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Inside Construction Verona Road traffic shift expected season is here this month Road, development Page 3 projects beginning around city

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While Fitchburg residents near Verona Road are plen- ty used to orange traffic cones by now, other parts of the city will see construc- tion picking up soon with the spring weather. That includes five roads being resurfaced, a new 45,000-square-foot build- Bucky comes to ing in the Commerce Park on the city’s southwest side Fitchburg and 393 apartment units in 11 new buildings. Page 8 There’s also another project on Lacy Road, this Business Photo by Kimberly Wethal time further to the east, as From left, Scott Seid, Sue Mach and Janine O’Rourke dig into the ground to plant a dogwood tree at the site of the Sun- the city replaces the water nyside Park off-leash area April 28. The park will open once the grass is established enough to handle traffic. main between Hwy. 14 and 23-year-old has County Hwy. MM. That built landscaping will begin later this month, interim public works direc- business with 17 A ‘rockstar’ of a dog park tor Bill Balke told the Star employees in an email. The rest of the work Page 11 Fitchburg nears completion of Sunnyside Park will be spread through the summer and into fall, and KIMBERLY WETHAL park – providing the land and park- took the best ideas.” more could be on the way, Sports depending on submissions Unified Newspaper Group ing lot, funding the fencing used to surround the two areas and grad- Filling a need for the next Plan Com- There’s a question Fitchburg Dog ing the site. The FDPA has paid Johnson, a former member of the mission meeting due lat- Park Advocates (FDPA) founder Jake for everything else, including tree City of Fitchburg Parks Commission, er this month, economic Johnson gets asked almost every day plantings done with assistance from knew there was a demand for a dog development director Mike over email, Facebook and in-person. the Fitchburg-Verona Rotary, picnic park when he became an alder in Zimmerman told the Star, “When will the dog park be open?” tables and bike racks. 2015. though he said he could not For that, he answers, it all depends The ongoing maintenance will be The city had passed a leash law talk about them in detail on grass. split, with FDPA taking donations two months earlier, and a “small, but because they had not been “Wherever we did the grading, it’s and, city agreeing to spend about dedicated” group of citizens pushed submitted yet. dirt right now,” Johnson said. “Once 69 staff hours for maintenance, plus hard for the idea, he said then. Whether those projects we get the May rains, it’s going to be $1,000 in dog bags and $500 in gen- “When I was running for office come to fruition, it should Edgewood boys mud. We do not want a muddy park, eral repairs annually. years ago, this was the No. 1 thing be a busy summer around There have been donations, too – the city. tennis favorites to we want established grass to hold to people wanted,” he told the Star this it. Dogs are going to run on it any- for example, a local Eagle Scout pro- month. Road work win 10th straight way, so we want good, established posed building the kiosk that features After he took office and gath- grass. the names of the donors and bench- ered support for the idea, he and Last summer, two of the conference title “So that’s going to be our time es have been donated by owners the newly created FDPA narrowed largest roads in the city keeper right now.” in memory of their dogs who have down options for where to place were under major construc- Page B1 Fitchburg’s first dog park, locat- passed away. the dog park. They drew up maps tion on Verona and Lacy ed at the corner of Irish Lane and “It’s a little way to remember (the to see where surrounding dog parks roads. Next year, there Schools Fish Hatchery Road, is on the brink dog),” Johnson said. in Madison and Verona were – and could be a major project of becoming a reality after years of The park will be sustainable, too, consequently, where the dog parks coming on Fish Hatchery dreaming. There’s still work to be in more ways than one. weren’t. Road. Verona Area middle done on the 5.3-acre site – the grass In addition to running on its own “There’s a big empty spot, and it’s For 2018, as work con- schools switching has to grow in, remaining trees need solar-generated electricity and hand- called Fitchburg,” he said. tinues on Verona Road, the to be planted and signage with donor pumped water, it will be funded by With the help of the city, 12 par- rest of the areas affected to standards-based recognition still needs to go up, projected increased dog license fees. cels on public land were considered. will likely have a small- grading system Johnson said. Johnson said the park’s concepts The Irish Lane location won out part- er effect on commuters The cost of what will be called aren’t new – while planning it, he ly because it was in the middle of the through the city. Page B13 Sunnyside Park has neared $100,000, talked with parks departments who city, Johnson said, but also because The planned resurfacing with half coming from the city had existing dog parks to figure out of the amount of work needed on the projects are for Pembroke through collecting park dedication what worked and what didn’t. location, ease of traffic flow and pop- Street from Osmundsen Oregon considers fees from developers who build in “We didn’t reinvent the wheel,” he ulation density. Road to Raritan Road; Tami fall referendum the city and half coming from the said. “There’s hundred of dog parks There was controversy – with ques- Trail from Barbar Drive to FDPA. in Wisconsin. There’s thousands of tions about flooding and concerns Cheryl Drive; Whalen Road Page B14 The city has paid for the basic dog parks in the United States. So we structural elements of the Turn to Dog park/Page 12 Turn to Construction/Page 13

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adno=571790-01 - - - - ConnectFitchburg.com 4 May 11, 2018 Fitchburg Star Opinion Letters to the editor Community Voices Restrictions on plastic are needed Last month, a six-ton, containers. McDonald’s and Changing perspectives on opioid 33-foot-long sperm whale Dunkin Donuts have also carcass washed up on the agreed to phase out foam shore of Spain with 64 cups and containers. pounds of plastic found Unfortunately, Governor crisis bringing more resources in its intestines, including Walker has banned local t’s hard to miss news on opioid either trying to avoid taking opioids or hammer and nails, can check the struc- bags, nets, ropes and food bans on harmful materi- abuse and addiction. are in the process of weaning off them, ture and wiring and work to rebuild and containers. Our waste is kill- als like foam. That’s why One in every three Americans and I’ve had many conversations with strengthen weak areas of the building. ing our wildlife. we must to end the use of I consumes opioid drugs, and 1.9 million them about it. So once the crisis is averted, seek out By banning unnecessary polystyrene in Wisconsin, of these opioid users now find them- Most of us have a face to put with lifestyle changes and therapies that lead items like plastic foam cups to help us protect our lakes selves addicted to potentially dangerous this crisis. I’m thinking of a patient I’m to a functional increase. and takeout containers, we and rivers here and oceans pain-relieving medications. Approxi- working with who is trying to get off There are different ways to measure can greatly reduce plastic everywhere, and the wildlife mately 115 people die every day from prescription painkillers. He’s been in functional improvements – movement waste. Luckily, momentum that inhabit them. opioid drugs. Medicare recipients spent chronic pain since 1998 and started on assessments, lab tests, nerve system for banning dangerous plas- over $4 billion on opioid drugs in 2016, opioids in 2001, when they were seen scanning, functional brain/body coor- tics is building. Over 200 Claire Taigman equivalent to nearly $3,000 per Medi- as a miracle drug and the dangers of dination testing and even self-reporting cities and municipalities City of Fitchburg care recipient. getting addicted weren’t known. on your own internal state, on how have banned polystyrene And most of us I asked him what he thought were the much ease and well-being you experi- know someone three biggest factors helping his process ence on a regular basis. affected. go well. He said the support of treat- Ideally, this would help you experi- Letters to the editor policy It’s becoming ment here in the office and from others ence sustainable change and progress Unified Newspaper Group is proud to offer a venue for clear that people in his life, setting realistic expectations with what is triggering your pain mes- public debate and welcomes letters to the editor, provided need an expanded (knowing the six months he gave sage and move you away from needing they comply with our guidelines. conversation around himself to do this might be terrible, crisis help. And it makes sense to put Letters should be no longer than 400 words. They should what it takes to suc- but it would be terrible from the pain the effort in before you need it – before cessfully treat pain anyways) and believing it was the right there is such a decline in your physiolo- also contain contact information – the writer’s full name, Konopacki address, and phone number – so that the paper may confirm and get off opioids. time and possible. gy that it takes a herculean effort to pull authorship. In West Virginia, one of the states hit He has talked with his doctors about yourself up out of the problem. Letters to the editor should be of general public inter- hardest by the crisis, it’s now law that withdrawal, has support, is going off This past April 28 was National Pre- est. Letters that recount personal experiences, good or bad, when patients seek medical treatment slowly, staying active and doing things scription Drug Take Back Day. This with individual businesses will not be printed unless there for any pain-related disorder, they must that help his body function better. annual event raises awareness around is an overwhelming and compelling public interest to do so. receive a recommendation to try a To better understand safe use of opi- potential abuse of medications while “Thank-you” letters can be printed under limited circum- “treatment alternative,” such as physical oids, I give an analogy of a fireman and providing safe and convenient locations stances, provided they do not contain material that should therapy, acupuncture or chiropractic, a carpenter. where people can dispose of unused or instead be placed as an advertisement and reflect public, rath- before starting an opioid. Statewide, When your house is on fire, you bet- expired prescription drugs. er than promotional interests. insurance companies are required to ter get the fire department there as soon And it has been successful. Last year, Unified Newspaper Group encourages lively public debate cover at least 20 visits for certain types as possible. Equate this to a short-term 912,305 pounds of prescription drugs on issues, but it reserves the right to limit the number of of these treatments. medical emergency – that is the time to were collected, which is more than the exchanges between individual letter writers to ensure all writ- I think this is a great start and a way get immediate help from the best our weight of three Boeing 757 airplanes. ers have a chance to have their voices heard. to raise awareness of other methods to medical system can offer, even if this MDs, other healthcare practitioners, address pain. may involve the short-term use of pain patients and their families are all trying Chiropractors do not prescribe med- medication. to navigate new expectations and rules ications. Our profession never has, and But once the fire is out and the around the current opioid crisis. Keep- I hope this legislation doesn’t change. immediate, life-threatening danger has ing the conversation open, providing We are taught to help the body function passed, keeping the fire department safe resources for drug returns and better by relieving stress in the spine there would mean they’d continue exploring alternative ways to manage and nerve system, which often helps hosing down the already water-logged pain are all helpful places to focus. Friday, May 11, 2018 • Vol. 5, No. 3 pain. structure and your building would start Periodical Postage Paid, Verona, WI and additional offices. Even though I don’t prescribe any- to rot. Once the fire is out, it’s now Dr. Laura Konopacki is the owner of Published monthly on Friday by the Unified Newspaper Group, thing, I work with people who are time to call a carpenter, who brings a Body Wave Chiropractic in Fitchburg. A Division of Woodward Communications, Inc. 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The annual Ital- and the festival opening at “Overall, it seems to property maintenance, ian-themed weekend cele- When: Friday, June 11 a.m. The pasta dinner me those attending have bration, sponsored by the 1-Sunday, June 3 begins at 11:30 a.m. and been generally satisfied Italian Workmen’s Club, Tickets: $3 admission runs until 5:30 p.m. for the with the police services GARAGE & MOVING SALES costs $3 per day (children third and final day. Info: iwcmadison.com provided to the commu- under 12 are free) and fea- The bocce tournament nity,” he told the Star in tures events including chil- will continue at 11:30 a.m. an email. dren’s entertainment, music with doubles matches, FITCHBURG - 15 LOCATIONS The final of the three Briarwood Neighborhood performances, a bocce ball 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. and there will be another sessions is planned for tournament and a pasta-eat- The rest of the day will cooking demonstration at Friday & Saturday 6 p.m. Wednesday, May th th ing contest. include a bocce tournament 11:30 a.m. as well. 23, at the Fitchburg Pub- May 18 & 19 from 8-4 The festival begins at beginning at 11:30 a.m., The Italian Folk Dancers lic Library. Tools (Carpentry & Car), Lawn & Garden Equipment, 4:30 p.m. Friday with a pas- cooking demonstra- of Madison will return after Furniture (Home, Office & atio),Household,P Toys, Books, The first session, Horse & Packer Memorabilia, Office & Craft Supplies, ta dinner starting soon after tions from 11:30 a.m. to their Saturday performance which was pushed back from 5-8 p.m. Two groups, 12:15 p.m. and 2-2:45 p.m., from 12:45-1:30 p.m. Joe Stained & Art Glass, Motorcycle, Much More! 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Calendar of events‌ ‌Friday, May 11‌ ‌Wednesday, May 16‌ • 4:30 p.m., Urban chick- Farmers Market, Agora Road, iwcmadison.com‌ • 3:30 p.m., Promega • 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., • 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., ens (ages 5-12, regis- Pavilion, 5511 E. Cheryl ‌Monday, June 4‌ summer art show open- Assessor Open Book, Assessor Open Book, tration required), library, Pkwy., fitchburgmarket. ing, BioPharmaceutical City Hall, 5520 Lacy City hall, 5520 Lacy 729-1760‌ wordpress.com or 277- • 7 p.m., Great decisions Technology Center, 5445 Road, 270-4235‌ Road, 270-4235‌ 2606‌ in the library, library, 729- E. Cheryl Pkwy., fitchburg- ‌Saturday, May 19‌ 1763‌ • 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., • 9:30 a.m., Play-Doh ‌Sunday, May 27‌ chamber.com‌ • Noon to 11:50 p.m., • 6 p.m., Pendulum paint- Ready, Set, Retirement, palooza (ages 2-5), Fitchburg Days, McKee • Library closed‌ ‌Tuesday, June 5‌ library, 243-2881‌ library, 729-1760‌ • 7 p.m., CPR class, ing (ages 13-17), library, Farms Park, 2930 Chapel 729-1760‌ • 11 a.m., STEAM Power • 10-11 a.m., Book discus- Valley Road, fitchburg- ‌Monday, May 28‌ library, 729-1763‌ (ages 2-5), library, 729- sion “Rosemary: the Hid- days.com‌ • Library closed‌ ‌Wednesday, June 13‌ 1760‌ den Kennedy Daughter” ‌Wednesday, June 6‌ • 8:30 a.m., Race for the ‌Wednesday, May 30‌ • 6 p.m., Family pajama • 4 p.m., Library lab: Bub- by Kate Clifford Larson, Cure, (6 a.m. registration ble science (ages 5-12), ‌Saturday, May 12‌ library, 729-1763‌ • 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., storytime (ages 2-5), opens), Agora at Fitch- Blood drive, Fire station library, 729-1763‌ library, 729-1760‌ • 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Kids • 7 p.m., Privacy and Building Wisconsin, burg Center, 5500 E. 2, 2931 Marketplace Dr., • 7 p.m., Gmail basics, • 6 p.m., Pendulum paint- security basics, library, Cheryl Pkwy., info-komen. redcrossblood.org‌ ing (ages 9-12), library, McKee Farms Park, 2930 729-1760‌ library, 729-1763‌ Chapel Valley Road, kids- org‌ 729-1760‌ ‌Thursday, May 31‌ ‌Thursday, June 7‌ buildingwi.org‌ ‌Thursday, May 17‌ ‌Sunday, May 20‌ • 3-6 p.m., Fitchburg • 10:30 a.m., Toddler ‌Thursday, June 14‌ • 2 p.m., Teen movie: • 10:30 a.m., Toddler • Noon to 7 p.m., Fitch- Farmers Market, Agora • 10 a.m., STEAM power Pitch Perfect 3, library, dance party, library, 729- dance party (ages 1-3), burg Days, McKee Farms Pavilion, 5511 E. Cheryl library, 729-1763‌ (ages 2-5), library, 729- 729-1760 ‌ 1760‌ Park, 2930 Chapel Valley Pkwy., fitchburgmarket. • 11:30 a.m., A good yarn 1760‌ ‌Monday, May 14‌ • 1-1:45 p.m., Bouncing Road, fitchburgdays.com‌ wordpress.com or 277- • 1 p.m., Bouncing babies babies, library, 729-1760‌ book club, library, 729- • 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., 2606‌ 1763‌ storytime, library, 729- • 3-6 p.m., Fitchburg ‌Monday, May 21‌ Assessor Open Book, • 7 p.m., Great decisions • 6:30 p.m., Caregivers 1760‌ City Hall, 5520 Lacy Farmers Market, Agora create, library, 729-1760‌ ‌Saturday, June 9‌ • 1:30 p.m., REACH book Pavilion, 5511 E. Cheryl in the library, library, 729- Road, 270-4235‌ 1760‌ • 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Steeple club, senior center, 270- Pkwy., fitchburgmarket. ‌Friday, June 1‌ to Steeple bike ride, ($10- 4290‌ • 3:30 p.m., Snap circuits wordpress.com or 277- • 4:30-10:30 p.m., Festa program (ages 5-12, reg- ‌Tuesday, May 22‌ $30), All Saints Lutheran 2606‌ • 5-6:20, READ to a dog, Italia, ($3), McKee Farms Church, 2951 Chapel Val- ‌Friday, June 15‌ istration required), library, Park, 2930 Chapel Valley 729-1760‌ • 5-7 p.m., Dane County library, (grades K-5), 729- ley Road, twhughes17@ • 11 a.m., Musical instru- Chamber Mega-Mixer, 1760‌ Road, iwcmadison.com‌ gmail.com‌ ment crafts (ages 2-5), ‌Tuesday, May 15‌ Wisconsin Brewing Com- • 7:30 p.m., Common ‌Saturday, June 2‌ library, 729-1760‌ pany‌ ‌Monday, June 11‌ • 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., council, City Hall, 5520 • 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., Festa • Noon, Friends of Fitch- Assessor Open Book, • 10 a.m., Havens petting burg library used book ‌Friday, May 18‌ Lacy Road, 270-4200‌ Italia, ($3), McKee Farms farm, library, 729-1763‌ City Hall, 5520 Lacy Park, 2930 Chapel Valley sale, library, 729-1760‌ Road, 270-4235‌ • 11-11:45 a.m., Book ‌Wednesday, May 23‌ • 2:30 p.m., Sound pro- boogie (ages 1-5), library, • 6-6:35 p.m., UnBookclub Road, iwcmadison.com‌ duction (ages 7-12), ‌Saturday, June 16‌ • 6 p.m., Grow your own 729-1760‌ food (ages 13-17, regis- (ages 9-12), library, 729- ‌Sunday, June 3‌ library, 729-1762‌ • 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., tration required), library, • Noon to 10 p.m., Fitch- 1760‌ • 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Friends of Fitchburg burg Days, McKee Farms ‌Tuesday, June 12‌ library used book sale, 729-1760‌ ‌Thursday, May 24‌ Festa Italia, ($3, Mass at • 11-11:45 a.m., Lapsit sto- Park, 2930 Chapel Valley 10 a.m.), McKee Farms library, 729-1760‌ • 6 p.m., The craft con- Road, fitchburgdays.com‌ • 3-6 p.m., Fitchburg rytime (ages 0-2), library, nection, library, 729-1760‌ Park, 2930 Chapel Valley 729-1760‌ Memorial United Church of Christ Love Of Neighbor, PIZZAMAZING. 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Dan Bahr at 7 p.m. Fitchburg Days is back Children ages 5-8 will require a guard- Wednesday, May 30, at the library. this month, with the annu- ian to be present. Registration is required. Topics that will likely come up include al festival at McKee Farms For information, call 729-1762. public safety issues and CIP and budget- Park set for May 18-20. ing processes. And this year, it did not Craft connection Citizens are invited to bring up issues, draw as much controver- Adults can make crafts from 6-7 p.m. concerns or policy they would like to see sy as it has in recent years Tuesday, May 15, at the library. the city adopt. when it received Common Prior crafting experience is not necessary. For information, contact dan.bahr@ Council approval for its For information, call 729-1760. fitchburgwi.gov. permits April 24. “I hope that people don’t Grow your own food Caregivers create let personalities get in the Children ages 13-17 can learn how to Adults can learn how to make a variety way of a community vol- grow their own food from an experienced of different DIY summertime crafts to be unteer activity, putting gardener from 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, May 15, used for children’s play from 6:30-8 p.m. on a festival,” said Ald. at the library. on Thursday, May 31, at the library. Dan Carpenter (Dist. 3). After the presentation, children will Crafts that will be demonstrated include “I understand folks have receive materials necessary to start planting bubbles, sidewalk chalk and Play-Doh. known each other for 10, their own gardens. Registration is required. For information, call 729-1763. 20, 30 years … but let’s not File photo by Scott Girard For information, call 729-1762. let personality conflicts get Sophia, left, and Samantha Galan, of Fitchburg ride the CPR class in the way of city business.” swings Sunday afternoon. Play-Doh palooza An exception was made Learn hands-only CPR and how to use for the festival on its secu- Children ages 2-5 can play with Play- an AED from the Fitch-Rona paramed- rity deposit, which by city Schedule Doh from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Wednesday, ics from 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, June 5 at the ordinances would normal- May 16, at the library. library. Children’s tent: Noon- ly be $5,000. The Public Friday, May 18 4 p.m. For information, call 729-1760. Registration is required. Safety and Human Services For information, call 729-1763. Carnival, midway: Noon- Food vendors: Noon- Privacy basics committee, through a dis- 10 p.m. Pajama storytime cussion with festival orga- 10 p.m. Learn how to keep your informa- nizer Jay Allen, determined Children’s tent: 4-8 p.m. Music: 8-11:50 p.m., Pilot, tion safe and secure online with a pri- Children ages 2-5 are invited to the that would be a hardship Food vendors: 5-10 p.m. $7, cover begins at 7 p.m. vacy basics presentation from 7-8 p.m. library before bedtime from 6-6:30 p.m. on the nonprofit organizing Music: 6-9 p.m. TBD; Wednesday, May 16, at the library. on Wednesday, June 6. the event and decided $500 Sunday, May 20 The presentation will focus on passwords, The storytime will feature stories, songs would be enough. 9:30 p.m. Pat McCurdy, $6, internet browser information and knowing and crafts. Children are encouraged to Before the license for cover begins at 5:30 p.m. Carnival, midway: Noon- how to identify spam and phishing. wear their pajamas to the storytime. alcohol would be issued, 7 p.m. To register, 729-1763. For information, call 729-1762. Allen was required to sub- Saturday, May 19 Food vendors: Noon-5 p.m. mit the $500, confirm addi- Carnival, midway: Noon- Children’s tent: Noon- Downsizing talk Gmail basics tional security had been 10 p.m. 4 p.m. The senior center will host a presen- Learn how to create and use a Gmail acquired and show proof of tation focusing on how to downsize the account from 7-8 p.m. Wednesday, June 6, insurance, typical contin- number of belongings you own at 1 p.m. at the library. gencies for a large festival. Thursday, May 17. Participants in the class will learn how to Festivities will begin at Marianne Gariti of Moving Forward set up a Gmail account, send and receive noon Friday, May 18, as and Pat McCurdy taking 8-11:50 p.m. and Ruth Domack of First Weber, Inc. emails on their new address and organize the carnival and midway the stage at 9:30 p.m. until The children’s tent will will leading the presentation. their email messages in their inbox. run by Rainbow Valley midnight. again be open from noon to For information, call 270-4290. Registration is required. Rides begins, running until The carnival/midway, 4 p.m. Sunday, and the car- For information, call 729-1763. 11 p.m. that night. The first children’s tent and food nival and midway will wrap Toddler dance party day will also feature the vendors will return on Sat- up the weekend, running Children ages 2-5 can “boogie” from Petting farm children’s tent from 4 to urday, along with a Hurling from noon to 7 p.m. 11-11:45 a.m. Friday, May 18, at the library. Come see a variety of farm animals from 8 p.m., food available from Club of Madison demon- Allen said the group is The program will feature music and 10 a.m. to noon Monday, June 11, at the 5-10 p.m. and a pair of stration from noon to 1 p.m. still looking for volunteers dancing along with reading and crafts. library. performances on the main The children’s tent will run for the event, and anyone For information, call 729-1762. The Havens Petting Farm will be able stage. from noon to 4 p.m. interested can sign up at to see and touch bunnies, chicks, lambs, A $6 cover charge for That evening will fea- the website, fitchburgdays. Urban chickens goats, a calf, a potbelly pig, a mini don- the entertainment stages ture a $7 cover charge for com. the entertainment stage Contact Scott Girard at Children ages 5-12 can learn about and key, a duck, a goose and chickens. begins at 5:30 p.m., with a still-to-be-determined band beginning at 7 p.m., with [email protected] touch urban chickens from 4:30-5:30 p.m. For information, call 729-1760. Pilot performing from and follow him on Twitter Friday, May 18, at the library. performing from 6-9 p.m. While waiting to interact with the Sound production chickens, children can read chicken books Children ages 7-12 can learn sound or do chicken-themed crafts. editing and effects from everyday sounds Registration is required. from FACTv employees from 2:30-4 p.m. Tax concerns about Fitchburg Days history To register, call 729-1762. on Monday, June 11 at the library. 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Photos by Kimberly Wethal A fox snake, one of Wisconsin’s native snake species, is brought around for children to pet and observe.

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The city they’ll pee on it,” Johnson staff promised stormwa- said with a laugh. ter control would actually And it will be funded improve, and Johnson said from increased dog license having a dedicated space fees. will reduce the amount of Johnson said dogs will dogs running at-large in the be required to be licensed city. through the city and be up “Right now, you go to to date all of their immu- any of our parks, and peo- nizations to use the park, ple do let their dogs out,” which will otherwise be Johnson said. free. Because only 10 percent Green concepts of dogs owned in Fitchburg Johnson said the dog park are registered with the city, is going to be a “rockstar” – he estimated, more people for a variety of reasons. will start to register their The park’s trails will dogs. That, he hopes, will be completely accessible keep taxpayer funds from under the American Dis- being used for its operation. abilities Act. Civil engineer Once the grass grows in Rachel Burnham-Holdener and the park opens, Johnson designed the park – both said, he hopes communi- its grading and the mate- ty members will take pride rial used on the trails – so and ownership in it and help wheelchairs would be able keep it in good condition. to successfully get around “This was an empty field on them, he said. – that’s what I keep say- The park will be green, ing to people,” he said. “A and not just because of all couple people opposed it, the grass. Solar-powered Photo by Kimberly Wethal and I’m like, ‘Do you really lights will begin to gradu- Fitchburg-Verona Rotary member Scott Seid cleans dead tree branches from the in-progress dog park during a beautifica- want an empty field? … Or ally dim two hours before tion event at Sunnyside Park on April 28. do you want to make this the park closes, and the city into a beautiful park that we will install a hand pump for Johnson said, with the dug up from construction from the summer sun, will of quarries, we’re actually can all use?’” water, pending approval of installation of an old city on Lacy Road. eventually seal with the reusing it,” Johnson said. the well. fire hydrant in the middle of The ground asphalt, help of tar on the trails, cre- The rocks that will be Email reporter Kimber- There will also be recy- the park and trails made of under pressure from being ating a “firm” trail. placed around the park as ly Wethal at kimberly. cling quite a bit in the park, pebbles made from asphalt walked on and the heat “We’re not digging it out landscaping elements are [email protected].​ New trees at dog park help meet international goal ‌KIMBERLY WETHAL effort to plant trees in the accomplish our international Unified Newspaper Group‌ new park, first found out president’s goal and do some about the need for trees when good in our community.” The Fitchburg-Verona the FDPA reached out to the On April 28, volunteers Rotary Club, along with the chiropractic clinic he worked from the Fitchburg-Verona Rotary International, has a at for donations. LSM Chi- Rotary Club planted seven of goal for the year – one tree ropractic ended up donat- the 29 trees in the dog park be planted around the world ing $500 to the park, which and cleaned up dead brush for each member of the Rota- placed him on the email and tree branches to beautify ry. newsletter. the park. Fitchburg’s newest dog Last fall, Gormanson “As Rotarians, one of our park fits right into their goal. received one of those news- mottos is ‘service above It will open having had 33 letters and noticed that they self,’” Gormanson said. new trees planted. were looking for people to “This was just another way In total, the Fitchburg-Ve- sponsor trees in the dog park. we could give back to our rona Rotary Club will have “The Rotary Internation- community.” donated a total of 29 trees al president, for this Rotary Photo by Kimberly Wethal to the park – nine more than year, issued a challenge to Email reporter Kimber- Joey Marshall pushes dirt around the roots of a newly planted dogwood tree. their current membership. all Rotarians worldwide to ly Wethal at kimberly. 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SENIOR CENTER CELEBRATING MCKEE FARMS PARK OLDER AMERICANS MONTH SPLASH PAD OPENING The 2018 theme, Engage monthly newsletter which is The Splash Pad at McKee Farms Park is scheduled to open for the at Every Age, emphasizes that available on line or at the season later this month. This is a popular destination for children of you are never too old (or Senior Center, Library and all ages and is open daily through Labor Day from 10 am to 8 pm. The young) to take part in activ- City Hall. splash pad is free & is located at 2930 Chapel Valley Road. Watch for ities that can enrich your We will be highlighting this updates on the City’s Facebook page! physical, mental, and emo- month by recognizing older tional well-being. It also cel- adults 90 years and older ebrates the many ways in with a very special program which older adults make a on Wednesday, May 16th. difference in our communities. Not only in Please join us and the Fitchburg Singers at May, but every month the Fitchburg Senior 11:30am. Following the entertainment will be CURBSIDE BRUSH COLLECTION SCHEDULE Center offers many activities that promote a recognition of our special guests and then May 21-25, June 11-15, June Actual collection dates may mental and physical wellness. Details about lunch. For more information or to make a 25-29, July 9-13, July 30-August 3, depend on weather and might not these activities and more can be found in our reservation please call 270-4290. August 20-24, September 10-14 be picked up on refuse collection and 24-28, October 8-12 and day. For more information, see: 22-26, November 12-16 http://www.fitchburgwi.gov/205/ Residents must have their brush Brush-Collection placed at the curb by 6:30 am on NOTICE OF OPEN BOOK Monday of the collection week. Open Book began May 2nd and continues through May 16th. Property owners who have questions regarding their assessments can make an appointment with the assessor’s office at City Hall by calling 270-4235. Like us on www.facebook.com/FitchburgWI and Follow us on @FitchburgWI

RECREATION DEPARTMENT 2018 Summer Recreation Programs are Open for Registration! Go to www.fitchburgwi.gov/recreation and click on “View Activities” to see our list of programs for this upcoming summer! We have themed Half Day Camps, Art Camps, Golf, Tennis, Volleyball Camps and more! Half Day Camps CI Youth Camps – Dream Team These Monday-Thursday weekly camps have a new theme each week. Some of the camps Team bonding at its finest with this CI Camp! Your child will learn what it takes to be a good offered are Anything Goes, Blast Off!, Boom! Science, Mystery Masters, Outdoor Adventurers, teammate while working up a sweat! Try out new games and sports, join together for team building H2WHOA and Sports Mania Week! activities and maybe even learn the cha-cha slide. • A ges – 6-11 years old • A ges – 6-10 years old • D ays/Times – Mon-Thur., throughout the Summer, 1-4pm • D ay/Time – Wednesdays, June 13th – August 29th from 10-11am • L ocation – McKee Farms Park Shelter • L ocation – Huegel-Jamestown Park • F ee - $50 each camp • F ee - $210 Camp McKee CI Youth Camps – Girls Just Want to Have Fun Children will have days filled with games, art, crafts, music, Build friendships and have fun in this group designed just for girls with this CI Camp. This group sports and fun!!! We have created an attentive, stress-free envi- is all about its members! Participants will be encouraged to express their creativity as they gener- ronment in which kids can try new things and meet new friends. ate group ideas to plan weekly activities! Plans may include doing arts and crafts, listening to music We will come up with a new theme each week and have a blast! and other fun-filled activities in a relaxed environment. • A ges – 4-6 years old • A ges – 10-14 years old • D ays/Times – Mon-Fri June 11-July13, 9:30-11:30am • D ay/Time – Tuesdays, June 12th – August 28th from 12:30-1:30pm • L ocation – McKee Farms Park Shelter • L ocation – Huegel-Jamestown Park • F ee – $105 • F ee - $210 Art Camp 2018 Tennis Lessons Does your child love art? If so, sign them up for this fun filled creative art camp. Each day we This is a youth instructional tennis program designed for all abilities. will be creating a beautiful project. On Thursday, June 28th at 10:00am we will have an art show Instructors are skilled college and high school tennis players. Tennis balls will be for the children’s families and friends to come see their masterpieces. They will be doing an amaz- provided, however participants need to bring their own racquet ing acrylic on canvas, a gorgeous watercolor painting, a fun multi-media • C lasses – Lessons for ages 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-12, and 13-16 years old piece and a darling bird house. We will also do a small craft project each • D ays/Times – Mondays and Wednesdays w/ Session 1: June 11-July 11 and day and work on sketch books. A small snack will be provided each day. Session 2: July 16-August 8 The 4 main projects will be: • L ocation – McKee Farms Park Tennis Courts 1. An acrylic painting 16 x 20 canvas • F ee – Session 1: $36 Session 2: $32 2. A mixed media project on a 12 x 12 canvas 3. A watercolor painting on 11 x 14 Open Flag Football 4. A class vase modge podge project Do you love football? The Rec Dept. is organizing an open flag • A ges – 5-11 years old football program for kids entering grades 1-3 and 4-6. This isn’t an • D ays/Times – Monday-Thursday, organized league. There will be football skill instruction for the first June 25th – June 28th, 9-11:30am part of the class, then we will play a game. New teams will be picked • L ocation – Huegel-Jamestown Park each week and FUN is the main objective. • F ee - $163 • C lasses – 1st - 3rd Grade and 4th - 6th Grade • D ays/Times – Fridays, June 15-August 3, 9:30 am (1st-3rd), Volleyball Camps 10:30 am (4th-6th) Participants will learn skills appropriate to learning volleyball • L ocation – Tower Hill Park including; court movement, skill work, and related games. Special rule • F ee - $30 adaptations and age appropriate teaching techniques and volleyballs will be used. Wisconsin Martial Arts • A ges – K-2nd Grade Camp and 3rd-5th Grade Camp Each student will receive a well-rounded martial arts and • D ays/Times – Tuesday-Thursday, June 12th-14th fitness education. We teach the standard striking and blocking • L ocation – Stoner Prairie Large Gym movements, traditional forms, and weaponry. We also offer • F ee - $25 K-2nd and $35 3rd-5th more unique aspects, such as practical self-defense and joint manipulation applications, tumbling and acrobatics, fitness CI Youth Camps – Art Voyagers tracking and goal-setting, two different kinds of ground fight- Explore new ways to participate in art with CI Art Camp! Whether ing, armored weapon fighting, two different kinds of stand-up it is foraging for leaves to create a picture or painting natural vistas or fighting that incorporate elements of boxing and take-downs, even making a group collage, this group is the perfect combination of throws, and more. artistic outlet and connection with nature. Participants will be in nature • A ges – Adults or use items from nature during every session! • D ay/Time – Mondays and Wednesdays, June 6-June 18, • A ges – 4-6 years old 6:45pm-7:30pm • D ay/Time – Tuesdays, June 12th – August 28th from 10-11am • L ocation – Fitchburg Community Center • L ocation – Huegel-Jamestown Park • F ee - $25 • F ee - $210 ConnectFitchburg.com City news May 11, 2018 Fitchburg Star 15 Alders proceed cautiously on Mayor’s plan: expansion for OSD school Police facility service amendment to sell one piece first step. Developer’s plan for housing of land to the school,” Procter said. After staff prepare the amendment, draws mixed response “This is going to cost a lot of money alders would need to authorize it to be in 4 years and take a lot of time.” sent to CARPC. Procter pointed out SCOTT GIRARD The land is expected to be a site for that even if it is approved by the state, Unified Newspaper Group a new Oregon School District elemen- any development would still need to tary school, though the district would have plat and zoning approval. CIP calls for work The City of Fitchburg is prepar- need voters’ approval in a potential Ald. Julia Arata-Fratta (D-2) said group in 2018-19 for CIP schedule ing an area southeast of the city for referendum – so far, expected to be in the reason for the development in May 7: Mayor’s pro- expansion, but some alders have res- November – to purchase the land. addition to the school was “simple, $25M project posed CIP released ervations about whether making room The council had previously vot- it’s math.” May 14: Department for a school is worth adding a subdi- ed against requesting an extension “If we are gonna extend the sew- SCOTT GIRARD of sewer service to that area. Such er and water for only the school, it presentations at Finance vision there. Unified Newspaper Group The Common Council authorized expansions need to be approved by the doesn’t make sense to do it,” Ara- June 12: Public hearing staff at its May 8 meeting to prepare state Department of Natural Resourc- ta-Fratta said. A new police facility on mayor’s proposal an urban service area amendment for es after going through an advisory Procter said he would “take it that costing nearly $25 million June 19: Council Fahey Fields, which would go before body, the Capital Area Regional Plan- we’re on notice” on the issue of densi- would open sometime in amendments due a regional body for review if alders ning Commission. ty and planning as they move forward 2022 under Mayor Jason approve of the plan. Ald. Tony Hartmann (Dist. 4) said with their proposal. July 2: Amendments Gonzalez’s proposed cap- posted on city website But some wondered why the exten- the council had previously decided Ald. Dorothy Krause (D-1) said ital improvement plan. sion application should include a against expanding to this area and she would “pound on” the idea of the The CIP, released Mon- July 10: Public hearing developer’s plans to build single-fam- wanted to be sure the presence of the “biggest possible houses on the small- day, May 7, outlines pro- on amendments, expect- ily and multi-family housing around school on the plans did not distract est possible lots.” jected costs for upcoming ed vote by Council the school area. Attorney Robert alders from the proposed housing “If I have an opportunity to start capital projects for the Procter, representing the developer, subdivision with 150 single-family getting that plug in early, I really want city, such as new build- explained that while the “school is homes and up to 300 multi-family as many kids as possible within walk- ings and road reconstruc- On the web certainly part of it,” the landowner units.. ing distance of the school,” she said. tion, but does not lock the wants to make the application worth “This is a way of getting something city into any spending. Read about the proposals in more their time. else going that was on the table before Contact Scott Girard at ungreport- Gonzalez’s plan also detail: “Call it bundling, but (we’re) not and we decided we’re gonna stick [email protected] and follow him on outlines an increase in ConnectFitchburg.com interested in doing an entire urban with our boundary,” he said. Twitter @sgirard9. road resurfacing funding Tuesday’s authorization is just a for the next three years, keeping property taxes mostly steady and ulti- while still acknowledg- mately spending $82.4 ing the upcoming projects million on capital projects related to our growth and East fire/EMS station bid approved from 2019-23. maintaining our current The city had been using service levels,” Gonzalez Miron Construction a five-year plan until last wrote. “As growth occurs year, when it shifted to a in the city and priorities will build at Syene 10-year plan to better pre- change, the projects can pare for long-term proj- continue to be shifted.” and Clayton ects. Department heads will In his introductory let- present on the CIP at the SCOTT GIRARD ter, the mayor wrote that May 14 Finance com- Unified Newspaper Group some projects had to be mittee meeting, and the removed to keep the tax council will hold a public The same company that rate steady. The plan hearing on the proposal built the west side fire and would accomplish that, June 12. EMS station that opened Rendering courtesy City of Fitchburg he wrote, by keeping each Alder amendments will last year will build the A rendering shows the green bay doors proposed for the new fire/EMS station, which had its year’s spending increases be due one week later, city’s second new station architectural design approved by the City’s Plan Commission in February. in line with the city’s “net June 19, with details post- after the Common Coun- new construction,” the ed on the city’s website cil approved its bid for the An additional alternate roads, which will replace Fitchburg’s growth and percentage the state uses July 2. A second public project Tuesday. for HVAC submitted as part the Lacy Road station, with absorption of the Town of to limit how much cities hearing is planned for Miron Construction of the bid and a 5 percent occupancy planned for Madison in 2022. The city can draw from property July 10, the same night offered the lowest of the contingency will bring total 2019. The Lacy station will first announced plans to taxes. the council could consider three companies to bid the estimated construction cost continue to be used by the build two new stations to “It was difficult to delay adopting the plan. base project at $6.36 mil- to $6.7 million, according department for administra- replace its existing stations and remove projects to Spending on projects lion. KF Sullivan, at $6.4 to a memo to alders from tive operations. in 2009 and purchased land meet this goal, but I felt it listed in the CIP for 2019 million, and Joe Daniels city planner and zoning The 22,000-square-foot for the west station in 2014. was important to provide is used to help create the Construction, at $6.9 mil- administrator Thomas Hov- west side fire and EMS a draft CIP to the (Com- initial 2019 budget pro- lion, also submitted bids. el. station opened last June at Contact Scott Girard at mon) Council that met posal, but items can still The city’s owner’s rep- The city is working to 2931 Marketplace Drive [email protected] our financial constraints be changed in the budget resentative, Tri-North, had plan a groundbreaking near McKee Road at a cost and follow him on Twitter for the next five years process. estimated $7 million for event to celebrate the sta- of $6.6 million in a long- @sgirard9. construction. tion at Syene and Clayton planned effort to address Key proposals Police station: 2021-22 construction, $24.7 million Road maintenance: $997,500 in 2019 Comprehensive plan rewrite begins later this year Road reconstruction: Fish Hatchery Road, 2019, $12.3 SCOTT GIRARD rewrite included more than 2022, in the plan. All municipalities are million; South Syene Road in 2020-21, $7 million; McKee Unified Newspaper Group 100 meetings, Hovel said. “I don’t know to what required to have up-to-date Road Phase 2 in 2020, $6 million Both District 3 alders, degree, but on a new plan comprehensive plans based Water tower: New water tower off Glacier Valley Road, The City of Fitchburg Dan Carpenter and Aar- that’s gonna be out there on the “Smart Growth” ini- $2.2 million in 2019 is beginning to rewrite its on Richardson, indicated for 10 years, I think it’s got- tiative passed in the 1999 10-year plan guiding devel- during the COW meeting ta be in the conversation,” state budget. It requires a opment. they hope to see more plans Clauder said. variety of decisions, includ- The comprehensive for single-family housing Ald. Dan Bahr (D-2) said ing zoning and other land plan, which had its last in the update, rather than he hoped the plan could use regulations, to conform 10-year version approved a continued increase of serve as more of a strict with the plans. City filling vacancies in 2008, guides develop- multi-family housing. guide for future decisions, Creating a comprehensive ment approvals and zoning “I think it’s all the more as he dislikes seeing oppo- plan is an extensive pro- decisions. City planner Tom important for us to encour- sition to proposals that fit cess that can take two years on five committees Hovel introduced the cur- age home ownership oppor- within the comprehensive or more, involving several rent plan and outlined the tunities, whether that’s a plan. public hearings and a host Applications Tree Advisory committee, next steps at a Committee townhouse, condo, sin- “Hopefully we can fall of communications with Zoning Board of Appeals of the Whole meeting April gle-family home,” Carpen- back on it when we make stakeholders such as resi- available on city and the Bicycle commit- 25. ter said. “If we’re obsessed these decisions,” Bahr said. dents, businesses, regional tee. Hovel said there will like- with high-density apart- “I don’t like when we plan entities, school districts and website Mayor Jason Gonzalez ly be a community survey ments, we’re going to have this stuff … and all of a neighboring governments. The City of Fitchburg will make any appoint- in June or July, with a pub- a transient population.” sudden development comes, is accepting applications ments. lic meeting in September to Ald. Tom Clauder (D-4) we’ve planned for it, every- Contact Scott Girard at for appointment to various Applications are avail- begin hearing from the res- also stressed the importance thing that wants to be done [email protected] city committees. able on the city’s website, idents and property owners of considering the eventu- is in compliance with the and follow him on Twitter According to a post on fitchburgwi.gov. on what growth they would al absorption of part of the comprehensive plan, and all @sgirard9. the city’s website, there like to see. The last plan Town of Madison, which of a sudden nobody wants are openings on the Board – Scott Girard will happen no later than it.” of Review, Library Board, 16 Fitchburg Star - May 11, 2018 Miller & Sons Your Home & Garden Headquarters!

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After a tough start to the season, the Madison Edgewood boys tennis team looks to be well on its way to winning its 10th straight Badger South Conference title. The Crusaders, ranked sixth in Division 2, lost four straight against top-10 opponents to Photo by Anthony Iozzo start the season, falling against the fifth-ranked Senior Donovan O’Flahrity catches a Prairie School, top-ranked Brookfield Acade- popup in the first game of a double- my, third-ranked University School of Milwau- header against Verona on April 21 as kee and Arrowhead, ranked fifth in Division 1. senior Eli Sorenson (16) backs him up. Since then, Edgewood has won nine straight The Regents split with the Wildcats, Bader Conference duals, including a perfect dropping the first game 6-3 and win- 7-0 in the Badger South. ning the second 4-3. Monona Grove was expected to be the Cru- saders’ biggest challenge this season. The dual didn’t turn out to be much of a challenge the May 8, as Madison Edgewood won the dual Regents start 5-2. The Crusaders won at the top three singles matches and at the bottom two doubles match- season 8-6 es. ANTHONY IOZZO Freshman phenom Donovan Pfaff improved Assistant sports editor to 6-0 on the season with a 6-2, 2-0 win over two-time state qualifier Cole Lindwall at No. Madison West baseball has had an 1 singles. Fellow freshman Alex Sviatoslavsky up-and-down start to the 2018 season (11-2) added a 6-0, 6-3 win at No. 2 singles, with cold, snowy conditions in the begin- and Edgewood state qualifier Christopher Boll ning of April forcing several postpone- (10-3) added a 6-1, 6-3 win at No. 3 singles. ments. The Crusaders added a 6-2, 6-2 win from The postponements have led to a Kurtis Thelen and Chase Korb (10-1) and a stretch where the Regents played nine 6-1, 6-2 victory by Gavin Maloney (7-5) at No. games in 13 days, putting stress on both 3 doubles. the pitching staff and the practices. Forrest Lynn and Hunter Dunn (8-5) took Still, West (8-6 overall, 7-5 Big Eight) Jacob Munz and Max Nelson to three sets at is currently in third place in the confer- No. 1 doubles but fell 2-6, 6-2, 6-2. ence. The Regents won five games in a The Crusaders travel to Nielsen Tennis Sta- Photo by Jeremy Jones dium May 18-19 for the Badger South tourna- Madison Edgewood’s No. 1 doubles team of Hunter Dunn and Forrest Lynn react after beating Turn to West baseball/Page 2 ment. Oregon 6-2, 6-3 on May 4 at Quann Park. The Crusaders are 7-0 in the conference.

VAHS boys lacrosse OHS boys golf Makuch joins Golden Griffins Oregon takes Senior to play lacrosse A good fit runner-up in at NCAA Division I There were a few schools Makuch had to choose from, but Canisius College he said that Canisius seemed to final mini-meet be a good fit. Makuch wants to ANTHONY IOZZO major in business, and Canis- ANTHONY IOZZO Assistant sports editor ius is considered to have one of Assistant sports editor the better programs in the U.S., Senior Declan Makuch believes ranked 12th among small, pri- Oregon boys golf geared up he has been blessed to be play- vate colleges. for the upcoming Badger South ing lacrosse at Verona Area High Makuch also said he liked the Conference meet with a run- School at the right time. setup of the campus. Buffalo ner-up finish May 2 in the final The sport has been big on the gets 93.4 inches of snow a year conference mini-meet. East Coast and in college for a on average, so Canisius built The Panthers shot a 313 and long time and continues to grow underground tunnels to allow finished five strokes behind in the Midwest despite not yet easy access to classrooms and a Madison Edgewood (308) at being sanctioned by the Wiscon- way for students to keep warm. Monroe Country Club. sin Intercollegiate Athletic Asso- Photo by Jeremy Jones Going out of state for college Junior John Klus shot a Senior captain defender Declan Makuch tries to stop Stoughton’s Car- was another goal for Makuch, so 1-under 71 to lead Oregon, and ciation. son Roisum on Tuesday, May 1 in Stoughton. Makuch signed a National Makuch, who signed a Nation- everything just seemed to fit, he senior Ryan Candell followed Letter of Intent to play mens lacrosse at Canisius College (Buffalo, N.Y.) said. with a 75. Junior Sam Schroeder al Letter of Intent to play lacrosse on April 11. at NCAA Division 1 Canisius Makuch doesn’t know wheth- was next with an 81, and Zach College (Buffalo, N.Y.) on April er he will play as a freshman or Kapalczynski finished the scor- 11, is a three-year varsity boys opportunity. In addition to play- all-conference defender in 2017. redshirt his first year yet, but ing with an 86. lacrosse player for the Wildcats ing for Verona, he also joined He had 31 groundballs and two he said he will continue to play Senior Ryan Michek also shot and is a captain defender this Amplify Lacrosse in Milwaukee interceptions in 15 games last defender. under 90, finishing with an 88, season. The timing of his high to get his name out there. And he year. “I think I just need to work but that mark wasn’t counted school career helped him to be became one of the best defend- So far as a senior, Makuch has out and get faster and bigger and with the overall team score. noticed at schools like Canisius, ers in the Madison Area Lacrosse 12 groundballs and three take- stronger and smarter,” he said. Morgan Stanley Shootout he told the Press. Association conference, which aways in five games and also add- Drawn to lacrosse “There are a lot more kids par- was changed to the Badgerland ed an assist. Candell continued to have a ticipating in lacrosse, and it keeps Lacrosse Association this year. “It is nice that if you put your Makuch was drawn to lacrosse strong start to the 2018 season growing year to year,” Makuch “I am a lot faster with the mind to it, you can set your goals for several reasons, he said, on April 26 in the Morgan Stan- said. “The Midwest is finally get- game, and my playing IQ is a lot and you can accomplish them,” including fond memories of ley Shootout at University Ridge ting better at lacrosse, so I was higher,” Makuch said. “I defi- Makuch said. “A lot of hard work playing with friends before high Golf Course. glad to be fortunate enough to nitely know what is happening definitely pays off if you are school. Candell finished with a 2-over have the blessing I did.” around me more and know the doing what you are supposed to But the differences from other 74 and took runner-up as an Makuch took advantage of the tendencies of opponents.” do.” Makuch was a first-team Turn to Lacrosse/Page 5 Turn to OHS golf/Page 4 ConnectFitchburg.com 2 May 11, 2018 Fitchburg Star Madison West/Madison Edgewood Edgewood boys golf Edgewood comes into Badger South meet as favorites ANTHONY IOZZO on the Rock Golf Resort, they 10 at Foxboro Golf Club. They Assistant sports editor will have the inside track at tak- won with a 325 on April 24 at ing the conference title. Koshkonong Mounds Country What’s next Madison Edgewood boys Edgewood shot a 308 on May Club, and they shot a 308 to win The Badger South Conference meet is at 9 a.m. Tuesday, May 15, golf is ranked third in the Golf 2 at Monroe Country Club to a make-up mini-meet April 30. Coaches Association of Wiscon- edge Oregon (313) in the final The defending Division 2 state at the House on the Rock Golf Resort. sin poll and is the favorite to win mini-meet. champion Crusaders are the Edgewood is in the Adams-Friendship regional in WIAA Division 2 the Badger South Conference Drew Arndt shot a 73, and highest-ranked team in Division title. Matthew Phelan and Karl Gilm- 2 this season. and the Platteville sectional. The regional is at 9 a.m. Tuesday, May The Crusaders finished first in ore each shot 78s. Rory Gierhart The only other ranked team in 22, at the Castle Course at Northern Bay Arkdale. The sectional is at each Badger South mini-meet, finished the scoring with a 79. Division 2 is Kewaskum, which 9 a.m. Tuesday, May 29, at Platteville Country Club. State golf is Mon- and with conference at 9 a.m. The Crusaders shot a 330 to is an honorable mention. day-Tuesday, June 4-5, at University Ridge Golf Course in Madison. Tuesday, May 15, at the House win the first mini-meet on April West girls soccer Regents knock off Madison Memorial, La Follette for first wins ANTHONY IOZZO Soccer Park. Assistant sports editor West had six shots on goal, with the best opportunity coming in the What’s next Madison West girls soccer has first half. Senior midfielder Anna allowed four goals to start the 2018 Grutzner had two shots in the penal- Upcoming games: 7 p.m. Tues- season, but the Regents scored just ty box, including a rebound attempt, day, May 15, at Janesville Craig; twice in the first five games and are but both were saved by Verona 7 p.m. Thursday, May 17, at Janes- 2-2-3 overall (2-1-1 Big Eight). senior goalie Rachel Nelson. ville Parker; 6 p.m. Saturday, May West lost to Mount Horeb 1-0 on Nelson had six saves, and junior April 10, and it followed it up with goalie Lissy Kettleson had five. 19, at nonconference Menomonee Falls; 7 p.m. Thursday, May 24, vs. a 2-2 tie with D.C. Everest on April West 0, Oregon 0 13 and a 1-0 loss at Middleton on Beloit Memorial; 7 p.m. Friday, May April 24. Freshman goalie Jessica Fernan- 25, vs. nonconference Hartland Ar- The Regents then finished in dez stopped four shots in a 0-0 tie back-to-back scoreless ties, includ- April 28 with nonconference Ore- rowhead. ing the fifth straight regular-season gon at Huntoon Field. tie against Big Eight rival Vero- The Regents didn’t have a shot on na. The other tie was against non- goal. The other goal was an own goal. conference Oregon, which was Kettleson had a save in the first ranked fifth in the Wisconsin Soc- West 7, La Follette 0 half, and Fernandez had a save in cer Coaches Association poll at the Senior forward Claire Mooney the second half. time. and junior midfielder Quinlan West 4, Memorial 0 West earned its first win May 1, Thompson each scored twice in a knocking off Madison La Follette 7-0 win over Madison La Follette Mooney scored twice and Gold- 7-0. The Regents also defeated on Tuesday, May 1. man-Nagel added another goal Madison Memorial 4-0 on May 7. Senior midfielder Maya Nitchs- Monday, May 7, as the Regents Photo by Anthony Iozzo ke-Alonso and freshman forward defeated Madison Memorial 4-0. Sophomore Eva Hurley wins a header April 28 at nonconfer- West 0, Verona 0 Livi Boller also scored goals. The other score was an own goal. ence Oregon. The Regents ended scoreless with the Panthers, The Regents ended scoreless with Grutzner had two assists, and senior Kettleson finished with four which were ranked fifth in the state at the time by the Wiscon- the Wildcats on April 26 at Reddan forward Goldman-Nagel had one. saves. sin Soccer Coaches Association. Edgewood girls soccer West baseball: Regents in third in Big Eight Conference Continued from page 1 1/2 innings. Senior Eli Sorenson dou- Crusaders in the hunt bled home junior John Freh- What’s next row after starting 0-3 with ner in the third, and senior Upcoming games: 5 p.m. Monday, May 14, at non- losses to Beloit Memorial, Owen Christenson scored on for conference title 8-1, Madison Memorial, 2-0, an error in the fourth. Tre- conference Stoughton; 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 15, at and Verona, 6-3. JEREMY JONES May 15 and Oregon (3-0-2) ichel added an RBI sacrifice Janesville Craig at Riverside Park; 5 p.m. Wednesday, ​Sports editor at 6 p.m. May 24. Oregon has Verona 6, West 3 fly to score junior Max Han- May 16, at Madison East at Warner Park; 5 p.m. Thurs- won the last six conference son in the fifth. day, May 17, vs. Janesville Craig; 10 a.m. Saturday, The loss to the Wildcats The Wildcats came back The Madison Edgewood titles, but the Panthers need to came in the first game of a May 19, vs. Fort Atkinson; 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, at girls soccer team has gotten win out in order to keep that with two in the bottom of doubleheader on April 21. the fifth to tie the game 3-3. Janesville Parker at Riverside Park; 5 p.m. Thursday, itself off to a strong start in streak alive. The Regents led 3-1 in the 2018, posting a 7-1-2 record Edgewood also has non- Senior Stephen Lund singled May 24, vs. Janesville Parker; and 5:30 p.m. Friday, fifth before allowing five home Teskey, and Lund later (5-0-0 Badger South). conference games against unanswered runs. May 25, vs. nonconference Oregon Edgewood has blanked Mauston (May 10), Madison scored on an error. Freshman Ryan Taylor Senior Grant Kelliher Monroe, Fort Atkinson and East (May 12) and La Follette singled home junior Tyler Milton, and beat Watertown (May 21). earned the win. He allowed Jacob Rosenberg and Bald- Other games McWilliams, and Lund dou- two earned runs on four hits 3-1 and Stoughton 4-1 in con- Edgewood reached the bled home Taylor and senior win picked up RBIs in the ference action so far this sea- WIAA Division 3 state tour- and walk in five innings, next inning to make it 4-2 The win sparked a five- Tucker Teskey to make it 6-3 striking out two. game win streak as West son. The Crusaders won non- nament last year where they Verona in the bottom of the West. conference games over Reeds- fell to Winneconne in a Treichel took the loss. He Lund hit a sacrifice fly defeated nonconference Mil- sixth. allowed three earned runs on ton 9-2 and added wins over burg, Xavier, Manitowoc shootout in the semifinals. Senior Donovan O’Flahri- in the bottom of the sev- Lincoln and Loyola Academy Fitchburg residents: fresh- three hits and two walks in 1 enth to cut the Regents’ Big Eight rivals Madison ty singled with one out in the 1/3 innings, striking out two. La Follette, 8-3, Madison and titled Glenbrook South. man Ally Cruz, junior Maddie seventh off junior Sam Peder- lead to 4-3, and the Wild- The Crusaders have two Cruz, junior Ellie Trudgeon, cats loaded the bases with Memorial, 7-1, and Madison son, but junior Otto Treichel West 4, Verona 3 La Follette again, 14-7. conference games remain- freshman Hailey Rothwell grounded into a 6-4-3 double two outs. But junior Justin ing. 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adno=567973-01 ConnectFitchburg.com Verona Area High School May 11, 2018 Fitchburg Star 3 Softball Kleinsek goes yard twice to help Cats earn split JEREMY JONES a fielder’s choice, grand slam by errors in the loss, including three added three RBIs in the bottom to lead Verona to a 6-0 shutout. Sports editor Jacey Walker in the fifth and RBI on third baseman Madison Stavn. of the fifth in the first game of a She struck out six and didn’t doubles by Angelique Spencer and Anderson got the start and double header on May 8 as Verona walk a batter in the win. Third baseman Emma Kleinsek Natalie Bittner in the sixth and allowed 10 runs (nine earned) on beat Middleton 7-3. Rainey (3-for-4) had RBI dou- went 3-for-3 with a hit a solo seventh, respectively. 13 hits over seven innings. She Taytum Geier tripled and Savan- bles in the top of the first and fifth home run in the second inning Verona was outhit 13-10. Sec- struck out eight. na Rainey had a solo home run. innings. She added an RBI single and another in the sixth On May ond baseman Amie Rudnicki and Walker was in the circle for the Anderson allowed three runs on in the third. Yazek, Rainey and 7 as Verona softball earned a regu- center fielder Molly McChesney Purple Knights, surrendering 12 four hits over seven innings. She Geier also had RBIs in the top of lar-season split with Beloit Memo- each collected multiple hits for runs (seven earned) on 10 hits and struck out eight. the third. rial, following a 12-10 victory. Verona. two walks. She struck out three. Ellie Buza surrendered seven Hannah Edington was in the Verona built an eight-run lead Ariana Brown, Bittner, Spencer runs on eight hits over six innings. circle for Middleton. She allowed in the fifth inning but were barely and Walker all had multiple hits Verona, Middleton (DH) She struck out six. 10 hits and six runs over seven able to make it hold up as the Pur- for Beloit Memorial. Kleinsek had a three-run dou- Anderson scattered four hits innings, striking out one and walk- ple Knights scored nine runs on Beloit Memorial committed 10 ble in the fourth and McChesney over seven innings in the nightcap ing one.

Baseball Boys tennis Wildcats lock up regular season Big 8 title JEREMY JONES Sports editor

The eighth-ranked Verona boys tennis team had its biggest stretch of the regular season last week. The Wildcats competed against two ranked teams at the Nicolet Invi- tational before playing its two big- gest dual meets of the regular season against Big Eight rivals Madison Memorial and Sun Prairie. Wins over the Spartans on May 7 and the Cardinals on May 8 helped Verona lock up their second regu- lar-season title in the last three years. Memorial and Sun Prairie are both honorable mentions on the Wiscon- sin High School Tennis Coaches Association Division 1 state poll. The Big Eight has two separate Photo by Jeremy Jones champions, one for the dual meet Aaron Young (left) and Jonah Berry celebrate their 6-3, 6-4 victory over Sun season and then a conference tour- Prairie on May 8. The win helped Verona earn the Big Eight dual meet title for nament champion. The Wildcats won the second time in three years, as the Wildcats beat Sun Prairie 5-2. the dual meet season two years ago and the tournament championship last year. there.” secure the decisive fourth match. Coach Rick Engen said the biggest “This was a really big win for Photo by Anthony Iozzo goal for his team as far as conference Verona 5, Mad. Memorial 2 our team, especially for Will to beat Senior catcher Stephen Lund blocks the plate and tags out goes is winning both titles at the end The Wildcats avenged the second Colt,” Engen said. “He’s going to Madison West’s John Frehner after a single in the fourth of the season for the first time. of two conference dual losses last see him a couple more times in the inning on April 21 in the first game of a doubleheader. Vero- season with a 5-2 victory at Madison postseason but just having this confi- na won game one 6-3. Verona has been ranked as high as No. 2 in Division 1 this season, but Memorial on May 7. dence is huge.” a return to the team state tournament Kush Nagpal and Verona’s No. Jordan Hutchcroft and Vivek Swa- Cats beat La Follette for the second time in three years is 1 and 2 doubles teams had the only minath cruised to a 6-0, 6-3 win at the ultimate goal for the Wildcats easy wins, even though Verona swept No. 1 doubles. this season. all four singles matches. Verona 5, Sun Prairie 2 on walk-off, sweep “The rankings are fun to look at, Nagpal rolled 6-1, 6-2 at No. 4 but we know it really doesn’t mean singles. But Kevin Fan lost a set and Aaron Young and Jonah Berry anything,” No. 1 singles player Will needed to fight back to win 6-7 (2), helped the Wildcats secure the Big Spartans over weekend Tennison said after the Memorial 6-1, 6-2 at No. 3 singles and junior Eight dual meet title in straight sets ANTHONY IOZZO Stampfl Field. match. “Rankings aren’t going to Chris Queoff held on 7-6 (4), 6-3 at on May 8 as Verona beat Sun Prairie Assistant sports editor The Wildcats jumped out help us win team state. We’re just No. 2 singles. 5-2. to a 6-1 lead in game one trying to win as many matches as we Tennison avoided his first loss of The Wildcats’ No. 3 doubles Verona baseball ran its win before allowing four runs can, get good seeds at subsectionals the season against rival Colt Tegt- secured the win with a 6-3, 6-4 win and sectionals and try to pull through meier atop the lineup 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 to streak to five games with in the sixth. Taylor shut the Turn to VAHS tennis/Page 5 wins over Madison La Fol- door in the seventh, allowing lette and Madison East and a hit and striking out one to a doubleheader sweep over earn the save. Madison Memorial. Senior Connor McGowan Boys golf was 2-for-3 with a double, Verona 12, two RBIs and a run scored. La Follette 10 Lund added a two-run tri- Verona wins Big Eight quad, finishes fourth at Portage Invitational ple, and senior Tucker Tes- The Wildcats (10-6 over- key (2-for-4) and Pederson ANTHONY IOZZO Gaby shot a 49, and Kaegi fol- all, 9-4 Big Eight Confer- (2-for-3) each added doubles. Assistant sports editor lowed with a 53. Cale Rufenacht was ence) were fueled by a walk- Senior Tristan Largent also third with a 55, and Lindell finished off three-run home run by doubled and scored a run. Verona boys golf traveled to Janes- with a 56. freshman Ryan Taylor on Junior Reagan Klawiter ville Country Club on May 7 for a Reedsburg and Portage Black May 4 in a 12-10 win against picked up the win. He struck Big Eight quad and won with a 322. tied for first with 208s, and Monona the Lancers. out seven and allowed three Janesville Parker was second with Grove was third with a 212. Taylor finished 2-for-4 earned runs on four hits and a 339, and Madison La Follette took Waunakee Shootout with four RBIs and two runs three walks in 5 2/3 innings. third with a 367. Beloit Memorial scored. In game two, Verona was last with a 377. Gaby came through from the No. Senior Stephen Lund also scored runs in the fourth, Senior Garhett Kaegi led the Wild- 2 varsity spot on April 28 at the had a big day at the plate. He fifth and sixth innings to win cats with a 76, and junior Austin Waunakee Shootout as Verona boys was 4-for-4 with a double, a 3-1. Gaby, sophomore Cale Rufenacht golf finished with its lowest score of triple, three RBIs and three Junior Brooks Brazeau and and senior Connor Rufenacht all shot the 2018 season. runs scored. Junior Sam Ped- Lund each had RBI doubles. 82s. Junior Ryan Mirwald’s 83 was That followed a fourth-place finish erson was 2-for-2 with an Largent added an RBI, as not counted toward the final score. at University Ridge and led up to a RBI. well. Parker was led by Nik Sitter’s 83, victory in a Big Eight triangular. Senior Grant Kelliher McGowan went the dis- and Joe Cayer shot a 79 to lead La Gaby finished with a 74 and earned earned the win, getting two tance on the mound, allow- Follette. Riley Jensen led Beloit with tournament medalist honors. Three outs on five pitches in the ing an unearned run on a hit an 89. others shot 80 or better to help the seventh to keep it a one-run and two walks, striking out Portage invite Wildcats take first with a 311 at the game. four. Photo by Anthony Iozzo Meadows of Sixmile Creek Golf Madison Memorial Junior Austin Gaby hits his second The Wildcats traveled to Portage Course. Verona 12, shot on the 18th hole on April 26 Country Club on May 4 and finished Coach Jon Rebholz said he encour- doubleheader Madison East 0 (6 inn.) in the Morgan Stanley Shootout at fourth out of 14 teams with a 213. aged “high-percentage golf” in the Verona earned 6-5 and University Ridge Golf Course. Gaby The tournament was shortened high winds at Waunakee. The Wildcats traveled to finished tied for seventh with a 77 and to 12 holes due to six holes being “There are some holes you can 3-1 victories over Madi- Warner Parker on May 8 to son Memorial on May 5 at helped Verona take fourth as a team unplayable on the course due to Turn to VAHS baseball/Page 5 with a 325. thunderstorms Thursday. Turn to VAHS golf/Page 5 ConnectFitchburg.com 4 May 11, 2018 Fitchburg Star Oregon High School College golf Girls track and field McCorkle helps North Dakota State take league title Oregon High School Nebraska and helped North Dakota State graduate Taylor McCorkle take first with an 888. helped North Dakota State The win also helped North Dakota State win the Summit League qualify for the NCAA Division I region- championship, held from als. The Bison traveled to University Ridge April 22-24. Golf Course from May 7-9 for the Madison McCorkle finished tied regional. for fourth overall with a 223 McCorkle (75-73-75) at Arbor Links in - Anthony Iozzo

Boys track and field Wannebo wins the shot

Photo by Anthony Iozzo put at Stoughton invite Sophomore Isabella Egwuonwu stretches across the finish line in the 100 hurdles on May 4 in the Stoughton Viking Invitational. She took fourth in 17.54 seconds. JEREMY JONES Sports editor The Oregon boys track and field team Oregon third at Viking invite won two events and finished sixth out of 13 teams on May 4 at the Viking Invitational JEREMY JONES Sophomore Isabella Egwuonwu fin- at Stoughton High School. Reedsburg Area Sports editor ished fourth in the 100 hurdles with a sea- scored 102.58 points to win the meet ahead son-best 17.54. Freshman Isabella Nowka of Waunakee (87) and the host Vikings Junior Scarlet Egwuonwu won the added a sixth-place finish in the 300 hur- (83.5). 100- and 200-meter dash and senior Ellen dles with a personal-best 52.48. Isabella Senior Brett Wannebo won the shot put McCorkle added the shot put title on May Egwuonwu finished 10th in 53.29. with a personal-best 52 feet, 7 1/2 inches. 4 for the Oregon girls track and field team. Addison Schipper, Igl, Karls and It was five-and-a-half inches more than Egwuonwu posted a time of 12.82 sec- Sharkus took fourth place in the 4x100 second place finisher Tommy McClain (47 onds in the 100 and a season-best 25.61 (53.54) and the 4x200 relay (1:52.9). 1/4). in the 200, while McCorkle won the shot Igl later joined Ana Verhagen, Scarlet Junior Ben Adams, sophomore Blake put with a toss of 36 feet, 4 inches at the Egwuonwu and Peterson to finish fourth in Anderson, sophomore Matt Kissling and Stoughton Invitational. The Panthers the 4x400 (4:19.75). senior Jahlil Turner won the 4x200-meter scored 92 points to finish third behind Halle Bush, Bryanna Salazar, Lauren relay in 1:33.56. Reedsburg followed .14 Photo by Anthony Iozzo Madison Memorial (123) and Madison La Beauchaine and Uhl took fourth as a 4x800 behind in second place. Senior Jahlil Turner runs the final leg of the Follette (101). in 10:14.49. Junior Carter Hendrickson placed fourth 4x200 relay Friday at the Stoughton Viking Egwuonwu also tied for third place in Junior Alexis Karls was seventh in the in the 400 with a personal-best 51.94 and Invitational. Turner joined Ben Adams, Matt the high jump with a clearance of 4-10, 200 (28.62), and sophomore Jenna Sharkus Kissling and Blake Anderson to win the race and McCorkle finished sixth in the discus was eighth in 13.79. Turn to OHS boys/Page 5 in 1 minute, 33.56 seconds. competition with a throw of 98-0. Sophomores Izzie Peterson (1:02.47) Frosh/soph invite and Liz Uhl (1:02.54) finished fourth and Sophomore Michaela Rosga won the sixth in the 400. Uhl added a third-place shot put and Isabella Egwuonwu added the OHS golf: Conference meet is May 15 finish in the 800, posting a 2:26.74. 100 hurdles Monday at the Baraboo frosh/ Continued from page 1 Senior Alyssa Milski and Sharkus added soph invitational. fourth-place finishes with a toss of 33-11 Rosga threw 29-6 to win the shot put and 3/4 in the shot put and a long jump of 15 Isabella Egwuonwu won the 100 hurdles individual, helping Oregon 3/4, respectively. in 17.6. boys golf finish sixth with a 336. Madison Edgewood’s James Gilmore shot a 72 to Baseball win medalist for the tour- nament and help the Cru- saders win as a team with a Offense clicks in up-and-down week 308, 16 strokes better than ANTHONY IOZZO Middleton and Waunakee Oregon 13, Monroe 3 Assistant sports editor which tied for second. The Panthers’ offense continued to shine Klus was second on Ore- The Oregon baseball offense has been on May 4 in a 13-3 win against Monroe. gon with an 80, and Schro- clicking in 2018, but that hasn’t translated Oregon scored seven runs in the third and eder followed with a 90. into consistency yet. added two runs in each of the next three Sophomore Colton Eyers The Panthers have scored 105 runs in 13 innings to win in the bottom of the sixth. finished the scoring with games this season, an average of 8.08 runs Junior Cameron Carpenter had the walk- a 92, and Michek’s 93 was per game. But Oregon (7-7 overall, 6-5 off RBI single to score senior Carson Tim- not counted toward the final Badger South) has also allowed 59 runs in berlake. team score. its six losses, and coach Jake Soule said it Senior Tyler Damon continued to tear it Sun Prairie’s Ethan Car- has been one bad inning or inconsistencies up at the plate with another multi-hit game. rick was third with a 74, as at the beginning of the game that have kept He was 3-for-3 with two doubles, three the Cardinals took fifth with the Panthers from winning more. RBIs and two runs scored. Junior Noah a 329, four strokes behind “I look forward to a better second half Brindley added a two-run double, and Verona. Candell earned sec- Photo by Anthony Iozzo of the season,” Soule said. “I think we are junior Zach Tower and junior Duncan Mor- ond in a scorecard playoff. Senior Ryan Candell hits his second shot on the 18th hole going in that direction. We just have to clean gan each picked up two RBIs. The rest of the individu- on April 26 in the Morgan Stanley Shootout at University up our pitching and our defense … It comes Spencer Buskager allowed three earned al top 10 were Edgewood’s Ridge Golf Course. Candell parred the hole, and he ended up down to us avoiding big innings and throw- runs on three hits and eight walks in six Rory Gierhart (75), Mono- finishing runner-up with a 74, helping Oregon take sixth with ing strikes. innings to earn the win. He struck out eight. na Grove’s Jake Schroeck- a 336. “If we do that, I think we can be compete Elkhorn 10, Oregon 5 enthaler (75), Middleton’s with anybody, including (conference leader) Waunakee Shootout on Verona won the meet with Andy Zucker (76), Verona’s Watertown.” The offense continued to hit the ball hard April 28 at the Meadows of a 311, led by overall med- Austin Gaby, Middleton’s The pitching and defensive troubles in on May 5 against nonconference Elkhorn, Sixmile Creek Golf Course alist Gaby (74). Waunakee Carson Frisch, Waunakee’s the first half can also be attributed to the but the Elks jumped ahead big early and and took runner-up with a was third with a 329. Sean Murphy and Middle- weather at the start of April. Due to post- held off the Panthers 10-5. season-best 319. ton’s Tommy Kriewaldt. ponements, Oregon played 10 games in 14 Oregon trailed 8-0 in the fifth but scored Candell led the way with Conference mini-meet days. That has led to some tired arms on the five times to get back into the game. Evansville invite a 75 and tied for second The Panthers traveled to staff and a lack of situational practice for Brindley was hit by a pitch, and senior overall with Waunakee’s The Panthers sent five The Oaks Golf Course on the defense. Quinn Adler followed with a single into the Sean Murphy. Schroeder golfers to the Evansville April 30 for a makeup Bad- Soule said the practices have been dif- left-center field gap. Senior Nick Wacker shot a 79 and tied for sixth Invitational on April 27 at ger South mini-meet from ferent to help keep players healthy, and it followed with a single to center field to load with Verona’s Garhett Kae- Evansville Golf Club and April 17 and took fifth with affects the game because Oregon hasn’t the bases with no outs. gi, Lodi’s Brett Brownrigg tied for fifth with a 385. a 344. looked at defensive alignments as often as Timberlake knocked in Brindley on and Waukesha West’s Brad- Gavin Rieder finished Candell shot a 78, and they would like. an RBI sacrifice fly for the first out, and ey Lingle. with a 91, and Kapalczyns- Klus followed with an 81. “It was the worst and best thing that hap- Damon (2-for-4) roped an RBI double to Klus was next with an ki was next with a 92. Schroeder and Kapalczynski pened to this group because they had to right-center field with two outs. Senior Mat- 80, tying him for 10th with Johnie Thysse shot a 100, finished the scoring with a learn really fast,” Soule said. “When you thew deFiebre followed with a 2-run double Verona’s Logan Lindell, and and Nick Brien picked up a 92 and a 93, respectively. are learning really fast, obviously we took to make it 8-5. Kapalczynski finished the 101. Edgewood won with a some bumps in the road, but also they were But the offense couldn’t add any more scoring with an 85. Eyers’ 308, and Milton (332) and thrown into it, and this is what varsity base- runs besides the fifth despite threatening to Waunakee Shootout 97 was not counted toward Monona Grove (336) took ball is all about.” Oregon traveled to the the final score. second and third. Turn to OHS baseball/Page 5 ConnectFitchburg.com May 11, 2018 Fitchburg Star 5 OHS baseball: Panthers now 7-7 OHS boys: Conference meet is on May 15 Continued from page 4 Brindley was 2-for-5 Continued from page 4 the 100 (11.75). Senior Devin Keast toss of 118-11 in the discus. with two RBIs, and deFie- added a fifth-place finish in the 110 Burrell, Keast, Kissling and Hen- bre was 3-for-5 with two hurdles (16.69) drickson finished third in the 4x400 score in three other innings. doubles, two RBIs and four sixth in the 800 with another person- Senior DeAndre Burrell took sev- (3:31.66). Samuel Reynolds, Adams, Elkhorn center fielder runs scored. Cameron was al-best 2:03.14. enth place in the 200 (24.28) and Anderson and Kissling finished fifth Chance Larson was usually 3-for-4 with two RBIs and Turner finished fifth in the Reynolds matched the finish with a as a 4x100 relay in 46.15. the one to keep the Panthers’ a run scored, and Tower was 200-meter dash (23.89) seventh in hits off the board, robbing 2-for-4 with a double, an several hits, including two RBI and two runs scored. lineouts by junior Kyler Damon was 3-for-4 with a VAHS baseball: Cats are 9-5 in the Big Eight Schriever. run scored, and Morgan was Morgan took the loss. He 2-for-4 with an RBI and two Continued from page 3 Nine different players had RBIs, Coshun, Steven Van Horne, Connor allowed five earned runs on runs scored. including two by Brazeau. Grossnickle, Jake Osiecki and Tyler two hits and five walks in Brindley went the distance Lund had an RBI double and a run McWilliams also had RBIs. two innings. for the win. He allowed take on Madison East and dominated scored, and Taylor (2-for-4) had a tri- Kelliher allowed three hits and a Oregon 13, MG 3 three earned runs on nine 12-0 in six innings. ple and two runs scored. walk in four innings to earn the win. hits in six innings. Brindey Verona scored in every inning except Nathan Waller added an RBI double He struck out three. Pederson, who Oregon split the season walked three and struck out the first, including three in the second, and a run scored, and Largent (2-for-2) was also 2-for-3 at the plate, allowed a series with Monona Grove two. two in the third and five in the sixth. had three runs scored and an RBI. Jake hit and struck out one in two innings. on May 7 with a 13-3 win in six innings, marking the Edgewood 5, Oregon 3 fifth time the Panthers have Oregon fell 5-3 to Mad- scored 10 or more runs this ison Edgewood at Warner VAHS golf: Big Eight meets is on May 17 season. Park on May 8. Morgan, Timberlake and The Panthers were led by Continued from page 3 I am thinking it is just a start for us Waunakee tied for second with a 316. deFiebre had back-to-back- deFiebre with two RBIs. this year.” Edgewood’s James Gilmore was to-back RBI doubles to start Oregon took second with a 319, the medalist with a 72, and Oregon’s Tower took the loss. He gamble on, and if you are successful, a four-run bottom of the allowed five earned runs on and Waunakee was third with a 329. Ryan Candell won a scorecard play- sixth. Oregon won on an it can pay off,” he said. “But more Waunakee’s Sean Murphy and off to take second over Sun Prairie’s six hits and two walks in six often than not, the gamble is a little error that scored deFiebre. innings, striking out two. Oregon’s Ryan Candell tied for sec- Ethan Carrick. Both shot 74s. too chancy. ond with 75s, and Middleton’s Kip Edgewood’s Rory Gierhart was “We played smart that day, and Sullivan was fourth with a 76. fourth with a 75, and Monona that is what impressed me and is the Grove’s Jake Schroeckenthaler was Lacrosse: Makuch excited to direction I want to get going with Morgan Stanley Shootout fifth. these guys.” Verona traveled to University Verona triangular play at Canisius College Cale Rufenacht finished fifth with Ridge Golf Course on April 26 for a 78, and Kaegi followed with a 79, the Morgan Stanley Shootout and fin- The Wildcats hosted Madison West which tied him for sixth with Ore- ished fourth as a team with a 325. and Madison Memorial Monday in Continued from page 1 wanted to get better at it, gon’s Sam Schroeder, Lodi’s Brett Gaby shot a team-best 77 and fin- a Big Eight triangular at Edelweiss so it keeps me on my toes.” Brownrigg and Waukesha West’s ished tied for seventh with Middle- Country Club. Defender was a position Bradey Lingle. ton’s Carson Frisch and Waunakee’s Verona won with a 322, and West sports also made Makuch Makuch saw as a good Lindell finished the scoring with want to play. He said he Sean Murphy. Kaegi followed with followed with a 368. Memorial shot option to play early in his an 80, which tied him for 10th over- an 80, two stroke behind Middleton’s a 404. likes how each player can career, and he said that all with Oregon’s John Klus. Senior custom-design a stick to Tommy Kriewaldt (10th, 78). Kaegi led with a 79, and Lindell being in Verona and having Jack Bates’ 97 was not counted Lindell was third on the team with was next with an 80. Cale Rufenacht help with an individual good coaches helped him toward the final score. style of play, and he likes an 83, and Bates finished the scoring shot an 81, and Gaby finished the excel at the varsity level. “I have high expectations for with an 85. scoring with an 82. Connor Rufen- the usage of the stick to “The team relies on you these guys,” Rebholz said. “Am I pass and throw. Madison Edgewood won the meet acht’s 85 wasn’t counted toward the because you set the tone impressed? Yes, but at the same time, with a 308, and Middleton and final score. “It is a definitely a for the game, and you unique sport compared can’t really win without a to everything else with defense, so they are really the lines and the rules,” important to the game,” he VAHS tennis: Cats go 2-2 at Nicolet invite he said. “I just really said. Continued from page 3 invitational with a 4-3 loss to unranked Division 2, won 4-3. Homestead. Verona had a shot to pull Tennison 6-0, 7-6 (5) again won the out the win but dropped tiebreakers at first set easily before having to fight to over Sai Gungurthi and Praneeth Veni- No 4 singles and No. 3 doubles. close out the match. Fan added a 6-1, Makuch becomes leader galla. While the Wildcats’ four singles 6-2 decision at No. 3 singles. Senior Declan Makuch Division 1 and 2 teams “It was great because we’ve had flights have been a team strength all Young, the team’s No. 3 doubles is finishing his high into one division this trouble closing out those types of season, Verona split against Homestead player, moved over to No. 4 singles school career for Verona year. The Madison Area matches, when things get tight,” Young and was only able to add one doubles and fell 7-5, 7-5. boys lacrosse in a leader- Lacrosse Association said. “Coach is always talking about win. Schmidt and Dugan won Verona’s ship role. also changed its name to how we need that fourth win because Tennison blanked Michael Morway only doubles match 6-0, 6-0 at No. 2 Makuch signed his the Badgerland Lacrosse you never want to take anything for atop the lineup and then held on to win doubles. The Wildcats dropped close Letter of Intent with Association and switched granted, even with our singles lineup.” a tiebreaker 6-0, 4-6, 10-7 at No. 1 sin- matches at the other two doubles senior Ian Edwards, who up its divisions. An emotional and physically drained gles. Fan won his No. 3 singles match flights. plans to play Division II Verona is now in the Tennison went to a third set for the sec- 6-0, 6-3. Rather than playing a full third set lacrosse at the University red division with Sauk ond straight match, pulling out a 6-0, The Wildcats were unable to come in a two-day tournament, the Wildcats of Indianapolis. Makuch Prairie, Waunakee, Sun 6-7 (3), 6-4 win against Aidan Schutter up with a win at No. 4 singles. went to tiebreakers at No. 2 singles and said it felt good to start Prairie, Madison West/ at No. 1 singles. Nagpal, who was injured, had an No. 1 doubles, earning a split. the next chapter in his life Edgewood, Janesville “I think Will was feeling pretty opportunity to help secure the win, Queoff defeated Nabeel Quryshi in with a friend by his side, Craig/Parker and Madi- good after last night, and then coming falling 6-4, 3-6, 10-8 to Jonathon Lane three sets 3-6, 6-4, 10-8 and Hutchcroft and that gave him a boost son La Follette. The white in winning 6-0 in the first set,” Engen at No. 4 singles. and Swaminath fell 3-6, 7-6 (7), 10-8 of confidence. division is now DeForest, said. “Aidan came back, but physically “Kush came back after losing the atop the doubles lineup. Michael Hap- But it also allowed him Stoughton, Oregon, Mad- and emotionally, Will is a very strong first set and won despite being down pel and Jonah Berry dropped another to think about setting an ison East, Watertown, La kid.” 0-4 in the second, but he was in a lot of close match 7-5, 6-4 at No. 3 doubles. example for the rest of Crosse Central, Middle- Verona swept all four singles match- pain,” Engen said. Verona finished out the tournament the Wildcats. ton, Madison Memorial es as Queoff added a 7-6 (4), 6-1 win Nagpal was down 9-1 in the tie- Saturday, blanking Oconomowoc. “This year, it is pretty and Tomah. over Adam Foreman at No. 2 singles. breaker but fought back to 9-8 before Tennison and Nagpal cruised to 6-0, fun being a leader,” he The three losses came Fan cruised 6-1, 6-2 at No. 3 singles losing 10-8.“On any other day, without 6-0 wins at Nos. 1 and 4 singles, while said. “Everyone looks to Waunakee, which leads and Nagpal had a 6-2, 6-3 win at No. that injury, he probably would have Queoff and Fan added 6-1, 6-0 wins at up to you, and we have the red division and was 4 singles. Seeding for the conference won that match easily,” Engen said. Nos. 2 and 3 singles. a younger team, so you runner-up in Division 1 meet takes place early next week. Hutchcroft and Swaminath won Hutchcroft and Swaminath cruised have to be more commu- last season, defending Verona’s lone doubles matches, 6-2, 6-1, 6-2 at No. 1 doubles but the other nicative and good with champion Kettle Moraine Nicolet Invitational 6-0 at No. 1 doubles. two doubles flights went to tiebreakers the younger kids to help and Hartland Arrowhead. The Wildcats participated in the Evan Schmidt and Conner Dugan with Schmidt and Dugan winning 6-3, them and push them on to “I think we are getting Nicolet Invitational on May 4-5, going fell 7-6 (4), 7-6 (2) at No. 2 doubles, 4-6, 10-6 at the No. 2 spot and Young send a good message.” a lot better,” Makuch 2-2. and Jonah Berry and Aaron Young lost and Berry winning 6-0, 4-6, 10-8 at 3 Verona is 4-3 over- said. “We are definitely Verona beat University School of a three-set match 6-4, 5-7, 10-4 at No. dubs. all (3-1 conference) this going to compete better Milwaukee 4-3 and Oconomowoc 3 doubles. 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Mr. Beans wasn’t doing well. He’d been sick for a while and now he was having trouble getting up. Mary Hougan wanted to do every- thing she could to help her old friend so she enrolled in an equine mas- seuse program to learn techniques that could alleviate his symptoms and promote blood flow to his balky File photo by Samantha Christian rear legs. Riley O’Brien, 4, of Fitchburg, goes for a walk in McKee “Mr. Beans, he’s my old guy,” Farms Park with her Shih Tzu/Maltese dog, Sammy, during Hougan said in an interview. “He’s the Puppy Up walk on May 7, 2017. This year’s walk will be the one that kind of inspired me to June 24. pursue learning horse massage for his benefit.” Hougan, an admitted lifelong “ani- Learning leash laws mal nut,” is turning this passion into a business. She went through a week- Municipalities have from an unrestrained dog, long, 10-hour-a-day program and with localities building on earned a certification in equine sports similar rules, use the state’s law to create massage therapy in March. She’s since their own specific rules, started Equistroke, LLC and has done differing language along with penalties for “quite a few” messages since. Photo submitted violations, that are gener- She is also a part-time veterinary Mary Hougan and Mr. Beans, left, the horse who inspired her to learn equine SCOTT GIRARD ally similar. technician and the office manager sports massage. Unified Newspaper Group Except while hunting, at Chalet Veterinary Clinic, 1621 E. Main St. in Stoughton, and balancing between Stoughton and Oregon, Mexico or Canada, where they are state law is that “a dog is along with four horses, nine goats processed for, among other things, Many dog owners feel considered to be running at the two businesses allows her to be a bond with their dog that around animals “all the time.” and other pets. their meat, which is a delicacy in large if it is off the prem- She started rescuing horses from Europe. they are confident will ises of its owner and not Hougan grew up on a farm in keep their dog under con- Stoughton and “was always rescu- “kill pens” in the south in 2015, and The horses being sent to slaughter under the control of the adopted one in each of 2015, 2016 are often thoroughbreds or quarter trol – leashed or not. owner or some other per- ing kittens and wildlife.” Her mom But state law and local thought she might get hurt on a and 2017. Though slaughtering horses who arrive at the kill pens “by son.” horses is illegal in the United States, the truckload” if they’re unsuccessful ordinances try to avoid the While many area horse, so she didn’t get first one until risk of potential damages she was 23. Now she lives on a farm Hougan said the “kill buyers” get Turn to Leash/Page 7 around it by shipping the animals to Turn to Massage/Page 7 We Love Your Pets! Veterinary Services • Boarding • Training Doggy Daycare • Grooming Online Pharmacy Not Just a Pharmacy Dog Daycare Shop our excellent selection of gifts while we fill oury prescription Grooming Hours • Crabtree & Evelyn Products M-F 9am-6pm • Milkhouse Creamery Training Classes Sat 9am-1pm Candles Closed Sunday • Willow Tree and More 1115 W Main St, Stoughton, WI 53589 (HSA cards accepted) 608-541-8590 1350 S. Fish Hatchery Rd. • Oregon, WI 53575 202 S. Main Street, Verona • 848-8020 [email protected] 608.835.0551 pups-unleashed.com Check out www.myhometownrx.com adno=570734-01 adno=569655-01 www.countryviewvets.com adno=568200-01 We Can’t Imagine Our Lives Without Him! 288-7838 We’re so Happy odysseyvetcare.com 2934 Chapel Valley Rd. Fitchburg (just off Hwy PD) We Gave Guinness a 2nd Chance!

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Continued from page 6 and is one of a few services Hougan offers through EquiStroke, including limb at the track, Hougan said. stretching and grooming. “The kill pens tend to She has worked on every- feed off of people’s heart- thing from mini-horses to strings,” Hougan said. “The thoroughbreds – even a more adoptable horses they donkey once. Hougan, who put on their (web) pages stands 5 feet 3 inches tall, and they put up a bail price said she once had to stand (to save them).” on a hay bale to reach the Worth the ‘strain’ top of a huge draft horse she was working on. As Hougan’s desire to At first, some horses are help Mr. Beans has turned a little unsure about all the into a second career, Hou- hands-on attention they’re gan said she didn’t realize getting, Hougan said. how “physical” the work “As you progress, they would be. really start to relax, they “Most I’ve done in a day fall into the zone as you is three (massages). That call it. Their eyes start to was an exhausting day,” soften, they put their heads Hougan said. “Just the down (and) they look like strain on the hands, arms they’re falling asleep,” and shoulders. Hougan said. “When I’m done, I could When she spends a lot of use a massage myself.” time on a particularly tough Photos submitted A massage takes an hour, spot, she said the horse will Hougan works on her client Vinny’s foreleg. She says the Hougan, seated, and Mr. Beans at Hougan’s farm between Hougan explained, 30 express relief by letting out most massages she’s ever done in a day is three, and after- Oregon and Stoughton. minutes for one side and a big yawn. ward felt like she could use a massage herself. 30 minutes for the other. “Those are the rewarding She works from the front moments,” Hougan said. toward the back and the “When they’re out and top down, starting with the about in the pasture, they neck. Sometimes she uses way they show affection Chalet Veterinary Clinic a tool called equistix on is by grooming each other “trigger points.” and nibbling on each other. Family Pet Care at its Best ❤ “Horses are athletes When they start doing that 1621 E. Main St. One Day Only! whether you use them for to you, that’s the ultimate FLEA MARKET & CRAFT SALE Stoughton recreational riding or just reward.” (at SCAA Resale, 1321 E. Main St. Stoughton) keep them,” Hougan said. (608) 873-8112 May 12, 2018

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Photo by Alexander Cramer (Above) and submitted Above, the Rev. Kathleen Cook Owens blesses a photo of Christy Archer’s cat, Sally, at First Presbyterian Church in Oregon on Earth Day, April 22. The blessing acknowledges the love and joy that animals bring to our lives and asks for the continued health of the whole family. At right, Nolan McDermid, 8, does his best to hold on to the aptly named Wiggles the guinea pig. Celebrating all creation: Blessing of the Animals an 800-year-long tradition ALEXANDER CRAMER build it into worship is a good way to cel- way to bring people together. feast day Oct. 4, though Owens decided to Unified Newspaper Group ebrate that.” “They know that (pets) expand and fill celebrate with her congregation in April Owens pointed out that humans often their life in a special way,” Stout said. because Earth Day fell on a Sunday. Wiggles the guinea pig and his pal Hop- have deep relationships with their pets, “Going to the blessing brings them into The modern idea of blessing animals scotch seemed to be enjoying their time but they’re mostly private. communion with similar people. It high- started with St. Francis in the 13th cen- outside, munching contentedly on a piece One of her favorite aspects of Blessing lights the gift of animals and our respon- tury and has been kept alive by all man- of lettuce and soaking up the sun. of the Animals is bringing these relation- sibility to treat them as family.” ner of Franciscans in the intervening 800 They had every reason to be content on ships out into the open and sharing them years, said Stout said. this perfect late-April day: They had just with neighbors. Centuries-long tradition “(Francis) had a spirit of welcoming, been blessed by the Rev. Kathleen Cook It’s an event where people “bring the Owens said she decided to have a Bless- affection, reverence and respect for ani- Owens as part of a special Earth Day whole family, pets included. We share our ing of the Animals to “highlight an aspect mals and all created things,” Stout said. Blessing of the Animals event at First loved ones that don’t come with us when of creation or care for creation that we “He had a deep sense of the inner value of Presbyterian Church in Oregon. we go to church,” Owens said. “People don’t normally do.” all things created by God and treated them Wiggles and Hopscotch were joined on really liked it and to be able to introduce “God’s love and creative power is far with great reverence and as sacred and as the lawn outside the church by all sorts their pets to one another.” beyond the human realm, and animals are a friend.” of animals, as well as by the humans who On the church lawn, on one of the first a big part of that,” Owens said. The lessons offered by St. Francis’ had come to celebrate and acknowledge great spring days, there were pockets of Blessing animals has its roots in the example are worth remembering these their relationship with their pets. There humans chatting in small groups as their Old Testament. Before He created man, days, Stout said. Living in a bubble can were horses and dogs, and one woman dogs got to know one another, and intro- God created all the other living creatures close us off from outside experiences, brought a picture of her cat, Sally. ductions made when people came by to and blessed them with the same words he Stout said, and communicating with ani- Owens said the event is a way to cele- say hello to a horse. People offered snacks would use to bless mankind: “Be fruitful mals reminds us to cultivate an openness brate the special relationship humans have they had brought and talked about funny and increase in number,” according to the to receive them. with their animals. things their pet had done. New International Version of the Bible. “(Francis’ example) is a spirit of won- “So often, the pets that we have are such Fr. Bill Stout, Order of Friars Minor, a Owens bestowed a slightly different der that sees encounter with creation as an important part of our lives,” Owens friar of the Assumption of the Blessed Vir- blessing upon Wiggles and Hopscotch an opportunity, something we can look told the Star. “To acknowledge that and gin Mary Province based in Franklin, told (perhaps thankfully for the McDermids, forward to and fascinate us,” Stout said. the Star the blessings are a “wonderful” their human family.) “We’re at our best when we notice the Her blessing instead thanks God for the otherness and appreciate it.” “joy and love” an animal brings into the world and asks for continued blessings on both the animal and its human household. Email Unified Newspaper Group reporter Has Fido Been A Little Ruff Blessing of the Animals most often Alexander Cramer at Alexander.Cramer@ On Your Flooring? takes place in autumn around St. Francis’ wcinet.com Meet Lola, Four Winds Therapy Dog!

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Many people are excited by the prospect of introducing a new pet into their homes. In the midst of such excitement, it can be easy to overlook the potential feelings existing pets may have about sharing their homes with new animals. Pets don’t get to know one anoth- er with a handshake and a “hello.” In addition, pet owners cannot force companion animals to like one anoth- er. What they can do is make the introduction process as positive as possible. According to Healthy Paws Pet Insurance, 42 percent of American households are multiple-pet families, so peaceful cohabitation is possible. Whether the introduction involves animals of the same species or a hopeful friendship between cat and dog, follow these tips to increase the chances for a successful first meet- ing. • Employ sense of smell. Some dogs and cats will “posture” if they make eye contact with a new animal, Photo courtesy Metro News Service Photo courtesy Metro News Service Keeping harmony in a multi-pet home requires thoughtful, patient introductions The ASPCA estimates 6.5 million animals enter U.S. adop- according to PetMD. Submissive or between pets. tion shelters each year. dominant responses can cause stress to the animals and may create a nega- the animals will grow a deeper bond available. Dogs and cats can both be tive first meeting. Sometimes it’s best through scent articles and grow territorial. Even if they accept the if pets meet through scent instead of accustomed to the sounds and smells new animal, they may not want to Reasons to adopt sight. Separate the pets in different of each other. share their toys, food bowls or other There is no end to the pets end up in facilities not rooms or cages, allowing them to • Introduce dogs or cats on neutral baubles. Make sure there are items companionship, love and because of behavioral issues grow accustomed to the smell of the territory. Existing pets may feel the for both of the pets so there will be joy a pet can bring to one’s or something they did wrong, other animal before actually meeting need to defend their territory or pro- no bickering or actual fights. life. That is perhaps one but due to circumstances it. Exchange blankets with each pets’ tect their owners if they meet a new The introduction process is not reason why the number of affecting their owners, such scent between the cages. animal inside of the house. When the something pet owners should rush. pets surrendered to shelters as moving or divorce. That • Contain and release. Let the new time comes for a face-to-face meeting, Such a process can take a few days, each year so greatly upsets means there are thousands pet have roam of the house for a lit- introduce the two animals outside of weeks or even longer. Pet owners animal lovers. But the same of housebroken, behav- tle while before containing it to a the home in a neutral area, such as in who remain patient and encouraging places that house animals ior-trained pets just waiting room or cage. This allows the ani- a neighbor’s yard or in a park, offers may find that their pets ultimately that were lost or abandoned for a new family. mal to start leaving its scent around The Humane Society of America. learn to live together peacefully. can be the very locations • Lower costs: When a the house. Follow the same tech- Reward positive behavior during this where families find new person adopts a pet, micro- nique with the other pet. Eventually initial encounter with treats. – Metro News Service pets to love. chipping, first immuniza- • Have new toys and items The ASPCA estimates tion costs, neutering/spay- that 6.5 million companion ing, and some vet costs may animals enter animal shel- be covered by the adoption ters in the United States fee. Plus, that adoption fee each year. According to can be hundreds of dollars its most recent report, the less than purchasing a pet Canadian Federation of from elsewhere. We Have Humane Societies says • Longer life expectancy: around 82,000 cats and The Canine Journal says 35,000 dogs were taken into “mutts,” or animals whose Canadian shelters in 2015. genetic makeup are a com- EVERYTHING Animal shelters, res- bination of at least two cue groups, pounds, and breeds, tend to have fewer humane societies are great health problems and live for Your Other Kids Too! places to begin searching longer than their purebreed “ ” for new companion ani- counterparts. But shelters mals. The organization also house many purebreeds DoSomething.org states for those who prefer to go that, each year, approxi- that route. mately 2.7 million dogs and • Room for others: For cats are euthanized because every adopted cat or dog, shelters are too full and room is freed up to take in there aren’t enough adop- more pets that need assis- tive homes. Homeless ani- tance. mals outnumber homeless • Hurt puppy mills: Pup- people five to one. While py mills produce pets in private breeders and repu- factory-style facilities that table pet stores may have seldom take the welfare purebred animals that make of animals into consider- great pets, to relieve the ation. Adoption hurts pup- problems of relinquished py mills’ bottom lines and or homeless pets residing in helps fight against their crowded shelters, prospec- inhumane breeding tech- tive pet parents are urged niques. to first consider adopting Animal shelters can be shelter pets. 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Canada’s Pet Wellness report estimates that there are approximately 7.9 million cats and 5.9 million dogs in Canada. Over time, pet owners grow accus- tomed to their pets’ antics, messes and even their odors. Dealing with smells is par for the course for pet owners, and many become desensi- tized to certain common smells. But when company is on the way or peo- ple are thinking about selling their homes, pet odors must be addressed. Even though it will take effort, homeowners can freshen their homes Photo submitted and eliminate unpleasant pet-related Frequent cleaning and good ventilation are key to keeping your house odor-free. smells. dogs may have their share of acci- blankets, and any other items that • Find ways to ventilate. Odors dents. Cats may avoid litter boxes if pets lounge on. Sweat, saliva and can build up inside closed envi- they are not cleaned frequently and dander can cause these fabrics to ronments and prove overpowering. then soil around the house. Be sure become stinky, and, in turn, make the Opening windows when applicable, to clean up pet waste messes prompt- house smell worse. using exhaust fans and encouraging ly. Baking soda and vinegar solu- • Keep pets clean. Most pets are cross-breezes can air certain odors Photo submitted tions are all-natural ways to clean very good at self-grooming, but can Plenty of early visits allows an animal to get to know its vet. from the home. up and can help remove urine odors benefit from a spa treatment once in • Clean frequently. Cats and dogs more readily. Also, look for safe awhile. Dogs that spend ample time can leave behind fur, dander, food deodorizing cleaning products that outdoors or frequently get wet and messes, and more. Eliminating the can be used on carpeting, flooring dirty may need routine baths. Ask a debris that pets create can reduce and upholstery. professional groomer what he or she The pet/vet relationship odors. Sweeping, vacuuming and • Purchase an air purifier. Air recommends to address potent pet mopping floors can help as well. purifiers can help remove odors and odors. Routine well visits are an visits is often determined Don’t forget to vacuum draperies allergens from the air. They’re rela- Neutralizing pet odors takes effort, important part of maintain- by the veterinarian, breed and furniture, and consider purchas- tively inexpensive and can be placed but it can make for a more pleas- ing overall health for adults and age of the animal, and ing cleaning appliances specifically in rooms that pets frequent. ant-smelling home environment. and children. The same can the preferences of the pet designed for homes with pets. • Wash pet blankets and beds. be said for ensuring family owners. • Keep on top of accidents and Launder pet beds, cloth toys, – Metro News Service pets are thriving, as well. The vets at The Ohio litter boxes. 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There will be no more A’s or B’s for Mike Murphy, Badger Ridge Middle School principal ALICE stands for “Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Count- Verona Area School District middle was already in place, 54 percent of those er, Evacuate,” giving students and staff a choice of schoolers next year. taking the survey strongly agreed or which option best fits their situation. If a shooter is in Both Savanna Oaks and Badger agreed they were satisfied with the grad- being clearer has allowed students to do the opposite wing of the new high school, for example, Ridge middle schools will use “stan- ing system, compared to 88 percent at better work. the best option would likely be to evacuate. dards-based grading” in all subjects for BRMS – where letter grades were still “By making the learning expectations But the “counter” idea, which calls for students the 2018-19 school year, administrators the practice. explicit and available transparently to throwing things or causing other distractions for a said Friday morning at a committee The goal, the schools’ principals everyone, more kids, different kids, kids shooter, bothered one board member significantly, as meeting. The grading system, which explained, is to have students focus- are choosing to accelerate their learn- Russell King questioned the idea and said ALICE is an SOMS has used since 2014 and BRMS ing on what skills they’re learning and ing, go deeper,” Eskrich said. “We are “inappropriate application” in a school setting, based on used in math this year, involves a scale allow flexibility in how to demonstrate accelerating more kids in math than we his personal research. focused on whether a student has “mas- that understanding, rather than demon- ever have.” tered” a skill, rather than using a per- strating rote memory or seeking out By focusing on standards, she Board developing complaints, concerns policy centage to assign a letter for achieve- extra credit to get an extra percentage explained, students and teachers can A new policy could help guide community members ment. point and jump up a letter grade. look at concepts rather than specific looking to bring their concerns and complaints to Vero- Some parents at SOMS complained “The traditional system allows you “packets” or content. For example, she na Area School District staff. about the transition in 2014 and asked to kind of play the game,” said BRMS said, rather than using the Revolution- The proposal, which the board has not voted on, for a return to letter grades. A 2015 principal Mike Murphy. “This system ary War to learn the idea of “conflict” in establishes a step-by-step review process for where decision to assign a letter grade to the is not about playing the game, it’s about history, a student could focus on other community members should address a concern or standard score did not satisfy them, and demonstrating evidence that you actual- wars or a more contemporary example, a complaint and guidelines for how staff should administrators said it confused the point ly know and understand.” such as the demonstrations in Madison respond. of the standards grades. School board members at the meeting that followed black teenager Tony Rob- There will be no letter grades asso- stressed the importance of communicat- inson being shot by a police officer. Implementation teams offer ‘voice’ for staff ciated with next year’s report cards at ing about the change and making sure “How can we make (conflict) engag- Verona Area High School music teacher Eric Ander- either school, director of curriculum any language used for the standards was ing to every student?” Eskrich said. son was not excited when he heard about the district’s and instruction Ann Franke confirmed “parent-friendly.” “They can demonstrate their mastery of change in governance of its schools two years ago. to the Press in an email. “I really want it to be as informa- the power standard of conflict.” But seeing how the school’s implementation and con- Though the change means the entire- tive as we can possibly make it with- The power standards, which will be tinuous improvement teams are different from the site ty of K-8 attendance area schools will out them having to guess or feeling listed on report cards, outline the skills council format they had used in the past has “reinvigo- use standards-based grading next year, like they’re already at a disadvantage for students to demonstrate in the vari- rated me as a teacher,” he said. Franke said the district still needs to because they aren’t quite certain what ous subjects. “It really makes me feel like I have a voice in the work on making the terms used con- this means,” said Stier Christensen. Board members also asked about a school,” Anderson told the Press. “If all this work can sistent. That, she said, will help parents The new grading system, which fol- key concern from SOMS parents in help a couple kids see the path, that’s great.” understand what they’re looking at. lows a yearslong and ongoing “Middle 2015: whether their students would be She and school board member Mer- School Study” to create consistency ready for the grade-point average they’ll Gorrell gets 2-year deal, raise edith Stier Christensen also specified between BRMS and SOMS, aligns with get high school, which could play a part the curriculum teachers at both schools in their future. Verona Area School District superintendent Dean the district is not planning to expand the Gorrell is likely to be around through the first year of grading system to the high school “any- will use. Administrators said that while they Teachers in the same departments had not done a student survey of the the new Verona Area High School’s operation. time soon.” Beyond that, he and the board will need to come to a “This is a K-8 grading system,” Stier at the two schools have been meeting current freshmen who had all three over the past two years to discuss cur- years of standards-based grading at new agreement. Christensen said. The school board approved a two-year contract with Survey data from the 2016-17 school ricula and what standards they should SOMS, data show their GPAs and class be teaching to, with a goal of providing choices have not been notably different Gorrell last month that will last until June 30, 2020, year showed 93 percent of BRMS par- with a one-year extension provision for the following ents who took the annual perception sur- a similar experience for middle school from their peers from BRMS. students across the district. They also school year if neither Gorrell nor the board take any vey wanted traditional letter grades along action. It explicitly states, however, that the contract with a measure of student competencies have shared those standards with stu- Contact Scott Girard at ungreport- dents and families. [email protected] and follow him on does not extend into the 2021-22 school year without to report student progress. At Savanna “further action.” Oaks, where the standards-based system SOMS principal Sandy Eskrich said Twitter @sgirard9. Ground broken Verona Area School Dis- trict staff, students and administrators welcomed the community onto the new Verona Area High School site April 24 after- noon for a ceremonial groundbreaking event to celebrate the $182 million construction project. Superintendent Dean Gorrell said he is happy the building – expected to open for the 2020-21 school year – will serve students for decades to come. “There are gonna be tens of thousands of kids that are gonna go through those doors,” Gorrell said during the ceremony.

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Photo by Scott Girard Verona Area School District superintendent Dean Gorrell speaks at the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Verona Area High School Tuesday, April 24, as VAHS principal Pam Hammen, left, and school board president Noah Roberts, right, listen. ConnectFitchburg.com 14 May 11, 2018 Fitchburg Star Madison/Oregon schools Madison Metropolitan School District Oregon School District Cherokee getting District looks at new playground November referendum for 2018-19 The four options being gathered public comments Focus groups could considered all include build- through focus group ses- Has raised $28K of help set scope ing two new schools within If You Go sions to give people a “base- the kindergarten to eighth- line of information about How to help What: Oregon School expected $80K cost SCOTT DE LARUELLE grade level to manage pro- the growth and provide an jected overcrowding in the District focus group opportunity to share their SCOTT GIRARD To volunteer for the Unified Newspaper Group build, contact the play- intermediate and elementary When: 9:30 a.m. Satur- thoughts on student growth Unified Newspaper Group grades in the next few years. day, May 12 and future schools to meet ground committee via After more than a year of work by a district growth The school configurations Where: RCI cafeteria the growth,” Busler said. The only playground email at CHMSplay- task force and several and location will depend The focus groups will Info: 835-4003 or bsb@ equipment at Cherokee [email protected]. months of work sessions, on the option chosen by the meet once more, then Middle School is four bas- OregonSD.org To donate, visit chero- the Oregon school board is school board. themes from the focus group ketball hoops and two soc- positioned to vote later this The two new schools sessions will be summa- cer goals. keeheightspto.org/play- month on going to referen- would be built in phases, rized and shared at the reg- When parent Deanna ground-project or send a dum – probably in Novem- which Busler said is a The board established ular school board meeting Simonson saw students check to: ber – to fund two new “cost-effective way to man- a Population and Growth May 14. Anyone interested beginning to climb on the schools. age the future growth.” The Task Force in January 2017 in attending can get more soccer goals during recess Cherokee Heights It’s holding three more first phase would likely be to study population projec- information by calling 835- last winter, she decided that Middle School PTO focus groups over the next built by 2020 and the second tions and facility capacity 4003. needed to change. Now, she nine days, and those will phase by 2024. Because of and create potential options “Community members told the Star in an email, a PO Box 5587 lead up to a special board the 2014 construction refer- to address growth. Led by are telling us that it has been group of parents, teachers Madison, WI 53705 meeting set for Monday, endum, Oregon High School district consultant Mark very helpful to learn about and administrators is now May 21. is projected to be able to Roffers, the group, which the growth projections, making that happen. At that meeting, the board accommodate increased included community mem- impact on schools, and “Our children do not cur- will evaluate all informa- capacity through 2030. bers, met 12 times before potential options,” he told rently have a playground tion gathered, including delivering a final report in the Observer in an email to play on and desperately far, including grants from community input. District Community input February. Monday. need one,” Simonson wrote. Shopko and Meriter Friends superintendent Brian Busler As the board’s work on Since then, the school “I began talking to more for Friends. A silent auction said the board might select choosing an option for a ref- board has taken the informa- Email Unified Newspaper staff, parents and students is in progress until May 13, the “best option for moving erendum winds down, they tion to guide it during work Group reporter Scott De about this and realized there as well, with a goal of an forward at this meeting or will have plenty of informa- sessions on planning for Laruelle at scott.delaruel- was a large need for our additional $10,000. shortly thereafter.” tion to pick through. population growth. [email protected]. children to have safe equip- “Realistically, we knew The district has also ment to climb on and play that it would be difficult to with.” raise that entire amount in Simonson, a physical a single year,” Simonson therapist who has two chil- said. dren at Cherokee, said Simonson said the new OMS, BKE finalists for national environmental award physical activity plays a playground will be built In many contests, the mark of “huge role” in children’s in two phases – the first excellence is receiving a blue rib- physical health, and a play- of which has already been bon. But Oregon Middle School and ground would help that. approved by the school Brooklyn Elementary School staff “This project represents board. and students are hoping for a green our hope that, when given Simonson said she is ribbon as a reward for their environ- the opportunity, our stu- excited the playground can mentally conscious efforts. dents will make movement serve the neighborhood The two schools were nominated and fitness part of their day around the school and sib- for this year’s U.S. Department of and build healthy habits for lings of children playing Education Green Ribbon Schools years to come,” she said. soccer on the fields, as well, program by state Superintendent The push for a play- but the biggest benefit will Tony Evers. ground began in spring of be for the students, who The program recognizes schools 2017 with a small commit- will have a “safe place to that reduce their environmental tee, and a company was climb and play with their impact and costs, improve the health chosen to assist the group in friends” this fall. and wellness of students and staff fall 2017, providing prelim- “They will have the and provide effective environmental inary designs and cost esti- opportunity to relax and and sustainability education, accord- mates. They are expecting enjoy a new place to play ing to a Wisconsin Department of to have a community build during recess,” she said. Public Instruction news release. event this August, and start “They will be able to return Honorees will be announced later the new year with a “play- to class refreshed and ready this month. ground ready for middle to learn.” “It takes the entire school commu- schoolers.” nity, working together, to be a nom- The committee has raised Contact Scott Girard at inee for this national recognition,” $28,000 of the expected [email protected] Evers said. $75,000 to $80,000 cost so and follow him on Twitter Photo by Alexander Cramer @sgirard9. Read the full story at Erin Bauer, center, tests the temperature of the water they’re using to water a ConnectFitchburg.com. freshly-planted tree at Brooklyn Elementary School on Arbor Day.

What’s online Read these and more Oregon School District stories at ConnectFitchburg.com: STEAM series: OMS Students at Oregon Middle School are doing more than just learning about the envi- ronment – they are learning about their place in it and how important they are. They’re also getting their hands dirty and having fun. As part of the school’s environmentally conscious STEAM curriculum (science, tech- nology, engineering, art and math), students are getting a “bigger picture” look at what it means to be not just consumers, but stewards of a sustainable environment, OMS health teacher Darren Hartberg told the Observer. Open House Students present at UW The Wisconsin Institute for Discovery hosts plenty of conferences throughout the year. But in April, amid the indoor trees and glass walls, the presenters weren’t the usual Saturday, May 19th • 1 - 3 pm academics and professionals: they were high-schoolers. About 900 students – including, for the first time, 40 from Oregon High School – had converged from around the state for • Swim/dive lessons included the Great World Texts Annual Student Conference. • Swim/dive team STEAM, special ed, mental health among staffing priorities • Tennis program The 2017-18 school year still has several months to go, but Oregon School District officials are already figuring out how schools will be staffed for the 2018-19 school year. • Open swim & social activities The Oregon school board talked at length last month about administrators’ recommen- adno=566063-01 dations to add several positions this fall – some legally required, some to comply with district guidelines. The board is expected to vote on staffing additions at its next meeting on April 23. ConnectFitchburg.com Oregon schools May 11, 2018 Fitchburg Star 15 $25K grant goes to AODA training aimed at alcohol, drug prevention SCOTT DE LARUELLE student leadership and staff our students and staff. We Grants may be renewed for of the state’s biennial bud- quite high compared to Unified Newspaper Group training on Alcohol and thank the Department of one additional year of fund- get. the nation,” he said in the Other Drug Abuse (AODA) Public Instruction for this ing. State Superintendent news release. “Grant-fund- The Oregon School Dis- programming, district funding support.” The DPI AODA pro- Tony Evers said the fund- ed activities that curb drug trict is one of 66 school dis- superintendent Brian Busler The AODA grants pro- gram, first authorized under ing “gives school districts use will help improve the tricts throughout Wisconsin wrote the Observer in an vide funding to public Chapter 331, Laws of 1979, support to address alco- school climate, making that will receive state fund- email last month. schools to teach skills and is designed to help local hol, drug abuse, and school schools safer and more wel- ing for programs to reduce “We are very fortunate supply information aimed school districts utilize their safety concerns.” coming for all kids.” or prevent student use of to have been awarded this at preventing alcohol and staff and program resources “Though data show that alcohol, tobacco and other grant,” he said. “This will illegal drug use, according to develop comprehensive we’ve made tremendous Email Unified Newspaper drugs. provide meaningful support to a Wisconsin Department AODA programs. Funding progress in curbing alcohol Group reporter Scott De The district will get for our AODA initiatives of Public Instruction (DPI) for the AODA competitive use, Wisconsin’s under- Laruelle at scott.delaruel- $25,000 for its ongoing and help programming for news release last week. grants is authorized as part age drinking rates are still [email protected]. Ask the Fitchburg

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