNOW)
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STOUGHTON WEST St. Spacious 2
bdrm town home in nice neighborhood.
1 1/2 bath, full basement, 2 car attached
garage, large yard with fenced area
in back, includes lawn mowing except
inside fenced area, central air high effi-
ciency furnace. $1050. 1/2 month's rent
sec. dep. Call Brady 608-286-5282.
VERONA ONE Bedroom Available
March 1st. Heat Included, $525 month.
Dave 608-575-0614
720 APARTMENTS
OREGON 1-BEDROOM Upper. Utilities
included. Smoke free. No pets. Available
NOW. $550.00
835-9269
ROSEWOOD APARTMENTS for Seniors
55+, has 1 & 2 bedroom units available
starting at $695 per month. Includes
heat, water and sewer. Professionally
managed. 608-877-9388 Located at 300
Silverado Drive, Stoughton, WI 53589
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

FRENCHTOWN
SELF-STORAGE
Only 6 miles South of
Verona on Hwy PB.
Variety of sizes available now.
10x10=$50/month
10x15=$55/month
10x20=$70/month
10x25=$80/month
12x30=$105/month
Call 608-424-6530 or
1-888-878-4244
THE Verona Press CLASSIFIEDS, the
best place to buy or sell. Call 845-9559,
873-6671 or 835-6677.
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 608-206-2347
UNION ROAD STORAGE
10x10 - 10x15
10x20 - 12x30
24 / 7 Access
Security Lights & Cameras
Credit Cards Accepted
608-835-0082
1128 Union Road
Oregon, WI
Located on the corner of
Union Road & Lincoln Road
801 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT
STOUGHTON 209 E Main St. Retail
or Office space. 1000 sq ft. Beauti-
fully remodeled. $766. per month utilities
included. 608-271-0101
STOUGHTON 211 E Main St. 3400 sq.
ft. Retail space plus 1800 sq. ft. display
or storage space. Beautifully remodeled
$1900/mo plus utilities. 608-271-0101
STOUGHTON 307 S Forrest Retail or
Office Space. 400 sq ft. $299/month utili-
ties included. 608-271-0101
VERONA- OFFICE/WAREHOUSE
1000 Sq Ft.$500 +Utilities.
608-575-2211 or
608-845-2052
820 MISC. INVESTMENT
PROPERTY FOR SALE
1/4 ACRES near N. Twin Lake in Amery,
WI. $15,000. Call James or Darleen for
info at 715-964-6612 (wcan)
845 HOUSES FOR SALE
FARM/HORSE FARM: 35 Acres! Huge
riding arena, tack room, barn/machine
shed. Also beautiful 3 bedroom, 3 bath
completely remodeled home. Large farm
kitchen w/stand, 1st floor laundry, tiled
floors, new roof. Creek running through
property. fruit trees. $355,000 - - Call
Pat's Realty, Inc. at 608-884-4311
870 RESIDENTIAL LOTS
ALPINE MEADOWS
Oregon Hwy CC.
Only 8 lots remaining!
Choose your own builder
608-215-5895

965 HAY, STRAW & PASTURE
GRASSY HORSE HAY. Small squares
$4.50 ea. Big squares/big rounds avail-
able. 608-669-7879
970 HORSES
WALMERS TACK SHOP
16379 W. Milbrandt Road
Evansville, WI
608-882-5725
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
Now hiring for a variety of shifts at
our lovely senior living residence
on Madisons west side. Shift &
weekend differentials, paid training
& an array of benefits available.
Resident Caregivers/CNAs
to download
an application:
608.243.8800
for more
information call:
to download
an application:
608.243.8800
for more
information call:
to download
an application:
608.243.8800
for more
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Accounting Assistant
The City of Verona is seeking a highly
dependable, detail-oriented individual
to join our Finance team. Responsibilities
include processing accounts payable,
payroll, journal entries, cash receipts,
bank reconciliations, tax collections,
other general accounting functions, and
customer service. Desired qualifcations
include experience in these areas with
an emphasis on payroll, spreadsheet
applications, attention to detail, positive
attitude, and the ability to learn new tasks.
An associates degree in accounting is
preferred. Salary $35,173 to $39,520 DOQ
plus excellent benefts package.
For complete position description and
to apply go to www.ci.verona.wi.us by
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Specialized Light Assembly, full or part-time
The work requires energetic people that can work on
their feet for periods of 4-6 hours, must have excellent
eye/hand coordination and hand/nger dexterity. Work
requires assembling parts either individually or as part
of a team at the rate of 200 300 per hour. Work shifts
are 4 - 8 hours/day, Monday Friday, between the hours
of 5 a.m. and 9 p.m.
Production Positions, Plastic Molding, full-time
This work requires operating plastic molding machines
in a high tech facility. Prior experience in plastic
manufacturing is required. Should be mechanically
inclined in order to help maintain the equipment as
necessary. Must have shift exibility. EOE
Apply in person M-F, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.,
Minitube of America, 419 Venture Ct., Verona,
845-1502, or email your resum to
hr@minitube.com.
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Your FutureDRIVE IT!
Sign On Bonus for Qualied Drivers
Are you a Petroleum Transport Driver who is looking for an employer that values your experience? Look no further than Low Carbon
Logistics, a Wisconsin based privately owned petroleum transportation company, offering a sign on bonus to recognize the value your
experience brings to our team. Tenured Petroleum Transport Drivers qualify for a sign on bonus up to $3000.00. Immediate openings for
regional drivers home daily. We haul a full spectrum of fuel based products so if you are looking for a change, youve found it!
Career Opportunities
Current Petroleum Truck Driver Openings
Mc Farland, WI - Full Time Days, Tuesday through Saturday
Walford, IA Full Time Nights, Tuesday through Saturday
Requirements include: Class A CDL with tanker and hazmat endorsements, prior Class A commercial driving experience, and an
excellent driving and safety record.
Excellent Benets
Medical Insurance
Paid Time Off (PTO
Prot Sharing
Dental Insurance
Holiday Pay
Daily Home Time
401(k) Plan
Section 125
Family Like Company Atmosphere
Visit our website for more details: www.low-carbon-logistics.com
Submit your resume or call for an application:
Low Carbon Logistics
3819 Creekside Lane
Holmen, WI 54636
Phone: (608) 779-0744 ext 222
Fax: (608) 779-0754
Email: peoplefax@nesnahventures.com
Your drug-free EOE
Take the rst step to a positive
future, and apply today
A drug-free, Equal Opportunity Employer
Follow us on Facebook And Twitter
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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.
Competitive compensation, employee stock option
ownership, 401(k), paid vacations, holidays,
insurance and continuing education assistance.
For consideration, apply online at
www.wcinet.com/careers
Oregon Observer, Stoughton Courier Hub, Verona Press,
The Great Dane Shopping News
Unied Newspaper Group is part of Woodward Community Media,
a division of Woodward Communications, Inc.
and an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Now Hiring Caregivers & C.N.AS!
Sienna Meadows-Oregon, has immediate
job opportunities to join our
compassionate Care Specialist Team.
We offer competitive wages designed to
attract and retain quality staff.
Various Shifts Available
BOTH Full-Time & Part-Time!
989 Park Street
Oregon, WI 53575
Download An Application:
www.siennacrest.com

For More Information
Call: (608) 835-0000
Attn: Chris Kiesz, RN
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YMCA OF DANE COUNTY
Child Care Lead Teachers
Guide a childs exploration and develop their
interests and talents while working part-time
(10-25 hrs/wk) in a YMCA of Dane County Child
Care afterschool program. Best qualifed candidates
will have experience working in licensed child care
and related coursework. Locations in Madison,
Middleton, and Verona. More info and application
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Who wants to see a picture?
Visit
ungphotos.smugmug.com/VeronaPress
to share, download and order prints of your
favorite photos from
local community and
sports events.
All orders will be mailed
directly to you!
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Fire station highlights
The plan presented
Monday includes about
39,884 square feet of
space for offices, living
quarters and apparatus
for both the fire and
EMS departments.
That i ncl udes an
11, 370- s quar e- f oot
second l evel f i l l ed
mostly with overnight
rooms and living areas
for fi refi ght ers and
EMTs.
The station will face
East Verona Avenue
and serve as a focal
point of the commu-
nity for people enter-
ing Verona from the
east. The building fea-
tures varied rooflines,
l ot s of gl ass faci ng
Verona Avenue and a
public monument near
the corner of Lincoln
Street and Verona Ave-
nue. Antique equip-
ment will highlight the
northwest corner of the
building, the spot clos-
est to the road.
The fire apparatus
bays would be on the
east end of the build-
ing. Trucks would exit
onto Verona Avenue
with the help of pre-
empt i on t echnol ogy
at the traffic signals.
Most frontline trucks
would then return to
the station by driving
onto the front apron,
and making a back-
ing maneuver into the
bays. Trucks wont
be backi ng on East
Verona Avenue, fire
chief Joe Giver said.
Two EMS bays will
be housed toward the
middle of the station
with access on East
Verona Avenue, as well.
Public visitors and
other vehicles would
be able to access the
station from Lincoln
Street. Public park-
i ng woul d be al ong
the buildings south-
ern and western edges
wi t h a west - f aci ng
entrance. Visitors will
be allowed freely in the
lobby area and train-
ing room, but access
beyond those points
would be restricted to
fire and EMS staff.
The fi rst fl oor i s
primarily office space,
storage space and a
l arge t rai ni ng room
with a kitchen. The
training area would be
used by staff, but also
open to the public at
times for group meet-
ings and events.
The second f l oor
would be the crews
living quarters. Bed-
rooms for two full fire
crews of four people
each will be construct-
ed under the current
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in April, said the proposed
facility seemed big. It has
almost the same amount of inte-
rior floor space as Verona City
Center, which houses police,
court, administration and coun-
cil chambers.
But the proposed station is on
par with other similarly sized
municipalities, Five Bugles
architect Steve Gausman said.
Middletons is close in size,
he said, and Mount Horeb and
Deforest both have stations that
are about 33,000 square feet.
Weve built an awful lot of
stations, Gausman said. Our
programming methodology is
sound. Everything that is on
there was vetted and is justi-
fied.
This initial design is the
culmination of several years
worth of input from fire and
EMS staff, going back as far as
the planning for Verona City
Center in 2006. Previous space
needs studies by Bray Archi-
tects and Five Bugles both
showed a need for just more
than 40,000 square feet, includ-
ing extensive apparatus bay
area, Gausman told the Plan-
ning Commission.
Burns has been working to
keep the facility under 40,000
square feet, Gausman told the
citys ad hoc committee. The
current design has room for
additional staff as the fire depart-
ment moves toward 24/7 staff-
ing. EMS crews will have space
for overnight staffing, as well.
While the station might seem
large, fire chief Joe Giver said
the apparatus bays would essen-
tially be full the day the depart-
ment moves in.
That prompted mayor Jon
Hochkammer t o ask Fi ve
Bugles to develop another
design with an eighth apparatus
bay. Giver told the ad hoc com-
mittee that its hard to predict
what the departments needs
would be in 20-30 years.
The city and town might be
better served by a satellite sta-
tion or through a regional agree-
ment with nearby municipalities,
he said. On the other hand, he
said, the department would be
able to use the extra space if it
were included in the final plans.
Both the Plan Commission
and ad hoc committee had some
minor tweaks to what was pre-
sented Monday.
Some minor concerns like
parking lot size and the size of
the front driveway drew ques-
tions from commissioners, but
most of the design details will
be worked out at the next phase.
Some mechanical rooms might
move around in the final design
and the parking lot might have
fewer spaces.
Giver said many of the fire-
fighters also had asked for the
station to be more of a red color.
Changes that could signifi-
cantly affect the cost will be
discussed at the council level
Monday night.
Fire: Council will look over design next week
Rendering courtesy Five Bugles Design
A three-dimensional rendering of the proposed fire station shows a much larger building nearly 40,000 square
feet of floor space on two levels -- that would face East Verona Avenue and include ample windows and a show-
room spot for the departments antique tractor.
The old station would be demolished and replaced by a
parking lot.

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