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Inside City of Fitchburg Teen center won’t be in 2021 budget Fitchburg celebrates Halloween Compromise plan fails Page 2 on mayoral tiebreaker Community KIMBERLY WETHAL Unified Newspaper Group

There apparently won’t be a teen center in the Jamestown neighbor- hood in 2021. The Common Council said no to the purchase of a vacant building for that use, something alders had previously agreed to in approving Girl with rare the city’s capital improvement plan over the summer, but Mayor Aar- genetic disorder on Richardson had left out of his communicates with budget proposal. The council, on eye gaze device Photos by Kimberly Wethal a mayoral tiebreaker, also rejected From left, Ald. Tom Clauder (Dist. 4), veteran Marc Jones, committee member Mike Croft and veteran Eldon several amendments proposed by Page 7 McLaury took at the newly installed monument during the Veterans Memorial Park committee meeting on Monday, District 1 Ald. Joe Maldonado that Nov. 9. would have funded its operations. The discussion was the most time Business consuming part of a six-hour bud- get meeting that included dozens of spoken and written public com- Promega tests ‘A project in motion’ ments in favor of the proposal and wastewater in the 29 alder amendments to Richard- son’s budget overall. Village of Oregon Committee makes progress on city veterans memorial park Fifteen of those amendments passed, including funding for a Page 12 study for a teen center, with the KIMBERLY WETHAL cumulative effect increasing the Unified Newspaper Group Did You budget by $161,796, to within $531 Sports of the state-mandated levy limit. ecades ago, Fitch- Know? The final budget includes burg residents and $78,000 in additional staffing from armed forces veter- D The original mon- 2020, split among two positions, ans Marc Jones and Eldon and a 2% cost of living adjustment, McLaury got a letter stat- ument, which takes as well as $10.2 million in capital ing that “their friends and the shape of a sol- expenses in 2021, including $6.4 neighbors” invited them to dier leaning down in million to rebuild part of South serve their country. Syene Road and $1.7 million to “I said to my dad, mourning, was ded- icated to Fitchburg rebuild part of Lacy Road west of ‘which ones?’” Jones said Seminole Highway. Boys cross country: as he recollected briefly resident Robert J. Richardson’s proposal, unveiled Richardson on his time in the service Schley, 23, who died in September, had called the bud- after a Fitchburg Memori- Ald. Tom Clauder (Dist. 4) speaks to committee get a tight one, owing to increased commits to Badgers al Park meeting on Mon- members during the committee meeting. in Vietnam in 1967. Schley was posthu- debt services, the COVID-19 pan- day, Nov. 9, as he sat a few demic and a desire to rein in taxes. – at least we can may- that other monuments can Page 14 hundred feet from a new mously awarded the It had proposed a city property tax be pacify it a little bit,” be added to the park, Ald. monument. Navy Cross and Pur- rate of $6.73 per $1,000 of assessed McLaury said. Tom Clauder (Dist. 4) While it was actually value before the council’s additions Schools They’re hoping to do said. ple Heart for saving the government alerting on Tuesday night. The resulting that through the expansion Clauder, a former may- the lives of other sol- them they’d been draft- impact had yet to be calculated by of the Fitchburg Veterans or and police chief who Panel will bring ed to serve, both Jones diers. the end of the meeting. and McLaury, and a city- Memorial, located at the has been leading the effort more info to board based committee of other existing Gorman Wayside since the group started in Teen center fails veterans and Fitchburg Park on Fish Hatchery 2018, is not a veteran him- Alders had debated the teen cen- Page 17 residents, are hoping that Road, where a monument self, but said he wants to of the park: A monument ter since June, when they voted to their current “friends and to fallen Civil War, World see more recognition for that recognizes the six add it to the capital improvement Plans in place for neighbors” are apprecia- War I and Vietnam veter- those who served within branches of military ser- plan at Maldonado’s request. The middle, high school tive of the sacrifices made ans already stands. Fitchburg. vice. 2017 Anton Drive Redevelopment by veterans while serving The new monument is He told the Star last “We wanted that to be Plan had outlined a need for such return their country. the result of fundraising, month that the newest the cornerstone piece so a center, stating that community “We’ll never erase what which the committee now addition to the park had Page 19 happened to those folks hopes to do more of so been installed at the front Turn to Veterans/Page 11 Turn to Budget/Page 11

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adno=184214 ConnectFitchburg.com 4 November 13, 2020 Fitchburg Star Opinion Community voices Letter to the editor Make holiday sweets fun Adapting during COVID times I flew to Florida last month also more efficient, and the compliance. and didn’t see a single smile process seemed calmer. The I sure hope this pro- at the Dane County Regional simple act of a flight attendant cess improvement outlasts and balanced for kids Airport or on the flight from facing the cockpit and placing COVID-19. ow that Halloween is beyond us, par- helps your child know Madison. It was wonderful. her hands at the headrests of Colleen Chase ents may be thinking they successfully they’ll be able to have the Every employee and trav- each deplaning row as she Fitchburg Nnavigated the candy-crazed holiday cookie, but you stay in eler wore a mask. Later, at the walked backward achieved with their kids — sugar highs and all — and control of when it’s given. Charlotte and Miami airports, can let out a sigh of relief. For better or worse, The best thing you can I saw many faces and several very well-protected chins though, the season of sweets and candy is just do is to lead by exam- and necks. Suddenly my own getting started. ple when it comes to While there may be fewer parties and mask did not feel like ade- approaching sweets in quate protection and being in Friday, November 12, 2020 • Vol. 7, No. 9 opportunities for kids to be bombarded with a healthy way. Whether sugar this year, there’s no denying it’s still Hoerr the airport was more stressful Periodical Postage Paid, Verona, WI and additional offices. good or bad, our kids pick than sitting on a plane. Published monthly on Friday by the Unified Newspaper Group, everywhere this time of year, from cookies and A Division of Woodward Communications, Inc. up on a lot! To help your kids listen to how Some airlines have tak- pies to candy-filled stockings. The first thought their bodies feel, a simple comment like, “I’m POSTMASTER: Send Address Corrections to many parents have is to find ways to limit or en steps to improve safety. The Fitchburg Star, 133 Enterprise Drive, Verona, WI 53593. not hungry, so I’m not going to have any right They’ve added boarding restrict these sweet treats from their kids or to now,” can help neutralize the food and show groups with fewer people in Office Location: 133 Enterprise Drive, Verona, WI 53593 throw them out while the kids aren’t looking. that we enjoy foods much more when we’re each. All passengers and crew Phone: 608-845-9559 • FAX: 608-845-9550 Rather than restricting these foods — which actually hungry. must wear a mask throughout e-mail: [email protected] Circulation customer service: (608) 845-9559 only makes kids (and us, for that matter) want When you say, “I can’t eat this, I’m on a the entire flight, except when them that much more — it’s more helpful to diet,” it shows your kids that there are “good” eating or drinking; all food ConnectFitchburg.com find a balance. It’ll teach your kids how to and “bad” foods; your kids may think they’re and beverage service is sus- This newspaper is printed on recycled paper. be an intuitive eater who can approach sweet actually “bad” for liking the foods or that they pended. That was comforting General Manager foods in a healthy way. Here are some ways to also should go on a diet. These comments can since it meant there wouldn’t navigate the holiday season with your kids and Jim Ferolie negatively affect your kids’ relationship with be an entire plane filled with [email protected] all the candy and sweets that they’re about to food. mask-free passengers simul- encounter: Refrain from restricting how much candy taneously snacking on free Display Advertising On a day when you know more sweet foods or sweets your child eats once you’ve allowed pretzels and sodas. Donna Larson or candy will be available, continue to serve [email protected] it for that snack or eating occasion. Avoiding Along with the usual depar- balanced and scheduled snacks and meals. Our Catherine Stang or restricting candy and sweets all together ture and landing instructions kids are better at listening to their bodies than [email protected] usually backfires. 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Fall election Record voter turnout in Fitchburg 86% of all registered voters cast ballots KIMBERLY WETHAL Unified Newspaper Group

City of Fitchburg voters were determined to take part in the Nov. 3 presiden- tial election. They broke records for voter turnout, especial- ly in District 1, which has consistently lagged behind other districts in previous elections. Fitchburg votes From left, poll worker Maryanne Heard helps check in a voter also broke records for the at District 1’s polling place at Little John’s on Verona Road. number of absentee and total votes and percentage District 2’s turnout of 63%. came to the district’s new of registered voters. District 1 had a new polling place on Nov. 3, According to unofficial polling place for the Nov. 3 which alders moved to site vote tallies published on election, moved back into that Little John’s restaurant Wednesday, Nov. 4, the the Jamestown neighbor- moved into this fall. city recorded 86% turnout hood after the closing of Fitchburg voters over- Photo by Kimberly Wethal – 16,588 votes cast out of the fire station in the area whelmingly supported From left, poll workers Erik Moen and Andrea Scott work together to prepare absentee 19,290 registered voters. caused the city to move it Democratic candidates in ballots to be tabulated on Election Day, Nov. 3, at District 1’s polling place at Little John’s on That’s more than in the nearly a mile away from the Nov. 3 election. By a Verona Road. The city had around 86% overall voter turnout for the election. 2016 presidential elec- some of the district’s most margin of 4-1, Fitchburg tion, in which 14,011 peo- western-located residents. voters supported former Assembly saw similar mar- the district’s four neigh- Email reporter Kimber- ple participated, and more District 4 turnout was Vice President Joe Biden gins. Melissa Sargent won borhood high schools, and ly Wethal at kimberly. than in the November 2018 a few tenths shy of 90%, and Sen. Kamala Harris 77.6% of the vote against to build a new elementa- [email protected] and gubernatorial race, where and District 2 was not far in the presidential race Republican opponent Scott ry school off of Rimrock follow her on Twitter @ 13,588 people voted. behind, at 88.6%. against incumbents Donald Barker for the 16th Sen- Road, just north of the kimberly_wethal.​ The turnout also outpac- The number of absentee J. Trump and Mike Pence. ate District, and incum- Fitchburg border. es November 2016 by per- ballots cast broke its own While that was the high- bent Jimmy Anderson took centage, which had 75% record, as did the number est percentage of support 77.5% of the vote against turnout, and November of people who showed up for Democratic candidates Libertarian challenger Phil 2018, which had 81.1% to participate in in-person on the ballot, other races Anderson, who was run- JOLLIE TREE turnout. absentee voting. On Tues- never dipped below 70% of ning as a Republican and is Tree Removal & Trimming The results are consid- day, Oct. 20, the first day voters in favor of them. not related, in the race for ered unofficial because of in-person absentee vot- All of the candidates 47th Assembly District. Weekly Lawn Mowing | Openings Available they haven’t been certified ing, 511 people completed Fitchburg supported – oth- The race for the 80th Military & Senior Discounts by the state, a process that ballots. er than the race for pres- Assembly District was occurs during every elec- The percentage of absen- ident, which as of Nov. slightly closer, with Fitch- Bill Jollie tion that is expected to tees – 13,009 in total, or 6 had yet to be official- burg voters supporting 608-206-2834 • [email protected] start next week. 78.4% – dipped slightly ly called because of high Democratic incumbent adno=146278 District 1’s voter turn- from both the April and numbers of absentee bal- Sondy Pope with 72.3% out was 81.8%. The close August 2020 elections. In lots in other states – won of their votes in her race turnout with another one April, 83% of ballots were their elections. against Republican chal- of the city’s districts (Dis- absentee, as the COVID-19 For the House of Repre- lenger Chase Binnie. Tina’s Home trict 3 was also 81.8%) is a pandemic was just starting sentatives’ Seat 2, Fitch- Fitchburg voters also reversal of a long-standing to make its way into Wis- burg voters supported overwhelmingly support- Cleaning, LLC trend for District 1, where consin, and in August, it Democratic incumbent ed the Madison Metropol- often, voter turnout lags was at 82.2%. Mark Pocan with 78% itan School District’s two Specializing in Residential Cleaning behind by as much as 15% District 2 had the high- of the vote. He defeat- referendums. A little more Weekly • Biweekly • Monthly of that seen in others. That est percentage of absentees ed Republican challenger than 70% of voters said Insured • Move-In Move-Out • Free Estimates discrepancy was present (84.8%), followed by Dis- Peter Theron with 69.7% yes to allowing the district in the April 2020 presi- trict 3 (75.1%) and District of votes across south-cen- to overstep its budgetary dential primary election, 4 (80.6%). District 1 had tral Wisconsin. revenue cap, and 74.8% 608-513-3638 in which District 1’s turn- 68.6% of its votes absen- Democratic candi- approved a $317 million [email protected] out, at 48.6%, was far from tee; a total of 855 people dates for state Senate and for renovations in each of adno=187349 ConnectFitchburg.com 6 November 13, 2020 Fitchburg Star Fitchburg Public Library Red Cross to host What to read in November two blood drives Bored during the COVID-19 pandem- understand why humans were destroyed, family member must find solace in their ic? Why not become a bookworm? before a bounty hunter reveals harrowing own separate way, until one dazzling The Fitchburg Public Library has put truths. truth brings them back together. But as in Fitchburg together a list of reading recommenda- the Moone family confront the past, they tions for the month of November. ‘A Study in Scarlet Women’ also journey toward a future that none of JOE HALLEY This list was assembled by adult and by Sherry Thomas them could have predicted. Except per- Star correspondent If You Go technical services manager Tegan Karow. This take on the Sherlock Holmes haps Maeve herself. The American Red ‘Killing Fog’ by Jeff Wheeler character features Charlotte Holmes, ‘The Last Place You Look’ What: American Red society outcast and brilliant investiga- Cross is holding two blood Cross Blood Drive Set in a vast coastal land that resem- tive mind. The first in a series. Bringing by Kristen Lepionka drives later this month. bles a climate-warmed Alaska, the Grave Down the Duke by Evie Dunmore First in a series starring private inves- The drives will take When: 10:30 a.m. to Kingdom Series imagines an immersive Annabelle Archer is one of the first tigator Roxane Weary. Roxane has place from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, world where the use of magic summons women attending Oxford, and is also been hired by the sister of a death-row 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. Nov. 19; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. a poisonous fog, political intrigue reigns, participating in the women’s suffrage inmate, convicted in the murders of his 19, at 2625 Research Park Wednesday, Nov. 25 and dragons roam the skies. Enter Bing- movement, charged with bringing Duke high school girlfriend’s parents after her Dr., and from 9 a.m. to mei, an unlikely heroine. Orphaned, of Montgomery Sebastian Devereux to disappearance. There are only weeks 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. Where: 2625 Research unassuming, and marked by a chance their cause. left until his scheduled execution, so the 25, at 5935 Astor Dr. Park Dr.; 5935 Astor Dr. of birth that her countrymen think of as clock is ticking for Roxane to find out if Red Cross staff will Info: (800)733-2767 or a “sickness,” Bingmei rises to her call- ‘The Word is Murder’ the wrong person was convicted. ing on the whispers of an ancient myth, implement the following redcrossblood.org by Anthony Horowitz in order to keep a safe beginning a cinematic tale that’s both a Anthony Horowitz is both author and ‘The Vanished Queen’ coming-of-age story and an epic adven- environment, according to character in this clever mystery. He has by Lisbeth Campbell an event flyer: ture. been called upon to write a book featur- Joining a resistance group to over- • Checking temperatures surfaces, equipment and ‘Hearts of Oak’ by ing former detective Hawthorne, but ends throw the king who successfully framed of staff and donors before up serving as investigative sidekick, too. her father for the queen’s disappearance, donor-touched areas entering a drive to make Eddie Robson Anza finds unexpected support from the • Wearing gloves, and Hearts of Oak is a delightful science ‘The Dazzling Truth’ kingdom’s prince, who navigates danger- sure they are healthy changing gloves often fiction adventure. The buildings grow. by Helen Cullen ous court politics to secure freedom for • Providing hand sanitiz- • Using sterile collection And the city expands. And the people of In the courtyards of Trinity College, their people. er for use before the drive, sets and an aseptic scrub the land are starting to behave abnormal- Dublin, in 1978, aspiring actress Maeve as well as throughout the for every donatio ly. Or perhaps they’ve always behaved meets pottery student Murtagh Moone. ‘A Pale Light in the donation process Anyone who donates that way, and it’s normality that’s at fault. As their relationship progresses, mar- Black’ by K. B. Wagers • Following social dis- on Nov. 25 will receive a ‘The Last Human’ riage and motherhood come in quick K. B. Wagers brings us the rollicking tancing between donors long-sleeved Red Cross succession, but for Maeve, with the joy first entry in a unique science fiction including entry, donation T-shirt, courtesy of Subur- by Zack Jordan of children also comes the struggle to series that introduces the Near-Earth and refreshment areas ban Propane. 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Coming up Virtual church services in Fitchburg Mastering aging The Star has compiled a list of sched- toward first and second graders and are Pastor Jeff Meyer and Matt Wipper- From 1-3 p.m. Thursdays until Dec. 10, the public uled virtual church services amid the around 20-30 minutes long. Regular ser- man deliver services each week on the live can virtually participate in an “Aging Mastery Starter COVID-19 pandemic. vices are accessible at blackhawkchurch. stream. Kit.” If your church is hosting an online event org, the church’s YouTube page and Face- For more information, call 271-2811 or The kit, in partnership with the National Council and would like to be included in this list- book page. visit livelifetogether.com. on Aging and facilitated by University of Wisconsin ing, please send any pertinent information Those last around one hour to an hour School of Medicine and Public Health students, is set to [email protected]. and fifteen minutes. Memorial United Church of Christ to discuss the six dimensions of aging well with par- The listing will run intermittently as For more information, 828-4200 or visit Memorial United Church of Christ, ticipants. Space is limited, so registration is required. space and time allows, and was last updat- the church’s website. 5705 Lacy Road, hosts virtual services at There will be no class the week of Thanksgiving. ed Tuesday, Nov. 10. For information, call (608) 270-4290. City on a Hill 9:30 a.m. Sundays. All Saints Lutheran Church The services are accessible over Zoom Tai Chi classes City on a Hill, 2924 Fish Hatchery or on the church’s Facebook page. To At 9 a.m. every Thursday until Dec. 17, people can All Saints Lutheran Church, 2951 Road, hosts virtual services at 10 a.m. access a Zoom service, visit memorialucc. participate in Tai Chi classes in the senior center’s Chapel Valley Road, hosts virtual services Sundays accessible at live.cityonahill.co. org and follow the link. Oak Hall Room, 5510 Lacy Road. at 9 a.m. Sundays accessible on Youtube The church’s worship team and pastors For more information, visit memorialu- Attendees will receive a call prior to each class to and Facebook. deliver each service and invite the public to cc.org. keep the participation limit to 12 people. Masks are Pastor Kristin Woelk delivers each ser- join in each week. required. vice. For more information, call 650-5422. Living Water Community Church For information, call (608) 270-4290. For more information, call 276-7729 or visit allsaints-madison.org. Chapel Valley Church Living Water Community Church vir- In-house foot care tual services can be found at livingwater- Chapel Valley Church, a mobile church, If you need your toenails trimmed, you can attend Apostolic Faith Church hosts virtual services at 10 a.m. Sundays communitychurchinc.com. a foot care day on Wednesday, Nov. 17, at the senior Apostolic Faith Church, 2001 Harley on Youtube, Facebook, and chapelvalley. Services are led by Pastors Cat and Jeff center. Dr., hosts virtual services at 1 p.m. and org Smith. Call (608) 270-4290 to schedule an appointment. 8 p.m. Sundays accessible over apostolic- The church’s worship team and Pastors For more information, email jeffn- faithmadison.org. Jeremiah and Suzie Genin invite the public [email protected]. ‘Talk with Santa’ For more information, email cschleich- to join in every Sunday. Kids are set to virtually converse with Santa [email protected]. For more information email info@ Redeemer City Church Clause at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4. chapelvalley.org or call 515-8855. Redeemer City Church, 5356 King The event replaces the Children’s Holiday Party, Blackhawk Church James Way, posts its sermons, which which has been canceled because of the COVID-19 Blackhawk Church, 9620 Brader Way, The Church at Christ Memorial take place Sundays at 10 a.m., online at pandemic. Parents can reserve their child’s spot by hosts virtual services at 9 a.m., 10 a.m. and The Church at Christ Memorial, 2833 redeemercitychurch.org/sermons. signing them up on https://bit.ly/32t0UME. 6 p.m. Sundays. Raritan Road, hosts virtual services at Services are also filmed live for the FACTv is slated to broadcast the event live on There are also services for kids accessi- 9 a.m. Sundays at livelifetogether.com/ Redeemer City Church YouTube channel. channels AT&T U-Verse Channel 99, Spectrum ble at blackhawkchurch.org/connect/kids- livestream or facebook.com/livelifetogeth- For more information, visit the Channel 965 and TDS Channel 7, so everyone can students/kids/online. Videos are geared er. redeemercitychurch.org. participate. For information, visit fitchburgwi.gov. REACH book club The senior center REACH book club is expected to host a virtual meeting at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 10. Shop With A Cop seeking monetary donations The group will discuss “Let’s Pretend This Never Happened” by Jenny Lawson. NEAL PATTEN of Shorewood Hills, Village of DeForest, Contributions can be mailed to: Dane For information, call 270-4290. Unified Newspaper Group Village of Blue Mounds, Village of Cross County Sheriff’s Office, ATTN: Shop With Plains, and Wisconsin State Capitol Police A Cop (Hayley Collins), 115 W. Doty St., A tour of holiday lights The 20th annual Shop with a Cop will are set to purchase, wrap and deliver gifts to Madison, WI 53793. Checks can be made The Fitchburg community is hosting a Holiday be a little different this year because of family’s homes on their own. payable to: Shop With A Cop — Dane Light Tour from 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19. COVID-19 — there won’t be shopping with Officers will spend $300 on each family County, Inc. All donations to the program The city will compile a master map of all partic- the cops. for a combination of gifts and necessities, are tax deductible. ipating homes in the tour. Each will be assigned a Instead of in-person shopping trips with according to a news release. Shop with a While donations received by the end of number that will be visible for tour voters. The kids, law enforcement officials from City of Cop is seeking donations before the end of this month will go to support children this home with the most votes — and the brightest hol- Fitchburg, Village of Oregon, City of Madi- November to support shopping in Decem- year, the public can make contributions iday decor — will receive a gift certificate to a local son, Town of Madison, Dane County Sher- ber, the release states. year-round. Fitchburg business. iff’s Office, City of Middleton, University The officers are expected to work with For more information, call Deputy Hay- To participate, email administration@fitchburg- of Wisconsin, City of Monona, Village of school districts and human service agencies ley Collins at (608) 576-5931. wi.gov with your interest and address by 8 p.m. Waunakee, Village of Maple Bluff, Village to identify families in need, according to the Neal Patten, community reporter, can be Wednesday, Dec. 16. release. contacted at [email protected]. For information, visit fitchburgwi.gov. ConnectFitchburg.com November 13, 2020 Fitchburg Star 7 It’s all in the eyes Fitchburg potter selected Girl with rare genetic for 14 South art show disorder communicates using electronic device Narra Cox’s pottery on display through Dec. 29 EMILIE HEIDEMANN Unified Newspaper Group NEAL PATTEN The eyes are the windows to the soul, or so Unified Newspaper Group the saying goes. For Fitchburg resident Lindsay Duffy’s 5 Fitchburg artist Narra Cox finds inspiration for year old daughter, the eyes are also the primary her pottery from the greens in her garden – hos- mode of communication. tas, collards and rhubarb. Annabelle Duffy has a rare genetic condi- Photo submitted The leaves sometimes inspire the shape of her Photo submitted tion known as Pitt Hopkins Syndrome, which Annabelle Duffy received her diagnosis when clay creations, other times providing textures. A leaf platter by Fitchburg artist Narra Cox. renders her incapable of speaking. But because she was 9 months old, mother Lindsay Duffy Cox moved to Fitchburg just of an eye gaze device called a Toby Dynabox, (left) told the Star. before the COVID-19 pan- Annabelle is still able to express her wants and demic hit Wisconsin, and said If You Go needs, Lindsay told the Star. The family was But the Duffys adapted, putting Annabelle she’s still settling in and in the able to obtain the device two years ago through into speech therapy until she was 3 years old. process of setting up a studio. What: 14 South Artists annual art show the Waisman Center, a Madison-based clinic She still needed support, however, and that’s Cox hopes to expand her small When: Through Tuesday, Dec. 29 that helps children with disabilities. when the family discovered the Waisman Cen- business, Garden Harvest Pot- Where: Firefly Coffeehouse & Artisan tery. The Dynabox is a 12-inch screen that has ter, which referred Annabelle to Communica- Cheese, 114 N. Main St. to be positioned close enough to Annabelle to tion Aids and Systems to look for devices that To gain exposure, she is a detect her eye movements. At the bottom of would give her the voice she has today. Cox member of 14 South Artists Info: 14southartists.com the screen is a sensor that follows Annabelle’s “We consider her an emerging communica- and her stoneware pottery has gaze. When Annebelle focuses on an icon on tor,” Lindsay said of her daughter’s use of the been selected for display at the annual Firefly her screen’s “home page,” Lindsay said, it ver- Dynabox. “She’s definitely still learning the Coffeehouse Gallery Art Show. The show is hap- balizes the associated word or phrase that indi- device.” pening now through Tuesday, Dec. 29 at Firefly Garden Harvest cates Annabelle’s desire, like if she is hungry or For example, while Annabelle is able to Coffeehouse and Artisan Cheese, 114 N. Main wants to rest. make requests, her family is working with her St. in Oregon. Pottery When Annabelle was 4 months old, Lindsay on her sentence structure. Her art will join pieces by artists from Oregon, facebook.com/GardenHarvestPottery noticed her daughter’s eyes crossing. “You can tell that she is proud of herself,” Brooklyn, Verona, Stoughton, Edgerton, Madi- So she took Annabelle to an ophthalmolo- Lindsay said. “(The device) has helped us get to son, and Mount Horeb. [email protected] gist to strengthen them, but not a lot changed. know her a lot better.” Cox said she designs her pottery to be “func- And Annabelle wouldn’t use her hands much to Overall, PTHS is characterized by develop- tional” and enjoyed on a day to day basis. She play, instead balling them up into fists, which mental delays, lack of speech and distinctive makes soap dishes, mugs, bowls, vases, serving president of the Madison Potters Guild. seemed unusual to Lindsay. facial features, according to pitthopkins.org. platters for brownies and cookies or cheese and Cox looks forward to continuing her craft in The next step was taking a 9 month old Considered to be an Autism Spectrum Disor- crackers. Fitchburg. Annabelle to a neurologist, who conducted a der, its overall prevalence is unknown, but sci- Some of her works are shaped like leaves, “I’m recently retired and entering the next microarray genetic test, which investigates pos- entists estimate it affects around 1 in 34,000 to others become textured when she presses leaves stage of life. I view Fitchburg as a great place to sible causes of developmental and behavioral 1 in 41,000 people, the website states. into the clay. She glazes them in natural colors. keep working on my pottery,” she said. “Fitch- conditions like PTHS. The neurologist noticed Lindsay said she knows of four other fam- She’s been a member of 14 South for a lit- burg has commitment to parks, prairie and green a deletion of a specific gene in one of Anna- ilies in Wisconsin who have a loved one with tle over a year and a half or and said she finds space and that resonates with the ideas of my belle’s chromosomes, a key marker of the syn- the condition. So as Annabelle received her there to be “a great sense of community among pottery – art and nature.” drome, Lindsay said. diagnosis four years ago, Lindsay said she felt the different artists.” She formerly served as For information, visit 14southartists.com. “It was hard to take,” she said of hearing her fortunate to have had doctors who pushed for daughter’s diagnosis for the first time. “Anna- the right kinds of tests. belle is our first child … we have an 8 month “Other families have gone a long time (with- old, as well.” out one),” she said. Make Christmas even more magical for your little ones with a ‘Alphabeticorns, oppossumcorns,’ oh my! Personalized Fitchburg artist creates, sells coloring book with daughter Letter from Santa For Only $7 MOLLY CARMICHAEL Each letter is personalized, so order one for each child in the family. All letters are Star correspondent printed on Holiday stationery and will be postmarked North Pole, Alaska. For artist and Fitchburg resident Christy Please fill out the form below (1 completed form per child) and send with Grace, drawing mythical animals, such as an your payment to: Fitchburg Star, Attn: Letters to Santa, PO Box 930427, “opossumicorn,” was a way for her to work Verona, WI 53593. with her daughter and try to create steady income from home. Orders with payment must be received by Tuesday, December 1, 2020. Those drawings turned into a coloring book, Letters will be mailed in time for Christmas. titled “Alphabeticorns” — a collaboration between Grace and her five year old, Eliana Child’s First Name ______Boy / Girl Age ______that features an alphabetized series of horned animals. The book’s theme is based on Eliana’s Child’s Last Name ______bedtime routine, where her mother conceptu- Child’s Mailing Address ______alizes creatures to protect her at night, Christy Photo submitted told the Star. Artist Christy Grace and her daugher, Eliana. City ______The book showcases 27 creatures with fun facts and discussion questions about each ani- her daughter, helping her with virtual school- State ______Zip ______mal. Grace said it can be purchased by pledging ing. She said she needed to restructure the way at least $15 to her Kickstarter: “Alphabeticorns! she makes art, so that’s how the coloring book First Name of Sibling(s) (Please Specify Boy or Girl) ______Boy / Girl The Coloring Book” which runs until Thurs- concept was born. ______Boy / Girl ______Boy / Girl day, Nov. 19. Eventually, the books will be And so the book’s concept spawned out available on Christy’s website and Etsy shop, of a nighttime tradition between Christy and ______Boy / Girl ______Boy / Girl “ArtofChristy.” Grace is hoping the book will her daughter, after Eliana moved into her own provide sustainable income for herself and her room. Name & Type of Pet(s) ______family. As of Tuesday, Nov. 10, the Kickstarter To make her feel less nervous about the campaign has 100 backers and just over one- change, Christy began conceptualizing Eliana Snack Child Leaves for Santa ______third of it’s $21,500 goal. imaginary animals with Eliana before bed, tell- For now Christy’s priority is to get the Kick- ing her they would protect her. Eliana would Gift Child Wants ______starter campaign fully funded to cover costs then “put” the animal on decorative branch- Something child has accomplished during last year ______such as shipping, processing fees and the work es and paper birds that hang above her bed to that went into creating the designs. The books watch over her while she slept. ______are expected to deliver to campaign supporters It soon became that Eliana asked for a new before Christmas, she said. animal every night, Christy said. Letter Requested by (Name) ______Before COVID-19 reached Wisconsin, Over the past few months, the animals had Christy said she would attend public art shows started to take on some variation of a unicorn. Relationship to Child ______and markets to showcase her work, which A “toadicorn” and a “platypusicorn” are just Daytime Telephone ______includes paintings and jewelry often inspired some of the creatures the mother and daughter by nature. Since then, Christy has had to rely on conjured up that can be seen brought to life on *Letters will include as much information above as possible. virtual means to sell her art, one of those being the pages of the coloring book. her Etsy shop, which features custom orders. “We were trying to find a way to bring about But Christy said there isn’t a lot of time to the peace and silliness that we felt at night into satisfy the orders, since she is home all day with the world, because it’s kind of a challenging world right now,” Grace said. adno=186781 ConnectFitchburg.com 8 November 13, 2020 Fitchburg Star City of Fitchburg City alder joins Overture Center Board phone conversation she Consultants, according to her resume. Huntley-Cooper, KL As treasurer, Arata-Fratta had with the foundation And Arata-Fratta has been a Fitch- hopes to bring more arts board president, asking burg alder since April 2015, chairing her to be the treasurer. the finance committee and economic Engineering mayoral and culture to Fitchburg They told her, “I development authority. think you will be a So by becoming more involved with EMILIE HEIDEMANN great fit,” she remem- organizations around Madison and Unified Newspaper Group bered. Dane County, including the Overture award recipients Arata-Fratta “I feel honored,” Center, Arata-Fratta said she’s hoping JOE HALLEY member that served four years As of last month, City of Fitchburg Arata-Fratta said of her to fill in an overall art and culture gap Star correspondent as the president of the Madison alder and certified accountant Julia official appointment to the organiza- in the city — especially during the branch of the National Associ- Arata-Fratta is Madison’s Overture tion in September. health crisis. Former Fitchburg mayor, ation for the Advancement of Center Foundation Board treasurer. She said she and her fellow board The specifics of that goal have yet to Frances Huntley-Cooper, Fitch- Colored People. Arata-Fratta told the Star she will members are posed with a unique be determined, she said. burg business KL Engineering Kim Lobdell, another long- help bring more culture and arts to financial challenge amid COVID-19. She has also served on the Lati- and the city’s planning and zon- time Fitchburg resident, is the Fitchburg through her new role, and That involves innovating to keep the no Chamber of Commerce of Dane ing department have received owner of KL Engineering, ensure the Overture Center for the Arts center entertaining its audiences and County, as president of its Board of mayoral awards from current which opened in 1991. Lobdell continues to stay afloat financially patrons during a time that live concerts Directors from 2011-2015 and as its Mayor Aaron Richardson. is a current member of the city’s through the pandemic. and theatre performances remain on treasurer from 2007-2010. The award recognizes each board of public works and has The board consists of 25 members, pause. That role helped Arata-Fratta famil- recipient for their leadership, been active with the Fitchburg with nine executive leaders who are But Arata-Fratta said “the Overture iarize herself with Overture Center for service to the community and chamber while having served on “well-respected” individuals from Center has been very diligent in the the Arts staff, as the Latino Chamber the example they’ve set for the Plan Commission. Madison and Dane County “repre- past to create a reserve for rainy days.” held an art fair there six years ago. others, according to an email The planning and zoning senting a wide spectrum of civic and The Center has received art grants and “It gave me the opportunity to release sent to the Star Sunday department team comprises expertise,” according to an Overture is planning virtual broadway shows, understand (the Overture) communi- Oct. 29. Sonja Kruesel, Wade Thomp- Center news release. Members meet she said. ty,” Arata-Fratta said, being an immi- Richardson started the awards son, Lisa McNabola and Phil monthly to oversee operations and Arata-Fratta said her financial, civic grant herself who came to the United program in 2019 to recognize Grupe. ensure the “legal and moral” health of and cultural background helped pre- States 25 years ago. community members, business- The team also includes two the organization, the release states. pare her for the treasurer position. Email Emilie Heidemann at emilie. es and staff that make Fitchburg neighborhood navigators, Car- Arata-Fratta recalled the August She is a business and account- [email protected] or follow her a great place to live and work, he men Torres-Kinerk and Eliza- ing manager for Wegner CPAs and on Twitter at @HeidemannEmilie. said in the release. beth Prado. In the release, Richardson They are being recognized for commends Frances Huntley their work on the city’s Com- Cooper for her many accom- prehensive Development Plan, plishments as a local govern- which is set to shape how Fitch- ment official. burg will grow in the next 20 She was the first woman years. mayor of Fitchburg, and the “All three award winners are first black mayor in Wiscon- trailblazers and leaders in their sin. Huntley-Cooper has also field,” Richardson said in a Nov. worked with the board of Mad- 10 email to the Star. “Fitchburg ison College and was a founding is lucky to have all of (them) in our city.”

Fitchburg-Oregon Girl Scout Troop learns about democracy JOE HALLEY meeting, and will feature Lt. Star correspondent Gov. Mandela Barnes, state assembly Rep. Sondy Pope All three of the United (D-Mount Horeb), Judge Chris States’ female secretaries of Taylor and state Supreme Court state have one thing in com- Justice Jill Karofsky. mon – at one point during their Troop members will have a GREAT PEOPLE. #1 LARGE EMPLOYER. childhood, they were earning chance to ask the elected offi- patches as a Girl Scout. cials questions, such as the rea- Girl Scout Troop 7806 – sons they got into government, although just a group of nine getting to know their back- The benefits you need and perks you didn’t even think of. second graders – are earning ground and inspirational stories See why we were named #1 Large Company Workplace. their democracy badges in they have from being in gov- honor of the upcoming Nov. 3, ernment, Duellman said. 2020, presidential election. Saxler and Duellman both Work with us and you can have all of this While it might not come in said they wanted the Troop handy in a few decades in the members to learn that their and much, much more! highest office in the presiden- voice matters, even when tial cabinet, the girls will have a they’re young, and that it’s better understanding of govern- okay to question things. Saxler 401K BENEFITS TO HELP YOU OWN YOUR BEST FUTURE ment, co-troop leader Courtney said she’s excited to hear from Summit offers competitive health and dental insurance, retirement Saxler told the Star. Barnes because of his excel- PTO HEALTH & To earn the badge, Sax- lent presentation skills and the DENTAL plans, paid time off and more! ler said the girls will have to experiences he has that might demonstrate an understanding be different from what Troop of both local and state gov- members experience. ernments, while also having “I think it’s a great opportu- CAREER DEVELOPMENT knowledge about the three nity for the girls to see a young Summit isn’t just a place to work, it’s a place to thrive in your career. branches of the federal govern- Black man in this position who ment. I think has been a good voice Saxler and her co-leader for younger people,” she said. Sarah Duellman said they have Other than trying to earn FLEXIBLE SCHEDULING gotten creative to put together badges, Troop members have Summit encourages a healthy work/life balance. activities to tailor these subjects also been working on “jour- to the interests of the girls to neys” – which are longer, earn the badge, while also hav- more detailed oriented things TUITION ASSISTANCE ing troop members get a little the girls work on, that often Summit provides student loan payback, tuition reimbursement taste of voting and the demo- involves getting four or more cratic process as well. badges. The girls will get to and dependent tuition reimbursement! “We had another troop mom vote on which journeys they that made a ballot for the girls,” go when they have their own Saxler said. “They can vote “election” day. Learn more at SummitCreditUnion.com/Careers. for their favorite color, favorite Saxler and Duellman both food and things like that.” said being in Girl Scouts is ben- To give the troop mem- eficial to every child involved bers a better understanding of in their troop, as they learn life local government, Saxler and lessons and develop friendships Duellman brought together an that will stick with them as they “all-star line-up,” they said, to grow up. present on the importance of “We are in ‘planting seed’ government to the Scout troop mode in these young minds later this month. The presenta- and just exposing them to so tion will be held over a Zoom many things,” Duellman said. © Summit Credit Union 2020 adno=181229 ConnectFitchburg.com November 13, 2020 Fitchburg Star 9 Fitchburg Public Library Library starts kindergarten reading program The Fitchburg Public Library is designed to help children from concepts,” the Fitchburg Public receive a folder to keep track of track of books can be found on the offering a free reading program birth through age 6 learn how to Library website states. their books, the website states. library’s website. for kids beginning school for the read. Exposing kids to a wide vari- Parents or guardians can help Anytime a child reads or listens After kids read 1,000 books, first time. ety of stories will give them “an their kids begin their reading to an entire book, they can color they are eligible to receive a prize. The program, titled “1000 even greater advantage, including journey by signing up for the pro- in a dinosaur footprint for each For more information, call visit Books Before Kindergarten,” is the chance to hear new words and gram on the website. They will story read. Reading logs to keep fitchburg.gov. Ask the Fitchburg

REALTOR VETERINARIAN Q. Is this Fall/Winter a good-time to sell my home? Q. What are the benefits of acupuncture as applied to integrative medicine? A. Even though it’s Fall, and Winter is just around the corner, it is still a good time A. Acupuncture has many benefitsincluding pain management for arthritis, disc disease, hip dysplasia, and tendon injuries as well as improving to sell your home because it continues to be a “seller’s market” in Fitchburg due to Degenerative Myelopathy, helping with anxiety and seizures. Acupuncture is one method of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM). strong buyer demand and a dearth of active listings on the market. Since Labor Day It is quite beneficial in an integrative approach. There are times when Western Veterinary Medicine (WVM), which focuses on control to treat in Fitchburg, more than 60 single family homes have sold with an average time on diseases, has exhausted their resources for helping your pet, but Acupuncture and TCVM can help. TCVM believes in bringing back balance to the market of just more than 30 days, and currently, there are less than 50 active the body since when there is disease, it is due to an imbalance. One way to restore the balance is through acupuncture, which uses the body's single family homes on the market. I expect 2021 will continue to be very favorable own natural chemistries and nerve bundles to help restore the imbalance. One example is a dog with joint pain that can not tolerate non-steroidal Shawn Pfaff for sellers due to a continued low amount of inventory and heavy competition medication of WVM, acupuncture can help balance and decrease the pain. Reach out to your local veterinarian to see how integrative medicine among buyers. If now is not quite yet the time for you to sell, I strongly recommend that you still contact uses the strengths of both WVM and TCVM to help your beloved pets. a Realtor yet this Fall/Winter to get ready to list your home in January or February (and not wait until March or April) to take advantage of the market to get the best price for their home. As a Fitchburg Realtor, I can provide you with a no obligation market appraisal of your home. I look forward to hearing from you soon at [email protected]. 1350 S. Fish Hatchery Road (608) 628-3275 Oregon, WI 53575 2985 Triverton Pike Dr., Ste. 200, Fitchburg, WI 53711

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If you would like to join our Ask the Professional Section, adno=127888 contact Donna Larson at 845-9559 to fi nd out how! ConnectFitchburg.com 10 November 13, 2020 Fitchburg Star Dane County Verona Area School District New solar farm would provide Board president starts 100% of county energy needs Project would allow On the Web Leadership Council county to produce more To view an interactive “Clean Energy” map showcasing Group will examine ways days or are doing all-virtual learning, the Dane County’s projects, visit pandemic is taking a toll on families of color, electricity than it uses to address COVID-19, racism Spanish-speaking families and those who are daneclimateaction.org socioeconomically disadvantaged, he wrote. A proposed partnership with Alliant Energy KIMBERLY WETHAL Additionally, Roberts said it is “well past to build a 140-acre solar farm could help Dane Unified Newspaper Group the time” for the community to develop County reach its goal of having 100% of its action plans for addressing systemic racism. energy from renewable sources. This 16.5 MW solar farm will include over School board president Noah Roberts He told the Press he expects to start the On Thursday, Nov. 5, county executive Joe 55,000 solar panels and produce more than has wanted to start a leadership council to meetings on a monthly basis in November. Parisi announced plans to develop around 140 25,000 MWh of renewable electricity per address inequity within the Verona Area He plans to start the first meeting by talking acres of county-owned land in the Town of year; enough to power 3,000 Dane County School District since when he about the district’s plan to address equity Cottage Grove into a large-scale solar farm. homes. The renewable electricity generated was first elected in 2016. issues, and look to other entities to see how The solar project would be the county’s will reduce greenhouse gas emissions equiva- But with the challenges those issues are being addressed and to brain- largest yet, and bring it to its goal of being lent to the emissions produced by over 3,800 and equity gaps being expe- storm how the entities could form partner- 100% renewable – producing more clean vehicles, or the burning of 20,000,000 pounds rienced by district families in ships to address disparities together. energy than the electricity it consumes at of coal per year, according to the news release. 2020, as COVID-19 struggles It would then be up to each entity to go county-owned facilities, according to a Nov. 5 Pending board approval, the county will and system racism are in the back and implement solutions to support dis- news release. lease the 140-acre property to Alliant Energy. forefront of people’s minds, trict students and families in whatever capac- A resolution to approve the lease to Alliant Once the project is completed, Alliant Energy Roberts Roberts said addressing dis- ity it can, Roberts said. Energy for the development of the solar instal- will take the power generated from the proj- parities through the forming “It takes a village to raise a child,” he said. lation was introduced to the Dane County ect for its customers. Dane County will obtain of a leadership council can’t “Certainly the school district plays a central Board at last week’s meeting, and is expected the Renewable Energy Credits from the site, wait. to be approved in the coming weeks, accord- which will offset the county’s greenhouse role in that, but we know that it takes all of us ing to the news release. gas and carbon dioxide emissions and help “Right now, many, many of to really make sure that we’re supporting our Dane County Executive Joe Parisi said the achieve its goals under the Climate Action our students and families are most at-risk and vulnerable students.” installation will “create local clean energy jobs Plan. really struggling,” he told the Diaz wrote in an email to the Press that he and help combat climate change.” The project is expected to be nearly double Press. “The reality is that this thinks the Leadership Council brings forth a “Achieving this milestone is a win-win, ben- the size of the soon-to-be constructed solar should have been done years new opportunity for the city and the school efiting both the environment and Dane County facility at the Dane County Regional Airport Diaz or decades ago – we are real- district to better collaborate with the commu- taxpayers for many years to come,” he said in — a nine-megawatt project that will be the ly coming toward a reckon- nity. the news release. largest solar farm in Dane County. ing with what has been a lack “Both the issues that Noah brings up are of action.” not easy issues and will require local coop- Roberts formed the Lead- eration to address,” he wrote. “But these are ership Council earlier this issues that we should absolutely be working month, with the goal to bring on.” Virtual Parade of Homes set to begin Nov. 16 together governmental repre- Bare said that he’s hoping that with a bet- sentatives and nonprofit and ter alignment of government entities, the The Madison Area Builders Association Bare business leaders to create community can strengthen its responses to will host a free Virtual Parade of Homes partnerships and foster col- COVID-19 hardships and systemic racism. this month, featuring 22 homes from a doz- If You Go lective action to address COVID-19 and sys- Some of the specific steps Bare said he would en Dane County communities, including What: Fall Virtual Parade of Homes temic racism. The invitation letter was sent to like to see coordination on includes creat- Fitchburg. around two dozen people, he said, with City ing affordable, stable housing, high-quality The Fall Virtual Parade of Homes is When: Starts Monday, Nov. 16 of Verona mayor Luke Diaz, Fitchburg may- health and mental health care and free public set to launch Monday, Nov. 16, at Madi- Where: MadisonFallParadeofHomes.com/ or Aaron Richardson and Verona-area Dane education, from Pre-K to college. sonFallParadeofHomes.com/virtual and virtual County board supervisor Mike Bare agreeing “These are such big challenges that work- will feature homes ranging in price from Info: MadisonFallParadeofHomes.com to join. ing together makes perfect sense,” Bare wrote $350,000 to $1.2 million, according to a In the letter, Roberts said that the council’s in an email to the Press. “Many inequities we Nov. 10 association news release. focus must be on coordinating efforts to pro- see in education result from factors outside The event will include 360-degree, vide support to those students and families of the four walls of our excellent Verona Area self-guided virtual tours, photos and ven- Verona and Waunakee. most at risk. Whether students are able to schools, so every level of government should dor information for each home. Commu- For information, visit madisonfallpa- learn in the district’s classrooms for partial be focused on these problems.” nities featured in the Parade of Homes radeofhomes.com include: Cross Plains, DeForest, Lake Email Unified Newspaper Group reporter Kegonsa, Lake Waubesa, Lake Wisconsin, Scott De Laruelle at scott.delaruelle@ Madison, Middleton, Oregon, Sun Prairie, wcinet.com.

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Continued from page 1 when you (get) there, you say, ‘Oh, How to donate I know what this is – it’s obviously for our veterans,’” Clauder said. The committee is currently accepting donations for its Fitchburg Vet- The path going around the park, erans Memorial project. Donors are allowed to state that they’d like to and the concrete the new mon- remain anonymous or donate in the name of another person. ument sits on, was donated by a Vietnam veteran who wishes to For those interested in donating to the Fitchburg Veterans Memorial, remain anonymous, Clauder said, send check or cash to: but wanted to see recognition for veterans. Fitchburg Veterans Memorial c The committee is planning addi- /o Oak Bank, Attn: Stephanie East tional monuments to recognize the individual branches in the park, 5951 McKee Road, Suite 100 Clauder said, as the path around the 18-acre space takes people around Fitchburg, WI 54719 in a circle leading back to the new monument. Prior to launching the park isn’t finished, while there are was the longest U.S. conflict before committee, Clauder said he reached aspects that the committee wants to the Afghanistan conflict – grew Photo by Kimberly Wethal out to family members of the Gor- see, the concept develops over time unpopular with the American peo- From left, veteran Marc Jones, committee member Mike Croft, Ald. Tom man family who donated the land based on feedback from the group. ple. Clauder (Dist. 4) and veteran Eldon McLaury stand around the newly to the city to ensure they were in “It’s a project in motion,” he said. Adding to it was the Pentagon installed monument during the Veterans Memorial Park committee meeting on Monday, Nov. 9. support of the idea of expanding Jones said that his brother, who Papers first published by the New the original statute to a memorial served in Vietnam, received “horri- York Times in 1971 that showed he saw in war haunt him since he that encompasses the entire park. ble” treatment as he returned home that the U.S. government had returned home. As the committee raises more in San Francisco after he was hon- enlarged the scope of its actions in “That’s really what’s driving me How to participate funds, it’ll add more to the park, orably discharged. Jones said he’s the Vietnam War, which contributed Clauder said. The committee is … (my brother) suffered silently,” Veterans are invited to par- hoping that a memorial for veterans to the public’s disdain for the war. he said. “It’s something we as a also looking to eliminate a tripping can change public perception and Jones’ brother paid the price of ticipate in the Veterans Memo- hazard on the southern side of the increase appreciation for service the public’s disillusionment with society need to do to honor our vets – they give a lot.” rial Committee. The committee park by taking out the curb in front members. the war, as well as other costs he meets each month at 1 p.m. on of the path, making it more accessi- Vietnam veterans like Jones’ dealt with for his entire life, Jones Email reporter Kimberly Wethal at ble to those who require walkers or were often subjected to poor treat- said, including PTSD that his broth- [email protected] and the second Monday at City Hall, wheelchairs to move around. ment upon arrival home as the er only started to open up about lat- follow her on Twitter @kimber- 5520 Lacy Road. Clauder said the concept for the 9-year war – which at that point er in his life, despite having what ly_wethal.​

Budget: Alders approve bringing back cable TV services to fire station, senior center

Continued from page 1 against the teen center said students struggling in the in 2021 because of the mitigate flooding and a multiple years in a row. they were hesitant to virtual-only format that’s COVID-19 pandemic that monitoring station in Swan Udell’s amendment to add meeting spaces are encour- approve the purchase of a been required as a result of has prompted voters to cast Creek to track water flow. a pedestrian crossing signal aged, along with more building listed at almost the COVID-19 pandemic. absentee ballots, and rein- Some amendments, on Seminole Highway was affordable housing and a $1.4 million without a com- “The whole teen center stated cable services for the such as adding a part-time turned into a project that walkable neighborhood. munity engagement study is geared around stopping, fire station and senior cen- building code inspector would have no additional The city is in the midst already in the works or fin- as much as we can, of the ter. and delaying designs for cost to the city in 2021 by of a larger project for the ished. safety concerns of residents Alders also voted to the Seminole Highway and having public works make same purpose on the north “I am in support of the by helping to redirect kids create a Hybrid and Elec- Lacy Road intersection and it more visible, and have side, a $5 million plan to project; it’s just that I’m into better pathways,” she tric Vehicle fund to allow nearby storm ponds, were Udell bring the project build a Neighborhood Hub extremely frustrated at this said. the city to transfer any withdrawn from consider- back for next year’s Capital near Leopold Elementary point – it seems like we’ve unused funds from the gas- ation. Improvement Process. School, in District 2. That’s been all over the board Other amendments oline budget to a fund that Others failed, or passed Email reporter Kimber- scheduled for 2022 con- and in every direction,” Amendments to the bud- the city would use to buy as amended to become ly Wethal at kimberly. struction. Ald. Randy Udell (D-4) get that passed included eco-friendly vehicles. They cost-neutral. Alders said [email protected] and The Jamestown neighbor- said. “This is a huge risk, additional funding for the also approved stormwa- no to the reclassification follow her on Twitter @ hood, like much of District dollar-wise, not from the city clerk’s department, as ter-based amendments that of three firefighters to lieu- kimberly_wethal.​ 1, has the largest population human standpoint … I’ve there’s an expectation that would plant native plants tenants, something the of residents who are socio- expressed that we need to more staff time and addi- with deep roots to help department has asked for economically challenged in move forward in a similar tional costs will be coming the city, and is one of the way that the (Leopold) Hub areas outlined in the city’s came around.” Healthy Neighborhoods Maldonado pushed his Initiative to bring resources fellow council members to Looking to Buy or Sell into the community. Fel- consider making an invest- low District 1 Ald. Dorothy ment in people – specifical- Exclusive Marketing. Krause also supported plans ly, the teenagers who live in for the center, as did both District 1 – and fund a proj- in Fitchburg? Proven Results. District 2 alders, but alders ect he said would ultimately in Districts 3 and 4 – the save the city money down Call Shawn Pfaff - Your Fitchburg Realtor southern and eastern parts the road. of the city – voted against. “By investing in our At one point, Maldonado young people, we are List with me: Your Property Will Stand Out Everywhere. attempted to place a contin- investing in public safety gency on the teen center’s – we are investing on the Buy with me: You Will Live In The Home Of Your Dreams. purchase to make it more front end rather than on the palatable to alders – that back end,” he said. the city wouldn’t make Prior to the vote, Krause “My unique knowlege and experience along with my exclusive First Weber the purchase of the for- expressed her frustration multi-media Front Runner marketing tools and technologies are mer “Roughin’ it in Style” with the other alders, stat- building along Anton Drive ing District 1 was again moving my property buyers and sellers forward with ease!” until it had buy-in from ten- being ignored. ants and other community She led a drawn-out bat- partners to help the city pay tle this summer and fall to FIRST WEBER IS for it. But he had to settle ensure residents of the area for a reworked and reduced had a nearby polling place ShawnPfaff —#1 in Wisconsin plan for a $40,000 com- after the King James Way REALTOR® for 13 consecutive years munity engagement study, fire station was shut down Source: SCWMLS, CWMLS, RANW, Metro MLS, GNMLS, which passed on a 5-3 vote, two years ago. That closure Multiple Listing Service market share by company, all with Alds. Sarah Schroeder put an end to a volunteer Connecting People properties types, ranked by volume and closed transaction (D-3), Shannon Strassman after-school program, and With Places sides, January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019. (D-3) and Tom Clauder Tuesday, she said there’s (D-4) all voting against. significant need for teens to First Weber’s West Madison Office: The study, originally have other places to go, as former Mayor 2985 Triverton Pike Dr. Ste. 200, estimated at $50,000, will crime being committed by of Fitchburg Fitchburg, WI 53711 have a city commitment of teenagers has been a per- $25,000, with Maldonado sistent county-wide trend donating his $5,000 council for multiple years. salary for 2021 and plan- Krause added that admin- ning to fundraise anoth- istrators in the Verona Area er $10,000, for a total of School District, which Contact Shawn Pfaff today: 608-628-3275 $40,000. encapsulates District 1, had PfaffS@fi rstweber.com • www.ShawnPfaff.fi rstweber.com Some alders who voted expressed concerns about adno=161641 ConnectFitchburg.com 12 November 13, 2020 Fitchburg Star Business Pandemic worsens state’s ‘child care desert’ Some Fitchburg facilities was also able to receive money from the federal Paycheck Protec- report lower enrollment tion Program to keep its employees on payroll, whereas Rise High had rates, costly supplies some of its staff quit, Masood said. Both providers have implement- EMILIE HEIDEMANN ed health and safety measures to Unified Newspaper Group prevent the spread of COVID-19. No one is allowed in either build- Wisconsin child care providers, ing besides kids and staff. But deemed an essential business under before they may enter, staff check state Safer at Home orders last temperatures. Employees sanitize spring, remain in a tough financial “everything,” even the toys children spot amid the COVID-19 pandem- play with, Gunderson said. Every- ic. one but kids five and under wear a Facilities, including some in the mask, per state health orders. City of Fitchburg, continue to oper- If there is a positive COVID-19 ate at reduced capacity, or have case at one of the schools, staff closed altogether, leaving belea- notify parents immediately. They guered workers without daycare subsequently deep clean the space for their toddlers, preschoolers and the person likely came in contact even some elementary school chil- with the disease, and everyone who dren. Almost a year into the health interacted with them must isolate crisis, the industry still faces per- for two weeks. sonal protective equipment shortag- But all those protocols are car- es, fears of rising COVID-19 cases ried out with personal protective inside facilities and revenue short- equipment each business buys out falls. And not all parents or guard- of pocket. ians can afford tuition costs. Gunderson said where a box of Jessi Gunderson, director of Pooh gloves used to last a few weeks, it Bear Childcare, 5961 Schumann now lasts only one. Dr., told the Star the business goes “Masks are also a hot commodi- through high amounts of person- Photo submitted ty,” she said. al protective equipment, includ- Owner of Rise High Learning Academy, Sirosh Masood, checks the temperature of students before they enter ing gloves and masks. And Siro- the building for the day. Pooh Bear has additionally sh Masood, owner of Rise High invested in its own infrared tem- Learning Academy, 6200 Nesbitt facilities closed. up 90% of that aid by June. Simi- learning and have parents who can’t perature gauges. Road, said the school had to close “As of now, we are still seeing larly, the federal government doled work from home. Rise High also pays for its own down for two months starting in 20% that are still closed,” she said. out $50 billion to facilities in April “Virtual learning is easier for old- personal protective equipment, but March, which was a “major” reve- Those circumstances have through the CARES Act. By April, er kids … younger not so much,” Masood said the business buys sup- nue setback. remained for providers, regardless struggling child care facilities state- she said. plies in bulk, helping to reduce that The state was already a “child of financial and educational support wide used up 61% of those funds, Rise High has seen decreased cost. care desert” before the pandemic, they’ve received from the county, according to Wisconsin Early enrollment since closing in March, “We need to be open and our Wisconsin Family Childcare Asso- state and nation. Childhood Association data. Masood said. Some parents and teachers need to be protected,” ciation president Leah Zastoupil Community Coordinated Child Fitchburg schools like Pooh Bear guardians Rise High serves have Gunderson said of the overall said. Care partnered with Dane County and Rise High still report revenue lost their jobs and “don’t feel com- necessity of child care programs She said pre-COVID-19, the to award $3.5 million to programs losses because of lower enrollment fortable” taking their kids to day- amid COVID-19. “Without a day- number of children needing day- in spring. The group continues to rates, closures and personal protec- care amid COVID-19. care center, some people can’t go to care surpassed available spots at offer virtual training opportunities tive equipment expenses. “Things have been pretty slow work.” facilities by 54%. Mid-pandem- for caregivers. This time last year, Gunderson since then,” she said. “We are essential,” she added. ic, that percentage has increased When the state allocated $51 said Pooh Bear had 110 kids to care By contrast, Gunderson said Email Emilie Heidemann at emilie. to 65%. In March, she said 39% million to support child care pro- for. That number is now down to Pooh Bear closed for two weeks [email protected] or follow of Wisconsin’s 4,500 child care viders last May, a Wisconsin Policy 80-90, and comprises elementary when the pandemic reached Fitch- her on Twitter at @HeidemannEm- Forum report states programs used school aged children who do virtual burg, reopening April 6. Pooh Bear ilie. Understanding COVID-19 with wastewater There is one small disad- a picture of how COVID-19 Promega collects vantage, however, and that is impacting thousands of samples from Village is standardizing the testing patients in a town or city. process, as not all wastewater Email Emilie Heidemann at of Oregon in study plants use the same waste col- emilie.heidemann@wcinet. lection and filtration systems. com or follow her on Twitter EMILIE HEIDEMANN But Moorji said using just at @HeidemannEmilie. Unified Newspaper Group one wastewater test provides

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adno=181365 ------14 Friday, November 13, 2020 Mark Nesbitt, sports editor The 845-9559 x237 • [email protected] Fitchburg Star Fax: 845-9550 For more sports coverage, visit: ConnectFitchburg.com Sp o rts Prep sports Girls tennis Big Eight Deang’s last dance ends in repeat gold Edgewood senior becomes first this year working hard playing my best to cancels win it. I set high standards. I wanted to carry repeat state champion in program it (state title) over.” Deang became Edgewood’s first girls sin- winter sports MARK NESBITT gles champion last year and now is the girls MARK NESBITT Sports editor program’s first repeat winner. Sports editor After breezing to a win in the first set over Before competing in the WIAA Division Curtin (14-1), Deang trailed 5-3 in the sec- 2 state tennis tournament, Madison Edge- Big Eight Conference ond set. wood senior Baluck Deang watched the Deang said she had to move her feet and league winter sports com- movie, “The Last Dance” to give her all the petitions have been can- think about how much work she put into the motivation she needed. season. She battled back and won the final celed for 2020-21, and no Deang (13-1) said she thought a day conference champions will four games. before the state meet that finishing second She opened the state tournament with a be crowned because of the or third place entered into her mind as her COVID-19 pandemic. first-round bye as the top seed. She defeated prep tennis career neared an end. That’s Watertown Luther Prep’s Alethia Schmidt The conference, which until she watched the movie on former Chi- includes Verona Area High 6-0, 6-0 in the second round. In the quar- cago Bulls star Michael Jordan. terfinals, Deang cruised past Racine St. School and Madison West “I had to have that Michael Jordan men- High School, announced tality,” Deang said. “That is what I needed.” Catherine’s/Racine Lutheran senior Kate the decision Monday, Oct. Deang, at No. 1 singles, defeated previ- Smith 6-0, 6-2. She then outlasted Catholic 19, in a joint statement ously unbeaten Appleton Xavier senior Eri- Memorial senior Lauren Carson 6-4, 6-4 in from athletic directors. It ka Curtin 6-3, 7-5 to repeat as the Division a semifinal match. follows a similar announce- Submitted photo 2 state champion Oct. 18, at Sports Core in The Crusaders also qualified for the ment from the nearby Bad- Madison Edgewood senior Baluck Deang holds up the Kohler. state team tournament. Waukesha Catholic ger Conference on Oct. 16. bracket along with Edgewood coach Alex Mory after “It felt like a relief; like a weight was lift- Memorial knocked off Edgewood 5-2 in a The decision does not repeating as the No. 1 singles WIAA Division 2 state ed off my shoulder,” she said. “I went into Turn to Tennis/Page 16 prevent member schools champion. from participating in non conference competitions, though none can be host- ed in Dane County under existing health department Swimming orders. “All schools will be sup- ported in their local deci- sions and may have the option to schedule non-con- teDuits commits to Wisconsin ference competitions in any individual medley with sports,” the Big Eight state- She will be a time of 2 minutes, 6.28 ment reads. “As each dis- third sibling to seconds. She was also a trict allows, in-person prac- member of the Crusaders’ tices, games and workouts swim for Badgers 200 medley relay team may be allowed to occur as with Maeve O’Driscoll, adopted by member schools MARK NESBITT Abby Reid and Izzy Enz and following public health Sports editor that won with a state-re- recommendations.” cord time of 1:44.51. She The WIAA plans to con- Madison Edgewood teamed with Enz, Reed duct winter sports and has junior Anna teDuits ver- and Dee Dee Walker to sent out health guidelines bally committed to swim capture gold in the 400 for winter sports, which are for the University of Wis- boys and girls basketball, free relay (3:29.54). teD- consin-Madison on Oct. uits also took third in the gymnastics, boys and girls 13, starting in the 2022-23 ice hockey, boys swimming 100 backstroke (55.97 season. and diving and wrestling. seconds). According to the state- As a sophomore last “I watched my brother ment, the Big Eight will year, the Fitchburg res- Drew go to their program collaborate on best prac- ident helped Edgewood and I wanted to follow tices for offering virtual win its fifth straight Divi- in his footsteps,” teDuits and small group coaching sion 2 state championship said. “I will get to join opportunities and provide at the University of Wis- my brother (Truman) and ways to engage students consin Natatorium. She get to swim with him for by providing mental, emo- was part of three of Edge- two years. I’m very grate- tional, leadership, and fit- wood’s five individual ful for the opportunity state titles. they gave me. I’ve always ness support. The confer- File photo ence will also expand work teDuits captured the wanted to swim there.” state title in the 200-yard Madison Edgewood junior Anna teDuits verbally committed to swim at the University of around social justice during Turn to Swimming/Page 16 Wisconsin-Madison starting in the 2022-23 season. the 2020-21 school year by introducing a Big 8 You- Tube channel which will be home to conference activi- ties and resources. Boys cross country VAHS The Verona Area School District will not offer win- ter sports until COVID-19 Richardson to run for Badgers metrics have been met for Edgewood senior won qualifier. separate site, with boys and girls Dane County, athletic direc- “I have looked up to UW-Madi- divided into three “sessions” each. tor Joel Zimba wrote in an Division 2 state title son for a while,” Richardson said. Richardson ran in the first of three Oct. 19 news release. He “There are a lot of great people on Division 2 boys sessions. He and said the district is follow- MARK NESBITT the team I look up to. I think it’s his family got back in the car and ing Public Health Madison Sports editor a great opportunity to run at Mad- returned to Madison. and Dane County reopen- ison.” Richardson bolted to the lead in ing metrics regarding the Nine days after winning a WIAA Richardson dominated the field the first 50 yards of his race. His in-person return-to-school. Division 2 state cross country in the WIAA Division 2 state first mile (4:54) was one of his top “Our return-to-athlet- championship, Madison Edge- cross country meet at Colby High splits of the season. He finished ics will coincide with our wood senior Leo Richardson ver- School, winning a state title with a about 10 seconds off his best time return to school,” Zimba bally committed to run cross coun- time of 15 minutes, 47 seconds. It that came the week before in the File photo wrote. “We will not have try and track at the University of was more than 44 seconds ahead of sectional (15:37). Madison Edgewood senior Leo winter sports unless/until Wisconsin-Madison. runner-up Hunter Krepline of Bril- “I had to focus more on running Richardson, the WIAA Division 2 they return in-person.” Richardson verbally committed lion in the 5,000-meter race. against the clock than people,” he state champion, verbally committed If PHMDC reopening to the Badgers on Monday, Nov. Because of COVID-19 con- said. “My goal was to go out there to run cross country and track at the 9. The three-time Division 2 state siderations, each of the WIAA’s and leave it all out there and not University of Wisconsin-Madison on Turn to Big Eight/Page 15 three enrollment divisions ran at a have any regrets.” Monday, Nov. 9. ConnectFitchburg.com November 13, 2020 Fitchburg Star 15 Prep sports Badger Conference cancels winter sports Madison Edgewood still plans to play nonconference season

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Badger Conference league winter sports competitions have been canceled for 2020-21, and no conference champions will be crowned because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The conference, which includes Oregon High School, announced the decision Friday, Oct. 16, in an email. It does not prevent member schools from participating in nonconference competitions, though none can be held in Dane County under existing health department guidelines. Oregon School District has suspended all high school and middle school winter sports competitions until allowed by Public Health Madison and Dane County, OHS athletic director Mike Carr wrote in an Oct. 16 letter to parents of OHS students. Madison Edgewood Athlet- ic Director Chris Zwettler said the school plans to play a winter sports season, with most games and competitions on the road. The Badger Conference com- prises 16 schools in seven dif- ferent counties, including Dane County, which has been hit hard by COVID-19. Following PHMDC guidance, conference administrators have agreed con- ference competitions cannot take place during the winter sea- son, Carr said. The WIAA plans to conduct winter sports and has issued File photo health guidelines for winter Oregon’s Jenna Statz goes up for a shot down low in a game against Fort Atkinson last year. Badger Conference athletic directors announced Oct. 16 sports, which include boys and that they were going to cancel league competitions this winter because of the COVID-19 pandemic. girls basketball, gymnastics, boys and girls ice hockey, boys communities as we continue to “We realize that our current middle school partners on the basketball, boys hockey and swimming and diving and wres- work together to navigate the situation is not easy for any of possibility of shifting middle girls hockey and gymnastics tling. COVID-19 situation,” the state- us and has been extremely chal- school practices and games to start Nov. 16. Practices for boys The conference acknowledged ment read. lenging for our students, par- later in the school year, he said. basketball, wrestling and boys in its Oct. 16 statement there Oregon ents, and coaches,” he wrote. Edgewood swimming starts Nov. 23. will likely be different plans Carr said the district is work- Zwettler, who also serves as throughout the conference and In the letter, Carr wrote that ing with high school coaches The Edgewood Board of the boys basketball head coach, state, depending on the spread the health and safety of stu- to provide small group in-per- Trustees approved a plan for said he’s not sure what facilities of the virus and local health dent-athletes, coaches and com- son activities that will meet the the high school to have a winter will be available for practices, department guidance. munities is the top priority. He county’s requirements. High sports season. since they will have to be con- “We understand the need to said OHS student-athletes in school winter sports coaches Zwettler said the board gave ducted in small groups to meet be flexible, adaptable, and use winter sports are still encour- also will continue to provide the school a green light to play county health guidelines. creative thinking as we move aged to continue to register and virtual learning team activities winter sports to try to simulate Edgewood will remain in vir- forward and appreciate the submit paperwork so they can as they did in the fall. the fall sports season the Cru- tual learning through the first understanding of our school participate when the county The district is working with saders were granted. The first semester, he said. gives the go-ahead.” winter sports practices for girls

Big Eight: No in-person coaching but virtual training that follow contact rules allowed

Continued from page 14 the virtual school model. He said the district metrics are not met before wouldn’t encourage stu- winter sport start dates, dents to gather or train coaches can share virtual together outside of school individual training activi- grounds through Jan. 24. ties with students, he said, However, virtual individ- including training work- ualized training activities outs like stretching, flex- like stretching, flexibili- ibility, warm-up, speed, ty, and warm-up routines, strength and conditioning strength and speed train- on a virtual platform fol- ing, conditioning, and lowing WIAA coaching mental preparation/sport guidelines. psychology resources are Madison West allowed, as long as they Madison Metropolitan follow WIAA coaching School District Athletic contact rules. Director Jeremy Schlitz, “We hope to return to who also serves as the Big education-based athletic Eight Conference secre- programs with additional tary, wrote in an Oct. 19 guidance from local public email to the Press that health and to allow for the File photo Madison schools would best opportunity to pre- Verona Area/Mount Horeb’s Ben Wellnitz swims the 500-yard freestyle at the WIAA Division 1 state meet last year. The Big not offer winter sport pare for safe return to our Eight Conference canceled the winter sports season. in-person coaching during facilities,” Schlitz wrote. ConnectFitchburg.com 16 November 13, 2020 Fitchburg Star Prep sports Crusaders withdraw from state volleyball tourney MARK NESBITT approved COVID-19 pandemic Sports editor accommodations, Platteville — the most recently defeated opponent — Citing Dane County health proto- will replace Edgewood on the Divi- cols, Madison Edgewood voluntari- sion 2 bracket, without reseeding.” ly withdrew from the WIAA Divi- Edgewood and Marshall are the sion 2 state volleyball tournament only two Dane County high schools on Tuesday, Nov. 3. that played a volleyball season in the In a statement, school offi- fall because of the COVID-19 pan- cials didn’t specify whether it was demic. COVID-19 related, but alluded to Based on tight COVID-19 Pub- county health guidelines. lic Health Madison Dane County “It is with a heavy heart that due guidelines, county schools were to unforeseen circumstances in these barred from having more than 10 unprecedented times, Edgewood players gather at a time for practice. girls volleyball will not be able to Sectional final attend and participate in the WIAA state tournament,” the statement Edgewood 3, Platteville 0 read. “While we are sad for our stu- When senior Marquette Univer- dent-athletes who earned the right to sity commit Ella Foti injured her compete for a state championship, ankle in the first set, the Crusaders we must adhere to public health pro- didn’t miss a beat and rolled past tocols.” Platteville in a sectional final on Edgewood (14-1), the No. 2 Oct. 31. ranked team in Division 2, knocked The Crusaders were led by 6-1 off Platteville 25-13, 25-9, 25-13 in junior Natalie Ring, a Marquette a sectional championship on Satur- recruit who had match-high 10 kills day, Oct. 31, in Lake Mills to qualify and seven service aces. for state for the first time since 2013. The Crusaders opened a 17-4 The Crusaders were one of 16 teams lead in the first set and were ahead in the Division 2 postseason field. 18-7 when Foti injured her The Crusaders received a No. 2 ankle. She was able to return for seed at state and were scheduled to the second set. Edgewood scored play Lakeside Lutheran in a Divi- 10 consecutive points in taking a sion 2 state semifinal at 4 p.m. on 23-4 advantage in the second set. Saturday, Nov. 7. Instead, the WIAA Foti totaled 20 assists, while announced Platteville will take being spelled at setter by senior Edgewood’s spot in the tournament. Michelle Schmitt and junior Kay- The Crusaders closed the season la Buelling. Ally Barth, a 6-1 as one of the hottest teams in the junior, contributed a match-high state, reeling off eight straight wins six blocks, while junior libero Lau- and dropping just one set to Sauk ren Hazelett helped the Crusaders’ Prairie in a four-set win over the defense stave off any comeback bid Division 1 state qualifying Eagles by the Hillmen with 12 digs. on Oct. 13. Sectional semifinal “Tuesday was probably the most emotional day I have had in my AD Edgewood 3, Wautoma 0 profession and being a dad and a The Crusaders rode the power of coach,” Edgewood athletic director their hitters to a sweep of Wauto- Chris Zwettler said. “There were a ma in a Division 2 sectional semi- lot of tears shed by everyone, but our final in Lake Mills. Foti dished out girls handled it with integrity and 23 assists, added six digs and post- File photo class. We will shine through this.” ed three service aces, while Ring Madison Edgewood junior Ally Barth delivers a serve in a match. The Crusaders made a run to the WIAA The WIAA verified the state racked up a team-high 13 kills for Division 2 state tournament but had to withdraw because of Public Health Madison and Dane County tournament change in a release: Edgewood, who toppled the Hor- restrictions. “According to Board of Control nets, 25-17, 25-14, 25-6.

Tennis: Girls golf Edgewood picked up Crusaders finish third at state championship MARK NESBITT have qualified for state, which Sophomore Sarah Nakada 77 to take second place to lead Sports editor has included 15 state titles since carded a 149 to tie Kadyn Peely the Crusaders. She was just one victories at No. 1 2001. of the Prairie School for 19th shot away from sectional cham- The Madison Edgewood girls The first day of the state tour- place. Edgewood freshman Jack- pion Heckmann. singles, doubles golf team’s quest to win a third nament on Oct. 12 was shortened lyn Thao tied St. Croix Central’s Jaeger finished third place straight WIAA Division 2 state to nine holes because of a rain Jenna Wehausen for 23rd (155). (82) and Nakada tied Wisconsin Continued from page 14 championship came up short as delay. Dells senior Kalya Gray and East the Crusaders finished third Oct. Sectional Troy’s Andrea Smith for seventh State meet The Crusaders dominated the Division 2 state semifinal 13 at Blackwolf Run in Haven. (90). Edgewood shot a two-round Edgewood senior Grace Jaeger field, rolling to a Division 2 Edgewood junior Allyssa Thao Oct. 25, at Sports Core in tied Prescott’s Rhi Stutz, Free- Arcadia sectional championship Kohler. team score of 580, one stroke rounded out the top four for away from runner-up The Prairie dom’s Callie Berg and Lakeside on Oct. 7, at Drugan’s Castle the Crusaders, tying Lakeside Edgewood (3-4) was able Luterhan’s Maya Heckmann for Mound in Holmen. to get victories at No. 1 School and 20 strokes away from Lutheran junior Kaylea Affeld, state champion Prescott. sixth place with a two-day score Edgewood shot a 341, which Wisconsin Dells senior Gracie singles and No. 1 doubles of 18-over-par 134. Edgewood was 22 strokes ahead of run- before Catholic Memorial It marked the 22nd time in Walker and Arcadia/Indepen- the past 23 years the Crusaders senior Caitlyn Hegenbarth took ner-up Lakeside Lutheran. dence’s Whitney Sonsalla for (12-9) swept all the lower 14th at 36-over-par 144. Hegenbarth carded a 6-over-par flights. Deang, at No. 1 sin- 10th (92). gles, rolled to a 6-0, 6-0 vic- tory over Shannon Kutcher, the alternate, in the No. 1 singles spot. Kutcher was playing for Carson who Swimming: teDuits continues swim training every day despite pandemic missed the match because of an injury in the third-place Continued from page 14 Edgewood and is a freshman at pandemic. swim club two years later. match at individual state. UW on the men’s swimming and She has spent the past couple Now she’s looking forward to At No. 1 doubles, Edge- Two years ago as a freshman, diving team. Older brother Drew of months at her family’s home helping the Crusaders, but she wood sophomore Samantha teDuits finished second in the teDuits was an NCAA champion in St. George, Utah. She has been understands there may not be a Buchner and junior Maeve backstroke and fifth in the indi- at UW and another older brother, competing swim training every state meet at the end of the sea- Shanahan rolled to a 6-2, 6-3 vidual medley as the Crusaders Payton teDuits swam at the Uni- day. She has more access to swim son this year. win over Catholic Memori- again won the Division 2 title. versity of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. facilities for even more practice “We will have a strong team,” al’s Emily Dorow and Jeslyn She was part of the team’s win- Anna teDuits plans to major in time. she said. “There may not be a Singson. ning 400 freestyle relay and was early childhood education. “I can practice 10 days there a state meet this year and we are “My goal was to win one on the second-place 200 medley Badger Conference athletic week instead of five,” she said. sad. We know we will have our state title,” Deang said of her relay. directors announced the cancella- Anna started swimming at 5 senior year to win another state prep career. “I never thought Anna’s brother Truman teD- tion of the fall sports season July years old in the All-City League championship.” I would get two.” uits was a standout swimmer at 30, because of the COVID-19 and joined the Badger Aquatics ConnectFitchburg.com Verona Schools November 13, 2020 Fitchburg Star 17 Verona Area School District Panel will bring more info to board No vote taken on proposed expanding in-person vote against the district’s phased changed drastically by August between the grades of 3-12, that learning for the second semes- reopening plan in July. when we re-surveyed them.” is a big change to the agenda,” reopening after 700 ter, though the board agenda did “What are the metrics we’re he said. “I felt it was necessary to not specify when board members going to look at that talk about Rallying support provide the general public with as public comments wanted to see students back. our students as a whole, that look The high number of public much notice as possible.” advocate both sides That resulted in 700 public at their mental health and we go, comments was fueled by parents comments totaling 130 pages in ‘We’ve got a problem?’” she said. on either end of the reopening Desire for independence the board packet, the majority of “I’m curious who’s accountable spectrum, and most appeared to Some board members said KIMBERLY WETHAL which were in favor of keeping for that?” have been organized by one of they felt the medical advisory two advocacy groups. panel should not be beholden to Unified Newspaper Group the existing standards to ensure Burgos said staff at each of the student and staff safety. And it schools are identifying students One website, actionnetwork. opinions of the school board or Verona Area School District left Jahnke and school board most in need of assistance with org, helped garner 572 public administration. administrators need to provide president Noah Roberts defend- mental health, or academics and comments in favor of follow- Board member Meredith Stier more information about how they ing their respective actions over engagement, and those are the ing the metrics set by PHMDC. Christensen said while she’s not a are making decisions on school the previous several days at the ones first invited to the district’s A Facebook group titled “Bring fan of the reopening metrics rec- reopening plans, several school beginning of the meeting. “plus” opportunities, which began Kids Back Verona Area Schools” ommended by PHMDC because board members agreed during Jahnke said she had added to earlier that day at some schools. helped bring in 112 comments in it feels unattainable based on the a marathon discussion Monday, the agenda and signed a letter Almond said she’d like to favor of reopening sooner than number of active cases, her opin- Nov. 2. asking for students to be back in exclude positive case data from planned. ion shouldn’t dictate medical While administrators have school because the district is not University of Wisconsin-Madi- Roberts, who has consistent- guidance. advocated for following Dane making enough progress deciding son students, but attorney for the ly argued for following PHMDC “If we had evidence that sup- County COVID-19 metrics for its when and how that will happen. district Lori Lubinsky advised guidance on reopening, published ported a change, I’d like it to phased return to in-person learn- Roberts said he posted the draft that they shouldn’t just pick and the Nov. 2 draft agenda Wednes- come from independent experts, ing, at least three board members agenda two days earlier than usu- choose what data they want to lis- day, Oct. 28, on his board mem- rather than my own personal have pushed for the district to set al to increase public awareness of ten to, nor should they omit from ber Facebook page. That was opinions,” she said. “Keeping its own standards and to consid- the discussion. the county’s weekly snapshots in the same day that parents in the independence was actually criti- er the negative impact of virtual Some board members suggest- order to match what their opin- “Bring Kids Back” group had a cal.” learning on some students. There ed to assistant superintendents ions are with reopening. celebratory post about getting the Jahnke disagreed, saying the was no vote, but administrators Laurie Burgos and Emmett Durts- “Our data is our data – we can’t items added to the agenda. panel should be a board commit- agreed to bring more information chi they had been excluded from change it,” Lubinsky added. Roberts also posted Nov. 2 that tee subject to public meetings about reopening processes in the information, particularly the med- Board members also pressed he would plan to hold multiple laws, and can have broader repre- future. ical advisory panel’s recommen- the district on the next steps to listening sessions in the com- sentation than just the two doctors The legal environment in the dations. bring students back to school for ing weeks on the issue. Jahnke selected by Gorrell and adminis- state and county have been shift- Burgos and Durstchi, who were in-person learning. Burgos said accused Roberts of creating pan- trative staff. ing continuously since the state filling in for absent superinten- the administration would take ic by suggesting board members Lubinsky defended Gorrell in declared a public health emergen- dent Dean Gorrell, told the board multiple aspects into consider- wanted to see a change immedi- his absence and said he didn’t just cy March 13. As a result, school they would take that to heart and ation, including the number of ately, rather than in the second pick medical professionals for the districts have been at times on bring the feedback to the panel. new daily COVID-19 cases and semester. advisory panel that would con- their own to decide when and how Jahnke had questioned the operational requirements such as “After looking through your firm what he wanted to hear. She to bring students back, and the rift panel’s relevance to reopening staffing and transportation. social media, in two years you’ve added the district has a contract within Verona’s board appears to schools and repeated similar While the district plans to send never posted on a topic before with UW Health family medi- be growing. questions she’d asked in prior out a survey to families to gauge we’ve had the conversation,” cine Mark Wirtz and Paul Hunter On Oct. 28, four board mem- meetings, including why admin- their interests in either phased Jahnke said to Roberts. that pays them hourly for their bers – Carolyn Jahnke, Tom istrators were not taking a more reopening or all virtual learning Roberts said wanted to make medical advice, and that allows Duerst, Amy Almond and Kalyan- holistic approach to student for the second semester, Burgos sure people had plenty of time the district to take no liability na Williams – proposed expand- health. Jahnke, who has been said sending it out now would be to submit comments to the board because UW’s malpractice insur- ing the medical advisory panel to vocal about her displeasure with too early. prior to the meeting, because it ance covers them. address concerns beyond contain- Public Health Madison and Dane “We learned that lesson earlier had not been discussed at all in Email reporter Kimberly Wethal ing the spread of COVID-19, such County’s school reopening met- this summer when we surveyed earlier meetings. at [email protected] as mental health, student engage- rics and the lack of an in-person families in late June or early “In a matter of five to six days, and follow her on Twitter @kim- ment and attendance. They also option, was one of two people to July,” she said. “Their responses requesting potential action on berly_wethal. sending additional students in

VASD news in brief Madison Metropolitan School District Superintendent asks county to support student mental health Capital projects, operating budget referendums receive approval Dane County will start a work group KIMBERLY WETHAL of the advocacy campaign window and door replace- limits on its annual bud- Oct. 2 story from the Cap- focused on supporting school districts Unified Newspaper Group said they were grateful ments, roofing improve- get by $33 million, spread ital Times. with meeting student mental health to the district’s voters for ments, asbestos and lead out over four years. The Property owners would needs. Its formation comes after VASD Madison Metropolitan choosing to invest in its abatement and additional amount would increase see an increase of $59 superintendent Dean Gorrell reached School District will reno- students. solar panels on the roof each year, with $6 million per $100,000 in value for out to the county asking how districts vate its four neighborhood “The work does not end of each of the schools, for the 2020-21 school the first year, the Capital could partner with them to address men- high schools and move here,” the Facebook post according to a Feb. 26 year, $8 million for 2021- Times story states, with tal health needs amid the COVID-19 forward with plans for a reads. “We encourage Capital Times story. Each 22, $9 million for 2022- an increase to $151 per pandemic. new elementary school everyone who cares about high school would get 23 and $10 million for $100,000 by 2023-24. off Rimrock Road after the future of our commu- around $70 million in ren- 2023-24. Email reporter Kimber- Board member Williams holds voters overwhelmingly nity to get involved with ovations. The operating referen- ly Wethal at kimberly. virtual meet and greet supported its two referen- our local schools through The operating referen- dum will be used to pay [email protected] and dum will allow the district staff and keep equity pro- follow her on Twitter @ In a format that has become quintes- dum questions in the Nov. the Foundation for Madi- son’s Public Schools and, to surpass the revenue grams, according to an kimberly_wethal.​ sentially 2020, the newest member of 3 election. alongside our new super- the Verona Area School Board intro- According to unoffi- cial election results post- intendent Dr. Carlton duced herself to the community virtual- ed on the county’s elec- Jenkins, help us continue ly last week. Board member Kalyanna tion tracking website on to shape a Madison that Williams hosted a Facebook Live from Wednesday, Nov. 4, 75% uplifts all its residents.” the district’s page on Wednesday, Oct. of voters said yes to both The capital referendum, 28. referendums. which was the longer and Deadline to apply for holiday Combined, the capital more descriptive ques- projects referendum, at tion on the ballot, is for gifts Nov. 20 $317 million, and oper- a variety of projects that VASD families interested in assis- ating budget referendum, would renovate the four tance with providing Christmas mag- at $33 million, are now aging neighborhood high ic to children can donate to a holiday the largest successful set schools and build a new gift fund. The deadline for applying is of school referendums in elementary school in the 11:59 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, and can be state history. The capital Rimrock Road neighbor- done by registering in an online form. projects referendum was hood just north of the City approved at a slightly of Fitchburg’s border on Stoner Prairie hosts ‘Pumpkin higher percentage, with the eastern side. It would 79.6%, or 125,842 of vot- also allow the district to Palooza’ ers voting yes. The oper- remodel the Hoyt School More than two dozen pumpkins faced ating budget referendum building, located a few the judgement of Stoner Prairie students had a few thousand less blocks south of University and families Oct. 29 during “Pump- people vote to approve it, Avenue near West High, kin Palooza.” Families participated in a with 121,002 voters vot- to relocate Capital High. drive-thru, looking at decorated pump- ing yes, or 76.4%. Some of the renovations kins set up on tables and announcing In a news release posted to the neighborhood high See a photo you’d like to own? their favorites before getting a goody on the “Yes2InvestMSN” schools include sustain- Order anytime at ungphotos.smugmug.com bag to take home. Facebook page, co-chairs ability projects, such as 18 Fitchburg Star - November 13, 2020 City Hall - Main Line 270-4200 FACTv 270-4225 Parks & Forestry 270-4288 Administration 270-4213 Finance 270-4251 Planning/Zoning 270-4258 Assessing 270-4235 Fire Department 278-2980 Police 270-4300 Building Inspections 270-4240 FitchRona 275-7148 Public Works 270-4260 City Clerk 270-4210 Human Resources 270-4211 Recreation/Community Center 270-4285 Economic Development 270-4246 Library 729-1760 Senior Center 270-4290 Municipal Court 270-4224 Utilities 270-4270 5520 Lacy Road, Fitchburg, WI 53711 • www.fitchburgwi.gov

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Spread the joy of the holidays with people to vote for their favorite holiday FINAL ROUND OF LEAF & BRUSH COLLECTION FOR your neighbors and visitors to Fitchburg home display. Participating homes will be with our HOLIDAY LIGHT TOUR event. assigned a number that will need to be FITCHBURG RESIDENTS NOVEMBER 23-27 Decorate your home (businesses can par- visible to voters. The home with the most ticipate too!) with your brightest & best votes will receive a gift certifi cate to Hop Place your leaves, brush and other yard waste at the curb by Monday at 6:30 a.m. of holiday lights for all to enjoy! A master Haus Brewing Company, Fitchburg, cour- the collection week. This is the fi nal collection round for 2020. For information on yard map will be compiled showing the streets tesy of Fitchburg Chamber of Commerce. waste bagging methods and curbside brush placement, visit www.fi tchburgwi.gov/2568/ of participating homes and businesses. To participate, email administration@ Brush-Yard-Waste Then on December 19th, between 6:00 fi tchburgwi.gov with your interest. Your p.m. and 9:00 p.m. the viewing of the mag- address will be added to the master list ic in Fitchburg happens! and voting ballot. All participating address- We’ll create a Facebook event page es need to be submitted by 8:00 a.m. on QUARTERLY RECYCLING REMINDERS with the master map and a link for December 16th. Fitchburg has unlimited curbside recy- closed. Rain-soaked paper and cardboard cling. Simply place overfl ow recyclables in affects its ability to be recycled. a clear plastic bag next to your recycling Flatten cardboard before putting it in RECYCLE OLD HOLIDAY LIGHTS cart when you set it out by the curb. your recycling cart. Recycle old holiday light strings that It is not necessary to bag the recycla- Place your recycling cart and refuse no longer work at Fitchburg City Hall. bles in your cart. In fact, processing them cart curbside, either in your driveway A special cart is now available 24 hours/ is easier if you don’t. However, if you or in the terrace. Do not place them in day in the City Hall Lobby, 5520 Lacy chose to bag them, use a clear plastic bag. the street where they can interfere with Road. Fitchburg residents can drop off Anything in other than a clear plastic bag vehicle traffi c, street sweeping and snow non-working holiday light strings and will be processed as trash! removal. extension cords for recycling. Residents Please keep your recyclables dry by Recycling answers: http://www.fi tch- must remove any bulbs larger than mar- keeping the lid on your recycling cart burgwi.gov/146/Refuse-Recycling ble-size and recycle those separately.

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Like us on www.facebook.com/FitchburgWI and Follow us on @FitchburgWI ConnectFitchburg.com Oregon schools November 13, 2020 Fitchburg Star 19 Oregon School District Optimism for reopening despite COVID spike New public health coming from that environment,” Berg- schools, that will require more staff OSD COVID-19 data update — Nov. 6 strom said. “There is emerging sci- for the school district, and the district guidelines could be less ence related to transmission, and Pub- is now recruiting and hiring substitute Positive staff cases at school 0 lic Health does plan to update guide- teachers and paraprofessionals to fill restrictive for schools Positive student cases at school 8 lines, including guidelines for schools, in when teachers are sick or in quar- Staff in quarantine 14 so that is an exciting update. antine. SCOTT DE LARUELLE “That’s very encouraging when Bergstrom said since Sept. 1, Unified Newspaper Group Students in quarantine 42 you’re thinking about extending around 70 staff members have had to Students online due to classroom closure 36 in-person instruction to other grades.” quarantine, including an undisclosed With the spread of COVID-19 Still, until the COVID-19 curve number of positive cases, and 13 stu- around Dane County continuing to starts to flatten, getting more kids back dents who attended in-person classes accelerate, it would hardly seem the change. data, Brooklyn is now second in num- to school will remain a challenge, have tested positive. time to be optimistic about bringing The 14-day county average of posi- ber of cases per 10,000 people. Bergstrom said. “Many are able to teach from home more students back to school. tive COVID-19 cases – a main metric “When you look at numbers like “We would be much more likely when quarantined, but we would need Yet that was the message at the Ore- for Public Health Madison and Dane that, of course you would ask yourself, to have a change in metics from pub- an adult in the classroom for supervi- gon School District board meeting County – continues to rise, she said, ‘Then why in the world is K-2 still in lic health after we have reached some sion,” she said. “We’re getting as cre- Monday, Nov. 9, where superinten- up to 277 as of Nov. 6. To bring stu- person?’” Bergstrom said. period of stabilization, but the trajecto- ative as possible with the utilization of dent Leslie Bergstrom provided some dents in grades 3-5 back to school, that The answer, she said, is a continued ry is significant,” she said. “What we the adults in our buildings already, and bad news on rising COVID cases, but number must be 39 or fewer for four response from PHMDC that “indi- can do right now is proactively pre- we plan to have more on staff to help also some hope that a return to class- straight weeks; 19 or fewer for grades cates very good news for phasing in pare and we are.” us as we phase in more grades.” es might be sooner than later – with 6-12. other grades.” From talking with PHMDC staff, Email Unified Newspaper Group a suggestion county guidelines might The news isn’t any better closer “With K-2 open in several districts, Bergstrom said it’s clear that when reporter Scott De Laruelle at scott. to home, where according to county we’re not seeing the transmission additional students do return to [email protected].

SASD in brief Grades 7-12 return may be far off Student survey The district is sending Timing will depend last month to visit schools, talk to oth- screencast, slides, podcasts or other on-screen interaction with teachers and out student experience er educators and ensure our selection readings, he said, with classroom time a small group of peers to provide feed- and “well check” sur- on turnaround in really was the best one possible.” used for reteaching, discussion, lab back. Wednesdays would remain virtual veys to students in grades District officials also examined a work and other support as needed. for all students. COVID-19 daily cases 5-12 this week, with some “livestream” model where online stu- “(It) gives us an opportunity to uti- Students in quarantine can join the C social-emotional and health dents watch class in real time, with lize that time with more flexibility Group during that time, Anderson said. when we’re with students … rather and wellness questions, SCOTT DE LARUELLE their in-person colleagues and teachers superintendent Leslie Berg- Unified Newspaper Group in the classroom. than cramming content in during that Oregon High School Oregon Middle School principal teaching time,” Pliner said. “(We’re) strom told the school board. The schedule at OHS is designed to “We think it’s really It might be weeks or even months Shannon Anderson said many schools really focusing on student wellness, be very similar to the middle school’s around the state are using the model, their learning, and monitoring their important to hear our stu- before more students and staff can structure, with students attending in-per- dent voice in their current which has advantages of being real- progress on the essential learning stan- son classes from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. return to their buildings, but Oregon experience as well as how School District administrators are pre- time and efficient for teachers, who can dards we have.” before receiving a take-home lunch and instruct in-person and virtual students spending the rest of the afternoon in they’re feeling and what paring for that day. they may be needing more The district is preparing plans for a at the same time. The downside is that Oregon Middle School virtual learning, including live sessions. technology challenges can limit virtual The main group of students in the Group A would attend Mondays and of from the school district,” phased return to in-person school for she said. grades 7-12 that would bring the dis- students, who would likely need a sec- phased restart program — around Thursdays, with Group B on Tuesdays trict’s middle and high school students ond staff member to work with them. three-quarters of the total — will be and Fridays and Group C remaining vir- Hope squad back in two cohorts, with one group “And that’s a barrier for us, because split in two cohorts to help with social tual. Wednesdays would remain virtual returning for two in-person half-days a we don’t have two adults for every distancing, with online students com- for all students. Bergstrom said Oregon week. The district would use a hybrid room,” she said. “For the kids who prising a third cohort. Students will not Pliner said there would be many High School has started a “flipped” model, with instruction pro- were online learners, (teachers) can’t use lockers, and the same precautions social-emotional benefits for students “Hope Squad” to focus on vided virtually and face time with connect with those kids as easily.” K-2 students are using will be in place, returning to school, even if it’s just part- student mental health. teachers used later to answer questions A third option to outsource online including regular hand cleaning, wear- time at first. The “Hope Squad” com- and check in on projects. education to a paid company was brief- ing masks, keeping a 6-foot distance “We miss our kids, we miss our staff, prises students chosen by At the Monday, Oct. 12, school ly considered but soon dismissed. and sanitizing surfaces. and we want to get back in person, but peers to receive training board meeting, district superintendent “We want our Oregon online stu- Students would come to school for being back in person doesn’t automati- on how to listen to the fel- Leslie Bergstrom said the model was dents, no matter the grade, to have the in-person learning in core subjects cally guarantee the instructional expe- low students when they are chosen out of three possibilities by curriculum created by our teachers and from 8:30 a.m. to 12:20 p.m., meeting rience will improve,” he said. “What it struggling, “particularly school leadership teams after consider- delivered by our teachers,” Bergstrom in smaller, socially distanced groups, means is it gives us an opportunity to with self-harm thoughts, able study. said. and receiving a take-home lunch for the have some of those social and emotion- and how to refer them to “We started in the summer and we Ultimately, the flipped model “had rest of the day, which would be virtu- al supports, and being in the presence professionals who can help have continued to hone in on what we the highest ceiling” for a program that al. Group A would attend the half-day of kids and having students interact, as them.” want to do, because we want it to be best served in-person and virtual learn- classes Mondays and Thursdays, with well as teachers.” Advisory lessons are the best, we don’t want it to be good ers, Oregon High School principal Jim Group B on Tuesdays and Fridays. Email Unified Newspaper Group coming up at the high enough,” she said. “We’ve used the Pliner said. New instruction would Group C would remain virtual, with reporter Scott De Laruelle at scott. school to let students know be delivered through a video lecture 1-2 p.m. set aside four days a week for [email protected]. about the group.

OSD news in brief Assemblers School district taxes COVID contact tracing will remain steady keeping staff busy AFTER 120 DAYS The Oregon School Dis- As the number of active $22.87 / hour trict’s financial situation has COVID-19 cases have We train. Learn atrade! remained stable over the past ramped up in the Dane Coun- SECOND SHIFT(4/10’s) year. On Oct. 26, the school ty area in the past few weeks, MONDAY –THURSDAY: 2:15pm – 12:15am board approved a levy of so has contact tracing of pos- $500 SIGN-ON BONUS $31,207,114 and a mill rate of sible cases by Oregon School $11.19 (per $1,000 of proper- District staff. To date, the AFTER 60 DAYS Machine Operators - Fabrication ty value), meaning the owner district has investigated more of a $200,000 home will pay than 100 cases, with human AFTER 120 DAYS around $2,238 in school taxes. resources director Jina Jonen $22.87 – $24.97/ hour handling staff and school WHY SUB-ZERO, WOLF,AND COVE? Parisi, district leaders nurses contact tracing for stu- ■ Stateofthe art fabrication &assembly equipment SECOND SHIFT announce student dents. ■ Clean, temperaturecontrolled working environment MONDAY–FRIDAY: 2:00pm – 10:00pm mental health work Art teachers create paint ■ Excellent employee benefitpackage group pallets for students THIRDSHIFT ■ On-site employeeclinic and fitness center available Dane County will start a When OSD K-6 grade SUNDAY–THURSDAY: 10:00pm – 6:00am work group focused on sup- art teachers found out their porting school districts with order of student paint sup- meeting student mental health plies would be delayed until needs. The group will com- February, they quickly found APPLYONLINE prise representatives from the a solution. The teachers gath- Oregon School District and ered leftover paint supplies, subzero-wolf.com/careers other Dane County school cut up small scraps of card- We areanEqual Employment OpportunityEmployer districts, county executive Joe board and made more than Parisi and staff from Public 2,000 ‘paint palettes’ to be Health Madison and Dane sent home in art kits for stu- County. dents next month adno=189950 20 Fitchburg Star - November 13, 2020 We Have All Your Thanksgiving Fixings!

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